| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Alex Poli (fresh) SG - Matt Napier (fresh) SF - Donnie Dyson (fresh) PF - Matthew Faulk (fresh) C - John Hagerman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Randy Soileau (fresh) SG - Jerry Jackson (fresh) SF - Corey Thornton (fresh) PF - William Nutting (fresh) C - David Zamudio (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota | William Nutting wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | N. Dakota | Alex Poli grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | N. Dakota | Matthew Faulk comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | S. Dakota | David Zamudio snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | S. Dakota | William Nutting can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | S. Dakota | William Nutting pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:50 | S. Dakota | Jerry Jackson is fouled on the floor by Matt Napier - foul #1 on Matt Napier, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:38 | S. Dakota | William Nutting is hacked by Matthew Faulk - foul #1 on Matthew Faulk, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:14 | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Donnie Dyson - foul #1 on Donnie Dyson, team foul #3 | 0-0 |
| 18:14 | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:14 | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:14 | N. Dakota | Matthew Faulk grabs the defensive rebound | 0-1 |
| 17:50 | N. Dakota | Matthew Faulk hits a wide open runner in the paint on a nice dish by Alex Poli | 2-1 |
| 17:32 | S. Dakota | Corey Thornton hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 2-1 |
| 17:31 | N. Dakota | Matt Napier gets the rebound | 2-1 |
| 17:02 | N. Dakota | Matthew Faulk is open and scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Alex Poli | 4-1 |
| 16:42 | S. Dakota | Jerry Jackson's pass is intercepted by Donnie Dyson | 4-1 |
| 16:39 | N. Dakota | Donnie Dyson banks in the layup | 6-1 |
| 16:22 | S. Dakota | William Nutting is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on William Nutting, team foul #1 | 6-1 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Sidney Moylan (C) John Hagerman | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Kevin Asher (PG), Anthony Esser (SG), Robert Fredrickson (SF), Joseph Glover (PF), Adam Aponte (C) Randy Soileau, Jerry Jackson, Corey Thornton, William Nutting, David Zamudio | |
| 16:20 | N. Dakota | Donnie Dyson travels in the backcourt | 6-1 |
| 16:12 | S. Dakota | Joseph Glover misses the shot from the left wing | 6-1 |
| 16:11 | N. Dakota | Donnie Dyson gets the rebound | 6-1 |
| 16:06 | N. Dakota | Alex Poli is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Alex Poli, team foul #4 | 6-1 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Bryant Johnson (C) Matthew Faulk | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 15:51 | S. Dakota | Kevin Asher is whistled for a carry | 6-1 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Thomas Ford (PG), Clarence Smith (SG), Gary Nurse (C) Alex Poli, Matt Napier, Donnie Dyson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Thomas Ford (fresh) SG - Clarence Smith (fresh) SF - Sidney Moylan (fresh) PF - Bryant Johnson (fresh) C - Gary Nurse (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Kevin Asher (fresh) SG - Anthony Esser (fresh) SF - Robert Fredrickson (fresh) PF - Joseph Glover (fresh) C - Adam Aponte (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Ford | 8-1 |
| 15:14 | S. Dakota | Robert Fredrickson makes the floater from the right side | 8-3 |
| 15:11 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith is hacked by Anthony Esser in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Esser, team foul #2 | 8-3 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Matthew Faulk (PF) Gary Nurse | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 14:50 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Adam Aponte - foul #1 on Adam Aponte, team foul #3 | 8-3 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Matt Napier (SG), Donnie Dyson (SF), John Hagerman (C) Thomas Ford, Sidney Moylan, Bryant Johnson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau (PG), Jerry Jackson (SG), Corey Thornton (SF), William Nutting (PF), David Zamudio (C) Kevin Asher, Anthony Esser, Robert Fredrickson, Joseph Glover, Adam Aponte | |
| 14:50 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 9-3 |
| 14:50 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 10-3 |
| 14:35 | S. Dakota | John Hagerman steals the ball from Jerry Jackson | 10-3 |
| 14:13 | N. Dakota | William Nutting steals it from Clarence Smith | 10-3 |
| 13:50 | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau misses short on a shot from the left block | 10-3 |
| 13:48 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 10-3 |
| 13:40 | N. Dakota | Donnie Dyson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-3 |
| 13:39 | S. Dakota | David Zamudio pulls down the rebound | 10-3 |
| 13:18 | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 10-3 |
| 13:16 | S. Dakota | Jerry Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 10-3 |
| 12:56 | S. Dakota | Jerry Jackson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-3 |
| 12:55 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Clarence Smith | 10-3 |
| 12:36 | N. Dakota | John Hagerman is wide open but clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by David Zamudio - foul #1 on David Zamudio, team foul #4 | 10-3 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Alex Poli (PG), Thomas Ford (SG), Sidney Moylan (SF), Bryant Johnson (PF) Clarence Smith, Matt Napier, Donnie Dyson, Matthew Faulk | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Kevin Asher (PG), Anthony Esser (SG), Robert Fredrickson (SF), Joseph Glover (PF), Adam Aponte (C) Randy Soileau, Jerry Jackson, Corey Thornton, William Nutting, David Zamudio | |
| 12:36 | N. Dakota | John Hagerman makes the 1st free throw | 11-3 |
| 12:36 | N. Dakota | John Hagerman misses the 2nd free throw | 11-3 |
| 12:36 | S. Dakota | Adam Aponte grabs the defensive rebound | 11-3 |
| 12:17 | S. Dakota | Robert Fredrickson connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kevin Asher | 11-5 |
| 12:07 | N. Dakota | Alex Poli misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Adam Aponte - foul #2 on Adam Aponte, team foul #5 | 11-5 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse (C) John Hagerman | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Corey Thornton (SF) Adam Aponte | |
| 12:07 | N. Dakota | Alex Poli makes the 1st free throw | 12-5 |
| 12:07 | N. Dakota | Alex Poli makes the 2nd free throw | 13-5 |
| 11:47 | S. Dakota | Robert Fredrickson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-5 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Alex Poli (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Ford (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sidney Moylan (fresh) PF - Bryant Johnson (fresh) C - Gary Nurse (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Kevin Asher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Esser (fresh) SF - Corey Thornton (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Glover (fresh) C - Robert Fredrickson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:30 | N. Dakota | Bryant Johnson is hacked by Joseph Glover - foul #1 on Joseph Glover, team foul #6 | 13-5 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | William Nutting (PF) Robert Fredrickson | |
| 11:20 | N. Dakota | Thomas Ford misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 13-5 |
| 11:18 | N. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Bryant Johnson | 13-5 |
| 11:05 | N. Dakota | Alex Poli buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Sidney Moylan | 16-5 |
| 10:58 | S. Dakota | Joseph Glover is fouled on the floor by Gary Nurse - foul #1 on Gary Nurse, team foul #5 | 16-5 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Matt Napier (SG), Donnie Dyson (SF) Thomas Ford, Gary Nurse | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau (PG), Jerry Jackson (SF), David Zamudio (C) Kevin Asher, Corey Thornton, Joseph Glover | |
| 10:49 | S. Dakota | William Nutting misses the 3 from the left wing | 16-5 |
| 10:48 | N. Dakota | Matt Napier pulls down the rebound | 16-5 |
| 10:43 | N. Dakota | Donnie Dyson is open but comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 16-5 |
| 10:42 | S. Dakota | William Nutting snags the defensive board | 16-5 |
| 10:36 | S. Dakota | David Zamudio's layup is rejected by Sidney Moylan | 16-5 |
| 10:35 | N. Dakota | Alex Poli pulls down the rebound | 16-5 |
| 10:24 | N. Dakota | Alex Poli misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-5 |
| 10:23 | S. Dakota | David Zamudio gets the rebound | 16-5 |
| 10:05 | S. Dakota | Anthony Esser clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 16-5 |
| 10:03 | N. Dakota | Sidney Moylan gets the rebound | 16-5 |
| 09:38 | N. Dakota | Sidney Moylan scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Alex Poli | 18-5 |
| 09:12 | S. Dakota | Sidney Moylan steals it from Randy Soileau | 18-5 |
| 09:05 | N. Dakota | Sidney Moylan connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Alex Poli | 20-5 |
| 08:44 | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau makes the shot from the free throw line | 20-7 |
| 08:42 | N. Dakota | Jerry Jackson is called for the reach on Donnie Dyson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Jackson, team foul #7 | 20-7 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Thomas Ford (PG), Clarence Smith (SG), Matthew Faulk (PF), Gary Nurse (C) Alex Poli, Matt Napier, Sidney Moylan, Bryant Johnson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Kevin Asher (PG), Michael Kyzer (SG), Corey Thornton (SF), Joseph Glover (PF), Robert Fredrickson (C) Randy Soileau, Anthony Esser, Jerry Jackson, William Nutting, David Zamudio | |
| 08:42 | N. Dakota | Donnie Dyson misses the 1st free throw | 20-7 |
| 08:42 | N. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Nurse | 20-7 |
| 08:22 | N. Dakota | Matthew Faulk clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-7 |
| 08:20 | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse misses the tip | 20-7 |
| 08:18 | S. Dakota | Joseph Glover grabs the board | 20-7 |
| 08:01 | S. Dakota | Corey Thornton hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Fredrickson | 20-10 |
| 07:57 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith is hacked by Kevin Asher in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Asher, team foul #8 | 20-10 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Troy Binns (SF), John Hagerman (C) Donnie Dyson, Gary Nurse | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 07:57 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 21-10 |
| 07:57 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 22-10 |
| 07:34 | S. Dakota | Michael Kyzer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-10 |
| 07:32 | N. Dakota | Matthew Faulk grabs the board | 22-10 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Clarence Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Thomas Ford (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Troy Binns (fresh) PF - Matthew Faulk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hagerman (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Kevin Asher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Kyzer (fresh) SF - Corey Thornton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Glover (fresh) C - Robert Fredrickson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:30 | N. Dakota | Thomas Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-10 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Matt Napier (SG) Clarence Smith | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | William Nutting (PF) Robert Fredrickson | |
| 07:18 | S. Dakota | Kevin Asher connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 22-12 |
| 06:54 | N. Dakota | John Hagerman misses the dunk attempt | 22-12 |
| 06:52 | S. Dakota | William Nutting gets the rebound | 22-12 |
| 06:39 | S. Dakota | Kevin Asher loses the ball out of bounds | 22-12 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Alex Poli (PG), Gary Nurse (C) Thomas Ford, John Hagerman | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau (PG), Jerry Jackson (SG), David Zamudio (C) Kevin Asher, Michael Kyzer, Joseph Glover | |
| 06:22 | N. Dakota | William Nutting picks off the pass by Troy Binns | 22-12 |
| 06:07 | S. Dakota | Matt Napier steps in front of the William Nutting pass | 22-12 |
| 05:52 | N. Dakota | William Nutting is called for the reach on Matthew Faulk - foul #2 on William Nutting, team foul #9 | 22-12 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith (SG), Donnie Dyson (SF), Bryant Johnson (C) Matt Napier, Troy Binns, Gary Nurse | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Anthony Esser (SG), Robert Fredrickson (PF) Corey Thornton, William Nutting | |
| 05:52 | N. Dakota | Matthew Faulk misses the 1st free throw | 22-12 |
| 05:52 | S. Dakota | Robert Fredrickson grabs the board | 22-12 |
| 05:36 | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau connects on the driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Matthew Faulk - foul #2 on Matthew Faulk, team foul #6 | 22-14 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Thomas Ford (PG), Gary Nurse (C) Alex Poli, Matthew Faulk | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 05:36 | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau makes the free throw | 22-15 |
| 05:25 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on David Zamudio - foul #2 on David Zamudio, team foul #10 | 22-15 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Kevin Asher (PG), Joseph Glover (C) Randy Soileau, David Zamudio | |
| 05:25 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 23-15 |
| 05:25 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 23-15 |
| 05:25 | S. Dakota | Robert Fredrickson pulls down the rebound | 23-15 |
| 05:03 | S. Dakota | Jerry Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-15 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Corey Thornton (SF) Anthony Esser | |
| 04:42 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 23-15 |
| 04:41 | N. Dakota | Donnie Dyson pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-15 |
| 04:31 | N. Dakota | Thomas Ford is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Smith | 25-15 |
| 04:16 | S. Dakota | Corey Thornton misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 25-15 |
| 04:15 | S. Dakota | Joseph Glover tips it in | 25-17 |
| 03:51 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith is fouled on the floor by Corey Thornton - foul #1 on Corey Thornton, team foul #11 | 25-17 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Matt Napier (SG), Sidney Moylan (SF), Matthew Faulk (PF), John Hagerman (C) Thomas Ford, Donnie Dyson, Bryant Johnson, Gary Nurse | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau (PG), Anthony Esser (SG), Adam Aponte (PF), David Zamudio (C) Kevin Asher, Jerry Jackson, Joseph Glover, Robert Fredrickson | |
| 03:51 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith misses the 1st free throw | 25-17 |
| 03:51 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 26-17 |
| 03:35 | S. Dakota | Anthony Esser comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 26-17 |
| 03:34 | N. Dakota | Matt Napier pulls down the rebound | 26-17 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Clarence Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matt Napier (fresh) SF - Sidney Moylan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Faulk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hagerman (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Randy Soileau (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Anthony Esser (fresh) SF - Corey Thornton (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Adam Aponte (fresh) C - David Zamudio (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:11 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Hagerman | 28-17 |
| 03:02 | S. Dakota | David Zamudio misses the fadeaway from the right side | 28-17 |
| 03:01 | N. Dakota | Matthew Faulk grabs the board | 28-17 |
| 02:49 | N. Dakota | Matthew Faulk misses long on an open runner from close range | 28-17 |
| 02:47 | S. Dakota | Adam Aponte grabs the defensive rebound | 28-17 |
| 02:27 | S. Dakota | Corey Thornton makes the floater from the baseline | 28-19 |
| 02:24 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith's pass is intercepted by David Zamudio in the backcourt | 28-19 |
| 02:03 | S. Dakota | Clarence Smith is called for the reach on David Zamudio - foul #1 on Clarence Smith, team foul #7 | 28-19 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Alex Poli (PG), Donnie Dyson (SF), Bryant Johnson (PF) Clarence Smith, Sidney Moylan, Matthew Faulk | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Kevin Asher (PG), Michael Kyzer (SG), Jerry Jackson (SF), William Nutting (PF) Randy Soileau, Anthony Esser, Corey Thornton, Adam Aponte | |
| 02:03 | S. Dakota | David Zamudio makes the 1st free throw | 28-20 |
| 02:03 | S. Dakota | David Zamudio makes the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 02:01 | N. Dakota | Alex Poli is hacked by David Zamudio in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Zamudio, team foul #12 | 28-21 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse (C) John Hagerman | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Joseph Glover (C) David Zamudio | |
| 02:01 | N. Dakota | Alex Poli makes the 1st free throw | 29-21 |
| 02:01 | N. Dakota | Alex Poli makes the 2nd free throw | 30-21 |
| 01:38 | S. Dakota | Kevin Asher clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-21 |
| 01:36 | N. Dakota | Bryant Johnson gets the rebound | 30-21 |
| 01:26 | N. Dakota | Kevin Asher is called for the reach on Alex Poli - foul #2 on Kevin Asher, team foul #13 | 30-21 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Thomas Ford (SG) Matt Napier | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 01:26 | N. Dakota | Alex Poli misses the 1st free throw | 30-21 |
| 01:26 | N. Dakota | Alex Poli makes the 2nd free throw | 31-21 |
| 01:12 | S. Dakota | Michael Kyzer misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-21 |
| 01:10 | S. Dakota | William Nutting snags the offensive board | 31-21 |
| 01:04 | S. Dakota | Joseph Glover hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-21 |
| 01:03 | S. Dakota | William Nutting pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-21 |
| 00:56 | S. Dakota | Kevin Asher comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Thomas Ford - foul #1 on Thomas Ford, team foul #8 | 31-21 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | John Hagerman (C) Gary Nurse | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 00:56 | S. Dakota | Kevin Asher makes the 1st free throw | 31-22 |
| 00:56 | S. Dakota | Kevin Asher makes the 2nd free throw | 31-23 |
| 00:33 | N. Dakota | Bryant Johnson misses the lay-in | 31-23 |
| 00:31 | N. Dakota | Donnie Dyson hits the follow up shot | 33-23 |
| 00:19 | S. Dakota | Jerry Jackson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Kyzer | 33-26 |
| 00:05 | N. Dakota | Alex Poli is fouled on the floor by Joseph Glover - foul #2 on Joseph Glover, team foul #14 | 33-26 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Matt Napier (SG), Troy Binns (SF), Matthew Faulk (PF), Sidney Moylan (C) Thomas Ford, Donnie Dyson, Bryant Johnson, John Hagerman | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau (PG), Anthony Esser (SG), Robert Fredrickson (SF), Adam Aponte (C) Kevin Asher, Michael Kyzer, Jerry Jackson, Joseph Glover | |
| 00:05 | N. Dakota | Alex Poli makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 00:05 | N. Dakota | Alex Poli misses the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 00:05 | S. Dakota | Adam Aponte gets the rebound | 34-26 |
| 00:01 | S. Dakota | William Nutting misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-26 |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota | The clock runs out | 34-26 |