| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Dale Starns (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Perrine (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Donald Louden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ronald Zawislak (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Roland Hughes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Michael Zolinas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Kendrick (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Al Gerry (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Roger Bach (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Charles Weis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | N. Dakota | Donald Louden inbounds the ball | 26-34 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:53 | N. Dakota | Michael Zolinas is called for the reach on Dale Starns - foul #3 on Michael Zolinas, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Bruce Smith (PG) Michael Zolinas | |
| 19:30 | N. Dakota | Dale Starns can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-34 |
| 19:28 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Roger Bach pulls down the rebound | 26-34 |
| 19:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Bruce Smith makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Charles Weis | 26-36 |
| 19:01 | N. Dakota | Ronald Zawislak lays it in | 28-36 |
| 18:32 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry is whistled for traveling | 28-36 |
| 18:14 | N. Dakota | Al Gerry picks off the pass by Jack Perrine | 28-36 |
| 18:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Bruce Smith lays it up and in on a nice dish by Al Gerry | 28-38 |
| 17:51 | N. Dakota | Donald Louden is hacked by Al Gerry - foul #2 on Al Gerry, team foul #2 | 28-38 |
| 17:37 | N. Dakota | Roland Hughes loses the dribble to Bruce Smith | 28-38 |
| 17:26 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Bruce Smith | 28-40 |
| 17:14 | N. Dakota | Roland Hughes knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on Charles Weis - foul #1 on Charles Weis, team foul #3 | 30-40 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ralph Carnahan (SF), Rafael Yerkes (PF), Christopher Holloway (C) Al Gerry, Roger Bach, Charles Weis | |
| 17:14 | N. Dakota | Roland Hughes makes the free throw | 31-40 |
| 16:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Bruce Smith buries a shot from the free throw line | 31-42 |
| 16:46 | N. Dakota | Donald Louden clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 31-42 |
| 16:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Rafael Yerkes gets the rebound | 31-42 |
| 16:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ralph Carnahan's pass is intercepted by Donald Louden | 31-42 |
| 15:56 | N. Dakota | Bruce Smith is called for the reach on Dale Starns - foul #1 on Bruce Smith, team foul #4 | 31-42 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Danny Nichols (PG), John Franklin (SG), Milton Wright (SF), Joseph Tschida (PF) Dale Starns, Jack Perrine, Donald Louden, Ronald Zawislak | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Zolinas (PG), Al Gerry (SF), Roger Bach (PF), Charles Weis (C) Bruce Smith, James Kendrick, Rafael Yerkes, Christopher Holloway | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Danny Nichols (fresh) 3 pf. SG - John Franklin (fresh) SF - Milton Wright (fresh) PF - Joseph Tschida (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Roland Hughes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Michael Zolinas (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Carnahan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Al Gerry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Bach (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Charles Weis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:38 | N. Dakota | Milton Wright loses the dribble to Michael Zolinas | 31-42 |
| 15:35 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ralph Carnahan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Zolinas | 31-44 |
| 15:27 | N. Dakota | John Franklin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-44 |
| 15:25 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Weis grabs the defensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 15:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Zolinas comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-44 |
| 15:08 | N. Dakota | Danny Nichols pulls down the rebound | 31-44 |
| 14:56 | N. Dakota | Danny Nichols clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-44 |
| 14:54 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry grabs the board | 31-44 |
| 14:25 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Roger Bach misses the lay-in | 31-44 |
| 14:24 | N. Dakota | Milton Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 13:59 | N. Dakota | Joseph Tschida comes up short on the floater in the paint | 31-44 |
| 13:57 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Zolinas pulls down the rebound | 31-44 |
| 13:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry hits the finger roll | 31-46 |
| 13:18 | N. Dakota | Joseph Tschida lays it up and in | 33-46 |
| 13:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Weis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-46 |
| 13:07 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Danny Nichols | 33-46 |
| 12:45 | N. Dakota | Joseph Tschida is hacked by Roger Bach - foul #1 on Roger Bach, team foul #5 | 33-46 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Dale Starns (PG), Jack Perrine (SG), Donald Louden (SF), Ronald Zawislak (PF) Danny Nichols, John Franklin, Milton Wright, Joseph Tschida | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Merritt (PG), James Kendrick (SG), Bruce Smith (SF), Rafael Yerkes (PF), Christopher Holloway (C) Michael Zolinas, Ralph Carnahan, Al Gerry, Roger Bach, Charles Weis | |
| 12:34 | N. Dakota | Roland Hughes connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Donald Louden | 35-46 |
| 12:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Merritt knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by James Kendrick | 35-48 |
| 12:09 | N. Dakota | Jack Perrine is fouled on the floor by James Kendrick - foul #2 on James Kendrick, team foul #6 | 35-48 |
| 12:02 | N. Dakota | Roland Hughes drills a runner from the baseline set up by Dale Starns | 37-48 |
| 11:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Christopher Holloway clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-48 |
| 11:43 | N. Dakota | Donald Louden snags the defensive board | 37-48 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Dale Starns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Perrine (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Donald Louden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Zawislak (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Roland Hughes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Michael Merritt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Kendrick (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. PF - Rafael Yerkes (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Holloway (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:19 | N. Dakota | Dale Starns hits a jumper from close range | 39-48 |
| 11:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronald Zawislak is called for the reach on Bruce Smith - foul #3 on Ronald Zawislak, team foul #1 | 39-48 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Milton Wright (C) Roland Hughes | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Zolinas (PG), Ralph Carnahan (SF) Michael Merritt, Bruce Smith | |
| 10:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ralph Carnahan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-48 |
| 10:50 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Kendrick grabs the offensive board | 39-48 |
| 10:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ralph Carnahan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-48 |
| 10:44 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Rafael Yerkes hits the follow up shot | 39-50 |
| 10:23 | N. Dakota | Jack Perrine misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-50 |
| 10:21 | N. Dakota | Milton Wright snags the offensive board | 39-50 |
| 10:11 | N. Dakota | Milton Wright clanks a floater from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 10:09 | N. Dakota | Ronald Zawislak gets the offensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 09:59 | N. Dakota | Dale Starns knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Louden | 42-50 |
| 09:39 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Kendrick misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 09:37 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Zolinas gets the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 09:12 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Christopher Holloway blows the layup | 42-50 |
| 09:11 | N. Dakota | Ronald Zawislak pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 09:01 | N. Dakota | Dale Starns clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-50 |
| 09:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Christopher Holloway snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 08:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Kendrick's pass is intercepted by Donald Louden | 42-50 |
| 08:30 | N. Dakota | Donald Louden misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 08:28 | N. Dakota | Ronald Zawislak tips it in | 44-50 |
| 08:11 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Kendrick hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Rafael Yerkes | 44-53 |
| 07:46 | N. Dakota | Ronald Zawislak clanks a runner in the paint | 44-53 |
| 07:45 | N. Dakota | Ronald Zawislak grabs the offensive board | 44-53 |
| 07:26 | N. Dakota | Donald Louden misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-53 |
| 07:25 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Rafael Yerkes gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Dale Starns (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Perrine (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Donald Louden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - Ronald Zawislak (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Milton Wright (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Michael Zolinas (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Kendrick (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Carnahan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rafael Yerkes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Holloway (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Zolinas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 07:08 | N. Dakota | Milton Wright grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 06:49 | N. Dakota | Dale Starns comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 06:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ralph Carnahan snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| 06:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Rafael Yerkes is hacked by Ronald Zawislak - foul #4 on Ronald Zawislak, team foul #2 | 44-53 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Danny Nichols (PG), John Franklin (SG), Joseph Tschida (PF), Roland Hughes (C) Dale Starns, Jack Perrine, Ronald Zawislak, Milton Wright | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Merritt (PG), Bruce Smith (SG), Al Gerry (SF), Roger Bach (PF), Charles Weis (C) Michael Zolinas, James Kendrick, Ralph Carnahan, Rafael Yerkes, Christopher Holloway | |
| 06:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Merritt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-53 |
| 06:03 | N. Dakota | Charles Weis takes the ball from John Franklin | 44-53 |
| 05:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Merritt misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-53 |
| 05:42 | N. Dakota | Roland Hughes grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 05:29 | N. Dakota | Al Gerry steals the ball from Danny Nichols | 44-53 |
| 05:14 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Merritt's pass is intercepted by John Franklin | 44-53 |
| 05:11 | N. Dakota | John Franklin lays it in | 46-53 |
| 04:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Weis is fouled on the floor by Roland Hughes - foul #3 on Roland Hughes, team foul #3 | 46-53 |
| 04:41 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Roland Hughes - foul #4 on Roland Hughes, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| 04:41 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 04:41 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry misses the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 04:41 | N. Dakota | Roland Hughes gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 04:21 | N. Dakota | Donald Louden lays it up and in on a great pass from Danny Nichols | 48-54 |
| 03:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Bruce Smith can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 03:58 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Weis misses the tip | 48-54 |
| 03:57 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Roger Bach pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 03:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Bruce Smith double dribbles | 48-54 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jack Perrine (SG), Milton Wright (SF) Danny Nichols, Donald Louden | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Zolinas (PG), Ralph Carnahan (SF) Michael Merritt, Al Gerry | |
| 03:27 | N. Dakota | John Franklin is called for traveling | 48-54 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Dale Starns (PG), Ronald Zawislak (PF) John Franklin, Joseph Tschida | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Kendrick (SG) Bruce Smith | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Dale Starns (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Perrine (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Milton Wright (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Ronald Zawislak (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Roland Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Michael Zolinas (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Kendrick (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Carnahan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Bach (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Charles Weis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Weis is whistled for traveling | 48-54 |
| 02:53 | N. Dakota | Dale Starns misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 02:52 | N. Dakota | Milton Wright gets the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 02:31 | N. Dakota | Roland Hughes comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Ralph Carnahan - foul #3 on Ralph Carnahan, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry (SF), Rafael Yerkes (PF), Christopher Holloway (C) Ralph Carnahan, Roger Bach, Charles Weis | |
| 02:31 | N. Dakota | Roland Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 02:31 | N. Dakota | Roland Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 02:28 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-54 |
| 02:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry misses the shot from the right block | 49-54 |
| 02:15 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Milton Wright | 49-54 |
| 02:03 | N. Dakota | Roland Hughes hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-54 |
| 02:02 | N. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Starns | 49-54 |
| 01:36 | N. Dakota | Dale Starns connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-54 |
| 01:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-54 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Donald Louden (SF) Milton Wright | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Roger Bach (PF), Charles Weis (C) Rafael Yerkes, Christopher Holloway | |
| 01:12 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Al Gerry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-54 |
| 01:10 | N. Dakota | Jack Perrine grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 00:51 | N. Dakota | Dale Starns throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronald Zawislak swats the layup by Al Gerry | 51-54 |
| 00:28 | N. Dakota | Ronald Zawislak grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 00:26 | N. Dakota | Dale Starns's pass is intercepted by Michael Zolinas in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Kendrick is fouled on the floor by Jack Perrine - foul #1 on Jack Perrine, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Bruce Smith (PG), Ralph Carnahan (PF) Michael Zolinas, Roger Bach | |
| 00:20 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jack Perrine is called for the reach on James Kendrick - foul #2 on Jack Perrine, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| 00:18 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Bruce Smith is hacked by Dale Starns - foul #2 on Dale Starns, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| 00:18 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Bruce Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:18 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Bruce Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | N. Dakota | Jack Perrine's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Al Gerry | 51-56 |
| 00:13 | N. Dakota | Ronald Zawislak gets the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 00:09 | N. Dakota | Jack Perrine comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 00:08 | N. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Perrine | 51-56 |
| 00:05 | N. Dakota | Jack Perrine makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Dale Starns | 54-56 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Zolinas (PG), Roger Bach (PF) Bruce Smith, Ralph Carnahan | |
| 00:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Roger Bach is hacked by Dale Starns in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dale Starns, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Roger Bach makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Roger Bach makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota | Jack Perrine misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 54-58 |