| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Wayne Bowersox (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Martin Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Albert (fresh) 4 pts. C - Randy Snavely (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Joseph Hansen (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Nicholas Eilers (fresh) SF - Benjamin Baze (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Moreau (fresh) C - Mark Penney (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Franklin Pierce | Benjamin Baze inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Franklin Pierce | Nicholas Eilers is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Bowersox - foul #3 on Wayne Bowersox, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Moore (PG) Wayne Bowersox | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 19:49 | Franklin Pierce | Nicholas Eilers drills a 3 from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 19:37 | S. Dakota St. | Benjamin Baze takes the ball from Randy Snavely | 32-34 |
| 19:35 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Hansen is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Snavely - foul #1 on Randy Snavely, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| 19:15 | Franklin Pierce | Nicholas Eilers double dribbles | 32-34 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Mark Gil (PF), Jesse McKay (C) Thomas Albert, Randy Snavely | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Julian Moore (SG) Nicholas Eilers | |
| 18:53 | S. Dakota St. | James Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-34 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Bruce Potter (PG), Cory Towns (SG), Dustin Koch (SF) James Moore, Robert Thomas, Martin Johnson | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Floyd Zinke (SF), Wayne Haynes (PF), Milton Smith (C) Benjamin Baze, Dennis Moreau, Mark Penney | |
| 18:45 | Franklin Pierce | Floyd Zinke buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Julian Moore | 32-36 |
| 18:23 | S. Dakota St. | Jesse McKay hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 18:22 | S. Dakota St. | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Potter | 32-36 |
| 18:16 | S. Dakota St. | Cory Towns jams it | 34-36 |
| 17:54 | Franklin Pierce | Milton Smith comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 17:52 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Gil grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 17:47 | S. Dakota St. | Bruce Potter knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Cory Towns | 36-36 |
| 17:28 | Franklin Pierce | Wayne Haynes hits a wide open runner near the basket on a nice dish by Floyd Zinke | 36-38 |
| 17:15 | S. Dakota St. | Cory Towns blows the layup but the foul's on Milton Smith - foul #1 on Milton Smith, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thomas (SG), Martin Johnson (SF), Thomas Albert (PF), Randy Snavely (C) Bruce Potter, Dustin Koch, Mark Gil, Jesse McKay | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Nicholas Eilers (SG), Benjamin Baze (SF), Richard White (PF), Mark Penney (C) Julian Moore, Floyd Zinke, Wayne Haynes, Milton Smith | |
| 17:15 | S. Dakota St. | Cory Towns misses the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:15 | S. Dakota St. | Cory Towns misses the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:15 | Franklin Pierce | Richard White pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 16:55 | Franklin Pierce | Benjamin Baze is open but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 36-38 |
| 16:53 | S. Dakota St. | Thomas Albert gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 16:32 | S. Dakota St. | Thomas Albert hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 16:30 | Franklin Pierce | Mark Penney snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 16:11 | Franklin Pierce | Thomas Albert steps in front of the Richard White pass | 36-38 |
| 16:03 | S. Dakota St. | Randy Snavely is wide open but clanks a runner from the baseline | 36-38 |
| 16:02 | S. Dakota St. | Randy Snavely pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 15:56 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thomas clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 15:55 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Cory Towns (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Martin Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Thomas Albert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Snavely (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Joseph Hansen (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Nicholas Eilers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Benjamin Baze (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Richard White (fairly fresh) C - Mark Penney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:38 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Johnson knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Cory Towns | 39-38 |
| 15:36 | Franklin Pierce | Cory Towns is called for the reach on Nicholas Eilers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cory Towns, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Wayne Bowersox (PG), James Moore (SG), Dustin Koch (PF), Gary Heflin (C) Cory Towns, Robert Thomas, Thomas Albert, Randy Snavely | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | John Mims (SG), James McCumbee (SF), Dennis Moreau (PF), Wayne Haynes (C) Joseph Hansen, Benjamin Baze, Richard White, Mark Penney | |
| 15:28 | Franklin Pierce | Nicholas Eilers buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James McCumbee | 39-41 |
| 15:18 | S. Dakota St. | Wayne Bowersox is called for 10 seconds | 39-41 |
| 15:03 | Franklin Pierce | James McCumbee drills a fadeaway from the right block | 39-43 |
| 15:01 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Johnson is hacked by John Mims in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Mims, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Thomas Albert (PF) Martin Johnson | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Julian Moore (PG) John Mims | |
| 14:42 | S. Dakota St. | James Moore is open and scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Wayne Bowersox | 41-43 |
| 14:36 | Franklin Pierce | Nicholas Eilers misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 14:34 | S. Dakota St. | Wayne Bowersox pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 14:29 | S. Dakota St. | Dustin Koch clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Julian Moore - foul #2 on Julian Moore, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thomas (SG), Mark Gil (PF), Randy Snavely (C) James Moore, Thomas Albert, Gary Heflin | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Hansen (PG), Floyd Zinke (SG), Benjamin Baze (SF), Milton Smith (C) Julian Moore, Nicholas Eilers, James McCumbee, Wayne Haynes | |
| 14:29 | S. Dakota St. | Dustin Koch makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 14:29 | S. Dakota St. | Dustin Koch makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 14:17 | Franklin Pierce | Milton Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-43 |
| 14:16 | Franklin Pierce | Floyd Zinke snags the offensive board | 43-43 |
| 13:56 | Franklin Pierce | Floyd Zinke misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 13:54 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 13:36 | S. Dakota St. | Dustin Koch hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Wayne Bowersox | 45-43 |
| 13:28 | Franklin Pierce | Dennis Moreau misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-43 |
| 13:27 | Franklin Pierce | Milton Smith tips it home | 45-45 |
| 13:25 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Hansen steps in front of the Wayne Bowersox pass in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| 13:12 | Franklin Pierce | Floyd Zinke comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 13:11 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Gil pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 13:09 | S. Dakota St. | Wayne Bowersox is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wayne Bowersox, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Bruce Potter (PG), Martin Johnson (SF), Thomas Albert (PF) Wayne Bowersox, Dustin Koch, Mark Gil | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Julian Moore (PG), Nicholas Eilers (SG), Wayne Haynes (PF), Mark Penney (C) Joseph Hansen, Floyd Zinke, Dennis Moreau, Milton Smith | |
| 12:56 | Franklin Pierce | Nicholas Eilers misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 12:54 | S. Dakota St. | Randy Snavely gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 12:52 | S. Dakota St. | Bruce Potter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Moore (SG) Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 12:37 | Franklin Pierce | Nicholas Eilers is whistled for traveling | 45-45 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Mark Gil (C) Randy Snavely | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Hansen (PG), Floyd Zinke (SF) Nicholas Eilers, Benjamin Baze | |
| 12:09 | S. Dakota St. | Thomas Albert misses the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Wayne Haynes - foul #1 on Wayne Haynes, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thomas (SG) Bruce Potter | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | James McCumbee (SF), Richard White (PF) Floyd Zinke, Wayne Haynes | |
| 12:09 | S. Dakota St. | Thomas Albert misses the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 12:09 | S. Dakota St. | Thomas Albert misses the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 12:09 | Franklin Pierce | Mark Penney snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 12:03 | Franklin Pierce | Robert Thomas takes the ball from Joseph Hansen in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| 12:00 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thomas hits the finger roll | 47-45 |
| 11:46 | Franklin Pierce | James McCumbee loses the dribble to James Moore | 47-45 |
| 11:42 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Johnson lays it up and in set up by James Moore | 49-45 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - James Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Thomas (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Martin Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Albert (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Gil (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Joseph Hansen (tired) 6 pts. SG - Julian Moore (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James McCumbee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard White (fresh) C - Mark Penney (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Franklin Pierce | James McCumbee makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-47 |
| 11:12 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thomas misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 11:10 | Franklin Pierce | Mark Penney grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 10:55 | Franklin Pierce | Julian Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Cory Towns (SG), Jesse McKay (PF), Gary Heflin (C) Robert Thomas, Thomas Albert, Mark Gil | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Nicholas Eilers (PG), Floyd Zinke (SG), Benjamin Baze (SF), Dennis Moreau (PF), Wayne Haynes (C) Joseph Hansen, Julian Moore, James McCumbee, Richard White, Mark Penney | |
| 10:26 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Johnson is open but comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 49-47 |
| 10:24 | Franklin Pierce | Wayne Haynes gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 09:59 | Franklin Pierce | The jump hook by Benjamin Baze is blocked by Gary Heflin | 49-47 |
| 09:58 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Johnson snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 09:55 | S. Dakota St. | Dennis Moreau is called for the reach on Cory Towns in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Moreau, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Bruce Potter (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), Dustin Koch (PF), Randy Snavely (C) James Moore, Martin Johnson, Jesse McKay, Gary Heflin | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Milton Smith (PF) Dennis Moreau | |
| 09:35 | S. Dakota St. | Randy Snavely can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 09:34 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Milton Smith | 49-47 |
| 09:13 | Franklin Pierce | Benjamin Baze's floater is tipped away by Randy Snavely | 49-47 |
| 09:12 | S. Dakota St. | Dustin Koch pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 08:58 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thomas hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Dustin Koch | 52-47 |
| 08:38 | Franklin Pierce | Benjamin Baze is fouled on the floor by Robert Thomas - foul #3 on Robert Thomas, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Moore (PG), Mark Gil (PF), Jesse McKay (C) Bruce Potter, Robert Thomas, Randy Snavely | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Hansen (PG), Julian Moore (SG), Richard White (SF), Dennis Moreau (PF), Mark Penney (C) Nicholas Eilers, Floyd Zinke, Benjamin Baze, Milton Smith, Wayne Haynes | |
| 08:17 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Hansen is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 08:16 | S. Dakota St. | Dustin Koch pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 08:11 | S. Dakota St. | Cory Towns's layup is rejected by Dennis Moreau | 52-47 |
| 08:10 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Mark Penney | 52-47 |
| 07:42 | Franklin Pierce | Dennis Moreau misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 07:41 | S. Dakota St. | Dustin Koch pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - James Moore (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cory Towns (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dustin Koch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mark Gil (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jesse McKay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Joseph Hansen (tired) 6 pts. SG - Julian Moore (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard White (fairly fresh) PF - Dennis Moreau (tiring) C - Mark Penney (tiring) 2 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:26 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Gil misses short on an open floater from the left side | 52-47 |
| 07:24 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Mark Penney | 52-47 |
| 07:24 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-47 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Wayne Bowersox (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), Martin Johnson (SF), Thomas Albert (PF), Gary Heflin (C) James Moore, Cory Towns, Dustin Koch, Mark Gil, Jesse McKay | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | John Mims (SG), James McCumbee (SF), Wayne Haynes (C) Julian Moore, Richard White, Mark Penney | |
| 07:14 | Franklin Pierce | Dennis Moreau comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 07:13 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Johnson pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 06:57 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 06:55 | Franklin Pierce | Wayne Haynes gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 06:50 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Hansen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 06:48 | Franklin Pierce | James McCumbee tips it but misses | 52-47 |
| 06:47 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Hansen snags the offensive board | 52-47 |
| 06:40 | Franklin Pierce | John Mims hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 06:28 | S. Dakota St. | Gary Heflin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Bruce Potter (PG), Dustin Koch (PF), Randy Snavely (C) Wayne Bowersox, Thomas Albert, Gary Heflin | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Floyd Zinke (PG), Benjamin Baze (SF), Milton Smith (PF), Mark Penney (C) Joseph Hansen, James McCumbee, Dennis Moreau, Wayne Haynes | |
| 06:14 | Franklin Pierce | John Mims makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Floyd Zinke | 52-53 |
| 06:00 | S. Dakota St. | Randy Snavely hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Martin Johnson | 54-53 |
| 05:56 | Franklin Pierce | Floyd Zinke is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Thomas - foul #4 on Robert Thomas, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Cory Towns (SG), Mark Gil (PF) Robert Thomas, Martin Johnson | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Julian Moore (PG) Floyd Zinke | |
| 05:48 | Franklin Pierce | John Mims misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mark Gil - foul #3 on Mark Gil, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Wayne Haynes (C) Mark Penney | |
| 05:48 | Franklin Pierce | John Mims makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 05:48 | Franklin Pierce | John Mims makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 05:46 | S. Dakota St. | John Mims is called for the reach on Dustin Koch in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Mims, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Nicholas Eilers (SG) John Mims | |
| 05:41 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Gil makes the floater from the left side | 56-55 |
| 05:23 | Franklin Pierce | Benjamin Baze scores on a jump hook in the lane | 56-57 |
| 05:10 | S. Dakota St. | Nicholas Eilers is called for the reach on Cory Towns - foul #1 on Nicholas Eilers, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Wayne Bowersox (PG), Martin Johnson (SF), Thomas Albert (PF), Jesse McKay (C) Bruce Potter, Dustin Koch, Mark Gil, Randy Snavely | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Hansen (PG), Floyd Zinke (SG), Richard White (SF), Mark Penney (C) Julian Moore, Nicholas Eilers, Benjamin Baze, Milton Smith | |
| 05:10 | S. Dakota St. | Cory Towns makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:10 | S. Dakota St. | Cory Towns makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:53 | Franklin Pierce | Mark Penney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-57 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thomas (SG) Cory Towns | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 04:32 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thomas clanks a turnaround in the lane | 58-57 |
| 04:31 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Richard White | 58-57 |
| 04:17 | Franklin Pierce | Richard White hits a wide open fadeaway near the basket | 58-59 |
| 04:17 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Dustin Koch (SF), Mark Gil (PF), Randy Snavely (C) Martin Johnson, Thomas Albert, Jesse McKay | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | James McCumbee (SF), Dennis Moreau (PF), Milton Smith (C) Richard White, Wayne Haynes, Mark Penney | |
| 03:54 | S. Dakota St. | Wayne Bowersox is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 03:53 | Franklin Pierce | The rebound goes to Dennis Moreau | 58-59 |
| 03:50 | Franklin Pierce | James McCumbee is hacked by Dustin Koch in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dustin Koch, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Bruce Potter (PG), Cory Towns (SG), Gary Heflin (C) Wayne Bowersox, Robert Thomas, Randy Snavely | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Julian Moore (PG), Nicholas Eilers (SG) Joseph Hansen, Floyd Zinke | |
| 03:50 | Franklin Pierce | James McCumbee makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 03:50 | Franklin Pierce | James McCumbee makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 03:48 | S. Dakota St. | Nicholas Eilers is called for the reach on Bruce Potter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nicholas Eilers, team foul #8 | 58-61 |
| 03:48 | S. Dakota St. | Bruce Potter makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:48 | S. Dakota St. | Bruce Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:29 | Franklin Pierce | Milton Smith buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 60-63 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Bruce Potter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cory Towns (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dustin Koch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mark Gil (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Heflin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Julian Moore (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Eilers (tired) 6 pts. SF - James McCumbee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dennis Moreau (tiring) 2 reb. C - Milton Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Gil is open and scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Bruce Potter | 62-63 |
| 02:53 | Franklin Pierce | Nicholas Eilers is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Dennis Moreau | 62-66 |
| 02:28 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Gil knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Cory Towns | 65-66 |
| 02:28 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Wayne Bowersox (PG), James Moore (SG), Martin Johnson (SF), Thomas Albert (PF), Randy Snavely (C) Bruce Potter, Cory Towns, Dustin Koch, Mark Gil, Gary Heflin | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Hansen (PG), Floyd Zinke (SG), Benjamin Baze (SF), Richard White (PF), Wayne Haynes (C) Julian Moore, Nicholas Eilers, James McCumbee, Dennis Moreau, Milton Smith | |
| 02:25 | Franklin Pierce | Richard White loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jesse McKay (C) Randy Snavely | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| 02:16 | S. Dakota St. | Wayne Haynes is called for the reach on Jesse McKay - foul #2 on Wayne Haynes, team foul #9 | 65-66 |
| 02:16 | S. Dakota St. | Jesse McKay misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:16 | Franklin Pierce | Wayne Haynes pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:49 | Franklin Pierce | Richard White hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 65-66 |
| 01:47 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Johnson gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:31 | S. Dakota St. | Thomas Albert can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left block | 65-66 |
| 01:30 | S. Dakota St. | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Johnson | 65-66 |
| 01:15 | S. Dakota St. | Wayne Bowersox knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on Joseph Hansen - foul #3 on Joseph Hansen, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thomas (SG), Randy Snavely (C) James Moore, Jesse McKay | |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Nicholas Eilers (SG), Dennis Moreau (PF), Mark Penney (C) Floyd Zinke, Richard White, Wayne Haynes | |
| 01:15 | S. Dakota St. | Wayne Bowersox makes the free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:13 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| 01:02 | Franklin Pierce | Dennis Moreau lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Hansen and he's hacked by Randy Snavely - foul #2 on Randy Snavely, team foul #9 | 68-68 |
| 01:02 | Franklin Pierce | Dennis Moreau makes the free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:44 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thomas is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Albert | 71-69 |
| 00:42 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-69 |
| 00:30 | Franklin Pierce | Nicholas Eilers blows the layup | 71-69 |
| 00:29 | Franklin Pierce | Dennis Moreau gets the offensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 00:14 | Franklin Pierce | Joseph Hansen drills a shot from the left wing | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:12 | S. Dakota St. | Wayne Bowersox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-71 |
| 00:12 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Franklin Pierce | Mark Penney drills a fadeaway in the paint | 71-73 |
| 00:02 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota St. | Wayne Bowersox misses the fullcourt shot | 71-73 |