| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - William Zerhusen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Volkman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Willson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Densmore (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Schneck (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Joel Cavanaugh (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Ehlers (fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jarrod Shannon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Matt Draper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Willson inbounds the ball | 39-40 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | S. Dakota St. | Francis Densmore can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 39-40 |
| 19:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Matt Draper snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 19:34 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jarrod Shannon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-40 |
| 19:14 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Willson is fouled on the floor by Jarrod Shannon - foul #3 on Jarrod Shannon, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Walter Richardson (PF) Jarrod Shannon | |
| 19:00 | S. Dakota St. | Thomas Ehlers steps in front of the Carl Volkman pass | 39-40 |
| 18:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Willson is called for the reach on Joel Cavanaugh - foul #1 on Charles Willson, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 18:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Walter Richardson buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 18:21 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Schneck scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-43 |
| 17:53 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Ehlers misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 17:51 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Schneck pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 17:46 | S. Dakota St. | Francis Densmore is whistled for a carry | 41-43 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Tom Cox (PG), Nicholas Murray (SG), Theodore Cofield (SF), Ronald Shellman (PF), Cory Vogt (C) William Zerhusen, Carl Volkman, Charles Willson, Francis Densmore, Richard Schneck | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Thompson (PG), Robert Harris (SG), Tommy Coombs (SF), Joseph Wright (C) Joel Cavanaugh, Thomas Ehlers, David Washington, Matt Draper | |
| 17:37 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Wright misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 41-43 |
| 17:35 | S. Dakota St. | Tom Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 17:24 | S. Dakota St. | Cory Vogt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-43 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Leo Valazquez (SF) Walter Richardson | |
| 17:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Thompson misses the dunk | 41-43 |
| 17:07 | S. Dakota St. | Theodore Cofield gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 16:52 | S. Dakota St. | Ronald Shellman misses the floater from just outside the lane | 41-43 |
| 16:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Wright pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 16:34 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Thompson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 16:32 | S. Dakota St. | Ronald Shellman grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 16:26 | S. Dakota St. | Cory Vogt can't connect on a shot from the right side | 41-43 |
| 16:25 | S. Dakota St. | Tom Cox tips it but misses | 41-43 |
| 16:23 | S. Dakota St. | Theodore Cofield tips it home | 43-43 |
| 16:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Coombs misses the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Ronald Shellman - foul #2 on Ronald Shellman, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Carl Volkman (SG), Charles Willson (SF), James Downs (PF), Richard Schneck (C) Nicholas Murray, Theodore Cofield, Ronald Shellman, Cory Vogt | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh (PG), Thomas Ehlers (SG), David Washington (SF), Matt Draper (C) Tommy Thompson, Robert Harris, Leo Valazquez, Joseph Wright | |
| 16:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Coombs makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 16:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Coombs misses the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 16:08 | S. Dakota St. | James Downs pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 15:47 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Willson drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Tom Cox | 46-44 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Tom Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Volkman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Willson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Downs (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Schneck (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Joel Cavanaugh (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Ehlers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Coombs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Matt Draper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tom Cox is called for the reach on Joel Cavanaugh in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tom Cox, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Olen Kukowski (PG) Tom Cox | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jarrod Shannon (PF) Tommy Coombs | |
| 15:39 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Matt Draper blows the layup but the foul's on James Downs - foul #1 on James Downs, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| 15:39 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Matt Draper misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 15:39 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Matt Draper makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 15:25 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Schneck is hacked by Matt Draper - foul #1 on Matt Draper, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | William Zerhusen (SG) Carl Volkman | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Walter Richardson (C) Matt Draper | |
| 15:13 | S. Dakota St. | William Zerhusen is hacked by Thomas Ehlers - foul #1 on Thomas Ehlers, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Nicholas Murray (SG), Francis Densmore (PF) Charles Willson, James Downs | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Harris (SG) Thomas Ehlers | |
| 15:08 | S. Dakota St. | Francis Densmore misses the jumper from the right side | 46-45 |
| 15:06 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 15:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Thompson (SG) Robert Harris | |
| 14:49 | S. Dakota St. | Olen Kukowski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 14:47 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Schneck tips it home | 48-45 |
| 14:26 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Tommy Thompson | 48-47 |
| 14:20 | S. Dakota St. | Francis Densmore misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 48-47 |
| 14:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 14:15 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh's pass is intercepted by Olen Kukowski in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| 14:06 | S. Dakota St. | Olen Kukowski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 14:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 13:54 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Francis Densmore takes the ball from Tommy Thompson | 48-47 |
| 13:42 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Schneck misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-47 |
| 13:40 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to David Washington | 48-47 |
| 13:34 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Walter Richardson misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the left block | 48-47 |
| 13:32 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Walter Richardson pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 13:24 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Walter Richardson is hacked by Richard Schneck - foul #2 on Richard Schneck, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Tom Cox (PG), Cory Vogt (SG), Theodore Cofield (SF), James Downs (PF), Ronald Shellman (C) Olen Kukowski, Nicholas Murray, William Zerhusen, Francis Densmore, Richard Schneck | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Harris (PG), Thomas Ehlers (SG), Tommy Coombs (SF), Joseph Wright (PF), Matt Draper (C) Joel Cavanaugh, Tommy Thompson, David Washington, Jarrod Shannon, Walter Richardson | |
| 13:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Coombs connects on the driving attempt from close range | 48-49 |
| 12:39 | S. Dakota St. | Ronald Shellman clanks a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Matt Draper - foul #2 on Matt Draper, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Carl Volkman (SG), Charles Willson (SF) Cory Vogt, James Downs | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 12:39 | S. Dakota St. | Ronald Shellman makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 12:39 | S. Dakota St. | Ronald Shellman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 12:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Matt Draper misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 50-49 |
| 12:26 | S. Dakota St. | Ronald Shellman grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 12:20 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Willson misses short on a runner from the left block | 50-49 |
| 12:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Matt Draper | 50-49 |
| 12:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Cory Vogt (C) Ronald Shellman | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 11:59 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Harris is called for the reach on Tom Cox - foul #1 on Robert Harris, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Downs (PF) Theodore Cofield | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh (PG), David Washington (SF) Robert Harris, Matt Draper | |
| 11:40 | S. Dakota St. | Carl Volkman misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 50-49 |
| 11:39 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Tommy Coombs | 50-49 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Tom Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Volkman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Willson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Downs (fresh) 2 reb. C - Cory Vogt (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Joel Cavanaugh (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Thomas Ehlers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tommy Coombs (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Ehlers | 50-52 |
| 10:58 | S. Dakota St. | Cory Vogt misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-52 |
| 10:56 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Willson hits the follow up shot | 52-52 |
| 10:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Ehlers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Olen Kukowski (PG), Nicholas Murray (SG), Ronald Shellman (C) Tom Cox, Carl Volkman, Cory Vogt | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Thompson (SG), Jarrod Shannon (PF), Walter Richardson (C) Thomas Ehlers, Tommy Coombs, Joseph Wright | |
| 10:46 | S. Dakota St. | Olen Kukowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-52 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Francis Densmore (PF) James Downs | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Harris (SG), Leo Valazquez (SF) Joel Cavanaugh, David Washington | |
| 10:25 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Thompson misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Francis Densmore - foul #3 on Francis Densmore, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | William Zerhusen (SG), Theodore Cofield (SF) Nicholas Murray, Charles Willson | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Matt Draper (C) Walter Richardson | |
| 10:25 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:25 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 10:00 | S. Dakota St. | Matt Draper is called for the reach on Olen Kukowski - foul #3 on Matt Draper, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Downs (PF), Richard Schneck (C) Francis Densmore, Ronald Shellman | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh (PG) Robert Harris | |
| 09:47 | S. Dakota St. | Theodore Cofield knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Olen Kukowski | 55-54 |
| 09:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Thompson misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 09:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The offensive rebound goes to Matt Draper | 55-54 |
| 09:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Matt Draper can't finish the layup | 55-54 |
| 09:01 | S. Dakota St. | William Zerhusen snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 08:41 | S. Dakota St. | William Zerhusen misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 08:40 | S. Dakota St. | The offensive rebound goes to James Downs | 55-54 |
| 08:23 | S. Dakota St. | Olen Kukowski makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Theodore Cofield | 57-54 |
| 08:07 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Matt Draper knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Joel Cavanaugh | 57-56 |
| 07:45 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Schneck comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Matt Draper - foul #4 on Matt Draper, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Tom Cox (PG), Carl Volkman (SG), Cory Vogt (SF), Francis Densmore (PF) Olen Kukowski, William Zerhusen, Theodore Cofield, James Downs | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Harris (PG), Thomas Ehlers (SG), David Washington (SF), Walter Richardson (PF), Joseph Wright (C) Joel Cavanaugh, Tommy Thompson, Leo Valazquez, Jarrod Shannon, Matt Draper | |
| 07:45 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Schneck makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 07:45 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Schneck makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 07:34 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 07:33 | S. Dakota St. | Carl Volkman pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Tom Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Volkman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Cory Vogt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Francis Densmore (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Richard Schneck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Robert Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Ehlers (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Walter Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | S. Dakota St. | Tom Cox hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Thomas Ehlers - foul #2 on Thomas Ehlers, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Charles Willson (SF), Ronald Shellman (C) Cory Vogt, Richard Schneck | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 07:29 | S. Dakota St. | Tom Cox makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 07:29 | S. Dakota St. | Tom Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 07:11 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Walter Richardson lays it in uncontested | 61-58 |
| 06:49 | S. Dakota St. | Tom Cox can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-58 |
| 06:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Harris grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 06:25 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Harris lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Joseph Wright | 61-60 |
| 06:06 | S. Dakota St. | Ronald Shellman blows the layup but the foul's on Joseph Wright - foul #1 on Joseph Wright, team foul #9 | 61-60 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Nicholas Murray (SG), Cory Vogt (SF), James Downs (PF) Carl Volkman, Charles Willson, Francis Densmore | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh (PG), Tommy Coombs (PF), Matt Draper (C) Thomas Ehlers, Walter Richardson, Joseph Wright | |
| 06:06 | S. Dakota St. | Ronald Shellman makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:06 | S. Dakota St. | Ronald Shellman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 06:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Matt Draper is hacked by Cory Vogt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cory Vogt, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Olen Kukowski (PG), Richard Schneck (C) Tom Cox, Ronald Shellman | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Ehlers (SG) Robert Harris | |
| 06:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Matt Draper misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 06:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy Coombs | 63-60 |
| 05:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Olen Kukowski is called for the reach on Joel Cavanaugh - foul #4 on Olen Kukowski, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| 05:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:47 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Schneck grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 05:33 | S. Dakota St. | James Downs misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 05:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to David Washington | 63-60 |
| 05:17 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Ehlers hits a wide open turnaround near the basket | 63-62 |
| 04:59 | S. Dakota St. | James Downs misses the lay-in but the foul's on Matt Draper - foul #5 on Matt Draper, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Tom Cox (PG), Charles Willson (SF) Olen Kukowski, Richard Schneck | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Thompson (SG), Jarrod Shannon (PF), Walter Richardson (C) Thomas Ehlers, David Washington, Matt Draper | |
| 04:59 | S. Dakota St. | James Downs misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:59 | S. Dakota St. | James Downs makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:44 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Thompson misses short on a shot from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 04:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Richardson | 64-62 |
| 04:30 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jarrod Shannon misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 64-62 |
| 04:29 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Walter Richardson grabs the offensive board | 64-62 |
| 04:18 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Coombs is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Murray - foul #3 on Nicholas Murray, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Carl Volkman (SG), Francis Densmore (PF), Ronald Shellman (C) Nicholas Murray, James Downs, Cory Vogt | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Harris (SG), Joseph Wright (C) Joel Cavanaugh, Jarrod Shannon | |
| 04:18 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Coombs misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:18 | S. Dakota St. | Francis Densmore grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 04:02 | S. Dakota St. | Tom Cox hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Shellman | 67-62 |
| 04:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carl Volkman steals the ball from Tommy Thompson in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| 03:50 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Willson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 03:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Wright gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 03:34 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Thompson connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Joseph Wright | 67-64 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Tom Cox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Volkman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 stl. SF - Charles Willson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Francis Densmore (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ronald Shellman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Tommy Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Harris (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Tommy Coombs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Richardson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Harris is called for the reach on Carl Volkman - foul #2 on Robert Harris, team foul #11 | 67-64 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | William Zerhusen (PG), Theodore Cofield (SF), James Downs (PF), Richard Schneck (C) Tom Cox, Charles Willson, Francis Densmore, Ronald Shellman | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Leo Valazquez (SG), David Washington (SF), Jarrod Shannon (PF) Tommy Thompson, Tommy Coombs, Walter Richardson | |
| 03:25 | S. Dakota St. | Carl Volkman makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 03:25 | S. Dakota St. | Carl Volkman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-64 |
| 03:07 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jarrod Shannon tips it back up and in | 69-66 |
| 02:47 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Harris steals the ball from James Downs | 69-66 |
| 02:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Olen Kukowski (PG), Francis Densmore (PF) Carl Volkman, James Downs | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh (PG), Thomas Ehlers (SG) Robert Harris, Leo Valazquez | |
| 02:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington is hacked by Theodore Cofield in the backcourt - foul #1 on Theodore Cofield, team foul #10 | 69-66 |
| 02:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:43 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Walter Richardson (C) Joseph Wright | |
| 02:23 | S. Dakota St. | Francis Densmore misses the dunk attempt | 69-68 |
| 02:21 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Schneck grabs the offensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 01:58 | S. Dakota St. | Francis Densmore buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-68 |
| 01:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Ehlers is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jarrod Shannon | 72-71 |
| 01:51 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Carl Volkman (SG), Charles Willson (SF) William Zerhusen, Theodore Cofield | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 01:40 | S. Dakota St. | Francis Densmore misses the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Jarrod Shannon - foul #4 on Jarrod Shannon, team foul #12 | 72-71 |
| 01:40 | S. Dakota St. | Francis Densmore makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 01:40 | S. Dakota St. | Francis Densmore makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 01:33 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jarrod Shannon comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 74-71 |
| 01:31 | S. Dakota St. | Francis Densmore gets the rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:08 | S. Dakota St. | Francis Densmore misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 74-71 |
| 01:07 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Walter Richardson pulls down the rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:03 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Ehlers and the foul's on Olen Kukowski - foul #5 on Olen Kukowski, team foul #11 | 74-73 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | William Zerhusen (PG) Olen Kukowski | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 01:03 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh misses the free throw | 74-73 |
| 01:03 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Francis Densmore | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | S. Dakota St. | William Zerhusen is called for a charge - foul #2 on William Zerhusen, team foul #12 | 74-73 |
| 00:15 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington makes the wide open floater from the right block set up by Jarrod Shannon | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:05 | S. Dakota St. | Francis Densmore scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 76-75 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-75 |
| 00:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Willson steals it from David Washington in the backcourt | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Willson runs out the clock | 76-75 |