| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Patrick Graham (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Mills (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Ernest Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Brinkley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Douglas Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Smith (fresh) SF - John Ferrera (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Whaley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota St. | John Ferrera inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:43 | S. Dakota St. | Alex Smith's pass is intercepted by Richard Mills | 31-32 |
| 19:41 | Virginia State | Douglas Harris is called for the reach on Richard Mills in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Harris, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 19:28 | Virginia State | David Brinkley scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Patrick Graham and he's fouled by Ryan Whaley - foul #1 on Ryan Whaley, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| 19:28 | Virginia State | David Brinkley misses the free throw | 33-32 |
| 19:28 | S. Dakota St. | Ryan Whaley pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 19:13 | S. Dakota St. | David Thompson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 19:12 | Virginia State | Richard Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 19:00 | Virginia State | Charles Fitzgerald drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Richard Mills | 35-32 |
| 18:39 | S. Dakota St. | Douglas Harris misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-32 |
| 18:37 | Virginia State | Charles Fitzgerald grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:15 | Virginia State | Richard Mills is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 18:14 | S. Dakota St. | Ryan Whaley pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:01 | S. Dakota St. | Douglas Harris is fouled on the floor by Charles Fitzgerald - foul #2 on Charles Fitzgerald, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ron Johnson (PG), Richard Morello (SG), William James (SF), Donald Giglio (PF), Thomas Raine (C) Patrick Graham, Richard Mills, Ernest Thompson, David Brinkley, Charles Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Daniel Fountain (PG), Arthur Medley (SG), Brad Edwards (SF), Paul Henry (PF), Chadwick Brandes (C) Douglas Harris, Alex Smith, John Ferrera, Ryan Whaley, David Thompson | |
| 17:38 | S. Dakota St. | Brad Edwards is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Fountain and the foul's on Donald Giglio - foul #1 on Donald Giglio, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| 17:38 | S. Dakota St. | Brad Edwards makes the free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:13 | Virginia State | William James connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ron Johnson | 38-35 |
| 17:09 | S. Dakota St. | Brad Edwards loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Kerry Ramsey (SF), David Brinkley (PF) William James, Thomas Raine | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Douglas Harris (PG), Jacob Dahl (SF) Daniel Fountain, Brad Edwards | |
| 16:57 | Virginia State | Ron Johnson misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jacob Dahl - foul #3 on Jacob Dahl, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Patrick Graham (PG), Charles Fitzgerald (C) Richard Morello, Donald Giglio | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | John Ferrera (SF), Ryan Whaley (PF), David Thompson (C) Jacob Dahl, Paul Henry, Chadwick Brandes | |
| 16:57 | Virginia State | Ron Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 16:57 | Virginia State | Ron Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 16:54 | S. Dakota St. | Patrick Graham is called for the reach on David Thompson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Graham, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Mills (SG) Ron Johnson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 16:44 | S. Dakota St. | Douglas Harris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 16:42 | S. Dakota St. | Douglas Harris tips it home | 40-37 |
| 16:27 | Virginia State | Richard Mills double dribbles | 40-37 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Alex Smith (SG) Arthur Medley | |
| 16:25 | S. Dakota St. | Kerry Ramsey is called for the reach on Douglas Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kerry Ramsey, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| 16:03 | S. Dakota St. | John Ferrera buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Alex Smith | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Patrick Graham (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Mills (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kerry Ramsey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Brinkley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Fitzgerald (tiring) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Douglas Harris (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Smith (tiring) 1 ast. SF - John Ferrera (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Whaley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Virginia State | Charles Fitzgerald knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Patrick Graham | 42-40 |
| 15:45 | S. Dakota St. | John Ferrera's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ron Johnson (PG), Richard Morello (SG), Ernest Thompson (SF), William James (PF), Thomas Raine (C) Patrick Graham, Richard Mills, Kerry Ramsey, David Brinkley, Charles Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Daniel Fountain (PG), Jacob Dahl (SG), Brad Edwards (SF), Paul Henry (C) Douglas Harris, Alex Smith, John Ferrera, David Thompson | |
| 15:32 | Virginia State | Ernest Thompson is hacked by Ryan Whaley - foul #2 on Ryan Whaley, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Donald Giglio (PF) Thomas Raine | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Chadwick Brandes (C) Ryan Whaley | |
| 15:22 | Virginia State | William James clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 15:21 | S. Dakota St. | Brad Edwards snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 15:15 | S. Dakota St. | Chadwick Brandes misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on William James - foul #1 on William James, team foul #5 | 42-40 |
| 15:15 | S. Dakota St. | Chadwick Brandes makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 15:15 | S. Dakota St. | Chadwick Brandes makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:50 | Virginia State | Ron Johnson's pass is intercepted by Brad Edwards | 42-42 |
| 14:46 | S. Dakota St. | Brad Edwards blows the layup | 42-42 |
| 14:45 | Virginia State | Donald Giglio gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 14:40 | Virginia State | Ron Johnson is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William James | 45-42 |
| 14:25 | S. Dakota St. | Paul Henry lays it up and in set up by Daniel Fountain and he's fouled by William James - foul #2 on William James, team foul #6 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Patrick Graham (PG), Richard Mills (SG), Michael Rustin (SF), David Brinkley (PF), Thomas Raine (C) Ron Johnson, Richard Morello, Ernest Thompson, Donald Giglio, William James | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Douglas Harris (PG), Arthur Medley (SG), John Ferrera (SF), Ryan Whaley (PF) Daniel Fountain, Jacob Dahl, Brad Edwards, Chadwick Brandes | |
| 14:25 | S. Dakota St. | Paul Henry makes the free throw | 45-45 |
| 14:20 | Virginia State | Richard Mills double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | David Thompson (C) Paul Henry | |
| 14:03 | S. Dakota St. | John Ferrera hits the finger roll on a great pass from Arthur Medley | 45-47 |
| 13:48 | Virginia State | Patrick Graham is fouled on the floor by Douglas Harris - foul #2 on Douglas Harris, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Kerry Ramsey (SG) Richard Mills | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Alex Smith (SG) Arthur Medley | |
| 13:28 | Virginia State | Ryan Whaley steals it from Patrick Graham | 45-47 |
| 13:23 | S. Dakota St. | Douglas Harris misses the lay-in | 45-47 |
| 13:21 | S. Dakota St. | David Thompson grabs the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 13:08 | S. Dakota St. | Ryan Whaley misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 13:06 | Virginia State | Thomas Raine gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 13:04 | Virginia State | Kerry Ramsey is fouled in the backcourt by John Ferrera - foul #2 on John Ferrera, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ron Johnson (PG), Richard Mills (SG), Ernest Thompson (SF), Charles Fitzgerald (C) Patrick Graham, Kerry Ramsey, Michael Rustin, Thomas Raine | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Daniel Fountain (PG), Arthur Medley (SF), Chadwick Brandes (C) Douglas Harris, John Ferrera, David Thompson | |
| 12:59 | Virginia State | Ron Johnson is hacked by Alex Smith - foul #2 on Alex Smith, team foul #7 | 45-47 |
| 12:59 | Virginia State | Ron Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:59 | Virginia State | Ron Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:32 | S. Dakota St. | Daniel Fountain throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Donald Giglio (PF) David Brinkley | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jacob Dahl (SG), John Ferrera (SF) Alex Smith, Ryan Whaley | |
| 12:15 | Virginia State | Richard Mills scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Ernest Thompson | 49-47 |
| 12:06 | S. Dakota St. | Chadwick Brandes drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Daniel Fountain | 49-49 |
| 12:03 | Virginia State | Ernest Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by John Ferrera - foul #3 on John Ferrera, team foul #8 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Patrick Graham (PG), David Brinkley (PF) Richard Mills, Charles Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Douglas Harris (PG), Paul Henry (C) Daniel Fountain, Chadwick Brandes | |
| 12:03 | Virginia State | Ernest Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 12:03 | S. Dakota St. | Paul Henry grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 11:44 | S. Dakota St. | Arthur Medley misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by David Brinkley - foul #1 on David Brinkley, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Morello (PG), Kerry Ramsey (SG), William James (SF) Patrick Graham, Ron Johnson, Ernest Thompson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Ryan Whaley (PF) Jacob Dahl | |
| 11:44 | S. Dakota St. | Arthur Medley makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 11:44 | S. Dakota St. | Arthur Medley misses the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 11:44 | Virginia State | Donald Giglio pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Richard Morello (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kerry Ramsey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William James (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Brinkley (tiring) 4 pts. C - Donald Giglio (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Douglas Harris (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Medley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Ferrera (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Whaley (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Henry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Virginia State | David Brinkley drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from William James | 51-50 |
| 10:58 | S. Dakota St. | Douglas Harris is open but misses the lay-in | 51-50 |
| 10:57 | S. Dakota St. | John Ferrera gets the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 10:45 | S. Dakota St. | Arthur Medley banks in the layup set up by Douglas Harris | 51-52 |
| 10:39 | Virginia State | Paul Henry is called for the reach on William James - foul #1 on Paul Henry, team foul #9 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Patrick Graham (PG), Richard Mills (SG), Ernest Thompson (SF), Thomas Raine (C) Richard Morello, Kerry Ramsey, David Brinkley, Donald Giglio | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Daniel Fountain (PG), Alex Smith (SG), Brad Edwards (SF), David Thompson (C) Douglas Harris, Arthur Medley, John Ferrera, Paul Henry | |
| 10:39 | Virginia State | William James makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:39 | Virginia State | William James makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 10:30 | S. Dakota St. | Brad Edwards is hacked by Thomas Raine - foul #3 on Thomas Raine, team foul #8 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Michael Rustin (SF), Charles Fitzgerald (C) Ernest Thompson, William James | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jacob Dahl (SF) Ryan Whaley | |
| 10:30 | S. Dakota St. | Brad Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 10:30 | S. Dakota St. | Brad Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 10:11 | Virginia State | Richard Mills lays it up and in | 55-54 |
| 09:56 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Mills picks off the pass by Jacob Dahl | 55-54 |
| 09:51 | Virginia State | Richard Mills lays it in | 57-54 |
| 09:44 | S. Dakota St. | Daniel Fountain travels in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ron Johnson (SG), Ernest Thompson (SF), David Brinkley (PF) Richard Mills, Michael Rustin, Thomas Raine | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Douglas Harris (PG), Ryan Whaley (PF), Chadwick Brandes (C) Daniel Fountain, Jacob Dahl, David Thompson | |
| 09:32 | Virginia State | Patrick Graham scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-54 |
| 09:26 | S. Dakota St. | Brad Edwards buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Alex Smith | 59-56 |
| 09:10 | Virginia State | Patrick Graham connects on the open floater in the lane on a nice dish by David Brinkley | 61-56 |
| 08:50 | S. Dakota St. | Patrick Graham picks off the pass by Chadwick Brandes | 61-56 |
| 08:46 | Virginia State | Ron Johnson misses the lay-in | 61-56 |
| 08:44 | Virginia State | David Brinkley snags the offensive board | 61-56 |
| 08:27 | Virginia State | Ron Johnson misses the open dunk | 61-56 |
| 08:26 | Virginia State | Patrick Graham grabs the offensive board | 61-56 |
| 08:26 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Morello (PG), Kerry Ramsey (SG), Michael Rustin (SF), William James (PF), Thomas Raine (C) Patrick Graham, Ron Johnson, Ernest Thompson, David Brinkley, Charles Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Daniel Fountain (PG), Jacob Dahl (SG), John Ferrera (SF), Arthur Medley (PF), Paul Henry (C) Douglas Harris, Alex Smith, Brad Edwards, Ryan Whaley, Chadwick Brandes | |
| 08:14 | Virginia State | Richard Morello is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right block | 61-56 |
| 08:12 | S. Dakota St. | John Ferrera pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 07:48 | S. Dakota St. | John Ferrera banks in the layup on a nice dish by Daniel Fountain | 61-58 |
| 07:45 | Virginia State | Richard Morello's pass is intercepted by Daniel Fountain in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| 07:35 | S. Dakota St. | Jacob Dahl scores on a shot from the free throw line | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Richard Morello (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kerry Ramsey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Rustin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William James (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Thomas Raine (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Daniel Fountain (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jacob Dahl (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Ferrera (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Medley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Paul Henry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Virginia State | Kerry Ramsey is hacked by Paul Henry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Henry, team foul #10 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ernest Thompson (SF), David Brinkley (PF), Donald Giglio (C) Michael Rustin, William James, Thomas Raine | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Douglas Harris (PG) Daniel Fountain | |
| 07:33 | Virginia State | Kerry Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 07:33 | Virginia State | Kerry Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 07:26 | S. Dakota St. | Douglas Harris buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 07:11 | Virginia State | Kerry Ramsey is fouled on the floor by Paul Henry - foul #3 on Paul Henry, team foul #11 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Mills (SG) Richard Morello | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Ryan Whaley (PF), David Thompson (C) Jacob Dahl, Paul Henry | |
| 07:11 | Virginia State | Kerry Ramsey misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 07:11 | Virginia State | Kerry Ramsey misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 07:11 | S. Dakota St. | David Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 06:53 | S. Dakota St. | Arthur Medley makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Douglas Harris | 63-65 |
| 06:47 | Virginia State | John Ferrera picks off the pass by Donald Giglio | 63-65 |
| 06:21 | S. Dakota St. | Ryan Whaley comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 63-65 |
| 06:19 | S. Dakota St. | John Ferrera tips it home | 63-67 |
| 05:59 | Virginia State | Ryan Whaley is called for the reach on Kerry Ramsey - foul #3 on Ryan Whaley, team foul #12 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ron Johnson (SG), William James (PF) Richard Mills, David Brinkley | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Daniel Fountain (PG), Alex Smith (SG), Brad Edwards (SF), Chadwick Brandes (C) Douglas Harris, Arthur Medley, John Ferrera, David Thompson | |
| 05:59 | Virginia State | Kerry Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 05:59 | Virginia State | Kerry Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 05:39 | S. Dakota St. | Ryan Whaley can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 05:37 | Virginia State | William James pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 05:35 | Virginia State | Alex Smith is called for the reach on Kerry Ramsey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alex Smith, team foul #13 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Morello (SG), Thomas Raine (C) Ernest Thompson, Donald Giglio | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jacob Dahl (SG), Paul Henry (PF) Alex Smith, Ryan Whaley | |
| 05:35 | Virginia State | Kerry Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 05:35 | Virginia State | Kerry Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 05:18 | S. Dakota St. | Daniel Fountain can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 67-67 |
| 05:16 | S. Dakota St. | Jacob Dahl tips it home | 67-69 |
| 04:54 | Virginia State | William James misses long on an open fadeaway from the right side | 67-69 |
| 04:53 | S. Dakota St. | Paul Henry grabs the board | 67-69 |
| 04:35 | S. Dakota St. | Brad Edwards can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Kerry Ramsey - foul #2 on Kerry Ramsey, team foul #9 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Patrick Graham (PG), Richard Mills (SG), Michael Rustin (SF), David Brinkley (PF), Charles Fitzgerald (C) Ron Johnson, Richard Morello, Kerry Ramsey, William James, Thomas Raine | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Douglas Harris (PG), Alex Smith (SG), John Ferrera (SF), David Thompson (C) Daniel Fountain, Jacob Dahl, Paul Henry, Chadwick Brandes | |
| 04:35 | S. Dakota St. | Brad Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 04:35 | S. Dakota St. | Brad Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 04:20 | Virginia State | Michael Rustin is open and buries a jumper from the right side | 69-71 |
| 04:17 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Ryan Whaley (PF) Brad Edwards | |
| 04:08 | S. Dakota St. | David Thompson misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Charles Fitzgerald - foul #3 on Charles Fitzgerald, team foul #10 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Arthur Medley (SG) Alex Smith | |
| 04:08 | S. Dakota St. | David Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 04:08 | S. Dakota St. | David Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 03:52 | Virginia State | Richard Mills is hacked by Douglas Harris - foul #3 on Douglas Harris, team foul #14 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ernest Thompson (SF) Michael Rustin | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jacob Dahl (SG), Paul Henry (C) John Ferrera, David Thompson | |
| 03:52 | Virginia State | Richard Mills makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:52 | Virginia State | Richard Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 03:38 | S. Dakota St. | Jacob Dahl buries a driving attempt from the left block | 71-74 |
| 03:14 | Virginia State | Richard Mills is fouled on the floor by Jacob Dahl - foul #4 on Jacob Dahl, team foul #15 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ron Johnson (PG), Michael Rustin (SF), Thomas Raine (PF), Donald Giglio (C) Patrick Graham, Ernest Thompson, David Brinkley, Charles Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Daniel Fountain (PG), Alex Smith (SG), John Ferrera (SF), David Thompson (C) Douglas Harris, Jacob Dahl, Arthur Medley, Paul Henry | |
| 03:14 | Virginia State | Richard Mills makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 03:14 | Virginia State | Richard Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Ron Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Mills (tiring) 20 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Rustin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Raine (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Giglio (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Daniel Fountain (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alex Smith (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Ferrera (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Whaley (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Thompson (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:12 | S. Dakota St. | Daniel Fountain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-74 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Morello (SG) Richard Mills | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 02:58 | Virginia State | Michael Rustin is alone and drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Ron Johnson | 75-74 |
| 02:55 | S. Dakota St. | Alex Smith's pass is intercepted by Richard Morello in the backcourt | 75-74 |
| 02:34 | Virginia State | Michael Rustin blows the layup | 75-74 |
| 02:33 | Virginia State | Donald Giglio tips it home | 77-74 |
| 02:33 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ernest Thompson (SF), William James (PF) Michael Rustin, Donald Giglio | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jacob Dahl (SG), Paul Henry (PF), Chadwick Brandes (C) Alex Smith, Ryan Whaley, David Thompson | |
| 02:11 | S. Dakota St. | Daniel Fountain is hacked by Ron Johnson - foul #1 on Ron Johnson, team foul #11 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Virginia State | David Brinkley (PF) Thomas Raine | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Arthur Medley (SF) John Ferrera | |
| 02:11 | S. Dakota St. | Daniel Fountain misses the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 02:11 | S. Dakota St. | Daniel Fountain makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:05 | Virginia State | Richard Morello loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-75 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Douglas Harris (PG) Daniel Fountain | |
| 01:46 | S. Dakota St. | Paul Henry connects on the runner from the right block | 77-77 |
| 01:17 | Virginia State | William James misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Chadwick Brandes - foul #3 on Chadwick Brandes, team foul #16 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Patrick Graham (PG), Richard Mills (SG), Charles Fitzgerald (C) Ron Johnson, Richard Morello, Ernest Thompson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Alex Smith (SG), John Ferrera (SF), Ryan Whaley (PF), David Thompson (C) Jacob Dahl, Arthur Medley, Paul Henry, Chadwick Brandes | |
| 01:17 | Virginia State | William James makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 01:17 | Virginia State | William James misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 01:17 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to David Thompson | 78-77 |
| 01:11 | S. Dakota St. | John Ferrera misses long on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on David Brinkley - foul #2 on David Brinkley, team foul #12 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ernest Thompson (SF) William James | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 01:11 | S. Dakota St. | John Ferrera makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 01:11 | S. Dakota St. | John Ferrera misses the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 01:11 | Virginia State | Charles Fitzgerald grabs the board | 78-78 |
| 00:59 | Virginia State | Patrick Graham can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 78-78 |
| 00:57 | S. Dakota St. | John Ferrera grabs the board | 78-78 |
| 00:41 | S. Dakota St. | Ernest Thompson takes the ball from John Ferrera | 78-78 |
| 00:37 | Virginia State | Richard Mills banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ernest Thompson | 80-78 |
| 00:34 | S. Dakota St. | Patrick Graham takes the ball from Alex Smith in the backcourt | 80-78 |
| 00:30 | Virginia State | Patrick Graham lays it up and in | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-78 |
| 00:25 | S. Dakota St. | Ryan Whaley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-78 |
| 00:23 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Patrick Graham | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Virginia State | Patrick Graham is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Harris - foul #4 on Douglas Harris, team foul #17 | 82-78 |
| Subs | Virginia State | William James (PF) David Brinkley | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 00:21 | Virginia State | Patrick Graham makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:21 | Virginia State | Patrick Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:21 | S. Dakota St. | Ryan Whaley pulls down the rebound | 83-78 |
| 00:15 | S. Dakota St. | Douglas Harris scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-81 |
| 00:14 | Virginia State | Patrick Graham is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Harris - foul #5 on Douglas Harris, team foul #18 | 83-81 |
| Subs | Virginia State | David Brinkley (PF) William James | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Daniel Fountain (PG) Douglas Harris | |
| 00:14 | Virginia State | Patrick Graham makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:14 | Virginia State | Patrick Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:08 | S. Dakota St. | John Ferrera hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 85-81 |
| 00:07 | Virginia State | David Brinkley pulls down the rebound | 85-81 |
| 00:06 | Virginia State | Daniel Fountain is called for the reach on David Brinkley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Fountain, team foul #19 | 85-81 |
| Subs | Virginia State | William James (SF) Ernest Thompson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 00:06 | Virginia State | David Brinkley makes the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:06 | Virginia State | David Brinkley makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:01 | S. Dakota St. | Ryan Whaley buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 87-84 |
| 00:00 | Virginia State | Patrick Graham runs out the clock | 87-84 |