| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Marty Sales (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Eric Gardner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Hilton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Art Kinner (fresh) 9 pts. C - Oscar Selby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Carlos Grogan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Williams (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Felix Innes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Brun (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | David Williams inbounds the ball | 43-33 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:50 | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Oscar Selby - foul #2 on Oscar Selby, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| 19:50 | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 19:50 | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 19:45 | S. Dakota St. | Jeremy Hilton double dribbles in the backcourt | 43-35 |
| 19:25 | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun misses long on a jumper in the lane | 43-35 |
| 19:23 | S. Dakota St. | Art Kinner grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 19:08 | S. Dakota St. | Art Kinner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 19:07 | N. Colorado | Peter Sanders gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 18:49 | N. Colorado | Art Kinner blocks the short jumper by David Williams | 43-35 |
| 18:48 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Oscar Selby | 43-35 |
| 18:42 | S. Dakota St. | David Williams picks off the pass by Jeremy Hilton | 43-35 |
| 18:38 | N. Colorado | Jeremy Hilton steps in front of the Felix Innes pass in the backcourt | 43-35 |
| 18:25 | S. Dakota St. | Jeremy Hilton can't finish the layup but the foul's on Carlos Grogan - foul #2 on Carlos Grogan, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Frank Jackson (PG), Leon Bedell (SG), Eli Tapia (PF), Eldridge Avalos (C) Marty Sales, Eric Gardner, Art Kinner, Oscar Selby | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams (PG), Clarence Roberson (SG), Larry Schultz (SF), Dennis Hill (PF), John Dortch (C) Carlos Grogan, Peter Sanders, David Williams, Felix Innes, Ronald Brun | |
| 18:25 | S. Dakota St. | Jeremy Hilton misses the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 18:25 | S. Dakota St. | Jeremy Hilton makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 18:22 | N. Colorado | Leon Bedell picks off the pass by Larry Schultz in the backcourt | 44-35 |
| 18:20 | S. Dakota St. | Leon Bedell lays it up and in | 46-35 |
| 18:03 | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Dennis Hill | 46-38 |
| 17:50 | S. Dakota St. | Eli Tapia is open and buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Leon Bedell | 48-38 |
| 17:27 | N. Colorado | Dennis Hill is hacked by Eli Tapia - foul #1 on Eli Tapia, team foul #2 | 48-38 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Marty Sales (PG), Myron Pennell (SG), Vincent Lewis (SF), Art Kinner (PF), Oscar Selby (C) Frank Jackson, Leon Bedell, Jeremy Hilton, Eli Tapia, Eldridge Avalos | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan (PG), Peter Sanders (SG), David Williams (SF), Felix Innes (PF), Ronald Brun (C) Stanley Williams, Clarence Roberson, Larry Schultz, Dennis Hill, John Dortch | |
| 17:09 | N. Colorado | Felix Innes is denied on a layup by Art Kinner | 48-38 |
| 17:07 | S. Dakota St. | Marty Sales grabs the board | 48-38 |
| 16:44 | S. Dakota St. | Vincent Lewis connects on the floater from the right side | 50-38 |
| 16:26 | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Carlos Grogan | 50-40 |
| 16:11 | S. Dakota St. | Art Kinner clanks a shot near the basket | 50-40 |
| 16:09 | N. Colorado | Felix Innes grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 16:06 | N. Colorado | Myron Pennell is called for the reach on Peter Sanders in the backcourt - foul #2 on Myron Pennell, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Frank Jackson (PG), Eric Gardner (SG), Jeremy Hilton (SF), Eli Tapia (C) Marty Sales, Myron Pennell, Vincent Lewis, Oscar Selby | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams (PG), Clarence Roberson (SG), Larry Schultz (SF), Dennis Hill (PF) Carlos Grogan, Peter Sanders, David Williams, Felix Innes | |
| 15:50 | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams makes the wide open 3 from the left wing | 50-43 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Frank Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Gardner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Hilton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Art Kinner (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Eli Tapia (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Stanley Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Roberson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Schultz (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Brun (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | S. Dakota St. | Clarence Roberson is called for the reach on Eric Gardner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clarence Roberson, team foul #2 | 50-43 |
| 15:34 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-43 |
| 15:32 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Larry Schultz | 50-43 |
| 15:17 | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun drills a jumper from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 15:12 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Jackson loses the dribble to Ronald Brun in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| 14:59 | N. Colorado | Clarence Roberson drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Dennis Hill | 50-47 |
| 14:37 | S. Dakota St. | Jeremy Hilton connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Gardner | 53-47 |
| 14:34 | N. Colorado | Clarence Roberson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Marty Sales (PG), Leon Bedell (SF), Eldridge Avalos (PF), Oscar Selby (C) Frank Jackson, Jeremy Hilton, Art Kinner, Eli Tapia | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan (PG), Peter Sanders (SG), David Williams (SF), Felix Innes (PF), John Dortch (C) Stanley Williams, Clarence Roberson, Larry Schultz, Dennis Hill, Ronald Brun | |
| 14:14 | S. Dakota St. | Carlos Grogan steals the ball from Oscar Selby | 53-47 |
| 14:09 | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan banks in the layup | 53-49 |
| 14:06 | S. Dakota St. | Carlos Grogan steps in front of the Marty Sales pass in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| 14:05 | N. Colorado | Peter Sanders dunks the ball on a nice dish by Carlos Grogan | 53-51 |
| 13:39 | S. Dakota St. | Eric Gardner misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Peter Sanders - foul #3 on Peter Sanders, team foul #3 | 53-51 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Vincent Lewis (PF), Eli Tapia (C) Eldridge Avalos, Oscar Selby | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Dennis Hill (SF) David Williams | |
| 13:39 | S. Dakota St. | Eric Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 13:39 | S. Dakota St. | Eric Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 13:37 | N. Colorado | Eric Gardner is called for the reach on Carlos Grogan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Gardner, team foul #4 | 55-51 |
| 13:18 | N. Colorado | John Dortch misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-51 |
| 13:17 | N. Colorado | Dennis Hill grabs the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 13:07 | N. Colorado | Dennis Hill hits a shot from close range | 55-53 |
| 12:42 | S. Dakota St. | John Dortch steals the ball from Marty Sales | 55-53 |
| 12:22 | N. Colorado | Peter Sanders misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-53 |
| 12:21 | S. Dakota St. | Marty Sales pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 12:08 | S. Dakota St. | Eric Gardner can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 55-53 |
| 12:07 | S. Dakota St. | Eli Tapia tips it home | 57-53 |
| 11:46 | N. Colorado | John Dortch misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Eli Tapia - foul #2 on Eli Tapia, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Frank Jackson (PG), Myron Pennell (SG), Jeremy Hilton (SF), Art Kinner (PF), Oscar Selby (C) Marty Sales, Eric Gardner, Leon Bedell, Vincent Lewis, Eli Tapia | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams (SG), Larry Schultz (SF) Peter Sanders, Felix Innes | |
| 11:46 | N. Colorado | John Dortch makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 11:46 | N. Colorado | John Dortch makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Frank Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Myron Pennell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Hilton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Art Kinner (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Oscar Selby (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Carlos Grogan (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stanley Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Schultz (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Hill (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Dortch (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 11:30 | S. Dakota St. | Myron Pennell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 11:28 | N. Colorado | John Dortch snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 11:03 | N. Colorado | Dennis Hill scores on a fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Frank Jackson - foul #2 on Frank Jackson, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Eldridge Avalos (C) Oscar Selby | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Clarence Roberson (SG), Ronald Brun (C) Carlos Grogan, John Dortch | |
| 11:03 | N. Colorado | Dennis Hill misses the free throw | 57-57 |
| 11:03 | S. Dakota St. | Eldridge Avalos grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 10:45 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Jackson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Art Kinner | 60-57 |
| 10:26 | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 10:25 | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams misses the tip | 60-57 |
| 10:23 | S. Dakota St. | Eldridge Avalos grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 10:21 | S. Dakota St. | Myron Pennell loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Eric Gardner (SG), Oscar Selby (C) Myron Pennell, Art Kinner | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Williams (SF), Felix Innes (PF) Larry Schultz, Dennis Hill | |
| 10:01 | N. Colorado | David Williams travels with the ball | 60-57 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Marty Sales (PG) Frank Jackson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Peter Sanders (SG) Clarence Roberson | |
| 09:55 | S. Dakota St. | Marty Sales is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Williams - foul #3 on Stanley Williams, team foul #4 | 60-57 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Eli Tapia (PF) Eldridge Avalos | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 09:46 | S. Dakota St. | Jeremy Hilton is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Eli Tapia | 62-57 |
| 09:32 | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams connects on the open jump hook near the basket | 62-59 |
| 09:13 | S. Dakota St. | Marty Sales can't connect on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Ronald Brun - foul #2 on Ronald Brun, team foul #5 | 62-59 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Leon Bedell (SG), Art Kinner (PF), Eldridge Avalos (C) Eric Gardner, Eli Tapia, Oscar Selby | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan (PG), Dennis Hill (PF) Peter Sanders, Felix Innes | |
| 09:13 | S. Dakota St. | Marty Sales misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 09:13 | S. Dakota St. | Marty Sales makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 09:09 | N. Colorado | David Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Frank Jackson (PG) Marty Sales | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Larry Schultz (SF) David Williams | |
| 08:57 | S. Dakota St. | Leon Bedell is hacked by Larry Schultz - foul #3 on Larry Schultz, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Clarence Roberson (SG) Stanley Williams | |
| 08:38 | S. Dakota St. | Larry Schultz steals it from Leon Bedell | 63-59 |
| 08:34 | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan banks in the layup on a great pass from Larry Schultz | 63-61 |
| 08:30 | S. Dakota St. | Jeremy Hilton is hacked by Carlos Grogan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carlos Grogan, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Eli Tapia (C) Eldridge Avalos | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Williams (SF), Felix Innes (PF) Larry Schultz, Dennis Hill | |
| 08:30 | S. Dakota St. | Jeremy Hilton makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 08:30 | S. Dakota St. | Jeremy Hilton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 08:11 | N. Colorado | Clarence Roberson clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Art Kinner - foul #2 on Art Kinner, team foul #7 | 65-61 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Marty Sales (PG), Eric Gardner (SG), Oscar Selby (C) Frank Jackson, Leon Bedell, Art Kinner | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Peter Sanders (SG) Carlos Grogan | |
| 08:11 | N. Colorado | Clarence Roberson misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 08:11 | N. Colorado | Clarence Roberson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 08:07 | S. Dakota St. | Clarence Roberson is called for the reach on Marty Sales in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Roberson, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams (PG) Clarence Roberson | |
| 08:07 | S. Dakota St. | Marty Sales misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 08:07 | N. Colorado | David Williams gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| 08:05 | N. Colorado | Peter Sanders double dribbles in the backcourt | 65-62 |
| 07:53 | S. Dakota St. | Oscar Selby hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 65-62 |
| 07:51 | S. Dakota St. | Jeremy Hilton tips it but misses | 65-62 |
| 07:49 | N. Colorado | David Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 07:49 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Myron Pennell (SG), Vincent Lewis (PF) Eric Gardner, Oscar Selby | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Larry Schultz (SF), Dennis Hill (PF), John Dortch (C) David Williams, Felix Innes, Ronald Brun | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Marty Sales (tiring) 10 pts. SG - Myron Pennell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Hilton (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vincent Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Eli Tapia (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Stanley Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Sanders (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Larry Schultz (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Hill (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Dortch (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 07:28 | N. Colorado | Larry Schultz can't tip it in | 65-62 |
| 07:27 | S. Dakota St. | Eli Tapia gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| 06:58 | S. Dakota St. | Myron Pennell misses short on a floater from close range but the foul's on Stanley Williams - foul #4 on Stanley Williams, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Frank Jackson (SF), Art Kinner (PF), Eldridge Avalos (C) Jeremy Hilton, Vincent Lewis, Eli Tapia | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan (PG), Clarence Roberson (SG), Felix Innes (PF), Ronald Brun (C) Stanley Williams, Peter Sanders, Dennis Hill, John Dortch | |
| 06:58 | S. Dakota St. | Myron Pennell misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 06:58 | S. Dakota St. | Myron Pennell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 06:43 | N. Colorado | The jump hook by Ronald Brun is blocked by Art Kinner | 66-62 |
| 06:42 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Roberson | 66-62 |
| 06:32 | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun loses the dribble to Frank Jackson | 66-62 |
| 06:14 | S. Dakota St. | Marty Sales is hacked by Ronald Brun - foul #3 on Ronald Brun, team foul #10 | 66-62 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Eric Gardner (SG), Leon Bedell (SF), Oscar Selby (C) Myron Pennell, Frank Jackson, Eldridge Avalos | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Williams (SF), Dennis Hill (PF) Larry Schultz, Felix Innes | |
| 06:14 | S. Dakota St. | Marty Sales makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 06:14 | S. Dakota St. | Marty Sales makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 05:58 | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun blows the layup but the foul's on Leon Bedell - foul #2 on Leon Bedell, team foul #8 | 68-62 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Frank Jackson (PG) Marty Sales | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams (SG) Clarence Roberson | |
| 05:58 | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 05:58 | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 05:37 | S. Dakota St. | Eric Gardner steps out of bounds on the sideline | 68-63 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jeremy Hilton (SF), Vincent Lewis (PF) Leon Bedell, Art Kinner | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Peter Sanders (SG), John Dortch (C) Carlos Grogan, Ronald Brun | |
| 05:32 | N. Colorado | David Williams's pass is intercepted by Frank Jackson in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| 05:22 | S. Dakota St. | Eric Gardner connects on the open 3 from straight away on a great pass from Frank Jackson | 71-63 |
| 05:04 | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-63 |
| 05:02 | S. Dakota St. | Oscar Selby gets the rebound | 71-63 |
| 04:44 | S. Dakota St. | Oscar Selby clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on David Williams - foul #2 on David Williams, team foul #11 | 71-63 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Marty Sales (PG), Eli Tapia (PF) Frank Jackson, Vincent Lewis | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan (PG), Clarence Roberson (SG), Larry Schultz (SF), Felix Innes (PF), Ronald Brun (C) Stanley Williams, Peter Sanders, David Williams, Dennis Hill, John Dortch | |
| 04:44 | S. Dakota St. | Oscar Selby misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 04:44 | S. Dakota St. | Oscar Selby makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 04:31 | N. Colorado | Clarence Roberson misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 72-63 |
| 04:30 | S. Dakota St. | Eli Tapia grabs the board | 72-63 |
| 04:30 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Leon Bedell (SF), Eldridge Avalos (C) Jeremy Hilton, Oscar Selby | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 04:13 | S. Dakota St. | Eric Gardner hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 74-63 |
| 04:11 | N. Colorado | Larry Schultz's pass is intercepted by Eldridge Avalos in the backcourt | 74-63 |
| 03:56 | S. Dakota St. | Marty Sales misses long on a runner in the paint | 74-63 |
| 03:54 | S. Dakota St. | Leon Bedell tips it back up and in | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:45 | N. Colorado | Larry Schultz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-63 |
| 03:44 | S. Dakota St. | Marty Sales grabs the board | 76-63 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Marty Sales (tiring) 12 pts. SG - Eric Gardner (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leon Bedell (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Eli Tapia (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eldridge Avalos (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Carlos Grogan (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Roberson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Schultz (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Felix Innes (tired) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Brun (very tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:18 | S. Dakota St. | Leon Bedell comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 76-63 |
| 03:17 | S. Dakota St. | Eric Gardner hits the follow up shot | 78-63 |
| 03:13 | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun loses the dribble to Eric Gardner in the backcourt | 78-63 |
| 02:55 | S. Dakota St. | Eric Gardner travels with the ball | 78-63 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Frank Jackson (PG), Myron Pennell (SG), Vincent Lewis (PF) Marty Sales, Eric Gardner, Eldridge Avalos | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams (PG), Dennis Hill (PF), John Dortch (C) Carlos Grogan, Felix Innes, Ronald Brun | |
| 02:42 | N. Colorado | John Dortch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-63 |
| 02:40 | S. Dakota St. | Vincent Lewis pulls down the rebound | 78-63 |
| 02:11 | S. Dakota St. | Myron Pennell hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 78-63 |
| 02:10 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Dennis Hill | 78-63 |
| 02:01 | N. Colorado | Dennis Hill misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 78-63 |
| 01:59 | N. Colorado | Larry Schultz tips it but misses | 78-63 |
| 01:58 | S. Dakota St. | Leon Bedell grabs the defensive rebound | 78-63 |
| 01:53 | S. Dakota St. | Leon Bedell is fouled on the floor by Larry Schultz - foul #4 on Larry Schultz, team foul #12 | 78-63 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Eldridge Avalos (C) Myron Pennell | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 01:53 | S. Dakota St. | Leon Bedell makes the 1st free throw | 79-63 |
| 01:53 | S. Dakota St. | Leon Bedell makes the 2nd free throw | 80-63 |
| 01:49 | N. Colorado | Vincent Lewis steals it from Clarence Roberson in the backcourt | 80-63 |
| 01:47 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Jackson banks in the layup on a great pass from Vincent Lewis | 82-63 |
| 01:38 | N. Colorado | John Dortch is called for traveling | 82-63 |
| 01:26 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Jackson is alone and drills a 3 from straight away | 85-63 |
| 01:22 | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams is hacked by Eldridge Avalos in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eldridge Avalos, team foul #9 | 85-63 |
| 01:22 | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams makes the 1st free throw | 85-64 |
| 01:22 | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 85-65 |
| 01:18 | S. Dakota St. | Vincent Lewis is hacked by Larry Schultz in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Schultz, team foul #13 | 85-65 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Felix Innes (PF) Larry Schultz | |
| 01:18 | S. Dakota St. | Vincent Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 86-65 |
| 01:18 | S. Dakota St. | Vincent Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 86-65 |
| 01:18 | N. Colorado | Felix Innes grabs the board | 86-65 |
| 01:02 | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 86-65 |
| 01:00 | S. Dakota St. | Eli Tapia pulls down the rebound | 86-65 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | S. Dakota St. | Stanley Williams is called for the reach on Vincent Lewis - foul #5 on Stanley Williams, team foul #14 | 86-65 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Peter Sanders (SG) Stanley Williams | |
| 00:37 | S. Dakota St. | Vincent Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 87-65 |
| 00:37 | S. Dakota St. | Vincent Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 87-65 |
| 00:37 | N. Colorado | Felix Innes grabs the defensive rebound | 87-65 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | N. Colorado | Peter Sanders is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Jackson - foul #3 on Frank Jackson, team foul #10 | 87-65 |
| 00:33 | N. Colorado | Peter Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 87-66 |
| 00:33 | N. Colorado | Peter Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 87-67 |
| 00:13 | S. Dakota St. | Vincent Lewis scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Frank Jackson | 89-67 |
| 00:07 | N. Colorado | Peter Sanders misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 89-67 |
| 00:05 | S. Dakota St. | Eldridge Avalos snags the defensive board | 89-67 |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Jackson runs out the clock | 89-67 |