| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Jay Reynolds (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Florence (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Scott Young (fresh) PF - Efrain Bangs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Lomanto (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Thomas Signorelli (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael McCrary (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marco Cox (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Skiba (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles McKercher (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Dakota | Marco Cox inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | N. Dakota | Marco Cox knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Charles McKercher | 36-36 |
| 19:34 | S. Dakota St. | Justin Lomanto can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 36-36 |
| 19:33 | S. Dakota St. | William Florence grabs the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 19:20 | S. Dakota St. | Justin Lomanto misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Marco Cox - foul #1 on Marco Cox, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 19:20 | S. Dakota St. | Justin Lomanto misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 19:20 | S. Dakota St. | Justin Lomanto misses the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 19:20 | N. Dakota | John Skiba grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 19:18 | N. Dakota | William Florence is called for the reach on Thomas Signorelli in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Florence, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Hightower (SG) William Florence | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 18:57 | N. Dakota | Michael McCrary clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-36 |
| 18:56 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Scott Young | 36-36 |
| 18:41 | S. Dakota St. | Jay Reynolds connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from James Hightower | 38-36 |
| 18:24 | N. Dakota | Michael McCrary comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 18:23 | S. Dakota St. | Jay Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 18:17 | S. Dakota St. | James Hightower misses the lay-in but the foul's on Charles McKercher - foul #1 on Charles McKercher, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Mendes (SF), Christopher Patton (PF), Jerry Graham (C) Scott Young, Efrain Bangs, Justin Lomanto | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Dean Williams (PF), George Garrett (C) John Skiba, Charles McKercher | |
| 18:17 | S. Dakota St. | James Hightower misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:17 | S. Dakota St. | James Hightower makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:55 | N. Dakota | George Garrett can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 39-36 |
| 17:54 | N. Dakota | Dean Williams grabs the offensive board | 39-36 |
| 17:40 | N. Dakota | Michael McCrary is hacked by James Hightower - foul #2 on James Hightower, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jerry Wedding (SG) James Hightower | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Henry Schley (PG), Johnny Alba (SG), Walter Ryan (SF) Thomas Signorelli, Michael McCrary, Marco Cox | |
| 17:16 | N. Dakota | Johnny Alba hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Henry Schley | 39-39 |
| 17:11 | S. Dakota St. | Jay Reynolds blows the layup but he's hacked by Henry Schley - foul #2 on Henry Schley, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | John Skiba (PF), Charles McKercher (C) Dean Williams, George Garrett | |
| 17:11 | S. Dakota St. | Jay Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:11 | S. Dakota St. | Jay Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 16:50 | N. Dakota | John Skiba can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 16:48 | N. Dakota | Charles McKercher hits the follow up shot | 41-41 |
| 16:35 | S. Dakota St. | James Mendes's layup is rejected by John Skiba | 41-41 |
| 16:34 | S. Dakota St. | Jay Reynolds gets the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 16:18 | S. Dakota St. | Christopher Patton clanks a jumper from the right block but the foul's on John Skiba - foul #2 on John Skiba, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Hightower (PG), Scott Young (SF), Justin Lomanto (C) Jay Reynolds, James Mendes, Jerry Graham | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Thomas Signorelli (PG), Michael McCrary (SG), Dean Williams (C) Johnny Alba, Walter Ryan, Charles McKercher | |
| 16:18 | S. Dakota St. | Christopher Patton makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 16:18 | S. Dakota St. | Christopher Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 15:53 | N. Dakota | John Skiba clanks a runner from the baseline | 43-41 |
| 15:52 | S. Dakota St. | Justin Lomanto grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - James Hightower (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Wedding (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Young (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Patton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Justin Lomanto (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Thomas Signorelli (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael McCrary (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Schley (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - John Skiba (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Dean Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | S. Dakota St. | Jerry Wedding drills a shot from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 15:24 | N. Dakota | John Skiba is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Patton - foul #2 on Christopher Patton, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | William Florence (SG), Reginald Cassidy (SF), Efrain Bangs (PF) Jerry Wedding, Scott Young, Christopher Patton | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Marco Cox (SF), George Garrett (C) Henry Schley, John Skiba | |
| 15:08 | N. Dakota | Michael McCrary is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 14:56 | S. Dakota St. | Reginald Cassidy clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 14:55 | S. Dakota St. | James Hightower hits the follow up shot | 47-44 |
| 14:50 | N. Dakota | Thomas Signorelli connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael McCrary | 47-47 |
| 14:35 | S. Dakota St. | Reginald Cassidy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Mendes (PG) James Hightower | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Elvin Hopkins (PG), Johnny Alba (SG), Charles McKercher (C) Thomas Signorelli, Michael McCrary, Dean Williams | |
| 14:29 | N. Dakota | Justin Lomanto takes the ball from Marco Cox in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| 14:18 | S. Dakota St. | James Mendes hits a driving attempt in the paint | 49-47 |
| 13:59 | N. Dakota | Marco Cox connects on the open turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Elvin Hopkins | 49-49 |
| 13:42 | S. Dakota St. | Justin Lomanto scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Mendes | 52-49 |
| 13:26 | N. Dakota | Reginald Cassidy steps in front of the Marco Cox pass | 52-49 |
| 13:07 | S. Dakota St. | Efrain Bangs misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 13:06 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Elvin Hopkins | 52-49 |
| 13:03 | N. Dakota | Elvin Hopkins is hacked by Reginald Cassidy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Reginald Cassidy, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jay Reynolds (PG), James Hightower (SG), Scott Young (SF), Jerry Graham (C) James Mendes, William Florence, Reginald Cassidy, Justin Lomanto | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Thomas Signorelli (PG), Michael McCrary (SG), Henry Schley (SF), John Skiba (PF), Walter Ryan (C) Elvin Hopkins, Johnny Alba, Marco Cox, George Garrett, Charles McKercher | |
| 12:48 | N. Dakota | Jay Reynolds is called for the reach on Thomas Signorelli - foul #2 on Jay Reynolds, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| 12:36 | N. Dakota | Michael McCrary is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Signorelli | 52-52 |
| 12:19 | S. Dakota St. | Michael McCrary is called for the reach on James Hightower - foul #2 on Michael McCrary, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Christopher Patton (PF) Efrain Bangs | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Dean Williams (C) Walter Ryan | |
| 12:08 | S. Dakota St. | Jerry Graham misses short on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Dean Williams - foul #2 on Dean Williams, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jerry Wedding (SG) James Hightower | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 12:08 | S. Dakota St. | Jerry Graham makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 12:08 | S. Dakota St. | Jerry Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 11:55 | N. Dakota | Thomas Signorelli comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 11:54 | N. Dakota | Michael McCrary grabs the offensive board | 54-52 |
| 11:37 | N. Dakota | Dean Williams scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Signorelli | 54-54 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Jay Reynolds (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Wedding (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Scott Young (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Patton (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jerry Graham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Thomas Signorelli (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael McCrary (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Schley (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - John Skiba (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Dean Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | S. Dakota St. | Christopher Patton misses the easy layup | 54-54 |
| 11:21 | N. Dakota | Dean Williams pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 11:16 | N. Dakota | Thomas Signorelli comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 11:15 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Jerry Graham | 54-54 |
| 11:04 | S. Dakota St. | Scott Young scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jay Reynolds | 57-54 |
| 11:00 | N. Dakota | Michael McCrary loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Hightower (PG), William Florence (SG), James Mendes (SF), Justin Lomanto (C) Jay Reynolds, Jerry Wedding, Scott Young, Jerry Graham | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Elvin Hopkins (PG), Johnny Alba (SG), Marco Cox (SF), George Garrett (PF), Charles McKercher (C) Thomas Signorelli, Michael McCrary, Henry Schley, John Skiba, Dean Williams | |
| 10:44 | S. Dakota St. | William Florence misses the fadeaway from the left side | 57-54 |
| 10:43 | S. Dakota St. | Justin Lomanto tips it home | 59-54 |
| 10:31 | N. Dakota | Charles McKercher blows the layup but he's fouled by James Mendes - foul #1 on James Mendes, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Efrain Bangs (PF) Christopher Patton | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 10:31 | N. Dakota | Charles McKercher makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 10:31 | N. Dakota | Charles McKercher makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 10:14 | S. Dakota St. | Efrain Bangs misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 59-56 |
| 10:13 | N. Dakota | George Garrett grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 10:00 | N. Dakota | William Florence is called for the reach on Elvin Hopkins - foul #4 on William Florence, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jay Reynolds (PG), Jerry Wedding (SG) James Hightower, William Florence | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 10:00 | N. Dakota | Elvin Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 10:00 | N. Dakota | Elvin Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 09:49 | S. Dakota St. | Justin Lomanto misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 59-58 |
| 09:47 | N. Dakota | Charles McKercher grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 09:45 | N. Dakota | Jay Reynolds is called for the reach on Elvin Hopkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jay Reynolds, team foul #8 | 59-58 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Thomas Signorelli (PG) Johnny Alba | |
| 09:45 | N. Dakota | Elvin Hopkins misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 09:45 | S. Dakota St. | Justin Lomanto grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 09:26 | S. Dakota St. | Justin Lomanto hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 59-58 |
| 09:25 | N. Dakota | Charles McKercher snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 09:01 | N. Dakota | Thomas Signorelli buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Elvin Hopkins and he's hacked by Jay Reynolds - foul #4 on Jay Reynolds, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Hightower (PG), Scott Young (SF), Christopher Patton (PF), Jerry Graham (C) Jay Reynolds, James Mendes, Efrain Bangs, Justin Lomanto | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Michael McCrary (SG), Walter Ryan (SF), John Skiba (PF), Dean Williams (C) Elvin Hopkins, Marco Cox, George Garrett, Charles McKercher | |
| 09:01 | N. Dakota | Thomas Signorelli makes the free throw | 59-61 |
| 08:49 | S. Dakota St. | Jerry Graham loses the ball out of bounds | 59-61 |
| 08:47 | N. Dakota | Walter Ryan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| 08:24 | S. Dakota St. | Jerry Wedding is fouled on the floor by John Skiba - foul #3 on John Skiba, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Henry Schley (PG) Thomas Signorelli | |
| 08:24 | S. Dakota St. | Jerry Wedding makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 08:24 | S. Dakota St. | Jerry Wedding misses the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 08:24 | N. Dakota | Dean Williams snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 08:21 | N. Dakota | Walter Ryan loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| 08:07 | S. Dakota St. | Christopher Patton drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jerry Graham | 63-61 |
| 08:02 | N. Dakota | Jerry Wedding is called for the reach on Henry Schley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Wedding, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Justin Lomanto (C) Jerry Graham | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | George Garrett (C) John Skiba | |
| 08:02 | N. Dakota | Henry Schley makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 08:02 | N. Dakota | Henry Schley misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 08:02 | S. Dakota St. | Justin Lomanto pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 07:50 | S. Dakota St. | Christopher Patton misses the jump hook from the baseline | 63-62 |
| 07:49 | N. Dakota | Dean Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 07:43 | N. Dakota | Dean Williams misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 63-62 |
| 07:41 | S. Dakota St. | James Hightower grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 07:36 | S. Dakota St. | Jerry Wedding misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-62 |
| 07:34 | S. Dakota St. | Scott Young misses the tip | 63-62 |
| 07:33 | N. Dakota | Walter Ryan gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - James Hightower (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Wedding (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Scott Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Patton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Justin Lomanto (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Henry Schley (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael McCrary (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Ryan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dean Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - George Garrett (fresh) | |
| 07:17 | N. Dakota | Michael McCrary clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 07:15 | S. Dakota St. | Christopher Patton gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 06:50 | S. Dakota St. | James Hightower is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 63-62 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jay Reynolds (PG), William Florence (SG), Reginald Cassidy (SF), Efrain Bangs (PF) James Hightower, Jerry Wedding, Scott Young, Christopher Patton | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Thomas Signorelli (PG), Johnny Alba (SG), Marco Cox (SF), John Skiba (PF), Charles McKercher (C) Henry Schley, Michael McCrary, Walter Ryan, Dean Williams, George Garrett | |
| 06:34 | N. Dakota | Marco Cox comes up short on the jumper from close range | 63-62 |
| 06:32 | N. Dakota | Thomas Signorelli gets the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 06:20 | N. Dakota | Johnny Alba knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles McKercher | 63-64 |
| 06:00 | S. Dakota St. | Justin Lomanto misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 05:58 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to John Skiba | 63-64 |
| 05:56 | N. Dakota | Johnny Alba is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnny Alba, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jerry Graham (C) Justin Lomanto | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 05:45 | S. Dakota St. | Jerry Graham connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by William Florence | 65-64 |
| 05:26 | N. Dakota | Thomas Signorelli buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Johnny Alba | 65-67 |
| 05:12 | S. Dakota St. | Reginald Cassidy buries a floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Johnny Alba - foul #2 on Johnny Alba, team foul #9 | 67-67 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Christopher Patton (PF) Efrain Bangs | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Elvin Hopkins (PG), George Garrett (PF) Thomas Signorelli, John Skiba | |
| 05:12 | S. Dakota St. | Reginald Cassidy makes the free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:55 | N. Dakota | Charles McKercher hits the finger roll set up by Marco Cox | 68-69 |
| 04:34 | S. Dakota St. | Christopher Patton is fouled on the floor by Johnny Alba - foul #3 on Johnny Alba, team foul #10 | 68-69 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Mendes (SF), Justin Lomanto (C) Reginald Cassidy, Jerry Graham | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Michael McCrary (SG), Henry Schley (SF), Walter Ryan (C) Johnny Alba, Marco Cox, Charles McKercher | |
| 04:34 | S. Dakota St. | Christopher Patton makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 04:34 | S. Dakota St. | Christopher Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:18 | N. Dakota | Henry Schley comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 70-69 |
| 04:16 | S. Dakota St. | Justin Lomanto gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| 04:01 | S. Dakota St. | James Mendes is whistled for traveling | 70-69 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Hightower (SG), Efrain Bangs (PF) William Florence, Christopher Patton | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Thomas Signorelli (PG), Dean Williams (PF) Elvin Hopkins, Walter Ryan | |
| 03:45 | N. Dakota | Thomas Signorelli is hacked by Efrain Bangs - foul #3 on Efrain Bangs, team foul #11 | 70-69 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jerry Wedding (SG) Jay Reynolds | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 03:45 | N. Dakota | Thomas Signorelli makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:45 | N. Dakota | Thomas Signorelli makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 03:29 | S. Dakota St. | Jerry Wedding is fouled on the floor by Thomas Signorelli - foul #2 on Thomas Signorelli, team foul #11 | 70-71 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Walter Ryan (SF), John Skiba (PF) Henry Schley, George Garrett | |
| 03:29 | S. Dakota St. | Jerry Wedding makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 03:29 | S. Dakota St. | Jerry Wedding makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Jerry Wedding (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Hightower (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Mendes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Efrain Bangs (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Justin Lomanto (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Thomas Signorelli (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael McCrary (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Ryan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Skiba (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Dean Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:02 | N. Dakota | John Skiba lays it up and in on a nice dish by Walter Ryan | 72-73 |
| 03:00 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jay Reynolds (PG), William Florence (SG), Reginald Cassidy (SF), Scott Young (PF), Jerry Graham (C) Jerry Wedding, James Hightower, James Mendes, Efrain Bangs, Justin Lomanto | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Marco Cox (SF), Charles McKercher (C) Walter Ryan, Dean Williams | |
| 02:57 | S. Dakota St. | Jay Reynolds scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Jerry Graham | 75-73 |
| 02:37 | N. Dakota | Michael McCrary misses the 3 from the right corner | 75-73 |
| 02:35 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Reginald Cassidy | 75-73 |
| 02:22 | S. Dakota St. | Reginald Cassidy buries a jump hook in the lane | 77-73 |
| 02:01 | N. Dakota | Marco Cox hits a wide open jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Michael McCrary | 77-75 |
| 01:51 | S. Dakota St. | Scott Young comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 77-75 |
| 01:49 | N. Dakota | Charles McKercher grabs the defensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 01:30 | N. Dakota | Thomas Signorelli is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Marco Cox | 77-78 |
| 01:07 | S. Dakota St. | William Florence can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-78 |
| 01:06 | N. Dakota | John Skiba grabs the defensive rebound | 77-78 |
| 00:47 | N. Dakota | Charles McKercher hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 77-78 |
| 00:46 | S. Dakota St. | Scott Young gets the rebound | 77-78 |
| 00:20 | S. Dakota St. | Jay Reynolds loses the ball out of bounds | 77-78 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Efrain Bangs (PF), Justin Lomanto (C) Scott Young, Jerry Graham | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:17 | N. Dakota | Thomas Signorelli is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Reynolds - foul #5 on Jay Reynolds, team foul #12 | 77-78 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Hightower (PG) Jay Reynolds | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 00:17 | N. Dakota | Thomas Signorelli misses the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:17 | N. Dakota | Thomas Signorelli misses the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:17 | S. Dakota St. | Justin Lomanto grabs the defensive rebound | 77-78 |
| 00:12 | S. Dakota St. | Reginald Cassidy misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 77-78 |
| 00:11 | N. Dakota | John Skiba snags the defensive board | 77-78 |
| 00:09 | N. Dakota | John Skiba is hacked by William Florence in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Florence, team foul #13 | 77-78 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jerry Wedding (SG) William Florence | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 00:09 | N. Dakota | John Skiba makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:09 | N. Dakota | John Skiba makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:09 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| 00:05 | S. Dakota St. | Jerry Wedding clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-80 |
| 00:03 | S. Dakota St. | Justin Lomanto pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-80 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota St. | Jerry Wedding clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-80 |