| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Douglas Harris (fresh) SG - Alex Smith (fresh) SF - John Ferrera (fresh) PF - Ryan Whaley (fresh) C - David Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Cedric Harris (fresh) SG - Corey Sams (fresh) SF - Norman Swilley (fresh) PF - Douglas Desilets (fresh) C - Jared Ducker (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Douglas Desilets wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:58 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Ferrera is called for the reach on Cedric Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Ferrera, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Cedric Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | S. Dakota St. | John Ferrera misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jared Ducker - foul #1 on Jared Ducker, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | S. Dakota St. | John Ferrera misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | S. Dakota St. | John Ferrera makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:20 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Douglas Harris picks off the pass by Norman Swilley in the backcourt | 1-0 |
| 19:04 | S. Dakota St. | Ryan Whaley knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Douglas Harris | 4-0 |
| 18:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Corey Sams buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Norman Swilley | 4-2 |
| 18:21 | S. Dakota St. | John Ferrera blows the layup but he's hacked by Norman Swilley - foul #1 on Norman Swilley, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 18:21 | S. Dakota St. | John Ferrera misses the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:21 | S. Dakota St. | John Ferrera makes the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 18:06 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Norman Swilley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 5-2 |
| 18:04 | S. Dakota St. | David Thompson pulls down the rebound | 5-2 |
| 17:50 | S. Dakota St. | Douglas Harris misses long on a jumper from the right side | 5-2 |
| 17:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Corey Sams grabs the defensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 17:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Douglas Desilets throws it down on a nice dish by Corey Sams | 5-4 |
| 16:59 | S. Dakota St. | John Ferrera is fouled on the floor by Norman Swilley - foul #2 on Norman Swilley, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Gerace (PG), Timothy Jones (SG), Matthew Salvo (SF), Eric Newton (PF), Ryan Tran (C) Cedric Harris, Corey Sams, Norman Swilley, Douglas Desilets, Jared Ducker | |
| 16:51 | S. Dakota St. | Paul Henry misses short on a shot from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 16:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Eric Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 16:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Timothy Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 5-4 |
| 16:42 | S. Dakota St. | Chadwick Brandes pulls down the rebound | 5-4 |
| 16:33 | S. Dakota St. | Daniel Fountain misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Eric Newton - foul #1 on Eric Newton, team foul #4 | 5-4 |
| 16:33 | S. Dakota St. | Daniel Fountain misses the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:33 | S. Dakota St. | Daniel Fountain makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 16:12 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Timothy Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-4 |
| 16:10 | S. Dakota St. | Brad Edwards pulls down the rebound | 6-4 |
| 15:47 | S. Dakota St. | Brad Edwards throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-4 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | John Ferrera (SF), Ryan Whaley (PF) Brad Edwards, Paul Henry | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Daniel Fountain (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Arthur Medley (fresh) SF - John Ferrera (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ryan Whaley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Chadwick Brandes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - James Gerace (fresh) SG - Timothy Jones (fresh) SF - Matthew Salvo (fresh) PF - Eric Newton (fresh) C - Ryan Tran (fresh) | |
| 15:18 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Timothy Jones misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 6-4 |
| 15:17 | S. Dakota St. | Arthur Medley grabs the board | 6-4 |
| 15:10 | S. Dakota St. | James Gerace picks off the pass by Daniel Fountain in the backcourt | 6-4 |
| 14:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Matthew Salvo's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Ryan Whaley | 6-4 |
| 14:57 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Timothy Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 14:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Gerace misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-4 |
| 14:34 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to John Ferrera | 6-4 |
| 14:15 | S. Dakota St. | Chadwick Brandes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 6-4 |
| 14:14 | S. Dakota St. | Arthur Medley gets the offensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 13:59 | S. Dakota St. | Ryan Whaley drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-4 |
| 13:40 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Matthew Salvo throws it down on a nice dish by Timothy Jones | 9-6 |
| 13:30 | S. Dakota St. | Arthur Medley scores on a 3 from the left corner | 12-6 |
| 13:24 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Timothy Jones is hacked by Arthur Medley - foul #1 on Arthur Medley, team foul #2 | 12-6 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Douglas Harris (PG), Alex Smith (SG), Brad Edwards (SF), Paul Henry (PF), David Thompson (C) Daniel Fountain, Arthur Medley, John Ferrera, Ryan Whaley, Chadwick Brandes | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Cedric Harris (PG), Corey Sams (SG), Douglas Desilets (PF), Jared Ducker (C) James Gerace, Timothy Jones, Matthew Salvo, Ryan Tran | |
| 13:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Douglas Desilets connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Corey Sams | 12-8 |
| 12:55 | S. Dakota St. | Alex Smith can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 12-8 |
| 12:54 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Douglas Desilets grabs the defensive rebound | 12-8 |
| 12:50 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Cedric Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Harris - foul #1 on Douglas Harris, team foul #3 | 12-8 |
| 12:41 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Corey Sams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Henry - foul #1 on Paul Henry, team foul #4 | 12-8 |
| 12:41 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Corey Sams makes the 1st free throw | 12-9 |
| 12:41 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Corey Sams misses the 2nd free throw | 12-9 |
| 12:41 | S. Dakota St. | David Thompson grabs the board | 12-9 |
| 12:22 | S. Dakota St. | Brad Edwards can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 12-9 |
| 12:21 | S. Dakota St. | Douglas Harris tips it but misses | 12-9 |
| 12:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Douglas Desilets | 12-9 |
| 12:17 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Eric Newton loses the dribble to Alex Smith in the backcourt | 12-9 |
| 12:03 | S. Dakota St. | David Thompson drills a jumper near the basket | 14-9 |
| 11:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Cedric Harris clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-9 |
| 11:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jared Ducker tips it home | 14-11 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Douglas Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alex Smith (fairly fresh) SF - Brad Edwards (fairly fresh) PF - Paul Henry (fresh) C - David Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Cedric Harris (fresh) SG - Corey Sams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Newton (tiring) PF - Douglas Desilets (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jared Ducker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:25 | S. Dakota St. | Douglas Harris drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-11 |
| 11:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Cedric Harris loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-11 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jacob Dahl (SG), John Ferrera (SF), Ryan Whaley (PF) Alex Smith, Brad Edwards, Paul Henry | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Gerace (PG), Austin Crofoot (SG), Matthew Salvo (SF) Cedric Harris, Corey Sams, Eric Newton | |
| 11:04 | S. Dakota St. | Douglas Harris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 17-11 |
| 11:02 | S. Dakota St. | Ryan Whaley pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-11 |
| 10:52 | S. Dakota St. | Douglas Harris is fouled on the floor by James Gerace - foul #1 on James Gerace, team foul #5 | 17-11 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Timothy Jones (SG) Austin Crofoot | |
| 10:37 | S. Dakota St. | Douglas Harris misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 17-11 |
| 10:36 | S. Dakota St. | David Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 17-11 |
| 10:24 | S. Dakota St. | Douglas Harris connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from John Ferrera | 19-11 |
| 10:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jacob Dahl steals it from Timothy Jones | 19-11 |
| 10:05 | S. Dakota St. | John Ferrera lays it up and in on a great pass from Jacob Dahl | 21-11 |
| 09:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jared Ducker clanks a 3 from the right wing | 21-11 |
| 09:50 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Desilets | 21-11 |
| 09:30 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jared Ducker is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-14 |
| 09:22 | S. Dakota St. | Jacob Dahl misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 21-14 |
| 09:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Timothy Jones | 21-14 |
| 09:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Matthew Salvo connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Gerace | 21-17 |
| 08:43 | S. Dakota St. | John Ferrera hits a jumper from the baseline | 23-17 |
| 08:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Gerace misses the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on John Ferrera - foul #2 on John Ferrera, team foul #5 | 23-17 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Daniel Fountain (PG), Alex Smith (SG), Arthur Medley (SF), Brad Edwards (PF), Chadwick Brandes (C) Douglas Harris, Jacob Dahl, John Ferrera, Ryan Whaley, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Corey Sams (SG), Eric Newton (SF), Ryan Tran (C) Timothy Jones, Matthew Salvo, Jared Ducker | |
| 08:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Gerace makes the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 08:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Gerace makes the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| 08:22 | S. Dakota St. | Alex Smith is fouled on the floor by Douglas Desilets - foul #1 on Douglas Desilets, team foul #6 | 23-19 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Cedric Harris (PG) James Gerace | |
| 08:07 | S. Dakota St. | Alex Smith knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Arthur Medley | 25-19 |
| 07:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The jumper by Corey Sams is denied by Chadwick Brandes | 25-19 |
| 07:44 | S. Dakota St. | Brad Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 25-19 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Daniel Fountain (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Alex Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Arthur Medley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brad Edwards (fresh) 2 reb. C - Chadwick Brandes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Cedric Harris (fresh) SG - Corey Sams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Newton (fairly fresh) PF - Douglas Desilets (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Tran (fresh) | |
| 07:38 | S. Dakota St. | Arthur Medley connects on the floater from close range set up by Alex Smith | 27-19 |
| 07:34 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Corey Sams is hacked by Daniel Fountain in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Fountain, team foul #6 | 27-19 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jared Ducker (C) Douglas Desilets | |
| 07:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Cedric Harris knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Eric Newton | 27-21 |
| 06:58 | S. Dakota St. | Alex Smith is fouled on the floor by Jared Ducker - foul #2 on Jared Ducker, team foul #7 | 27-21 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Douglas Harris (PG), Ryan Whaley (PF), Paul Henry (C) Daniel Fountain, Brad Edwards, Chadwick Brandes | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Douglas Desilets (PF) Jared Ducker | |
| 06:58 | S. Dakota St. | Alex Smith makes the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 06:58 | S. Dakota St. | Alex Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 06:58 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Corey Sams | 28-21 |
| 06:44 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Cedric Harris misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-21 |
| 06:42 | S. Dakota St. | Arthur Medley snags the defensive board | 28-21 |
| 06:19 | S. Dakota St. | Ryan Whaley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 28-21 |
| 06:17 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Eric Newton gets the rebound | 28-21 |
| 06:11 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Corey Sams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-21 |
| 06:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Eric Newton tips it home | 28-23 |
| 05:51 | S. Dakota St. | Ryan Whaley misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-23 |
| 05:49 | S. Dakota St. | Paul Henry tips it back up and in | 30-23 |
| 05:20 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Eric Newton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-23 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Daniel Fountain (PG), Jacob Dahl (SG), Brad Edwards (SF), Chadwick Brandes (C) Douglas Harris, Alex Smith, Arthur Medley, Ryan Whaley | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Gerace (PG), Timothy Jones (SG), Matthew Salvo (SF) Cedric Harris, Corey Sams, Douglas Desilets | |
| 05:07 | S. Dakota St. | Brad Edwards misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 30-23 |
| 05:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Timothy Jones snags the defensive board | 30-23 |
| 05:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Gerace is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 30-23 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Ryan Whaley (PF) Paul Henry | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 04:41 | S. Dakota St. | Brad Edwards's pass is intercepted by Timothy Jones | 30-23 |
| 04:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Chadwick Brandes blocks the short jumper by Timothy Jones | 30-23 |
| 04:19 | S. Dakota St. | Chadwick Brandes gets the rebound | 30-23 |
| 03:57 | S. Dakota St. | Chadwick Brandes misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 30-23 |
| 03:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Eric Newton snags the defensive board | 30-23 |
| 03:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Eric Newton misses short on a shot from the right block | 30-23 |
| 03:48 | S. Dakota St. | Chadwick Brandes pulls down the rebound | 30-23 |
| 03:35 | S. Dakota St. | Daniel Fountain knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Brad Edwards and he's fouled by James Gerace - foul #2 on James Gerace, team foul #8 | 32-23 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Alex Smith (SG), John Ferrera (SF), Paul Henry (PF), David Thompson (C) Jacob Dahl, Brad Edwards, Ryan Whaley, Chadwick Brandes | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Norman Swilley (SF), Douglas Desilets (PF), Jared Ducker (C) Matthew Salvo, Eric Newton, Ryan Tran | |
| 03:35 | S. Dakota St. | Daniel Fountain misses the free throw | 32-23 |
| 03:35 | S. Dakota St. | David Thompson grabs the offensive board | 32-23 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Daniel Fountain (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alex Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ferrera (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Henry (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - James Gerace (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Norman Swilley (fresh) PF - Douglas Desilets (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jared Ducker (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:19 | S. Dakota St. | John Ferrera is fouled on the floor by Norman Swilley - foul #3 on Norman Swilley, team foul #9 | 32-23 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Douglas Harris (PG) Daniel Fountain | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Cedric Harris (PG), Austin Crofoot (SG), Matthew Salvo (SF) James Gerace, Timothy Jones, Norman Swilley | |
| 03:19 | S. Dakota St. | John Ferrera makes the 1st free throw | 33-23 |
| 03:19 | S. Dakota St. | John Ferrera misses the 2nd free throw | 33-23 |
| 03:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jared Ducker grabs the defensive rebound | 33-23 |
| 02:53 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Austin Crofoot throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-23 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Corey Sams (SG) Austin Crofoot | |
| 02:29 | S. Dakota St. | Paul Henry comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Jared Ducker - foul #3 on Jared Ducker, team foul #10 | 33-23 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jacob Dahl (SG), Arthur Medley (PF) Alex Smith, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ryan Tran (C) Jared Ducker | |
| 02:29 | S. Dakota St. | Paul Henry makes the 1st free throw | 34-23 |
| 02:29 | S. Dakota St. | Paul Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 34-23 |
| 02:29 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ryan Tran pulls down the rebound | 34-23 |
| 02:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ryan Tran is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-23 |
| 02:03 | S. Dakota St. | Arthur Medley pulls down the rebound | 34-23 |
| 01:58 | S. Dakota St. | Ryan Tran steals the ball from Douglas Harris | 34-23 |
| 01:56 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Corey Sams is hacked by Jacob Dahl in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jacob Dahl, team foul #7 | 34-23 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Chadwick Brandes (C) Paul Henry | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Timothy Jones (PG), Eric Newton (PF) Cedric Harris, Douglas Desilets | |
| 01:56 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Corey Sams misses the 1st free throw | 34-23 |
| 01:56 | S. Dakota St. | Arthur Medley grabs the defensive rebound | 34-23 |
| 01:32 | S. Dakota St. | Douglas Harris drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Jacob Dahl | 36-23 |
| 01:17 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Eric Newton can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Chadwick Brandes - foul #1 on Chadwick Brandes, team foul #8 | 36-23 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Brad Edwards (SF), Ryan Whaley (PF), David Thompson (C) Jacob Dahl, John Ferrera, Chadwick Brandes | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Gerace (PG) Corey Sams | |
| 01:17 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Eric Newton makes the 1st free throw | 36-24 |
| 01:17 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Eric Newton misses the 2nd free throw | 36-24 |
| 01:17 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to David Thompson | 36-24 |
| 00:54 | S. Dakota St. | James Gerace is called for the reach on Douglas Harris - foul #3 on James Gerace, team foul #11 | 36-24 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Alex Smith (SG) Arthur Medley | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Austin Crofoot (SG), Douglas Desilets (PF) James Gerace, Matthew Salvo | |
| 00:54 | S. Dakota St. | Douglas Harris makes the 1st free throw | 37-24 |
| 00:54 | S. Dakota St. | Douglas Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 38-24 |
| 00:40 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Eric Newton lays it in on a nice dish by Austin Crofoot | 38-26 |
| 00:21 | S. Dakota St. | Ryan Whaley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-26 |
| 00:20 | S. Dakota St. | Alex Smith snags the offensive board | 38-26 |
| 00:02 | S. Dakota St. | Ryan Whaley knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 41-26 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Austin Crofoot misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 41-26 |