| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Carlos Grogan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stanley Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Felix Innes (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Brun (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Harold Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Wilburn (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Clyde Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Briggs (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota | Brian Wilburn inbounds the ball | 31-43 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | S. Dakota | Carlos Grogan steps in front of the Steven Johnson pass in the backcourt | 31-43 |
| 19:48 | N. Colorado | David Williams misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Brian Wilburn - foul #3 on Brian Wilburn, team foul #1 | 31-43 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Brian Strecker (SF) Brian Wilburn | |
| 19:48 | N. Colorado | David Williams misses the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 19:48 | N. Colorado | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 19:44 | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson is hacked by Carlos Grogan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carlos Grogan, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Clarence Roberson (SG) Carlos Grogan | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 19:34 | S. Dakota | Brian Strecker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-43 |
| 19:32 | S. Dakota | John Briggs misses the tip | 32-43 |
| 19:31 | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams snags the defensive board | 32-43 |
| 19:29 | N. Colorado | Clarence Roberson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-43 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Dortch (C) Ronald Brun | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 19:17 | S. Dakota | John Briggs drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Harold Smith and the foul's on Clarence Roberson - foul #1 on Clarence Roberson, team foul #2 | 32-45 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Dennis Hill (SF) David Williams | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 19:17 | S. Dakota | John Briggs makes the free throw | 32-46 |
| 19:15 | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-46 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson (PF), Daniel Jefcoat (C) Clyde Reed, John Briggs | |
| 18:57 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Donald Jackson | 32-48 |
| 18:54 | N. Colorado | Dennis Hill loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-48 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Larry Schultz (PG), David Williams (SF) Clarence Roberson, Felix Innes | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Rafael Harris (PG), Carlton Macon (SG), Clyde Reed (PF) Steven Johnson, Harold Smith, Brian Strecker | |
| 18:32 | S. Dakota | Daniel Jefcoat hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-48 |
| 18:31 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to John Dortch | 32-48 |
| 18:29 | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Clyde Reed - foul #1 on Clyde Reed, team foul #2 | 32-48 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun (C) John Dortch | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Brian Strecker (SF), John Briggs (C) Daniel Jefcoat, Donald Jackson | |
| 18:15 | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by John Briggs - foul #2 on John Briggs, team foul #3 | 32-48 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Felix Innes (PF) Dennis Hill | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson (PG) Rafael Harris | |
| 18:15 | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun misses the 1st free throw | 32-48 |
| 18:15 | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun misses the 2nd free throw | 32-48 |
| 18:15 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Clyde Reed | 32-48 |
| 17:59 | S. Dakota | Clyde Reed's floater is tipped away by Ronald Brun | 32-48 |
| 17:58 | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun grabs the board | 32-48 |
| 17:51 | N. Colorado | Felix Innes banks in the layup set up by Stanley Williams | 34-48 |
| 17:33 | S. Dakota | Clyde Reed hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 34-48 |
| 17:32 | N. Colorado | Felix Innes gets the rebound | 34-48 |
| 17:10 | N. Colorado | David Williams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Larry Schultz | 36-48 |
| 17:06 | S. Dakota | Brian Strecker is hacked by David Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Williams, team foul #3 | 36-48 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Clarence Roberson (PG), Dennis Hill (SF) Larry Schultz, David Williams | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Rafael Harris (PG), Harold Smith (SG), Daniel Jefcoat (SF), Donald Jackson (PF) Steven Johnson, Carlton Macon, Brian Strecker, Clyde Reed | |
| 16:48 | S. Dakota | John Briggs misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 36-48 |
| 16:47 | S. Dakota | Daniel Jefcoat tips it in | 36-50 |
| 16:30 | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-50 |
| 16:29 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Daniel Jefcoat | 36-50 |
| 16:17 | S. Dakota | Daniel Jefcoat banks in the layup on a nice dish by Rafael Harris | 36-52 |
| 16:01 | N. Colorado | Clarence Roberson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-52 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Williams (SF), John Dortch (C) Felix Innes, Ronald Brun | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson (PG), Ellis Shankle (SG), Brian Strecker (SF), Clyde Reed (PF) Rafael Harris, Harold Smith, Daniel Jefcoat, John Briggs | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Clarence Roberson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Williams (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Williams (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Hill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Dortch (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Ellis Shankle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Strecker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Clyde Reed (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | S. Dakota | Clyde Reed's pass is intercepted by John Dortch | 36-52 |
| 15:35 | N. Colorado | Dennis Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-52 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan (PG), Peter Sanders (SG) Clarence Roberson, Stanley Williams | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Brian Wilburn (SF) Brian Strecker | |
| 15:22 | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-55 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 15:20 | N. Colorado | David Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-55 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun (C) John Dortch | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 15:08 | S. Dakota | Ellis Shankle is open and buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-57 |
| 14:51 | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun hits the easy wide open finger roll | 38-57 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:30 | S. Dakota | Brian Wilburn lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ellis Shankle and he's fouled by David Williams - foul #3 on David Williams, team foul #4 | 38-59 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Larry Schultz (SF), Felix Innes (PF), John Dortch (C) David Williams, Dennis Hill, Ronald Brun | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Rafael Harris (PG), Harold Smith (SG), Daniel Jefcoat (PF), John Briggs (C) Steven Johnson, Ellis Shankle, Clyde Reed, Donald Jackson | |
| 14:30 | S. Dakota | Brian Wilburn makes the free throw | 38-60 |
| 14:08 | N. Colorado | Larry Schultz's pass is intercepted by Harold Smith | 38-60 |
| 14:04 | S. Dakota | Daniel Jefcoat lays it up and in on a nice dish by Harold Smith | 38-62 |
| 13:52 | N. Colorado | Larry Schultz connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-62 |
| 13:28 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-62 |
| 13:27 | S. Dakota | Brian Wilburn pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-62 |
| 13:06 | S. Dakota | Daniel Jefcoat misses the easy open layup but the foul's on Peter Sanders - foul #4 on Peter Sanders, team foul #5 | 41-62 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Clarence Roberson (SG), Dennis Hill (PF), Ronald Brun (C) Peter Sanders, Felix Innes, John Dortch | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson (PG), Carlton Macon (SG), Clyde Reed (PF) Rafael Harris, Harold Smith, John Briggs | |
| 13:06 | S. Dakota | Daniel Jefcoat misses the 1st free throw | 41-62 |
| 13:06 | S. Dakota | Daniel Jefcoat makes the 2nd free throw | 41-63 |
| 12:52 | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun lays it up and in | 43-63 |
| 12:47 | S. Dakota | Carlton Macon misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Larry Schultz - foul #2 on Larry Schultz, team foul #6 | 43-63 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Williams (SF) Larry Schultz | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson (C) Daniel Jefcoat | |
| 12:47 | S. Dakota | Carlton Macon makes the 1st free throw | 43-64 |
| 12:47 | S. Dakota | Carlton Macon makes the 2nd free throw | 43-65 |
| 12:32 | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 43-65 |
| 12:31 | S. Dakota | Clyde Reed grabs the board | 43-65 |
| 12:24 | S. Dakota | Clyde Reed misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ronald Brun - foul #1 on Ronald Brun, team foul #7 | 43-65 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Harold Smith (SG) Carlton Macon | |
| 12:24 | S. Dakota | Clyde Reed makes the 1st free throw | 43-66 |
| 12:24 | S. Dakota | Clyde Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 43-67 |
| 12:10 | N. Colorado | Clyde Reed is called for the reach on Clarence Roberson - foul #2 on Clyde Reed, team foul #4 | 43-67 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Larry Schultz (SF), Felix Innes (PF) David Williams, Dennis Hill | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ellis Shankle (SG) Harold Smith | |
| 11:59 | N. Colorado | Felix Innes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-67 |
| 11:58 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Roberson | 43-67 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Carlos Grogan (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Roberson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Schultz (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Felix Innes (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Brun (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Steven Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ellis Shankle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Wilburn (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Clyde Reed (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Jackson (tired) 2 reb. | |
| 11:48 | N. Colorado | Larry Schultz scores on a jumper from the left wing | 45-67 |
| 11:46 | S. Dakota | Ellis Shankle loses the dribble to Carlos Grogan in the backcourt | 45-67 |
| 11:36 | N. Colorado | Larry Schultz misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-67 |
| 11:34 | N. Colorado | Clarence Roberson gets the offensive rebound | 45-67 |
| 11:26 | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ronald Brun | 47-67 |
| 11:26 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-67 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams (SG), Dennis Hill (PF), John Dortch (C) Clarence Roberson, Felix Innes, Ronald Brun | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Carlton Macon (PG), Brian Strecker (PF), John Briggs (C) Steven Johnson, Clyde Reed, Donald Jackson | |
| 10:59 | S. Dakota | Brian Wilburn lays it up and in on a great pass from Carlton Macon | 47-69 |
| 10:42 | N. Colorado | John Dortch misses the fadeaway near the basket | 47-69 |
| 10:40 | N. Colorado | Larry Schultz snags the offensive board | 47-69 |
| 10:35 | N. Colorado | John Dortch connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Stanley Williams and he's fouled by Ellis Shankle - foul #2 on Ellis Shankle, team foul #5 | 49-69 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Williams (SF), Felix Innes (PF) Larry Schultz, Dennis Hill | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Rafael Harris (PG), Harold Smith (SG), Daniel Jefcoat (PF) Carlton Macon, Ellis Shankle, Brian Wilburn | |
| 10:35 | N. Colorado | John Dortch makes the free throw | 50-69 |
| 10:30 | S. Dakota | Rafael Harris is hacked by Carlos Grogan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carlos Grogan, team foul #8 | 50-69 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Clarence Roberson (SG), Ronald Brun (C) Carlos Grogan, John Dortch | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 10:30 | S. Dakota | Rafael Harris makes the 1st free throw | 50-70 |
| 10:30 | S. Dakota | Rafael Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 50-70 |
| 10:30 | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun snags the defensive board | 50-70 |
| 10:23 | N. Colorado | Clarence Roberson drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 52-70 |
| 10:20 | S. Dakota | Rafael Harris is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rafael Harris, team foul #6 | 52-70 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Clyde Reed (PF) John Briggs | |
| 10:01 | N. Colorado | Clarence Roberson is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by David Williams | 54-70 |
| 09:37 | S. Dakota | David Williams takes the ball from Harold Smith | 54-70 |
| 09:32 | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams banks in the layup set up by David Williams | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:15 | S. Dakota | Daniel Jefcoat misses badly on a runner from the left block | 56-70 |
| 09:14 | S. Dakota | Daniel Jefcoat misses the tip | 56-70 |
| 09:12 | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun grabs the defensive rebound | 56-70 |
| 09:12 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-70 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Larry Schultz (SF), Dennis Hill (PF), John Dortch (C) David Williams, Felix Innes, Ronald Brun | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson (PG), Carlton Macon (SG), Brian Wilburn (SF), Donald Jackson (PF), John Briggs (C) Rafael Harris, Harold Smith, Brian Strecker, Clyde Reed, Daniel Jefcoat | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:56 | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-70 |
| 08:40 | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-70 |
| 08:38 | N. Colorado | Dennis Hill snags the defensive board | 59-70 |
| 08:17 | N. Colorado | Dennis Hill clanks a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Donald Jackson - foul #1 on Donald Jackson, team foul #7 | 59-70 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun (C) John Dortch | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ellis Shankle (SG), Daniel Jefcoat (PF) Carlton Macon, John Briggs | |
| 08:17 | N. Colorado | Dennis Hill misses the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 08:17 | N. Colorado | Dennis Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 08:01 | S. Dakota | Ellis Shankle drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Johnson | 60-73 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Stanley Williams (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Roberson (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Schultz (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Hill (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Brun (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Steven Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ellis Shankle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Wilburn (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Jefcoat (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Donald Jackson (tired) 2 reb. | |
| 07:43 | N. Colorado | Brian Wilburn is called for the reach on Dennis Hill - foul #4 on Brian Wilburn, team foul #8 | 60-73 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan (PG), Peter Sanders (SG), David Williams (SF) Stanley Williams, Clarence Roberson, Larry Schultz | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Clyde Reed (PF) Donald Jackson | |
| 07:43 | N. Colorado | Dennis Hill misses the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 07:43 | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun gets the offensive rebound | 60-73 |
| 07:28 | N. Colorado | Peter Sanders comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-73 |
| 07:26 | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun misses the tip | 60-73 |
| 07:24 | S. Dakota | Clyde Reed snags the defensive board | 60-73 |
| 07:18 | S. Dakota | Brian Wilburn's layup is rejected by Ronald Brun | 60-73 |
| 07:16 | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun grabs the defensive rebound | 60-73 |
| 07:14 | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan is hacked by Daniel Jefcoat in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Jefcoat, team foul #9 | 60-73 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Felix Innes (PF), John Dortch (C) Dennis Hill, Ronald Brun | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Rafael Harris (PG), Harold Smith (SG), Brian Strecker (SF), John Briggs (C) Steven Johnson, Ellis Shankle, Brian Wilburn, Daniel Jefcoat | |
| 07:14 | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 07:14 | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 06:54 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith can't connect on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Peter Sanders - foul #5 on Peter Sanders, team foul #9 | 62-73 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams (SG), Larry Schultz (SF) Peter Sanders, David Williams | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Brian Wilburn (SF) Clyde Reed | |
| 06:54 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 06:54 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 06:54 | N. Colorado | John Dortch pulls down the rebound | 62-74 |
| 06:41 | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan makes the jumper near the basket | 64-74 |
| 06:23 | S. Dakota | Brian Wilburn misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Larry Schultz - foul #3 on Larry Schultz, team foul #10 | 64-74 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun (C) John Dortch | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Carlton Macon (PG), Donald Jackson (PF), Daniel Jefcoat (C) Rafael Harris, Brian Strecker, John Briggs | |
| 06:23 | S. Dakota | Brian Wilburn makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 06:23 | S. Dakota | Brian Wilburn makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 06:08 | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-76 |
| 06:07 | S. Dakota | Carlton Macon pulls down the rebound | 64-76 |
| 05:43 | S. Dakota | Daniel Jefcoat misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 64-76 |
| 05:42 | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan gets the rebound | 64-76 |
| 05:35 | N. Colorado | Harold Smith steps in front of the Stanley Williams pass in the backcourt | 64-76 |
| 05:23 | S. Dakota | Brian Wilburn is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-76 |
| 05:21 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith tips it in | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:13 | N. Colorado | Donald Jackson steals the ball from Felix Innes | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:51 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-78 |
| 04:50 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Larry Schultz | 64-78 |
| 04:46 | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-78 |
| 04:44 | S. Dakota | Daniel Jefcoat grabs the board | 64-78 |
| 04:24 | S. Dakota | Carlton Macon is fouled on the floor by Felix Innes - foul #2 on Felix Innes, team foul #11 | 64-78 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Clarence Roberson (SG), David Williams (SF), Dennis Hill (PF), John Dortch (C) Stanley Williams, Larry Schultz, Felix Innes, Ronald Brun | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ellis Shankle (SG), Brian Strecker (SF), Clyde Reed (PF), John Briggs (C) Harold Smith, Brian Wilburn, Donald Jackson, Daniel Jefcoat | |
| 04:24 | S. Dakota | Carlton Macon makes the 1st free throw | 64-79 |
| 04:24 | S. Dakota | Carlton Macon makes the 2nd free throw | 64-80 |
| 04:06 | N. Colorado | Clarence Roberson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-80 |
| 04:04 | S. Dakota | Carlton Macon grabs the defensive rebound | 64-80 |
| 03:35 | S. Dakota | Ellis Shankle misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Clarence Roberson - foul #2 on Clarence Roberson, team foul #12 | 64-80 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson (PG) Carlton Macon | |
| 03:35 | S. Dakota | Ellis Shankle makes the 1st free throw | 64-81 |
| 03:35 | S. Dakota | Ellis Shankle misses the 2nd free throw | 64-81 |
| 03:35 | N. Colorado | Dennis Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 64-81 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Carlos Grogan (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Clarence Roberson (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Williams (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Hill (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Dortch (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ellis Shankle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Strecker (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Clyde Reed (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - John Briggs (very tired) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:27 | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ellis Shankle - foul #3 on Ellis Shankle, team foul #10 | 64-81 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Harold Smith (SG) Ellis Shankle | |
| 03:27 | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan makes the 1st free throw | 65-81 |
| 03:27 | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan makes the 2nd free throw | 66-81 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:04 | S. Dakota | John Briggs drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Steven Johnson | 66-83 |
| 03:01 | N. Colorado | Harold Smith steals the ball from David Williams in the backcourt | 66-83 |
| 02:34 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 66-83 |
| 02:32 | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 66-83 |
| 02:17 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 66-83 |
| 02:15 | N. Colorado | Dennis Hill grabs the board | 66-83 |
| 01:53 | N. Colorado | David Williams connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 68-83 |
| 01:29 | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Clyde Reed | 68-86 |
| 01:27 | N. Colorado | Harold Smith takes the ball from Clarence Roberson in the backcourt | 68-86 |
| 01:11 | S. Dakota | David Williams steals the ball from Harold Smith | 68-86 |
| 00:47 | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 68-86 |
| 00:45 | S. Dakota | John Briggs snags the defensive board | 68-86 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson loses the dribble to John Dortch | 68-86 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:14 | N. Colorado | David Williams misses the jump hook in the lane | 68-86 |
| 00:13 | S. Dakota | John Briggs pulls down the rebound | 68-86 |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson runs out the clock | 68-86 |