| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Swietomierz Gesinski (fresh) SG - Clarence Smith (fresh) SF - John Thomas (fresh) PF - Preston Monaco (fresh) C - Gary Nurse (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Presbyterian | PG - Ronald Barnes (fresh) SG - Ron Sims (fresh) SF - Jamie Engstrom (fresh) PF - Arthur Steward (fresh) C - Craig Maynard (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Presbyterian | Presbyterian is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | N. Dakota | Swietomierz Gesinski misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | N. Dakota | Preston Monaco tips it in | 2-0 |
| 19:33 | Presbyterian | Jamie Engstrom connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Barnes | 2-2 |
| 19:12 | N. Dakota | Preston Monaco hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 19:10 | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse snags the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 19:03 | N. Dakota | Preston Monaco misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-2 |
| 19:01 | N. Dakota | Preston Monaco grabs the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:52 | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 2-2 |
| 18:50 | Presbyterian | Arthur Steward grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:44 | Presbyterian | Ron Sims's pass is intercepted by Preston Monaco | 2-2 |
| 18:29 | N. Dakota | John Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 18:14 | Presbyterian | Jamie Engstrom hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 18:13 | Presbyterian | Craig Maynard misses the tip | 2-2 |
| 18:12 | N. Dakota | Swietomierz Gesinski grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:07 | N. Dakota | Swietomierz Gesinski makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Clarence Smith | 4-2 |
| 17:54 | Presbyterian | Jamie Engstrom misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 4-2 |
| 17:52 | Presbyterian | Craig Maynard snags the offensive board | 4-2 |
| 17:37 | Presbyterian | Ronald Barnes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-2 |
| 17:36 | Presbyterian | Craig Maynard tips it back up and in | 4-4 |
| 17:17 | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 4-4 |
| 17:16 | Presbyterian | Ron Sims snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 17:12 | Presbyterian | Jamie Engstrom clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-4 |
| 17:11 | N. Dakota | Preston Monaco grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:55 | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse travels with the ball | 4-4 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gregory McEver (SG), Louis Torkelson (SF), John Hagerman (PF) Clarence Smith, John Thomas, Preston Monaco | |
| Subs | Presbyterian | | |
| 16:27 | Presbyterian | The short jumper by Arthur Steward is denied by Gary Nurse | 4-4 |
| 16:25 | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 16:03 | N. Dakota | Louis Torkelson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 4-4 |
| 16:02 | Presbyterian | Jamie Engstrom gets the rebound | 4-4 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Swietomierz Gesinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gregory McEver (fresh) SF - Louis Torkelson (fresh) PF - John Hagerman (fresh) C - Gary Nurse (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Presbyterian | PG - Ronald Barnes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ron Sims (fairly fresh) SF - Jamie Engstrom (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arthur Steward (fresh) C - Craig Maynard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Presbyterian | Louis Torkelson steals the ball from Jamie Engstrom | 4-4 |
| 15:55 | N. Dakota | Louis Torkelson lays it up and in | 6-4 |
| 15:43 | Presbyterian | Jamie Engstrom makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Barnes | 6-7 |
| 15:35 | N. Dakota | Gregory McEver connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 8-7 |
| 15:29 | Presbyterian | Ron Sims misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 8-7 |
| 15:27 | Presbyterian | Craig Maynard gets the offensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 15:15 | Presbyterian | Ronald Barnes misses the jumper from the free throw line | 8-7 |
| 15:14 | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse grabs the board | 8-7 |
| 15:03 | N. Dakota | Swietomierz Gesinski comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 8-7 |
| 15:02 | Presbyterian | Craig Maynard grabs the board | 8-7 |
| 14:58 | Presbyterian | Jamie Engstrom hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by John Hagerman - foul #1 on John Hagerman, team foul #1 | 8-7 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith (SG), John Thomas (SF), Preston Monaco (PF) Swietomierz Gesinski, Louis Torkelson, Gary Nurse | |
| Subs | Presbyterian | Robert Roos (PG), Michael Potter (SG), Elbert Hinkley (PF), Rodney Saine (C) Ronald Barnes, Ron Sims, Arthur Steward, Craig Maynard | |
| 14:58 | Presbyterian | Jamie Engstrom makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 14:58 | Presbyterian | Jamie Engstrom misses the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 14:58 | N. Dakota | John Hagerman snags the defensive board | 8-8 |
| 14:47 | N. Dakota | Preston Monaco hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Elbert Hinkley - foul #1 on Elbert Hinkley, team foul #1 | 8-8 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Presbyterian | Emil Franklin (C) Jamie Engstrom | |
| 14:47 | N. Dakota | Preston Monaco misses the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 14:47 | N. Dakota | Preston Monaco makes the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 14:33 | Presbyterian | John Hagerman denies the turnaround by Robert Roos | 9-8 |
| 14:32 | N. Dakota | John Thomas gets the rebound | 9-8 |
| 14:20 | N. Dakota | Preston Monaco banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gregory McEver | 11-8 |
| 14:04 | Presbyterian | Rodney Saine can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Thomas - foul #1 on John Thomas, team foul #2 | 11-8 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jon Constance (PG), Raymond Jones (C) Gregory McEver, John Hagerman | |
| Subs | Presbyterian | | |
| 14:04 | Presbyterian | Rodney Saine misses the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 14:04 | Presbyterian | Rodney Saine makes the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 13:57 | N. Dakota | Preston Monaco buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jon Constance | 14-9 |
| 13:37 | Presbyterian | Robert Roos buries a 3 from straight away set up by Michael Potter | 14-12 |
| 13:18 | N. Dakota | Preston Monaco misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 14-12 |
| 13:16 | Presbyterian | Elbert Hinkley grabs the defensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 13:10 | Presbyterian | Robert Roos hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 14-12 |
| 13:09 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith pulls down the rebound | 14-12 |
| 12:55 | N. Dakota | Raymond Jones is hacked by Robert Roos - foul #1 on Robert Roos, team foul #2 | 14-12 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Swietomierz Gesinski (PG), Louis Torkelson (SG), Charles Denning (SF), Gary Nurse (C) Jon Constance, Clarence Smith, John Thomas, Preston Monaco | |
| Subs | Presbyterian | Ron Sims (SG), Jamie Engstrom (SF), Arthur Steward (PF), Craig Maynard (C) Michael Potter, Rodney Saine, Elbert Hinkley, Emil Franklin | |
| 12:39 | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-12 |
| 12:37 | Presbyterian | The rebound goes to Jamie Engstrom | 14-12 |
| 12:31 | Presbyterian | Jamie Engstrom clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Louis Torkelson - foul #1 on Louis Torkelson, team foul #3 | 14-12 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gregory McEver (SG), John Hagerman (PF) Charles Denning, Raymond Jones | |
| Subs | Presbyterian | Ronald Barnes (PG) Robert Roos | |
| 12:31 | Presbyterian | Jamie Engstrom makes the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 12:31 | Presbyterian | Jamie Engstrom misses the 2nd free throw | 14-13 |
| 12:31 | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse gets the rebound | 14-13 |
| 12:18 | N. Dakota | John Hagerman misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 14-13 |
| 12:16 | Presbyterian | Craig Maynard grabs the defensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 12:11 | Presbyterian | Jamie Engstrom is fouled on the floor by Louis Torkelson - foul #2 on Louis Torkelson, team foul #4 | 14-13 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Charles Denning (SF) Louis Torkelson | |
| Subs | Presbyterian | | |
| 11:51 | Presbyterian | Ron Sims can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-13 |
| 11:50 | N. Dakota | Charles Denning snags the defensive board | 14-13 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Swietomierz Gesinski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gregory McEver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Denning (fresh) PF - John Hagerman (fresh) C - Gary Nurse (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Presbyterian | PG - Ronald Barnes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ron Sims (fresh) SF - Jamie Engstrom (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Steward (fresh) C - Craig Maynard (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | N. Dakota | Arthur Steward takes the ball from Gregory McEver | 14-13 |
| 11:13 | Presbyterian | The jumper by Ron Sims is denied by Charles Denning | 14-13 |
| 11:12 | Presbyterian | Craig Maynard snags the offensive board | 14-13 |
| 10:59 | Presbyterian | Jamie Engstrom connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-16 |
| 10:46 | N. Dakota | John Hagerman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-16 |
| 10:45 | Presbyterian | Craig Maynard pulls down the rebound | 14-16 |
| 10:38 | Presbyterian | Craig Maynard's layup is rejected by Gary Nurse | 14-16 |
| 10:37 | Presbyterian | Craig Maynard tips it home | 14-18 |
| 10:08 | N. Dakota | Gregory McEver clanks a 3 from the left wing | 14-18 |
| 10:07 | Presbyterian | Craig Maynard pulls down the rebound | 14-18 |
| 10:00 | Presbyterian | Ronald Barnes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-18 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jon Constance (PG), Clarence Smith (SG), John Thomas (SF), Preston Monaco (PF), Raymond Jones (C) Swietomierz Gesinski, Gregory McEver, Charles Denning, John Hagerman, Gary Nurse | |
| Subs | Presbyterian | Robert Roos (PG), Michael Potter (SG), Rodney Saine (SF), Elbert Hinkley (PF), Emil Franklin (C) Ronald Barnes, Ron Sims, Jamie Engstrom, Arthur Steward, Craig Maynard | |
| 09:46 | N. Dakota | Raymond Jones is hacked by Michael Potter - foul #1 on Michael Potter, team foul #3 | 14-18 |
| 09:32 | N. Dakota | Preston Monaco knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from John Thomas | 16-18 |
| 09:21 | Presbyterian | Michael Potter misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 16-18 |
| 09:20 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Jon Constance | 16-18 |
| 09:03 | N. Dakota | John Thomas misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 16-18 |
| 09:02 | N. Dakota | Preston Monaco tips it in | 18-18 |
| 08:38 | Presbyterian | Raymond Jones steals the ball from Emil Franklin | 18-18 |
| 08:16 | N. Dakota | Emil Franklin is called for the reach on Clarence Smith - foul #1 on Emil Franklin, team foul #4 | 18-18 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse (C) Raymond Jones | |
| Subs | Presbyterian | Jamie Engstrom (SF), Arthur Steward (PF) Rodney Saine, Emil Franklin | |
| 08:01 | N. Dakota | John Thomas misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-18 |
| 07:59 | Presbyterian | Elbert Hinkley grabs the defensive rebound | 18-18 |
| 07:55 | Presbyterian | Michael Potter misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 18-18 |
| 07:53 | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse grabs the defensive rebound | 18-18 |
| 07:46 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 18-18 |
| 07:44 | N. Dakota | Preston Monaco misses the tip | 18-18 |
| 07:42 | Presbyterian | Robert Roos snags the defensive board | 18-18 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Jon Constance (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clarence Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Thomas (fairly fresh) PF - Preston Monaco (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Nurse (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Presbyterian | PG - Robert Roos (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Potter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jamie Engstrom (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Steward (fresh) C - Elbert Hinkley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Presbyterian | Jamie Engstrom misses the turnaround from the left block | 18-18 |
| 07:35 | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse grabs the defensive rebound | 18-18 |
| 07:20 | N. Dakota | Preston Monaco misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-18 |
| 07:19 | Presbyterian | Robert Roos gets the rebound | 18-18 |
| 07:15 | Presbyterian | Jamie Engstrom misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-18 |
| 07:14 | Presbyterian | Arthur Steward tips it in | 18-20 |
| 06:56 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-20 |
| 06:54 | Presbyterian | Arthur Steward gets the rebound | 18-20 |
| 06:48 | Presbyterian | Michael Potter double dribbles | 18-20 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Swietomierz Gesinski (PG), Gregory McEver (SG), Charles Denning (SF), John Hagerman (PF) Jon Constance, Clarence Smith, John Thomas, Preston Monaco | |
| Subs | Presbyterian | Ronald Barnes (PG), Ron Sims (SG), Craig Maynard (C) Robert Roos, Michael Potter, Elbert Hinkley | |
| 06:36 | N. Dakota | Swietomierz Gesinski misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Ronald Barnes - foul #1 on Ronald Barnes, team foul #5 | 18-20 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Raymond Jones (C) Gary Nurse | |
| Subs | Presbyterian | | |
| 06:36 | N. Dakota | Swietomierz Gesinski makes the 1st free throw | 19-20 |
| 06:36 | N. Dakota | Swietomierz Gesinski makes the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 06:23 | Presbyterian | Arthur Steward hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Ron Sims | 20-22 |
| 06:04 | N. Dakota | Charles Denning connects on the fadeaway from the right wing and he's hacked by Jamie Engstrom - foul #1 on Jamie Engstrom, team foul #6 | 22-22 |
| 06:04 | N. Dakota | Charles Denning makes the free throw | 23-22 |
| 05:52 | Presbyterian | Ron Sims clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-22 |
| 05:50 | Presbyterian | Arthur Steward grabs the offensive board | 23-22 |
| 05:39 | Presbyterian | Ron Sims buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Barnes | 23-25 |
| 05:18 | N. Dakota | John Hagerman is hacked by Ron Sims - foul #1 on Ron Sims, team foul #7 | 23-25 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse (C) Raymond Jones | |
| Subs | Presbyterian | Rodney Saine (SF), Emil Franklin (PF) Jamie Engstrom, Arthur Steward | |
| 05:18 | N. Dakota | John Hagerman makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 05:18 | N. Dakota | John Hagerman makes the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| 05:04 | Presbyterian | Rodney Saine is whistled for a carry | 25-25 |
| 04:47 | N. Dakota | Charles Denning makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory McEver | 27-25 |
| 04:29 | Presbyterian | Emil Franklin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-25 |
| 04:28 | N. Dakota | John Hagerman snags the defensive board | 27-25 |
| 04:13 | N. Dakota | Gregory McEver knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Hagerman | 30-25 |
| 03:53 | Presbyterian | Ronald Barnes misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 30-25 |
| 03:52 | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse gets the rebound | 30-25 |
| 03:50 | N. Dakota | Swietomierz Gesinski loses the dribble to Ron Sims in the backcourt | 30-25 |
| 03:48 | Presbyterian | Rodney Saine misses the easy layup | 30-25 |
| 03:47 | Presbyterian | Ron Sims snags the offensive board | 30-25 |
| 03:33 | Presbyterian | Emil Franklin clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Swietomierz Gesinski - foul #1 on Swietomierz Gesinski, team foul #5 | 30-25 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jon Constance (PG), Clarence Smith (SG), John Thomas (SF), Preston Monaco (PF) Swietomierz Gesinski, Gregory McEver, Charles Denning, John Hagerman | |
| Subs | Presbyterian | Robert Roos (PG), Jamie Engstrom (SF), Arthur Steward (PF), Elbert Hinkley (C) Ronald Barnes, Ron Sims, Rodney Saine, Craig Maynard | |
| 03:33 | Presbyterian | Emil Franklin misses the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 03:33 | Presbyterian | Emil Franklin misses the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 03:33 | N. Dakota | Preston Monaco snags the defensive board | 30-25 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Jon Constance (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clarence Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Thomas (fresh) PF - Preston Monaco (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Nurse (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Presbyterian | PG - Robert Roos (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Emil Franklin (fresh) SF - Jamie Engstrom (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Steward (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Elbert Hinkley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-25 |
| 03:25 | Presbyterian | Emil Franklin snags the defensive board | 30-25 |
| 03:18 | Presbyterian | Robert Roos misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Gary Nurse - foul #1 on Gary Nurse, team foul #6 | 30-25 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Raymond Jones (C) Gary Nurse | |
| Subs | Presbyterian | Michael Potter (SG) Emil Franklin | |
| 03:18 | Presbyterian | Robert Roos misses the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 03:18 | Presbyterian | Robert Roos makes the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 03:06 | N. Dakota | Raymond Jones connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Clarence Smith | 32-26 |
| 02:41 | Presbyterian | Jamie Engstrom is whistled for traveling | 32-26 |
| 02:27 | N. Dakota | John Thomas misses the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Potter - foul #2 on Michael Potter, team foul #8 | 32-26 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse (C) Raymond Jones | |
| Subs | Presbyterian | | |
| 02:27 | N. Dakota | John Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 02:27 | N. Dakota | John Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 02:15 | Presbyterian | Michael Potter drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 01:54 | N. Dakota | Jon Constance clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-29 |
| 01:52 | Presbyterian | Elbert Hinkley gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 01:47 | Presbyterian | Jamie Engstrom misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 01:46 | N. Dakota | Preston Monaco gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 01:30 | N. Dakota | John Thomas can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-29 |
| 01:29 | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse gets the offensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 01:19 | N. Dakota | Jon Constance can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-29 |
| 01:18 | Presbyterian | Michael Potter pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| 01:14 | Presbyterian | Jamie Engstrom's fadeaway is rejected by Preston Monaco | 34-29 |
| 01:13 | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 00:55 | N. Dakota | Michael Potter steals it from Preston Monaco | 34-29 |
| 00:38 | Presbyterian | Elbert Hinkley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-29 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Swietomierz Gesinski (PG), Gregory McEver (SG), Louis Torkelson (SF), John Hagerman (PF), Raymond Jones (C) Jon Constance, Clarence Smith, John Thomas, Preston Monaco, Gary Nurse | |
| Subs | Presbyterian | Ronald Barnes (PG), Ron Sims (SG), Rodney Saine (SF), Emil Franklin (PF), Craig Maynard (C) Robert Roos, Michael Potter, Jamie Engstrom, Arthur Steward, Elbert Hinkley | |
| 00:24 | N. Dakota | Louis Torkelson makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Raymond Jones | 36-29 |
| 00:02 | Presbyterian | Ronald Barnes makes the fadeaway from the left side | 36-31 |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota | Gregory McEver misses short on a fullcourt shot | 36-31 |