| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Matthew Baumgartner (fresh) SG - Richard Fenn (fresh) SF - Jason Waters (fresh) PF - Jason Cooley (fresh) C - Dennis O'Dwyer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Dustin Anthony (fresh) SG - Sean Dufault (fresh) SF - Charles Menke (fresh) PF - Joshua Mathews (fresh) C - Peter Murphy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Murphy wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | S. Dakota St. | Dustin Anthony misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | N. Dakota | Jason Cooley gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | N. Dakota | Dennis O'Dwyer drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Baumgartner | 3-0 |
| 18:50 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Baumgartner is called for the reach on Dustin Anthony - foul #1 on Matthew Baumgartner, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:45 | S. Dakota St. | Dustin Anthony buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Sean Dufault | 3-2 |
| 18:25 | N. Dakota | Jason Waters misses the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 3-2 |
| 18:24 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Murphy grabs the board | 3-2 |
| 18:12 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Menke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-2 |
| 18:10 | N. Dakota | Jason Waters is hacked by Sean Dufault in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sean Dufault, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 17:55 | N. Dakota | Richard Fenn hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Baumgartner | 6-2 |
| 17:29 | S. Dakota St. | Dustin Anthony misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-2 |
| 17:28 | N. Dakota | Dennis O'Dwyer gets the rebound | 6-2 |
| 17:12 | N. Dakota | Dennis O'Dwyer clanks a 3 from the left wing | 6-2 |
| 17:10 | S. Dakota St. | Dustin Anthony pulls down the rebound | 6-2 |
| 16:46 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Menke hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 6-5 |
| 16:29 | N. Dakota | Jason Waters is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 6-5 |
| 16:28 | N. Dakota | Richard Fenn can't tip it in | 6-5 |
| 16:27 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Peter Murphy | 6-5 |
| 16:05 | S. Dakota St. | Dustin Anthony is hacked by Jason Waters - foul #1 on Jason Waters, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Robert Stone (SG), William Cabezas (SF), Stephen Bohon (PF), Edward Cabrales (C) Richard Fenn, Jason Waters, Jason Cooley, Dennis O'Dwyer | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Smith (PG), Adam Brennan (SG), Robert Nickens (SF), Stephen Mitchell (C) Dustin Anthony, Sean Dufault, Charles Menke, Peter Murphy | |
| 15:44 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Nickens buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Adam Brennan | 6-7 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Matthew Baumgartner (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Stone (fresh) SF - William Cabezas (fresh) PF - Stephen Bohon (fresh) C - Edward Cabrales (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Kirk Smith (fresh) SG - Adam Brennan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Nickens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Mathews (fairly fresh) C - Stephen Mitchell (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | N. Dakota | Robert Stone is fouled on the floor by Stephen Mitchell - foul #1 on Stephen Mitchell, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Philip Durand (SG) Matthew Baumgartner | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 15:28 | N. Dakota | William Cabezas is hacked by Joshua Mathews - foul #1 on Joshua Mathews, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| 15:17 | N. Dakota | Robert Nickens steals the ball from Philip Durand | 6-7 |
| 15:00 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Edward Cabrales - foul #1 on Edward Cabrales, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Fenn (SG), Jason Cooley (PF) Philip Durand, Stephen Bohon | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Darrin Beres (SF) Joshua Mathews | |
| 15:00 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Smith makes the 1st free throw | 6-8 |
| 15:00 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 14:54 | N. Dakota | Robert Nickens picks off the pass by Richard Fenn in the backcourt | 6-9 |
| 14:36 | S. Dakota St. | Adam Brennan's layup is rejected by Jason Cooley | 6-9 |
| 14:35 | S. Dakota St. | Stephen Mitchell can't tip it in | 6-9 |
| 14:34 | S. Dakota St. | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Nickens | 6-9 |
| 14:20 | S. Dakota St. | Stephen Mitchell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Darrin Beres and the foul's on Edward Cabrales - foul #2 on Edward Cabrales, team foul #4 | 6-11 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Matthew Baumgartner (PG), Jason Waters (SF), Dennis O'Dwyer (C) Robert Stone, William Cabezas, Edward Cabrales | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Peter Murphy (C) Robert Nickens | |
| 14:20 | S. Dakota St. | Stephen Mitchell makes the free throw | 6-12 |
| 14:07 | N. Dakota | Richard Fenn misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-12 |
| 14:05 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Stephen Mitchell | 6-12 |
| 13:55 | S. Dakota St. | Jason Waters is called for the reach on Adam Brennan - foul #2 on Jason Waters, team foul #5 | 6-12 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | William Cabezas (SF) Jason Waters | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Sean Dufault (SG), Joshua Mathews (PF) Adam Brennan, Stephen Mitchell | |
| 13:38 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Fenn steps in front of the Joshua Mathews pass | 6-12 |
| 13:32 | N. Dakota | Matthew Baumgartner clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-12 |
| 13:30 | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Mathews grabs the defensive rebound | 6-12 |
| 13:23 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Murphy makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Sean Dufault | 6-15 |
| 13:04 | N. Dakota | Matthew Baumgartner is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-15 |
| 12:52 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Matthew Baumgartner - foul #2 on Matthew Baumgartner, team foul #6 | 9-15 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Robert Stone (PG), Philip Durand (SG), Stephen Bohon (PF) Matthew Baumgartner, Richard Fenn, Jason Cooley | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Charles Menke (SF), Robert Nickens (PF) Darrin Beres, Joshua Mathews | |
| 12:52 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Smith makes the 1st free throw | 9-16 |
| 12:52 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 9-16 |
| 12:52 | N. Dakota | Stephen Bohon pulls down the rebound | 9-16 |
| 12:50 | N. Dakota | Sean Dufault takes the ball from Philip Durand in the backcourt | 9-16 |
| 12:48 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Menke lays it up and in on a great pass from Sean Dufault | 9-18 |
| 12:44 | N. Dakota | Robert Stone hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-18 |
| 12:25 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Murphy connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kirk Smith | 12-20 |
| 12:22 | N. Dakota | Sean Dufault is called for the reach on Philip Durand in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sean Dufault, team foul #4 | 12-20 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jason Cooley (PF) William Cabezas | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Dustin Anthony (PG), Adam Brennan (SG), Stephen Mitchell (C) Kirk Smith, Sean Dufault, Peter Murphy | |
| 12:03 | N. Dakota | Stephen Bohon connects on the 3 from the right wing | 15-20 |
| 11:45 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Nickens knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Dustin Anthony | 15-22 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Robert Stone (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Philip Durand (fresh) SF - Stephen Bohon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Cooley (fairly fresh) C - Dennis O'Dwyer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Dustin Anthony (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Brennan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Menke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Nickens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Stephen Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | N. Dakota | Robert Stone clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 15-22 |
| 11:22 | N. Dakota | Philip Durand pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-22 |
| 11:06 | N. Dakota | Philip Durand drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Dennis O'Dwyer | 18-22 |
| 10:37 | S. Dakota St. | Dustin Anthony scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 18-24 |
| 10:09 | N. Dakota | Jason Cooley clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 18-24 |
| 10:08 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Nickens grabs the defensive rebound | 18-24 |
| 09:55 | S. Dakota St. | Jason Cooley is called for the reach on Robert Nickens - foul #1 on Jason Cooley, team foul #7 | 18-24 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Randall Allen (PG), Richard Fenn (SG), William Cabezas (SF) Robert Stone, Philip Durand, Stephen Bohon | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Smith (PG), Michael Jensen (SG), Joshua Mathews (PF), Peter Murphy (C) Dustin Anthony, Adam Brennan, Charles Menke, Stephen Mitchell | |
| 09:55 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Nickens misses the 1st free throw | 18-24 |
| 09:55 | N. Dakota | Jason Cooley pulls down the rebound | 18-24 |
| 09:48 | N. Dakota | Randall Allen hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 18-24 |
| 09:46 | N. Dakota | Dennis O'Dwyer tips it home | 20-24 |
| 09:31 | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Mathews can't finish the layup | 20-24 |
| 09:29 | N. Dakota | Richard Fenn snags the defensive board | 20-24 |
| 09:25 | N. Dakota | Richard Fenn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Jensen - foul #1 on Michael Jensen, team foul #5 | 20-24 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Darrin Beres (SF) Robert Nickens | |
| 09:25 | N. Dakota | Richard Fenn makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 09:25 | N. Dakota | Richard Fenn makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 09:04 | S. Dakota St. | Darrin Beres hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 22-24 |
| 09:02 | N. Dakota | William Cabezas grabs the board | 22-24 |
| 08:59 | N. Dakota | Richard Fenn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-24 |
| 08:38 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Smith scores on a shot from the left side | 22-26 |
| 08:34 | N. Dakota | Michael Jensen steps in front of the Jason Cooley pass | 22-26 |
| 08:16 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Jensen blows the layup but he's hacked by Dennis O'Dwyer - foul #1 on Dennis O'Dwyer, team foul #8 | 22-26 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Philip Durand (PG), Robert Stone (C) Randall Allen, Dennis O'Dwyer | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 08:16 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 08:16 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 07:57 | N. Dakota | Robert Stone is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 22-28 |
| 07:56 | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Mathews grabs the defensive rebound | 22-28 |
| 07:45 | S. Dakota St. | Darrin Beres clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-28 |
| 07:43 | S. Dakota St. | The offensive rebound goes to Kirk Smith | 22-28 |
| 07:38 | S. Dakota St. | Darrin Beres misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-28 |
| 07:36 | N. Dakota | William Cabezas pulls down the rebound | 22-28 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Philip Durand (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Fenn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Cabezas (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jason Cooley (tiring) 2 reb. C - Robert Stone (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Michael Jensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kirk Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrin Beres (fairly fresh) PF - Joshua Mathews (tiring) 2 reb. C - Peter Murphy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | N. Dakota | Robert Stone buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Philip Durand | 24-28 |
| 07:09 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Smith is hacked by Jason Cooley - foul #2 on Jason Cooley, team foul #9 | 24-28 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | James Linville (SG), Stephen Bohon (PF) Richard Fenn, Jason Cooley | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Dustin Anthony (PG), Charles Menke (SF) Michael Jensen, Darrin Beres | |
| 07:09 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Smith misses the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 07:09 | N. Dakota | Stephen Bohon grabs the defensive rebound | 24-28 |
| 07:00 | N. Dakota | Stephen Bohon drills a 3 from straight away | 27-28 |
| 06:46 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-28 |
| 06:45 | N. Dakota | William Cabezas gets the rebound | 27-28 |
| 06:42 | N. Dakota | Kirk Smith picks off the pass by William Cabezas in the backcourt | 27-28 |
| 06:25 | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Mathews lays it in and the foul's on Robert Stone - foul #1 on Robert Stone, team foul #10 | 27-30 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Randall Allen (PG), Dennis O'Dwyer (C) Philip Durand, Robert Stone | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Adam Brennan (SG), Stephen Mitchell (C) Kirk Smith, Peter Murphy | |
| 06:25 | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Mathews makes the free throw | 27-31 |
| 06:11 | N. Dakota | Dennis O'Dwyer misses the lay-in | 27-31 |
| 06:09 | N. Dakota | Dennis O'Dwyer grabs the offensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 05:57 | N. Dakota | Dennis O'Dwyer knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by James Linville | 29-31 |
| 05:35 | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Mathews connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Stephen Mitchell | 29-34 |
| 05:20 | N. Dakota | Stephen Bohon misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-34 |
| 05:19 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Menke snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| 04:53 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Menke misses short on a shot from the left side | 29-34 |
| 04:52 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to James Linville | 29-34 |
| 04:50 | N. Dakota | Stephen Mitchell steals the ball from Randall Allen in the backcourt | 29-34 |
| 04:36 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Menke connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dustin Anthony | 29-37 |
| 04:34 | N. Dakota | Joshua Mathews is called for the reach on Stephen Bohon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Mathews, team foul #6 | 29-37 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Philip Durand (PG), Richard Fenn (SG), Robert Stone (C) Randall Allen, James Linville, Dennis O'Dwyer | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Smith (SG), Darrin Beres (SF), Robert Nickens (PF), Peter Murphy (C) Adam Brennan, Charles Menke, Joshua Mathews, Stephen Mitchell | |
| 04:14 | N. Dakota | William Cabezas misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 29-37 |
| 04:13 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Nickens gets the rebound | 29-37 |
| 03:50 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Murphy drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-40 |
| 03:48 | N. Dakota | Richard Fenn is hacked by Robert Nickens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Nickens, team foul #7 | 29-40 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Matthew Baumgartner (PG), Jason Waters (SF), Edward Cabrales (PF) Philip Durand, William Cabezas, Stephen Bohon | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Sean Dufault (SG) Dustin Anthony | |
| 03:48 | N. Dakota | Richard Fenn misses the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 03:48 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Murphy pulls down the rebound | 29-40 |
| 03:34 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Smith is called for traveling | 29-40 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Charles Menke (SF) Darrin Beres | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Matthew Baumgartner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Fenn (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Waters (fresh) PF - Edward Cabrales (fresh) C - Robert Stone (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Kirk Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Dufault (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Charles Menke (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Peter Murphy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Nickens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:32 | N. Dakota | Matthew Baumgartner is hacked by Sean Dufault in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Dufault, team foul #8 | 29-40 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Jensen (SG) Sean Dufault | |
| 03:32 | N. Dakota | Matthew Baumgartner makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 03:32 | N. Dakota | Matthew Baumgartner makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 03:10 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-40 |
| 03:08 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Murphy tips it back up and in | 31-42 |
| 02:44 | N. Dakota | Jason Waters misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-42 |
| 02:43 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Murphy grabs the board | 31-42 |
| 02:33 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Murphy makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Kirk Smith | 31-44 |
| 02:26 | N. Dakota | The jump hook by Edward Cabrales is blocked by Robert Nickens | 31-44 |
| 02:24 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 02:07 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Stone swats the short shot by Robert Nickens | 31-44 |
| 02:06 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Murphy snags the offensive board | 31-44 |
| 01:54 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Nickens misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 31-44 |
| 01:53 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Murphy grabs the offensive board | 31-44 |
| 01:46 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Smith travels with the ball | 31-44 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Philip Durand (SG), Jason Cooley (PF) Richard Fenn, Robert Stone | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Dustin Anthony (PG), Adam Brennan (SG), Darrin Beres (SF), Stephen Mitchell (PF) Kirk Smith, Michael Jensen, Charles Menke, Robert Nickens | |
| 01:29 | N. Dakota | Matthew Baumgartner misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Dustin Anthony - foul #1 on Dustin Anthony, team foul #9 | 31-44 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Dennis O'Dwyer (C) Edward Cabrales | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Mathews (PF) Peter Murphy | |
| 01:29 | N. Dakota | Matthew Baumgartner misses the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 01:29 | N. Dakota | Matthew Baumgartner makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 01:09 | S. Dakota St. | Darrin Beres can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-44 |
| 01:07 | N. Dakota | Jason Cooley grabs the board | 32-44 |
| 01:03 | N. Dakota | Dustin Anthony takes the ball from Matthew Baumgartner in the backcourt | 32-44 |
| 00:44 | S. Dakota St. | Darrin Beres is hacked by Jason Waters - foul #3 on Jason Waters, team foul #11 | 32-44 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | James Linville (SG), Edward Cabrales (SF) Matthew Baumgartner, Jason Waters | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 00:44 | S. Dakota St. | Darrin Beres makes the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 00:44 | S. Dakota St. | Darrin Beres misses the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| 00:44 | N. Dakota | Edward Cabrales snags the defensive board | 32-45 |
| 00:26 | N. Dakota | Jason Cooley hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-45 |
| 00:04 | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Mathews hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-45 |
| 00:02 | N. Dakota | Dennis O'Dwyer gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota | Dennis O'Dwyer misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 35-45 |