| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Christopher Tostado (fresh) SG - Kyle Bock (fresh) SF - Cyrus Drum (fresh) PF - Ralph Armstrong (fresh) C - Richard Zoltek (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Samuel Labadie (fresh) SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) SF - Ruben Cobb (fresh) PF - Gary McGrady (fresh) C - James Stephenson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Zoltek wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:34 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Zoltek misses the lay-in | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Zoltek gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Zoltek misses the easy layup | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | N. Colorado | Robert Johnson snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb loses the ball out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | N. Dakota St. | Ralph Armstrong's pass is intercepted by Samuel Labadie in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie lays it in | 0-2 |
| 18:30 | N. Dakota St. | Cyrus Drum's fadeaway is rejected by James Stephenson | 0-2 |
| 18:28 | N. Dakota St. | Ralph Armstrong tips it home | 2-2 |
| 18:12 | N. Colorado | James Stephenson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 2-2 |
| 18:10 | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie snags the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 17:53 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 17:51 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady tips it in | 2-4 |
| 17:43 | N. Dakota St. | Cyrus Drum knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Tostado | 4-4 |
| 17:14 | N. Colorado | Robert Johnson misses the jumper from the right wing | 4-4 |
| 17:13 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb tips it home | 4-6 |
| 16:54 | N. Dakota St. | Gary McGrady blocks the short jumper by Ralph Armstrong | 4-6 |
| 16:53 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady snags the defensive board | 4-6 |
| 16:31 | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie is hacked by Christopher Tostado - foul #1 on Christopher Tostado, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Paul Overlock (PG), Charles Dickerson (SG), Harold Everett (SF), Clement Seay (PF), Thomas Higgins (C) Christopher Tostado, Kyle Bock, Cyrus Drum, Ralph Armstrong, Richard Zoltek | |
| 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 | |
| 16:25 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Harold Everett - foul #1 on Harold Everett, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| 16:25 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly makes the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:25 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly makes the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 16:05 | N. Dakota St. | Harold Everett's pass is intercepted by Adam Buchanan | 4-8 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Paul Overlock (fresh) SG - Charles Dickerson (fresh) SF - Harold Everett (fresh) PF - Clement Seay (fresh) C - Thomas Higgins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Ronald Britt (fresh) SG - Adam Buchanan (fresh) SF - Max Byerly (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Olson (fresh) C - Edward Hughes (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan misses the easy layup but the foul's on Charles Dickerson - foul #1 on Charles Dickerson, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| 15:37 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan misses the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 15:37 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 4-9 |
| 15:13 | N. Dakota St. | Thomas Higgins is hacked by Edward Hughes - foul #1 on Edward Hughes, team foul #1 | 4-9 |
| 15:07 | N. Dakota St. | Paul Overlock comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-9 |
| 15:06 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Ronald Britt | 4-9 |
| 14:56 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 4-9 |
| 14:55 | N. Dakota St. | Clement Seay pulls down the rebound | 4-9 |
| 14:50 | N. Dakota St. | Paul Overlock makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Ronald Britt - foul #1 on Ronald Britt, team foul #2 | 6-9 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Kyle Bock (SG), Cyrus Drum (SF) Charles Dickerson, Thomas Higgins | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Ruben Cobb (SF), Gary McGrady (PF), James Stephenson (C) Ronald Britt, Adam Buchanan, Max Byerly, James Olson, Edward Hughes | |
| 14:50 | N. Dakota St. | Paul Overlock misses the free throw | 6-9 |
| 14:50 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady grabs the board | 6-9 |
| 14:33 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Ruben Cobb and he's hacked by Cyrus Drum - foul #1 on Cyrus Drum, team foul #4 | 6-11 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado (PG), Ralph Armstrong (PF), Richard Zoltek (C) Paul Overlock, Harold Everett, Clement Seay | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 14:33 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady misses the free throw | 6-11 |
| 14:33 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Ralph Armstrong | 6-11 |
| 14:14 | N. Dakota St. | Cyrus Drum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-11 |
| 14:13 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Zoltek tips it back up and in | 8-11 |
| 13:54 | N. Colorado | Robert Johnson is fouled on the floor by Ralph Armstrong - foul #1 on Ralph Armstrong, team foul #5 | 8-11 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Charles Dickerson (SG) Kyle Bock | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ronald Britt (PG), Max Byerly (PF), Edward Hughes (C) Samuel Labadie, Gary McGrady, James Stephenson | |
| 13:30 | N. Colorado | Robert Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-11 |
| 13:28 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Richard Zoltek | 8-11 |
| 13:07 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Zoltek hits the finger roll set up by Christopher Tostado and the foul's on Edward Hughes - foul #2 on Edward Hughes, team foul #3 | 10-11 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Paul Overlock (PG), Harold Everett (SF), Clement Seay (PF) Christopher Tostado, Cyrus Drum, Ralph Armstrong | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan (SG), James Olson (PF), James Stephenson (C) Robert Johnson, Ruben Cobb, Edward Hughes | |
| 13:07 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Zoltek makes the free throw | 11-11 |
| 12:49 | N. Colorado | James Stephenson's pass is intercepted by Harold Everett | 11-11 |
| 12:46 | N. Dakota St. | Harold Everett hits the finger roll | 13-11 |
| 12:33 | N. Colorado | James Stephenson knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Ronald Britt and the foul's on Charles Dickerson - foul #2 on Charles Dickerson, team foul #6 | 13-13 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Kyle Bock (SG), Thomas Higgins (C) Charles Dickerson, Richard Zoltek | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie (PG), Gary McGrady (PF) Max Byerly, James Olson | |
| 12:33 | N. Colorado | James Stephenson makes the free throw | 13-14 |
| 12:19 | N. Dakota St. | Clement Seay misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 13-14 |
| 12:18 | N. Colorado | James Stephenson grabs the defensive rebound | 13-14 |
| 12:04 | N. Colorado | The jump hook by Samuel Labadie is blocked by Harold Everett | 13-14 |
| 12:02 | N. Dakota St. | Clement Seay snags the defensive board | 13-14 |
| 11:59 | N. Dakota St. | Paul Overlock is hacked by Gary McGrady in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary McGrady, team foul #4 | 13-14 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Roger Brust (SF), Ralph Armstrong (PF) Harold Everett, Clement Seay | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Olson (SF) Ronald Britt | |
| 11:41 | N. Dakota St. | Roger Brust connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away set up by Paul Overlock | 16-14 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Paul Overlock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Bock (fresh) SF - Roger Brust (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ralph Armstrong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Higgins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Samuel Labadie (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Adam Buchanan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - James Olson (fresh) PF - Gary McGrady (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Stephenson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:18 | N. Colorado | Ralph Armstrong swats the short shot by Samuel Labadie | 16-14 |
| 11:17 | N. Dakota St. | Ralph Armstrong gets the rebound | 16-14 |
| 11:15 | N. Dakota St. | Paul Overlock is hacked by Samuel Labadie in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Labadie, team foul #5 | 16-14 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado (PG), Cyrus Drum (SF) Paul Overlock, Roger Brust | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ronald Britt (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Ruben Cobb (SF), Max Byerly (PF) Samuel Labadie, Adam Buchanan, James Olson, Gary McGrady | |
| 10:53 | N. Dakota St. | Cyrus Drum loses the dribble to Robert Johnson | 16-14 |
| 10:49 | N. Colorado | Robert Johnson hits the finger roll | 16-16 |
| 10:28 | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado is open and scores on a shot from the left side | 18-16 |
| 10:07 | N. Colorado | Ronald Britt knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Ruben Cobb and he's fouled by Christopher Tostado - foul #2 on Christopher Tostado, team foul #7 | 18-18 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Paul Overlock (PG), Roger Brust (SG), Harold Everett (PF), Clement Seay (C) Christopher Tostado, Kyle Bock, Ralph Armstrong, Thomas Higgins | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Jones (PG), James Olson (PF) Ruben Cobb, Max Byerly | |
| 10:07 | N. Colorado | Ronald Britt makes the free throw | 18-19 |
| 09:53 | N. Dakota St. | Cyrus Drum is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-19 |
| 09:32 | N. Colorado | Robert Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-19 |
| 09:31 | N. Dakota St. | Cyrus Drum gets the rebound | 21-19 |
| 09:25 | N. Dakota St. | Harold Everett misses the dunk but the foul's on Michael Jones - foul #1 on Michael Jones, team foul #6 | 21-19 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Richard Zoltek (C) Cyrus Drum | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie (PG), Adam Buchanan (SG), Ruben Cobb (SF), Gary McGrady (PF) Michael Jones, Robert Johnson, Ronald Britt, James Olson | |
| 09:25 | N. Dakota St. | Harold Everett makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 09:25 | N. Dakota St. | Harold Everett makes the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| 09:02 | N. Colorado | Richard Zoltek steals the ball from James Stephenson | 23-19 |
| 08:41 | N. Dakota St. | Paul Overlock knocks in the floater from the right side | 25-19 |
| 08:26 | N. Colorado | James Stephenson is hacked by Richard Zoltek - foul #1 on Richard Zoltek, team foul #8 | 25-19 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Kyle Bock (SG), Cyrus Drum (SF), Ralph Armstrong (PF) Roger Brust, Harold Everett, Clement Seay | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Jones (SG), Max Byerly (SF) Adam Buchanan, Ruben Cobb | |
| 08:26 | N. Colorado | James Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 08:26 | N. Colorado | James Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 08:24 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Jones picks off the pass by Kyle Bock in the backcourt | 25-21 |
| 08:04 | N. Colorado | Michael Jones misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 25-21 |
| 08:03 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 07:48 | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-21 |
| 07:47 | N. Colorado | James Stephenson grabs the offensive board | 25-21 |
| 07:38 | N. Colorado | Michael Jones misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 25-21 |
| 07:37 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Zoltek pulls down the rebound | 25-21 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Paul Overlock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Bock (fairly fresh) SF - Cyrus Drum (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ralph Armstrong (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Zoltek (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Samuel Labadie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Jones (fresh) SF - Max Byerly (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary McGrady (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Stephenson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | N. Dakota St. | Gary McGrady takes the ball from Kyle Bock in the backcourt | 25-21 |
| 07:29 | N. Colorado | James Stephenson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-21 |
| 07:28 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Ralph Armstrong | 25-21 |
| 07:23 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Jones takes the ball from Kyle Bock in the backcourt | 25-21 |
| 07:12 | N. Colorado | Michael Jones misses short on a shot from the left wing | 25-21 |
| 07:10 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady grabs the offensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 06:59 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-21 |
| 06:58 | N. Colorado | James Stephenson grabs the offensive board | 25-21 |
| 06:38 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady's pass is intercepted by Cyrus Drum | 25-21 |
| 06:36 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Zoltek is fouled in the backcourt by James Stephenson - foul #1 on James Stephenson, team foul #7 | 25-21 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Roger Brust (PG), Harold Everett (SF), Clement Seay (PF) Paul Overlock, Cyrus Drum, Ralph Armstrong | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Ruben Cobb (SF), James Olson (PF), Ronald Britt (C) Samuel Labadie, Michael Jones, Max Byerly, Gary McGrady, James Stephenson | |
| 06:36 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Zoltek makes the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 06:36 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Zoltek makes the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 06:23 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-21 |
| 06:21 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Zoltek grabs the defensive rebound | 27-21 |
| 06:01 | N. Dakota St. | Harold Everett loses the ball out of bounds | 27-21 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Thomas Higgins (C) Richard Zoltek | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 05:42 | N. Colorado | Thomas Higgins is called for the reach on Robert Johnson - foul #1 on Thomas Higgins, team foul #9 | 27-21 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Cyrus Drum (SF) Harold Everett | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie (PG) Adam Buchanan | |
| 05:42 | N. Colorado | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 05:42 | N. Colorado | Robert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 05:27 | N. Dakota St. | Clement Seay is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-23 |
| 05:01 | N. Colorado | Roger Brust is called for the reach on Samuel Labadie - foul #1 on Roger Brust, team foul #10 | 30-23 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Paul Overlock (PG) Roger Brust | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Jones (SG), Gary McGrady (PF) Robert Johnson, James Olson | |
| 05:01 | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie misses the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 05:01 | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie misses the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 05:01 | N. Dakota St. | Clement Seay snags the defensive board | 30-23 |
| 04:44 | N. Dakota St. | Clement Seay misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-23 |
| 04:42 | N. Colorado | Samuel Labadie grabs the defensive rebound | 30-23 |
| 04:25 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 30-23 |
| 04:24 | N. Dakota St. | Clement Seay grabs the board | 30-23 |
| 04:10 | N. Dakota St. | Cyrus Drum misses short on a shot from close range | 30-23 |
| 04:09 | N. Dakota St. | Cyrus Drum snags the offensive board | 30-23 |
| 03:53 | N. Dakota St. | Cyrus Drum misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-23 |
| 03:52 | N. Dakota St. | Clement Seay tips it home | 32-23 |
| 03:31 | N. Colorado | Ronald Britt misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Thomas Higgins - foul #2 on Thomas Higgins, team foul #11 | 32-23 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado (PG), Charles Dickerson (SG), Harold Everett (SF), Ralph Armstrong (PF), Richard Zoltek (C) Paul Overlock, Kyle Bock, Cyrus Drum, Clement Seay, Thomas Higgins | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Max Byerly (PF), Edward Hughes (C) Samuel Labadie, Michael Jones, Ruben Cobb, Gary McGrady | |
| 03:31 | N. Colorado | Ronald Britt makes the 1st free throw | 32-24 |
| 03:31 | N. Colorado | Ronald Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 32-25 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Christopher Tostado (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Dickerson (fresh) SF - Harold Everett (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ralph Armstrong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Zoltek (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Adam Buchanan (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ronald Britt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Max Byerly (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Hughes (fresh) | |
| 03:12 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Dickerson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-25 |
| 03:10 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly grabs the board | 32-25 |
| 02:58 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan misses the easy layup | 32-25 |
| 02:57 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan grabs the offensive board | 32-25 |
| 02:39 | N. Colorado | Ronald Britt drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Adam Buchanan | 32-28 |
| 02:37 | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 32-28 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Roger Brust (SF) Ralph Armstrong | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Olson (PF) Ronald Britt | |
| 02:20 | N. Colorado | Robert Johnson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 01:51 | N. Dakota St. | Roger Brust scores on a shot from the left side set up by Christopher Tostado | 34-31 |
| 01:48 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Tostado - foul #3 on Christopher Tostado, team foul #12 | 34-31 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Paul Overlock (PG), Cyrus Drum (SF), Ralph Armstrong (PF) Christopher Tostado, Charles Dickerson, Harold Everett | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Jones (PG), Ruben Cobb (SF) Robert Johnson, Max Byerly | |
| 01:48 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan misses the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 01:48 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 01:25 | N. Dakota St. | Roger Brust can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-32 |
| 01:23 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes grabs the board | 34-32 |
| 01:00 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb's layup is rejected by Richard Zoltek | 34-32 |
| 00:58 | N. Colorado | James Olson tips it home | 34-34 |
| 00:53 | N. Dakota St. | Cyrus Drum can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 00:52 | N. Colorado | James Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 00:37 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 00:36 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Zoltek gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 00:29 | N. Dakota St. | Cyrus Drum is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Overlock | 37-34 |
| 00:01 | N. Colorado | Paul Overlock is called for the reach on Adam Buchanan - foul #1 on Paul Overlock, team foul #13 | 37-34 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Charles Dickerson (SG), Harold Everett (SF), Clement Seay (PF), Thomas Higgins (C) Roger Brust, Cyrus Drum, Ralph Armstrong, Richard Zoltek | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Johnson (SG), Ronald Britt (SF), Max Byerly (PF), James Stephenson (C) Michael Jones, Ruben Cobb, James Olson, Edward Hughes | |
| 00:01 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 00:01 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan misses the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 00:01 | N. Dakota St. | Clement Seay pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota St. | Clement Seay can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 37-35 |