| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Joel Cavanaugh (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Ehlers (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jarrod Shannon (fresh) 4 reb. C - Matt Draper (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - James Macy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Pugh (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rex Gardner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ira Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington inbounds the ball | 39-33 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:57 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington is fouled in the backcourt by James Macy - foul #1 on James Macy, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 19:41 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on David Washington, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Coombs (SF) David Washington | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 19:22 | S. Dakota | John Pugh connects on the jump hook in the paint | 39-35 |
| 19:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Macy takes the ball from Jarrod Shannon | 39-35 |
| 19:02 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Macy | 39-37 |
| 18:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Tommy Coombs | 41-37 |
| 18:23 | S. Dakota | Ira Smith misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joel Cavanaugh - foul #2 on Joel Cavanaugh, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Walter Richardson (PF), Joseph Wright (C) Jarrod Shannon, Matt Draper | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ted Benton (PG), Andrew Portillo (SG), James Felix (SF), Ronald Lamphear (PF) James Macy, John Pugh, Eric Reynolds, Rex Gardner | |
| 18:23 | S. Dakota | Ira Smith misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 18:23 | S. Dakota | Ira Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 18:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Walter Richardson snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 18:01 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-37 |
| 18:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Walter Richardson misses the tip | 41-37 |
| 17:58 | S. Dakota | Ira Smith gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 17:42 | S. Dakota | Thomas Ehlers is called for the reach on Andrew Portillo - foul #3 on Thomas Ehlers, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Thompson (PG), Robert Harris (SG), Leo Valazquez (SF) Joel Cavanaugh, Thomas Ehlers, Tommy Coombs | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Pugh (SG) Ira Smith | |
| 17:20 | S. Dakota | John Pugh misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-37 |
| 17:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 17:17 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Pugh steals the ball from Tommy Thompson in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| 17:15 | S. Dakota | James Felix hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Pugh | 41-39 |
| 16:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jarrod Shannon (PF), Matt Draper (C) Walter Richardson, Joseph Wright | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Macy (PG), Eric Reynolds (SF), Rex Gardner (PF), Ira Smith (C) Ted Benton, James Felix, Andrew Portillo, Ronald Lamphear | |
| 16:31 | S. Dakota | John Pugh comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 41-39 |
| 16:30 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Matt Draper pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 16:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Leo Valazquez is whistled for a carry | 41-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh (PG), Tommy Coombs (SF) Robert Harris, Leo Valazquez | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 16:08 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 15:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Coombs is called for traveling | 41-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Ehlers (SG), David Washington (SF), Walter Richardson (C) Tommy Thompson, Tommy Coombs, Matt Draper | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Felix (SG), Andrew Portillo (PF) John Pugh, Rex Gardner | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Joel Cavanaugh (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Ehlers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jarrod Shannon (fresh) 4 reb. C - Walter Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - James Macy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Felix (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Reynolds (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Portillo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ira Smith (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | S. Dakota | Andrew Portillo can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 15:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Walter Richardson snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 15:17 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Eric Reynolds - foul #1 on Eric Reynolds, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Wright (C) Jarrod Shannon | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ted Benton (PG), Rex Gardner (PF), Ronald Lamphear (C) James Macy, Eric Reynolds, Ira Smith | |
| 15:17 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 15:17 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:54 | S. Dakota | Andrew Portillo clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-42 |
| 14:53 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Walter Richardson grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 14:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh clanks a shot near the basket | 43-42 |
| 14:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Ehlers gets the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 14:34 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Walter Richardson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Thompson (PG), Robert Harris (SG), Tommy Coombs (PF), Matt Draper (C) Joel Cavanaugh, Thomas Ehlers, Walter Richardson, Joseph Wright | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Pugh (SG), Eric Reynolds (SF), Ira Smith (C) Andrew Portillo, James Felix, Ronald Lamphear | |
| 14:19 | S. Dakota | John Pugh is fouled on the floor by Tommy Thompson - foul #2 on Tommy Thompson, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| 14:07 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 14:06 | S. Dakota | Ira Smith tips it in | 43-44 |
| 13:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Wright (PF) David Washington | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Macy (PG) Ted Benton | |
| 13:23 | S. Dakota | John Pugh misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 13:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Wright grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 12:58 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Thompson double dribbles | 43-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh (PG), Thomas Ehlers (SG), David Washington (SF), Jarrod Shannon (PF), Walter Richardson (C) Tommy Thompson, Robert Harris, Tommy Coombs, Joseph Wright, Matt Draper | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Felix (SF), Andrew Portillo (PF), Ronald Lamphear (C) Eric Reynolds, Rex Gardner, Ira Smith | |
| 12:41 | S. Dakota | John Pugh scores on a 3 from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 12:37 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Andrew Portillo picks off the pass by Joel Cavanaugh in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 12:16 | S. Dakota | Ronald Lamphear hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-47 |
| 12:14 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 11:56 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jarrod Shannon clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-47 |
| 11:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Ehlers grabs the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 11:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Andrew Portillo - foul #2 on Andrew Portillo, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Coombs (SF), Joseph Wright (C) David Washington, Walter Richardson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Benjamin Kenney (PG), Ted Benton (SG), Eric Reynolds (SF), Rex Gardner (PF), Ira Smith (C) James Macy, John Pugh, James Felix, Andrew Portillo, Ronald Lamphear | |
| 11:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 11:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Joel Cavanaugh (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Ehlers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tommy Coombs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jarrod Shannon (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Benjamin Kenney (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ted Benton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Reynolds (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rex Gardner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ira Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | S. Dakota | Tommy Coombs steps in front of the Benjamin Kenney pass | 45-47 |
| 11:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Coombs buries a jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Rex Gardner - foul #3 on Rex Gardner, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Thompson (SG), Leo Valazquez (SF) Thomas Ehlers, Jarrod Shannon | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 11:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Coombs makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| 10:43 | S. Dakota | Ted Benton can't connect on a shot from the right block | 48-47 |
| 10:41 | S. Dakota | Ira Smith snags the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 10:21 | S. Dakota | Benjamin Kenney can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 10:20 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Coombs snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 10:17 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Leo Valazquez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Harris (SG), David Washington (SF), Matt Draper (C) Joel Cavanaugh, Leo Valazquez, Joseph Wright | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Pugh (SG), Andrew Portillo (PF) Ted Benton, Rex Gardner | |
| 10:00 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds is fouled on the floor by David Washington - foul #4 on David Washington, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Leo Valazquez (SF), Walter Richardson (PF) David Washington, Tommy Coombs | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Macy (PG), James Felix (SF), Ronald Lamphear (C) Benjamin Kenney, Eric Reynolds, Ira Smith | |
| 09:41 | S. Dakota | Andrew Portillo makes the shot from the left block | 48-49 |
| 09:18 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Leo Valazquez comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 09:16 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Ronald Lamphear | 48-49 |
| 09:11 | S. Dakota | John Pugh hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 09:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Leo Valazquez snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 08:58 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Leo Valazquez makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Tommy Thompson and he's fouled by Andrew Portillo - foul #3 on Andrew Portillo, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh (PG), Thomas Ehlers (SG), Jarrod Shannon (PF) Tommy Thompson, Robert Harris, Walter Richardson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds (SF), Rex Gardner (PF), Ira Smith (C) James Felix, Andrew Portillo, Ronald Lamphear | |
| 08:58 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Leo Valazquez makes the free throw | 51-49 |
| 08:33 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Pugh | 51-51 |
| 08:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jarrod Shannon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by James Macy - foul #2 on James Macy, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Coombs (SF), Joseph Wright (C) Leo Valazquez, Matt Draper | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Benjamin Kenney (PG), Ted Benton (SG) James Macy, John Pugh | |
| 08:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jarrod Shannon makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jarrod Shannon makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:00 | S. Dakota | Jarrod Shannon takes the ball from Eric Reynolds | 53-51 |
| 07:50 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Ehlers comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 07:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh grabs the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 07:32 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Coombs can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 07:30 | S. Dakota | Rex Gardner grabs the board | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Joel Cavanaugh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Ehlers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tommy Coombs (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jarrod Shannon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Benjamin Kenney (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ted Benton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Reynolds (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rex Gardner (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ira Smith (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:01 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ted Benton | 53-54 |
| 06:40 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Ehlers clanks a floater from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 06:39 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Ira Smith | 53-54 |
| 06:34 | S. Dakota | Thomas Ehlers steals the ball from Eric Reynolds | 53-54 |
| 06:17 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Ehlers clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ted Benton - foul #1 on Ted Benton, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Thompson (PG), David Washington (SF), Walter Richardson (PF), Matt Draper (C) Joel Cavanaugh, Tommy Coombs, Jarrod Shannon, Joseph Wright | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Macy (PG), John Pugh (SG), James Felix (SF), Andrew Portillo (PF), Ronald Lamphear (C) Benjamin Kenney, Ted Benton, Eric Reynolds, Rex Gardner, Ira Smith | |
| 06:17 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Ehlers makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 06:17 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Ehlers makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 05:57 | S. Dakota | Andrew Portillo scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from James Macy | 55-56 |
| 05:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington is open and buries a floater from the baseline | 57-56 |
| 05:18 | S. Dakota | James Felix clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-56 |
| 05:17 | S. Dakota | Andrew Portillo snags the offensive board | 57-56 |
| 05:02 | S. Dakota | Ronald Lamphear misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Matt Draper - foul #2 on Matt Draper, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Harris (SG), Tommy Coombs (PF) Thomas Ehlers, Matt Draper | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 05:02 | S. Dakota | Ronald Lamphear makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:02 | S. Dakota | Ronald Lamphear makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:37 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington is hacked by John Pugh - foul #3 on John Pugh, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh (PG), Joseph Wright (C) Tommy Thompson, Walter Richardson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Benjamin Kenney (PG), Eric Reynolds (SF) James Macy, James Felix | |
| 04:37 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:37 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:25 | S. Dakota | Andrew Portillo comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-58 |
| 04:24 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Coombs snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 04:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Washington | 61-58 |
| 03:57 | S. Dakota | Joel Cavanaugh is called for the reach on Andrew Portillo - foul #3 on Joel Cavanaugh, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Leo Valazquez (SF) David Washington | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ted Benton (SF) Eric Reynolds | |
| 03:57 | S. Dakota | Andrew Portillo makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:57 | S. Dakota | Andrew Portillo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Harris is called for traveling | 61-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jarrod Shannon (PF) Tommy Coombs | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Macy (PG), Rex Gardner (PF), Ira Smith (C) Benjamin Kenney, John Pugh, Ronald Lamphear | |
| 03:18 | S. Dakota | Ted Benton misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Leo Valazquez - foul #2 on Leo Valazquez, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Thompson (PG), Matt Draper (C) Joel Cavanaugh, Joseph Wright | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Felix (SF) Andrew Portillo | |
| 03:18 | S. Dakota | Ted Benton misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:18 | S. Dakota | Ted Benton makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Tommy Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leo Valazquez (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jarrod Shannon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Matt Draper (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - James Macy (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ted Benton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Felix (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rex Gardner (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ira Smith (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ted Benton steals the ball from Robert Harris | 61-61 |
| 02:59 | S. Dakota | Ted Benton lays it in | 61-63 |
| 02:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh (PG), David Washington (SF) Robert Harris, Leo Valazquez | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 02:57 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Macy is called for the reach on Joel Cavanaugh in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Macy, team foul #9 | 61-63 |
| 02:57 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:57 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:46 | S. Dakota | Tommy Thompson is called for the reach on Ira Smith - foul #3 on Tommy Thompson, team foul #9 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Ehlers (SG) Tommy Thompson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 02:46 | S. Dakota | Ira Smith misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Matt Draper | 63-63 |
| 02:44 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh is fouled in the backcourt by James Felix - foul #1 on James Felix, team foul #10 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Andrew Portillo (PF) Rex Gardner | |
| 02:44 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:44 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:28 | S. Dakota | James Felix comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-63 |
| 02:26 | S. Dakota | Andrew Portillo grabs the offensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 02:12 | S. Dakota | Andrew Portillo drills a turnaround from close range set up by James Felix | 65-65 |
| 02:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington drills a fadeaway near the basket | 67-65 |
| 01:59 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Pugh (SG), Eric Reynolds (SF), Rex Gardner (PF) Ted Benton, James Felix, Andrew Portillo | |
| 01:44 | S. Dakota | The pull-up jumper by Ira Smith is blocked by Jarrod Shannon | 67-65 |
| 01:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Ehlers grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 01:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington lays it in | 69-65 |
| 01:00 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Matt Draper - foul #3 on Matt Draper, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| 01:00 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 01:00 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington is hacked by Rex Gardner - foul #4 on Rex Gardner, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| 00:40 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:40 | Minnesota St., Mankato | David Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:40 | S. Dakota | Ira Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:18 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds comes up short on the shot in the lane but the foul's on David Washington - foul #5 on David Washington, team foul #11 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Tommy Coombs (SF) David Washington | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 00:18 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:18 | S. Dakota | Eric Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Macy is called for the reach on Joel Cavanaugh in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Macy, team foul #12 | 70-69 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joel Cavanaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:02 | S. Dakota | John Pugh is fouled on the floor by Jarrod Shannon - foul #1 on Jarrod Shannon, team foul #12 | 72-69 |
| 00:02 | S. Dakota | John Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:02 | S. Dakota | John Pugh misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Matt Draper snags the defensive board | 72-70 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Matt Draper runs out the clock | 72-70 |