| Lineup | W. Texas A&M | PG - Joe Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Myles Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Eubanks (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Delcid (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Frank Cunha (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Toby Lucas (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth O'Donovan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ernest Waggoner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Cumbie (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota | Kenneth O'Donovan inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| Game Plan | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | S. Dakota | James Cumbie is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left block | 32-41 |
| 19:29 | W. Texas A&M | Mark Wright is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner | 35-41 |
| 19:27 | S. Dakota | Toby Lucas is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Wright - foul #2 on Mark Wright, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| 19:01 | S. Dakota | Frank Cunha hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 19:00 | W. Texas A&M | The rebound goes to William Eubanks | 35-41 |
| 18:36 | W. Texas A&M | Mark Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-41 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | James Lovenduski (PG), Robert John (SG), Dave Roskowinski (SF), James Wilson (PF), Stephen Fleming (C) Joe Mitchell, Mark Wright, Myles Morgan, William Eubanks, Paul Delcid | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Henry Curtis (PG), Everett Kephart (SG), Ricky Hitt (SF), William Sontag (PF), John Sack (C) Frank Cunha, Toby Lucas, Kenneth O'Donovan, Ernest Waggoner, James Cumbie | |
| 18:33 | S. Dakota | Ricky Hitt is hacked by Dave Roskowinski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dave Roskowinski, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| 18:18 | S. Dakota | John Sack comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 35-41 |
| 18:16 | W. Texas A&M | James Wilson pulls down the rebound | 35-41 |
| 18:12 | W. Texas A&M | Robert John is fouled in the backcourt by Everett Kephart - foul #2 on Everett Kephart, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| 17:54 | W. Texas A&M | Robert John is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert John, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| 17:44 | S. Dakota | Henry Curtis is called for 10 seconds | 35-41 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Joe Mitchell (PG), Myles Morgan (SF) James Lovenduski, Stephen Fleming | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Toby Lucas (SG), James Cumbie (C) William Sontag, John Sack | |
| 17:26 | W. Texas A&M | Myles Morgan knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Joe Mitchell | 37-41 |
| 17:15 | S. Dakota | Ricky Hitt can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-41 |
| 17:14 | S. Dakota | Ricky Hitt tips it home | 37-43 |
| 17:09 | W. Texas A&M | Joe Mitchell is called for traveling | 37-43 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Jimmy Frederick (SG), William Eubanks (PF), Paul Delcid (C) Robert John, James Wilson, Dave Roskowinski | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Frank Cunha (PG), Kenneth O'Donovan (SF), Ernest Waggoner (PF) Henry Curtis, Everett Kephart, Ricky Hitt | |
| 17:00 | S. Dakota | James Cumbie lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Kenneth O'Donovan | 37-45 |
| 16:50 | W. Texas A&M | Myles Morgan can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 16:49 | S. Dakota | Frank Cunha pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 16:37 | S. Dakota | Ernest Waggoner misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by William Eubanks - foul #3 on William Eubanks, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Gregory Gains (PG), Dave Roskowinski (PF) Joe Mitchell, William Eubanks | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | William Sontag (C) James Cumbie | |
| 16:37 | S. Dakota | Ernest Waggoner makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 16:37 | S. Dakota | Ernest Waggoner makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 16:08 | W. Texas A&M | Myles Morgan hits a wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 15:48 | S. Dakota | Toby Lucas comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 39-47 |
| 15:46 | S. Dakota | Kenneth O'Donovan tips it home | 39-49 |
| Lineup | W. Texas A&M | PG - Gregory Gains (fresh) SG - Jimmy Frederick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Myles Morgan (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Dave Roskowinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Delcid (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Frank Cunha (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Toby Lucas (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth O'Donovan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ernest Waggoner (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Sontag (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | W. Texas A&M | Toby Lucas steals it from Myles Morgan in the backcourt | 39-49 |
| 15:34 | S. Dakota | Ernest Waggoner misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-49 |
| 15:33 | S. Dakota | Ernest Waggoner grabs the offensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 15:12 | S. Dakota | Frank Cunha is fouled on the floor by Gregory Gains - foul #2 on Gregory Gains, team foul #5 | 39-49 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Joe Mitchell (PG), Mark Wright (SG), Robert John (SF), James Wilson (PF), Stephen Fleming (C) Gregory Gains, Jimmy Frederick, Myles Morgan, Dave Roskowinski, Paul Delcid | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Noel Boggs (PG), Henry Curtis (SG), Everett Kephart (SF), Ricky Hitt (PF), John Sack (C) Frank Cunha, Toby Lucas, Kenneth O'Donovan, Ernest Waggoner, William Sontag | |
| 14:55 | S. Dakota | Ricky Hitt misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 14:53 | S. Dakota | Ricky Hitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 14:44 | S. Dakota | John Sack loses the dribble to Joe Mitchell | 39-49 |
| 14:41 | W. Texas A&M | Joe Mitchell hits the finger roll | 41-49 |
| 14:14 | S. Dakota | Ricky Hitt connects on the open fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Sack | 41-51 |
| 13:59 | W. Texas A&M | Joe Mitchell misses the jumper near the basket | 41-51 |
| 13:58 | W. Texas A&M | Stephen Fleming tips it but misses | 41-51 |
| 13:56 | W. Texas A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Mitchell | 41-51 |
| 13:45 | W. Texas A&M | Joe Mitchell misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Everett Kephart - foul #3 on Everett Kephart, team foul #2 | 41-51 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | James Lovenduski (SG), Myles Morgan (SF), William Eubanks (PF), Paul Delcid (C) Mark Wright, Robert John, James Wilson, Stephen Fleming | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Frank Cunha (PG), Kenneth O'Donovan (SF), Ernest Waggoner (PF), James Cumbie (C) Henry Curtis, Everett Kephart, Ricky Hitt, John Sack | |
| 13:45 | W. Texas A&M | Joe Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 13:45 | W. Texas A&M | Joe Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 13:21 | S. Dakota | James Cumbie comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 43-51 |
| 13:20 | W. Texas A&M | Paul Delcid pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 12:54 | W. Texas A&M | Myles Morgan can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ernest Waggoner - foul #1 on Ernest Waggoner, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Gregory Gains (PG), Mark Wright (SG), Dave Roskowinski (C) Joe Mitchell, James Lovenduski, Paul Delcid | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Toby Lucas (SG), William Sontag (PF) Noel Boggs, Ernest Waggoner | |
| 12:54 | W. Texas A&M | Myles Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 12:54 | W. Texas A&M | Myles Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 12:40 | S. Dakota | Frank Cunha scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth O'Donovan | 44-54 |
| 12:38 | W. Texas A&M | Mark Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Cunha - foul #3 on Frank Cunha, team foul #4 | 44-54 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Paul Delcid (C) Myles Morgan | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 12:26 | W. Texas A&M | William Eubanks lays it in | 46-54 |
| 12:08 | S. Dakota | Dave Roskowinski picks off the pass by Kenneth O'Donovan | 46-54 |
| 11:55 | W. Texas A&M | William Eubanks hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 46-54 |
| 11:53 | W. Texas A&M | Paul Delcid pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 11:37 | W. Texas A&M | Gregory Gains hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Dave Roskowinski and he's fouled by Toby Lucas - foul #2 on Toby Lucas, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | James Lovenduski (SG), Robert John (SF), Stephen Fleming (C) Mark Wright, Dave Roskowinski, Paul Delcid | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Henry Curtis (PG), Everett Kephart (SF), Ernest Waggoner (PF) Frank Cunha, Kenneth O'Donovan, William Sontag | |
| 11:37 | W. Texas A&M | Gregory Gains makes the free throw | 49-54 |
| Lineup | W. Texas A&M | PG - Gregory Gains (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Lovenduski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert John (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Eubanks (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Stephen Fleming (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Henry Curtis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Toby Lucas (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Everett Kephart (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ernest Waggoner (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Cumbie (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:22 | S. Dakota | Toby Lucas hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Everett Kephart | 49-57 |
| 11:07 | W. Texas A&M | James Lovenduski misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ernest Waggoner - foul #2 on Ernest Waggoner, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Jimmy Frederick (SG) Gregory Gains | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Noel Boggs (SG), Ricky Hitt (C) Toby Lucas, James Cumbie | |
| 11:07 | W. Texas A&M | James Lovenduski makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 11:07 | W. Texas A&M | James Lovenduski misses the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 11:07 | S. Dakota | Noel Boggs grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 10:56 | S. Dakota | Everett Kephart misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left side | 50-57 |
| 10:55 | W. Texas A&M | Stephen Fleming gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 10:38 | W. Texas A&M | Jimmy Frederick is fouled on the floor by Henry Curtis - foul #3 on Henry Curtis, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Joe Mitchell (PG), Myles Morgan (SF), James Wilson (PF), Dave Roskowinski (C) James Lovenduski, Robert John, William Eubanks, Stephen Fleming | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Kenneth O'Donovan (SF), John Sack (C) Everett Kephart, Ernest Waggoner | |
| 10:38 | W. Texas A&M | Jimmy Frederick makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 10:38 | W. Texas A&M | Jimmy Frederick misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 10:38 | S. Dakota | John Sack snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 10:24 | S. Dakota | Henry Curtis is hacked by James Wilson - foul #1 on James Wilson, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Toby Lucas (SG) Henry Curtis | |
| 10:19 | S. Dakota | Noel Boggs drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ricky Hitt | 51-60 |
| 10:03 | W. Texas A&M | Joe Mitchell drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Myles Morgan | 53-60 |
| 09:34 | S. Dakota | Ricky Hitt misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on James Wilson - foul #2 on James Wilson, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Mark Wright (SG), Robert John (SF), William Eubanks (PF), Paul Delcid (C) Jimmy Frederick, Myles Morgan, James Wilson, Dave Roskowinski | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Henry Curtis (PG), James Cumbie (C) Noel Boggs, John Sack | |
| 09:34 | S. Dakota | Ricky Hitt makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 09:34 | S. Dakota | Ricky Hitt makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 09:18 | W. Texas A&M | Robert John makes the pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Kenneth O'Donovan - foul #1 on Kenneth O'Donovan, team foul #8 | 55-62 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Frank Cunha (PG), William Sontag (PF) Toby Lucas, Ricky Hitt | |
| 09:18 | W. Texas A&M | Robert John makes the free throw | 56-62 |
| 09:01 | S. Dakota | William Sontag clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on Mark Wright - foul #3 on Mark Wright, team foul #8 | 56-62 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Stephen Fleming (C) Paul Delcid | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Everett Kephart (SF) Kenneth O'Donovan | |
| 09:01 | S. Dakota | William Sontag makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 09:01 | S. Dakota | William Sontag makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 08:59 | W. Texas A&M | Mark Wright is hacked by Henry Curtis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Curtis, team foul #9 | 56-64 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Noel Boggs (SG), Ernest Waggoner (PF) Henry Curtis, James Cumbie | |
| 08:59 | W. Texas A&M | Mark Wright makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 08:59 | W. Texas A&M | Mark Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 08:57 | S. Dakota | Noel Boggs is hacked by William Eubanks in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Eubanks, team foul #9 | 58-64 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | James Wilson (PF) William Eubanks | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 08:57 | S. Dakota | Noel Boggs makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 08:57 | S. Dakota | Noel Boggs makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 08:41 | W. Texas A&M | Robert John misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-66 |
| 08:40 | S. Dakota | Frank Cunha gets the rebound | 58-66 |
| 08:27 | S. Dakota | Everett Kephart drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-68 |
| 08:10 | W. Texas A&M | Joe Mitchell makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from James Wilson | 60-68 |
| 07:46 | S. Dakota | Everett Kephart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-68 |
| 07:45 | W. Texas A&M | James Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 07:35 | W. Texas A&M | Mark Wright misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-68 |
| 07:34 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Everett Kephart | 60-68 |
| Lineup | W. Texas A&M | PG - Joe Mitchell (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Wright (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert John (tiring) 6 pts. PF - James Wilson (tiring) 4 reb. C - Stephen Fleming (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Frank Cunha (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Noel Boggs (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Everett Kephart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ernest Waggoner (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Sontag (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 07:32 | S. Dakota | Joe Mitchell steps in front of the Frank Cunha pass in the backcourt | 60-68 |
| 07:15 | W. Texas A&M | Joe Mitchell misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Everett Kephart - foul #4 on Everett Kephart, team foul #10 | 60-68 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | James Lovenduski (SG), Myles Morgan (SF), William Eubanks (PF), Dave Roskowinski (C) Mark Wright, Robert John, James Wilson, Stephen Fleming | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Henry Curtis (PG), Toby Lucas (SG), Kenneth O'Donovan (SF), Ricky Hitt (PF), James Cumbie (C) Frank Cunha, Noel Boggs, Everett Kephart, Ernest Waggoner, William Sontag | |
| 07:15 | W. Texas A&M | Joe Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 07:15 | W. Texas A&M | Joe Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 07:02 | S. Dakota | Kenneth O'Donovan misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joe Mitchell - foul #3 on Joe Mitchell, team foul #10 | 62-68 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Jimmy Frederick (SG) Joe Mitchell | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 07:02 | S. Dakota | Kenneth O'Donovan makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 07:02 | S. Dakota | Kenneth O'Donovan misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 07:02 | W. Texas A&M | William Eubanks grabs the defensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 06:50 | W. Texas A&M | Ricky Hitt picks off the pass by James Lovenduski | 62-69 |
| 06:48 | S. Dakota | Henry Curtis's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Frederick in the backcourt | 62-69 |
| 06:30 | W. Texas A&M | Ricky Hitt is called for the reach on Myles Morgan - foul #1 on Ricky Hitt, team foul #11 | 62-69 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Gregory Gains (PG), Paul Delcid (C) James Lovenduski, Dave Roskowinski | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Sack (PF) Ricky Hitt | |
| 06:30 | W. Texas A&M | Myles Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 06:30 | W. Texas A&M | Myles Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 06:27 | S. Dakota | James Cumbie loses the dribble to Gregory Gains in the backcourt | 64-69 |
| 06:26 | W. Texas A&M | Jimmy Frederick banks in the layup set up by Gregory Gains | 66-69 |
| 06:13 | S. Dakota | Myles Morgan steals it from Kenneth O'Donovan | 66-69 |
| 05:51 | W. Texas A&M | Myles Morgan makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Gregory Gains | 68-69 |
| 05:23 | S. Dakota | Kenneth O'Donovan is fouled on the floor by Myles Morgan - foul #3 on Myles Morgan, team foul #11 | 68-69 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Joe Mitchell (PG), James Lovenduski (SG), Dave Roskowinski (SF), James Wilson (PF) Gregory Gains, Jimmy Frederick, Myles Morgan, William Eubanks | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Noel Boggs (SG), Ernest Waggoner (PF), Ricky Hitt (C) Toby Lucas, John Sack, James Cumbie | |
| 05:23 | S. Dakota | Kenneth O'Donovan makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 05:23 | S. Dakota | Kenneth O'Donovan makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 05:04 | W. Texas A&M | Joe Mitchell can't throw it down but he's fouled by Ricky Hitt - foul #2 on Ricky Hitt, team foul #12 | 68-71 |
| 05:04 | W. Texas A&M | Joe Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 05:04 | W. Texas A&M | Joe Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 04:45 | S. Dakota | Kenneth O'Donovan scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-73 |
| 04:16 | W. Texas A&M | Paul Delcid misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-73 |
| 04:14 | W. Texas A&M | Dave Roskowinski grabs the offensive board | 69-73 |
| 04:01 | W. Texas A&M | Joe Mitchell hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from James Lovenduski | 71-73 |
| 03:58 | S. Dakota | Noel Boggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-73 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Mark Wright (SG), Robert John (SF), William Eubanks (PF), Stephen Fleming (C) James Lovenduski, Dave Roskowinski, James Wilson, Paul Delcid | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Frank Cunha (PG), Toby Lucas (SG), Everett Kephart (SF), William Sontag (PF), James Cumbie (C) Noel Boggs, Henry Curtis, Kenneth O'Donovan, Ernest Waggoner, Ricky Hitt | |
| 03:49 | W. Texas A&M | Robert John knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Joe Mitchell | 73-73 |
| 03:46 | S. Dakota | William Eubanks is called for the reach on Toby Lucas in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Eubanks, team foul #12 | 73-73 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Gregory Gains (PG), Dave Roskowinski (PF) Joe Mitchell, William Eubanks | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 03:46 | S. Dakota | Toby Lucas misses the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:46 | S. Dakota | Toby Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:29 | W. Texas A&M | Gregory Gains hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-74 |
| 03:28 | W. Texas A&M | Stephen Fleming grabs the offensive board | 73-74 |
| Lineup | W. Texas A&M | PG - Gregory Gains (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Wright (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert John (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dave Roskowinski (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Fleming (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Frank Cunha (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Toby Lucas (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Everett Kephart (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - William Sontag (tiring) 4 pts. C - James Cumbie (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:12 | W. Texas A&M | Robert John misses short on a floater from the right side | 73-74 |
| 03:11 | S. Dakota | William Sontag grabs the board | 73-74 |
| 03:11 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Jimmy Frederick (SG) Mark Wright | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Sack (PF), Ricky Hitt (C) William Sontag, James Cumbie | |
| 02:56 | S. Dakota | Ricky Hitt is fouled on the floor by Gregory Gains - foul #3 on Gregory Gains, team foul #13 | 73-74 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Myles Morgan (SF), James Wilson (PF) Robert John, Dave Roskowinski | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Kenneth O'Donovan (SF) Frank Cunha | |
| 02:56 | S. Dakota | Ricky Hitt makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:56 | S. Dakota | Ricky Hitt makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 02:48 | W. Texas A&M | Gregory Gains comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 73-76 |
| 02:47 | S. Dakota | John Sack pulls down the rebound | 73-76 |
| 02:28 | S. Dakota | Ricky Hitt can't connect on an uncontested jump hook in the paint | 73-76 |
| 02:27 | S. Dakota | John Sack misses the tip | 73-76 |
| 02:26 | S. Dakota | John Sack hits the follow up shot | 73-78 |
| 02:02 | W. Texas A&M | Jimmy Frederick misses short on an open jumper in the paint | 73-78 |
| 02:01 | S. Dakota | Kenneth O'Donovan pulls down the rebound | 73-78 |
| 01:45 | S. Dakota | John Sack misses the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Stephen Fleming - foul #1 on Stephen Fleming, team foul #14 | 73-78 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Joe Mitchell (PG), Mark Wright (SG), Dave Roskowinski (PF), Paul Delcid (C) Gregory Gains, Jimmy Frederick, James Wilson, Stephen Fleming | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Frank Cunha (PG), Ernest Waggoner (PF), James Cumbie (C) Everett Kephart, Kenneth O'Donovan, Ricky Hitt | |
| 01:45 | S. Dakota | John Sack makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 01:45 | S. Dakota | John Sack makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 01:43 | W. Texas A&M | Joe Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Toby Lucas - foul #3 on Toby Lucas, team foul #13 | 73-80 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Kenneth O'Donovan (SF) John Sack | |
| 01:43 | W. Texas A&M | Joe Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 01:43 | W. Texas A&M | Joe Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 01:43 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to James Cumbie | 73-80 |
| 01:40 | S. Dakota | Kenneth O'Donovan is hacked by Myles Morgan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Myles Morgan, team foul #15 | 73-80 |
| 01:40 | S. Dakota | Kenneth O'Donovan misses the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 01:40 | S. Dakota | Kenneth O'Donovan makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:25 | W. Texas A&M | Mark Wright is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Joe Mitchell | 75-81 |
| 01:25 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-81 |
| 01:02 | S. Dakota | Toby Lucas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-81 |
| 01:00 | W. Texas A&M | Paul Delcid gets the rebound | 75-81 |
| Game Plan | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:58 | W. Texas A&M | Frank Cunha is called for the reach on Joe Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Cunha, team foul #14 | 75-81 |
| 00:58 | W. Texas A&M | Joe Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:58 | W. Texas A&M | Joe Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | S. Dakota | Toby Lucas misses short on an open floater from the free throw line | 76-81 |
| 00:36 | W. Texas A&M | Paul Delcid grabs the board | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | W. Texas A&M | Joe Mitchell misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 76-81 |
| 00:27 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Ernest Waggoner | 76-81 |
| 00:27 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-81 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Noel Boggs (SG), Ricky Hitt (PF) Toby Lucas, Ernest Waggoner | |
| Game Plan | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | S. Dakota | Joe Mitchell is called for the reach on Noel Boggs in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Mitchell, team foul #16 | 76-81 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Sack (C) James Cumbie | |
| 00:26 | S. Dakota | Noel Boggs misses the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:26 | S. Dakota | Noel Boggs makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:18 | W. Texas A&M | Paul Delcid misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-82 |
| 00:17 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Kenneth O'Donovan | 76-82 |
| 00:15 | S. Dakota | Joe Mitchell is called for the reach on Kenneth O'Donovan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joe Mitchell, team foul #17 | 76-82 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | James Lovenduski (PG) Joe Mitchell | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 00:15 | S. Dakota | Kenneth O'Donovan makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:15 | S. Dakota | Kenneth O'Donovan makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-84 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Toby Lucas (SG), Ernest Waggoner (PF), James Cumbie (C) Noel Boggs, Ricky Hitt, John Sack | |
| 00:10 | W. Texas A&M | Paul Delcid double dribbles | 76-84 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ricky Hitt (C) James Cumbie | |
| Game Plan | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:08 | S. Dakota | James Lovenduski is called for the reach on Ricky Hitt in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Lovenduski, team foul #18 | 76-84 |
| 00:08 | S. Dakota | Ricky Hitt makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:08 | S. Dakota | Ricky Hitt makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:03 | W. Texas A&M | Dave Roskowinski blows the wide open layup | 76-86 |
| 00:01 | W. Texas A&M | Dave Roskowinski snags the offensive board | 76-86 |
| 00:00 | W. Texas A&M | The clock runs out | 76-86 |