| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Jason Edwards (fresh) SG - Al Swanberg (fresh) SF - John Mash (fresh) PF - Harold Blanford (fresh) C - Max Worley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Jim Tenney (fresh) SG - Raymond Merrill (fresh) SF - Richard Haines (fresh) PF - Chad Harris (fresh) C - David Langer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota St. | Max Worley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | S. Dakota St. | John Mash throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | S. Dakota St. | Jason Edwards gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | S. Dakota St. | Jason Edwards misses the 3 from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | N. Colorado | Richard Haines grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill loses the dribble to Max Worley | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | S. Dakota St. | Jim Tenney picks off the pass by Max Worley in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | N. Colorado | Jim Tenney lays it up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | S. Dakota St. | Jason Edwards is fouled in the backcourt by Jim Tenney - foul #1 on Jim Tenney, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | S. Dakota St. | Max Worley is fouled on the floor by David Langer - foul #1 on David Langer, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | S. Dakota St. | Jason Edwards misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:36 | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Mash - foul #1 on John Mash, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:36 | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:36 | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill makes the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:28 | S. Dakota St. | The jumper by Jason Edwards is denied by David Langer | 0-3 |
| 18:26 | S. Dakota St. | Jason Edwards hits the follow up shot | 2-3 |
| 18:04 | N. Colorado | Jim Tenney is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left side set up by David Langer | 2-5 |
| 17:46 | S. Dakota St. | Al Swanberg is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Al Swanberg, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Darwin Musson (PG), Joseph Williams (SG), Frank Canty (SF), Peter Burks (PF), Grant Longenecker (C) Jason Edwards, Al Swanberg, John Mash, Harold Blanford, Max Worley | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Wayne Oakley (PG), Thomas Gallagher (SG), John Haines (SF), Thomas Gardner (PF), Daniel Loza (C) Jim Tenney, Raymond Merrill, Richard Haines, Chad Harris, David Langer | |
| 17:44 | N. Colorado | John Haines double dribbles in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| 17:27 | S. Dakota St. | Darwin Musson makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Williams | 5-5 |
| 17:23 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gallagher can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-5 |
| 17:22 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Burks gets the rebound | 5-5 |
| 17:02 | S. Dakota St. | Darwin Musson's pass is intercepted by Wayne Oakley | 5-5 |
| 16:58 | N. Colorado | Wayne Oakley misses the lay-in | 5-5 |
| 16:56 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gardner misses the tip | 5-5 |
| 16:54 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gallagher snags the offensive board | 5-5 |
| 16:41 | N. Colorado | Peter Burks swats the short shot by Thomas Gardner | 5-5 |
| 16:39 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Burks grabs the defensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 16:13 | S. Dakota St. | Darwin Musson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 5-5 |
| 16:12 | N. Colorado | John Haines pulls down the rebound | 5-5 |
| 16:10 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gallagher is fouled in the backcourt by Darwin Musson - foul #1 on Darwin Musson, team foul #3 | 5-5 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Clement Simental (PG), John Mash (SF), Craig Hill (PF) Darwin Musson, Frank Canty, Peter Burks | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Harold Evans (PG), Raymond Merrill (SG), Terrence Swaim (SF), Chad Harris (PF), David Langer (C) Wayne Oakley, Thomas Gallagher, John Haines, Thomas Gardner, Daniel Loza | |
| 15:55 | N. Colorado | Chad Harris knocks in the runner from the left block | 5-7 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Clement Simental (fresh) SG - Joseph Williams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Mash (tiring) PF - Craig Hill (fresh) C - Grant Longenecker (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Harold Evans (fresh) SG - Raymond Merrill (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Terrence Swaim (fresh) PF - Chad Harris (tiring) 2 pts. C - David Langer (tiring) | |
| 15:43 | S. Dakota St. | Grant Longenecker misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left block | 5-7 |
| 15:41 | N. Colorado | Chad Harris grabs the board | 5-7 |
| 15:36 | N. Colorado | David Langer comes up short on the shot near the basket | 5-7 |
| 15:34 | S. Dakota St. | Clement Simental pulls down the rebound | 5-7 |
| 15:20 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Williams connects on the open runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Clement Simental | 7-7 |
| 15:15 | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Terrence Swaim | 7-9 |
| 15:13 | S. Dakota St. | David Langer steps in front of the Grant Longenecker pass in the backcourt | 7-9 |
| 14:49 | N. Colorado | Terrence Swaim misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-9 |
| 14:48 | S. Dakota St. | Craig Hill snags the defensive board | 7-9 |
| 14:44 | S. Dakota St. | Clement Simental buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 9-9 |
| 14:29 | N. Colorado | David Langer misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Craig Hill - foul #1 on Craig Hill, team foul #4 | 9-9 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jason Edwards (PG), Al Swanberg (SG), Frank Canty (SF), Harold Blanford (PF), Max Worley (C) Clement Simental, Joseph Williams, John Mash, Craig Hill, Grant Longenecker | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jim Tenney (PG), Wayne Oakley (SG), Richard Haines (SF), Thomas Gardner (PF) Harold Evans, Raymond Merrill, Terrence Swaim, Chad Harris | |
| 14:29 | N. Colorado | David Langer makes the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 14:29 | N. Colorado | David Langer makes the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| 14:13 | S. Dakota St. | Max Worley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 9-11 |
| 14:11 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 14:07 | N. Colorado | Wayne Oakley knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jim Tenney | 9-14 |
| 14:04 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Haines is called for the reach on Jason Edwards in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Haines, team foul #3 | 9-14 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Chad Harris (PF) David Langer | |
| 13:50 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Canty's layup is rejected by Chad Harris | 9-14 |
| 13:49 | S. Dakota St. | The offensive rebound goes to Al Swanberg | 9-14 |
| 13:33 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Blanford can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 9-14 |
| 13:31 | N. Colorado | Richard Haines grabs the board | 9-14 |
| 13:26 | N. Colorado | Richard Haines is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Richard Haines, team foul #4 | 9-14 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Darwin Musson (PG), Peter Burks (PF) Jason Edwards, Harold Blanford | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill (SG), John Haines (SF), Daniel Loza (C) Wayne Oakley, Richard Haines, Chad Harris | |
| 13:10 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Burks connects on the open driving attempt from the right block | 11-14 |
| 12:49 | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 11-14 |
| 12:47 | N. Colorado | Daniel Loza pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-14 |
| 12:40 | N. Colorado | John Haines's pass is intercepted by Max Worley | 11-14 |
| 12:28 | S. Dakota St. | Al Swanberg misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 11-14 |
| 12:26 | N. Colorado | Daniel Loza snags the defensive board | 11-14 |
| 12:24 | N. Colorado | Jim Tenney is fouled in the backcourt by Darwin Musson - foul #2 on Darwin Musson, team foul #5 | 11-14 |
| 12:24 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 11-14 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jason Edwards (PG), Joseph Williams (SG), John Mash (SF), Craig Hill (PF), Grant Longenecker (C) Darwin Musson, Al Swanberg, Frank Canty, Peter Burks, Max Worley | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Thomas Gallagher (SG), Chad Harris (PF), David Langer (C) Raymond Merrill, Thomas Gardner, Daniel Loza | |
| 12:14 | N. Colorado | Jim Tenney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-14 |
| 11:56 | S. Dakota St. | Grant Longenecker lays it in | 13-14 |
| 11:54 | N. Colorado | Jason Edwards picks off the pass by Jim Tenney in the backcourt | 13-14 |
| 11:52 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Williams jams it on a great pass from Jason Edwards | 15-14 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Jason Edwards (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Mash (tiring) PF - Craig Hill (fairly fresh) C - Grant Longenecker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Jim Tenney (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Gallagher (fresh) SF - John Haines (tiring) PF - Chad Harris (tired) 2 pts. C - David Langer (tired) 2 pts. | |
| 11:38 | N. Colorado | John Mash swats the short shot by David Langer | 15-14 |
| 11:36 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Williams grabs the board | 15-14 |
| 11:23 | S. Dakota St. | Craig Hill can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 15-14 |
| 11:21 | S. Dakota St. | Grant Longenecker tips it home | 17-14 |
| 11:21 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 17-14 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Clement Simental (SF), Harold Blanford (PF) John Mash, Craig Hill | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Harold Evans (SG), Terrence Swaim (SF) Jim Tenney, John Haines | |
| 11:03 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gallagher loses the dribble to Grant Longenecker | 17-14 |
| 10:49 | S. Dakota St. | Jason Edwards hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 20-14 |
| 10:27 | N. Colorado | Harold Blanford blocks the short jumper by Chad Harris | 20-14 |
| 10:26 | N. Colorado | Harold Evans tips it back up and in | 20-16 |
| 09:59 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Williams can't connect on a shot from the left side | 20-16 |
| 09:58 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Terrence Swaim | 20-16 |
| 09:55 | N. Colorado | David Langer is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 20-16 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Al Swanberg (SG), Frank Canty (SF), Craig Hill (PF), Max Worley (C) Joseph Williams, Clement Simental, Harold Blanford, Grant Longenecker | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Wayne Oakley (PG), Raymond Merrill (SG), John Haines (SF), Thomas Gardner (PF), Daniel Loza (C) Thomas Gallagher, Harold Evans, Terrence Swaim, Chad Harris, David Langer | |
| 09:41 | S. Dakota St. | Jason Edwards knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Canty | 22-16 |
| 09:12 | N. Colorado | Jason Edwards is called for the reach on Raymond Merrill - foul #1 on Jason Edwards, team foul #6 | 22-16 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Clement Simental (PG), John Mash (SF), Peter Burks (PF) Jason Edwards, Frank Canty, Craig Hill | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jim Tenney (PG), Harold Evans (SF) Wayne Oakley, John Haines | |
| 09:01 | N. Colorado | Harold Evans is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-16 |
| 09:00 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Jim Tenney | 22-16 |
| 08:44 | N. Colorado | Harold Evans is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-16 |
| 08:42 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Al Swanberg | 22-16 |
| 08:24 | S. Dakota St. | John Mash can't connect on a floater from the left side | 22-16 |
| 08:23 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Harold Evans | 22-16 |
| 08:19 | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 22-16 |
| 08:17 | S. Dakota St. | John Mash grabs the board | 22-16 |
| 08:13 | S. Dakota St. | Jim Tenney is called for the reach on Peter Burks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jim Tenney, team foul #5 | 22-16 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jason Edwards (PG), Joseph Williams (SG), Harold Blanford (PF), Craig Hill (C) Clement Simental, Al Swanberg, Peter Burks, Max Worley | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Wayne Oakley (PG), John Haines (SF), Chad Harris (PF) Jim Tenney, Harold Evans, Daniel Loza | |
| 08:06 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Blanford's pass is intercepted by Raymond Merrill | 22-16 |
| 07:38 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gardner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Wayne Oakley | 22-18 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Jason Edwards (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Mash (tired) PF - Harold Blanford (tiring) C - Craig Hill (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Wayne Oakley (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Merrill (tiring) 3 pts. SF - John Haines (tired) PF - Chad Harris (tired) 2 pts. C - Thomas Gardner (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | S. Dakota St. | Craig Hill misses long on a runner near the basket | 22-18 |
| 07:28 | S. Dakota St. | Craig Hill grabs the offensive board | 22-18 |
| 07:15 | S. Dakota St. | John Mash misses the shot from the right wing | 22-18 |
| 07:13 | N. Colorado | John Haines grabs the defensive rebound | 22-18 |
| 06:56 | N. Colorado | Harold Blanford steps in front of the John Haines pass | 22-18 |
| 06:45 | S. Dakota St. | John Mash comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Chad Harris - foul #1 on Chad Harris, team foul #6 | 22-18 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Clement Simental (PG), Al Swanberg (SG), Peter Burks (PF), Grant Longenecker (C) Jason Edwards, Joseph Williams, Harold Blanford, Craig Hill | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Thomas Gallagher (PG), Terrence Swaim (SF), Daniel Loza (PF), David Langer (C) Wayne Oakley, John Haines, Chad Harris, Thomas Gardner | |
| 06:45 | S. Dakota St. | John Mash makes the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 06:45 | S. Dakota St. | John Mash misses the 2nd free throw | 23-18 |
| 06:45 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to David Langer | 23-18 |
| 06:43 | N. Colorado | Terrence Swaim is hacked by John Mash in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Mash, team foul #7 | 23-18 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Frank Canty (SF) John Mash | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 06:43 | N. Colorado | Terrence Swaim makes the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 06:43 | N. Colorado | Terrence Swaim misses the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| 06:43 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Peter Burks | 23-19 |
| 06:21 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Burks is whistled for traveling | 23-19 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Wayne Oakley (SG) Raymond Merrill | |
| 06:04 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gallagher comes up short on the floater from the left side | 23-19 |
| 06:03 | S. Dakota St. | Grant Longenecker gets the rebound | 23-19 |
| 05:47 | S. Dakota St. | Grant Longenecker makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Peter Burks and he's fouled by Terrence Swaim - foul #1 on Terrence Swaim, team foul #7 | 25-19 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Williams (SG) Al Swanberg | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill (SG), Harold Evans (SF), Chad Harris (PF) Wayne Oakley, Terrence Swaim, Daniel Loza | |
| 05:47 | S. Dakota St. | Grant Longenecker makes the free throw | 26-19 |
| 05:33 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gallagher hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 26-19 |
| 05:31 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Burks snags the defensive board | 26-19 |
| 05:14 | S. Dakota St. | Grant Longenecker's fadeaway is rejected by David Langer | 26-19 |
| 05:13 | N. Colorado | Harold Evans gets the rebound | 26-19 |
| 04:53 | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-19 |
| 04:51 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Burks pulls down the rebound | 26-19 |
| 04:48 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 26-19 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jason Edwards (PG), Al Swanberg (SG), Craig Hill (PF), Max Worley (C) Clement Simental, Joseph Williams, Peter Burks, Grant Longenecker | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Wayne Oakley (PG), Terrence Swaim (SF), Thomas Gardner (PF) Thomas Gallagher, Harold Evans, Chad Harris | |
| 04:46 | S. Dakota St. | Jason Edwards misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-19 |
| 04:45 | N. Colorado | Terrence Swaim grabs the defensive rebound | 26-19 |
| 04:35 | N. Colorado | Terrence Swaim misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-19 |
| 04:33 | S. Dakota St. | Craig Hill gets the rebound | 26-19 |
| 04:28 | S. Dakota St. | Jason Edwards is hacked by Wayne Oakley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Oakley, team foul #8 | 26-19 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Harold Blanford (PF) Craig Hill | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Daniel Loza (PF) David Langer | |
| 04:28 | S. Dakota St. | Jason Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 27-19 |
| 04:28 | S. Dakota St. | Jason Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 27-19 |
| 04:28 | N. Colorado | Daniel Loza grabs the board | 27-19 |
| 04:08 | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Daniel Loza | 27-21 |
| 04:04 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Canty is hacked by Daniel Loza in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Loza, team foul #9 | 27-21 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Williams (SG) Al Swanberg | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Thomas Gallagher (PG), John Haines (SF), Chad Harris (PF) Raymond Merrill, Terrence Swaim, Thomas Gardner | |
| 04:04 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 27-21 |
| 04:04 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Canty makes the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 04:04 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Canty makes the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 04:02 | N. Colorado | Joseph Williams is called for the reach on Thomas Gallagher in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Williams, team foul #8 | 29-21 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Craig Hill (PF) Harold Blanford | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 04:02 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 04:02 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gallagher makes the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 03:47 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Canty is whistled for a carry | 29-23 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Darwin Musson (PG), John Mash (SF) Jason Edwards, Frank Canty | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jim Tenney (PG), Richard Haines (SF), David Langer (C) Wayne Oakley, John Haines, Daniel Loza | |
| 03:29 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gallagher buries a 3 from the left corner | 29-26 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Darwin Musson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Mash (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Craig Hill (fresh) 3 reb. C - Max Worley (tiring) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Jim Tenney (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Gallagher (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Richard Haines (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Chad Harris (very tired) 2 pts. C - David Langer (very tired) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:09 | S. Dakota St. | Max Worley is open but misses the lay-in | 29-26 |
| 03:08 | N. Colorado | Richard Haines snags the defensive board | 29-26 |
| 03:03 | N. Colorado | Richard Haines misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-26 |
| 03:01 | S. Dakota St. | Craig Hill pulls down the rebound | 29-26 |
| 02:53 | S. Dakota St. | Craig Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 02:51 | S. Dakota St. | Craig Hill snags the offensive board | 29-26 |
| 02:40 | S. Dakota St. | John Mash hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Darwin Musson | 31-26 |
| 02:37 | N. Colorado | Max Worley picks off the pass by Jim Tenney in the backcourt | 31-26 |
| 02:26 | S. Dakota St. | Craig Hill misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-26 |
| 02:24 | S. Dakota St. | Craig Hill tips it but misses | 31-26 |
| 02:22 | S. Dakota St. | Max Worley tips it in | 33-26 |
| 02:18 | N. Colorado | John Mash is called for the reach on Richard Haines - foul #3 on John Mash, team foul #9 | 33-26 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Al Swanberg (SG), Frank Canty (SF), Harold Blanford (PF), Grant Longenecker (C) Joseph Williams, John Mash, Craig Hill, Max Worley | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill (SG), Thomas Gardner (PF), Daniel Loza (C) Thomas Gallagher, Chad Harris, David Langer | |
| 02:18 | N. Colorado | Richard Haines makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 02:18 | N. Colorado | Richard Haines makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 02:16 | S. Dakota St. | Raymond Merrill is called for the reach on Al Swanberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Merrill, team foul #10 | 33-28 |
| 02:16 | S. Dakota St. | Al Swanberg misses the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 02:16 | S. Dakota St. | Al Swanberg makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 01:49 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gardner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Grant Longenecker - foul #1 on Grant Longenecker, team foul #10 | 34-28 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Terrence Swaim (SF), John Haines (PF) Richard Haines, Daniel Loza | |
| 01:49 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 01:49 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 01:33 | S. Dakota St. | Darwin Musson drills a 3 from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 01:12 | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-29 |
| 01:11 | N. Colorado | Jim Tenney can't tip it in | 37-29 |
| 01:09 | S. Dakota St. | Grant Longenecker grabs the defensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 00:53 | S. Dakota St. | Grant Longenecker hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Jim Tenney - foul #3 on Jim Tenney, team foul #11 | 39-29 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jason Edwards (PG), Joseph Williams (SG), Clement Simental (SF), Peter Burks (PF) Darwin Musson, Al Swanberg, Frank Canty, Harold Blanford | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Wayne Oakley (PG), Harold Evans (SG), Richard Haines (SF), Chad Harris (PF), Daniel Loza (C) Jim Tenney, Raymond Merrill, Terrence Swaim, John Haines, Thomas Gardner | |
| 00:53 | S. Dakota St. | Grant Longenecker misses the free throw | 39-29 |
| 00:53 | N. Colorado | Chad Harris pulls down the rebound | 39-29 |
| 00:33 | N. Colorado | Chad Harris clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Clement Simental - foul #1 on Clement Simental, team foul #11 | 39-29 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Max Worley (C) Grant Longenecker | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Langer (C) Daniel Loza | |
| 00:33 | N. Colorado | Chad Harris misses the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 00:33 | N. Colorado | Chad Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 00:20 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 39-30 |
| 00:02 | N. Colorado | Richard Haines hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 39-30 |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota St. | Max Worley grabs the defensive rebound | 39-30 |