| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Aaron Surles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Little (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Ervin (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Horrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Samora (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - John Deming (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Foster (fresh) 1 pts. SF - David Berthiaume (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Thomas Avans (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Lett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin inbounds the ball | 45-45 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on David Berthiaume - foul #1 on David Berthiaume, team foul #1 | 45-45 |
| 19:42 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 19:42 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 19:42 | S. Dakota | Gary Lett grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 19:26 | S. Dakota | Gary Lett knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Todd Foster and he's hacked by Benjamin Ervin - foul #1 on Benjamin Ervin, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| 19:26 | S. Dakota | Gary Lett misses the free throw | 46-47 |
| 19:26 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 19:04 | N. Colorado | Gary Lett steals it from Victor Little | 46-47 |
| 19:02 | S. Dakota | David Berthiaume is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Chadwick Tucker (PG), John Holcomb (SG), Harold Chesser (SF), Richard Aichele (PF), Dale Brooks (C) Aaron Surles, Victor Little, Benjamin Ervin, Kenneth Horrell, William Samora | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer (PG), Jackie Buck (SG), Leonard Sanmiguel (SF), Gordon Warrior (PF), Edward Napper (C) John Deming, Todd Foster, David Berthiaume, Thomas Avans, Gary Lett | |
| 18:38 | N. Colorado | John Holcomb clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 46-47 |
| 18:36 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Leonard Sanmiguel | 46-47 |
| 18:18 | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Leonard Sanmiguel | 46-50 |
| 18:00 | N. Colorado | John Holcomb buries a jumper from the left side | 48-50 |
| 17:49 | S. Dakota | Gordon Warrior misses badly on the uncontested jump hook in the lane | 48-50 |
| 17:48 | S. Dakota | Gordon Warrior grabs the offensive board | 48-50 |
| 17:33 | S. Dakota | Leonard Sanmiguel is hacked by Richard Aichele - foul #3 on Richard Aichele, team foul #2 | 48-50 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (PG), Victor Little (SG), Benjamin Ervin (SF), Kenneth Horrell (PF), William Samora (C) Chadwick Tucker, John Holcomb, Harold Chesser, Richard Aichele, Dale Brooks | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Deming (PG), Herman Sweeney (SG), David Berthiaume (SF), Thomas Avans (PF), Gary Lett (C) Joseph Dittmer, Jackie Buck, Leonard Sanmiguel, Gordon Warrior, Edward Napper | |
| 17:18 | S. Dakota | David Berthiaume loses the ball out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Todd Foster (SG) Herman Sweeney | |
| 17:03 | N. Colorado | William Samora clanks a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Gary Lett - foul #1 on Gary Lett, team foul #2 | 48-50 |
| 17:03 | N. Colorado | William Samora makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 17:03 | N. Colorado | William Samora makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 16:37 | S. Dakota | Todd Foster is denied on a layup by William Samora | 50-50 |
| 16:36 | S. Dakota | Gary Lett pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 16:10 | S. Dakota | John Deming is hacked by Aaron Surles - foul #3 on Aaron Surles, team foul #3 | 50-50 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Marcus Kittrell (PG) Aaron Surles | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Brian Franklin (PG), Herman Sweeney (SG), Gordon Warrior (C) John Deming, Todd Foster, Gary Lett | |
| 15:47 | S. Dakota | Brian Franklin comes up short on the shot from close range | 50-50 |
| 15:46 | S. Dakota | Gordon Warrior pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Marcus Kittrell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Little (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Ervin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Horrell (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Samora (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Brian Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Sweeney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Berthiaume (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Thomas Avans (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gordon Warrior (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:29 | S. Dakota | Brian Franklin is hacked by Marcus Kittrell - foul #1 on Marcus Kittrell, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Aichele (SG), Michael Phelps (PF), Dale Brooks (C) Victor Little, Kenneth Horrell, William Samora | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jackie Buck (PG), Joseph Dittmer (SF), Edward Napper (PF) Brian Franklin, David Berthiaume, Thomas Avans | |
| 15:06 | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-50 |
| 15:04 | N. Colorado | Michael Phelps pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 14:59 | N. Colorado | Marcus Kittrell loses the dribble to Herman Sweeney in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| 14:43 | S. Dakota | Jackie Buck can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Dale Brooks - foul #2 on Dale Brooks, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Chadwick Tucker (PG), Harold Chesser (SG), William Samora (C) Marcus Kittrell, Benjamin Ervin, Dale Brooks | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Deming (PG), Thomas Avans (PF), Gary Lett (C) Herman Sweeney, Edward Napper, Gordon Warrior | |
| 14:43 | S. Dakota | Jackie Buck makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 14:43 | S. Dakota | Jackie Buck makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 14:40 | N. Colorado | Harold Chesser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Todd Foster (SG) Jackie Buck | |
| 14:18 | S. Dakota | John Deming is fouled on the floor by Chadwick Tucker - foul #1 on Chadwick Tucker, team foul #6 | 50-52 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin (SF), Kenneth Horrell (C) Richard Aichele, William Samora | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Brian Franklin (PG) John Deming | |
| 14:05 | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 14:04 | N. Colorado | Michael Phelps grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 13:57 | N. Colorado | Chadwick Tucker can't finish the uncontested layup but the foul's on Brian Franklin - foul #2 on Brian Franklin, team foul #3 | 50-52 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Victor Little (SG) Harold Chesser | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | David Berthiaume (SF), Gordon Warrior (C) Joseph Dittmer, Gary Lett | |
| 13:57 | N. Colorado | Chadwick Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 13:57 | N. Colorado | Chadwick Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 13:43 | S. Dakota | Todd Foster loses the dribble to Michael Phelps | 52-52 |
| 13:24 | N. Colorado | Victor Little can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-52 |
| 13:23 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin grabs the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 13:03 | N. Colorado | Michael Phelps drills a jump hook from the baseline | 54-52 |
| 12:40 | S. Dakota | Thomas Avans is hacked by Michael Phelps - foul #4 on Michael Phelps, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (PG), John Holcomb (SG), Richard Aichele (SF), Harold Chesser (PF), Dale Brooks (C) Chadwick Tucker, Victor Little, Benjamin Ervin, Michael Phelps, Kenneth Horrell | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Deming (PG), Jackie Buck (SG), Leonard Sanmiguel (SF), Edward Napper (C) Brian Franklin, Todd Foster, David Berthiaume, Gordon Warrior | |
| 12:40 | S. Dakota | Thomas Avans makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 12:40 | S. Dakota | Thomas Avans misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 12:40 | S. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Napper | 54-53 |
| 12:32 | S. Dakota | Edward Napper misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 12:31 | N. Colorado | Harold Chesser gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 12:26 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Thomas Avans - foul #1 on Thomas Avans, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer (SF) Thomas Avans | |
| 12:26 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 12:26 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 12:18 | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-53 |
| 12:16 | N. Colorado | John Holcomb grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 11:58 | N. Colorado | Richard Aichele connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 11:52 | S. Dakota | John Deming is fouled on the floor by Aaron Surles - foul #4 on Aaron Surles, team foul #8 | 59-53 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Marcus Kittrell (PG), Victor Little (SG), William Samora (C) Aaron Surles, John Holcomb, Dale Brooks | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Gary Lett (C) Leonard Sanmiguel | |
| 11:52 | S. Dakota | John Deming makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 11:52 | S. Dakota | John Deming makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 11:50 | N. Colorado | Marcus Kittrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| 11:27 | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer double dribbles | 59-55 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin (SF) Richard Aichele | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Herman Sweeney (SG), Gordon Warrior (PF) Jackie Buck, Edward Napper | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Marcus Kittrell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Little (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Ervin (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Chesser (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - William Samora (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - John Deming (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herman Sweeney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Dittmer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Gordon Warrior (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Lett (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:07 | N. Colorado | Gary Lett swats the short shot by William Samora | 59-55 |
| 11:05 | S. Dakota | Gordon Warrior pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 10:55 | S. Dakota | Gary Lett double dribbles | 59-55 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Chadwick Tucker (PG), Kenneth Horrell (PF), Dale Brooks (C) Marcus Kittrell, Harold Chesser, William Samora | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 10:53 | N. Colorado | John Deming takes the ball from Benjamin Ervin in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| 10:51 | S. Dakota | Herman Sweeney banks in the layup set up by John Deming | 59-57 |
| 10:35 | N. Colorado | John Deming is called for the reach on Victor Little - foul #3 on John Deming, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Holcomb (SG), Richard Aichele (PF) Victor Little, Benjamin Ervin | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Todd Foster (SG), David Berthiaume (SF), Edward Napper (PF) Herman Sweeney, Joseph Dittmer, Gary Lett | |
| 10:26 | N. Colorado | John Holcomb hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on David Berthiaume - foul #2 on David Berthiaume, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| 10:26 | N. Colorado | John Holcomb misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 10:26 | N. Colorado | John Holcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 10:19 | S. Dakota | Edward Napper misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 60-57 |
| 10:17 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Dale Brooks | 60-57 |
| 10:00 | N. Colorado | Richard Aichele misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 09:59 | N. Colorado | Chadwick Tucker grabs the offensive board | 60-57 |
| 09:52 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Kenneth Horrell, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Harold Chesser (SG), Benjamin Ervin (SF) Chadwick Tucker, Kenneth Horrell | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jackie Buck (SG), Joseph Dittmer (SF), Thomas Avans (PF) Todd Foster, David Berthiaume, Gordon Warrior | |
| 09:30 | S. Dakota | Thomas Avans double dribbles | 60-57 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Marcus Kittrell (PG), Victor Little (SG), William Samora (C) John Holcomb, Richard Aichele, Dale Brooks | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Herman Sweeney (SG), Gary Lett (C) John Deming, Edward Napper | |
| 09:26 | N. Colorado | Joseph Dittmer steals it from Victor Little in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| 09:13 | S. Dakota | Gary Lett makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Dittmer | 60-59 |
| 08:47 | N. Colorado | Marcus Kittrell misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 08:45 | S. Dakota | Gary Lett pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 08:26 | S. Dakota | Thomas Avans is alone and drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Dittmer | 60-61 |
| 08:26 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Aichele (SF), Kenneth Horrell (PF), Dale Brooks (C) Benjamin Ervin, Harold Chesser, William Samora | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Brian Franklin (PG), David Berthiaume (SF), Leonard Sanmiguel (PF), Edward Napper (C) Jackie Buck, Joseph Dittmer, Thomas Avans, Gary Lett | |
| 07:58 | N. Colorado | Richard Aichele can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-61 |
| 07:57 | S. Dakota | Edward Napper snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 07:52 | S. Dakota | Herman Sweeney misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 07:50 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 07:29 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 07:27 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell hits the follow up shot | 62-61 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Marcus Kittrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Little (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Aichele (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Horrell (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Brooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Brian Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Sweeney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Berthiaume (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Leonard Sanmiguel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Napper (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:06 | S. Dakota | Edward Napper drills a 3 from the right corner | 62-64 |
| 07:02 | N. Colorado | Victor Little's pass is intercepted by David Berthiaume in the backcourt | 62-64 |
| 07:00 | S. Dakota | Herman Sweeney hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Berthiaume | 62-66 |
| 06:49 | N. Colorado | Leonard Sanmiguel is called for the reach on Marcus Kittrell - foul #1 on Leonard Sanmiguel, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (PG), John Holcomb (SG), Michael Phelps (PF), William Samora (C) Victor Little, Richard Aichele, Kenneth Horrell, Dale Brooks | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Deming (PG), Jackie Buck (SG), Joseph Dittmer (SF), Thomas Avans (PF), Gordon Warrior (C) Brian Franklin, Herman Sweeney, David Berthiaume, Leonard Sanmiguel, Edward Napper | |
| 06:49 | N. Colorado | Marcus Kittrell makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 06:49 | N. Colorado | Marcus Kittrell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 06:35 | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-69 |
| 06:11 | N. Colorado | William Samora makes the jump hook near the basket set up by John Holcomb | 66-69 |
| 05:59 | S. Dakota | John Deming buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Jackie Buck | 66-71 |
| 05:32 | N. Colorado | Marcus Kittrell can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 66-71 |
| 05:31 | S. Dakota | Jackie Buck snags the defensive board | 66-71 |
| 05:29 | S. Dakota | John Deming is hacked by Michael Phelps in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Phelps, team foul #10 | 66-71 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Chadwick Tucker (PG), Harold Chesser (SG), Benjamin Ervin (SF), Richard Aichele (PF), Dale Brooks (C) Aaron Surles, John Holcomb, Marcus Kittrell, Michael Phelps, William Samora | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Todd Foster (SG), Gary Lett (C) Jackie Buck, Thomas Avans | |
| 05:29 | S. Dakota | John Deming makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 05:29 | S. Dakota | John Deming makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 05:12 | N. Colorado | Harold Chesser can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Todd Foster - foul #2 on Todd Foster, team foul #8 | 66-73 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | David Berthiaume (SF) Joseph Dittmer | |
| 05:12 | N. Colorado | Harold Chesser makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 05:12 | N. Colorado | Harold Chesser misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 05:12 | S. Dakota | Gary Lett snags the defensive board | 67-73 |
| 05:08 | S. Dakota | Todd Foster is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Ervin - foul #2 on Benjamin Ervin, team foul #11 | 67-73 |
| 05:08 | S. Dakota | Todd Foster misses the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 05:08 | S. Dakota | Todd Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 05:04 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin is hacked by David Berthiaume in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Berthiaume, team foul #9 | 67-74 |
| 05:04 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 05:04 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 04:45 | S. Dakota | John Deming misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 69-74 |
| 04:44 | N. Colorado | Dale Brooks pulls down the rebound | 69-74 |
| 04:39 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-74 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (PG), Kenneth Horrell (PF) Chadwick Tucker, Richard Aichele | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer (SF), Edward Napper (PF) David Berthiaume, Gary Lett | |
| 04:28 | S. Dakota | John Deming misses short on an open fadeaway in the paint | 69-74 |
| 04:26 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin grabs the board | 69-74 |
| 04:19 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles hits the finger roll | 71-74 |
| 03:57 | S. Dakota | John Deming misses the shot from the right side | 71-74 |
| 03:55 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell grabs the board | 71-74 |
| 03:51 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-74 |
| 03:25 | S. Dakota | Gordon Warrior drills a jumper from the right block set up by John Deming | 73-76 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Aaron Surles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Harold Chesser (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Benjamin Ervin (tired) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Horrell (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Dale Brooks (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - John Deming (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Foster (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Dittmer (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Edward Napper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Gordon Warrior (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:21 | N. Colorado | Harold Chesser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-76 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Victor Little (SG), Richard Aichele (SF), William Samora (C) Harold Chesser, Benjamin Ervin, Dale Brooks | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Brian Franklin (PG), Jackie Buck (SG), David Berthiaume (SF), Thomas Avans (PF), Gary Lett (C) John Deming, Todd Foster, Joseph Dittmer, Edward Napper, Gordon Warrior | |
| 03:00 | S. Dakota | David Berthiaume's fadeaway is rejected by William Samora | 73-76 |
| 02:59 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell gets the rebound | 73-76 |
| 02:56 | N. Colorado | Victor Little's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-76 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Chadwick Tucker (PG), John Holcomb (SG), Benjamin Ervin (SF) Aaron Surles, Victor Little, Kenneth Horrell | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Herman Sweeney (SG) Brian Franklin | |
| 02:46 | S. Dakota | David Berthiaume is alone and drills a jump hook from close range set up by Jackie Buck | 73-78 |
| 02:44 | N. Colorado | William Samora's pass is intercepted by David Berthiaume in the backcourt | 73-78 |
| 02:42 | S. Dakota | Thomas Avans misses the lay-in | 73-78 |
| 02:40 | S. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to David Berthiaume | 73-78 |
| 02:40 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-78 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Leonard Sanmiguel (PF), Edward Napper (C) Thomas Avans, Gary Lett | |
| 02:19 | S. Dakota | Herman Sweeney scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jackie Buck | 73-81 |
| 02:19 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-81 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell (C) William Samora | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer (SF) David Berthiaume | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:07 | N. Colorado | Richard Aichele misses the lay-in | 73-81 |
| 02:05 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin tips it home | 75-81 |
| 02:05 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-81 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (PG), Dale Brooks (C) Chadwick Tucker, Benjamin Ervin | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Todd Foster (SG) Herman Sweeney | |
| 01:48 | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-81 |
| 01:46 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell grabs the board | 75-81 |
| 01:46 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-81 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Victor Little (SG), Benjamin Ervin (SF), William Samora (C) John Holcomb, Richard Aichele, Dale Brooks | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Deming (PG), David Berthiaume (SF), Thomas Avans (PF), Gary Lett (C) Jackie Buck, Joseph Dittmer, Leonard Sanmiguel, Edward Napper | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:30 | N. Colorado | Todd Foster takes the ball from Kenneth Horrell | 75-81 |
| 01:26 | S. Dakota | Aaron Surles picks off the pass by Todd Foster in the backcourt | 75-81 |
| 01:25 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles hits the finger roll | 77-81 |
| 00:58 | S. Dakota | Thomas Avans connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Deming | 77-84 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | N. Colorado | Todd Foster steals it from Benjamin Ervin | 77-84 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | S. Dakota | Aaron Surles is called for the reach on John Deming in the backcourt - foul #5 on Aaron Surles, team foul #12 | 77-84 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Chadwick Tucker (PG) Aaron Surles | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer (SF), Gordon Warrior (PF), Edward Napper (C) David Berthiaume, Thomas Avans, Gary Lett | |
| 00:39 | S. Dakota | John Deming misses the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:39 | S. Dakota | John Deming makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | N. Colorado | Chadwick Tucker is fouled in the backcourt by John Deming - foul #4 on John Deming, team foul #10 | 77-85 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | David Berthiaume (SF), Thomas Avans (PF), Gary Lett (C) Joseph Dittmer, Gordon Warrior, Edward Napper | |
| 00:35 | N. Colorado | Chadwick Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:35 | N. Colorado | Chadwick Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:33 | S. Dakota | Todd Foster is fouled in the backcourt by Chadwick Tucker - foul #2 on Chadwick Tucker, team foul #13 | 79-85 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jackie Buck (PG), Joseph Dittmer (SF), Gordon Warrior (C) John Deming, David Berthiaume, Gary Lett | |
| 00:33 | S. Dakota | Todd Foster misses the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:33 | S. Dakota | Todd Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-86 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Deming (PG), David Berthiaume (SF), Gary Lett (C) Jackie Buck, Joseph Dittmer, Gordon Warrior | |
| 00:27 | N. Colorado | Victor Little clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-86 |
| 00:26 | S. Dakota | Thomas Avans grabs the defensive rebound | 79-86 |
| 00:23 | S. Dakota | Thomas Avans is fouled in the backcourt by Chadwick Tucker - foul #3 on Chadwick Tucker, team foul #14 | 79-86 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer (SF), Gordon Warrior (C) David Berthiaume, Gary Lett | |
| 00:23 | S. Dakota | Thomas Avans misses the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:23 | S. Dakota | Thomas Avans misses the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:23 | N. Colorado | William Samora grabs the defensive rebound | 79-86 |
| 00:18 | N. Colorado | Chadwick Tucker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-86 |
| 00:16 | S. Dakota | Gordon Warrior pulls down the rebound | 79-86 |
| 00:15 | S. Dakota | Chadwick Tucker is called for the reach on Gordon Warrior in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chadwick Tucker, team foul #15 | 79-86 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Edward Napper (PF) Thomas Avans | |
| 00:15 | S. Dakota | Gordon Warrior misses the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:15 | S. Dakota | Gordon Warrior misses the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:15 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell snags the defensive board | 79-86 |
| 00:15 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 79-86 |
| 00:10 | N. Colorado | Victor Little makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 82-86 |
| 00:09 | S. Dakota | John Deming is fouled in the backcourt by Chadwick Tucker - foul #5 on Chadwick Tucker, team foul #16 | 82-86 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Holcomb (PG) Chadwick Tucker | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Thomas Avans (PF), Gary Lett (C) Edward Napper, Gordon Warrior | |
| 00:09 | S. Dakota | John Deming makes the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:09 | S. Dakota | John Deming misses the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:09 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Kenneth Horrell | 82-87 |
| 00:07 | N. Colorado | Todd Foster steals it from Benjamin Ervin in the backcourt | 82-87 |
| 00:05 | S. Dakota | Victor Little is called for the reach on Joseph Dittmer - foul #2 on Victor Little, team foul #17 | 82-87 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jackie Buck (PG), Gordon Warrior (C) John Deming, Gary Lett | |
| 00:05 | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer makes the 1st free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:05 | S. Dakota | Joseph Dittmer makes the 2nd free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | Victor Little can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 82-89 |