| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Carlos Grogan (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas McAdams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Williams (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Martin Batten (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Brun (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Clarence Bovee (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Graham (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Jefcoat (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Briggs (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | David Williams inbounds the ball | 51-37 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | N. Colorado | Thomas McAdams is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Bovee - foul #2 on Clarence Bovee, team foul #1 | 51-37 |
| 19:43 | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-37 |
| 19:40 | S. Dakota | Carlos Grogan steps in front of the Steven Johnson pass in the backcourt | 51-37 |
| 19:25 | N. Colorado | Daniel Jefcoat is called for the reach on Martin Batten - foul #2 on Daniel Jefcoat, team foul #2 | 51-37 |
| 19:15 | N. Colorado | David Williams is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on David Williams, team foul #1 | 51-37 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Otten (SF) David Williams | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson (PF), Clyde Reed (C) Daniel Jefcoat, John Briggs | |
| 19:03 | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson is hacked by Martin Batten - foul #1 on Martin Batten, team foul #2 | 51-37 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams (SG), Edward Mooney (PF), Dennis Hill (C) Thomas McAdams, Martin Batten, Ronald Brun | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | George Woodruff (PG), Vincent Banks (SF) Steven Johnson, David Graham | |
| 18:42 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks misses the shot from close range | 51-37 |
| 18:40 | N. Colorado | Edward Mooney grabs the board | 51-37 |
| 18:17 | N. Colorado | Dennis Hill misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-37 |
| 18:16 | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson gets the rebound | 51-37 |
| 17:49 | S. Dakota | Clyde Reed misses the shot from the right wing | 51-37 |
| 17:48 | N. Colorado | Edward Mooney grabs the defensive rebound | 51-37 |
| 17:34 | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan is hacked by Clarence Bovee - foul #3 on Clarence Bovee, team foul #3 | 51-37 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Peter Sanders (PG), Thomas McAdams (SG), David Williams (SF), Martin Batten (PF), Ronald Brun (C) Carlos Grogan, Stanley Williams, Robert Otten, Edward Mooney, Dennis Hill | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson (PG), Harold Smith (SG), David Graham (SF), Daniel Jefcoat (PF), John Briggs (C) George Woodruff, Clarence Bovee, Vincent Banks, Donald Jackson, Clyde Reed | |
| 17:14 | N. Colorado | Martin Batten can't finish the layup | 51-37 |
| 17:13 | N. Colorado | David Williams snags the offensive board | 51-37 |
| 16:58 | N. Colorado | David Williams is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 51-37 |
| 16:57 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to David Graham | 51-37 |
| 16:55 | S. Dakota | Martin Batten is called for the reach on Daniel Jefcoat in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Batten, team foul #3 | 51-37 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Clarence Roberson (PG) David Williams | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 16:46 | S. Dakota | David Graham misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Brun - foul #3 on Ronald Brun, team foul #4 | 51-37 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Larry Schultz (SG), Edward Mooney (C) Thomas McAdams, Ronald Brun | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Rafael Harris (PG) Steven Johnson | |
| 16:46 | S. Dakota | David Graham misses the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 16:46 | S. Dakota | David Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 16:44 | N. Colorado | Larry Schultz is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Smith - foul #2 on Harold Smith, team foul #4 | 51-38 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | George Woodruff (SG) Harold Smith | |
| 16:33 | N. Colorado | John Briggs swats the short shot by Martin Batten | 51-38 |
| 16:32 | S. Dakota | John Briggs gets the rebound | 51-38 |
| 16:12 | S. Dakota | John Briggs misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-38 |
| 16:11 | S. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to David Graham | 51-38 |
| 16:02 | S. Dakota | The short jumper by David Graham is denied by Edward Mooney | 51-38 |
| 16:00 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Martin Batten | 51-38 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Clarence Roberson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Schultz (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Peter Sanders (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Martin Batten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Mooney (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Rafael Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Woodruff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Graham (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Jefcoat (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - John Briggs (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | N. Colorado | Edward Mooney hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-38 |
| 15:21 | S. Dakota | George Woodruff misses short on a jumper from the right side | 54-38 |
| 15:19 | N. Colorado | Edward Mooney grabs the defensive rebound | 54-38 |
| 15:02 | N. Colorado | Edward Mooney comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-38 |
| 15:01 | N. Colorado | Larry Schultz tips it in | 56-38 |
| 14:40 | S. Dakota | Rafael Harris can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-38 |
| 14:39 | N. Colorado | Edward Mooney grabs the defensive rebound | 56-38 |
| 14:36 | N. Colorado | Clarence Roberson's pass is intercepted by Rafael Harris in the backcourt | 56-38 |
| 14:25 | S. Dakota | George Woodruff clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-38 |
| 14:24 | S. Dakota | Rafael Harris tips it back up and in | 56-40 |
| 14:22 | N. Colorado | Peter Sanders is fouled in the backcourt by David Graham - foul #3 on David Graham, team foul #5 | 56-40 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan (PG), Thomas McAdams (SG), David Williams (SF), Robert Otten (PF), Ronald Brun (C) Clarence Roberson, Larry Schultz, Peter Sanders, Martin Batten, Edward Mooney | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson (PG), Clarence Bovee (SG), Harold Smith (SF), Vincent Banks (PF), Donald Jackson (C) Rafael Harris, George Woodruff, David Graham, Daniel Jefcoat, John Briggs | |
| 14:11 | N. Colorado | David Williams knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 58-40 |
| 13:58 | S. Dakota | Clarence Bovee is fouled on the floor by Thomas McAdams - foul #3 on Thomas McAdams, team foul #5 | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:48 | S. Dakota | Ronald Brun is called for the reach on Donald Jackson - foul #4 on Ronald Brun, team foul #6 | 58-40 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Dennis Hill (C) Ronald Brun | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Clyde Reed (C) Donald Jackson | |
| 13:34 | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson is whistled for a carry | 58-40 |
| 13:14 | N. Colorado | Thomas McAdams hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-40 |
| 12:58 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-40 |
| 12:57 | S. Dakota | Clyde Reed tips it but misses | 61-40 |
| 12:55 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to David Williams | 61-40 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:45 | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan is called for 10 seconds | 61-40 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams (PG), Martin Batten (PF), Edward Mooney (C) Carlos Grogan, Robert Otten, Dennis Hill | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | David Graham (SF), Daniel Jefcoat (PF), Donald Jackson (C) Harold Smith, Vincent Banks, Clyde Reed | |
| 12:32 | S. Dakota | David Graham drills a turnaround from close range | 61-42 |
| 12:29 | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-42 |
| 12:24 | S. Dakota | Clarence Bovee is by himself and knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Johnson | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:22 | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Bovee - foul #4 on Clarence Bovee, team foul #6 | 61-44 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan (PG) Thomas McAdams | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | George Woodruff (SG), John Briggs (C) Clarence Bovee, Daniel Jefcoat | |
| 12:00 | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 61-44 |
| 11:59 | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson pulls down the rebound | 61-44 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Carlos Grogan (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stanley Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Williams (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Batten (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Mooney (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Steven Johnson (tiring) 5 ast. SG - George Woodruff (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Graham (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Briggs (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson's dunk attempt is rejected by Martin Batten | 61-44 |
| 11:39 | N. Colorado | Edward Mooney snags the defensive board | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:14 | N. Colorado | John Briggs swats the layup by Martin Batten | 61-44 |
| 11:13 | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson snags the defensive board | 61-44 |
| 11:04 | S. Dakota | George Woodruff blows the dunk but he's fouled by Martin Batten - foul #3 on Martin Batten, team foul #7 | 61-44 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Larry Schultz (SG), Robert Otten (SF), Dennis Hill (PF) Stanley Williams, David Williams, Martin Batten | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks (SF), Daniel Jefcoat (PF), Clyde Reed (C) David Graham, Donald Jackson, John Briggs | |
| 11:04 | S. Dakota | George Woodruff makes the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 11:04 | S. Dakota | George Woodruff misses the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 11:04 | N. Colorado | Edward Mooney grabs the board | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:50 | N. Colorado | Robert Otten misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 61-45 |
| 10:49 | N. Colorado | Edward Mooney grabs the offensive board | 61-45 |
| 10:39 | N. Colorado | Larry Schultz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-45 |
| 10:38 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks grabs the board | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:31 | S. Dakota | Daniel Jefcoat buries a shot in the paint | 61-47 |
| 10:18 | N. Colorado | Edward Mooney is called for a backcourt violation | 61-47 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams (PG), Thomas McAdams (SG), Martin Batten (PF) Carlos Grogan, Larry Schultz, Edward Mooney | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Harold Smith (SG), Donald Jackson (C) George Woodruff, Clyde Reed | |
| 10:02 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith knocks in the floater from the right side | 61-49 |
| 09:45 | N. Colorado | The jump hook by Thomas McAdams is blocked by Vincent Banks | 61-49 |
| 09:43 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Vincent Banks | 61-49 |
| 09:41 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Otten - foul #2 on Robert Otten, team foul #8 | 61-49 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Clarence Roberson (PG), Peter Sanders (SF) Stanley Williams, Dennis Hill | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | David Graham (SF) Daniel Jefcoat | |
| 09:41 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks misses the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 09:41 | N. Colorado | Peter Sanders gets the rebound | 61-49 |
| 09:22 | N. Colorado | Martin Batten knocks in the jumper from close range and he's hacked by Vincent Banks - foul #2 on Vincent Banks, team foul #7 | 63-49 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Briggs (C) Vincent Banks | |
| 09:22 | N. Colorado | Martin Batten makes the free throw | 64-49 |
| 09:11 | S. Dakota | John Briggs buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Johnson | 64-52 |
| 08:55 | N. Colorado | Peter Sanders misses the wide open floater from the free throw line | 64-52 |
| 08:54 | S. Dakota | John Briggs gets the rebound | 64-52 |
| 08:54 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-52 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Larry Schultz (SG), Dennis Hill (PF) Thomas McAdams, Martin Batten | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Rafael Harris (PG), Vincent Banks (PF), Clyde Reed (C) Steven Johnson, Donald Jackson, John Briggs | |
| 08:29 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Dennis Hill - foul #1 on Dennis Hill, team foul #9 | 64-52 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan (PG), Edward Mooney (C) Clarence Roberson, Robert Otten | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Daniel Jefcoat (PF) David Graham | |
| 08:29 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 08:29 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 08:11 | N. Colorado | Peter Sanders hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-54 |
| 08:09 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith pulls down the rebound | 64-54 |
| 07:51 | S. Dakota | Daniel Jefcoat is fouled on the floor by Dennis Hill - foul #2 on Dennis Hill, team foul #10 | 64-54 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams (PG), Thomas McAdams (SG), David Williams (SF), Ronald Brun (C) Carlos Grogan, Larry Schultz, Peter Sanders, Dennis Hill | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson (PG), Clarence Bovee (SG), David Graham (SF), John Briggs (C) Rafael Harris, Harold Smith, Vincent Banks, Clyde Reed | |
| 07:51 | S. Dakota | Daniel Jefcoat makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 07:51 | S. Dakota | Daniel Jefcoat misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 07:51 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Ronald Brun | 64-55 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Stanley Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas McAdams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Mooney (tiring) 3 pts. 10 reb. C - Ronald Brun (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Steven Johnson (tiring) 6 ast. SG - Clarence Bovee (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Graham (tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Jefcoat (tired) 7 pts. C - John Briggs (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:34 | N. Colorado | Thomas McAdams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-55 |
| 07:32 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Mooney | 64-55 |
| 07:22 | N. Colorado | David Graham steps in front of the David Williams pass | 64-55 |
| 07:17 | S. Dakota | David Graham blows the layup | 64-55 |
| 07:15 | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| 06:55 | N. Colorado | Thomas McAdams is fouled on the floor by Clarence Bovee - foul #5 on Clarence Bovee, team foul #8 | 64-55 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Clarence Roberson (PG), Robert Otten (PF) Stanley Williams, Edward Mooney | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | George Woodruff (SG), Vincent Banks (SF), Donald Jackson (PF), Clyde Reed (C) Clarence Bovee, David Graham, Daniel Jefcoat, John Briggs | |
| 06:55 | N. Colorado | Thomas McAdams misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 06:55 | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| 06:48 | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Clyde Reed | 64-57 |
| 06:31 | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun connects on the open shot in the paint on a nice dish by Clarence Roberson | 66-57 |
| 06:15 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by George Woodruff | 66-59 |
| 05:54 | N. Colorado | Thomas McAdams misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 05:52 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 05:29 | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-62 |
| 05:25 | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun loses the dribble to George Woodruff | 66-62 |
| 05:23 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan (PG), Stanley Williams (SG), Peter Sanders (SF), Dennis Hill (PF) Clarence Roberson, Thomas McAdams, David Williams, Robert Otten | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Rafael Harris (PG), Harold Smith (SG), David Graham (SF), Daniel Jefcoat (PF), John Briggs (C) Steven Johnson, George Woodruff, Vincent Banks, Donald Jackson, Clyde Reed | |
| 05:06 | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun misses badly on a floater from close range | 66-62 |
| 05:05 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Harold Smith | 66-62 |
| 04:49 | S. Dakota | David Graham misses short on an open driving attempt from the right block | 66-62 |
| 04:47 | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun pulls down the rebound | 66-62 |
| 04:32 | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-62 |
| 04:30 | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun grabs the offensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 04:13 | N. Colorado | Peter Sanders comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 04:12 | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan misses the tip | 66-62 |
| 04:11 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Harold Smith | 66-62 |
| 03:54 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Stanley Williams - foul #1 on Stanley Williams, team foul #11 | 66-62 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Larry Schultz (SG), Robert Otten (SF), Martin Batten (PF), Edward Mooney (C) Stanley Williams, Peter Sanders, Dennis Hill, Ronald Brun | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | George Woodruff (SG), Vincent Banks (SF), Donald Jackson (PF), Clyde Reed (C) Rafael Harris, David Graham, Daniel Jefcoat, John Briggs | |
| 03:54 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:54 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:38 | N. Colorado | Edward Mooney scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line and the foul's on Vincent Banks - foul #3 on Vincent Banks, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| 03:38 | N. Colorado | Edward Mooney makes the free throw | 69-63 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Carlos Grogan (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Schultz (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Otten (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Martin Batten (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Mooney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - George Woodruff (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Smith (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Vincent Banks (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Jackson (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Clyde Reed (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:35 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-63 |
| 03:30 | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan jams the wide open dunk on a nice dish by Edward Mooney | 71-63 |
| 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) | |
| 03:16 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-63 |
| 03:14 | N. Colorado | Robert Otten grabs the board | 71-63 |
| 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) | |
| 03:10 | N. Colorado | George Woodruff steps in front of the Robert Otten pass in the backcourt | 71-63 |
| 03:01 | S. Dakota | George Woodruff comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-63 |
| 02:59 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks gets the offensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 02:45 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Otten - foul #3 on Robert Otten, team foul #12 | 71-63 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Thomas McAdams (SG), Peter Sanders (SF) Larry Schultz, Robert Otten | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson (PG), David Graham (SF), John Briggs (C) George Woodruff, Donald Jackson, Clyde Reed | |
| 02:45 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-63 |
| 02:45 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 02:45 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 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) | |
| 02:26 | N. Colorado | Thomas McAdams loses the ball out of bounds | 71-65 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams (PG), Larry Schultz (SG), Dennis Hill (PF), Ronald Brun (C) Carlos Grogan, Thomas McAdams, Martin Batten, Edward Mooney | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | George Woodruff (SG) Harold Smith | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:24 | S. Dakota | Stanley Williams picks off the pass by George Woodruff in the backcourt | 71-65 |
| 02:05 | N. Colorado | Peter Sanders scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Dennis Hill | 74-65 |
| 02:05 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson (PF) Vincent Banks | |
| 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) | |
| 02:01 | S. Dakota | George Woodruff is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Woodruff, team foul #10 | 74-65 |
| 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) | |
| 01:45 | N. Colorado | Larry Schultz misses long on an open jump hook in the paint | 74-65 |
| 01:44 | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun grabs the offensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 01:44 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan (PG), Thomas McAdams (SG), David Williams (SF), Martin Batten (PF) Stanley Williams, Larry Schultz, Peter Sanders, Dennis Hill | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Daniel Jefcoat (PF) Donald Jackson | |
| 01:26 | N. Colorado | Thomas McAdams misses the easy layup | 74-65 |
| 01:25 | S. Dakota | John Briggs gets the rebound | 74-65 |
| 01:25 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 74-65 |
| 01:09 | S. Dakota | David Graham can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 74-65 |
| 01:08 | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan gets the rebound | 74-65 |
| 00:43 | N. Colorado | David Williams hits a wide open runner from close range on a nice dish by Carlos Grogan | 76-65 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | S. Dakota | Daniel Jefcoat misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 76-65 |
| 00:34 | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun pulls down the rebound | 76-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:10 | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan is fouled on the floor by Steven Johnson - foul #3 on Steven Johnson, team foul #11 | 76-65 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams (SG), Robert Otten (SF), Edward Mooney (PF), Dennis Hill (C) Thomas McAdams, David Williams, Martin Batten, Ronald Brun | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Harold Smith (SG), Vincent Banks (SF), Donald Jackson (PF), Clyde Reed (C) Steven Johnson, David Graham, Daniel Jefcoat, John Briggs | |
| 00:10 | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan makes the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:10 | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 00:03 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 78-65 |
| 00:02 | N. Colorado | Edward Mooney grabs the board | 78-65 |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | Edward Mooney runs out the clock | 78-65 |