| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Ricardo Martinez (fresh) SG - Reginald Stock (fresh) SF - Nicholas Grafenstein (fresh) PF - Harrison Jones (fresh) C - Matt Hill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Richard Prior (fresh) SG - Michael Easterling (fresh) SF - Steven Senn (fresh) PF - Rod Fraher (fresh) C - Stanley Witman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | Matt Hill wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | N. Colorado | Matt Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | N. Dakota St. | Rod Fraher loses the ball out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | N. Colorado | Reginald Stock comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | N. Dakota St. | Steven Senn grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | N. Dakota St. | Rod Fraher banks in the layup set up by Michael Easterling | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | N. Colorado | Matt Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 18:35 | N. Dakota St. | Rod Fraher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 18:19 | N. Colorado | Nicholas Grafenstein drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Reginald Stock | 2-2 |
| 18:00 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Prior hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 17:58 | N. Colorado | Matt Hill grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 17:53 | N. Colorado | Reginald Stock makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ricardo Martinez | 5-2 |
| 17:51 | N. Dakota St. | Ricardo Martinez takes the ball from Richard Prior in the backcourt | 5-2 |
| 17:49 | N. Colorado | Ricardo Martinez lays it up and in | 7-2 |
| 17:26 | N. Dakota St. | Rod Fraher throws it down set up by Richard Prior and he's hacked by Harrison Jones - foul #1 on Harrison Jones, team foul #1 | 7-4 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Ratcliff (PG), Craig Auman (SF), Shawn Cartwright (PF), Tim Garner (C) Ricardo Martinez, Nicholas Grafenstein, Harrison Jones, Matt Hill | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 17:26 | N. Dakota St. | Rod Fraher misses the free throw | 7-4 |
| 17:26 | N. Colorado | Tim Garner grabs the board | 7-4 |
| 17:15 | N. Colorado | Reginald Stock's pass is intercepted by Richard Prior | 7-4 |
| 17:11 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Prior lays it up and in | 7-6 |
| 17:05 | N. Colorado | Charles Ratcliff is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Charles Ratcliff, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Duane Glowacki (SG) Reginald Stock | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Richard Kemp (PG), Luis Hall (SG), Robert Elliott (SF), Jimmy Clark (C) Richard Prior, Michael Easterling, Steven Senn, Stanley Witman | |
| 16:50 | N. Dakota St. | The short jumper by Rod Fraher is denied by Shawn Cartwright | 7-6 |
| 16:49 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Kemp snags the offensive board | 7-6 |
| 16:36 | N. Dakota St. | Luis Hall comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-6 |
| 16:35 | N. Colorado | Tim Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 16:23 | N. Colorado | Charles Ratcliff is hacked by Richard Kemp - foul #1 on Richard Kemp, team foul #1 | 7-6 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ricardo Martinez (PG), Nicholas Grafenstein (SF), Harrison Jones (PF) Charles Ratcliff, Craig Auman, Shawn Cartwright | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Kent McKee (C) Rod Fraher | |
| 16:16 | N. Colorado | Luis Hall takes the ball from Nicholas Grafenstein | 7-6 |
| 16:12 | N. Dakota St. | Jimmy Clark misses the easy layup | 7-6 |
| 16:10 | N. Dakota St. | Robert Elliott grabs the offensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 15:52 | N. Dakota St. | Robert Elliott misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 7-6 |
| 15:50 | N. Colorado | Tim Garner snags the defensive board | 7-6 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Ricardo Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Duane Glowacki (fresh) SF - Nicholas Grafenstein (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harrison Jones (fresh) C - Tim Garner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Richard Kemp (fresh) SG - Luis Hall (fresh) SF - Robert Elliott (fresh) PF - Jimmy Clark (fresh) C - Kent McKee (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | N. Colorado | Duane Glowacki comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 7-6 |
| 15:36 | N. Dakota St. | Jimmy Clark pulls down the rebound | 7-6 |
| 15:15 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Kemp hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 7-6 |
| 15:13 | N. Colorado | Nicholas Grafenstein gets the rebound | 7-6 |
| 15:09 | N. Colorado | Duane Glowacki drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Tim Garner | 9-6 |
| 15:03 | N. Dakota St. | Duane Glowacki is called for the reach on Luis Hall - foul #1 on Duane Glowacki, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Ratcliff (PG), Reginald Stock (SG), Craig Auman (SF), Shawn Cartwright (PF), Matt Hill (C) Ricardo Martinez, Duane Glowacki, Nicholas Grafenstein, Harrison Jones, Tim Garner | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Richard Prior (PG), Michael Easterling (SG), Steven Senn (SF), Rod Fraher (PF), Stanley Witman (C) Richard Kemp, Luis Hall, Robert Elliott, Jimmy Clark, Kent McKee | |
| 14:56 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Easterling misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 9-6 |
| 14:54 | N. Dakota St. | Rod Fraher pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 14:34 | N. Dakota St. | Stanley Witman blows the layup | 9-6 |
| 14:33 | N. Dakota St. | Rod Fraher gets the offensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 14:17 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Prior hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Reginald Stock - foul #1 on Reginald Stock, team foul #4 | 9-6 |
| 14:17 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Prior makes the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 14:17 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Prior makes the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 14:08 | N. Colorado | Charles Ratcliff can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 9-8 |
| 14:06 | N. Colorado | Matt Hill snags the offensive board | 9-8 |
| 13:54 | N. Colorado | Reginald Stock buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Ratcliff | 12-8 |
| 13:44 | N. Dakota St. | Steven Senn's floater is knocked away by Shawn Cartwright | 12-8 |
| 13:42 | N. Colorado | Reginald Stock pulls down the rebound | 12-8 |
| 13:23 | N. Colorado | Reginald Stock hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-8 |
| 13:21 | N. Colorado | Shawn Cartwright gets the offensive rebound | 12-8 |
| 13:10 | N. Colorado | Reginald Stock misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 12-8 |
| 13:09 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Easterling snags the defensive board | 12-8 |
| 12:53 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Prior is fouled on the floor by Charles Ratcliff - foul #2 on Charles Ratcliff, team foul #5 | 12-8 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ricardo Martinez (PG), Nicholas Grafenstein (SF), Harrison Jones (PF), Tim Garner (C) Charles Ratcliff, Craig Auman, Shawn Cartwright, Matt Hill | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Richard Kemp (PG), Luis Hall (SG), Robert Elliott (SF), Jimmy Clark (PF), Kent McKee (C) Richard Prior, Michael Easterling, Steven Senn, Rod Fraher, Stanley Witman | |
| 12:31 | N. Dakota St. | Robert Elliott scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 12-10 |
| 12:11 | N. Colorado | Ricardo Martinez misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 12-10 |
| 12:09 | N. Dakota St. | Jimmy Clark grabs the board | 12-10 |
| 11:46 | N. Dakota St. | Jimmy Clark makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Kemp | 12-12 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Ricardo Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reginald Stock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Grafenstein (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harrison Jones (fresh) C - Tim Garner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Richard Kemp (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Luis Hall (fresh) SF - Robert Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmy Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kent McKee (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | N. Colorado | Reginald Stock knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Tim Garner | 15-12 |
| 11:04 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Kemp is fouled on the floor by Ricardo Martinez - foul #1 on Ricardo Martinez, team foul #6 | 15-12 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Duane Glowacki (SG), Matt Hill (C) Reginald Stock, Tim Garner | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Richard Prior (PG), Michael Easterling (SG), Steven Senn (SF), Rod Fraher (PF), Stanley Witman (C) Richard Kemp, Luis Hall, Robert Elliott, Jimmy Clark, Kent McKee | |
| 10:54 | N. Dakota St. | Stanley Witman comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Ricardo Martinez - foul #2 on Ricardo Martinez, team foul #7 | 15-12 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Reginald Stock (SG) Ricardo Martinez | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 10:54 | N. Dakota St. | Stanley Witman misses the 1st free throw | 15-12 |
| 10:54 | N. Dakota St. | Stanley Witman makes the 2nd free throw | 15-13 |
| 10:40 | N. Colorado | Harrison Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Rod Fraher - foul #1 on Rod Fraher, team foul #2 | 15-13 |
| 10:40 | N. Colorado | Harrison Jones makes the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 10:40 | N. Colorado | Harrison Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 17-13 |
| 10:32 | N. Dakota St. | Rod Fraher hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 17-13 |
| 10:31 | N. Colorado | Harrison Jones pulls down the rebound | 17-13 |
| 10:20 | N. Colorado | Reginald Stock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-13 |
| 10:19 | N. Colorado | Harrison Jones tips it but misses | 17-13 |
| 10:17 | N. Colorado | Matt Hill hits the follow up shot | 19-13 |
| 10:12 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Prior is hacked by Duane Glowacki - foul #2 on Duane Glowacki, team foul #8 | 19-13 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ricardo Martinez (PG), Craig Auman (SF), Shawn Cartwright (PF) Duane Glowacki, Nicholas Grafenstein, Harrison Jones | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 10:12 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Prior makes the 1st free throw | 19-14 |
| 10:12 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Prior makes the 2nd free throw | 19-15 |
| 10:01 | N. Colorado | Craig Auman drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Reginald Stock | 21-15 |
| 09:50 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Prior's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-15 |
| 09:32 | N. Colorado | Reginald Stock scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Craig Auman | 24-15 |
| 09:05 | N. Dakota St. | Steven Senn can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 24-15 |
| 09:04 | N. Colorado | Shawn Cartwright snags the defensive board | 24-15 |
| 08:53 | N. Colorado | Matt Hill scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Ricardo Martinez | 26-15 |
| 08:39 | N. Dakota St. | Steven Senn loses the dribble to Craig Auman | 26-15 |
| 08:29 | N. Colorado | Reginald Stock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-15 |
| 08:27 | N. Colorado | Matt Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 26-15 |
| 08:11 | N. Colorado | Shawn Cartwright travels with the ball | 26-15 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Ratcliff (PG), Nicholas Grafenstein (SF), Harrison Jones (PF), Tim Garner (C) Ricardo Martinez, Craig Auman, Shawn Cartwright, Matt Hill | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Richard Kemp (PG), Luis Hall (SG), Robert Elliott (SF), Jimmy Clark (PF), Kent McKee (C) Richard Prior, Michael Easterling, Steven Senn, Rod Fraher, Stanley Witman | |
| 07:49 | N. Dakota St. | Tim Garner blocks the short jumper by Robert Elliott | 26-15 |
| 07:47 | N. Colorado | Tim Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 26-15 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Charles Ratcliff (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Reginald Stock (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Grafenstein (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harrison Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tim Garner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Richard Kemp (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Luis Hall (fresh) SF - Robert Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmy Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kent McKee (fresh) | |
| 07:26 | N. Colorado | Reginald Stock is fouled on the floor by Luis Hall - foul #1 on Luis Hall, team foul #3 | 26-15 |
| 07:12 | N. Colorado | Tim Garner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-15 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ricardo Martinez (PG) Charles Ratcliff | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 06:58 | N. Dakota St. | Robert Elliott double dribbles | 26-15 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Rod Fraher (PF) Kent McKee | |
| 06:43 | N. Colorado | Harrison Jones's floater is tipped away by Jimmy Clark | 26-15 |
| 06:42 | N. Colorado | Tim Garner gets the offensive rebound | 26-15 |
| 06:24 | N. Colorado | Reginald Stock is fouled on the floor by Luis Hall - foul #2 on Luis Hall, team foul #4 | 26-15 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Michael Easterling (SG), Steven Senn (SF), Stanley Witman (C) Luis Hall, Robert Elliott, Jimmy Clark | |
| 06:08 | N. Colorado | Reginald Stock misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-15 |
| 06:07 | N. Dakota St. | Rod Fraher gets the rebound | 26-15 |
| 05:51 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Kemp misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Harrison Jones - foul #2 on Harrison Jones, team foul #9 | 26-15 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Shawn Cartwright (PF), Matt Hill (C) Harrison Jones, Tim Garner | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 05:51 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Kemp misses the 1st free throw | 26-15 |
| 05:51 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 26-16 |
| 05:41 | N. Colorado | Reginald Stock double dribbles | 26-16 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Ratcliff (PG) Ricardo Martinez | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Richard Prior (PG) Richard Kemp | |
| 05:24 | N. Dakota St. | Steven Senn misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-16 |
| 05:23 | N. Colorado | Matt Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 26-16 |
| 05:09 | N. Colorado | Reginald Stock hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Charles Ratcliff | 29-16 |
| 04:45 | N. Dakota St. | Stanley Witman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-16 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ricardo Martinez (PG), Craig Auman (SF) Charles Ratcliff, Nicholas Grafenstein | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Robert Elliott (SF), Jimmy Clark (PF), Kent McKee (C) Steven Senn, Rod Fraher, Stanley Witman | |
| 04:34 | N. Colorado | Ricardo Martinez comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 29-16 |
| 04:33 | N. Dakota St. | Jimmy Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 29-16 |
| 04:23 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Easterling double dribbles | 29-16 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Richard Kemp (PG), Jim Green (SG) Richard Prior, Michael Easterling | |
| 04:16 | N. Colorado | Reginald Stock misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-16 |
| 04:14 | N. Dakota St. | Robert Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 29-16 |
| 04:02 | N. Dakota St. | Reginald Stock takes the ball from Richard Kemp | 29-16 |
| 03:47 | N. Colorado | Reginald Stock comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-16 |
| 03:45 | N. Dakota St. | Kent McKee pulls down the rebound | 29-16 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Ricardo Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reginald Stock (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Auman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shawn Cartwright (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Matt Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Richard Kemp (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Green (fresh) SF - Robert Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kent McKee (fresh) | |
| 03:36 | N. Dakota St. | Jimmy Clark scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Richard Kemp and the foul's on Reginald Stock - foul #2 on Reginald Stock, team foul #10 | 29-18 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Duane Glowacki (SG), Harrison Jones (PF), Tim Garner (C) Reginald Stock, Shawn Cartwright, Matt Hill | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Luis Hall (SG), Rod Fraher (PF), Stanley Witman (C) Jim Green, Robert Elliott, Kent McKee | |
| 03:36 | N. Dakota St. | Jimmy Clark misses the free throw | 29-18 |
| 03:36 | N. Colorado | Harrison Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 29-18 |
| 03:26 | N. Colorado | Luis Hall steals the ball from Ricardo Martinez | 29-18 |
| 03:22 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Kemp lays it in on a great pass from Luis Hall | 29-20 |
| 03:10 | N. Colorado | Ricardo Martinez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-20 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Ratcliff (PG), Nicholas Grafenstein (SF) Ricardo Martinez, Craig Auman | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Richard Prior (PG), Michael Easterling (SG), Steven Senn (SF) Richard Kemp, Luis Hall, Jimmy Clark | |
| 03:01 | N. Dakota St. | Stanley Witman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Nicholas Grafenstein - foul #1 on Nicholas Grafenstein, team foul #11 | 29-20 |
| 03:01 | N. Dakota St. | Stanley Witman misses the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 03:01 | N. Dakota St. | Stanley Witman makes the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 02:41 | N. Colorado | Duane Glowacki misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-21 |
| 02:40 | N. Dakota St. | Steven Senn snags the defensive board | 29-21 |
| 02:16 | N. Dakota St. | Steven Senn drills a jumper from the left wing | 29-23 |
| 01:58 | N. Colorado | Nicholas Grafenstein can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Rod Fraher - foul #2 on Rod Fraher, team foul #5 | 29-23 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ricardo Martinez (PG), Matt Hill (C) Charles Ratcliff, Tim Garner | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Richard Kemp (PG), Robert Elliott (PF), Jimmy Clark (C) Richard Prior, Rod Fraher, Stanley Witman | |
| 01:58 | N. Colorado | Nicholas Grafenstein makes the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 01:58 | N. Colorado | Nicholas Grafenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 31-23 |
| 01:38 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Easterling misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 31-23 |
| 01:36 | N. Colorado | Harrison Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 31-23 |
| 01:12 | N. Colorado | Richard Kemp is called for the reach on Duane Glowacki - foul #2 on Richard Kemp, team foul #6 | 31-23 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Craig Auman (SF) Nicholas Grafenstein | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Luis Hall (SG), Kent McKee (C) Michael Easterling, Steven Senn | |
| 01:00 | N. Colorado | Harrison Jones is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Clark - foul #1 on Jimmy Clark, team foul #7 | 31-23 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Ratcliff (SG) Duane Glowacki | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Rod Fraher (PF) Kent McKee | |
| 01:00 | N. Colorado | Harrison Jones makes the 1st free throw | 32-23 |
| 01:00 | N. Colorado | Harrison Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 33-23 |
| 00:38 | N. Dakota St. | Luis Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 33-23 |
| 00:37 | N. Colorado | Matt Hill gets the rebound | 33-23 |
| 00:29 | N. Colorado | Matt Hill knocks in the runner in the paint and he's fouled by Jimmy Clark - foul #2 on Jimmy Clark, team foul #8 | 35-23 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Shawn Cartwright (PF) Harrison Jones | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Richard Prior (PG), Stanley Witman (C) Luis Hall, Jimmy Clark | |
| 00:29 | N. Colorado | Matt Hill misses the free throw | 35-23 |
| 00:29 | N. Dakota St. | Rod Fraher grabs the board | 35-23 |
| 00:05 | N. Dakota St. | Stanley Witman misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 35-23 |
| 00:03 | N. Dakota St. | Stanley Witman hits the follow up shot | 35-25 |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | Craig Auman hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 35-25 |