| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Justin Marchese (fresh) SG - Scott Dupre (fresh) SF - Kevin Ludwig (fresh) PF - Carlos Woodson (fresh) C - Ernest Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Wayne Bowersox (fresh) SG - Robert Thomas (fresh) SF - Martin Johnson (fresh) PF - Thomas Albert (fresh) C - Randy Snavely (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota St. | Randy Snavely wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | S. Dakota St. | Randy Snavely's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Kevin Ludwig misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Johnson double dribbles in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Justin Marchese is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Justin Marchese, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | S. Dakota St. | Wayne Bowersox is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Marchese - foul #2 on Justin Marchese, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Poulson (PG) Justin Marchese | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 18:31 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thomas hits a wide open jumpshot from the left side | 0-2 |
| 18:12 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carlos Woodson misses short on an open shot from the left block | 0-2 |
| 18:11 | S. Dakota St. | Thomas Albert grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:54 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thomas misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Ernest Jackson - foul #1 on Ernest Jackson, team foul #3 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Phillips (PG), Jeffrey Lowe (SF), William Simpson (PF), Jason Burden (C) Scott Dupre, Kevin Ludwig, Carlos Woodson, Ernest Jackson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Moore (PG), Cory Towns (SF), Mark Gil (PF), Jesse McKay (C) Wayne Bowersox, Martin Johnson, Thomas Albert, Randy Snavely | |
| 17:54 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 17:54 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 17:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Thomas is called for the reach on Jeffrey Poulson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Thomas, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Dustin Koch (SF) Robert Thomas | |
| 17:35 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Lowe misses the lay-in | 0-4 |
| 17:34 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jason Burden can't tip it in | 0-4 |
| 17:33 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Gil gets the rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:15 | S. Dakota St. | James Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-4 |
| 17:13 | S. Dakota St. | Jesse McKay tips it back up and in | 0-6 |
| 16:56 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Lowe hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 0-6 |
| 16:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Poulson pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-6 |
| 16:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Poulson is whistled for a carry | 0-6 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Dupre (SG), John Owens (SF), Carlos Woodson (PF), Steven O'Brion (C) Jeffrey Poulson, Jeffrey Lowe, William Simpson, Jason Burden | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Bruce Potter (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), Martin Johnson (SF), Thomas Albert (PF), Gary Heflin (C) James Moore, Cory Towns, Dustin Koch, Mark Gil, Jesse McKay | |
| 16:22 | S. Dakota St. | The short jumper by Robert Thomas is denied by Steven O'Brion | 0-6 |
| 16:20 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 0-6 |
| 16:17 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Owens's pass is intercepted by Robert Thomas in the backcourt | 0-6 |
| 16:08 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thomas is denied on a layup by Carlos Woodson | 0-6 |
| 16:06 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thomas tips it back up and in | 0-8 |
| 15:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carlos Woodson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Martin Johnson - foul #1 on Martin Johnson, team foul #2 | 0-8 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Poulson (PG), Kevin Ludwig (SF) Joseph Phillips, John Owens | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Dustin Koch (PF), Randy Snavely (C) Thomas Albert, Gary Heflin | |
| 15:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carlos Woodson makes the 1st free throw | 1-8 |
| 15:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carlos Woodson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-8 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Jeffrey Poulson (fairly fresh) SG - Scott Dupre (fairly fresh) SF - Kevin Ludwig (fresh) PF - Carlos Woodson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven O'Brion (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Bruce Potter (fresh) SG - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Martin Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Dustin Koch (fresh) C - Randy Snavely (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:34 | S. Dakota St. | Carlos Woodson is called for the reach on Dustin Koch - foul #1 on Carlos Woodson, team foul #4 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Lowe (SG), Ernest Jackson (C) Scott Dupre, Steven O'Brion | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Wayne Bowersox (PG), Cory Towns (SG) Bruce Potter, Robert Thomas | |
| 15:15 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Johnson can't finish the layup | 2-8 |
| 15:14 | S. Dakota St. | Dustin Koch grabs the offensive board | 2-8 |
| 15:06 | S. Dakota St. | Jeffrey Poulson steals it from Martin Johnson | 2-8 |
| 14:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Poulson's pass is intercepted by Randy Snavely | 2-8 |
| 14:37 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Wayne Bowersox | 2-11 |
| 14:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Lowe banks in the layup and he's fouled by Cory Towns - foul #1 on Cory Towns, team foul #3 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Phillips (PG), Scott Dupre (SG), William Simpson (PF), Jason Burden (C) Jeffrey Poulson, Kevin Ludwig, Carlos Woodson, Ernest Jackson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Moore (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), Jesse McKay (SF), Mark Gil (PF), Gary Heflin (C) Wayne Bowersox, Cory Towns, Martin Johnson, Dustin Koch, Randy Snavely | |
| 14:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Lowe makes the free throw | 5-11 |
| 13:59 | S. Dakota St. | James Moore scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 5-13 |
| 13:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Dupre drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-13 |
| 13:12 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thomas misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-13 |
| 13:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 8-13 |
| 12:50 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Phillips is hacked by Jesse McKay - foul #1 on Jesse McKay, team foul #4 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Poulson (PG), John Owens (SF), Carlos Woodson (PF), Steven O'Brion (C) Joseph Phillips, Jeffrey Lowe, William Simpson, Jason Burden | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Bruce Potter (PG), Cory Towns (SF), Thomas Albert (PF) James Moore, Jesse McKay, Gary Heflin | |
| 12:29 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Dupre buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 10-13 |
| 12:10 | S. Dakota St. | Cory Towns double dribbles | 10-13 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Dustin Koch (SF), Randy Snavely (C) Robert Thomas, Mark Gil | |
| 12:06 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Bruce Potter is called for the reach on Jeffrey Poulson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Potter, team foul #5 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Kevin Ludwig (SF), Ernest Jackson (C) John Owens, Steven O'Brion | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 11:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Kevin Ludwig misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Dustin Koch - foul #1 on Dustin Koch, team foul #6 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Phillips (PG) Jeffrey Poulson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Martin Johnson (SF) Thomas Albert | |
| 11:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Kevin Ludwig makes the 1st free throw | 11-13 |
| 11:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Kevin Ludwig makes the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Joseph Phillips (fresh) SG - Scott Dupre (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Kevin Ludwig (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carlos Woodson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ernest Jackson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Bruce Potter (fresh) SG - Cory Towns (fairly fresh) SF - Martin Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dustin Koch (fresh) C - Randy Snavely (tiring) | |
| 11:37 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Johnson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 12-13 |
| 11:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Dupre grabs the defensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 11:07 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ernest Jackson connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Scott Dupre and he's fouled by Bruce Potter - foul #2 on Bruce Potter, team foul #7 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jason Burden (SF), William Simpson (PF) Kevin Ludwig, Carlos Woodson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Wayne Bowersox (PG), James Moore (SG), Thomas Albert (PF), Mark Gil (C) Bruce Potter, Cory Towns, Dustin Koch, Randy Snavely | |
| 11:07 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ernest Jackson makes the free throw | 15-13 |
| 11:04 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Gil is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Dupre - foul #1 on Scott Dupre, team foul #5 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Owens (SF) Ernest Jackson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 10:50 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Gil misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 15-13 |
| 10:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Owens snags the defensive board | 15-13 |
| 10:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jason Burden can't finish the layup | 15-13 |
| 10:29 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Owens gets the offensive rebound | 15-13 |
| 10:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Owens knocks in the runner in the lane | 17-13 |
| 10:14 | S. Dakota St. | James Moore is hacked by Scott Dupre in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Dupre, team foul #6 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Poulson (PG), Jeffrey Lowe (SG), Kevin Ludwig (SF), Steven O'Brion (C) Joseph Phillips, Scott Dupre, John Owens, Jason Burden | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thomas (SG), Dustin Koch (SF) James Moore, Martin Johnson | |
| 10:02 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Gil is open but misses the lay-in | 17-13 |
| 10:01 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steven O'Brion grabs the board | 17-13 |
| 09:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Thomas is called for the reach on Jeffrey Lowe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Thomas, team foul #8 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carlos Woodson (PF) William Simpson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Cory Towns (SG), Randy Snavely (C) Robert Thomas, Mark Gil | |
| 09:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 09:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Lowe misses the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 09:55 | S. Dakota St. | Randy Snavely snags the defensive board | 18-13 |
| 09:50 | S. Dakota St. | Cory Towns's fadeaway is rejected by Carlos Woodson | 18-13 |
| 09:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Lowe | 18-13 |
| 09:30 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Poulson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Albert - foul #1 on Thomas Albert, team foul #9 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ernest Jackson (C) Steven O'Brion | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Martin Johnson (SF), Jesse McKay (C) Thomas Albert, Randy Snavely | |
| 09:30 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Poulson makes the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 09:30 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Poulson misses the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 09:30 | S. Dakota St. | Cory Towns grabs the board | 19-13 |
| 09:13 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Johnson misses the lay-in | 19-13 |
| 09:12 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carlos Woodson snags the defensive board | 19-13 |
| 08:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Martin Johnson takes the ball from Jeffrey Poulson | 19-13 |
| 08:42 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Johnson lays it up and in | 19-15 |
| 08:18 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Lowe is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jeffrey Lowe, team foul #7 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Phillips (PG), John Owens (SF), William Simpson (PF), Jason Burden (C) Jeffrey Lowe, Kevin Ludwig, Carlos Woodson, Ernest Jackson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Moore (PG), Mark Gil (PF), Gary Heflin (C) Wayne Bowersox, Dustin Koch, Jesse McKay | |
| 08:03 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Gil misses the wide open turnaround in the paint | 19-15 |
| 08:02 | S. Dakota St. | Gary Heflin gets the offensive rebound | 19-15 |
| 07:38 | S. Dakota St. | Gary Heflin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-15 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steven O'Brion (C) John Owens | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Wayne Bowersox (PG) Cory Towns | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Joseph Phillips (fairly fresh) SG - Jeffrey Poulson (tired) 1 pts. SF - Jason Burden (fresh) PF - William Simpson (fairly fresh) C - Steven O'Brion (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Wayne Bowersox (tiring) 1 ast. SG - James Moore (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Martin Johnson (tired) 5 pts. PF - Mark Gil (fairly fresh) C - Gary Heflin (fresh) | |
| 07:35 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Martin Johnson is called for the reach on Jason Burden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Johnson, team foul #10 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Lowe (SG) Jeffrey Poulson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Dustin Koch (SF), Randy Snavely (C) Martin Johnson, Gary Heflin | |
| 07:35 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jason Burden makes the 1st free throw | 20-15 |
| 07:35 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jason Burden makes the 2nd free throw | 21-15 |
| 07:17 | S. Dakota St. | Randy Snavely hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 21-15 |
| 07:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Simpson grabs the board | 21-15 |
| 06:53 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steven O'Brion comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Randy Snavely - foul #1 on Randy Snavely, team foul #11 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Poulson (SG), Kevin Ludwig (SF), Carlos Woodson (PF) Jeffrey Lowe, Jason Burden, William Simpson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Thomas Albert (PF) Mark Gil | |
| 06:53 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steven O'Brion misses the 1st free throw | 21-15 |
| 06:53 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steven O'Brion makes the 2nd free throw | 22-15 |
| 06:39 | S. Dakota St. | Thomas Albert lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Moore | 22-17 |
| 06:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Poulson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 22-17 |
| 06:18 | S. Dakota St. | Thomas Albert grabs the board | 22-17 |
| 06:13 | S. Dakota St. | James Moore misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Jeffrey Poulson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Poulson, team foul #8 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Lowe (SG), John Owens (SF), Ernest Jackson (C) Jeffrey Poulson, Kevin Ludwig, Steven O'Brion | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Cory Towns (SG), Gary Heflin (C) Wayne Bowersox, Randy Snavely | |
| 06:13 | S. Dakota St. | James Moore makes the 1st free throw | 22-18 |
| 06:13 | S. Dakota St. | James Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 05:56 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Gary Heflin steps in front of the John Owens pass | 22-19 |
| 05:42 | S. Dakota St. | Gary Heflin is fouled on the floor by Joseph Phillips - foul #1 on Joseph Phillips, team foul #9 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Kevin Ludwig (SF), William Simpson (PF) John Owens, Carlos Woodson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jesse McKay (SF), Mark Gil (PF) Dustin Koch, Thomas Albert | |
| 05:42 | S. Dakota St. | Gary Heflin makes the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 05:42 | S. Dakota St. | Gary Heflin makes the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| 05:25 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Mark Gil denies the turnaround by Ernest Jackson | 22-21 |
| 05:24 | S. Dakota St. | James Moore grabs the board | 22-21 |
| 05:22 | S. Dakota St. | James Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-21 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Poulson (SG) Jeffrey Lowe | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Wayne Bowersox (PG), Randy Snavely (C) James Moore, Gary Heflin | |
| 05:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Simpson is fouled on the floor by Wayne Bowersox - foul #1 on Wayne Bowersox, team foul #12 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jason Burden (SF), Carlos Woodson (PF) Joseph Phillips, Kevin Ludwig | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Dustin Koch (SF) Jesse McKay | |
| 05:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 05:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 05:00 | S. Dakota St. | Wayne Bowersox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-21 |
| 04:53 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Cory Towns steals it from Jason Burden | 23-21 |
| 04:50 | S. Dakota St. | Cory Towns blows the layup | 23-21 |
| 04:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carlos Woodson pulls down the rebound | 23-21 |
| 04:20 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Simpson lays it in set up by Jason Burden and he's fouled by Cory Towns - foul #2 on Cory Towns, team foul #13 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Lowe (SG), John Owens (SF) Jeffrey Poulson, Jason Burden | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Moore (SG), Thomas Albert (PF), Jesse McKay (C) Cory Towns, Mark Gil, Randy Snavely | |
| 04:20 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Simpson misses the free throw | 25-21 |
| 04:20 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Thomas Albert | 25-21 |
| 03:57 | S. Dakota St. | Jeffrey Lowe steals it from James Moore | 25-21 |
| 03:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carlos Woodson makes the turnaround from the baseline | 27-21 |
| 03:39 | S. Dakota St. | Dustin Koch throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-21 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Justin Marchese (PG), Scott Dupre (SG), Kevin Ludwig (SF), Jason Burden (C) William Simpson, Jeffrey Lowe, John Owens, Ernest Jackson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Bruce Potter (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), Martin Johnson (SF), Mark Gil (C) Wayne Bowersox, James Moore, Dustin Koch, Jesse McKay | |
| 03:20 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Kevin Ludwig misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 27-21 |
| 03:18 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Gil pulls down the rebound | 27-21 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Justin Marchese (fresh) SG - Scott Dupre (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Ludwig (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carlos Woodson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Burden (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Bruce Potter (fresh) SG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Martin Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Albert (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Gil (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Johnson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 27-21 |
| 03:11 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Gil pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-21 |
| 02:59 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thomas is fouled on the floor by Scott Dupre - foul #3 on Scott Dupre, team foul #10 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Poulson (SG) Scott Dupre | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Randy Snavely (C) Thomas Albert | |
| 02:59 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 02:59 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 02:33 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Justin Marchese can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-23 |
| 02:32 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 27-23 |
| 02:21 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Johnson makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Thomas | 27-25 |
| 02:03 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Kevin Ludwig scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Justin Marchese | 29-25 |
| 01:59 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thomas misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-25 |
| 01:58 | S. Dakota St. | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Snavely | 29-25 |
| 01:40 | S. Dakota St. | Randy Snavely banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mark Gil | 29-27 |
| 01:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Justin Marchese is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 01:18 | S. Dakota St. | Randy Snavely grabs the defensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 01:16 | S. Dakota St. | Jeffrey Poulson is called for the reach on Bruce Potter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Poulson, team foul #11 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Lowe (SG), John Owens (SF), William Simpson (PF), Steven O'Brion (C) Jeffrey Poulson, Kevin Ludwig, Carlos Woodson, Jason Burden | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Cory Towns (SF), Thomas Albert (PF), Gary Heflin (C) Martin Johnson, Mark Gil, Randy Snavely | |
| 01:16 | S. Dakota St. | Bruce Potter makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 01:16 | S. Dakota St. | Bruce Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 00:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Justin Marchese drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-29 |
| 00:24 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thomas double dribbles | 32-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Phillips (SG), Kevin Ludwig (SF), Ernest Jackson (C) Jeffrey Lowe, John Owens, Steven O'Brion | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Moore (PG), Martin Johnson (SF), Dustin Koch (PF), Jesse McKay (C) Bruce Potter, Cory Towns, Thomas Albert, Gary Heflin | |
| 00:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Justin Marchese drills a 3 from the left corner | 35-29 |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thomas comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 35-29 |