| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Carlos Hallenbeck (fresh) SG - Alan Schueler (fresh) SF - John Roberts (fresh) PF - Paul Efird (fresh) C - Robert Stinchcomb (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Robert Parkes (fresh) SG - Lee Simmons (fresh) SF - Vincent Taft (fresh) PF - Robert Crosby (fresh) C - Jamel Allen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:50 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby buries a shot from the right side set up by Vincent Taft | 0-2 |
| 19:33 | N. Colorado | Robert Parkes takes the ball from Paul Efird | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | S. Dakota | Robert Stinchcomb takes the ball from Vincent Taft | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Parkes | 0-4 |
| 18:56 | N. Colorado | Robert Stinchcomb misses short on a shot near the basket | 0-4 |
| 18:55 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby snags the defensive board | 0-4 |
| 18:45 | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 0-4 |
| 18:43 | N. Colorado | Robert Stinchcomb grabs the board | 0-4 |
| 18:28 | N. Colorado | Alan Schueler hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 0-4 |
| 18:27 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby pulls down the rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:20 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-7 |
| 18:02 | N. Colorado | Alan Schueler drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Roberts | 2-7 |
| 17:54 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 2-7 |
| 17:53 | S. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Parkes | 2-7 |
| 17:45 | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes is hacked by Paul Efird - foul #1 on Paul Efird, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 17:38 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Joel Barile - foul #1 on Joel Barile, team foul #2 | 2-7 |
| 17:38 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 2-8 |
| 17:38 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 2-8 |
| 17:38 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis grabs the board | 2-8 |
| 17:36 | N. Colorado | Joe Rose is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 2-8 |
| 17:28 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann clanks a floater from the free throw line | 2-8 |
| 17:27 | N. Colorado | Joe Rose snags the defensive board | 2-8 |
| 17:00 | N. Colorado | Thomas Kirkman makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Philip Reese | 5-8 |
| 16:56 | S. Dakota | James Griffin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-8 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Alan Schueler (SG), Broderick Cryer (SF), Paul Efird (PF) Joe Rose, Thomas Kirkman, Johnny Lewis | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons (SG), Andy Durr (SF) Richard Johnson, James Griffin | |
| 16:51 | N. Colorado | Paul Efird can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Wayne Cummings - foul #1 on Wayne Cummings, team foul #1 | 5-8 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Stinchcomb (C) Joel Barile | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby (PF) Ralph Hofmann | |
| 16:51 | N. Colorado | Paul Efird misses the 1st free throw | 5-8 |
| 16:51 | N. Colorado | Paul Efird makes the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 16:49 | S. Dakota | Philip Reese is called for the reach on Steve Watchman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Philip Reese, team foul #3 | 6-8 |
| 16:31 | S. Dakota | Wayne Cummings is fouled on the floor by Alan Schueler - foul #1 on Alan Schueler, team foul #4 | 6-8 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck (PG) Philip Reese | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 16:23 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Steve Watchman | 6-11 |
| 16:13 | N. Colorado | The jump hook by Paul Efird is blocked by Wayne Cummings | 6-11 |
| 16:11 | N. Colorado | Robert Stinchcomb can't tip it in | 6-11 |
| 16:10 | S. Dakota | Andy Durr grabs the defensive rebound | 6-11 |
| 16:06 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Wayne Cummings | 6-13 |
| 15:54 | N. Colorado | Alan Schueler drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-13 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Carlos Hallenbeck (tiring) SG - Alan Schueler (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Broderick Cryer (fairly fresh) PF - Paul Efird (tiring) 1 pts. C - Robert Stinchcomb (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Steve Watchman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Simmons (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Andy Durr (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Crosby (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Cummings (tiring) | |
| 15:31 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-13 |
| 15:29 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby grabs the offensive board | 9-13 |
| 15:13 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby misses the dunk but the foul's on Alan Schueler - foul #2 on Alan Schueler, team foul #5 | 9-13 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joe Rose (PG), Philip Reese (SG), Thomas Kirkman (SF), Johnny Lewis (PF), Joel Barile (C) Carlos Hallenbeck, Alan Schueler, Broderick Cryer, Paul Efird, Robert Stinchcomb | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes (PG), James Griffin (SF), Ralph Hofmann (C) Steve Watchman, Andy Durr, Wayne Cummings | |
| 15:13 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby makes the 1st free throw | 9-14 |
| 15:13 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby makes the 2nd free throw | 9-15 |
| 14:55 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 9-15 |
| 14:54 | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes pulls down the rebound | 9-15 |
| 14:38 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-15 |
| 14:36 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Joel Barile | 9-15 |
| 14:31 | N. Colorado | Joe Rose lays it in set up by Johnny Lewis | 11-15 |
| 14:15 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 11-15 |
| 14:14 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis gets the rebound | 11-15 |
| 13:50 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese's layup is rejected by Ralph Hofmann | 11-15 |
| 13:48 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann grabs the defensive rebound | 11-15 |
| 13:44 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-15 |
| 13:42 | N. Colorado | Thomas Kirkman grabs the board | 11-15 |
| 13:18 | N. Colorado | Joe Rose is hacked by Robert Crosby - foul #1 on Robert Crosby, team foul #2 | 11-15 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck (PG), John Roberts (SF), Paul Efird (PF), Robert Stinchcomb (C) Joe Rose, Thomas Kirkman, Johnny Lewis, Joel Barile | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Vincent Taft (SF), Wayne Cummings (PF), Jamel Allen (C) Robert Parkes, Lee Simmons, James Griffin, Robert Crosby, Ralph Hofmann | |
| 13:01 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-15 |
| 12:59 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Wayne Cummings | 11-15 |
| 12:54 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 11-15 |
| 12:53 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman misses the tip | 11-15 |
| 12:51 | N. Colorado | Paul Efird snags the defensive board | 11-15 |
| 12:48 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 11-15 |
| 12:34 | N. Colorado | Robert Stinchcomb blows the layup | 11-15 |
| 12:33 | N. Colorado | John Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-15 |
| 12:24 | N. Colorado | John Roberts's pass is intercepted by Steve Watchman | 11-15 |
| 12:20 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman hits the finger roll | 11-17 |
| 12:09 | N. Colorado | Vincent Taft steals the ball from Robert Stinchcomb | 11-17 |
| 11:52 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman misses short on an open driving attempt from the right block | 11-17 |
| 11:50 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 11-17 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Carlos Hallenbeck (tired) SG - Philip Reese (tired) 1 ast. SF - John Roberts (fairly fresh) PF - Paul Efird (tiring) 1 pts. C - Robert Stinchcomb (tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Steve Watchman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Vincent Taft (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Wayne Cummings (tired) C - Jamel Allen (tiring) | |
| 11:44 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Steve Watchman and he's hacked by John Roberts - foul #1 on John Roberts, team foul #6 | 11-19 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joe Rose (PG), Thomas Kirkman (SG), Joel Barile (C) Carlos Hallenbeck, Philip Reese, Robert Stinchcomb | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes (PG), Andy Durr (SF), Ralph Hofmann (PF) Richard Johnson, Vincent Taft, Wayne Cummings | |
| 11:44 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen misses the free throw | 11-19 |
| 11:44 | N. Colorado | Paul Efird grabs the defensive rebound | 11-19 |
| 11:42 | N. Colorado | Thomas Kirkman's pass is intercepted by Steve Watchman in the backcourt | 11-19 |
| 11:33 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen's floater is tipped away by Paul Efird | 11-19 |
| 11:32 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann hits the follow up shot | 11-21 |
| 11:16 | N. Colorado | Joe Rose comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 11-21 |
| 11:14 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Ralph Hofmann | 11-21 |
| 10:58 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman is fouled on the floor by Thomas Kirkman - foul #1 on Thomas Kirkman, team foul #7 | 11-21 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Broderick Cryer (PF), Johnny Lewis (C) Paul Efird, Joel Barile | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons (SG), Vincent Taft (SF) Robert Parkes, Andy Durr | |
| 10:58 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman makes the 1st free throw | 11-22 |
| 10:58 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman makes the 2nd free throw | 11-23 |
| 10:40 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Vincent Taft - foul #1 on Vincent Taft, team foul #3 | 11-23 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes (PG), Robert Crosby (PF) Steve Watchman, Ralph Hofmann | |
| 10:40 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 11-23 |
| 10:40 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 11-23 |
| 10:40 | N. Colorado | John Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 11-23 |
| 10:27 | N. Colorado | Joe Rose misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Parkes - foul #1 on Robert Parkes, team foul #4 | 11-23 |
| 10:27 | N. Colorado | Joe Rose makes the 1st free throw | 12-23 |
| 10:27 | N. Colorado | Joe Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 13-23 |
| 10:13 | S. Dakota | John Roberts steals the ball from Robert Parkes | 13-23 |
| 09:50 | N. Colorado | Broderick Cryer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 13-23 |
| 09:48 | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft pulls down the rebound | 13-23 |
| 09:48 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 13-23 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck (PG), Philip Reese (SG), Paul Efird (PF), Joel Barile (C) Joe Rose, Thomas Kirkman, Broderick Cryer, Johnny Lewis | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Andy Durr (SF), James Griffin (PF), Ralph Hofmann (C) Robert Parkes, Lee Simmons, Vincent Taft, Robert Crosby, Jamel Allen | |
| 09:29 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman misses the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Carlos Hallenbeck - foul #1 on Carlos Hallenbeck, team foul #8 | 13-23 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Stinchcomb (C) Joel Barile | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 09:29 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman makes the 1st free throw | 13-24 |
| 09:29 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman makes the 2nd free throw | 13-25 |
| 09:10 | N. Colorado | Paul Efird is hacked by James Griffin - foul #1 on James Griffin, team foul #5 | 13-25 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joe Rose (PG) Carlos Hallenbeck | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons (SG) Richard Johnson | |
| 08:50 | N. Colorado | Joe Rose can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 13-25 |
| 08:48 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Ralph Hofmann | 13-25 |
| 08:28 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 13-25 |
| 08:26 | N. Colorado | Joe Rose snags the defensive board | 13-25 |
| 08:18 | N. Colorado | Ralph Hofmann takes the ball from Paul Efird | 13-25 |
| 08:15 | S. Dakota | James Griffin is hacked by Paul Efird in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Efird, team foul #9 | 13-25 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck (PG), Thomas Kirkman (SG), Broderick Cryer (SF), Joel Barile (PF), Johnny Lewis (C) Joe Rose, Philip Reese, John Roberts, Paul Efird, Robert Stinchcomb | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes (PG), Vincent Taft (SF), Robert Crosby (PF) Steve Watchman, Andy Durr, Ralph Hofmann | |
| 08:15 | S. Dakota | James Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 13-25 |
| 08:15 | N. Colorado | Broderick Cryer gets the rebound | 13-25 |
| 08:03 | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck clanks a floater from the left wing | 13-25 |
| 08:02 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Kirkman | 13-25 |
| 07:48 | N. Colorado | James Griffin steals the ball from Joel Barile | 13-25 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Carlos Hallenbeck (tired) SG - Thomas Kirkman (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Broderick Cryer (fresh) PF - Joel Barile (tiring) C - Johnny Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Robert Parkes (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Lee Simmons (tired) 8 pts. SF - Vincent Taft (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Robert Crosby (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Griffin (tiring) | |
| 07:46 | S. Dakota | Carlos Hallenbeck is called for the reach on Robert Parkes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlos Hallenbeck, team foul #10 | 13-25 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joe Rose (PG) Carlos Hallenbeck | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson (SG), Wayne Cummings (C) Lee Simmons, James Griffin | |
| 07:46 | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes makes the 1st free throw | 13-26 |
| 07:46 | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes misses the 2nd free throw | 13-26 |
| 07:46 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis grabs the board | 13-26 |
| 07:26 | N. Colorado | Thomas Kirkman clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #6 | 13-26 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Stinchcomb (C) Johnny Lewis | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen (C) Wayne Cummings | |
| 07:26 | N. Colorado | Thomas Kirkman makes the 1st free throw | 14-26 |
| 07:26 | N. Colorado | Thomas Kirkman misses the 2nd free throw | 14-26 |
| 07:26 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Jamel Allen | 14-26 |
| 07:17 | S. Dakota | Joe Rose steals the ball from Robert Crosby | 14-26 |
| 07:13 | N. Colorado | Broderick Cryer blows the layup | 14-26 |
| 07:11 | N. Colorado | Broderick Cryer grabs the offensive rebound | 14-26 |
| 07:03 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-26 |
| 07:02 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson snags the defensive board | 14-26 |
| 06:54 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen travels with the ball | 14-26 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Philip Reese (SG), John Roberts (SF) Thomas Kirkman, Broderick Cryer | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman (PG), Lee Simmons (SG), Ralph Hofmann (PF) Robert Parkes, Richard Johnson, Robert Crosby | |
| 06:36 | N. Colorado | John Roberts can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 14-26 |
| 06:35 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman snags the defensive board | 14-26 |
| 06:26 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 14-26 |
| 06:25 | S. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Taft | 14-26 |
| 06:02 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-29 |
| 05:44 | N. Colorado | Joe Rose misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 14-29 |
| 05:42 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann grabs the board | 14-29 |
| 05:26 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Joel Barile - foul #2 on Joel Barile, team foul #11 | 14-29 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Thomas Kirkman (SG), Broderick Cryer (SF), Johnny Lewis (PF) Philip Reese, John Roberts, Joel Barile | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Andy Durr (SF), Wayne Cummings (C) Steve Watchman, Lee Simmons, Vincent Taft, Jamel Allen | |
| 05:26 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann makes the 1st free throw | 14-30 |
| 05:26 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann makes the 2nd free throw | 14-31 |
| 05:07 | N. Colorado | Joe Rose drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-31 |
| 05:03 | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Rose - foul #1 on Joe Rose, team foul #12 | 17-31 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Philip Reese (SG) Robert Stinchcomb | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby (PF) Ralph Hofmann | |
| 05:03 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 17-31 |
| 05:03 | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes misses the 1st free throw | 17-31 |
| 05:03 | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes misses the 2nd free throw | 17-31 |
| 05:03 | N. Colorado | Broderick Cryer pulls down the rebound | 17-31 |
| 04:40 | N. Colorado | Thomas Kirkman is alone and drills a jumper from close range | 19-31 |
| 04:27 | S. Dakota | The short jumper by Robert Crosby is denied by Broderick Cryer | 19-31 |
| 04:25 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby gets the offensive rebound | 19-31 |
| 04:15 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Parkes | 19-33 |
| 04:13 | N. Colorado | Robert Crosby steps in front of the Johnny Lewis pass in the backcourt | 19-33 |
| 04:08 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Parkes | 19-35 |
| 04:06 | N. Colorado | Thomas Kirkman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-35 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Roberts (SF) Joe Rose | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman (PG), Lee Simmons (SG), Vincent Taft (SF), Ralph Hofmann (C) Robert Parkes, Richard Johnson, Andy Durr, Wayne Cummings | |
| 04:00 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Vincent Taft | 19-38 |
| 03:43 | N. Colorado | Thomas Kirkman's pass is intercepted by Lee Simmons | 19-38 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Philip Reese (very tired) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Kirkman (tired) 6 pts. SF - John Roberts (tired) 2 reb. PF - Broderick Cryer (tiring) 3 reb. C - Johnny Lewis (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Steve Watchman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lee Simmons (tiring) 14 pts. SF - Vincent Taft (tired) 2 ast. PF - Robert Crosby (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Hofmann (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:41 | S. Dakota | John Roberts steps in front of the Steve Watchman pass in the backcourt | 19-38 |
| 03:22 | N. Colorado | Broderick Cryer comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 19-38 |
| 03:20 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann grabs the defensive rebound | 19-38 |
| 03:16 | S. Dakota | Philip Reese is called for the reach on Steve Watchman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Reese, team foul #13 | 19-38 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck (PG), Alan Schueler (SG), Paul Efird (PF), Joel Barile (C) Philip Reese, Thomas Kirkman, Broderick Cryer, Johnny Lewis | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Griffin (SF), Wayne Cummings (C) Vincent Taft, Ralph Hofmann | |
| 03:16 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman makes the 1st free throw | 19-39 |
| 03:16 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman misses the 2nd free throw | 19-39 |
| 03:16 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Paul Efird | 19-39 |
| 03:13 | N. Colorado | Alan Schueler is hacked by Lee Simmons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lee Simmons, team foul #7 | 19-39 |
| 03:13 | N. Colorado | Alan Schueler makes the 1st free throw | 20-39 |
| 03:13 | N. Colorado | Alan Schueler makes the 2nd free throw | 21-39 |
| 03:09 | S. Dakota | Carlos Hallenbeck picks off the pass by James Griffin in the backcourt | 21-39 |
| 02:48 | N. Colorado | Wayne Cummings is called for the reach on Joel Barile - foul #2 on Wayne Cummings, team foul #8 | 21-39 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes (PG), Andy Durr (SF) Steve Watchman, Robert Crosby | |
| 02:48 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile makes the 1st free throw | 22-39 |
| 02:48 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile makes the 2nd free throw | 23-39 |
| 02:46 | S. Dakota | James Griffin is hacked by Alan Schueler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alan Schueler, team foul #14 | 23-39 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Thomas Kirkman (SG), Robert Stinchcomb (C) Alan Schueler, Joel Barile | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen (C) Wayne Cummings | |
| 02:46 | S. Dakota | James Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 23-40 |
| 02:46 | S. Dakota | James Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 23-41 |
| 02:44 | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck travels in the backcourt | 23-41 |
| 02:36 | S. Dakota | James Griffin is open and lays it up and in | 23-43 |
| 02:33 | N. Colorado | Carlos Hallenbeck is called for traveling in the backcourt | 23-43 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Broderick Cryer (SF) John Roberts | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 02:18 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-43 |
| 02:16 | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-43 |
| 02:04 | S. Dakota | Carlos Hallenbeck takes the ball from Lee Simmons | 23-43 |
| 01:48 | N. Colorado | Broderick Cryer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-43 |
| 01:46 | N. Colorado | Thomas Kirkman misses the tip | 23-43 |
| 01:45 | S. Dakota | James Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 23-43 |
| 01:45 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 23-43 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Philip Reese (SG), John Roberts (SF), Johnny Lewis (C) Thomas Kirkman, Broderick Cryer, Robert Stinchcomb | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Robert Crosby (PF), Ralph Hofmann (C) Robert Parkes, Lee Simmons, James Griffin, Jamel Allen | |
| 01:33 | S. Dakota | Paul Efird is called for the reach on Steve Watchman - foul #3 on Paul Efird, team foul #15 | 23-43 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joel Barile (C) Paul Efird | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft (SF) Andy Durr | |
| 01:33 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman misses the 1st free throw | 23-43 |
| 01:33 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman makes the 2nd free throw | 23-44 |
| 01:14 | N. Colorado | Richard Johnson steals it from John Roberts | 23-44 |
| 01:00 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 23-44 |
| 00:58 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann grabs the offensive rebound | 23-44 |
| 00:48 | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by John Roberts - foul #2 on John Roberts, team foul #16 | 23-44 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joe Rose (SG) Philip Reese | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Parkes (PG), Wayne Cummings (C) Richard Johnson, Robert Crosby | |
| 00:48 | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft makes the 1st free throw | 23-45 |
| 00:48 | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft makes the 2nd free throw | 23-46 |
| 00:30 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis's layup is rejected by Wayne Cummings | 23-46 |
| 00:28 | N. Colorado | John Roberts can't tip it in | 23-46 |
| 00:27 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Wayne Cummings | 23-46 |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota | Carlos Hallenbeck is called for the reach on Ralph Hofmann - foul #3 on Carlos Hallenbeck, team foul #17 | 23-46 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Thomas Kirkman (SG), Broderick Cryer (SF), Robert Stinchcomb (C) Carlos Hallenbeck, John Roberts, Joel Barile | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons (SG), Andy Durr (SF) Robert Parkes, Vincent Taft | |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann misses the 1st free throw | 23-46 |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann misses the 2nd free throw | 23-46 |