| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Joseph Nunley (fresh) SG - Jimmy Shutts (fresh) SF - Michael Little (fresh) PF - Tim Blackwell (fresh) C - William Higgins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Chas Perkins (fresh) SG - Michael Kish (fresh) SF - Joseph Springer (fresh) PF - David Spears (fresh) C - Arnold Taylor (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Colorado | William Higgins wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Colorado | Western Colorado is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Western Colorado | Jimmy Shutts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Minnesota, Duluth | Joseph Springer misses short on a shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Western Colorado | William Higgins gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Western Colorado | Tim Blackwell misses the wide open runner in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Minnesota, Duluth | The rebound goes to David Spears | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Minnesota, Duluth | Arnold Taylor is hacked by William Higgins - foul #1 on William Higgins, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Minnesota, Duluth | Michael Kish drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Chas Perkins | 0-3 |
| 19:00 | Western Colorado | Tim Blackwell is hacked by Chas Perkins - foul #1 on Chas Perkins, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:38 | Western Colorado | William Higgins banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Nunley | 2-3 |
| 18:32 | Minnesota, Duluth | Arnold Taylor hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Chas Perkins | 2-5 |
| 18:10 | Western Colorado | Michael Kish picks off the pass by William Higgins | 2-5 |
| 18:08 | Minnesota, Duluth | Michael Kish loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| 17:57 | Western Colorado | Michael Little drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 5-5 |
| 17:41 | Minnesota, Duluth | Joseph Springer is open but comes up short on the floater in the lane | 5-5 |
| 17:40 | Minnesota, Duluth | Joseph Springer gets the offensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 17:29 | Minnesota, Duluth | Michael Kish throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-5 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Steve Long (PG), Jeffrey Marcum (SG), Carroll Bibb (SF), Jonathon Mullins (PF), Thomas Kendall (C) Joseph Nunley, Jimmy Shutts, Michael Little, Tim Blackwell, William Higgins | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Jack Shea (PG), Eugene Zachman (SG), Barry Potter (SF), Peter McKenzie (PF), Charles Renner (C) Chas Perkins, Michael Kish, Joseph Springer, David Spears, Arnold Taylor | |
| 17:17 | Western Colorado | Jonathon Mullins clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 5-5 |
| 17:15 | Minnesota, Duluth | The rebound goes to Charles Renner | 5-5 |
| 17:09 | Minnesota, Duluth | Charles Renner hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Jeffrey Marcum - foul #1 on Jeffrey Marcum, team foul #2 | 5-7 |
| 17:09 | Minnesota, Duluth | Charles Renner makes the free throw | 5-8 |
| 17:00 | Western Colorado | Charles Renner blocks the short jumper by Jeffrey Marcum | 5-8 |
| 16:58 | Minnesota, Duluth | Eugene Zachman snags the defensive board | 5-8 |
| 16:54 | Minnesota, Duluth | Eugene Zachman drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jack Shea | 5-10 |
| 16:40 | Western Colorado | Thomas Kendall lays it in | 7-10 |
| 16:33 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Potter misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Carroll Bibb - foul #1 on Carroll Bibb, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Joseph Nunley (PG), Jimmy Shutts (SG), Richard Alston (PF), Leon Dixon (C) Steve Long, Jeffrey Marcum, Jonathon Mullins, Thomas Kendall | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Jeff Bailey (PG), Gilbert Weems (SG), Arnold Taylor (C) Jack Shea, Eugene Zachman, Charles Renner | |
| 16:33 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Potter makes the 1st free throw | 7-11 |
| 16:33 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Potter misses the 2nd free throw | 7-11 |
| 16:33 | Western Colorado | Richard Alston grabs the board | 7-11 |
| 16:14 | Western Colorado | Jimmy Shutts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-11 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Michael Little (SF) Carroll Bibb | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Joseph Springer (SF), David Spears (PF) Barry Potter, Peter McKenzie | |
| 16:12 | Minnesota, Duluth | Joseph Springer is hacked by Michael Little in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Little, team foul #4 | 7-11 |
| 15:59 | Minnesota, Duluth | Jeff Bailey hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Richard Alston - foul #1 on Richard Alston, team foul #5 | 7-11 |
| 15:59 | Minnesota, Duluth | Jeff Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 7-12 |
| 15:59 | Minnesota, Duluth | Jeff Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 7-12 |
| 15:59 | Minnesota, Duluth | The offensive rebound goes to Gilbert Weems | 7-12 |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Joseph Nunley (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Shutts (tiring) SF - Michael Little (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Richard Alston (fresh) C - Leon Dixon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Jeff Bailey (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Gilbert Weems (fresh) SF - Joseph Springer (fresh) PF - David Spears (tiring) C - Arnold Taylor (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Minnesota, Duluth | David Spears is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 7-12 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Tim Blackwell (PF), William Higgins (C) Richard Alston, Leon Dixon | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Chas Perkins (PG), Michael Kish (SG), Charles Renner (C) Jeff Bailey, Gilbert Weems, Arnold Taylor | |
| 15:35 | Western Colorado | William Higgins connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Little and he's fouled by Charles Renner - foul #1 on Charles Renner, team foul #2 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Jeffrey Marcum (SG), Carroll Bibb (SF) Jimmy Shutts, Michael Little | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Peter McKenzie (PF) David Spears | |
| 15:35 | Western Colorado | William Higgins makes the free throw | 10-12 |
| 15:19 | Minnesota, Duluth | Chas Perkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-12 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Jonathon Mullins (PF), Thomas Kendall (C) Tim Blackwell, William Higgins | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Jack Shea (PG), Eugene Zachman (SG) Chas Perkins, Michael Kish | |
| 15:15 | Western Colorado | Carroll Bibb loses the dribble to Jack Shea in the backcourt | 10-12 |
| 15:05 | Minnesota, Duluth | Joseph Springer is fouled on the floor by Carroll Bibb - foul #2 on Carroll Bibb, team foul #6 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Michael Little (SF) Carroll Bibb | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Arnold Taylor (C) Charles Renner | |
| 14:57 | Minnesota, Duluth | Thomas Kendall blocks the short jumper by Arnold Taylor | 10-12 |
| 14:56 | Minnesota, Duluth | Jack Shea pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-12 |
| 14:45 | Minnesota, Duluth | Joseph Springer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 10-12 |
| 14:43 | Minnesota, Duluth | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Zachman | 10-12 |
| 14:32 | Minnesota, Duluth | Joseph Springer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Nunley - foul #1 on Joseph Nunley, team foul #7 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Steve Long (PG), Jimmy Shutts (SG), Tim Blackwell (PF), Leon Dixon (C) Joseph Nunley, Jeffrey Marcum, Jonathon Mullins, Thomas Kendall | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Jeff Bailey (PG), Michael Kish (SG), David Spears (PF), Charles Renner (C) Jack Shea, Eugene Zachman, Peter McKenzie, Arnold Taylor | |
| 14:32 | Minnesota, Duluth | Joseph Springer makes the 1st free throw | 10-13 |
| 14:32 | Minnesota, Duluth | Joseph Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 10-14 |
| 14:23 | Western Colorado | David Spears is called for the reach on Tim Blackwell - foul #1 on David Spears, team foul #3 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Gilbert Weems (SF) Joseph Springer | |
| 14:10 | Western Colorado | Jimmy Shutts misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 10-14 |
| 14:08 | Western Colorado | Tim Blackwell grabs the offensive rebound | 10-14 |
| 13:57 | Western Colorado | Steve Long is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 12-14 |
| 13:39 | Minnesota, Duluth | Charles Renner can't connect on a shot from close range | 12-14 |
| 13:37 | Western Colorado | Michael Little snags the defensive board | 12-14 |
| 13:33 | Western Colorado | Jimmy Shutts is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmy Shutts, team foul #8 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Joseph Nunley (PG), Richard Alston (PF), William Higgins (C) Steve Long, Tim Blackwell, Leon Dixon | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Chas Perkins (PG), Barry Potter (SF), Peter McKenzie (PF), Arnold Taylor (C) Jeff Bailey, Gilbert Weems, David Spears, Charles Renner | |
| 13:21 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Potter is hacked by Richard Alston - foul #2 on Richard Alston, team foul #9 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Jonathon Mullins (PF) Richard Alston | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | | |
| 13:21 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Potter makes the 1st free throw | 12-15 |
| 13:21 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 12-16 |
| 13:14 | Western Colorado | Jonathon Mullins clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 12-16 |
| 13:13 | Western Colorado | Jonathon Mullins tips it back up and in | 14-16 |
| 13:09 | Minnesota, Duluth | Peter McKenzie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-16 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Jeffrey Marcum (SF) Michael Little | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Eugene Zachman (SG) Michael Kish | |
| 12:54 | Western Colorado | William Higgins buries a turnaround near the basket | 16-16 |
| 12:45 | Minnesota, Duluth | Chas Perkins is hacked by William Higgins - foul #2 on William Higgins, team foul #10 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Michael Little (SF), Thomas Kendall (C) Jimmy Shutts, William Higgins | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Jack Shea (SG), David Spears (PF) Barry Potter, Peter McKenzie | |
| 12:45 | Minnesota, Duluth | Chas Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 12:45 | Minnesota, Duluth | Chas Perkins misses the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 12:45 | Western Colorado | Thomas Kendall grabs the board | 16-16 |
| 12:35 | Western Colorado | Michael Little hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 19-16 |
| 12:24 | Minnesota, Duluth | Arnold Taylor is whistled for traveling | 19-16 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Steve Long (PG), Tim Blackwell (PF) Joseph Nunley, Jonathon Mullins | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Michael Kish (SG), Joseph Springer (SF), Charles Renner (C) Chas Perkins, Eugene Zachman, Arnold Taylor | |
| 12:14 | Western Colorado | Tim Blackwell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-16 |
| 12:13 | Minnesota, Duluth | Joseph Springer gets the rebound | 19-16 |
| 12:07 | Minnesota, Duluth | David Spears buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Springer and he's fouled by Jeffrey Marcum - foul #2 on Jeffrey Marcum, team foul #11 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Jimmy Shutts (SG) Jeffrey Marcum | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | | |
| 12:07 | Minnesota, Duluth | David Spears makes the free throw | 19-19 |
| 11:52 | Western Colorado | Charles Renner steals it from Tim Blackwell | 19-19 |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Steve Long (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jimmy Shutts (tiring) SF - Michael Little (tired) 6 pts. PF - Tim Blackwell (tiring) C - Thomas Kendall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Jack Shea (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Kish (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Springer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Spears (tired) 3 pts. C - Charles Renner (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Minnesota, Duluth | Michael Kish is whistled for traveling | 19-19 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Joseph Nunley (PG), Jonathon Mullins (PF), Leon Dixon (C) Steve Long, Tim Blackwell, Thomas Kendall | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Gilbert Weems (PG), Peter McKenzie (PF), Arnold Taylor (C) Jack Shea, David Spears, Charles Renner | |
| 11:34 | Western Colorado | Leon Dixon is hacked by Gilbert Weems - foul #1 on Gilbert Weems, team foul #4 | 19-19 |
| 11:17 | Western Colorado | Michael Little loses the dribble to Joseph Springer | 19-19 |
| 11:01 | Minnesota, Duluth | Michael Kish scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gilbert Weems | 19-21 |
| 11:01 | Western Colorado | Western Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 19-21 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Tim Blackwell (PF) Jonathon Mullins | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Jack Shea (PG), Eugene Zachman (SG), Barry Potter (SF), Charles Renner (C) Gilbert Weems, Michael Kish, Joseph Springer, Arnold Taylor | |
| 10:50 | Western Colorado | Tim Blackwell buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jimmy Shutts | 22-21 |
| 10:27 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Potter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 22-21 |
| 10:25 | Minnesota, Duluth | Eugene Zachman tips it home | 22-23 |
| 10:14 | Western Colorado | Tim Blackwell blows the layup but he's fouled by Barry Potter - foul #1 on Barry Potter, team foul #5 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Steve Long (PG), Thomas Kendall (C) Joseph Nunley, Leon Dixon | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Jeff Bailey (PG), Gilbert Weems (SF), David Spears (PF), Arnold Taylor (C) Jack Shea, Barry Potter, Peter McKenzie, Charles Renner | |
| 10:14 | Western Colorado | Tim Blackwell misses the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 10:14 | Western Colorado | Tim Blackwell makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 09:56 | Minnesota, Duluth | Eugene Zachman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 23-23 |
| 09:55 | Western Colorado | Tim Blackwell grabs the defensive rebound | 23-23 |
| 09:51 | Western Colorado | Eugene Zachman steals it from Michael Little in the backcourt | 23-23 |
| 09:28 | Minnesota, Duluth | Jeff Bailey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Kendall - foul #1 on Thomas Kendall, team foul #12 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Joseph Nunley (PG), Jonathon Mullins (PF) Steve Long, Tim Blackwell | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Michael Kish (SG), Joseph Springer (SF), Peter McKenzie (PF), Charles Renner (C) Eugene Zachman, Gilbert Weems, David Spears, Arnold Taylor | |
| 09:28 | Minnesota, Duluth | Jeff Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 09:28 | Minnesota, Duluth | Jeff Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 09:08 | Western Colorado | Jonathon Mullins is open but misses the lay-in | 23-24 |
| 09:06 | Minnesota, Duluth | Joseph Springer gets the rebound | 23-24 |
| 09:04 | Minnesota, Duluth | Jimmy Shutts is called for the reach on Michael Kish in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jimmy Shutts, team foul #13 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Carroll Bibb (SG), Leon Dixon (C) Jimmy Shutts, Thomas Kendall | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Chas Perkins (PG) Jeff Bailey | |
| 09:04 | Minnesota, Duluth | Michael Kish makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 09:04 | Minnesota, Duluth | Michael Kish makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 08:51 | Western Colorado | Joseph Springer picks off the pass by Michael Little | 23-26 |
| 08:49 | Minnesota, Duluth | Michael Kish is hacked by Michael Little in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Little, team foul #14 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Jeffrey Marcum (SG) Michael Little | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Arnold Taylor (C) Charles Renner | |
| 08:49 | Minnesota, Duluth | Michael Kish makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 08:49 | Minnesota, Duluth | Michael Kish makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 08:31 | Western Colorado | Jeffrey Marcum is whistled for a carry | 23-28 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Steve Long (PG) Joseph Nunley | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Jack Shea (PG), David Spears (PF) Chas Perkins, Peter McKenzie | |
| 08:17 | Minnesota, Duluth | Arnold Taylor drills a shot in the lane set up by Jack Shea and he's fouled by Leon Dixon - foul #1 on Leon Dixon, team foul #15 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Thomas Kendall (C) Leon Dixon | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Potter (SF) Joseph Springer | |
| 08:17 | Minnesota, Duluth | Arnold Taylor makes the free throw | 23-31 |
| 08:06 | Western Colorado | Carroll Bibb misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 23-31 |
| 08:04 | Western Colorado | Jonathon Mullins grabs the offensive rebound | 23-31 |
| 07:48 | Western Colorado | Thomas Kendall clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by David Spears - foul #2 on David Spears, team foul #6 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Joseph Nunley (PG), Tim Blackwell (PF), Leon Dixon (C) Steve Long, Jeffrey Marcum, Jonathon Mullins | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Chas Perkins (PG), Peter McKenzie (PF), Charles Renner (C) Jack Shea, David Spears, Arnold Taylor | |
| 07:48 | Western Colorado | Thomas Kendall makes the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 07:48 | Western Colorado | Thomas Kendall makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Joseph Nunley (tired) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Kendall (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Carroll Bibb (fairly fresh) PF - Tim Blackwell (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Leon Dixon (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Chas Perkins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Kish (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Barry Potter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Peter McKenzie (tiring) C - Charles Renner (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Minnesota, Duluth | Michael Kish can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-31 |
| 07:26 | Western Colorado | Thomas Kendall snags the defensive board | 25-31 |
| 07:24 | Western Colorado | Tim Blackwell's pass is intercepted by Chas Perkins in the backcourt | 25-31 |
| 07:13 | Minnesota, Duluth | Chas Perkins clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 25-31 |
| 07:11 | Western Colorado | Thomas Kendall snags the defensive board | 25-31 |
| 06:58 | Western Colorado | Carroll Bibb comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 25-31 |
| 06:56 | Minnesota, Duluth | Charles Renner grabs the board | 25-31 |
| 06:51 | Minnesota, Duluth | Michael Kish misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-31 |
| 06:49 | Western Colorado | Leon Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 25-31 |
| 06:47 | Western Colorado | Peter McKenzie is called for the reach on Leon Dixon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter McKenzie, team foul #7 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Steve Long (PG), Jeffrey Marcum (SG), Jonathon Mullins (PF) Joseph Nunley, Carroll Bibb, Tim Blackwell | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Jeff Bailey (PG), Eugene Zachman (SG), Joseph Springer (SF), Arnold Taylor (C) Chas Perkins, Michael Kish, Barry Potter, Charles Renner | |
| 06:47 | Western Colorado | Leon Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 06:47 | Western Colorado | Leon Dixon misses the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 06:47 | Western Colorado | Jonathon Mullins pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 06:29 | Western Colorado | Jeffrey Marcum can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 26-31 |
| 06:28 | Minnesota, Duluth | Jeff Bailey snags the defensive board | 26-31 |
| 06:23 | Minnesota, Duluth | Joseph Springer connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 26-33 |
| 06:17 | Western Colorado | Thomas Kendall lays it in on a nice dish by Steve Long | 28-33 |
| 06:05 | Minnesota, Duluth | Arnold Taylor comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 06:04 | Minnesota, Duluth | Eugene Zachman can't tip it in | 28-33 |
| 06:03 | Western Colorado | The rebound goes to Steve Long | 28-33 |
| 05:54 | Western Colorado | Jeffrey Marcum comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 28-33 |
| 05:53 | Minnesota, Duluth | Joseph Springer snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 05:49 | Minnesota, Duluth | Joseph Springer misses the wide open shot in the lane | 28-33 |
| 05:47 | Western Colorado | Leon Dixon pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 05:44 | Western Colorado | Eugene Zachman steals the ball from Steve Long in the backcourt | 28-33 |
| 05:43 | Minnesota, Duluth | Eugene Zachman can't throw it down | 28-33 |
| 05:42 | Western Colorado | Leon Dixon pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 05:21 | Western Colorado | Jeffrey Marcum hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 05:20 | Western Colorado | Jonathon Mullins tips it but misses | 28-33 |
| 05:18 | Minnesota, Duluth | Eugene Zachman grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 05:15 | Minnesota, Duluth | Steve Long is called for the reach on Jeff Bailey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Long, team foul #16 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Joseph Nunley (PG), Jimmy Shutts (SG), Carroll Bibb (SF), Tim Blackwell (PF) Steve Long, Jeffrey Marcum, Jonathon Mullins, Thomas Kendall | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Jack Shea (SG), Gilbert Weems (SF), David Spears (PF), Charles Renner (C) Eugene Zachman, Joseph Springer, Peter McKenzie, Arnold Taylor | |
| 05:15 | Minnesota, Duluth | Jeff Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 05:15 | Minnesota, Duluth | Jeff Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 05:15 | Minnesota, Duluth | Charles Renner grabs the offensive board | 28-34 |
| 05:03 | Minnesota, Duluth | Jeff Bailey connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Gilbert Weems | 28-36 |
| 04:49 | Western Colorado | Jimmy Shutts dunks the ball on a great pass from Joseph Nunley | 30-36 |
| 04:45 | Minnesota, Duluth | Jack Shea banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Gilbert Weems | 30-38 |
| 04:40 | Western Colorado | Jimmy Shutts can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Spears - foul #3 on David Spears, team foul #8 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Joseph Springer (SF), Peter McKenzie (PF) Jeff Bailey, David Spears | |
| 04:40 | Western Colorado | Jimmy Shutts makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 04:40 | Western Colorado | Jimmy Shutts makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 04:22 | Minnesota, Duluth | Gilbert Weems travels with the ball | 32-38 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Thomas Kendall (C) Leon Dixon | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Chas Perkins (PG), Michael Kish (SG) Jack Shea, Gilbert Weems | |
| 04:05 | Western Colorado | Jimmy Shutts knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Nunley | 34-38 |
| 03:46 | Minnesota, Duluth | Joseph Springer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Carroll Bibb - foul #3 on Carroll Bibb, team foul #17 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Michael Little (SF), Richard Alston (PF), William Higgins (C) Carroll Bibb, Tim Blackwell, Thomas Kendall | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Arnold Taylor (C) Charles Renner | |
| 03:46 | Western Colorado | Western Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 34-38 |
| 03:46 | Minnesota, Duluth | Joseph Springer misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 03:46 | Minnesota, Duluth | Joseph Springer misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 03:46 | Western Colorado | The rebound goes to William Higgins | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Joseph Nunley (tired) 3 ast. SG - Jimmy Shutts (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Little (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Richard Alston (fresh) C - William Higgins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Chas Perkins (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Kish (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joseph Springer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter McKenzie (tired) C - Arnold Taylor (tired) 5 pts. | |
| 03:28 | Western Colorado | Michael Little can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 03:27 | Western Colorado | Jimmy Shutts tips it but misses | 34-38 |
| 03:25 | Minnesota, Duluth | Joseph Springer pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 03:20 | Minnesota, Duluth | Joseph Springer hits a wide open turnaround from the right block set up by Chas Perkins | 34-40 |
| 03:10 | Western Colorado | William Higgins is fouled on the floor by Peter McKenzie - foul #2 on Peter McKenzie, team foul #9 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Steve Long (PG), Jeffrey Marcum (SG), Leon Dixon (C) Joseph Nunley, Jimmy Shutts, Michael Little | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Jack Shea (PG), Eugene Zachman (SG), Barry Potter (SF), Charles Renner (C) Chas Perkins, Michael Kish, Joseph Springer, Arnold Taylor | |
| 03:10 | Western Colorado | William Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 03:10 | Western Colorado | William Higgins misses the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 03:10 | Minnesota, Duluth | Charles Renner grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 03:08 | Minnesota, Duluth | Richard Alston steals it from Charles Renner in the backcourt | 35-40 |
| 02:53 | Western Colorado | William Higgins hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Barry Potter - foul #2 on Barry Potter, team foul #10 | 35-40 |
| 02:53 | Western Colorado | William Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 02:53 | Western Colorado | William Higgins misses the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 02:53 | Minnesota, Duluth | Peter McKenzie gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 02:43 | Minnesota, Duluth | Jack Shea is called for 10 seconds | 36-40 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Joseph Nunley (PG), Michael Little (SF), Jonathon Mullins (PF) Steve Long, Richard Alston, Leon Dixon | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | | |
| 02:29 | Western Colorado | Michael Little misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 02:27 | Western Colorado | Jonathon Mullins gets the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 02:09 | Western Colorado | Jonathon Mullins buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Little and he's hacked by Charles Renner - foul #2 on Charles Renner, team foul #11 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Jimmy Shutts (SG), Richard Alston (PF) Jeffrey Marcum, Michael Little | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Chas Perkins (PG), Gilbert Weems (SG), Joseph Springer (SF), Arnold Taylor (C) Jack Shea, Eugene Zachman, Barry Potter, Charles Renner | |
| 02:09 | Western Colorado | Jonathon Mullins makes the free throw | 39-40 |
| 02:06 | Minnesota, Duluth | Chas Perkins is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Nunley - foul #2 on Joseph Nunley, team foul #18 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Steve Long (PG), Michael Little (SF) Joseph Nunley, Jonathon Mullins | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | | |
| 02:06 | Minnesota, Duluth | Chas Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 02:06 | Minnesota, Duluth | Chas Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 01:56 | Western Colorado | Peter McKenzie takes the ball from Steve Long | 39-41 |
| 01:52 | Minnesota, Duluth | Michael Little picks off the pass by Gilbert Weems in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| 01:40 | Western Colorado | William Higgins misses the jump hook from the baseline | 39-41 |
| 01:39 | Western Colorado | William Higgins gets the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 01:28 | Western Colorado | William Higgins can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 39-41 |
| 01:26 | Western Colorado | Richard Alston grabs the offensive board | 39-41 |
| 01:16 | Western Colorado | Michael Little misses long on a 3 from straight away | 39-41 |
| 01:14 | Western Colorado | William Higgins tips it home | 41-41 |
| 01:02 | Minnesota, Duluth | Arnold Taylor is denied on a layup by William Higgins | 41-41 |
| 01:01 | Western Colorado | William Higgins grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 00:58 | Western Colorado | Michael Little travels in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Jeffrey Marcum (SG), Carroll Bibb (SF), Tim Blackwell (PF) Jimmy Shutts, Michael Little, Richard Alston | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Jack Shea (PG), Michael Kish (SG), Charles Renner (C) Chas Perkins, Gilbert Weems, Arnold Taylor | |
| 00:44 | Minnesota, Duluth | Jack Shea misses long on a floater from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 00:42 | Minnesota, Duluth | Michael Kish hits the follow up shot | 41-43 |
| 00:26 | Western Colorado | Tim Blackwell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 00:24 | Western Colorado | Tim Blackwell hits the follow up shot | 43-43 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota, Duluth | Peter McKenzie is fouled on the floor by Tim Blackwell - foul #1 on Tim Blackwell, team foul #19 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Jimmy Shutts (SG), Jonathon Mullins (PF) Jeffrey Marcum, Tim Blackwell | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Jeff Bailey (PG), Eugene Zachman (SG), Barry Potter (SF), Arnold Taylor (C) Jack Shea, Michael Kish, Joseph Springer, Charles Renner | |
| 00:01 | Minnesota, Duluth | Peter McKenzie misses the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota, Duluth | Peter McKenzie makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 00:00 | Western Colorado | Jimmy Shutts comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 43-44 |