| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Rodney Capps (fresh) SG - Matthew Monson (fresh) SF - Theodore Preston (fresh) PF - Richard Moses (fresh) C - Terry Warren (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oakland City | PG - Adam Thigpen (fresh) SG - Melvin Eicher (fresh) SF - Jonathan Wilds (fresh) PF - Paul Hemby (fresh) C - Paul Banks (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Oakland City | Paul Banks wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland City | Oakland City is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Oakland City | Melvin Eicher buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Thigpen | 0-3 |
| 19:42 | N. Dakota | Jonathan Wilds is called for the reach on Theodore Preston in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Wilds, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:30 | N. Dakota | Richard Moses misses the easy layup | 0-3 |
| 19:29 | N. Dakota | Terry Warren tips it in | 2-3 |
| 19:18 | Oakland City | Melvin Eicher misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 19:17 | N. Dakota | Richard Moses grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 19:09 | N. Dakota | Rodney Capps misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Adam Thigpen - foul #1 on Adam Thigpen, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 19:09 | N. Dakota | Rodney Capps makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 19:09 | N. Dakota | Rodney Capps makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:49 | Oakland City | Melvin Eicher scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Adam Thigpen | 4-5 |
| 18:46 | N. Dakota | Matthew Monson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-5 |
| 18:29 | Oakland City | Paul Hemby misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-5 |
| 18:28 | N. Dakota | Terry Warren gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| 18:23 | N. Dakota | Rodney Capps's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Hemby | 4-5 |
| 18:22 | Oakland City | The rebound goes to Paul Banks | 4-5 |
| 17:58 | Oakland City | Rodney Capps is called for the reach on Jonathan Wilds - foul #1 on Rodney Capps, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Mike Bachman (PF), William Hancock (C) Richard Moses, Terry Warren | |
| Subs | Oakland City | Mark Boatwright (PG), Floyd McKennon (SG), Harold Barela (SF), John Healy (PF), John Levi (C) Adam Thigpen, Melvin Eicher, Jonathan Wilds, Paul Hemby, Paul Banks | |
| 17:41 | Oakland City | Mark Boatwright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-5 |
| 17:39 | Oakland City | John Healy snags the offensive board | 4-5 |
| 17:31 | Oakland City | Floyd McKennon is fouled on the floor by Matthew Monson - foul #1 on Matthew Monson, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Ryan Douglas (PG), George McGlew (SG), Lloyd McClung (SF) Rodney Capps, Matthew Monson, Theodore Preston | |
| Subs | Oakland City | | |
| 17:13 | Oakland City | John Healy loses the dribble to William Hancock | 4-5 |
| 16:56 | N. Dakota | Mike Bachman misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Healy - foul #1 on John Healy, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Moses (PF) George McGlew | |
| Subs | Oakland City | | |
| 16:56 | N. Dakota | Mike Bachman makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:56 | N. Dakota | Mike Bachman makes the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:38 | Oakland City | Harold Barela can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-5 |
| 16:36 | N. Dakota | Mike Bachman gets the rebound | 6-5 |
| 16:23 | N. Dakota | The short jumper by Ryan Douglas is denied by John Levi | 6-5 |
| 16:22 | Oakland City | John Healy grabs the defensive rebound | 6-5 |
| 16:11 | Oakland City | Harold Barela clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-5 |
| 16:10 | N. Dakota | William Hancock grabs the defensive rebound | 6-5 |
| 16:03 | N. Dakota | Lloyd McClung hits the finger roll and he's hacked by John Levi - foul #1 on John Levi, team foul #4 | 8-5 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Rodney Capps (PG), Theodore Preston (SF), Terry Warren (C) Ryan Douglas, Mike Bachman, William Hancock | |
| Subs | Oakland City | Adam Thigpen (PG), Jonathan Wilds (SF), Paul Hemby (PF), Paul Banks (C) Floyd McKennon, Harold Barela, John Healy, John Levi | |
| 16:03 | N. Dakota | Lloyd McClung misses the free throw | 8-5 |
| 16:03 | N. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Warren | 8-5 |
| 15:48 | N. Dakota | Rodney Capps can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 8-5 |
| 15:46 | N. Dakota | Terry Warren grabs the offensive rebound | 8-5 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Rodney Capps (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lloyd McClung (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Theodore Preston (fresh) PF - Richard Moses (fairly fresh) C - Terry Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland City | PG - Adam Thigpen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Boatwright (fairly fresh) SF - Jonathan Wilds (fresh) PF - Paul Hemby (fresh) C - Paul Banks (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | N. Dakota | Lloyd McClung is fouled on the floor by Paul Hemby - foul #1 on Paul Hemby, team foul #5 | 8-5 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Matthew Monson (SG) Lloyd McClung | |
| Subs | Oakland City | Melvin Eicher (SG) Mark Boatwright | |
| 15:10 | N. Dakota | Matthew Monson is hacked by Paul Banks - foul #1 on Paul Banks, team foul #6 | 8-5 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | William Hancock (PF) Richard Moses | |
| Subs | Oakland City | | |
| 14:51 | N. Dakota | Theodore Preston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-5 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Mike Bachman (PF) William Hancock | |
| Subs | Oakland City | | |
| 14:37 | Oakland City | Paul Hemby blows the layup | 8-5 |
| 14:36 | Oakland City | Paul Banks can't tip it in | 8-5 |
| 14:35 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Rodney Capps | 8-5 |
| 14:31 | N. Dakota | Theodore Preston comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-5 |
| 14:30 | Oakland City | Paul Hemby gets the rebound | 8-5 |
| 14:24 | Oakland City | Melvin Eicher is whistled for a carry | 8-5 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Ryan Douglas (PG), Lloyd McClung (SF), William Hancock (C) Rodney Capps, Theodore Preston, Terry Warren | |
| Subs | Oakland City | Mark Boatwright (PG), Harold Barela (SF), Floyd McKennon (C) Adam Thigpen, Jonathan Wilds, Paul Banks | |
| 14:21 | N. Dakota | Paul Hemby is called for the reach on Matthew Monson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Hemby, team foul #7 | 8-5 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Oakland City | Paul Banks (C) Paul Hemby | |
| 14:21 | N. Dakota | Matthew Monson makes the 1st free throw | 9-5 |
| 14:21 | N. Dakota | Matthew Monson misses the 2nd free throw | 9-5 |
| 14:21 | Oakland City | Harold Barela pulls down the rebound | 9-5 |
| 14:03 | Oakland City | Harold Barela makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Banks | 9-8 |
| 13:56 | N. Dakota | Matthew Monson's pass is intercepted by Paul Banks | 9-8 |
| 13:38 | Oakland City | Floyd McKennon drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Boatwright | 9-11 |
| 13:18 | N. Dakota | Matthew Monson can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-11 |
| 13:17 | Oakland City | The rebound goes to Paul Banks | 9-11 |
| 13:08 | Oakland City | Paul Banks is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Paul Banks, team foul #8 | 9-11 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Rodney Capps (PG), Theodore Preston (SF), Richard Moses (PF), Terry Warren (C) Matthew Monson, Lloyd McClung, Mike Bachman, William Hancock | |
| Subs | Oakland City | Adam Thigpen (PG), Jonathan Wilds (SF), John Healy (PF), John Levi (C) Mark Boatwright, Harold Barela, Floyd McKennon, Paul Banks | |
| 13:06 | N. Dakota | Melvin Eicher steps in front of the Rodney Capps pass in the backcourt | 9-11 |
| 12:57 | Oakland City | Melvin Eicher is fouled on the floor by Ryan Douglas - foul #1 on Ryan Douglas, team foul #3 | 9-11 |
| 12:52 | Oakland City | Jonathan Wilds connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Adam Thigpen | 9-13 |
| 12:50 | N. Dakota | Rodney Capps's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Wilds in the backcourt | 9-13 |
| 12:47 | Oakland City | Adam Thigpen blows the layup | 9-13 |
| 12:45 | Oakland City | John Levi grabs the offensive board | 9-13 |
| 12:32 | Oakland City | John Levi clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-13 |
| 12:30 | N. Dakota | Richard Moses gets the rebound | 9-13 |
| 12:03 | N. Dakota | Richard Moses misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Jonathan Wilds - foul #2 on Jonathan Wilds, team foul #9 | 9-13 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | George McGlew (SG), William Hancock (C) Ryan Douglas, Terry Warren | |
| Subs | Oakland City | Mark Boatwright (SG), Elvis Hinkle (SF) Melvin Eicher, Jonathan Wilds | |
| 12:03 | N. Dakota | Richard Moses makes the 1st free throw | 10-13 |
| 12:03 | N. Dakota | Richard Moses makes the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 11:48 | Oakland City | Elvis Hinkle misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-13 |
| 11:46 | N. Dakota | Richard Moses gets the rebound | 11-13 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Rodney Capps (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George McGlew (fresh) SF - Theodore Preston (fresh) PF - Richard Moses (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Hancock (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oakland City | PG - Adam Thigpen (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mark Boatwright (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Elvis Hinkle (fresh) PF - John Healy (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Levi (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:24 | N. Dakota | Richard Moses buries a floater in the lane set up by Rodney Capps | 13-13 |
| 11:12 | Oakland City | John Levi clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by William Hancock - foul #1 on William Hancock, team foul #4 | 13-13 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Ben Thomas (PG), Matthew Monson (SG), Lloyd McClung (SF), Mike Bachman (PF) Rodney Capps, George McGlew, Theodore Preston, Richard Moses | |
| Subs | Oakland City | Floyd McKennon (SG), Harold Barela (SF) Adam Thigpen, Elvis Hinkle | |
| 11:12 | Oakland City | John Levi misses the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 11:12 | Oakland City | John Levi makes the 2nd free throw | 13-14 |
| 11:01 | N. Dakota | Lloyd McClung hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Levi - foul #2 on John Levi, team foul #10 | 13-14 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Michael Humphrey (C) William Hancock | |
| Subs | Oakland City | Adam Thigpen (PG) John Levi | |
| 11:01 | N. Dakota | Lloyd McClung makes the 1st free throw | 14-14 |
| 11:01 | N. Dakota | Lloyd McClung makes the 2nd free throw | 15-14 |
| 10:41 | Oakland City | Harold Barela misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-14 |
| 10:40 | Oakland City | John Healy grabs the offensive board | 15-14 |
| 10:12 | Oakland City | Harold Barela drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Floyd McKennon and he's hacked by Ben Thomas - foul #1 on Ben Thomas, team foul #5 | 15-16 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Ryan Douglas (PG), Richard Moses (PF), Terry Warren (C) Ben Thomas, Mike Bachman, Michael Humphrey | |
| Subs | Oakland City | Melvin Eicher (SG) Mark Boatwright | |
| 10:12 | Oakland City | Harold Barela misses the free throw | 15-16 |
| 10:12 | N. Dakota | Richard Moses snags the defensive board | 15-16 |
| 09:49 | N. Dakota | Terry Warren throws it down | 17-16 |
| 09:37 | Oakland City | Melvin Eicher misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 17-16 |
| 09:36 | Oakland City | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Barela | 17-16 |
| 09:20 | Oakland City | Melvin Eicher misses long on a floater from the baseline | 17-16 |
| 09:19 | N. Dakota | Terry Warren grabs the board | 17-16 |
| 09:09 | N. Dakota | Richard Moses makes the wide open turnaround near the basket | 19-16 |
| 08:47 | Oakland City | Melvin Eicher drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Adam Thigpen | 19-18 |
| 08:35 | N. Dakota | Richard Moses misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-18 |
| 08:34 | Oakland City | Harold Barela snags the defensive board | 19-18 |
| 08:14 | Oakland City | Floyd McKennon can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 19-18 |
| 08:12 | N. Dakota | Richard Moses gets the rebound | 19-18 |
| 07:57 | N. Dakota | Lloyd McClung clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 19-18 |
| 07:56 | Oakland City | John Healy grabs the defensive rebound | 19-18 |
| 07:36 | Oakland City | Adam Thigpen misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 19-18 |
| 07:35 | Oakland City | John Healy can't tip it in | 19-18 |
| 07:34 | N. Dakota | Ryan Douglas pulls down the rebound | 19-18 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Ryan Douglas (fairly fresh) SG - Matthew Monson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Lloyd McClung (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Moses (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Warren (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland City | PG - Adam Thigpen (tiring) 4 ast. SG - Melvin Eicher (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Harold Barela (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Floyd McKennon (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. C - John Healy (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 07:09 | N. Dakota | Richard Moses hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 19-18 |
| 07:07 | N. Dakota | Richard Moses snags the offensive board | 19-18 |
| 06:48 | N. Dakota | Lloyd McClung can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 19-18 |
| 06:47 | Oakland City | John Healy grabs the board | 19-18 |
| 06:26 | Oakland City | The pull-up jumper by John Healy is blocked by Terry Warren | 19-18 |
| 06:25 | N. Dakota | Ryan Douglas gets the rebound | 19-18 |
| 06:16 | N. Dakota | Matthew Monson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-18 |
| 06:15 | N. Dakota | Richard Moses misses the tip | 19-18 |
| 06:13 | N. Dakota | Terry Warren grabs the offensive board | 19-18 |
| 05:48 | N. Dakota | Richard Moses can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 19-18 |
| 05:46 | N. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Warren | 19-18 |
| 05:30 | N. Dakota | Lloyd McClung loses the ball out of bounds | 19-18 |
| 05:30 | Oakland City | Oakland City calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 19-18 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Rodney Capps (PG), George McGlew (SG), Theodore Preston (SF), Mike Bachman (PF), William Hancock (C) Ryan Douglas, Matthew Monson, Lloyd McClung, Richard Moses, Terry Warren | |
| Subs | Oakland City | Mark Boatwright (PG), Elvis Hinkle (SF) Adam Thigpen, Harold Barela | |
| 05:13 | Oakland City | Melvin Eicher blows the layup but he's fouled by William Hancock - foul #2 on William Hancock, team foul #6 | 19-18 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Michael Humphrey (C) William Hancock | |
| Subs | Oakland City | | |
| 05:13 | Oakland City | Melvin Eicher makes the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 05:13 | Oakland City | Melvin Eicher makes the 2nd free throw | 19-20 |
| 05:11 | N. Dakota | Theodore Preston is hacked by Floyd McKennon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Floyd McKennon, team foul #11 | 19-20 |
| 05:11 | N. Dakota | Theodore Preston makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 05:11 | N. Dakota | Theodore Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 04:48 | Oakland City | John Healy's pass is intercepted by Michael Humphrey | 21-20 |
| 04:20 | N. Dakota | Rodney Capps connects on the open floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from George McGlew | 23-20 |
| 04:05 | Oakland City | Mark Boatwright clanks a shot from the right side | 23-20 |
| 04:04 | Oakland City | Floyd McKennon snags the offensive board | 23-20 |
| 03:44 | Oakland City | Mark Boatwright hits a 3 from straight away | 23-23 |
| 03:27 | N. Dakota | Mike Bachman lays it up and in on a great pass from Rodney Capps and he's hacked by John Healy - foul #2 on John Healy, team foul #12 | 25-23 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Ben Thomas (PG), William Hancock (C) Rodney Capps, Michael Humphrey | |
| Subs | Oakland City | Adam Thigpen (PG), Jonathan Wilds (SF), Paul Hemby (PF), Paul Banks (C) Melvin Eicher, Elvis Hinkle, John Healy, Floyd McKennon | |
| 03:27 | N. Dakota | Mike Bachman makes the free throw | 26-23 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Ben Thomas (fresh) SG - George McGlew (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Theodore Preston (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mike Bachman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - William Hancock (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oakland City | PG - Adam Thigpen (tiring) 4 ast. SG - Mark Boatwright (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilds (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Hemby (fresh) C - Paul Banks (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Oakland City | Jonathan Wilds comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 26-23 |
| 03:07 | N. Dakota | William Hancock grabs the board | 26-23 |
| 02:48 | N. Dakota | Theodore Preston drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-23 |
| 02:32 | Oakland City | Paul Hemby comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 29-23 |
| 02:30 | N. Dakota | Ben Thomas grabs the board | 29-23 |
| 02:26 | N. Dakota | George McGlew misses the easy open layup | 29-23 |
| 02:25 | Oakland City | Paul Hemby grabs the board | 29-23 |
| 02:06 | Oakland City | Paul Banks blows the dunk | 29-23 |
| 02:05 | N. Dakota | Ben Thomas snags the defensive board | 29-23 |
| 01:55 | N. Dakota | Paul Banks steals the ball from George McGlew | 29-23 |
| 01:42 | Oakland City | Paul Hemby buries a runner in the lane set up by Jonathan Wilds and he's fouled by George McGlew - foul #1 on George McGlew, team foul #7 | 29-25 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Rodney Capps (PG), Matthew Monson (SG), Michael Humphrey (C) Ben Thomas, George McGlew, Mike Bachman | |
| Subs | Oakland City | John Levi (SF) Jonathan Wilds | |
| 01:42 | Oakland City | Paul Hemby makes the free throw | 29-26 |
| 01:29 | Oakland City | The refs have stopped play. Mark Boatwright is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 29-26 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Lloyd McClung (SF), Richard Moses (PF) Theodore Preston, William Hancock | |
| Subs | Oakland City | Melvin Eicher (SG) Mark Boatwright | |
| 01:21 | N. Dakota | Rodney Capps can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Adam Thigpen - foul #2 on Adam Thigpen, team foul #13 | 29-26 |
| 01:21 | N. Dakota | Rodney Capps misses the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 01:21 | N. Dakota | Rodney Capps makes the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 01:08 | Oakland City | Paul Hemby misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-26 |
| 01:06 | Oakland City | Paul Banks tips it in | 30-28 |
| 01:04 | N. Dakota | Rodney Capps is hacked by Adam Thigpen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Thigpen, team foul #14 | 30-28 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Oakland City | Harold Barela (PG) Adam Thigpen | |
| 01:04 | N. Dakota | Rodney Capps makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 01:04 | N. Dakota | Rodney Capps makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 00:46 | Oakland City | Paul Hemby scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-31 |
| 00:40 | N. Dakota | Lloyd McClung misses long on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on John Levi - foul #3 on John Levi, team foul #15 | 32-31 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Terry Warren (C) Michael Humphrey | |
| Subs | Oakland City | Jonathan Wilds (SF) John Levi | |
| 00:40 | N. Dakota | Lloyd McClung makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 00:40 | N. Dakota | Lloyd McClung makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 00:14 | Oakland City | Richard Moses picks off the pass by Harold Barela | 34-31 |
| 00:05 | N. Dakota | Rodney Capps buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Monson | 37-31 |
| 00:01 | Oakland City | Jonathan Wilds loses the dribble to Terry Warren | 37-31 |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota | Terry Warren hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 37-31 |