| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Adam Buchanan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Hall (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ruben Cobb (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary McGrady (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Cloud St. | PG - Garland Schaffer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Willie Hanks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neal Zollinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dominique Ranson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Daniel Zehrbach (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. Cloud St. | St. Cloud St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall is fouled on the floor by Willie Hanks - foul #2 on Willie Hanks, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| 19:31 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 19:29 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall snags the offensive board | 33-33 |
| 19:18 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Gary McGrady | 36-33 |
| 19:02 | St. Cloud St. | Neal Zollinger buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Hanks | 36-36 |
| 18:40 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Hall | 39-36 |
| 18:17 | St. Cloud St. | Neal Zollinger hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Dominique Ranson | 39-38 |
| 17:59 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| 17:57 | St. Cloud St. | Neal Zollinger snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 17:38 | St. Cloud St. | Willie Hanks is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| 17:37 | St. Cloud St. | Neal Zollinger snags the offensive board | 39-38 |
| 17:23 | St. Cloud St. | Willie Hanks scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Garland Schaffer | 39-41 |
| 17:06 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady loses the dribble to Daniel Zehrbach | 39-41 |
| 16:51 | St. Cloud St. | Dominique Ranson can't throw it down | 39-41 |
| 16:49 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Gary McGrady | 39-41 |
| 16:41 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan can't throw it down | 39-41 |
| 16:39 | St. Cloud St. | Neal Zollinger gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 16:24 | St. Cloud St. | Neal Zollinger banks in the layup set up by Dominique Ranson | 39-43 |
| 16:03 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 39-43 |
| 16:01 | St. Cloud St. | Dominique Ranson grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 15:59 | St. Cloud St. | Neal Zollinger's pass is intercepted by Ruben Cobb in the backcourt | 39-43 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Adam Buchanan (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Hall (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ruben Cobb (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Gary McGrady (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Hughes (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Cloud St. | PG - Garland Schaffer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Willie Hanks (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Neal Zollinger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dominique Ranson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Zehrbach (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:49 | N. Colorado | Daniel Zehrbach is called for the reach on Richard Hall - foul #2 on Daniel Zehrbach, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| 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 | St. Cloud St. | Michael Ludlow (PG), Brandon Brown (SG), Dewey Ellerbee (PF), Harold Boyland (C) Garland Schaffer, Willie Hanks, Dominique Ranson, Daniel Zehrbach | |
| 15:36 | N. Colorado | Michael Jones is whistled for traveling | 39-43 |
| 15:34 | St. Cloud St. | Brandon Brown is hacked by William Hughes in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Hughes, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| 15:19 | St. Cloud St. | Michael Ludlow hits a wide open floater from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Boyland | 39-45 |
| 14:57 | N. Colorado | Michael Jones misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Neal Zollinger - foul #3 on Neal Zollinger, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| 14:57 | N. Colorado | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 14:57 | N. Colorado | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 14:44 | St. Cloud St. | Michael Ludlow misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 14:43 | N. Colorado | James Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 14:24 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly makes the fadeaway in the paint | 43-45 |
| 14:08 | St. Cloud St. | Michael Jones takes the ball from Michael Ludlow | 43-45 |
| 14:04 | N. Colorado | Michael Jones lays it up and in | 45-45 |
| 13:44 | St. Cloud St. | Neal Zollinger misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 13:42 | N. Colorado | Oscar Harvell pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 13:40 | N. Colorado | Michael Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| 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 | St. Cloud St. | Garland Schaffer (PG), Benny Gaskill (SG), Dominique Ranson (PF), Daniel Zehrbach (C) Michael Ludlow, Brandon Brown, Dewey Ellerbee, Harold Boyland | |
| 13:18 | St. Cloud St. | Garland Schaffer knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Zehrbach | 45-47 |
| 12:49 | N. Colorado | Joseph Garduno is fouled on the floor by Daniel Zehrbach - foul #3 on Daniel Zehrbach, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| 12:37 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 12:35 | St. Cloud St. | The rebound goes to Garland Schaffer | 45-47 |
| 12:21 | St. Cloud St. | Gary McGrady takes the ball from Garland Schaffer | 45-47 |
| 12:12 | N. Colorado | Joseph Garduno misses short on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Garland Schaffer - foul #1 on Garland Schaffer, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Jones (SG) Richard Hall | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Dewey Ellerbee (SF) Neal Zollinger | |
| 12:12 | N. Colorado | Joseph Garduno makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:12 | N. Colorado | Joseph Garduno makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 11:45 | St. Cloud St. | Dominique Ranson misses the easy layup | 47-47 |
| 11:43 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Joseph Garduno (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ruben Cobb (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Gary McGrady (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Hughes (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Cloud St. | PG - Garland Schaffer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Benny Gaskill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dewey Ellerbee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dominique Ranson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Zehrbach (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | N. Colorado | Daniel Zehrbach steps in front of the Ruben Cobb pass | 47-47 |
| 11:09 | St. Cloud St. | Garland Schaffer can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 11:07 | St. Cloud St. | Dominique Ranson snags the offensive board | 47-47 |
| 10:55 | St. Cloud St. | Joseph Garduno is called for the reach on Garland Schaffer - foul #1 on Joseph Garduno, team foul #2 | 47-47 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan (PG), James Olson (SG), Max Byerly (SF), Oscar Harvell (PF), William Hughes (C) Joseph Garduno, Michael Jones, Ruben Cobb, Gary McGrady, Edward Hughes | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Brandon Brown (PG), Willie Hanks (SG), Harold Boyland (SF), Michael Ludlow (C) Garland Schaffer, Benny Gaskill, Dewey Ellerbee, Daniel Zehrbach | |
| 10:30 | St. Cloud St. | Brandon Brown is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Dominique Ranson | 47-50 |
| 10:23 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Oscar Harvell and he's hacked by Willie Hanks - foul #3 on Willie Hanks, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Neal Zollinger (SF) Dominique Ranson | |
| 10:23 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly misses the free throw | 49-50 |
| 10:23 | St. Cloud St. | Michael Ludlow snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 10:07 | St. Cloud St. | Neal Zollinger comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Max Byerly - foul #1 on Max Byerly, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Hall (SG) William Hughes | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | | |
| 10:07 | St. Cloud St. | Neal Zollinger misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 10:07 | St. Cloud St. | Neal Zollinger makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 09:54 | N. Colorado | James Olson hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Max Byerly | 51-51 |
| 09:42 | St. Cloud St. | Willie Hanks makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Harold Boyland | 51-54 |
| 09:17 | N. Colorado | Oscar Harvell makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Max Byerly | 54-54 |
| 09:03 | St. Cloud St. | Harold Boyland comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Max Byerly - foul #2 on Max Byerly, team foul #4 | 54-54 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Jones (PG), Ruben Cobb (SF), Gary McGrady (PF), William Hughes (C) Adam Buchanan, James Olson, Max Byerly, Oscar Harvell | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Garland Schaffer (PG), Dominique Ranson (PF), Daniel Zehrbach (C) Brandon Brown, Neal Zollinger, Michael Ludlow | |
| 09:03 | St. Cloud St. | Harold Boyland makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 09:03 | St. Cloud St. | Harold Boyland misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 09:03 | N. Colorado | William Hughes pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 08:45 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall is hacked by Willie Hanks - foul #4 on Willie Hanks, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Brandon Brown (SG), Neal Zollinger (SF) Willie Hanks, Harold Boyland | |
| 08:45 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 08:45 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:33 | St. Cloud St. | Neal Zollinger hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Garland Schaffer | 56-57 |
| 08:17 | N. Colorado | Michael Jones hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Hall | 58-57 |
| 07:55 | St. Cloud St. | Neal Zollinger scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Garland Schaffer and he's hacked by William Hughes - foul #3 on William Hughes, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joseph Garduno (SG), James Olson (PF), Edward Hughes (C) Richard Hall, Gary McGrady, William Hughes | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Benny Gaskill (SG), Dewey Ellerbee (PF) Brandon Brown, Dominique Ranson | |
| 07:55 | St. Cloud St. | Neal Zollinger makes the free throw | 58-60 |
| 07:37 | N. Colorado | James Olson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 07:36 | St. Cloud St. | Dewey Ellerbee grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Michael Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Garduno (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ruben Cobb (tiring) 6 pts. PF - James Olson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Hughes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Cloud St. | PG - Garland Schaffer (tiring) 9 pts. 8 ast. SG - Benny Gaskill (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Neal Zollinger (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dewey Ellerbee (fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Zehrbach (tiring) 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | St. Cloud St. | James Olson steals it from Benny Gaskill | 58-60 |
| 06:58 | N. Colorado | James Olson makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Michael Jones | 60-60 |
| 06:39 | St. Cloud St. | Benny Gaskill is hacked by Ruben Cobb - foul #3 on Ruben Cobb, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan (PG), Richard Hall (SG), Max Byerly (SF), Gary McGrady (PF), Oscar Harvell (C) Michael Jones, Joseph Garduno, Ruben Cobb, James Olson, Edward Hughes | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Michael Ludlow (PG), Willie Hanks (SG), Dominique Ranson (PF) Garland Schaffer, Benny Gaskill, Neal Zollinger | |
| 06:30 | St. Cloud St. | Willie Hanks hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Dewey Ellerbee | 60-62 |
| 06:22 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 60-62 |
| 06:21 | St. Cloud St. | The rebound goes to Dewey Ellerbee | 60-62 |
| 06:19 | St. Cloud St. | Daniel Zehrbach travels in the backcourt | 60-62 |
| 06:06 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady misses the 3 from the left corner | 60-62 |
| 06:05 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Gary McGrady | 60-62 |
| 05:57 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 05:56 | St. Cloud St. | Dewey Ellerbee gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 05:29 | St. Cloud St. | Dominique Ranson is open and buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Michael Ludlow | 60-64 |
| 05:06 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Max Byerly | 63-64 |
| 04:56 | St. Cloud St. | Willie Hanks is called for 10 seconds | 63-64 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Jones (PG), Joseph Garduno (SG), Ruben Cobb (SF), James Olson (PF), William Hughes (C) Adam Buchanan, Richard Hall, Max Byerly, Gary McGrady, Oscar Harvell | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Brandon Brown (PG), Benny Gaskill (SG), Neal Zollinger (SF), Harold Boyland (C) Michael Ludlow, Willie Hanks, Dewey Ellerbee, Daniel Zehrbach | |
| 04:44 | N. Colorado | Joseph Garduno double dribbles | 63-64 |
| 04:31 | St. Cloud St. | Dominique Ranson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 04:30 | N. Colorado | William Hughes gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| 04:11 | N. Colorado | Joseph Garduno misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Benny Gaskill - foul #1 on Benny Gaskill, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| 04:11 | N. Colorado | Joseph Garduno makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:11 | N. Colorado | Joseph Garduno makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:56 | St. Cloud St. | Brandon Brown misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-64 |
| 03:55 | N. Colorado | James Olson grabs the board | 65-64 |
| 03:35 | N. Colorado | Joseph Garduno clanks a runner from close range | 65-64 |
| 03:33 | St. Cloud St. | Neal Zollinger snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Joseph Garduno (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ruben Cobb (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Olson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Hughes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. Cloud St. | PG - Brandon Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Benny Gaskill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Neal Zollinger (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dominique Ranson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Boyland (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | St. Cloud St. | Harold Boyland misses badly on a runner from close range | 65-64 |
| 03:21 | N. Colorado | William Hughes snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 03:05 | N. Colorado | James Olson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-64 |
| 03:03 | St. Cloud St. | Neal Zollinger grabs the defensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 02:59 | St. Cloud St. | St. Cloud St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan (PG), Max Byerly (SF), Oscar Harvell (PF), Edward Hughes (C) Joseph Garduno, Ruben Cobb, James Olson, William Hughes | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Garland Schaffer (PG), Willie Hanks (SG), Michael Ludlow (C) Brandon Brown, Benny Gaskill, Dominique Ranson | |
| 02:34 | St. Cloud St. | Harold Boyland knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Ludlow | 65-66 |
| 02:34 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Dewey Ellerbee (SF) Neal Zollinger | |
| 02:19 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 65-66 |
| 02:18 | N. Colorado | Max Byerly misses the tip | 65-66 |
| 02:16 | St. Cloud St. | Dewey Ellerbee grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 02:16 | St. Cloud St. | St. Cloud St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Hall (SG), James Olson (SF), Gary McGrady (PF) Michael Jones, Max Byerly, Oscar Harvell | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Daniel Zehrbach (C) Michael Ludlow | |
| 01:57 | St. Cloud St. | Harold Boyland can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-66 |
| 01:56 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 01:39 | N. Colorado | James Olson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-66 |
| 01:38 | St. Cloud St. | Garland Schaffer grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:38 | St. Cloud St. | St. Cloud St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ruben Cobb (SF) James Olson | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Neal Zollinger (SF), Dominique Ranson (PF) Dewey Ellerbee, Harold Boyland | |
| 01:36 | St. Cloud St. | Garland Schaffer is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Buchanan - foul #1 on Adam Buchanan, team foul #7 | 65-66 |
| 01:36 | St. Cloud St. | Garland Schaffer makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:36 | St. Cloud St. | Garland Schaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:23 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Gary McGrady | 68-68 |
| 01:20 | St. Cloud St. | Garland Schaffer is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Buchanan - foul #2 on Adam Buchanan, team foul #8 | 68-68 |
| 01:20 | St. Cloud St. | Garland Schaffer misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:20 | N. Colorado | Edward Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 00:54 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-68 |
| 00:39 | St. Cloud St. | Garland Schaffer can't connect on a 3 from the right corner but he's hacked by Adam Buchanan - foul #3 on Adam Buchanan, team foul #9 | 68-68 |
| 00:39 | St. Cloud St. | Garland Schaffer misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:39 | St. Cloud St. | Garland Schaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:39 | St. Cloud St. | Garland Schaffer misses the 3rd free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:39 | N. Colorado | Gary McGrady grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 00:18 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan lays it in and he's hacked by Garland Schaffer - foul #2 on Garland Schaffer, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| 00:18 | N. Colorado | Adam Buchanan misses the free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:18 | St. Cloud St. | Neal Zollinger grabs the board | 70-69 |
| 00:11 | St. Cloud St. | Willie Hanks drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Zehrbach | 70-71 |
| 00:06 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-71 |
| 00:06 | St. Cloud St. | St. Cloud St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| 00:04 | St. Cloud St. | Willie Hanks is hacked by Richard Hall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Hall, team foul #10 | 72-71 |
| 00:04 | St. Cloud St. | Willie Hanks makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:04 | St. Cloud St. | Willie Hanks makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:04 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | Richard Hall can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 72-73 |