| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Louis Hyde (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Euler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Courville (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Hanselman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Vergara (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Adam Buchanan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Hall (fresh) SF - Ruben Cobb (fresh) PF - Gary McGrady (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Hughes (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb inbounds the ball | 28-28 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan is hacked by Louis Hyde - foul #2 on Louis Hyde, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| 19:35 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall is whistled for traveling | 28-28 |
| 19:20 | S. Dakota | George Euler is hacked by Richard Hall - foul #3 on Richard Hall, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Olson (SG) Richard Hall | |
| 19:09 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Courville misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 19:08 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan grabs the board | 28-28 |
| 18:50 | N. Colorado | James Olson hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Gary McGrady | 28-31 |
| 18:35 | S. Dakota | George Euler is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 18:31 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hanselman - foul #1 on Robert Hanselman, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Jones (PG), Joseph Garduno (SG), Max Byerly (PF), Oscar Harvell (C) Adam Buchanan, James Olson, Gary McGrady, Edward Hughes | |
| 18:14 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly can't finish the layup | 31-31 |
| 18:12 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 17:47 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly is hacked by Lloyd Staten - foul #1 on Lloyd Staten, team foul #3 | 31-31 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | David Wright (PF) Lloyd Staten | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady (PF) Ruben Cobb | |
| 17:42 | N. Colorado | Michael Jones clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 17:40 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly grabs the offensive board | 31-31 |
| 17:26 | N. Colorado | Joseph Garduno buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Max Byerly | 31-33 |
| 17:09 | S. Dakota | Steven Henry misses long on an open shot from the baseline | 31-33 |
| 17:07 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 16:46 | N. Colorado | Michael Jones is fouled on the floor by Greg Wallace - foul #2 on Greg Wallace, team foul #4 | 31-33 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Taylor (PG), George Euler (SG), Lloyd Courville (SF), Robert Hanselman (PF), John Vergara (C) Greg Wallace, Jason Kuzimiski, Jimmie Lawson, David Wright, Steven Henry | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Sorensen (PG), James Olson (SG), Ruben Cobb (SF), Edward Hughes (C) Michael Jones, Joseph Garduno, Max Byerly, Oscar Harvell | |
| 16:31 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady misses long on a jumper from the left block | 31-33 |
| 16:30 | S. Dakota | John Taylor gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 16:12 | S. Dakota | Robert Hanselman can't connect on a jumper from close range | 31-33 |
| 16:10 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 15:54 | N. Colorado | Lloyd Courville is called for the reach on John Sorensen - foul #1 on Lloyd Courville, team foul #5 | 31-33 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde (PG), Lloyd Staten (C) John Taylor, John Vergara | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan (PG), Richard Hall (SG), William Hughes (C) John Sorensen, Gary McGrady, Edward Hughes | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Louis Hyde (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Euler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Courville (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Hanselman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lloyd Staten (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Adam Buchanan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Hall (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Ruben Cobb (tiring) PF - James Olson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - William Hughes (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:41 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by George Euler - foul #3 on George Euler, team foul #6 | 31-33 |
| 15:41 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 15:41 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 15:41 | S. Dakota | Robert Hanselman pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 15:25 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Staten makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from George Euler | 33-34 |
| 15:05 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-34 |
| 15:04 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Courville grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 15:01 | S. Dakota | Richard Hall is called for the reach on George Euler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Hall, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Vergara (C) Lloyd Staten | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady (PF), Edward Hughes (C) Richard Hall, William Hughes | |
| 14:46 | S. Dakota | Adam Buchanan steals it from John Vergara | 33-34 |
| 14:41 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan lays it up and in | 33-36 |
| 14:39 | S. Dakota | Adam Buchanan steals the ball from George Euler in the backcourt | 33-36 |
| 14:29 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes hits the easy wide open finger roll | 33-38 |
| 14:19 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde is by himself and knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Hanselman | 35-38 |
| 14:15 | N. Colorado | George Euler is called for the reach on James Olson in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Euler, team foul #7 | 35-38 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Taylor (SG), David Wright (SF), Steven Henry (PF) George Euler, Lloyd Courville, Robert Hanselman | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Sorensen (PG), Michael Jones (SG), Max Byerly (PF), Oscar Harvell (C) Adam Buchanan, Ruben Cobb, Gary McGrady, Edward Hughes | |
| 14:15 | N. Colorado | James Olson makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 14:15 | N. Colorado | James Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:03 | S. Dakota | Steven Henry clanks a 3 from straight away | 35-40 |
| 14:01 | S. Dakota | John Vergara pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 13:42 | S. Dakota | Steven Henry clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 13:40 | N. Colorado | James Olson grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 13:36 | N. Colorado | Michael Jones is hacked by David Wright in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Wright, team foul #8 | 35-40 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Greg Wallace (SG), Jimmie Lawson (SF) John Taylor, David Wright | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joseph Garduno (SG), Gary McGrady (PF), William Hughes (C) John Sorensen, James Olson, Oscar Harvell | |
| 13:36 | N. Colorado | Michael Jones misses the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 13:36 | S. Dakota | Steven Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 13:26 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 13:21 | N. Colorado | Greg Wallace steals the ball from Joseph Garduno in the backcourt | 38-40 |
| 13:20 | S. Dakota | Steven Henry banks in the layup on a great pass from Greg Wallace | 40-40 |
| 13:08 | N. Colorado | Michael Jones is hacked by Jimmie Lawson - foul #1 on Jimmie Lawson, team foul #9 | 40-40 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jason Kuzimiski (SG), Robert Hanselman (PF) Louis Hyde, John Vergara | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb (SF), Edward Hughes (C) Max Byerly, William Hughes | |
| 13:08 | N. Colorado | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 13:08 | N. Colorado | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 13:06 | S. Dakota | Michael Jones steals it from Jason Kuzimiski in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| 12:52 | N. Colorado | Joseph Garduno is fouled on the floor by Robert Hanselman - foul #2 on Robert Hanselman, team foul #10 | 40-42 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lloyd Courville (SF), Lloyd Staten (C) Jimmie Lawson, Steven Henry | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan (PG) Michael Jones | |
| 12:52 | N. Colorado | Joseph Garduno makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 12:52 | N. Colorado | Joseph Garduno makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 12:49 | S. Dakota | Greg Wallace is hacked by Ruben Cobb in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ruben Cobb, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Jones (SG) Joseph Garduno | |
| 12:31 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Staten is whistled for a carry | 40-44 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde (PG), John Vergara (C) Jason Kuzimiski, Lloyd Staten | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Oscar Harvell (SF) Ruben Cobb | |
| 12:13 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes connects on the open turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Adam Buchanan | 40-46 |
| 11:55 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Courville lays it up and in on a nice dish by Louis Hyde | 42-46 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Louis Hyde (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Greg Wallace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lloyd Courville (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Hanselman (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Vergara (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Adam Buchanan (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Jones (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Oscar Harvell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary McGrady (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Hughes (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Gary McGrady, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Taylor (PG), Jason Kuzimiski (SG), Jimmie Lawson (SF), David Wright (PF), Steven Henry (C) Louis Hyde, Greg Wallace, Lloyd Courville, Robert Hanselman, John Vergara | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Sorensen (PG), Joseph Garduno (SG), Ruben Cobb (SF), Max Byerly (PF), William Hughes (C) Adam Buchanan, Michael Jones, Oscar Harvell, Gary McGrady, Edward Hughes | |
| 11:10 | S. Dakota | Steven Henry banks in the layup set up by John Taylor and he's hacked by William Hughes - foul #4 on William Hughes, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes (C) William Hughes | |
| 11:10 | S. Dakota | Steven Henry makes the free throw | 45-46 |
| 11:06 | N. Colorado | John Taylor steals it from Edward Hughes in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 10:48 | S. Dakota | Jimmie Lawson comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 45-46 |
| 10:46 | S. Dakota | John Taylor can't tip it in | 45-46 |
| 10:44 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to John Sorensen | 45-46 |
| 10:27 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly is alone and drills a shot in the paint and he's hacked by Jimmie Lawson - foul #2 on Jimmie Lawson, team foul #11 | 45-48 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde (PG), Greg Wallace (SG), Robert Hanselman (PF), Lloyd Staten (C) John Taylor, Jason Kuzimiski, David Wright, Steven Henry | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan (PG), James Olson (SG), Oscar Harvell (C) John Sorensen, Joseph Garduno, Edward Hughes | |
| 10:27 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly misses the free throw | 45-48 |
| 10:27 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Staten pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 09:58 | S. Dakota | Robert Hanselman lays it in on a great pass from Greg Wallace and he's hacked by Max Byerly - foul #1 on Max Byerly, team foul #6 | 47-48 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lloyd Courville (SF) Jimmie Lawson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady (PF) Ruben Cobb | |
| 09:58 | S. Dakota | Robert Hanselman makes the free throw | 48-48 |
| 09:56 | N. Colorado | James Olson is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Hyde - foul #3 on Louis Hyde, team foul #12 | 48-48 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Vergara (C) Robert Hanselman | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 09:56 | N. Colorado | James Olson makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 09:56 | N. Colorado | James Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 09:53 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| 09:38 | N. Colorado | James Olson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Jones (SG), Edward Hughes (C) Max Byerly, Oscar Harvell | |
| 09:19 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Staten misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 48-50 |
| 09:17 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Gary McGrady | 48-50 |
| 09:14 | N. Colorado | James Olson is hacked by Lloyd Courville in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lloyd Courville, team foul #13 | 48-50 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jason Kuzimiski (PG), Robert Hanselman (PF), Steven Henry (C) Louis Hyde, Lloyd Staten, John Vergara | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 09:14 | N. Colorado | James Olson makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 09:14 | N. Colorado | James Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 09:14 | S. Dakota | Steven Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 08:58 | S. Dakota | Robert Hanselman is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 48-51 |
| 08:57 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 08:39 | N. Colorado | James Olson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 08:37 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes snags the offensive board | 48-51 |
| 08:37 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-51 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Taylor (PG), Jimmie Lawson (SF), David Wright (PF), John Vergara (C) Greg Wallace, Lloyd Courville, Robert Hanselman, Steven Henry | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Sorensen (PG), Joseph Garduno (SG), Ruben Cobb (SF), Max Byerly (PF), Oscar Harvell (C) Adam Buchanan, Michael Jones, James Olson, Gary McGrady, Edward Hughes | |
| 08:25 | N. Colorado | Jason Kuzimiski is called for the reach on Ruben Cobb - foul #1 on Jason Kuzimiski, team foul #14 | 48-51 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde (PG) Jason Kuzimiski | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 08:25 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 08:25 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 08:22 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| 08:15 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb connects on the open fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Garduno | 48-54 |
| 08:00 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-54 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Louis Hyde (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Taylor (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Lawson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Vergara (tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - John Sorensen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Garduno (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ruben Cobb (tired) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Max Byerly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Oscar Harvell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-54 |
| 07:36 | S. Dakota | John Taylor pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 07:22 | S. Dakota | Jimmie Lawson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jason Kuzimiski (PG), George Euler (SG), Steven Henry (SF), Robert Hanselman (PF), Lloyd Staten (C) Louis Hyde, John Taylor, Jimmie Lawson, David Wright, John Vergara | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Jones (PG), Richard Hall (SG), James Olson (SF), Gary McGrady (PF), William Hughes (C) John Sorensen, Joseph Garduno, Ruben Cobb, Max Byerly, Oscar Harvell | |
| 06:56 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady is open and buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Jones | 51-56 |
| 06:37 | S. Dakota | William Hughes is called for the reach on Lloyd Staten - foul #5 on William Hughes, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Greg Wallace (PG), Lloyd Courville (SF) Jason Kuzimiski, Steven Henry | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan (PG), Ruben Cobb (SF), Edward Hughes (C) Michael Jones, James Olson, William Hughes | |
| 06:37 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Staten misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 06:37 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Staten pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 06:28 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Courville is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-56 |
| 06:26 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Richard Hall | 51-56 |
| 06:24 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steven Henry (C) Lloyd Staten | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Max Byerly (PF) Gary McGrady | |
| 06:07 | S. Dakota | George Euler scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Hanselman | 54-56 |
| 05:57 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan double dribbles | 54-56 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Vergara (C) Robert Hanselman | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Oscar Harvell (PF) Ruben Cobb | |
| 05:41 | S. Dakota | Greg Wallace buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 05:24 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Max Byerly | 57-58 |
| 04:58 | S. Dakota | George Euler is called for 3 seconds | 57-58 |
| 04:58 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Taylor (PG), Jimmie Lawson (SF), Robert Hanselman (PF), Lloyd Staten (C) Greg Wallace, Lloyd Courville, Steven Henry, John Vergara | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joseph Garduno (PG), James Olson (SF), Gary McGrady (PF) Adam Buchanan, Max Byerly, Edward Hughes | |
| 04:42 | N. Colorado | James Olson loses the dribble to John Taylor | 57-58 |
| 04:39 | S. Dakota | George Euler lays it up and in set up by John Taylor | 59-58 |
| 04:24 | N. Colorado | Jimmie Lawson steps in front of the Joseph Garduno pass | 59-58 |
| 04:20 | S. Dakota | Jimmie Lawson throws it down | 61-58 |
| 04:16 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall is hacked by George Euler in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Euler, team foul #15 | 61-58 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde (PG), Jason Kuzimiski (SG), David Wright (PF) John Taylor, George Euler, Robert Hanselman | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Jones (PG), Ruben Cobb (SF), Edward Hughes (C) Joseph Garduno, James Olson, Oscar Harvell | |
| 04:16 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:16 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:56 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Staten is open and scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Louis Hyde | 63-60 |
| 03:37 | N. Colorado | Michael Jones clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 03:35 | S. Dakota | Jimmie Lawson gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Louis Hyde (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Kuzimiski (fairly fresh) SF - Jimmie Lawson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Lloyd Staten (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Hall (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Ruben Cobb (tired) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gary McGrady (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Hughes (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:21 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Staten misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ruben Cobb - foul #4 on Ruben Cobb, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lloyd Courville (SF), Robert Hanselman (PF) Jimmie Lawson, David Wright | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Sorensen (PG), Joseph Garduno (SG), Max Byerly (PF), Oscar Harvell (C) Michael Jones, Richard Hall, Gary McGrady, Edward Hughes | |
| 03:21 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Staten makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:21 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Staten makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 03:06 | N. Colorado | John Sorensen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-60 |
| 03:04 | S. Dakota | Jason Kuzimiski snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 03:00 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-60 |
| 02:59 | N. Colorado | Joseph Garduno pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| 02:40 | N. Colorado | Oscar Harvell is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-63 |
| 02:40 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Taylor (PG), Greg Wallace (SG), John Vergara (C) Louis Hyde, Jason Kuzimiski, Lloyd Staten | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Jones (PG), James Olson (SF) John Sorensen, Ruben Cobb | |
| 02:29 | S. Dakota | Joseph Garduno steals it from Lloyd Courville | 65-63 |
| 02:21 | N. Colorado | James Olson is wide open but clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 65-63 |
| 02:20 | S. Dakota | John Vergara gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 02:16 | S. Dakota | Oscar Harvell picks off the pass by John Taylor | 65-63 |
| 02:12 | N. Colorado | Greg Wallace steals the ball from Michael Jones in the backcourt | 65-63 |
| 01:54 | S. Dakota | Robert Hanselman makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Max Byerly - foul #2 on Max Byerly, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde (PG) John Taylor | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan (PG), Richard Hall (SG), Ruben Cobb (SF), Gary McGrady (PF), Edward Hughes (C) Michael Jones, Joseph Garduno, James Olson, Max Byerly, Oscar Harvell | |
| 01:54 | S. Dakota | Robert Hanselman misses the free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:54 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 01:36 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall is open but misses the lay-in | 67-63 |
| 01:35 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes gets the offensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 01:20 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady lays it in on a nice dish by Adam Buchanan | 67-65 |
| 01:20 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-65 |
| 01:08 | S. Dakota | John Vergara comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 67-65 |
| 01:06 | S. Dakota | John Vergara grabs the offensive board | 67-65 |
| 00:51 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Courville throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-65 |
| 00:51 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| 00:33 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 67-65 |
| 00:31 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to John Vergara | 67-65 |
| 00:31 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Buchanan - foul #3 on Adam Buchanan, team foul #10 | 67-65 |
| 00:30 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:30 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-68 |
| 00:21 | S. Dakota | Adam Buchanan is called for the reach on Louis Hyde in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Buchanan, team foul #11 | 69-68 |
| 00:21 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 69-68 |
| 00:21 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:21 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:19 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan is hacked by Lloyd Courville in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lloyd Courville, team foul #16 | 71-68 |
| 00:19 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:19 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:17 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde is hacked by Adam Buchanan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Adam Buchanan, team foul #12 | 71-69 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Jones (PG) Adam Buchanan | |
| 00:17 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:17 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 00:10 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady gets the offensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 00:07 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-69 |
| 00:05 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde gets the rebound | 73-69 |
| 00:02 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Jones - foul #3 on Michael Jones, team foul #13 | 73-69 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steven Henry (SF) Lloyd Courville | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 00:02 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:02 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall clanks a halfcourt shot | 75-69 |