| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Jewell Bryant (fresh) SG - Matthew Wall (fresh) SF - Allen McConico (fresh) PF - Charles Corns (fresh) C - Gerald Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Richard Krall (fresh) SG - John Porter (fresh) SF - John Butler (fresh) PF - Fred Bugarin (fresh) C - Roger Jones (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota | Roger Jones wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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) | |
| 19:52 | S. Dakota | Matthew Wall steals it from John Porter | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall hits the finger roll | 2-0 |
| 19:31 | S. Dakota | The short jumper by Roger Jones is denied by Gerald Williams | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | N. Colorado | Jewell Bryant snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | N. Colorado | Allen McConico is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jewell Bryant | 4-0 |
| 19:02 | S. Dakota | Roger Jones misses the easy open layup | 4-0 |
| 19:01 | S. Dakota | Roger Jones tips it back up and in | 4-2 |
| 18:57 | N. Colorado | Jewell Bryant is hacked by Richard Krall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Krall, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:44 | N. Colorado | Charles Corns buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jewell Bryant | 6-2 |
| 18:27 | S. Dakota | Richard Krall misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jewell Bryant - foul #1 on Jewell Bryant, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| 18:27 | S. Dakota | Richard Krall misses the 1st free throw | 6-2 |
| 18:27 | S. Dakota | Richard Krall makes the 2nd free throw | 6-3 |
| 18:10 | N. Colorado | Charles Corns connects on the floater from the left wing | 8-3 |
| 17:55 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin banks in the layup set up by John Porter | 8-5 |
| 17:38 | N. Colorado | Roger Jones blocks the jumper by Jewell Bryant | 8-5 |
| 17:36 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin gets the rebound | 8-5 |
| 17:19 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 8-5 |
| 17:18 | S. Dakota | Roger Jones can't tip it in | 8-5 |
| 17:17 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Gerald Williams | 8-5 |
| 17:15 | N. Colorado | Richard Krall steals it from Jewell Bryant in the backcourt | 8-5 |
| 17:10 | S. Dakota | Roger Jones misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Gerald Williams - foul #1 on Gerald Williams, team foul #2 | 8-5 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Steven Bumpers (PG), John Bonnett (SG), Richard Spahn (SF), Arthur Santo (PF), Rick Harris (C) Jewell Bryant, Matthew Wall, Allen McConico, Charles Corns, Gerald Williams | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Bozeman (PG), Michael Padro (SG), Douglas Bruning (SF), Justin St. Louis (PF) Richard Krall, John Porter, John Butler, Fred Bugarin | |
| 17:10 | S. Dakota | Roger Jones makes the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 17:10 | S. Dakota | Roger Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 16:49 | N. Colorado | Roger Jones picks off the pass by Richard Spahn | 8-7 |
| 16:47 | S. Dakota | Steven Bumpers steps in front of the Michael Padro pass in the backcourt | 8-7 |
| 16:46 | N. Colorado | Richard Spahn banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Bumpers | 10-7 |
| 16:37 | S. Dakota | Roger Jones makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Douglas Bruning and he's fouled by Steven Bumpers - foul #1 on Steven Bumpers, team foul #3 | 10-9 |
| 16:37 | S. Dakota | Roger Jones makes the free throw | 10-10 |
| 16:20 | N. Colorado | Rick Harris comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 10-10 |
| 16:19 | S. Dakota | Justin St. Louis snags the defensive board | 10-10 |
| 16:15 | S. Dakota | Michael Padro is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Bumpers - foul #2 on Steven Bumpers, team foul #4 | 10-10 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jewell Bryant (PG), Matthew Wall (SG), Charles Corns (PF), Emanuel Bauer (C) Steven Bumpers, John Bonnett, Arthur Santo, Rick Harris | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Krall (PG), Joe Green (PF), Larry Tamez (C) Michael Padro, Justin St. Louis, Roger Jones | |
| 16:08 | S. Dakota | James Bozeman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-10 |
| 16:06 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Jewell Bryant | 10-10 |
| 16:00 | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 10-10 |
| 15:58 | N. Colorado | Richard Spahn gets the offensive rebound | 10-10 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Jewell Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matthew Wall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Spahn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Corns (tiring) 4 pts. C - Emanuel Bauer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Richard Krall (tiring) 1 pts. SG - James Bozeman (fairly fresh) SF - Douglas Bruning (fairly fresh) PF - Joe Green (fresh) C - Larry Tamez (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | N. Colorado | Richard Spahn is fouled on the floor by Douglas Bruning - foul #1 on Douglas Bruning, team foul #2 | 10-10 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Allen McConico (SF) Charles Corns | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Michael Padro (SF) Douglas Bruning | |
| 15:21 | N. Colorado | Jewell Bryant buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Wall | 13-10 |
| 14:54 | S. Dakota | Richard Krall drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Michael Padro and the foul's on Jewell Bryant - foul #2 on Jewell Bryant, team foul #5 | 13-12 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Bonnett (PG), Charles Corns (PF), Arthur Santo (C) Jewell Bryant, Richard Spahn, Emanuel Bauer | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Porter (SG), John Butler (SF), Justin St. Louis (PF), Roger Jones (C) James Bozeman, Michael Padro, Joe Green, Larry Tamez | |
| 14:54 | S. Dakota | Richard Krall makes the free throw | 13-13 |
| 14:52 | N. Colorado | John Bonnett is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Bonnett, team foul #6 | 13-13 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Rick Harris (C) Allen McConico | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 14:35 | S. Dakota | Arthur Santo is called for the reach on Richard Krall - foul #1 on Arthur Santo, team foul #7 | 13-13 |
| 14:35 | S. Dakota | Richard Krall makes the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 14:35 | S. Dakota | Richard Krall makes the 2nd free throw | 13-15 |
| 14:13 | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall is called for traveling | 13-15 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Allen McConico (SF), Gerald Williams (C) Arthur Santo, Rick Harris | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Michael Padro (PG), Douglas Bruning (SF), Fred Bugarin (PF) Richard Krall, John Butler, Justin St. Louis | |
| 13:58 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin double dribbles | 13-15 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Spahn (PF) Charles Corns | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Joe Green (C) Roger Jones | |
| 13:37 | N. Colorado | Gerald Williams hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-15 |
| 13:34 | S. Dakota | John Porter is fouled in the backcourt by John Bonnett - foul #2 on John Bonnett, team foul #8 | 16-15 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Steven Bumpers (PG), Arthur Santo (C) John Bonnett, Gerald Williams | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Bozeman (PG) Michael Padro | |
| 13:34 | S. Dakota | John Porter makes the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 13:34 | S. Dakota | John Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 16-17 |
| 13:23 | N. Colorado | Richard Spahn double dribbles | 16-17 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Corns (PF) Richard Spahn | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Michael Padro (SG), John Butler (SF), Roger Jones (C) John Porter, Douglas Bruning, Joe Green | |
| 13:10 | S. Dakota | Roger Jones lays it in set up by Michael Padro | 16-19 |
| 13:07 | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-19 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Gerald Williams (C) Allen McConico | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 12:54 | S. Dakota | James Bozeman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 16-19 |
| 12:53 | S. Dakota | Roger Jones tips it in | 16-21 |
| 12:36 | N. Colorado | Fred Bugarin blocks the short jumper by Gerald Williams | 16-21 |
| 12:35 | N. Colorado | Charles Corns pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-21 |
| 12:10 | N. Colorado | Steven Bumpers can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 16-21 |
| 12:09 | S. Dakota | John Butler gets the rebound | 16-21 |
| 11:57 | S. Dakota | Roger Jones scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 16-23 |
| 11:57 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-23 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jewell Bryant (PG), Richard Spahn (SG), Allen McConico (SF), Rick Harris (PF), Emanuel Bauer (C) Steven Bumpers, Matthew Wall, Arthur Santo, Charles Corns, Gerald Williams | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Krall (PG), John Porter (SG), Douglas Bruning (SF), Justin St. Louis (PF), Larry Tamez (C) James Bozeman, Michael Padro, John Butler, Fred Bugarin, Roger Jones | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Jewell Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Spahn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Allen McConico (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Rick Harris (fresh) C - Emanuel Bauer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Richard Krall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Porter (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Bruning (fairly fresh) PF - Justin St. Louis (fresh) C - Larry Tamez (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | N. Colorado | Emanuel Bauer misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 16-23 |
| 11:39 | S. Dakota | Larry Tamez snags the defensive board | 16-23 |
| 11:20 | S. Dakota | John Porter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-23 |
| 11:19 | S. Dakota | Larry Tamez misses the tip | 16-23 |
| 11:17 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Richard Spahn | 16-23 |
| 10:58 | N. Colorado | Emanuel Bauer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-23 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall (SG), Arthur Santo (C) Rick Harris, Emanuel Bauer | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Bozeman (SG), Michael Padro (SF), Fred Bugarin (PF), Joe Green (C) John Porter, Douglas Bruning, Justin St. Louis, Larry Tamez | |
| 10:49 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin misses the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Matthew Wall - foul #1 on Matthew Wall, team foul #9 | 16-23 |
| 10:49 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin makes the 1st free throw | 16-24 |
| 10:49 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin makes the 2nd free throw | 16-25 |
| 10:29 | N. Colorado | Allen McConico misses short on a 3 from straight away | 16-25 |
| 10:28 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Fred Bugarin | 16-25 |
| 10:15 | S. Dakota | Joe Green comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 16-25 |
| 10:13 | S. Dakota | James Bozeman grabs the offensive board | 16-25 |
| 10:00 | S. Dakota | James Bozeman misses the easy open layup | 16-25 |
| 09:58 | N. Colorado | Jewell Bryant gets the rebound | 16-25 |
| 09:54 | N. Colorado | Joe Green steps in front of the Matthew Wall pass in the backcourt | 16-25 |
| 09:40 | S. Dakota | Allen McConico is called for the reach on James Bozeman - foul #1 on Allen McConico, team foul #10 | 16-25 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Bonnett (PG), Charles Corns (PF), Rick Harris (C) Jewell Bryant, Allen McConico, Arthur Santo | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Porter (SG), Douglas Bruning (SF), Justin St. Louis (PF), Roger Jones (C) Richard Krall, Michael Padro, Fred Bugarin, Joe Green | |
| 09:40 | S. Dakota | James Bozeman makes the 1st free throw | 16-26 |
| 09:40 | S. Dakota | James Bozeman makes the 2nd free throw | 16-27 |
| 09:19 | N. Colorado | John Bonnett misses short on a floater from the right wing | 16-27 |
| 09:18 | N. Colorado | Rick Harris tips it home | 18-27 |
| 09:05 | S. Dakota | John Porter is fouled on the floor by Richard Spahn - foul #1 on Richard Spahn, team foul #11 | 18-27 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Arthur Santo (SF), Emanuel Bauer (C) Richard Spahn, Rick Harris | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Krall (PG), John Butler (SF), Fred Bugarin (PF), Larry Tamez (C) James Bozeman, Douglas Bruning, Justin St. Louis, Roger Jones | |
| 09:05 | S. Dakota | John Porter makes the 1st free throw | 18-28 |
| 09:05 | S. Dakota | John Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 18-28 |
| 09:05 | N. Colorado | Charles Corns snags the defensive board | 18-28 |
| 09:03 | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-28 |
| 08:49 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin misses the easy layup | 18-28 |
| 08:47 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Emanuel Bauer | 18-28 |
| 08:32 | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 18-28 |
| 08:30 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Fred Bugarin | 18-28 |
| 08:30 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 18-28 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jewell Bryant (PG), Allen McConico (SF), Rick Harris (PF) John Bonnett, Arthur Santo, Charles Corns | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Michael Padro (SG), Justin St. Louis (SF), Joe Green (C) John Porter, John Butler, Larry Tamez | |
| 08:27 | S. Dakota | Matthew Wall is called for the reach on Michael Padro in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Wall, team foul #12 | 18-28 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Spahn (SG) Matthew Wall | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 08:27 | S. Dakota | Michael Padro misses the 1st free throw | 18-28 |
| 08:27 | S. Dakota | Michael Padro makes the 2nd free throw | 18-29 |
| 08:01 | N. Colorado | Rick Harris misses the shot from the left block | 18-29 |
| 07:59 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Fred Bugarin | 18-29 |
| 07:57 | S. Dakota | Michael Padro is fouled in the backcourt by Allen McConico - foul #2 on Allen McConico, team foul #13 | 18-29 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Steven Bumpers (PG), Arthur Santo (SF), Gerald Williams (C) Jewell Bryant, Allen McConico, Emanuel Bauer | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Bozeman (SG), Larry Tamez (PF), Roger Jones (C) Richard Krall, Fred Bugarin, Joe Green | |
| 07:57 | S. Dakota | Michael Padro makes the 1st free throw | 18-30 |
| 07:57 | S. Dakota | Michael Padro misses the 2nd free throw | 18-30 |
| 07:57 | N. Colorado | Richard Spahn grabs the board | 18-30 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Steven Bumpers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Spahn (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Arthur Santo (tiring) PF - Rick Harris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Michael Padro (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Bozeman (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Justin St. Louis (fresh) PF - Larry Tamez (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roger Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | N. Colorado | Gerald Williams misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 18-30 |
| 07:33 | S. Dakota | James Bozeman snags the defensive board | 18-30 |
| 07:19 | S. Dakota | James Bozeman is fouled on the floor by Richard Spahn - foul #2 on Richard Spahn, team foul #14 | 18-30 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Bonnett (SG), Charles Corns (PF) Richard Spahn, Rick Harris | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Douglas Bruning (SF) Justin St. Louis | |
| 07:19 | S. Dakota | James Bozeman makes the 1st free throw | 18-31 |
| 07:19 | S. Dakota | James Bozeman makes the 2nd free throw | 18-32 |
| 07:03 | N. Colorado | John Bonnett misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-32 |
| 07:02 | S. Dakota | Roger Jones gets the rebound | 18-32 |
| 06:56 | S. Dakota | James Bozeman scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-35 |
| 06:44 | N. Colorado | John Bonnett scores on a floater from the free throw line | 20-35 |
| 06:21 | S. Dakota | Larry Tamez buries a floater from the right wing set up by James Bozeman | 20-37 |
| 06:15 | N. Colorado | Roger Jones is called for the reach on Steven Bumpers - foul #1 on Roger Jones, team foul #3 | 20-37 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jewell Bryant (PG), Rick Harris (PF) Steven Bumpers, Charles Corns | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Krall (PG), John Porter (SG), John Butler (SF), Fred Bugarin (PF), Joe Green (C) James Bozeman, Michael Padro, Douglas Bruning, Larry Tamez, Roger Jones | |
| 05:54 | N. Colorado | Rick Harris is called for traveling | 20-37 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Emanuel Bauer (C) Gerald Williams | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Justin St. Louis (SF) John Butler | |
| 05:34 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by John Porter | 20-39 |
| 05:14 | N. Colorado | Jewell Bryant comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-39 |
| 05:13 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin gets the rebound | 20-39 |
| 05:07 | S. Dakota | John Bonnett is called for the reach on Fred Bugarin - foul #3 on John Bonnett, team foul #15 | 20-39 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall (SG), Charles Corns (PF), Gerald Williams (C) John Bonnett, Rick Harris, Emanuel Bauer | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Michael Padro (SG), John Butler (SF), Roger Jones (C) John Porter, Justin St. Louis, Joe Green | |
| 05:07 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin makes the 1st free throw | 20-40 |
| 05:07 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin makes the 2nd free throw | 20-41 |
| 04:52 | N. Colorado | Michael Padro steals the ball from Jewell Bryant | 20-41 |
| 04:35 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin clanks a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Arthur Santo - foul #2 on Arthur Santo, team foul #16 | 20-41 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Allen McConico (SF) Arthur Santo | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Porter (SG) Richard Krall | |
| 04:35 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 20-41 |
| 04:35 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin misses the 1st free throw | 20-41 |
| 04:35 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin makes the 2nd free throw | 20-42 |
| 04:18 | N. Colorado | Fred Bugarin swats the short shot by Charles Corns | 20-42 |
| 04:17 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin grabs the board | 20-42 |
| 04:02 | S. Dakota | Michael Padro misses long on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 20-42 |
| 04:01 | S. Dakota | Roger Jones tips it home | 20-44 |
| 03:47 | N. Colorado | Allen McConico misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-44 |
| 03:45 | N. Colorado | Jewell Bryant grabs the offensive rebound | 20-44 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Jewell Bryant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Wall (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen McConico (tired) 2 pts. PF - Charles Corns (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Williams (tired) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Michael Padro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Porter (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Butler (tiring) PF - Fred Bugarin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Roger Jones (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:37 | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Allen McConico | 23-44 |
| 03:34 | S. Dakota | John Porter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-44 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Steven Bumpers (PG), Richard Spahn (PF), Emanuel Bauer (C) Jewell Bryant, Charles Corns, Gerald Williams | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Krall (PG), James Bozeman (SG), Douglas Bruning (SF), Justin St. Louis (PF), Joe Green (C) Michael Padro, John Porter, John Butler, Fred Bugarin, Roger Jones | |
| 03:20 | N. Colorado | Steven Bumpers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 23-44 |
| 03:19 | S. Dakota | Joe Green gets the rebound | 23-44 |
| 03:12 | S. Dakota | Joe Green misses the easy open layup | 23-44 |
| 03:11 | N. Colorado | Richard Spahn pulls down the rebound | 23-44 |
| 02:51 | N. Colorado | Richard Spahn misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-44 |
| 02:49 | S. Dakota | Richard Krall snags the defensive board | 23-44 |
| 02:39 | S. Dakota | Richard Krall hits the finger roll set up by Douglas Bruning | 23-46 |
| 02:37 | N. Colorado | Allen McConico is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Bruning - foul #2 on Douglas Bruning, team foul #4 | 23-46 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jewell Bryant (PG), Rick Harris (C) Steven Bumpers, Emanuel Bauer | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Michael Padro (SG), Larry Tamez (PF), Roger Jones (C) Richard Krall, Justin St. Louis, Joe Green | |
| 02:20 | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall steps out of bounds on the baseline | 23-46 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Corns (PF) Allen McConico | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Butler (SF), Fred Bugarin (PF) Douglas Bruning, Larry Tamez | |
| 02:17 | S. Dakota | Michael Padro is fouled in the backcourt by Jewell Bryant - foul #3 on Jewell Bryant, team foul #17 | 23-46 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Steven Bumpers (PG) Jewell Bryant | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 02:17 | S. Dakota | Michael Padro makes the 1st free throw | 23-47 |
| 02:17 | S. Dakota | Michael Padro makes the 2nd free throw | 23-48 |
| 02:05 | N. Colorado | Rick Harris misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on John Butler - foul #1 on John Butler, team foul #5 | 23-48 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Krall (PG) James Bozeman | |
| 02:05 | N. Colorado | Rick Harris makes the 1st free throw | 24-48 |
| 02:05 | N. Colorado | Rick Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 25-48 |
| 02:03 | S. Dakota | Richard Spahn steps in front of the Richard Krall pass in the backcourt | 25-48 |
| 01:47 | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-48 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Gerald Williams (C) Charles Corns | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Porter (SG), Douglas Bruning (SF), Larry Tamez (C) Michael Padro, John Butler, Roger Jones | |
| 01:45 | S. Dakota | Richard Krall is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Krall, team foul #6 | 25-48 |
| 01:28 | N. Colorado | Gerald Williams knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Steven Bumpers and the foul's on Douglas Bruning - foul #3 on Douglas Bruning, team foul #7 | 27-48 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Allen McConico (SF) Richard Spahn | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Justin St. Louis (SF) Douglas Bruning | |
| 01:28 | N. Colorado | Gerald Williams makes the free throw | 28-48 |
| 01:17 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Larry Tamez | 28-50 |
| 01:08 | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-50 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Emanuel Bauer (C) Gerald Williams | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Michael Padro (PG), James Bozeman (SG), Joe Green (PF) Richard Krall, John Porter, Fred Bugarin | |
| 01:00 | S. Dakota | James Bozeman buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Padro | 28-53 |
| 00:45 | N. Colorado | Emanuel Bauer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-53 |
| 00:43 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Rick Harris | 28-53 |
| 00:27 | N. Colorado | The short jumper by Emanuel Bauer is denied by Joe Green | 28-53 |
| 00:25 | N. Colorado | Emanuel Bauer hits the follow up shot | 30-53 |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota | James Bozeman buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 30-55 |