| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - James Macy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Pugh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Kobayashi (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ruben Wigginton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Joel Cavanaugh (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Franklin Gove (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglas Hubbert (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Matt Draper (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington inbounds the ball | 39-29 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-29 |
| 19:39 | S. Dakota | John Pugh pulls down the rebound | 39-29 |
| 19:34 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Macy | 41-29 |
| 19:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Douglas Hubbert | 41-31 |
| 19:01 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Matt Draper - foul #2 on Matt Draper, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| 19:01 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 19:01 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 43-31 |
| 18:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left block | 43-31 |
| 18:35 | S. Dakota | Ruben Wigginton pulls down the rebound | 43-31 |
| 18:17 | S. Dakota | John Kobayashi clanks a 3 from the left corner | 43-31 |
| 18:15 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Franklin Gove snags the defensive board | 43-31 |
| 18:13 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Eric Reynolds takes the ball from Matt Draper in the backcourt | 43-31 |
| 18:11 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds jams it | 45-31 |
| 17:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Eric Reynolds steps in front of the David Washington pass | 45-31 |
| 17:31 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-31 |
| 17:20 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Matt Draper can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 48-31 |
| 17:18 | S. Dakota | John Pugh grabs the defensive rebound | 48-31 |
| 16:55 | S. Dakota | John Kobayashi is whistled for a carry | 48-31 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Benjamin Kenney (PG), James Felix (SG), Rex Gardner (SF), Robert Rogers (C) James Macy, John Pugh, Eric Reynolds, Ruben Wigginton | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Thompson (PG), Robert Harris (SG), Tommy Coombs (SF), James Thompson (PF), Walter Richardson (C) Joel Cavanaugh, Franklin Gove, David Washington, Douglas Hubbert, Matt Draper | |
| 16:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Thompson misses the easy layup | 48-31 |
| 16:37 | S. Dakota | Rex Gardner snags the defensive board | 48-31 |
| 16:21 | S. Dakota | Tommy Thompson picks off the pass by Rex Gardner | 48-31 |
| 16:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Rex Gardner is called for the reach on Tommy Thompson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rex Gardner, team foul #1 | 48-31 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ruben Wigginton (C) John Kobayashi | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 15:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Coombs makes the turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Benjamin Kenney - foul #2 on Benjamin Kenney, team foul #2 | 48-33 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Andrew Portillo (SF) Ruben Wigginton | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Douglas Hubbert (PF) Walter Richardson | |
| 15:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Coombs misses the free throw | 48-33 |
| 15:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Douglas Hubbert snags the offensive board | 48-33 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Benjamin Kenney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Felix (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Portillo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Rex Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Tommy Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Harris (fresh) SF - Tommy Coombs (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Douglas Hubbert (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Thompson (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Thompson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Douglas Hubbert | 48-36 |
| 15:29 | S. Dakota | The jump hook by Rex Gardner is blocked by Douglas Hubbert | 48-36 |
| 15:27 | S. Dakota | Rex Gardner pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-36 |
| 15:04 | S. Dakota | Rex Gardner drills a turnaround from close range | 50-36 |
| 15:01 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Coombs is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Portillo - foul #4 on Andrew Portillo, team foul #3 | 50-36 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Macy (PG), Ted Benton (SG), Eric Reynolds (SF), John Kobayashi (PF), Ruben Wigginton (C) Benjamin Kenney, James Felix, Andrew Portillo, Robert Rogers, Rex Gardner | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh (PG), Franklin Gove (SG), David Washington (SF), Walter Richardson (C) Tommy Thompson, Robert Harris, Tommy Coombs, James Thompson | |
| 14:41 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Franklin Gove is open and buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joel Cavanaugh | 50-38 |
| 14:28 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 50-38 |
| 14:26 | S. Dakota | James Macy gets the offensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 14:13 | S. Dakota | Ted Benton is whistled for traveling | 50-38 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Pugh (SG) James Macy | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Matt Draper (C) Douglas Hubbert | |
| 13:57 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-38 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Rogers (PF) John Kobayashi | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 13:31 | S. Dakota | Robert Rogers misses badly on a runner in the paint | 50-38 |
| 13:30 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington gets the rebound | 50-38 |
| 13:18 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Eric Reynolds steals it from David Washington | 50-38 |
| 12:55 | S. Dakota | Ted Benton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-38 |
| 12:53 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Matt Draper grabs the defensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 12:44 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Franklin Gove | 50-41 |
| 12:33 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 12:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Matt Draper grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 12:18 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Matt Draper misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 50-41 |
| 12:16 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Ruben Wigginton | 50-41 |
| 12:02 | S. Dakota | John Pugh blows the layup but the foul's on Walter Richardson - foul #1 on Walter Richardson, team foul #2 | 50-41 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Macy (PG), James Felix (SF), John Kobayashi (PF), Rex Gardner (C) Ted Benton, Eric Reynolds, Robert Rogers, Ruben Wigginton | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Thompson (PG), Robert Harris (SG), Tommy Coombs (SF), Douglas Hubbert (PF), James Thompson (C) Joel Cavanaugh, Franklin Gove, David Washington, Walter Richardson, Matt Draper | |
| 12:02 | S. Dakota | John Pugh misses the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 12:02 | S. Dakota | John Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 11:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Thompson connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from James Thompson | 51-43 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - James Macy (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Pugh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Felix (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Kobayashi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Rex Gardner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Tommy Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Harris (fresh) SF - Tommy Coombs (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Douglas Hubbert (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Thompson (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | S. Dakota | James Felix loses the ball out of bounds | 51-43 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Rogers (C) John Pugh | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 11:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Felix is called for the reach on Robert Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Felix, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| 11:13 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Harris clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-43 |
| 11:12 | S. Dakota | Rex Gardner pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 11:03 | S. Dakota | James Felix hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 11:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Coombs pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 10:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Harris is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 10:49 | S. Dakota | John Kobayashi gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| 10:34 | S. Dakota | James Felix throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-43 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Benjamin Kenney (PG), Eric Reynolds (SF) James Macy, Rex Gardner | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Franklin Gove (SG) Robert Harris | |
| 10:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Thompson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Franklin Gove | 51-45 |
| 10:01 | S. Dakota | Robert Rogers buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Benjamin Kenney | 53-45 |
| 09:56 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Felix steps in front of the Tommy Thompson pass in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| 09:39 | S. Dakota | Benjamin Kenney drills a fadeaway from the right side | 55-45 |
| 09:35 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Benjamin Kenney is called for the reach on Tommy Thompson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benjamin Kenney, team foul #5 | 55-45 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Ehlers (SG), Ruben Wigginton (C) James Felix, Robert Rogers | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh (PG), David Washington (SF), Matt Draper (C) Tommy Thompson, Tommy Coombs, James Thompson | |
| 09:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Franklin Gove and he's hacked by Benjamin Kenney - foul #4 on Benjamin Kenney, team foul #6 | 55-47 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Macy (PG) Benjamin Kenney | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 09:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh misses the free throw | 55-47 |
| 09:23 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to John Kobayashi | 55-47 |
| 09:07 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-47 |
| 09:06 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 09:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh's pass is intercepted by James Macy in the backcourt | 55-47 |
| 09:01 | S. Dakota | Robert Ehlers lays it up and in set up by James Macy | 57-47 |
| 08:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Ehlers - foul #1 on Robert Ehlers, team foul #7 | 57-47 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ted Benton (SG), Rex Gardner (SF) Robert Ehlers, Eric Reynolds | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Harris (SG), Walter Richardson (PF) Franklin Gove, Douglas Hubbert | |
| 08:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 08:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 08:25 | S. Dakota | Robert Harris is called for the reach on Rex Gardner - foul #3 on Robert Harris, team foul #3 | 57-49 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Pugh (SG), Robert Rogers (PF) James Macy, John Kobayashi | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 08:14 | S. Dakota | Robert Rogers connects on the floater in the paint | 59-49 |
| 08:07 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh is hacked by Robert Rogers - foul #1 on Robert Rogers, team foul #8 | 59-49 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Coombs (C) Matt Draper | |
| 08:07 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 08:07 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 08:07 | S. Dakota | Ruben Wigginton grabs the board | 59-50 |
| 07:49 | S. Dakota | Ted Benton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-50 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Benjamin Kenney (PG), Andrew Portillo (SF) Ted Benton, Robert Rogers | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Thompson (SG) Robert Harris | |
| 07:41 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Coombs buries a jumper in the paint | 59-52 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Benjamin Kenney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Pugh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Portillo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Rex Gardner (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ruben Wigginton (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Joel Cavanaugh (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Walter Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Tommy Coombs (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:32 | S. Dakota | Rex Gardner misses badly on a floater in the lane | 59-52 |
| 07:30 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Walter Richardson gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 07:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Coombs loses the dribble to Andrew Portillo | 59-52 |
| 07:11 | S. Dakota | Rex Gardner buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Benjamin Kenney | 61-52 |
| 06:58 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Thompson is hacked by Benjamin Kenney - foul #5 on Benjamin Kenney, team foul #9 | 61-52 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Macy (PG), James Felix (SG), John Kobayashi (PF), Robert Rogers (C) Benjamin Kenney, John Pugh, Rex Gardner, Ruben Wigginton | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Franklin Gove (SG), Thomas Ehlers (SF), Douglas Hubbert (PF), James Thompson (C) Joel Cavanaugh, David Washington, Walter Richardson, Tommy Coombs | |
| 06:58 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 06:58 | S. Dakota | Robert Rogers snags the defensive board | 61-52 |
| 06:36 | S. Dakota | James Macy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-52 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Harris (PG) Tommy Thompson | |
| 06:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The jump hook by Douglas Hubbert is blocked by Robert Rogers | 61-52 |
| 06:14 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Douglas Hubbert tips it in | 61-54 |
| 05:54 | S. Dakota | Andrew Portillo is denied on a layup by James Thompson | 61-54 |
| 05:53 | S. Dakota | John Kobayashi tips it back up and in | 63-54 |
| 05:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Thompson misses the lay-in | 63-54 |
| 05:35 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to John Kobayashi | 63-54 |
| 05:15 | S. Dakota | James Felix double dribbles | 63-54 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ted Benton (PG), John Pugh (SG), Eric Reynolds (SF), Ruben Wigginton (C) James Macy, James Felix, Andrew Portillo, John Kobayashi | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh (PG), David Washington (SF), Matt Draper (C) Robert Harris, Thomas Ehlers, James Thompson | |
| 04:53 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Franklin Gove | 63-56 |
| 04:37 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 04:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Douglas Hubbert pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 04:34 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Rex Gardner (PF) Robert Rogers | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Thompson (SG), Walter Richardson (PF) Franklin Gove, Douglas Hubbert | |
| 04:17 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Ruben Wigginton | 65-56 |
| 03:56 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 03:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy Thompson | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Matt Draper | 65-58 |
| 03:27 | S. Dakota | John Pugh banks in the layup | 67-58 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Ted Benton (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SG - John Pugh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Reynolds (tiring) 18 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Rex Gardner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Ruben Wigginton (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Joel Cavanaugh (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Washington (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Walter Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Matt Draper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Thompson travels with the ball | 67-58 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Macy (PG), James Felix (SG), Andrew Portillo (SF), John Kobayashi (PF), Robert Rogers (C) Ted Benton, John Pugh, Eric Reynolds, Rex Gardner, Ruben Wigginton | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Franklin Gove (SG), Tommy Coombs (SF), Douglas Hubbert (PF) Joel Cavanaugh, David Washington, Walter Richardson | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:47 | S. Dakota | Andrew Portillo misses the shot from the free throw line | 67-58 |
| 02:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Douglas Hubbert | 67-58 |
| 02:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh (PG), David Washington (SF), James Thompson (C) Tommy Thompson, Tommy Coombs, Matt Draper | |
| 02:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Franklin Gove makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joel Cavanaugh | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:10 | S. Dakota | John Kobayashi misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 02:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Franklin Gove grabs the board | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:54 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Thompson drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Joel Cavanaugh | 67-64 |
| 01:35 | S. Dakota | John Kobayashi blows the layup but the foul's on Douglas Hubbert - foul #2 on Douglas Hubbert, team foul #4 | 67-64 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Pugh (SG), Eric Reynolds (SF), Ruben Wigginton (C) James Felix, Andrew Portillo, Robert Rogers | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Matt Draper (C) James Thompson | |
| 01:35 | S. Dakota | John Kobayashi misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 01:35 | S. Dakota | John Kobayashi makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:32 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Franklin Gove loses the dribble to John Pugh in the backcourt | 68-64 |
| 01:17 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Pugh | 71-64 |
| 01:11 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Eric Reynolds is called for the reach on David Washington in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Reynolds, team foul #10 | 71-64 |
| 01:11 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:11 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:11 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to John Kobayashi | 71-65 |
| 01:00 | S. Dakota | John Pugh clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 00:59 | S. Dakota | Ruben Wigginton hits the follow up shot | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:57 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Douglas Hubbert's pass is intercepted by Eric Reynolds in the backcourt | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | S. Dakota | Matt Draper is called for the reach on James Macy - foul #3 on Matt Draper, team foul #5 | 73-65 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Ehlers (SG), Rex Gardner (C) John Pugh, Ruben Wigginton | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 00:52 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds is hacked by David Washington - foul #1 on David Washington, team foul #6 | 73-65 |
| 00:51 | S. Dakota | James Macy is fouled on the floor by Matt Draper - foul #4 on Matt Draper, team foul #7 | 73-65 |
| 00:51 | S. Dakota | James Macy makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:51 | S. Dakota | James Macy makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Matt Draper misses long on an open turnaround from the left block | 75-65 |
| 00:43 | S. Dakota | John Kobayashi pulls down the rebound | 75-65 |
| 00:40 | S. Dakota | John Kobayashi is hacked by Joel Cavanaugh in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joel Cavanaugh, team foul #8 | 75-65 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Felix (PG), Andrew Portillo (SF) James Macy, Eric Reynolds | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Thompson (PG), Robert Harris (SG), Tommy Coombs (SF), James Thompson (PF), Walter Richardson (C) Joel Cavanaugh, Franklin Gove, David Washington, Douglas Hubbert, Matt Draper | |
| 00:40 | S. Dakota | John Kobayashi misses the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:40 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Walter Richardson snags the defensive board | 75-65 |
| 00:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Coombs loses the dribble to Andrew Portillo in the backcourt | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | S. Dakota | John Kobayashi misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Tommy Thompson - foul #2 on Tommy Thompson, team foul #9 | 75-65 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ted Benton (SG), Robert Rogers (C) Robert Ehlers, Rex Gardner | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 00:17 | S. Dakota | John Kobayashi makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:17 | S. Dakota | John Kobayashi makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Walter Richardson misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Felix - foul #3 on James Felix, team foul #11 | 77-65 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Rex Gardner (C) John Kobayashi | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 00:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Walter Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Walter Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:10 | S. Dakota | Rex Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 77-66 |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota | James Felix runs out the clock | 77-66 |