| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Glenn Mays (fresh) SG - Michael West (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Tolliver (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Peck (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Cody James (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Robert Wilt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Fairchild (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Scott (fresh) PF - John Richards (fresh) 1 pts. C - Fred Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Dakota | Bryan Tolliver inbounds the ball | 38-19 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:48 | N. Dakota | Robert Wilt steals it from Bryan Tolliver | 38-19 |
| 19:44 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt misses the easy layup | 38-19 |
| 19:43 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Cody James | 38-19 |
| 19:35 | N. Dakota | Bryan Tolliver can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-19 |
| 19:34 | N. Dakota | Cody James hits the follow up shot | 40-19 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:08 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Fairchild | 40-22 |
| 18:44 | N. Dakota | Glenn Mays can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 40-22 |
| 18:42 | USC Upstate | John Richards gets the rebound | 40-22 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 18:23 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas can't finish the layup | 40-22 |
| 18:21 | USC Upstate | John Richards hits the follow up shot | 40-24 |
| 18:10 | N. Dakota | Glenn Mays is hacked by Robert Wilt - foul #1 on Robert Wilt, team foul #1 | 40-24 |
| 17:59 | N. Dakota | Glenn Mays hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Richards - foul #2 on John Richards, team foul #2 | 40-24 |
| 17:59 | N. Dakota | Glenn Mays misses the 1st free throw | 40-24 |
| 17:59 | N. Dakota | Glenn Mays makes the 2nd free throw | 41-24 |
| 17:43 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt buries a floater from the right wing set up by Keith Scott | 41-26 |
| 17:27 | N. Dakota | Glenn Mays's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-26 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Harry Bowman (SF), Edward Feemster (C) Bryan Tolliver, Cody James | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley (SG), Paul Schick (PF), Ronnie Steed (C) Gary Fairchild, John Richards, Fred Thomas | |
| 17:10 | USC Upstate | Glenn Mays is called for the reach on Robert Wilt - foul #1 on Glenn Mays, team foul #1 | 41-26 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Ray Michaud (SG) Michael West | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 16:54 | USC Upstate | Keith Scott knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Schick | 41-28 |
| 16:38 | N. Dakota | Ray Michaud travels with the ball | 41-28 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Christopher Erickson (SG), Mark Brown (SF) Glenn Mays, Harold Peck | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Ronald Blankenship (PG) Robert Wilt | |
| 16:27 | USC Upstate | Keith Scott double dribbles | 41-28 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Randy Jones (SF) Keith Scott | |
| 16:18 | N. Dakota | Harry Bowman knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 43-28 |
| 15:57 | USC Upstate | Paul Schick makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Blankenship | 43-30 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Ray Michaud (fresh) SG - Christopher Erickson (fresh) SF - Mark Brown (fresh) PF - Harry Bowman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Feemster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Ronald Blankenship (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffry Townsley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Randy Jones (fresh) PF - Paul Schick (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronnie Steed (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | N. Dakota | Ray Michaud drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Harry Bowman | 46-30 |
| 15:20 | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley is whistled for traveling | 46-30 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Michael Jones (PG), Michael West (SG), Bryan Tolliver (SF), Harold Peck (PF), Cody James (C) Ray Michaud, Christopher Erickson, Mark Brown, Harry Bowman, Edward Feemster | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt (PG), Gary Fairchild (SG), Keith Scott (SF), John Richards (PF), Fred Thomas (C) Ronald Blankenship, Jeffry Townsley, Randy Jones, Paul Schick, Ronnie Steed | |
| 15:05 | N. Dakota | Michael West misses long on a floater from the left side | 46-30 |
| 15:03 | N. Dakota | Michael West gets the offensive rebound | 46-30 |
| 14:39 | N. Dakota | Bryan Tolliver makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Harold Peck | 49-30 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 14:22 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Gary Fairchild | 49-32 |
| 14:05 | N. Dakota | Harold Peck is hacked by John Richards - foul #3 on John Richards, team foul #3 | 49-32 |
| 13:48 | N. Dakota | Bryan Tolliver comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-32 |
| 13:46 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas pulls down the rebound | 49-32 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 13:39 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Gary Fairchild | 49-34 |
| 13:33 | N. Dakota | Michael Jones clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-34 |
| 13:32 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas grabs the board | 49-34 |
| 13:05 | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild is hacked by Michael Jones - foul #4 on Michael Jones, team foul #2 | 49-34 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Glenn Mays (PG), Ray Michaud (SG), Harry Bowman (SF), Edward Feemster (PF) Michael Jones, Michael West, Bryan Tolliver, Harold Peck | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Paul Schick (PF), Ronnie Steed (C) John Richards, Fred Thomas | |
| 12:44 | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-34 |
| 12:43 | N. Dakota | Harry Bowman pulls down the rebound | 49-34 |
| 12:21 | N. Dakota | Glenn Mays drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Harry Bowman | 52-34 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 12:02 | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-34 |
| 12:00 | N. Dakota | Edward Feemster gets the rebound | 52-34 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Glenn Mays (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ray Michaud (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harry Bowman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Feemster (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Cody James (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Robert Wilt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Fairchild (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Keith Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Schick (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronnie Steed (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | N. Dakota | Cody James misses the jump hook from the left block | 52-34 |
| 11:39 | USC Upstate | Ronnie Steed grabs the defensive rebound | 52-34 |
| 11:29 | USC Upstate | Ronnie Steed clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-34 |
| 11:27 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Cody James | 52-34 |
| 11:04 | N. Dakota | Ray Michaud is fouled on the floor by Gary Fairchild - foul #2 on Gary Fairchild, team foul #4 | 52-34 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Michael West (SG), Harold Peck (PF) Ray Michaud, Cody James | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Ronald Blankenship (PG), Jeffry Townsley (SG), John Richards (PF), Fred Thomas (C) Robert Wilt, Gary Fairchild, Keith Scott, Ronnie Steed | |
| 10:44 | N. Dakota | Glenn Mays scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-34 |
| 10:32 | USC Upstate | Paul Schick clanks a floater from the left side | 54-34 |
| 10:30 | N. Dakota | Harry Bowman gets the rebound | 54-34 |
| 10:09 | N. Dakota | Harold Peck clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-34 |
| 10:08 | N. Dakota | Edward Feemster misses the tip | 54-34 |
| 10:06 | USC Upstate | Paul Schick gets the rebound | 54-34 |
| 09:50 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-34 |
| 09:48 | USC Upstate | John Richards tips it back up and in | 54-36 |
| 09:27 | N. Dakota | Edward Feemster comes up short on the runner from close range but the foul's on Ronald Blankenship - foul #1 on Ronald Blankenship, team foul #5 | 54-36 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Ray Michaud (PG), Bryan Tolliver (SF) Glenn Mays, Harry Bowman | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt (PG), Keith Scott (SF) Ronald Blankenship, Paul Schick | |
| 09:27 | N. Dakota | Edward Feemster misses the 1st free throw | 54-36 |
| 09:27 | N. Dakota | Edward Feemster makes the 2nd free throw | 55-36 |
| 09:18 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Scott | 55-39 |
| 08:50 | N. Dakota | Harold Peck's fadeaway is rejected by John Richards | 55-39 |
| 08:49 | USC Upstate | John Richards gets the rebound | 55-39 |
| 08:26 | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-39 |
| 08:25 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Harold Peck | 55-39 |
| 08:20 | N. Dakota | Ray Michaud throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-39 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Glenn Mays (PG), Cody James (C) Michael West, Edward Feemster | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild (SG), Ronnie Steed (PF), Charlie Johnson (C) Jeffry Townsley, John Richards, Fred Thomas | |
| 08:07 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 55-39 |
| 08:05 | USC Upstate | Ronnie Steed snags the offensive board | 55-39 |
| 07:55 | USC Upstate | Charlie Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-39 |
| 07:54 | N. Dakota | Harold Peck grabs the defensive rebound | 55-39 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Glenn Mays (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ray Michaud (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bryan Tolliver (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Peck (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Cody James (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Robert Wilt (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Fairchild (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Keith Scott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronnie Steed (fresh) 4 reb. C - Charlie Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | N. Dakota | Bryan Tolliver is fouled on the floor by Robert Wilt - foul #2 on Robert Wilt, team foul #6 | 55-39 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Michael Jones (PG), Mark Brown (PF) Ray Michaud, Harold Peck | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Paul Schick (PF) Charlie Johnson | |
| 07:15 | N. Dakota | Bryan Tolliver misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-39 |
| 07:14 | USC Upstate | Ronnie Steed pulls down the rebound | 55-39 |
| 07:10 | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Wilt | 55-42 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:52 | N. Dakota | Mark Brown hits a 3 from straight away | 58-42 |
| 06:44 | USC Upstate | Paul Schick misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-42 |
| 06:43 | USC Upstate | Keith Scott tips it back up and in | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:24 | N. Dakota | Bryan Tolliver clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-44 |
| 06:22 | USC Upstate | Paul Schick pulls down the rebound | 58-44 |
| 06:16 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 58-44 |
| 06:15 | N. Dakota | Cody James snags the defensive board | 58-44 |
| 05:53 | N. Dakota | Glenn Mays hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-44 |
| 05:51 | USC Upstate | Ronnie Steed grabs the defensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 05:36 | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Paul Schick | 58-47 |
| 05:36 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-47 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Michael West (SG), Harry Bowman (SF), Harold Peck (PF) Glenn Mays, Bryan Tolliver, Mark Brown | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | John Richards (PF), Fred Thomas (C) Paul Schick, Ronnie Steed | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:17 | N. Dakota | Harold Peck misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Richards - foul #4 on John Richards, team foul #7 | 58-47 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley (SG) Gary Fairchild | |
| 05:17 | N. Dakota | Harold Peck misses the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 05:17 | N. Dakota | Harold Peck makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:57 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-47 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Edward Feemster (C) Cody James | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:42 | N. Dakota | Michael West misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-47 |
| 04:41 | N. Dakota | Edward Feemster tips it home | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:24 | USC Upstate | Keith Scott misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Harold Peck - foul #3 on Harold Peck, team foul #3 | 61-47 |
| 04:24 | USC Upstate | Keith Scott makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 04:24 | USC Upstate | Keith Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 04:00 | N. Dakota | Michael West is fouled on the floor by Fred Thomas - foul #1 on Fred Thomas, team foul #8 | 61-49 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild (SG), Paul Schick (SF) Robert Wilt, Keith Scott | |
| 04:00 | N. Dakota | Michael West makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 04:00 | N. Dakota | Michael West makes the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-49 |
| 03:39 | USC Upstate | Paul Schick gets the offensive rebound | 63-49 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Michael Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael West (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Bowman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Harold Peck (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Feemster (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Jeffry Townsley (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gary Fairchild (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Schick (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Richards (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Fred Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:32 | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:08 | N. Dakota | Paul Schick steals it from Michael Jones | 63-51 |
| 02:56 | USC Upstate | Paul Schick can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 02:55 | N. Dakota | Harold Peck grabs the board | 63-51 |
| 02:55 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-51 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Bryan Tolliver (SF), Cody James (C) Harry Bowman, Edward Feemster | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt (PG), Keith Scott (SF) Jeffry Townsley, Paul Schick | |
| 02:29 | N. Dakota | Michael Jones hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Bryan Tolliver | 66-51 |
| 02:13 | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-51 |
| 02:11 | N. Dakota | Cody James grabs the defensive rebound | 66-51 |
| 01:53 | N. Dakota | Michael West loses the dribble to John Richards | 66-51 |
| 01:39 | USC Upstate | John Richards misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Bryan Tolliver - foul #1 on Bryan Tolliver, team foul #4 | 66-51 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Glenn Mays (PG), Ray Michaud (SG), Mark Brown (SF), Harry Bowman (PF), Edward Feemster (C) Michael Jones, Michael West, Bryan Tolliver, Harold Peck, Cody James | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Ronald Blankenship (PG), Jeffry Townsley (SG), Paul Schick (SF), Ronnie Steed (C) Robert Wilt, Gary Fairchild, Keith Scott, Fred Thomas | |
| 01:39 | USC Upstate | John Richards makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 01:39 | USC Upstate | John Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 01:21 | N. Dakota | Ray Michaud misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-53 |
| 01:19 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to John Richards | 66-53 |
| 01:02 | USC Upstate | Ronnie Steed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-53 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Randy Jones (SF) John Richards | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | N. Dakota | Mark Brown can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 66-53 |
| 00:40 | USC Upstate | Ronnie Steed snags the defensive board | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley comes up short on the runner from the right block | 66-53 |
| 00:31 | N. Dakota | Harry Bowman grabs the defensive rebound | 66-53 |
| 00:10 | N. Dakota | Randy Jones steals it from Ray Michaud | 66-53 |
| 00:06 | USC Upstate | Randy Jones drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ronald Blankenship | 66-55 |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota | Glenn Mays runs out the clock | 66-55 |