| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Patrick Dilley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Maynard (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Colin Whitaker (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jack Burdette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Jason Kittelson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ian Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Branam (fresh) C - Edward Blazer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ian Thornton inbounds the ball | 40-32 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jason Kittelson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 19:43 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Anderson tips it in | 40-34 |
| 19:17 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard's pass is intercepted by Gary Anderson | 40-34 |
| 19:15 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ian Thornton's pass is intercepted by Jack Burdette in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| 19:02 | N. Carolina Central | Jack Burdette's layup is rejected by Michael Branam | 40-34 |
| 19:01 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ian Thornton gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 18:45 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jack Burdette denies the turnaround by Michael Branam | 40-34 |
| 18:43 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 18:34 | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-34 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Snow (SG), John Turner (SF), Nathan Roberts (C) Joel Thompson, Jerry Maynard, Jack Burdette | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Joseph Lungwitz (PF), Johnnie Kellum (C) Michael Branam, Edward Blazer | |
| 18:20 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ian Thornton clanks a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on James Snow - foul #2 on James Snow, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Richard Holberg (C) Colin Whitaker | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gerard Doney (PG), Barry Stanford (SG) Jason Kittelson, Gary Anderson | |
| 18:20 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ian Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 18:20 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ian Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 18:03 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Snow | 43-36 |
| 17:58 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ian Thornton is fouled in the backcourt by James Snow - foul #3 on James Snow, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Clingman (PG), Randy Utter (SG) Patrick Dilley, James Snow | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Loren Parker (PG) Ian Thornton | |
| 17:48 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Johnnie Kellum hits a jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by Richard Holberg - foul #1 on Richard Holberg, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| 17:48 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Johnnie Kellum makes the free throw | 43-39 |
| 17:31 | N. Carolina Central | Nathan Roberts banks in the layup set up by Kevin Clingman | 45-39 |
| 17:12 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Barry Stanford scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Johnnie Kellum | 45-42 |
| 16:51 | N. Carolina Central | Loren Parker steals it from Richard Holberg | 45-42 |
| 16:37 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Johnnie Kellum connects on the open driving attempt from the baseline | 45-44 |
| 16:22 | N. Carolina Central | Randy Utter connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Kevin Clingman | 48-44 |
| 16:05 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gerard Doney misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Nathan Roberts - foul #1 on Nathan Roberts, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley (PG), Joel Thompson (SG), Jerry Maynard (SF), Colin Whitaker (PF), Jack Burdette (C) Kevin Clingman, Randy Utter, John Turner, Nathan Roberts, Richard Holberg | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Anderson (SG), Ian Thornton (SF), Michael Branam (PF), Edward Blazer (C) Loren Parker, Barry Stanford, Joseph Lungwitz, Johnnie Kellum | |
| 16:05 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gerard Doney makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 16:05 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gerard Doney misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 16:05 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Colin Whitaker | 48-45 |
| 16:02 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Anderson steals it from Patrick Dilley in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| 15:49 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ian Thornton buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Anderson | 48-48 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Patrick Dilley (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Maynard (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Colin Whitaker (fresh) 6 reb. C - Jack Burdette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Gerard Doney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ian Thornton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Branam (fresh) C - Edward Blazer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:33 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 15:31 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | The rebound goes to Ian Thornton | 48-48 |
| 15:06 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Anderson clanks a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Joel Thompson - foul #3 on Joel Thompson, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Terry Morin (PG) Gerard Doney | |
| 15:06 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 15:06 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 15:06 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 14:42 | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 14:41 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley tips it home | 50-49 |
| 14:34 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Blazer hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Jack Burdette - foul #1 on Jack Burdette, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Snow (SG), Douglas Robertson (SF) Joel Thompson, Jerry Maynard | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jason Kittelson (SG), Robert Vannatter (PF) Gary Anderson, Michael Branam | |
| 14:34 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Blazer makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 14:34 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Blazer makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 14:25 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-51 |
| 14:23 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Robert Vannatter gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 14:08 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ian Thornton misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 14:06 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Colin Whitaker | 50-51 |
| 14:01 | N. Carolina Central | James Snow misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 13:59 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jason Kittelson gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 13:36 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ian Thornton misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-51 |
| 13:35 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 13:13 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley's pass is intercepted by Ian Thornton | 50-51 |
| 12:53 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Terry Morin is hacked by James Snow - foul #4 on James Snow, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Clingman (PG), Joel Thompson (SG), Jerry Maynard (SF), John Turner (PF), Nathan Roberts (C) Patrick Dilley, James Snow, Douglas Robertson, Colin Whitaker, Jack Burdette | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Anderson (SG), Barry Stanford (SF), Michael Branam (PF), Joseph Lungwitz (C) Jason Kittelson, Ian Thornton, Robert Vannatter, Edward Blazer | |
| 12:53 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Terry Morin makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 12:53 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Terry Morin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 12:30 | N. Carolina Central | Nathan Roberts clanks a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Joseph Lungwitz - foul #3 on Joseph Lungwitz, team foul #1 | 50-53 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Loren Parker (PG) Terry Morin | |
| 12:30 | N. Carolina Central | Nathan Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 12:30 | N. Carolina Central | Nathan Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 12:30 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Branam pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 12:27 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Joel Thompson is called for the reach on Gary Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joel Thompson, team foul #8 | 50-53 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Randy Utter (SG), Richard Holberg (C) Joel Thompson, John Turner | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | | |
| 12:27 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 12:27 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 12:02 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Lungwitz steps in front of the Randy Utter pass | 50-55 |
| 11:46 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Anderson is open and lays it up and in set up by Loren Parker | 50-57 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Kevin Clingman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Randy Utter (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jerry Maynard (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Nathan Roberts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Holberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Loren Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Barry Stanford (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Branam (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Lungwitz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:21 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard connects on the runner in the lane set up by Randy Utter | 52-57 |
| 11:18 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Utter - foul #1 on Randy Utter, team foul #9 | 52-57 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley (PG), John Turner (SF), Douglas Robertson (PF), Jack Burdette (C) Kevin Clingman, Jerry Maynard, Nathan Roberts, Richard Holberg | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jason Kittelson (PG), Robert Vannatter (SF), Johnnie Kellum (C) Loren Parker, Barry Stanford, Michael Branam | |
| 11:18 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 11:18 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 11:01 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-59 |
| 11:00 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Johnnie Kellum gets the rebound | 52-59 |
| 10:43 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Johnnie Kellum can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 52-59 |
| 10:42 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Johnnie Kellum tips it in | 52-61 |
| 10:24 | N. Carolina Central | John Turner clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Gary Anderson - foul #1 on Gary Anderson, team foul #2 | 52-61 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Clingman (SG), Colin Whitaker (PF) Randy Utter, Douglas Robertson | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Loren Parker (PG), Ian Thornton (SF) Gary Anderson, Joseph Lungwitz | |
| 10:24 | N. Carolina Central | John Turner makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 10:24 | N. Carolina Central | John Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 10:24 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | The rebound goes to Robert Vannatter | 53-61 |
| 10:02 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ian Thornton misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 10:01 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ian Thornton tips it but misses | 53-61 |
| 09:59 | N. Carolina Central | Jack Burdette grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 09:52 | N. Carolina Central | John Turner buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Clingman | 56-61 |
| 09:32 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ian Thornton loses the ball out of bounds | 56-61 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard (SF), Nathan Roberts (C) John Turner, Jack Burdette | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Terry Morin (PG), Gerard Doney (SG), Barry Stanford (SF), Michael Branam (PF), Edward Blazer (C) Loren Parker, Jason Kittelson, Ian Thornton, Robert Vannatter, Johnnie Kellum | |
| 09:14 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jerry Maynard | 58-61 |
| 08:58 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gerard Doney is called for traveling | 58-61 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Douglas Robertson (PF) Colin Whitaker | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | | |
| 08:42 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 58-61 |
| 08:41 | N. Carolina Central | Douglas Robertson tips it back up and in | 60-61 |
| 08:39 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Kevin Clingman steals it from Terry Morin in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| 08:38 | N. Carolina Central | Douglas Robertson dunks the ball on a great pass from Kevin Clingman | 62-61 |
| 08:33 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gerard Doney's pass is intercepted by Patrick Dilley in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| 08:32 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley lays it up and in | 64-61 |
| 08:14 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Blazer connects on the open jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Terry Morin | 64-63 |
| 08:02 | N. Carolina Central | Nathan Roberts hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 64-63 |
| 08:00 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Blazer gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| 07:39 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Terry Morin makes the wide open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Gerard Doney | 64-66 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Patrick Dilley (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Clingman (tiring) 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Maynard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Douglas Robertson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Nathan Roberts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Terry Morin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerard Doney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Stanford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Branam (fairly fresh) C - Edward Blazer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:22 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Kevin Clingman | 66-66 |
| 07:15 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Blazer double dribbles | 66-66 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Snow (PG), Joel Thompson (SG), John Turner (SF), Colin Whitaker (PF), Richard Holberg (C) Patrick Dilley, Kevin Clingman, Jerry Maynard, Douglas Robertson, Nathan Roberts | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jason Kittelson (PG), Gary Anderson (SG), Ian Thornton (SF), Joseph Lungwitz (PF), Johnnie Kellum (C) Terry Morin, Gerard Doney, Barry Stanford, Michael Branam, Edward Blazer | |
| 07:04 | N. Carolina Central | John Turner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-66 |
| 07:03 | N. Carolina Central | James Snow grabs the offensive board | 66-66 |
| 06:53 | N. Carolina Central | John Turner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-66 |
| 06:51 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Johnnie Kellum snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 06:49 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Anderson is hacked by Joel Thompson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joel Thompson, team foul #10 | 66-66 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Randy Utter (PG) Joel Thompson | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | | |
| 06:49 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 06:49 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 06:49 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Richard Holberg | 66-67 |
| 06:38 | N. Carolina Central | John Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-67 |
| 06:36 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker tips it home | 68-67 |
| 06:29 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Johnnie Kellum misses long on a runner from the left block | 68-67 |
| 06:27 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker pulls down the rebound | 68-67 |
| 06:11 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-67 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley (PG), Jerry Maynard (SF), Jack Burdette (C) James Snow, John Turner, Richard Holberg | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Robert Vannatter (PF) Johnnie Kellum | |
| 05:48 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Anderson double dribbles | 68-67 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Loren Parker (PG) Jason Kittelson | |
| 05:31 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 05:29 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ian Thornton loses the dribble to Patrick Dilley in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| 05:13 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley hits the finger roll set up by Jerry Maynard and he's hacked by Ian Thornton - foul #2 on Ian Thornton, team foul #3 | 72-67 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Snow (SG), John Turner (SF), Douglas Robertson (PF) Randy Utter, Jerry Maynard, Colin Whitaker | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Blazer (C) Joseph Lungwitz | |
| 05:13 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley makes the free throw | 73-67 |
| 04:45 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Anderson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 73-67 |
| 04:43 | N. Carolina Central | Douglas Robertson grabs the board | 73-67 |
| 04:30 | N. Carolina Central | John Turner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-67 |
| 04:29 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Blazer grabs the defensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 04:12 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Anderson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-67 |
| 04:11 | N. Carolina Central | Jack Burdette gets the rebound | 73-67 |
| 04:00 | N. Carolina Central | Jack Burdette connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Snow | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:43 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Robert Vannatter knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Gary Anderson | 75-69 |
| 03:22 | N. Carolina Central | John Turner misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-69 |
| 03:21 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ian Thornton snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Patrick Dilley (tiring) 22 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Snow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Turner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Douglas Robertson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jack Burdette (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Loren Parker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Anderson (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ian Thornton (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Vannatter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Blazer (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:03 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Blazer knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Loren Parker | 75-71 |
| 02:57 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Clingman (PG), Randy Utter (SG), Jerry Maynard (SF), Colin Whitaker (PF), Nathan Roberts (C) Patrick Dilley, James Snow, John Turner, Douglas Robertson, Jack Burdette | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Terry Morin (PG), Jason Kittelson (SG), Gerard Doney (SF), Michael Branam (PF), Joseph Lungwitz (C) Loren Parker, Gary Anderson, Ian Thornton, Robert Vannatter, Edward Blazer | |
| 02:38 | N. Carolina Central | Randy Utter loses the dribble to Terry Morin | 75-71 |
| 02:35 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Terry Morin's pass is intercepted by Kevin Clingman in the backcourt | 75-71 |
| 02:34 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Clingman lays it up and in | 77-71 |
| 02:21 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Terry Morin is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 77-71 |
| 02:19 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Branam | 77-71 |
| 02:09 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gerard Doney scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jason Kittelson | 77-74 |
| 01:48 | N. Carolina Central | Randy Utter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-74 |
| 01:46 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jason Kittelson grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 01:29 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Joseph Lungwitz misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Nathan Roberts - foul #2 on Nathan Roberts, team foul #11 | 77-74 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley (PG), James Snow (SG), Jack Burdette (C) Kevin Clingman, Randy Utter, Nathan Roberts | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Anderson (SG), Ian Thornton (SF), Edward Blazer (C) Jason Kittelson, Gerard Doney, Michael Branam | |
| 01:29 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Joseph Lungwitz misses the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:29 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Joseph Lungwitz misses the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:29 | N. Carolina Central | Jack Burdette grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 01:15 | N. Carolina Central | Terry Morin steals the ball from James Snow | 77-74 |
| 01:12 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ian Thornton dunks the ball set up by Terry Morin | 77-76 |
| 01:04 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Ian Thornton - foul #3 on Ian Thornton, team foul #4 | 77-76 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Branam (PF) Joseph Lungwitz | |
| 01:04 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 01:04 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:47 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Blazer is whistled for traveling | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | N. Carolina Central | Jack Burdette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-76 |
| 00:13 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ian Thornton comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 79-76 |
| 00:12 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Branam tips it back up and in | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | N. Carolina Central | Terry Morin is called for the reach on Jerry Maynard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Terry Morin, team foul #5 | 79-78 |
| 00:10 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley is hacked by Edward Blazer - foul #1 on Edward Blazer, team foul #6 | 79-78 |
| 00:08 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley is hacked by Terry Morin - foul #5 on Terry Morin, team foul #7 | 79-78 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jason Kittelson (PG) Terry Morin | |
| 00:08 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:08 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:08 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ian Thornton is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-81 |
| 00:04 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | James Snow can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 81-81 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Patrick Dilley (fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Snow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jerry Maynard (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Colin Whitaker (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. C - Jack Burdette (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Jason Kittelson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Anderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ian Thornton (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Branam (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Blazer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Blazer wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:32 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Branam misses long on an open shot from the right wing | 81-81 |
| 04:31 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ian Thornton snags the offensive board | 81-81 |
| 04:11 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Branam is fouled on the floor by Jack Burdette - foul #2 on Jack Burdette, team foul #12 | 81-81 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Clingman (SG), John Turner (SF), Nathan Roberts (C) James Snow, Jerry Maynard, Jack Burdette | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gerard Doney (SG), Barry Stanford (SF), Joseph Lungwitz (C) Gary Anderson, Ian Thornton, Edward Blazer | |
| 04:11 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Branam makes the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 04:11 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Branam makes the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 03:42 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley drills a jumpshot from the right side | 83-83 |
| 03:32 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | John Turner steps in front of the Gerard Doney pass | 83-83 |
| 03:09 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Clingman misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-83 |
| 03:07 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Clingman snags the offensive board | 83-83 |
| 02:53 | N. Carolina Central | Jason Kittelson steals the ball from John Turner | 83-83 |
| 02:53 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard (SF) John Turner | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ian Thornton (SF), Johnnie Kellum (C) Barry Stanford, Michael Branam | |
| 02:40 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jason Kittelson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Colin Whitaker - foul #2 on Colin Whitaker, team foul #13 | 83-83 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Richard Holberg (C) Colin Whitaker | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Anderson (SG) Gerard Doney | |
| 02:40 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jason Kittelson makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 02:40 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jason Kittelson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| 02:38 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-85 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Snow (SG), Colin Whitaker (PF) Kevin Clingman, Richard Holberg | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Blazer (C) Johnnie Kellum | |
| 02:17 | N. Carolina Central | Nathan Roberts is hacked by Edward Blazer - foul #2 on Edward Blazer, team foul #8 | 83-85 |
| 02:17 | N. Carolina Central | Nathan Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 02:17 | N. Carolina Central | Nathan Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 85-85 |
| 02:15 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-85 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Branam (PF) Joseph Lungwitz | |
| 02:05 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Branam is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Jason Kittelson | 85-87 |
| 02:05 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-87 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Jack Burdette (C) Nathan Roberts | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | | |
| 01:47 | N. Carolina Central | Jack Burdette lays it up and in on a nice dish by Patrick Dilley and he's fouled by Michael Branam - foul #1 on Michael Branam, team foul #9 | 87-87 |
| 01:47 | N. Carolina Central | Jack Burdette makes the free throw | 88-87 |
| 01:42 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Anderson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Anderson, team foul #10 | 88-87 |
| 01:27 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 88-87 |
| 01:25 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | The rebound goes to Edward Blazer | 88-87 |
| 01:01 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jason Kittelson is hacked by James Snow - foul #5 on James Snow, team foul #14 | 88-87 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Clingman (SG) James Snow | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | | |
| 01:01 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jason Kittelson makes the 1st free throw | 88-88 |
| 01:01 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jason Kittelson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-89 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Patrick Dilley (fresh) 26 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Clingman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jerry Maynard (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Colin Whitaker (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. C - Jack Burdette (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Jason Kittelson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ian Thornton (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Branam (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Blazer (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 00:48 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker drills a runner from the right block and the foul's on Michael Branam - foul #2 on Michael Branam, team foul #11 | 90-89 |
| 00:48 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker misses the free throw | 90-89 |
| 00:48 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Branam gets the rebound | 90-89 |
| 00:44 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jason Kittelson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 90-89 |
| 00:43 | N. Carolina Central | Jack Burdette grabs the defensive rebound | 90-89 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jason Kittelson - foul #3 on Jason Kittelson, team foul #12 | 90-89 |
| 00:16 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 91-89 |
| 00:16 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 92-89 |
| 00:12 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Branam comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 92-89 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Branam pulls down the offensive rebound | 92-89 |
| 00:07 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ian Thornton misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 92-89 |
| 00:05 | N. Carolina Central | Jack Burdette grabs the board | 92-89 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | N. Carolina Central | Jack Burdette is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Kittelson - foul #4 on Jason Kittelson, team foul #13 | 92-89 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Randy Utter (SG), John Turner (SF), Douglas Robertson (PF) Kevin Clingman, Jerry Maynard, Colin Whitaker | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | | |
| 00:03 | N. Carolina Central | Jack Burdette misses the 1st free throw | 92-89 |
| 00:03 | N. Carolina Central | Jack Burdette makes the 2nd free throw | 93-89 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ian Thornton hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 93-89 |