| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Daniel Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alvin Wright (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Butkowski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Arnold (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clifton May (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Robert Parkes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lee Simmons (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steve Watchman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Crosby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamel Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman inbounds the ball | 40-47 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:45 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 19:44 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 19:25 | N. Dakota St. | Clifton May throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-47 |
| 18:57 | S. Dakota | Clifton May swats the short shot by Steve Watchman | 40-47 |
| 18:55 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen tips it back up and in | 40-49 |
| 18:52 | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Parkes - foul #3 on Robert Parkes, team foul #1 | 40-49 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Griffin (SF) Robert Parkes | |
| 18:39 | N. Dakota St. | Alvin Wright is hacked by Lee Simmons - foul #1 on Lee Simmons, team foul #2 | 40-49 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Albert Heller (SG), Bobby Copley (C) Alvin Wright, Clifton May | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Wayne Cummings (C) Jamel Allen | |
| 18:20 | N. Dakota St. | The jump hook by Bobby Copley is blocked by Robert Crosby | 40-49 |
| 18:19 | S. Dakota | Wayne Cummings gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 18:13 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-49 |
| 18:12 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to William Butkowski | 40-49 |
| 17:52 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski clanks a runner near the basket but the foul's on Wayne Cummings - foul #1 on Wayne Cummings, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Gary Hartness (C) David Arnold | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann (C) Robert Crosby | |
| 17:52 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 17:52 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 17:52 | S. Dakota | Wayne Cummings grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 17:37 | S. Dakota | Wayne Cummings knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Lee Simmons and he's fouled by Bobby Copley - foul #3 on Bobby Copley, team foul #1 | 41-51 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Alvin Wright (PG), Andrew Severns (SF), Clifton May (C) Daniel Mitchell, William Butkowski, Bobby Copley | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Andy Durr (SF) James Griffin | |
| 17:37 | S. Dakota | Wayne Cummings misses the free throw | 41-51 |
| 17:37 | N. Dakota St. | Andrew Severns gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 17:33 | N. Dakota St. | Alvin Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-51 |
| 17:32 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 17:11 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-51 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell (PG) Albert Heller | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen (C) Wayne Cummings | |
| 17:08 | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Mitchell, team foul #2 | 41-51 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Albert Heller (SG) Daniel Mitchell | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 17:03 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Andy Durr | 41-53 |
| 17:01 | N. Dakota St. | Andrew Severns is hacked by Andy Durr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andy Durr, team foul #4 | 41-53 |
| 16:44 | N. Dakota St. | Andrew Severns lays it up and in on a great pass from Albert Heller | 43-53 |
| 16:34 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-53 |
| 16:33 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann grabs the offensive board | 43-53 |
| 16:14 | S. Dakota | Andy Durr misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Andrew Severns - foul #1 on Andrew Severns, team foul #3 | 43-53 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski (SF), David Arnold (PF) Gary Hartness, Clifton May | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson (SG), Robert Crosby (PF), James Griffin (C) Lee Simmons, Ralph Hofmann, Jamel Allen | |
| 16:14 | S. Dakota | Andy Durr makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 16:14 | S. Dakota | Andy Durr makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 16:05 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-55 |
| 16:03 | S. Dakota | Andy Durr gets the rebound | 43-55 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Alvin Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Albert Heller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Butkowski (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Arnold (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Severns (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Steve Watchman (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andy Durr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Crosby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Griffin (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 43-55 |
| 15:32 | S. Dakota | Andy Durr tips it in | 43-57 |
| 15:28 | N. Dakota St. | Steve Watchman is called for the reach on Alvin Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Watchman, team foul #5 | 43-57 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell (PG), Donald White (SG), Bobby Copley (C) Alvin Wright, Albert Heller, Andrew Severns | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes (PG), Lee Simmons (SG), Vincent Taft (SF), Wayne Cummings (C) Steve Watchman, Richard Johnson, Andy Durr, James Griffin | |
| 15:10 | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Arnold | 46-57 |
| 14:49 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-57 |
| 14:47 | S. Dakota | Wayne Cummings tips it home | 46-59 |
| 14:37 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski is called for 10 seconds | 46-59 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Louis McMeel (SF), Clifton May (C) William Butkowski, David Arnold | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson (SG), Ralph Hofmann (PF), Jamel Allen (C) Lee Simmons, Robert Crosby, Wayne Cummings | |
| 14:30 | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Clifton May - foul #1 on Clifton May, team foul #4 | 46-59 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Andrew Severns (SF) Louis McMeel | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 14:30 | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft misses the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 14:30 | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 14:12 | N. Dakota St. | Clifton May makes the runner from the right block | 48-60 |
| 14:06 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson is whistled for traveling | 48-60 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Griffin (PF) Ralph Hofmann | |
| 14:02 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Johnson steals it from Clifton May in the backcourt | 48-60 |
| 13:51 | S. Dakota | James Griffin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-60 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski (SF) Bobby Copley | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons (SG) Richard Johnson | |
| 13:36 | N. Dakota St. | Robert Parkes steals it from Clifton May | 48-60 |
| 13:19 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen travels with the ball | 48-60 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Wayne Lee (SG), David Arnold (PF), Gary Hartness (C) Donald White, Andrew Severns, Clifton May | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Wayne Cummings (PF), Ralph Hofmann (C) James Griffin, Jamel Allen | |
| 13:01 | N. Dakota St. | David Arnold comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-60 |
| 13:00 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Hartness grabs the offensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 12:55 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Hartness misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robert Parkes - foul #4 on Robert Parkes, team foul #6 | 48-60 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman (PG), Robert Crosby (PF) Robert Parkes, Ralph Hofmann | |
| 12:55 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Hartness makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 12:55 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Hartness makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 12:31 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman misses long on a shot from the left wing | 50-60 |
| 12:30 | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 12:21 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Hartness connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 52-60 |
| 12:08 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Steve Watchman | 52-63 |
| 12:00 | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell is hacked by Vincent Taft - foul #4 on Vincent Taft, team foul #7 | 52-63 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Donald White (SG), Andrew Severns (SF), Bobby Copley (C) Wayne Lee, William Butkowski, Gary Hartness | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson (SG), James Griffin (SF), Ralph Hofmann (C) Lee Simmons, Vincent Taft, Wayne Cummings | |
| 12:00 | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 12:00 | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Daniel Mitchell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald White (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Severns (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Arnold (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Bobby Copley (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Steve Watchman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Griffin (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Crosby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Hofmann (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:52 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman hits a shot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Andrew Severns - foul #2 on Andrew Severns, team foul #5 | 54-65 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Alvin Wright (PG) Daniel Mitchell | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 11:52 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman makes the free throw | 54-66 |
| 11:49 | N. Dakota St. | Robert Crosby is called for the reach on David Arnold in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Crosby, team foul #8 | 54-66 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Andy Durr (SF) Robert Crosby | |
| 11:49 | N. Dakota St. | David Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 11:49 | N. Dakota St. | David Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 11:49 | N. Dakota St. | David Arnold grabs the offensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 11:26 | N. Dakota St. | Donald White knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Alvin Wright | 57-66 |
| 10:59 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Alvin Wright - foul #2 on Alvin Wright, team foul #6 | 57-66 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Clifton May (C) David Arnold | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons (SG), Robert Crosby (PF), Jamel Allen (C) Richard Johnson, James Griffin, Ralph Hofmann | |
| 10:59 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 10:59 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 10:42 | N. Dakota St. | Andrew Severns misses badly on the uncontested jump hook near the basket | 57-68 |
| 10:41 | N. Dakota St. | Bobby Copley snags the offensive board | 57-68 |
| 10:26 | N. Dakota St. | Andrew Severns is fouled on the floor by Andy Durr - foul #3 on Andy Durr, team foul #9 | 57-68 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Wayne Lee (PG), Albert Heller (SG), William Butkowski (SF) Alvin Wright, Donald White, Bobby Copley | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Griffin (SF) Andy Durr | |
| 10:26 | N. Dakota St. | Andrew Severns misses the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 10:26 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons grabs the board | 57-68 |
| 10:17 | S. Dakota | James Griffin is fouled on the floor by Wayne Lee - foul #4 on Wayne Lee, team foul #7 | 57-68 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell (PG), David Arnold (PF) Wayne Lee, Andrew Severns | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 10:17 | S. Dakota | James Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 10:17 | S. Dakota | James Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 10:17 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski snags the defensive board | 57-69 |
| 10:14 | N. Dakota St. | Albert Heller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-69 |
| 10:04 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by William Butkowski - foul #2 on William Butkowski, team foul #8 | 57-69 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann (PF) Robert Crosby | |
| 10:04 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman makes the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 10:04 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman misses the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| 10:04 | N. Dakota St. | Clifton May grabs the board | 57-70 |
| 09:51 | N. Dakota St. | James Griffin is called for the reach on William Butkowski - foul #1 on James Griffin, team foul #10 | 57-70 |
| 09:51 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 09:51 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 09:51 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons gets the rebound | 58-70 |
| 09:32 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-70 |
| 09:31 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 58-70 |
| 09:11 | N. Dakota St. | Clifton May misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Jamel Allen - foul #2 on Jamel Allen, team foul #11 | 58-70 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Alvin Wright (PG), Donald White (SG), Bobby Copley (PF) Daniel Mitchell, Albert Heller, David Arnold | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson (SG), Andy Durr (SF), Robert Crosby (PF), Wayne Cummings (C) Lee Simmons, James Griffin, Ralph Hofmann, Jamel Allen | |
| 09:11 | N. Dakota St. | Clifton May makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 09:11 | N. Dakota St. | Clifton May misses the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 09:11 | S. Dakota | Wayne Cummings gets the rebound | 59-70 |
| 08:57 | S. Dakota | Wayne Cummings misses long on a runner from the baseline | 59-70 |
| 08:56 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby tips it home | 59-72 |
| 08:45 | N. Dakota St. | Bobby Copley buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Alvin Wright | 61-72 |
| 08:30 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 61-74 |
| 08:25 | N. Dakota St. | Alvin Wright's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Crosby | 61-74 |
| 08:24 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby snags the defensive board | 61-74 |
| 08:15 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman connects on the jumper in the paint | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 08:02 | N. Dakota St. | Bobby Copley lays it in on a great pass from Alvin Wright and he's fouled by Robert Crosby - foul #4 on Robert Crosby, team foul #12 | 63-76 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Albert Heller (PG), Andrew Severns (SF), Gary Hartness (C) Alvin Wright, William Butkowski, Clifton May | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons (SG), James Griffin (SF), Ralph Hofmann (C) Richard Johnson, Andy Durr, Wayne Cummings | |
| 08:02 | N. Dakota St. | Bobby Copley misses the free throw | 63-76 |
| 08:02 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby pulls down the rebound | 63-76 |
| 07:46 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Donald White - foul #4 on Donald White, team foul #9 | 63-76 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell (PG), Wayne Lee (SG), David Arnold (PF) Albert Heller, Donald White, Bobby Copley | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes (PG), Vincent Taft (SF), Jamel Allen (C) Lee Simmons, James Griffin, Robert Crosby | |
| 07:46 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman makes the 1st free throw | 63-77 |
| 07:46 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-78 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Daniel Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Andrew Severns (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Arnold (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Hartness (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Robert Parkes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steve Watchman (tiring) 22 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Taft (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. PF - Ralph Hofmann (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamel Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Hartness hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 63-78 |
| 07:24 | N. Dakota St. | David Arnold pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-78 |
| 07:19 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Hartness hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 63-78 |
| 07:17 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann grabs the board | 63-78 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 07:12 | S. Dakota | The jump hook by Steve Watchman is blocked by Andrew Severns | 63-78 |
| 07:10 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Hartness grabs the defensive rebound | 63-78 |
| 07:04 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Hartness clanks a runner from close range but the foul's on Robert Parkes - foul #5 on Robert Parkes, team foul #13 | 63-78 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons (SG), Robert Crosby (PF) Robert Parkes, Jamel Allen | |
| 07:04 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Hartness makes the 1st free throw | 64-78 |
| 07:04 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Hartness makes the 2nd free throw | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:44 | S. Dakota | Andrew Severns is called for the reach on Vincent Taft - foul #3 on Andrew Severns, team foul #10 | 65-78 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Albert Heller (SG), Clifton May (C) Daniel Mitchell, Gary Hartness | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Andy Durr (SF) Steve Watchman | |
| 06:44 | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft makes the 1st free throw | 65-79 |
| 06:44 | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft misses the 2nd free throw | 65-79 |
| 06:44 | N. Dakota St. | David Arnold grabs the board | 65-79 |
| 06:25 | N. Dakota St. | David Arnold can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 65-79 |
| 06:24 | N. Dakota St. | David Arnold tips it home | 67-79 |
| 06:01 | S. Dakota | Clifton May blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Lee Simmons | 67-79 |
| 05:59 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Andrew Severns | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:38 | N. Dakota St. | Andy Durr steals it from Albert Heller | 67-79 |
| 05:16 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-79 |
| 05:15 | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft tips it in | 67-81 |
| 05:15 | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-81 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell (PG), Donald White (SG), William Butkowski (SF), Bobby Copley (PF), Gary Hartness (C) Wayne Lee, Albert Heller, Andrew Severns, David Arnold, Clifton May | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson (SG), James Griffin (SF), Wayne Cummings (PF), Jamel Allen (C) Lee Simmons, Andy Durr, Robert Crosby, Ralph Hofmann | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:08 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski blows the wide open layup but the foul's on James Griffin - foul #2 on James Griffin, team foul #14 | 67-81 |
| 05:08 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski makes the 1st free throw | 68-81 |
| 05:08 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 68-81 |
| 05:08 | S. Dakota | Wayne Cummings gets the rebound | 68-81 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:04 | S. Dakota | James Griffin connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Vincent Taft | 68-83 |
| 04:55 | N. Dakota St. | Donald White hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Vincent Taft - foul #5 on Vincent Taft, team foul #15 | 68-83 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman (PG) Vincent Taft | |
| 04:55 | N. Dakota St. | Donald White makes the 1st free throw | 69-83 |
| 04:55 | N. Dakota St. | Donald White makes the 2nd free throw | 70-83 |
| 04:34 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-83 |
| 04:20 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-83 |
| 04:18 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson gets the rebound | 70-83 |
| 04:01 | S. Dakota | Gary Hartness picks off the pass by Wayne Cummings | 70-83 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:47 | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald White | 73-83 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Daniel Mitchell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald White (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Butkowski (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Bobby Copley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Gary Hartness (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Steve Watchman (tiring) 22 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Griffin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Cummings (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Jamel Allen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson loses the dribble to Daniel Mitchell | 73-83 |
| 03:08 | N. Dakota St. | Donald White buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Bobby Copley | 75-83 |
| 03:08 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-83 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | David Arnold (PF) Gary Hartness | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons (SG), Andy Durr (SF), Robert Crosby (PF), Ralph Hofmann (C) Richard Johnson, James Griffin, Wayne Cummings, Jamel Allen | |
| 02:46 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman knocks in the runner near the basket | 75-85 |
| 02:43 | N. Dakota St. | Donald White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-85 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Andrew Severns (C) Bobby Copley | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 02:30 | S. Dakota | Donald White is called for the reach on Lee Simmons - foul #5 on Donald White, team foul #11 | 75-85 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Alvin Wright (SG), Clifton May (C) Donald White, Andrew Severns | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 02:30 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 75-86 |
| 02:30 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 75-86 |
| 02:30 | N. Dakota St. | Clifton May grabs the board | 75-86 |
| 02:04 | N. Dakota St. | Daniel Mitchell can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 75-86 |
| 02:03 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby gets the rebound | 75-86 |
| 02:03 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-86 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Griffin (SF), Jamel Allen (C) Andy Durr, Ralph Hofmann | |
| 01:35 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Lee Simmons | 75-88 |
| 01:22 | N. Dakota St. | William Butkowski is called for traveling | 75-88 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Wayne Lee (SG), Andrew Severns (SF), Bobby Copley (PF), Gary Hartness (C) Daniel Mitchell, William Butkowski, David Arnold, Clifton May | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 01:02 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-91 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:57 | N. Dakota St. | Alvin Wright hits a wide open 3 from the right wing | 78-91 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:28 | S. Dakota | Gary Hartness steals the ball from Lee Simmons | 78-91 |
| 00:21 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Hartness hits a wide open jumper from the left block on a great pass from Andrew Severns | 80-91 |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman runs out the clock | 80-91 |