| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Jason Riddle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rafael Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brett Harvey (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Curtis Damato (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Delbert Frechette (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Joshua Edgar (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Fiorini (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Ziv (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota St. | Bryan Harris inbounds the ball | 42-38 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | S. Dakota St. | Brett Harvey is called for the reach on Bryan Harris - foul #1 on Brett Harvey, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| 19:10 | S. Dakota St. | Bryan Harris clanks a jumper from the right side | 42-38 |
| 19:09 | N. Colorado | Curtis Damato snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 18:57 | N. Colorado | Bryan Harris is called for the reach on Jason Riddle - foul #2 on Bryan Harris, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| 18:41 | N. Colorado | Michael Ziv denies the turnaround by Rafael Stewart | 42-38 |
| 18:39 | S. Dakota St. | Bryan Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 18:17 | S. Dakota St. | George Fiorini connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 18:04 | N. Colorado | Brett Harvey is whistled for a carry | 42-40 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Dominick Mulhall (PG), David Thomas (SG), Curtis Spencer (PF), Robert Pugh (C) Jason Riddle, Rafael Stewart, Curtis Damato, Delbert Frechette | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Perkins (PG), William Paul (SG), Steve Burlison (SF), Carter Brown (PF), Jason Paras (C) Joshua Edgar, George Beard, Bryan Harris, George Fiorini, Michael Ziv | |
| 17:43 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Pugh swats the layup by Steve Burlison | 42-40 |
| 17:41 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Brett Harvey | 42-40 |
| 17:20 | N. Colorado | Curtis Spencer misses long on a jumper from the left block | 42-40 |
| 17:18 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Jason Paras | 42-40 |
| 16:56 | S. Dakota St. | Jason Paras banks in the layup set up by Kevin Perkins | 42-42 |
| 16:43 | N. Colorado | Brett Harvey is alone and drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Curtis Spencer | 44-42 |
| 16:26 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Perkins misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-42 |
| 16:25 | N. Colorado | Brett Harvey pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 16:14 | N. Colorado | Curtis Spencer misses the wide open shot from the free throw line | 44-42 |
| 16:13 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Steve Burlison | 44-42 |
| 15:59 | S. Dakota St. | Steve Burlison's pass is intercepted by Curtis Spencer | 44-42 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Dominick Mulhall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Harvey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Curtis Spencer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Pugh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Kevin Perkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Paul (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steve Burlison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carter Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Paras (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:55 | N. Colorado | David Thomas is hacked by William Paul in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Paul, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jason Riddle (PG), Rafael Stewart (SG), Delbert Frechette (SF), Curtis Damato (PF), Felix Ferrer (C) Dominick Mulhall, David Thomas, Brett Harvey, Curtis Spencer, Robert Pugh | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Edgar (PG), George Beard (SG), Bryan Harris (SF), George Fiorini (PF), Michael Ziv (C) Kevin Perkins, William Paul, Steve Burlison, Carter Brown, Jason Paras | |
| 15:46 | N. Colorado | Rafael Stewart makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-42 |
| 15:30 | S. Dakota St. | Bryan Harris comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 15:29 | S. Dakota St. | George Fiorini tips it in | 46-44 |
| 15:17 | N. Colorado | Rafael Stewart misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Joshua Edgar - foul #2 on Joshua Edgar, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| 15:17 | N. Colorado | Rafael Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 15:17 | N. Colorado | Rafael Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 14:55 | S. Dakota St. | George Fiorini makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Bryan Harris and he's fouled by Curtis Damato - foul #1 on Curtis Damato, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Brett Harvey (SF) Curtis Damato | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jeremy Lamb (SF) Bryan Harris | |
| 14:55 | S. Dakota St. | George Fiorini makes the free throw | 47-47 |
| 14:32 | N. Colorado | Delbert Frechette makes the driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Michael Ziv - foul #2 on Michael Ziv, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | William Paul (SG) George Beard | |
| 14:32 | N. Colorado | Delbert Frechette misses the free throw | 49-47 |
| 14:32 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Michael Ziv | 49-47 |
| 14:20 | S. Dakota St. | William Paul misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Brett Harvey - foul #2 on Brett Harvey, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Curtis Damato (PF) Felix Ferrer | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 14:20 | S. Dakota St. | William Paul misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 14:20 | S. Dakota St. | William Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 14:06 | N. Colorado | Rafael Stewart misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-48 |
| 14:05 | S. Dakota St. | Jeremy Lamb grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 13:59 | S. Dakota St. | Jeremy Lamb can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 13:58 | N. Colorado | Delbert Frechette pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 13:49 | N. Colorado | Delbert Frechette is denied on a layup by Michael Ziv | 49-48 |
| 13:47 | S. Dakota St. | George Fiorini gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 13:32 | S. Dakota St. | George Fiorini comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 13:31 | N. Colorado | Brett Harvey grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 13:18 | N. Colorado | Delbert Frechette buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Curtis Damato | 51-48 |
| 13:05 | S. Dakota St. | Jeremy Lamb misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-48 |
| 13:03 | N. Colorado | Rafael Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 12:57 | N. Colorado | Brett Harvey misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-48 |
| 12:55 | N. Colorado | Rafael Stewart tips it home | 53-48 |
| 12:35 | S. Dakota St. | Jeremy Lamb scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 12:24 | N. Colorado | Jason Riddle can't connect on an uncontested runner from close range | 53-51 |
| 12:22 | N. Colorado | Jason Riddle grabs the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 12:12 | N. Colorado | Brett Harvey misses the lay-in but the foul's on William Paul - foul #4 on William Paul, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Dominick Mulhall (PG), David Thomas (SG), Curtis Spencer (PF), Robert Pugh (C) Jason Riddle, Rafael Stewart, Curtis Damato, Delbert Frechette | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Perkins (PG), George Beard (SG), Bryan Harris (SF), Jason Paras (PF), Steve Burlison (C) Joshua Edgar, William Paul, Jeremy Lamb, George Fiorini, Michael Ziv | |
| 12:12 | N. Colorado | Brett Harvey misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 12:12 | N. Colorado | Brett Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 11:48 | S. Dakota St. | George Beard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 11:47 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Perkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Dominick Mulhall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Harvey (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Curtis Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Pugh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Kevin Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Paras (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Burlison (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:42 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Perkins misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 54-51 |
| 11:41 | N. Colorado | Robert Pugh gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 11:30 | N. Colorado | Kevin Perkins steals it from Curtis Spencer | 54-51 |
| 11:18 | S. Dakota St. | Jason Paras misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 11:17 | N. Colorado | Robert Pugh grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 11:06 | N. Colorado | Brett Harvey misses the fadeaway from the left block | 54-51 |
| 11:04 | S. Dakota St. | Bryan Harris snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 10:52 | S. Dakota St. | Jason Paras buries a jump hook from close range set up by Kevin Perkins | 54-53 |
| 10:38 | N. Colorado | Brett Harvey buries a floater from close range | 56-53 |
| 10:34 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Perkins is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jason Riddle (PG), Delbert Frechette (SF), Curtis Damato (PF), Felix Ferrer (C) Dominick Mulhall, Brett Harvey, Curtis Spencer, Robert Pugh | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Edgar (PG), Carter Brown (PF), Michael Ziv (C) Kevin Perkins, Jason Paras, Steve Burlison | |
| 10:24 | N. Colorado | Delbert Frechette misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-53 |
| 10:22 | N. Colorado | Jason Riddle grabs the offensive board | 56-53 |
| 10:10 | N. Colorado | Delbert Frechette misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Ziv - foul #3 on Michael Ziv, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Rafael Stewart (SG) David Thomas | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jeremy Lamb (SF) Bryan Harris | |
| 10:10 | N. Colorado | Delbert Frechette misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 10:10 | N. Colorado | Delbert Frechette makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 09:55 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Ziv is called for a charge - foul #4 on Michael Ziv, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jason Paras (C) Michael Ziv | |
| 09:47 | N. Colorado | Delbert Frechette makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Felix Ferrer | 59-53 |
| 09:42 | S. Dakota St. | Rafael Stewart is called for the reach on George Beard - foul #2 on Rafael Stewart, team foul #4 | 59-53 |
| 09:26 | S. Dakota St. | Jason Paras misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 09:25 | N. Colorado | Jason Riddle gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 09:20 | N. Colorado | Joshua Edgar steals it from Rafael Stewart | 59-53 |
| 09:16 | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Edgar is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Riddle - foul #2 on Jason Riddle, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Dominick Mulhall (PG), David Thomas (SG), Brett Harvey (SF), Curtis Spencer (PF) Jason Riddle, Rafael Stewart, Delbert Frechette, Curtis Damato | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Perkins (SG), Bryan Harris (SF), George Fiorini (PF) George Beard, Jeremy Lamb, Carter Brown | |
| 09:09 | S. Dakota St. | Bryan Harris lays it in set up by Kevin Perkins | 59-55 |
| 08:53 | N. Colorado | David Thomas misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Perkins - foul #3 on Kevin Perkins, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Pugh (C) Felix Ferrer | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Steve Burlison (C) Jason Paras | |
| 08:53 | N. Colorado | David Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 08:53 | N. Colorado | David Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 08:34 | S. Dakota St. | Steve Burlison misses long on a floater from the right side | 61-55 |
| 08:33 | N. Colorado | Dominick Mulhall grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 08:30 | N. Colorado | Bryan Harris steals the ball from Brett Harvey in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| 08:14 | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Edgar comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-55 |
| 08:13 | S. Dakota St. | Steve Burlison hits the follow up shot | 61-57 |
| 07:57 | N. Colorado | Curtis Spencer blows the layup but the foul's on Steve Burlison - foul #2 on Steve Burlison, team foul #9 | 61-57 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jason Riddle (PG), Rafael Stewart (SG), Delbert Frechette (C) Dominick Mulhall, David Thomas, Robert Pugh | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | William Paul (PG), George Beard (SG), Jeremy Lamb (SF), Carter Brown (PF), Michael Ziv (C) Joshua Edgar, Kevin Perkins, Bryan Harris, George Fiorini, Steve Burlison | |
| 07:57 | N. Colorado | Curtis Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 07:57 | N. Colorado | Curtis Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 07:32 | S. Dakota St. | William Paul can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 63-57 |
| 07:31 | N. Colorado | Curtis Spencer pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Jason Riddle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rafael Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brett Harvey (tiring) 16 pts. 8 reb. PF - Curtis Spencer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Delbert Frechette (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - William Paul (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - George Beard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Lamb (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carter Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Ziv (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:28 | N. Colorado | Jason Riddle is hacked by Jeremy Lamb in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeremy Lamb, team foul #10 | 63-57 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Curtis Damato (PF), Felix Ferrer (C) Brett Harvey, Curtis Spencer | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 07:28 | N. Colorado | Jason Riddle makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 07:28 | N. Colorado | Jason Riddle makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 07:06 | S. Dakota St. | Jeremy Lamb drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Paul | 65-60 |
| 06:51 | N. Colorado | Jason Riddle misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by George Beard - foul #1 on George Beard, team foul #11 | 65-60 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Thomas (SG), Robert Pugh (C) Rafael Stewart, Curtis Damato | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Perkins (SG), Jason Paras (PF) George Beard, Carter Brown | |
| 06:51 | N. Colorado | Jason Riddle misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 06:51 | N. Colorado | Jason Riddle misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 06:51 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Ziv grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 06:35 | S. Dakota St. | William Paul drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Jeremy Lamb | 65-62 |
| 06:18 | N. Colorado | Delbert Frechette hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 65-62 |
| 06:16 | S. Dakota St. | Jason Paras pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 06:00 | S. Dakota St. | Jeremy Lamb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-62 |
| 05:59 | N. Colorado | Felix Ferrer snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 05:57 | N. Colorado | Delbert Frechette is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Lamb - foul #4 on Jeremy Lamb, team foul #12 | 65-62 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Dominick Mulhall (PG), Rafael Stewart (SG), Brett Harvey (SF), Curtis Damato (PF) Jason Riddle, David Thomas, Felix Ferrer, Robert Pugh | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Edgar (PG), Steve Burlison (SF), George Fiorini (PF) William Paul, Jeremy Lamb, Michael Ziv | |
| 05:57 | N. Colorado | Delbert Frechette misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:57 | N. Colorado | Delbert Frechette makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 05:32 | S. Dakota St. | Jason Paras can't connect on a floater in the lane | 66-62 |
| 05:31 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Curtis Damato | 66-62 |
| 05:19 | N. Colorado | Brett Harvey makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 04:54 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Perkins hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Joshua Edgar | 68-65 |
| 04:33 | N. Colorado | Delbert Frechette misses the easy open layup | 68-65 |
| 04:32 | N. Colorado | Dominick Mulhall tips it back up and in | 70-65 |
| 04:17 | S. Dakota St. | Jason Paras can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Delbert Frechette - foul #1 on Delbert Frechette, team foul #6 | 70-65 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jason Riddle (PG), David Thomas (SG), Curtis Spencer (PF), Robert Pugh (C) Dominick Mulhall, Rafael Stewart, Curtis Damato, Delbert Frechette | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | William Paul (PG), Jeremy Lamb (SG), Bryan Harris (SF), Carter Brown (PF) Joshua Edgar, Kevin Perkins, Steve Burlison, George Fiorini | |
| 04:17 | S. Dakota St. | Jason Paras makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 04:17 | S. Dakota St. | Jason Paras makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 04:09 | N. Colorado | David Thomas makes the jumper from the right side set up by Curtis Spencer | 72-67 |
| 03:50 | S. Dakota St. | Jeremy Lamb comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 72-67 |
| 03:48 | S. Dakota St. | Jeremy Lamb gets the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 03:33 | S. Dakota St. | William Paul makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bryan Harris | 72-69 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Jason Riddle (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Harvey (tiring) 18 pts. 8 reb. PF - Curtis Spencer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Pugh (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - William Paul (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jeremy Lamb (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bryan Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carter Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Paras (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | N. Colorado | David Thomas is fouled on the floor by William Paul - foul #5 on William Paul, team foul #13 | 72-69 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Felix Ferrer (C) Robert Pugh | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | George Beard (SG), Michael Ziv (C) William Paul, Jason Paras | |
| 03:19 | N. Colorado | David Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:19 | N. Colorado | David Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 03:01 | S. Dakota St. | Carter Brown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 03:00 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Ziv gets the offensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 02:38 | S. Dakota St. | Jeremy Lamb comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 73-69 |
| 02:37 | S. Dakota St. | Bryan Harris hits the follow up shot | 73-71 |
| 02:37 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Rafael Stewart (SG), Robert Pugh (C) David Thomas, Felix Ferrer | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Steve Burlison (C) Michael Ziv | |
| 02:20 | N. Colorado | Bryan Harris takes the ball from Brett Harvey | 73-71 |
| 02:15 | S. Dakota St. | Jeremy Lamb banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bryan Harris | 73-73 |
| 02:07 | N. Colorado | Robert Pugh misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 73-73 |
| 02:05 | N. Colorado | Robert Pugh pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 01:50 | N. Colorado | Robert Pugh hits a wide open floater from close range on a nice dish by Curtis Spencer | 75-73 |
| 01:50 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Curtis Damato (PF), Delbert Frechette (C) Curtis Spencer, Robert Pugh | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Edgar (PG), George Fiorini (PF), Michael Ziv (C) Jeremy Lamb, Carter Brown, Steve Burlison | |
| 01:39 | S. Dakota St. | George Fiorini buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Joshua Edgar | 75-76 |
| 01:31 | N. Colorado | Rafael Stewart misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 75-76 |
| 01:29 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to George Fiorini | 75-76 |
| 01:26 | S. Dakota St. | Jason Riddle picks off the pass by Joshua Edgar in the backcourt | 75-76 |
| 01:22 | N. Colorado | Brett Harvey lays it in set up by Jason Riddle | 77-76 |
| 01:11 | S. Dakota St. | Bryan Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-76 |
| 00:58 | N. Colorado | Delbert Frechette blows the layup | 77-76 |
| 00:57 | S. Dakota St. | George Beard grabs the board | 77-76 |
| 00:42 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Ziv connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-79 |
| 00:23 | N. Colorado | George Beard is called for the reach on Rafael Stewart - foul #2 on George Beard, team foul #14 | 77-79 |
| 00:23 | N. Colorado | Rafael Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:23 | N. Colorado | Rafael Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Ziv's layup is rejected by Delbert Frechette | 79-79 |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | Delbert Frechette gets the rebound | 79-79 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Jason Riddle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rafael Stewart (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Brett Harvey (tiring) 20 pts. 8 reb. PF - Curtis Damato (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Delbert Frechette (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Joshua Edgar (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - George Beard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Fiorini (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Ziv (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Ziv wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:44 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Ziv is whistled for traveling | 79-79 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Curtis Spencer (PF), Robert Pugh (C) Brett Harvey, Delbert Frechette | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Perkins (SG), Steve Burlison (SF), Jason Paras (PF) George Beard, Bryan Harris, George Fiorini | |
| 04:33 | N. Colorado | Robert Pugh is called for 5 seconds | 79-79 |
| 04:18 | S. Dakota St. | Steve Burlison misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 79-79 |
| 04:16 | N. Colorado | Rafael Stewart pulls down the rebound | 79-79 |
| 04:14 | N. Colorado | Michael Ziv steps in front of the Curtis Damato pass in the backcourt | 79-79 |
| 03:59 | S. Dakota St. | Jason Paras's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-79 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Brett Harvey (SF) Curtis Damato | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Carter Brown (PF) Michael Ziv | |
| 03:57 | N. Colorado | Robert Pugh is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 79-79 |
| 03:42 | S. Dakota St. | Carter Brown hits a jumper near the basket set up by Kevin Perkins | 79-81 |
| 03:27 | N. Colorado | Joshua Edgar steals the ball from Robert Pugh | 79-81 |
| 03:13 | S. Dakota St. | Jason Riddle is called for the reach on Joshua Edgar - foul #3 on Jason Riddle, team foul #7 | 79-81 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Thomas (SG), Felix Ferrer (PF), Delbert Frechette (C) Rafael Stewart, Curtis Spencer, Robert Pugh | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | George Beard (SG), Jeremy Lamb (SF), George Fiorini (PF), Michael Ziv (C) Kevin Perkins, Steve Burlison, Carter Brown, Jason Paras | |
| 03:13 | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Edgar misses the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 03:13 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Delbert Frechette | 79-81 |
| 02:55 | N. Colorado | David Thomas's fadeaway is rejected by George Fiorini | 79-81 |
| 02:54 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Ziv gets the rebound | 79-81 |
| 02:34 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Ziv hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Beard and he's fouled by Jason Riddle - foul #4 on Jason Riddle, team foul #8 | 79-83 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Dominick Mulhall (PG), Curtis Damato (PF) Jason Riddle, Brett Harvey | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Bryan Harris (SF) Joshua Edgar | |
| 02:34 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Ziv makes the free throw | 79-84 |
| 02:30 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-84 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jason Riddle (PG), Rafael Stewart (SG), Robert Pugh (C) Dominick Mulhall, David Thomas, Felix Ferrer | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Perkins (PG) Jeremy Lamb | |
| 02:14 | N. Colorado | Jason Riddle is fouled on the floor by Kevin Perkins - foul #4 on Kevin Perkins, team foul #15 | 79-84 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jeremy Lamb (SG) George Beard | |
| 02:14 | N. Colorado | Jason Riddle makes the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 02:14 | N. Colorado | Jason Riddle makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 02:12 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-84 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Edgar (PG), George Beard (SG) Kevin Perkins, Jeremy Lamb | |
| 01:50 | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Edgar misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-84 |
| 01:48 | S. Dakota St. | George Fiorini can't tip it in | 81-84 |
| 01:47 | N. Colorado | Rafael Stewart grabs the board | 81-84 |
| 01:38 | N. Colorado | Jason Riddle drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Rafael Stewart | 83-84 |
| 01:32 | S. Dakota St. | Bryan Harris makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-87 |
| 01:19 | N. Colorado | Bryan Harris steps in front of the Jason Riddle pass | 83-87 |
| 01:15 | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Edgar lays it in on a great pass from Bryan Harris | 83-89 |
| 01:07 | N. Colorado | Robert Pugh hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 83-89 |
| 01:06 | N. Colorado | Delbert Frechette gets the offensive rebound | 83-89 |
| 00:49 | N. Colorado | Robert Pugh is whistled for a carry | 83-89 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Brett Harvey (SF) Robert Pugh | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Jason Riddle (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Rafael Stewart (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Harvey (fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. PF - Curtis Damato (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Delbert Frechette (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Joshua Edgar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SG - George Beard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Harris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - George Fiorini (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Ziv (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:48 | S. Dakota St. | Bryan Harris is hacked by Jason Riddle in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Riddle, team foul #9 | 83-89 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Dominick Mulhall (PG) Jason Riddle | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Carter Brown (PF) George Fiorini | |
| 00:48 | S. Dakota St. | Bryan Harris makes the 1st free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:48 | S. Dakota St. | Bryan Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 83-91 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | N. Colorado | Rafael Stewart is hacked by Carter Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carter Brown, team foul #16 | 83-91 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | George Fiorini (PF) Carter Brown | |
| 00:44 | N. Colorado | Rafael Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 84-91 |
| 00:44 | N. Colorado | Rafael Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 84-91 |
| 00:44 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Ziv grabs the board | 84-91 |
| 00:43 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Ziv is fouled in the backcourt by Rafael Stewart - foul #3 on Rafael Stewart, team foul #10 | 84-91 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Carter Brown (PF) George Fiorini | |
| 00:43 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Ziv misses the 1st free throw | 84-91 |
| 00:43 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Ziv misses the 2nd free throw | 84-91 |
| 00:43 | N. Colorado | Curtis Damato grabs the board | 84-91 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | N. Colorado | Brett Harvey misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 84-91 |
| 00:34 | N. Colorado | Delbert Frechette gets the offensive rebound | 84-91 |
| 00:32 | N. Colorado | Carter Brown picks off the pass by Dominick Mulhall | 84-91 |
| 00:31 | S. Dakota St. | Bryan Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Rafael Stewart - foul #4 on Rafael Stewart, team foul #11 | 84-91 |
| 00:31 | S. Dakota St. | Bryan Harris makes the 1st free throw | 84-92 |
| 00:31 | S. Dakota St. | Bryan Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 84-93 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | N. Colorado | Dominick Mulhall is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 87-93 |
| 00:22 | S. Dakota St. | Carter Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Dominick Mulhall - foul #2 on Dominick Mulhall, team foul #12 | 87-93 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Perkins (PG) Joshua Edgar | |
| 00:22 | S. Dakota St. | Carter Brown makes the 1st free throw | 87-94 |
| 00:22 | S. Dakota St. | Carter Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 87-95 |
| 00:15 | N. Colorado | Dominick Mulhall is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 90-95 |
| 00:15 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-95 |
| 00:12 | S. Dakota St. | Dominick Mulhall is called for the reach on Bryan Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dominick Mulhall, team foul #13 | 90-95 |
| 00:12 | S. Dakota St. | Bryan Harris makes the 1st free throw | 90-96 |
| 00:12 | S. Dakota St. | Bryan Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 90-97 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:07 | N. Colorado | Dominick Mulhall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 90-97 |
| 00:06 | S. Dakota St. | Bryan Harris snags the defensive board | 90-97 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Perkins runs out the clock | 90-97 |