| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Russell Carpenter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Hyde (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Riley (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Hanselman (fresh) C - Andrew Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Cloud St. | PG - Garland Schaffer (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Young (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Westhoff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Drake (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Zehrbach (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Cloud St. | William Westhoff inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Cloud St. | St. Cloud St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | St. Cloud St. | Michael Young makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-35 |
| 19:16 | S. Dakota | Jonathan Riley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Russell Carpenter | 39-35 |
| 19:11 | St. Cloud St. | Michael Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-35 |
| 18:49 | S. Dakota | Jonathan Riley loses the dribble to Michael Young | 39-35 |
| 18:42 | St. Cloud St. | Michael Young is whistled for traveling | 39-35 |
| 18:22 | S. Dakota | Russell Carpenter misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-35 |
| 18:21 | St. Cloud St. | James Drake gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 18:16 | St. Cloud St. | William Westhoff misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 18:14 | S. Dakota | Russell Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 17:53 | S. Dakota | James Drake picks off the pass by Louis Hyde | 39-35 |
| 17:48 | St. Cloud St. | Robert Hanselman is called for the reach on William Westhoff in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Hanselman, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Greg Wallace (SG), George Euler (SF), Joseph Deegan (PF), John Vergara (C) Louis Hyde, Jonathan Riley, Robert Hanselman, Andrew Williams | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Lou Escoto (PG), Willie Hanks (SG), Neal Zollinger (SF), Donald Compton (PF), Dominique Ranson (C) Garland Schaffer, Michael Young, William Westhoff, James Drake, Daniel Zehrbach | |
| 17:33 | St. Cloud St. | Neal Zollinger is wide open but clanks a turnaround in the paint | 39-35 |
| 17:32 | St. Cloud St. | Lou Escoto hits the follow up shot | 39-37 |
| 17:21 | S. Dakota | Russell Carpenter misses the dunk attempt | 39-37 |
| 17:19 | S. Dakota | John Vergara tips it home | 41-37 |
| 17:04 | St. Cloud St. | Lou Escoto clanks a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Russell Carpenter - foul #2 on Russell Carpenter, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| 17:04 | St. Cloud St. | Lou Escoto misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 17:04 | St. Cloud St. | Lou Escoto makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 16:52 | S. Dakota | Russell Carpenter misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-38 |
| 16:51 | St. Cloud St. | Dominique Ranson snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 16:49 | St. Cloud St. | Neal Zollinger is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Carpenter - foul #3 on Russell Carpenter, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steven Henry (C) Russell Carpenter | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | | |
| 16:36 | St. Cloud St. | Neal Zollinger buries a turnaround from close range | 41-40 |
| 16:23 | S. Dakota | George Euler is fouled on the floor by Willie Hanks - foul #2 on Willie Hanks, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jonathan Riley (SF) John Vergara | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Brandon Brown (PG) Willie Hanks | |
| 16:16 | S. Dakota | Greg Wallace is fouled on the floor by Brandon Brown - foul #1 on Brandon Brown, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde (PG) George Euler | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | William Westhoff (SF), Daniel Zehrbach (C) Donald Compton, Dominique Ranson | |
| 16:10 | S. Dakota | Neal Zollinger steals it from Steven Henry | 41-40 |
| 15:57 | St. Cloud St. | Neal Zollinger can't connect on an uncontested shot near the basket | 41-40 |
| 15:55 | St. Cloud St. | Lou Escoto grabs the offensive board | 41-40 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Louis Hyde (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Greg Wallace (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Riley (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Joseph Deegan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Henry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Cloud St. | PG - Brandon Brown (fresh) SG - Lou Escoto (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Westhoff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Neal Zollinger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Zehrbach (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | St. Cloud St. | Daniel Zehrbach hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 15:41 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Jonathan Riley | 41-40 |
| 15:24 | S. Dakota | Greg Wallace is whistled for traveling | 41-40 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Russell Carpenter (PG), William Davis (SG), Robert Hanselman (PF), Andrew Williams (C) Louis Hyde, Greg Wallace, Joseph Deegan, Steven Henry | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Garland Schaffer (PG), Michael Young (SG), James Drake (PF), Dominique Ranson (C) Brandon Brown, Lou Escoto, Neal Zollinger, Daniel Zehrbach | |
| 15:03 | St. Cloud St. | Jonathan Riley picks off the pass by James Drake | 41-40 |
| 15:01 | S. Dakota | Garland Schaffer is called for the reach on Russell Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Garland Schaffer, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | George Euler (SF) Jonathan Riley | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Donald Compton (SF) William Westhoff | |
| 14:50 | S. Dakota | Russell Carpenter can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Dominique Ranson - foul #2 on Dominique Ranson, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| 14:50 | S. Dakota | Russell Carpenter misses the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 14:50 | S. Dakota | Russell Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 14:37 | St. Cloud St. | Dominique Ranson is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 42-40 |
| 14:35 | St. Cloud St. | Garland Schaffer tips it back up and in | 42-42 |
| 14:11 | S. Dakota | Andrew Williams is fouled on the floor by Dominique Ranson - foul #3 on Dominique Ranson, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Vergara (PF), Steven Henry (C) Robert Hanselman, Andrew Williams | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Willie Hanks (SG), William Westhoff (SF), Daniel Zehrbach (C) Michael Young, James Drake, Dominique Ranson | |
| 13:59 | S. Dakota | John Vergara misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 13:57 | S. Dakota | George Euler tips it home | 44-42 |
| 13:54 | St. Cloud St. | Garland Schaffer's pass is intercepted by Russell Carpenter in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 13:52 | S. Dakota | Russell Carpenter slams it home | 46-42 |
| 13:39 | St. Cloud St. | Steven Henry is called for the reach on Willie Hanks - foul #1 on Steven Henry, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde (PG), Jonathan Riley (SF), Joseph Deegan (PF) Russell Carpenter, George Euler, Steven Henry | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Lou Escoto (PG), Neal Zollinger (SF) Garland Schaffer, William Westhoff | |
| 13:24 | St. Cloud St. | Daniel Zehrbach clanks a floater in the lane but he's fouled by John Vergara - foul #2 on John Vergara, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| 13:24 | St. Cloud St. | Daniel Zehrbach makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 13:24 | St. Cloud St. | Daniel Zehrbach misses the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 13:24 | S. Dakota | John Vergara pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 13:04 | S. Dakota | William Davis misses short on a 3 from straight away | 46-43 |
| 13:02 | St. Cloud St. | Lou Escoto grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:46 | St. Cloud St. | Donald Compton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 12:44 | S. Dakota | John Vergara snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 12:39 | S. Dakota | William Davis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Willie Hanks - foul #3 on Willie Hanks, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Hanselman (PF), Andrew Williams (C) Joseph Deegan, John Vergara | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Brandon Brown (PG), Michael Young (SG), William Westhoff (SF), James Drake (PF), Dominique Ranson (C) Lou Escoto, Willie Hanks, Neal Zollinger, Donald Compton, Daniel Zehrbach | |
| 12:39 | S. Dakota | William Davis makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 12:39 | S. Dakota | William Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 12:39 | St. Cloud St. | William Westhoff grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 12:26 | St. Cloud St. | Brandon Brown misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Louis Hyde - foul #2 on Louis Hyde, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Greg Wallace (PG), Steven Henry (SF) Louis Hyde, Jonathan Riley | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | | |
| 12:26 | St. Cloud St. | Brandon Brown makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 12:26 | St. Cloud St. | Brandon Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 12:04 | S. Dakota | Andrew Williams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Davis | 49-45 |
| 11:41 | St. Cloud St. | Dominique Ranson misses the floater from the right side | 49-45 |
| 11:39 | St. Cloud St. | James Drake grabs the offensive board | 49-45 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Greg Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Davis (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Henry (fresh) PF - Robert Hanselman (fresh) C - Andrew Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Cloud St. | PG - Brandon Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Young (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Westhoff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Drake (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Dominique Ranson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | St. Cloud St. | William Westhoff connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Brandon Brown | 49-48 |
| 11:16 | S. Dakota | Robert Hanselman hits the finger roll | 51-48 |
| 11:12 | St. Cloud St. | William Westhoff throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde (PG), Jonathan Riley (SF), Joseph Deegan (PF), John Vergara (C) William Davis, Steven Henry, Robert Hanselman, Andrew Williams | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Garland Schaffer (PG), Willie Hanks (SG), Lou Escoto (SF), Neal Zollinger (PF), Daniel Zehrbach (C) Brandon Brown, Michael Young, William Westhoff, James Drake, Dominique Ranson | |
| 11:05 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde is whistled for traveling | 51-48 |
| 10:50 | St. Cloud St. | Jonathan Riley is called for the reach on Lou Escoto - foul #1 on Jonathan Riley, team foul #7 | 51-48 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | George Euler (SG) Greg Wallace | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | | |
| 10:50 | St. Cloud St. | Lou Escoto makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 10:50 | St. Cloud St. | Lou Escoto makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 10:31 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Garland Schaffer - foul #3 on Garland Schaffer, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| 10:31 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 10:31 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 10:11 | St. Cloud St. | Louis Hyde takes the ball from Neal Zollinger | 53-50 |
| 10:03 | S. Dakota | Jonathan Riley hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Louis Hyde | 55-50 |
| 09:43 | St. Cloud St. | Lou Escoto hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Garland Schaffer | 55-53 |
| 09:36 | S. Dakota | George Euler double dribbles | 55-53 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Russell Carpenter (PG), Greg Wallace (SG), Robert Hanselman (PF), Steven Henry (C) Louis Hyde, George Euler, Jonathan Riley, John Vergara | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Brandon Brown (PG), Michael Young (SG), William Westhoff (SF), James Drake (PF), Dominique Ranson (C) Garland Schaffer, Willie Hanks, Lou Escoto, Neal Zollinger, Daniel Zehrbach | |
| 09:34 | St. Cloud St. | Joseph Deegan is called for the reach on Brandon Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Deegan, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| 09:34 | St. Cloud St. | Brandon Brown makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:34 | St. Cloud St. | Brandon Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 09:09 | S. Dakota | Steven Henry misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 09:08 | St. Cloud St. | James Drake grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 09:04 | St. Cloud St. | Brandon Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Andrew Williams (C) Joseph Deegan | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | | |
| 08:49 | S. Dakota | Brandon Brown steals it from Steven Henry | 55-55 |
| 08:43 | St. Cloud St. | William Westhoff lays it up and in and he's hacked by Robert Hanselman - foul #2 on Robert Hanselman, team foul #9 | 55-57 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | William Davis (SG), George Euler (SF) Greg Wallace, Steven Henry | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Donald Compton (PF) James Drake | |
| 08:43 | St. Cloud St. | William Westhoff makes the free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:25 | S. Dakota | Robert Hanselman makes the shot from close range and he's hacked by Donald Compton - foul #1 on Donald Compton, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jonathan Riley (SF) William Davis | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Garland Schaffer (PG), Lou Escoto (SG), Neal Zollinger (SF) Brandon Brown, Michael Young, William Westhoff | |
| 08:25 | S. Dakota | Robert Hanselman misses the free throw | 57-58 |
| 08:25 | St. Cloud St. | Lou Escoto grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 07:57 | St. Cloud St. | Lou Escoto is whistled for traveling | 57-58 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Joseph Deegan (PF) Robert Hanselman | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Daniel Zehrbach (C) Dominique Ranson | |
| 07:48 | S. Dakota | George Euler drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Jonathan Riley | 60-58 |
| 07:29 | St. Cloud St. | Neal Zollinger hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 07:27 | S. Dakota | Jonathan Riley grabs the board | 60-58 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Russell Carpenter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Euler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jonathan Riley (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Deegan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Cloud St. | PG - Garland Schaffer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lou Escoto (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neal Zollinger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Compton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Zehrbach (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:58 | S. Dakota | Jonathan Riley comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 60-58 |
| 06:57 | S. Dakota | George Euler grabs the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 06:34 | S. Dakota | Joseph Deegan is hacked by Donald Compton - foul #2 on Donald Compton, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde (PG), Greg Wallace (SG), John Vergara (PF), Steven Henry (C) Russell Carpenter, George Euler, Jonathan Riley, Andrew Williams | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Willie Hanks (PG), Michael Young (SG), William Westhoff (SF), James Drake (PF), Dominique Ranson (C) Garland Schaffer, Lou Escoto, Neal Zollinger, Donald Compton, Daniel Zehrbach | |
| 06:34 | S. Dakota | Joseph Deegan misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 06:34 | St. Cloud St. | James Drake pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 06:20 | St. Cloud St. | William Westhoff misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 06:18 | St. Cloud St. | Dominique Ranson hits the follow up shot | 60-60 |
| 05:53 | S. Dakota | Joseph Deegan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-60 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | William Davis (SG), Robert Hanselman (PF) Greg Wallace, Joseph Deegan | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | | |
| 05:37 | St. Cloud St. | Michael Young makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Dominique Ranson | 60-63 |
| 05:20 | S. Dakota | William Davis clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-63 |
| 05:19 | St. Cloud St. | James Drake grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 04:57 | St. Cloud St. | Michael Young misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-63 |
| 04:56 | S. Dakota | Steven Henry gets the rebound | 60-63 |
| 04:31 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from William Davis | 63-63 |
| 04:29 | St. Cloud St. | William Davis is called for the reach on Michael Young in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Davis, team foul #10 | 63-63 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Greg Wallace (PG), Jonathan Riley (SF), Andrew Williams (C) Louis Hyde, Steven Henry, John Vergara | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Garland Schaffer (PG), Lou Escoto (SF), Neal Zollinger (PF), Daniel Zehrbach (C) Willie Hanks, William Westhoff, James Drake, Dominique Ranson | |
| 04:29 | St. Cloud St. | Michael Young makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:29 | St. Cloud St. | Michael Young makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 04:04 | S. Dakota | Andrew Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-65 |
| 04:02 | S. Dakota | Jonathan Riley tips it back up and in | 65-65 |
| 03:39 | St. Cloud St. | Neal Zollinger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-65 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Russell Carpenter (PG), Joseph Deegan (PF) William Davis, Robert Hanselman | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Donald Compton (PF) Michael Young | |
| 03:15 | S. Dakota | Joseph Deegan misses short on a shot from the baseline | 65-65 |
| 03:14 | St. Cloud St. | Neal Zollinger grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Russell Carpenter (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Greg Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Riley (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Deegan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Cloud St. | PG - Garland Schaffer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lou Escoto (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neal Zollinger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Compton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Zehrbach (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:53 | St. Cloud St. | Lou Escoto makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Neal Zollinger | 65-67 |
| 02:53 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde (SG), John Vergara (C) Greg Wallace, Andrew Williams | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | William Westhoff (SF), James Drake (PF) Neal Zollinger, Donald Compton | |
| 02:41 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Russell Carpenter | 67-67 |
| 02:20 | St. Cloud St. | William Westhoff misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 02:18 | St. Cloud St. | Daniel Zehrbach snags the offensive board | 67-67 |
| 02:07 | St. Cloud St. | Daniel Zehrbach is hacked by Louis Hyde - foul #3 on Louis Hyde, team foul #11 | 67-67 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | William Davis (SG), Robert Hanselman (PF) Louis Hyde, Joseph Deegan | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Willie Hanks (PG), Neal Zollinger (SG) Garland Schaffer, Lou Escoto | |
| 02:07 | St. Cloud St. | Daniel Zehrbach misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:07 | St. Cloud St. | Daniel Zehrbach misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:07 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to John Vergara | 67-67 |
| 01:49 | S. Dakota | John Vergara is fouled on the floor by Willie Hanks - foul #4 on Willie Hanks, team foul #10 | 67-67 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Garland Schaffer (PG), Michael Young (SG) Willie Hanks, Neal Zollinger | |
| 01:49 | S. Dakota | John Vergara makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:49 | S. Dakota | John Vergara makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:34 | St. Cloud St. | William Westhoff misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 69-67 |
| 01:32 | S. Dakota | Robert Hanselman grabs the defensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 01:27 | S. Dakota | Jonathan Riley knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Vergara | 71-67 |
| 01:04 | St. Cloud St. | Michael Young buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Garland Schaffer | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Cloud St. | St. Cloud St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | S. Dakota | Russell Carpenter is hacked by James Drake - foul #1 on James Drake, team foul #11 | 71-70 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Andrew Williams (C) John Vergara | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | | |
| 00:36 | S. Dakota | Russell Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:36 | S. Dakota | Russell Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:15 | St. Cloud St. | Michael Young hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on William Davis - foul #5 on William Davis, team foul #12 | 73-70 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde (SG) William Davis | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | | |
| 00:15 | St. Cloud St. | Michael Young misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:15 | St. Cloud St. | Michael Young makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Cloud St. | St. Cloud St. is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | S. Dakota | Garland Schaffer is called for the reach on Russell Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Garland Schaffer, team foul #12 | 73-71 |
| 00:14 | S. Dakota | Russell Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:14 | S. Dakota | Russell Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Cloud St. | St. Cloud St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | St. Cloud St. | Michael Young clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-71 |
| 00:08 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Andrew Williams | 75-71 |
| 00:06 | S. Dakota | Garland Schaffer is called for the reach on Andrew Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Garland Schaffer, team foul #13 | 75-71 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Lou Escoto (PG) Garland Schaffer | |
| 00:06 | S. Dakota | Andrew Williams makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:06 | S. Dakota | Andrew Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:00 | St. Cloud St. | William Westhoff misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-71 |