| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - George Napier (fresh) SG - Elmer Raff (fresh) SF - John Scott (fresh) PF - Reginald Schneider (fresh) C - Jason Wallenstein (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Clifford Ingram (fresh) SG - William Bailey (fresh) SF - Bryan Washington (fresh) PF - Erik Plaster (fresh) C - Garry Trautman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Emporia St. | Garry Trautman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | Emporia St. | Clifford Ingram throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Napier can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reginald Schneider tips it home | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Emporia St. | The short jumper by Erik Plaster is denied by Jason Wallenstein | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Scott snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reginald Schneider misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | Emporia St. | Garry Trautman grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | Emporia St. | Jason Wallenstein blocks the short jumper by Bryan Washington | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reginald Schneider gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Scott misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by William Bailey - foul #1 on William Bailey, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Scott makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:42 | Emporia St. | Garry Trautman grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:33 | Emporia St. | William Bailey comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 3-0 |
| 18:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Jason Wallenstein | 3-0 |
| 18:29 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Elmer Raff's pass is intercepted by Bryan Washington in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 18:28 | Emporia St. | Bryan Washington misses the easy layup | 3-0 |
| 18:27 | Emporia St. | Erik Plaster pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:12 | Emporia St. | Erik Plaster hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 3-0 |
| 18:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jason Wallenstein pulls down the rebound | 3-0 |
| 17:54 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Scott scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by George Napier | 5-0 |
| 17:44 | Emporia St. | Elmer Raff takes the ball from Erik Plaster | 5-0 |
| 17:35 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jason Wallenstein knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from George Napier and he's fouled by William Bailey - foul #2 on William Bailey, team foul #2 | 7-0 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Sherwood (PG), Carmelo Kaul (SG), Billie Ellerbee (SF), Mark McSorley (PF) George Napier, Elmer Raff, John Scott, Reginald Schneider | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Edward Leonard (PG), Jason Cusson (SG), Edward Hicks (SF), Harry Pullum (PF), Robert Holland (C) Clifford Ingram, William Bailey, Bryan Washington, Erik Plaster, Garry Trautman | |
| 17:35 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jason Wallenstein misses the free throw | 7-0 |
| 17:35 | Emporia St. | Harry Pullum gets the rebound | 7-0 |
| 17:31 | Emporia St. | Edward Leonard clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Steve Sherwood - foul #1 on Steve Sherwood, team foul #1 | 7-0 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Erik Dougherty (C) Jason Wallenstein | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 17:31 | Emporia St. | Edward Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 7-1 |
| 17:31 | Emporia St. | Edward Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 7-2 |
| 17:15 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carmelo Kaul misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 7-2 |
| 17:14 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Harry Pullum | 7-2 |
| 17:00 | Emporia St. | Edward Leonard misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-2 |
| 16:58 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Billie Ellerbee grabs the defensive rebound | 7-2 |
| 16:37 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Billie Ellerbee drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Steve Sherwood | 9-2 |
| 16:25 | Emporia St. | Edward Leonard can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 9-2 |
| 16:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Billie Ellerbee snags the defensive board | 9-2 |
| 16:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carmelo Kaul misses the jumper from the right side | 9-2 |
| 16:07 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carmelo Kaul tips it home | 11-2 |
| 15:56 | Emporia St. | Harry Pullum makes the 3 from the left corner | 11-5 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Steve Sherwood (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carmelo Kaul (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Billie Ellerbee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark McSorley (fairly fresh) C - Erik Dougherty (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Edward Leonard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Cusson (fairly fresh) SF - Edward Hicks (fairly fresh) PF - Harry Pullum (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Holland (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Sherwood loses the dribble to Robert Holland | 11-5 |
| 15:35 | Emporia St. | Robert Holland drills a shot from the baseline set up by Edward Leonard and he's fouled by Mark McSorley - foul #1 on Mark McSorley, team foul #2 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Napier (PG), Elmer Raff (SG), John Scott (SF), Reginald Schneider (PF), Jason Wallenstein (C) Steve Sherwood, Carmelo Kaul, Billie Ellerbee, Mark McSorley, Erik Dougherty | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Clifford Ingram (PG), Ernest Alba (SG), Erik Plaster (PF), Garry Trautman (C) Edward Leonard, Jason Cusson, Edward Hicks, Harry Pullum | |
| 15:35 | Emporia St. | Robert Holland makes the free throw | 11-8 |
| 15:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Scott slams it home | 13-8 |
| 15:01 | Emporia St. | Robert Holland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-8 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Bryan Washington (SF) Robert Holland | |
| 14:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Napier misses long on a floater from the right side | 13-8 |
| 14:45 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Garry Trautman | 13-8 |
| 14:40 | Emporia St. | The short jumper by Bryan Washington is denied by Jason Wallenstein | 13-8 |
| 14:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Scott pulls down the rebound | 13-8 |
| 14:33 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Scott jams it on a great pass from Elmer Raff | 15-8 |
| 14:06 | Emporia St. | Garry Trautman comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Jason Wallenstein - foul #1 on Jason Wallenstein, team foul #3 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Edward Leonard (SG) Ernest Alba | |
| 14:06 | Emporia St. | Garry Trautman makes the 1st free throw | 15-9 |
| 14:06 | Emporia St. | Garry Trautman makes the 2nd free throw | 15-10 |
| 13:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Scott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 15-10 |
| 13:40 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reginald Schneider tips it but misses | 15-10 |
| 13:38 | Emporia St. | Erik Plaster pulls down the rebound | 15-10 |
| 13:32 | Emporia St. | Garry Trautman scores on a floater from the right wing | 15-12 |
| 13:20 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Napier buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Scott | 17-12 |
| 13:06 | Emporia St. | Bryan Washington is called for traveling | 17-12 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Sherwood (PG), Carmelo Kaul (SG), Billie Ellerbee (SF), Erik Dougherty (C) George Napier, Elmer Raff, John Scott, Jason Wallenstein | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jason Cusson (SG), Edward Hicks (SF), Harry Pullum (C) Edward Leonard, Bryan Washington, Garry Trautman | |
| 13:03 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Sherwood is fouled in the backcourt by Clifford Ingram - foul #1 on Clifford Ingram, team foul #3 | 17-12 |
| 12:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carmelo Kaul loses the ball out of bounds | 17-12 |
| 12:30 | Emporia St. | The pull-up jumper by Edward Hicks is blocked by Erik Dougherty | 17-12 |
| 12:29 | Emporia St. | Jason Cusson gets the offensive rebound | 17-12 |
| 12:13 | Emporia St. | Erik Plaster connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 17-15 |
| 12:11 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Sherwood is hacked by Clifford Ingram in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clifford Ingram, team foul #4 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Napier (PG), Jason Wallenstein (C) Steve Sherwood, Erik Dougherty | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Edward Leonard (PG), Ernest Alba (SG), Bryan Washington (SF) Clifford Ingram, Jason Cusson, Edward Hicks | |
| 12:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reginald Schneider lays it in on a great pass from Billie Ellerbee | 19-15 |
| 11:40 | Emporia St. | Bryan Washington is fouled on the floor by Jason Wallenstein - foul #2 on Jason Wallenstein, team foul #4 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Scott (SF), Mark McSorley (PF), Erik Dougherty (C) Billie Ellerbee, Reginald Schneider, Jason Wallenstein | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Garry Trautman (C) Erik Plaster | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - George Napier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carmelo Kaul (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Scott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark McSorley (fresh) C - Erik Dougherty (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Edward Leonard (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Alba (fresh) SF - Bryan Washington (tiring) PF - Harry Pullum (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Garry Trautman (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Emporia St. | Harry Pullum knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ernest Alba | 19-18 |
| 11:18 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Scott is hacked by Bryan Washington in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bryan Washington, team foul #5 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jason Cusson (SG), Edward Hicks (SF) Ernest Alba, Bryan Washington | |
| 11:06 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carmelo Kaul knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from John Scott and he's fouled by Jason Cusson - foul #1 on Jason Cusson, team foul #6 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Sherwood (PG) George Napier | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 11:06 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carmelo Kaul makes the free throw | 22-18 |
| 10:46 | Emporia St. | Jason Cusson connects on the shot from the right side | 22-20 |
| 10:28 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Edward Hicks picks off the pass by Carmelo Kaul | 22-20 |
| 10:24 | Emporia St. | Edward Leonard slams it home on a nice dish by Edward Hicks | 22-22 |
| 10:20 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jason Cusson is called for the reach on Steve Sherwood in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Cusson, team foul #7 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Elmer Raff (SG), Billie Ellerbee (SF), Reginald Schneider (PF) Carmelo Kaul, John Scott, Mark McSorley | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Ernest Alba (PG), Robert Holland (SF), Erik Plaster (PF) Jason Cusson, Edward Hicks, Harry Pullum | |
| 10:20 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Sherwood makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 10:20 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Sherwood makes the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 10:08 | Emporia St. | Robert Holland hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 24-24 |
| 09:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Elmer Raff is fouled on the floor by Erik Plaster - foul #1 on Erik Plaster, team foul #8 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Napier (PG) Steve Sherwood | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Bryan Washington (SF) Garry Trautman | |
| 09:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Elmer Raff makes the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 09:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Elmer Raff makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 09:41 | Emporia St. | Bryan Washington connects on the runner from close range | 26-26 |
| 09:33 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Billie Ellerbee's layup is rejected by Erik Plaster | 26-26 |
| 09:32 | Emporia St. | Ernest Alba grabs the defensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 09:07 | Emporia St. | Bryan Washington connects on the floater from the left wing | 26-28 |
| 08:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Billie Ellerbee misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Bryan Washington - foul #2 on Bryan Washington, team foul #9 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Sherwood (PG), Carmelo Kaul (SG) George Napier, Elmer Raff | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Edward Hicks (SF), Harry Pullum (C) Bryan Washington, Robert Holland | |
| 08:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Billie Ellerbee makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 08:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Billie Ellerbee makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 08:24 | Emporia St. | Erik Plaster makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Ernest Alba and he's fouled by Reginald Schneider - foul #1 on Reginald Schneider, team foul #5 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Scott (SF) Billie Ellerbee | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 08:24 | Emporia St. | Erik Plaster makes the free throw | 28-31 |
| 08:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Scott is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Hicks - foul #1 on Edward Hicks, team foul #10 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Garry Trautman (C) Erik Plaster | |
| 08:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Scott misses the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 08:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 07:59 | Emporia St. | Edward Hicks is called for a charge - foul #2 on Edward Hicks, team foul #11 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Napier (PG), Mark McSorley (PF) Steve Sherwood, Reginald Schneider | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Robert Holland (SF) Edward Hicks | |
| 07:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carmelo Kaul hits the finger roll on a great pass from Mark McSorley and the foul's on Robert Holland - foul #1 on Robert Holland, team foul #12 | 31-31 |
| 07:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carmelo Kaul makes the free throw | 32-31 |
| 07:39 | Emporia St. | Mark McSorley takes the ball from Harry Pullum | 32-31 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - George Napier (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carmelo Kaul (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Scott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark McSorley (fresh) C - Erik Dougherty (tired) | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Ernest Alba (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Edward Leonard (very tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Holland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harry Pullum (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Garry Trautman (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Napier is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Alba - foul #1 on Ernest Alba, team foul #13 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Erik Plaster (PF) Harry Pullum | |
| 07:36 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 32-31 |
| 07:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Napier makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 07:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Napier makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 07:22 | Emporia St. | Erik Plaster misses long on a jumper in the paint | 34-31 |
| 07:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carmelo Kaul gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| 07:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carmelo Kaul connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Scott | 36-31 |
| 06:47 | Emporia St. | Mark McSorley is called for the reach on Erik Plaster - foul #2 on Mark McSorley, team foul #6 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Sherwood (PG), Elmer Raff (SG), Reginald Schneider (PF) George Napier, Carmelo Kaul, Mark McSorley | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Harry Pullum (C) Garry Trautman | |
| 06:22 | Emporia St. | Harry Pullum can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Erik Dougherty - foul #1 on Erik Dougherty, team foul #7 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Billie Ellerbee (SF) John Scott | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 06:22 | Emporia St. | Harry Pullum misses the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 06:22 | Emporia St. | Harry Pullum makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 06:13 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reginald Schneider connects on the open jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Steve Sherwood | 38-32 |
| 05:59 | Emporia St. | Edward Leonard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 05:58 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Sherwood pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 05:41 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Erik Dougherty loses the dribble to Erik Plaster | 38-32 |
| 05:15 | Emporia St. | Billie Ellerbee steps in front of the Erik Plaster pass | 38-32 |
| 05:11 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Billie Ellerbee hits the finger roll | 40-32 |
| 04:43 | Emporia St. | Edward Leonard double dribbles | 40-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Napier (PG), Carmelo Kaul (SG), John Scott (SF) Steve Sherwood, Elmer Raff, Billie Ellerbee | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Garry Trautman (C) Erik Plaster | |
| 04:40 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carmelo Kaul is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Leonard - foul #1 on Edward Leonard, team foul #14 | 40-32 |
| 04:40 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carmelo Kaul makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 04:40 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carmelo Kaul makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 04:22 | Emporia St. | Robert Holland is called for a backcourt violation | 42-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Erik Plaster (PF) Harry Pullum | |
| 04:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Scott can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Edward Leonard - foul #2 on Edward Leonard, team foul #15 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | William Bailey (SG) Edward Leonard | |
| 04:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Scott makes the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 04:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 44-32 |
| 03:47 | Emporia St. | Garry Trautman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Erik Dougherty - foul #2 on Erik Dougherty, team foul #8 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Mark McSorley (PF), Jason Wallenstein (C) Reginald Schneider, Erik Dougherty | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Clifford Ingram (PG), Bryan Washington (SF), Edward Hicks (PF) Ernest Alba, Robert Holland, Erik Plaster | |
| 03:47 | Emporia St. | Garry Trautman makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 03:47 | Emporia St. | Garry Trautman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 03:29 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Napier hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right wing but the foul's on Garry Trautman - foul #1 on Garry Trautman, team foul #16 | 44-34 |
| 03:29 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Napier makes the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 03:29 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Napier makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - George Napier (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carmelo Kaul (fresh) 12 pts. SF - John Scott (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark McSorley (fresh) C - Jason Wallenstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Clifford Ingram (fresh) SG - William Bailey (fresh) SF - Bryan Washington (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Hicks (fresh) C - Garry Trautman (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Emporia St. | William Bailey clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 03:14 | Emporia St. | Edward Hicks grabs the offensive board | 46-34 |
| 02:57 | Emporia St. | Garry Trautman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-34 |
| 02:56 | Emporia St. | William Bailey gets the offensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 02:47 | Emporia St. | Clifford Ingram drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 02:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Bailey is called for the reach on George Napier in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Bailey, team foul #17 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Billie Ellerbee (SF) John Scott | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jason Cusson (SG), Harry Pullum (C) William Bailey, Garry Trautman | |
| 02:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Napier misses the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 02:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Napier makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 02:22 | Emporia St. | Bryan Washington hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-37 |
| 02:20 | Emporia St. | Edward Hicks gets the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 02:06 | Emporia St. | Jason Cusson's pass is intercepted by Jason Wallenstein | 47-37 |
| 01:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carmelo Kaul can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 01:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jason Wallenstein snags the offensive board | 47-37 |
| 01:40 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Billie Ellerbee hits the finger roll | 49-37 |
| 01:23 | Emporia St. | Clifford Ingram is whistled for a carry | 49-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Sherwood (PG), Elmer Raff (SG), John Scott (SF), Reginald Schneider (PF) George Napier, Carmelo Kaul, Billie Ellerbee, Mark McSorley | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Erik Plaster (PF) Harry Pullum | |
| 00:57 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reginald Schneider can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Erik Plaster - foul #2 on Erik Plaster, team foul #18 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Garry Trautman (C) Edward Hicks | |
| 00:57 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reginald Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 00:57 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reginald Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 51-37 |
| 00:33 | Emporia St. | Elmer Raff steals it from Garry Trautman | 51-37 |
| 00:29 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Sherwood blows the layup | 51-37 |
| 00:28 | Emporia St. | Bryan Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 51-37 |
| 00:23 | Emporia St. | Bryan Washington hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 51-37 |
| 00:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to John Scott | 51-37 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Clifford Ingram steps in front of the Elmer Raff pass in the backcourt | 51-37 |
| 00:02 | Emporia St. | John Scott steals the ball from Garry Trautman | 51-37 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Scott misses short on a fullcourt shot | 51-37 |