| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Charles Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Merrill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Haines (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chad Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Gardner (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Michael Zolinas (fresh) SG - James Kendrick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Al Gerry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Bach (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Weis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry inbounds the ball | 37-25 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Zolinas misses short on an open shot from just outside the lane | 37-25 |
| 19:47 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gardner gets the rebound | 37-25 |
| 19:23 | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper buries a shot from the right wing set up by Chad Harris | 39-25 |
| 19:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Zolinas is hacked by Charles Cooper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Cooper, team foul #1 | 39-25 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham (PG) Charles Cooper | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 19:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Chad Harris is called for the reach on Al Gerry - foul #1 on Chad Harris, team foul #2 | 39-25 |
| 18:57 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry misses the lay-in | 39-25 |
| 18:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Roger Bach tips it in | 39-27 |
| 18:40 | N. Colorado | Richard Haines can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-27 |
| 18:39 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Roger Bach gets the rebound | 39-27 |
| 18:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Zolinas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-27 |
| 18:21 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Thomas Gardner | 39-27 |
| 17:59 | N. Colorado | James Kendrick picks off the pass by Richard Haines | 39-27 |
| 17:56 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Kendrick banks in the layup | 39-29 |
| 17:37 | N. Colorado | Richard Haines misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-29 |
| 17:35 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Gardner | 39-29 |
| 17:22 | N. Colorado | Chad Harris misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Roger Bach - foul #2 on Roger Bach, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady (PG), John Haines (SG), Harold Evans (SF), David Langer (C) Casey Cunningham, Raymond Merrill, Richard Haines, Thomas Gardner | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Merritt (PG), Bruce Smith (SG), Ralph Carnahan (SF), Rafael Yerkes (PF), Christopher Holloway (C) Michael Zolinas, James Kendrick, Al Gerry, Roger Bach, Charles Weis | |
| 17:22 | N. Colorado | Chad Harris makes the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 17:22 | N. Colorado | Chad Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 17:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Rafael Yerkes pulls down the rebound | 40-29 |
| 17:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Bruce Smith hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-29 |
| 17:09 | N. Colorado | Chad Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 40-29 |
| 16:52 | N. Colorado | Harold Evans connects on the floater from the left wing set up by David Langer | 42-29 |
| 16:37 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Bruce Smith is fouled on the floor by John Haines - foul #1 on John Haines, team foul #3 | 42-29 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Daniel Loza (C) Chad Harris | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 16:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ralph Carnahan loses the ball out of bounds | 42-29 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham (PG), Richard Haines (SF) Kenneth Heady, Harold Evans | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 16:02 | N. Colorado | Daniel Loza misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 42-29 |
| 16:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Rafael Yerkes | 42-29 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Casey Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Haines (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Haines (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Langer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Loza (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Michael Merritt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Carnahan (fresh) PF - Rafael Yerkes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Bruce Smith is fouled in the backcourt by John Haines - foul #2 on John Haines, team foul #4 | 42-29 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper (PG) Casey Cunningham | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 15:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Christopher Holloway misses the wide open runner from the right block | 42-29 |
| 15:41 | N. Colorado | Daniel Loza grabs the board | 42-29 |
| 15:21 | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper is hacked by Michael Merritt - foul #1 on Michael Merritt, team foul #2 | 42-29 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill (SG), Thomas Gardner (C) John Haines, David Langer | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Zolinas (PG), James Kendrick (SG), Roger Bach (PF), Charles Weis (C) Michael Merritt, Ralph Carnahan, Rafael Yerkes, Christopher Holloway | |
| 15:07 | N. Colorado | Roger Bach steals it from Richard Haines | 42-29 |
| 14:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Kendrick makes the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-31 |
| 14:26 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gardner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-31 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Harold Evans (SF), Chad Harris (PF) Richard Haines, Daniel Loza | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry (SF), Ralph Carnahan (C) Bruce Smith, Charles Weis | |
| 14:12 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ralph Carnahan connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Kendrick | 42-34 |
| 13:54 | N. Colorado | Harold Evans misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-34 |
| 13:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Kendrick pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 13:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry is hacked by Harold Evans in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Evans, team foul #5 | 42-34 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham (PG), John Haines (SG), David Langer (C) Charles Cooper, Raymond Merrill, Thomas Gardner | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Merritt (PG), Rafael Yerkes (PF), Christopher Holloway (C) Michael Zolinas, James Kendrick, Roger Bach | |
| 13:29 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Rafael Yerkes comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 42-34 |
| 13:28 | N. Colorado | David Langer pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 13:15 | N. Colorado | Harold Evans makes the shot from the right block | 44-34 |
| 12:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 44-34 |
| 12:49 | N. Colorado | Chad Harris grabs the board | 44-34 |
| 12:37 | N. Colorado | Harold Evans comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 44-34 |
| 12:36 | N. Colorado | David Langer can't tip it in | 44-34 |
| 12:34 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Rafael Yerkes grabs the defensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 12:32 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Haines is called for the reach on Ralph Carnahan in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Haines, team foul #6 | 44-34 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill (SG), Richard Haines (SF), Thomas Gardner (C) John Haines, Harold Evans, David Langer | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Zolinas (PG), James Kendrick (SG), Bruce Smith (SF), Charles Weis (C) Michael Merritt, Ralph Carnahan, Al Gerry, Christopher Holloway | |
| 12:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Bruce Smith is hacked by Raymond Merrill - foul #2 on Raymond Merrill, team foul #7 | 44-34 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper (PG) Casey Cunningham | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Roger Bach (PF) Rafael Yerkes | |
| 12:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Bruce Smith makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 12:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Bruce Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 12:08 | N. Colorado | Chad Harris gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| 11:51 | N. Colorado | Richard Haines connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Cooper | 46-35 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Charles Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Merrill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Haines (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chad Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Gardner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Michael Zolinas (fresh) SG - James Kendrick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Roger Bach (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Weis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Cooper picks off the pass by Bruce Smith in the backcourt | 46-35 |
| 11:33 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gardner misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 46-35 |
| 11:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Charles Weis | 46-35 |
| 11:26 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Zolinas is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-35 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Daniel Loza (PF) Chad Harris | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Merritt (PG) Michael Zolinas | |
| 11:12 | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-35 |
| 11:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Kendrick is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Merrill - foul #3 on Raymond Merrill, team foul #8 | 49-35 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham (SG), David Langer (PF) Raymond Merrill, Thomas Gardner | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry (SF) Michael Merritt | |
| 11:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Kendrick makes the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 11:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Kendrick makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 10:48 | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper is fouled on the floor by Bruce Smith - foul #3 on Bruce Smith, team foul #3 | 49-37 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Haines (SG) Charles Cooper | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ralph Carnahan (SG), Rafael Yerkes (PF), Christopher Holloway (C) James Kendrick, Roger Bach, Charles Weis | |
| 10:30 | N. Colorado | David Langer drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by John Haines and the foul's on Christopher Holloway - foul #2 on Christopher Holloway, team foul #4 | 51-37 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Merritt (PG) Bruce Smith | |
| 10:30 | N. Colorado | David Langer makes the free throw | 52-37 |
| 10:28 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry is hacked by Casey Cunningham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Casey Cunningham, team foul #9 | 52-37 |
| 10:28 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry misses the 1st free throw | 52-37 |
| 10:28 | N. Colorado | Daniel Loza grabs the defensive rebound | 52-37 |
| 10:12 | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham misses the 3 from straight away | 52-37 |
| 10:11 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry grabs the defensive rebound | 52-37 |
| 09:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ralph Carnahan is hacked by David Langer - foul #2 on David Langer, team foul #10 | 52-37 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper (PG), Raymond Merrill (SG), Harold Evans (SF), Chad Harris (PF), Thomas Gardner (C) Casey Cunningham, John Haines, Richard Haines, David Langer, Daniel Loza | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Zolinas (PG), Roger Bach (PF) Al Gerry, Rafael Yerkes | |
| 09:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ralph Carnahan makes the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 09:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ralph Carnahan makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 09:31 | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Gardner | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:15 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Chad Harris is called for the reach on Roger Bach - foul #2 on Chad Harris, team foul #11 | 55-39 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Kendrick (SG), Bruce Smith (SF), Charles Weis (C) Michael Merritt, Ralph Carnahan, Christopher Holloway | |
| 09:15 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Roger Bach makes the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 09:15 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Roger Bach makes the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 08:56 | N. Colorado | Harold Evans is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Harold Evans, team foul #12 | 55-41 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham (PG) Charles Cooper | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Zolinas knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Kendrick | 55-44 |
| 08:24 | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-44 |
| 08:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Roger Bach pulls down the rebound | 55-44 |
| 08:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Bruce Smith makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 07:37 | N. Colorado | Chad Harris is whistled for a carry | 55-46 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper (PG), John Haines (SG), Richard Haines (SF), David Langer (PF), Daniel Loza (C) Casey Cunningham, Raymond Merrill, Harold Evans, Chad Harris, Thomas Gardner | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Merritt (PG), Ralph Carnahan (SG), Al Gerry (SF), Rafael Yerkes (PF), Christopher Holloway (C) Michael Zolinas, James Kendrick, Bruce Smith, Roger Bach, Charles Weis | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Charles Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Haines (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Haines (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Langer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Loza (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Michael Merritt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Carnahan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Al Gerry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rafael Yerkes (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Ralph Carnahan | 55-48 |
| 07:12 | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from David Langer | 57-48 |
| 06:56 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Christopher Holloway clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 06:54 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Rafael Yerkes tips it back up and in | 57-50 |
| 06:47 | N. Colorado | John Haines knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard Haines | 60-50 |
| 06:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry hits the finger roll and the foul's on Charles Cooper - foul #4 on Charles Cooper, team foul #13 | 60-52 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Thomas Gardner (C) Daniel Loza | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Bruce Smith (SG) Christopher Holloway | |
| 06:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry makes the free throw | 60-53 |
| 06:08 | N. Colorado | Richard Haines drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Cooper | 63-53 |
| 05:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-53 |
| 05:48 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Thomas Gardner | 63-53 |
| 05:27 | N. Colorado | Richard Haines misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-53 |
| 05:26 | N. Colorado | David Langer tips it home | 65-53 |
| 05:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry comes up short on the shot from the left side | 65-53 |
| 05:07 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gardner grabs the board | 65-53 |
| 04:44 | N. Colorado | John Haines misses the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Bruce Smith - foul #4 on Bruce Smith, team foul #5 | 65-53 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham (PG), Raymond Merrill (SG), Harold Evans (SF), Chad Harris (PF) Charles Cooper, Richard Haines, David Langer, Thomas Gardner | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Zolinas (PG), James Kendrick (SG), Roger Bach (PF), Charles Weis (C) Michael Merritt, Bruce Smith, Rafael Yerkes, Ralph Carnahan | |
| 04:44 | N. Colorado | John Haines misses the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 04:44 | N. Colorado | John Haines misses the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 04:44 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Roger Bach gets the rebound | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:29 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Zolinas is fouled on the floor by Harold Evans - foul #3 on Harold Evans, team foul #14 | 65-53 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Daniel Loza (C) John Haines | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 04:29 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Zolinas makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 04:29 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Zolinas makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 04:07 | N. Colorado | Daniel Loza connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 67-55 |
| 04:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Kendrick loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:39 | N. Colorado | Chad Harris hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-55 |
| 03:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Weis pulls down the rebound | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Casey Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Merrill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Chad Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Loza (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Michael Zolinas (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Kendrick (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Al Gerry (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Bach (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Weis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Zolinas is alone and drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Al Gerry | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:03 | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-57 |
| 03:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Roger Bach pulls down the rebound | 67-57 |
| 02:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Roger Bach misses short on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-57 |
| 02:50 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Roger Bach pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 02:39 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Weis can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Casey Cunningham - foul #3 on Casey Cunningham, team foul #15 | 67-57 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady (PG), Richard Haines (SF), Thomas Gardner (C) Casey Cunningham, Harold Evans, Daniel Loza | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Donald Pierce (PG), Bruce Smith (SG), Ralph Carnahan (SF), Christopher Holloway (PF) Michael Zolinas, James Kendrick, Al Gerry, Roger Bach | |
| 02:39 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Weis makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 02:39 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Weis makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 02:12 | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Bruce Smith - foul #5 on Bruce Smith, team foul #6 | 67-59 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper (PG), David Langer (PF) Kenneth Heady, Chad Harris | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Kendrick (SG), Rafael Yerkes (PF) Bruce Smith, Charles Weis | |
| 02:12 | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 02:12 | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 02:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ralph Carnahan's pass is intercepted by Thomas Gardner in the backcourt | 68-59 |
| 01:52 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gardner blows the layup but the foul's on Rafael Yerkes - foul #1 on Rafael Yerkes, team foul #7 | 68-59 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Chad Harris (PF) David Langer | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Zolinas (PG), Al Gerry (SF), Roger Bach (PF), Charles Weis (C) Donald Pierce, Ralph Carnahan, Rafael Yerkes, Christopher Holloway | |
| 01:52 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 01:52 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 01:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Chad Harris picks off the pass by Al Gerry in the backcourt | 69-59 |
| 01:31 | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-59 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham (PG), John Haines (SG), Harold Evans (SF), David Langer (PF), Daniel Loza (C) Charles Cooper, Raymond Merrill, Richard Haines, Chad Harris, Thomas Gardner | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Donald Pierce (PG), Michael Merritt (SG), Ralph Carnahan (SF), Rafael Yerkes (PF), Christopher Holloway (C) Michael Zolinas, James Kendrick, Al Gerry, Roger Bach, Charles Weis | |
| 01:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Merritt is fouled on the floor by Daniel Loza - foul #1 on Daniel Loza, team foul #16 | 69-59 |
| 01:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 01:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Merritt misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 01:09 | N. Colorado | David Langer gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| 01:09 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| 00:52 | N. Colorado | John Haines's layup is rejected by Christopher Holloway | 69-60 |
| 00:50 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Rafael Yerkes pulls down the rebound | 69-60 |
| 00:50 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper (PG), Raymond Merrill (SG), Richard Haines (SF), Chad Harris (PF), Thomas Gardner (C) Casey Cunningham, John Haines, Harold Evans, David Langer, Daniel Loza | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Zolinas (PG), James Kendrick (SG), Al Gerry (SF), Roger Bach (PF), Charles Weis (C) Donald Pierce, Michael Merritt, Ralph Carnahan, Rafael Yerkes, Christopher Holloway | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Kendrick knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Zolinas | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill is fouled in the backcourt by James Kendrick - foul #1 on James Kendrick, team foul #8 | 69-63 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Harold Evans (SF), Daniel Loza (PF) Richard Haines, Chad Harris | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 00:40 | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:40 | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Kendrick is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-66 |
| 00:36 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| 00:33 | N. Colorado | Harold Evans is hacked by Michael Zolinas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Zolinas, team foul #9 | 71-66 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham (PG), John Haines (PF) Charles Cooper, Daniel Loza | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 00:33 | N. Colorado | Harold Evans makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:33 | N. Colorado | Harold Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Zolinas is called for traveling | 73-66 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper (PG), Daniel Loza (PF) Casey Cunningham, John Haines | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 00:23 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gardner is hacked by Michael Zolinas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Zolinas, team foul #10 | 73-66 |
| 00:23 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:23 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Roger Bach gets the rebound | 73-66 |
| 00:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Kendrick loses the dribble to Raymond Merrill in the backcourt | 73-66 |
| 00:21 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| 00:19 | N. Colorado | Harold Evans is fouled on the floor by Roger Bach - foul #3 on Roger Bach, team foul #11 | 73-66 |
| 00:19 | N. Colorado | Harold Evans misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:19 | N. Colorado | Harold Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Kendrick misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-66 |
| 00:12 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gardner snags the defensive board | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gardner is hacked by James Kendrick in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Kendrick, team foul #12 | 74-66 |
| 00:10 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:10 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Roger Bach pulls down the rebound | 75-66 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Kendrick knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-69 |
| 00:04 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham (PG), John Haines (PF) Charles Cooper, Daniel Loza | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | N. Colorado | James Kendrick is called for the reach on Thomas Gardner in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Kendrick, team foul #13 | 75-69 |
| 00:01 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:01 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 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 | James Kendrick misses short on a halfcourt shot | 76-69 |