| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Anthony Moore (fresh) SG - Daniel Carone (fresh) SF - Michael Ellis (fresh) PF - John Kobayashi (fresh) C - Ruben Wigginton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Cloud St. | PG - Adam Hale (fresh) SG - David McLaughlin (fresh) SF - Kevin Betts (fresh) PF - Henry Michaud (fresh) C - Robert Davis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota | Michael Ellis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. Cloud St. | St. Cloud St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | S. Dakota | Michael Ellis misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Kevin Betts - foul #1 on Kevin Betts, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | S. Dakota | Michael Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:50 | S. Dakota | Michael Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | St. Cloud St. | Henry Michaud misses the lay-in | 2-0 |
| 19:28 | St. Cloud St. | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Davis | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | St. Cloud St. | Adam Hale loses the dribble to Michael Ellis | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | S. Dakota | Daniel Carone is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Daniel Carone, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | St. Cloud St. | Henry Michaud is fouled in the backcourt by John Kobayashi - foul #1 on John Kobayashi, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:39 | St. Cloud St. | Robert Davis misses the easy layup | 2-0 |
| 18:38 | S. Dakota | Michael Ellis grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:16 | S. Dakota | Michael Ellis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 18:14 | St. Cloud St. | The rebound goes to Robert Davis | 2-0 |
| 17:49 | St. Cloud St. | Henry Michaud hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Adam Hale | 2-3 |
| 17:42 | S. Dakota | Henry Michaud steps in front of the John Kobayashi pass | 2-3 |
| 17:40 | St. Cloud St. | Kevin Betts is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Pugh (PG), Scottie Payne (SG), Eric Reynolds (SF), Robert Rogers (PF), Rex Gardner (C) Anthony Moore, Daniel Carone, Michael Ellis, John Kobayashi, Ruben Wigginton | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | | |
| 17:23 | S. Dakota | Rex Gardner misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Davis - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 17:23 | S. Dakota | Rex Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 17:23 | S. Dakota | Rex Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 3-3 |
| 17:02 | St. Cloud St. | John Pugh steals the ball from David McLaughlin | 3-3 |
| 16:39 | S. Dakota | A charge is called on Robert Rogers - foul #1 on Robert Rogers, team foul #3 | 3-3 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Robert Lavelle (PG), Brian Looney (SG), Edward Richard (SF), Jon Simms (PF), Edwin Caldwell (C) Adam Hale, David McLaughlin, Kevin Betts, Henry Michaud, Robert Davis | |
| 16:15 | St. Cloud St. | Brian Looney makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Edwin Caldwell | 3-5 |
| 16:00 | S. Dakota | Rex Gardner buries a floater from just outside the lane | 5-5 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - John Pugh (fairly fresh) SG - Scottie Payne (fairly fresh) SF - Eric Reynolds (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Rogers (fairly fresh) C - Rex Gardner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Cloud St. | PG - Robert Lavelle (fresh) SG - Brian Looney (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Richard (fresh) PF - Jon Simms (fresh) C - Edwin Caldwell (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | St. Cloud St. | Edward Richard connects on the driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Scottie Payne - foul #1 on Scottie Payne, team foul #4 | 5-7 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Anthony Moore (PG), Daniel Carone (SG), Michael Ellis (SF), John Kobayashi (PF), Ruben Wigginton (C) John Pugh, Scottie Payne, Eric Reynolds, Robert Rogers, Rex Gardner | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | David McLaughlin (SG), Kevin Betts (SF), Henry Michaud (PF) Brian Looney, Jon Simms, Edwin Caldwell | |
| 15:38 | St. Cloud St. | Edward Richard makes the free throw | 5-8 |
| 15:15 | S. Dakota | John Kobayashi misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-8 |
| 15:14 | St. Cloud St. | David McLaughlin grabs the board | 5-8 |
| 14:53 | St. Cloud St. | Robert Lavelle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-8 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Adam Hale (PG), Edwin Caldwell (C) Robert Lavelle, Edward Richard | |
| 14:43 | S. Dakota | Anthony Moore clanks a 3 from the right wing | 5-8 |
| 14:41 | St. Cloud St. | Henry Michaud gets the rebound | 5-8 |
| 14:22 | St. Cloud St. | Edwin Caldwell misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Ruben Wigginton - foul #1 on Ruben Wigginton, team foul #5 | 5-8 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Macy (PG) Anthony Moore | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Brian Looney (SG), Kenneth Zicker (SF), Robert Davis (C) David McLaughlin, Kevin Betts, Henry Michaud | |
| 14:22 | St. Cloud St. | Edwin Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 5-9 |
| 14:22 | St. Cloud St. | Edwin Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 5-10 |
| 14:11 | S. Dakota | Michael Ellis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Macy and he's fouled by Kenneth Zicker - foul #1 on Kenneth Zicker, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Jon Simms (PF) Edwin Caldwell | |
| 14:11 | S. Dakota | Michael Ellis makes the free throw | 8-10 |
| 14:09 | St. Cloud St. | Jon Simms is hacked by John Kobayashi in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Kobayashi, team foul #6 | 8-10 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Rogers (PF) John Kobayashi | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Robert Lavelle (SF) Kenneth Zicker | |
| 13:54 | St. Cloud St. | Jon Simms can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Rogers - foul #2 on Robert Rogers, team foul #7 | 8-10 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Pugh (PG), Eric Reynolds (PF) James Macy, Robert Rogers | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Edward Richard (SF) Brian Looney | |
| 13:54 | St. Cloud St. | Jon Simms makes the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 13:54 | St. Cloud St. | Jon Simms makes the 2nd free throw | 8-12 |
| 13:38 | S. Dakota | John Pugh hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 8-12 |
| 13:36 | St. Cloud St. | Edward Richard snags the defensive board | 8-12 |
| 13:32 | St. Cloud St. | Robert Lavelle drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Adam Hale | 8-14 |
| 13:16 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Carone | 10-14 |
| 12:58 | St. Cloud St. | Michael Ellis is called for the reach on Robert Lavelle - foul #1 on Michael Ellis, team foul #8 | 10-14 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Anthony Moore (PG), Scottie Payne (SF) John Pugh, Michael Ellis | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | David McLaughlin (SG), Kevin Betts (SF), Henry Michaud (PF), Edwin Caldwell (C) Adam Hale, Edward Richard, Jon Simms, Robert Davis | |
| 12:58 | St. Cloud St. | Robert Lavelle makes the 1st free throw | 10-15 |
| 12:58 | St. Cloud St. | Robert Lavelle makes the 2nd free throw | 10-16 |
| 12:31 | S. Dakota | Scottie Payne can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-16 |
| 12:29 | S. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Reynolds | 10-16 |
| 12:13 | S. Dakota | Daniel Carone is whistled for a carry | 10-16 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Macy (PG), Michael Ellis (SF), Rex Gardner (PF) Anthony Moore, Daniel Carone, Eric Reynolds | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Brian Looney (PG) Robert Lavelle | |
| 12:00 | St. Cloud St. | David McLaughlin scores on a floater from the right side set up by Kevin Betts | 10-18 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - James Macy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scottie Payne (fresh) SF - Michael Ellis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rex Gardner (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ruben Wigginton (tiring) | |
| Lineup | St. Cloud St. | PG - Brian Looney (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David McLaughlin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Betts (fresh) PF - Henry Michaud (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edwin Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:47 | S. Dakota | Michael Ellis lays it up and in on a great pass from Scottie Payne | 12-18 |
| 11:26 | St. Cloud St. | Henry Michaud can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 12-18 |
| 11:24 | S. Dakota | Michael Ellis gets the rebound | 12-18 |
| 11:11 | S. Dakota | Michael Ellis misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 12-18 |
| 11:10 | S. Dakota | James Macy grabs the offensive board | 12-18 |
| 10:53 | S. Dakota | James Macy's pass is intercepted by Kevin Betts | 12-18 |
| 10:49 | St. Cloud St. | Ruben Wigginton is called for the reach on David McLaughlin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ruben Wigginton, team foul #9 | 12-18 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Anthony Moore (PG), Daniel Carone (SG), John Pugh (SF), Eric Reynolds (PF) James Macy, Scottie Payne, Michael Ellis, Ruben Wigginton | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Adam Hale (PG), Edward Richard (SF), Jon Simms (PF), Robert Davis (C) Brian Looney, Kevin Betts, Henry Michaud, Edwin Caldwell | |
| 10:49 | St. Cloud St. | David McLaughlin makes the 1st free throw | 12-19 |
| 10:49 | St. Cloud St. | David McLaughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 12-20 |
| 10:33 | S. Dakota | Rex Gardner is hacked by Jon Simms - foul #1 on Jon Simms, team foul #4 | 12-20 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Mark Bennett (SG) David McLaughlin | |
| 10:13 | S. Dakota | Rex Gardner is whistled for a carry | 12-20 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Robert Lavelle (SG) Mark Bennett | |
| 10:04 | St. Cloud St. | Adam Hale can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 12-20 |
| 10:02 | St. Cloud St. | Edward Richard tips it back up and in | 12-22 |
| 09:57 | S. Dakota | John Pugh hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 12-22 |
| 09:55 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds hits the follow up shot | 14-22 |
| 09:35 | St. Cloud St. | Edward Richard misses the lay-in | 14-22 |
| 09:34 | S. Dakota | Anthony Moore snags the defensive board | 14-22 |
| 09:21 | S. Dakota | Daniel Carone misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 14-22 |
| 09:19 | St. Cloud St. | Edward Richard snags the defensive board | 14-22 |
| 09:00 | St. Cloud St. | Jon Simms is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Jon Simms, team foul #5 | 14-22 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Macy (PG), Michael Ellis (SF), Scottie Payne (C) Anthony Moore, John Pugh, Rex Gardner | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Brian Looney (PG), David McLaughlin (SG), Kevin Betts (SF), Henry Michaud (PF) Adam Hale, Robert Lavelle, Edward Richard, Jon Simms | |
| 08:37 | S. Dakota | Daniel Carone misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-22 |
| 08:35 | St. Cloud St. | The rebound goes to Henry Michaud | 14-22 |
| 08:06 | St. Cloud St. | Henry Michaud makes the fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Michael Ellis - foul #2 on Michael Ellis, team foul #10 | 14-24 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Rex Gardner (C) Michael Ellis | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Edwin Caldwell (C) Robert Davis | |
| 08:06 | St. Cloud St. | Henry Michaud makes the free throw | 14-25 |
| 07:40 | S. Dakota | Scottie Payne banks in the layup set up by James Macy | 16-25 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - James Macy (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Carone (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Scottie Payne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eric Reynolds (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rex Gardner (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Cloud St. | PG - Brian Looney (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David McLaughlin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kevin Betts (fresh) PF - Henry Michaud (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Edwin Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:18 | St. Cloud St. | Henry Michaud misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 16-25 |
| 07:16 | S. Dakota | Scottie Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 16-25 |
| 07:10 | S. Dakota | Scottie Payne clanks a jumper from the baseline | 16-25 |
| 07:09 | St. Cloud St. | Edwin Caldwell gets the rebound | 16-25 |
| 06:50 | St. Cloud St. | Edwin Caldwell misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 16-25 |
| 06:49 | St. Cloud St. | Kevin Betts tips it in | 16-27 |
| 06:29 | S. Dakota | James Macy is fouled on the floor by Edwin Caldwell - foul #1 on Edwin Caldwell, team foul #6 | 16-27 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Anthony Moore (PG), John Pugh (SG) James Macy, Daniel Carone | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Adam Hale (PG), Robert Lavelle (SG), Kenneth Zicker (SF), Edward Richard (C) Brian Looney, David McLaughlin, Kevin Betts, Edwin Caldwell | |
| 06:18 | S. Dakota | Scottie Payne connects on the turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Kenneth Zicker - foul #2 on Kenneth Zicker, team foul #7 | 18-27 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Mark Bennett (SG), Robert Davis (C) Kenneth Zicker, Henry Michaud | |
| 06:18 | S. Dakota | Scottie Payne makes the free throw | 19-27 |
| 05:53 | St. Cloud St. | Edward Richard is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-27 |
| 05:52 | St. Cloud St. | Robert Lavelle grabs the offensive board | 19-27 |
| 05:29 | St. Cloud St. | Edward Richard misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 19-27 |
| 05:28 | St. Cloud St. | Adam Hale snags the offensive board | 19-27 |
| 05:04 | St. Cloud St. | Robert Lavelle clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Scottie Payne - foul #2 on Scottie Payne, team foul #11 | 19-27 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Daniel Carone (SG) Scottie Payne | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Kevin Betts (SF), Edwin Caldwell (C) Mark Bennett, Robert Davis | |
| 05:04 | St. Cloud St. | Robert Lavelle makes the 1st free throw | 19-28 |
| 05:04 | St. Cloud St. | Robert Lavelle makes the 2nd free throw | 19-29 |
| 04:46 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds is hacked by Edward Richard - foul #1 on Edward Richard, team foul #8 | 19-29 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Henry Michaud (PF) Edward Richard | |
| 04:46 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 04:46 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| 04:26 | St. Cloud St. | Henry Michaud can't finish the uncontested layup | 21-29 |
| 04:25 | St. Cloud St. | Henry Michaud grabs the offensive rebound | 21-29 |
| 04:09 | St. Cloud St. | Robert Lavelle makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Adam Hale and he's hacked by Rex Gardner - foul #1 on Rex Gardner, team foul #12 | 21-31 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | David McLaughlin (SG) Adam Hale | |
| 04:09 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-31 |
| 04:09 | St. Cloud St. | Robert Lavelle misses the free throw | 21-31 |
| 04:09 | S. Dakota | Rex Gardner gets the rebound | 21-31 |
| 03:47 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-31 |
| 03:45 | St. Cloud St. | The rebound goes to David McLaughlin | 21-31 |
| 03:42 | St. Cloud St. | Robert Lavelle is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 21-31 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Macy (PG), Scottie Payne (SG), Michael Ellis (SF), John Kobayashi (PF), Ruben Wigginton (C) Anthony Moore, Daniel Carone, John Pugh, Eric Reynolds, Rex Gardner | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Adam Hale (PG), Edward Richard (C) Robert Lavelle, Edwin Caldwell | |
| 03:31 | S. Dakota | John Kobayashi misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 21-31 |
| 03:30 | St. Cloud St. | Henry Michaud pulls down the rebound | 21-31 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - James Macy (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Scottie Payne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ellis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Kobayashi (fresh) C - Ruben Wigginton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Cloud St. | PG - Adam Hale (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David McLaughlin (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kevin Betts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Henry Michaud (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Richard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | St. Cloud St. | Scottie Payne is called for the reach on David McLaughlin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scottie Payne, team foul #13 | 21-31 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Daniel Carone (SG) Scottie Payne | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | | |
| 03:26 | St. Cloud St. | David McLaughlin makes the 1st free throw | 21-32 |
| 03:26 | St. Cloud St. | David McLaughlin misses the 2nd free throw | 21-32 |
| 03:26 | S. Dakota | John Kobayashi grabs the board | 21-32 |
| 03:07 | S. Dakota | Daniel Carone connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 24-32 |
| 02:44 | St. Cloud St. | Henry Michaud drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Kevin Betts | 24-34 |
| 02:27 | S. Dakota | Edward Richard knocks away the 3 by Daniel Carone | 24-34 |
| 02:26 | St. Cloud St. | Edward Richard gets the rebound | 24-34 |
| 02:21 | St. Cloud St. | David McLaughlin is alone and drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Adam Hale | 24-36 |
| 01:58 | S. Dakota | John Kobayashi is whistled for a carry | 24-36 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Anthony Moore (PG), John Pugh (SG), Robert Rogers (C) James Macy, Daniel Carone, Ruben Wigginton | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Robert Lavelle (PG), Brian Looney (SG), Kenneth Zicker (SF), Jon Simms (PF), Robert Davis (C) Adam Hale, David McLaughlin, Kevin Betts, Henry Michaud, Edward Richard | |
| 01:36 | St. Cloud St. | Robert Lavelle clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-36 |
| 01:34 | S. Dakota | John Kobayashi snags the defensive board | 24-36 |
| 01:12 | S. Dakota | Michael Ellis buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from John Pugh | 26-36 |
| 01:07 | St. Cloud St. | Robert Rogers is called for the reach on Robert Lavelle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Rogers, team foul #14 | 26-36 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ruben Wigginton (C) Robert Rogers | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | | |
| 01:07 | St. Cloud St. | Robert Lavelle makes the 1st free throw | 26-37 |
| 01:07 | St. Cloud St. | Robert Lavelle misses the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 01:07 | S. Dakota | Ruben Wigginton pulls down the rebound | 26-37 |
| 00:45 | S. Dakota | Jon Simms steals it from John Pugh | 26-37 |
| 00:32 | St. Cloud St. | Robert Lavelle misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Anthony Moore - foul #1 on Anthony Moore, team foul #15 | 26-37 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Daniel Carone (SG) John Pugh | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | David McLaughlin (SG), Kevin Betts (SF), Henry Michaud (PF) Brian Looney, Kenneth Zicker, Jon Simms | |
| 00:32 | St. Cloud St. | Robert Lavelle misses the 1st free throw | 26-37 |
| 00:32 | St. Cloud St. | Robert Lavelle misses the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 00:32 | S. Dakota | Ruben Wigginton gets the rebound | 26-37 |
| 00:13 | S. Dakota | Henry Michaud is called for the reach on John Kobayashi - foul #1 on Henry Michaud, team foul #9 | 26-37 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Adam Hale (PG), Edward Richard (C) Robert Lavelle, Robert Davis | |
| 00:13 | S. Dakota | John Kobayashi misses the 1st free throw | 26-37 |
| 00:13 | St. Cloud St. | David McLaughlin grabs the board | 26-37 |
| 00:05 | St. Cloud St. | Edward Richard is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Edward Richard, team foul #10 | 26-37 |
| 00:01 | S. Dakota | Ruben Wigginton is whistled for traveling | 26-37 |
| 00:00 | St. Cloud St. | Kevin Betts misses short on a fullcourt shot | 26-37 |