| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Richard Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Shorts (fresh) SF - Calvin Cogan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Mauldin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lane Messinger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Randy Soileau (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Corey Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Nutting (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Zamudio (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | Calvin Cogan inbounds the ball | 42-36 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:55 | N. Colorado | Corey Thornton is called for the reach on Richard Russell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Corey Thornton, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| 19:30 | N. Colorado | Calvin Cogan scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Richard Russell | 44-36 |
| 19:08 | S. Dakota | William Nutting can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 44-36 |
| 19:07 | S. Dakota | William Nutting tips it home | 44-38 |
| 19:02 | N. Colorado | Calvin Cogan is hacked by Corey Thornton - foul #3 on Corey Thornton, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eric Salvador (PF), Brian Montgomery (C) Michael Mauldin, Lane Messinger | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Anthony Esser (SG), Joseph Glover (PF), Adam Aponte (C) Corey Thornton, William Nutting, David Zamudio | |
| 18:54 | N. Colorado | David Shorts misses long on a shot from the left side | 44-38 |
| 18:52 | N. Colorado | Calvin Cogan grabs the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 18:43 | N. Colorado | David Shorts is wide open but clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 44-38 |
| 18:42 | N. Colorado | Brian Montgomery can't tip it in | 44-38 |
| 18:41 | S. Dakota | Anthony Esser snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 18:19 | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 18:03 | N. Colorado | Brian Montgomery misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 18:01 | S. Dakota | Adam Aponte gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 17:38 | S. Dakota | Anthony Esser is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Anthony Esser, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Jacobs (PG), Dustin Robitaille (SG), William Whaley (SF), Michael Mauldin (PF), Lane Messinger (C) Richard Russell, David Shorts, Calvin Cogan, Eric Salvador, Brian Montgomery | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Kevin Asher (PG), Michael Kyzer (SG), Robert Fredrickson (SF), William Nutting (PF), David Zamudio (C) Randy Soileau, Anthony Esser, Jerry Jackson, Joseph Glover, Adam Aponte | |
| 17:11 | N. Colorado | William Whaley double dribbles | 44-41 |
| 17:03 | S. Dakota | Lane Messinger steals it from Robert Fredrickson | 44-41 |
| 16:47 | N. Colorado | Dustin Robitaille misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 16:46 | S. Dakota | David Zamudio grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 16:38 | S. Dakota | David Zamudio misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Lane Messinger - foul #2 on Lane Messinger, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Shorts (SG), Calvin Cogan (SF) Richard Jacobs, William Whaley | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jerry Jackson (SG), Joseph Glover (SF) Michael Kyzer, Robert Fredrickson | |
| 16:38 | S. Dakota | David Zamudio misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 16:38 | S. Dakota | David Zamudio makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 16:31 | N. Colorado | Calvin Cogan is hacked by Joseph Glover - foul #3 on Joseph Glover, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Lyle Barley (PG) Dustin Robitaille | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau (PG), Michael Kyzer (SG) Kevin Asher, Joseph Glover | |
| 16:17 | N. Colorado | Michael Mauldin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 16:15 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Randy Soileau | 44-42 |
| 16:13 | S. Dakota | Jerry Jackson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eric Salvador (SF) Calvin Cogan | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 15:55 | N. Colorado | Lyle Barley is hacked by Randy Soileau - foul #2 on Randy Soileau, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Anthony Esser (SG), Corey Thornton (SF) Michael Kyzer, Jerry Jackson | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Lyle Barley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Shorts (fairly fresh) SF - Eric Salvador (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Mauldin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lane Messinger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Randy Soileau (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Esser (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Corey Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Nutting (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Zamudio (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | N. Colorado | David Shorts misses the 3 from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 15:31 | N. Colorado | Michael Mauldin gets the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 15:21 | N. Colorado | David Shorts connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Eric Salvador and he's hacked by David Zamudio - foul #1 on David Zamudio, team foul #6 | 46-42 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Jacobs (PG), William Whaley (SF) Lyle Barley, Michael Mauldin | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Kevin Asher (PG), Joseph Glover (PF), Adam Aponte (C) Randy Soileau, William Nutting, David Zamudio | |
| 15:21 | N. Colorado | David Shorts makes the free throw | 47-42 |
| 15:04 | S. Dakota | Anthony Esser can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on David Shorts - foul #3 on David Shorts, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Dustin Robitaille (SG) David Shorts | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 15:04 | S. Dakota | Anthony Esser makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 15:04 | S. Dakota | Anthony Esser makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 14:59 | N. Colorado | Dustin Robitaille is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Esser - foul #4 on Anthony Esser, team foul #7 | 47-44 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jerry Jackson (SG) Anthony Esser | |
| 14:59 | N. Colorado | Dustin Robitaille makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 14:59 | N. Colorado | Dustin Robitaille makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 14:44 | S. Dakota | Kevin Asher scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Jackson | 49-46 |
| 14:24 | N. Colorado | William Whaley misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 49-46 |
| 14:22 | S. Dakota | Joseph Glover snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 14:07 | S. Dakota | Joseph Glover hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 49-46 |
| 14:06 | S. Dakota | Jerry Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 13:51 | S. Dakota | Joseph Glover drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jerry Jackson | 49-49 |
| 13:45 | N. Colorado | Kevin Asher is called for the reach on Dustin Robitaille in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Asher, team foul #8 | 49-49 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Russell (PG), Calvin Cogan (SF), Michael Mauldin (PF), Brian Montgomery (C) Richard Jacobs, William Whaley, Eric Salvador, Lane Messinger | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau (PG), William Nutting (PF), Robert Fredrickson (C) Kevin Asher, Joseph Glover, Adam Aponte | |
| 13:45 | N. Colorado | Dustin Robitaille misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 13:45 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to William Nutting | 49-49 |
| 13:21 | S. Dakota | William Nutting buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Robert Fredrickson and he's hacked by Richard Russell - foul #1 on Richard Russell, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Shorts (SG) Dustin Robitaille | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | David Zamudio (C) Corey Thornton | |
| 13:21 | S. Dakota | William Nutting makes the free throw | 49-52 |
| 13:04 | N. Colorado | Michael Mauldin hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Shorts | 52-52 |
| 13:02 | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Michael Kyzer (SG), Corey Thornton (SF) Jerry Jackson, Robert Fredrickson | |
| 12:33 | N. Colorado | Michael Mauldin is fouled on the floor by David Zamudio - foul #2 on David Zamudio, team foul #9 | 52-52 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Lyle Barley (PG) Richard Russell | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 12:33 | N. Colorado | Michael Mauldin makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 12:33 | N. Colorado | Michael Mauldin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 12:27 | S. Dakota | Michael Kyzer is hacked by Michael Mauldin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Mauldin, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Lane Messinger (C) Brian Montgomery | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jerry Jackson (SG) Michael Kyzer | |
| 12:12 | S. Dakota | David Zamudio is open and scores on a shot from the left block set up by Jerry Jackson | 54-54 |
| 11:58 | N. Colorado | David Shorts travels with the ball | 54-54 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eric Salvador (PF) Michael Mauldin | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Joseph Glover (C) David Zamudio | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Lyle Barley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Shorts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Calvin Cogan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Salvador (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lane Messinger (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Randy Soileau (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Jackson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Corey Thornton (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Nutting (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Glover (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau comes up short on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Lyle Barley - foul #1 on Lyle Barley, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Russell (PG), Brian Montgomery (C) Lyle Barley, Lane Messinger | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Fredrickson (PF) William Nutting | |
| 11:34 | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 11:34 | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 11:13 | N. Colorado | David Shorts hits a wide open turnaround in the paint set up by Calvin Cogan | 56-56 |
| 11:08 | S. Dakota | Robert Fredrickson drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-58 |
| 10:52 | N. Colorado | Brian Montgomery clanks a jump hook near the basket | 56-58 |
| 10:51 | S. Dakota | Robert Fredrickson pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 10:35 | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau misses long on an open floater from the baseline | 56-58 |
| 10:33 | N. Colorado | David Shorts gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| 10:22 | N. Colorado | Calvin Cogan connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Russell | 58-58 |
| 10:22 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Jacobs (SG), William Whaley (SF), Michael Mauldin (PF), Lane Messinger (C) David Shorts, Calvin Cogan, Eric Salvador, Brian Montgomery | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Kevin Asher (PG), Michael Kyzer (SG), Adam Aponte (PF), David Zamudio (C) Randy Soileau, Jerry Jackson, Robert Fredrickson, Joseph Glover | |
| 10:03 | S. Dakota | Adam Aponte blows the layup | 58-58 |
| 10:01 | N. Colorado | Lane Messinger snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 09:43 | N. Colorado | Richard Jacobs is fouled on the floor by Corey Thornton - foul #4 on Corey Thornton, team foul #10 | 58-58 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Dustin Robitaille (SG) Richard Russell | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Joseph Glover (SF), William Nutting (PF) Corey Thornton, David Zamudio | |
| 09:43 | N. Colorado | Richard Jacobs misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 09:43 | N. Colorado | Richard Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 09:41 | S. Dakota | Dustin Robitaille steals it from Joseph Glover in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| 09:32 | N. Colorado | Michael Mauldin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 59-58 |
| 09:30 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to William Whaley | 59-58 |
| 09:14 | N. Colorado | Michael Mauldin travels with the ball | 59-58 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Lyle Barley (PG), David Shorts (SG), Eric Salvador (PF) Richard Jacobs, William Whaley, Michael Mauldin | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau (PG), Jerry Jackson (SG), David Zamudio (C) Kevin Asher, Michael Kyzer, Adam Aponte | |
| 08:57 | S. Dakota | William Nutting is hacked by Eric Salvador - foul #3 on Eric Salvador, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Calvin Cogan (SF), Brian Montgomery (C) Lyle Barley, Lane Messinger | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Fredrickson (SF) Joseph Glover | |
| 08:47 | S. Dakota | Jerry Jackson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 08:46 | N. Colorado | Eric Salvador pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 08:26 | N. Colorado | Eric Salvador knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Dustin Robitaille | 62-58 |
| 08:18 | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau is fouled on the floor by Brian Montgomery - foul #1 on Brian Montgomery, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Lyle Barley (PG), Michael Mauldin (PF) Dustin Robitaille, Eric Salvador | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Michael Kyzer (SG) Robert Fredrickson | |
| 08:18 | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 08:18 | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 07:56 | N. Colorado | Michael Mauldin misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 07:54 | S. Dakota | Michael Kyzer grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Lyle Barley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Shorts (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Calvin Cogan (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Mauldin (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Montgomery (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Randy Soileau (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Kyzer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Jackson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - William Nutting (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - David Zamudio (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau's floater is tipped away by Michael Mauldin | 62-60 |
| 07:35 | N. Colorado | David Shorts gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 07:14 | N. Colorado | Lyle Barley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-60 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Russell (PG), Richard Jacobs (SG), William Whaley (SF), Eric Salvador (PF), Lane Messinger (C) Lyle Barley, David Shorts, Calvin Cogan, Michael Mauldin, Brian Montgomery | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Kevin Asher (PG), Anthony Esser (SG), Corey Thornton (SF), Adam Aponte (PF), Joseph Glover (C) Randy Soileau, Michael Kyzer, Jerry Jackson, William Nutting, David Zamudio | |
| 07:12 | S. Dakota | Richard Jacobs is called for the reach on Kevin Asher in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Jacobs, team foul #8 | 62-60 |
| 07:12 | S. Dakota | Kevin Asher misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 07:12 | N. Colorado | Eric Salvador gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 07:07 | N. Colorado | Anthony Esser is called for the reach on William Whaley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Esser, team foul #11 | 62-60 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Michael Kyzer (SG) Anthony Esser | |
| 07:07 | N. Colorado | William Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 07:07 | N. Colorado | William Whaley misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 07:07 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Joseph Glover | 63-60 |
| 06:49 | S. Dakota | Corey Thornton connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 06:29 | N. Colorado | Lane Messinger misses long on an open jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Glover - foul #4 on Joseph Glover, team foul #12 | 63-62 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Dustin Robitaille (SF) William Whaley | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jerry Jackson (SG) Michael Kyzer | |
| 06:29 | N. Colorado | Lane Messinger makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 06:29 | N. Colorado | Lane Messinger makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 06:24 | S. Dakota | Kevin Asher loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-62 |
| 06:05 | N. Colorado | Richard Jacobs is hacked by Jerry Jackson - foul #1 on Jerry Jackson, team foul #13 | 65-62 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Mauldin (PF) Eric Salvador | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | William Nutting (PF) Joseph Glover | |
| 06:05 | N. Colorado | Richard Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 06:05 | N. Colorado | Richard Jacobs misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 06:05 | S. Dakota | Adam Aponte snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 05:45 | S. Dakota | Corey Thornton clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 05:44 | N. Colorado | Michael Mauldin pulls down the rebound | 66-62 |
| 05:42 | N. Colorado | Michael Mauldin is hacked by Jerry Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Jackson, team foul #14 | 66-62 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Lyle Barley (PG), David Shorts (SG) Richard Russell, Richard Jacobs | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | David Zamudio (C) Adam Aponte | |
| 05:42 | N. Colorado | Michael Mauldin makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 05:42 | N. Colorado | Michael Mauldin misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 05:42 | S. Dakota | David Zamudio pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 05:25 | S. Dakota | Corey Thornton clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-62 |
| 05:24 | S. Dakota | David Zamudio gets the offensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 05:07 | S. Dakota | William Nutting is whistled for traveling | 67-62 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Whaley (SF), Eric Salvador (PF), Brian Montgomery (C) Dustin Robitaille, Michael Mauldin, Lane Messinger | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau (PG), Michael Kyzer (SG), Robert Fredrickson (SF), Joseph Glover (PF) Kevin Asher, Jerry Jackson, Corey Thornton, William Nutting | |
| 05:05 | N. Colorado | David Shorts loses the dribble to Randy Soileau in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| 04:54 | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 67-62 |
| 04:52 | N. Colorado | Eric Salvador pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 04:31 | N. Colorado | David Shorts makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Lyle Barley | 70-62 |
| 04:13 | S. Dakota | Michael Kyzer is hacked by Lyle Barley - foul #2 on Lyle Barley, team foul #9 | 70-62 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Russell (PG), Calvin Cogan (SF), Lane Messinger (C) Lyle Barley, William Whaley, Brian Montgomery | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Corey Thornton (SF), William Nutting (PF), Adam Aponte (C) Robert Fredrickson, Joseph Glover, David Zamudio | |
| 04:13 | S. Dakota | Michael Kyzer makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 04:13 | S. Dakota | Michael Kyzer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 04:00 | N. Colorado | David Shorts is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 70-64 |
| 03:59 | N. Colorado | Calvin Cogan tips it but misses | 70-64 |
| 03:58 | N. Colorado | Eric Salvador can't tip it in | 70-64 |
| 03:57 | N. Colorado | Lane Messinger gets the offensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 03:43 | N. Colorado | Richard Russell's pass is intercepted by Michael Kyzer | 70-64 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Richard Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Shorts (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Calvin Cogan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Salvador (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Lane Messinger (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Randy Soileau (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Kyzer (tiring) 4 pts. 3 stl. SF - Corey Thornton (tired) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - William Nutting (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Aponte (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:25 | S. Dakota | Michael Kyzer hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing | 70-64 |
| 03:24 | N. Colorado | Calvin Cogan snags the defensive board | 70-64 |
| 03:07 | N. Colorado | Richard Russell scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Calvin Cogan and the foul's on Michael Kyzer - foul #2 on Michael Kyzer, team foul #15 | 72-64 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Jacobs (SG), Dustin Robitaille (SF), Michael Mauldin (PF), Brian Montgomery (C) David Shorts, Calvin Cogan, Eric Salvador, Lane Messinger | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Kevin Asher (PG), Jerry Jackson (SG), Joseph Glover (PF) Randy Soileau, Michael Kyzer, William Nutting | |
| 03:07 | N. Colorado | Richard Russell misses the free throw | 72-64 |
| 03:07 | S. Dakota | Joseph Glover snags the defensive board | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:54 | S. Dakota | Adam Aponte connects on the shot from close range | 72-66 |
| 02:31 | N. Colorado | Richard Jacobs knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Richard Russell and he's fouled by Joseph Glover - foul #5 on Joseph Glover, team foul #16 | 74-66 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Calvin Cogan (SF) Richard Russell | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Fredrickson (SF), William Nutting (PF), David Zamudio (C) Corey Thornton, Joseph Glover, Adam Aponte | |
| 02:31 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| 02:31 | N. Colorado | Richard Jacobs makes the free throw | 75-66 |
| 02:22 | S. Dakota | Brian Montgomery steals it from David Zamudio | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:54 | N. Colorado | Robert Fredrickson is called for the reach on Calvin Cogan - foul #1 on Robert Fredrickson, team foul #17 | 75-66 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Russell (PG), David Shorts (SG), Lane Messinger (C) Richard Jacobs, Dustin Robitaille, Brian Montgomery | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau (PG), Corey Thornton (SF) Kevin Asher, Robert Fredrickson | |
| 01:54 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-66 |
| 01:54 | N. Colorado | Calvin Cogan misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 01:54 | N. Colorado | Calvin Cogan makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 01:37 | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 76-66 |
| 01:35 | S. Dakota | Corey Thornton tips it but misses | 76-66 |
| 01:34 | N. Colorado | David Shorts grabs the board | 76-66 |
| 01:05 | N. Colorado | Richard Russell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 76-66 |
| 01:04 | S. Dakota | Jerry Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 76-66 |
| 00:53 | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Corey Thornton | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | N. Colorado | Jerry Jackson is called for the reach on Richard Russell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Jackson, team foul #18 | 76-68 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Whaley (SF), Eric Salvador (PF) Calvin Cogan, Michael Mauldin | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 00:52 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-68 |
| 00:52 | N. Colorado | Richard Russell makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:52 | N. Colorado | Richard Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | S. Dakota | Jerry Jackson travels in the backcourt | 78-68 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Jacobs (PG), Dustin Robitaille (SG), Brian Montgomery (C) Richard Russell, David Shorts, Lane Messinger | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Kevin Asher (PG), Michael Kyzer (SG), Adam Aponte (PF), Robert Fredrickson (C) Randy Soileau, Corey Thornton, William Nutting, David Zamudio | |
| 00:45 | N. Colorado | William Whaley is fouled on the floor by Jerry Jackson - foul #4 on Jerry Jackson, team foul #19 | 78-68 |
| 00:45 | N. Colorado | William Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:45 | N. Colorado | William Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 00:41 | S. Dakota | Eric Salvador takes the ball from Robert Fredrickson | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | N. Colorado | Dustin Robitaille misses short on an open jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Adam Aponte - foul #2 on Adam Aponte, team foul #20 | 80-68 |
| 00:21 | N. Colorado | Dustin Robitaille makes the 1st free throw | 81-68 |
| 00:21 | N. Colorado | Dustin Robitaille makes the 2nd free throw | 82-68 |
| 00:14 | S. Dakota | Michael Kyzer misses long on a shot from the right side | 82-68 |
| 00:13 | S. Dakota | Kevin Asher hits the follow up shot | 82-70 |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | Dustin Robitaille runs out the clock | 82-70 |