| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - George Napier (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carmelo Kaul (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Scott (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Reginald Schneider (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Wallenstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Adam Thibodeaux (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Lott (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel James (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Rhodes (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ronny Fish (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Scott inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Colorado | Western Colorado is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reginald Schneider misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 39-36 |
| 19:41 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The offensive rebound goes to John Scott | 39-36 |
| 19:20 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reginald Schneider misses the jumpshot from the left side | 39-36 |
| 19:18 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reginald Schneider tips it back up and in | 41-36 |
| 18:56 | Western Colorado | Adam Thibodeaux can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 18:54 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reginald Schneider snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 18:39 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Scott buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by George Napier | 43-36 |
| 18:22 | Western Colorado | Daniel James misses the jumper from close range | 43-36 |
| 18:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Napier grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 18:07 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Daniel James picks off the pass by Reginald Schneider | 43-36 |
| 17:57 | Western Colorado | Adam Thibodeaux connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Rhodes | 43-39 |
| 17:40 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reginald Schneider buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by John Scott and he's hacked by Ronny Fish - foul #2 on Ronny Fish, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Sherwood (PG), Elmer Raff (SG), Billie Ellerbee (SF), Erik Dougherty (C) George Napier, Carmelo Kaul, John Scott, Jason Wallenstein | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | | |
| 17:40 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reginald Schneider misses the free throw | 45-39 |
| 17:40 | Western Colorado | The rebound goes to Stephen Lott | 45-39 |
| 17:28 | Western Colorado | Stephen Lott hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Adam Thibodeaux | 45-42 |
| 17:11 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Billie Ellerbee drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Erik Dougherty | 47-42 |
| 16:49 | Western Colorado | Ronny Fish travels with the ball | 47-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Mark McSorley (PF) Reginald Schneider | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Craig Gill (SF), Ratko Bialaszewski (PF) Daniel James, James Rhodes | |
| 16:32 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Sherwood is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Steve Sherwood, team foul #1 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carmelo Kaul (SG) Elmer Raff | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | | |
| 16:17 | Western Colorado | Adam Thibodeaux knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ratko Bialaszewski | 47-45 |
| 16:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carmelo Kaul can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 16:07 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carmelo Kaul hits the follow up shot | 49-45 |
| 15:51 | Western Colorado | Steve Sherwood steals it from Adam Thibodeaux | 49-45 |
| 15:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Mark McSorley blows the layup | 49-45 |
| 15:47 | Western Colorado | Adam Thibodeaux pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Steve Sherwood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carmelo Kaul (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billie Ellerbee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Mark McSorley (fresh) C - Erik Dougherty (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Adam Thibodeaux (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Lott (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Gill (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ratko Bialaszewski (fresh) 3 pf. C - Ronny Fish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Western Colorado | Craig Gill loses the ball out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Napier (PG), John Scott (SF), Jason Wallenstein (C) Steve Sherwood, Billie Ellerbee, Erik Dougherty | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Michael Blackston (PG), Daniel James (SF), James Rhodes (PF), Bobby Bowie (C) Adam Thibodeaux, Craig Gill, Ratko Bialaszewski, Ronny Fish | |
| 15:14 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Scott misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-45 |
| 15:13 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Napier grabs the offensive board | 49-45 |
| 14:57 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Scott drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-45 |
| 14:45 | Western Colorado | Michael Blackston misses the runner from close range | 51-45 |
| 14:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jason Wallenstein gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 14:18 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carmelo Kaul hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by George Napier and he's fouled by Stephen Lott - foul #2 on Stephen Lott, team foul #2 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reginald Schneider (PF) Mark McSorley | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Adam Thibodeaux (PG), Craig Gill (SF), Ratko Bialaszewski (PF), Ronny Fish (C) Stephen Lott, Daniel James, James Rhodes, Bobby Bowie | |
| 14:18 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carmelo Kaul makes the free throw | 54-45 |
| 13:58 | Western Colorado | Michael Blackston misses long on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Reginald Schneider - foul #3 on Reginald Schneider, team foul #2 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Elmer Raff (SG), Billie Ellerbee (SF) Carmelo Kaul, John Scott | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | | |
| 13:58 | Western Colorado | Michael Blackston misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 13:58 | Western Colorado | Michael Blackston misses the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 13:58 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jason Wallenstein pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 13:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jason Wallenstein blows the wide open layup but he's fouled by Michael Blackston - foul #2 on Michael Blackston, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| 13:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jason Wallenstein makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 13:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jason Wallenstein misses the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 13:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The offensive rebound goes to Billie Ellerbee | 55-45 |
| 13:32 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reginald Schneider clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 55-45 |
| 13:31 | Western Colorado | The rebound goes to Ratko Bialaszewski | 55-45 |
| 13:10 | Western Colorado | Craig Gill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Sherwood (PG), John Scott (SF), Erik Dougherty (C) George Napier, Billie Ellerbee, Jason Wallenstein | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | | |
| 12:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reginald Schneider drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by John Scott | 57-45 |
| 12:40 | Western Colorado | Adam Thibodeaux misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steve Sherwood - foul #2 on Steve Sherwood, team foul #3 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Daniel James (SF) Craig Gill | |
| 12:40 | Western Colorado | Adam Thibodeaux makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 12:40 | Western Colorado | Adam Thibodeaux makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 12:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reginald Schneider is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carmelo Kaul (SG) Elmer Raff | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | James Rhodes (PF), Bobby Bowie (C) Adam Thibodeaux, Ratko Bialaszewski | |
| 12:22 | Western Colorado | James Rhodes comes up short on the shot from the right side | 57-47 |
| 12:21 | Western Colorado | Michael Blackston gets the offensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 12:13 | Western Colorado | James Rhodes lays it in | 57-49 |
| 12:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Sherwood is hacked by Daniel James in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel James, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Billie Ellerbee (SF), Jason Wallenstein (C) John Scott, Erik Dougherty | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Stephen Lott (SG) Ronny Fish | |
| 11:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reginald Schneider hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Carmelo Kaul and he's hacked by James Rhodes - foul #2 on James Rhodes, team foul #5 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Napier (PG) Steve Sherwood | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Adam Thibodeaux (PG), Craig Gill (SF), Ratko Bialaszewski (PF), John Brown (C) Michael Blackston, Daniel James, James Rhodes, Bobby Bowie | |
| 11:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reginald Schneider misses the free throw | 59-49 |
| 11:47 | Western Colorado | The rebound goes to Ratko Bialaszewski | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - George Napier (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carmelo Kaul (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billie Ellerbee (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Reginald Schneider (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Wallenstein (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Adam Thibodeaux (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Lott (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Gill (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ratko Bialaszewski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Western Colorado | Stephen Lott comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-49 |
| 11:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jason Wallenstein gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| 11:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carmelo Kaul is hacked by Stephen Lott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Lott, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Elmer Raff (SG), John Scott (SF), Mark McSorley (PF) Carmelo Kaul, Billie Ellerbee, Reginald Schneider | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Ronny Fish (C) John Brown | |
| 10:56 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Scott misses the jumpshot from the right side | 59-49 |
| 10:54 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Elmer Raff grabs the offensive board | 59-49 |
| 10:33 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Scott scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Elmer Raff | 61-49 |
| 10:11 | Western Colorado | Adam Thibodeaux hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-49 |
| 10:09 | Western Colorado | Craig Gill tips it home | 61-51 |
| 09:56 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Scott hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 61-51 |
| 09:55 | Western Colorado | The rebound goes to Ratko Bialaszewski | 61-51 |
| 09:40 | Western Colorado | Ronny Fish misses the easy layup | 61-51 |
| 09:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Elmer Raff grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 09:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jason Wallenstein is called for traveling | 61-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Sherwood (PG), Carmelo Kaul (SG), Billie Ellerbee (SF), Reginald Schneider (PF), Erik Dougherty (C) George Napier, Elmer Raff, John Scott, Mark McSorley, Jason Wallenstein | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Michael Blackston (PG), Daniel James (SF), James Rhodes (PF), Bobby Bowie (C) Adam Thibodeaux, Craig Gill, Ratko Bialaszewski, Ronny Fish | |
| 09:02 | Western Colorado | Stephen Lott is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-51 |
| 09:00 | Western Colorado | Bobby Bowie gets the offensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 08:47 | Western Colorado | Michael Blackston is called for a charge - foul #3 on Michael Blackston, team foul #7 | 61-51 |
| 08:37 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Billie Ellerbee misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Daniel James - foul #5 on Daniel James, team foul #8 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Adam Thibodeaux (PG), Craig Gill (SF) Stephen Lott, Daniel James | |
| 08:37 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Billie Ellerbee misses the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 08:37 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Billie Ellerbee makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 08:29 | Western Colorado | Carmelo Kaul steals it from James Rhodes | 62-51 |
| 08:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reginald Schneider comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 62-51 |
| 08:15 | Western Colorado | Michael Blackston gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| 07:57 | Western Colorado | James Rhodes misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 62-51 |
| 07:56 | Western Colorado | Bobby Bowie misses the tip | 62-51 |
| 07:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Billie Ellerbee gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| 07:50 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carmelo Kaul is called for traveling | 62-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Napier (PG), John Scott (SF) Steve Sherwood, Billie Ellerbee | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Ronny Fish (C) Bobby Bowie | |
| 07:33 | Western Colorado | Ronny Fish is hacked by George Napier - foul #1 on George Napier, team foul #4 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Stephen Lott (SG), John Brown (PF) Adam Thibodeaux, James Rhodes | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - George Napier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carmelo Kaul (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Scott (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Reginald Schneider (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Erik Dougherty (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Michael Blackston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Lott (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Craig Gill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronny Fish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Western Colorado | Michael Blackston hits the finger roll | 62-53 |
| 07:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Brown is called for the reach on Reginald Schneider - foul #1 on John Brown, team foul #9 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Elmer Raff (SG) Carmelo Kaul | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | | |
| 07:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reginald Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 07:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reginald Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 06:53 | Western Colorado | Stephen Lott can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-53 |
| 06:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Erik Dougherty grabs the defensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 06:37 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reginald Schneider misses the easy layup but the foul's on Stephen Lott - foul #4 on Stephen Lott, team foul #10 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Sherwood (PG), Billie Ellerbee (SF), Jason Wallenstein (C) George Napier, John Scott, Erik Dougherty | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Adam Thibodeaux (PG) Michael Blackston | |
| 06:37 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reginald Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 06:37 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reginald Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 06:22 | Western Colorado | Ronny Fish banks in the layup and he's fouled by Reginald Schneider - foul #4 on Reginald Schneider, team foul #5 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carmelo Kaul (SG), Mark McSorley (PF) Elmer Raff, Reginald Schneider | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | James Rhodes (PF) Craig Gill | |
| 06:22 | Western Colorado | Ronny Fish makes the free throw | 66-56 |
| 05:56 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Billie Ellerbee blows the layup | 66-56 |
| 05:54 | Western Colorado | The rebound goes to Ronny Fish | 66-56 |
| 05:39 | Western Colorado | Adam Thibodeaux makes the floater from the right side set up by Stephen Lott | 66-58 |
| 05:15 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Billie Ellerbee drills a runner in the paint | 68-58 |
| 05:04 | Western Colorado | Ronny Fish misses the jumpshot from the right side | 68-58 |
| 05:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Mark McSorley | 68-58 |
| 04:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carmelo Kaul comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 68-58 |
| 04:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The offensive rebound goes to Billie Ellerbee | 68-58 |
| 04:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Billie Ellerbee misses the jumper from the left side | 68-58 |
| 04:34 | Western Colorado | John Brown snags the defensive board | 68-58 |
| 04:28 | Western Colorado | John Brown misses the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Mark McSorley - foul #3 on Mark McSorley, team foul #6 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Napier (PG), Elmer Raff (SG), John Scott (SF), Reginald Schneider (PF), Erik Dougherty (C) Steve Sherwood, Carmelo Kaul, Billie Ellerbee, Mark McSorley, Jason Wallenstein | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Michael Blackston (SG), Craig Gill (SF), Bobby Bowie (C) Stephen Lott, Ronny Fish, James Rhodes | |
| 04:28 | Western Colorado | John Brown misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 04:28 | Western Colorado | John Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 04:11 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Napier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Ratko Bialaszewski (PF) John Brown | |
| 04:04 | Western Colorado | Adam Thibodeaux hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-59 |
| 04:03 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reginald Schneider gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| 03:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reginald Schneider comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-59 |
| 03:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Scott grabs the offensive board | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Colorado | Western Colorado is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reginald Schneider drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by John Scott | 70-59 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - George Napier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elmer Raff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Scott (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Reginald Schneider (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Erik Dougherty (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Adam Thibodeaux (tired) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Blackston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Craig Gill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ratko Bialaszewski (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Bobby Bowie (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Colorado | Western Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Western Colorado | Adam Thibodeaux clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 70-59 |
| 03:14 | Western Colorado | Bobby Bowie grabs the offensive rebound | 70-59 |
| 03:00 | Western Colorado | The short jumper by Craig Gill is denied by Reginald Schneider | 70-59 |
| 02:58 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Scott gets the rebound | 70-59 |
| 02:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Erik Dougherty hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround near the basket | 70-59 |
| 02:43 | Western Colorado | Bobby Bowie grabs the board | 70-59 |
| 02:43 | Western Colorado | Western Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Sherwood (PG), Carmelo Kaul (SG), Billie Ellerbee (SF), Jason Wallenstein (C) George Napier, Elmer Raff, John Scott, Erik Dougherty | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Ronny Fish (SG), James Rhodes (PF) Adam Thibodeaux, Ratko Bialaszewski | |
| 02:29 | Western Colorado | Michael Blackston clanks a runner from the baseline | 70-59 |
| 02:28 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Sherwood grabs the board | 70-59 |
| 02:28 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Stephen Lott (SG) Bobby Bowie | |
| 02:11 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reginald Schneider misses long on a jumper from the right side | 70-59 |
| 02:09 | Western Colorado | James Rhodes grabs the board | 70-59 |
| 01:54 | Western Colorado | James Rhodes misses the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Reginald Schneider - foul #5 on Reginald Schneider, team foul #7 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Elmer Raff (SG), Mark McSorley (PF), Erik Dougherty (C) Carmelo Kaul, Reginald Schneider, Jason Wallenstein | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Adam Thibodeaux (PG) Michael Blackston | |
| 01:54 | Western Colorado | James Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 01:54 | Western Colorado | James Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 01:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Napier (PG), Carmelo Kaul (SG), John Scott (SF), Jason Wallenstein (C) Steve Sherwood, Elmer Raff, Billie Ellerbee, Erik Dougherty | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | | |
| 01:32 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carmelo Kaul connects on the open floater from the left wing on a great pass from George Napier | 72-61 |
| 01:22 | Western Colorado | Stephen Lott evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-61 |
| 01:20 | Western Colorado | James Rhodes grabs the offensive board | 72-61 |
| 01:11 | Western Colorado | James Rhodes double dribbles | 72-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Sherwood (PG), Elmer Raff (SG), Billie Ellerbee (SF), Erik Dougherty (C) George Napier, Carmelo Kaul, John Scott, Jason Wallenstein | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | | |
| 00:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Elmer Raff makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Steve Sherwood and he's hacked by James Rhodes - foul #3 on James Rhodes, team foul #11 | 74-61 |
| 00:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Elmer Raff makes the free throw | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Colorado | Western Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Western Colorado | Adam Thibodeaux misses long on a 3 from straight away | 75-61 |
| 00:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Erik Dougherty gets the rebound | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Colorado | Western Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Craig Gill picks off the pass by Steve Sherwood in the backcourt | 75-61 |
| 00:37 | Western Colorado | Adam Thibodeaux connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-64 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Billie Ellerbee hits a jump hook in the lane | 77-64 |
| 00:05 | Western Colorado | James Rhodes scores on a shot from the left block | 77-66 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Sherwood runs out the clock | 77-66 |