| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Samuel Labadie (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ruben Cobb (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary McGrady (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Stephenson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Kirk Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Sheilds (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Courtney Clark (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Nagel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Joseph Tackett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota St. | Courtney Clark inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | S. Dakota St. | Clarence Nagel loses the dribble to Samuel Labadie in the backcourt | 34-33 |
| 19:40 | N. Colorado | Robert Johnson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Stephenson | 37-33 |
| 19:24 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Charles Sheilds | 37-36 |
| 19:06 | N. Colorado | James Stephenson hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Samuel Labadie | 39-36 |
| 18:54 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Courtney Clark | 39-39 |
| 18:41 | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie is hacked by Courtney Clark - foul #3 on Courtney Clark, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ronald Britt (PG), Adam Buchanan (SG), Max Byerly (SF), James Olson (PF), Edward Hughes (C) Samuel Labadie, Robert Johnson, Ruben Cobb, Gary McGrady, James Stephenson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown (PG), William Abbott (SG), Martin Tamplin (SF), Steven Wofford (PF) Kirk Roberts, Charles Sheilds, Courtney Clark, Clarence Nagel | |
| 18:36 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan is by himself and knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Ronald Britt | 41-39 |
| 18:31 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Hughes - foul #1 on Edward Hughes, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| 18:06 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-41 |
| 17:47 | N. Colorado | James Olson drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-41 |
| 17:45 | S. Dakota St. | Max Byerly steals it from William Abbott in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| 17:32 | N. Colorado | Joseph Tackett blocks the short jumper by Max Byerly | 44-41 |
| 17:31 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 17:25 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott knocks in the jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Adam Buchanan - foul #2 on Adam Buchanan, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Jones (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Ruben Cobb (SF), Gary McGrady (PF), James Stephenson (C) Ronald Britt, Adam Buchanan, Max Byerly, James Olson, Edward Hughes | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Starnes (PG), Charles Sheilds (SG), Clarence Nagel (PF) Michael Brown, Steven Wofford, Joseph Tackett | |
| 17:25 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott makes the free throw | 44-44 |
| 17:22 | N. Colorado | Charles Sheilds steps in front of the Robert Johnson pass in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 17:20 | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Starnes lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Sheilds | 44-46 |
| 16:58 | N. Colorado | Robert Johnson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 44-46 |
| 16:57 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady tips it but misses | 44-46 |
| 16:56 | N. Colorado | Robert Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 16:31 | N. Colorado | Robert Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 16:30 | S. Dakota St. | Clarence Nagel grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 16:17 | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Starnes misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-46 |
| 16:16 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Sheilds hits the follow up shot | 44-48 |
| 15:47 | N. Colorado | James Stephenson buries a jumper from close range set up by Ruben Cobb | 46-48 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Ruben Cobb (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Gary McGrady (tiring) 4 reb. C - James Stephenson (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Joshua Starnes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles Sheilds (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Abbott (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Clarence Nagel (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Tamplin (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Charles Sheilds | 46-51 |
| 15:29 | N. Colorado | Joshua Starnes picks off the pass by Michael Jones in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| 15:28 | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Starnes can't finish the layup | 46-51 |
| 15:26 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 15:21 | N. Colorado | Michael Jones misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-51 |
| 15:20 | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Starnes gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 15:15 | S. Dakota St. | James Stephenson denies the turnaround by Joshua Starnes | 46-51 |
| 15:14 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 15:10 | N. Colorado | Robert Johnson hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Jones | 49-51 |
| 14:52 | S. Dakota St. | James Stephenson steals it from Joshua Starnes | 49-51 |
| 14:43 | N. Colorado | William Abbott steals the ball from James Stephenson | 49-51 |
| 14:23 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Jones picks off the pass by Joshua Starnes | 49-51 |
| 14:10 | N. Colorado | Michael Jones hits a floater from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 13:57 | S. Dakota St. | Gary McGrady picks off the pass by Martin Tamplin | 51-51 |
| 13:55 | N. Colorado | Michael Jones travels in the backcourt | 51-51 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie (PG), Adam Buchanan (SG), Ronald Britt (SF), Max Byerly (PF), Edward Hughes (C) Michael Jones, Robert Johnson, Ruben Cobb, Gary McGrady, James Stephenson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts (PG), John May (SG), Courtney Clark (SF), Steven Wofford (PF), Joseph Tackett (C) Joshua Starnes, Charles Sheilds, William Abbott, Clarence Nagel, Martin Tamplin | |
| 13:40 | S. Dakota St. | Courtney Clark is open but misses the lay-in | 51-51 |
| 13:39 | N. Colorado | Ronald Britt grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 13:35 | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 51-51 |
| 13:33 | S. Dakota St. | Courtney Clark pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 13:13 | S. Dakota St. | Steven Wofford connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Courtney Clark | 51-54 |
| 12:57 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 12:55 | S. Dakota St. | Steven Wofford snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 12:52 | S. Dakota St. | John May's pass is intercepted by Samuel Labadie in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| 12:39 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly misses the wide open jumper from the right side | 51-54 |
| 12:38 | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie tips it back up and in | 53-54 |
| 12:13 | S. Dakota St. | Edward Hughes steals it from John May | 53-54 |
| 11:46 | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Steven Wofford - foul #3 on Steven Wofford, team foul #2 | 53-54 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Johnson (SG), James Olson (PF) Adam Buchanan, Max Byerly | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown (PG) Kirk Roberts | |
| 11:46 | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 11:46 | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 11:46 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Joseph Tackett | 54-54 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Samuel Labadie (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Johnson (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Ronald Britt (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Olson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edward Hughes (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Michael Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John May (tiring) 3 pf. SF - Courtney Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Wofford (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Tackett (tired) 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | S. Dakota St. | Steven Wofford comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 54-54 |
| 11:35 | N. Colorado | James Olson gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 11:14 | N. Colorado | A charge is called on Samuel Labadie - foul #1 on Samuel Labadie, team foul #3 | 54-54 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Stephenson (C) Edward Hughes | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 11:09 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown is hacked by Samuel Labadie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Labadie, team foul #4 | 54-54 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan (SG), Ruben Cobb (SF) Robert Johnson, Ronald Britt | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 10:59 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 10:58 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 10:29 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 10:27 | S. Dakota St. | John May grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 10:22 | S. Dakota St. | Steven Wofford misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 10:20 | S. Dakota St. | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Tackett | 54-54 |
| 10:01 | S. Dakota St. | John May comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 09:59 | N. Colorado | James Olson gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 09:59 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ronald Britt (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Max Byerly (SF), Gary McGrady (PF), Edward Hughes (C) Samuel Labadie, Adam Buchanan, Ruben Cobb, James Olson, James Stephenson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts (PG), Charles Sheilds (SG), Clarence Nagel (PF), Martin Tamplin (C) Michael Brown, John May, Steven Wofford, Joseph Tackett | |
| 09:37 | N. Colorado | Ronald Britt is hacked by Kirk Roberts - foul #1 on Kirk Roberts, team foul #3 | 54-54 |
| 09:28 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 09:27 | N. Colorado | Ronald Britt snags the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 09:11 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 09:10 | N. Colorado | Ronald Britt gets the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 08:47 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly is open and lays it up and in | 56-54 |
| 08:28 | S. Dakota St. | Courtney Clark scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Kirk Roberts and the foul's on Edward Hughes - foul #2 on Edward Hughes, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Jones (SG), Ruben Cobb (SF), James Stephenson (C) Robert Johnson, Max Byerly, Edward Hughes | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown (PG), John May (SG), Joseph Tackett (C) Kirk Roberts, Charles Sheilds, Clarence Nagel | |
| 08:28 | S. Dakota St. | Courtney Clark makes the free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:25 | N. Colorado | Ronald Britt loses the dribble to Courtney Clark in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| 08:10 | S. Dakota St. | James Stephenson takes the ball from Michael Brown | 56-57 |
| 07:50 | N. Colorado | Ronald Britt misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 07:48 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Tackett grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Ronald Britt (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ruben Cobb (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Gary McGrady (tired) 6 reb. 2 stl. C - James Stephenson (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Michael Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John May (tiring) 3 pf. SF - Courtney Clark (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Martin Tamplin (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Tackett (tired) 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Tamplin is denied on a layup by Ruben Cobb | 56-57 |
| 07:34 | S. Dakota St. | Courtney Clark grabs the offensive board | 56-57 |
| 07:34 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie (PG), James Olson (PF) Ruben Cobb, Gary McGrady | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Starnes (PG), Steven Wofford (PF) John May, Martin Tamplin | |
| 07:20 | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Starnes clanks a 3 from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 07:19 | S. Dakota St. | Steven Wofford snags the offensive board | 56-57 |
| 07:04 | S. Dakota St. | Courtney Clark is open but comes up short on the shot from the left block | 56-57 |
| 07:02 | N. Colorado | James Stephenson snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 06:52 | N. Colorado | James Stephenson hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Steven Wofford - foul #4 on Steven Wofford, team foul #4 | 56-57 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan (SG), Ruben Cobb (SF), Max Byerly (PF) Michael Jones, Ronald Britt, James Olson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Charles Sheilds (SG), William Abbott (SF), Martin Tamplin (C) Michael Brown, Courtney Clark, Joseph Tackett | |
| 06:52 | N. Colorado | James Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:52 | N. Colorado | James Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 06:32 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 06:31 | S. Dakota St. | Steven Wofford grabs the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 06:20 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 06:18 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Max Byerly | 58-57 |
| 06:15 | N. Colorado | William Abbott is called for the reach on Samuel Labadie in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Abbott, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Johnson (SG), Edward Hughes (C) Adam Buchanan, James Stephenson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts (PG), Courtney Clark (SF), Clarence Nagel (PF), Joseph Tackett (C) Joshua Starnes, William Abbott, Steven Wofford, Martin Tamplin | |
| 06:06 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Ruben Cobb | 60-57 |
| 06:02 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts is hacked by Samuel Labadie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Labadie, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ronald Britt (SF), Gary McGrady (PF) Ruben Cobb, Max Byerly | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown (PG), John May (SG) Kirk Roberts, Charles Sheilds | |
| 05:50 | S. Dakota St. | John May misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 05:49 | N. Colorado | Ronald Britt grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 05:36 | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie misses the floater near the basket | 60-57 |
| 05:34 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 05:31 | S. Dakota St. | Courtney Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan (SG), Ruben Cobb (SF) Samuel Labadie, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts (PG), Steven Wofford (PF), Martin Tamplin (C) Michael Brown, Clarence Nagel, Joseph Tackett | |
| 05:16 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-57 |
| 05:15 | S. Dakota St. | Courtney Clark snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 04:59 | S. Dakota St. | John May scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Kirk Roberts | 60-60 |
| 04:32 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-60 |
| 04:31 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Tamplin grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:29 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts double dribbles in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Jones (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), James Olson (SF), Max Byerly (PF), James Stephenson (C) Ronald Britt, Adam Buchanan, Ruben Cobb, Gary McGrady, Edward Hughes | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown (PG), Charles Sheilds (SG), William Abbott (SF), Clarence Nagel (PF), Joseph Tackett (C) Kirk Roberts, John May, Courtney Clark, Steven Wofford, Martin Tamplin | |
| 04:11 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Michael Jones | 63-60 |
| 03:48 | S. Dakota St. | Clarence Nagel travels with the ball | 63-60 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Starnes (PG), Steven Wofford (PF) Michael Brown, Clarence Nagel | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Michael Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Johnson (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Max Byerly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Olson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Stephenson (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Joshua Starnes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SG - Charles Sheilds (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Abbott (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Steven Wofford (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Tackett (very tired) 5 reb. | |
| 03:38 | N. Colorado | Steven Wofford steps in front of the Michael Jones pass | 63-60 |
| 03:23 | S. Dakota St. | Steven Wofford drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 63-62 |
| 03:06 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 03:04 | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Starnes grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 02:59 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 02:58 | N. Colorado | James Olson pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 02:39 | N. Colorado | James Olson clanks a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Steven Wofford - foul #5 on Steven Wofford, team foul #6 | 63-62 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie (PG), Adam Buchanan (SG), Ronald Britt (SF), Edward Hughes (C) Michael Jones, Robert Johnson, Max Byerly, James Stephenson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown (PG), John May (SG), Courtney Clark (SF), Clarence Nagel (PF), Martin Tamplin (C) Joshua Starnes, Charles Sheilds, William Abbott, Steven Wofford, Joseph Tackett | |
| 02:39 | N. Colorado | James Olson makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:39 | N. Colorado | James Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:37 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-62 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady (PF) James Olson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 02:24 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 65-62 |
| 02:23 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Britt | 65-62 |
| 02:18 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Clarence Nagel - foul #2 on Clarence Nagel, team foul #7 | 65-62 |
| 02:18 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:18 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:18 | S. Dakota St. | Clarence Nagel grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 01:58 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Tamplin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 01:56 | N. Colorado | Ronald Britt gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| 01:45 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 66-62 |
| 01:44 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to John May | 66-62 |
| 01:25 | S. Dakota St. | John May is called for traveling | 66-62 |
| 01:25 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Johnson (SG), Ruben Cobb (SF), James Stephenson (C) Adam Buchanan, Ronald Britt, Edward Hughes | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts (PG), Joseph Tackett (C) Michael Brown, Martin Tamplin | |
| 01:16 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady connects on the floater from the left block set up by Samuel Labadie and he's hacked by Courtney Clark - foul #4 on Courtney Clark, team foul #8 | 68-62 |
| 01:16 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady makes the free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:53 | S. Dakota St. | John May hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Courtney Clark | 69-65 |
| 00:53 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | N. Colorado | John May steals it from Samuel Labadie | 69-65 |
| 00:26 | S. Dakota St. | John May blows the layup | 69-65 |
| 00:25 | N. Colorado | Robert Johnson pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| 00:25 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan (PG), James Olson (PF) Samuel Labadie, Gary McGrady | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | N. Colorado | Robert Johnson is hacked by Kirk Roberts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kirk Roberts, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| 00:22 | N. Colorado | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:22 | N. Colorado | Robert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-65 |
| 00:15 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb snags the defensive board | 71-65 |
| 00:14 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb is hacked by Kirk Roberts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kirk Roberts, team foul #10 | 71-65 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady (PF), Ronald Britt (C) James Olson, James Stephenson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 00:14 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:14 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Johnson picks off the pass by John May in the backcourt | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | N. Colorado | Kirk Roberts is called for the reach on Ronald Britt - foul #4 on Kirk Roberts, team foul #11 | 73-65 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie (PG), James Stephenson (C) Adam Buchanan, Ruben Cobb | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 00:11 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-65 |
| 00:11 | N. Colorado | Ronald Britt makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:11 | N. Colorado | Ronald Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:08 | S. Dakota St. | Samuel Labadie steps in front of the John May pass in the backcourt | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie runs out the clock | 75-65 |