| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Gregory Stewart (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Hanson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Phillip Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lloyd Snowden (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Antonio Estrada (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - James Macy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Pugh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Reynolds (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Kobayashi (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ruben Wigginton (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | Phillip Jones inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:34 | N. Colorado | Lloyd Snowden makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Keith Hanson | 36-31 |
| 19:19 | S. Dakota | John Pugh is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Snowden - foul #2 on Lloyd Snowden, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 19:09 | S. Dakota | Ruben Wigginton misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 19:08 | S. Dakota | John Kobayashi pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 18:47 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-31 |
| 18:46 | S. Dakota | Ruben Wigginton misses the tip | 36-31 |
| 18:45 | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 18:41 | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson is fouled in the backcourt by John Pugh - foul #2 on John Pugh, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Hill (PG), Kenneth Smith (SG), Justin Leith (SF), William Baumgartner (PF), Jeff Glynn (C) Gregory Stewart, Keith Hanson, Phillip Jones, Lloyd Snowden, Antonio Estrada | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Benjamin Kenney (PG), James Felix (SG), Andrew Portillo (SF), Robert Rogers (PF), Rex Gardner (C) James Macy, John Pugh, Eric Reynolds, John Kobayashi, Ruben Wigginton | |
| 18:30 | N. Colorado | William Hill scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Justin Leith | 39-31 |
| 18:22 | S. Dakota | Andrew Portillo loses the dribble to William Hill | 39-31 |
| 18:10 | N. Colorado | Jeff Glynn misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-31 |
| 18:08 | S. Dakota | Rex Gardner grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 18:01 | S. Dakota | James Felix misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-31 |
| 17:59 | S. Dakota | Robert Rogers tips it home | 39-33 |
| 17:41 | N. Colorado | Justin Leith clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-33 |
| 17:40 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Smith can't tip it in | 39-33 |
| 17:39 | S. Dakota | Robert Rogers gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 17:22 | S. Dakota | Rex Gardner hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Jeff Glynn - foul #2 on Jeff Glynn, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Bowers (PG), Keith Hanson (SG), Phillip Jones (SF), Lloyd Snowden (PF), Antonio Estrada (C) William Hill, Kenneth Smith, Justin Leith, William Baumgartner, Jeff Glynn | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Macy (PG), Ted Benton (SG), John Kobayashi (PF), Ruben Wigginton (C) Benjamin Kenney, James Felix, Andrew Portillo, Robert Rogers | |
| 17:22 | S. Dakota | Rex Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 17:22 | S. Dakota | Rex Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:19 | N. Colorado | Robert Bowers is fouled in the backcourt by John Kobayashi - foul #2 on John Kobayashi, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds (SF) Rex Gardner | |
| 17:04 | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson is hacked by James Macy - foul #1 on James Macy, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Gregory Stewart (PG) Robert Bowers | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 16:51 | N. Colorado | Ruben Wigginton is called for the reach on Antonio Estrada - foul #2 on Ruben Wigginton, team foul #4 | 39-35 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Pugh (SG) James Macy | |
| 16:38 | N. Colorado | Lloyd Snowden misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by John Kobayashi - foul #3 on John Kobayashi, team foul #5 | 39-35 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Bowers (SG) Keith Hanson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Rogers (PF) John Kobayashi | |
| 16:38 | N. Colorado | Lloyd Snowden misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 16:38 | N. Colorado | Lloyd Snowden makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 16:22 | S. Dakota | Robert Rogers connects on the turnaround from close range set up by John Pugh | 40-37 |
| 16:16 | N. Colorado | Robert Rogers takes the ball from Gregory Stewart in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| 16:00 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-37 |
| 15:58 | N. Colorado | Phillip Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Gregory Stewart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Bowers (fresh) SF - Phillip Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lloyd Snowden (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Antonio Estrada (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Ted Benton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Pugh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Reynolds (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Rogers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ruben Wigginton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | N. Colorado | Lloyd Snowden hits a runner from the baseline | 42-37 |
| 15:17 | S. Dakota | Ted Benton's pass is intercepted by Lloyd Snowden | 42-37 |
| 15:00 | N. Colorado | Antonio Estrada drills a turnaround from close range set up by Gregory Stewart | 44-37 |
| 14:40 | S. Dakota | Robert Rogers hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 44-37 |
| 14:38 | N. Colorado | Lloyd Snowden grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 14:11 | N. Colorado | Phillip Jones buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-37 |
| 13:48 | S. Dakota | John Pugh hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Robert Bowers - foul #1 on Robert Bowers, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Hill (PG), Keith Hanson (SG), Justin Leith (SF), William Baumgartner (PF), Jeff Glynn (C) Gregory Stewart, Robert Bowers, Phillip Jones, Lloyd Snowden, Antonio Estrada | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Macy (PG), Andrew Portillo (SF), John Kobayashi (PF), Rex Gardner (C) Ted Benton, Eric Reynolds, Robert Rogers, Ruben Wigginton | |
| 13:48 | S. Dakota | John Pugh misses the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 13:48 | S. Dakota | John Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 13:29 | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson connects on the open fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Jeff Glynn | 49-38 |
| 13:16 | S. Dakota | Rex Gardner buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from James Macy | 49-40 |
| 13:01 | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson misses long on a runner in the lane | 49-40 |
| 13:00 | N. Colorado | Justin Leith tips it but misses | 49-40 |
| 12:59 | S. Dakota | Andrew Portillo snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 12:37 | S. Dakota | Andrew Portillo can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Justin Leith - foul #2 on Justin Leith, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Van Kepner (PG), Kenneth Smith (SF) William Hill, Jeff Glynn | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Benjamin Kenney (PG), James Felix (SG) James Macy, John Pugh | |
| 12:37 | S. Dakota | Andrew Portillo misses the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 12:37 | S. Dakota | Andrew Portillo misses the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 12:37 | N. Colorado | William Baumgartner grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 12:25 | N. Colorado | Justin Leith loses the dribble to Benjamin Kenney | 49-40 |
| 12:13 | S. Dakota | Justin Leith takes the ball from James Felix | 49-40 |
| 11:55 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 11:54 | N. Colorado | William Baumgartner tips it in | 51-40 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Van Kepner (fresh) SG - Keith Hanson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Baumgartner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Justin Leith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Benjamin Kenney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Felix (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Portillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Kobayashi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Rex Gardner (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | S. Dakota | Benjamin Kenney misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Baumgartner - foul #2 on William Baumgartner, team foul #5 | 51-40 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Hill (PG), Phillip Jones (SF), Antonio Estrada (C) Van Kepner, Kenneth Smith, Justin Leith | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Ehlers (SG), Ruben Wigginton (C) James Felix, Rex Gardner | |
| 11:37 | S. Dakota | Benjamin Kenney misses the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 11:37 | S. Dakota | Benjamin Kenney makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 11:21 | N. Colorado | Phillip Jones misses short on a jumper from the left side | 51-41 |
| 11:19 | S. Dakota | John Kobayashi pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 11:04 | S. Dakota | Andrew Portillo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-41 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Gregory Stewart (PG), Jeff Glynn (PF) William Hill, William Baumgartner | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Macy (PG), Eric Reynolds (SF), Robert Rogers (C) Benjamin Kenney, Andrew Portillo, Ruben Wigginton | |
| 10:51 | N. Colorado | Jeff Glynn misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 51-41 |
| 10:50 | S. Dakota | Robert Rogers gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| 10:47 | S. Dakota | Jeff Glynn is called for the reach on James Macy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeff Glynn, team foul #6 | 51-41 |
| 10:37 | S. Dakota | Robert Ehlers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-41 |
| 10:35 | N. Colorado | Antonio Estrada grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 10:19 | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 10:18 | N. Colorado | Antonio Estrada snags the offensive board | 51-41 |
| 10:02 | N. Colorado | Gregory Stewart misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 10:01 | S. Dakota | John Kobayashi grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 09:58 | S. Dakota | Gregory Stewart steals the ball from John Kobayashi in the backcourt | 51-41 |
| 09:56 | N. Colorado | Gregory Stewart misses the easy layup | 51-41 |
| 09:55 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to James Macy | 51-41 |
| 09:33 | S. Dakota | John Kobayashi is called for a charge - foul #4 on John Kobayashi, team foul #6 | 51-41 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Van Kepner (PG), William Hill (SG), Kenneth Smith (SF), William Baumgartner (PF), Justin Leith (C) Gregory Stewart, Keith Hanson, Phillip Jones, Jeff Glynn, Antonio Estrada | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Felix (SG), Andrew Portillo (SF), Ruben Wigginton (C) Robert Ehlers, Eric Reynolds, John Kobayashi | |
| 09:13 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Kenneth Smith, team foul #7 | 51-41 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Rex Gardner (PF) Robert Rogers | |
| 08:44 | S. Dakota | James Macy buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ruben Wigginton and the foul's on Van Kepner - foul #1 on Van Kepner, team foul #8 | 51-43 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson (SG), Lloyd Snowden (PF) Van Kepner, Kenneth Smith | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 08:44 | S. Dakota | James Macy makes the free throw | 51-44 |
| 08:42 | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson is hacked by Andrew Portillo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Portillo, team foul #7 | 51-44 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Benjamin Kenney (PG) James Macy | |
| 08:42 | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 08:42 | S. Dakota | Rex Gardner grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 08:35 | S. Dakota | Andrew Portillo lays it in on a great pass from Ruben Wigginton | 51-46 |
| 08:24 | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Justin Leith | 53-46 |
| 08:06 | S. Dakota | Andrew Portillo misses badly on a floater from close range | 53-46 |
| 08:05 | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 07:44 | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-46 |
| 07:42 | S. Dakota | Ruben Wigginton gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - William Hill (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Keith Hanson (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Leith (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Lloyd Snowden (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - William Baumgartner (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Benjamin Kenney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Felix (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Portillo (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rex Gardner (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ruben Wigginton (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | S. Dakota | James Felix misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 07:23 | S. Dakota | Ruben Wigginton misses the tip | 53-46 |
| 07:21 | N. Colorado | Lloyd Snowden pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 07:21 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-46 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Bowers (PG), Kenneth Smith (SG), Phillip Jones (SF), Jeff Glynn (PF), Antonio Estrada (C) William Hill, Keith Hanson, Justin Leith, Lloyd Snowden, William Baumgartner | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Macy (PG), Ted Benton (SG), Eric Reynolds (SF), John Kobayashi (PF), Robert Rogers (C) Benjamin Kenney, James Felix, Andrew Portillo, Rex Gardner, Ruben Wigginton | |
| 07:04 | N. Colorado | Antonio Estrada comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 07:02 | S. Dakota | Ted Benton pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 06:58 | S. Dakota | James Macy hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Ted Benton | 53-48 |
| 06:44 | N. Colorado | Jeff Glynn makes the shot near the basket | 55-48 |
| 06:42 | S. Dakota | Ted Benton is hacked by Kenneth Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Smith, team foul #9 | 55-48 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Ehlers (SG) James Macy | |
| 06:42 | S. Dakota | Ted Benton makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 06:42 | S. Dakota | Ted Benton misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 06:42 | N. Colorado | Antonio Estrada grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 06:20 | N. Colorado | Jeff Glynn is called for traveling | 55-49 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Van Kepner (PG), Keith Hanson (SG), Lloyd Snowden (PF) Robert Bowers, Kenneth Smith, Jeff Glynn | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Benjamin Kenney (PG) Ted Benton | |
| 06:07 | S. Dakota | Benjamin Kenney makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-52 |
| 05:55 | N. Colorado | Antonio Estrada misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-52 |
| 05:53 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 05:48 | S. Dakota | Robert Ehlers loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Hill (SG), Justin Leith (C) Keith Hanson, Antonio Estrada | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Macy (PG), John Pugh (SG), James Felix (SF) Benjamin Kenney, Robert Ehlers, Eric Reynolds | |
| 05:36 | N. Colorado | William Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Baumgartner (C) Lloyd Snowden | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ruben Wigginton (C) Robert Rogers | |
| 05:19 | S. Dakota | James Macy hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 55-52 |
| 05:18 | N. Colorado | Van Kepner snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 05:09 | N. Colorado | William Hill is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 05:07 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Ruben Wigginton | 55-52 |
| 04:49 | S. Dakota | John Pugh lays it up and in set up by John Kobayashi | 55-54 |
| 04:27 | N. Colorado | Phillip Jones clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Felix - foul #1 on James Felix, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Gregory Stewart (PG), Kenneth Smith (SG), Jeff Glynn (PF), Antonio Estrada (C) Van Kepner, William Hill, Justin Leith, William Baumgartner | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Benjamin Kenney (PG), Ted Benton (SG), Andrew Portillo (SF), Robert Rogers (PF), Rex Gardner (C) James Macy, John Pugh, James Felix, John Kobayashi, Ruben Wigginton | |
| 04:27 | N. Colorado | Phillip Jones misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 04:27 | N. Colorado | Phillip Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 04:11 | S. Dakota | Ted Benton misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 04:09 | N. Colorado | Jeff Glynn grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 03:55 | N. Colorado | Phillip Jones misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 03:54 | S. Dakota | Benjamin Kenney snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 03:36 | S. Dakota | Ted Benton is alone and drills a driving attempt in the lane | 56-56 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Gregory Stewart (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenneth Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Phillip Jones (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeff Glynn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Antonio Estrada (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Benjamin Kenney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ted Benton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Portillo (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Rogers (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Rex Gardner (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:33 | N. Colorado | Ted Benton steps in front of the Gregory Stewart pass in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| 03:19 | S. Dakota | Ted Benton is hacked by Jeff Glynn - foul #4 on Jeff Glynn, team foul #10 | 56-56 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Bowers (PG), Keith Hanson (SG), Lloyd Snowden (PF), Justin Leith (C) Gregory Stewart, Kenneth Smith, Phillip Jones, Antonio Estrada | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Ehlers (SG), Eric Reynolds (SF), Ruben Wigginton (C) Benjamin Kenney, Andrew Portillo, Rex Gardner | |
| 03:19 | S. Dakota | Ted Benton misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 03:19 | S. Dakota | Ted Benton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:15 | N. Colorado | Eric Reynolds steals the ball from Keith Hanson in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| 03:01 | S. Dakota | Robert Bowers picks off the pass by Ted Benton | 56-57 |
| 02:56 | N. Colorado | Robert Bowers banks in the layup | 58-57 |
| 02:56 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-57 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Gregory Stewart (PG), William Baumgartner (C) Keith Hanson, Justin Leith | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Macy (PG), John Pugh (SG), John Kobayashi (PF) Ted Benton, Robert Ehlers, Robert Rogers | |
| 02:36 | S. Dakota | John Kobayashi misses the lay-in | 58-57 |
| 02:34 | S. Dakota | Ruben Wigginton gets the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 02:24 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds misses short on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-57 |
| 02:22 | N. Colorado | Jeff Glynn pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 02:20 | N. Colorado | James Macy is called for the reach on Gregory Stewart in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Macy, team foul #9 | 58-57 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Justin Leith (SF), Antonio Estrada (C) Jeff Glynn, Lloyd Snowden | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Benjamin Kenney (PG), Robert Rogers (C) James Macy, Ruben Wigginton | |
| 02:20 | N. Colorado | Gregory Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 02:20 | N. Colorado | Gregory Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 02:17 | S. Dakota | Robert Bowers steals it from John Pugh in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| 01:54 | N. Colorado | Antonio Estrada hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by William Baumgartner | 62-57 |
| 01:49 | S. Dakota | Benjamin Kenney is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Stewart - foul #3 on Gregory Stewart, team foul #11 | 62-57 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson (SG), Phillip Jones (SF), Lloyd Snowden (PF) Robert Bowers, Justin Leith, William Baumgartner | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ruben Wigginton (C) Robert Rogers | |
| 01:49 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| 01:49 | S. Dakota | Benjamin Kenney makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 01:49 | S. Dakota | Benjamin Kenney makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 01:27 | N. Colorado | Phillip Jones is open and buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gregory Stewart | 64-59 |
| 01:05 | S. Dakota | Phillip Jones picks off the pass by John Pugh | 64-59 |
| 00:49 | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson lays it in uncontested set up by Gregory Stewart | 66-59 |
| 00:49 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Macy (PG) Benjamin Kenney | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:46 | S. Dakota | John Pugh is called for traveling in the backcourt | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson is hacked by John Kobayashi - foul #5 on John Kobayashi, team foul #10 | 66-59 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Justin Leith (PF) Lloyd Snowden | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Rogers (PF) John Kobayashi | |
| 00:45 | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:45 | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | S. Dakota | Robert Rogers can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-59 |
| 00:38 | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson snags the defensive board | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | N. Colorado | John Pugh is called for the reach on Keith Hanson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Pugh, team foul #11 | 68-59 |
| 00:37 | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:37 | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:37 | N. Colorado | Justin Leith grabs the offensive rebound | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | N. Colorado | Antonio Estrada misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 69-59 |
| 00:12 | N. Colorado | Gregory Stewart tips it back up and in | 71-59 |
| 00:06 | S. Dakota | John Pugh can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-59 |
| 00:05 | N. Colorado | Gregory Stewart grabs the board | 71-59 |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | Gregory Stewart runs out the clock | 71-59 |