| Lineup | W. Texas A&M | PG - Kenneth Mason (fresh) SG - Anthony Lauritzen (fresh) SF - Raymond Watts (fresh) PF - John Shuman (fresh) C - Wilbert Anderson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Vincent Taft (fresh) SG - Edward Sellers (fresh) SF - Andy Durr (fresh) PF - James Griffin (fresh) C - Jamel Allen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | W. Texas A&M | Raymond Watts wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | W. Texas A&M | Anthony Lauritzen is whistled for a carry | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | S. Dakota | James Griffin scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Vincent Taft and he's hacked by Kenneth Mason - foul #1 on Kenneth Mason, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | S. Dakota | James Griffin makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:52 | W. Texas A&M | Kenneth Mason connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Lauritzen | 3-3 |
| 18:33 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Wilbert Anderson - foul #1 on Wilbert Anderson, team foul #2 | 3-3 |
| 18:33 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:33 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 3-5 |
| 18:09 | W. Texas A&M | Wilbert Anderson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 3-5 |
| 18:07 | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft pulls down the rebound | 3-5 |
| 17:52 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen misses the lay-in | 3-5 |
| 17:50 | S. Dakota | James Griffin tips it but misses | 3-5 |
| 17:48 | W. Texas A&M | Raymond Watts grabs the board | 3-5 |
| 17:44 | W. Texas A&M | Vincent Taft is called for the reach on Kenneth Mason in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vincent Taft, team foul #1 | 3-5 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Ronald Cummings (PG), Daniel Rouse (PF), Mark Greenhill (C) Kenneth Mason, John Shuman, Wilbert Anderson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Billy Cowie (SF), Donald Jepson (PF), Ralph Hofmann (C) Vincent Taft, Edward Sellers, Andy Durr, James Griffin, Jamel Allen | |
| 17:32 | W. Texas A&M | Raymond Watts buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Anthony Lauritzen | 5-5 |
| 17:15 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann misses short on an open fadeaway from the left side | 5-5 |
| 17:14 | W. Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Raymond Watts | 5-5 |
| 17:10 | W. Texas A&M | Raymond Watts lays it up and in on a nice dish by Daniel Rouse | 7-5 |
| 16:51 | S. Dakota | Mark Greenhill steals it from Donald Jepson | 7-5 |
| 16:47 | W. Texas A&M | Anthony Lauritzen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-5 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Kenneth Mason (PG), Wilbert Anderson (C) Anthony Lauritzen, Raymond Watts | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers (SG), Andy Durr (SF), James Griffin (PF) Richard Johnson, Billy Cowie, Ralph Hofmann | |
| 16:33 | S. Dakota | James Griffin drills a jump hook in the paint | 7-7 |
| 16:04 | W. Texas A&M | Andy Durr is called for the reach on Daniel Rouse - foul #1 on Andy Durr, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Anthony Lauritzen (SG), John Shuman (PF) Ronald Cummings, Daniel Rouse | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft (PG), Ralph Hofmann (PF), Jamel Allen (C) Richard Patterson, James Griffin, Donald Jepson | |
| 15:45 | W. Texas A&M | John Shuman buries a floater from close range set up by Kenneth Mason | 9-7 |
| Lineup | W. Texas A&M | PG - Kenneth Mason (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Lauritzen (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mark Greenhill (fairly fresh) PF - John Shuman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Wilbert Anderson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Vincent Taft (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Sellers (fairly fresh) SF - Andy Durr (fairly fresh) PF - Ralph Hofmann (fresh) C - Jamel Allen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-7 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Raymond Watts (SF) Wilbert Anderson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson (SG), Billy Cowie (SF) Edward Sellers, Andy Durr | |
| 15:22 | W. Texas A&M | Kenneth Mason misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-7 |
| 15:20 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson snags the defensive board | 9-7 |
| 15:06 | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-7 |
| 15:05 | W. Texas A&M | John Shuman grabs the board | 9-7 |
| 14:47 | W. Texas A&M | John Shuman blows the dunk but he's fouled by Vincent Taft - foul #2 on Vincent Taft, team foul #3 | 9-7 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Ronald Cummings (SG), Wilbert Anderson (C) Anthony Lauritzen, Raymond Watts | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson (PG), Edward Sellers (SG), Andy Durr (SF), James Griffin (PF) Vincent Taft, Richard Johnson, Billy Cowie, Ralph Hofmann | |
| 14:47 | W. Texas A&M | John Shuman makes the 1st free throw | 10-7 |
| 14:47 | W. Texas A&M | John Shuman makes the 2nd free throw | 11-7 |
| 14:42 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Mason - foul #2 on Kenneth Mason, team foul #3 | 11-7 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Anthony Lauritzen (SG), Raymond Watts (SF) Kenneth Mason, John Shuman | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 14:26 | S. Dakota | Anthony Lauritzen steals it from Andy Durr | 11-7 |
| 14:23 | W. Texas A&M | Ronald Cummings is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Patterson - foul #1 on Richard Patterson, team foul #4 | 11-7 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | John Shuman (PF) Raymond Watts | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson (C) Jamel Allen | |
| 14:10 | W. Texas A&M | A charge is called on Wilbert Anderson - foul #2 on Wilbert Anderson, team foul #4 | 11-7 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Raymond Watts (SF) Wilbert Anderson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 13:45 | S. Dakota | John Shuman swats the layup by Andy Durr | 11-7 |
| 13:43 | S. Dakota | James Griffin tips it home | 11-9 |
| 13:24 | W. Texas A&M | Raymond Watts misses the jumper from the right side | 11-9 |
| 13:23 | S. Dakota | James Griffin pulls down the rebound | 11-9 |
| 13:19 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-9 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Kenneth Mason (PG), Daniel Rouse (PF) Ronald Cummings, John Shuman | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann (PF), Jamel Allen (C) James Griffin, Donald Jepson | |
| 13:11 | W. Texas A&M | Kenneth Mason hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-9 |
| 12:42 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen blows the layup | 14-9 |
| 12:41 | W. Texas A&M | Mark Greenhill gets the rebound | 14-9 |
| 12:21 | W. Texas A&M | Mark Greenhill misses badly on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Richard Patterson - foul #2 on Richard Patterson, team foul #5 | 14-9 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Ronald Cummings (PG), John Shuman (PF) Kenneth Mason, Daniel Rouse | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson (PG), Billy Cowie (SF), James Griffin (PF) Richard Patterson, Andy Durr, Jamel Allen | |
| 12:21 | W. Texas A&M | Mark Greenhill misses the 1st free throw | 14-9 |
| 12:21 | W. Texas A&M | Mark Greenhill makes the 2nd free throw | 15-9 |
| 11:52 | S. Dakota | James Griffin misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 15-9 |
| 11:51 | S. Dakota | James Griffin hits the follow up shot | 15-11 |
| 11:51 | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 15-11 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Kenneth Mason (PG) Ronald Cummings | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson (C) Ralph Hofmann | |
| 11:40 | W. Texas A&M | Kenneth Mason hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by James Griffin - foul #1 on James Griffin, team foul #6 | 15-11 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Daniel Rouse (C) Mark Greenhill | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 11:40 | W. Texas A&M | Kenneth Mason makes the 1st free throw | 16-11 |
| 11:40 | W. Texas A&M | Kenneth Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 16-11 |
| 11:40 | S. Dakota | James Griffin gets the rebound | 16-11 |
| Lineup | W. Texas A&M | PG - Kenneth Mason (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Lauritzen (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Raymond Watts (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Shuman (tiring) 4 pts. C - Daniel Rouse (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) SG - Edward Sellers (tiring) SF - Billy Cowie (fresh) PF - James Griffin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Jepson (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Mason - foul #3 on Kenneth Mason, team foul #5 | 16-11 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Ronald Cummings (PG), Mark Greenhill (C) Kenneth Mason, Daniel Rouse | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 11:15 | S. Dakota | James Griffin misses the shot near the basket | 16-11 |
| 11:13 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson hits the follow up shot | 16-13 |
| 10:53 | W. Texas A&M | John Shuman loses the dribble to Donald Jepson | 16-13 |
| 10:36 | S. Dakota | James Griffin blows the dunk | 16-13 |
| 10:34 | W. Texas A&M | Ronald Cummings grabs the board | 16-13 |
| 10:20 | W. Texas A&M | John Shuman's floater is tipped away by Donald Jepson | 16-13 |
| 10:19 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson snags the defensive board | 16-13 |
| 10:03 | S. Dakota | James Griffin misses short on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by John Shuman - foul #1 on John Shuman, team foul #6 | 16-13 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Kenneth Mason (PG), Daniel Rouse (SF), Wilbert Anderson (C) Ronald Cummings, Raymond Watts, Mark Greenhill | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Andy Durr (SF), Jamel Allen (C) Billy Cowie, Donald Jepson | |
| 10:03 | S. Dakota | James Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 10:03 | S. Dakota | James Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 10:01 | W. Texas A&M | Jamel Allen takes the ball from Wilbert Anderson in the backcourt | 16-15 |
| 09:38 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen loses the dribble to Daniel Rouse | 16-15 |
| 09:19 | W. Texas A&M | Daniel Rouse misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 16-15 |
| 09:17 | W. Texas A&M | The offensive rebound goes to John Shuman | 16-15 |
| 08:53 | W. Texas A&M | Kenneth Mason misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-15 |
| 08:52 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen pulls down the rebound | 16-15 |
| 08:27 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Johnson and he's fouled by Anthony Lauritzen - foul #1 on Anthony Lauritzen, team foul #7 | 16-17 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Raymond Watts (SF), Mark Greenhill (C) Daniel Rouse, Wilbert Anderson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann (PF) James Griffin | |
| 08:27 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen makes the free throw | 16-18 |
| 08:11 | W. Texas A&M | The short jumper by John Shuman is denied by Ralph Hofmann | 16-18 |
| 08:09 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann grabs the defensive rebound | 16-18 |
| 07:58 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen scores on a shot from close range and the foul's on Mark Greenhill - foul #1 on Mark Greenhill, team foul #8 | 16-20 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Wilbert Anderson (C) John Shuman | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Billy Cowie (SG), Donald Jepson (PF) Edward Sellers, Ralph Hofmann | |
| 07:58 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen misses the free throw | 16-20 |
| 07:58 | W. Texas A&M | Mark Greenhill snags the defensive board | 16-20 |
| 07:35 | W. Texas A&M | Raymond Watts connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left side | 18-20 |
| Lineup | W. Texas A&M | PG - Kenneth Mason (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Lauritzen (very tired) 2 ast. SF - Raymond Watts (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Greenhill (tired) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilbert Anderson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Richard Johnson (tired) 2 reb. SG - Billy Cowie (fairly fresh) SF - Andy Durr (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Jepson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jamel Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:10 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson misses the lay-in | 18-20 |
| 07:08 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen tips it home | 18-22 |
| 06:48 | W. Texas A&M | Wilbert Anderson is hacked by Donald Jepson - foul #1 on Donald Jepson, team foul #7 | 18-22 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Ronald Cummings (SG), John Shuman (PF) Anthony Lauritzen, Mark Greenhill | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers (PG), Ralph Hofmann (PF) Richard Johnson, Jamel Allen | |
| 06:48 | W. Texas A&M | Wilbert Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 06:48 | W. Texas A&M | Wilbert Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-22 |
| 06:32 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann is whistled for traveling | 20-22 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Anthony Lauritzen (SG), Mark Greenhill (C) Ronald Cummings, Wilbert Anderson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Griffin (PF) Donald Jepson | |
| 06:09 | W. Texas A&M | Ralph Hofmann swats the short shot by John Shuman | 20-22 |
| 06:07 | S. Dakota | James Griffin pulls down the rebound | 20-22 |
| 05:42 | S. Dakota | James Griffin makes the wide open shot near the basket | 20-24 |
| 05:40 | W. Texas A&M | Edward Sellers is called for the reach on Kenneth Mason in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Sellers, team foul #8 | 20-24 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Ronald Cummings (SG), Daniel Rouse (PF), Wilbert Anderson (C) Anthony Lauritzen, John Shuman, Mark Greenhill | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson (PG), Jamel Allen (C) Billy Cowie, James Griffin | |
| 05:40 | W. Texas A&M | Kenneth Mason misses the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 05:40 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Ralph Hofmann | 20-24 |
| 05:37 | S. Dakota | Ronald Cummings steals the ball from Richard Johnson in the backcourt | 20-24 |
| 05:35 | W. Texas A&M | Raymond Watts dunks the ball on a nice dish by Ronald Cummings | 22-24 |
| 05:12 | S. Dakota | Andy Durr is fouled on the floor by Raymond Watts - foul #1 on Raymond Watts, team foul #9 | 22-24 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Anthony Lauritzen (SG), John Shuman (PF) Kenneth Mason, Daniel Rouse | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson (PF) Ralph Hofmann | |
| 05:12 | S. Dakota | Andy Durr makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 05:12 | S. Dakota | Andy Durr makes the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 04:56 | W. Texas A&M | Jamel Allen picks off the pass by John Shuman | 22-26 |
| 04:56 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 22-26 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Kenneth Mason (PG), Mark Greenhill (C) Ronald Cummings, Wilbert Anderson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann (C) Jamel Allen | |
| 04:28 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson is by himself and knocks in the floater from the baseline | 22-28 |
| 04:28 | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 22-28 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Wilbert Anderson (C) Mark Greenhill | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Billy Cowie (SG) Richard Johnson | |
| 04:05 | W. Texas A&M | Wilbert Anderson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-28 |
| 03:42 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann can't finish the layup | 25-28 |
| 03:41 | W. Texas A&M | Wilbert Anderson gets the rebound | 25-28 |
| Lineup | W. Texas A&M | PG - Kenneth Mason (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Lauritzen (very tired) 2 ast. SF - Raymond Watts (very tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Shuman (very tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilbert Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Edward Sellers (tired) SG - Billy Cowie (tiring) SF - Andy Durr (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Donald Jepson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ralph Hofmann (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:12 | W. Texas A&M | Raymond Watts can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Andy Durr - foul #2 on Andy Durr, team foul #9 | 25-28 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Ronald Cummings (PG), Mark Greenhill (PF) Kenneth Mason, John Shuman | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft (PG), Richard Patterson (SG), James Griffin (PF), Jamel Allen (C) Edward Sellers, Billy Cowie, Donald Jepson, Ralph Hofmann | |
| 03:12 | W. Texas A&M | Raymond Watts makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 03:12 | W. Texas A&M | Raymond Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 02:45 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen lays it in on a nice dish by Vincent Taft | 27-30 |
| 02:42 | W. Texas A&M | Ronald Cummings is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Taft - foul #3 on Vincent Taft, team foul #10 | 27-30 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Daniel Rouse (SF) Raymond Watts | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers (SG) Vincent Taft | |
| 02:42 | W. Texas A&M | Ronald Cummings misses the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 02:42 | W. Texas A&M | Ronald Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 02:19 | S. Dakota | James Griffin scores on a jump hook near the basket | 28-32 |
| 01:58 | W. Texas A&M | Mark Greenhill can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 01:57 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen gets the rebound | 28-32 |
| 01:30 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen misses the lay-in | 28-32 |
| 01:29 | S. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Jamel Allen | 28-32 |
| 01:00 | S. Dakota | Wilbert Anderson is called for the reach on Edward Sellers - foul #3 on Wilbert Anderson, team foul #10 | 28-32 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Kenneth Mason (PG), Raymond Watts (SF), John Shuman (PF) Ronald Cummings, Daniel Rouse, Wilbert Anderson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Billy Cowie (SF), Donald Jepson (PF), Ralph Hofmann (C) Andy Durr, James Griffin, Jamel Allen | |
| 01:00 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers misses the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 01:00 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers misses the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 01:00 | W. Texas A&M | The rebound goes to John Shuman | 28-32 |
| 00:45 | W. Texas A&M | John Shuman's fadeaway is rejected by Ralph Hofmann | 28-32 |
| 00:44 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson grabs the board | 28-32 |
| 00:15 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 00:13 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson grabs the offensive board | 28-32 |
| 00:04 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann makes the wide open runner from close range set up by Richard Patterson and he's hacked by Kenneth Mason - foul #4 on Kenneth Mason, team foul #11 | 28-34 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson (SG), Andy Durr (SF) Edward Sellers, Billy Cowie | |
| 00:04 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann makes the free throw | 28-35 |
| 00:00 | W. Texas A&M | Anthony Lauritzen comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 28-35 |