| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - John Deming (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Berthiaume (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Avans (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Lett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Aaron Surles (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Victor Little (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Ervin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Phelps (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Samora (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota | David Berthiaume inbounds the ball | 36-26 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | S. Dakota | Gary Lett misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 36-26 |
| 19:41 | N. Colorado | William Samora snags the defensive board | 36-26 |
| 19:26 | N. Colorado | Victor Little buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-29 |
| 19:24 | S. Dakota | David Berthiaume loses the dribble to Michael Phelps in the backcourt | 36-29 |
| 19:03 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin can't connect on an uncontested floater in the paint but he's hacked by David Berthiaume - foul #2 on David Berthiaume, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jackie Buck (SG), Joseph Dittmer (SF), Gordon Warrior (PF), Edward Napper (C) Todd Foster, David Berthiaume, Thomas Avans, Gary Lett | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell (C) William Samora | |
| 19:03 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin misses the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 19:03 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 19:01 | S. Dakota | John Deming's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-30 |
| 18:44 | N. Colorado | Victor Little can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 18:43 | N. Colorado | Michael Phelps gets the offensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 18:28 | N. Colorado | Victor Little clanks a 3 from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 18:26 | S. Dakota | Edward Napper snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| 18:07 | S. Dakota | Gordon Warrior makes the jump hook from the left block | 38-30 |
| 17:46 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell is fouled on the floor by Edward Napper - foul #1 on Edward Napper, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Brian Franklin (PG), Todd Foster (SG), David Berthiaume (SF), Thomas Avans (PF), Gary Lett (C) John Deming, Jackie Buck, Joseph Dittmer, Gordon Warrior, Edward Napper | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Chadwick Tucker (PG), John Holcomb (SG), Harold Chesser (SF), Richard Aichele (PF), Dale Brooks (C) Aaron Surles, Victor Little, Benjamin Ervin, Michael Phelps, Kenneth Horrell | |
| 17:31 | N. Colorado | Chadwick Tucker hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Gary Lett - foul #1 on Gary Lett, team foul #3 | 38-30 |
| 17:31 | N. Colorado | Chadwick Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 17:31 | N. Colorado | Chadwick Tucker misses the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 17:31 | S. Dakota | Gary Lett grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 17:16 | S. Dakota | Brian Franklin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-31 |
| 17:14 | S. Dakota | David Berthiaume snags the offensive board | 38-31 |
| 16:49 | S. Dakota | Gary Lett makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Brian Franklin and he's fouled by John Holcomb - foul #1 on John Holcomb, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer (PG), Herman Sweeney (SG), Leonard Sanmiguel (SF), Gordon Warrior (PF) Brian Franklin, Todd Foster, David Berthiaume, Thomas Avans | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Marcus Kittrell (PG), Benjamin Ervin (SF), Michael Phelps (PF), William Samora (C) Chadwick Tucker, John Holcomb, Harold Chesser, Dale Brooks | |
| 16:49 | S. Dakota | Gary Lett makes the free throw | 41-31 |
| 16:42 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin is fouled on the floor by Leonard Sanmiguel - foul #1 on Leonard Sanmiguel, team foul #4 | 41-31 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Thomas Avans (PF) Gary Lett | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 16:25 | N. Colorado | Michael Phelps is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 41-31 |
| 16:24 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Leonard Sanmiguel | 41-31 |
| 16:03 | S. Dakota | Thomas Avans clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 16:02 | N. Colorado | Richard Aichele grabs the defensive rebound | 41-31 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Joseph Dittmer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Herman Sweeney (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leonard Sanmiguel (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Avans (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gordon Warrior (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Marcus Kittrell (fresh) SG - Richard Aichele (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Benjamin Ervin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Phelps (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Samora (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin knocks in the runner from close range | 41-33 |
| 15:32 | S. Dakota | Herman Sweeney scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Dittmer | 44-33 |
| 15:30 | N. Colorado | Richard Aichele throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-33 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Brian Franklin (PG), Jackie Buck (SG), David Berthiaume (SF), Edward Napper (PF), Gary Lett (C) Joseph Dittmer, Herman Sweeney, Leonard Sanmiguel, Thomas Avans, Gordon Warrior | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Chadwick Tucker (PG), Harold Chesser (SG), Kenneth Horrell (SF), Dale Brooks (C) Marcus Kittrell, Richard Aichele, Benjamin Ervin, William Samora | |
| 15:14 | S. Dakota | David Berthiaume buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Edward Napper | 47-33 |
| 15:11 | N. Colorado | Jackie Buck is called for the reach on Harold Chesser in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jackie Buck, team foul #5 | 47-33 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Deming (PG), Todd Foster (SG) Brian Franklin, Jackie Buck | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (PG), John Holcomb (SG) Chadwick Tucker, Michael Phelps | |
| 15:01 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-33 |
| 14:59 | N. Colorado | Harold Chesser tips it back up and in | 47-35 |
| 14:41 | S. Dakota | David Berthiaume drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from John Deming | 49-35 |
| 14:17 | N. Colorado | Harold Chesser misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-35 |
| 14:16 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Edward Napper | 49-35 |
| 14:00 | S. Dakota | Gary Lett misses badly on the uncontested jumper in the paint | 49-35 |
| 13:59 | N. Colorado | Dale Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 13:36 | N. Colorado | John Holcomb drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 13:21 | S. Dakota | Todd Foster hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dale Brooks - foul #3 on Dale Brooks, team foul #2 | 49-38 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jackie Buck (PG), Joseph Dittmer (SF), Thomas Avans (PF), Gordon Warrior (C) John Deming, David Berthiaume, Edward Napper, Gary Lett | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Chadwick Tucker (PG), Victor Little (SG), Benjamin Ervin (SF), Richard Aichele (PF), William Samora (C) Aaron Surles, John Holcomb, Kenneth Horrell, Harold Chesser, Dale Brooks | |
| 13:21 | S. Dakota | Todd Foster makes the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 13:21 | S. Dakota | Todd Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 13:04 | N. Colorado | William Samora comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Gordon Warrior - foul #3 on Gordon Warrior, team foul #6 | 51-38 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Herman Sweeney (SG) Todd Foster | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 13:04 | N. Colorado | William Samora makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 13:04 | N. Colorado | William Samora misses the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 13:04 | S. Dakota | Thomas Avans grabs the board | 51-39 |
| 12:52 | S. Dakota | Jackie Buck comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-39 |
| 12:50 | S. Dakota | Thomas Avans gets the offensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 12:37 | S. Dakota | Gordon Warrior is open and scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Herman Sweeney | 53-39 |
| 12:29 | N. Colorado | William Samora can't finish the layup | 53-39 |
| 12:28 | S. Dakota | Thomas Avans grabs the board | 53-39 |
| 12:23 | S. Dakota | Herman Sweeney misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-39 |
| 12:22 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to William Samora | 53-39 |
| 12:17 | N. Colorado | Chadwick Tucker hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Jackie Buck - foul #2 on Jackie Buck, team foul #7 | 53-41 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Brian Franklin (PG), Leonard Sanmiguel (PF) Jackie Buck, Thomas Avans | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Phelps (PF) Richard Aichele | |
| 12:17 | N. Colorado | Chadwick Tucker makes the free throw | 53-42 |
| 12:07 | S. Dakota | Herman Sweeney comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-42 |
| 12:05 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Michael Phelps | 53-42 |
| 11:52 | N. Colorado | Victor Little buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Benjamin Ervin | 53-45 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Brian Franklin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Herman Sweeney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Dittmer (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Leonard Sanmiguel (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gordon Warrior (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Chadwick Tucker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Victor Little (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Ervin (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Phelps (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Samora (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:50 | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Ervin - foul #3 on Benjamin Ervin, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Todd Foster (SG), Thomas Avans (PF) Herman Sweeney, Leonard Sanmiguel | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Marcus Kittrell (PG) Chadwick Tucker | |
| 11:38 | S. Dakota | Benjamin Ervin picks off the pass by Thomas Avans | 53-45 |
| 11:34 | N. Colorado | Marcus Kittrell lays it in on a nice dish by Benjamin Ervin | 53-47 |
| 11:20 | S. Dakota | Brian Franklin drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Dittmer | 55-47 |
| 11:00 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-47 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Deming (PG), Jackie Buck (SG), David Berthiaume (SF) Brian Franklin, Todd Foster, Joseph Dittmer | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Aichele (SF), Kenneth Horrell (C) Benjamin Ervin, William Samora | |
| 10:46 | S. Dakota | John Deming scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Jackie Buck | 57-47 |
| 10:39 | N. Colorado | Marcus Kittrell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 10:38 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Jackie Buck | 57-47 |
| 10:09 | S. Dakota | Thomas Avans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-47 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Herman Sweeney (SG), Leonard Sanmiguel (PF), Edward Napper (C) John Deming, Thomas Avans, Gordon Warrior | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (PG), Harold Chesser (SG), Dale Brooks (C) Marcus Kittrell, Victor Little, Kenneth Horrell | |
| 09:43 | N. Colorado | Michael Phelps can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-47 |
| 09:42 | N. Colorado | Dale Brooks tips it back up and in | 57-49 |
| 09:37 | S. Dakota | Herman Sweeney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Deming (PG), Joseph Dittmer (SF), Gary Lett (C) Jackie Buck, David Berthiaume, Leonard Sanmiguel | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell (SF) Richard Aichele | |
| 09:26 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Kenneth Horrell and the foul's on Gary Lett - foul #2 on Gary Lett, team foul #8 | 57-51 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Todd Foster (SG) Herman Sweeney | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin (SF) Dale Brooks | |
| 09:26 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles makes the free throw | 57-52 |
| 08:59 | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 08:58 | N. Colorado | Michael Phelps pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 08:53 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Foster - foul #1 on Todd Foster, team foul #9 | 57-52 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Brian Franklin (PG), Thomas Avans (PF) John Deming, Edward Napper | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Victor Little (SG), William Samora (C) Harold Chesser, Michael Phelps | |
| 08:53 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:53 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles misses the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:53 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Gary Lett | 57-53 |
| 08:49 | S. Dakota | Aaron Surles steps in front of the Brian Franklin pass in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 08:36 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth Horrell | 57-55 |
| 08:32 | S. Dakota | Victor Little picks off the pass by Thomas Avans in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| 08:24 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Avans - foul #3 on Thomas Avans, team foul #10 | 57-55 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Deming (PG), Herman Sweeney (SG), David Berthiaume (SF), Gordon Warrior (C) Brian Franklin, Todd Foster, Joseph Dittmer, Gary Lett | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Chadwick Tucker (PG), John Holcomb (SG), Dale Brooks (C) Aaron Surles, Victor Little, William Samora | |
| 08:24 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 08:24 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:10 | S. Dakota | Chadwick Tucker takes the ball from Herman Sweeney | 57-56 |
| 07:51 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Thomas Avans - foul #4 on Thomas Avans, team foul #11 | 57-56 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jackie Buck (PG), Leonard Sanmiguel (PF) John Deming, Thomas Avans | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Victor Little (SG), Richard Aichele (PF) John Holcomb, Kenneth Horrell | |
| 07:51 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 07:51 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Jackie Buck (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herman Sweeney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Berthiaume (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Leonard Sanmiguel (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gordon Warrior (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Chadwick Tucker (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Victor Little (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Ervin (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Aichele (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | S. Dakota | Richard Aichele swats the short shot by Gordon Warrior | 57-58 |
| 07:31 | S. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Gordon Warrior | 57-58 |
| 07:18 | S. Dakota | Herman Sweeney clanks a jumper from the right block | 57-58 |
| 07:16 | N. Colorado | Dale Brooks snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 06:52 | N. Colorado | David Berthiaume takes the ball from Chadwick Tucker | 57-58 |
| 06:49 | S. Dakota | Herman Sweeney is hacked by Victor Little in the backcourt - foul #3 on Victor Little, team foul #4 | 57-58 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Brian Franklin (PG), Todd Foster (SG), Joseph Dittmer (SF), Edward Napper (PF), Gary Lett (C) Jackie Buck, Herman Sweeney, David Berthiaume, Leonard Sanmiguel, Gordon Warrior | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Marcus Kittrell (PG), Harold Chesser (SG), Kenneth Horrell (SF), Michael Phelps (PF), William Samora (C) Chadwick Tucker, Victor Little, Benjamin Ervin, Richard Aichele, Dale Brooks | |
| 06:37 | S. Dakota | Gary Lett banks in the layup | 59-58 |
| 06:35 | N. Colorado | Brian Franklin picks off the pass by Marcus Kittrell in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| 06:18 | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kenneth Horrell - foul #1 on Kenneth Horrell, team foul #5 | 59-58 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Thomas Avans (PF) Gary Lett | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (PG), John Holcomb (SG) Marcus Kittrell, Kenneth Horrell | |
| 06:18 | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 06:18 | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 05:58 | N. Colorado | Michael Phelps hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 61-58 |
| 05:57 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Thomas Avans | 61-58 |
| 05:52 | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer is hacked by Harold Chesser in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Chesser, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Deming (PG) Brian Franklin | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Aichele (SF) Harold Chesser | |
| 05:34 | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Avans | 64-58 |
| 05:20 | N. Colorado | Richard Aichele is open but misses the lay-in | 64-58 |
| 05:18 | N. Colorado | Michael Phelps gets the offensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 05:10 | N. Colorado | Michael Phelps's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Napper | 64-58 |
| 05:08 | S. Dakota | Edward Napper snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 05:06 | S. Dakota | Aaron Surles steps in front of the John Deming pass in the backcourt | 64-58 |
| 05:01 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles is fouled on the floor by John Deming - foul #2 on John Deming, team foul #12 | 64-58 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jackie Buck (SG), Gordon Warrior (PF), Gary Lett (C) Todd Foster, Thomas Avans, Edward Napper | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Victor Little (SG), Kenneth Horrell (SF), Dale Brooks (C) John Holcomb, Richard Aichele, William Samora | |
| 05:01 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 05:01 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:41 | S. Dakota | John Deming misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-59 |
| 04:39 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 04:22 | N. Colorado | Dale Brooks misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 04:20 | S. Dakota | Gordon Warrior grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 03:58 | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 03:57 | S. Dakota | Gordon Warrior tips it but misses | 64-59 |
| 03:56 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 03:36 | N. Colorado | Victor Little hits a wide open floater from the free throw line | 64-61 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - John Deming (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jackie Buck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Dittmer (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Gordon Warrior (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Lett (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Aaron Surles (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Victor Little (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Horrell (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Phelps (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Dale Brooks (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:34 | S. Dakota | Michael Phelps is called for the reach on John Deming in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Phelps, team foul #7 | 64-61 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Herman Sweeney (SG), David Berthiaume (SF), Leonard Sanmiguel (PF), Edward Napper (C) Jackie Buck, Joseph Dittmer, Gordon Warrior, Gary Lett | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Chadwick Tucker (PG), Harold Chesser (SG), Benjamin Ervin (SF), Richard Aichele (PF) Aaron Surles, Victor Little, Michael Phelps, Dale Brooks | |
| 03:34 | S. Dakota | John Deming makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 03:34 | S. Dakota | John Deming misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 03:34 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 03:32 | N. Colorado | Harold Chesser is fouled in the backcourt by David Berthiaume - foul #3 on David Berthiaume, team foul #13 | 65-61 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Brian Franklin (PG) John Deming | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Samora (C) Kenneth Horrell | |
| 03:32 | N. Colorado | Harold Chesser makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:32 | N. Colorado | Harold Chesser makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 03:12 | S. Dakota | Leonard Sanmiguel makes the jumper from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 03:10 | N. Colorado | Herman Sweeney steals it from Chadwick Tucker in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| 03:09 | S. Dakota | Herman Sweeney lays it in | 69-63 |
| 02:43 | N. Colorado | Chadwick Tucker can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 69-63 |
| 02:42 | S. Dakota | Brian Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 02:39 | S. Dakota | David Berthiaume is hacked by Harold Chesser in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Chesser, team foul #8 | 69-63 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Deming (PG), Todd Foster (SG), Thomas Avans (PF), Gordon Warrior (C) Brian Franklin, Herman Sweeney, Leonard Sanmiguel, Edward Napper | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Marcus Kittrell (PG), Kenneth Horrell (C) Chadwick Tucker, William Samora | |
| 02:39 | S. Dakota | David Berthiaume makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 02:39 | S. Dakota | David Berthiaume makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:26 | N. Colorado | David Berthiaume steals it from Harold Chesser | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:12 | S. Dakota | John Deming connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Todd Foster | 73-63 |
| 01:53 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 73-65 |
| 01:37 | S. Dakota | Thomas Avans scores on a shot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Richard Aichele - foul #1 on Richard Aichele, team foul #9 | 75-65 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer (PG), Jackie Buck (SG), Edward Napper (C) John Deming, Todd Foster, David Berthiaume | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Chadwick Tucker (PG), Dale Brooks (C) Marcus Kittrell, Benjamin Ervin | |
| 01:37 | S. Dakota | Thomas Avans misses the free throw | 75-65 |
| 01:37 | N. Colorado | Dale Brooks gets the rebound | 75-65 |
| 01:29 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell buries a turnaround near the basket | 75-67 |
| 01:07 | S. Dakota | Edward Napper loses the dribble to Richard Aichele | 75-67 |
| 01:03 | N. Colorado | Chadwick Tucker's pass is intercepted by Gordon Warrior in the backcourt | 75-67 |
| 00:48 | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer loses the dribble to Dale Brooks | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | N. Colorado | Richard Aichele's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-67 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Deming (PG), Todd Foster (SG), David Berthiaume (SF), Gary Lett (C) Joseph Dittmer, Jackie Buck, Gordon Warrior, Edward Napper | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (PG), Victor Little (SG), Benjamin Ervin (SF), Michael Phelps (PF), William Samora (C) Chadwick Tucker, Harold Chesser, Kenneth Horrell, Richard Aichele, Dale Brooks | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | S. Dakota | Todd Foster is hacked by Victor Little in the backcourt - foul #4 on Victor Little, team foul #10 | 75-67 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer (SF), Gordon Warrior (PF), Edward Napper (C) David Berthiaume, Thomas Avans, Gary Lett | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 00:41 | S. Dakota | Todd Foster makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:41 | S. Dakota | Todd Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:41 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to William Samora | 76-67 |
| 00:34 | N. Colorado | Victor Little can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 76-67 |
| 00:32 | S. Dakota | Gordon Warrior pulls down the rebound | 76-67 |
| 00:29 | S. Dakota | Gordon Warrior is hacked by Victor Little in the backcourt - foul #5 on Victor Little, team foul #11 | 76-67 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Harold Chesser (SG) Victor Little | |
| 00:29 | S. Dakota | Gordon Warrior makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:29 | S. Dakota | Gordon Warrior makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:21 | N. Colorado | Harold Chesser hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-70 |
| 00:19 | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Surles - foul #2 on Aaron Surles, team foul #12 | 78-70 |
| 00:19 | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:19 | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:15 | N. Colorado | Harold Chesser drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-73 |
| 00:12 | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Surles - foul #3 on Aaron Surles, team foul #13 | 80-73 |
| 00:12 | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:12 | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer misses the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:12 | N. Colorado | Michael Phelps grabs the defensive rebound | 81-73 |
| 00:06 | N. Colorado | William Samora's pass is intercepted by Joseph Dittmer | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota | John Deming runs out the clock | 81-73 |