| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Casey Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Warren Matteson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Eric Salvador (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Justin Albee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jay Biggs (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Matthew Carvalho (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Harold Adams (fresh) SF - Matthew Ernst (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Tyson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Fredrickson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | Eric Salvador inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson's dunk attempt is rejected by Michael Tyson | 30-31 |
| 19:41 | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 19:22 | N. Colorado | Eric Salvador comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-31 |
| 19:20 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs tips it home | 32-31 |
| 18:58 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-31 |
| 18:57 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson gets the offensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:45 | S. Dakota St. | Warren Matteson is called for the reach on Matthew Ernst - foul #1 on Warren Matteson, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady (PG), Charles Cooper (SG), Calvin Cogan (SF), Joseph Wilson (PF) Casey Cunningham, Warren Matteson, Eric Salvador, Justin Albee | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston (PG), James Moore (SG), Joel Fitch (SF), Wesley Mathews (PF), Kevin Belknap (C) Matthew Carvalho, Harold Adams, Matthew Ernst, Michael Tyson, Ralph Fredrickson | |
| 18:31 | S. Dakota St. | The jumper by James Moore is denied by Joseph Wilson | 32-31 |
| 18:30 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:16 | N. Colorado | Joseph Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 32-31 |
| 18:14 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs grabs the offensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 17:52 | N. Colorado | Joseph Wilson comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 32-31 |
| 17:50 | N. Colorado | Joseph Wilson tips it back up and in | 34-31 |
| 17:32 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Belknap hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by James Moore | 34-33 |
| 17:11 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 34-33 |
| 17:09 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 16:55 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch travels with the ball | 34-33 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham (PG), Warren Matteson (SG), David Shorts (SF), Justin Albee (PF) Kenneth Heady, Charles Cooper, Calvin Cogan, Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho (PG), Harold Adams (SG), Matthew Ernst (SF), Michael Tyson (PF), Ralph Fredrickson (C) Mark Preston, James Moore, Joel Fitch, Wesley Mathews, Kevin Belknap | |
| 16:40 | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 16:38 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 16:23 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 34-35 |
| 16:06 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Casey Cunningham | 37-35 |
| 15:43 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Justin Albee - foul #1 on Justin Albee, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eric Salvador (SF), George Austin (C) David Shorts, Jay Biggs | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jeff Noble (SG), Charles Wilson (C) Harold Adams, Ralph Fredrickson | |
| 15:43 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 15:43 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Casey Cunningham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Warren Matteson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Eric Salvador (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Justin Albee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - George Austin (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Matthew Carvalho (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jeff Noble (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Ernst (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Tyson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 37-37 |
| 15:24 | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham grabs the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 15:11 | N. Colorado | George Austin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 15:10 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Warren Matteson | 37-37 |
| 15:04 | N. Colorado | Jeff Noble is called for the reach on Warren Matteson - foul #1 on Jeff Noble, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady (SG) Warren Matteson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Moore (SG), Ralph Fredrickson (C) Matthew Carvalho, Michael Tyson | |
| 14:53 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee misses the easy layup | 37-37 |
| 14:51 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Wilson snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 14:30 | S. Dakota St. | Justin Albee blocks the short jumper by Matthew Ernst | 37-37 |
| 14:29 | N. Colorado | Eric Salvador snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 14:08 | N. Colorado | George Austin misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 37-37 |
| 14:07 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 13:53 | S. Dakota St. | Jeff Noble is hacked by George Austin - foul #4 on George Austin, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper (PG), David Shorts (SG), Calvin Cogan (SF), Joseph Wilson (PF), Jay Biggs (C) Casey Cunningham, Kenneth Heady, Eric Salvador, Justin Albee, George Austin | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston (PG), Harold Adams (SG), Wesley Mathews (PF), Kevin Belknap (C) Jeff Noble, James Moore, Charles Wilson, Ralph Fredrickson | |
| 13:44 | S. Dakota St. | Jay Biggs takes the ball from Harold Adams | 37-37 |
| 13:42 | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper loses the dribble to Wesley Mathews in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| 13:29 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston scores on a runner in the lane | 37-39 |
| 13:12 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs misses the lay-in | 37-39 |
| 13:10 | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper tips it but misses | 37-39 |
| 13:08 | N. Colorado | Joseph Wilson tips it back up and in | 39-39 |
| 12:57 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst is whistled for traveling | 39-39 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady (PG), Warren Matteson (SG), William Whaley (SF), Justin Albee (PF) Charles Cooper, David Shorts, Calvin Cogan, Jay Biggs | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho (PG), Joel Fitch (SF), Michael Tyson (PF) Mark Preston, Matthew Ernst, Wesley Mathews | |
| 12:33 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-39 |
| 12:23 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 12:21 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho grabs the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 12:16 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Joel Fitch | 41-41 |
| 12:04 | N. Colorado | Joseph Wilson is whistled for a carry | 41-41 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham (PG), Eric Salvador (SF), Jay Biggs (C) Kenneth Heady, William Whaley, Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Moore (SG), Ralph Fredrickson (C) Harold Adams, Kevin Belknap | |
| 11:45 | S. Dakota St. | James Moore is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 11:43 | S. Dakota St. | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Tyson | 41-41 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Casey Cunningham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Warren Matteson (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Eric Salvador (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Justin Albee (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jay Biggs (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Matthew Carvalho (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joel Fitch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Tyson (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Ralph Fredrickson (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:30 | S. Dakota St. | James Moore can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-41 |
| 11:29 | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 11:11 | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson makes the wide open fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Casey Cunningham | 43-41 |
| 11:08 | S. Dakota St. | Casey Cunningham is called for the reach on Matthew Carvalho in the backcourt - foul #2 on Casey Cunningham, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper (PG), David Shorts (SG), Calvin Cogan (SF), Joseph Wilson (PF) Casey Cunningham, Warren Matteson, Eric Salvador, Justin Albee | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston (PG), Jeff Noble (SF), Wesley Mathews (PF) Matthew Carvalho, Joel Fitch, Michael Tyson | |
| 10:49 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Charles Cooper - foul #2 on Charles Cooper, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Whaley (SF) Jay Biggs | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst (SF) James Moore | |
| 10:49 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston misses the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 10:49 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 10:29 | N. Colorado | Joseph Wilson makes the shot in the lane | 45-42 |
| 10:16 | S. Dakota St. | Jeff Noble lays it in on a great pass from Mark Preston | 45-44 |
| 10:00 | N. Colorado | David Shorts is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 45-44 |
| 09:58 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph Fredrickson snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 09:56 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst is fouled in the backcourt by William Whaley - foul #1 on William Whaley, team foul #6 | 45-44 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham (PG), Kenneth Heady (SG), Eric Salvador (SF), Justin Albee (PF), Jay Biggs (C) Charles Cooper, David Shorts, William Whaley, Calvin Cogan, Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho (PG), James Moore (SG), Charles Wilson (PF), Kevin Belknap (C) Mark Preston, Jeff Noble, Wesley Mathews, Ralph Fredrickson | |
| 09:36 | S. Dakota St. | James Moore comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Justin Albee - foul #2 on Justin Albee, team foul #7 | 45-44 |
| 09:36 | S. Dakota St. | James Moore makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 09:36 | S. Dakota St. | James Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 09:13 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 09:11 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs grabs the offensive board | 45-46 |
| 08:59 | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 08:57 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Belknap pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 08:47 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho is called for 10 seconds | 45-46 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson (SG), Joseph Wilson (PF) Casey Cunningham, Justin Albee | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Harold Adams (SG), Joel Fitch (SF), Michael Tyson (PF) James Moore, Matthew Ernst, Charles Wilson | |
| 08:33 | N. Colorado | Joseph Wilson makes the jumper in the paint | 47-46 |
| 08:17 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph Wilson - foul #1 on Joseph Wilson, team foul #8 | 47-46 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper (PG), David Shorts (SF) Kenneth Heady, Eric Salvador | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston (PG), Ralph Fredrickson (C) Matthew Carvalho, Kevin Belknap | |
| 08:17 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 08:17 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 07:53 | N. Colorado | David Shorts is denied on a layup by Ralph Fredrickson | 47-48 |
| 07:51 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 07:38 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Michael Tyson | 47-50 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Charles Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Warren Matteson (tiring) 9 pts. SF - David Shorts (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Wilson (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Jay Biggs (tired) 7 pts. 9 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Mark Preston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Adams (fairly fresh) SF - Joel Fitch (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Tyson (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Ralph Fredrickson (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | N. Colorado | David Shorts connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 49-50 |
| 07:21 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham (PG), Kenneth Heady (SG), William Whaley (SF), Calvin Cogan (PF), George Austin (C) Charles Cooper, Warren Matteson, David Shorts, Joseph Wilson, Jay Biggs | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho (PG), James Moore (SG), Jeff Noble (SF), Wesley Mathews (PF), Kevin Belknap (C) Mark Preston, Harold Adams, Joel Fitch, Michael Tyson, Ralph Fredrickson | |
| 07:06 | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham's pass is intercepted by Matthew Carvalho | 49-50 |
| 06:47 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 06:45 | S. Dakota St. | Wesley Mathews can't tip it in | 49-50 |
| 06:44 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to William Whaley | 49-50 |
| 06:19 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Wesley Mathews - foul #2 on Wesley Mathews, team foul #2 | 49-50 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Justin Albee (PF) William Whaley | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston (PG), Harold Adams (SG), Matthew Ernst (SF), Charles Wilson (C) Matthew Carvalho, James Moore, Jeff Noble, Kevin Belknap | |
| 06:19 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 06:19 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 06:16 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston is fouled in the backcourt by Casey Cunningham - foul #3 on Casey Cunningham, team foul #9 | 51-50 |
| 06:16 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 06:16 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 06:16 | N. Colorado | George Austin snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 05:55 | N. Colorado | George Austin lays it up and in and he's hacked by Wesley Mathews - foul #3 on Wesley Mathews, team foul #3 | 53-51 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson (SG), Eric Salvador (SF) Kenneth Heady, Calvin Cogan | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 05:55 | N. Colorado | George Austin makes the free throw | 54-51 |
| 05:51 | S. Dakota St. | Eric Salvador is called for the reach on Matthew Ernst in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Salvador, team foul #10 | 54-51 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson (PF), Ralph Fredrickson (C) Wesley Mathews, Charles Wilson | |
| 05:51 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 05:51 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 05:35 | N. Colorado | George Austin misses long on a shot in the lane | 54-52 |
| 05:34 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 05:17 | S. Dakota St. | Warren Matteson steps in front of the Michael Tyson pass | 54-52 |
| 04:57 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 04:56 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph Fredrickson grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 04:43 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston's pass is intercepted by George Austin | 54-52 |
| 04:14 | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson is hacked by Mark Preston - foul #1 on Mark Preston, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| 04:14 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady (PG), Charles Cooper (SG), David Shorts (SF), Calvin Cogan (PF), Jay Biggs (C) Casey Cunningham, Warren Matteson, Eric Salvador, Justin Albee, George Austin | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho (PG), James Moore (SG), Jeff Noble (SF), Wesley Mathews (PF), Charles Wilson (C) Mark Preston, Harold Adams, Matthew Ernst, Michael Tyson, Ralph Fredrickson | |
| 04:01 | N. Colorado | David Shorts hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but the foul's on Jeff Noble - foul #2 on Jeff Noble, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| 04:01 | N. Colorado | David Shorts makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 04:01 | N. Colorado | David Shorts misses the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 04:01 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Charles Wilson | 55-52 |
| 03:47 | S. Dakota St. | James Moore lays it up and in | 55-54 |
| 03:33 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady misses short on a 3 from straight away | 55-54 |
| 03:32 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Wilson pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Kenneth Heady (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Shorts (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Calvin Cogan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jay Biggs (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Matthew Carvalho (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeff Noble (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wesley Mathews (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Charles Wilson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho misses long on a shot from the right side | 55-54 |
| 03:15 | N. Colorado | David Shorts snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 03:00 | N. Colorado | Calvin Cogan is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-54 |
| 02:58 | N. Colorado | David Shorts misses the tip | 55-54 |
| 02:56 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady tips it in | 57-54 |
| 02:39 | S. Dakota St. | Wesley Mathews blows the layup | 57-54 |
| 02:38 | S. Dakota St. | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Wilson | 57-54 |
| 02:26 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Wesley Mathews and he's hacked by Calvin Cogan - foul #3 on Calvin Cogan, team foul #11 | 57-56 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham (PG), William Whaley (SF), Joseph Wilson (PF) Charles Cooper, David Shorts, Calvin Cogan | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Harold Adams (SG), Joel Fitch (SF), Michael Tyson (PF), Kevin Belknap (C) James Moore, Jeff Noble, Wesley Mathews, Charles Wilson | |
| 02:26 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho makes the free throw | 57-57 |
| 02:05 | N. Colorado | Joseph Wilson lays it in | 59-57 |
| 02:02 | S. Dakota St. | William Whaley is called for the reach on Matthew Carvalho in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Whaley, team foul #12 | 59-57 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Justin Albee (PF) Jay Biggs | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 02:02 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 02:02 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 01:47 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 01:33 | S. Dakota St. | William Whaley is called for the reach on Joel Fitch - foul #3 on William Whaley, team foul #13 | 62-58 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson (SG), Eric Salvador (SF), Jay Biggs (C) Kenneth Heady, William Whaley, Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Ralph Fredrickson (C) Kevin Belknap | |
| 01:33 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 01:33 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 01:33 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 01:28 | N. Colorado | Joel Fitch picks off the pass by Warren Matteson in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| 01:14 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson misses the shot in the lane | 62-59 |
| 01:12 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 01:10 | N. Colorado | Joel Fitch steals the ball from Jay Biggs in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| 00:59 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Tyson | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:57 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst (SF) Joel Fitch | |
| 00:49 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson is hacked by Warren Matteson - foul #2 on Warren Matteson, team foul #14 | 62-61 |
| 00:49 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| 00:49 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:49 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:49 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 00:47 | N. Colorado | Harold Adams is called for the reach on Warren Matteson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Adams, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| 00:22 | N. Colorado | Eric Salvador makes the jumper from the baseline | 64-61 |
| 00:20 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 64-61 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady (SG) Warren Matteson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | N. Colorado | Matthew Carvalho is called for the reach on Casey Cunningham - foul #2 on Matthew Carvalho, team foul #7 | 64-61 |
| 00:17 | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:17 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Albee | 64-61 |
| 00:14 | N. Colorado | Michael Tyson is called for the reach on Justin Albee - foul #2 on Michael Tyson, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| 00:14 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:14 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:14 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho is fouled in the backcourt by Casey Cunningham - foul #4 on Casey Cunningham, team foul #15 | 65-61 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson (SG) Kenneth Heady | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 00:12 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:12 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:12 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Jay Biggs | 65-62 |
| 00:11 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs is hacked by Matthew Carvalho in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Carvalho, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady (SG) Warren Matteson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 00:11 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:11 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson grabs the board | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Adams drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham clanks a fullcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Casey Cunningham (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Warren Matteson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Eric Salvador (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Justin Albee (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jay Biggs (tiring) 7 pts. 11 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Matthew Carvalho (tiring) 14 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Harold Adams (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Ernst (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Tyson (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Ralph Fredrickson (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:38 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph Fredrickson is fouled on the floor by Justin Albee - foul #3 on Justin Albee, team foul #16 | 65-65 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady (PG), Charles Cooper (SG), Calvin Cogan (SF), Joseph Wilson (PF), George Austin (C) Casey Cunningham, Warren Matteson, Eric Salvador, Justin Albee, Jay Biggs | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston (PG), James Moore (SG), Wesley Mathews (PF) Matthew Carvalho, Harold Adams, Michael Tyson | |
| 04:38 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph Fredrickson makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:38 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph Fredrickson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:27 | N. Colorado | Calvin Cogan is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 65-67 |
| 04:26 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph Fredrickson grabs the board | 65-67 |
| 04:08 | S. Dakota St. | James Moore connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Preston | 65-69 |
| 03:50 | N. Colorado | Calvin Cogan is whistled for traveling | 65-69 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch (SF), Kevin Belknap (C) Matthew Ernst, Ralph Fredrickson | |
| 03:27 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston misses the easy layup | 65-69 |
| 03:25 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to George Austin | 65-69 |
| 03:10 | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-69 |
| 03:09 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch grabs the board | 65-69 |
| 02:59 | S. Dakota St. | James Moore misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-69 |
| 02:57 | S. Dakota St. | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Preston | 65-69 |
| 02:57 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson (SG), David Shorts (SF), Jay Biggs (C) Charles Cooper, Calvin Cogan, George Austin | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jeff Noble (PG), Matthew Ernst (SF), Charles Wilson (PF) Mark Preston, Joel Fitch, Wesley Mathews | |
| 02:45 | S. Dakota St. | Jeff Noble is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 65-69 |
| 02:43 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Warren Matteson | 65-69 |
| 02:43 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eric Salvador (SF), George Austin (C) David Shorts, Jay Biggs | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho (PG), Wesley Mathews (PF) Jeff Noble, Charles Wilson | |
| 02:38 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Heady, team foul #17 | 65-69 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper (SG), Calvin Cogan (PF) Warren Matteson, Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 02:22 | S. Dakota St. | Eric Salvador swats the short shot by Matthew Ernst | 65-69 |
| 02:21 | S. Dakota St. | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Belknap | 65-69 |
| 02:21 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham (PG), Warren Matteson (SG), Joseph Wilson (PF), Jay Biggs (C) Kenneth Heady, Charles Cooper, Calvin Cogan, George Austin | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Harold Adams (SG), Michael Tyson (PF) James Moore, Wesley Mathews | |
| 02:03 | S. Dakota St. | Eric Salvador steps in front of the Harold Adams pass | 65-69 |
| 01:48 | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-69 |
| 01:46 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst grabs the board | 65-69 |
| 01:25 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson lays it in uncontested | 65-71 |
| 01:14 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs misses the jumper from the baseline | 65-71 |
| 01:13 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 01:11 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Adams is hacked by Warren Matteson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Warren Matteson, team foul #18 | 65-71 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Justin Albee (PF) Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Ralph Fredrickson (C) Kevin Belknap | |
| 01:11 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Adams makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 01:11 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 01:11 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs grabs the board | 65-72 |
| 00:52 | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael Tyson - foul #3 on Michael Tyson, team foul #10 | 65-72 |
| 00:52 | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson misses the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:52 | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Casey Cunningham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Warren Matteson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eric Salvador (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Justin Albee (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jay Biggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Matthew Carvalho (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Harold Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Matthew Ernst (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Tyson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph Fredrickson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:49 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst is hacked by Casey Cunningham in the backcourt - foul #5 on Casey Cunningham, team foul #19 | 66-72 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady (PG) Casey Cunningham | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 00:49 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:49 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:44 | N. Colorado | Eric Salvador loses the dribble to Matthew Ernst | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:41 | S. Dakota St. | Warren Matteson is called for the reach on Harold Adams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Warren Matteson, team foul #20 | 66-74 |
| 00:41 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Adams misses the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:41 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:41 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs pulls down the rebound | 66-74 |
| 00:39 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady is hacked by Matthew Carvalho in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Carvalho, team foul #11 | 66-74 |
| 00:39 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:39 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady misses the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:39 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph Fredrickson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:36 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph Fredrickson is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Matteson - foul #5 on Warren Matteson, team foul #21 | 67-74 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper (SG) Warren Matteson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 00:36 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph Fredrickson makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:36 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph Fredrickson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:31 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 67-76 |
| 00:29 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson gets the rebound | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:28 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Heady - foul #2 on Kenneth Heady, team foul #22 | 67-76 |
| 00:28 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson misses the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:28 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:22 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs's fadeaway is rejected by Ralph Fredrickson | 67-77 |
| 00:21 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs tips it in | 69-77 |
| 00:18 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Adams is hacked by Kenneth Heady in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Heady, team foul #23 | 69-77 |
| 00:18 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Adams makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:18 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:11 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee makes the driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Michael Tyson - foul #4 on Michael Tyson, team foul #12 | 71-79 |
| 00:11 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee makes the free throw | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:08 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Heady - foul #4 on Kenneth Heady, team foul #24 | 72-79 |
| 00:08 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Adams makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:08 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:06 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-81 |
| 00:04 | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper travels with the ball | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho runs out the clock | 72-81 |