| Lineup | Central Oklahoma | PG - Trevor Miskell (fresh) SG - George Nesbitt (fresh) SF - Odell Sawyer (fresh) PF - Bernard Monier (fresh) C - Gary Jacobs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Tony Morris (fresh) SG - Al Mizer (fresh) SF - Lester Rusin (fresh) PF - Gary Gray (fresh) C - Jason Covington (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Oklahoma | Gary Jacobs wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Central Oklahoma | Central Oklahoma is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Central Oklahoma | Trevor Miskell's pass is intercepted by Tony Morris | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jason Covington buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Tony Morris | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Central Oklahoma | Odell Sawyer scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 3-2 |
| 19:03 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Gray comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Gary Jacobs - foul #1 on Gary Jacobs, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 19:03 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Gray makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 19:03 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:47 | Central Oklahoma | Odell Sawyer clanks a 3 from the right corner | 3-4 |
| 18:45 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jason Covington snags the defensive board | 3-4 |
| 18:28 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Al Mizer clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 3-4 |
| 18:27 | Central Oklahoma | Odell Sawyer grabs the defensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 18:05 | Central Oklahoma | Gary Jacobs misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-4 |
| 18:03 | Central Oklahoma | Gary Jacobs snags the offensive board | 3-4 |
| 17:50 | Central Oklahoma | George Nesbitt comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Al Mizer - foul #1 on Al Mizer, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | John Hyler (SF), Alfred Swanson (PF), Lee Gillison (C) Odell Sawyer, Bernard Monier, Gary Jacobs | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | | |
| 17:50 | Central Oklahoma | George Nesbitt makes the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:50 | Central Oklahoma | George Nesbitt makes the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:34 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Al Mizer misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 17:32 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Tony Morris hits the follow up shot | 5-6 |
| 17:11 | Central Oklahoma | Trevor Miskell misses short on a 3 from straight away | 5-6 |
| 17:09 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jason Covington grabs the defensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:59 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | John Hyler is called for the reach on Gary Gray - foul #1 on John Hyler, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Ronald Wood (SG), Willie Ford (SF) Trevor Miskell, George Nesbitt | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Klotz (PG), Alan Johnston (PF) Tony Morris, Gary Gray | |
| 16:49 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Klotz misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-6 |
| 16:48 | Central Oklahoma | Lee Gillison grabs the board | 5-6 |
| 16:37 | Central Oklahoma | Ronald Wood clanks a 3 from the left wing | 5-6 |
| 16:36 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Lester Rusin pulls down the rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:21 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jason Covington blows the layup | 5-6 |
| 16:19 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Lester Rusin tips it home | 5-8 |
| 16:01 | Central Oklahoma | Lester Rusin is called for the reach on Willie Ford - foul #1 on Lester Rusin, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Trevor Miskell (PG), Odell Sawyer (SF), Bernard Monier (PF), Gary Jacobs (C) Ronald Wood, Willie Ford, Alfred Swanson, Lee Gillison | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Gray (PF), Robert Fletcher (C) Lester Rusin, Jason Covington | |
| 15:41 | Central Oklahoma | Odell Sawyer misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Alan Johnston - foul #1 on Alan Johnston, team foul #3 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | George Nesbitt (SG) John Hyler | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Tony Morris (PG), Michael Ewell (SG) James Klotz, Al Mizer | |
| 15:41 | Central Oklahoma | Odell Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 6-8 |
| 15:41 | Central Oklahoma | Odell Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 7-8 |
| Lineup | Central Oklahoma | PG - Trevor Miskell (fresh) SG - George Nesbitt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Odell Sawyer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bernard Monier (fresh) C - Gary Jacobs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Tony Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Ewell (fresh) SF - Alan Johnston (fresh) PF - Gary Gray (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Fletcher (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Robert Fletcher can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Gary Jacobs - foul #2 on Gary Jacobs, team foul #3 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Alfred Swanson (C) Gary Jacobs | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | | |
| 15:23 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Robert Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 7-9 |
| 15:23 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Robert Fletcher misses the 2nd free throw | 7-9 |
| 15:23 | Central Oklahoma | The rebound goes to Alfred Swanson | 7-9 |
| 15:15 | Central Oklahoma | George Nesbitt drills a floater in the lane | 9-9 |
| 15:08 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Robert Fletcher misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-9 |
| 15:07 | Central Oklahoma | Bernard Monier grabs the defensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 14:41 | Central Oklahoma | Odell Sawyer misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 9-9 |
| 14:40 | Central Oklahoma | Bernard Monier tips it but misses | 9-9 |
| 14:38 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | The rebound goes to Gary Gray | 9-9 |
| 14:20 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Robert Fletcher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-9 |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | John Hyler (SF) Odell Sawyer | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Al Mizer (SG), Lester Rusin (SF), Jason Covington (C) Michael Ewell, Gary Gray, Robert Fletcher | |
| 14:02 | Central Oklahoma | George Nesbitt misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 9-9 |
| 14:00 | Central Oklahoma | Alfred Swanson misses the tip | 9-9 |
| 13:59 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Alan Johnston grabs the board | 9-9 |
| 13:54 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Tony Morris misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-9 |
| 13:52 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Alan Johnston snags the offensive board | 9-9 |
| 13:31 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Al Mizer is hacked by Bernard Monier - foul #1 on Bernard Monier, team foul #4 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Ronald Wood (SG), Willie Ford (SF), Lee Gillison (C) Trevor Miskell, George Nesbitt, Alfred Swanson | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Klotz (PG), Robert Fletcher (PF) Tony Morris, Alan Johnston | |
| 13:17 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Bernard Monier steals the ball from Robert Fletcher | 9-9 |
| 12:53 | Central Oklahoma | Willie Ford misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-9 |
| 12:52 | Central Oklahoma | Ronald Wood can't tip it in | 9-9 |
| 12:51 | Central Oklahoma | Willie Ford tips it in | 11-9 |
| 12:36 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Bernard Monier takes the ball from Robert Fletcher | 11-9 |
| 12:17 | Central Oklahoma | Bernard Monier buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Willie Ford | 13-9 |
| 11:49 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Al Mizer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-9 |
| 11:47 | Central Oklahoma | Willie Ford snags the defensive board | 13-9 |
| 11:36 | Central Oklahoma | Ronald Wood travels with the ball | 13-9 |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Trevor Miskell (PG), George Nesbitt (SG), Odell Sawyer (SF), Alfred Swanson (PF) John Hyler, Ronald Wood, Willie Ford, Bernard Monier | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Tony Morris (PG), George Narron (SF), Gary Gray (PF), Alan Johnston (C) James Klotz, Lester Rusin, Robert Fletcher, Jason Covington | |
| Lineup | Central Oklahoma | PG - Trevor Miskell (fresh) SG - George Nesbitt (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Odell Sawyer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alfred Swanson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lee Gillison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Tony Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Al Mizer (fresh) SF - George Narron (fresh) PF - Gary Gray (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alan Johnston (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Lee Gillison picks off the pass by Gary Gray | 13-9 |
| 11:10 | Central Oklahoma | Odell Sawyer double dribbles | 13-9 |
| 10:49 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Tony Morris misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-9 |
| 10:47 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Gray gets the offensive rebound | 13-9 |
| 10:39 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Alan Johnston loses the dribble to Alfred Swanson | 13-9 |
| 10:32 | Central Oklahoma | Alfred Swanson connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Trevor Miskell | 15-9 |
| 10:18 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Lee Gillison blocks the short jumper by George Narron | 15-9 |
| 10:16 | Central Oklahoma | The rebound goes to Alfred Swanson | 15-9 |
| 10:11 | Central Oklahoma | Trevor Miskell hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-9 |
| 09:44 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Gray comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-9 |
| 09:42 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | The offensive rebound goes to Al Mizer | 18-9 |
| 09:22 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Alan Johnston scores on a jumper from close range and the foul's on Odell Sawyer - foul #1 on Odell Sawyer, team foul #5 | 18-11 |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Willie Ford (SF), Bernard Monier (PF) Odell Sawyer, Lee Gillison | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Klotz (PG), Michael Ewell (SG), Jason Covington (C) Tony Morris, Al Mizer, George Narron | |
| 09:22 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Alan Johnston makes the free throw | 18-12 |
| 08:57 | Central Oklahoma | George Nesbitt scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Trevor Miskell | 21-12 |
| 08:35 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Ewell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-12 |
| 08:34 | Central Oklahoma | Alfred Swanson snags the defensive board | 21-12 |
| 08:19 | Central Oklahoma | Trevor Miskell can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 21-12 |
| 08:18 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | The rebound goes to Alan Johnston | 21-12 |
| 08:10 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Klotz makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-15 |
| 07:52 | Central Oklahoma | Willie Ford misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-15 |
| 07:50 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jason Covington pulls down the rebound | 21-15 |
| 07:33 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Gray can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 21-15 |
| 07:32 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jason Covington tips it back up and in | 21-17 |
| Lineup | Central Oklahoma | PG - Trevor Miskell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Nesbitt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Willie Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bernard Monier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Alfred Swanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - James Klotz (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Ewell (fresh) SF - Alan Johnston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Covington (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Central Oklahoma | Trevor Miskell connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by George Nesbitt and the foul's on James Klotz - foul #1 on James Klotz, team foul #4 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | John Hyler (SG), Odell Sawyer (SF) George Nesbitt, Willie Ford | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Tony Morris (PG), Al Mizer (SG), Lester Rusin (SF), Robert Fletcher (PF) James Klotz, Michael Ewell, Alan Johnston, Gary Gray | |
| 07:26 | Central Oklahoma | Trevor Miskell misses the free throw | 23-17 |
| 07:26 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Robert Fletcher grabs the board | 23-17 |
| 07:20 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | John Hyler steals the ball from Al Mizer | 23-17 |
| 07:05 | Central Oklahoma | Odell Sawyer is fouled on the floor by Lester Rusin - foul #2 on Lester Rusin, team foul #5 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Ronald Wood (SG), Lee Gillison (C) Trevor Miskell, Alfred Swanson | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | George Narron (SF) Lester Rusin | |
| 06:40 | Central Oklahoma | Odell Sawyer is called for a charge - foul #2 on Odell Sawyer, team foul #6 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Willie Ford (SF) Odell Sawyer | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | | |
| 06:21 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Robert Fletcher comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 23-17 |
| 06:20 | Central Oklahoma | Lee Gillison pulls down the rebound | 23-17 |
| 06:13 | Central Oklahoma | Lee Gillison misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by George Narron - foul #1 on George Narron, team foul #6 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Christopher Eichenberger (C) Jason Covington | |
| 06:13 | Central Oklahoma | Lee Gillison makes the 1st free throw | 24-17 |
| 06:13 | Central Oklahoma | Lee Gillison misses the 2nd free throw | 24-17 |
| 06:13 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | The rebound goes to Robert Fletcher | 24-17 |
| 06:09 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Al Mizer connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-20 |
| 05:49 | Central Oklahoma | John Hyler scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-20 |
| 05:37 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ronald Wood steps in front of the Tony Morris pass | 27-20 |
| 05:20 | Central Oklahoma | Ronald Wood hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-20 |
| 04:59 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Tony Morris connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Fletcher | 30-23 |
| 04:38 | Central Oklahoma | Ronald Wood comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-23 |
| 04:37 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Robert Fletcher gets the rebound | 30-23 |
| 04:24 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Tony Morris misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-23 |
| 04:22 | Central Oklahoma | The rebound goes to Lee Gillison | 30-23 |
| 03:59 | Central Oklahoma | Lee Gillison misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 30-23 |
| 03:58 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Robert Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 30-23 |
| 03:33 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Tony Morris makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by George Narron | 30-26 |
| Lineup | Central Oklahoma | PG - John Hyler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald Wood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willie Ford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bernard Monier (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Lee Gillison (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Tony Morris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Al Mizer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Narron (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Fletcher (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Eichenberger (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:10 | Central Oklahoma | Ronald Wood is hacked by Robert Fletcher - foul #1 on Robert Fletcher, team foul #7 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | George Nesbitt (SG), Odell Sawyer (SF), Alfred Swanson (PF), Gary Jacobs (C) John Hyler, Willie Ford, Bernard Monier, Lee Gillison | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Klotz (PG), Michael Ewell (SG), Lester Rusin (SF), Gary Gray (PF), Jason Covington (C) Tony Morris, Al Mizer, George Narron, Robert Fletcher, Christopher Eichenberger | |
| 03:10 | Central Oklahoma | Ronald Wood makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 03:10 | Central Oklahoma | Ronald Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 03:10 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Gray grabs the board | 31-26 |
| 02:55 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Odell Sawyer steals the ball from Gary Gray | 31-26 |
| 02:45 | Central Oklahoma | George Nesbitt scores on a shot from the right side | 33-26 |
| 02:22 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Klotz drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Ewell | 33-28 |
| 02:20 | Central Oklahoma | Ronald Wood is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Wood, team foul #7 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Trevor Miskell (PG) Ronald Wood | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | | |
| 02:04 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Lester Rusin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on George Nesbitt - foul #1 on George Nesbitt, team foul #8 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Al Mizer (SG) Michael Ewell | |
| 02:04 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Lester Rusin makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 02:04 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Lester Rusin makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 01:51 | Central Oklahoma | James Klotz picks off the pass by Trevor Miskell | 33-30 |
| 01:48 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Klotz misses the lay-in | 33-30 |
| 01:46 | Central Oklahoma | George Nesbitt grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 01:27 | Central Oklahoma | Trevor Miskell knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by George Nesbitt | 35-30 |
| 01:10 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Lester Rusin misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Gary Jacobs - foul #3 on Gary Jacobs, team foul #9 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Bernard Monier (PF) Gary Jacobs | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | | |
| 01:10 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Lester Rusin misses the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 01:10 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Lester Rusin makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 00:59 | Central Oklahoma | George Nesbitt is hacked by Al Mizer - foul #2 on Al Mizer, team foul #8 | 35-31 |
| 00:59 | Central Oklahoma | George Nesbitt makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 00:59 | Central Oklahoma | George Nesbitt misses the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 00:59 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Gray snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 00:45 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Al Mizer makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Klotz | 36-34 |
| 00:26 | Central Oklahoma | Al Mizer is called for the reach on Trevor Miskell - foul #3 on Al Mizer, team foul #9 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Central Oklahoma | Willie Ford (SF) Odell Sawyer | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Joseph Yeager (PG), Michael Ewell (SG), Alan Johnston (SF), Christopher Eichenberger (PF) James Klotz, Al Mizer, Lester Rusin, Gary Gray | |
| 00:26 | Central Oklahoma | Trevor Miskell makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 00:26 | Central Oklahoma | Trevor Miskell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Alan Johnston comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-34 |