| Lineup | S.W. Minnesota St. | PG - Francis Norman (fresh) SG - Ricky Shoemaker (fresh) SF - Christopher Hilton (fresh) PF - Jimmie O'Connell (fresh) C - Robert Sharp (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Louis Hyde (fresh) SG - George Euler (fresh) SF - Lloyd Courville (fresh) PF - Robert Hanselman (fresh) C - John Vergara (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota | John Vergara wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | S.W. Minnesota St. | S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | S. Dakota | George Euler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Christopher Hilton grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Christopher Hilton misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Robert Sharp hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | S. Dakota | Robert Sharp steals it from Robert Hanselman | 2-0 |
| 18:56 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Robert Sharp is fouled on the floor by John Vergara - foul #1 on John Vergara, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:41 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jimmie O'Connell is hacked by Robert Hanselman - foul #1 on Robert Hanselman, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:36 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Ricky Shoemaker scores on a shot from the left side set up by Christopher Hilton | 4-0 |
| 18:26 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Courville clanks a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Christopher Hilton - foul #1 on Christopher Hilton, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:26 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Courville makes the 1st free throw | 4-1 |
| 18:26 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Courville misses the 2nd free throw | 4-1 |
| 18:26 | S.W. Minnesota St. | The rebound goes to Jimmie O'Connell | 4-1 |
| 18:19 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jimmie O'Connell is hacked by Lloyd Courville - foul #1 on Lloyd Courville, team foul #3 | 4-1 |
| 18:04 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Ricky Shoemaker is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 6-1 |
| 17:47 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by George Euler | 6-3 |
| 17:42 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Ricky Shoemaker knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Francis Norman and he's hacked by George Euler - foul #1 on George Euler, team foul #4 | 8-3 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Greg Wallace (PG), Jason Kuzimiski (SG), Jimmie Lawson (SF), Steven Henry (PF), Lloyd Staten (C) Louis Hyde, George Euler, Lloyd Courville, Robert Hanselman, John Vergara | |
| 17:42 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Ricky Shoemaker makes the free throw | 9-3 |
| 17:28 | S. Dakota | Jason Kuzimiski is called for traveling | 9-3 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Gerald Waxman (SG), Joe Barton (C) Ricky Shoemaker, Robert Sharp | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 17:05 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Gerald Waxman misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 9-3 |
| 17:03 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Staten pulls down the rebound | 9-3 |
| 16:42 | S. Dakota | Jimmie Lawson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-6 |
| 16:40 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Christopher Hilton is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmie Lawson - foul #1 on Jimmie Lawson, team foul #5 | 9-6 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Scott (PG), Jon Bacon (SF), Jeff Cauthen (PF) Francis Norman, Christopher Hilton, Jimmie O'Connell | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 16:24 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jeff Cauthen jams it on a great pass from James Scott | 11-6 |
| 16:06 | S. Dakota | Jason Kuzimiski's floater is knocked away by Jon Bacon | 11-6 |
| 16:05 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jeff Cauthen gets the rebound | 11-6 |
| 15:48 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jimmie Lawson steals it from Gerald Waxman | 11-6 |
| 15:45 | S. Dakota | Jason Kuzimiski jams it on a great pass from Jimmie Lawson | 11-8 |
| Lineup | S.W. Minnesota St. | PG - James Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gerald Waxman (fresh) SF - Jon Bacon (fresh) PF - Jeff Cauthen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Barton (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Greg Wallace (fairly fresh) SG - Jason Kuzimiski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jimmie Lawson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Henry (fairly fresh) C - Lloyd Staten (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:39 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jon Bacon makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by James Scott and he's hacked by Steven Henry - foul #1 on Steven Henry, team foul #6 | 13-8 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Ricky Shoemaker (SG), Jimmie O'Connell (PF), Robert Sharp (C) Gerald Waxman, Jeff Cauthen, Joe Barton | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde (PG), George Euler (SG), Lloyd Courville (SF), Robert Hanselman (PF), John Vergara (C) Greg Wallace, Jason Kuzimiski, Jimmie Lawson, Steven Henry, Lloyd Staten | |
| 15:39 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jon Bacon misses the free throw | 13-8 |
| 15:39 | S. Dakota | John Vergara grabs the defensive rebound | 13-8 |
| 15:23 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Courville's pass is intercepted by James Scott | 13-8 |
| 15:11 | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Scott misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 13-8 |
| 15:09 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Robert Sharp tips it home | 15-8 |
| 14:55 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Courville clanks a 3 from the left wing | 15-8 |
| 14:54 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jimmie O'Connell pulls down the rebound | 15-8 |
| 14:49 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jon Bacon misses short on a 3 from straight away | 15-8 |
| 14:47 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Ricky Shoemaker snags the offensive board | 15-8 |
| 14:29 | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Scott misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 15-8 |
| 14:27 | S. Dakota | Robert Hanselman pulls down the rebound | 15-8 |
| 14:21 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Courville is denied on a layup by Robert Sharp | 15-8 |
| 14:19 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Robert Sharp snags the defensive board | 15-8 |
| 14:16 | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Scott is hacked by Louis Hyde in the backcourt - foul #1 on Louis Hyde, team foul #7 | 15-8 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Gerald Waxman (SG), Christopher Hilton (SF), Jeff Cauthen (PF), Johnny McFate (C) Ricky Shoemaker, Jon Bacon, Jimmie O'Connell, Robert Sharp | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Taylor (PG), David Wright (SF) Louis Hyde, Lloyd Courville | |
| 14:16 | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Scott makes the 1st free throw | 16-8 |
| 14:16 | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 17-8 |
| 13:56 | S. Dakota | John Taylor hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 17-8 |
| 13:54 | S. Dakota | Robert Hanselman tips it but misses | 17-8 |
| 13:53 | S. Dakota | John Vergara gets the offensive rebound | 17-8 |
| 13:41 | S. Dakota | John Taylor travels with the ball | 17-8 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Francis Norman (PG), Joe Barton (C) James Scott, Johnny McFate | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Greg Wallace (PG), Jimmie Lawson (SF), Steven Henry (C) George Euler, Robert Hanselman, John Vergara | |
| 13:19 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Christopher Hilton buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Gerald Waxman | 20-8 |
| 13:04 | S. Dakota | Greg Wallace comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-8 |
| 13:03 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joe Barton gets the rebound | 20-8 |
| 12:46 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Gerald Waxman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 20-8 |
| 12:45 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joe Barton pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-8 |
| 12:30 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Christopher Hilton makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Gerald Waxman | 23-8 |
| 12:08 | S. Dakota | Jimmie Lawson loses the ball out of bounds | 23-8 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Ricky Shoemaker (SG), Jon Bacon (SF), Jimmie O'Connell (PF), Robert Sharp (C) Gerald Waxman, Christopher Hilton, Jeff Cauthen, Joe Barton | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde (PG), Jason Kuzimiski (SG), Lloyd Courville (SF), Robert Hanselman (PF), Lloyd Staten (C) Greg Wallace, John Taylor, Jimmie Lawson, David Wright, Steven Henry | |
| 12:06 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Francis Norman is hacked by Louis Hyde in the backcourt - foul #2 on Louis Hyde, team foul #8 | 23-8 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | George Euler (SG) Louis Hyde | |
| 12:06 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Francis Norman misses the 1st free throw | 23-8 |
| 12:06 | S. Dakota | Robert Hanselman gets the rebound | 23-8 |
| 11:50 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Courville knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Hanselman | 23-10 |
| 11:24 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Francis Norman is hacked by Jason Kuzimiski - foul #1 on Jason Kuzimiski, team foul #9 | 23-10 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Vergara (C) Lloyd Staten | |
| 11:24 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Francis Norman makes the 1st free throw | 24-10 |
| 11:24 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Francis Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 25-10 |
| Lineup | S.W. Minnesota St. | PG - Francis Norman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Shoemaker (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jon Bacon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmie O'Connell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Jason Kuzimiski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Euler (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Courville (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Hanselman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - John Vergara (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:02 | S. Dakota | Jason Kuzimiski connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-13 |
| 10:38 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jon Bacon connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Sharp | 28-13 |
| 10:19 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Courville is denied on a layup by Robert Sharp | 28-13 |
| 10:18 | S.W. Minnesota St. | The rebound goes to Jimmie O'Connell | 28-13 |
| 10:01 | S.W. Minnesota St. | The short jumper by Ricky Shoemaker is denied by John Vergara | 28-13 |
| 09:59 | S. Dakota | John Vergara grabs the defensive rebound | 28-13 |
| 09:39 | S. Dakota | Robert Hanselman buries a shot from the left block | 28-15 |
| 09:36 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Lloyd Courville is called for the reach on Jimmie O'Connell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lloyd Courville, team foul #10 | 28-15 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Scott (PG), Gerald Waxman (SG), Christopher Hilton (SF), Joe Barton (C) Francis Norman, Ricky Shoemaker, Jon Bacon, Robert Sharp | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Greg Wallace (PG), Jimmie Lawson (SF), Steven Henry (PF), Lloyd Staten (C) Jason Kuzimiski, Lloyd Courville, Robert Hanselman, John Vergara | |
| 09:36 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jimmie O'Connell makes the 1st free throw | 29-15 |
| 09:36 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jimmie O'Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 30-15 |
| 09:19 | S. Dakota | Steven Henry misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-15 |
| 09:18 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Gerald Waxman gets the rebound | 30-15 |
| 09:10 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jimmie O'Connell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-15 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jeff Cauthen (PF) Jimmie O'Connell | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Taylor (SG) George Euler | |
| 08:55 | S. Dakota | Steven Henry misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 30-15 |
| 08:53 | S.W. Minnesota St. | The rebound goes to Joe Barton | 30-15 |
| 08:33 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joe Barton lays it up and in | 32-15 |
| 08:16 | S. Dakota | Jeff Cauthen steals the ball from Greg Wallace | 32-15 |
| 07:57 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Gerald Waxman misses short on an open jumper from the left block | 32-15 |
| 07:56 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joe Barton pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-15 |
| 07:44 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Lloyd Staten takes the ball from James Scott | 32-15 |
| 07:29 | S. Dakota | John Taylor's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Hilton | 32-15 |
| 07:27 | S.W. Minnesota St. | The rebound goes to Christopher Hilton | 32-15 |
| Lineup | S.W. Minnesota St. | PG - James Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Waxman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Hilton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeff Cauthen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Barton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Greg Wallace (fairly fresh) SG - John Taylor (fairly fresh) SF - Jimmie Lawson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Henry (fairly fresh) C - Lloyd Staten (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:01 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jeff Cauthen's pass is intercepted by John Taylor | 32-15 |
| 06:49 | S. Dakota | Christopher Hilton takes the ball from John Taylor | 32-15 |
| 06:46 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Greg Wallace is called for the reach on James Scott in the backcourt - foul #1 on Greg Wallace, team foul #11 | 32-15 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Ricky Shoemaker (SG), Jon Bacon (SF), Jimmie O'Connell (PF), Johnny McFate (C) Gerald Waxman, Christopher Hilton, Jeff Cauthen, Joe Barton | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | George Euler (SG), David Wright (SF), Robert Hanselman (PF), John Vergara (C) John Taylor, Jimmie Lawson, Steven Henry, Lloyd Staten | |
| 06:46 | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Scott makes the 1st free throw | 33-15 |
| 06:46 | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 34-15 |
| 06:26 | S. Dakota | Greg Wallace hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-15 |
| 06:25 | S. Dakota | George Euler snags the offensive board | 34-15 |
| 06:01 | S. Dakota | George Euler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-15 |
| 06:00 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jimmie O'Connell grabs the board | 34-15 |
| 05:53 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jimmie O'Connell banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Ricky Shoemaker | 36-15 |
| 05:29 | S. Dakota | James Scott is called for the reach on John Vergara - foul #1 on James Scott, team foul #2 | 36-15 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Francis Norman (PG), Robert Sharp (C) James Scott, Johnny McFate | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jason Kuzimiski (PG), Steven Henry (SF) Greg Wallace, David Wright | |
| 05:11 | S. Dakota | Robert Hanselman misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 36-15 |
| 05:10 | S.W. Minnesota St. | The rebound goes to Jon Bacon | 36-15 |
| 05:03 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Ricky Shoemaker can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 36-15 |
| 05:02 | S. Dakota | John Vergara grabs the board | 36-15 |
| 04:56 | S. Dakota | George Euler makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Kuzimiski | 36-18 |
| 04:49 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Steven Henry takes the ball from Francis Norman in the backcourt | 36-18 |
| 04:36 | S. Dakota | Jason Kuzimiski is hacked by Ricky Shoemaker - foul #1 on Ricky Shoemaker, team foul #3 | 36-18 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Gerald Waxman (SG), Christopher Hilton (SF), Jeff Cauthen (PF) Ricky Shoemaker, Jon Bacon, Jimmie O'Connell | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 04:23 | S. Dakota | Steven Henry misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-18 |
| 04:21 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Robert Sharp grabs the defensive rebound | 36-18 |
| 04:00 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Gerald Waxman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-18 |
| 03:58 | S. Dakota | John Vergara pulls down the rebound | 36-18 |
| 03:54 | S. Dakota | Jason Kuzimiski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-18 |
| 03:53 | S. Dakota | Robert Hanselman gets the offensive rebound | 36-18 |
| 03:41 | S. Dakota | Gerald Waxman is called for the reach on John Vergara - foul #1 on Gerald Waxman, team foul #4 | 36-18 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jimmie O'Connell (PF) Robert Sharp | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde (PG), Lloyd Courville (SF), David Wright (PF), Jimmie Lawson (C) Jason Kuzimiski, Steven Henry, Robert Hanselman, John Vergara | |
| 03:25 | S. Dakota | Jimmie Lawson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-18 |
| 03:23 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jimmie O'Connell pulls down the rebound | 36-18 |
| Lineup | S.W. Minnesota St. | PG - Francis Norman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Waxman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Hilton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmie O'Connell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeff Cauthen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Louis Hyde (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Euler (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Courville (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Wright (fresh) C - Jimmie Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 03:06 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Gerald Waxman is hacked by Louis Hyde - foul #3 on Louis Hyde, team foul #12 | 36-18 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jon Bacon (SF), Joe Barton (C) Christopher Hilton, Jeff Cauthen | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Greg Wallace (PG) Louis Hyde | |
| 03:06 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Gerald Waxman makes the 1st free throw | 37-18 |
| 03:06 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Gerald Waxman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-18 |
| 02:52 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Courville makes the jump hook in the paint set up by George Euler | 38-20 |
| 02:33 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jimmie O'Connell misses the shot from the right side | 38-20 |
| 02:32 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jimmie O'Connell tips it home | 40-20 |
| 02:16 | S. Dakota | George Euler loses the dribble to Joe Barton | 40-20 |
| 02:14 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jon Bacon is fouled in the backcourt by George Euler - foul #2 on George Euler, team foul #13 | 40-20 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Ricky Shoemaker (SG), Christopher Hilton (PF) Gerald Waxman, Jimmie O'Connell | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Taylor (PG), Robert Hanselman (PF), John Vergara (C) George Euler, David Wright, Jimmie Lawson | |
| 02:14 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jon Bacon makes the 1st free throw | 41-20 |
| 02:14 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jon Bacon makes the 2nd free throw | 42-20 |
| 01:58 | S. Dakota | Greg Wallace misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-20 |
| 01:56 | S. Dakota | John Vergara tips it but misses | 42-20 |
| 01:55 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Christopher Hilton snags the defensive board | 42-20 |
| 01:39 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jon Bacon comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-20 |
| 01:38 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joe Barton hits the follow up shot | 44-20 |
| 01:30 | S. Dakota | John Vergara misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-20 |
| 01:28 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jon Bacon grabs the defensive rebound | 44-20 |
| 01:12 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Francis Norman drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Christopher Hilton | 47-20 |
| 00:50 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Courville's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Hilton | 47-20 |
| 00:49 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jon Bacon grabs the defensive rebound | 47-20 |
| 00:26 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Ricky Shoemaker misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 47-20 |
| 00:25 | S.W. Minnesota St. | The offensive rebound goes to Ricky Shoemaker | 47-20 |
| 00:02 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Francis Norman connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away | 50-20 |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota | Greg Wallace misses short on a fullcourt shot | 50-20 |