| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Richard Worth (fresh) SG - John Shah (fresh) SF - William Weaver (fresh) PF - Kenneth Horrell (fresh) C - Larry McKenize (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Maurice Green (fresh) SG - Walter Just (fresh) SF - Patrick Rudolph (fresh) PF - Robert French (fresh) C - Paul Boos (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:37 | N. Colorado | John Shah connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Worth | 3-0 |
| 19:09 | N. Dakota | Paul Boos knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Maurice Green | 3-2 |
| 18:54 | N. Colorado | Walter Just steals the ball from Kenneth Horrell | 3-2 |
| 18:51 | N. Dakota | Walter Just lays it up and in | 3-4 |
| 18:30 | N. Colorado | John Shah can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-4 |
| 18:29 | N. Dakota | Paul Boos pulls down the rebound | 3-4 |
| 18:00 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Patrick Rudolph | 3-7 |
| 17:44 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by John Shah | 5-7 |
| 17:31 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-7 |
| 17:30 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize pulls down the rebound | 5-7 |
| 17:12 | N. Colorado | John Shah loses the ball out of bounds | 5-7 |
| 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 | | |
| 16:58 | N. Dakota | Walter Just is open and scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Robert French | 5-9 |
| 16:29 | N. Colorado | James Ruffin is fouled on the floor by Walter Just - foul #1 on Walter Just, team foul #1 | 5-9 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Harold Myrick (SF), Simon Colman (C) Patrick Rudolph, Paul Boos | |
| 16:09 | N. Colorado | James Ruffin misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 5-9 |
| 16:07 | N. Dakota | Harold Myrick pulls down the rebound | 5-9 |
| 15:46 | N. Dakota | Harold Myrick is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Harold Myrick, team foul #2 | 5-9 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Worth (PG), John Shah (SG), Kenneth Horrell (PF) Aaron Surles, James Ruffin, Richard Aichele | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Joseph Boyd (PG), Larry Scales (SG), Harry Randle (PF) Maurice Green, Walter Just, Robert French | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Richard Worth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Shah (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Ervin (fresh) PF - Kenneth Horrell (fresh) C - Michael Phelps (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Joseph Boyd (fresh) SG - Larry Scales (fresh) SF - Harold Myrick (fresh) PF - Harry Randle (fresh) C - Simon Colman (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 7-9 |
| 15:24 | N. Dakota | Larry Scales makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Boyd | 7-12 |
| 14:57 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-12 |
| 14:55 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Harry Randle | 7-12 |
| 14:51 | N. Dakota | Benjamin Ervin is called for the reach on Joseph Boyd in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benjamin Ervin, team foul #1 | 7-12 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Weaver (SF), Larry McKenize (C) Benjamin Ervin, Michael Phelps | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Maurice Green (PG), Patrick Rudolph (SF), Paul Boos (C) Joseph Boyd, Harold Myrick, Simon Colman | |
| 14:46 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-15 |
| 14:31 | N. Colorado | Patrick Rudolph steals it from William Weaver | 7-15 |
| 14:25 | N. Dakota | Larry McKenize is called for the reach on Harry Randle - foul #1 on Larry McKenize, team foul #2 | 7-15 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (SG), Richard Aichele (PF) John Shah, Kenneth Horrell | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Walter Just (SG), Robert French (PF) Larry Scales, Harry Randle | |
| 14:13 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green is called for traveling | 7-15 |
| 14:01 | N. Colorado | Patrick Rudolph steps in front of the Richard Worth pass | 7-15 |
| 13:47 | N. Dakota | Robert French can't connect on a runner near the basket | 7-15 |
| 13:45 | N. Dakota | Robert French hits the follow up shot | 7-17 |
| 13:34 | N. Colorado | Paul Boos is called for the reach on Larry McKenize - foul #1 on Paul Boos, team foul #3 | 7-17 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Ruffin (SG) Richard Worth | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Harold Myrick (SF), Simon Colman (C) Patrick Rudolph, Paul Boos | |
| 13:21 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-17 |
| 13:19 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize gets the offensive rebound | 7-17 |
| 13:05 | N. Colorado | William Weaver is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on William Weaver, team foul #3 | 7-17 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Shah (SG), Benjamin Ervin (SF), Kenneth Horrell (PF), Michael Phelps (C) James Ruffin, William Weaver, Richard Aichele, Larry McKenize | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Joseph Boyd (PG) Maurice Green | |
| 12:51 | N. Dakota | Walter Just is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing | 7-20 |
| 12:36 | N. Colorado | John Shah comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-20 |
| 12:35 | N. Dakota | Walter Just grabs the board | 7-20 |
| 12:16 | N. Dakota | Walter Just scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Boyd | 7-23 |
| 11:54 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-23 |
| 11:53 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell tips it back up and in | 9-23 |
| 11:35 | N. Dakota | Joseph Boyd is hacked by Aaron Surles - foul #1 on Aaron Surles, team foul #4 | 9-23 |
| 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 | Maurice Green (PG), Larry Scales (SG), Patrick Rudolph (SF), Harry Randle (PF), Paul Boos (C) Joseph Boyd, Walter Just, Harold Myrick, Robert French, Simon Colman | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Richard Worth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Ruffin (fresh) SF - William Weaver (fresh) PF - Richard Aichele (fresh) C - Larry McKenize (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Maurice Green (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Scales (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Patrick Rudolph (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Harry Randle (fresh) C - Paul Boos (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:17 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-23 |
| 11:16 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Larry McKenize | 9-23 |
| 11:02 | N. Colorado | Patrick Rudolph takes the ball from Richard Worth | 9-23 |
| 10:55 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Patrick Rudolph | 9-26 |
| 10:39 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Worth | 11-26 |
| 10:12 | N. Dakota | Larry Scales misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 11-26 |
| 10:10 | N. Dakota | Harry Randle can't tip it in | 11-26 |
| 10:09 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize gets the rebound | 11-26 |
| 10:04 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 11-26 |
| 10:03 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth tips it home | 13-26 |
| 09:56 | N. Dakota | Paul Boos misses long on a shot from the right wing | 13-26 |
| 09:54 | N. Dakota | Harry Randle snags the offensive board | 13-26 |
| 09:36 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 13-26 |
| 09:34 | N. Dakota | Harry Randle hits the follow up shot | 13-28 |
| 09:10 | N. Colorado | William Weaver misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-28 |
| 09:09 | N. Dakota | Paul Boos pulls down the rebound | 13-28 |
| 09:07 | N. Dakota | Larry Scales's pass is intercepted by William Weaver in the backcourt | 13-28 |
| 09:06 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth banks in the layup set up by William Weaver | 15-28 |
| 09:03 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green is hacked by Richard Worth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Worth, team foul #5 | 15-28 |
| 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 | Joseph Boyd (PG), Walter Just (SG), Harold Myrick (SF), Robert French (PF), Simon Colman (C) Maurice Green, Larry Scales, Patrick Rudolph, Harry Randle, Paul Boos | |
| 08:50 | N. Dakota | Walter Just clanks a 3 from the left wing | 15-28 |
| 08:48 | N. Colorado | Michael Phelps grabs the board | 15-28 |
| 08:44 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-28 |
| 08:22 | N. Dakota | Walter Just's pass is intercepted by John Shah | 15-28 |
| 08:18 | N. Colorado | John Shah misses the easy layup but the foul's on Walter Just - foul #2 on Walter Just, team foul #4 | 15-28 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Maurice Green (PG), Bryan Pitts (SG) Joseph Boyd, Walter Just | |
| 08:18 | N. Colorado | John Shah makes the 1st free throw | 16-28 |
| 08:18 | N. Colorado | John Shah makes the 2nd free throw | 17-28 |
| 08:07 | N. Dakota | Michael Phelps is called for the reach on Harold Myrick - foul #1 on Michael Phelps, team foul #6 | 17-28 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Worth (PG) Aaron Surles | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 07:57 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 17-28 |
| 07:56 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell snags the defensive board | 17-28 |
| 07:50 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth buries a 3 from straight away set up by John Shah | 20-28 |
| 07:28 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Kenneth Horrell - foul #1 on Kenneth Horrell, team foul #7 | 20-28 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Victor Little (SF), Richard Aichele (PF) Kenneth Horrell, Michael Phelps | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Larry Scales (SG) Bryan Pitts | |
| 07:28 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green makes the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 07:28 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green makes the 2nd free throw | 20-30 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Richard Worth (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Shah (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Little (fresh) PF - Richard Aichele (fresh) C - Benjamin Ervin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Maurice Green (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Scales (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Myrick (fresh) PF - Robert French (fresh) 2 pts. C - Simon Colman (fresh) | |
| 07:04 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-30 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (PG), James Ruffin (SG), Larry McKenize (C) Richard Worth, John Shah, Benjamin Ervin | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Patrick Rudolph (SF), Paul Boos (C) Harold Myrick, Simon Colman | |
| 06:44 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert French | 20-33 |
| 06:33 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-33 |
| 06:31 | N. Colorado | James Ruffin gets the offensive rebound | 20-33 |
| 06:23 | N. Colorado | James Ruffin misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 20-33 |
| 06:21 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize hits the follow up shot | 22-33 |
| 06:17 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-33 |
| 06:16 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Richard Aichele | 22-33 |
| 05:58 | N. Colorado | Victor Little clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-33 |
| 05:56 | N. Dakota | Robert French grabs the defensive rebound | 22-33 |
| 05:53 | N. Dakota | James Ruffin is called for the reach on Larry Scales in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Ruffin, team foul #8 | 22-33 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Worth (PG), William Weaver (SF), Kenneth Horrell (PF), Michael Phelps (C) James Ruffin, Victor Little, Richard Aichele, Larry McKenize | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Joseph Boyd (PG), Harold Myrick (SF), Harry Randle (PF), Simon Colman (C) Maurice Green, Patrick Rudolph, Robert French, Paul Boos | |
| 05:53 | N. Dakota | Larry Scales makes the 1st free throw | 22-34 |
| 05:53 | N. Dakota | Larry Scales makes the 2nd free throw | 22-35 |
| 05:34 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 24-35 |
| 05:31 | N. Dakota | Aaron Surles is called for the reach on Larry Scales in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Surles, team foul #9 | 24-35 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Shah (SG) Aaron Surles | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 05:31 | N. Dakota | Larry Scales makes the 1st free throw | 24-36 |
| 05:31 | N. Dakota | Larry Scales misses the 2nd free throw | 24-36 |
| 05:31 | N. Colorado | William Weaver pulls down the rebound | 24-36 |
| 05:07 | N. Colorado | Michael Phelps is hacked by Simon Colman - foul #1 on Simon Colman, team foul #5 | 24-36 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Bryan Pitts (SG) Larry Scales | |
| 04:49 | N. Colorado | John Shah buries a jumpshot from the left wing and he's fouled by Joseph Boyd - foul #1 on Joseph Boyd, team foul #6 | 26-36 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Patrick Rudolph (SF) Harold Myrick | |
| 04:49 | N. Colorado | John Shah makes the free throw | 27-36 |
| 04:31 | N. Dakota | Bryan Pitts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-36 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin (SF) William Weaver | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Maurice Green (PG), Robert French (PF), Paul Boos (C) Joseph Boyd, Harry Randle, Simon Colman | |
| 04:12 | N. Colorado | Michael Phelps misses long on an open shot from the right wing | 27-36 |
| 04:10 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Paul Boos | 27-36 |
| 04:08 | N. Dakota | Bryan Pitts loses the dribble to John Shah in the backcourt | 27-36 |
| 03:51 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Robert French - foul #1 on Robert French, team foul #7 | 27-36 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (PG), James Ruffin (SG), Larry McKenize (C) Richard Worth, John Shah, Michael Phelps | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Walter Just (SG), Harold Myrick (SF) Bryan Pitts, Patrick Rudolph | |
| 03:51 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 03:51 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 03:31 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 03:29 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize pulls down the rebound | 29-36 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Aaron Surles (fresh) SG - James Ruffin (fresh) SF - Benjamin Ervin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Horrell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry McKenize (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Maurice Green (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Just (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Harold Myrick (fresh) PF - Robert French (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Boos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:10 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell connects on the runner in the lane | 31-36 |
| 02:46 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert French | 31-38 |
| 02:39 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by James Ruffin | 34-38 |
| 02:33 | N. Dakota | Larry McKenize steals the ball from Paul Boos | 34-38 |
| 02:27 | N. Colorado | Robert French is called for the reach on James Ruffin - foul #2 on Robert French, team foul #8 | 34-38 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Worth (PG), William Weaver (SF), Richard Aichele (PF) Aaron Surles, Benjamin Ervin, Kenneth Horrell | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Joseph Boyd (PG), Patrick Rudolph (SF), Harry Randle (PF), Simon Colman (C) Maurice Green, Harold Myrick, Robert French, Paul Boos | |
| 02:27 | N. Colorado | James Ruffin misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 02:27 | N. Dakota | Simon Colman grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 02:11 | N. Dakota | Walter Just clanks a 3 from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 02:10 | N. Colorado | William Weaver grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 01:59 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth's pass is intercepted by Harry Randle | 34-38 |
| 01:54 | N. Dakota | William Weaver picks off the pass by Patrick Rudolph in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| 01:49 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 01:48 | N. Dakota | Harry Randle pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 01:30 | N. Dakota | Walter Just comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 01:28 | N. Dakota | Harry Randle grabs the offensive board | 34-38 |
| 01:09 | N. Dakota | Harry Randle banks in the layup | 34-40 |
| 00:46 | N. Colorado | William Weaver loses the ball out of bounds | 34-40 |
| 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 | Maurice Green (PG), Larry Scales (SG), Harold Myrick (SF), Robert French (PF) Joseph Boyd, Walter Just, Patrick Rudolph, Harry Randle | |
| 00:39 | N. Dakota | Larry Scales is hacked by John Shah - foul #1 on John Shah, team foul #10 | 34-40 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Paul Boos (C) Simon Colman | |
| 00:39 | N. Dakota | Larry Scales makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 00:39 | N. Dakota | Larry Scales makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 00:21 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert French - foul #3 on Robert French, team foul #9 | 34-42 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Harry Randle (PF) Robert French | |
| 00:21 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 00:21 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin misses the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 00:21 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Harry Randle | 35-42 |
| 00:01 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-42 |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Scales | 35-42 |