| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Richard Patterson (fresh) SG - Vincent Taft (fresh) SF - James Griffin (fresh) PF - Andy Durr (fresh) C - Jamel Allen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Eddie Christenson (fresh) SG - Philip Reese (fresh) SF - Lee Henry (fresh) PF - Johnny Lewis (fresh) C - Michael Haines (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | N. Colorado | Lee Henry connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Eddie Christenson | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:10 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Andy Durr | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 18:27 | N. Colorado | Jamel Allen is called for the reach on Michael Haines - foul #1 on Jamel Allen, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:09 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese connects on the open fadeaway in the lane | 0-4 |
| 18:03 | S. Dakota | James Griffin hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Richard Patterson | 2-4 |
| 17:40 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Philip Reese | 2-7 |
| 17:29 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen connects on the jumper from close range set up by James Griffin and he's fouled by Lee Henry - foul #1 on Lee Henry, team foul #1 | 4-7 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Billy Cowie (SF), Donald Jepson (PF) Richard Patterson, Vincent Taft, James Griffin, Andy Durr | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage (PG), Kenneth Goodman (SG), Broderick Cryer (SF), Paul Efird (PF), Joel Barile (C) Eddie Christenson, Philip Reese, Lee Henry, Johnny Lewis, Michael Haines | |
| 17:29 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen makes the free throw | 5-7 |
| 17:26 | N. Colorado | Donald Jepson is called for the reach on Joel Barile in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Jepson, team foul #2 | 5-7 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann (C) Jamel Allen | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 17:07 | N. Colorado | Broderick Cryer can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 5-7 |
| 17:05 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann snags the defensive board | 5-7 |
| 17:00 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers misses the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 5-7 |
| 16:58 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Goodman grabs the board | 5-7 |
| 16:48 | N. Colorado | Broderick Cryer is called for 10 seconds | 5-7 |
| 16:39 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson banks in the layup set up by Billy Cowie | 7-7 |
| 16:26 | N. Colorado | Paul Efird is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-10 |
| 16:17 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 9-10 |
| 15:58 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Goodman is hacked by Billy Cowie - foul #1 on Billy Cowie, team foul #3 | 9-10 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson (PG), Vincent Taft (SG), James Griffin (SF), Andy Durr (PF), Jamel Allen (C) Edward Sellers, Richard Johnson, Billy Cowie, Donald Jepson, Ralph Hofmann | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego (PG), Philip Reese (SG), Lee Henry (SF), Johnny Lewis (PF), Michael Haines (C) Charles Lesage, Kenneth Goodman, Broderick Cryer, Paul Efird, Joel Barile | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Richard Patterson (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Vincent Taft (fairly fresh) SF - James Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andy Durr (fairly fresh) C - Jamel Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Dominic Grego (fresh) SG - Philip Reese (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Henry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Lewis (fairly fresh) C - Michael Haines (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:46 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines makes the runner from close range | 9-12 |
| 15:35 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen connects on the shot from the left block set up by Vincent Taft | 11-12 |
| 15:32 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-12 |
| 15:26 | S. Dakota | Andy Durr misses the runner from the right block | 11-12 |
| 15:25 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen grabs the offensive board | 11-12 |
| 15:13 | S. Dakota | Philip Reese steals it from James Griffin | 11-12 |
| 14:48 | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego's pass is intercepted by Andy Durr | 11-12 |
| 14:31 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson is fouled on the floor by Lee Henry - foul #2 on Lee Henry, team foul #2 | 11-12 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers (PG), Richard Johnson (SF), Ralph Hofmann (PF), Donald Jepson (C) Richard Patterson, James Griffin, Andy Durr, Jamel Allen | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson (PG), Kenneth Goodman (SF), Paul Efird (C) Dominic Grego, Lee Henry, Michael Haines | |
| 14:23 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Philip Reese - foul #1 on Philip Reese, team foul #3 | 11-12 |
| 14:23 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 14:23 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 14:23 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 12-12 |
| 14:16 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese is called for traveling | 12-12 |
| 13:52 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Philip Reese - foul #2 on Philip Reese, team foul #4 | 12-12 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Griffin (SF) Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Haines (C) Philip Reese | |
| 13:52 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann makes the 1st free throw | 13-12 |
| 13:52 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann misses the 2nd free throw | 13-12 |
| 13:52 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson gets the offensive rebound | 13-12 |
| 13:36 | S. Dakota | James Griffin clanks a runner in the paint but the foul's on Paul Efird - foul #1 on Paul Efird, team foul #5 | 13-12 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson (PG), Andy Durr (PF) Vincent Taft, Donald Jepson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 13:36 | S. Dakota | James Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 14-12 |
| 13:36 | S. Dakota | James Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 15-12 |
| 13:13 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis is hacked by Richard Patterson - foul #1 on Richard Patterson, team foul #4 | 15-12 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson (C) Ralph Hofmann | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage (PG), Joel Barile (PF) Eddie Christenson, Johnny Lewis | |
| 12:54 | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage can't connect on a shot from the left side | 15-12 |
| 12:53 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers grabs the defensive rebound | 15-12 |
| 12:49 | S. Dakota | James Griffin double dribbles | 15-12 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft (SG), Richard Johnson (SF) Richard Patterson, James Griffin | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Broderick Cryer (SG) Joel Barile | |
| 12:31 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines misses the jumpshot from the right side | 15-12 |
| 12:29 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Donald Jepson | 15-12 |
| 12:26 | S. Dakota | Andy Durr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-12 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Billy Cowie (SF), Jamel Allen (C) Richard Johnson, Donald Jepson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson (PG) Charles Lesage | |
| 12:12 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Haines, team foul #6 | 15-12 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann (PF) Andy Durr | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego (PG), Johnny Lewis (PF) Eddie Christenson, Michael Haines | |
| 11:51 | S. Dakota | The short jumper by Jamel Allen is denied by Johnny Lewis | 15-12 |
| 11:49 | N. Colorado | Broderick Cryer grabs the defensive rebound | 15-12 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Edward Sellers (tiring) SG - Vincent Taft (tired) 1 ast. SF - Billy Cowie (fairly fresh) PF - Ralph Hofmann (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jamel Allen (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Dominic Grego (fresh) SG - Kenneth Goodman (tiring) SF - Broderick Cryer (fairly fresh) PF - Johnny Lewis (tiring) C - Paul Efird (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:46 | N. Colorado | Vincent Taft is called for the reach on Kenneth Goodman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vincent Taft, team foul #5 | 15-12 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson (PG), Richard Johnson (SF) Vincent Taft, Billy Cowie | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joel Barile (C) Broderick Cryer | |
| 11:26 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile is denied on a layup by Jamel Allen | 15-12 |
| 11:25 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile grabs the offensive board | 15-12 |
| 11:05 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Goodman hits a floater from close range | 15-14 |
| 10:58 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen clanks a shot from the baseline | 15-14 |
| 10:57 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers hits the follow up shot | 17-14 |
| 10:41 | N. Colorado | Ralph Hofmann blocks the short jumper by Johnny Lewis | 17-14 |
| 10:40 | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego snags the offensive board | 17-14 |
| 10:25 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile connects on the open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 17-16 |
| 10:25 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 17-16 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Billy Cowie (SG), James Griffin (SF), Donald Jepson (PF) Edward Sellers, Richard Johnson, Jamel Allen | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson (PG), Broderick Cryer (SF), Michael Haines (C) Dominic Grego, Johnny Lewis, Joel Barile | |
| 10:15 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 19-16 |
| 10:00 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Goodman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-19 |
| 09:52 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann is wide open but clanks a shot from close range | 19-19 |
| 09:51 | S. Dakota | James Griffin snags the offensive board | 19-19 |
| 09:46 | S. Dakota | James Griffin can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 19-19 |
| 09:44 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson grabs the defensive rebound | 19-19 |
| 09:42 | N. Colorado | James Griffin steps in front of the Eddie Christenson pass in the backcourt | 19-19 |
| 09:28 | S. Dakota | James Griffin knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Jepson | 21-19 |
| 09:26 | N. Colorado | Donald Jepson steals it from Eddie Christenson in the backcourt | 21-19 |
| 09:13 | S. Dakota | James Griffin scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Billy Cowie | 23-19 |
| 08:50 | N. Colorado | Ralph Hofmann swats the dunk try by Paul Efird | 23-19 |
| 08:48 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson gets the rebound | 23-19 |
| 08:33 | S. Dakota | James Griffin misses the lay-in but the foul's on Eddie Christenson - foul #1 on Eddie Christenson, team foul #7 | 23-19 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers (PG), Vincent Taft (SG), Andy Durr (PF), Jamel Allen (C) Richard Patterson, Billy Cowie, Donald Jepson, Ralph Hofmann | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage (PG), Johnny Lewis (PF), Joel Barile (C) Eddie Christenson, Broderick Cryer, Michael Haines | |
| 08:33 | S. Dakota | James Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 08:33 | S. Dakota | James Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| 08:33 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile grabs the defensive rebound | 24-19 |
| 08:17 | N. Colorado | Jamel Allen steps in front of the Kenneth Goodman pass | 24-19 |
| 08:13 | S. Dakota | James Griffin is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Goodman - foul #1 on Kenneth Goodman, team foul #8 | 24-19 |
| 08:13 | S. Dakota | James Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 25-19 |
| 08:13 | S. Dakota | James Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 26-19 |
| 08:04 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis can't connect on a shot from close range | 26-19 |
| 08:02 | S. Dakota | James Griffin pulls down the rebound | 26-19 |
| 07:52 | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft misses short on a 3 from straight away | 26-19 |
| 07:51 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile grabs the defensive rebound | 26-19 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Edward Sellers (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Vincent Taft (tiring) 1 ast. SF - James Griffin (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andy Durr (fairly fresh) C - Jamel Allen (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Charles Lesage (fresh) SG - Kenneth Goodman (tired) 5 pts. SF - Paul Efird (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Johnny Lewis (tiring) C - Joel Barile (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:45 | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Edward Sellers - foul #1 on Edward Sellers, team foul #6 | 26-19 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson (SF), Donald Jepson (C) James Griffin, Jamel Allen | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Haines (C) Joel Barile | |
| 07:45 | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage makes the 1st free throw | 26-20 |
| 07:45 | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage makes the 2nd free throw | 26-21 |
| 07:26 | S. Dakota | Michael Haines swats the short shot by Richard Johnson | 26-21 |
| 07:24 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson misses the tip | 26-21 |
| 07:22 | N. Colorado | Paul Efird gets the rebound | 26-21 |
| 07:18 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 26-21 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann (C) Donald Jepson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson (PG), Broderick Cryer (SG) Charles Lesage, Kenneth Goodman | |
| 07:16 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-21 |
| 07:15 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann pulls down the rebound | 26-21 |
| 06:59 | S. Dakota | Andy Durr comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 26-21 |
| 06:57 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann can't tip it in | 26-21 |
| 06:56 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Johnny Lewis | 26-21 |
| 06:54 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Taft - foul #2 on Vincent Taft, team foul #7 | 26-21 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Griffin (SF) Vincent Taft | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joel Barile (PF) Johnny Lewis | |
| 06:54 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson misses the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 06:54 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Ralph Hofmann | 26-21 |
| 06:52 | S. Dakota | Paul Efird is called for the reach on James Griffin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Efird, team foul #9 | 26-21 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Goodman (SF) Paul Efird | |
| 06:52 | S. Dakota | James Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 27-21 |
| 06:52 | S. Dakota | James Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 06:52 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile pulls down the rebound | 27-21 |
| 06:26 | N. Colorado | Broderick Cryer makes the turnaround from close range | 27-23 |
| 06:23 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Goodman - foul #2 on Kenneth Goodman, team foul #10 | 27-23 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Billy Cowie (SG), Donald Jepson (C) Richard Johnson, Ralph Hofmann | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage (PG), Lee Henry (SF) Eddie Christenson, Kenneth Goodman | |
| 06:23 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers makes the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 06:23 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers makes the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 06:06 | N. Colorado | Lee Henry misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 29-23 |
| 06:05 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson gets the rebound | 29-23 |
| 06:03 | S. Dakota | James Griffin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-23 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson (PG) Edward Sellers | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis (PF) Michael Haines | |
| 05:55 | N. Colorado | Lee Henry misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 29-23 |
| 05:54 | N. Colorado | Broderick Cryer misses the tip | 29-23 |
| 05:53 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Richard Patterson | 29-23 |
| 05:51 | S. Dakota | Andy Durr is hacked by Johnny Lewis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnny Lewis, team foul #11 | 29-23 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson (SG), Jamel Allen (C) Billy Cowie, Donald Jepson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego (PG) Charles Lesage | |
| 05:51 | S. Dakota | Andy Durr makes the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 05:51 | S. Dakota | Andy Durr makes the 2nd free throw | 31-23 |
| 05:27 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-23 |
| 05:26 | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 31-23 |
| 05:15 | S. Dakota | James Griffin is open and scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Richard Johnson | 33-23 |
| 05:01 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile makes the turnaround in the lane | 33-25 |
| 04:43 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Johnson and he's fouled by Joel Barile - foul #1 on Joel Barile, team foul #12 | 35-25 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers (SG), Billy Cowie (SF), Donald Jepson (PF) Richard Johnson, James Griffin, Andy Durr | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson (PG), Philip Reese (SG), Michael Haines (C) Dominic Grego, Lee Henry, Joel Barile | |
| 04:43 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen misses the free throw | 35-25 |
| 04:43 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Michael Haines | 35-25 |
| 04:22 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-25 |
| 04:21 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers gets the rebound | 35-25 |
| 04:13 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen is open but can't throw it down | 35-25 |
| 04:11 | S. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Jamel Allen | 35-25 |
| 04:03 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson's pass is intercepted by Eddie Christenson | 35-25 |
| 03:52 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-25 |
| 03:51 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson snags the defensive board | 35-25 |
| 03:49 | S. Dakota | Johnny Lewis steals it from Richard Patterson in the backcourt | 35-25 |
| 03:41 | N. Colorado | Donald Jepson swats the short shot by Johnny Lewis | 35-25 |
| 03:39 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson pulls down the rebound | 35-25 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Richard Patterson (very tired) 1 ast. SG - Edward Sellers (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Billy Cowie (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Jepson (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Jamel Allen (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Eddie Christenson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Reese (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Broderick Cryer (very tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Lewis (very tired) 2 reb. C - Michael Haines (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | S. Dakota | Jamel Allen is by himself and knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Patterson | 37-25 |
| 03:06 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-25 |
| 03:04 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines grabs the offensive board | 37-25 |
| 02:45 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-28 |
| 02:45 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 37-28 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft (SG), James Griffin (SF), Andy Durr (PF), Ralph Hofmann (C) Richard Patterson, Billy Cowie, Donald Jepson, Jamel Allen | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage (PG), Lee Henry (SF), Paul Efird (PF), Joel Barile (C) Eddie Christenson, Broderick Cryer, Johnny Lewis, Michael Haines | |
| 02:33 | S. Dakota | Andy Durr can't connect on an uncontested jump hook in the lane | 37-28 |
| 02:31 | N. Colorado | Paul Efird grabs the board | 37-28 |
| 02:16 | N. Colorado | Paul Efird drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-30 |
| 02:07 | S. Dakota | James Griffin misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway near the basket | 37-30 |
| 02:06 | S. Dakota | Andy Durr hits the follow up shot | 39-30 |
| 01:49 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 01:46 | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Reese - foul #3 on Philip Reese, team foul #13 | 39-33 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Johnson (SF) James Griffin | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego (PG), Kenneth Goodman (SG), Michael Haines (C) Charles Lesage, Philip Reese, Joel Barile | |
| 01:46 | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft misses the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 01:46 | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 01:22 | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 01:20 | S. Dakota | Andy Durr gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 01:09 | S. Dakota | Andy Durr makes the wide open floater in the lane and the foul's on Michael Haines - foul #2 on Michael Haines, team foul #14 | 42-33 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Griffin (SF), Donald Jepson (C) Edward Sellers, Ralph Hofmann | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson (PG) Dominic Grego | |
| 01:09 | S. Dakota | Andy Durr makes the free throw | 43-33 |
| 00:53 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 00:52 | S. Dakota | Vincent Taft pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 00:39 | S. Dakota | James Griffin's pass is intercepted by Paul Efird | 43-33 |
| 00:26 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 00:25 | S. Dakota | Andy Durr pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 00:23 | S. Dakota | Kenneth Goodman steals the ball from Vincent Taft in the backcourt | 43-33 |
| 00:05 | N. Colorado | Lee Henry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-33 |
| 00:03 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson misses long on a halfcourt shot | 43-33 |