| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Dale Starns (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Louden (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Keller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Zawislak (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roland Hughes (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Jim Tenney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Merrill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Haines (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Chad Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Langer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | Richard Haines inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | N. Colorado | Chad Harris makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Jim Tenney and the foul's on Donald Louden - foul #1 on Donald Louden, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| 19:47 | N. Colorado | Chad Harris makes the free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:31 | N. Dakota | Roland Hughes clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-34 |
| 19:29 | N. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Louden | 30-34 |
| 19:17 | N. Dakota | Dale Starns misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Chad Harris - foul #1 on Chad Harris, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 19:17 | N. Dakota | Dale Starns makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 19:17 | N. Dakota | Dale Starns makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 19:04 | N. Colorado | Richard Haines hits a jumper from the right side | 32-36 |
| 18:58 | N. Dakota | Ronald Zawislak misses short on a floater from the left side | 32-36 |
| 18:56 | N. Colorado | David Langer snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 18:46 | N. Colorado | Jim Tenney misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ronald Zawislak - foul #3 on Ronald Zawislak, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Joseph Tschida (PF) Ronald Zawislak | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 18:46 | N. Colorado | Jim Tenney makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 18:46 | N. Colorado | Jim Tenney makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 18:34 | N. Dakota | Thomas Keller drills a jumper from the left side | 34-38 |
| 18:14 | N. Colorado | Richard Haines connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jim Tenney | 34-41 |
| 18:09 | N. Dakota | Jim Tenney steals the ball from Roland Hughes in the backcourt | 34-41 |
| 17:51 | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill buries a shot from the free throw line | 34-43 |
| 17:49 | N. Dakota | Dale Starns is hacked by Jim Tenney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jim Tenney, team foul #2 | 34-43 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jack Perrine (PG), Derrick Patton (SG), Steven Beland (SF), Irvin Morris (C) Dale Starns, Donald Louden, Thomas Keller, Roland Hughes | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Wayne Oakley (PG), Thomas Gallagher (SG), John Haines (SF), Thomas Gardner (PF), Daniel Loza (C) Jim Tenney, Raymond Merrill, Richard Haines, Chad Harris, David Langer | |
| 17:35 | N. Dakota | Joseph Tschida buries a runner in the paint | 36-43 |
| 17:17 | N. Colorado | John Haines is whistled for a carry | 36-43 |
| 17:07 | N. Dakota | Steven Beland hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 36-43 |
| 17:05 | N. Dakota | Joseph Tschida gets the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 16:48 | N. Dakota | Joseph Tschida is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Beland | 38-43 |
| 16:34 | N. Colorado | Wayne Oakley can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Tschida - foul #1 on Joseph Tschida, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Thomas Keller (SF) Joseph Tschida | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Harold Evans (SG), Richard Haines (SF), Chad Harris (PF), David Langer (C) Thomas Gallagher, John Haines, Thomas Gardner, Daniel Loza | |
| 16:34 | N. Colorado | Wayne Oakley misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 16:34 | N. Colorado | Wayne Oakley makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 16:18 | N. Dakota | Jack Perrine hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 16:17 | N. Colorado | Chad Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 15:54 | N. Colorado | Wayne Oakley misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 38-44 |
| 15:52 | N. Dakota | Jack Perrine pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Jack Perrine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Patton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Keller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Beland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Irvin Morris (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Wayne Oakley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Haines (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - David Langer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | N. Dakota | Irvin Morris lays it in set up by Steven Beland | 40-44 |
| 15:42 | N. Colorado | Harold Evans is fouled on the floor by Jack Perrine - foul #2 on Jack Perrine, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Dale Starns (PG), Donald Louden (SG), Ronald Zawislak (PF), Roland Hughes (C) Jack Perrine, Derrick Patton, Steven Beland, Irvin Morris | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jim Tenney (PG), Raymond Merrill (SG) Wayne Oakley, Harold Evans | |
| 15:28 | N. Colorado | Thomas Keller is called for the reach on Richard Haines - foul #2 on Thomas Keller, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Terrence Swaim (SF) Richard Haines | |
| 15:08 | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill buries a shot from just outside the lane | 40-46 |
| 14:43 | N. Dakota | Ronald Zawislak lays it in and the foul's on Chad Harris - foul #2 on Chad Harris, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Haines (SF), Thomas Gardner (PF), Daniel Loza (C) Terrence Swaim, Chad Harris, David Langer | |
| 14:43 | N. Dakota | Ronald Zawislak makes the free throw | 43-46 |
| 14:28 | N. Colorado | Roland Hughes is called for the reach on Raymond Merrill - foul #3 on Roland Hughes, team foul #6 | 43-46 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Danny Nichols (PG) Dale Starns | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Thomas Gallagher (PG) Jim Tenney | |
| 14:12 | N. Colorado | Danny Nichols is called for the reach on Richard Haines - foul #1 on Danny Nichols, team foul #7 | 43-46 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Derrick Patton (SG), Irvin Morris (SF), Joseph Tschida (PF) Donald Louden, Thomas Keller, Ronald Zawislak | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Harold Evans (SG) Raymond Merrill | |
| 14:12 | N. Colorado | Richard Haines misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 14:12 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Joseph Tschida | 43-46 |
| 13:57 | N. Dakota | Richard Haines is called for the reach on Irvin Morris - foul #2 on Richard Haines, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jack Perrine (PG) Roland Hughes | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Haines (PF) Daniel Loza | |
| 13:41 | N. Dakota | Derrick Patton can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Haines - foul #3 on Richard Haines, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Steven Beland (SF) Danny Nichols | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Chad Harris (PF) Richard Haines | |
| 13:41 | N. Dakota | Derrick Patton makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 13:41 | N. Dakota | Derrick Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 13:31 | N. Colorado | Jack Perrine steps in front of the Thomas Gardner pass | 45-46 |
| 13:18 | N. Dakota | Steven Beland misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on John Haines - foul #2 on John Haines, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Dale Starns (PG), Danny Nichols (SG), Thomas Keller (SF), Roland Hughes (C) Jack Perrine, Derrick Patton, Joseph Tschida, Irvin Morris | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jim Tenney (PG), David Langer (C) Harold Evans, Thomas Gardner | |
| 13:18 | N. Dakota | Steven Beland misses the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 13:18 | N. Dakota | Steven Beland makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:59 | N. Colorado | Jim Tenney connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Chad Harris | 46-48 |
| 12:57 | N. Dakota | Dale Starns loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-48 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Donald Louden (SG), Ronald Zawislak (PF) Danny Nichols, Steven Beland | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill (SG), Richard Haines (SF) Thomas Gallagher, Chad Harris | |
| 12:42 | N. Colorado | Jim Tenney comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 12:40 | N. Dakota | Ronald Zawislak grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 12:20 | N. Dakota | Thomas Keller travels with the ball | 46-48 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jack Perrine (PG), Irvin Morris (C) Dale Starns, Roland Hughes | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Daniel Loza (PF), Wayne Oakley (C) John Haines, David Langer | |
| 12:08 | N. Colorado | Daniel Loza misses short on a shot from the left block | 46-48 |
| 12:07 | N. Dakota | Ronald Zawislak pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 11:46 | N. Dakota | Jack Perrine misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 11:44 | N. Dakota | Thomas Keller grabs the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Jack Perrine (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Louden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Keller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Zawislak (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Irvin Morris (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Jim Tenney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Raymond Merrill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Haines (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Loza (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wayne Oakley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 11:29 | N. Dakota | Irvin Morris hits a jumpshot from the right side | 48-48 |
| 11:09 | N. Colorado | Daniel Loza scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Richard Haines | 48-50 |
| 10:50 | N. Dakota | Thomas Keller hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jack Perrine | 50-50 |
| 10:29 | N. Colorado | Wayne Oakley banks in the layup on a great pass from Jim Tenney and he's hacked by Ronald Zawislak - foul #4 on Ronald Zawislak, team foul #8 | 50-52 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Dale Starns (PG), Derrick Patton (SG), Steven Beland (SF), Joseph Tschida (PF), Roland Hughes (C) Jack Perrine, Donald Louden, Thomas Keller, Ronald Zawislak, Irvin Morris | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Thomas Gallagher (SG), John Haines (SF), Chad Harris (PF), Thomas Gardner (C) Jim Tenney, Raymond Merrill, Richard Haines, Daniel Loza | |
| 10:29 | N. Colorado | Wayne Oakley makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 10:22 | N. Dakota | Steven Beland connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Derrick Patton | 52-53 |
| 10:17 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gallagher drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Wayne Oakley | 52-56 |
| 09:53 | N. Dakota | Roland Hughes double dribbles | 52-56 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill (SG), Harold Evans (SF) Wayne Oakley, John Haines | |
| 09:44 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gallagher misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-56 |
| 09:42 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gardner gets the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 09:32 | N. Colorado | Dale Starns picks off the pass by Chad Harris | 52-56 |
| 09:11 | N. Dakota | Thomas Gallagher is called for the reach on Dale Starns - foul #1 on Thomas Gallagher, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jim Tenney (PG), David Langer (C) Thomas Gallagher, Thomas Gardner | |
| 09:11 | N. Dakota | Dale Starns makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 09:11 | N. Dakota | Dale Starns makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 08:51 | N. Colorado | Harold Evans clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 08:49 | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill tips it back up and in | 54-58 |
| 08:27 | N. Dakota | Dale Starns knocks in the 3 from straight away | 57-58 |
| 08:18 | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-58 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jack Perrine (PG), Danny Nichols (SG), Thomas Keller (SF), Irvin Morris (PF) Dale Starns, Derrick Patton, Steven Beland, Joseph Tschida | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Haines (SF), John Haines (PF) Harold Evans, Chad Harris | |
| 08:05 | N. Dakota | Roland Hughes misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 08:03 | N. Colorado | David Langer grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 07:56 | N. Colorado | Thomas Keller swats the short shot by John Haines | 57-58 |
| 07:54 | N. Colorado | David Langer gets the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 07:41 | N. Colorado | David Langer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-58 |
| 07:39 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Irvin Morris | 57-58 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Jack Perrine (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danny Nichols (fresh) SF - Thomas Keller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Irvin Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roland Hughes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Jim Tenney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Raymond Merrill (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Haines (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Haines (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Langer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | N. Dakota | Irvin Morris connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Danny Nichols | 59-58 |
| 07:17 | N. Colorado | Danny Nichols is called for the reach on Raymond Merrill - foul #2 on Danny Nichols, team foul #9 | 59-58 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Donald Louden (SG), Ronald Zawislak (PF) Jack Perrine, Roland Hughes | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Thomas Gallagher (PG), Thomas Gardner (PF) Jim Tenney, John Haines | |
| 07:17 | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 07:17 | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 07:17 | N. Dakota | Ronald Zawislak grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 06:59 | N. Dakota | Donald Louden misses the runner from the right block | 59-59 |
| 06:57 | N. Colorado | David Langer snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 06:34 | N. Colorado | Danny Nichols takes the ball from Raymond Merrill | 59-59 |
| 06:30 | N. Dakota | Danny Nichols lays it up and in | 61-59 |
| 06:12 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gallagher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-59 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Dale Starns (PG), Derrick Patton (SF), Joseph Tschida (PF) Danny Nichols, Thomas Keller, Irvin Morris | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jim Tenney (PG), Harold Evans (SF), Chad Harris (PF), Daniel Loza (C) Raymond Merrill, Richard Haines, Thomas Gardner, David Langer | |
| 05:59 | N. Dakota | Donald Louden banks in the layup set up by Dale Starns | 63-59 |
| 05:38 | N. Colorado | Chad Harris loses the dribble to Joseph Tschida | 63-59 |
| 05:36 | N. Dakota | Donald Louden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Steven Beland (SF), Roland Hughes (C) Donald Louden, Ronald Zawislak | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Wayne Oakley (PG), John Haines (SF) Jim Tenney, Thomas Gallagher | |
| 05:21 | N. Colorado | Harold Evans makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Wayne Oakley | 63-62 |
| 05:09 | N. Dakota | Joseph Tschida hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 63-62 |
| 05:08 | N. Dakota | Joseph Tschida snags the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 04:51 | N. Dakota | Derrick Patton clanks a floater from the right side | 63-62 |
| 04:49 | N. Dakota | Dale Starns grabs the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 04:25 | N. Dakota | Dale Starns is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 04:10 | N. Colorado | Daniel Loza is whistled for traveling | 65-62 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jack Perrine (PG), Donald Louden (SG), Thomas Keller (SF), Irvin Morris (C) Dale Starns, Derrick Patton, Joseph Tschida, Roland Hughes | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jim Tenney (PG), Richard Haines (SF), Thomas Gardner (PF), David Langer (C) Harold Evans, John Haines, Chad Harris, Daniel Loza | |
| 03:47 | N. Dakota | Thomas Keller connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Louden and he's fouled by Wayne Oakley - foul #1 on Wayne Oakley, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Ronald Zawislak (PF) Steven Beland | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Thomas Gallagher (SG) Wayne Oakley | |
| 03:47 | N. Dakota | Thomas Keller makes the free throw | 68-62 |
| 03:34 | N. Colorado | David Langer hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Gallagher | 68-64 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Jack Perrine (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Louden (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Keller (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Zawislak (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Irvin Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Jim Tenney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Gallagher (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Haines (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Langer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | N. Dakota | Ronald Zawislak connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-64 |
| 02:58 | N. Colorado | Thomas Gallagher drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Haines | 70-67 |
| 02:58 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Dale Starns (PG), Roland Hughes (C) Jack Perrine, Irvin Morris | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Haines (PF) David Langer | |
| 02:47 | N. Dakota | Donald Louden hits a fadeaway from the left block | 72-67 |
| 02:47 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill (SG), Daniel Loza (C) Thomas Gallagher, John Haines | |
| 02:24 | N. Colorado | Jim Tenney scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Loza | 72-69 |
| 02:04 | N. Dakota | Donald Louden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 02:02 | N. Colorado | Jim Tenney pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| 02:02 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Chad Harris (PF), David Langer (C) Thomas Gardner, Daniel Loza | |
| 01:41 | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill misses the floater from just outside the lane | 72-69 |
| 01:40 | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill tips it back up and in | 72-71 |
| 01:21 | N. Dakota | Donald Louden misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 72-71 |
| 01:20 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Richard Haines | 72-71 |
| 01:16 | N. Colorado | Raymond Merrill makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 72-73 |
| 01:10 | N. Dakota | Dale Starns misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-73 |
| 01:08 | N. Colorado | David Langer pulls down the rebound | 72-73 |
| 01:00 | N. Colorado | The jump hook by Chad Harris is blocked by Thomas Keller | 72-73 |
| 00:58 | N. Dakota | Thomas Keller pulls down the rebound | 72-73 |
| 00:43 | N. Dakota | Dale Starns buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 74-73 |
| 00:17 | N. Colorado | Chad Harris buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by David Langer | 74-75 |
| 00:03 | N. Dakota | Ronald Zawislak is hacked by Jim Tenney - foul #3 on Jim Tenney, team foul #9 | 74-75 |
| 00:03 | N. Dakota | Ronald Zawislak misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:03 | N. Dakota | Roland Hughes gets the offensive rebound | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota | David Langer swats the layup by Ronald Zawislak | 74-75 |