| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Gary Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Benson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Floyd Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alfred Goodwyn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Burkhart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Will Yoho (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Lemley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Frank Sokolski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Peterson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota St. | Curtis Lemley inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Sokolski makes the 3 from straight away | 36-39 |
| 19:37 | N. Dakota | Curtis Lemley picks off the pass by Jimmy Benson in the backcourt | 36-39 |
| 19:20 | S. Dakota St. | James Peterson misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 36-39 |
| 19:18 | N. Dakota | Alfred Goodwyn gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 18:59 | N. Dakota | James Peterson is called for the reach on Floyd Campbell - foul #2 on James Peterson, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| 18:48 | N. Dakota | Floyd Campbell is open and buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 18:39 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Sokolski scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Curtis Lemley | 38-41 |
| 18:23 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Peterson - foul #3 on James Peterson, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer (SF), Louis Lanphear (PF) Floyd Campbell, Alfred Goodwyn | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Franklin Hurley (SG), Merle True (SF), Gregory Harris (C) Johnny Snyder, Curtis Lemley, James Peterson | |
| 18:23 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 18:23 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 18:23 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Sokolski pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 18:16 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Sokolski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-41 |
| 17:58 | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 17:29 | S. Dakota St. | Merle True loses the dribble to Gary Lawson | 42-41 |
| 17:22 | N. Dakota | Frank Sokolski blocks the short jumper by Louis Lanphear | 42-41 |
| 17:21 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear gets the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 17:09 | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 17:07 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear misses the tip | 42-41 |
| 17:05 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear grabs the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 16:42 | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Gary Lawson | 45-41 |
| 16:16 | S. Dakota St. | Gregory Harris misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-41 |
| 16:15 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 15:54 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson misses the lay-in | 45-41 |
| 15:52 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Sokolski pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Gary Lawson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmy Benson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Rainer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Lanphear (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Burkhart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Will Yoho (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Franklin Hurley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Merle True (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Frank Sokolski (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:32 | S. Dakota St. | Merle True misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 15:30 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 15:15 | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 45-41 |
| 15:13 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear grabs the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 15:03 | N. Dakota | Frank Sokolski is called for the reach on Gary Lawson - foul #3 on Frank Sokolski, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Cato (PG), Jeffrey Littlejohn (SG), Floyd Campbell (SF), Alfred Goodwyn (PF), Melvin Tinney (C) Gary Lawson, Jimmy Benson, Jerry Rainer, Louis Lanphear, Robert Burkhart | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Benjamin Andreasen (PG), Johnny Snyder (SG), Curtis Lemley (SF), James Peterson (C) Will Yoho, Franklin Hurley, Merle True, Gregory Harris | |
| 14:46 | N. Dakota | The 3pt attempt by Jeffrey Littlejohn is denied by Benjamin Andreasen | 45-41 |
| 14:45 | N. Dakota | Floyd Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 14:31 | N. Dakota | Floyd Campbell makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Jeffrey Littlejohn and the foul's on Benjamin Andreasen - foul #1 on Benjamin Andreasen, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| 14:31 | N. Dakota | Floyd Campbell misses the free throw | 47-41 |
| 14:31 | S. Dakota St. | James Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 14:20 | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Snyder misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 47-41 |
| 14:19 | N. Dakota | Jeffrey Littlejohn grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 14:01 | N. Dakota | Jeffrey Littlejohn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-41 |
| 14:00 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to James Peterson | 47-41 |
| 13:49 | S. Dakota St. | Curtis Lemley clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-41 |
| 13:47 | S. Dakota St. | Curtis Lemley grabs the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 13:26 | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Snyder connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Frank Sokolski | 47-43 |
| 13:07 | N. Dakota | Jeffrey Littlejohn is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 47-43 |
| 13:05 | S. Dakota St. | James Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 12:50 | S. Dakota St. | James Peterson is fouled on the floor by Melvin Tinney - foul #2 on Melvin Tinney, team foul #1 | 47-43 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson (PG), Jimmy Benson (SG), Frank Jones (PF), Robert Burkhart (C) Richard Cato, Jeffrey Littlejohn, Alfred Goodwyn, Melvin Tinney | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Will Yoho (PG), Merle True (SF) Benjamin Andreasen, Curtis Lemley | |
| 12:23 | S. Dakota St. | Will Yoho misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-43 |
| 12:22 | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 12:06 | N. Dakota | Frank Sokolski is called for the reach on Gary Lawson - foul #4 on Frank Sokolski, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Alfred Goodwyn (PF), Louis Lanphear (C) Floyd Campbell, Robert Burkhart | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Franklin Hurley (SG), Gregory Harris (PF) Johnny Snyder, Frank Sokolski | |
| 11:47 | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 47-43 |
| 11:45 | N. Dakota | Frank Jones snags the offensive board | 47-43 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Gary Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmy Benson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Jones (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Alfred Goodwyn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis Lanphear (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Will Yoho (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Franklin Hurley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Merle True (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gregory Harris (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Peterson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Alfred Goodwyn | 49-43 |
| 11:16 | S. Dakota St. | Gregory Harris hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-45 |
| 11:06 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson is called for 10 seconds | 49-45 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jeffrey Littlejohn (SG), Jerry Rainer (SF) Jimmy Benson, Alfred Goodwyn | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Snyder (SG), Curtis Lemley (SF) Franklin Hurley, Merle True | |
| 10:57 | S. Dakota St. | Will Yoho hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 49-45 |
| 10:55 | S. Dakota St. | Curtis Lemley grabs the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 10:40 | S. Dakota St. | Curtis Lemley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 10:39 | S. Dakota St. | James Peterson hits the follow up shot | 49-47 |
| 10:32 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson is whistled for traveling | 49-47 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Cato (PG), Melvin Tinney (PF), Robert Burkhart (C) Gary Lawson, Frank Jones, Louis Lanphear | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Benjamin Andreasen (SG) Johnny Snyder | |
| 10:19 | S. Dakota St. | Benjamin Andreasen double dribbles | 49-47 |
| 09:57 | N. Dakota | Richard Cato misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-47 |
| 09:55 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Gregory Harris | 49-47 |
| 09:42 | S. Dakota St. | Gregory Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-47 |
| 09:41 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 09:39 | N. Dakota | Jeffrey Littlejohn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson (PG) Jeffrey Littlejohn | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Franklin Hurley (PG), Merle True (SF) Will Yoho, Curtis Lemley | |
| 09:27 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Burkhart swats the shot by Merle True | 49-47 |
| 09:26 | N. Dakota | Melvin Tinney snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 09:07 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson is hacked by Merle True - foul #2 on Merle True, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson (SG), Floyd Campbell (SF), Frank Jones (PF), Louis Lanphear (C) Richard Cato, Jerry Rainer, Melvin Tinney, Robert Burkhart | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Snyder (SG) Benjamin Andreasen | |
| 08:57 | N. Dakota | Floyd Campbell is called for traveling | 49-47 |
| 08:33 | S. Dakota St. | Gregory Harris can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-47 |
| 08:31 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 08:29 | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson is hacked by Johnny Snyder in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Snyder, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jeffrey Littlejohn (PG), Alfred Goodwyn (PF) Gary Lawson, Frank Jones | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 08:29 | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:29 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Gregory Harris | 49-47 |
| 08:12 | S. Dakota St. | Gregory Harris misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Alfred Goodwyn - foul #1 on Alfred Goodwyn, team foul #2 | 49-47 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Will Yoho (PG), Curtis Lemley (SF) Franklin Hurley, Merle True | |
| 08:12 | S. Dakota St. | Gregory Harris misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:12 | S. Dakota St. | Gregory Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 07:48 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear's fadeaway is rejected by Gregory Harris | 49-48 |
| 07:47 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear gets the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 07:35 | N. Dakota | Floyd Campbell can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 07:34 | S. Dakota St. | James Peterson snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Jeffrey Littlejohn (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Benson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Campbell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Goodwyn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis Lanphear (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Will Yoho (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Snyder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Curtis Lemley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - Gregory Harris (tiring) 9 pts. C - James Peterson (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | S. Dakota St. | Alfred Goodwyn steals the ball from James Peterson | 49-48 |
| 07:28 | N. Dakota | Jeffrey Littlejohn is hacked by Will Yoho in the backcourt - foul #3 on Will Yoho, team foul #8 | 49-48 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Cato (SG), Jerry Rainer (SF), Robert Burkhart (C) Jimmy Benson, Floyd Campbell, Louis Lanphear | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Benjamin Andreasen (SG), Frank Sokolski (PF) Johnny Snyder, Gregory Harris | |
| 07:28 | N. Dakota | Jeffrey Littlejohn makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 07:28 | N. Dakota | Jeffrey Littlejohn makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 07:04 | S. Dakota St. | Alfred Goodwyn swats the shot by Will Yoho | 51-48 |
| 07:03 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Alfred Goodwyn | 51-48 |
| 06:58 | N. Dakota | Richard Cato drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jeffrey Littlejohn | 54-48 |
| 06:49 | S. Dakota St. | Curtis Lemley loses the ball out of bounds | 54-48 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson (PG), Melvin Tinney (PF) Jeffrey Littlejohn, Alfred Goodwyn | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Franklin Hurley (PG), Merle True (SF) Will Yoho, Curtis Lemley | |
| 06:46 | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer's pass is intercepted by Merle True in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| 06:29 | S. Dakota St. | James Peterson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 06:28 | N. Dakota | Melvin Tinney grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 06:08 | N. Dakota | Melvin Tinney hits a wide open floater from close range | 56-48 |
| 05:49 | S. Dakota St. | Merle True misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-48 |
| 05:47 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Sokolski snags the offensive board | 56-48 |
| 05:25 | S. Dakota St. | James Peterson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 05:23 | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 05:11 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Melvin Tinney | 59-48 |
| 05:01 | S. Dakota St. | Benjamin Andreasen hits a jump hook from the baseline | 59-50 |
| 04:55 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart misses long on a jumper near the basket | 59-50 |
| 04:53 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart tips it in | 61-50 |
| 04:38 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Sokolski misses the floater from the right block | 61-50 |
| 04:37 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Melvin Tinney | 61-50 |
| 04:31 | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer travels with the ball | 61-50 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jeffrey Littlejohn (PG), Jimmy Benson (SG), Floyd Campbell (SF), Alfred Goodwyn (PF), Louis Lanphear (C) Gary Lawson, Richard Cato, Jerry Rainer, Melvin Tinney, Robert Burkhart | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Will Yoho (PG), Johnny Snyder (SG), Curtis Lemley (SF) Franklin Hurley, Benjamin Andreasen, Merle True | |
| 04:15 | S. Dakota St. | Will Yoho's layup is rejected by Louis Lanphear | 61-50 |
| 04:13 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear pulls down the rebound | 61-50 |
| 03:46 | N. Dakota | Floyd Campbell makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jeffrey Littlejohn | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:20 | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Snyder drills a 3 from the right wing | 64-53 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Jeffrey Littlejohn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimmy Benson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Goodwyn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Lanphear (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Will Yoho (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Snyder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Curtis Lemley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - Frank Sokolski (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - James Peterson (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:56 | N. Dakota | Alfred Goodwyn is wide open but clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 64-53 |
| 02:54 | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Snyder grabs the board | 64-53 |
| 02:47 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Sokolski's layup is rejected by Louis Lanphear | 64-53 |
| 02:45 | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson grabs the board | 64-53 |
| 02:45 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-53 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson (PG), Robert Burkhart (C) Jeffrey Littlejohn, Louis Lanphear | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Franklin Hurley (SG), Gregory Harris (C) Johnny Snyder, James Peterson | |
| 02:22 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Alfred Goodwyn | 66-53 |
| 01:53 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Sokolski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-53 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Cato (PG), Jeffrey Littlejohn (SG), Jerry Rainer (SF), Louis Lanphear (PF), Melvin Tinney (C) Gary Lawson, Jimmy Benson, Floyd Campbell, Alfred Goodwyn, Robert Burkhart | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Benjamin Andreasen (SG), Merle True (SF), James Peterson (C) Will Yoho, Curtis Lemley, Frank Sokolski | |
| 01:51 | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer loses the dribble to Franklin Hurley in the backcourt | 66-53 |
| 01:44 | S. Dakota St. | Merle True misses long on a floater from the right side | 66-53 |
| 01:43 | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer grabs the defensive rebound | 66-53 |
| 01:39 | N. Dakota | Richard Cato's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-53 |
| 01:34 | S. Dakota St. | Gregory Harris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-53 |
| 01:32 | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer pulls down the rebound | 66-53 |
| 01:09 | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-53 |
| 01:07 | S. Dakota St. | Franklin Hurley pulls down the rebound | 66-53 |
| 01:01 | S. Dakota St. | Benjamin Andreasen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 66-53 |
| 01:00 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear snags the defensive board | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 66-53 |
| 00:37 | S. Dakota St. | Benjamin Andreasen grabs the board | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | S. Dakota St. | Gregory Harris double dribbles | 66-53 |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota | Richard Cato runs out the clock | 66-53 |