| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Adam Buchanan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Hall (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ruben Cobb (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary McGrady (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Edward Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Kirk Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John May (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benton Schroeder (fresh) PF - Martin Tamplin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Tackett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota St. | Benton Schroeder inbounds the ball | 40-40 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | S. Dakota St. | Benton Schroeder is hacked by Ruben Cobb - foul #2 on Ruben Cobb, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| 19:33 | S. Dakota St. | Benton Schroeder is open and buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Kirk Roberts | 40-42 |
| 19:24 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady is whistled for traveling | 40-42 |
| 19:22 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts's pass is intercepted by Gary McGrady in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| 19:09 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Adam Buchanan | 43-42 |
| 18:45 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts misses short on an open turnaround from the left block | 43-42 |
| 18:44 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 18:42 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Jones (PG), James Olson (SG), Max Byerly (SF), Oscar Harvell (PF), William Hughes (C) Adam Buchanan, Richard Hall, Ruben Cobb, Gary McGrady, Edward Hughes | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown (PG), Charles Sheilds (SG), William Abbott (SF), Clarence Nagel (PF), Andrew Erhart (C) Kirk Roberts, John May, Benton Schroeder, Martin Tamplin, Joseph Tackett | |
| 18:17 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 18:15 | S. Dakota St. | Andrew Erhart pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 17:59 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott is hacked by Max Byerly - foul #2 on Max Byerly, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joseph Garduno (SG) William Hughes | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Brewer (PF) Clarence Nagel | |
| 17:42 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Brewer misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 43-42 |
| 17:40 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Sheilds gets the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 17:15 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-42 |
| 17:14 | N. Colorado | James Olson gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 17:07 | N. Colorado | James Olson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Jones | 45-42 |
| 16:59 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Brewer misses the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Oscar Harvell - foul #2 on Oscar Harvell, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Sorensen (PG), Richard Hall (SG), Ruben Cobb (SF), Gary McGrady (PF), Edward Hughes (C) Michael Jones, Joseph Garduno, James Olson, Max Byerly, Oscar Harvell | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Starnes (PG), John May (SG), Benton Schroeder (SF), Joseph Tackett (C) Michael Brown, Charles Sheilds, William Abbott, Andrew Erhart | |
| 16:59 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 16:59 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 16:59 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 16:36 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Sorensen | 48-42 |
| 16:13 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Tackett is open and scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Joshua Starnes | 48-44 |
| 15:51 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 15:49 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - John Sorensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ruben Cobb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gary McGrady (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Edward Hughes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Joshua Starnes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John May (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benton Schroeder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Brewer (tiring) 2 pts. C - Joseph Tackett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall buries a 3 from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 15:37 | S. Dakota St. | John May throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-44 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan (PG), Joseph Garduno (SG), William Hughes (C) John Sorensen, Richard Hall, Edward Hughes | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts (PG), Clarence Nagel (SF), Martin Tamplin (PF) Joshua Starnes, Benton Schroeder, Robert Brewer | |
| 15:23 | N. Colorado | Joseph Tackett steals it from Adam Buchanan | 51-44 |
| 15:03 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Tamplin buries a floater in the paint and he's fouled by Joseph Garduno - foul #1 on Joseph Garduno, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Hall (SG) Joseph Garduno | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown (SG), Benton Schroeder (SF) John May, Joseph Tackett | |
| 15:03 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Tamplin makes the free throw | 51-47 |
| 14:50 | N. Colorado | William Hughes scores on a jump hook from the right block | 53-47 |
| 14:38 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-47 |
| 14:36 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 14:15 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-47 |
| 14:13 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady grabs the offensive board | 53-47 |
| 13:56 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall loses the dribble to Michael Brown | 53-47 |
| 13:49 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-47 |
| 13:47 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts snags the offensive board | 53-47 |
| 13:30 | S. Dakota St. | Gary McGrady denies the turnaround by Benton Schroeder | 53-47 |
| 13:28 | S. Dakota St. | Clarence Nagel grabs the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 13:20 | S. Dakota St. | Benton Schroeder can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Gary McGrady - foul #1 on Gary McGrady, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Jones (PG), Joseph Garduno (SG), James Olson (SF), Max Byerly (PF), Oscar Harvell (C) Adam Buchanan, Richard Hall, Ruben Cobb, Gary McGrady, William Hughes | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Starnes (PG), Charles Sheilds (SG), Andrew Erhart (PF), William Abbott (C) Kirk Roberts, Michael Brown, Martin Tamplin, Clarence Nagel | |
| 13:20 | S. Dakota St. | Benton Schroeder misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 13:20 | S. Dakota St. | Benton Schroeder misses the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 13:20 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 13:18 | N. Colorado | Joseph Garduno is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Erhart - foul #1 on Andrew Erhart, team foul #1 | 53-47 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Tackett (C) Benton Schroeder | |
| 13:00 | N. Colorado | James Olson connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Jones | 56-47 |
| 12:41 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Sheilds misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 12:40 | N. Colorado | James Olson grabs the board | 56-47 |
| 12:20 | N. Colorado | Oscar Harvell knocks in the jumper from the left block | 58-47 |
| 11:57 | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Starnes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-47 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Sorensen (PG), Richard Hall (SG), Ruben Cobb (SF), Edward Hughes (C) Michael Jones, Joseph Garduno, Max Byerly, Oscar Harvell | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts (PG), John May (SG), Benton Schroeder (SF), Martin Tamplin (PF) Joshua Starnes, Charles Sheilds, William Abbott, Andrew Erhart | |
| 11:55 | N. Colorado | John May steps in front of the Ruben Cobb pass in the backcourt | 58-47 |
| 11:49 | S. Dakota St. | Edward Hughes takes the ball from Benton Schroeder | 58-47 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - John Sorensen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Hall (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Ruben Cobb (tiring) 8 pts. PF - James Olson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Kirk Roberts (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John May (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benton Schroeder (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Martin Tamplin (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Tackett (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-47 |
| 11:30 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Tamplin gets the rebound | 58-47 |
| 11:16 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts connects on the 3 from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 10:51 | N. Colorado | James Olson can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John May - foul #2 on John May, team foul #2 | 58-50 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan (PG), Michael Jones (SG), Gary McGrady (PF) John Sorensen, Richard Hall, Ruben Cobb | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Charles Sheilds (PG), Robert Brewer (SF), Clarence Nagel (C) Kirk Roberts, Benton Schroeder, Joseph Tackett | |
| 10:51 | N. Colorado | James Olson misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 10:51 | N. Colorado | James Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 10:36 | S. Dakota St. | Clarence Nagel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-50 |
| 10:35 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Gary McGrady | 59-50 |
| 10:27 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 59-50 |
| 10:25 | S. Dakota St. | Clarence Nagel snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 09:57 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Brewer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Martin Tamplin | 59-52 |
| 09:39 | N. Colorado | Charles Sheilds is called for the reach on Adam Buchanan - foul #2 on Charles Sheilds, team foul #3 | 59-52 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joseph Garduno (PG), Richard Hall (SG), Max Byerly (SF), Oscar Harvell (PF) Adam Buchanan, Michael Jones, James Olson, Gary McGrady | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown (PG), William Abbott (SF), Andrew Erhart (PF), Joseph Tackett (C) Charles Sheilds, Robert Brewer, Martin Tamplin, Clarence Nagel | |
| 09:23 | N. Colorado | Oscar Harvell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-52 |
| 09:22 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Michael Brown | 59-52 |
| 09:18 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott is hacked by Max Byerly in the backcourt - foul #3 on Max Byerly, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb (SF) Edward Hughes | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 08:55 | S. Dakota St. | John May drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 08:42 | N. Colorado | John May steals the ball from Ruben Cobb | 59-55 |
| 08:39 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott is hacked by Joseph Garduno in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Garduno, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Sorensen (PG), William Hughes (C) Joseph Garduno, Oscar Harvell | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Starnes (PG), Clarence Nagel (C) John May, Joseph Tackett | |
| 08:39 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:39 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:24 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 59-57 |
| 08:22 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 08:00 | S. Dakota St. | Ruben Cobb is called for the reach on Joshua Starnes - foul #3 on Ruben Cobb, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan (PG), Michael Jones (SG), Gary McGrady (PF), Edward Hughes (C) John Sorensen, Richard Hall, Ruben Cobb, William Hughes | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Charles Sheilds (SG), Benton Schroeder (SF), Martin Tamplin (PF) Michael Brown, William Abbott, Clarence Nagel | |
| 08:00 | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Starnes misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:00 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Sheilds gets the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 07:43 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Tamplin comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 59-57 |
| 07:41 | N. Colorado | Michael Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Adam Buchanan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Max Byerly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gary McGrady (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Edward Hughes (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Joshua Starnes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Sheilds (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benton Schroeder (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Martin Tamplin (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Erhart (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Adam Buchanan | 62-57 |
| 07:10 | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Starnes can't finish the layup | 62-57 |
| 07:08 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 07:04 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan is fouled in the backcourt by Benton Schroeder - foul #3 on Benton Schroeder, team foul #4 | 62-57 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Oscar Harvell (SF), William Hughes (C) Max Byerly, Edward Hughes | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts (PG), Michael Brown (SG), William Abbott (SF), Robert Brewer (PF), Joseph Tackett (C) Joshua Starnes, Charles Sheilds, Benton Schroeder, Martin Tamplin, Andrew Erhart | |
| 06:51 | N. Colorado | William Hughes misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the baseline | 62-57 |
| 06:50 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 06:28 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Kirk Roberts | 62-60 |
| 06:11 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Jones | 65-60 |
| 06:04 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Oscar Harvell - foul #3 on Oscar Harvell, team foul #9 | 65-60 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Sorensen (PG), Joseph Garduno (SG), Ruben Cobb (SF), James Olson (PF), Edward Hughes (C) Adam Buchanan, Michael Jones, Oscar Harvell, Gary McGrady, William Hughes | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Charles Sheilds (PG), John May (SG), Martin Tamplin (PF), Clarence Nagel (C) Kirk Roberts, Michael Brown, Robert Brewer, Joseph Tackett | |
| 06:04 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 06:04 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 06:04 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Tamplin gets the offensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 05:50 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 05:49 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 05:26 | N. Colorado | James Olson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 05:24 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Charles Sheilds | 65-60 |
| 05:00 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott hits a floater from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 04:35 | N. Colorado | John Sorensen misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Sheilds - foul #3 on Charles Sheilds, team foul #5 | 65-62 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Hall (SG), Oscar Harvell (SF), Max Byerly (PF), William Hughes (C) Joseph Garduno, Ruben Cobb, James Olson, Edward Hughes | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts (PG), Michael Brown (SG), Benton Schroeder (SF), Robert Brewer (PF), Andrew Erhart (C) Charles Sheilds, John May, William Abbott, Martin Tamplin, Clarence Nagel | |
| 04:35 | N. Colorado | John Sorensen misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 04:35 | N. Colorado | John Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:32 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown is hacked by Richard Hall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Hall, team foul #10 | 66-62 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Jones (PG) John Sorensen | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 04:32 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:32 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:32 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 04:30 | N. Colorado | Benton Schroeder is called for the reach on Michael Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Benton Schroeder, team foul #6 | 66-63 |
| 04:15 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly connects on the open fadeaway from the left side | 68-63 |
| 04:10 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 04:08 | S. Dakota St. | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Brewer | 68-63 |
| 04:03 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Brewer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 68-63 |
| 04:02 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Richard Hall | 68-63 |
| 03:57 | N. Colorado | Oscar Harvell is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 68-63 |
| 03:55 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly can't tip it in | 68-63 |
| 03:53 | N. Colorado | William Hughes grabs the offensive board | 68-63 |
| 03:38 | N. Colorado | Michael Jones scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Richard Hall | 70-63 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Michael Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Hall (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oscar Harvell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Max Byerly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - William Hughes (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Kirk Roberts (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benton Schroeder (tiring) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Robert Brewer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Erhart (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | S. Dakota St. | Andrew Erhart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-63 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan (PG), Ruben Cobb (SF), Gary McGrady (PF) Michael Jones, Max Byerly, William Hughes | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Starnes (PG), John May (SG), Joseph Tackett (C) Kirk Roberts, Michael Brown, Robert Brewer | |
| 03:04 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall is hacked by John May - foul #3 on John May, team foul #7 | 70-63 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes (C) Oscar Harvell | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 03:04 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 03:04 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 03:04 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Joseph Tackett | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:49 | S. Dakota St. | Benton Schroeder is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 02:49 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joseph Garduno (SG) Richard Hall | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Charles Sheilds (SG), Clarence Nagel (PF) John May, Andrew Erhart | |
| 02:29 | N. Colorado | Joseph Garduno loses the dribble to Charles Sheilds | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:27 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Sheilds's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-66 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Max Byerly (SF) Ruben Cobb | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott (SF), Robert Brewer (PF) Benton Schroeder, Clarence Nagel | |
| 02:14 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 71-66 |
| 02:12 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady grabs the offensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 02:00 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly misses the jumper near the basket | 71-66 |
| 01:58 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 01:52 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott is hacked by Gary McGrady - foul #2 on Gary McGrady, team foul #11 | 71-66 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Hall (SG), Ruben Cobb (SF) Joseph Garduno, Max Byerly | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts (PG), John May (SG), Martin Tamplin (PF) Joshua Starnes, Charles Sheilds, Robert Brewer | |
| 01:52 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:52 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:49 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb's pass is intercepted by John May in the backcourt | 71-67 |
| 01:47 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott lays it up and in on a great pass from John May | 71-69 |
| 01:47 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Benton Schroeder (SF) William Abbott | |
| 01:27 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Gary McGrady and he's fouled by Joseph Tackett - foul #3 on Joseph Tackett, team foul #8 | 73-69 |
| 01:27 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| 01:27 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes misses the free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:27 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Ruben Cobb | 73-69 |
| 01:15 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb misses the easy layup | 73-69 |
| 01:14 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 00:59 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall is fouled on the floor by John May - foul #4 on John May, team foul #9 | 73-69 |
| 00:59 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:59 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:59 | S. Dakota St. | John May grabs the board | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:56 | S. Dakota St. | Adam Buchanan is called for the reach on Kirk Roberts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Buchanan, team foul #12 | 74-69 |
| 00:56 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| 00:56 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:56 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:36 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb banks in the layup set up by Edward Hughes | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:30 | S. Dakota St. | Edward Hughes is called for the reach on John May - foul #2 on Edward Hughes, team foul #13 | 76-71 |
| 00:30 | S. Dakota St. | John May makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:30 | S. Dakota St. | John May makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | N. Colorado | Kirk Roberts is called for the reach on Adam Buchanan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kirk Roberts, team foul #10 | 76-73 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Olson (PF) Gary McGrady | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 00:28 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:28 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:28 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Tamplin grabs the defensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 00:21 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts is open and scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Tackett | 77-76 |
| 00:19 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb is fouled in the backcourt by Kirk Roberts - foul #3 on Kirk Roberts, team foul #11 | 77-76 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady (PF) James Olson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 00:19 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| 00:19 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb misses the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:19 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Tackett is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Tackett, team foul #12 | 78-76 |
| 00:14 | N. Colorado | Kirk Roberts is called for the reach on Adam Buchanan - foul #4 on Kirk Roberts, team foul #13 | 78-76 |
| 00:14 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:14 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John May and the foul's on Richard Hall - foul #3 on Richard Hall, team foul #14 | 80-79 |
| 00:07 | S. Dakota St. | Kirk Roberts makes the free throw | 80-80 |
| 00:07 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:04 | N. Colorado | Kirk Roberts steals the ball from Adam Buchanan in the backcourt | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Tackett can't finish the layup | 80-80 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Adam Buchanan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Hall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ruben Cobb (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary McGrady (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Edward Hughes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Kirk Roberts (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - John May (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Benton Schroeder (tiring) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Martin Tamplin (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Tackett (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Tackett wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:53 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Tackett misses short on a 3 from straight away | 80-80 |
| 04:51 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Gary McGrady | 80-80 |
| 04:49 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall is hacked by Kirk Roberts in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kirk Roberts, team foul #14 | 80-80 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Jones (PG), James Olson (SF), Max Byerly (PF), William Hughes (C) Adam Buchanan, Ruben Cobb, Gary McGrady, Edward Hughes | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown (PG), William Abbott (SF), Clarence Nagel (PF), Andrew Erhart (C) Kirk Roberts, Benton Schroeder, Martin Tamplin, Joseph Tackett | |
| 04:49 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 04:49 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 04:30 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-80 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Oscar Harvell (PF) Richard Hall | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 04:09 | N. Colorado | James Olson's fadeaway is rejected by Clarence Nagel | 82-80 |
| 04:08 | S. Dakota St. | Clarence Nagel grabs the defensive rebound | 82-80 |
| 03:53 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Abbott | 82-83 |
| 03:37 | N. Colorado | Clarence Nagel denies the turnaround by William Hughes | 82-83 |
| 03:36 | S. Dakota St. | Clarence Nagel snags the defensive board | 82-83 |
| 03:31 | S. Dakota St. | James Olson steals the ball from William Abbott in the backcourt | 82-83 |
| 03:15 | N. Colorado | Clarence Nagel takes the ball from Oscar Harvell | 82-83 |
| 03:05 | S. Dakota St. | John May is fouled on the floor by Max Byerly - foul #4 on Max Byerly, team foul #15 | 82-83 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joseph Garduno (PG), Richard Hall (SG), Ruben Cobb (SF), Gary McGrady (PF), Edward Hughes (C) Michael Jones, James Olson, Max Byerly, Oscar Harvell, William Hughes | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Charles Sheilds (PG), Benton Schroeder (SF), Robert Brewer (PF), Joseph Tackett (C) Michael Brown, William Abbott, Clarence Nagel, Andrew Erhart | |
| 03:05 | S. Dakota St. | John May makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 03:05 | S. Dakota St. | John May misses the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 03:05 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Gary McGrady | 82-84 |
| 03:03 | N. Colorado | Charles Sheilds steps in front of the Joseph Garduno pass in the backcourt | 82-84 |
| 02:57 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Tackett misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Joseph Garduno - foul #3 on Joseph Garduno, team foul #16 | 82-84 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Starnes (PG) John May | |
| 02:57 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Tackett misses the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 02:57 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Tackett makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 02:36 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Hall | 84-85 |
| 02:19 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Sheilds hits a wide open jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Benton Schroeder | 84-87 |
| 02:03 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Edward Hughes and he's hacked by Charles Sheilds - foul #4 on Charles Sheilds, team foul #15 | 86-87 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan (PG) Joseph Garduno | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown (PG), John May (SG), Martin Tamplin (PF), Clarence Nagel (C) Joshua Starnes, Charles Sheilds, Robert Brewer, Joseph Tackett | |
| 02:03 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb makes the free throw | 87-87 |
| 01:44 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 87-87 |
| 01:42 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan pulls down the rebound | 87-87 |
| 01:37 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan's floater is knocked away by Benton Schroeder | 87-87 |
| 01:35 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Tamplin pulls down the rebound | 87-87 |
| 01:30 | S. Dakota St. | Gary McGrady is called for the reach on Martin Tamplin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary McGrady, team foul #17 | 87-87 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Tackett (C) Clarence Nagel | |
| 01:30 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Tamplin makes the 1st free throw | 87-88 |
| 01:30 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Tamplin makes the 2nd free throw | 87-89 |
| 01:06 | N. Colorado | Joseph Tackett is called for the reach on Adam Buchanan - foul #5 on Joseph Tackett, team foul #16 | 87-89 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Clarence Nagel (C) Joseph Tackett | |
| 01:06 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 88-89 |
| 01:06 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan misses the 2nd free throw | 88-89 |
| 01:06 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Martin Tamplin | 88-89 |
| 00:49 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Tamplin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 88-89 |
| 00:48 | S. Dakota St. | Clarence Nagel grabs the offensive board | 88-89 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Adam Buchanan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Hall (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ruben Cobb (tiring) 16 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary McGrady (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Edward Hughes (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John May (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Benton Schroeder (tired) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Martin Tamplin (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Clarence Nagel (tiring) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:20 | S. Dakota St. | The jump hook by Martin Tamplin is blocked by Gary McGrady | 88-89 |
| 00:18 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb grabs the defensive rebound | 88-89 |
| 00:10 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes's fadeaway is rejected by Clarence Nagel | 88-89 |
| 00:08 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb pulls down the offensive rebound | 88-89 |
| 00:08 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 88-89 |
| 00:01 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 90-89 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota St. | Benton Schroeder can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 90-89 |