| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Mark Preston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Noble (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Fitch (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wesley Mathews (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Belknap (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Alex Poli (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matt Napier (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donnie Dyson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Matthew Faulk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hagerman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch inbounds the ball | 22-33 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | S. Dakota St. | Wesley Mathews can't finish the layup | 22-33 |
| 19:36 | S. Dakota St. | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Fitch | 22-33 |
| 19:14 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeff Noble | 24-33 |
| 19:12 | N. Dakota | Alex Poli is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Preston - foul #2 on Mark Preston, team foul #1 | 24-33 |
| 18:54 | N. Dakota | Alex Poli misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 24-33 |
| 18:52 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Belknap grabs the defensive rebound | 24-33 |
| 18:28 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Belknap scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Mark Preston and the foul's on John Hagerman - foul #2 on John Hagerman, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Sidney Moylan (C) John Hagerman | |
| 18:28 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Belknap makes the free throw | 27-33 |
| 18:13 | N. Dakota | Donnie Dyson hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Matt Napier and he's fouled by Mark Preston - foul #3 on Mark Preston, team foul #2 | 27-35 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Garland James (PG), Charles Wilson (C) Mark Preston, Kevin Belknap | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 18:13 | N. Dakota | Donnie Dyson makes the free throw | 27-36 |
| 17:58 | S. Dakota St. | Jeff Noble clanks a jumper from the left side | 27-36 |
| 17:56 | N. Dakota | Matthew Faulk grabs the board | 27-36 |
| 17:48 | N. Dakota | Matthew Faulk buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Alex Poli | 27-39 |
| 17:27 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 27-39 |
| 17:25 | N. Dakota | Donnie Dyson grabs the defensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 17:18 | N. Dakota | Matthew Faulk knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Donnie Dyson | 27-41 |
| 16:49 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Wilson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Garland James | 29-41 |
| 16:47 | N. Dakota | Garland James picks off the pass by Matt Napier in the backcourt | 29-41 |
| 16:29 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-41 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Dale Spicher (PG), Frankie Powell (SG), Nick Lister (SF), Joseph Bryant (PF), Kevin Belknap (C) Garland James, Jeff Noble, Joel Fitch, Wesley Mathews, Charles Wilson | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Thomas Ford (PG), Clarence Smith (SG), Bryant Johnson (SF), Gary Nurse (PF), John Hagerman (C) Alex Poli, Matt Napier, Donnie Dyson, Matthew Faulk, Sidney Moylan | |
| 16:27 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 29-41 |
| 16:09 | S. Dakota St. | Dale Spicher loses the ball out of bounds | 29-41 |
| 16:00 | N. Dakota | John Hagerman misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 29-41 |
| 15:59 | N. Dakota | Thomas Ford gets the offensive rebound | 29-41 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Dale Spicher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frankie Powell (fresh) SF - Nick Lister (fresh) PF - Joseph Bryant (fresh) 1 pts. C - Kevin Belknap (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Thomas Ford (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clarence Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bryant Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Nurse (fresh) C - John Hagerman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:51 | N. Dakota | Bryant Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-41 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston (PG), David Anderson (PF) Dale Spicher, Joseph Bryant | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 15:22 | S. Dakota St. | Nick Lister misses the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by John Hagerman - foul #3 on John Hagerman, team foul #2 | 29-41 |
| 15:22 | S. Dakota St. | Nick Lister misses the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 15:22 | S. Dakota St. | Nick Lister makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 15:07 | N. Dakota | Bryant Johnson makes the wide open jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Ford | 30-43 |
| 14:43 | S. Dakota St. | Nick Lister scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Mark Preston | 32-43 |
| 14:26 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Thomas Ford | 32-46 |
| 13:58 | S. Dakota St. | A charge is called on Kevin Belknap - foul #1 on Kevin Belknap, team foul #3 | 32-46 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Garland James (PG), Jeff Noble (SG), Joel Fitch (SF), Wesley Mathews (PF), Charles Wilson (C) Mark Preston, Frankie Powell, Nick Lister, David Anderson, Kevin Belknap | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Alex Poli (PG), Matt Napier (SG), Donnie Dyson (SF), Matthew Faulk (PF), Sidney Moylan (C) Thomas Ford, Clarence Smith, Bryant Johnson, Gary Nurse, John Hagerman | |
| 13:35 | N. Dakota | Alex Poli is called for traveling | 32-46 |
| 13:11 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-46 |
| 13:10 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Wilson grabs the offensive board | 32-46 |
| 12:47 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch misses badly on a floater in the lane | 32-46 |
| 12:45 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Wilson snags the offensive board | 32-46 |
| 12:16 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Wilson misses the dunk attempt | 32-46 |
| 12:15 | N. Dakota | Matthew Faulk grabs the board | 32-46 |
| 12:01 | N. Dakota | Matthew Faulk can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Charles Wilson - foul #1 on Charles Wilson, team foul #4 | 32-46 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston (PG), Nick Lister (SF), David Anderson (PF), Kevin Belknap (C) Garland James, Joel Fitch, Wesley Mathews, Charles Wilson | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Bryant Johnson (C) Sidney Moylan | |
| 12:01 | N. Dakota | Matthew Faulk misses the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 12:01 | N. Dakota | Matthew Faulk makes the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Mark Preston (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeff Noble (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nick Lister (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Belknap (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Alex Poli (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matt Napier (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donnie Dyson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Faulk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryant Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston loses the dribble to Alex Poli | 32-47 |
| 11:15 | N. Dakota | Alex Poli comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-47 |
| 11:14 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Belknap grabs the defensive rebound | 32-47 |
| 10:45 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston is called for traveling | 32-47 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Frankie Powell (SG), Wesley Mathews (PF), Charles Wilson (C) Jeff Noble, David Anderson, Kevin Belknap | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Thomas Ford (PG), Clarence Smith (SG), Gary Nurse (PF), John Hagerman (C) Alex Poli, Matt Napier, Donnie Dyson, Matthew Faulk | |
| 10:43 | N. Dakota | Frankie Powell steals the ball from Thomas Ford in the backcourt | 32-47 |
| 10:17 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Frankie Powell | 35-47 |
| 10:15 | N. Dakota | Nick Lister picks off the pass by Clarence Smith in the backcourt | 35-47 |
| 10:00 | S. Dakota St. | John Hagerman denies the turnaround by Nick Lister | 35-47 |
| 09:58 | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse grabs the defensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 09:47 | N. Dakota | John Hagerman misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Frankie Powell - foul #2 on Frankie Powell, team foul #5 | 35-47 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Garland James (PG), Joel Fitch (SF) Mark Preston, Nick Lister | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Sidney Moylan (SF) Bryant Johnson | |
| 09:47 | N. Dakota | John Hagerman makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 09:47 | N. Dakota | John Hagerman makes the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 09:33 | S. Dakota St. | Frankie Powell misses the jumper from the right block | 35-49 |
| 09:32 | N. Dakota | John Hagerman grabs the board | 35-49 |
| 09:16 | N. Dakota | Sidney Moylan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-49 |
| 09:14 | N. Dakota | John Hagerman grabs the offensive rebound | 35-49 |
| 09:03 | N. Dakota | Thomas Ford misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-49 |
| 09:01 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch grabs the board | 35-49 |
| 08:56 | S. Dakota St. | Garland James comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Thomas Ford - foul #2 on Thomas Ford, team foul #3 | 35-49 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jeff Noble (SG), David Anderson (PF), Kevin Belknap (C) Frankie Powell, Wesley Mathews, Charles Wilson | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Alex Poli (PG), Matt Napier (SG), Donnie Dyson (SF), Matthew Faulk (PF) Thomas Ford, Clarence Smith, Gary Nurse, John Hagerman | |
| 08:56 | S. Dakota St. | Garland James misses the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 08:56 | S. Dakota St. | Garland James makes the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 08:31 | N. Dakota | Matthew Faulk misses the lay-in | 36-49 |
| 08:30 | N. Dakota | Sidney Moylan tips it in | 36-51 |
| 08:05 | S. Dakota St. | Jeff Noble misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 36-51 |
| 08:04 | N. Dakota | Matthew Faulk gets the rebound | 36-51 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:00 | N. Dakota | Matt Napier can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-51 |
| 07:58 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch grabs the defensive rebound | 36-51 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Garland James (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeff Noble (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joel Fitch (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Belknap (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Alex Poli (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matt Napier (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donnie Dyson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Faulk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Sidney Moylan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch is fouled on the floor by Donnie Dyson - foul #2 on Donnie Dyson, team foul #4 | 36-51 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston (PG), Nick Lister (SF), Wesley Mathews (PF) Garland James, Joel Fitch, David Anderson | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Thomas Ford (PG), Bryant Johnson (PF), Gary Nurse (C) Alex Poli, Matthew Faulk, Sidney Moylan | |
| 07:29 | S. Dakota St. | Wesley Mathews misses the easy layup | 36-51 |
| 07:28 | S. Dakota St. | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Belknap | 36-51 |
| 07:04 | S. Dakota St. | Bryant Johnson steps in front of the Jeff Noble pass | 36-51 |
| 06:50 | N. Dakota | Thomas Ford makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Matt Napier | 36-53 |
| 06:32 | S. Dakota St. | Gary Nurse is called for the reach on Kevin Belknap - foul #2 on Gary Nurse, team foul #5 | 36-53 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Frankie Powell (SG), Joel Fitch (SF), David Anderson (PF), Charles Wilson (C) Jeff Noble, Nick Lister, Wesley Mathews, Kevin Belknap | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Alex Poli (PG), Troy Binns (SF), John Hagerman (C) Matt Napier, Donnie Dyson, Gary Nurse | |
| 06:12 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Charles Wilson | 39-53 |
| 06:10 | N. Dakota | Bryant Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Wilson - foul #2 on Charles Wilson, team foul #6 | 39-53 |
| 05:54 | N. Dakota | Thomas Ford misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-53 |
| 05:53 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Charles Wilson | 39-53 |
| 05:42 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch drills a runner from the baseline set up by Frankie Powell and he's fouled by Troy Binns - foul #1 on Troy Binns, team foul #6 | 41-53 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Garland James (PG), Wesley Mathews (PF) Mark Preston, David Anderson | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith (SG), Sidney Moylan (SF), Matthew Faulk (PF) Thomas Ford, Troy Binns, Bryant Johnson | |
| 05:42 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch makes the free throw | 42-53 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:31 | N. Dakota | Sidney Moylan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-53 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Nick Lister (SF) Joel Fitch | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 05:11 | S. Dakota St. | Frankie Powell's pass is intercepted by Alex Poli | 42-53 |
| 04:43 | N. Dakota | Alex Poli makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Sidney Moylan | 42-56 |
| 04:23 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Wilson misses the easy layup | 42-56 |
| 04:21 | N. Dakota | John Hagerman grabs the board | 42-56 |
| 04:21 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-56 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston (PG), Jeff Noble (SG), Joel Fitch (SF), Kevin Belknap (C) Garland James, Frankie Powell, Nick Lister, Charles Wilson | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Matt Napier (SG), Donnie Dyson (SF) Clarence Smith, John Hagerman | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:52 | N. Dakota | Matt Napier is fouled on the floor by Kevin Belknap - foul #2 on Kevin Belknap, team foul #7 | 42-56 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Thomas Ford (PG), Bryant Johnson (PF), Gary Nurse (C) Alex Poli, Donnie Dyson, Matthew Faulk | |
| 03:52 | N. Dakota | Matt Napier makes the 1st free throw | 42-57 |
| 03:52 | N. Dakota | Matt Napier makes the 2nd free throw | 42-58 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Mark Preston (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeff Noble (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joel Fitch (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wesley Mathews (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Belknap (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Thomas Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matt Napier (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Sidney Moylan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryant Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Nurse (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:29 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-58 |
| 03:28 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Bryant Johnson | 42-58 |
| 03:26 | N. Dakota | Matt Napier is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Noble - foul #3 on Jeff Noble, team foul #8 | 42-58 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Troy Binns (SF) Sidney Moylan | |
| 03:26 | N. Dakota | Matt Napier makes the 1st free throw | 42-59 |
| 03:26 | N. Dakota | Matt Napier makes the 2nd free throw | 42-60 |
| 03:05 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-60 |
| 03:03 | N. Dakota | Matt Napier grabs the board | 42-60 |
| 02:36 | N. Dakota | Thomas Ford misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Joel Fitch - foul #1 on Joel Fitch, team foul #9 | 42-60 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Nick Lister (SF), David Anderson (PF), Charles Wilson (C) Joel Fitch, Wesley Mathews, Kevin Belknap | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith (SG) Matt Napier | |
| 02:36 | N. Dakota | Thomas Ford makes the 1st free throw | 42-61 |
| 02:36 | N. Dakota | Thomas Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 42-62 |
| 02:10 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-62 |
| 02:09 | S. Dakota St. | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Wilson | 42-62 |
| 01:53 | S. Dakota St. | David Anderson can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Gary Nurse - foul #3 on Gary Nurse, team foul #7 | 42-62 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch (SF), Kevin Belknap (C) Nick Lister, Charles Wilson | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Sidney Moylan (SF) Troy Binns | |
| 01:53 | S. Dakota St. | David Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 43-62 |
| 01:53 | S. Dakota St. | David Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-62 |
| 01:33 | N. Dakota | Sidney Moylan misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 44-62 |
| 01:31 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch pulls down the rebound | 44-62 |
| 01:14 | S. Dakota St. | Jeff Noble buries a floater in the lane set up by Mark Preston | 46-62 |
| 00:57 | N. Dakota | Sidney Moylan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-62 |
| 00:56 | N. Dakota | Bryant Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | N. Dakota | Jeff Noble is called for the reach on Sidney Moylan - foul #4 on Jeff Noble, team foul #10 | 46-62 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Wesley Mathews (PF) David Anderson | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 00:36 | N. Dakota | Sidney Moylan makes the 1st free throw | 46-63 |
| 00:36 | N. Dakota | Sidney Moylan makes the 2nd free throw | 46-64 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston is hacked by Gary Nurse - foul #4 on Gary Nurse, team foul #8 | 46-64 |
| 00:31 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston makes the 1st free throw | 47-64 |
| 00:31 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston misses the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| 00:31 | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse grabs the board | 47-64 |
| 00:07 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mark Preston - foul #4 on Mark Preston, team foul #11 | 47-64 |
| 00:07 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith misses the 1st free throw | 47-64 |
| 00:07 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| 00:07 | S. Dakota St. | Wesley Mathews grabs the defensive rebound | 47-64 |
| 00:02 | S. Dakota St. | Wesley Mathews misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-64 |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota | Sidney Moylan pulls down the rebound | 47-64 |