| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - George Dampier (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Kendrick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Al Gerry (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Testa (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Rafael Yerkes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Dale Starns (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Louden (fresh) SF - Thomas Keller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Zawislak (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Roland Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry inbounds the ball | 42-21 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Testa can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-21 |
| 19:45 | N. Dakota | Thomas Keller grabs the board | 42-21 |
| 19:39 | N. Dakota | Thomas Keller comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-21 |
| 19:38 | N. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Zawislak | 42-21 |
| 19:25 | N. Dakota | Ronald Zawislak hits a runner from the right block | 42-23 |
| 19:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Keller takes the ball from James Kendrick | 42-23 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 18:48 | N. Dakota | Thomas Keller is hacked by Al Gerry - foul #3 on Al Gerry, team foul #1 | 42-23 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ralph Carnahan (SF) Al Gerry | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 18:25 | N. Dakota | Roland Hughes double dribbles | 42-23 |
| 17:58 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Rafael Yerkes knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Ralph Carnahan | 44-23 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 17:54 | N. Dakota | Dale Starns is called for traveling in the backcourt | 44-23 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 17:30 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Keller takes the ball from Rafael Yerkes | 44-23 |
| 17:16 | N. Dakota | Thomas Keller can't finish the layup | 44-23 |
| 17:15 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Testa gets the rebound | 44-23 |
| 16:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ralph Carnahan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-23 |
| 16:53 | N. Dakota | Ronald Zawislak gets the rebound | 44-23 |
| 16:45 | N. Dakota | Donald Louden misses the dunk | 44-23 |
| 16:44 | N. Dakota | Roland Hughes misses the tip | 44-23 |
| 16:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Rafael Yerkes grabs the defensive rebound | 44-23 |
| 16:14 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Rafael Yerkes comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 44-23 |
| 16:12 | N. Dakota | Ronald Zawislak gets the rebound | 44-23 |
| 16:04 | N. Dakota | Roland Hughes loses the ball out of bounds | 44-23 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Zolinas (PG), Robert Munos (SG), Charles Weis (PF), Christopher Holloway (C) George Dampier, James Kendrick, Robert Testa, Rafael Yerkes | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jack Perrine (PG), Derrick Patton (SG), Joseph Tschida (PF), Irvin Morris (C) Dale Starns, Donald Louden, Ronald Zawislak, Roland Hughes | |
| 15:39 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Zolinas knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Munos | 46-23 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Michael Zolinas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Munos (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Carnahan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Weis (fresh) C - Christopher Holloway (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Jack Perrine (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Derrick Patton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Keller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Tschida (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Irvin Morris (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:19 | N. Dakota | Joseph Tschida can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Charles Weis - foul #1 on Charles Weis, team foul #2 | 46-23 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry (SF) Ralph Carnahan | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Steven Beland (SF) Thomas Keller | |
| 15:19 | N. Dakota | Joseph Tschida makes the 1st free throw | 46-24 |
| 15:19 | N. Dakota | Joseph Tschida misses the 2nd free throw | 46-24 |
| 15:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Christopher Holloway pulls down the rebound | 46-24 |
| 14:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Weis drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Al Gerry | 48-24 |
| 14:35 | N. Dakota | Derrick Patton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-24 |
| 14:34 | N. Dakota | Joseph Tschida can't tip it in | 48-24 |
| 14:32 | N. Dakota | Irvin Morris hits the follow up shot | 48-26 |
| 14:03 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The short jumper by Charles Weis is denied by Joseph Tschida | 48-26 |
| 14:02 | N. Dakota | Irvin Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 48-26 |
| 13:58 | N. Dakota | Al Gerry is called for the reach on Steven Beland - foul #4 on Al Gerry, team foul #3 | 48-26 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Dampier (PG), James Kendrick (SG), Ralph Carnahan (SF), Robert Testa (PF), Rafael Yerkes (C) Michael Zolinas, Robert Munos, Al Gerry, Charles Weis, Christopher Holloway | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Dale Starns (PG), Donald Louden (SG), Thomas Keller (SF), Ronald Zawislak (PF), Roland Hughes (C) Jack Perrine, Derrick Patton, Steven Beland, Joseph Tschida, Irvin Morris | |
| 13:53 | N. Dakota | Thomas Keller's layup is rejected by Robert Testa | 48-26 |
| 13:51 | N. Dakota | Thomas Keller tips it home | 48-28 |
| 13:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Testa buries a runner in the lane and the foul's on Ronald Zawislak - foul #2 on Ronald Zawislak, team foul #1 | 50-28 |
| 13:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Testa makes the free throw | 51-28 |
| 13:19 | N. Dakota | Roland Hughes scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Thomas Keller | 51-30 |
| 12:50 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronald Zawislak picks off the pass by Rafael Yerkes | 51-30 |
| 12:25 | N. Dakota | Thomas Keller misses long on a shot from the left block | 51-30 |
| 12:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Testa grabs the board | 51-30 |
| 12:07 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Kendrick comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 51-30 |
| 12:06 | N. Dakota | Donald Louden pulls down the rebound | 51-30 |
| 11:57 | N. Dakota | Ronald Zawislak comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by George Dampier - foul #1 on George Dampier, team foul #4 | 51-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Munos (SG), Charles Weis (PF), Christopher Holloway (C) James Kendrick, Robert Testa, Rafael Yerkes | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 11:57 | N. Dakota | Ronald Zawislak makes the 1st free throw | 51-31 |
| 11:57 | N. Dakota | Ronald Zawislak makes the 2nd free throw | 51-32 |
| 11:28 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Weis hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by George Dampier and he's fouled by Ronald Zawislak - foul #3 on Ronald Zawislak, team foul #2 | 53-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Bruce Smith (SF) Ralph Carnahan | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jack Perrine (PG), Joseph Tschida (PF) Dale Starns, Ronald Zawislak | |
| 11:28 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Weis makes the free throw | 54-32 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - George Dampier (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Munos (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Weis (fresh) 5 pts. C - Christopher Holloway (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Jack Perrine (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Louden (fresh) SF - Thomas Keller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Tschida (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Roland Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:14 | N. Dakota | Jack Perrine blows the layup | 54-32 |
| 11:13 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Weis grabs the defensive rebound | 54-32 |
| 10:50 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Dampier hits a shot near the basket | 56-32 |
| 10:29 | N. Dakota | Joseph Tschida banks in the layup | 56-34 |
| 10:15 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Weis comes up short on the runner from the right block | 56-34 |
| 10:13 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Weis tips it back up and in | 58-34 |
| 10:07 | N. Dakota | Donald Louden's pass is intercepted by Charles Weis | 58-34 |
| 09:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Munos can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-34 |
| 09:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Munos grabs the offensive board | 58-34 |
| 09:33 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Munos is hacked by Donald Louden - foul #1 on Donald Louden, team foul #3 | 58-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Kendrick (SG), Ralph Carnahan (SF), Robert Testa (PF), Rafael Yerkes (C) George Dampier, Bruce Smith, Charles Weis, Christopher Holloway | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Dale Starns (PG), Derrick Patton (SG), Irvin Morris (SF), Ronald Zawislak (C) Jack Perrine, Donald Louden, Thomas Keller, Roland Hughes | |
| 09:12 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Testa misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Joseph Tschida - foul #1 on Joseph Tschida, team foul #4 | 58-34 |
| 09:12 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Testa makes the 1st free throw | 59-34 |
| 09:12 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Testa makes the 2nd free throw | 60-34 |
| 08:47 | N. Dakota | Derrick Patton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-34 |
| 08:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Rafael Yerkes grabs the board | 60-34 |
| 08:26 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Testa misses the lay-in | 60-34 |
| 08:24 | N. Dakota | Joseph Tschida snags the defensive board | 60-34 |
| 08:07 | N. Dakota | Ronald Zawislak's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Testa | 60-34 |
| 08:06 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ralph Carnahan snags the defensive board | 60-34 |
| 07:54 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Rafael Yerkes comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 60-34 |
| 07:52 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Ronald Zawislak | 60-34 |
| 07:26 | N. Dakota | Dale Starns comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 60-34 |
| 07:25 | N. Dakota | Joseph Tschida gets the offensive rebound | 60-34 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Robert Munos (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Kendrick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ralph Carnahan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Testa (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Rafael Yerkes (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Dale Starns (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Derrick Patton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Irvin Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Tschida (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Zawislak (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:11 | N. Dakota | Joseph Tschida makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-36 |
| 06:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Munos misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Derrick Patton - foul #1 on Derrick Patton, team foul #5 | 60-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Zolinas (PG), Charles Weis (PF), Christopher Holloway (C) James Kendrick, Robert Testa, Rafael Yerkes | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jack Perrine (PG), Danny Nichols (SG), Steven Beland (PF) Dale Starns, Joseph Tschida, Ronald Zawislak | |
| 06:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Munos makes the 1st free throw | 61-36 |
| 06:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Munos misses the 2nd free throw | 61-36 |
| 06:42 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Irvin Morris | 61-36 |
| 06:34 | N. Dakota | Steven Beland misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-36 |
| 06:32 | N. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Derrick Patton | 61-36 |
| 06:19 | N. Dakota | Steven Beland buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Derrick Patton | 61-38 |
| 05:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ralph Carnahan is whistled for traveling | 61-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Bruce Smith (SG), Roger Bach (SF) Robert Munos, Ralph Carnahan | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 05:44 | N. Dakota | Jack Perrine buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Derrick Patton | 61-41 |
| 05:44 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Dampier (PG), James Kendrick (SG), Al Gerry (SF), Robert Testa (PF), Rafael Yerkes (C) Michael Zolinas, Bruce Smith, Roger Bach, Charles Weis, Christopher Holloway | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Dale Starns (PG), Donald Louden (SG), Thomas Keller (SF), Ronald Zawislak (PF), Roland Hughes (C) Jack Perrine, Danny Nichols, Derrick Patton, Steven Beland, Irvin Morris | |
| 05:25 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-41 |
| 05:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Kendrick tips it in | 63-41 |
| 05:06 | N. Dakota | Roland Hughes clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by James Kendrick - foul #2 on James Kendrick, team foul #5 | 63-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Zolinas (PG), Ralph Carnahan (SG), Bruce Smith (SF), Charles Weis (PF), Christopher Holloway (C) George Dampier, James Kendrick, Al Gerry, Robert Testa, Rafael Yerkes | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jack Perrine (PG), Derrick Patton (SG), Irvin Morris (SF), Joseph Tschida (PF) Dale Starns, Donald Louden, Thomas Keller, Ronald Zawislak | |
| 05:06 | N. Dakota | Roland Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 63-41 |
| 05:06 | N. Dakota | Roland Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 63-41 |
| 05:06 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Weis grabs the board | 63-41 |
| 04:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Bruce Smith misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 63-41 |
| 04:42 | N. Dakota | Joseph Tschida pulls down the rebound | 63-41 |
| 04:25 | N. Dakota | Derrick Patton hits the finger roll set up by Jack Perrine | 63-43 |
| 04:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Bruce Smith comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 63-43 |
| 04:04 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Irvin Morris | 63-43 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:43 | N. Dakota | Jack Perrine misses long on a shot from the baseline | 63-43 |
| 03:42 | N. Dakota | Joseph Tschida snags the offensive board | 63-43 |
| 03:29 | N. Dakota | Joseph Tschida blows the layup | 63-43 |
| 03:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ralph Carnahan gets the rebound | 63-43 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Michael Zolinas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ralph Carnahan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Bruce Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Weis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Holloway (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Jack Perrine (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derrick Patton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Irvin Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Tschida (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Roland Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Bruce Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-43 |
| 03:05 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Jack Perrine | 63-43 |
| 02:49 | N. Dakota | Roland Hughes scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Jack Perrine | 63-45 |
| 02:30 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Christopher Holloway misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-45 |
| 02:28 | N. Dakota | Jack Perrine gets the rebound | 63-45 |
| 02:16 | N. Dakota | Irvin Morris misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Zolinas - foul #1 on Michael Zolinas, team foul #6 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Munos (SG), Roger Bach (PF) Bruce Smith, Christopher Holloway | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Danny Nichols (SG), Steven Beland (SF) Derrick Patton, Roland Hughes | |
| 02:16 | N. Dakota | Irvin Morris makes the 1st free throw | 63-46 |
| 02:16 | N. Dakota | Irvin Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 63-47 |
| 01:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ralph Carnahan misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-47 |
| 01:53 | N. Dakota | Irvin Morris grabs the board | 63-47 |
| 01:49 | N. Dakota | Danny Nichols is hacked by Michael Zolinas - foul #2 on Michael Zolinas, team foul #7 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Christopher Holloway (C) Roger Bach | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Derrick Patton (SF) Steven Beland | |
| 01:49 | N. Dakota | Danny Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 01:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ralph Carnahan grabs the defensive rebound | 63-47 |
| 01:24 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Munos clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-47 |
| 01:23 | N. Dakota | Irvin Morris snags the defensive board | 63-47 |
| 01:13 | N. Dakota | Derrick Patton scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-50 |
| 00:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Zolinas connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Munos and he's fouled by Jack Perrine - foul #1 on Jack Perrine, team foul #6 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Steven Beland (SF) Danny Nichols | |
| 00:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Zolinas makes the free throw | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | N. Dakota | Derrick Patton makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ralph Carnahan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-53 |
| 00:20 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Christopher Holloway snags the offensive board | 66-53 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Zolinas runs out the clock | 66-53 |