| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Carlos Hallenbeck (fresh) SG - Philip Reese (fresh) SF - Lee Henry (fresh) PF - Paul Efird (fresh) C - Joel Barile (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Robert Parkes (fresh) SG - Lee Simmons (fresh) SF - Richard Patterson (fresh) PF - Robert Crosby (fresh) C - Jamel Allen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | S. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Crosby | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons can't connect on a floater from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | N. Colorado | Paul Efird pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | N. Colorado | Lee Henry loses the dribble to Robert Crosby | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | S. Dakota | Carlos Hallenbeck steals the ball from Robert Parkes in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:52 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese hits the finger roll on a great pass from Carlos Hallenbeck | 2-0 |
| 18:50 | S. Dakota | Joel Barile steps in front of the Lee Simmons pass in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:43 | N. Colorado | Lee Henry is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 5-0 |
| 18:30 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Richard Patterson | 5-3 |
| 18:28 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-3 |
| 18:18 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Philip Reese - foul #1 on Philip Reese, team foul #1 | 5-3 |
| 18:18 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 5-3 |
| 18:18 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:55 | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 7-4 |
| 17:40 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Robert Parkes and he's fouled by Carlos Hallenbeck - foul #1 on Carlos Hallenbeck, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Thomas Kirkman (PG), Joe Rose (SG), Kenneth Goodman (SF), Johnny Lewis (PF), Michael Haines (C) Carlos Hallenbeck, Philip Reese, Lee Henry, Paul Efird, Joel Barile | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft (PG), Andy Durr (SF), James Griffin (PF) Robert Parkes, Lee Simmons, Robert Crosby | |
| 17:40 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen makes the free throw | 7-7 |
| 17:23 | N. Colorado | Joe Rose connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 9-7 |
| 17:10 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Vincent Taft | 9-9 |
| 17:08 | N. Colorado | Thomas Kirkman is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Taft - foul #1 on Vincent Taft, team foul #1 | 9-9 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson (SG), Donald Jepson (C) Richard Patterson, Jamel Allen | |
| 16:53 | N. Colorado | Thomas Kirkman hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Joe Rose | 11-9 |
| 16:50 | S. Dakota | Joe Rose is called for the reach on Vincent Taft in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Rose, team foul #3 | 11-9 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson (PG), Philip Reese (SG), Broderick Cryer (SF), Paul Efird (PF), Joel Barile (C) Thomas Kirkman, Joe Rose, Kenneth Goodman, Johnny Lewis, Michael Haines | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes (PG), Lee Simmons (SG), Ralph Hofmann (PF) Vincent Taft, Andy Durr, James Griffin | |
| 16:30 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Parkes | 11-12 |
| 16:12 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 11-12 |
| 16:11 | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes pulls down the rebound | 11-12 |
| 15:50 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-12 |
| 15:48 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile snags the defensive board | 11-12 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Eddie Christenson (fairly fresh) SG - Philip Reese (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Broderick Cryer (fairly fresh) PF - Paul Efird (fairly fresh) C - Joel Barile (tiring) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Robert Parkes (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lee Simmons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Ralph Hofmann (fresh) C - Donald Jepson (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:20 | N. Colorado | Paul Efird throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-12 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Thomas Kirkman (PG), Joe Rose (SG), Lee Henry (SF), Johnny Lewis (PF), Michael Haines (C) Eddie Christenson, Philip Reese, Broderick Cryer, Paul Efird, Joel Barile | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft (PG), Andy Durr (SF), Robert Crosby (PF), James Griffin (C) Robert Parkes, Richard Johnson, Ralph Hofmann, Donald Jepson | |
| 15:17 | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft is hacked by Thomas Kirkman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Kirkman, team foul #4 | 11-12 |
| 15:06 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 11-12 |
| 15:05 | N. Colorado | Thomas Kirkman snags the defensive board | 11-12 |
| 14:46 | N. Colorado | Joe Rose misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-12 |
| 14:45 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby gets the rebound | 11-12 |
| 14:38 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 11-12 |
| 14:37 | N. Colorado | Joe Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 11-12 |
| 14:34 | N. Colorado | Lee Henry loses the dribble to Robert Crosby in the backcourt | 11-12 |
| 14:21 | S. Dakota | Joe Rose is called for the reach on Andy Durr - foul #2 on Joe Rose, team foul #5 | 11-12 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck (PG), Kenneth Goodman (SF), Paul Efird (PF) Joe Rose, Lee Henry, Michael Haines | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes (PG), Richard Patterson (SF), Jamel Allen (C) Vincent Taft, Andy Durr, James Griffin | |
| 14:09 | S. Dakota | Thomas Kirkman is called for the reach on Jamel Allen - foul #2 on Thomas Kirkman, team foul #6 | 11-12 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Philip Reese (SG) Thomas Kirkman | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 13:54 | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 11-12 |
| 13:53 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson grabs the offensive board | 11-12 |
| 13:42 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Richard Patterson | 11-15 |
| 13:33 | N. Colorado | Robert Crosby takes the ball from Paul Efird | 11-15 |
| 13:13 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby is whistled for traveling | 11-15 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Lee Henry (SF), Joel Barile (C) Kenneth Goodman, Johnny Lewis | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft (PG), Andy Durr (SF), Ralph Hofmann (C) Robert Parkes, Lee Simmons, Jamel Allen | |
| 12:52 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-15 |
| 12:51 | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck tips it back up and in | 13-15 |
| 12:44 | S. Dakota | Carlos Hallenbeck steps in front of the Ralph Hofmann pass | 13-15 |
| 12:37 | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck is denied on a layup by Ralph Hofmann | 13-15 |
| 12:35 | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft pulls down the rebound | 13-15 |
| 12:21 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Patterson and he's fouled by Carlos Hallenbeck - foul #2 on Carlos Hallenbeck, team foul #7 | 13-17 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson (PG) Carlos Hallenbeck | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons (SG), James Griffin (C) Richard Patterson, Ralph Hofmann | |
| 12:21 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby misses the free throw | 13-17 |
| 12:21 | N. Colorado | Paul Efird gets the rebound | 13-17 |
| 12:10 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile is fouled on the floor by James Griffin - foul #1 on James Griffin, team foul #2 | 13-17 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Haines (C) Joel Barile | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes (PG), Jamel Allen (C) Vincent Taft, Robert Crosby | |
| 11:51 | N. Colorado | Lee Henry is hacked by James Griffin - foul #2 on James Griffin, team foul #3 | 13-17 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Goodman (SG) Philip Reese | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann (PF) James Griffin | |
| 11:40 | N. Colorado | Ralph Hofmann blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Goodman | 13-17 |
| 11:39 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 13-17 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Eddie Christenson (fresh) SG - Kenneth Goodman (fresh) SF - Lee Henry (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Paul Efird (tiring) 2 reb. C - Michael Haines (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Robert Parkes (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Lee Simmons (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Andy Durr (fairly fresh) PF - Ralph Hofmann (fresh) 2 blk. C - Jamel Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:31 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Parkes | 13-19 |
| 11:05 | N. Colorado | Robert Parkes is called for the reach on Michael Haines - foul #1 on Robert Parkes, team foul #4 | 13-19 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Philip Reese (SG), Broderick Cryer (PF), Johnny Lewis (C) Lee Henry, Paul Efird, Michael Haines | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft (PG), Richard Patterson (SF), Robert Crosby (PF), Donald Jepson (C) Robert Parkes, Andy Durr, Ralph Hofmann, Jamel Allen | |
| 10:50 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Eddie Christenson | 15-19 |
| 10:36 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Broderick Cryer - foul #1 on Broderick Cryer, team foul #8 | 15-19 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson (SG) Lee Simmons | |
| 10:36 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson makes the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 10:36 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson misses the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 10:36 | N. Colorado | Broderick Cryer grabs the defensive rebound | 15-20 |
| 10:30 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Kenneth Goodman | 17-20 |
| 10:19 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 17-20 |
| 10:17 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby tips it in | 17-22 |
| 10:04 | N. Colorado | Richard Patterson is called for the reach on Kenneth Goodman - foul #1 on Richard Patterson, team foul #5 | 17-22 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Lee Henry (SF), Paul Efird (PF), Joel Barile (C) Kenneth Goodman, Broderick Cryer, Johnny Lewis | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes (PG), Lee Simmons (SG), Andy Durr (SF), Ralph Hofmann (PF) Vincent Taft, Richard Johnson, Richard Patterson, Robert Crosby | |
| 09:42 | N. Colorado | Andy Durr denies the turnaround by Paul Efird | 17-22 |
| 09:41 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann pulls down the rebound | 17-22 |
| 09:36 | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 17-22 |
| 09:35 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Paul Efird | 17-22 |
| 09:20 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson is called for traveling | 17-22 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Goodman (SG) Philip Reese | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft (PG), Richard Patterson (SF), Jamel Allen (C) Robert Parkes, Andy Durr, Donald Jepson | |
| 09:02 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 17-22 |
| 09:01 | S. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Taft | 17-22 |
| 08:44 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-22 |
| 08:42 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen tips it in | 17-24 |
| 08:28 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson scores on a runner in the lane | 19-24 |
| 08:12 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Lee Simmons, team foul #6 | 19-24 |
| 08:12 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 19-24 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Philip Reese (SG), Broderick Cryer (SF), Michael Haines (PF), Johnny Lewis (C) Kenneth Goodman, Lee Henry, Paul Efird, Joel Barile | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Andy Durr (SF), Robert Crosby (PF) Vincent Taft, Lee Simmons, Richard Patterson, Jamel Allen | |
| 07:48 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 19-24 |
| 07:47 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby snags the defensive board | 19-24 |
| 07:37 | S. Dakota | Eddie Christenson picks off the pass by Ralph Hofmann | 19-24 |
| 07:33 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson lays it up and in | 21-24 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Eddie Christenson (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Reese (very tired) 4 pts. SF - Broderick Cryer (fresh) PF - Michael Haines (fresh) C - Johnny Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Robert Parkes (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) SF - Andy Durr (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Crosby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Ralph Hofmann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 21-24 |
| 07:19 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Broderick Cryer | 21-24 |
| 07:12 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines makes the shot from the left wing | 23-24 |
| 07:09 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #7 | 23-24 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Goodman (SG), Lee Henry (SF), Paul Efird (PF) Philip Reese, Broderick Cryer, Michael Haines | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons (SG), Donald Jepson (C) Richard Johnson, Ralph Hofmann | |
| 06:47 | N. Colorado | Paul Efird lays it in on a great pass from Eddie Christenson and he's fouled by Donald Jepson - foul #1 on Donald Jepson, team foul #8 | 25-24 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft (PG) Robert Parkes | |
| 06:47 | N. Colorado | Paul Efird makes the free throw | 26-24 |
| 06:26 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-24 |
| 06:25 | S. Dakota | Andy Durr pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 06:13 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-24 |
| 06:11 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis gets the rebound | 26-24 |
| 06:07 | N. Colorado | Lee Henry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 26-24 |
| 06:06 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby grabs the board | 26-24 |
| 05:52 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons makes the wide open fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Andy Durr | 26-26 |
| 05:49 | N. Colorado | Lee Simmons is called for the reach on Kenneth Goodman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lee Simmons, team foul #9 | 26-26 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Philip Reese (SG), Michael Haines (PF), Joel Barile (C) Lee Henry, Paul Efird, Johnny Lewis | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Richard Patterson (SF), Jamel Allen (C) Vincent Taft, Lee Simmons, Andy Durr, Donald Jepson | |
| 05:49 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Goodman misses the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 05:49 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby grabs the defensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 05:44 | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes misses badly on the uncontested runner near the basket | 26-26 |
| 05:43 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile grabs the defensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 05:31 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-26 |
| 05:30 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 05:18 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese loses the ball out of bounds | 26-26 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Lee Henry (SF) Kenneth Goodman | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons (SG), Ralph Hofmann (PF) Richard Johnson, Robert Crosby | |
| 05:08 | S. Dakota | Philip Reese is called for the reach on Robert Parkes - foul #2 on Philip Reese, team foul #9 | 26-26 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck (PG), Kenneth Goodman (SG), Broderick Cryer (SF), Paul Efird (PF) Eddie Christenson, Philip Reese, Lee Henry, Joel Barile | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 05:08 | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 05:08 | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 04:59 | N. Colorado | Paul Efird clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 26-28 |
| 04:58 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen grabs the board | 26-28 |
| 04:44 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-28 |
| 04:42 | N. Colorado | Broderick Cryer grabs the defensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 04:28 | N. Colorado | Richard Patterson takes the ball from Broderick Cryer | 26-28 |
| 04:28 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 26-28 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson (PG), Johnny Lewis (C) Carlos Hallenbeck, Michael Haines | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Andy Durr (SF), Donald Jepson (C) Robert Parkes, Lee Simmons, Richard Patterson, Jamel Allen | |
| 04:12 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson misses long on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Kenneth Goodman - foul #1 on Kenneth Goodman, team foul #10 | 26-28 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Lee Henry (SF) Broderick Cryer | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 04:12 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 04:12 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 04:12 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Johnny Lewis | 26-29 |
| 04:08 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-29 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joel Barile (C) Johnny Lewis | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 03:57 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Vincent Taft | 26-31 |
| 03:42 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Goodman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 26-31 |
| 03:41 | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft gets the rebound | 26-31 |
| 03:27 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 26-31 |
| 03:26 | S. Dakota | Andy Durr tips it back up and in | 26-33 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Eddie Christenson (very tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Goodman (tired) 1 ast. SF - Lee Henry (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Paul Efird (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Barile (tired) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Vincent Taft (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andy Durr (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Hofmann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Donald Jepson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:05 | N. Colorado | Lee Henry slams it home | 28-33 |
| 03:03 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson travels in the backcourt | 28-33 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck (PG), Joe Rose (SG), Thomas Kirkman (SF), Johnny Lewis (PF), Michael Haines (C) Eddie Christenson, Kenneth Goodman, Lee Henry, Paul Efird, Joel Barile | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes (PG), Lee Simmons (SG), Richard Patterson (SF), James Griffin (PF), Jamel Allen (C) Vincent Taft, Richard Johnson, Andy Durr, Ralph Hofmann, Donald Jepson | |
| 02:48 | N. Colorado | Joe Rose connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Carlos Hallenbeck | 31-33 |
| 02:44 | S. Dakota | Thomas Kirkman is called for the reach on Lee Simmons in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Kirkman, team foul #11 | 31-33 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Broderick Cryer (SF) Thomas Kirkman | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 02:44 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 02:44 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 02:42 | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Simmons - foul #3 on Lee Simmons, team foul #10 | 31-35 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft (SG) Lee Simmons | |
| 02:42 | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 02:42 | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 02:42 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 02:33 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Parkes | 32-37 |
| 02:14 | N. Colorado | Broderick Cryer is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Lewis | 34-37 |
| 01:58 | S. Dakota | James Griffin scores on a runner in the lane set up by Jamel Allen | 34-39 |
| 01:55 | N. Colorado | Joe Rose is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Taft - foul #2 on Vincent Taft, team foul #11 | 34-39 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Lee Henry (SF), Paul Efird (PF) Broderick Cryer, Michael Haines | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Andy Durr (SF), Robert Crosby (PF), Ralph Hofmann (C) Richard Patterson, James Griffin, Jamel Allen | |
| 01:55 | N. Colorado | Joe Rose makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 01:55 | N. Colorado | Joe Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 01:43 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann loses the dribble to Carlos Hallenbeck | 36-39 |
| 01:41 | N. Colorado | Robert Crosby picks off the pass by Joe Rose in the backcourt | 36-39 |
| 01:36 | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Vincent Taft | 36-41 |
| 01:28 | N. Colorado | Joe Rose is called for traveling | 36-41 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joel Barile (C) Johnny Lewis | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson (SG) Vincent Taft | |
| 01:10 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 36-41 |
| 01:09 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann tips it back up and in | 36-43 |
| 01:09 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 36-43 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson (C) Ralph Hofmann | |
| 01:07 | N. Colorado | Robert Parkes picks off the pass by Carlos Hallenbeck in the backcourt | 36-43 |
| 01:01 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson is hacked by Joe Rose - foul #3 on Joe Rose, team foul #12 | 36-43 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Philip Reese (SG) Joe Rose | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 01:01 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 01:01 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 01:01 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 00:52 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson is fouled on the floor by Paul Efird - foul #1 on Paul Efird, team foul #13 | 36-44 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Haines (C) Joel Barile | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 00:52 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 00:52 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 00:23 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 00:22 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 00:02 | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes connects on the floater from the right block | 36-47 |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 36-47 |