| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Russell Carpenter (fresh) SG - William Davis (fresh) SF - Jonathan Riley (fresh) PF - Robert Hanselman (fresh) C - Andrew Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Michael Mershon (fresh) SG - Noah Wimer (fresh) SF - Jeff Smith (fresh) PF - Russell Larios (fresh) C - James Clough (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Russell Larios wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:58 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Russell Larios is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | S. Dakota | William Davis buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Russell Carpenter | 3-0 |
| 19:35 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeff Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 19:18 | S. Dakota | Jonathan Riley scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Russell Carpenter | 5-0 |
| 19:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Noah Wimer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-0 |
| 19:02 | S. Dakota | Jonathan Riley buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Russell Carpenter | 8-0 |
| 18:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Noah Wimer can't connect on an uncontested floater from the free throw line | 8-0 |
| 18:41 | S. Dakota | Andrew Williams snags the defensive board | 8-0 |
| 18:34 | S. Dakota | Jonathan Riley knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Russell Carpenter | 11-0 |
| 18:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeff Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 11-0 |
| 18:19 | S. Dakota | Jonathan Riley grabs the board | 11-0 |
| 18:04 | S. Dakota | William Davis is fouled on the floor by Jeff Smith - foul #1 on Jeff Smith, team foul #1 | 11-0 |
| 17:47 | S. Dakota | William Davis buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jonathan Riley | 14-0 |
| 17:30 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Clough misses the lay-in | 14-0 |
| 17:28 | S. Dakota | William Davis snags the defensive board | 14-0 |
| 17:18 | S. Dakota | Jonathan Riley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 14-0 |
| 17:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Clough grabs the defensive rebound | 14-0 |
| 16:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeff Smith misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 14-0 |
| 16:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Clough tips it home | 14-2 |
| 16:31 | S. Dakota | Jonathan Riley misses the 3 from the right wing | 14-2 |
| 16:30 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Clough grabs the board | 14-2 |
| 16:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeff Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-2 |
| 16:14 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Russell Larios hits the follow up shot | 14-4 |
| 15:58 | S. Dakota | Jonathan Riley drills a driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Noah Wimer - foul #1 on Noah Wimer, team foul #2 | 16-4 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde (PG), Greg Wallace (SG), Joseph Deegan (PF), John Vergara (C) Russell Carpenter, William Davis, Robert Hanselman, Andrew Williams | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Larry Dumas (PG), Gary Evans (SG), Albert Hicks (SF), Shannon Lauritsen (PF), Matthew Wilson (C) Michael Mershon, Noah Wimer, Jeff Smith, Russell Larios, James Clough | |
| 15:58 | S. Dakota | Jonathan Riley makes the free throw | 17-4 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Louis Hyde (fresh) SG - Greg Wallace (fresh) SF - Jonathan Riley (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Joseph Deegan (fresh) C - John Vergara (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Larry Dumas (fresh) SG - Gary Evans (fresh) SF - Albert Hicks (fresh) PF - Shannon Lauritsen (fresh) C - Matthew Wilson (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Larry Dumas knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Albert Hicks | 17-7 |
| 15:39 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 17-7 |
| 15:37 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Matthew Wilson snags the defensive board | 17-7 |
| 15:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Matthew Wilson misses short on a jumper from close range | 17-7 |
| 15:14 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to John Vergara | 17-7 |
| 14:55 | S. Dakota | Shannon Lauritsen steals it from Jonathan Riley | 17-7 |
| 14:35 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Shannon Lauritsen can't connect on a shot from the right side | 17-7 |
| 14:33 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Gary Evans tips it but misses | 17-7 |
| 14:32 | S. Dakota | John Vergara pulls down the rebound | 17-7 |
| 14:21 | S. Dakota | A charge is called on Jonathan Riley - foul #1 on Jonathan Riley, team foul #1 | 17-7 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Russell Carpenter (PG), William Davis (SG), George Euler (SF), Steven Henry (C) Louis Hyde, Greg Wallace, Jonathan Riley, John Vergara | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Moore (PG), Noah Wimer (SG), Jeff Smith (SF), Russell Larios (PF) Larry Dumas, Gary Evans, Albert Hicks, Matthew Wilson | |
| 13:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeff Smith hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Shannon Lauritsen | 17-10 |
| 13:48 | S. Dakota | Steven Henry scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by George Euler | 19-10 |
| 13:35 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Noah Wimer can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 19-10 |
| 13:34 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeff Smith tips it back up and in | 19-12 |
| 13:14 | S. Dakota | George Euler is fouled on the floor by Jeff Smith - foul #2 on Jeff Smith, team foul #3 | 19-12 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde (SG), Robert Hanselman (PF) William Davis, Joseph Deegan | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Gary Evans (PG), Albert Hicks (SF), James Clough (C) Noah Wimer, Jeff Smith, Shannon Lauritsen | |
| 12:55 | S. Dakota | Russell Carpenter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-12 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Greg Wallace (SG), Jonathan Riley (SF), Andrew Williams (C) Russell Carpenter, George Euler, Steven Henry | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Larry Dumas (PG), Matthew Wilson (C) William Moore, James Clough | |
| 12:53 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Louis Hyde is called for the reach on Larry Dumas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Louis Hyde, team foul #2 | 19-12 |
| 12:33 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Russell Larios is whistled for traveling | 19-12 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Vergara (C) Andrew Williams | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 12:18 | S. Dakota | Robert Hanselman can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 19-12 |
| 12:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Russell Larios grabs the board | 19-12 |
| 11:50 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Matthew Wilson drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Evans | 19-14 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Greg Wallace (fairly fresh) SG - Louis Hyde (fairly fresh) SF - Jonathan Riley (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Robert Hanselman (fairly fresh) C - John Vergara (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Larry Dumas (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Evans (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Albert Hicks (fairly fresh) PF - Russell Larios (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:26 | S. Dakota | Greg Wallace hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Louis Hyde | 21-14 |
| 11:11 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Vergara is called for the reach on Larry Dumas - foul #1 on John Vergara, team foul #3 | 21-14 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Russell Carpenter (PG), William Davis (SG), George Euler (SF), Joseph Deegan (PF), Steven Henry (C) Greg Wallace, Louis Hyde, Jonathan Riley, Robert Hanselman, John Vergara | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Mershon (PG), Noah Wimer (SG), William Moore (SF), Shannon Lauritsen (PF), James Clough (C) Larry Dumas, Gary Evans, Albert Hicks, Russell Larios, Matthew Wilson | |
| 11:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Moore drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Noah Wimer | 21-16 |
| 10:36 | S. Dakota | William Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-16 |
| 10:34 | S. Dakota | Steven Henry grabs the offensive rebound | 21-16 |
| 10:14 | S. Dakota | George Euler knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-16 |
| 10:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Mershon misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 24-16 |
| 09:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The offensive rebound goes to Shannon Lauritsen | 24-16 |
| 09:41 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Moore buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 24-18 |
| 09:24 | S. Dakota | Russell Carpenter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-18 |
| 09:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Clough gets the rebound | 24-18 |
| 09:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Noah Wimer is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Noah Wimer, team foul #4 | 24-18 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde (PG), John Vergara (PF), Andrew Williams (C) Russell Carpenter, George Euler, Steven Henry | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Larry Dumas (PG), Gary Evans (SG), Albert Hicks (SF), Russell Larios (PF) Michael Mershon, Noah Wimer, William Moore, Shannon Lauritsen | |
| 09:09 | S. Dakota | Russell Larios is called for the reach on Joseph Deegan - foul #1 on Russell Larios, team foul #5 | 24-18 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Greg Wallace (PG) William Davis | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 09:01 | S. Dakota | Joseph Deegan connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Greg Wallace | 26-18 |
| 08:34 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Clough connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Albert Hicks | 26-20 |
| 08:13 | S. Dakota | Joseph Deegan's fadeaway is rejected by Russell Larios | 26-20 |
| 08:11 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Russell Larios grabs the board | 26-20 |
| 07:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Clough double dribbles | 26-20 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Russell Carpenter (PG), William Davis (SG), George Euler (SF), Robert Hanselman (PF) Greg Wallace, Louis Hyde, Joseph Deegan, John Vergara | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Mershon (PG), William Moore (SG), Matthew Wilson (SF), Shannon Lauritsen (C) Larry Dumas, Gary Evans, Albert Hicks, James Clough | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Russell Carpenter (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - William Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Euler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Hanselman (fresh) C - Andrew Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Michael Mershon (fresh) SG - William Moore (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Matthew Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Russell Larios (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Shannon Lauritsen (fresh) | |
| 07:24 | S. Dakota | Russell Carpenter drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Hanselman | 28-20 |
| 07:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Russell Larios misses the easy open layup | 28-20 |
| 07:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Moore snags the offensive board | 28-20 |
| 06:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Matthew Wilson is hacked by Andrew Williams - foul #1 on Andrew Williams, team foul #4 | 28-20 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jonathan Riley (SF), Steven Henry (C) William Davis, Andrew Williams | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Gary Evans (SG) Russell Larios | |
| 06:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Matthew Wilson misses short on an open fadeaway near the basket | 28-20 |
| 06:29 | S. Dakota | Robert Hanselman grabs the board | 28-20 |
| 06:06 | S. Dakota | Jonathan Riley misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by William Moore - foul #1 on William Moore, team foul #6 | 28-20 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Greg Wallace (PG), William Davis (SG), John Vergara (PF) Russell Carpenter, George Euler, Robert Hanselman | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Albert Hicks (SF) William Moore | |
| 06:06 | S. Dakota | Jonathan Riley makes the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 06:06 | S. Dakota | Jonathan Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 30-20 |
| 05:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Matthew Wilson is open and buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Mershon | 30-22 |
| 05:32 | S. Dakota | William Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-22 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde (SG), Joseph Deegan (PF) William Davis, Steven Henry | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Larry Dumas (PG), Russell Larios (PF), James Clough (C) Michael Mershon, Shannon Lauritsen, Matthew Wilson | |
| 05:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Russell Larios comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 30-22 |
| 05:15 | S. Dakota | Jonathan Riley grabs the board | 30-22 |
| 04:55 | S. Dakota | Jonathan Riley scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Greg Wallace | 33-22 |
| 04:39 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Albert Hicks drills a floater from just outside the lane | 33-24 |
| 04:10 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-24 |
| 04:08 | S. Dakota | Joseph Deegan snags the offensive board | 33-24 |
| 04:02 | S. Dakota | Greg Wallace buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Louis Hyde | 36-24 |
| 03:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Clough misses the easy layup | 36-24 |
| 03:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Albert Hicks grabs the offensive rebound | 36-24 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Greg Wallace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Hyde (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Riley (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Deegan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Vergara (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Larry Dumas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Evans (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Albert Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Russell Larios (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Clough (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Gary Evans buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Larry Dumas | 36-27 |
| 03:23 | S. Dakota | Greg Wallace clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Russell Larios - foul #2 on Russell Larios, team foul #7 | 36-27 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Russell Carpenter (PG), George Euler (SF), Robert Hanselman (PF), Andrew Williams (C) Louis Hyde, Jonathan Riley, Joseph Deegan, John Vergara | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Mershon (PG), Noah Wimer (SG), Jeff Smith (SF), Shannon Lauritsen (PF), Matthew Wilson (C) Larry Dumas, Gary Evans, Albert Hicks, Russell Larios, James Clough | |
| 03:23 | S. Dakota | Greg Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 03:23 | S. Dakota | Greg Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 03:06 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Noah Wimer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-27 |
| 03:04 | S. Dakota | Russell Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 37-27 |
| 02:45 | S. Dakota | Robert Hanselman double dribbles | 37-27 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | William Davis (SG) Greg Wallace | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 02:24 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Euler takes the ball from Matthew Wilson | 37-27 |
| 02:21 | S. Dakota | William Davis lays it in on a nice dish by George Euler | 39-27 |
| 02:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Mershon hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 39-30 |
| 01:54 | S. Dakota | Russell Carpenter comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-30 |
| 01:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Matthew Wilson | 39-30 |
| 01:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Noah Wimer is fouled in the backcourt by George Euler - foul #1 on George Euler, team foul #5 | 39-30 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Joseph Deegan (PF), Steven Henry (C) Robert Hanselman, Andrew Williams | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Russell Larios (PF) Matthew Wilson | |
| 01:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Davis is called for the reach on Michael Mershon - foul #1 on William Davis, team foul #6 | 39-30 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Hanselman (PF) George Euler | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 01:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steven Henry takes the ball from Jeff Smith | 39-30 |
| 01:06 | S. Dakota | Steven Henry connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Hanselman | 42-30 |
| 01:01 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Deegan is called for the reach on Michael Mershon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Deegan, team foul #7 | 42-30 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde (PG), Jonathan Riley (SF) Russell Carpenter, Robert Hanselman | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Moore (SG), Albert Hicks (SF), James Clough (C) Noah Wimer, Jeff Smith, Shannon Lauritsen | |
| 01:01 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Mershon makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 01:01 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Mershon misses the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 01:01 | S. Dakota | Jonathan Riley snags the defensive board | 42-31 |
| 00:43 | S. Dakota | James Clough is called for the reach on Joseph Deegan - foul #1 on James Clough, team foul #8 | 42-31 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | George Euler (SF), Andrew Williams (C) Jonathan Riley, Steven Henry | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Larry Dumas (PG), Gary Evans (SG) Michael Mershon, William Moore | |
| 00:43 | S. Dakota | Joseph Deegan makes the 1st free throw | 43-31 |
| 00:43 | S. Dakota | Joseph Deegan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-31 |
| 00:30 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Gary Evans is open and scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Albert Hicks | 44-33 |
| 00:05 | S. Dakota | Larry Dumas is called for the reach on Louis Hyde - foul #1 on Larry Dumas, team foul #9 | 44-33 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steven Henry (SF), John Vergara (PF) William Davis, Joseph Deegan | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeff Smith (SF), Shannon Lauritsen (PF), Matthew Wilson (C) Larry Dumas, Russell Larios, James Clough | |
| 00:05 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 00:05 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde makes the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Euler picks off the pass by Jeff Smith in the backcourt | 46-33 |
| 00:01 | S. Dakota | George Euler scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-33 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeff Smith misses short on a fullcourt shot | 49-33 |