| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Jason Gilbreath (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Roger Riley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Granberg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Fegan (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - George Comes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Doug Paz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeremiah Korzyniowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Travis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia State | Timothy Granberg inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Virginia State | Roger Riley splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy Granberg | 32-29 |
| 19:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Doug Paz is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from George Comes | 32-32 |
| 18:48 | Virginia State | Roger Riley misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Jeremiah Korzyniowski - foul #2 on Jeremiah Korzyniowski, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 18:48 | Virginia State | Roger Riley makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:48 | Virginia State | Roger Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeremiah Korzyniowski misses long on a shot from the left block | 34-32 |
| 18:20 | Virginia State | Charles Fegan pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 18:14 | Virginia State | Charles Fegan is denied on a layup by David Travis | 34-32 |
| 18:12 | Virginia State | Richard Porter snags the offensive board | 34-32 |
| 17:57 | Virginia State | Charles Fegan lays it in on a great pass from Timothy Granberg | 36-32 |
| 17:33 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Porter swats the short shot by Doug Paz | 36-32 |
| 17:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeremiah Korzyniowski hits the follow up shot | 36-34 |
| 17:09 | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 36-34 |
| 17:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Travis grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Doug Paz misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Timothy Granberg - foul #3 on Timothy Granberg, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Lloyd Sullivan (PG), Brian Warnock (SG), Marion Wolford (SF), Martin Sims (PF), Terry Osborne (C) Jason Gilbreath, Roger Riley, Timothy Granberg, Charles Fegan, Richard Porter | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Erich Manske (PG), William Griffin (SG), John Barker (PF), Lee Rothenberger (C) George Comes, David Williams, Jeremiah Korzyniowski, David Travis | |
| 16:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Doug Paz makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 16:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Doug Paz makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 16:37 | Virginia State | Marion Wolford misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-36 |
| 16:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Barker pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 16:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Barker is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Griffin | 36-38 |
| 15:51 | Virginia State | Brian Warnock is fouled on the floor by Lee Rothenberger - foul #1 on Lee Rothenberger, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Floyd Hartman (SF) Doug Paz | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Lloyd Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Warnock (fresh) SF - Marion Wolford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Martin Sims (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Osborne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Erich Manske (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Hartman (fresh) PF - John Barker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Rothenberger (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Virginia State | Martin Sims blows the layup | 36-38 |
| 15:39 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Lee Rothenberger | 36-38 |
| 15:20 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Griffin is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by John Barker | 36-41 |
| 14:57 | Virginia State | Marion Wolford makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 14:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Barker is alone and drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Erich Manske | 39-43 |
| 14:18 | Virginia State | Marion Wolford misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 14:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Griffin gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 14:12 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Martin Sims steals the ball from Lee Rothenberger in the backcourt | 39-43 |
| 13:48 | Virginia State | Martin Sims lays it in on a great pass from Lloyd Sullivan | 41-43 |
| 13:32 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Griffin hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Erich Manske | 41-46 |
| 13:10 | Virginia State | Terry Osborne is whistled for traveling | 41-46 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath (PG), Roger Riley (SG), Timothy Granberg (SF), Charles Fegan (PF), Richard Porter (C) Lloyd Sullivan, Brian Warnock, Marion Wolford, Martin Sims, Terry Osborne | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Comes (PG), David Williams (SG), Russell Cramer (SF), Jeremiah Korzyniowski (PF), David Travis (C) Erich Manske, William Griffin, Floyd Hartman, John Barker, Lee Rothenberger | |
| 12:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Travis blows the layup | 41-46 |
| 12:44 | Virginia State | Charles Fegan snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 12:19 | Virginia State | Roger Riley works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 12:17 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Travis pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 12:14 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Timothy Granberg is called for the reach on Jeremiah Korzyniowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Granberg, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Marion Wolford (SF) Timothy Granberg | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Doug Paz (SF) Russell Cramer | |
| 12:03 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Williams clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 12:01 | Virginia State | Charles Fegan grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 11:32 | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath hits the finger roll set up by Richard Porter and he's hacked by George Comes - foul #1 on George Comes, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| 11:32 | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Jason Gilbreath (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Roger Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marion Wolford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Fegan (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - George Comes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Doug Paz (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jeremiah Korzyniowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Travis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's fouled by Roger Riley - foul #2 on Roger Riley, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| 11:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 11:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 11:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Williams misses the 3rd free throw | 44-48 |
| 11:09 | Virginia State | Charles Fegan grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 10:46 | Virginia State | Richard Porter is hacked by Jeremiah Korzyniowski - foul #3 on Jeremiah Korzyniowski, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Griffin (SG) David Williams | |
| 10:30 | Virginia State | Marion Wolford is hacked by William Griffin - foul #2 on William Griffin, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Terry Osborne (SF), Martin Sims (PF) Marion Wolford, Charles Fegan | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Erich Manske (PG) George Comes | |
| 10:12 | Virginia State | Roger Riley evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Richard Porter | 47-48 |
| 10:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jason Gilbreath is called for the reach on Erich Manske in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Gilbreath, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Lloyd Sullivan (PG), Brian Warnock (SG) Jason Gilbreath, Roger Riley | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Floyd Hartman (SF), Lee Rothenberger (C) Doug Paz, David Travis | |
| 09:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Griffin is whistled for traveling | 47-48 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Charles Fegan (PF) Richard Porter | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Williams (SG) William Griffin | |
| 09:31 | Virginia State | Charles Fegan lays it up and in on a nice dish by Lloyd Sullivan | 49-48 |
| 09:12 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Erich Manske's floater is knocked away by Martin Sims | 49-48 |
| 09:10 | Virginia State | Charles Fegan pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 08:43 | Virginia State | Terry Osborne is hacked by Jeremiah Korzyniowski - foul #4 on Jeremiah Korzyniowski, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath (PG), Roger Riley (SG), Marion Wolford (SF), Richard Porter (C) Lloyd Sullivan, Brian Warnock, Terry Osborne, Martin Sims | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Comes (PG), Doug Paz (SF), John Barker (PF), David Travis (C) Erich Manske, Floyd Hartman, Jeremiah Korzyniowski, Lee Rothenberger | |
| 08:27 | Virginia State | Richard Porter is fouled on the floor by John Barker - foul #3 on John Barker, team foul #7 | 49-48 |
| 08:27 | Virginia State | Richard Porter makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 08:27 | Virginia State | Richard Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 07:58 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Williams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 07:56 | Virginia State | Richard Porter grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 07:27 | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 07:26 | Virginia State | Richard Porter misses the tip | 51-48 |
| 07:25 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to David Travis | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Jason Gilbreath (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Roger Riley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marion Wolford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Fegan (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Porter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - George Comes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Doug Paz (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Barker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Travis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:57 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Doug Paz double dribbles | 51-48 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Lloyd Sullivan (PG), Brian Warnock (SG), Timothy Granberg (SF), Martin Sims (PF) Jason Gilbreath, Roger Riley, Marion Wolford, Charles Fegan | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Griffin (SG), Floyd Hartman (SF), Lee Rothenberger (C) David Williams, Doug Paz, David Travis | |
| 06:40 | Virginia State | Timothy Granberg is denied on a layup by John Barker | 51-48 |
| 06:39 | Virginia State | Lloyd Sullivan grabs the offensive board | 51-48 |
| 06:10 | Virginia State | Lloyd Sullivan loses the dribble to William Griffin | 51-48 |
| 05:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Lee Rothenberger loses the ball out of bounds | 51-48 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Terry Osborne (C) Richard Porter | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Erich Manske (PG), Doug Paz (SF), Jeremiah Korzyniowski (PF) George Comes, Floyd Hartman, John Barker | |
| 05:37 | Virginia State | Lloyd Sullivan makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Martin Sims | 54-48 |
| 05:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Doug Paz connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by William Griffin | 54-51 |
| 05:05 | Virginia State | Lloyd Sullivan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 05:03 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Doug Paz | 54-51 |
| 04:56 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Terry Osborne steals it from William Griffin in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| 04:42 | Virginia State | Martin Sims is denied on a layup by Lee Rothenberger | 54-51 |
| 04:40 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Jeremiah Korzyniowski | 54-51 |
| 04:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Griffin hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Erich Manske | 54-54 |
| 03:59 | Virginia State | Martin Sims drills a jumper in the paint set up by Lloyd Sullivan | 56-54 |
| 03:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath (PG), Roger Riley (SG), Marion Wolford (SF), Charles Fegan (PF) Lloyd Sullivan, Brian Warnock, Timothy Granberg, Martin Sims | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Comes (PG), David Williams (SG), John Barker (PF), David Travis (C) Erich Manske, William Griffin, Jeremiah Korzyniowski, Lee Rothenberger | |
| 03:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Doug Paz is open and buries a fadeaway from the right side | 56-56 |
| 03:23 | Virginia State | Marion Wolford misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on George Comes - foul #2 on George Comes, team foul #8 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Porter (C) Terry Osborne | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 03:23 | Virginia State | Marion Wolford makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 03:23 | Virginia State | Marion Wolford makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Jason Gilbreath (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Roger Riley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marion Wolford (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Fegan (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - George Comes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Doug Paz (fresh) 12 pts. PF - John Barker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Travis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Comes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| 03:10 | Virginia State | Roger Riley misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 03:08 | Virginia State | Richard Porter snags the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 02:46 | Virginia State | Richard Porter buries a driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by David Travis - foul #1 on David Travis, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Timothy Granberg (SF), Martin Sims (PF) Marion Wolford, Charles Fegan | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Floyd Hartman (SF) Doug Paz | |
| 02:46 | Virginia State | Richard Porter makes the free throw | 61-56 |
| 02:41 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Porter is called for the reach on George Comes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Porter, team foul #5 | 61-56 |
| 02:20 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Barker misses the lay-in | 61-56 |
| 02:18 | Virginia State | Martin Sims grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 02:00 | Virginia State | Timothy Granberg's pass is intercepted by John Barker | 61-56 |
| 02:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Charles Fegan (PF) Martin Sims | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Doug Paz (SF), Jeremiah Korzyniowski (PF) Floyd Hartman, John Barker | |
| 01:44 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 01:42 | Virginia State | Richard Porter snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 01:14 | Virginia State | Charles Fegan misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 01:13 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeremiah Korzyniowski snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 00:54 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Travis blows the dunk | 61-56 |
| 00:53 | Virginia State | Charles Fegan pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Virginia State | Charles Fegan is hacked by George Comes in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Comes, team foul #10 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Terry Osborne (SG), Marion Wolford (SF) Roger Riley, Timothy Granberg | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 00:50 | Virginia State | Charles Fegan makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:50 | Virginia State | Charles Fegan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Doug Paz hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by George Comes | 63-58 |
| 00:45 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| 00:44 | Virginia State | Terry Osborne is fouled in the backcourt by George Comes - foul #4 on George Comes, team foul #11 | 63-58 |
| 00:44 | Virginia State | Terry Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:44 | Virginia State | Terry Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:41 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Doug Paz is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Doug Paz, team foul #12 | 65-58 |
| 00:39 | Virginia State | George Comes is called for the reach on Jason Gilbreath - foul #5 on George Comes, team foul #13 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Erich Manske (PG) George Comes | |
| 00:39 | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:39 | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:32 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Williams drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeremiah Korzyniowski | 67-61 |
| 00:31 | Virginia State | Marion Wolford is hacked by Erich Manske in the backcourt - foul #2 on Erich Manske, team foul #14 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Roger Riley (SG) Charles Fegan | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 00:31 | Virginia State | Marion Wolford makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:31 | Virginia State | Marion Wolford makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:26 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Erich Manske is hacked by Richard Porter - foul #2 on Richard Porter, team foul #6 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Timothy Granberg (SF), Charles Fegan (PF) Marion Wolford, Terry Osborne | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 00:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Doug Paz clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-61 |
| 00:21 | Virginia State | Richard Porter snags the defensive board | 69-61 |
| 00:18 | Virginia State | Richard Porter is hacked by David Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Williams, team foul #15 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Terry Osborne (SG), Marion Wolford (SF) Roger Riley, Timothy Granberg | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 00:18 | Virginia State | Richard Porter makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:18 | Virginia State | Richard Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Doug Paz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath runs out the clock | 71-61 |