| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Robert Parkes (fresh) SG - Lee Simmons (fresh) SF - Vincent Taft (fresh) PF - Robert Crosby (fresh) C - Jamel Allen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Carlos Hallenbeck (fresh) SG - Alan Schueler (fresh) SF - John Roberts (fresh) PF - Paul Efird (fresh) C - Robert Stinchcomb (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | Robert Stinchcomb wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | N. Colorado | Robert Stinchcomb gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | N. Colorado | Robert Stinchcomb can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | N. Colorado | Paul Efird grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | N. Colorado | John Roberts buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Paul Efird | 0-3 |
| 19:06 | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 18:52 | N. Colorado | Paul Efird misses short on an open turnaround near the basket | 0-3 |
| 18:50 | N. Colorado | Paul Efird tips it home | 0-5 |
| 18:32 | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-5 |
| 18:31 | N. Colorado | Paul Efird gets the rebound | 0-5 |
| 18:29 | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-5 |
| 18:10 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen connects on the open driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Parkes | 2-5 |
| 18:07 | N. Colorado | John Roberts is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Roberts, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 18:02 | S. Dakota | Robert Stinchcomb picks off the pass by Robert Parkes | 2-5 |
| 17:58 | N. Colorado | The jumper by Carlos Hallenbeck is denied by Jamel Allen | 2-5 |
| 17:57 | N. Colorado | Robert Stinchcomb tips it back up and in | 2-7 |
| 17:43 | S. Dakota | John Roberts picks off the pass by Vincent Taft | 2-7 |
| 17:40 | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Roberts | 2-9 |
| 17:36 | S. Dakota | Alan Schueler steps in front of the Robert Parkes pass in the backcourt | 2-9 |
| 17:16 | N. Colorado | Alan Schueler is whistled for a carry | 2-9 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), James Griffin (SF), Wayne Cummings (PF), Ralph Hofmann (C) Robert Parkes, Lee Simmons, Vincent Taft, Robert Crosby, Jamel Allen | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joe Rose (PG), Philip Reese (SG), Thomas Kirkman (SF), Joel Barile (PF), Johnny Lewis (C) Carlos Hallenbeck, Alan Schueler, John Roberts, Paul Efird, Robert Stinchcomb | |
| 16:59 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Steve Watchman | 4-9 |
| 16:38 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis connects on the floater from the right side and he's hacked by James Griffin - foul #1 on James Griffin, team foul #1 | 4-11 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons (SG) Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Alan Schueler (SG), Broderick Cryer (SF), Paul Efird (PF) Philip Reese, Thomas Kirkman, Joel Barile | |
| 16:38 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis misses the free throw | 4-11 |
| 16:38 | S. Dakota | Wayne Cummings gets the rebound | 4-11 |
| 16:25 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-11 |
| 16:24 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-11 |
| 16:13 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 4-11 |
| 16:11 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons gets the offensive rebound | 4-11 |
| 15:53 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Steve Watchman | 7-11 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Steve Watchman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lee Simmons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Griffin (fairly fresh) PF - Wayne Cummings (fairly fresh) C - Ralph Hofmann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Joe Rose (fairly fresh) SG - Alan Schueler (tiring) SF - Broderick Cryer (fairly fresh) PF - Paul Efird (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:50 | N. Colorado | James Griffin is called for the reach on Alan Schueler in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Griffin, team foul #2 | 7-11 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes (PG), Andy Durr (SF), Robert Crosby (PF), Jamel Allen (C) Steve Watchman, James Griffin, Wayne Cummings, Ralph Hofmann | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck (PG), Philip Reese (SG), John Roberts (SF), Joel Barile (PF), Robert Stinchcomb (C) Joe Rose, Alan Schueler, Broderick Cryer, Paul Efird, Johnny Lewis | |
| 15:41 | N. Colorado | Robert Stinchcomb knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Philip Reese | 7-13 |
| 15:37 | S. Dakota | Joel Barile is called for the reach on Robert Parkes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joel Barile, team foul #2 | 7-13 |
| 15:28 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Parkes | 10-13 |
| 15:03 | N. Colorado | John Roberts is whistled for a carry | 10-13 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson (SG) Lee Simmons | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Alan Schueler (SG), Thomas Kirkman (SF), Paul Efird (PF) Carlos Hallenbeck, John Roberts, Joel Barile | |
| 14:51 | S. Dakota | Thomas Kirkman is called for the reach on Jamel Allen - foul #1 on Thomas Kirkman, team foul #3 | 10-13 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft (SF) Andy Durr | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 14:39 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen misses long on an open jumper from the left block | 10-13 |
| 14:38 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 10-13 |
| 14:33 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 10-13 |
| 14:31 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Alan Schueler | 10-13 |
| 14:25 | N. Colorado | Thomas Kirkman knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Alan Schueler | 10-15 |
| 14:10 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson is fouled on the floor by Alan Schueler - foul #1 on Alan Schueler, team foul #4 | 10-15 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman (PG), Lee Simmons (SG), Ralph Hofmann (C) Robert Parkes, Richard Johnson, Jamel Allen | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck (PG), Joel Barile (C) Philip Reese, Robert Stinchcomb | |
| 14:01 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Carlos Hallenbeck - foul #1 on Carlos Hallenbeck, team foul #5 | 10-15 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Roberts (SF), Broderick Cryer (PF) Thomas Kirkman, Paul Efird | |
| 14:01 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman misses the 1st free throw | 10-15 |
| 14:01 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman makes the 2nd free throw | 11-15 |
| 13:40 | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck's pass is intercepted by Vincent Taft | 11-15 |
| 13:28 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman misses the dunk | 11-15 |
| 13:27 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile grabs the board | 11-15 |
| 13:11 | N. Colorado | John Roberts can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Vincent Taft - foul #1 on Vincent Taft, team foul #3 | 11-15 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes (PG), Andy Durr (SF), Wayne Cummings (C) Lee Simmons, Vincent Taft, Robert Crosby | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joe Rose (PG), Philip Reese (SG), Paul Efird (PF), Robert Stinchcomb (C) Carlos Hallenbeck, Alan Schueler, Broderick Cryer, Joel Barile | |
| 13:11 | N. Colorado | John Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 11-16 |
| 13:11 | N. Colorado | John Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 11-16 |
| 13:11 | S. Dakota | Wayne Cummings snags the defensive board | 11-16 |
| 12:54 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 11-16 |
| 12:53 | N. Colorado | Joe Rose pulls down the rebound | 11-16 |
| 12:37 | N. Colorado | John Roberts misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-16 |
| 12:35 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman snags the defensive board | 11-16 |
| 12:30 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Parkes | 13-16 |
| 12:09 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ralph Hofmann - foul #1 on Ralph Hofmann, team foul #4 | 13-16 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson (SG), Vincent Taft (SF), Robert Crosby (PF), Jamel Allen (C) Steve Watchman, Andy Durr, Ralph Hofmann, Wayne Cummings | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Alan Schueler (SG), Thomas Kirkman (SF), Johnny Lewis (C) Joe Rose, John Roberts, Robert Stinchcomb | |
| 12:09 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese misses the 1st free throw | 13-16 |
| 12:09 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 13-16 |
| 12:09 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby gets the rebound | 13-16 |
| 12:04 | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 15-16 |
| 11:45 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Vincent Taft - foul #2 on Vincent Taft, team foul #5 | 15-16 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons (SG), Steve Watchman (SF) Richard Johnson, Vincent Taft | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joel Barile (C) Paul Efird | |
| 11:45 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese makes the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 11:45 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 15-18 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Robert Parkes (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lee Simmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steve Watchman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Crosby (tiring) C - Jamel Allen (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Philip Reese (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Schueler (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Kirkman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joel Barile (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:35 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen can't connect on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Philip Reese - foul #1 on Philip Reese, team foul #6 | 15-18 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck (PG) Philip Reese | |
| 11:35 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen makes the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 11:35 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 11:35 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis snags the defensive board | 16-18 |
| 11:19 | N. Colorado | Thomas Kirkman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-18 |
| 11:18 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Robert Crosby | 16-18 |
| 11:07 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Lee Simmons | 18-18 |
| 10:58 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile is wide open but clanks a runner from the right block | 18-18 |
| 10:57 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen pulls down the rebound | 18-18 |
| 10:49 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons is fouled on the floor by Alan Schueler - foul #2 on Alan Schueler, team foul #7 | 18-18 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Wayne Cummings (C) Jamel Allen | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joe Rose (PG), Broderick Cryer (SF), Paul Efird (PF), Robert Stinchcomb (C) Carlos Hallenbeck, Alan Schueler, Joel Barile, Johnny Lewis | |
| 10:49 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 10:49 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 10:26 | N. Colorado | Joe Rose drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Broderick Cryer | 20-21 |
| 10:02 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Thomas Kirkman - foul #2 on Thomas Kirkman, team foul #8 | 20-21 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson (SG), Andy Durr (SF), Ralph Hofmann (PF) Robert Parkes, Steve Watchman, Robert Crosby | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Philip Reese (SG), John Roberts (SF), Joel Barile (C) Thomas Kirkman, Broderick Cryer, Robert Stinchcomb | |
| 10:02 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 10:02 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 10:02 | S. Dakota | Wayne Cummings gets the offensive rebound | 21-21 |
| 09:54 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Wayne Cummings | 24-21 |
| 09:33 | N. Colorado | Joe Rose knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Philip Reese | 24-23 |
| 09:31 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by John Roberts - foul #2 on John Roberts, team foul #9 | 24-23 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman (PG), Jamel Allen (C) Lee Simmons, Wayne Cummings | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck (PG), Broderick Cryer (SF), Johnny Lewis (PF) Joe Rose, John Roberts, Paul Efird | |
| 09:31 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 09:31 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 09:31 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 25-23 |
| 09:14 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis is fouled on the floor by Ralph Hofmann - foul #2 on Ralph Hofmann, team foul #6 | 25-23 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby (PF) Ralph Hofmann | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Stinchcomb (C) Joel Barile | |
| 08:52 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 25-23 |
| 08:51 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 25-23 |
| 08:48 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Hallenbeck - foul #2 on Carlos Hallenbeck, team foul #10 | 25-23 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes (PG), Lee Simmons (SG) Richard Johnson, Andy Durr | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joe Rose (PG), Paul Efird (PF) Carlos Hallenbeck, Robert Stinchcomb | |
| 08:48 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman misses the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 08:48 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman makes the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 08:44 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese is hacked by Robert Parkes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Parkes, team foul #7 | 26-23 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Wayne Cummings (PF) Robert Crosby | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 08:44 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese makes the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 08:44 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 08:44 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen snags the defensive board | 26-24 |
| 08:40 | S. Dakota | Johnny Lewis steals the ball from Steve Watchman in the backcourt | 26-24 |
| 08:24 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis is whistled for a carry | 26-24 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Stinchcomb (C) Johnny Lewis | |
| 08:21 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Reese - foul #2 on Philip Reese, team foul #11 | 26-24 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Alan Schueler (SG) Philip Reese | |
| 08:21 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 08:21 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 08:21 | N. Colorado | Paul Efird grabs the defensive rebound | 27-24 |
| 07:59 | N. Colorado | Joe Rose is called for 5 seconds | 27-24 |
| 07:59 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 27-24 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Andy Durr (SF), Robert Crosby (PF) Robert Parkes, Wayne Cummings | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joel Barile (C) Robert Stinchcomb | |
| 07:55 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman's pass is intercepted by Joe Rose in the backcourt | 27-24 |
| 07:39 | N. Colorado | Joe Rose throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-24 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Wayne Cummings (C) Jamel Allen | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Steve Watchman (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Simmons (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andy Durr (fresh) PF - Robert Crosby (tiring) 2 reb. C - Wayne Cummings (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Joe Rose (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Alan Schueler (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Broderick Cryer (tiring) PF - Paul Efird (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Barile (tiring) | |
| 07:32 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 27-24 |
| 07:31 | S. Dakota | Wayne Cummings tips it in | 29-24 |
| 07:27 | N. Colorado | Steve Watchman picks off the pass by Broderick Cryer in the backcourt | 29-24 |
| 07:12 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-24 |
| 07:11 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile snags the defensive board | 29-24 |
| 06:49 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile misses the lay-in | 29-24 |
| 06:48 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Andy Durr | 29-24 |
| 06:48 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 29-24 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Jamel Allen (C) Steve Watchman, Lee Simmons, Wayne Cummings | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Thomas Kirkman (SG), Johnny Lewis (PF), Robert Stinchcomb (C) Alan Schueler, Paul Efird, Joel Barile | |
| 06:45 | S. Dakota | Broderick Cryer is called for the reach on Richard Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Broderick Cryer, team foul #12 | 29-24 |
| 06:45 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 06:45 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 06:42 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis's pass is intercepted by Andy Durr in the backcourt | 30-24 |
| 06:40 | S. Dakota | Andy Durr misses the dunk attempt | 30-24 |
| 06:38 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson tips it home | 32-24 |
| 06:16 | N. Colorado | Broderick Cryer comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 32-24 |
| 06:15 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson grabs the board | 32-24 |
| 05:48 | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes can't finish the layup | 32-24 |
| 05:47 | N. Colorado | Thomas Kirkman grabs the board | 32-24 |
| 05:42 | N. Colorado | Broderick Cryer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-24 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons (SG), Steve Watchman (SF), Wayne Cummings (C) Richard Johnson, Andy Durr, Jamel Allen | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Alan Schueler (SG), Paul Efird (PF) Thomas Kirkman, Johnny Lewis | |
| 05:35 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Lee Simmons | 34-24 |
| 05:17 | N. Colorado | Alan Schueler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-24 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joel Barile (C) Robert Stinchcomb | |
| 05:15 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons is hacked by Paul Efird in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Efird, team foul #13 | 34-24 |
| 05:15 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 35-24 |
| 05:15 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 36-24 |
| 05:00 | N. Colorado | Joe Rose makes the floater from the left wing | 36-26 |
| 04:55 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Watchman | 39-26 |
| 04:37 | N. Colorado | Broderick Cryer misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Crosby - foul #1 on Robert Crosby, team foul #8 | 39-26 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen (C) Robert Crosby | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck (PG), Johnny Lewis (PF) Alan Schueler, Paul Efird | |
| 04:37 | N. Colorado | Broderick Cryer misses the 1st free throw | 39-26 |
| 04:37 | N. Colorado | Broderick Cryer makes the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 04:30 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen's pass is intercepted by Joe Rose | 39-27 |
| 04:28 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joel Barile, team foul #14 | 39-27 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson (SG), Andy Durr (SF) Robert Parkes, Lee Simmons | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Stinchcomb (C) Joel Barile | |
| 04:16 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen hits a runner near the basket set up by Andy Durr | 41-27 |
| 04:03 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-27 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby (PF) Wayne Cummings | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Philip Reese (SG) Carlos Hallenbeck | |
| 03:50 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen jams the wide open dunk | 43-27 |
| 03:47 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-27 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons (SG), Vincent Taft (SF), Ralph Hofmann (PF), James Griffin (C) Richard Johnson, Andy Durr, Robert Crosby, Jamel Allen | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck (PG), John Roberts (SF), Paul Efird (PF) Joe Rose, Broderick Cryer, Robert Stinchcomb | |
| 03:42 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann misses the lay-in | 43-27 |
| 03:41 | N. Colorado | John Roberts gets the rebound | 43-27 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Steve Watchman (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lee Simmons (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Taft (fresh) PF - Ralph Hofmann (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Griffin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Carlos Hallenbeck (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Philip Reese (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Efird (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Lewis (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:13 | N. Colorado | James Griffin takes the ball from Paul Efird | 43-27 |
| 03:02 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann is fouled on the floor by Paul Efird - foul #2 on Paul Efird, team foul #15 | 43-27 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes (PG) Steve Watchman | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Alan Schueler (SG), Joel Barile (PF), Thomas Kirkman (C) Philip Reese, Paul Efird, Johnny Lewis | |
| 03:02 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann misses the 1st free throw | 43-27 |
| 03:02 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann makes the 2nd free throw | 44-27 |
| 03:00 | N. Colorado | Thomas Kirkman is fouled in the backcourt by James Griffin - foul #3 on James Griffin, team foul #9 | 44-27 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby (PF) James Griffin | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 03:00 | N. Colorado | Thomas Kirkman makes the 1st free throw | 44-28 |
| 03:00 | N. Colorado | Thomas Kirkman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-29 |
| 02:44 | S. Dakota | John Roberts is called for the reach on Ralph Hofmann - foul #3 on John Roberts, team foul #16 | 44-29 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson (SG) Lee Simmons | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Stinchcomb (C) John Roberts | |
| 02:44 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann misses the 1st free throw | 44-29 |
| 02:44 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann makes the 2nd free throw | 45-29 |
| 02:41 | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck loses the dribble to Robert Parkes in the backcourt | 45-29 |
| 02:25 | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Carlos Hallenbeck - foul #3 on Carlos Hallenbeck, team foul #17 | 45-29 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen (C) Robert Crosby | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Philip Reese (PG) Carlos Hallenbeck | |
| 02:25 | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes makes the 1st free throw | 46-29 |
| 02:25 | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes makes the 2nd free throw | 47-29 |
| 02:11 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-31 |
| 01:55 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson is denied on a layup by Robert Stinchcomb | 47-31 |
| 01:54 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Joel Barile | 47-31 |
| 01:48 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese is fouled on the floor by Ralph Hofmann - foul #3 on Ralph Hofmann, team foul #10 | 47-31 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman (PG), Lee Simmons (SG), Wayne Cummings (PF) Robert Parkes, Richard Johnson, Ralph Hofmann | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Paul Efird (PF), Johnny Lewis (C) Joel Barile, Robert Stinchcomb | |
| 01:48 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese makes the 1st free throw | 47-32 |
| 01:48 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 47-33 |
| 01:28 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons loses the dribble to Alan Schueler | 47-33 |
| 01:06 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Vincent Taft - foul #3 on Vincent Taft, team foul #11 | 47-33 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Andy Durr (SF), Robert Crosby (PF) Vincent Taft, Jamel Allen | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 01:06 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 47-33 |
| 01:06 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 00:37 | S. Dakota | Wayne Cummings scores on a shot from close range | 49-34 |
| 00:37 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-34 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes (PG), Jamel Allen (C) Steve Watchman, Wayne Cummings | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Stinchcomb (C) Johnny Lewis | |
| 00:21 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese scores on a floater from the free throw line | 49-36 |
| 00:19 | S. Dakota | Andy Durr is hacked by Thomas Kirkman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Kirkman, team foul #18 | 49-36 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson (SG) Lee Simmons | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joe Rose (PG), Joel Barile (PF) Thomas Kirkman, Paul Efird | |
| 00:19 | S. Dakota | Andy Durr misses the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 00:19 | S. Dakota | Andy Durr makes the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 00:04 | N. Colorado | Alan Schueler connects on the shot from the right side | 50-38 |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota | Andy Durr hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 50-38 |