| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Richard Worth (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Shah (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Horrell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry McKenize (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Thomas Boykins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Stout (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Harold (fresh) PF - James Tuggle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis McCoin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Dakota St. | Mark Harold inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | N. Dakota St. | Albert Stout drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Boykins | 36-40 |
| 19:14 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize misses the lay-in | 36-40 |
| 19:13 | N. Dakota St. | Thomas Boykins grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 19:11 | N. Dakota St. | Thomas Boykins is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Boykins, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| 18:58 | N. Colorado | William Weaver connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Horrell | 39-40 |
| 18:43 | N. Dakota St. | Louis McCoin's pass is intercepted by Richard Worth | 39-40 |
| 18:30 | N. Colorado | William Weaver scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Larry McKenize | 42-40 |
| 18:05 | N. Dakota St. | Kenneth Horrell steps in front of the James Tuggle pass | 42-40 |
| 17:51 | N. Colorado | John Shah is hacked by Albert Stout - foul #3 on Albert Stout, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (PG), James Ruffin (SG), Benjamin Ervin (SF), Richard Aichele (PF), Michael Phelps (C) Richard Worth, John Shah, William Weaver, Kenneth Horrell, Larry McKenize | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Charles Mann (PG), Roosevelt Shumate (SG), Gilbert Giese (SF), Joseph Leach (PF), Issac Abbott (C) Thomas Boykins, Albert Stout, Mark Harold, James Tuggle, Louis McCoin | |
| 17:39 | N. Colorado | James Ruffin drills a floater near the basket | 44-40 |
| 17:35 | N. Dakota St. | Gilbert Giese loses the dribble to Aaron Surles in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 17:30 | N. Colorado | James Ruffin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 17:29 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin tips it back up and in | 46-40 |
| 17:27 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Phelps steps in front of the Roosevelt Shumate pass in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| 17:08 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 17:06 | N. Dakota St. | Issac Abbott grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 17:02 | N. Dakota St. | Gilbert Giese hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 16:44 | N. Colorado | Joseph Leach steals it from Richard Aichele | 46-42 |
| 16:39 | N. Dakota St. | Gilbert Giese can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 16:37 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Richard Aichele | 46-42 |
| 16:18 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-42 |
| 16:16 | N. Dakota St. | Issac Abbott pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 16:04 | N. Dakota St. | Roosevelt Shumate is called for traveling | 46-42 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Worth (PG), John Shah (SG), Victor Little (SF), Kenneth Horrell (PF), Larry McKenize (C) Aaron Surles, James Ruffin, Benjamin Ervin, Richard Aichele, Michael Phelps | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Thomas Boykins (PG), James Tuggle (PF), Louis McCoin (C) Roosevelt Shumate, Joseph Leach, Issac Abbott | |
| 15:52 | N. Colorado | Victor Little misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 15:50 | N. Dakota St. | Louis McCoin grabs the board | 46-42 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Richard Worth (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Shah (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Victor Little (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Horrell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry McKenize (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Thomas Boykins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Mann (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Giese (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Tuggle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis McCoin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | N. Dakota St. | James Tuggle buries a fadeaway from the right block | 46-44 |
| 15:20 | N. Colorado | Gilbert Giese steals it from Larry McKenize | 46-44 |
| 14:58 | N. Dakota St. | James Tuggle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Ruffin (SG), William Weaver (SF), Richard Aichele (PF) John Shah, Victor Little, Kenneth Horrell | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Albert Stout (SG), Roosevelt Shumate (SF) Charles Mann, Gilbert Giese | |
| 14:37 | N. Colorado | James Ruffin knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Larry McKenize | 48-44 |
| 14:19 | N. Dakota St. | Roosevelt Shumate misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 14:17 | N. Dakota St. | Louis McCoin hits the follow up shot | 48-46 |
| 14:04 | N. Colorado | Richard Aichele comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 14:03 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize grabs the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 13:42 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth is hacked by Thomas Boykins - foul #2 on Thomas Boykins, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (PG), John Shah (SG), Victor Little (SF), Michael Phelps (PF), Benjamin Ervin (C) Richard Worth, James Ruffin, William Weaver, Richard Aichele, Larry McKenize | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Charles Mann (PG), Mark Harold (SF), Joseph Leach (PF), Issac Abbott (C) Thomas Boykins, Roosevelt Shumate, James Tuggle, Louis McCoin | |
| 13:31 | N. Colorado | John Shah scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Victor Little | 51-46 |
| 13:29 | N. Dakota St. | John Shah is called for the reach on Albert Stout in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Shah, team foul #1 | 51-46 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell (PF) Victor Little | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 13:21 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Mann can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 51-46 |
| 13:20 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 13:09 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell is fouled on the floor by Joseph Leach - foul #2 on Joseph Leach, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| 13:02 | N. Colorado | John Shah blows the layup | 51-46 |
| 13:00 | N. Colorado | Michael Phelps tips it but misses | 51-46 |
| 12:58 | N. Dakota St. | Issac Abbott pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 12:46 | N. Dakota St. | Albert Stout knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-48 |
| 12:24 | N. Colorado | Albert Stout takes the ball from John Shah | 51-48 |
| 12:09 | N. Dakota St. | Joseph Leach misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kenneth Horrell - foul #2 on Kenneth Horrell, team foul #2 | 51-48 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Worth (PG), James Ruffin (SG), William Weaver (SF), Richard Aichele (PF), Larry McKenize (C) Aaron Surles, John Shah, Benjamin Ervin, Kenneth Horrell, Michael Phelps | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Thomas Boykins (PG), Roosevelt Shumate (SG), Gilbert Giese (SF), Howard Ripple (PF) Charles Mann, Albert Stout, Mark Harold, Issac Abbott | |
| 12:09 | N. Dakota St. | Joseph Leach makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 12:09 | N. Dakota St. | Joseph Leach misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 12:09 | N. Colorado | Richard Aichele grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 11:53 | N. Colorado | Richard Aichele buries a floater from close range set up by James Ruffin | 53-49 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Richard Worth (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Ruffin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Weaver (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Aichele (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry McKenize (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Thomas Boykins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roosevelt Shumate (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gilbert Giese (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Howard Ripple (fresh) C - Joseph Leach (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Aichele is called for the reach on Thomas Boykins - foul #2 on Richard Aichele, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | James Tuggle (PF), Louis McCoin (C) Howard Ripple, Joseph Leach | |
| 11:11 | N. Dakota St. | Roosevelt Shumate is called for a backcourt violation | 53-49 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Charles Mann (SG) Gilbert Giese | |
| 10:54 | N. Colorado | Richard Aichele misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 10:53 | N. Dakota St. | Louis McCoin gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 10:38 | N. Dakota St. | James Tuggle connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Boykins | 53-51 |
| 10:20 | N. Colorado | Richard Aichele misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 10:18 | N. Dakota St. | Thomas Boykins grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 10:13 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Mann is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Roosevelt Shumate | 53-54 |
| 09:54 | N. Colorado | James Tuggle is called for the reach on Larry McKenize - foul #1 on James Tuggle, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (PG), John Shah (SG), Benjamin Ervin (SF), Kenneth Horrell (PF), Michael Phelps (C) Richard Worth, James Ruffin, William Weaver, Richard Aichele, Larry McKenize | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Albert Stout (SG), Gilbert Giese (SF), Howard Ripple (PF), Issac Abbott (C) Thomas Boykins, Roosevelt Shumate, James Tuggle, Louis McCoin | |
| 09:36 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Shah | 55-54 |
| 09:34 | N. Dakota St. | Albert Stout is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Surles - foul #3 on Aaron Surles, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Thomas Boykins (PG), Joseph Leach (PF) Charles Mann, Howard Ripple | |
| 09:26 | N. Dakota St. | Issac Abbott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-54 |
| 09:05 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin is hacked by Gilbert Giese - foul #2 on Gilbert Giese, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Mark Harold (SF) Thomas Boykins | |
| 08:53 | N. Colorado | John Shah hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Aaron Surles | 58-54 |
| 08:50 | N. Dakota St. | Mark Harold is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Phelps - foul #2 on Michael Phelps, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| 08:32 | N. Dakota St. | Mark Harold is called for traveling | 58-54 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Ruffin (SG), Victor Little (SF) John Shah, Michael Phelps | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Charles Mann (PG), Howard Ripple (PF), Louis McCoin (C) Gilbert Giese, Joseph Leach, Issac Abbott | |
| 08:18 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles misses the jumpshot from the left side | 58-54 |
| 08:16 | N. Dakota St. | Howard Ripple pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 08:00 | N. Dakota St. | Mark Harold hits a shot in the lane set up by Charles Mann and he's hacked by Benjamin Ervin - foul #1 on Benjamin Ervin, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Worth (PG), Richard Aichele (PF), Larry McKenize (C) Aaron Surles, Kenneth Horrell, Benjamin Ervin | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Gilbert Giese (SG), James Tuggle (PF) Albert Stout, Howard Ripple | |
| 08:00 | N. Dakota St. | Mark Harold misses the free throw | 58-56 |
| 08:00 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 07:36 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Ruffin | 60-56 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Richard Worth (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Ruffin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Victor Little (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Aichele (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry McKenize (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Charles Mann (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gilbert Giese (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mark Harold (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Tuggle (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis McCoin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | N. Dakota St. | Larry McKenize takes the ball from Louis McCoin | 60-56 |
| 07:00 | N. Colorado | Richard Aichele misses short on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Gilbert Giese - foul #3 on Gilbert Giese, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Shah (SG), William Weaver (SF), Michael Phelps (C) James Ruffin, Victor Little, Larry McKenize | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Thomas Boykins (PG), Albert Stout (SG), Roosevelt Shumate (SF), Joseph Leach (C) Charles Mann, Gilbert Giese, Mark Harold, Louis McCoin | |
| 07:00 | N. Colorado | Richard Aichele makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 07:00 | N. Colorado | Richard Aichele misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 07:00 | N. Dakota St. | James Tuggle grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 06:54 | N. Dakota St. | Joseph Leach knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Albert Stout | 61-58 |
| 06:40 | N. Colorado | Michael Phelps's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell (PF) Richard Aichele | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Issac Abbott (C) James Tuggle | |
| 06:24 | N. Dakota St. | Roosevelt Shumate misses the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Phelps - foul #3 on Michael Phelps, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (PG) Richard Worth | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 06:24 | N. Dakota St. | Roosevelt Shumate makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:24 | N. Dakota St. | Roosevelt Shumate makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 06:04 | N. Colorado | Michael Phelps misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-60 |
| 06:03 | N. Dakota St. | Roosevelt Shumate pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 05:41 | N. Dakota St. | Joseph Leach hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Phelps - foul #4 on Michael Phelps, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Ruffin (SG), Victor Little (SF), Benjamin Ervin (C) John Shah, William Weaver, Michael Phelps | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Charles Mann (SG) Albert Stout | |
| 05:41 | N. Dakota St. | Joseph Leach makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:41 | N. Dakota St. | Joseph Leach makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:24 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by James Ruffin | 64-62 |
| 05:09 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Mann makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Issac Abbott | 64-64 |
| 04:48 | N. Colorado | Thomas Boykins steps in front of the Kenneth Horrell pass | 64-64 |
| 04:43 | N. Dakota St. | Roosevelt Shumate lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Boykins | 64-66 |
| 04:21 | N. Colorado | Victor Little is fouled on the floor by Issac Abbott - foul #3 on Issac Abbott, team foul #8 | 64-66 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Worth (PG), John Shah (SG), Michael Phelps (PF) Aaron Surles, James Ruffin, Kenneth Horrell | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Albert Stout (SG), Gilbert Giese (SF), James Tuggle (PF), Louis McCoin (C) Thomas Boykins, Roosevelt Shumate, Joseph Leach, Issac Abbott | |
| 04:21 | N. Colorado | Victor Little makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:21 | N. Colorado | Victor Little misses the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:21 | N. Dakota St. | Gilbert Giese pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| 04:18 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Mann is hacked by Richard Worth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Worth, team foul #9 | 65-66 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Aichele (PF) Victor Little | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 04:18 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Mann makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:18 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:07 | N. Colorado | James Tuggle swats the dunk try by Michael Phelps | 65-68 |
| 04:06 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Louis McCoin | 65-68 |
| 03:50 | N. Dakota St. | Gilbert Giese misses long on a floater in the paint | 65-68 |
| 03:49 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin grabs the board | 65-68 |
| 03:38 | N. Colorado | John Shah misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's hacked by Gilbert Giese - foul #4 on Gilbert Giese, team foul #9 | 65-68 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Weaver (SF) Benjamin Ervin | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Thomas Boykins (PG) Charles Mann | |
| 03:38 | N. Colorado | John Shah makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:38 | N. Colorado | John Shah makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:38 | N. Colorado | John Shah misses the 3rd free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:38 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to James Tuggle | 67-68 |
| 03:35 | N. Dakota St. | John Shah is called for the reach on Albert Stout in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Shah, team foul #10 | 67-68 |
| 03:35 | N. Dakota St. | Albert Stout makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:35 | N. Dakota St. | Albert Stout makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Richard Worth (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Shah (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Weaver (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Aichele (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Phelps (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Thomas Boykins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Albert Stout (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gilbert Giese (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Tuggle (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis McCoin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:19 | N. Colorado | John Shah knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Worth | 70-70 |
| 03:03 | N. Dakota St. | Gilbert Giese misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 03:01 | N. Colorado | Richard Aichele snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 02:58 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize (C) Richard Aichele | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Mark Harold (SF), Issac Abbott (C) Gilbert Giese, Louis McCoin | |
| 02:55 | N. Colorado | Michael Phelps clanks a floater from the right side | 70-70 |
| 02:54 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize tips it in | 72-70 |
| 02:30 | N. Dakota St. | James Tuggle misses the dunk | 72-70 |
| 02:28 | N. Dakota St. | James Tuggle misses the tip | 72-70 |
| 02:26 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize snags the defensive board | 72-70 |
| 02:08 | N. Colorado | William Weaver is hacked by Mark Harold - foul #1 on Mark Harold, team foul #10 | 72-70 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (SG), Kenneth Horrell (PF) John Shah, Michael Phelps | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Charles Mann (PG), Roosevelt Shumate (SF), Joseph Leach (C) Thomas Boykins, Mark Harold, Issac Abbott | |
| 02:08 | N. Colorado | William Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 02:08 | N. Colorado | William Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:01 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Mann is hacked by William Weaver in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Weaver, team foul #11 | 74-70 |
| 02:01 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Mann misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:01 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 01:48 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Aaron Surles | 76-71 |
| 01:48 | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Shah (SG) Aaron Surles | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Thomas Boykins (PG), Mark Harold (SF), Louis McCoin (C) Charles Mann, Roosevelt Shumate, Joseph Leach | |
| 01:26 | N. Dakota St. | James Tuggle is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Boykins and he's hacked by William Weaver - foul #3 on William Weaver, team foul #12 | 76-73 |
| 01:26 | N. Dakota St. | James Tuggle misses the free throw | 76-73 |
| 01:26 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Kenneth Horrell | 76-73 |
| 01:16 | N. Colorado | William Weaver is fouled on the floor by Mark Harold - foul #2 on Mark Harold, team foul #11 | 76-73 |
| 01:16 | N. Colorado | William Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 01:16 | N. Colorado | William Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:04 | N. Dakota St. | Albert Stout misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-73 |
| 01:02 | N. Colorado | John Shah gets the rebound | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 77-73 |
| 00:36 | N. Dakota St. | Mark Harold grabs the board | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | N. Dakota St. | The pull-up jumper by Albert Stout is blocked by Larry McKenize | 77-73 |
| 00:28 | N. Dakota St. | Albert Stout grabs the offensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 00:24 | N. Dakota St. | Louis McCoin is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-73 |
| 00:23 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell grabs the defensive rebound | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:22 | N. Colorado | Thomas Boykins is called for the reach on Kenneth Horrell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Boykins, team foul #12 | 77-73 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Victor Little (SF) William Weaver | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 00:22 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:22 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:20 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Worth picks off the pass by Louis McCoin in the backcourt | 79-73 |
| 00:19 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth lays it in | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | N. Dakota St. | Albert Stout buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Boykins | 81-76 |
| 00:13 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Boykins - foul #4 on Thomas Boykins, team foul #13 | 81-76 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Weaver (SF), Benjamin Ervin (PF) Victor Little, Kenneth Horrell | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 00:13 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:13 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth misses the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:13 | N. Dakota St. | James Tuggle snags the defensive board | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | N. Dakota St. | Thomas Boykins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-76 |
| 00:06 | N. Colorado | William Weaver is fouled on the floor by Mark Harold - foul #3 on Mark Harold, team foul #14 | 82-76 |
| 00:06 | N. Colorado | William Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:06 | N. Colorado | William Weaver misses the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:06 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin grabs the offensive board | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth runs out the clock | 83-76 |