| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Daniel Mitchell (fresh) SG - Donald White (fresh) SF - William Butkowski (fresh) PF - David Arnold (fresh) C - Clifton May (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. Dakota St. | Clifton May wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | N. Dakota St. | Clifton May is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald White | 3-0 |
| 19:24 | N. Colorado | Robert Stinchcomb misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 3-0 |
| 19:23 | N. Colorado | Robert Stinchcomb tips it home | 3-2 |
| 19:04 | N. Dakota St. | Carlos Hallenbeck picks off the pass by Daniel Mitchell | 3-2 |
| 18:46 | N. Colorado | Paul Efird hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 18:44 | N. Dakota St. | Clifton May grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:37 | N. Dakota St. | Carlos Hallenbeck is called for the reach on Daniel Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlos Hallenbeck, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:22 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Donald White | 6-2 |
| 18:02 | N. Colorado | Paul Efird buries a runner from the left block set up by Alan Schueler | 6-4 |
| 17:46 | N. Dakota St. | Clifton May makes the floater near the basket set up by Donald White | 8-4 |
| 17:22 | N. Colorado | Robert Stinchcomb lays it in set up by Carlos Hallenbeck and the foul's on Clifton May - foul #1 on Clifton May, team foul #1 | 8-6 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Alvin Wright (PG), Wayne Lee (SG), Andrew Severns (SF), Bobby Copley (PF), Gary Hartness (C) Daniel Mitchell, Donald White, William Butkowski, David Arnold, Clifton May | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joe Rose (PG), Philip Reese (SG), Thomas Kirkman (SF), Joel Barile (PF) Carlos Hallenbeck, Alan Schueler, John Roberts, Paul Efird | |
| 17:22 | N. Colorado | Robert Stinchcomb makes the free throw | 8-7 |
| 16:56 | N. Dakota St. | Alvin Wright scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Andrew Severns | 11-7 |
| 16:45 | N. Colorado | Bobby Copley is called for the reach on Philip Reese - foul #1 on Bobby Copley, team foul #2 | 11-7 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis (C) Robert Stinchcomb | |
| 16:34 | N. Colorado | Thomas Kirkman can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 11-7 |
| 16:32 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Andrew Severns | 11-7 |
| 16:29 | N. Dakota St. | Wayne Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Reese - foul #1 on Philip Reese, team foul #2 | 11-7 |
| 16:08 | N. Dakota St. | Joe Rose is called for the reach on Alvin Wright - foul #1 on Joe Rose, team foul #3 | 11-7 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | David Arnold (PF) Gary Hartness | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Alan Schueler (SG), Broderick Cryer (SF), Paul Efird (PF) Philip Reese, Thomas Kirkman, Joel Barile | |
| 16:00 | N. Dakota St. | Alvin Wright hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Wayne Lee | 14-7 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Alvin Wright (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Wayne Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Severns (fresh) PF - David Arnold (fairly fresh) C - Bobby Copley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Joe Rose (fresh) SG - Alan Schueler (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Broderick Cryer (fresh) PF - Paul Efird (fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnny Lewis (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 14-7 |
| 15:39 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Lewis | 14-7 |
| 15:22 | N. Colorado | Alan Schueler connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Broderick Cryer | 14-10 |
| 14:57 | N. Dakota St. | David Arnold jams it set up by Andrew Severns and he's hacked by Joe Rose - foul #2 on Joe Rose, team foul #4 | 16-10 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell (PG), Donald White (SG), William Butkowski (SF), Clifton May (C) Alvin Wright, Wayne Lee, Andrew Severns, Bobby Copley | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Philip Reese (PG), Thomas Kirkman (SF), Robert Stinchcomb (C) Joe Rose, Paul Efird, Johnny Lewis | |
| 14:57 | N. Dakota St. | David Arnold makes the free throw | 17-10 |
| 14:48 | N. Colorado | David Arnold swats the short shot by Philip Reese | 17-10 |
| 14:47 | N. Dakota St. | David Arnold grabs the board | 17-10 |
| 14:29 | N. Dakota St. | Donald White is hacked by Alan Schueler - foul #1 on Alan Schueler, team foul #5 | 17-10 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Gary Hartness (C) Clifton May | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck (PG), Paul Efird (PF), Joel Barile (C) Alan Schueler, Broderick Cryer, Robert Stinchcomb | |
| 14:17 | N. Dakota St. | David Arnold misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 17-10 |
| 14:15 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-10 |
| 13:51 | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald White | 20-10 |
| 13:32 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile misses the jump hook near the basket | 20-10 |
| 13:31 | N. Dakota St. | David Arnold snags the defensive board | 20-10 |
| 13:10 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-10 |
| 13:08 | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-10 |
| 12:55 | N. Dakota St. | Joel Barile swats the layup by David Arnold | 20-10 |
| 12:53 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Paul Efird | 20-10 |
| 12:46 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Donald White - foul #1 on Donald White, team foul #3 | 20-10 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Alvin Wright (PG), Wayne Lee (SG), Andrew Severns (PF), Bobby Copley (C) Daniel Mitchell, Donald White, David Arnold, Gary Hartness | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Alan Schueler (SG), John Roberts (SF), Broderick Cryer (PF), Johnny Lewis (C) Carlos Hallenbeck, Thomas Kirkman, Paul Efird, Joel Barile | |
| 12:46 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese makes the 1st free throw | 20-11 |
| 12:46 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 20-12 |
| 12:22 | N. Dakota St. | Andrew Severns is alone and drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Alvin Wright | 22-12 |
| 12:03 | N. Colorado | Broderick Cryer is hacked by Andrew Severns - foul #1 on Andrew Severns, team foul #4 | 22-12 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Clifton May (C) William Butkowski | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck (PG) Philip Reese | |
| 11:44 | N. Colorado | Alan Schueler misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 22-12 |
| 11:43 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Schueler | 22-12 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Alvin Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Severns (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bobby Copley (fresh) C - Clifton May (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Carlos Hallenbeck (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Alan Schueler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Roberts (fresh) PF - Broderick Cryer (fairly fresh) C - Johnny Lewis (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | N. Colorado | Alvin Wright is called for the reach on Carlos Hallenbeck - foul #1 on Alvin Wright, team foul #5 | 22-12 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell (PG), Donald White (SG) Alvin Wright, Wayne Lee | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Paul Efird (PF), Robert Stinchcomb (C) Broderick Cryer, Johnny Lewis | |
| 11:17 | N. Colorado | John Roberts hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Alan Schueler | 22-14 |
| 11:05 | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Donald White | 24-14 |
| 10:48 | N. Colorado | The short jumper by Paul Efird is denied by Bobby Copley | 24-14 |
| 10:47 | N. Dakota St. | Clifton May grabs the defensive rebound | 24-14 |
| 10:21 | N. Dakota St. | Donald White is hacked by Paul Efird - foul #1 on Paul Efird, team foul #6 | 24-14 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski (SF) Bobby Copley | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Philip Reese (PG), Joel Barile (PF), Johnny Lewis (C) Carlos Hallenbeck, Paul Efird, Robert Stinchcomb | |
| 10:11 | N. Dakota St. | Clifton May drills a fadeaway from the left side | 26-14 |
| 09:55 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-14 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Alvin Wright (SG), David Arnold (PF), Gary Hartness (C) Donald White, Andrew Severns, Clifton May | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Broderick Cryer (SF) John Roberts | |
| 09:51 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski is hacked by Broderick Cryer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Broderick Cryer, team foul #7 | 26-14 |
| 09:51 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski makes the 1st free throw | 27-14 |
| 09:51 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 27-14 |
| 09:51 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Hartness pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-14 |
| 09:32 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski is wide open but clanks a turnaround in the lane | 27-14 |
| 09:30 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Johnny Lewis | 27-14 |
| 09:08 | N. Colorado | Alvin Wright steals the ball from Alan Schueler | 27-14 |
| 09:05 | N. Dakota St. | Alvin Wright lays it in | 29-14 |
| 08:46 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese clanks a jumper from the right side | 29-14 |
| 08:44 | N. Dakota St. | David Arnold gets the rebound | 29-14 |
| 08:38 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-14 |
| 08:36 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Hartness grabs the offensive rebound | 29-14 |
| 08:21 | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Alvin Wright | 32-14 |
| 08:02 | N. Colorado | Alan Schueler can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-14 |
| 08:00 | N. Colorado | Broderick Cryer tips it but misses | 32-14 |
| 07:58 | N. Dakota St. | David Arnold grabs the board | 32-14 |
| 07:38 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Hartness clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 32-14 |
| 07:36 | N. Dakota St. | David Arnold can't tip it in | 32-14 |
| 07:34 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Alan Schueler | 32-14 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Daniel Mitchell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Alvin Wright (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Butkowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Arnold (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Hartness (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Philip Reese (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Alan Schueler (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Broderick Cryer (fairly fresh) PF - Joel Barile (fairly fresh) C - Johnny Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile's pass is intercepted by David Arnold | 32-14 |
| 07:08 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Daniel Mitchell | 35-14 |
| 06:55 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese misses short on a jumper from the left side | 35-14 |
| 06:54 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Hartness gets the rebound | 35-14 |
| 06:50 | N. Dakota St. | Alvin Wright misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-14 |
| 06:48 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Alan Schueler | 35-14 |
| 06:24 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile hits the finger roll and he's fouled by David Arnold - foul #1 on David Arnold, team foul #6 | 35-16 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Wayne Lee (PG), Donald White (SG), Andrew Severns (SF), Bobby Copley (PF), Clifton May (C) Daniel Mitchell, Alvin Wright, William Butkowski, David Arnold, Gary Hartness | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck (PG), Thomas Kirkman (SG), John Roberts (SF), Robert Stinchcomb (C) Philip Reese, Alan Schueler, Broderick Cryer, Johnny Lewis | |
| 06:24 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile misses the free throw | 35-16 |
| 06:24 | N. Dakota St. | Bobby Copley grabs the board | 35-16 |
| 06:12 | N. Dakota St. | Clifton May is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Clifton May, team foul #7 | 35-16 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Louis McMeel (SF) Clifton May | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Paul Efird (PF) Joel Barile | |
| 06:01 | N. Colorado | Wayne Lee picks off the pass by Thomas Kirkman | 35-16 |
| 05:39 | N. Dakota St. | Louis McMeel is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 35-16 |
| 05:37 | N. Colorado | Thomas Kirkman gets the rebound | 35-16 |
| 05:30 | N. Colorado | Bobby Copley is called for the reach on John Roberts - foul #2 on Bobby Copley, team foul #8 | 35-16 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | David Arnold (PF) Bobby Copley | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 05:30 | N. Colorado | John Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 35-17 |
| 05:30 | N. Colorado | John Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 35-17 |
| 05:30 | N. Dakota St. | David Arnold snags the defensive board | 35-17 |
| 05:15 | N. Dakota St. | Donald White can't finish the uncontested layup | 35-17 |
| 05:13 | N. Colorado | Robert Stinchcomb grabs the defensive rebound | 35-17 |
| 04:55 | N. Colorado | John Roberts is fouled on the floor by Louis McMeel - foul #1 on Louis McMeel, team foul #9 | 35-17 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski (SF) Louis McMeel | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 04:55 | N. Colorado | John Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 35-18 |
| 04:55 | N. Colorado | John Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 35-18 |
| 04:55 | N. Dakota St. | David Arnold pulls down the rebound | 35-18 |
| 04:53 | N. Dakota St. | John Roberts is called for the reach on William Butkowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Roberts, team foul #8 | 35-18 |
| 04:53 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski makes the 1st free throw | 36-18 |
| 04:53 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 36-18 |
| 04:53 | N. Colorado | John Roberts gets the rebound | 36-18 |
| 04:47 | N. Colorado | Robert Stinchcomb misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-18 |
| 04:46 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 36-18 |
| 04:29 | N. Dakota St. | David Arnold's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-18 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Alan Schueler (SG) Thomas Kirkman | |
| 04:18 | N. Colorado | David Arnold steals it from Robert Stinchcomb | 36-18 |
| 04:15 | N. Dakota St. | Carlos Hallenbeck is called for the reach on William Butkowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlos Hallenbeck, team foul #9 | 36-18 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Albert Heller (PG) Wayne Lee | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Philip Reese (PG) Carlos Hallenbeck | |
| 04:15 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski makes the 1st free throw | 37-18 |
| 04:15 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 38-18 |
| 03:58 | N. Colorado | John Roberts hits the finger roll | 38-20 |
| 03:39 | N. Dakota St. | David Arnold hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Butkowski | 40-20 |
| 03:23 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from John Roberts | 40-22 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Albert Heller (fresh) SG - Donald White (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - William Butkowski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Arnold (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Severns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Philip Reese (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Alan Schueler (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Roberts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Efird (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Stinchcomb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:05 | N. Dakota St. | Albert Heller misses the wide open runner from the baseline | 40-22 |
| 03:03 | N. Colorado | Paul Efird pulls down the rebound | 40-22 |
| 02:59 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-24 |
| 02:43 | N. Dakota St. | Donald White is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Albert Heller | 42-24 |
| 02:33 | N. Colorado | Paul Efird is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Paul Efird, team foul #10 | 42-24 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell (PG), Alvin Wright (SG), Louis McMeel (SF), Bobby Copley (PF), Clifton May (C) Albert Heller, Donald White, William Butkowski, David Arnold, Andrew Severns | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joe Rose (PG), Thomas Kirkman (SG) Philip Reese, Alan Schueler | |
| 02:22 | N. Dakota St. | Clifton May is open and scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Daniel Mitchell | 44-24 |
| 02:03 | N. Colorado | John Roberts's pass is intercepted by Bobby Copley | 44-24 |
| 02:00 | N. Dakota St. | Alvin Wright is hacked by Thomas Kirkman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Kirkman, team foul #11 | 44-24 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck (PG), Joel Barile (C) John Roberts, Robert Stinchcomb | |
| 02:00 | N. Dakota St. | Alvin Wright makes the 1st free throw | 45-24 |
| 02:00 | N. Dakota St. | Alvin Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 46-24 |
| 01:45 | N. Colorado | Paul Efird misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Louis McMeel - foul #2 on Louis McMeel, team foul #10 | 46-24 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Broderick Cryer (SF), Johnny Lewis (C) Carlos Hallenbeck, Joel Barile | |
| 01:45 | N. Colorado | Paul Efird misses the 1st free throw | 46-24 |
| 01:45 | N. Colorado | Paul Efird makes the 2nd free throw | 46-25 |
| 01:22 | N. Dakota St. | Bobby Copley makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Mitchell | 49-25 |
| 01:12 | N. Colorado | Broderick Cryer's pass is intercepted by Clifton May | 49-25 |
| 01:07 | N. Dakota St. | Thomas Kirkman is called for the reach on Alvin Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Kirkman, team foul #12 | 49-25 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski (SF) Louis McMeel | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck (PG), Alan Schueler (SG), Joel Barile (C) Joe Rose, Broderick Cryer, Paul Efird | |
| 01:07 | N. Dakota St. | Alvin Wright misses the 1st free throw | 49-25 |
| 01:07 | N. Dakota St. | Alvin Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 50-25 |
| 00:50 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis is fouled on the floor by Clifton May - foul #3 on Clifton May, team foul #11 | 50-25 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Wayne Lee (SG), Andrew Severns (PF) Alvin Wright, Clifton May | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Roberts (SF) Thomas Kirkman | |
| 00:50 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 50-26 |
| 00:50 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 50-26 |
| 00:50 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to William Butkowski | 50-26 |
| 00:27 | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-26 |
| 00:25 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis grabs the board | 50-26 |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | John Roberts comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-26 |