| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - David Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cory Dimas (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Harry Terry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Gillock (fresh) C - Daniel Henriksen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Swietomierz Gesinski (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Clarence Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Preston Monaco (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gary Nurse (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Dakota | John Thomas inbounds the ball | 33-41 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado 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 (-1) | |
| 19:46 | N. Dakota | Preston Monaco makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Swietomierz Gesinski | 33-43 |
| 19:26 | N. Colorado | Cory Dimas steps out of bounds on the baseline | 33-43 |
| 19:15 | N. Dakota | Harry Terry takes the ball from Gary Nurse | 33-43 |
| 19:12 | N. Colorado | David Rogers hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Harry Terry | 35-43 |
| 19:01 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Swietomierz Gesinski | 35-46 |
| 18:38 | N. Colorado | Swietomierz Gesinski steals the ball from Cory Dimas | 35-46 |
| 18:09 | N. Dakota | John Thomas hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the baseline | 35-46 |
| 18:07 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Daniel Henriksen | 35-46 |
| 17:47 | N. Colorado | William Gillock loses the ball out of bounds | 35-46 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Anthony Madsen (PG), Benjamin Merced (SG), James Cain (SF), Lane Messinger (PF), Carl Schwager (C) David Rogers, Cory Dimas, Harry Terry, William Gillock, Daniel Henriksen | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jon Constance (PG), Louis Torkelson (SG), Charles Denning (SF), John Hagerman (PF), Raymond Jones (C) Swietomierz Gesinski, Clarence Smith, John Thomas, Preston Monaco, Gary Nurse | |
| 17:29 | N. Dakota | James Cain is called for the reach on Jon Constance - foul #3 on James Cain, team foul #1 | 35-46 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Rogers (PG) James Cain | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 17:13 | N. Dakota | Charles Denning makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Jon Constance and he's hacked by Benjamin Merced - foul #2 on Benjamin Merced, team foul #2 | 35-48 |
| 17:13 | N. Dakota | Charles Denning makes the free throw | 35-49 |
| 16:45 | N. Colorado | David Rogers is fouled on the floor by Raymond Jones - foul #1 on Raymond Jones, team foul #1 | 35-49 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse (C) Raymond Jones | |
| 16:39 | N. Colorado | Anthony Madsen scores on a 3 from the right wing | 38-49 |
| 16:37 | N. Dakota | Louis Torkelson loses the dribble to David Rogers in the backcourt | 38-49 |
| 16:35 | N. Colorado | David Rogers blows the layup | 38-49 |
| 16:34 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Charles Denning | 38-49 |
| 16:29 | N. Dakota | Jon Constance can't connect on an uncontested jumper from close range | 38-49 |
| 16:28 | N. Dakota | John Hagerman tips it home | 38-51 |
| 16:12 | N. Colorado | Lane Messinger comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Louis Torkelson - foul #3 on Louis Torkelson, team foul #2 | 38-51 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Cory Dimas (SG), David McCollins (SF), Daniel Henriksen (C) David Rogers, Benjamin Merced, Carl Schwager | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Swietomierz Gesinski (PG) Louis Torkelson | |
| 16:12 | N. Colorado | Lane Messinger makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 16:12 | N. Colorado | Lane Messinger makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 16:10 | N. Dakota | Charles Denning loses the dribble to Daniel Henriksen in the backcourt | 40-51 |
| 16:02 | N. Colorado | Anthony Madsen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-51 |
| 16:00 | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse grabs the defensive rebound | 40-51 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Anthony Madsen (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Cory Dimas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - David McCollins (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Lane Messinger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Henriksen (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Swietomierz Gesinski (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jon Constance (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Denning (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hagerman (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Nurse (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:44 | N. Dakota | John Hagerman misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-51 |
| 15:42 | N. Colorado | Daniel Henriksen grabs the board | 40-51 |
| 15:20 | N. Colorado | Anthony Madsen lays it in | 42-51 |
| 15:17 | N. Dakota | Jon Constance is hacked by Cory Dimas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cory Dimas, team foul #3 | 42-51 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Benjamin Merced (PG), James Cain (SG), Harry Terry (SF), William Gillock (PF) Anthony Madsen, Cory Dimas, David McCollins, Lane Messinger | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith (SG), John Thomas (SF), Preston Monaco (PF), Raymond Jones (C) Jon Constance, Charles Denning, John Hagerman, Gary Nurse | |
| 15:04 | N. Dakota | Preston Monaco misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by James Cain - foul #4 on James Cain, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Rogers (PG) James Cain | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 15:04 | N. Dakota | Preston Monaco makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 15:04 | N. Dakota | Preston Monaco makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 14:49 | N. Colorado | David Rogers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-53 |
| 14:48 | N. Colorado | Harry Terry tips it but misses | 42-53 |
| 14:46 | N. Dakota | Preston Monaco grabs the defensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 14:28 | N. Dakota | Preston Monaco misses short on a shot from the right side | 42-53 |
| 14:27 | N. Colorado | Harry Terry pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| 14:06 | N. Colorado | David Rogers misses long on a floater from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 14:04 | N. Dakota | Preston Monaco snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 13:59 | N. Dakota | Swietomierz Gesinski misses badly on a floater from the right side | 42-53 |
| 13:58 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to William Gillock | 42-53 |
| 13:36 | N. Colorado | William Gillock lays it in on a nice dish by Harry Terry | 44-53 |
| 13:23 | N. Dakota | Preston Monaco is fouled on the floor by William Gillock - foul #1 on William Gillock, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Anthony Madsen (PG), Cory Dimas (SG), David McCollins (SF), Carl Schwager (C) David Rogers, Benjamin Merced, Harry Terry, Daniel Henriksen | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jon Constance (PG), Gregory McEver (SG), Louis Torkelson (SF), John Hagerman (PF), Gary Nurse (C) Swietomierz Gesinski, Clarence Smith, John Thomas, Preston Monaco, Raymond Jones | |
| 12:56 | N. Dakota | John Hagerman buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Gregory McEver | 44-56 |
| 12:41 | N. Colorado | Cory Dimas misses long on a shot from the right wing | 44-56 |
| 12:40 | N. Dakota | John Hagerman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 12:19 | N. Dakota | William Gillock steals it from Louis Torkelson | 44-56 |
| 12:02 | N. Colorado | David McCollins blows the layup | 44-56 |
| 12:01 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to John Hagerman | 44-56 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Anthony Madsen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Cory Dimas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - David McCollins (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Gillock (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Schwager (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Jon Constance (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory McEver (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Louis Torkelson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Hagerman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Nurse (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:44 | N. Dakota | Louis Torkelson misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-56 |
| 11:42 | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse snags the offensive board | 44-56 |
| 11:28 | N. Dakota | Louis Torkelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-56 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Rogers (PG), Harry Terry (SF), Lane Messinger (PF), Daniel Henriksen (C) Anthony Madsen, David McCollins, William Gillock, Carl Schwager | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith (SG), John Thomas (SF), Raymond Jones (PF), Kevin Cordova (C) Gregory McEver, Louis Torkelson, John Hagerman, Gary Nurse | |
| 11:13 | N. Colorado | Clarence Smith is called for the reach on Lane Messinger - foul #1 on Clarence Smith, team foul #3 | 44-56 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Benjamin Merced (SG) Cory Dimas | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Swietomierz Gesinski (PG) Jon Constance | |
| 11:01 | N. Colorado | David Rogers misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-56 |
| 11:00 | N. Colorado | Lane Messinger snags the offensive board | 44-56 |
| 10:45 | N. Colorado | David Rogers scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Benjamin Merced | 47-56 |
| 10:42 | N. Dakota | Benjamin Merced is called for the reach on Clarence Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benjamin Merced, team foul #6 | 47-56 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Preston Monaco (PF) Raymond Jones | |
| 10:37 | N. Dakota | Preston Monaco drills a floater in the paint | 47-58 |
| 10:21 | N. Colorado | Harry Terry drills a driving attempt from the left block | 49-58 |
| 10:04 | N. Dakota | Swietomierz Gesinski can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 49-58 |
| 10:02 | N. Colorado | Daniel Henriksen snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| 09:46 | N. Colorado | Daniel Henriksen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 09:44 | N. Dakota | Kevin Cordova gets the rebound | 49-58 |
| 09:24 | N. Dakota | Kevin Cordova can't finish the uncontested layup | 49-58 |
| 09:22 | N. Colorado | Harry Terry grabs the board | 49-58 |
| 09:15 | N. Colorado | Daniel Henriksen makes the 3 from straight away set up by David Rogers | 52-58 |
| 08:55 | N. Dakota | Daniel Henriksen swats the short shot by Clarence Smith | 52-58 |
| 08:53 | N. Colorado | Daniel Henriksen snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 08:37 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Merced lays it in on a great pass from Harry Terry | 54-58 |
| 08:35 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Anthony Madsen (PG), Cory Dimas (SG), David McCollins (SF), William Gillock (PF) David Rogers, Benjamin Merced, Harry Terry, Lane Messinger | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jon Constance (PG), Gregory McEver (SG), Louis Torkelson (SF), John Hagerman (PF), Gary Nurse (C) Swietomierz Gesinski, Clarence Smith, John Thomas, Preston Monaco, Kevin Cordova | |
| 08:09 | N. Colorado | Cory Dimas buries a fadeaway from the right side and he's fouled by Gregory McEver - foul #4 on Gregory McEver, team foul #4 | 56-58 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carl Schwager (C) Daniel Henriksen | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Charles Denning (SF) Gregory McEver | |
| 08:09 | N. Colorado | Cory Dimas makes the free throw | 57-58 |
| 08:05 | N. Dakota | Jon Constance is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Madsen - foul #3 on Anthony Madsen, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| 08:05 | N. Dakota | Jon Constance misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 08:05 | N. Colorado | David McCollins grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 07:42 | N. Colorado | Cory Dimas makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by David McCollins | 60-58 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Anthony Madsen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Cory Dimas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - David McCollins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Gillock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Schwager (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Jon Constance (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Torkelson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Denning (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hagerman (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Nurse (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:25 | N. Dakota | Louis Torkelson can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Cory Dimas - foul #4 on Cory Dimas, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Cain (PF), Lane Messinger (C) William Gillock, Carl Schwager | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gregory McEver (SF) Charles Denning | |
| 07:25 | N. Dakota | Louis Torkelson misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 07:25 | N. Dakota | Louis Torkelson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 07:05 | N. Colorado | Cory Dimas misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 07:04 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to John Hagerman | 60-59 |
| 06:42 | N. Dakota | Gregory McEver comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 06:40 | N. Dakota | Jon Constance grabs the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 06:19 | N. Dakota | John Hagerman is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jon Constance | 60-61 |
| 06:01 | N. Colorado | Anthony Madsen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 05:59 | N. Dakota | John Hagerman gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 05:53 | N. Dakota | Louis Torkelson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jon Constance | 60-64 |
| 05:42 | N. Colorado | David McCollins's fadeaway is rejected by John Hagerman | 60-64 |
| 05:41 | N. Colorado | Lane Messinger grabs the offensive board | 60-64 |
| 05:26 | N. Colorado | Jon Constance is called for the reach on Anthony Madsen - foul #1 on Jon Constance, team foul #5 | 60-64 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Rogers (PG), Benjamin Merced (SG), Harry Terry (SF), William Gillock (PF), Carl Schwager (C) Anthony Madsen, Cory Dimas, David McCollins, James Cain, Lane Messinger | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Swietomierz Gesinski (PG), Clarence Smith (SG), John Thomas (SF), Preston Monaco (PF), Raymond Jones (C) Jon Constance, Louis Torkelson, Gregory McEver, John Hagerman, Gary Nurse | |
| 05:21 | N. Colorado | William Gillock can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 05:19 | N. Colorado | William Gillock gets the offensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 05:06 | N. Colorado | Clarence Smith steals it from David Rogers | 60-64 |
| 05:00 | N. Dakota | Benjamin Merced picks off the pass by John Thomas in the backcourt | 60-64 |
| 04:59 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Merced lays it up and in | 62-64 |
| 04:57 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-64 |
| 04:52 | N. Colorado | David Rogers knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by William Gillock | 64-64 |
| 04:31 | N. Dakota | Preston Monaco scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Jones | 64-66 |
| 04:15 | N. Colorado | William Gillock scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Rogers | 67-66 |
| 03:50 | N. Dakota | Swietomierz Gesinski misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-66 |
| 03:48 | N. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Jones | 67-66 |
| 03:31 | N. Dakota | David Rogers is called for the reach on Raymond Jones - foul #3 on David Rogers, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Anthony Madsen (SG), James Cain (PF), Daniel Henriksen (C) Benjamin Merced, William Gillock, Carl Schwager | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jon Constance (PG), Gregory McEver (SG), Charles Denning (SF), Gary Nurse (C) Swietomierz Gesinski, Clarence Smith, John Thomas, Preston Monaco | |
| 03:31 | N. Dakota | Raymond Jones makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:31 | N. Dakota | Raymond Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - David Rogers (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Madsen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Harry Terry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Cain (fresh) 4 pf. C - Daniel Henriksen (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Jon Constance (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gregory McEver (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Denning (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Nurse (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:07 | N. Colorado | Harry Terry comes up short on the runner in the paint | 67-68 |
| 03:05 | N. Dakota | Raymond Jones pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| 03:03 | N. Dakota | Jon Constance is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Madsen - foul #4 on Anthony Madsen, team foul #10 | 67-68 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | John Hagerman (PF) Raymond Jones | |
| 03:03 | N. Dakota | Jon Constance makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:03 | N. Dakota | Jon Constance makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 02:38 | N. Colorado | Gary Nurse denies the turnaround by James Cain | 67-70 |
| 02:37 | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse grabs the defensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 02:37 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Benjamin Merced (SG), Lane Messinger (PF) David Rogers, Harry Terry | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Swietomierz Gesinski (PG), John Thomas (SF), Preston Monaco (PF) Jon Constance, Charles Denning, John Hagerman | |
| 02:19 | N. Dakota | Preston Monaco can't finish the layup | 67-70 |
| 02:18 | N. Colorado | James Cain grabs the defensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 02:18 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith (SG) Gregory McEver | |
| 01:57 | N. Colorado | James Cain knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-70 |
| 01:38 | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 01:37 | N. Colorado | Daniel Henriksen grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 01:37 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Rogers (PG), Cory Dimas (SG), Harry Terry (SF), William Gillock (PF) Anthony Madsen, Benjamin Merced, James Cain, Lane Messinger | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 01:15 | N. Colorado | Harry Terry misses short on a jumper near the basket | 70-70 |
| 01:14 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Gary Nurse | 70-70 |
| 01:08 | N. Dakota | John Thomas is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 01:06 | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse grabs the offensive board | 70-70 |
| 00:50 | N. Dakota | Swietomierz Gesinski misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Cory Dimas - foul #5 on Cory Dimas, team foul #11 | 70-70 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Anthony Madsen (SG) Cory Dimas | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 00:50 | N. Dakota | Swietomierz Gesinski makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:50 | N. Dakota | Swietomierz Gesinski misses the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:50 | N. Colorado | William Gillock gets the rebound | 70-71 |
| 00:33 | N. Colorado | Daniel Henriksen knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Anthony Madsen | 72-71 |
| 00:19 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith misses short on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on William Gillock - foul #2 on William Gillock, team foul #12 | 72-71 |
| 00:19 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:19 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:02 | N. Colorado | Anthony Madsen makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 74-73 |
| 00:02 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota | Swietomierz Gesinski can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 74-73 |