| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - Larry Ward (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Duane Hartsell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Jennings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Robertson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Brad Ozment (fresh) 11 pts. SG - James Ayers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Honeycutt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jay Ivers (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Burleson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico Highlands | George Jennings inbounds the ball | 39-37 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:44 | New Mexico Highlands | James Moore hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by James Ayers - foul #3 on James Ayers, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Gary Armentrout (SG) James Ayers | |
| 19:44 | New Mexico Highlands | James Moore makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:44 | New Mexico Highlands | James Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:44 | Minnesota, Crookston | Jay Ivers pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 19:29 | Minnesota, Crookston | James Burleson is whistled for traveling | 40-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Keith Hatton (PF), Matthew Reed (C) Jay Ivers, James Burleson | |
| 19:12 | New Mexico Highlands | David Honeycutt steals it from James Moore | 40-37 |
| 19:08 | Minnesota, Crookston | Gary Armentrout slams it home set up by David Honeycutt | 40-39 |
| 18:50 | New Mexico Highlands | Gerald Robertson clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 40-39 |
| 18:49 | Minnesota, Crookston | David Honeycutt grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 18:47 | Minnesota, Crookston | Gary Armentrout is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Armentrout, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Ronald Tristan (PG), Billy Cline (SG), Jay Ivers (PF), James Burleson (C) Brad Ozment, Gary Armentrout, Keith Hatton, Matthew Reed | |
| 18:23 | New Mexico Highlands | Ronald Tristan is called for the reach on Gerald Robertson - foul #1 on Ronald Tristan, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Kenneth Curtis (PG), Timothy Chilson (SG), Benjamin Lester (SF), Glen Derossett (PF), Bradley Patel (C) Larry Ward, Duane Hartsell, George Jennings, James Moore, Gerald Robertson | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | | |
| 18:01 | New Mexico Highlands | Glen Derossett travels with the ball | 40-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Ozment (PG) Ronald Tristan | |
| 17:41 | Minnesota, Crookston | David Honeycutt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 17:40 | New Mexico Highlands | Bradley Patel snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 17:35 | New Mexico Highlands | Timothy Chilson misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 40-39 |
| 17:33 | New Mexico Highlands | Benjamin Lester grabs the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 17:24 | New Mexico Highlands | David Honeycutt swats the layup by Bradley Patel | 40-39 |
| 17:22 | New Mexico Highlands | Glen Derossett tips it home | 42-39 |
| 17:14 | Minnesota, Crookston | David Honeycutt is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 17:13 | Minnesota, Crookston | Jay Ivers gets the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:53 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Ozment clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 16:52 | New Mexico Highlands | The rebound goes to Bradley Patel | 42-39 |
| 16:46 | New Mexico Highlands | Glen Derossett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 42-39 |
| 16:44 | Minnesota, Crookston | Billy Cline grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 16:31 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Ozment can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 16:29 | New Mexico Highlands | Glen Derossett snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 16:12 | New Mexico Highlands | Glen Derossett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Larry Ward (PG), Duane Hartsell (SG), George Jennings (SF), James Moore (PF), Gerald Robertson (C) Kenneth Curtis, Timothy Chilson, Benjamin Lester, Glen Derossett, Bradley Patel | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Ronald Tristan (PG), Keith Hatton (PF), Matthew Reed (C) Brad Ozment, Jay Ivers, James Burleson | |
| 15:58 | Minnesota, Crookston | Matthew Reed loses the dribble to George Jennings | 42-39 |
| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - Larry Ward (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Duane Hartsell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Jennings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Robertson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Ronald Tristan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Cline (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Honeycutt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Keith Hatton (fresh) C - Matthew Reed (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | New Mexico Highlands | George Jennings misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 15:34 | New Mexico Highlands | George Jennings gets the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 15:29 | New Mexico Highlands | Duane Hartsell misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Billy Cline - foul #1 on Billy Cline, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | James Ayers (SG), Jay Ivers (PF), James Burleson (C) Billy Cline, Keith Hatton, Matthew Reed | |
| 15:29 | New Mexico Highlands | Duane Hartsell makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:29 | New Mexico Highlands | Duane Hartsell makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 15:06 | Minnesota, Crookston | David Honeycutt loses the dribble to Duane Hartsell | 44-39 |
| 14:51 | New Mexico Highlands | James Moore splits the doubleteam and buries a shot in the paint set up by Larry Ward | 46-39 |
| 14:49 | Minnesota, Crookston | Duane Hartsell steps in front of the Ronald Tristan pass in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 14:31 | New Mexico Highlands | Larry Ward misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 14:29 | Minnesota, Crookston | Jay Ivers gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 14:18 | Minnesota, Crookston | James Ayers misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 14:16 | Minnesota, Crookston | David Honeycutt grabs the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 13:47 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ronald Tristan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 13:45 | Minnesota, Crookston | Jay Ivers tips it back up and in | 46-41 |
| 13:21 | New Mexico Highlands | George Jennings misses short on a floater in the paint but the foul's on David Honeycutt - foul #3 on David Honeycutt, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Kenneth Curtis (PG), Timothy Chilson (SG), Glen Derossett (PF), Bradley Patel (C) Larry Ward, Duane Hartsell, James Moore, Gerald Robertson | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Ozment (PG), Keith Hatton (PF), Matthew Reed (C) Ronald Tristan, Jay Ivers, James Burleson | |
| 13:21 | New Mexico Highlands | George Jennings misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 13:21 | New Mexico Highlands | George Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 13:06 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Ozment misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Timothy Chilson - foul #1 on Timothy Chilson, team foul #1 | 47-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Benjamin Lester (SF) George Jennings | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Gary Armentrout (SG) David Honeycutt | |
| 13:06 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Ozment makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 13:06 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Ozment makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 12:43 | New Mexico Highlands | Glen Derossett makes the floater in the lane set up by Benjamin Lester | 49-43 |
| 12:37 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Ozment is hacked by Kenneth Curtis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Curtis, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | David Honeycutt (SF) Gary Armentrout | |
| 12:29 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Ozment buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 12:03 | New Mexico Highlands | Bradley Patel clanks a shot in the lane | 49-46 |
| 12:01 | New Mexico Highlands | Benjamin Lester snags the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 11:47 | New Mexico Highlands | Kenneth Curtis clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 11:45 | Minnesota, Crookston | Keith Hatton pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - Kenneth Curtis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Chilson (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Benjamin Lester (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glen Derossett (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Bradley Patel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Brad Ozment (fresh) 16 pts. SG - James Ayers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Honeycutt (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Keith Hatton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Matthew Reed (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Ozment hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Matthew Reed | 49-48 |
| 11:34 | New Mexico Highlands | Kenneth Curtis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-48 |
| 11:33 | New Mexico Highlands | Timothy Chilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 11:20 | New Mexico Highlands | Timothy Chilson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 11:05 | Minnesota, Crookston | David Honeycutt makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by James Ayers | 52-50 |
| 10:54 | New Mexico Highlands | David Honeycutt steals the ball from Bradley Patel | 52-50 |
| 10:49 | Minnesota, Crookston | James Ayers banks in the layup on a great pass from David Honeycutt | 52-52 |
| 10:24 | New Mexico Highlands | Kenneth Curtis lays it in and the foul's on Matthew Reed - foul #2 on Matthew Reed, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Duane Hartsell (SG), George Jennings (SF), James Moore (PF), Gerald Robertson (C) Timothy Chilson, Benjamin Lester, Glen Derossett, Bradley Patel | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Gary Armentrout (SG), Jay Ivers (PF), James Burleson (C) James Ayers, Keith Hatton, Matthew Reed | |
| 10:24 | New Mexico Highlands | Kenneth Curtis makes the free throw | 55-52 |
| 10:20 | Minnesota, Crookston | James Moore is called for the reach on Gary Armentrout in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Moore, team foul #3 | 55-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Larry Ward (PG) Kenneth Curtis | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Michael Guzik (PG) Brad Ozment | |
| 10:08 | Minnesota, Crookston | Gary Armentrout hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Guzik | 55-55 |
| 10:02 | New Mexico Highlands | George Jennings connects on the floater from the right side and he's fouled by David Honeycutt - foul #4 on David Honeycutt, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Ozment (PG), James Ayers (SF) Michael Guzik, David Honeycutt | |
| 10:02 | New Mexico Highlands | George Jennings misses the free throw | 57-55 |
| 10:02 | Minnesota, Crookston | Jay Ivers grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 09:45 | Minnesota, Crookston | James Burleson buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Brad Ozment | 57-57 |
| 09:24 | New Mexico Highlands | James Moore is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 57-57 |
| 09:22 | New Mexico Highlands | Gerald Robertson tips it in | 59-57 |
| 09:03 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Ozment connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 08:48 | New Mexico Highlands | Duane Hartsell is hacked by Jay Ivers - foul #3 on Jay Ivers, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Kenneth Curtis (PG), Benjamin Lester (SF), Glen Derossett (PF), Bradley Patel (C) Larry Ward, George Jennings, James Moore, Gerald Robertson | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Ronald Tristan (PG), David Honeycutt (SF) Brad Ozment, James Ayers | |
| 08:48 | New Mexico Highlands | Duane Hartsell makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 08:48 | New Mexico Highlands | Duane Hartsell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 08:46 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ronald Tristan is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Patel - foul #2 on Bradley Patel, team foul #4 | 61-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Jonathan Jaeger (SG) Duane Hartsell | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | | |
| 08:30 | Minnesota, Crookston | James Burleson is hacked by Bradley Patel - foul #3 on Bradley Patel, team foul #5 | 61-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Timothy Chilson (SG) Jonathan Jaeger | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | | |
| 08:22 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ronald Tristan is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Lester - foul #3 on Benjamin Lester, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Michael Guzik (PG) Ronald Tristan | |
| 08:12 | Minnesota, Crookston | James Burleson scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 61-62 |
| 07:51 | New Mexico Highlands | Bradley Patel drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Kenneth Curtis and he's hacked by David Honeycutt - foul #5 on David Honeycutt, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Larry Ward (PG), George Jennings (SF) Kenneth Curtis, Benjamin Lester | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Ozment (PG), James Ayers (SF) Michael Guzik, David Honeycutt | |
| 07:51 | New Mexico Highlands | Bradley Patel makes the free throw | 64-62 |
| 07:49 | Minnesota, Crookston | James Ayers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Gerald Robertson (C) Bradley Patel | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | | |
| 07:33 | New Mexico Highlands | Glen Derossett is fouled on the floor by James Burleson - foul #1 on James Burleson, team foul #10 | 64-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Duane Hartsell (SG) Timothy Chilson | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Ronald Tristan (PG) Brad Ozment | |
| 07:33 | New Mexico Highlands | Glen Derossett misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 07:33 | New Mexico Highlands | Glen Derossett makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - Larry Ward (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Duane Hartsell (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Jennings (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glen Derossett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Gerald Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Ronald Tristan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Armentrout (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Ayers (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jay Ivers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - James Burleson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ronald Tristan can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Duane Hartsell - foul #2 on Duane Hartsell, team foul #7 | 65-62 |
| 07:15 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ronald Tristan makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 07:15 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ronald Tristan misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 07:15 | New Mexico Highlands | Glen Derossett gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 07:10 | New Mexico Highlands | Duane Hartsell is fouled on the floor by Gary Armentrout - foul #4 on Gary Armentrout, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Ozment (PG) Ronald Tristan | |
| 07:10 | New Mexico Highlands | Duane Hartsell makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 07:10 | New Mexico Highlands | Duane Hartsell misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 07:10 | Minnesota, Crookston | James Ayers grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 07:06 | Minnesota, Crookston | James Ayers is fouled in the backcourt by George Jennings - foul #2 on George Jennings, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| 07:06 | Minnesota, Crookston | James Ayers makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 07:06 | Minnesota, Crookston | James Ayers misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 07:06 | New Mexico Highlands | Glen Derossett snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 06:46 | New Mexico Highlands | Glen Derossett clanks a shot from the right block | 66-64 |
| 06:44 | Minnesota, Crookston | Gary Armentrout pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 06:21 | Minnesota, Crookston | Gary Armentrout is hacked by Larry Ward - foul #3 on Larry Ward, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Kenneth Curtis (PG), Timothy Chilson (SG), Benjamin Lester (SF), James Moore (PF), Bradley Patel (C) Larry Ward, Duane Hartsell, George Jennings, Glen Derossett, Gerald Robertson | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Ronald Tristan (PG), Keith Hatton (PF), Matthew Reed (C) Brad Ozment, Jay Ivers, James Burleson | |
| 06:21 | Minnesota, Crookston | Gary Armentrout makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 06:21 | Minnesota, Crookston | Gary Armentrout misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 06:21 | New Mexico Highlands | Timothy Chilson snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 06:01 | New Mexico Highlands | Bradley Patel misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Gary Armentrout - foul #5 on Gary Armentrout, team foul #12 | 66-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Michael Guzik (PG), Brad Ozment (SF), Jay Ivers (PF), James Burleson (C) Ronald Tristan, Gary Armentrout, Keith Hatton, Matthew Reed | |
| 06:01 | New Mexico Highlands | Bradley Patel makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 06:01 | New Mexico Highlands | Bradley Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 05:35 | Minnesota, Crookston | James Burleson buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Brad Ozment | 68-67 |
| 05:30 | New Mexico Highlands | Timothy Chilson is fouled on the floor by James Burleson - foul #2 on James Burleson, team foul #13 | 68-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Ronald Tristan (PG) Michael Guzik | |
| 05:30 | New Mexico Highlands | Timothy Chilson makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 05:30 | New Mexico Highlands | Timothy Chilson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 05:15 | Minnesota, Crookston | James Burleson hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jay Ivers and he's hacked by Bradley Patel - foul #4 on Bradley Patel, team foul #10 | 70-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Michael Guzik (PG), Keith Hatton (PF) Ronald Tristan, Jay Ivers | |
| 05:15 | Minnesota, Crookston | James Burleson misses the free throw | 70-69 |
| 05:15 | New Mexico Highlands | Bradley Patel gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| 04:46 | New Mexico Highlands | The short jumper by Bradley Patel is denied by James Burleson | 70-69 |
| 04:44 | New Mexico Highlands | Bradley Patel grabs the offensive board | 70-69 |
| 04:39 | New Mexico Highlands | James Moore blows the layup | 70-69 |
| 04:38 | Minnesota, Crookston | James Burleson grabs the board | 70-69 |
| 04:11 | Minnesota, Crookston | James Burleson makes the runner from the right block | 70-71 |
| 04:11 | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Larry Ward (PG), Duane Hartsell (SG), George Jennings (SF), Gerald Robertson (C) Kenneth Curtis, Timothy Chilson, Benjamin Lester, Bradley Patel | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Ronald Tristan (PG), Jay Ivers (PF), Matthew Reed (C) Michael Guzik, Keith Hatton, James Burleson | |
| 03:53 | New Mexico Highlands | Larry Ward comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 70-71 |
| 03:52 | New Mexico Highlands | The offensive rebound goes to Duane Hartsell | 70-71 |
| 03:37 | New Mexico Highlands | Duane Hartsell misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 70-71 |
| 03:35 | New Mexico Highlands | Duane Hartsell tips it in | 72-71 |
| 03:32 | Minnesota, Crookston | James Ayers's pass is intercepted by Larry Ward in the backcourt | 72-71 |
| 03:30 | New Mexico Highlands | James Moore lays it up and in on a nice dish by Larry Ward | 74-71 |
| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - Larry Ward (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Duane Hartsell (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Jennings (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Moore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Ronald Tristan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Ayers (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brad Ozment (tiring) 21 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jay Ivers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Reed (fresh) | |
| 03:14 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Ozment misses long on an open jumpshot from the right side | 74-71 |
| 03:12 | New Mexico Highlands | George Jennings gets the rebound | 74-71 |
| 03:06 | New Mexico Highlands | Larry Ward is open and buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Duane Hartsell | 76-71 |
| 02:41 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ronald Tristan knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Ayers | 76-73 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico Highlands | James Moore misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Matthew Reed - foul #3 on Matthew Reed, team foul #14 | 76-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Kenneth Curtis (PG), Timothy Chilson (SG), Benjamin Lester (SF), Bradley Patel (C) Larry Ward, Duane Hartsell, George Jennings, Gerald Robertson | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Michael Guzik (PG), Billy Cline (SG), Keith Hatton (PF), James Burleson (C) Ronald Tristan, James Ayers, Jay Ivers, Matthew Reed | |
| 02:17 | New Mexico Highlands | James Moore makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico Highlands | James Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 02:17 | Minnesota, Crookston | James Burleson snags the defensive board | 77-73 |
| 02:13 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Ozment misses the jumper from the left side | 77-73 |
| 02:12 | Minnesota, Crookston | James Burleson tips it in | 77-75 |
| 02:12 | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Larry Ward (PG), Duane Hartsell (SG), George Jennings (SF), Glen Derossett (PF), Gerald Robertson (C) Kenneth Curtis, Timothy Chilson, Benjamin Lester, James Moore, Bradley Patel | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Jay Ivers (PF) Keith Hatton | |
| 01:59 | New Mexico Highlands | James Burleson blocks the jumper by George Jennings | 77-75 |
| 01:57 | Minnesota, Crookston | Jay Ivers grabs the defensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 01:51 | Minnesota, Crookston | The short jumper by James Burleson is denied by Glen Derossett | 77-75 |
| 01:50 | New Mexico Highlands | George Jennings grabs the defensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico Highlands | Larry Ward misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Guzik - foul #2 on Michael Guzik, team foul #15 | 77-75 |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | James Moore (PF) Glen Derossett | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | James Ayers (SF) Michael Guzik | |
| 01:45 | New Mexico Highlands | Larry Ward makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico Highlands | Larry Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:23 | Minnesota, Crookston | James Burleson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 79-75 |
| 01:22 | New Mexico Highlands | James Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 79-75 |
| 01:18 | New Mexico Highlands | George Jennings misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 79-75 |
| 01:17 | Minnesota, Crookston | Billy Cline grabs the board | 79-75 |
| 01:11 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Ozment misses the shot from the right side | 79-75 |
| 01:09 | Minnesota, Crookston | James Burleson tips it back up and in | 79-77 |
| 00:54 | New Mexico Highlands | Duane Hartsell works out of a doubleteam and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Ward | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:43 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Ozment clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-77 |
| 00:41 | Minnesota, Crookston | Jay Ivers grabs the offensive board | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:38 | Minnesota, Crookston | George Jennings picks off the pass by James Burleson | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:36 | New Mexico Highlands | Larry Ward is fouled in the backcourt by Brad Ozment - foul #1 on Brad Ozment, team foul #16 | 81-77 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico Highlands | Larry Ward makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico Highlands | Larry Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:32 | Minnesota, Crookston | James Moore steals the ball from Billy Cline in the backcourt | 83-77 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico Highlands | Billy Cline is called for the reach on Duane Hartsell - foul #2 on Billy Cline, team foul #17 | 83-77 |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Jonathan Jaeger (SF), Benjamin Lester (PF) George Jennings, James Moore | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | | |
| 00:30 | New Mexico Highlands | Duane Hartsell makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico Highlands | Duane Hartsell makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:24 | Minnesota, Crookston | Billy Cline can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 85-77 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico Highlands | Duane Hartsell pulls down the rebound | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:21 | New Mexico Highlands | Duane Hartsell is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Cline - foul #3 on Billy Cline, team foul #18 | 85-77 |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | James Moore (PF) Jonathan Jaeger | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | | |
| 00:21 | New Mexico Highlands | Duane Hartsell makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico Highlands | Duane Hartsell misses the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:21 | Minnesota, Crookston | James Burleson snags the defensive board | 86-77 |
| 00:17 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Ozment's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 86-77 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico Highlands | Brad Ozment is called for the reach on Larry Ward - foul #2 on Brad Ozment, team foul #19 | 86-77 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico Highlands | Larry Ward makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico Highlands | Larry Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota, Crookston | Brad Ozment clanks a floater from the right wing | 88-77 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico Highlands | The rebound goes to Duane Hartsell | 88-77 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico Highlands | Larry Ward runs out the clock | 88-77 |