| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Peter McDonald (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stuart Kuehn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Karl McCallie (fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. C - Ronald Bose (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Charles Garland (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Craig Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bacote (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Maurice Shaffer (fresh) C - Marvin Bogle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Dakota St. | John Bacote inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | N. Dakota St. | Marvin Bogle can't connect on a shot from the right side | 37-39 |
| 19:40 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronald Bose grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 19:35 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Peter McDonald buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Stuart Kuehn | 39-39 |
| 19:18 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Garland comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Karl McCallie - foul #1 on Karl McCallie, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 19:18 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Garland makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 19:18 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Garland makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 18:57 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Stuart Kuehn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-41 |
| 18:55 | N. Dakota St. | Maurice Shaffer grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 18:38 | N. Dakota St. | John Bacote's floater is tipped away by Karl McCallie | 39-41 |
| 18:37 | N. Dakota St. | Maurice Shaffer pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 18:31 | N. Dakota St. | Marvin Bogle hits a runner from close range | 39-43 |
| 18:18 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Karl McCallie loses the dribble to Charles Garland | 39-43 |
| 17:49 | N. Dakota St. | John Bacote can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 39-43 |
| 17:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Karl McCallie grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 17:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Karl McCallie comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Maurice Shaffer - foul #2 on Maurice Shaffer, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| 17:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Karl McCallie misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 17:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Karl McCallie makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 17:21 | N. Dakota St. | Maurice Shaffer misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 40-43 |
| 17:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Stephen Jackson gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 17:14 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Craig Johnson steals the ball from Stuart Kuehn | 40-43 |
| 17:10 | N. Dakota St. | Craig Johnson blows the layup | 40-43 |
| 17:08 | N. Dakota St. | Marvin Bogle gets the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 16:48 | N. Dakota St. | Stuart Kuehn steals it from Craig Johnson | 40-43 |
| 16:29 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Stuart Kuehn misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 16:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronald Bose tips it in | 42-43 |
| 16:11 | N. Dakota St. | Craig Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Bacote | 42-45 |
| 15:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Karl McCallie slams it home set up by Peter McDonald | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Peter McDonald (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stuart Kuehn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Karl McCallie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. C - Ronald Bose (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Charles Garland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Craig Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bacote (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Maurice Shaffer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Marvin Bogle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:33 | N. Dakota St. | Marvin Bogle is whistled for traveling | 44-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Friend (PG), Eddie Vaughn (SG), Philip Dick (SF), Denver Jasmin (PF), Donald Wright (C) Peter McDonald, Stuart Kuehn, Stephen Jackson, Karl McCallie, Ronald Bose | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Peter Early (PG), Louie Garrett (SG), Keith Golding (SF), Darrell Mellen (PF), John Riney (C) Charles Garland, Craig Johnson, John Bacote, Maurice Shaffer, Marvin Bogle | |
| 15:14 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Donald Wright connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Philip Dick | 46-45 |
| 14:49 | N. Dakota St. | Peter Early misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Steve Friend - foul #1 on Steve Friend, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| 14:49 | N. Dakota St. | Peter Early makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 14:49 | N. Dakota St. | Peter Early makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 14:29 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Riney steps in front of the Donald Wright pass | 46-47 |
| 14:02 | N. Dakota St. | Peter Early misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-47 |
| 14:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Donald Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 13:35 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Friend buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Philip Dick and the foul's on Peter Early - foul #1 on Peter Early, team foul #2 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Stuart Kuehn (SG), Stephen Jackson (SF), Ronald Bose (C) Eddie Vaughn, Philip Dick, Donald Wright | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Charles Garland (PG), Craig Johnson (SG), John Bacote (SF) Peter Early, Louie Garrett, Keith Golding | |
| 13:35 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Friend makes the free throw | 49-47 |
| 13:08 | N. Dakota St. | Darrell Mellen buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Craig Johnson | 49-50 |
| 12:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronald Bose misses long on a shot from the baseline | 49-50 |
| 12:58 | N. Dakota St. | Darrell Mellen grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 12:52 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Garland hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Riney | 49-53 |
| 12:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Stuart Kuehn buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Jackson | 52-53 |
| 12:18 | N. Dakota St. | Craig Johnson misses short on a shot in the paint | 52-53 |
| 12:17 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Denver Jasmin grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 12:07 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronald Bose clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 52-53 |
| 12:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronald Bose grabs the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 11:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Stephen Jackson can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 52-53 |
| 11:46 | N. Dakota St. | Darrell Mellen grabs the board | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Steve Friend (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stuart Kuehn (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Denver Jasmin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Bose (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Charles Garland (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Craig Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Bacote (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell Mellen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Riney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:31 | N. Dakota St. | Craig Johnson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 11:30 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronald Bose snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 11:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronald Bose comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 52-53 |
| 11:17 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Denver Jasmin tips it in | 54-53 |
| 11:01 | N. Dakota St. | John Riney knocks in the runner from close range set up by Charles Garland and he's hacked by Ronald Bose - foul #2 on Ronald Bose, team foul #3 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Peter McDonald (PG), Philip Dick (SF), Karl McCallie (PF), Donald Wright (C) Steve Friend, Stephen Jackson, Denver Jasmin, Ronald Bose | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Keith Golding (PG), Louie Garrett (SG), Maurice Shaffer (PF) Charles Garland, Craig Johnson, Darrell Mellen | |
| 11:01 | N. Dakota St. | John Riney makes the free throw | 54-56 |
| 10:32 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Philip Dick misses the 3 from straight away | 54-56 |
| 10:30 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Donald Wright hits the follow up shot | 56-56 |
| 10:11 | N. Dakota St. | Louie Garrett drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from John Bacote | 56-58 |
| 09:57 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Peter McDonald lays it in on a great pass from Stuart Kuehn | 58-58 |
| 09:36 | N. Dakota St. | John Riney blows the layup | 58-58 |
| 09:34 | N. Dakota St. | John Bacote can't tip it in | 58-58 |
| 09:32 | N. Dakota St. | Maurice Shaffer snags the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 09:14 | N. Dakota St. | Keith Golding scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Louie Garrett | 58-61 |
| 09:03 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Karl McCallie can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 09:01 | N. Dakota St. | John Bacote snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 08:48 | N. Dakota St. | Keith Golding misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 08:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Stuart Kuehn grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 08:39 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Philip Dick misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 58-61 |
| 08:37 | N. Dakota St. | Maurice Shaffer gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 08:29 | N. Dakota St. | Keith Golding is hacked by Peter McDonald - foul #3 on Peter McDonald, team foul #4 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Friend (SG), Stephen Jackson (SF), Ronald Bose (C) Stuart Kuehn, Philip Dick, Donald Wright | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Charles Garland (PG), Craig Johnson (SG), Marvin Bogle (C) Louie Garrett, John Bacote, John Riney | |
| 08:10 | N. Dakota St. | Keith Golding is fouled on the floor by Stephen Jackson - foul #1 on Stephen Jackson, team foul #5 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Denver Jasmin (PF) Karl McCallie | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | John Bacote (SF), Darrell Mellen (PF) Keith Golding, Maurice Shaffer | |
| 07:52 | N. Dakota St. | John Bacote loses the dribble to Steve Friend | 58-61 |
| 07:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Friend lays it in | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Peter McDonald (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Friend (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Denver Jasmin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Bose (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Charles Garland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Craig Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Bacote (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darrell Mellen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Bogle (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | N. Dakota St. | Darrell Mellen misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 07:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Peter McDonald | 60-61 |
| 07:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Denver Jasmin hits a jumper from the left side set up by Peter McDonald and the foul's on John Bacote - foul #1 on John Bacote, team foul #3 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Eddie Vaughn (SG) Peter McDonald | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Louie Garrett (SF) John Bacote | |
| 07:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Denver Jasmin makes the free throw | 63-61 |
| 06:48 | N. Dakota St. | Eddie Vaughn is called for the reach on Craig Johnson - foul #1 on Eddie Vaughn, team foul #6 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Karl McCallie (PF) Denver Jasmin | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Keith Golding (SF), Maurice Shaffer (PF) Louie Garrett, Darrell Mellen | |
| 06:27 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Garland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Stuart Kuehn (SG) Eddie Vaughn | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 06:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The refs have stopped play. Stephen Jackson is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. It looks like he got kneed in the thigh. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 63-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Denver Jasmin (SF) Stephen Jackson | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 06:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Friend can't finish the layup | 63-61 |
| 06:04 | N. Dakota St. | Maurice Shaffer gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 05:55 | N. Dakota St. | Marvin Bogle comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ronald Bose - foul #3 on Ronald Bose, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Peter McDonald (PG) Steve Friend | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 05:55 | N. Dakota St. | Marvin Bogle makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 05:55 | N. Dakota St. | Marvin Bogle misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 05:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Karl McCallie grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 05:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronald Bose hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Peter McDonald | 66-62 |
| 05:17 | N. Dakota St. | Marvin Bogle comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Ronald Bose - foul #4 on Ronald Bose, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Donald Wright (C) Ronald Bose | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Louie Garrett (SG), John Bacote (SF) Charles Garland, Craig Johnson | |
| 05:17 | N. Dakota St. | Marvin Bogle makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:17 | N. Dakota St. | Marvin Bogle misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:17 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Donald Wright pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 04:53 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Karl McCallie can't connect on a jumper from close range | 66-63 |
| 04:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Karl McCallie tips it home | 68-63 |
| 04:43 | N. Dakota St. | Maurice Shaffer buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Louie Garrett and the foul's on Stuart Kuehn - foul #2 on Stuart Kuehn, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Friend (SG), Philip Dick (SF) Stuart Kuehn, Karl McCallie | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Peter Early (PG), Darrell Mellen (C) Keith Golding, Marvin Bogle | |
| 04:43 | N. Dakota St. | Maurice Shaffer makes the free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:24 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Friend buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Philip Dick | 71-66 |
| 04:11 | N. Dakota St. | Maurice Shaffer drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 71-68 |
| 03:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Donald Wright misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by John Bacote - foul #2 on John Bacote, team foul #4 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Stuart Kuehn (SG), Ronald Bose (C) Steve Friend, Denver Jasmin | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Charles Garland (PG), Craig Johnson (SG), John Riney (C) Peter Early, Louie Garrett, Maurice Shaffer | |
| 03:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Donald Wright makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Donald Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 03:34 | N. Dakota St. | Craig Johnson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 73-68 |
| 03:33 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronald Bose grabs the board | 73-68 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Peter McDonald (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stuart Kuehn (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Philip Dick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Donald Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Bose (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Charles Garland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Craig Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Bacote (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darrell Mellen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Riney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:26 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Bacote picks off the pass by Ronald Bose | 73-68 |
| 03:14 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Garland can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Peter McDonald - foul #4 on Peter McDonald, team foul #10 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Friend (PG), Karl McCallie (PF) Peter McDonald, Donald Wright | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 03:14 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Garland misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 03:14 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Garland makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:53 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Philip Dick misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-69 |
| 02:52 | N. Dakota St. | John Riney gets the rebound | 73-69 |
| 02:52 | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Peter McDonald (PG), Stephen Jackson (SF) Steve Friend, Philip Dick | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Maurice Shaffer (PF), Marvin Bogle (C) Darrell Mellen, John Riney | |
| 02:27 | N. Dakota St. | John Bacote hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 73-69 |
| 02:25 | N. Dakota St. | The offensive rebound goes to John Bacote | 73-69 |
| 02:07 | N. Dakota St. | John Bacote connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Craig Johnson and the foul's on Stephen Jackson - foul #2 on Stephen Jackson, team foul #11 | 73-71 |
| 02:07 | N. Dakota St. | John Bacote misses the free throw | 73-71 |
| 02:07 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronald Bose grabs the defensive rebound | 73-71 |
| 01:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Stuart Kuehn clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-71 |
| 01:45 | N. Dakota St. | John Bacote gets the rebound | 73-71 |
| 01:26 | N. Dakota St. | Maurice Shaffer makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Charles Garland | 73-73 |
| 01:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Craig Johnson picks off the pass by Stephen Jackson | 73-73 |
| 01:03 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Garland blows the layup | 73-73 |
| 01:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Karl McCallie snags the defensive board | 73-73 |
| 00:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Peter McDonald misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 73-73 |
| 00:53 | N. Dakota St. | John Bacote grabs the board | 73-73 |
| 00:44 | N. Dakota St. | John Bacote scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Charles Garland | 73-75 |
| 00:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronald Bose is fouled on the floor by Craig Johnson - foul #3 on Craig Johnson, team foul #5 | 73-75 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Stephen Jackson misses the 3 from straight away | 73-75 |
| 00:14 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Maurice Shaffer | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:12 | N. Dakota St. | Peter McDonald is called for the reach on Maurice Shaffer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Peter McDonald, team foul #12 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Friend (PG) Peter McDonald | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 00:12 | N. Dakota St. | Maurice Shaffer makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:12 | N. Dakota St. | Maurice Shaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Craig Johnson is called for the reach on Stuart Kuehn - foul #4 on Craig Johnson, team foul #6 | 73-77 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Stuart Kuehn comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 73-77 |
| 00:02 | N. Dakota St. | John Bacote pulls down the rebound | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota St. | John Bacote runs out the clock | 73-77 |