| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Kirk Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John May (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clarence Nagel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Tamplin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Tackett (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Steve Knighten (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Gilbert Zeinert (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jackson McLaughlin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Rupert (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Sol Moretti (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Jackson McLaughlin inbounds the ball | 45-37 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:57 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Gilbert Zeinert is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Tackett - foul #2 on Joseph Tackett, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| 19:50 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Gilbert Zeinert lays it in | 45-39 |
| 19:29 | S. Dakota St. | Sol Moretti steals it from Kirk Roberts | 45-39 |
| 19:25 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Steve Knighten travels in the backcourt | 45-39 |
| 19:09 | S. Dakota St. | John May misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 19:08 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Tamplin misses the tip | 45-39 |
| 19:06 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Sol Moretti grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 19:04 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Jackson McLaughlin is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-39 |
| 18:55 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by John May | 47-39 |
| 18:36 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Jackson McLaughlin's pass is intercepted by Martin Tamplin | 47-39 |
| 18:23 | S. Dakota St. | Steve Knighten is called for the reach on Kirk Roberts - foul #1 on Steve Knighten, team foul #1 | 47-39 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown (PG), Charles Sheilds (SG), William Abbott (SF), Robert Brewer (PF), Andrew Erhart (C) Kirk Roberts, John May, Clarence Nagel, Martin Tamplin, Joseph Tackett | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Alton Cooper (SG), Bob Koval (SF), Edward Iraheta (C) Gilbert Zeinert, Jackson McLaughlin, Sol Moretti | |
| 18:11 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Brewer knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Charles Sheilds | 50-39 |
| 17:52 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Alton Cooper comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-39 |
| 17:51 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | James Rupert gets the offensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 17:31 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Alton Cooper misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-39 |
| 17:30 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Edward Iraheta tips it home | 50-41 |
| 17:15 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 17:13 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Brewer grabs the offensive board | 50-41 |
| 17:01 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Sheilds misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 16:59 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Edward Iraheta grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 16:46 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | James Rupert hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Alton Cooper | 50-44 |
| 16:31 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Brewer comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Rupert - foul #2 on James Rupert, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts (PG), John May (SG), Martin Tamplin (PF), Joseph Tackett (C) Michael Brown, Charles Sheilds, William Abbott, Andrew Erhart | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Michael Smith (PG), Gilbert Zeinert (SG), Jackson McLaughlin (SF), Jesse Stack (PF), Sol Moretti (C) Steve Knighten, Alton Cooper, Bob Koval, James Rupert, Edward Iraheta | |
| 16:31 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 16:31 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 16:31 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Jesse Stack | 50-44 |
| 16:11 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Sol Moretti hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Smith and he's hacked by Joseph Tackett - foul #3 on Joseph Tackett, team foul #2 | 50-46 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott (SF), Clarence Nagel (C) Robert Brewer, Joseph Tackett | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | | |
| 16:11 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Sol Moretti makes the free throw | 50-47 |
| 15:50 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Gilbert Zeinert - foul #2 on Gilbert Zeinert, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Starnes (PG), Benton Schroeder (SF) Kirk Roberts, Martin Tamplin | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | | |
| 15:50 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 15:50 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 15:50 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Sol Moretti grabs the board | 51-47 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Joshua Starnes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John May (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benton Schroeder (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Clarence Nagel (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Abbott (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | W. Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gilbert Zeinert (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jackson McLaughlin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jesse Stack (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Sol Moretti (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:24 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Gilbert Zeinert is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Gilbert Zeinert, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Charles Sheilds (PG), Martin Tamplin (PF), Joseph Tackett (C) Joshua Starnes, Clarence Nagel, William Abbott | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | William Simon (SG) Gilbert Zeinert | |
| 14:59 | S. Dakota St. | Benton Schroeder misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by William Simon - foul #2 on William Simon, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown (PG) John May | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Alton Cooper (PG), Bob Koval (SF), James Rupert (PF), Edward Iraheta (C) Michael Smith, Jackson McLaughlin, Jesse Stack, Sol Moretti | |
| 14:59 | S. Dakota St. | Benton Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 14:59 | S. Dakota St. | Benton Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 14:35 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Edward Iraheta misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Joseph Tackett - foul #4 on Joseph Tackett, team foul #3 | 53-47 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts (PG), Andrew Erhart (C) Charles Sheilds, Joseph Tackett | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | | |
| 14:35 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Edward Iraheta makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 14:35 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Edward Iraheta makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 14:19 | S. Dakota St. | James Rupert steals it from Benton Schroeder | 53-49 |
| 13:59 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Alton Cooper can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 53-49 |
| 13:58 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Edward Iraheta snags the offensive board | 53-49 |
| 13:46 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Bob Koval clanks a 3 from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 13:45 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Edward Iraheta gets the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 13:28 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Bob Koval drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Alton Cooper | 53-52 |
| 13:18 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 13:16 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | James Rupert snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 13:00 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Alton Cooper buries a floater from the left wing set up by Bob Koval and he's hacked by Benton Schroeder - foul #4 on Benton Schroeder, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Charles Sheilds (PG), John May (SG), William Abbott (SF), Robert Brewer (PF), Clarence Nagel (C) Kirk Roberts, Michael Brown, Benton Schroeder, Martin Tamplin, Andrew Erhart | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Gilbert Zeinert (SG), Jackson McLaughlin (SF), Jesse Stack (PF), Sol Moretti (C) William Simon, Bob Koval, James Rupert, Edward Iraheta | |
| 13:00 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Alton Cooper makes the free throw | 53-55 |
| 12:44 | S. Dakota St. | Sol Moretti swats the layup by Charles Sheilds | 53-55 |
| 12:42 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Sheilds pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 12:30 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Sheilds hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Brewer | 56-55 |
| 12:28 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Alton Cooper's pass is intercepted by John May in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| 12:23 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Brewer makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John May | 59-55 |
| 12:20 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | William Abbott picks off the pass by Sol Moretti in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| 12:07 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Sheilds is whistled for a carry | 59-55 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Steve Knighten (PG) Alton Cooper | |
| 11:50 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Jackson McLaughlin is fouled on the floor by Robert Brewer - foul #1 on Robert Brewer, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Martin Tamplin (PF) Robert Brewer | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | James Rupert (PF) Sol Moretti | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Charles Sheilds (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John May (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Abbott (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Martin Tamplin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Nagel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | W. Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Steve Knighten (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Gilbert Zeinert (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jackson McLaughlin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Rupert (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jesse Stack (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Steve Knighten throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-55 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Sol Moretti (C) Jesse Stack | |
| 11:28 | S. Dakota St. | John May hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 11:12 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | William Abbott steals the ball from Gilbert Zeinert | 62-55 |
| 10:56 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-55 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Starnes (PG), Michael Brown (SG), Andrew Erhart (C) Charles Sheilds, John May, William Abbott | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Edward Iraheta (C) Sol Moretti | |
| 10:37 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | James Rupert misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 10:35 | S. Dakota St. | Andrew Erhart snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 10:14 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Gilbert Zeinert - foul #4 on Gilbert Zeinert, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts (PG), Robert Brewer (SF) Joshua Starnes, Clarence Nagel | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Michael Smith (PG), Alton Cooper (SG), Bob Koval (SF), Jesse Stack (C) Steve Knighten, Gilbert Zeinert, Jackson McLaughlin, James Rupert | |
| 10:14 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 10:14 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 10:14 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Alton Cooper snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| 09:54 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Jesse Stack can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-55 |
| 09:53 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Jesse Stack pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 09:37 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Bob Koval hits a wide open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Alton Cooper | 63-58 |
| 09:14 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Smith is called for the reach on Kirk Roberts - foul #3 on Michael Smith, team foul #7 | 63-58 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | John May (SG), William Abbott (SF), Clarence Nagel (C) Michael Brown, Robert Brewer, Andrew Erhart | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Steve Knighten (PG), William Simon (SG), James Rupert (PF), Sol Moretti (C) Michael Smith, Alton Cooper, Edward Iraheta, Jesse Stack | |
| 09:14 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 09:14 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | James Rupert grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 08:56 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | William Simon hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Rupert | 63-60 |
| 08:35 | S. Dakota St. | Clarence Nagel drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Kirk Roberts | 65-60 |
| 08:12 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Steve Knighten misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Clarence Nagel - foul #1 on Clarence Nagel, team foul #6 | 65-60 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Charles Sheilds (PG), Andrew Erhart (C) Kirk Roberts, Martin Tamplin | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Jackson McLaughlin (SF) Bob Koval | |
| 08:12 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Steve Knighten misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 08:12 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Steve Knighten makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 07:59 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Sheilds hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 07:58 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | James Rupert snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 07:42 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Steve Knighten misses the lay-in | 65-61 |
| 07:40 | S. Dakota St. | Clarence Nagel pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Charles Sheilds (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John May (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Abbott (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Clarence Nagel (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Erhart (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Steve Knighten (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - William Simon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jackson McLaughlin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Rupert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Sol Moretti (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott makes the jump hook from the left block | 67-61 |
| 07:20 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | James Rupert connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Steve Knighten | 67-64 |
| 07:00 | S. Dakota St. | Andrew Erhart is hacked by Sol Moretti - foul #1 on Sol Moretti, team foul #8 | 67-64 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown (PG), Benton Schroeder (SF), Joseph Tackett (C) John May, William Abbott, Clarence Nagel | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Michael Smith (PG), Gilbert Zeinert (SG), Edward Iraheta (PF), Jesse Stack (C) Steve Knighten, William Simon, James Rupert, Sol Moretti | |
| 07:00 | S. Dakota St. | Andrew Erhart makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 07:00 | S. Dakota St. | Andrew Erhart misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 07:00 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Jesse Stack | 68-64 |
| 06:35 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Jackson McLaughlin knocks in the shot near the basket | 68-66 |
| 06:18 | S. Dakota St. | Andrew Erhart misses the 3 from straight away | 68-66 |
| 06:16 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Gilbert Zeinert snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 06:14 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Gilbert Zeinert loses the dribble to Michael Brown in the backcourt | 68-66 |
| 05:48 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Sheilds hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-66 |
| 05:46 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Jesse Stack grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 05:35 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Edward Iraheta misses the lay-in | 68-66 |
| 05:33 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Jackson McLaughlin hits the follow up shot | 68-68 |
| 05:19 | S. Dakota St. | Benton Schroeder is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Benton Schroeder, team foul #7 | 68-68 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Starnes (PG), John May (SG), Robert Brewer (SF), Martin Tamplin (PF) Michael Brown, Charles Sheilds, Benton Schroeder, Andrew Erhart | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Steve Knighten (PG), Alton Cooper (SG), Bob Koval (SF), James Rupert (PF), Sol Moretti (C) Michael Smith, Gilbert Zeinert, Jackson McLaughlin, Edward Iraheta, Jesse Stack | |
| 05:08 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Bob Koval hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Alton Cooper | 68-71 |
| 04:51 | S. Dakota St. | John May is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on John May, team foul #8 | 68-71 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts (PG) Joshua Starnes | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | | |
| 04:30 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Sol Moretti is fouled on the floor by Robert Brewer - foul #2 on Robert Brewer, team foul #9 | 68-71 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott (SF) Martin Tamplin | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | | |
| 04:30 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Sol Moretti misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 04:30 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott grabs the defensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 04:10 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott lays it in | 70-71 |
| 04:06 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Robert Brewer is called for the reach on James Rupert in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Brewer, team foul #10 | 70-71 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Starnes (PG), Michael Brown (SG), Martin Tamplin (PF) Kirk Roberts, John May, Robert Brewer | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Edward Iraheta (C) Sol Moretti | |
| 04:06 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | James Rupert misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 04:06 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | James Rupert makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:47 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Tamplin is hacked by James Rupert - foul #3 on James Rupert, team foul #9 | 70-72 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Gilbert Zeinert (SG), William Simon (SF), Jesse Stack (C) Alton Cooper, Bob Koval, James Rupert | |
| 03:47 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Tamplin makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 03:47 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Tamplin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:24 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Jesse Stack comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-72 |
| 03:22 | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Starnes grabs the board | 72-72 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Joshua Starnes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Brown (fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Abbott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Martin Tamplin (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Tackett (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | W. Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Steve Knighten (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gilbert Zeinert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Simon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edward Iraheta (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jesse Stack (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:13 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Tamplin's layup is rejected by Jesse Stack | 72-72 |
| 03:12 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Edward Iraheta grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 03:10 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Edward Iraheta is hacked by Joseph Tackett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Tackett, team foul #11 | 72-72 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Charles Sheilds (SG), Clarence Nagel (C) Michael Brown, Joseph Tackett | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Michael Smith (PG) Steve Knighten | |
| 03:10 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Edward Iraheta misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:10 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Edward Iraheta makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 02:45 | S. Dakota St. | Clarence Nagel hits a shot from the baseline | 74-73 |
| 02:45 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts (PG), John May (SG), Robert Brewer (PF) Joshua Starnes, Charles Sheilds, Martin Tamplin | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Alton Cooper (SG), Bob Koval (SF), James Rupert (PF) Gilbert Zeinert, William Simon, Jesse Stack | |
| 02:30 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Michael Smith buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alton Cooper | 74-75 |
| 02:19 | S. Dakota St. | John May is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 74-75 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Jesse Stack (C) Edward Iraheta | |
| 02:03 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | James Rupert misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-75 |
| 02:02 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 01:43 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Bob Koval - foul #1 on Bob Koval, team foul #10 | 74-75 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Martin Tamplin (PF), Andrew Erhart (C) William Abbott, Robert Brewer | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Steve Knighten (PG), Gilbert Zeinert (SG), Jackson McLaughlin (SF), Sol Moretti (C) Michael Smith, Alton Cooper, Bob Koval, Jesse Stack | |
| 01:43 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:43 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:25 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Jackson McLaughlin can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 76-75 |
| 01:23 | S. Dakota St. | Clarence Nagel gets the rebound | 76-75 |
| 01:23 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-75 |
| 01:07 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 76-75 |
| 01:05 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Sol Moretti snags the defensive board | 76-75 |
| 01:00 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Jackson McLaughlin's floater is knocked away by Andrew Erhart | 76-75 |
| 00:59 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Martin Tamplin | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | S. Dakota St. | Andrew Erhart connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kirk Roberts | 78-75 |
| 00:35 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Clarence Nagel is called for the reach on Steve Knighten in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Nagel, team foul #12 | 78-75 |
| 00:35 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Steve Knighten makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:35 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Steve Knighten makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | S. Dakota St. | John May is hacked by Steve Knighten in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Knighten, team foul #11 | 78-77 |
| 00:32 | S. Dakota St. | John May makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:32 | S. Dakota St. | John May misses the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:32 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | James Rupert grabs the board | 79-77 |
| 00:20 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Sol Moretti hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Gilbert Zeinert | 79-79 |
| 00:20 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Tamplin is called for traveling | 79-79 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Kirk Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - John May (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Nagel (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Tamplin (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Andrew Erhart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Steve Knighten (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gilbert Zeinert (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jackson McLaughlin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Rupert (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Sol Moretti (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Sol Moretti wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:40 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Clarence Nagel steals the ball from Sol Moretti | 79-79 |
| 04:37 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts blows the layup | 79-79 |
| 04:36 | S. Dakota St. | Clarence Nagel tips it back up and in | 81-79 |
| 04:09 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Jackson McLaughlin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 81-79 |
| 04:08 | S. Dakota St. | John May grabs the defensive rebound | 81-79 |
| 03:53 | S. Dakota St. | Andrew Erhart misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 81-79 |
| 03:52 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Sol Moretti gets the rebound | 81-79 |
| 03:47 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Gilbert Zeinert scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Rupert | 81-81 |
| 03:37 | S. Dakota St. | Andrew Erhart hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 81-81 |
| 03:35 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Sol Moretti grabs the defensive rebound | 81-81 |
| 03:12 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | James Rupert drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Sol Moretti | 81-84 |
| 02:54 | S. Dakota St. | John May scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 84-84 |
| 02:27 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Steve Knighten hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jackson McLaughlin | 84-86 |
| 02:27 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-86 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown (PG), William Abbott (SF), Robert Brewer (PF) Kirk Roberts, Clarence Nagel, Martin Tamplin | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Alton Cooper (SG), Bob Koval (SF), Edward Iraheta (C) Gilbert Zeinert, Jackson McLaughlin, Sol Moretti | |
| 02:00 | S. Dakota St. | John May scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Andrew Erhart | 86-86 |
| 02:00 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-86 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts (PG), Clarence Nagel (SF), Martin Tamplin (PF) Michael Brown, William Abbott, Robert Brewer | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Gilbert Zeinert (SG), Jackson McLaughlin (SF), Sol Moretti (C) Alton Cooper, Bob Koval, Edward Iraheta | |
| 01:53 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Gilbert Zeinert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 86-86 |
| 01:52 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Sol Moretti grabs the offensive rebound | 86-86 |
| 01:40 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Gilbert Zeinert hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Steve Knighten | 86-89 |
| 01:40 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-89 |
| 01:18 | S. Dakota St. | Clarence Nagel clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 86-89 |
| 01:17 | S. Dakota St. | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Tamplin | 86-89 |
| 01:03 | S. Dakota St. | John May misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 86-89 |
| 01:02 | S. Dakota St. | Andrew Erhart misses the tip | 86-89 |
| 01:01 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | James Rupert snags the defensive board | 86-89 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Kirk Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - John May (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Nagel (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Martin Tamplin (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Andrew Erhart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Steve Knighten (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gilbert Zeinert (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jackson McLaughlin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Rupert (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Sol Moretti (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Steve Knighten makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gilbert Zeinert | 86-91 |
| 00:56 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 86-91 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | S. Dakota St. | Andrew Erhart hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steve Knighten - foul #3 on Steve Knighten, team foul #12 | 86-91 |
| 00:47 | S. Dakota St. | Andrew Erhart makes the 1st free throw | 87-91 |
| 00:47 | S. Dakota St. | Andrew Erhart misses the 2nd free throw | 87-91 |
| 00:47 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | The rebound goes to James Rupert | 87-91 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | James Rupert is hacked by Kirk Roberts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kirk Roberts, team foul #13 | 87-91 |
| 00:45 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | James Rupert makes the 1st free throw | 87-92 |
| 00:45 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | James Rupert makes the 2nd free throw | 87-93 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | S. Dakota St. | Andrew Erhart misses the jumper from the right wing | 87-93 |
| 00:35 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | The rebound goes to James Rupert | 87-93 |
| 00:33 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | James Rupert is hacked by John May in the backcourt - foul #4 on John May, team foul #14 | 87-93 |
| 00:33 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | James Rupert makes the 1st free throw | 87-94 |
| 00:33 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | James Rupert misses the 2nd free throw | 87-94 |
| 00:33 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Tamplin grabs the board | 87-94 |
| 00:27 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 87-94 |
| 00:25 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | James Rupert gets the rebound | 87-94 |
| 00:23 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | James Rupert is fouled in the backcourt by Kirk Roberts - foul #4 on Kirk Roberts, team foul #15 | 87-94 |
| 00:23 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | James Rupert misses the 1st free throw | 87-94 |
| 00:23 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | James Rupert misses the 2nd free throw | 87-94 |
| 00:23 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Sol Moretti gets the offensive rebound | 87-94 |
| 00:21 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Andrew Erhart is called for the reach on Sol Moretti - foul #1 on Andrew Erhart, team foul #16 | 87-94 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Edward Iraheta (PF) James Rupert | |
| 00:21 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Sol Moretti makes the 1st free throw | 87-95 |
| 00:21 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Sol Moretti makes the 2nd free throw | 87-96 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 87-96 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | James Rupert (PF) Edward Iraheta | |
| 00:16 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 87-96 |
| 00:14 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | James Rupert gets the rebound | 87-96 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | James Rupert is fouled in the backcourt by Kirk Roberts - foul #5 on Kirk Roberts, team foul #17 | 87-96 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown (PG) Kirk Roberts | |
| Subs | W. Virginia Wesleyan | | |
| 00:13 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | James Rupert makes the 1st free throw | 87-97 |
| 00:13 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | James Rupert makes the 2nd free throw | 87-98 |
| 00:07 | S. Dakota St. | John May hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 87-98 |
| 00:05 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown tips it home | 89-98 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | W. Virginia Wesleyan | W. Virginia Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | W. Virginia Wesleyan | Steve Knighten runs out the clock | 89-98 |