| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Maurice Green (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Just (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Rudolph (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert French (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Paul Boos (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Richard Worth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Shah (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Weaver (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Horrell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry McKenize (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | William Weaver inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-36 |
| 19:41 | N. Colorado | John Shah tips it in | 36-38 |
| 19:25 | N. Dakota | Walter Just is fouled on the floor by John Shah - foul #3 on John Shah, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (SG) John Shah | |
| 19:07 | N. Dakota | Walter Just misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 19:06 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 19:00 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Boos | 36-38 |
| 18:58 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize misses the tip | 36-38 |
| 18:57 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Patrick Rudolph | 36-38 |
| 18:47 | N. Dakota | Walter Just connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Maurice Green | 39-38 |
| 18:27 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize can't finish the layup but the foul's on Paul Boos - foul #1 on Paul Boos, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Harold Myrick (SF), Simon Colman (C) Patrick Rudolph, Paul Boos | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin (SF), Michael Phelps (PF) William Weaver, Kenneth Horrell | |
| 18:27 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 18:27 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 18:07 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 39-40 |
| 18:06 | N. Colorado | Michael Phelps pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 17:48 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles misses the floater from close range | 39-40 |
| 17:47 | N. Dakota | Harold Myrick grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 17:38 | N. Dakota | Walter Just connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Maurice Green | 41-40 |
| 17:19 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth is hacked by Walter Just - foul #1 on Walter Just, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Joseph Boyd (PG), Larry Scales (SG), Patrick Rudolph (SF), Harry Randle (PF) Maurice Green, Walter Just, Harold Myrick, Robert French | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Ruffin (PG), Victor Little (SG), Kenneth Horrell (PF) Richard Worth, Aaron Surles, Larry McKenize | |
| 17:06 | N. Colorado | Victor Little knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Ruffin | 41-43 |
| 16:50 | N. Dakota | Joseph Boyd misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 16:49 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Victor Little | 41-43 |
| 16:45 | N. Colorado | James Ruffin misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 16:43 | N. Dakota | Simon Colman gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 16:28 | N. Dakota | Larry Scales is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 41-43 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Harold Myrick (SF), Paul Boos (C) Patrick Rudolph, Simon Colman | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Weaver (SF), Richard Aichele (PF), Larry McKenize (C) Benjamin Ervin, Kenneth Horrell, Michael Phelps | |
| 16:09 | N. Colorado | Richard Aichele misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 16:08 | N. Dakota | Harold Myrick gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 16:01 | N. Dakota | Paul Boos can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Larry McKenize - foul #1 on Larry McKenize, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Maurice Green (PG) Joseph Boyd | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 16:01 | N. Dakota | Paul Boos makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 16:01 | N. Dakota | Paul Boos makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Maurice Green (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Scales (fresh) SF - Harold Myrick (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Randle (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Boos (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - James Ruffin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Victor Little (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Weaver (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Aichele (fresh) 5 pts. C - Larry McKenize (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:53 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Larry Scales - foul #2 on Larry Scales, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Walter Just (SG) Larry Scales | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Shah (SG) Victor Little | |
| 15:53 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 15:53 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 15:40 | N. Dakota | Paul Boos misses the easy layup | 43-45 |
| 15:39 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 15:37 | N. Colorado | James Ruffin is fouled in the backcourt by Maurice Green - foul #3 on Maurice Green, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Robert French (PF) Harry Randle | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Worth (PG) James Ruffin | |
| 15:29 | N. Colorado | John Shah can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 15:28 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth hits the follow up shot | 43-47 |
| 15:19 | N. Dakota | Robert French misses the easy layup | 43-47 |
| 15:18 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 15:13 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-50 |
| 14:59 | N. Dakota | Walter Just clanks a 3 from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 14:58 | N. Dakota | Paul Boos hits the follow up shot | 45-50 |
| 14:42 | N. Colorado | The jumper by William Weaver is denied by Robert French | 45-50 |
| 14:40 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize grabs the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 14:21 | N. Colorado | Harold Myrick blocks the short jumper by William Weaver | 45-50 |
| 14:20 | N. Dakota | Paul Boos snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 14:08 | N. Dakota | Walter Just hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Maurice Green | 48-50 |
| 13:59 | N. Colorado | John Shah clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert French - foul #3 on Robert French, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Joseph Boyd (PG), Larry Scales (SG), Patrick Rudolph (SF), Harry Randle (PF), Simon Colman (C) Maurice Green, Walter Just, Harold Myrick, Robert French, Paul Boos | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (PG), Benjamin Ervin (SF), Kenneth Horrell (PF), Michael Phelps (C) Richard Worth, William Weaver, Richard Aichele, Larry McKenize | |
| 13:59 | N. Colorado | John Shah makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 13:59 | N. Colorado | John Shah misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 13:59 | N. Dakota | Harry Randle pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 13:39 | N. Dakota | Patrick Rudolph misses the lay-in | 48-51 |
| 13:37 | N. Dakota | Simon Colman pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 13:26 | N. Dakota | Larry Scales buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Harry Randle | 51-51 |
| 13:13 | N. Colorado | Michael Phelps comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Joseph Boyd - foul #1 on Joseph Boyd, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Ruffin (SG) John Shah | |
| 13:13 | N. Colorado | Michael Phelps makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 13:13 | N. Colorado | Michael Phelps makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 12:58 | N. Dakota | Joseph Boyd comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 51-53 |
| 12:56 | N. Dakota | Simon Colman tips it back up and in | 53-53 |
| 12:39 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin loses the dribble to Harry Randle | 53-53 |
| 12:24 | N. Dakota | Michael Phelps steals it from Patrick Rudolph | 53-53 |
| 12:11 | N. Colorado | Michael Phelps makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Aaron Surles | 53-55 |
| 11:59 | N. Dakota | Patrick Rudolph scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Boyd and the foul's on Benjamin Ervin - foul #1 on Benjamin Ervin, team foul #3 | 55-55 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Maurice Green (PG), Walter Just (SG), Robert French (PF), Paul Boos (C) Joseph Boyd, Larry Scales, Harry Randle, Simon Colman | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Worth (PG), Victor Little (SF), Richard Aichele (PF), Larry McKenize (C) Aaron Surles, Benjamin Ervin, Kenneth Horrell, Michael Phelps | |
| 11:59 | N. Dakota | Patrick Rudolph makes the free throw | 56-55 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Maurice Green (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Walter Just (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Rudolph (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert French (fresh) 6 pts. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Paul Boos (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Richard Worth (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Ruffin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Victor Little (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Aichele (fresh) 5 pts. C - Larry McKenize (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:48 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 11:46 | N. Dakota | Patrick Rudolph grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 11:35 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Walter Just | 59-55 |
| 11:22 | N. Colorado | Paul Boos swats the short shot by Richard Aichele | 59-55 |
| 11:21 | N. Dakota | Walter Just snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 11:17 | N. Dakota | Walter Just is hacked by James Ruffin in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Ruffin, team foul #4 | 59-55 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Harold Myrick (SF) Patrick Rudolph | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Shah (SG) James Ruffin | |
| 11:12 | N. Dakota | Walter Just connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Maurice Green | 62-55 |
| 10:57 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth is hacked by Robert French - foul #4 on Robert French, team foul #7 | 62-55 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Harry Randle (PF) Robert French | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Weaver (SF), Kenneth Horrell (PF) Victor Little, Larry McKenize | |
| 10:57 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 10:57 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 10:36 | N. Dakota | Walter Just is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 10:35 | N. Dakota | Harold Myrick snags the offensive board | 62-57 |
| 10:29 | N. Dakota | Walter Just makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Harry Randle | 65-57 |
| 10:16 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Harry Randle - foul #3 on Harry Randle, team foul #8 | 65-57 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Bryan Pitts (SF), Simon Colman (C) Harold Myrick, Paul Boos | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (PG), James Ruffin (SG), Benjamin Ervin (C) Richard Worth, John Shah, Richard Aichele | |
| 10:16 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 10:16 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 09:51 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green is fouled on the floor by William Weaver - foul #2 on William Weaver, team foul #5 | 65-59 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Joseph Boyd (PG), Larry Scales (SG) Maurice Green, Walter Just | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Victor Little (SF), Michael Phelps (PF) William Weaver, Kenneth Horrell | |
| 09:39 | N. Dakota | James Ruffin steps in front of the Simon Colman pass | 65-59 |
| 09:24 | N. Colorado | Victor Little double dribbles | 65-59 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Worth (PG) Aaron Surles | |
| 09:21 | N. Dakota | James Ruffin steps in front of the Bryan Pitts pass in the backcourt | 65-59 |
| 09:20 | N. Colorado | James Ruffin banks in the layup | 65-61 |
| 09:18 | N. Dakota | Bryan Pitts's pass is intercepted by Victor Little in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| 09:16 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth banks in the layup set up by Victor Little | 65-63 |
| 09:00 | N. Dakota | Victor Little is called for the reach on Bryan Pitts - foul #2 on Victor Little, team foul #6 | 65-63 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Harold Myrick (SF), Paul Boos (C) Bryan Pitts, Simon Colman | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Shah (SG), Kenneth Horrell (PF), Larry McKenize (C) James Ruffin, Michael Phelps, Benjamin Ervin | |
| 08:51 | N. Dakota | John Shah is called for the reach on Larry Scales - foul #4 on John Shah, team foul #7 | 65-63 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Maurice Green (PG) Joseph Boyd | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Weaver (SF), Richard Aichele (PF) John Shah, Kenneth Horrell | |
| 08:51 | N. Dakota | Larry Scales makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 08:51 | N. Dakota | Larry Scales makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 08:38 | N. Colorado | Victor Little misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 08:37 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Harold Myrick | 67-63 |
| 08:18 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 08:16 | N. Colorado | Richard Aichele gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 07:47 | N. Colorado | William Weaver slams it home on a nice dish by Richard Worth and the foul's on Harold Myrick - foul #2 on Harold Myrick, team foul #9 | 67-65 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Joseph Boyd (PG), Walter Just (SG), Patrick Rudolph (SF), Robert French (PF), Simon Colman (C) Maurice Green, Larry Scales, Harold Myrick, Harry Randle, Paul Boos | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (PG), John Shah (SG), Kenneth Horrell (PF), Michael Phelps (C) Richard Worth, Victor Little, Richard Aichele, Larry McKenize | |
| 07:47 | N. Colorado | William Weaver makes the free throw | 67-66 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Joseph Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Just (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Rudolph (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert French (fresh) 6 pts. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Simon Colman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Aaron Surles (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Shah (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - William Weaver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Horrell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Phelps (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:38 | N. Dakota | Joseph Boyd is fouled on the floor by William Weaver - foul #3 on William Weaver, team foul #8 | 67-66 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin (SF) William Weaver | |
| 07:38 | N. Dakota | Joseph Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 07:38 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 07:17 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin hits a 3 from straight away set up by Aaron Surles | 67-69 |
| 07:15 | N. Dakota | Patrick Rudolph's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-69 |
| 07:03 | N. Colorado | Michael Phelps can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-69 |
| 07:01 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles gets the offensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 06:44 | N. Colorado | John Shah misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 06:42 | N. Dakota | Joseph Boyd grabs the board | 67-69 |
| 06:27 | N. Dakota | Simon Colman banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Patrick Rudolph | 69-69 |
| 06:16 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell's dunk attempt is rejected by Simon Colman | 69-69 |
| 06:15 | N. Colorado | John Shah snags the offensive board | 69-69 |
| 06:06 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell is fouled on the floor by Joseph Boyd - foul #2 on Joseph Boyd, team foul #10 | 69-69 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Maurice Green (PG), Harold Myrick (SF), Paul Boos (C) Joseph Boyd, Patrick Rudolph, Simon Colman | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Worth (PG), James Ruffin (SG), William Weaver (SF), Richard Aichele (C) Aaron Surles, John Shah, Benjamin Ervin, Michael Phelps | |
| 06:06 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 06:06 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 06:06 | N. Dakota | Paul Boos grabs the board | 69-70 |
| 05:47 | N. Dakota | James Ruffin is called for the reach on Walter Just - foul #4 on James Ruffin, team foul #9 | 69-70 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize (C) Kenneth Horrell | |
| 05:47 | N. Dakota | Walter Just makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 05:47 | N. Dakota | Walter Just misses the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 05:47 | N. Colorado | Richard Aichele snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 05:35 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Ruffin | 70-73 |
| 05:32 | N. Dakota | Harold Myrick is fouled in the backcourt by William Weaver - foul #4 on William Weaver, team foul #10 | 70-73 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Larry Scales (SG) Walter Just | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 05:32 | N. Dakota | Harold Myrick makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 05:32 | N. Dakota | Harold Myrick makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 05:23 | N. Colorado | Richard Aichele knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Worth | 72-76 |
| 05:04 | N. Dakota | Paul Boos hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Maurice Green and he's hacked by Larry McKenize - foul #2 on Larry McKenize, team foul #11 | 74-76 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Bryan Pitts (SF) Harold Myrick | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Victor Little (SF) William Weaver | |
| 05:04 | N. Dakota | Paul Boos makes the free throw | 75-76 |
| 04:45 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize makes the jumper in the lane set up by Richard Worth | 75-78 |
| 04:26 | N. Dakota | Robert French knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Larry Scales | 77-78 |
| 04:13 | N. Colorado | Victor Little misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-78 |
| 04:12 | N. Dakota | Paul Boos grabs the defensive rebound | 77-78 |
| 04:10 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green is hacked by Richard Worth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Worth, team foul #12 | 77-78 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Walter Just (SG), Patrick Rudolph (SF), Simon Colman (C) Larry Scales, Bryan Pitts, Paul Boos | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (PG), John Shah (SG), Benjamin Ervin (SF), Kenneth Horrell (PF), Michael Phelps (C) Richard Worth, James Ruffin, Victor Little, Richard Aichele, Larry McKenize | |
| 04:10 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 04:10 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 03:51 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell buries a 3 from the right corner set up by John Shah | 79-81 |
| 03:47 | N. Dakota | Michael Phelps is called for the reach on Walter Just in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Phelps, team foul #13 | 79-81 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Joseph Boyd (PG) Maurice Green | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 03:47 | N. Dakota | Walter Just misses the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 03:47 | N. Dakota | Walter Just makes the 2nd free throw | 80-81 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Joseph Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Just (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Rudolph (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert French (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Simon Colman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Aaron Surles (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Shah (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Benjamin Ervin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Horrell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Phelps (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:36 | N. Colorado | John Shah can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 80-81 |
| 03:34 | N. Dakota | Patrick Rudolph grabs the defensive rebound | 80-81 |
| 03:30 | N. Dakota | Walter Just is hacked by Benjamin Ervin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benjamin Ervin, team foul #14 | 80-81 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Harry Randle (PF) Robert French | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 03:30 | N. Dakota | Walter Just makes the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 03:30 | N. Dakota | Walter Just makes the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 03:13 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 82-81 |
| 03:11 | N. Dakota | Patrick Rudolph gets the rebound | 82-81 |
| 03:07 | N. Dakota | Joseph Boyd loses the dribble to Kenneth Horrell | 82-81 |
| 02:53 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 82-81 |
| 02:51 | N. Colorado | Michael Phelps grabs the offensive rebound | 82-81 |
| 02:51 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-81 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Maurice Green (PG) Joseph Boyd | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Worth (PG), William Weaver (SF) Aaron Surles, Kenneth Horrell | |
| 02:41 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Richard Worth | 82-83 |
| 02:41 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-83 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Robert French (PF) Harry Randle | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 02:32 | N. Dakota | Walter Just knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Maurice Green | 85-83 |
| 02:14 | N. Colorado | Walter Just steps in front of the William Weaver pass | 85-83 |
| 02:10 | N. Dakota | Walter Just misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 85-83 |
| 02:08 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green tips it but misses | 85-83 |
| 02:06 | N. Dakota | Patrick Rudolph grabs the offensive board | 85-83 |
| 01:57 | N. Dakota | Patrick Rudolph is alone and drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Walter Just | 87-83 |
| 01:57 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-83 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Paul Boos (C) Simon Colman | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell (PF), Larry McKenize (C) Michael Phelps, Benjamin Ervin | |
| 01:35 | N. Colorado | William Weaver connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Worth and he's fouled by Patrick Rudolph - foul #1 on Patrick Rudolph, team foul #11 | 87-85 |
| 01:35 | N. Colorado | William Weaver makes the free throw | 87-86 |
| 01:24 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 87-86 |
| 01:23 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth grabs the board | 87-86 |
| 00:56 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 87-86 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:54 | N. Dakota | Robert French's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-86 |
| 00:47 | N. Colorado | Robert French is called for the reach on William Weaver - foul #5 on Robert French, team foul #12 | 87-86 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Harry Randle (PF) Robert French | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 00:47 | N. Colorado | William Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 87-87 |
| 00:47 | N. Colorado | William Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 87-88 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:38 | N. Dakota | Patrick Rudolph is hacked by William Weaver - foul #5 on William Weaver, team foul #15 | 87-88 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin (SF) William Weaver | |
| 00:38 | N. Dakota | Patrick Rudolph makes the 1st free throw | 88-88 |
| 00:38 | N. Dakota | Patrick Rudolph makes the 2nd free throw | 89-88 |
| 00:22 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin misses the 3 from the right corner | 89-88 |
| 00:20 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth grabs the offensive rebound | 89-88 |
| 00:17 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 89-90 |
| 00:12 | N. Dakota | Walter Just misses the jumper from the free throw line | 89-90 |
| 00:11 | N. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Maurice Green | 89-90 |
| 00:04 | N. Dakota | Walter Just lays it up and in on a great pass from Patrick Rudolph and the foul's on John Shah - foul #5 on John Shah, team foul #16 | 91-90 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (SG) John Shah | |
| 00:04 | N. Dakota | Walter Just makes the free throw | 92-90 |
| 00:04 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 92-90 |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles misses short on a halfcourt shot | 92-90 |