| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Will Yoho (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Augustine (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Lillis (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Peterson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Kevin Nunley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Pope (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Cook (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Carl Defilippo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Payan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | David Cook inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | N. Colorado | Daniel Pope can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Lillis - foul #2 on Joseph Lillis, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| 19:47 | N. Colorado | Daniel Pope makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 19:47 | N. Colorado | Daniel Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 19:43 | S. Dakota St. | Will Yoho is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Nunley - foul #1 on Kevin Nunley, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| 19:37 | S. Dakota St. | Will Yoho clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-31 |
| 19:35 | S. Dakota St. | James Peterson grabs the offensive board | 29-31 |
| 19:10 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Lillis misses long on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Matthew Payan - foul #3 on Matthew Payan, team foul #2 | 29-31 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Edward Stover (PF), Michael Moore (C) Carl Defilippo, Matthew Payan | |
| 19:10 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Lillis makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 19:10 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Lillis makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 18:49 | N. Colorado | Kevin Nunley misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 18:47 | S. Dakota St. | James Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 18:26 | S. Dakota St. | James Peterson is open and buries a shot from the right side | 33-31 |
| 18:13 | N. Colorado | Edward Stover buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by David Cook | 33-33 |
| 18:09 | S. Dakota St. | Kenneth Augustine is hacked by Daniel Pope in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Pope, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Gregory Harris (PG), Franklin Hurley (SG), Merle True (SF), Curtis Lemley (PF), Isaac Sorenson (C) Will Yoho, Johnny Snyder, Kenneth Augustine, Joseph Lillis, James Peterson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Roger Siegle (PG), Clyde Stembridge (SG), Clarence Baker (SF), Carl Defilippo (PF), Frank Carollo (C) Kevin Nunley, Daniel Pope, David Cook, Edward Stover, Michael Moore | |
| 17:51 | S. Dakota St. | Gregory Harris drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Franklin Hurley | 36-33 |
| 17:38 | N. Colorado | Frank Carollo is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Frank Carollo, team foul #4 | 36-33 |
| 17:16 | S. Dakota St. | Clarence Baker is called for the reach on Gregory Harris - foul #1 on Clarence Baker, team foul #5 | 36-33 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Benjamin Andreasen (SG), James Peterson (C) Gregory Harris, Curtis Lemley | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Moore (C) Frank Carollo | |
| 16:58 | S. Dakota St. | James Peterson's layup is rejected by Michael Moore | 36-33 |
| 16:57 | N. Colorado | Clyde Stembridge gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 16:50 | N. Colorado | Michael Moore can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Peterson - foul #3 on James Peterson, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Will Yoho (PG), Kenneth Augustine (SF), Joseph Lillis (PF) Franklin Hurley, Merle True, James Peterson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall (PG), Daniel Pope (SG), David Cook (SF), Edward Stover (PF) Roger Siegle, Clyde Stembridge, Clarence Baker, Carl Defilippo | |
| 16:50 | N. Colorado | Michael Moore makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:50 | N. Colorado | Michael Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:50 | S. Dakota St. | Isaac Sorenson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:37 | S. Dakota St. | Kenneth Augustine misses long on an open shot from the right block | 36-34 |
| 16:35 | S. Dakota St. | Isaac Sorenson snags the offensive board | 36-34 |
| 16:17 | S. Dakota St. | Will Yoho buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Benjamin Andreasen | 38-34 |
| 15:59 | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall lays it up and in | 38-36 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Will Yoho (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Andreasen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Augustine (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Lillis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Isaac Sorenson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Elmo Randall (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Daniel Pope (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Cook (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Edward Stover (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | S. Dakota St. | Isaac Sorenson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kenneth Augustine and the foul's on Michael Moore - foul #1 on Michael Moore, team foul #6 | 40-36 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Gregory Harris (PG), Johnny Snyder (SG), Curtis Lemley (PF) Will Yoho, Benjamin Andreasen, Joseph Lillis | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Clarence Baker (PG), Clyde Stembridge (SF), Carl Defilippo (PF), Matthew Payan (C) Elmo Randall, David Cook, Edward Stover, Michael Moore | |
| 15:42 | S. Dakota St. | Isaac Sorenson misses the free throw | 40-36 |
| 15:42 | S. Dakota St. | Curtis Lemley grabs the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 15:26 | S. Dakota St. | Clarence Baker steals it from Isaac Sorenson | 40-36 |
| 15:24 | N. Colorado | Matthew Payan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Merle True (SF), James Peterson (C) Kenneth Augustine, Isaac Sorenson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kevin Nunley (PG), Frank Carollo (PF) Daniel Pope, Carl Defilippo | |
| 15:06 | S. Dakota St. | Merle True misses short on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Clyde Stembridge - foul #2 on Clyde Stembridge, team foul #7 | 40-36 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Franklin Hurley (SG) Johnny Snyder | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 15:06 | S. Dakota St. | Merle True makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 15:06 | S. Dakota St. | Merle True misses the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 15:06 | N. Colorado | Matthew Payan pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 14:47 | N. Colorado | Matthew Payan makes the wide open runner from the left block | 41-38 |
| 14:37 | S. Dakota St. | Franklin Hurley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 14:36 | N. Colorado | Frank Carollo snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 14:14 | N. Colorado | Clyde Stembridge is fouled on the floor by Franklin Hurley - foul #1 on Franklin Hurley, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Will Yoho (PG), Johnny Snyder (SG), Kenneth Augustine (SF), Joseph Lillis (PF) Gregory Harris, Franklin Hurley, Merle True, Curtis Lemley | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Roger Siegle (PG), Daniel Pope (SG), David Cook (SF), Carl Defilippo (PF) Kevin Nunley, Clyde Stembridge, Clarence Baker, Frank Carollo | |
| 14:01 | N. Colorado | Carl Defilippo buries a jumper in the paint | 41-40 |
| 13:46 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Lillis banks in the layup | 43-40 |
| 13:20 | N. Colorado | Roger Siegle makes the wide open floater from the left side | 43-42 |
| 13:00 | S. Dakota St. | Kenneth Augustine can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 12:59 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Matthew Payan | 43-42 |
| 12:57 | N. Colorado | Will Yoho is called for the reach on Roger Siegle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Will Yoho, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Benjamin Andreasen (SG), Isaac Sorenson (C) Johnny Snyder, James Peterson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall (PG), Edward Stover (SF), Michael Moore (C) Roger Siegle, David Cook, Matthew Payan | |
| 12:42 | N. Colorado | Michael Moore hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Pope | 43-44 |
| 12:40 | S. Dakota St. | Will Yoho's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Franklin Hurley (PG), Merle True (SF) Will Yoho, Kenneth Augustine | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 12:28 | N. Colorado | Edward Stover clanks a 3 from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 12:26 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Lillis snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 12:22 | S. Dakota St. | Benjamin Andreasen misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 12:20 | N. Colorado | Michael Moore gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 12:00 | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side | 43-46 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Franklin Hurley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Andreasen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Merle True (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Lillis (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Isaac Sorenson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Elmo Randall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Daniel Pope (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Stover (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Defilippo (tiring) 4 pts. C - Michael Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:51 | S. Dakota St. | Isaac Sorenson connects on the floater from the left block | 45-46 |
| 11:34 | N. Colorado | Daniel Pope blows the wide open layup | 45-46 |
| 11:33 | N. Colorado | Edward Stover tips it in | 45-48 |
| 11:17 | S. Dakota St. | Merle True buries a 3 from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 11:15 | N. Colorado | Edward Stover is hacked by Merle True in the backcourt - foul #2 on Merle True, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Will Yoho (PG), Gregory Harris (SG), Kenneth Augustine (SF), Curtis Lemley (PF), James Peterson (C) Franklin Hurley, Benjamin Andreasen, Merle True, Joseph Lillis, Isaac Sorenson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kevin Nunley (PG), Clarence Baker (SG), David Cook (SF), Clyde Stembridge (PF), Matthew Payan (C) Elmo Randall, Daniel Pope, Edward Stover, Carl Defilippo, Michael Moore | |
| 11:08 | N. Colorado | Clyde Stembridge misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 11:06 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Kenneth Augustine | 48-48 |
| 10:45 | S. Dakota St. | Clarence Baker steals it from Curtis Lemley | 48-48 |
| 10:43 | N. Colorado | Kevin Nunley loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Frank Carollo (C) Matthew Payan | |
| 10:29 | S. Dakota St. | Kenneth Augustine is fouled on the floor by David Cook - foul #2 on David Cook, team foul #8 | 48-48 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Snyder (SG), Isaac Sorenson (PF) Gregory Harris, Curtis Lemley | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 10:29 | S. Dakota St. | Kenneth Augustine makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 10:29 | S. Dakota St. | Kenneth Augustine makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:15 | N. Colorado | Clarence Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Roger Siegle (PG), Matthew Payan (C) Kevin Nunley, Frank Carollo | |
| 09:54 | S. Dakota St. | Will Yoho misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Roger Siegle - foul #2 on Roger Siegle, team foul #9 | 50-48 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Daniel Pope (SG), Edward Stover (PF) Clarence Baker, Clyde Stembridge | |
| 09:54 | S. Dakota St. | Will Yoho makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 09:54 | S. Dakota St. | Will Yoho makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 09:41 | N. Colorado | David Cook is fouled on the floor by Isaac Sorenson - foul #2 on Isaac Sorenson, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| 09:28 | N. Colorado | The pull-up jumper by Edward Stover is blocked by Isaac Sorenson | 52-48 |
| 09:27 | S. Dakota St. | Isaac Sorenson grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 09:07 | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Snyder clanks a 3 from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 09:06 | N. Colorado | Daniel Pope pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 08:52 | N. Colorado | Roger Siegle is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Augustine - foul #2 on Kenneth Augustine, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Gregory Harris (SG), Curtis Lemley (PF), Merle True (C) Johnny Snyder, Isaac Sorenson, James Peterson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Clyde Stembridge (SG), Carl Defilippo (PF), Frank Carollo (C) Daniel Pope, David Cook, Matthew Payan | |
| 08:52 | N. Colorado | Roger Siegle makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 08:52 | N. Colorado | Roger Siegle makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 08:48 | S. Dakota St. | Clyde Stembridge steals it from Gregory Harris in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| 08:47 | N. Colorado | Edward Stover can't finish the layup | 52-50 |
| 08:46 | N. Colorado | Frank Carollo tips it home | 52-52 |
| 08:21 | S. Dakota St. | Kenneth Augustine's pass is intercepted by Clyde Stembridge | 52-52 |
| 08:17 | N. Colorado | Roger Siegle is hacked by Gregory Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Harris, team foul #8 | 52-52 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Franklin Hurley (SG), Joseph Lillis (PF), Isaac Sorenson (C) Will Yoho, Kenneth Augustine, Curtis Lemley | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Clarence Baker (SG), Michael Moore (C) Edward Stover, Frank Carollo | |
| 08:17 | N. Colorado | Roger Siegle makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 08:17 | N. Colorado | Roger Siegle misses the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 08:17 | S. Dakota St. | Isaac Sorenson snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 07:57 | S. Dakota St. | Franklin Hurley drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Lillis | 54-53 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Gregory Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Franklin Hurley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Merle True (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Joseph Lillis (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Isaac Sorenson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Roger Siegle (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Clarence Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Clyde Stembridge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carl Defilippo (tired) 4 pts. C - Michael Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:53 | N. Colorado | Clyde Stembridge's pass is intercepted by Merle True in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| 07:52 | S. Dakota St. | Merle True jams it | 56-53 |
| 07:36 | N. Colorado | Michael Moore misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 07:35 | N. Colorado | Michael Moore grabs the offensive board | 56-53 |
| 07:20 | N. Colorado | Roger Siegle misses long on a shot from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 07:18 | S. Dakota St. | Gregory Harris pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 06:59 | S. Dakota St. | Gregory Harris is alone and drills a shot from the left side | 58-53 |
| 06:36 | N. Colorado | Clyde Stembridge is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 58-55 |
| 06:33 | S. Dakota St. | Clyde Stembridge is called for the reach on Merle True in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clyde Stembridge, team foul #10 | 58-55 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Will Yoho (PG), Benjamin Andreasen (SG), Curtis Lemley (PF), James Peterson (C) Gregory Harris, Franklin Hurley, Joseph Lillis, Isaac Sorenson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kevin Nunley (PG), Daniel Pope (SG), David Cook (SF), Edward Stover (PF), Frank Carollo (C) Roger Siegle, Clarence Baker, Clyde Stembridge, Carl Defilippo, Michael Moore | |
| 06:33 | S. Dakota St. | Merle True misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 06:33 | S. Dakota St. | Merle True makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 06:19 | N. Colorado | David Cook is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Pope | 59-57 |
| 06:02 | S. Dakota St. | Will Yoho comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 06:01 | S. Dakota St. | Curtis Lemley grabs the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 05:48 | S. Dakota St. | Edward Stover steps in front of the Benjamin Andreasen pass | 59-57 |
| 05:27 | N. Colorado | Edward Stover is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Daniel Pope and the foul's on James Peterson - foul #4 on James Peterson, team foul #9 | 59-59 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Snyder (SG), Kenneth Augustine (SF), Joseph Lillis (PF) Benjamin Andreasen, Merle True, Curtis Lemley | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall (PG), Matthew Payan (C) Kevin Nunley, Frank Carollo | |
| 05:27 | N. Colorado | Edward Stover makes the free throw | 59-60 |
| 05:01 | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Snyder misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 05:00 | S. Dakota St. | James Peterson tips it home | 61-60 |
| 04:42 | N. Colorado | David Cook drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Daniel Pope | 61-62 |
| 04:40 | S. Dakota St. | James Peterson's pass is intercepted by Elmo Randall in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| 04:40 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Franklin Hurley (PG), Benjamin Andreasen (SG), Curtis Lemley (PF), Isaac Sorenson (C) Will Yoho, Johnny Snyder, Joseph Lillis, James Peterson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kevin Nunley (PG), Clarence Baker (SF), Clyde Stembridge (PF) Elmo Randall, David Cook, Edward Stover | |
| 04:33 | N. Colorado | Clarence Baker misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 61-62 |
| 04:32 | S. Dakota St. | Kenneth Augustine pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 04:27 | S. Dakota St. | Kenneth Augustine is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Baker - foul #2 on Clarence Baker, team foul #11 | 61-62 |
| 04:27 | S. Dakota St. | Kenneth Augustine makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:27 | S. Dakota St. | Kenneth Augustine makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:25 | N. Colorado | Clarence Baker is hacked by Benjamin Andreasen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benjamin Andreasen, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| 04:25 | N. Colorado | Clarence Baker makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:25 | N. Colorado | Clarence Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:25 | S. Dakota St. | Curtis Lemley grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 04:06 | S. Dakota St. | Benjamin Andreasen misses the 3 from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 04:04 | N. Colorado | Clyde Stembridge snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 04:01 | N. Colorado | Matthew Payan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Will Yoho (PG), Johnny Snyder (SG), Joseph Lillis (PF) Franklin Hurley, Benjamin Andreasen, Curtis Lemley | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Moore (C) Matthew Payan | |
| 03:53 | S. Dakota St. | Kenneth Augustine hits a runner from the left block and the foul's on Clarence Baker - foul #3 on Clarence Baker, team foul #12 | 65-63 |
| 03:53 | S. Dakota St. | Kenneth Augustine misses the free throw | 65-63 |
| 03:53 | N. Colorado | Clyde Stembridge grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Will Yoho (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Augustine (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Lillis (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Isaac Sorenson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Kevin Nunley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Pope (tired) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Clarence Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Clyde Stembridge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:35 | N. Colorado | Kevin Nunley drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Pope and he's fouled by Will Yoho - foul #3 on Will Yoho, team foul #11 | 65-65 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Peterson (C) Joseph Lillis | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Cook (SF), Carl Defilippo (PF) Daniel Pope, Clarence Baker | |
| 03:35 | N. Colorado | Kevin Nunley makes the free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:14 | S. Dakota St. | Isaac Sorenson is open but comes up short on the runner in the paint | 65-66 |
| 03:13 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Michael Moore | 65-66 |
| 03:01 | N. Colorado | The short jumper by David Cook is denied by James Peterson | 65-66 |
| 02:59 | S. Dakota St. | James Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 02:51 | S. Dakota St. | Isaac Sorenson is wide open but clanks a shot in the paint | 65-66 |
| 02:49 | N. Colorado | David Cook snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 02:45 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Augustine is called for the reach on David Cook in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Augustine, team foul #12 | 65-66 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Gregory Harris (PG), Franklin Hurley (SG), Joseph Lillis (PF) Will Yoho, Johnny Snyder, Isaac Sorenson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall (PG), Clarence Baker (SG), Edward Stover (PF), Frank Carollo (C) Kevin Nunley, Clyde Stembridge, Carl Defilippo, Michael Moore | |
| 02:45 | N. Colorado | David Cook makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:45 | N. Colorado | David Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:45 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to James Peterson | 65-67 |
| 02:23 | S. Dakota St. | Gregory Harris misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-67 |
| 02:21 | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 02:14 | N. Colorado | Gregory Harris steps in front of the Clarence Baker pass in the backcourt | 65-67 |
| 02:01 | S. Dakota St. | Gregory Harris misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-67 |
| 02:00 | N. Colorado | Frank Carollo snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 01:53 | N. Colorado | Gregory Harris steps in front of the David Cook pass | 65-67 |
| 01:50 | S. Dakota St. | Elmo Randall is called for the reach on Kenneth Augustine in the backcourt - foul #1 on Elmo Randall, team foul #13 | 65-67 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Will Yoho (PG), Johnny Snyder (SG) Gregory Harris, Franklin Hurley | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kevin Nunley (PG), Daniel Pope (SG), Carl Defilippo (PF), Matthew Payan (C) Elmo Randall, Clarence Baker, Edward Stover, Frank Carollo | |
| 01:50 | S. Dakota St. | Kenneth Augustine makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:50 | S. Dakota St. | Kenneth Augustine makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:29 | N. Colorado | Matthew Payan's pass is intercepted by Will Yoho | 67-67 |
| 01:24 | S. Dakota St. | Will Yoho blows the layup | 67-67 |
| 01:22 | S. Dakota St. | Kenneth Augustine misses the tip | 67-67 |
| 01:21 | S. Dakota St. | James Peterson grabs the offensive board | 67-67 |
| 01:07 | S. Dakota St. | Kenneth Augustine connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Lillis | 70-67 |
| 01:07 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| 00:44 | N. Colorado | James Peterson swats the short shot by Carl Defilippo | 70-67 |
| 00:42 | S. Dakota St. | James Peterson snags the defensive board | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:19 | S. Dakota St. | Kenneth Augustine makes the shot in the paint set up by Will Yoho | 72-67 |
| 00:19 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:13 | N. Colorado | Kevin Nunley connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Pope | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Lillis is hacked by Daniel Pope in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Pope, team foul #14 | 72-70 |
| 00:12 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Lillis makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:12 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Lillis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:05 | N. Colorado | Kevin Nunley connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Pope | 74-73 |
| 00:04 | S. Dakota St. | Kenneth Augustine is hacked by Kevin Nunley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Nunley, team foul #15 | 74-73 |
| 00:04 | S. Dakota St. | Kenneth Augustine makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:04 | S. Dakota St. | Kenneth Augustine makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:04 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | Daniel Pope misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 76-73 |