| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Daniel Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald White (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Butkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - David Arnold (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifton May (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Ronnie Huffman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Wilkins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Murr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) C - Mark Gardner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:37 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 28-32 |
| 19:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Mark Gardner grabs the board | 28-32 |
| 19:15 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Butkowski takes the ball from Brian Anderson | 28-32 |
| 18:59 | N. Dakota St. | Clifton May is hacked by Brian Anderson - foul #3 on Brian Anderson, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ernest Jackson (PF) Brian Anderson | |
| 18:41 | N. Dakota St. | Clifton May misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 28-32 |
| 18:40 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Wilkins grabs the board | 28-32 |
| 18:14 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ernest Jackson misses the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Clifton May - foul #3 on Clifton May, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Bobby Copley (C) Clifton May | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Poulson (PG), Justin Marchese (SG), Kevin Ludwig (SF), Ira McCarr (C) Ronnie Huffman, James Wilkins, William Murr, Mark Gardner | |
| 18:14 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ernest Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 18:14 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ernest Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 18:14 | N. Dakota St. | Bobby Copley snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 18:04 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski is called for 10 seconds | 28-33 |
| 17:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ira McCarr double dribbles | 28-33 |
| 17:27 | N. Dakota St. | Bobby Copley is whistled for a carry | 28-33 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Alvin Wright (PG), Wayne Lee (SG), Gary Hartness (C) Daniel Mitchell, Donald White, David Arnold | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Mark Gardner (C) Ernest Jackson | |
| 17:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Kevin Ludwig buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-35 |
| 16:41 | N. Dakota St. | Alvin Wright comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 28-35 |
| 16:39 | N. Dakota St. | Bobby Copley snags the offensive board | 28-35 |
| 16:16 | N. Dakota St. | Bobby Copley is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by William Butkowski | 30-35 |
| 15:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | A charge is called on Kevin Ludwig - foul #2 on Kevin Ludwig, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell (PG), Donald White (SG), Andrew Severns (SF), David Arnold (PF), Clifton May (C) Alvin Wright, Wayne Lee, William Butkowski, Bobby Copley, Gary Hartness | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronnie Huffman (PG), James Wilkins (SG), William Murr (SF), Brian Anderson (PF), Ernest Jackson (C) Jeffrey Poulson, Justin Marchese, Kevin Ludwig, Ira McCarr, Mark Gardner | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Daniel Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald White (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Severns (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Arnold (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifton May (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Ronnie Huffman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Wilkins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Murr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 3 pf. C - Ernest Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | N. Dakota St. | Donald White connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Daniel Mitchell | 32-35 |
| 15:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Clifton May is called for the reach on Ronnie Huffman - foul #4 on Clifton May, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Bobby Copley (C) Clifton May | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 14:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Wilkins scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-38 |
| 14:41 | N. Dakota St. | Ronnie Huffman takes the ball from Bobby Copley | 32-38 |
| 14:17 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ernest Jackson's floater is tipped away by David Arnold | 32-38 |
| 14:15 | N. Dakota St. | Bobby Copley grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 13:57 | N. Dakota St. | Bobby Copley is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 13:37 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Brian Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 13:36 | N. Dakota St. | Bobby Copley pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 13:15 | N. Dakota St. | Andrew Severns knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Mitchell and he's fouled by James Wilkins - foul #2 on James Wilkins, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Alvin Wright (PG), Wayne Lee (SG), William Butkowski (SF), Gary Hartness (C) Daniel Mitchell, Donald White, David Arnold, Bobby Copley | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Poulson (PG), Justin Marchese (SG), Kevin Ludwig (SF), Ira McCarr (PF), Mark Gardner (C) Ronnie Huffman, James Wilkins, William Murr, Brian Anderson, Ernest Jackson | |
| 13:15 | N. Dakota St. | Andrew Severns makes the free throw | 38-38 |
| 12:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Poulson connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Justin Marchese | 38-40 |
| 12:38 | N. Dakota St. | Alvin Wright misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-40 |
| 12:36 | N. Dakota St. | Andrew Severns tips it in | 40-40 |
| 12:07 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Kevin Ludwig misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-40 |
| 12:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The offensive rebound goes to Ira McCarr | 40-40 |
| 11:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ira McCarr makes the shot near the basket | 40-42 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Alvin Wright (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Wayne Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Butkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Andrew Severns (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Hartness (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Jeffrey Poulson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Justin Marchese (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Ludwig (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ira McCarr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Gardner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | N. Dakota St. | Andrew Severns misses the easy layup | 40-42 |
| 11:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Poulson | 40-42 |
| 11:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Wayne Lee steals the ball from Mark Gardner | 40-42 |
| 10:55 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Hartness is hacked by Mark Gardner - foul #1 on Mark Gardner, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell (PG), Donald White (SG), David Arnold (PF), Bobby Copley (C) Alvin Wright, Wayne Lee, Andrew Severns, Gary Hartness | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronnie Huffman (PG), James Wilkins (SG), William Murr (SF), Brian Anderson (PF) Jeffrey Poulson, Justin Marchese, Kevin Ludwig, Ira McCarr | |
| 10:36 | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 10:15 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Wilkins is fouled on the floor by Donald White - foul #1 on Donald White, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Louis McMeel (SF) William Butkowski | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ernest Jackson (C) Mark Gardner | |
| 09:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Wilkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 09:45 | N. Dakota St. | Louis McMeel grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 09:42 | N. Dakota St. | Louis McMeel is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Jackson - foul #2 on Ernest Jackson, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| 09:24 | N. Dakota St. | Ronnie Huffman steals it from David Arnold | 43-42 |
| 09:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The jumper by Ernest Jackson is denied by Bobby Copley | 43-42 |
| 09:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ernest Jackson snags the offensive board | 43-42 |
| 08:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Murr hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Louis McMeel - foul #1 on Louis McMeel, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski (SF), Andrew Severns (C) Louis McMeel, Bobby Copley | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Poulson (PG), Justin Marchese (SG), Kevin Ludwig (PF), Ira McCarr (C) Ronnie Huffman, James Wilkins, Brian Anderson, Ernest Jackson | |
| 08:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Murr makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 08:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Murr makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 08:28 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 08:27 | N. Dakota St. | David Arnold misses the tip | 43-44 |
| 08:26 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Ira McCarr | 43-44 |
| 08:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Justin Marchese is called for traveling | 43-44 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Alvin Wright (PG), Wayne Lee (SG), Gary Hartness (C) Daniel Mitchell, Donald White, David Arnold | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Brian Anderson (PF) William Murr | |
| 07:49 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Severns | 45-44 |
| 07:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Brian Anderson drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Kevin Ludwig and he's hacked by William Butkowski - foul #1 on William Butkowski, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Clifton May (C) Gary Hartness | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronnie Huffman (PG) Jeffrey Poulson | |
| 07:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Brian Anderson makes the free throw | 45-47 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Alvin Wright (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Wayne Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Butkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Andrew Severns (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifton May (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Ronnie Huffman (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Justin Marchese (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Ludwig (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Ira McCarr (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:12 | N. Dakota St. | Alvin Wright banks in the wide open layup | 47-47 |
| 06:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Justin Marchese comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-47 |
| 06:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Brian Anderson snags the offensive board | 47-47 |
| 06:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Kevin Ludwig misses the easy layup but he's fouled by William Butkowski - foul #2 on William Butkowski, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell (PG), Donald White (SG), David Arnold (PF) Alvin Wright, Wayne Lee, Andrew Severns | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Wilkins (SG), Ernest Jackson (PF), Mark Gardner (C) Justin Marchese, Brian Anderson, Ira McCarr | |
| 06:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Kevin Ludwig misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 06:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Kevin Ludwig makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 06:11 | N. Dakota St. | Donald White can't finish the uncontested layup but he's fouled by James Wilkins - foul #3 on James Wilkins, team foul #6 | 47-48 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Bobby Copley (SF) William Butkowski | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Poulson (PG), William Murr (SF) Ronnie Huffman, Kevin Ludwig | |
| 06:11 | N. Dakota St. | Donald White misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 06:11 | N. Dakota St. | Donald White makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 05:44 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Mark Gardner lays it up and in on a great pass from James Wilkins | 48-50 |
| 05:41 | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell is hacked by James Wilkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Wilkins, team foul #7 | 48-50 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Brian Anderson (PF), Justin Marchese (C) Ernest Jackson, Mark Gardner | |
| 05:41 | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 05:41 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 05:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Murr makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from James Wilkins | 48-52 |
| 05:00 | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Poulson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Poulson, team foul #8 | 48-52 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski (SF) Clifton May | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronnie Huffman (PG), Scott Dupre (SF) Jeffrey Poulson, William Murr | |
| 05:00 | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 05:00 | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 04:41 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Brian Anderson scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Ronnie Huffman | 50-54 |
| 04:33 | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 04:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Wilkins snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 04:07 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Brian Anderson loses the dribble to Donald White | 50-54 |
| 03:44 | N. Dakota St. | David Arnold hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 50-54 |
| 03:42 | N. Dakota St. | Bobby Copley tips it home | 52-54 |
| 03:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronnie Huffman misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-54 |
| 03:36 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 03:31 | N. Dakota St. | Donald White is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Alvin Wright (PG), Wayne Lee (SG), Andrew Severns (PF), Gary Hartness (C) Daniel Mitchell, Donald White, David Arnold, Bobby Copley | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Poulson (PG), William Murr (SF), Ernest Jackson (PF), Mark Gardner (C) Ronnie Huffman, Scott Dupre, Brian Anderson, Justin Marchese | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Alvin Wright (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Wayne Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Butkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Andrew Severns (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Hartness (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Jeffrey Poulson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Wilkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Murr (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ernest Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Mark Gardner comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 52-54 |
| 03:10 | N. Dakota St. | Andrew Severns grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 02:45 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 02:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Mark Gardner clanks a runner from the baseline | 55-54 |
| 02:21 | N. Dakota St. | Wayne Lee pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 02:21 | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-54 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell (PG), Donald White (SG), David Arnold (PF), Clifton May (C) Alvin Wright, Wayne Lee, Andrew Severns, Gary Hartness | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronnie Huffman (PG), Justin Marchese (SG) Jeffrey Poulson, James Wilkins | |
| 02:07 | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Ronnie Huffman - foul #2 on Ronnie Huffman, team foul #9 | 55-54 |
| 02:07 | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 02:07 | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 02:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Brian Anderson (PF) Ernest Jackson | |
| 01:50 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Murr drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Mark Gardner | 56-56 |
| 01:36 | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on William Murr - foul #1 on William Murr, team foul #10 | 56-56 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Wilkins (SG) Justin Marchese | |
| 01:36 | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 01:36 | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 01:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Murr is whistled for traveling | 58-56 |
| 00:59 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 00:57 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Brian Anderson pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 00:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Murr misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 58-56 |
| 00:51 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski is open and buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Donald White | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Wilkins buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by William Murr | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:15 | N. Dakota St. | Donald White is fouled in the backcourt by James Wilkins - foul #5 on James Wilkins, team foul #11 | 60-59 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Justin Marchese (SG) James Wilkins | |
| 00:15 | N. Dakota St. | Donald White misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:15 | N. Dakota St. | Donald White makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronnie Huffman is hacked by David Arnold - foul #1 on David Arnold, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronnie Huffman makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronnie Huffman misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:06 | N. Dakota St. | David Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 00:03 | N. Dakota St. | David Arnold is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Marchese - foul #3 on Justin Marchese, team foul #12 | 61-60 |
| 00:03 | N. Dakota St. | David Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:03 | N. Dakota St. | David Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:03 | N. Dakota St. | The offensive rebound goes to William Butkowski | 61-60 |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski runs out the clock | 61-60 |