| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Gary Lawson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jimmy Benson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alfred Goodwyn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Burkhart (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Kevin Nunley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Pope (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carl Defilippo (fresh) 7 pts. C - Matthew Payan (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Dakota | Floyd Campbell inbounds the ball | 36-45 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart loses the ball out of bounds | 36-45 |
| 19:22 | N. Colorado | Daniel Pope's layup is rejected by Robert Burkhart | 36-45 |
| 19:21 | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| 18:58 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 36-45 |
| 18:56 | N. Colorado | Daniel Pope grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 18:38 | N. Colorado | Clarence Baker misses the runner from the right block | 36-45 |
| 18:36 | N. Colorado | Matthew Payan grabs the offensive board | 36-45 |
| 18:12 | N. Colorado | Clarence Baker connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-48 |
| 17:51 | N. Dakota | Kevin Nunley steps in front of the Floyd Campbell pass | 36-48 |
| 17:34 | N. Colorado | Daniel Pope misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-48 |
| 17:32 | N. Colorado | Kevin Nunley tips it home | 36-50 |
| 17:27 | N. Dakota | Kevin Nunley takes the ball from Gary Lawson in the backcourt | 36-50 |
| 17:00 | N. Colorado | Kevin Nunley misses the shot from the left wing | 36-50 |
| 16:59 | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson snags the defensive board | 36-50 |
| 16:51 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Floyd Campbell | 38-50 |
| 16:34 | N. Colorado | Daniel Pope misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-50 |
| 16:32 | N. Dakota | Alfred Goodwyn pulls down the rebound | 38-50 |
| 16:29 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson is hacked by Kevin Nunley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Nunley, team foul #1 | 38-50 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Cato (PG), Jeffrey Littlejohn (SG), Jerry Rainer (SF), Louis Lanphear (PF), Melvin Tinney (C) Gary Lawson, Jimmy Benson, Floyd Campbell, Alfred Goodwyn, Robert Burkhart | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall (PG), Frank Carollo (PF), Michael Moore (C) Kevin Nunley, Carl Defilippo, Matthew Payan | |
| 16:14 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 38-50 |
| 16:13 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear snags the offensive board | 38-50 |
| 15:54 | N. Dakota | Jeffrey Littlejohn makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Richard Cato | 40-50 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Richard Cato (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Littlejohn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Rainer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Lanphear (fresh) 6 reb. C - Melvin Tinney (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Elmo Randall (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Pope (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Carollo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Moore (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:37 | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-50 |
| 15:36 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 15:17 | N. Dakota | Jeffrey Littlejohn clanks a floater from the free throw line | 40-50 |
| 15:16 | N. Colorado | Michael Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 15:09 | N. Colorado | Richard Cato steps in front of the Clarence Baker pass | 40-50 |
| 14:50 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Jeffrey Littlejohn and the foul's on Clarence Baker - foul #3 on Clarence Baker, team foul #2 | 42-50 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson (PG), Frank Jones (SF), Robert Burkhart (C) Richard Cato, Jerry Rainer, Melvin Tinney | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kevin Nunley (PG), Carl Defilippo (PF), Matthew Payan (C) Elmo Randall, Frank Carollo, Michael Moore | |
| 14:50 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear misses the free throw | 42-50 |
| 14:50 | N. Colorado | Matthew Payan snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 14:34 | N. Colorado | Clarence Baker buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Kevin Nunley | 42-52 |
| 14:27 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear makes the wide open floater from the right block | 44-52 |
| 14:06 | N. Colorado | Clarence Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 14:05 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 13:44 | N. Dakota | Frank Jones drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Burkhart | 46-52 |
| 13:20 | N. Colorado | Matthew Payan hits the finger roll | 46-54 |
| 13:01 | N. Dakota | Jeffrey Littlejohn drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Frank Jones | 48-54 |
| 12:49 | N. Colorado | Carl Defilippo buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Clarence Baker | 48-56 |
| 12:26 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-56 |
| 12:07 | N. Colorado | Gary Lawson steps in front of the Daniel Pope pass | 51-56 |
| 11:52 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson misses long on an open shot from the free throw line | 51-56 |
| 11:50 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Clarence Baker | 51-56 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Gary Lawson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeffrey Littlejohn (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Louis Lanphear (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Burkhart (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Kevin Nunley (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Pope (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Baker (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Carl Defilippo (tiring) 9 pts. C - Matthew Payan (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:38 | N. Colorado | Matthew Payan clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-56 |
| 11:37 | N. Colorado | Matthew Payan tips it in | 51-58 |
| 11:24 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Matthew Payan - foul #3 on Matthew Payan, team foul #3 | 51-58 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Cato (PG), Jimmy Benson (SG), Floyd Campbell (SF), Alfred Goodwyn (PF) Gary Lawson, Jeffrey Littlejohn, Frank Jones, Louis Lanphear | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall (PG), Frank Carollo (PF), Michael Moore (C) Kevin Nunley, Carl Defilippo, Matthew Payan | |
| 11:24 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 11:24 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 11:13 | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall is hacked by Jimmy Benson - foul #2 on Jimmy Benson, team foul #1 | 52-58 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Melvin Tinney (C) Robert Burkhart | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 10:58 | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 52-58 |
| 10:56 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Elmo Randall | 52-58 |
| 10:43 | N. Colorado | Daniel Pope misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 10:42 | N. Colorado | Michael Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 10:32 | N. Colorado | Michael Moore's pass is intercepted by Alfred Goodwyn | 52-58 |
| 10:15 | N. Dakota | Melvin Tinney misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 52-58 |
| 10:13 | N. Colorado | Frank Carollo grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 10:00 | N. Colorado | Michael Moore clanks a 3 from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 09:58 | N. Dakota | Alfred Goodwyn gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 09:53 | N. Dakota | Frank Carollo denies the turnaround by Floyd Campbell | 52-58 |
| 09:52 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Michael Moore | 52-58 |
| 09:37 | N. Colorado | Clarence Baker misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Melvin Tinney - foul #2 on Melvin Tinney, team foul #2 | 52-58 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson (PG), Jerry Rainer (SF), Robert Burkhart (C) Richard Cato, Floyd Campbell, Melvin Tinney | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kevin Nunley (PG), Carl Defilippo (PF) Elmo Randall, Frank Carollo | |
| 09:37 | N. Colorado | Clarence Baker makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 09:37 | N. Colorado | Clarence Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 09:26 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-60 |
| 09:25 | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson tips it home | 54-60 |
| 09:15 | N. Colorado | Daniel Pope travels with the ball | 54-60 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Matthew Payan (C) Michael Moore | |
| 09:13 | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Baker - foul #4 on Clarence Baker, team foul #4 | 54-60 |
| 09:04 | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Gary Lawson | 57-60 |
| 08:36 | N. Colorado | Daniel Pope connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Kevin Nunley | 57-62 |
| 08:18 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart is open and buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Jerry Rainer | 59-62 |
| 08:00 | N. Colorado | Daniel Pope hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Payan | 59-65 |
| 07:41 | N. Dakota | Alfred Goodwyn can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 07:39 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson grabs the offensive board | 59-65 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Gary Lawson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jimmy Benson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Rainer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Alfred Goodwyn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Robert Burkhart (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Kevin Nunley (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Pope (tired) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Baker (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Carl Defilippo (tiring) 9 pts. C - Matthew Payan (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-65 |
| 07:24 | N. Dakota | Alfred Goodwyn tips it in | 61-65 |
| 07:10 | N. Colorado | Carl Defilippo is whistled for a carry | 61-65 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Cato (SG), Floyd Campbell (SF), Louis Lanphear (PF), Melvin Tinney (C) Jimmy Benson, Jerry Rainer, Alfred Goodwyn, Robert Burkhart | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall (PG), Frank Carollo (PF), Michael Moore (C) Kevin Nunley, Carl Defilippo, Matthew Payan | |
| 06:47 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear banks in the wide open layup set up by Richard Cato | 63-65 |
| 06:35 | N. Colorado | Melvin Tinney swats the layup by Frank Carollo | 63-65 |
| 06:33 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear gets the rebound | 63-65 |
| 06:31 | N. Dakota | Richard Cato's pass is intercepted by Clarence Baker in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| 06:20 | N. Colorado | Frank Carollo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-65 |
| 06:19 | N. Colorado | Michael Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 06:02 | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 63-65 |
| 06:01 | N. Dakota | Richard Cato snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 05:48 | N. Dakota | Floyd Campbell misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-65 |
| 05:47 | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall gets the rebound | 63-65 |
| 05:35 | N. Colorado | Michael Moore loses the dribble to Louis Lanphear | 63-65 |
| 05:25 | N. Dakota | Michael Moore is called for the reach on Melvin Tinney - foul #1 on Michael Moore, team foul #5 | 63-65 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jeffrey Littlejohn (PG), Jimmy Benson (SG), Frank Jones (PF), Robert Burkhart (C) Gary Lawson, Richard Cato, Louis Lanphear, Melvin Tinney | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kevin Nunley (PG), Carl Defilippo (PF), Matthew Payan (C) Elmo Randall, Frank Carollo, Michael Moore | |
| 05:03 | N. Dakota | Jeffrey Littlejohn buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jimmy Benson | 66-65 |
| 04:50 | N. Colorado | Clarence Baker hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-68 |
| 04:24 | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 04:23 | N. Dakota | Floyd Campbell grabs the offensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 04:10 | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson is fouled on the floor by Daniel Pope - foul #4 on Daniel Pope, team foul #6 | 66-68 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer (SF), Louis Lanphear (C) Floyd Campbell, Robert Burkhart | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall (PG), Michael Moore (C) Kevin Nunley, Matthew Payan | |
| 03:51 | N. Dakota | Elmo Randall is called for the reach on Jeffrey Littlejohn - foul #1 on Elmo Randall, team foul #7 | 66-68 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Cato (SG), Melvin Tinney (C) Jimmy Benson, Frank Jones | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Frank Carollo (PF) Carl Defilippo | |
| 03:51 | N. Dakota | Jeffrey Littlejohn misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:51 | N. Colorado | Daniel Pope gets the rebound | 66-68 |
| 03:29 | N. Colorado | Frank Carollo comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 03:27 | N. Colorado | Daniel Pope gets the offensive rebound | 66-68 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Jeffrey Littlejohn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Cato (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerry Rainer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Louis Lanphear (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Melvin Tinney (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Elmo Randall (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Pope (very tired) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Clarence Baker (very tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Frank Carollo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:07 | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Clarence Baker | 66-70 |
| 03:03 | N. Dakota | Richard Cato is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Pope - foul #5 on Daniel Pope, team foul #8 | 66-70 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson (PG), Frank Jones (PF) Jeffrey Littlejohn, Louis Lanphear | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kevin Nunley (PG), Wiley Ford (SF), Carl Defilippo (PF), Matthew Payan (C) Elmo Randall, Daniel Pope, Frank Carollo, Michael Moore | |
| 03:03 | N. Dakota | Richard Cato makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 03:03 | N. Dakota | Richard Cato misses the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 03:03 | N. Colorado | Matthew Payan gets the rebound | 67-70 |
| 02:40 | N. Colorado | Melvin Tinney blocks the short jumper by Matthew Payan | 67-70 |
| 02:38 | N. Colorado | Carl Defilippo gets the offensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 02:23 | N. Colorado | Gary Lawson takes the ball from Clarence Baker | 67-70 |
| 02:23 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson (SG), Floyd Campbell (SF), Alfred Goodwyn (PF), Louis Lanphear (C) Richard Cato, Jerry Rainer, Frank Jones, Melvin Tinney | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall (PG), Frank Carollo (C) Kevin Nunley, Matthew Payan | |
| 01:54 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson is open and buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Louis Lanphear | 69-70 |
| 01:40 | N. Colorado | Clarence Baker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-70 |
| 01:38 | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall tips it back up and in | 69-72 |
| 01:24 | N. Dakota | Alfred Goodwyn misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 69-72 |
| 01:23 | N. Colorado | Frank Carollo pulls down the rebound | 69-72 |
| 01:09 | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall makes the shot from the left side | 69-74 |
| 00:57 | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-74 |
| 00:55 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Carl Defilippo | 69-74 |
| 00:55 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-74 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart (C) Louis Lanphear | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kevin Nunley (PG), Matthew Payan (C) Elmo Randall, Frank Carollo | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | N. Colorado | Kevin Nunley's floater is tipped away by Robert Burkhart | 69-74 |
| 00:34 | N. Dakota | Alfred Goodwyn snags the defensive board | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson is hacked by Carl Defilippo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Defilippo, team foul #9 | 69-74 |
| 00:32 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:32 | N. Colorado | Matthew Payan grabs the defensive rebound | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | N. Colorado | Jimmy Benson is called for the reach on Matthew Payan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmy Benson, team foul #3 | 69-74 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall (SG), Frank Carollo (PF), Michael Moore (C) Wiley Ford, Carl Defilippo, Matthew Payan | |
| 00:28 | N. Colorado | Floyd Campbell is called for the reach on Elmo Randall - foul #1 on Floyd Campbell, team foul #4 | 69-74 |
| 00:26 | N. Colorado | Floyd Campbell is called for the reach on Kevin Nunley - foul #2 on Floyd Campbell, team foul #5 | 69-74 |
| 00:24 | N. Colorado | Kevin Nunley is hacked by Gary Lawson - foul #2 on Gary Lawson, team foul #6 | 69-74 |
| 00:21 | N. Colorado | Robert Burkhart is called for the reach on Kevin Nunley - foul #1 on Robert Burkhart, team foul #7 | 69-74 |
| 00:21 | N. Colorado | Kevin Nunley misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:21 | N. Dakota | Floyd Campbell gets the rebound | 69-74 |
| 00:16 | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-74 |
| 00:15 | N. Colorado | Clarence Baker is hacked by Gary Lawson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Lawson, team foul #8 | 72-74 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Wiley Ford (SF), Carl Defilippo (PF), Matthew Payan (C) Elmo Randall, Frank Carollo, Michael Moore | |
| 00:15 | N. Colorado | Clarence Baker makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:15 | N. Colorado | Clarence Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:07 | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-76 |
| 00:06 | N. Colorado | Kevin Nunley snags the defensive board | 72-76 |
| 00:04 | N. Colorado | Kevin Nunley is hacked by Gary Lawson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Lawson, team foul #9 | 72-76 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall (PG) Wiley Ford | |
| 00:04 | N. Colorado | Kevin Nunley makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:04 | N. Colorado | Kevin Nunley misses the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:04 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart gets the rebound | 72-77 |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart misses long on a halfcourt shot | 72-77 |