| 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 | N. Colorado | PG - Eddie Christenson (fresh) SG - Philip Reese (fresh) SF - Lee Henry (fresh) PF - Johnny Lewis (fresh) C - Michael Haines (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:55 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese travels in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carlos Woodson hits the easy wide open finger roll | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ernest Jackson misses the easy layup | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Lee Henry | 2-0 |
| 18:46 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Eddie Christenson | 2-2 |
| 18:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Lee Henry is called for the reach on Justin Marchese in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lee Henry, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ernest Jackson misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Haines - foul #1 on Michael Haines, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ernest Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ernest Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:58 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson misses long on an open jump hook from the left block | 4-2 |
| 17:56 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Justin Marchese pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Dupre hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-2 |
| 17:50 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carlos Woodson snags the offensive board | 4-2 |
| 17:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carlos Woodson misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 4-2 |
| 17:30 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Justin Marchese snags the offensive board | 4-2 |
| 17:14 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Justin Marchese misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-2 |
| 17:12 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:52 | N. Colorado | The jump hook by Johnny Lewis is blocked by Ernest Jackson | 4-2 |
| 16:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Carlos Woodson | 4-2 |
| 16:44 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Dupre's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-2 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Phillips (PG), Jeffrey Poulson (SG), Jeffrey Lowe (SF), William Simpson (PF), Jason Burden (C) Justin Marchese, Scott Dupre, Kevin Ludwig, Carlos Woodson, Ernest Jackson | |
| 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 | |
| 16:21 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Kenneth Goodman | 4-5 |
| 15:57 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Charles Lesage is called for the reach on Jeffrey Poulson - foul #1 on Charles Lesage, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Joseph Phillips (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Poulson (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Lowe (fresh) PF - William Simpson (fresh) C - Jason Burden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Charles Lesage (fresh) SG - Kenneth Goodman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Broderick Cryer (fresh) PF - Paul Efird (fresh) C - Joel Barile (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Poulson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-5 |
| 15:44 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Phillips pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 15:34 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Lowe lays it in uncontested set up by Jeffrey Poulson | 6-5 |
| 15:31 | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Poulson in the backcourt | 6-5 |
| 15:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Simpson hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Paul Efird - foul #1 on Paul Efird, team foul #4 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Justin Marchese (PG), Scott Dupre (SG), John Owens (SF), Steven O'Brion (C) Joseph Phillips, Jeffrey Poulson, Jeffrey Lowe, Jason Burden | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego (PG), Lee Henry (SF), Michael Haines (C) Charles Lesage, Broderick Cryer, Joel Barile | |
| 15:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 15:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 7-5 |
| 15:19 | N. Colorado | Paul Efird gets the rebound | 7-5 |
| 15:14 | N. Colorado | Lee Henry hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-5 |
| 15:12 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Owens pulls down the rebound | 7-5 |
| 15:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Owens can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Lee Henry - foul #2 on Lee Henry, team foul #5 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carlos Woodson (PF) William Simpson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Philip Reese (SG) Lee Henry | |
| 15:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Owens misses the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 15:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 8-5 |
| 14:47 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Scott Dupre - foul #1 on Scott Dupre, team foul #1 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis (PF) Michael Haines | |
| 14:47 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese makes the free throw | 8-8 |
| 14:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Philip Reese steals the ball from Scott Dupre in the backcourt | 8-8 |
| 14:39 | N. Colorado | Steven O'Brion steals it from Paul Efird | 8-8 |
| 14:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Dupre is hacked by Philip Reese in the backcourt - foul #1 on Philip Reese, team foul #6 | 8-8 |
| 14:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carlos Woodson comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Philip Reese - foul #2 on Philip Reese, team foul #7 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Phillips (PG), Jeffrey Poulson (SG), Kevin Ludwig (SF), Ernest Jackson (C) Justin Marchese, Scott Dupre, John Owens, Steven O'Brion | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson (PG), Michael Haines (C) Dominic Grego, Philip Reese | |
| 14:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carlos Woodson makes the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 14:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carlos Woodson misses the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 14:22 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Kenneth Goodman | 9-8 |
| 14:02 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Goodman misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 9-8 |
| 14:01 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Poulson pulls down the rebound | 9-8 |
| 13:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Phillips buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 11-8 |
| 13:53 | N. Colorado | Joseph Phillips steps in front of the Paul Efird pass in the backcourt | 11-8 |
| 13:39 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Poulson misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 11-8 |
| 13:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carlos Woodson grabs the offensive board | 11-8 |
| 13:18 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carlos Woodson connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Joseph Phillips | 13-8 |
| 13:09 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Goodman misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Jeffrey Poulson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Poulson, team foul #2 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Justin Marchese (PG), Scott Dupre (SG), Jeffrey Lowe (SF), William Simpson (PF), Jason Burden (C) Joseph Phillips, Jeffrey Poulson, Kevin Ludwig, Carlos Woodson, Ernest Jackson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage (PG), Broderick Cryer (SF), Joel Barile (PF) Eddie Christenson, Johnny Lewis, Michael Haines | |
| 13:09 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 13-9 |
| 13:09 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| 13:01 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Dupre can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-10 |
| 13:00 | N. Colorado | Paul Efird grabs the defensive rebound | 13-10 |
| 12:34 | N. Colorado | Jason Burden picks off the pass by Kenneth Goodman | 13-10 |
| 12:32 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Kenneth Goodman steps in front of the Justin Marchese pass in the backcourt | 13-10 |
| 12:05 | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Justin Marchese - foul #1 on Justin Marchese, team foul #3 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Poulson (SG), John Owens (SF), Carlos Woodson (PF), Steven O'Brion (C) Scott Dupre, Jeffrey Lowe, William Simpson, Jason Burden | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis (PF), Michael Haines (C) Joel Barile, Paul Efird | |
| 12:05 | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage misses the 1st free throw | 13-10 |
| 12:05 | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage makes the 2nd free throw | 13-11 |
| 11:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carlos Woodson is fouled on the floor by Broderick Cryer - foul #1 on Broderick Cryer, team foul #8 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego (PG), Paul Efird (SF) Charles Lesage, Broderick Cryer | |
| 11:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carlos Woodson makes the 1st free throw | 14-11 |
| 11:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carlos Woodson makes the 2nd free throw | 15-11 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Justin Marchese (fairly fresh) SG - Jeffrey Poulson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Owens (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Carlos Woodson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven O'Brion (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Dominic Grego (fresh) SG - Kenneth Goodman (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Efird (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Johnny Lewis (tiring) 2 pts. C - Michael Haines (tiring) | |
| 11:27 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 15-11 |
| 11:26 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Lewis | 15-11 |
| 11:26 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 15-11 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Phillips (SG), Jeffrey Lowe (SF), William Simpson (PF), Jason Burden (C) Jeffrey Poulson, John Owens, Carlos Woodson, Steven O'Brion | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 11:05 | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right side | 15-11 |
| 11:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Phillips grabs the board | 15-11 |
| 10:58 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Justin Marchese is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 15-11 |
| 10:56 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines pulls down the rebound | 15-11 |
| 10:48 | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 15-11 |
| 10:46 | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego grabs the offensive rebound | 15-11 |
| 10:24 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Lowe - foul #1 on Jeffrey Lowe, team foul #4 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Dupre (SG), Kevin Ludwig (SF), Carlos Woodson (PF), Steven O'Brion (C) Justin Marchese, Jeffrey Lowe, William Simpson, Jason Burden | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson (PG), Broderick Cryer (SG), Joel Barile (C) Dominic Grego, Kenneth Goodman, Michael Haines | |
| 10:09 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile blows the layup | 15-11 |
| 10:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Phillips pulls down the rebound | 15-11 |
| 09:53 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steven O'Brion clanks a floater in the paint | 15-11 |
| 09:52 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile pulls down the rebound | 15-11 |
| 09:29 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Phillips - foul #1 on Joseph Phillips, team foul #5 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Justin Marchese (PG), Jeffrey Poulson (SG), John Owens (SF), Ernest Jackson (C) Joseph Phillips, Scott Dupre, Kevin Ludwig, Steven O'Brion | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Goodman (SG), Michael Haines (C) Paul Efird, Johnny Lewis | |
| 09:29 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson makes the 1st free throw | 15-12 |
| 09:29 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson makes the 2nd free throw | 15-13 |
| 09:20 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ernest Jackson blows the layup | 15-13 |
| 09:19 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Joel Barile | 15-13 |
| 09:17 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Goodman loses the dribble to Jeffrey Poulson in the backcourt | 15-13 |
| 09:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Justin Marchese is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Owens | 18-13 |
| 08:39 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Goodman can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 18-13 |
| 08:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carlos Woodson grabs the board | 18-13 |
| 08:33 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Haines steals the ball from Jeffrey Poulson | 18-13 |
| 08:14 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 18-13 |
| 08:12 | N. Colorado | Broderick Cryer pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-13 |
| 08:05 | N. Colorado | Broderick Cryer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 18-13 |
| 08:03 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Owens gets the rebound | 18-13 |
| 07:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Owens connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Justin Marchese and he's fouled by Eddie Christenson - foul #1 on Eddie Christenson, team foul #9 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Lowe (SG), William Simpson (PF), Jason Burden (C) Jeffrey Poulson, Carlos Woodson, Ernest Jackson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage (PG), Paul Efird (SF), Johnny Lewis (PF) Eddie Christenson, Broderick Cryer, Joel Barile | |
| 07:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Owens misses the free throw | 20-13 |
| 07:45 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis grabs the board | 20-13 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Justin Marchese (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Owens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Simpson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jason Burden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Charles Lesage (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Kenneth Goodman (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Efird (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Johnny Lewis (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Haines (tired) | |
| 07:43 | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage is called for traveling in the backcourt | 20-13 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Kevin Ludwig (SF) John Owens | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 07:30 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jason Burden clanks a shot from the right side | 20-13 |
| 07:28 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jason Burden tips it but misses | 20-13 |
| 07:26 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Johnny Lewis | 20-13 |
| 07:10 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Goodman's floater is knocked away by Kevin Ludwig | 20-13 |
| 07:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Kevin Ludwig gets the rebound | 20-13 |
| 07:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Kenneth Goodman is called for the reach on Jeffrey Lowe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Goodman, team foul #10 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Phillips (PG) Justin Marchese | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 07:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 21-13 |
| 07:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Lowe misses the 2nd free throw | 21-13 |
| 07:05 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Michael Haines | 21-13 |
| 06:51 | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage misses the jumper from the right wing | 21-13 |
| 06:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Simpson pulls down the rebound | 21-13 |
| 06:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Kevin Ludwig is hacked by Paul Efird in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Efird, team foul #11 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Dupre (SG), Steven O'Brion (C) Jeffrey Lowe, Jason Burden | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego (PG), Broderick Cryer (SF), Joel Barile (C) Charles Lesage, Paul Efird, Michael Haines | |
| 06:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Kevin Ludwig makes the 1st free throw | 22-13 |
| 06:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Kevin Ludwig misses the 2nd free throw | 22-13 |
| 06:46 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile pulls down the rebound | 22-13 |
| 06:44 | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego is hacked by Steven O'Brion in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven O'Brion, team foul #6 | 22-13 |
| 06:27 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Goodman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Kenneth Goodman, team foul #12 | 22-13 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Lee Henry (SF) Kenneth Goodman | |
| 06:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Dupre misses short on an open floater from the free throw line | 22-13 |
| 06:17 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steven O'Brion pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-13 |
| 06:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Simpson buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Kevin Ludwig | 24-13 |
| 06:02 | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Broderick Cryer and he's fouled by William Simpson - foul #1 on William Simpson, team foul #7 | 24-15 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Justin Marchese (PG), Carlos Woodson (PF), Ernest Jackson (C) Joseph Phillips, William Simpson, Steven O'Brion | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson (PG), Michael Haines (C) Lee Henry, Joel Barile | |
| 06:02 | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego misses the free throw | 24-15 |
| 06:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ernest Jackson pulls down the rebound | 24-15 |
| 05:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Kevin Ludwig can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Broderick Cryer - foul #2 on Broderick Cryer, team foul #13 | 24-15 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Lowe (PF) Carlos Woodson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Philip Reese (SG), Lee Henry (SF) Dominic Grego, Broderick Cryer | |
| 05:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Kevin Ludwig makes the 1st free throw | 25-15 |
| 05:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Kevin Ludwig makes the 2nd free throw | 26-15 |
| 05:32 | N. Colorado | Jeffrey Lowe swats the short shot by Michael Haines | 26-15 |
| 05:31 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson grabs the offensive rebound | 26-15 |
| 05:22 | N. Colorado | Lee Henry comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 26-15 |
| 05:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Justin Marchese grabs the defensive rebound | 26-15 |
| 05:03 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Lee Henry steals it from Ernest Jackson | 26-15 |
| 04:52 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-15 |
| 04:50 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Lowe gets the rebound | 26-15 |
| 04:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Kevin Ludwig misses the dunk attempt | 26-15 |
| 04:20 | N. Colorado | Lee Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 26-15 |
| 04:18 | N. Colorado | Lee Henry throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-15 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Phillips (PG), Jeffrey Poulson (SG), Jason Burden (SF), Carlos Woodson (PF), William Simpson (C) Justin Marchese, Scott Dupre, Kevin Ludwig, Jeffrey Lowe, Ernest Jackson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage (PG), Joel Barile (PF) Eddie Christenson, Johnny Lewis | |
| 04:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Simpson drills a turnaround from close range set up by Jeffrey Poulson | 28-15 |
| 04:04 | N. Colorado | Lee Henry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-15 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steven O'Brion (C) William Simpson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 04:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Phillips is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Phillips, team foul #8 | 28-15 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Justin Marchese (PG) Joseph Phillips | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 03:38 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese's pass is intercepted by Justin Marchese | 28-15 |
| 03:33 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Justin Marchese hits the finger roll | 30-15 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Justin Marchese (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Poulson (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Burden (fresh) PF - Carlos Woodson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven O'Brion (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Charles Lesage (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Philip Reese (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Lee Henry (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Joel Barile (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Haines (very tired) 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines is whistled for a carry | 30-15 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Phillips (PG), John Owens (SF), William Simpson (C) Justin Marchese, Jason Burden, Steven O'Brion | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego (PG), Paul Efird (PF) Charles Lesage, Michael Haines | |
| 03:18 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dominic Grego steps in front of the John Owens pass in the backcourt | 30-15 |
| 03:04 | N. Colorado | Paul Efird misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 30-15 |
| 03:03 | N. Colorado | Lee Henry tips it back up and in | 30-17 |
| 02:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carlos Woodson buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Owens | 32-17 |
| 02:49 | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego is hacked by John Owens in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Owens, team foul #9 | 32-17 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Dupre (SG) Jeffrey Poulson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis (PF) Joel Barile | |
| 02:49 | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego makes the 1st free throw | 32-18 |
| 02:49 | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego makes the 2nd free throw | 32-19 |
| 02:34 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Phillips clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-19 |
| 02:33 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Simpson snags the offensive board | 32-19 |
| 02:28 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Owens hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Phillips | 34-19 |
| 02:26 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese is hacked by Carlos Woodson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlos Woodson, team foul #10 | 34-19 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Lowe (SF) John Owens | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson (PG) Dominic Grego | |
| 02:26 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese makes the 1st free throw | 34-20 |
| 02:26 | N. Colorado | Philip Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 34-20 |
| 02:26 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carlos Woodson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-20 |
| 02:13 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Dupre makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Phillips | 37-20 |
| 02:13 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 37-20 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Poulson (SG), Jason Burden (C) Scott Dupre, Carlos Woodson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage (PG), Michael Haines (C) Eddie Christenson, Johnny Lewis | |
| 02:05 | N. Colorado | Lee Henry is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Philip Reese | 37-23 |
| 02:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Poulson is hacked by Philip Reese in the backcourt - foul #3 on Philip Reese, team foul #14 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steven O'Brion (C) William Simpson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Goodman (SG) Philip Reese | |
| 02:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Poulson makes the 1st free throw | 38-23 |
| 02:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Poulson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-23 |
| 02:02 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Paul Efird | 38-23 |
| 01:49 | N. Colorado | Paul Efird connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Kenneth Goodman | 38-25 |
| 01:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Phillips misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Charles Lesage - foul #2 on Charles Lesage, team foul #15 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Dupre (SG), John Owens (SF), Carlos Woodson (PF) Jeffrey Poulson, Jeffrey Lowe, Steven O'Brion | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego (PG), Johnny Lewis (PF) Charles Lesage, Michael Haines | |
| 01:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 39-25 |
| 01:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 40-25 |
| 01:16 | N. Colorado | Lee Henry can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-25 |
| 01:14 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Dupre grabs the board | 40-25 |
| 01:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Johnny Lewis is called for the reach on Scott Dupre in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnny Lewis, team foul #16 | 40-25 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Justin Marchese (PG), Ernest Jackson (C) Joseph Phillips, Jason Burden | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 01:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Dupre makes the 1st free throw | 41-25 |
| 01:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Dupre makes the 2nd free throw | 42-25 |
| 00:50 | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Goodman | 42-27 |
| 00:41 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Dupre is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ernest Jackson | 45-27 |
| 00:30 | N. Colorado | Carlos Woodson takes the ball from Johnny Lewis | 45-27 |
| 00:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Dupre connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-27 |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | Lee Henry misses short on a fullcourt shot | 48-27 |