| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Albert Lafountain (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Whitefield (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Drew Manley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Marvin Boehm (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Arthur Rotella (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Monahan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Brandenburg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Harding (fresh) 2 reb. C - Travis Head (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota, Duluth | Drew Manley inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Minnesota, Duluth | 3 seconds is called on Drew Manley | 30-35 |
| 19:21 | Abilene Christian | Ray Brandenburg drills a jumper from the left block | 30-37 |
| 19:08 | Minnesota, Duluth | Drew Manley clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-37 |
| 19:06 | Abilene Christian | The rebound goes to Travis Head | 30-37 |
| 18:48 | Abilene Christian | Arthur Rotella misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 30-37 |
| 18:46 | Abilene Christian | Ray Brandenburg hits the follow up shot | 30-39 |
| 18:42 | Minnesota, Duluth | Albert Lafountain misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ray Brandenburg - foul #3 on Ray Brandenburg, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Randall Shore (SF) Ray Brandenburg | |
| 18:42 | Minnesota, Duluth | Albert Lafountain makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 18:42 | Minnesota, Duluth | Albert Lafountain makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 18:17 | Abilene Christian | Arthur Rotella misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 18:15 | Abilene Christian | Travis Head hits the follow up shot | 32-41 |
| 17:59 | Minnesota, Duluth | William Whitefield connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-41 |
| 17:39 | Abilene Christian | Randall Shore loses the dribble to Jim Henderson | 35-41 |
| 17:22 | Minnesota, Duluth | William Whitefield misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 17:21 | Minnesota, Duluth | Drew Manley snags the offensive board | 35-41 |
| 17:08 | Minnesota, Duluth | Jim Henderson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 17:06 | Minnesota, Duluth | Drew Manley tips it home | 37-41 |
| 16:52 | Abilene Christian | Travis Head hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Michael Monahan and the foul's on Albert Lafountain - foul #2 on Albert Lafountain, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Willard Bracero (PG), John Kiser (SG), David Ross (SF), Radman Piontkowski (PF), Stanley Hoover (C) Albert Lafountain, William Whitefield, Drew Manley, Jim Henderson, Marvin Boehm | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | John Young (PG), Gary Witherell (SF), Christopher Bowlin (PF) Arthur Rotella, Michael Monahan, Michael Harding | |
| 16:52 | Abilene Christian | Travis Head makes the free throw | 37-44 |
| 16:24 | Minnesota, Duluth | Willard Bracero buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Radman Piontkowski | 40-44 |
| 16:01 | Abilene Christian | Randall Shore clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 16:00 | Abilene Christian | Gary Witherell misses the tip | 40-44 |
| 15:59 | Minnesota, Duluth | David Ross grabs the board | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Willard Bracero (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Kiser (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Radman Piontkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stanley Hoover (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - John Young (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randall Shore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gary Witherell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Bowlin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Travis Head (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Kiser is hacked by Randall Shore - foul #1 on Randall Shore, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Arthur Rotella (PG), Ray Brandenburg (SF) Randall Shore, Travis Head | |
| 15:11 | Minnesota, Duluth | Willard Bracero can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 15:09 | Abilene Christian | Ray Brandenburg pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 14:49 | Abilene Christian | Arthur Rotella is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Arthur Rotella, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Albert Lafountain (PG), William Whitefield (SG), Drew Manley (SF), Jim Henderson (PF), Marvin Boehm (C) Willard Bracero, John Kiser, David Ross, Radman Piontkowski, Stanley Hoover | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Michael Monahan (SG), Michael Harding (PF), John Sanders (C) John Young, Gary Witherell, Christopher Bowlin | |
| 14:26 | Minnesota, Duluth | Drew Manley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-44 |
| 14:24 | Abilene Christian | Ray Brandenburg grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 14:18 | Abilene Christian | Ray Brandenburg hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 40-44 |
| 14:17 | Minnesota, Duluth | Jim Henderson snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 13:59 | Minnesota, Duluth | Albert Lafountain is hacked by Arthur Rotella - foul #2 on Arthur Rotella, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | John Young (PG) Arthur Rotella | |
| 13:47 | Minnesota, Duluth | William Whitefield scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-44 |
| 13:32 | Abilene Christian | Michael Monahan blows the layup | 43-44 |
| 13:31 | Abilene Christian | John Sanders tips it back up and in | 43-46 |
| 13:16 | Minnesota, Duluth | Albert Lafountain misses short on a runner from the baseline | 43-46 |
| 13:14 | Abilene Christian | Michael Harding grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 13:08 | Abilene Christian | John Young misses the shot from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 13:06 | Minnesota, Duluth | Drew Manley grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 12:55 | Minnesota, Duluth | Drew Manley hits the finger roll on a great pass from Albert Lafountain | 45-46 |
| 12:35 | Abilene Christian | Michael Harding misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Drew Manley - foul #3 on Drew Manley, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | John Kiser (SG), Radman Piontkowski (SF), Stanley Hoover (PF) William Whitefield, Drew Manley, Jim Henderson | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Arthur Rotella (PG), Randall Shore (SF), Gary Witherell (C) Michael Monahan, Ray Brandenburg, John Sanders | |
| 12:35 | Abilene Christian | Michael Harding misses the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:35 | Abilene Christian | Michael Harding makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:20 | Minnesota, Duluth | Marvin Boehm banks in the layup on a great pass from John Kiser and the foul's on Gary Witherell - foul #1 on Gary Witherell, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Willard Bracero (PG) Albert Lafountain | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Joshua Price (SG), Christopher Bowlin (C) John Young, Michael Harding | |
| 12:20 | Minnesota, Duluth | Marvin Boehm makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| 12:03 | Abilene Christian | Arthur Rotella can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 12:01 | Minnesota, Duluth | Willard Bracero pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Willard Bracero (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Kiser (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Radman Piontkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Hoover (fresh) 2 pts. C - Marvin Boehm (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Arthur Rotella (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Price (fresh) SF - Randall Shore (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Witherell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Bowlin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Minnesota, Duluth | The short jumper by Marvin Boehm is denied by Gary Witherell | 48-47 |
| 11:35 | Abilene Christian | Arthur Rotella grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 11:17 | Abilene Christian | Joshua Price is hacked by John Kiser - foul #2 on John Kiser, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Albert Lafountain (PG), William Whitefield (SG), Drew Manley (SF) Willard Bracero, John Kiser, Marvin Boehm | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | John Young (SG), Travis Head (C) Joshua Price, Christopher Bowlin | |
| 11:04 | Abilene Christian | Randall Shore double dribbles | 48-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Michael Harding (PF) John Young | |
| 10:40 | Minnesota, Duluth | Albert Lafountain makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 10:17 | Abilene Christian | Travis Head drills a runner from the left block set up by Michael Harding | 51-49 |
| 10:04 | Minnesota, Duluth | Radman Piontkowski comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 10:02 | Minnesota, Duluth | Stanley Hoover hits the follow up shot | 53-49 |
| 09:53 | Abilene Christian | Randall Shore drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Travis Head | 53-51 |
| 09:40 | Minnesota, Duluth | Radman Piontkowski misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Randall Shore - foul #2 on Randall Shore, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | John Kiser (PG), Jim Henderson (PF), David Ross (C) Albert Lafountain, Drew Manley, Stanley Hoover | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | John Young (PG), Michael Monahan (SG), Ray Brandenburg (SF), Christopher Bowlin (PF), John Sanders (C) Arthur Rotella, Randall Shore, Gary Witherell, Michael Harding, Travis Head | |
| 09:40 | Minnesota, Duluth | Radman Piontkowski makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 09:40 | Minnesota, Duluth | Radman Piontkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 09:20 | Abilene Christian | John Young connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Sanders | 55-53 |
| 08:58 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Kiser misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 08:57 | Abilene Christian | Christopher Bowlin snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 08:39 | Abilene Christian | Ray Brandenburg buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Young | 55-56 |
| 08:20 | Minnesota, Duluth | Jim Henderson hits a shot from the right block set up by William Whitefield | 57-56 |
| 08:03 | Abilene Christian | William Whitefield takes the ball from Ray Brandenburg | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - John Kiser (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Whitefield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Radman Piontkowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - John Young (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Monahan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Brandenburg (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Bowlin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Minnesota, Duluth | Jim Henderson banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Ross | 59-56 |
| 07:44 | Abilene Christian | John Kiser is called for the reach on John Young in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Kiser, team foul #4 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Albert Lafountain (PG), Drew Manley (SF), Marvin Boehm (C) William Whitefield, Radman Piontkowski, David Ross | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Arthur Rotella (PG), Michael Harding (PF), Travis Head (C) John Young, Christopher Bowlin, John Sanders | |
| 07:36 | Abilene Christian | Michael Harding knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 59-58 |
| 07:23 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Kiser scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Drew Manley and the foul's on Michael Monahan - foul #2 on Michael Monahan, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Stanley Hoover (PF) Jim Henderson | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Randall Shore (SG), Gary Witherell (SF) Michael Monahan, Ray Brandenburg | |
| 07:23 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Kiser makes the free throw | 62-58 |
| 06:56 | Abilene Christian | Stanley Hoover picks off the pass by Michael Harding | 62-58 |
| 06:29 | Minnesota, Duluth | Michael Harding takes the ball from John Kiser | 62-58 |
| 06:10 | Abilene Christian | Randall Shore is hacked by Drew Manley - foul #4 on Drew Manley, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Willard Bracero (SG), Jim Henderson (PF) John Kiser, Stanley Hoover | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Michael Monahan (SG), Ray Brandenburg (SF) Randall Shore, Gary Witherell | |
| 06:00 | Abilene Christian | Arthur Rotella comes up short on the floater in the lane | 62-58 |
| 05:59 | Minnesota, Duluth | Jim Henderson gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 05:43 | Minnesota, Duluth | Drew Manley hits the finger roll set up by Albert Lafountain | 64-58 |
| 05:28 | Abilene Christian | Arthur Rotella scores on a floater from the left side | 64-60 |
| 05:05 | Minnesota, Duluth | Willard Bracero misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 05:04 | Abilene Christian | Travis Head grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 04:58 | Abilene Christian | Michael Monahan connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Rotella | 64-63 |
| 04:46 | Minnesota, Duluth | Drew Manley misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-63 |
| 04:45 | Minnesota, Duluth | Jim Henderson tips it in | 66-63 |
| 04:39 | Abilene Christian | Arthur Rotella misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Willard Bracero - foul #2 on Willard Bracero, team foul #6 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | William Whitefield (SG), David Ross (SF), Stanley Hoover (C) Albert Lafountain, Drew Manley, Marvin Boehm | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | John Young (SG), Randall Shore (SF), Gary Witherell (PF), Christopher Bowlin (C) Michael Monahan, Ray Brandenburg, Michael Harding, Travis Head | |
| 04:39 | Abilene Christian | Arthur Rotella makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:39 | Abilene Christian | Arthur Rotella makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:24 | Minnesota, Duluth | Jim Henderson is fouled on the floor by Gary Witherell - foul #2 on Gary Witherell, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Radman Piontkowski (SF) David Ross | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | John Sanders (SF) Arthur Rotella | |
| 04:24 | Minnesota, Duluth | Jim Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:24 | Minnesota, Duluth | Jim Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 04:01 | Abilene Christian | Christopher Bowlin loses the dribble to William Whitefield | 68-65 |
| 03:43 | Minnesota, Duluth | Jim Henderson is whistled for traveling | 68-65 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | David Ross (SF) Jim Henderson | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Willard Bracero (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Whitefield (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Radman Piontkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Stanley Hoover (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - John Young (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randall Shore (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Witherell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Bowlin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Abilene Christian | John Young comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 03:23 | Abilene Christian | Christopher Bowlin can't tip it in | 68-65 |
| 03:22 | Abilene Christian | John Young tips it back up and in | 68-67 |
| 03:03 | Minnesota, Duluth | David Ross misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 68-67 |
| 03:02 | Abilene Christian | Christopher Bowlin grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 03:00 | Abilene Christian | Willard Bracero picks off the pass by John Young in the backcourt | 68-67 |
| 03:00 | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Albert Lafountain (PG), Drew Manley (SF), Jim Henderson (PF), Marvin Boehm (C) Willard Bracero, David Ross, Radman Piontkowski, Stanley Hoover | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Arthur Rotella (PG), Michael Monahan (SG), Ray Brandenburg (SF), Michael Harding (PF), Travis Head (C) John Young, Randall Shore, John Sanders, Gary Witherell, Christopher Bowlin | |
| 02:35 | Minnesota, Duluth | Marvin Boehm comes up short on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Travis Head - foul #2 on Travis Head, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| 02:35 | Minnesota, Duluth | Marvin Boehm makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:35 | Minnesota, Duluth | Marvin Boehm makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:19 | Abilene Christian | Michael Monahan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-67 |
| 01:50 | Minnesota, Duluth | Jim Henderson misses the floater from the free throw line | 70-67 |
| 01:48 | Abilene Christian | Ray Brandenburg grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 01:34 | Abilene Christian | Arthur Rotella hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ray Brandenburg | 70-70 |
| 01:19 | Minnesota, Duluth | William Whitefield clanks a 3 from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 01:17 | Abilene Christian | Michael Harding grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 01:01 | Abilene Christian | Jim Henderson steps in front of the Michael Harding pass | 70-70 |
| 00:50 | Minnesota, Duluth | Drew Manley comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Ray Brandenburg - foul #4 on Ray Brandenburg, team foul #10 | 70-70 |
| 00:50 | Minnesota, Duluth | Drew Manley makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:50 | Minnesota, Duluth | Drew Manley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:25 | Abilene Christian | The short jumper by Travis Head is denied by Marvin Boehm | 72-70 |
| 00:24 | Minnesota, Duluth | Albert Lafountain gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Minnesota, Duluth | Albert Lafountain is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Rotella - foul #3 on Arthur Rotella, team foul #11 | 72-70 |
| 00:23 | Minnesota, Duluth | Albert Lafountain makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:23 | Minnesota, Duluth | Albert Lafountain misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:23 | Abilene Christian | The rebound goes to Michael Harding | 73-70 |
| 00:10 | Abilene Christian | Ray Brandenburg misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 00:08 | Abilene Christian | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Rotella | 73-70 |
| 00:05 | Abilene Christian | Michael Monahan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota, Duluth | William Whitefield gets the rebound | 73-70 |
| 00:02 | Minnesota, Duluth | William Whitefield is hacked by Michael Monahan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Monahan, team foul #12 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | John Kiser (PG), Radman Piontkowski (PF) Albert Lafountain, Jim Henderson | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| 00:02 | Minnesota, Duluth | William Whitefield makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:02 | Minnesota, Duluth | William Whitefield misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:02 | Minnesota, Duluth | Marvin Boehm gets the offensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota, Duluth | The clock runs out | 74-70 |