| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - John Deming (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Odell Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Garrett Noyes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Lamphear (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Richard Worth (fresh) 11 pts. SG - John Shah (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Horrell (fresh) C - Larry McKenize (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota | Odell Smith inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | S. Dakota | Garrett Noyes is alone and drills a jumper in the lane | 34-39 |
| 19:17 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Garrett Noyes - foul #1 on Garrett Noyes, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jeffery Baldree (SF), Ira Smith (PF) Odell Smith, Garrett Noyes | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 19:17 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 19:17 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 19:12 | S. Dakota | Jeffery Baldree's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-41 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Nelson Caldwell (SG) Todd Foster | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin (SF) William Weaver | |
| 19:02 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 19:01 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 18:41 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 18:40 | S. Dakota | Ronald Lamphear gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 18:35 | S. Dakota | Nelson Caldwell clanks a 3 from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 18:33 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 18:13 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize is denied on a dunk by Ira Smith | 34-41 |
| 18:12 | S. Dakota | Ronald Lamphear pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 18:05 | S. Dakota | Benjamin Ervin steals the ball from Ronald Lamphear | 34-41 |
| 17:45 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell drills a fadeaway in the paint | 34-43 |
| 17:23 | S. Dakota | John Deming connects on the open jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffery Baldree | 36-43 |
| 17:02 | N. Colorado | Ira Smith picks off the pass by Larry McKenize | 36-43 |
| 16:41 | S. Dakota | Ronald Lamphear clanks a runner in the paint but the foul's on Larry McKenize - foul #2 on Larry McKenize, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jackie Buck (PG), Todd Foster (SG), Odell Smith (SF), Garrett Noyes (PF) John Deming, Nelson Caldwell, Jeffery Baldree, Ira Smith | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (PG), James Ruffin (SG), William Weaver (SF), Richard Aichele (PF), Michael Phelps (C) Richard Worth, John Shah, Benjamin Ervin, Kenneth Horrell, Larry McKenize | |
| 16:41 | S. Dakota | Ronald Lamphear makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 16:41 | S. Dakota | Ronald Lamphear misses the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 16:41 | S. Dakota | Odell Smith gets the offensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 16:25 | S. Dakota | Garrett Noyes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 16:24 | N. Colorado | William Weaver snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 15:56 | N. Colorado | Michael Phelps is open and buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Richard Aichele | 37-45 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Jackie Buck (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Todd Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Odell Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Garrett Noyes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Lamphear (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Aaron Surles (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Ruffin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Aichele (fresh) C - Michael Phelps (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:54 | S. Dakota | Richard Aichele picks off the pass by Todd Foster in the backcourt | 37-45 |
| 15:34 | N. Colorado | James Ruffin clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-45 |
| 15:33 | N. Colorado | Michael Phelps grabs the offensive board | 37-45 |
| 15:21 | N. Colorado | Todd Foster steps in front of the William Weaver pass | 37-45 |
| 15:18 | S. Dakota | Garrett Noyes banks in the layup on a nice dish by Todd Foster | 39-45 |
| 15:06 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles buries a jumper from close range set up by James Ruffin | 39-47 |
| 14:45 | S. Dakota | Jackie Buck is fouled on the floor by Aaron Surles - foul #3 on Aaron Surles, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer (PG), Thomas Avans (SF), Gordon Warrior (C) Jackie Buck, Odell Smith, Ronald Lamphear | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Worth (PG), John Shah (SG), Victor Little (SF), Kenneth Horrell (PF), Larry McKenize (C) Aaron Surles, James Ruffin, William Weaver, Richard Aichele, Michael Phelps | |
| 14:33 | S. Dakota | John Shah steps in front of the Garrett Noyes pass | 39-47 |
| 14:26 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell hits a shot from the right block set up by Richard Worth | 39-49 |
| 14:13 | S. Dakota | Todd Foster connects on the floater from the free throw line | 41-49 |
| 13:44 | N. Colorado | Victor Little drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Worth | 41-52 |
| 13:20 | S. Dakota | Garrett Noyes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-52 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Deming (PG), Nelson Caldwell (SG), Odell Smith (SF), Ira Smith (PF) Joseph Dittmer, Todd Foster, Garrett Noyes, Gordon Warrior | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (SG), William Weaver (SF), Michael Phelps (PF), Benjamin Ervin (C) John Shah, Victor Little, Kenneth Horrell, Larry McKenize | |
| 13:05 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Nelson Caldwell - foul #1 on Nelson Caldwell, team foul #2 | 41-52 |
| 13:05 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 13:05 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles makes the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 12:49 | S. Dakota | Nelson Caldwell makes the wide open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ira Smith | 44-54 |
| 12:47 | N. Colorado | Michael Phelps's pass is intercepted by Nelson Caldwell in the backcourt | 44-54 |
| 12:30 | S. Dakota | Odell Smith drills a runner from close range and he's hacked by William Weaver - foul #2 on William Weaver, team foul #3 | 46-54 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Garrett Noyes (PF) Thomas Avans | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Ruffin (PG), Richard Aichele (PF) Richard Worth, Benjamin Ervin | |
| 12:30 | S. Dakota | Odell Smith misses the free throw | 46-54 |
| 12:30 | S. Dakota | Ira Smith grabs the offensive board | 46-54 |
| 12:20 | S. Dakota | John Deming is fouled on the floor by Aaron Surles - foul #4 on Aaron Surles, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jackie Buck (SG), Jeffery Baldree (SF) Nelson Caldwell, Odell Smith | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Shah (SG) Aaron Surles | |
| 12:06 | S. Dakota | William Weaver blocks the short jumper by Ira Smith | 46-54 |
| 12:04 | N. Colorado | John Shah grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 11:57 | N. Colorado | John Shah hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Ruffin | 46-57 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - John Deming (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Buck (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeffery Baldree (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Garrett Noyes (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Ira Smith (tiring) 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - James Ruffin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Shah (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Weaver (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Richard Aichele (fairly fresh) C - Michael Phelps (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | S. Dakota | John Deming comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-57 |
| 11:34 | N. Colorado | James Ruffin grabs the board | 46-57 |
| 11:18 | N. Colorado | John Shah is called for traveling | 46-57 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer (SG), Odell Smith (SF), Gordon Warrior (PF), Ronald Lamphear (C) Jackie Buck, Jeffery Baldree, Garrett Noyes, Ira Smith | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Worth (PG), Benjamin Ervin (SF), Kenneth Horrell (PF), Larry McKenize (C) John Shah, William Weaver, Richard Aichele, Michael Phelps | |
| 10:56 | S. Dakota | Odell Smith misses short on a shot from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 10:54 | S. Dakota | Odell Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 10:45 | S. Dakota | Odell Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 10:43 | N. Colorado | James Ruffin snags the defensive board | 46-57 |
| 10:39 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth is fouled on the floor by John Deming - foul #2 on John Deming, team foul #3 | 46-57 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Nelson Caldwell (PG), Todd Foster (SG), Thomas Avans (C) John Deming, Odell Smith, Ronald Lamphear | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Victor Little (SG) James Ruffin | |
| 10:26 | N. Colorado | Gordon Warrior swats the layup by Kenneth Horrell | 46-57 |
| 10:24 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin snags the offensive board | 46-57 |
| 10:05 | N. Colorado | Victor Little misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-57 |
| 10:03 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize grabs the offensive board | 46-57 |
| 09:45 | N. Colorado | Thomas Avans swats the layup by Benjamin Ervin | 46-57 |
| 09:43 | S. Dakota | Thomas Avans grabs the defensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 09:41 | S. Dakota | Thomas Avans is hacked by Victor Little in the backcourt - foul #2 on Victor Little, team foul #5 | 46-57 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Deming (PG), Jackie Buck (SG), Jeffery Baldree (SF), Ira Smith (PF), Ronald Lamphear (C) Nelson Caldwell, Todd Foster, Joseph Dittmer, Gordon Warrior, Thomas Avans | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Shah (SG), William Weaver (SF), Richard Aichele (PF), Michael Phelps (C) Victor Little, Benjamin Ervin, Kenneth Horrell, Larry McKenize | |
| 09:31 | S. Dakota | Ronald Lamphear's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Phelps | 46-57 |
| 09:30 | S. Dakota | Ronald Lamphear grabs the offensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 09:13 | S. Dakota | John Deming makes the floater from the right side | 48-57 |
| 09:06 | N. Colorado | Ira Smith is called for the reach on Richard Aichele - foul #1 on Ira Smith, team foul #4 | 48-57 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Ruffin (PG) Richard Worth | |
| 08:52 | N. Colorado | Richard Aichele misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 48-57 |
| 08:51 | S. Dakota | Ronald Lamphear grabs the board | 48-57 |
| 08:46 | S. Dakota | Jackie Buck is hacked by Michael Phelps in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Phelps, team foul #6 | 48-57 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Nelson Caldwell (PG), Todd Foster (SG), Odell Smith (SF), Garrett Noyes (PF) John Deming, Jackie Buck, Jeffery Baldree, Ronald Lamphear | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Victor Little (SF), Larry McKenize (C) William Weaver, Michael Phelps | |
| 08:30 | S. Dakota | Victor Little steals the ball from Nelson Caldwell | 48-57 |
| 08:16 | N. Colorado | Victor Little misses the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Garrett Noyes - foul #2 on Garrett Noyes, team foul #5 | 48-57 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Gordon Warrior (C) Ira Smith | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Worth (PG), Kenneth Horrell (PF), Benjamin Ervin (C) John Shah, Richard Aichele, Larry McKenize | |
| 08:16 | N. Colorado | Victor Little makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 08:16 | N. Colorado | Victor Little makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 07:48 | S. Dakota | Odell Smith connects on the shot from the baseline | 50-59 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Nelson Caldwell (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Foster (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Odell Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Garrett Noyes (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Gordon Warrior (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Richard Worth (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Ruffin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Victor Little (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Kenneth Horrell (tired) 6 pts. C - Benjamin Ervin (tiring) 7 pts. 3 stl. | |
| 07:46 | N. Colorado | Nelson Caldwell is called for the reach on Richard Worth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nelson Caldwell, team foul #6 | 50-59 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer (PG), Jackie Buck (SG), Jeffery Baldree (SF), Thomas Avans (C) Nelson Caldwell, Todd Foster, Odell Smith, Garrett Noyes | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (SG), Michael Phelps (C) James Ruffin, Victor Little | |
| 07:28 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell drills a runner in the lane and the foul's on Joseph Dittmer - foul #2 on Joseph Dittmer, team foul #7 | 50-61 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Weaver (SF) Benjamin Ervin | |
| 07:28 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell misses the free throw | 50-61 |
| 07:28 | S. Dakota | Gordon Warrior snags the defensive board | 50-61 |
| 07:07 | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jackie Buck | 53-61 |
| 06:56 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-61 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Deming (PG), Ira Smith (PF), Ronald Lamphear (C) Joseph Dittmer, Thomas Avans, Gordon Warrior | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Ruffin (SG), Richard Aichele (PF), Larry McKenize (C) Richard Worth, Kenneth Horrell, Michael Phelps | |
| 06:46 | S. Dakota | Ira Smith makes the driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Richard Aichele - foul #3 on Richard Aichele, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Odell Smith (SF) Jeffery Baldree | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 06:46 | S. Dakota | Ira Smith makes the free throw | 56-61 |
| 06:43 | N. Colorado | James Ruffin is hacked by Jackie Buck in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jackie Buck, team foul #8 | 56-61 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Nelson Caldwell (SG) Jackie Buck | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin (SF) William Weaver | |
| 06:43 | N. Colorado | James Ruffin makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:43 | N. Colorado | James Ruffin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 06:29 | S. Dakota | Nelson Caldwell buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 06:07 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Aaron Surles | 59-65 |
| 06:03 | S. Dakota | Benjamin Ervin takes the ball from Odell Smith in the backcourt | 59-65 |
| 05:53 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize is fouled on the floor by Odell Smith - foul #1 on Odell Smith, team foul #9 | 59-65 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Todd Foster (SG), Jeffery Baldree (SF), Thomas Avans (PF), Gordon Warrior (C) Nelson Caldwell, Odell Smith, Ira Smith, Ronald Lamphear | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Shah (SG), Victor Little (SF) James Ruffin, Benjamin Ervin | |
| 05:53 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 05:53 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize misses the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 05:53 | S. Dakota | Gordon Warrior gets the rebound | 59-66 |
| 05:29 | S. Dakota | Larry McKenize swats the layup by Gordon Warrior | 59-66 |
| 05:27 | S. Dakota | Gordon Warrior grabs the offensive board | 59-66 |
| 05:08 | S. Dakota | Thomas Avans scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Deming | 62-66 |
| 04:39 | N. Colorado | Gordon Warrior takes the ball from Victor Little | 62-66 |
| 04:34 | S. Dakota | Richard Aichele is called for the reach on Thomas Avans in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Aichele, team foul #8 | 62-66 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jackie Buck (PG), Nelson Caldwell (SG), Joseph Dittmer (SF), Garrett Noyes (PF) John Deming, Todd Foster, Jeffery Baldree, Gordon Warrior | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Worth (PG), William Weaver (SF), Kenneth Horrell (PF), Michael Phelps (C) John Shah, Victor Little, Richard Aichele, Larry McKenize | |
| 04:34 | S. Dakota | Thomas Avans makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:34 | S. Dakota | Thomas Avans misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:34 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell grabs the board | 63-66 |
| 04:24 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles comes up short on the runner in the lane | 63-66 |
| 04:23 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth gets the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 04:08 | N. Colorado | William Weaver comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 04:06 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Nelson Caldwell | 63-66 |
| 03:45 | S. Dakota | Garrett Noyes drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jackie Buck | 66-66 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Jackie Buck (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Nelson Caldwell (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Dittmer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Garrett Noyes (tired) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Avans (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Richard Worth (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Surles (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Weaver (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Horrell (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Phelps (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | N. Colorado | William Weaver is hacked by Garrett Noyes - foul #3 on Garrett Noyes, team foul #10 | 66-66 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Deming (PG), Odell Smith (SF), Ira Smith (PF), Ronald Lamphear (C) Nelson Caldwell, Joseph Dittmer, Garrett Noyes, Thomas Avans | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Ruffin (SG), Benjamin Ervin (C) Aaron Surles, Michael Phelps | |
| 03:23 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| 03:23 | N. Colorado | William Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 03:23 | N. Colorado | William Weaver misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 03:23 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Ronald Lamphear | 66-67 |
| 03:10 | S. Dakota | Ronald Lamphear throws it down | 68-67 |
| 03:06 | N. Colorado | John Deming picks off the pass by Richard Worth in the backcourt | 68-67 |
| 03:05 | S. Dakota | John Deming lays it in | 70-67 |
| 02:48 | N. Colorado | William Weaver loses the ball out of bounds | 70-67 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer (PG), Gordon Warrior (PF) John Deming, Ira Smith | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Shah (SG), Richard Aichele (PF), Michael Phelps (C) Richard Worth, William Weaver, Kenneth Horrell | |
| 02:22 | S. Dakota | Michael Phelps swats the layup by Odell Smith | 70-67 |
| 02:20 | N. Colorado | Michael Phelps gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 02:02 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from James Ruffin | 70-69 |
| 01:48 | S. Dakota | Gordon Warrior comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 70-69 |
| 01:47 | S. Dakota | Ronald Lamphear grabs the offensive board | 70-69 |
| 01:37 | S. Dakota | Ronald Lamphear hits a runner in the lane and he's fouled by John Shah - foul #3 on John Shah, team foul #9 | 72-69 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Deming (PG), Todd Foster (SG), Garrett Noyes (PF) Joseph Dittmer, Jackie Buck, Gordon Warrior | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Worth (PG), William Weaver (SF), Kenneth Horrell (PF), Larry McKenize (C) James Ruffin, Benjamin Ervin, Richard Aichele, Michael Phelps | |
| 01:37 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| 01:37 | S. Dakota | Ronald Lamphear makes the free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:22 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth is hacked by Odell Smith - foul #2 on Odell Smith, team foul #11 | 73-69 |
| 01:22 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:22 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:22 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth grabs the offensive board | 73-69 |
| 01:07 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-69 |
| 01:05 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Todd Foster | 73-69 |
| 01:03 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| 00:47 | S. Dakota | Garrett Noyes misses the easy open layup | 73-69 |
| 00:45 | N. Colorado | John Shah snags the defensive board | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | N. Colorado | John Deming steals the ball from John Shah in the backcourt | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | S. Dakota | John Deming is fouled on the floor by Larry McKenize - foul #3 on Larry McKenize, team foul #10 | 73-69 |
| 00:40 | S. Dakota | John Deming misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:40 | S. Dakota | John Deming makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:36 | N. Colorado | John Deming takes the ball from Richard Worth in the backcourt | 74-69 |
| 00:33 | S. Dakota | John Deming blows the layup | 74-69 |
| 00:32 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth grabs the board | 74-69 |
| 00:24 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Worth | 74-72 |
| 00:24 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| 00:23 | S. Dakota | Todd Foster is fouled in the backcourt by John Shah - foul #4 on John Shah, team foul #11 | 74-72 |
| 00:23 | S. Dakota | Todd Foster misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:23 | S. Dakota | Todd Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:23 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize grabs the defensive rebound | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | N. Colorado | William Weaver throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-72 |
| 00:19 | S. Dakota | Ronald Lamphear is hacked by Richard Worth - foul #3 on Richard Worth, team foul #12 | 74-72 |
| 00:19 | S. Dakota | Ronald Lamphear makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:19 | S. Dakota | Ronald Lamphear makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-72 |
| 00:13 | S. Dakota | Odell Smith gets the rebound | 76-72 |
| 00:10 | S. Dakota | John Shah is called for the reach on Odell Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Shah, team foul #13 | 76-72 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Nelson Caldwell (PG) John Deming | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (SG) John Shah | |
| 00:10 | S. Dakota | Odell Smith makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:10 | S. Dakota | Odell Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:05 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-72 |
| 00:04 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to William Weaver | 78-72 |
| 00:02 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-72 |
| 00:01 | S. Dakota | Ronald Lamphear snags the defensive board | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota | Ronald Lamphear runs out the clock | 78-72 |