| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Richard Morris (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Schroeder (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mark Sayer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Mellott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Christopher Tostado (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Roger Brust (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Amaya (fresh) PF - Ralph Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Zoltek (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Arkansas | Mark Sayer inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | S. Arkansas | Richard Zoltek steps in front of the Richard Morris pass | 29-32 |
| 19:25 | N. Dakota St. | Ralph Armstrong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-32 |
| 19:11 | S. Arkansas | Terry Schroeder misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-32 |
| 19:10 | N. Dakota St. | Ralph Armstrong grabs the board | 29-32 |
| 18:55 | N. Dakota St. | Frank Mellott blocks the jumper by Christopher Tostado | 29-32 |
| 18:53 | S. Arkansas | Frank Mellott grabs the board | 29-32 |
| 18:39 | S. Arkansas | Richard Zoltek is called for the reach on Frank Mellott - foul #3 on Richard Zoltek, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Clement Seay (C) Richard Zoltek | |
| 18:18 | S. Arkansas | James Smith misses the dunk attempt | 29-32 |
| 18:16 | N. Dakota St. | Roger Brust grabs the board | 29-32 |
| 17:54 | N. Dakota St. | Mark Amaya misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-32 |
| 17:53 | S. Arkansas | Frank Mellott pulls down the rebound | 29-32 |
| 17:49 | S. Arkansas | Richard Morris buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Mark Sayer | 31-32 |
| 17:29 | N. Dakota St. | Mark Sayer steals the ball from Christopher Tostado | 31-32 |
| 17:11 | S. Arkansas | Frank Mellott hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Morris | 33-32 |
| 16:55 | N. Dakota St. | Roger Brust makes the fadeaway in the lane | 33-34 |
| 16:39 | S. Arkansas | James Smith buries a jumper in the lane | 35-34 |
| 16:24 | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-34 |
| 16:22 | N. Dakota St. | Clement Seay grabs the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 16:12 | N. Dakota St. | Mark Amaya misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 16:10 | S. Arkansas | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 16:08 | S. Arkansas | Richard Morris is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Morris, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Paul Ezell (PG), Paul Starner (SG), Jerry Hund (SF), James Huddle (PF), Frank Longstreet (C) Richard Morris, Terry Schroeder, Mark Sayer, James Smith, Frank Mellott | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Paul Simmons (PG), James Guy (SG), Bernard Swinford (SF), Robert Hodges (PF), Thomas Higgins (C) Christopher Tostado, Roger Brust, Mark Amaya, Ralph Armstrong, Clement Seay | |
| 15:53 | N. Dakota St. | James Guy buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Simmons | 35-37 |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Paul Ezell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Paul Starner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Hund (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Huddle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Longstreet (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Paul Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Guy (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bernard Swinford (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Hodges (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Higgins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | S. Arkansas | Frank Longstreet makes the runner from the right block set up by Paul Starner | 37-37 |
| 15:21 | N. Dakota St. | Thomas Higgins misses the easy layup but the foul's on Frank Longstreet - foul #1 on Frank Longstreet, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Richard Zoltek (C) Robert Hodges | |
| 15:21 | N. Dakota St. | Thomas Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:21 | N. Dakota St. | Thomas Higgins misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:21 | S. Arkansas | The rebound goes to Frank Longstreet | 37-38 |
| 15:05 | S. Arkansas | Paul Ezell misses short on a floater from the right side | 37-38 |
| 15:03 | N. Dakota St. | James Guy pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:58 | N. Dakota St. | Bernard Swinford misses badly on a shot from close range | 37-38 |
| 14:56 | S. Arkansas | Jerry Hund gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:34 | S. Arkansas | Paul Ezell is hacked by Paul Simmons - foul #2 on Paul Simmons, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Richard Morris (PG), Terry Schroeder (SG) Paul Starner, James Huddle | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado (PG), Clement Seay (SF) Paul Simmons, Bernard Swinford | |
| 14:18 | S. Arkansas | Terry Schroeder drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Paul Ezell | 39-38 |
| 13:59 | N. Dakota St. | Paul Ezell steps in front of the Richard Zoltek pass | 39-38 |
| 13:36 | S. Arkansas | Frank Longstreet knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 13:15 | N. Dakota St. | Clement Seay is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Clement Seay, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Charles Williams (SF), James Smith (PF), Frank Mellott (C) Jerry Hund, Frank Longstreet, Paul Ezell | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Roger Brust (SG), Mark Amaya (SF), Ralph Armstrong (PF) James Guy, Clement Seay, Thomas Higgins | |
| 13:00 | S. Arkansas | Richard Morris clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 12:58 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Richard Zoltek | 42-38 |
| 12:35 | N. Dakota St. | Mark Amaya makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Roger Brust | 42-41 |
| 12:19 | S. Arkansas | Ralph Armstrong steps in front of the Richard Morris pass | 42-41 |
| 12:05 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Zoltek lays it in set up by Christopher Tostado | 42-43 |
| 11:44 | S. Arkansas | The jump hook by James Smith is blocked by Ralph Armstrong | 42-43 |
| 11:42 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Ralph Armstrong | 42-43 |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Richard Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Schroeder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Charles Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Mellott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Christopher Tostado (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Roger Brust (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Amaya (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ralph Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Zoltek (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | N. Dakota St. | Terry Schroeder takes the ball from Roger Brust | 42-43 |
| 11:13 | S. Arkansas | Richard Morris is hacked by Christopher Tostado - foul #2 on Christopher Tostado, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Paul Ezell (PG), Paul Starner (SG), Mark Sayer (SF), Frank Longstreet (PF) Richard Morris, Terry Schroeder, Charles Williams, James Smith | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Paul Simmons (PG), Clement Seay (C) Christopher Tostado, Richard Zoltek | |
| 11:08 | S. Arkansas | Paul Ezell clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 11:07 | N. Dakota St. | Paul Simmons snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 10:56 | N. Dakota St. | Mark Amaya misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 10:55 | N. Dakota St. | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Armstrong | 42-43 |
| 10:33 | N. Dakota St. | Mark Amaya drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Simmons | 42-46 |
| 10:25 | S. Arkansas | Frank Longstreet can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 42-46 |
| 10:23 | N. Dakota St. | Paul Simmons gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 10:09 | N. Dakota St. | Mark Amaya misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 10:07 | S. Arkansas | Frank Longstreet grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 10:03 | S. Arkansas | Paul Ezell misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-46 |
| 10:02 | S. Arkansas | Frank Mellott snags the offensive board | 42-46 |
| 09:47 | S. Arkansas | Paul Starner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-46 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Terry Schroeder (SG), James Smith (PF) Paul Starner, Frank Mellott | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | James Guy (SG), Bernard Swinford (SF), Thomas Higgins (C) Roger Brust, Mark Amaya, Ralph Armstrong | |
| 09:30 | N. Dakota St. | Clement Seay is fouled on the floor by Paul Ezell - foul #1 on Paul Ezell, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Paul Starner (PG) Paul Ezell | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado (PG), Richard Zoltek (C) Paul Simmons, Bernard Swinford | |
| 09:14 | N. Dakota St. | Thomas Higgins misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 09:13 | N. Dakota St. | Thomas Higgins tips it but misses | 42-46 |
| 09:11 | S. Arkansas | Mark Sayer grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 08:42 | S. Arkansas | Mark Sayer makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 08:14 | N. Dakota St. | The jump hook by Thomas Higgins is blocked by Frank Longstreet | 44-46 |
| 08:12 | S. Arkansas | The rebound goes to Terry Schroeder | 44-46 |
| 07:56 | S. Arkansas | Thomas Higgins steals the ball from Terry Schroeder | 44-46 |
| 07:30 | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado comes up short on the floater from close range | 44-46 |
| 07:29 | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado grabs the offensive board | 44-46 |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Paul Starner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Schroeder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mark Sayer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Longstreet (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Christopher Tostado (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - James Guy (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clement Seay (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Higgins (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Zoltek (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:08 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Zoltek comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 44-46 |
| 07:07 | S. Arkansas | Frank Longstreet grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 06:52 | S. Arkansas | Terry Schroeder can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-46 |
| 06:51 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Zoltek grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 06:36 | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Guy and he's hacked by Paul Starner - foul #2 on Paul Starner, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Richard Morris (PG), Paul Ezell (SG), Jerry Hund (SF), James Huddle (PF), Frank Mellott (C) Paul Starner, Terry Schroeder, Mark Sayer, James Smith, Frank Longstreet | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Roger Brust (SG), Mark Amaya (SF), Ralph Armstrong (PF), Bernard Swinford (C) James Guy, Clement Seay, Thomas Higgins, Richard Zoltek | |
| 06:36 | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado makes the free throw | 44-49 |
| 06:21 | S. Arkansas | Paul Ezell misses long on a 3 from straight away | 44-49 |
| 06:19 | N. Dakota St. | Bernard Swinford grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 06:00 | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado hits the finger roll on a great pass from Roger Brust | 44-51 |
| 05:46 | S. Arkansas | Paul Ezell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-51 |
| 05:45 | N. Dakota St. | Bernard Swinford grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 05:41 | N. Dakota St. | Bernard Swinford misses short on a shot from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 05:39 | S. Arkansas | Paul Ezell pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 05:20 | S. Arkansas | Roger Brust is called for the reach on James Huddle - foul #3 on Roger Brust, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Paul Simmons (PG), Thomas Higgins (C) Christopher Tostado, Bernard Swinford | |
| 05:03 | S. Arkansas | Paul Ezell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 05:01 | N. Dakota St. | Thomas Higgins gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 04:54 | N. Dakota St. | Thomas Higgins connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Paul Simmons | 44-53 |
| 04:37 | S. Arkansas | Roger Brust takes the ball from James Huddle | 44-53 |
| 04:32 | N. Dakota St. | Roger Brust banks in the layup | 44-55 |
| 04:19 | S. Arkansas | Jerry Hund drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Ezell | 46-55 |
| 03:56 | N. Dakota St. | Roger Brust misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 03:54 | S. Arkansas | James Huddle gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:49 | S. Arkansas | Frank Mellott is fouled on the floor by Thomas Higgins - foul #2 on Thomas Higgins, team foul #6 | 46-55 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Terry Schroeder (SG), Charles Williams (SF), James Smith (PF) Paul Ezell, Jerry Hund, James Huddle | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | James Guy (SG), Bernard Swinford (SF), Robert Hodges (PF), Richard Zoltek (C) Roger Brust, Mark Amaya, Ralph Armstrong, Thomas Higgins | |
| 03:44 | S. Arkansas | James Smith knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Terry Schroeder and he's fouled by Robert Hodges - foul #1 on Robert Hodges, team foul #7 | 48-55 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Paul Starner (PG) Richard Morris | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Clement Seay (PF) Robert Hodges | |
| 03:44 | S. Arkansas | James Smith makes the free throw | 49-55 |
| 03:28 | N. Dakota St. | Clement Seay misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 49-55 |
| 03:27 | S. Arkansas | Terry Schroeder grabs the board | 49-55 |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Paul Starner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Schroeder (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Mellott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Paul Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Guy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Swinford (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clement Seay (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Zoltek (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:22 | S. Arkansas | Paul Starner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-55 |
| 03:03 | N. Dakota St. | Clement Seay hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Paul Simmons | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:59 | S. Arkansas | Charles Williams knocks in the floater from the right side | 51-58 |
| 02:59 | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-58 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Richard Morris (PG), Mark Sayer (SF) Paul Starner, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado (PG), Roger Brust (SG), Mark Amaya (SF), Ralph Armstrong (PF) Paul Simmons, James Guy, Bernard Swinford, Clement Seay | |
| 02:45 | N. Dakota St. | James Smith is called for the reach on Roger Brust - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| 02:31 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Zoltek misses long on a shot from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 02:30 | S. Arkansas | Frank Mellott snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:14 | S. Arkansas | Terry Schroeder connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Morris | 53-58 |
| 02:08 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Morris steals it from Ralph Armstrong | 53-58 |
| 02:03 | S. Arkansas | Richard Morris lays it in | 55-58 |
| 01:40 | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado misses the floater from the left side | 55-58 |
| 01:38 | S. Arkansas | Terry Schroeder snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 01:27 | S. Arkansas | James Smith scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Morris | 57-58 |
| 01:15 | N. Dakota St. | Roger Brust banks in the layup set up by Christopher Tostado | 57-60 |
| 00:46 | S. Arkansas | James Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Mark Sayer | 60-60 |
| 00:24 | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado is hacked by Mark Sayer - foul #2 on Mark Sayer, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:01 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Zoltek misses long on a shot in the lane | 60-60 |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota St. | The clock runs out | 60-60 |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Richard Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Terry Schroeder (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Sayer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Mellott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Christopher Tostado (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Roger Brust (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Amaya (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ralph Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Zoltek (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | S. Arkansas | Frank Mellott wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:46 | S. Arkansas | Mark Sayer misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 60-60 |
| 04:44 | S. Arkansas | Frank Mellott misses the tip | 60-60 |
| 04:43 | S. Arkansas | Frank Mellott pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:26 | S. Arkansas | 3 seconds is called on Terry Schroeder | 60-60 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Frank Longstreet (C) Frank Mellott | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 04:10 | N. Dakota St. | Ralph Armstrong misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by James Smith - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #7 | 60-60 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Jerry Hund (SF) Mark Sayer | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 04:10 | N. Dakota St. | Ralph Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 04:10 | N. Dakota St. | Ralph Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 04:08 | S. Arkansas | Richard Morris is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Morris, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| 03:57 | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Amaya | 60-63 |
| 03:37 | S. Arkansas | Richard Morris hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Frank Longstreet | 62-63 |
| 03:21 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Zoltek drills a shot from the right block and he's hacked by Frank Longstreet - foul #2 on Frank Longstreet, team foul #9 | 62-65 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Paul Ezell (C) James Smith | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 03:21 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Zoltek makes the free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:56 | S. Arkansas | Ralph Armstrong steals it from Frank Longstreet | 62-66 |
| 02:41 | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado clanks a shot from the right wing | 62-66 |
| 02:40 | N. Dakota St. | Roger Brust pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 02:25 | N. Dakota St. | Mark Amaya misses the dunk | 62-66 |
| 02:23 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Zoltek tips it in | 62-68 |
| 02:23 | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Mark Sayer (SF), James Smith (PF), Frank Mellott (C) Jerry Hund, Frank Longstreet, Paul Ezell | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 02:13 | S. Arkansas | Frank Mellott makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Richard Morris | 64-68 |
| 02:02 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Zoltek misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 02:00 | N. Dakota St. | Roger Brust tips it home | 64-70 |
| 01:45 | S. Arkansas | James Smith comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Zoltek - foul #4 on Richard Zoltek, team foul #8 | 64-70 |
| 01:45 | S. Arkansas | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:45 | S. Arkansas | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:45 | N. Dakota St. | Ralph Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 65-70 |
| 01:28 | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Amaya | 65-72 |
| 01:05 | S. Arkansas | Terry Schroeder clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-72 |
| 01:04 | N. Dakota St. | Ralph Armstrong gets the rebound | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | S. Arkansas | PG - Richard Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Terry Schroeder (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Sayer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Mellott (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Christopher Tostado (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Roger Brust (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Amaya (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ralph Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Zoltek (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:58 | N. Dakota St. | Roger Brust is fouled on the floor by Terry Schroeder - foul #3 on Terry Schroeder, team foul #10 | 65-72 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Bernard Swinford (SF), Clement Seay (PF), Thomas Higgins (C) Mark Amaya, Ralph Armstrong, Richard Zoltek | |
| 00:58 | N. Dakota St. | Roger Brust makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:58 | N. Dakota St. | Roger Brust makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | S. Arkansas | Terry Schroeder scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Richard Morris | 68-74 |
| 00:50 | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-74 |
| 00:48 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Morris is called for the reach on Thomas Higgins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Morris, team foul #11 | 68-74 |
| 00:48 | N. Dakota St. | Thomas Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:48 | N. Dakota St. | Thomas Higgins makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:43 | S. Arkansas | Roger Brust is called for the reach on Terry Schroeder - foul #4 on Roger Brust, team foul #9 | 68-76 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Mark Amaya (SF), Ralph Armstrong (PF), Richard Zoltek (C) Bernard Swinford, Thomas Higgins, Clement Seay | |
| 00:43 | S. Arkansas | Terry Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:43 | S. Arkansas | Terry Schroeder misses the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:43 | N. Dakota St. | Ralph Armstrong snags the defensive board | 69-76 |
| 00:41 | N. Dakota St. | Ralph Armstrong is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Morris - foul #5 on Richard Morris, team foul #12 | 69-76 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Paul Ezell (PG) Richard Morris | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Clement Seay (SF), Thomas Higgins (C) Mark Amaya, Richard Zoltek | |
| 00:41 | N. Dakota St. | Ralph Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:41 | N. Dakota St. | Ralph Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:41 | S. Arkansas | Frank Mellott grabs the defensive rebound | 69-76 |
| 00:37 | S. Arkansas | Frank Mellott's fadeaway is rejected by Ralph Armstrong | 69-76 |
| 00:36 | N. Dakota St. | Clement Seay pulls down the rebound | 69-76 |
| 00:33 | N. Dakota St. | Clement Seay is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Schroeder - foul #4 on Terry Schroeder, team foul #13 | 69-76 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Bernard Swinford (SF) Ralph Armstrong | |
| 00:33 | N. Dakota St. | Clement Seay misses the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:33 | N. Dakota St. | Clement Seay makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:25 | S. Arkansas | Terry Schroeder drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-77 |
| 00:25 | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-77 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Mark Amaya (SF) Bernard Swinford | |
| 00:23 | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Ezell - foul #2 on Paul Ezell, team foul #14 | 72-77 |
| 00:23 | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:23 | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado misses the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:23 | S. Arkansas | James Smith gets the rebound | 72-78 |
| 00:18 | S. Arkansas | Terry Schroeder's pass is intercepted by Clement Seay | 72-78 |
| 00:15 | N. Dakota St. | Mark Amaya is hacked by Terry Schroeder in the backcourt - foul #5 on Terry Schroeder, team foul #15 | 72-78 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | Paul Starner (SG) Terry Schroeder | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 00:15 | N. Dakota St. | Mark Amaya makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:15 | N. Dakota St. | Mark Amaya makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:11 | S. Arkansas | S. Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-80 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Ralph Armstrong (PF), Richard Zoltek (C) Clement Seay, Thomas Higgins | |
| 00:07 | S. Arkansas | Frank Mellott drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Smith | 75-80 |
| 00:06 | N. Dakota St. | Roger Brust is hacked by Paul Ezell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Ezell, team foul #16 | 75-80 |
| Subs | S. Arkansas | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Clement Seay (PF), Thomas Higgins (C) Ralph Armstrong, Richard Zoltek | |
| 00:06 | N. Dakota St. | Roger Brust makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:06 | N. Dakota St. | Roger Brust makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:00 | S. Arkansas | Mark Sayer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-82 |