| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Roger Siegle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Stover (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Cook (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Carl Defilippo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Payan (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Gary Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Benson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Neilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Cressey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Burkhart (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | David Cook inbounds the ball | 34-41 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | N. Colorado | Edward Stover misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 34-41 |
| 19:41 | N. Dakota | John Cressey grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 19:24 | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 19:22 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart tips it back up and in | 34-43 |
| 19:03 | N. Colorado | Carl Defilippo drills a floater in the paint | 36-43 |
| 18:50 | N. Dakota | John Cressey travels with the ball | 36-43 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Clyde Stembridge (PF), Michael Moore (C) Carl Defilippo, Matthew Payan | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 18:40 | N. Colorado | David Cook misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 18:39 | N. Colorado | Michael Moore grabs the offensive board | 36-43 |
| 18:21 | N. Colorado | Edward Stover makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 18:01 | N. Dakota | John Cressey steps out of bounds on the baseline | 39-43 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Clarence Baker (PG), Frank Carollo (PF) Roger Siegle, Edward Stover | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Cato (PG), Jerry Rainer (SG), Anthony Rigdon (SF), Louis Lanphear (PF), Danny Roberts (C) Gary Lawson, Jimmy Benson, Robert Neilson, John Cressey, Robert Burkhart | |
| 17:38 | N. Colorado | David Cook is denied on a layup by Louis Lanphear | 39-43 |
| 17:37 | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 17:26 | N. Dakota | Richard Cato misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 17:24 | N. Dakota | Anthony Rigdon tips it in | 39-45 |
| 17:13 | N. Colorado | David Cook scores on a runner from the right block set up by Clyde Stembridge | 41-45 |
| 17:01 | N. Dakota | Anthony Rigdon drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Richard Cato | 41-47 |
| 16:48 | N. Colorado | Michael Moore makes the fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Danny Roberts - foul #1 on Danny Roberts, team foul #1 | 43-47 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall (PG), Carl Defilippo (PF) Clyde Stembridge, Frank Carollo | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson (PG), Robert Neilson (SF), John Cressey (PF) Jerry Rainer, Anthony Rigdon, Danny Roberts | |
| 16:48 | N. Colorado | Michael Moore makes the free throw | 44-47 |
| 16:29 | N. Dakota | Michael Moore swats the short shot by John Cressey | 44-47 |
| 16:27 | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 16:08 | N. Colorado | Carl Defilippo can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Cressey - foul #1 on John Cressey, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Roger Siegle (PG), Edward Stover (SG), Matthew Payan (C) Elmo Randall, Clarence Baker, Michael Moore | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson (SG), Robert Burkhart (C) Richard Cato, Louis Lanphear | |
| 16:08 | N. Colorado | Carl Defilippo misses the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 16:08 | N. Colorado | Carl Defilippo makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 15:41 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jimmy Benson | 45-50 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Roger Siegle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Stover (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Cook (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Carl Defilippo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Payan (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Gary Lawson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Benson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Neilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Cressey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Burkhart (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:13 | N. Colorado | Matthew Payan drills a turnaround in the lane | 47-50 |
| 14:57 | N. Dakota | Robert Neilson is hacked by Carl Defilippo - foul #2 on Carl Defilippo, team foul #1 | 47-50 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kevin Nunley (PG), Daniel Pope (SG), Clarence Baker (SF), Clyde Stembridge (PF), Frank Carollo (C) Roger Siegle, Edward Stover, David Cook, Carl Defilippo, Matthew Payan | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Justin Rogerson (PG), Jerry Rainer (SG), Anthony Rigdon (SF), Danny Roberts (PF) Gary Lawson, Jimmy Benson, Robert Neilson, John Cressey | |
| 14:39 | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 14:22 | N. Colorado | The short jumper by Daniel Pope is denied by Robert Burkhart | 47-53 |
| 14:21 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 14:00 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart banks in the layup | 47-55 |
| 13:41 | N. Colorado | Clyde Stembridge lays it in | 49-55 |
| 13:28 | N. Dakota | Anthony Rigdon misses the easy layup | 49-55 |
| 13:26 | N. Colorado | Clarence Baker gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 13:04 | N. Colorado | Daniel Pope hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Anthony Rigdon - foul #1 on Anthony Rigdon, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Roger Siegle (PG), Edward Stover (SF), Carl Defilippo (PF), Matthew Payan (C) Kevin Nunley, Clarence Baker, Clyde Stembridge, Frank Carollo | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson (PG), Jimmy Benson (SG), Robert Neilson (SF), John Cressey (PF), Louis Lanphear (C) Justin Rogerson, Jerry Rainer, Anthony Rigdon, Danny Roberts, Robert Burkhart | |
| 13:04 | N. Colorado | Daniel Pope makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 13:04 | N. Colorado | Daniel Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 12:50 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 51-55 |
| 12:39 | N. Colorado | Edward Stover misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by John Cressey - foul #2 on John Cressey, team foul #4 | 51-55 |
| 12:39 | N. Colorado | Edward Stover makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 12:39 | N. Colorado | Edward Stover makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 12:24 | N. Dakota | John Cressey jams it set up by Robert Neilson and the foul's on Carl Defilippo - foul #3 on Carl Defilippo, team foul #2 | 53-57 |
| 12:24 | N. Dakota | John Cressey makes the free throw | 53-58 |
| 12:12 | N. Colorado | Matthew Payan clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-58 |
| 12:10 | N. Dakota | John Cressey gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 11:58 | N. Dakota | John Cressey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 11:57 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Edward Stover | 53-58 |
| 11:51 | N. Colorado | Matthew Payan comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 53-58 |
| 11:50 | N. Colorado | Carl Defilippo tips it but misses | 53-58 |
| 11:48 | N. Dakota | John Cressey grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 11:25 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson dunks the ball on a nice dish by Louis Lanphear | 53-60 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Roger Siegle (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Pope (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Stover (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Defilippo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Payan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Gary Lawson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Benson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Neilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Cressey (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Lanphear (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:09 | N. Colorado | Daniel Pope makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Roger Siegle and the foul's on Jimmy Benson - foul #3 on Jimmy Benson, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kevin Nunley (PG), Clarence Baker (SF), Clyde Stembridge (PF), Michael Moore (C) Roger Siegle, Edward Stover, Carl Defilippo, Matthew Payan | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Cato (PG), Jerry Rainer (SG), Anthony Rigdon (SF), Danny Roberts (C) Gary Lawson, Jimmy Benson, Robert Neilson, Louis Lanphear | |
| 11:09 | N. Colorado | Daniel Pope makes the free throw | 56-60 |
| 10:46 | N. Dakota | Danny Roberts hits a wide open turnaround near the basket | 56-62 |
| 10:33 | N. Colorado | Clarence Baker clanks a 3 from the right wing | 56-62 |
| 10:32 | N. Dakota | Danny Roberts snags the defensive board | 56-62 |
| 10:26 | N. Dakota | Richard Cato is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 56-64 |
| 10:10 | N. Colorado | Richard Cato steps in front of the Clyde Stembridge pass | 56-64 |
| 10:07 | N. Dakota | Richard Cato lays it in | 56-66 |
| 09:58 | N. Colorado | Anthony Rigdon takes the ball from Clarence Baker | 56-66 |
| 09:42 | N. Dakota | Richard Cato misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 56-66 |
| 09:41 | N. Dakota | Danny Roberts hits the follow up shot | 56-68 |
| 09:20 | N. Colorado | Clyde Stembridge lays it in on a nice dish by Kevin Nunley and the foul's on John Cressey - foul #3 on John Cressey, team foul #6 | 58-68 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall (PG), David Cook (SF), Carl Defilippo (PF), Frank Carollo (C) Kevin Nunley, Daniel Pope, Clarence Baker, Michael Moore | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson (PG), Jimmy Benson (SG), Robert Neilson (SF), Louis Lanphear (PF), Robert Burkhart (C) Richard Cato, Jerry Rainer, Anthony Rigdon, John Cressey, Danny Roberts | |
| 09:20 | N. Colorado | Clyde Stembridge makes the free throw | 59-68 |
| 08:58 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 59-68 |
| 08:57 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart tips it in | 59-70 |
| 08:37 | N. Colorado | Carl Defilippo misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-70 |
| 08:35 | N. Colorado | Frank Carollo can't tip it in | 59-70 |
| 08:33 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Jimmy Benson | 59-70 |
| 08:17 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Elmo Randall - foul #2 on Elmo Randall, team foul #3 | 59-70 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Roger Siegle (PG), Edward Stover (SG), Matthew Payan (C) Elmo Randall, Clyde Stembridge, Frank Carollo | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Anthony Rigdon (SG) Jimmy Benson | |
| 08:17 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 08:17 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 08:17 | N. Colorado | Matthew Payan grabs the defensive rebound | 59-71 |
| 08:01 | N. Colorado | Matthew Payan comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Burkhart - foul #2 on Robert Burkhart, team foul #7 | 59-71 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Clarence Baker (SG) Carl Defilippo | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | John Cressey (PF) Louis Lanphear | |
| 08:01 | N. Colorado | Matthew Payan makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 08:01 | N. Colorado | Matthew Payan makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 07:57 | N. Dakota | Roger Siegle steps in front of the John Cressey pass in the backcourt | 61-71 |
| 07:41 | N. Colorado | Edward Stover hits a driving attempt from the left block | 63-71 |
| 07:26 | N. Dakota | John Cressey misses long on a runner from the baseline | 63-71 |
| 07:25 | N. Colorado | Clarence Baker snags the defensive board | 63-71 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Roger Siegle (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Cook (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Edward Stover (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Payan (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Gary Lawson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Rigdon (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Neilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Cressey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Burkhart (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:13 | N. Colorado | Matthew Payan is denied on a layup by John Cressey | 63-71 |
| 07:12 | N. Colorado | Matthew Payan grabs the offensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 06:54 | N. Colorado | Roger Siegle loses the dribble to Robert Burkhart | 63-71 |
| 06:41 | N. Dakota | John Cressey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 63-71 |
| 06:40 | N. Colorado | Matthew Payan pulls down the rebound | 63-71 |
| 06:24 | N. Colorado | Clarence Baker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-71 |
| 06:22 | N. Colorado | Edward Stover tips it but misses | 63-71 |
| 06:21 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart grabs the board | 63-71 |
| 06:14 | N. Dakota | Anthony Rigdon misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Clarence Baker - foul #3 on Clarence Baker, team foul #4 | 63-71 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kevin Nunley (PG), Daniel Pope (SG), Clyde Stembridge (SF), Frank Carollo (PF), Michael Moore (C) Roger Siegle, Clarence Baker, David Cook, Edward Stover, Matthew Payan | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Cato (PG), Jimmy Benson (SG), Louis Lanphear (PF), Danny Roberts (C) Gary Lawson, Robert Neilson, John Cressey, Robert Burkhart | |
| 06:14 | N. Dakota | Anthony Rigdon makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 06:14 | N. Dakota | Anthony Rigdon makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 06:03 | N. Colorado | Clyde Stembridge can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 63-73 |
| 06:02 | N. Colorado | Frank Carollo tips it but misses | 63-73 |
| 06:00 | N. Colorado | Daniel Pope tips it home | 65-73 |
| 05:39 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 65-73 |
| 05:37 | N. Colorado | Michael Moore snags the defensive board | 65-73 |
| 05:16 | N. Colorado | Danny Roberts swats the layup by Clyde Stembridge | 65-73 |
| 05:15 | N. Dakota | Richard Cato snags the defensive board | 65-73 |
| 05:01 | N. Dakota | Anthony Rigdon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Danny Roberts | 65-76 |
| 04:42 | N. Colorado | A charge is called on Daniel Pope - foul #4 on Daniel Pope, team foul #5 | 65-76 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall (PG), Clarence Baker (SF), Carl Defilippo (PF), Matthew Payan (C) Kevin Nunley, Clyde Stembridge, Frank Carollo, Michael Moore | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Justin Rogerson (PG), Jerry Rainer (SG), Robert Neilson (SF), John Cressey (PF), Robert Burkhart (C) Richard Cato, Jimmy Benson, Anthony Rigdon, Louis Lanphear, Danny Roberts | |
| 04:22 | N. Dakota | Robert Neilson is open and scores on a runner from the left block set up by Justin Rogerson | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:12 | N. Colorado | Daniel Pope's layup is rejected by Robert Neilson | 65-78 |
| 04:10 | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer grabs the board | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:45 | N. Dakota | Carl Defilippo steps in front of the Jerry Rainer pass | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:33 | N. Colorado | Clarence Baker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-78 |
| 03:31 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Jerry Rainer | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:02 | N. Dakota | John Cressey is fouled on the floor by Matthew Payan - foul #1 on Matthew Payan, team foul #6 | 65-78 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kevin Nunley (PG), Edward Stover (SG), David Cook (SF), Clyde Stembridge (PF), Michael Moore (C) Elmo Randall, Daniel Pope, Clarence Baker, Carl Defilippo, Matthew Payan | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson (PG), Richard Cato (SG), Louis Lanphear (C) Justin Rogerson, Jerry Rainer, Robert Burkhart | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Kevin Nunley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Stover (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Cook (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Clyde Stembridge (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Gary Lawson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Cato (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Neilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Cressey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Louis Lanphear (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 02:45 | N. Dakota | John Cressey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-78 |
| 02:43 | N. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Neilson | 65-78 |
| 02:33 | N. Dakota | Robert Neilson misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 65-78 |
| 02:32 | N. Colorado | Michael Moore snags the defensive board | 65-78 |
| 02:15 | N. Colorado | David Cook hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 65-78 |
| 02:13 | N. Dakota | Robert Neilson pulls down the rebound | 65-78 |
| 01:47 | N. Dakota | Robert Neilson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 65-78 |
| 01:46 | N. Colorado | Edward Stover pulls down the rebound | 65-78 |
| 01:32 | N. Colorado | Michael Moore misses the lay-in | 65-78 |
| 01:31 | N. Colorado | David Cook gets the offensive rebound | 65-78 |
| 01:26 | N. Colorado | Clyde Stembridge buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kevin Nunley | 67-78 |
| 01:01 | N. Dakota | Robert Neilson knocks in the jumper from the left block | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | N. Colorado | Edward Stover hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 67-80 |
| 00:56 | N. Dakota | Robert Neilson grabs the board | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | N. Dakota | Robert Neilson is hacked by David Cook in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Cook, team foul #7 | 67-80 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Roger Siegle (PG), Frank Carollo (PF) Kevin Nunley, David Cook | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer (SG), Danny Roberts (C) Gary Lawson, John Cressey | |
| 00:54 | N. Dakota | Robert Neilson makes the 1st free throw | 67-81 |
| 00:54 | N. Dakota | Robert Neilson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-81 |
| 00:54 | N. Colorado | Michael Moore snags the defensive board | 67-81 |
| 00:48 | N. Colorado | Michael Moore misses badly on a floater from close range | 67-81 |
| 00:47 | N. Colorado | Frank Carollo pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-81 |
| 00:43 | N. Colorado | Robert Neilson takes the ball from Michael Moore | 67-81 |
| 00:14 | N. Dakota | Robert Neilson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 67-81 |
| 00:12 | N. Colorado | Michael Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 67-81 |
| 00:07 | N. Colorado | Clyde Stembridge blows the layup but the foul's on Jerry Rainer - foul #1 on Jerry Rainer, team foul #8 | 67-81 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Anthony Rigdon (SF) Robert Neilson | |
| 00:07 | N. Colorado | Clyde Stembridge makes the 1st free throw | 68-81 |
| 00:07 | N. Colorado | Clyde Stembridge makes the 2nd free throw | 69-81 |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota | Richard Cato runs out the clock | 69-81 |