| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Adam Buchanan (fresh) SG - Richard Hall (fresh) SF - Ruben Cobb (fresh) PF - Gary McGrady (fresh) C - Edward Hughes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Louis Hyde (fresh) SG - George Euler (fresh) SF - Lloyd Courville (fresh) PF - Robert Hanselman (fresh) C - John Vergara (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | S. Dakota | Robert Hanselman grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | S. Dakota | Ruben Cobb blocks the short jumper by Louis Hyde | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on George Euler - foul #1 on George Euler, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:12 | S. Dakota | Richard Hall is called for the reach on Lloyd Courville in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Hall, team foul #1 | 1-0 |
| 19:01 | S. Dakota | John Vergara can't finish the uncontested layup | 1-0 |
| 19:00 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady grabs the defensive rebound | 1-0 |
| 18:58 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady's pass is intercepted by Robert Hanselman in the backcourt | 1-0 |
| 18:46 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Courville loses the dribble to Ruben Cobb | 1-0 |
| 18:43 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan lays it up and in set up by Ruben Cobb | 3-0 |
| 18:39 | S. Dakota | George Euler misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 18:37 | S. Dakota | John Vergara pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:15 | S. Dakota | Robert Hanselman is by himself and knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Louis Hyde | 3-2 |
| 18:13 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 18:01 | S. Dakota | John Vergara is wide open but clanks a runner from the left block | 3-2 |
| 17:59 | S. Dakota | George Euler misses the tip | 3-2 |
| 17:57 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall grabs the board | 3-2 |
| 17:36 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 3-2 |
| 17:35 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Hall | 3-2 |
| 17:28 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan misses short on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Louis Hyde - foul #1 on Louis Hyde, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Jones (SG), James Olson (SF), Max Byerly (PF), William Hughes (C) Richard Hall, Ruben Cobb, Gary McGrady, Edward Hughes | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Greg Wallace (PG), Jason Kuzimiski (SG), Jimmie Lawson (SF), Steven Henry (PF), Lloyd Staten (C) Louis Hyde, George Euler, Lloyd Courville, Robert Hanselman, John Vergara | |
| 17:28 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:28 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan misses the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:28 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Staten grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:26 | S. Dakota | William Hughes is called for the reach on Jason Kuzimiski in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Hughes, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Oscar Harvell (PF) Adam Buchanan | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 17:08 | S. Dakota | Jimmie Lawson misses badly on a shot in the lane | 4-2 |
| 17:07 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Staten tips it back up and in | 4-4 |
| 17:05 | N. Colorado | Michael Jones is hacked by Greg Wallace in the backcourt - foul #1 on Greg Wallace, team foul #3 | 4-4 |
| 16:45 | N. Colorado | Oscar Harvell makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Michael Jones | 7-4 |
| 16:38 | S. Dakota | Jimmie Lawson is open and scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Jason Kuzimiski | 7-6 |
| 16:20 | N. Colorado | James Olson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-6 |
| 16:19 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Jimmie Lawson | 7-6 |
| 16:05 | S. Dakota | Steven Henry comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Jones - foul #1 on Michael Jones, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Sorensen (PG), Joseph Garduno (SG), Ruben Cobb (SF), Gary McGrady (PF), Edward Hughes (C) Michael Jones, James Olson, Max Byerly, Oscar Harvell, William Hughes | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Taylor (PG), George Euler (SG), David Wright (SF), Robert Hanselman (PF) Greg Wallace, Jason Kuzimiski, Jimmie Lawson, Lloyd Staten | |
| 16:05 | S. Dakota | Steven Henry makes the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 16:05 | S. Dakota | Steven Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 7-8 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - John Sorensen (fresh) SG - Joseph Garduno (fresh) SF - Ruben Cobb (fairly fresh) PF - Gary McGrady (tiring) 2 reb. C - Edward Hughes (tiring) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - John Taylor (fresh) SG - George Euler (fairly fresh) SF - David Wright (fresh) PF - Robert Hanselman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Henry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:54 | N. Colorado | Joseph Garduno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-8 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Vergara (C) Steven Henry | |
| 15:47 | S. Dakota | David Wright knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 7-10 |
| 15:23 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb hits a shot in the paint and he's fouled by David Wright - foul #1 on David Wright, team foul #4 | 9-10 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Hall (SG) John Sorensen | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde (PG), Lloyd Courville (SF) John Taylor, David Wright | |
| 15:23 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb misses the free throw | 9-10 |
| 15:23 | S. Dakota | John Vergara snags the defensive board | 9-10 |
| 14:54 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Courville can't finish the uncontested layup but the foul's on Gary McGrady - foul #1 on Gary McGrady, team foul #4 | 9-10 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan (PG), James Olson (PF), William Hughes (C) Joseph Garduno, Gary McGrady, Edward Hughes | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Greg Wallace (SG) George Euler | |
| 14:54 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Courville misses the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 14:54 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Courville makes the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| 14:36 | N. Colorado | James Olson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Louis Hyde - foul #2 on Louis Hyde, team foul #5 | 9-11 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | George Euler (SG) Louis Hyde | |
| 14:36 | N. Colorado | James Olson makes the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 14:36 | N. Colorado | James Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 14:36 | S. Dakota | John Vergara snags the defensive board | 10-11 |
| 14:13 | S. Dakota | William Hughes blocks the short jumper by Lloyd Courville | 10-11 |
| 14:11 | N. Colorado | James Olson grabs the board | 10-11 |
| 13:51 | N. Colorado | Greg Wallace picks off the pass by James Olson | 10-11 |
| 13:24 | S. Dakota | John Vergara scores on a floater in the paint | 10-13 |
| 13:14 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 10-13 |
| 13:13 | N. Colorado | William Hughes gets the offensive rebound | 10-13 |
| 12:48 | N. Colorado | William Hughes lays it up and in | 12-13 |
| 12:48 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 12-13 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Jones (PG), Joseph Garduno (SG), Max Byerly (SF), Gary McGrady (PF), Oscar Harvell (C) Adam Buchanan, Richard Hall, Ruben Cobb, James Olson, William Hughes | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jason Kuzimiski (PG), John Taylor (SG), Jimmie Lawson (SF), Steven Henry (PF), Lloyd Staten (C) Greg Wallace, George Euler, Lloyd Courville, Robert Hanselman, John Vergara | |
| 12:37 | S. Dakota | John Taylor misses the jumper from the right side | 12-13 |
| 12:35 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady grabs the board | 12-13 |
| 12:25 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Michael Jones | 14-13 |
| 12:03 | S. Dakota | Steven Henry loses the ball out of bounds | 14-13 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | David Wright (PF) Lloyd Staten | |
| 11:39 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Max Byerly | 16-13 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Garduno (fairly fresh) SF - Max Byerly (fairly fresh) PF - Gary McGrady (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Oscar Harvell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Jason Kuzimiski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Taylor (fairly fresh) SF - Jimmie Lawson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Wright (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Henry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:23 | S. Dakota | Steven Henry misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Jones - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #5 | 16-13 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Sorensen (PG), Richard Hall (SG), Edward Hughes (C) Michael Jones, Joseph Garduno, Oscar Harvell | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Greg Wallace (PG), George Euler (SG), Lloyd Courville (SF) Jason Kuzimiski, John Taylor, Jimmie Lawson | |
| 11:23 | S. Dakota | Steven Henry makes the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 11:23 | S. Dakota | Steven Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 10:58 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes misses the shot from the left side | 16-15 |
| 10:56 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady can't tip it in | 16-15 |
| 10:54 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to George Euler | 16-15 |
| 10:50 | S. Dakota | Greg Wallace double dribbles | 16-15 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Olson (SF) Max Byerly | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Hanselman (PF) David Wright | |
| 10:48 | N. Colorado | Greg Wallace picks off the pass by John Sorensen in the backcourt | 16-15 |
| 10:33 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Courville is hacked by James Olson - foul #1 on James Olson, team foul #6 | 16-15 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan (PG), Ruben Cobb (SF) John Sorensen, Richard Hall | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jason Kuzimiski (PG), Lloyd Staten (C) Greg Wallace, Steven Henry | |
| 10:08 | S. Dakota | Adam Buchanan steals it from Lloyd Staten | 16-15 |
| 09:52 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-15 |
| 09:50 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes hits the follow up shot | 18-15 |
| 09:47 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Courville loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-15 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Hall (SG), Max Byerly (PF) James Olson, Gary McGrady | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Greg Wallace (PG), Jimmie Lawson (SF), Steven Henry (PF), John Vergara (C) George Euler, Lloyd Courville, Robert Hanselman, Lloyd Staten | |
| 09:25 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 18-15 |
| 09:24 | S. Dakota | Greg Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 18-15 |
| 09:18 | S. Dakota | Jason Kuzimiski misses the 3 from the right corner | 18-15 |
| 09:16 | S. Dakota | Steven Henry misses the tip | 18-15 |
| 09:14 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Richard Hall | 18-15 |
| 08:57 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes misses the shot from close range | 18-15 |
| 08:56 | S. Dakota | John Vergara grabs the board | 18-15 |
| 08:45 | S. Dakota | Jason Kuzimiski makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Steven Henry | 18-18 |
| 08:45 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 18-18 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Sorensen (PG), Joseph Garduno (SG), James Olson (SF), Gary McGrady (PF), Oscar Harvell (C) Adam Buchanan, Richard Hall, Ruben Cobb, Max Byerly, Edward Hughes | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Taylor (PG), George Euler (SG), David Wright (PF), Lloyd Staten (C) Greg Wallace, Jason Kuzimiski, Steven Henry, John Vergara | |
| 08:42 | N. Colorado | James Olson is fouled in the backcourt by George Euler - foul #2 on George Euler, team foul #6 | 18-18 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Greg Wallace (SG) George Euler | |
| 08:18 | N. Colorado | Joseph Garduno connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 20-18 |
| 08:15 | S. Dakota | John Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-18 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Hughes (C) Gary McGrady | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Hanselman (PF), John Vergara (C) Jimmie Lawson, Lloyd Staten | |
| 07:55 | N. Colorado | Joseph Garduno scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 22-18 |
| 07:32 | S. Dakota | David Wright is hacked by Oscar Harvell - foul #1 on Oscar Harvell, team foul #7 | 22-18 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan (PG), Richard Hall (SG), Max Byerly (SF), Gary McGrady (PF) John Sorensen, Joseph Garduno, Oscar Harvell, James Olson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jason Kuzimiski (PG), Lloyd Courville (SF), Lloyd Staten (C) Greg Wallace, Robert Hanselman, John Vergara | |
| 07:32 | S. Dakota | David Wright makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 07:32 | S. Dakota | David Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Adam Buchanan (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Richard Hall (tiring) 1 pts. SF - Max Byerly (fairly fresh) PF - Gary McGrady (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Hughes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Jason Kuzimiski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Taylor (fairly fresh) SF - Lloyd Courville (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Lloyd Staten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 22-20 |
| 07:21 | N. Colorado | William Hughes tips it back up and in | 24-20 |
| 07:06 | S. Dakota | Jason Kuzimiski makes the floater near the basket set up by John Taylor and the foul's on Gary McGrady - foul #2 on Gary McGrady, team foul #8 | 24-22 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb (SF), Edward Hughes (C) Gary McGrady, William Hughes | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Greg Wallace (SG), Robert Hanselman (PF), Steven Henry (C) John Taylor, David Wright, Lloyd Staten | |
| 07:06 | S. Dakota | Jason Kuzimiski makes the free throw | 24-23 |
| 06:53 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 24-23 |
| 06:51 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Courville snags the defensive board | 24-23 |
| 06:36 | S. Dakota | Adam Buchanan steals the ball from Steven Henry | 24-23 |
| 06:09 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly lays it up and in and the foul's on Robert Hanselman - foul #1 on Robert Hanselman, team foul #7 | 26-23 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joseph Garduno (PG), James Olson (SG), Oscar Harvell (C) Adam Buchanan, Richard Hall, Edward Hughes | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Taylor (SG), Jimmie Lawson (SF), John Vergara (C) Greg Wallace, Lloyd Courville, Steven Henry | |
| 06:09 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly misses the free throw | 26-23 |
| 06:09 | S. Dakota | Robert Hanselman snags the defensive board | 26-23 |
| 05:55 | S. Dakota | John Vergara is hacked by Oscar Harvell - foul #2 on Oscar Harvell, team foul #9 | 26-23 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Hughes (C) Oscar Harvell | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lloyd Staten (PF) Robert Hanselman | |
| 05:55 | S. Dakota | John Vergara makes the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 05:55 | S. Dakota | John Vergara misses the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 05:55 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Staten grabs the offensive board | 26-24 |
| 05:42 | S. Dakota | John Vergara comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 26-24 |
| 05:40 | S. Dakota | Jimmie Lawson tips it in | 26-26 |
| 05:37 | N. Colorado | James Olson is hacked by Jason Kuzimiski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Kuzimiski, team foul #8 | 26-26 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Hall (SG) Max Byerly | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 05:37 | N. Colorado | James Olson misses the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 05:37 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Lloyd Staten | 26-26 |
| 05:22 | S. Dakota | John Taylor buries a floater from just outside the lane | 26-28 |
| 05:02 | N. Colorado | William Hughes makes the runner near the basket | 28-28 |
| 04:38 | S. Dakota | John Vergara misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-28 |
| 04:36 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Staten pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 04:24 | S. Dakota | John Taylor misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 04:22 | S. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Lloyd Staten | 28-28 |
| 04:15 | S. Dakota | Jimmie Lawson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 28-28 |
| 04:14 | N. Colorado | William Hughes snags the defensive board | 28-28 |
| 04:00 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Garduno | 30-28 |
| 03:58 | S. Dakota | Jason Kuzimiski is fouled in the backcourt by James Olson - foul #2 on James Olson, team foul #10 | 30-28 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Sorensen (PG), Michael Jones (SG), Oscar Harvell (SF), Gary McGrady (PF), Edward Hughes (C) Joseph Garduno, Richard Hall, Ruben Cobb, James Olson, William Hughes | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde (PG), Lloyd Courville (SF), Robert Hanselman (PF), Steven Henry (C) John Taylor, Jimmie Lawson, Lloyd Staten, John Vergara | |
| 03:58 | S. Dakota | Jason Kuzimiski makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 03:58 | S. Dakota | Jason Kuzimiski makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 03:43 | N. Colorado | Oscar Harvell buries a floater from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 03:24 | S. Dakota | Lloyd Courville lays it in | 32-32 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - John Sorensen (fresh) SG - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Oscar Harvell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary McGrady (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Hughes (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Louis Hyde (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Kuzimiski (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Courville (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Robert Hanselman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Henry (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 03:00 | N. Colorado | Oscar Harvell banks in the wide open layup set up by Michael Jones | 34-32 |
| 02:47 | S. Dakota | Edward Hughes steps in front of the Lloyd Courville pass | 34-32 |
| 02:34 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Jones | 36-32 |
| 02:23 | S. Dakota | Steven Henry knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Louis Hyde | 36-34 |
| 02:04 | N. Colorado | Oscar Harvell misses the wide open floater from the free throw line | 36-34 |
| 02:03 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 02:03 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 36-34 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan (PG), Max Byerly (SF) John Sorensen, Edward Hughes | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | George Euler (SG), Jimmie Lawson (SF), David Wright (PF), John Vergara (C) Jason Kuzimiski, Lloyd Courville, Robert Hanselman, Steven Henry | |
| 01:56 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Buchanan - foul #1 on Adam Buchanan, team foul #11 | 36-34 |
| 01:56 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 01:56 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 01:41 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Lawson - foul #1 on Jimmie Lawson, team foul #9 | 36-36 |
| 01:41 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 01:41 | S. Dakota | David Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 01:27 | S. Dakota | Jimmie Lawson is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 36-36 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes (C) Oscar Harvell | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 01:23 | N. Colorado | Michael Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| 01:12 | S. Dakota | Gary McGrady is called for the reach on Louis Hyde - foul #3 on Gary McGrady, team foul #12 | 36-36 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb (SF) Gary McGrady | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lloyd Courville (SF), Robert Hanselman (PF), Lloyd Staten (C) Jimmie Lawson, David Wright, John Vergara | |
| 01:12 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 01:12 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 00:47 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Adam Buchanan and he's hacked by Lloyd Staten - foul #1 on Lloyd Staten, team foul #10 | 38-37 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Hall (SG), James Olson (PF) Michael Jones, Ruben Cobb | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steven Henry (C) Lloyd Staten | |
| 00:47 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes misses the free throw | 38-37 |
| 00:47 | S. Dakota | Steven Henry grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 00:39 | S. Dakota | Steven Henry clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on James Olson - foul #3 on James Olson, team foul #13 | 38-37 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb (SF), William Hughes (C) James Olson, Edward Hughes | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 00:39 | S. Dakota | Steven Henry makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 00:39 | S. Dakota | Steven Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 00:36 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan loses the dribble to Louis Hyde in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| 00:33 | S. Dakota | Louis Hyde misses the lay-in | 38-39 |
| 00:32 | N. Colorado | William Hughes gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 00:22 | N. Colorado | Steven Henry picks off the pass by Richard Hall | 38-39 |
| 00:03 | S. Dakota | George Euler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-39 |
| 00:02 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Max Byerly | 38-39 |
| 00:02 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 38-39 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Sorensen (PG), Joseph Garduno (SG), Oscar Harvell (C) Adam Buchanan, Richard Hall, William Hughes | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Greg Wallace (PG), Jimmie Lawson (SF), David Wright (PF), John Vergara (C) Louis Hyde, Lloyd Courville, Robert Hanselman, Steven Henry | |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb misses short on a halfcourt shot | 38-39 |