| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Justin Holmes (fresh) SG - Kevin McDonnall (fresh) SF - Mark Broderick (fresh) PF - Jack Hill (fresh) C - Charles Baker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Matthew Carvalho (fresh) SG - Harold Adams (fresh) SF - Matthew Ernst (fresh) PF - Michael Tyson (fresh) C - Ralph Fredrickson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | S. Dakota St. | The short jumper by Ralph Fredrickson is denied by Charles Baker | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Abilene Christian | The rebound goes to Mark Broderick | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes hits a wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jack Hill | 2-0 |
| 19:10 | S. Dakota St. | Justin Holmes steps in front of the Ralph Fredrickson pass | 2-0 |
| 18:56 | Abilene Christian | Michael Tyson is called for the reach on Kevin McDonnall - foul #1 on Michael Tyson, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:46 | Abilene Christian | Charles Baker's floater is tipped away by Matthew Ernst | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes gets the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:33 | Abilene Christian | Jack Hill is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right block | 2-0 |
| 18:31 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph Fredrickson pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:11 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 2-0 |
| 18:09 | Abilene Christian | Mark Broderick gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:49 | Abilene Christian | Charles Baker connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin McDonnall | 4-0 |
| 17:31 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 4-0 |
| 17:30 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho gets the offensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:17 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 4-2 |
| 17:00 | Abilene Christian | Mark Broderick scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin McDonnall | 7-2 |
| 16:45 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Adams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-2 |
| 16:43 | Abilene Christian | Mark Broderick snags the defensive board | 7-2 |
| 16:24 | Abilene Christian | Kevin McDonnall hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-2 |
| 16:22 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph Fredrickson snags the defensive board | 7-2 |
| 16:18 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Carvalho, team foul #2 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes (PG), Glen Cooper (SG), Justin Jackson (SF), James Stowe (PF), Joseph Lamarr (C) Justin Holmes, Kevin McDonnall, Mark Broderick, Jack Hill, Charles Baker | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Al Swanberg (PG), James Moore (SG), Frank Canty (SF), Harold Blanford (PF), Peter Burks (C) Matthew Carvalho, Harold Adams, Matthew Ernst, Michael Tyson, Ralph Fredrickson | |
| 16:12 | Abilene Christian | Frank Canty steals it from Glen Cooper | 7-2 |
| 16:02 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Burks knocks in the floater from the right block | 7-4 |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Gary Hayes (fresh) SG - Glen Cooper (fresh) SF - Justin Jackson (fresh) PF - James Stowe (fresh) C - Joseph Lamarr (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Al Swanberg (fresh) SG - James Moore (fresh) SF - Frank Canty (fresh) PF - Harold Blanford (fresh) C - Peter Burks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:53 | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Hayes | 10-4 |
| 15:34 | S. Dakota St. | Al Swanberg connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Moore | 10-7 |
| 15:30 | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes is fouled in the backcourt by James Moore - foul #1 on James Moore, team foul #3 | 10-7 |
| 15:10 | Abilene Christian | Al Swanberg steals it from James Stowe | 10-7 |
| 15:06 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Canty hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Al Swanberg | 10-9 |
| 15:04 | Abilene Christian | Justin Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-9 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Kevin McDonnall (SG), Mark Broderick (SF), Jack Hill (PF) Glen Cooper, Justin Jackson, Joseph Lamarr | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 14:47 | S. Dakota St. | Gary Hayes is called for the reach on Al Swanberg - foul #1 on Gary Hayes, team foul #1 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes (PG), Charles Baker (C) Gary Hayes, James Stowe | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | John Mash (SG), Michael Tyson (PF), Richard Hammerstein (C) James Moore, Harold Blanford, Peter Burks | |
| 14:30 | S. Dakota St. | John Mash misses long on a runner near the basket | 10-9 |
| 14:28 | S. Dakota St. | John Mash grabs the offensive board | 10-9 |
| 14:12 | S. Dakota St. | Al Swanberg is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Al Swanberg, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho (PG), Matthew Ernst (SF), Ralph Fredrickson (C) Al Swanberg, Frank Canty, Michael Tyson | |
| 13:45 | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Matthew Carvalho - foul #2 on Matthew Carvalho, team foul #5 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper (SG), Gary Hayes (SF), Justin Jackson (PF), James Stowe (C) Kevin McDonnall, Mark Broderick, Jack Hill, Charles Baker | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Moore (SG), Peter Burks (C) Matthew Carvalho, Ralph Fredrickson | |
| 13:45 | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 11-9 |
| 13:45 | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 12-9 |
| 13:22 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Hammerstein hits the finger roll | 12-11 |
| 13:04 | Abilene Christian | James Stowe misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 12-11 |
| 13:02 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Burks grabs the board | 12-11 |
| 12:46 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst steps out of bounds on the baseline | 12-11 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Kevin McDonnall (SG), Mark Broderick (SF) Justin Holmes, Glen Cooper | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Al Swanberg (PG), Frank Canty (SF), Harold Blanford (PF), Ralph Fredrickson (C) John Mash, Matthew Ernst, Richard Hammerstein, Peter Burks | |
| 12:43 | Abilene Christian | Kevin McDonnall is fouled in the backcourt by James Moore - foul #2 on James Moore, team foul #6 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Jack Hill (PF), Charles Baker (C) Justin Jackson, James Stowe | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Harold Adams (SG) James Moore | |
| 12:24 | Abilene Christian | Kevin McDonnall clanks a jumper from the left side | 12-11 |
| 12:23 | Abilene Christian | Jack Hill grabs the offensive board | 12-11 |
| 12:14 | Abilene Christian | Jack Hill misses the easy layup | 12-11 |
| 12:12 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph Fredrickson gets the rebound | 12-11 |
| 12:02 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph Fredrickson misses short on a floater from the left side | 12-11 |
| 12:00 | Abilene Christian | Mark Broderick grabs the board | 12-11 |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Gary Hayes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin McDonnall (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mark Broderick (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Hill (fresh) C - Charles Baker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Al Swanberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Adams (fairly fresh) SF - Frank Canty (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Blanford (fresh) C - Ralph Fredrickson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Abilene Christian | Mark Broderick hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 14-11 |
| 11:28 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Adams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-11 |
| 11:26 | S. Dakota St. | Al Swanberg grabs the offensive board | 14-11 |
| 11:11 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Baker blocks the short jumper by Harold Blanford | 14-11 |
| 11:10 | Abilene Christian | Charles Baker grabs the board | 14-11 |
| 10:51 | Abilene Christian | Mark Broderick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 14-11 |
| 10:49 | Abilene Christian | Kevin McDonnall pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-11 |
| 10:43 | Abilene Christian | Charles Baker can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 14-11 |
| 10:42 | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes tips it home | 16-11 |
| 10:20 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Blanford is hacked by Jack Hill - foul #1 on Jack Hill, team foul #2 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes (PG), Glen Cooper (SG), Justin Jackson (SF), James Stowe (PF), Joseph Lamarr (C) Gary Hayes, Kevin McDonnall, Mark Broderick, Jack Hill, Charles Baker | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | John Mash (PG), Matthew Ernst (SF), Michael Tyson (PF), Peter Burks (C) Al Swanberg, Frank Canty, Harold Blanford, Ralph Fredrickson | |
| 10:03 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Lamarr steals it from Michael Tyson | 16-11 |
| 09:45 | Abilene Christian | Justin Jackson scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Justin Holmes | 18-11 |
| 09:34 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Lamarr denies the turnaround by Harold Adams | 18-11 |
| 09:32 | Abilene Christian | Joseph Lamarr grabs the defensive rebound | 18-11 |
| 09:18 | Abilene Christian | James Stowe misses long on an open jumper near the basket | 18-11 |
| 09:16 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Peter Burks | 18-11 |
| 09:06 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Burks can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 18-11 |
| 09:04 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Burks grabs the offensive rebound | 18-11 |
| 08:50 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Burks drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Tyson | 18-13 |
| 08:28 | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-13 |
| 08:26 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson gets the rebound | 18-13 |
| 08:13 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Burks misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Stowe - foul #1 on James Stowe, team foul #3 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Kevin McDonnall (SG), Mark Broderick (SF), Jack Hill (PF) Justin Holmes, James Stowe, Joseph Lamarr | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Al Swanberg (PG), Frank Canty (SF), Harold Blanford (PF) Harold Adams, Matthew Ernst, Michael Tyson | |
| 08:13 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Burks makes the 1st free throw | 18-14 |
| 08:13 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Burks makes the 2nd free throw | 18-15 |
| 08:11 | Abilene Christian | Kevin McDonnall throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-15 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Richard Hammerstein (C) Peter Burks | |
| 07:53 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Blanford makes the floater in the paint | 18-17 |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Glen Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin McDonnall (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mark Broderick (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Hill (fresh) C - Justin Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Al Swanberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Mash (fairly fresh) SF - Frank Canty (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Blanford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Hammerstein (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:40 | Abilene Christian | Mark Broderick knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin McDonnall | 21-17 |
| 07:29 | S. Dakota St. | John Mash misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 21-17 |
| 07:28 | Abilene Christian | Mark Broderick snags the defensive board | 21-17 |
| 07:09 | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper is called for traveling | 21-17 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes (PG), Charles Baker (C) Glen Cooper, Justin Jackson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Harold Adams (SG), Michael Tyson (PF) John Mash, Harold Blanford | |
| 06:49 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Canty lays it up and in | 21-19 |
| 06:27 | Abilene Christian | Kevin McDonnall is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-19 |
| 06:14 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson drills a runner from close range | 24-21 |
| 06:08 | Abilene Christian | Kevin McDonnall is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 24-21 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes (PG), James Stowe (PF) Mark Broderick, Jack Hill | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | John Mash (SG), Peter Burks (C) Harold Adams, Richard Hammerstein | |
| 05:52 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Stowe - foul #2 on James Stowe, team foul #4 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper (SG), Justin Jackson (SF), Joseph Lamarr (PF) Kevin McDonnall, Gary Hayes, James Stowe | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst (SF) Frank Canty | |
| 05:52 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 05:52 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson misses the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 05:52 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Burks grabs the offensive rebound | 24-22 |
| 05:44 | S. Dakota St. | Al Swanberg comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 24-22 |
| 05:43 | Abilene Christian | Justin Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 24-22 |
| 05:25 | Abilene Christian | Charles Baker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 24-22 |
| 05:23 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst pulls down the rebound | 24-22 |
| 05:04 | S. Dakota St. | Al Swanberg can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-22 |
| 05:02 | Abilene Christian | The rebound goes to Joseph Lamarr | 24-22 |
| 04:48 | Abilene Christian | Matthew Ernst steals the ball from Charles Baker | 24-22 |
| 04:45 | S. Dakota St. | John Mash hits the finger roll set up by Matthew Ernst | 24-24 |
| 04:43 | Abilene Christian | Justin Jackson is hacked by Al Swanberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Al Swanberg, team foul #7 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Mark Broderick (SF), Jack Hill (PF) Glen Cooper, Joseph Lamarr | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Harold Adams (SG), Frank Canty (SF), Harold Blanford (PF) Al Swanberg, Matthew Ernst, Michael Tyson | |
| 04:43 | Abilene Christian | Justin Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 04:43 | Abilene Christian | Justin Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 04:25 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Burks loses the ball out of bounds | 26-24 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes (PG), Kevin McDonnall (SG) Justin Holmes, Justin Jackson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Richard Hammerstein (C) Peter Burks | |
| 04:23 | Abilene Christian | Kevin McDonnall is hacked by Harold Adams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Adams, team foul #8 | 26-24 |
| 04:23 | Abilene Christian | Kevin McDonnall misses the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 04:23 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Richard Hammerstein | 26-24 |
| 03:54 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Blanford misses badly on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Gary Hayes - foul #2 on Gary Hayes, team foul #5 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | James Stowe (C) Charles Baker | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho (PG), James Moore (SG) John Mash, Harold Adams | |
| 03:54 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Blanford misses the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 03:54 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Blanford makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Gary Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin McDonnall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Broderick (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jack Hill (fresh) C - James Stowe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Matthew Carvalho (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Canty (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Harold Blanford (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Hammerstein (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:34 | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 26-25 |
| 03:33 | Abilene Christian | Kevin McDonnall pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-25 |
| 03:20 | Abilene Christian | Jack Hill scores on a jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by Harold Blanford - foul #1 on Harold Blanford, team foul #9 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes (PG), Justin Jackson (SG) Gary Hayes, Kevin McDonnall | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Ralph Fredrickson (C) Richard Hammerstein | |
| 03:20 | Abilene Christian | Jack Hill makes the free throw | 29-25 |
| 03:01 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Justin Holmes - foul #1 on Justin Holmes, team foul #6 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper (SG), Joseph Lamarr (C) Mark Broderick, Jack Hill | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Peter Burks (PF) Harold Blanford | |
| 03:01 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 03:01 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 02:43 | Abilene Christian | Joseph Lamarr misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-27 |
| 02:42 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Canty snags the defensive board | 29-27 |
| 02:21 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph Fredrickson clanks a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Joseph Lamarr - foul #1 on Joseph Lamarr, team foul #7 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes (PG) Justin Holmes | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Al Swanberg (PG), Matthew Ernst (SF) Matthew Carvalho, Frank Canty | |
| 02:21 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph Fredrickson misses the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 02:21 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph Fredrickson misses the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 02:21 | Abilene Christian | Joseph Lamarr gets the rebound | 29-27 |
| 02:07 | Abilene Christian | Matthew Ernst is called for the reach on Justin Jackson - foul #1 on Matthew Ernst, team foul #10 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Kevin McDonnall (SG) Joseph Lamarr | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Richard Hammerstein (PF) Ralph Fredrickson | |
| 02:07 | Abilene Christian | Justin Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 02:07 | Abilene Christian | Justin Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 01:45 | S. Dakota St. | Al Swanberg clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 30-27 |
| 01:44 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 01:34 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Burks misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Glen Cooper - foul #1 on Glen Cooper, team foul #8 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Mark Broderick (SF), Jack Hill (PF), Charles Baker (C) Glen Cooper, Justin Jackson, James Stowe | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Harold Blanford (PF) Richard Hammerstein | |
| 01:34 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Burks makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 01:34 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Burks makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 01:29 | Abilene Christian | Mark Broderick throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-29 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Ralph Fredrickson (C) Peter Burks | |
| 01:03 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst's pass is intercepted by Charles Baker | 30-29 |
| 00:46 | Abilene Christian | Jack Hill hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 00:45 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst gets the rebound | 30-29 |
| 00:32 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 30-29 |
| 00:30 | Abilene Christian | The rebound goes to Charles Baker | 30-29 |
| 00:05 | Abilene Christian | Charles Baker is fouled on the floor by Ralph Fredrickson - foul #1 on Ralph Fredrickson, team foul #11 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes (PG), Justin Jackson (SG), James Stowe (PF) Gary Hayes, Kevin McDonnall, Jack Hill | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho (PG), Harold Adams (SG), Frank Canty (SF), Richard Hammerstein (PF), Peter Burks (C) Al Swanberg, James Moore, Matthew Ernst, Harold Blanford, Ralph Fredrickson | |
| 00:05 | Abilene Christian | Charles Baker makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 00:05 | Abilene Christian | Charles Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 00:05 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Richard Hammerstein | 31-29 |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Burks scores on a shot near the basket | 31-31 |