| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Stanley Hagen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Hudson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 stl. SF - Eddie Digirolamo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Kim (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Purnell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - George Dampier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Kendrick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Al Gerry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Testa (fresh) 3 reb. C - Rafael Yerkes (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | N. Dakota St. | Eddie Digirolamo inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:40 | N. Dakota St. | William Purnell misses short on a jumper near the basket | 31-30 |
| 19:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Rafael Yerkes snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 19:33 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry loses the dribble to Stanley Hagen | 31-30 |
| 19:28 | N. Dakota St. | Stanley Hagen is whistled for a carry | 31-30 |
| 19:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Stanley Hagen is called for the reach on James Kendrick - foul #1 on Stanley Hagen, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 18:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Testa misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 18:54 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The offensive rebound goes to Rafael Yerkes | 31-30 |
| 18:39 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Rafael Yerkes misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 31-30 |
| 18:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Testa | 31-30 |
| 18:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry is hacked by Stanley Hagen - foul #2 on Stanley Hagen, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| 17:58 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Rafael Yerkes drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Al Gerry | 31-32 |
| 17:52 | N. Dakota St. | Stanley Hagen loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-32 |
| 17:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Testa misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 17:35 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Gary Kim | 31-32 |
| 17:19 | N. Dakota St. | Stanley Hagen misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 17:18 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Robert Testa | 31-32 |
| 16:58 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Dampier misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by William Purnell - foul #2 on William Purnell, team foul #3 | 31-32 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Joshua Ray (SF), Joseph Brown (PF), Harold Renken (C) Eddie Digirolamo, Gary Kim, William Purnell | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Munos (SG), Ralph Carnahan (SF), Charles Weis (PF), Christopher Holloway (C) James Kendrick, Al Gerry, Robert Testa, Rafael Yerkes | |
| 16:58 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Dampier makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 16:58 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Dampier makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 16:37 | N. Dakota St. | Stanley Hagen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 31-34 |
| 16:35 | N. Dakota St. | Joshua Ray tips it home | 33-34 |
| 16:24 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Weis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ralph Carnahan and he's hacked by Harold Renken - foul #2 on Harold Renken, team foul #4 | 33-36 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Zolinas (PG) George Dampier | |
| 16:24 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Weis makes the free throw | 33-37 |
| 16:10 | N. Dakota St. | Joshua Ray is hacked by Ralph Carnahan - foul #2 on Ralph Carnahan, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Loren Scott (PG) Stanley Hagen | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 15:58 | N. Dakota St. | Harold Renken connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Loren Scott | 35-37 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Loren Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Hudson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 stl. SF - Joshua Ray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Joseph Brown (fresh) C - Harold Renken (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Michael Zolinas (fresh) SG - Robert Munos (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ralph Carnahan (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Weis (fresh) 5 pts. C - Christopher Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Christopher Holloway is hacked by Harold Renken - foul #3 on Harold Renken, team foul #5 | 35-37 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Paul Perl (SG), Eddie Digirolamo (SF), Gary Kim (PF), William Purnell (C) Christopher Hudson, Joshua Ray, Joseph Brown, Harold Renken | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Kendrick (SG), Robert Testa (PF), Rafael Yerkes (C) Michael Zolinas, Charles Weis, Christopher Holloway | |
| 15:28 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Testa is fouled on the floor by Gary Kim - foul #1 on Gary Kim, team foul #6 | 35-37 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Stanley Hagen (PG) Paul Perl | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry (SF) Ralph Carnahan | |
| 15:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry loses the ball out of bounds | 35-37 |
| 15:10 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Kim misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 35-37 |
| 15:09 | N. Dakota St. | William Purnell hits the follow up shot | 37-37 |
| 15:07 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Munos is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Dampier (PG) Robert Munos | |
| 14:46 | N. Dakota St. | Loren Scott loses the dribble to James Kendrick | 37-37 |
| 14:24 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Kendrick misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 14:22 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Kim grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 14:16 | N. Dakota St. | Eddie Digirolamo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-37 |
| 14:15 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Rafael Yerkes gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 14:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Kendrick hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 13:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry can't tip it in | 37-37 |
| 13:57 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry tips it back up and in | 37-39 |
| 13:40 | N. Dakota St. | Loren Scott can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 13:39 | N. Dakota St. | Eddie Digirolamo tips it in | 39-39 |
| 13:14 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry is hacked by Eddie Digirolamo - foul #2 on Eddie Digirolamo, team foul #7 | 39-39 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Hudson (SG), Joshua Ray (SF), Joseph Brown (PF), Harold Renken (C) Stanley Hagen, Eddie Digirolamo, Gary Kim, William Purnell | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Munos (PG), Ralph Carnahan (SG), Charles Weis (PF), Christopher Holloway (C) George Dampier, James Kendrick, Robert Testa, Rafael Yerkes | |
| 13:14 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 13:14 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 12:51 | N. Dakota St. | Harold Renken hits the finger roll on a great pass from Loren Scott | 41-41 |
| 12:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ralph Carnahan is called for traveling | 41-41 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Stanley Hagen (PG) Loren Scott | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Zolinas (PG) Al Gerry | |
| 12:15 | N. Dakota St. | Joshua Ray can't connect on a shot from the right block | 41-41 |
| 12:13 | N. Dakota St. | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Brown | 41-41 |
| 11:56 | N. Dakota St. | Stanley Hagen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-41 |
| 11:55 | N. Dakota St. | Joseph Brown tips it in | 43-41 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Stanley Hagen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Hudson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 stl. SF - Joshua Ray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Joseph Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Renken (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Michael Zolinas (fresh) SG - Robert Munos (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ralph Carnahan (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Weis (fresh) 5 pts. C - Christopher Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Munos can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 11:28 | N. Dakota St. | Joseph Brown pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 11:12 | N. Dakota St. | Joseph Brown is whistled for a carry | 43-41 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Eddie Digirolamo (SF), Gary Kim (PF), William Purnell (C) Joshua Ray, Joseph Brown, Harold Renken | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Dampier (PG), James Kendrick (SG), Robert Testa (PF), Rafael Yerkes (C) Michael Zolinas, Robert Munos, Charles Weis, Christopher Holloway | |
| 10:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Purnell steals it from James Kendrick | 43-41 |
| 10:38 | N. Dakota St. | Eddie Digirolamo is fouled on the floor by Ralph Carnahan - foul #3 on Ralph Carnahan, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| 10:23 | N. Dakota St. | William Purnell makes the floater from the left side | 45-41 |
| 10:01 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Dampier misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-41 |
| 09:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Testa pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 09:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Testa knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Ralph Carnahan | 45-43 |
| 09:21 | N. Dakota St. | Eddie Digirolamo misses the easy layup | 45-43 |
| 09:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Testa grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 09:13 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Testa banks in the layup | 45-45 |
| 09:07 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Kim hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Robert Testa - foul #1 on Robert Testa, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Loren Scott (PG), Paul Perl (SG) Stanley Hagen, Christopher Hudson | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry (SF), Charles Weis (C) Ralph Carnahan, Rafael Yerkes | |
| 09:07 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Kim makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 09:07 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Kim makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 08:53 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Weis loses the ball out of bounds | 47-45 |
| 08:37 | N. Dakota St. | Eddie Digirolamo can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 08:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Kendrick snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 08:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Paul Perl steals it from Charles Weis | 47-45 |
| 08:03 | N. Dakota St. | Robert Testa steals the ball from Eddie Digirolamo | 47-45 |
| 07:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Kendrick knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Robert Testa | 47-47 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Loren Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Perl (fresh) SF - Eddie Digirolamo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Kim (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - William Purnell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - George Dampier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Kendrick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Al Gerry (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Testa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Weis (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:33 | N. Dakota St. | Loren Scott is fouled on the floor by George Dampier - foul #2 on George Dampier, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Stanley Hagen (PG), Christopher Hudson (SG), Joshua Ray (SF), Joseph Brown (PF), Harold Renken (C) Loren Scott, Paul Perl, Eddie Digirolamo, Gary Kim, William Purnell | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Munos (PG), Ralph Carnahan (SG), Rafael Yerkes (C) George Dampier, James Kendrick, Robert Testa | |
| 07:23 | N. Dakota St. | Harold Renken misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Munos - foul #2 on Robert Munos, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| 07:23 | N. Dakota St. | Harold Renken makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 07:23 | N. Dakota St. | Harold Renken misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 07:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 07:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Weis misses long on a floater from the left block | 48-47 |
| 07:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Weis grabs the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 06:53 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ralph Carnahan misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Joseph Brown - foul #2 on Joseph Brown, team foul #8 | 48-47 |
| 06:53 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ralph Carnahan makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 06:53 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ralph Carnahan makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 06:35 | N. Dakota St. | Ralph Carnahan is called for the reach on Christopher Hudson - foul #4 on Ralph Carnahan, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Christopher Holloway (PF) Charles Weis | |
| 06:21 | N. Dakota St. | Joshua Ray misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 06:20 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Ralph Carnahan | 48-49 |
| 06:07 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ralph Carnahan buries a floater from the left block set up by Rafael Yerkes | 48-51 |
| 05:43 | N. Dakota St. | Joshua Ray misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 05:41 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Munos grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 05:29 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Brown steals it from Christopher Holloway | 48-51 |
| 05:08 | N. Dakota St. | Robert Munos steals the ball from Christopher Hudson | 48-51 |
| 05:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Munos banks in the layup | 48-53 |
| 05:04 | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-53 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Eddie Digirolamo (SF), Gary Kim (PF), William Purnell (C) Joshua Ray, Joseph Brown, Harold Renken | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Dampier (PG), James Kendrick (SG), Robert Testa (PF) Robert Munos, Ralph Carnahan, Christopher Holloway | |
| 04:36 | N. Dakota St. | Al Gerry steps in front of the Christopher Hudson pass | 48-53 |
| 04:34 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Stanley Hagen picks off the pass by George Dampier in the backcourt | 48-53 |
| 04:32 | N. Dakota St. | Stanley Hagen lays it up and in | 50-53 |
| 04:17 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Testa misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 04:16 | N. Dakota St. | Stanley Hagen pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 03:57 | N. Dakota St. | Stanley Hagen is hacked by George Dampier - foul #3 on George Dampier, team foul #7 | 50-53 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ralph Carnahan (SF) Al Gerry | |
| 03:57 | N. Dakota St. | Stanley Hagen makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 03:57 | N. Dakota St. | Stanley Hagen makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 03:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Dampier drills a runner from the left block | 52-55 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Stanley Hagen (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Hudson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 stl. SF - Eddie Digirolamo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Kim (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - William Purnell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - George Dampier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Kendrick (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Carnahan (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. PF - Robert Testa (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Rafael Yerkes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:30 | N. Dakota St. | William Purnell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 03:29 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ralph Carnahan grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 03:18 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Stanley Hagen is called for the reach on James Kendrick - foul #3 on Stanley Hagen, team foul #9 | 52-55 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Weis (C) Rafael Yerkes | |
| 03:18 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Kendrick makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 03:18 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Kendrick misses the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 03:18 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Kim gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 02:56 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Kim makes the shot from close range | 54-56 |
| 02:56 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry (SF), Rafael Yerkes (C) Ralph Carnahan, Charles Weis | |
| 02:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Testa misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 54-56 |
| 02:41 | N. Dakota St. | William Purnell pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 02:16 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Kim misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 54-56 |
| 02:15 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Rafael Yerkes grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 02:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Dampier drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from James Kendrick | 54-58 |
| 01:39 | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Hudson makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Eddie Digirolamo | 56-58 |
| 01:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-58 |
| 01:18 | N. Dakota St. | William Purnell grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 01:00 | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Hudson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Stanley Hagen | 59-58 |
| 00:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Purnell steals the ball from James Kendrick | 59-58 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | N. Dakota St. | Eddie Digirolamo scores on a floater from the free throw line | 61-58 |
| 00:15 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Rafael Yerkes banks in the layup set up by Al Gerry | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:13 | N. Dakota St. | Stanley Hagen is hacked by George Dampier in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Dampier, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| 00:13 | N. Dakota St. | Stanley Hagen makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:13 | N. Dakota St. | Stanley Hagen misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:13 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Testa snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 00:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Testa hits the finger roll set up by Al Gerry | 62-62 |
| 00:08 | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:04 | N. Dakota St. | William Purnell misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Testa - foul #2 on Robert Testa, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| 00:04 | N. Dakota St. | William Purnell makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:04 | N. Dakota St. | William Purnell misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Testa grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Dampier misses long on a halfcourt shot | 63-62 |