| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Brent Payne (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Timothy Fortunato (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alexander Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Roth (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Wesley Gagnon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Charles McHone (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Mack (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Laurence Blanton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Linthicum (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Wininger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Dakota St. | Alexander Owens inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | N. Dakota St. | Brent Payne is fouled in the backcourt by Charles McHone - foul #1 on Charles McHone, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 19:47 | N. Dakota St. | Wesley Gagnon misses the open dunk | 32-31 |
| 19:45 | N. Dakota St. | Brent Payne misses the tip | 32-31 |
| 19:44 | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 19:32 | S. Dakota | Laurence Blanton misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 19:31 | S. Dakota | Robert Wininger grabs the offensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 19:19 | S. Dakota | Jerry Mack misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 19:17 | S. Dakota | Robert Wininger snags the offensive board | 32-31 |
| 18:56 | S. Dakota | Alexander Owens swats the layup by Charles McHone | 32-31 |
| 18:55 | N. Dakota St. | Brent Payne pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:32 | N. Dakota St. | Brent Payne misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 18:30 | S. Dakota | Laurence Blanton gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:14 | S. Dakota | Robert Wininger hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Mack | 32-34 |
| 18:01 | N. Dakota St. | Alexander Owens scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Wesley Gagnon | 34-34 |
| 17:50 | S. Dakota | Brent Payne takes the ball from Laurence Blanton | 34-34 |
| 17:46 | N. Dakota St. | Brent Payne hits the finger roll | 36-34 |
| 17:28 | S. Dakota | Charles McHone misses short on a 3 from straight away | 36-34 |
| 17:26 | N. Dakota St. | Wesley Gagnon pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 17:22 | N. Dakota St. | Brent Payne clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 36-34 |
| 17:20 | N. Dakota St. | Brent Payne gets the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 17:10 | N. Dakota St. | Brian Roth lays it in | 38-34 |
| 16:55 | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 38-36 |
| 16:52 | N. Dakota St. | Brent Payne is fouled in the backcourt by Laurence Blanton - foul #3 on Laurence Blanton, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Cornell Oakley (PG), Simon Walker (SG), Rolland Ploof (SF), Lester Guidry (PF), Paul Frazier (C) Brent Payne, Timothy Fortunato, Alexander Owens, Brian Roth, Wesley Gagnon | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke (PG), Robert Little (SG), Keith Burton (SF), David Graham (PF), Vincent Banks (C) Charles McHone, Jerry Mack, Laurence Blanton, Steven Linthicum, Robert Wininger | |
| 16:28 | N. Dakota St. | Simon Walker buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Lester Guidry and the foul's on Robert Little - foul #2 on Robert Little, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| 16:28 | N. Dakota St. | Simon Walker makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| 16:12 | S. Dakota | Keith Burton misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 41-36 |
| 16:10 | S. Dakota | Keith Burton snags the offensive board | 41-36 |
| 15:51 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 15:49 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Rolland Ploof | 41-36 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Cornell Oakley (fresh) SG - Simon Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rolland Ploof (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lester Guidry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Frazier (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Peter Hoke (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Little (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Keith Burton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Graham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Vincent Banks (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:34 | N. Dakota St. | Cornell Oakley is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Lester Guidry | 43-36 |
| 15:13 | S. Dakota | Keith Burton is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Keith Burton, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Scott Maginnis (PG), Timothy Fortunato (SG), Brian Roth (PF), Wesley Gagnon (C) Cornell Oakley, Rolland Ploof, Lester Guidry, Paul Frazier | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Charles McHone (PG), George Woodruff (SG), Laurence Blanton (SF), Steven Linthicum (PF), Robert Wininger (C) Peter Hoke, Robert Little, Keith Burton, David Graham, Vincent Banks | |
| 14:56 | N. Dakota St. | Timothy Fortunato can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 14:55 | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 14:29 | S. Dakota | Scott Maginnis is called for the reach on Laurence Blanton - foul #4 on Scott Maginnis, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Brent Payne (PG), Alexander Owens (SF) Scott Maginnis, Simon Walker | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 14:14 | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-36 |
| 14:13 | N. Dakota St. | Brent Payne pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| 13:59 | N. Dakota St. | Brian Roth scores on a turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by George Woodruff - foul #3 on George Woodruff, team foul #5 | 45-36 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Rolland Ploof (SG), Lester Guidry (SF), Paul Frazier (C) Timothy Fortunato, Alexander Owens, Wesley Gagnon | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke (PG), Jerry Mack (SG) Charles McHone, George Woodruff | |
| 13:59 | N. Dakota St. | Brian Roth misses the free throw | 45-36 |
| 13:59 | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| 13:52 | S. Dakota | Jerry Mack comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Lester Guidry - foul #1 on Lester Guidry, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Alexander Owens (SF) Brian Roth | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 13:52 | S. Dakota | Jerry Mack makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 13:52 | S. Dakota | Jerry Mack misses the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 13:52 | N. Dakota St. | Paul Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 13:33 | N. Dakota St. | Brent Payne is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Alexander Owens | 48-37 |
| 13:25 | S. Dakota | Laurence Blanton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 13:24 | N. Dakota St. | Brent Payne grabs the board | 48-37 |
| 13:20 | N. Dakota St. | Peter Hoke takes the ball from Rolland Ploof in the backcourt | 48-37 |
| 13:04 | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Paul Frazier - foul #2 on Paul Frazier, team foul #3 | 48-37 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Simon Walker (SG), Wesley Gagnon (C) Rolland Ploof, Lester Guidry | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Charles McHone (PG), Robert Little (SG), Keith Burton (SF), Vincent Banks (C) Peter Hoke, Jerry Mack, Laurence Blanton, Robert Wininger | |
| 13:04 | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum misses the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 13:04 | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 12:42 | N. Dakota St. | Simon Walker buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-38 |
| 12:23 | S. Dakota | Robert Little is hacked by Paul Frazier - foul #3 on Paul Frazier, team foul #4 | 51-38 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Cornell Oakley (PG), Timothy Fortunato (SG), Brian Roth (PF) Brent Payne, Alexander Owens, Paul Frazier | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | George Woodruff (PG), David Graham (PF) Charles McHone, Steven Linthicum | |
| 12:11 | S. Dakota | George Woodruff connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Keith Burton | 51-40 |
| 12:03 | N. Dakota St. | Brian Roth can't finish the layup | 51-40 |
| 12:02 | S. Dakota | Keith Burton grabs the board | 51-40 |
| 11:39 | S. Dakota | Robert Little buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from George Woodruff | 51-42 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Cornell Oakley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Timothy Fortunato (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Simon Walker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Roth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Wesley Gagnon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - George Woodruff (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Little (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Burton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Graham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Vincent Banks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:19 | N. Dakota St. | Simon Walker is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 51-42 |
| 11:17 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Robert Little | 51-42 |
| 10:56 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Vincent Banks, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Brent Payne (PG), Rolland Ploof (SG), Alexander Owens (SF), Lester Guidry (PF), Paul Frazier (C) Cornell Oakley, Timothy Fortunato, Simon Walker, Brian Roth, Wesley Gagnon | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke (PG), Jerry Mack (SG), Laurence Blanton (SF), Steven Linthicum (PF), Robert Wininger (C) George Woodruff, Robert Little, Keith Burton, David Graham, Vincent Banks | |
| 10:36 | N. Dakota St. | Alexander Owens knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Brent Payne | 54-42 |
| 10:09 | S. Dakota | Paul Frazier is called for the reach on Laurence Blanton - foul #4 on Paul Frazier, team foul #5 | 54-42 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Wesley Gagnon (C) Paul Frazier | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Charles McHone (PG) Jerry Mack | |
| 09:46 | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 54-42 |
| 09:45 | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke grabs the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 09:26 | S. Dakota | Charles McHone knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Robert Wininger | 54-44 |
| 09:22 | N. Dakota St. | Brent Payne double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-44 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Cornell Oakley (PG), Timothy Fortunato (SG), Brian Roth (PF) Brent Payne, Rolland Ploof, Lester Guidry | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jerry Mack (SG), Keith Burton (PF) Peter Hoke, Steven Linthicum | |
| 09:05 | S. Dakota | Charles McHone comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 54-44 |
| 09:03 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Cornell Oakley | 54-44 |
| 09:00 | N. Dakota St. | Brian Roth is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-44 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Simon Walker (SF) Alexander Owens | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 08:43 | S. Dakota | Robert Wininger misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-44 |
| 08:42 | N. Dakota St. | Brian Roth pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| 08:36 | N. Dakota St. | Wesley Gagnon misses badly on a shot from the right side | 54-44 |
| 08:35 | S. Dakota | Robert Wininger pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| 08:29 | S. Dakota | Charles McHone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-44 |
| 08:28 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Timothy Fortunato | 54-44 |
| 08:12 | N. Dakota St. | Cornell Oakley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-44 |
| 08:11 | N. Dakota St. | The offensive rebound goes to Simon Walker | 54-44 |
| 07:55 | N. Dakota St. | Brian Roth blows the layup | 54-44 |
| 07:53 | S. Dakota | Keith Burton grabs the defensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 07:47 | S. Dakota | Jerry Mack knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Charles McHone | 54-46 |
| 07:42 | N. Dakota St. | Timothy Fortunato is hacked by Jerry Mack in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Mack, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Brent Payne (PG), Rolland Ploof (SF), Lester Guidry (PF), Paul Frazier (C) Cornell Oakley, Simon Walker, Brian Roth, Wesley Gagnon | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke (PG), Robert Little (SG), David Graham (PF), Vincent Banks (C) Charles McHone, Jerry Mack, Keith Burton, Robert Wininger | |
| 07:42 | N. Dakota St. | Timothy Fortunato makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 07:42 | N. Dakota St. | Timothy Fortunato makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Brent Payne (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Timothy Fortunato (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rolland Ploof (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lester Guidry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Frazier (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Peter Hoke (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Little (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Laurence Blanton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Graham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Vincent Banks (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:22 | S. Dakota | Robert Little scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 07:17 | N. Dakota St. | Timothy Fortunato is fouled on the floor by Peter Hoke - foul #1 on Peter Hoke, team foul #8 | 56-48 |
| 07:17 | N. Dakota St. | Timothy Fortunato makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 07:17 | N. Dakota St. | Timothy Fortunato makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 06:56 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Vincent Banks, team foul #9 | 58-48 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Scott Maginnis (SG) Timothy Fortunato | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum (PF) Laurence Blanton | |
| 06:53 | N. Dakota St. | Scott Maginnis is fouled in the backcourt by David Graham - foul #1 on David Graham, team foul #10 | 58-48 |
| 06:53 | N. Dakota St. | Scott Maginnis makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 06:53 | N. Dakota St. | Scott Maginnis misses the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 06:53 | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum snags the defensive board | 59-48 |
| 06:39 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks can't throw it down but he's hacked by Paul Frazier - foul #5 on Paul Frazier, team foul #6 | 59-48 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Simon Walker (SF) Paul Frazier | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Laurence Blanton (SF) David Graham | |
| 06:39 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks misses the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 06:39 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks misses the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 06:39 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Simon Walker | 59-48 |
| 06:20 | N. Dakota St. | Simon Walker misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 59-48 |
| 06:19 | N. Dakota St. | Rolland Ploof tips it home | 61-48 |
| 06:08 | S. Dakota | Robert Little misses long on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Lester Guidry - foul #2 on Lester Guidry, team foul #7 | 61-48 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Alexander Owens (SF), Brian Roth (PF), Wesley Gagnon (C) Brent Payne, Lester Guidry, Rolland Ploof | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | George Woodruff (PG), Keith Burton (C) Peter Hoke, Vincent Banks | |
| 06:08 | S. Dakota | Robert Little makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 06:08 | S. Dakota | Robert Little misses the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 06:08 | N. Dakota St. | Wesley Gagnon pulls down the rebound | 61-49 |
| 06:02 | N. Dakota St. | Simon Walker connects on the open turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Alexander Owens | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:51 | S. Dakota | Keith Burton makes the shot from the left block set up by Robert Little and he's hacked by Brian Roth - foul #2 on Brian Roth, team foul #8 | 63-51 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Charles McHone (PG) Robert Little | |
| 05:51 | S. Dakota | Keith Burton makes the free throw | 63-52 |
| 05:28 | N. Dakota St. | Wesley Gagnon clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 05:26 | S. Dakota | Laurence Blanton snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:22 | S. Dakota | Scott Maginnis is called for the reach on Charles McHone - foul #5 on Scott Maginnis, team foul #9 | 63-52 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Cornell Oakley (PG), Timothy Fortunato (SG) Scott Maginnis, Simon Walker | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Wininger (C) Keith Burton | |
| 05:22 | S. Dakota | Charles McHone misses the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 05:22 | N. Dakota St. | Brian Roth gets the rebound | 63-52 |
| 05:19 | N. Dakota St. | George Woodruff is called for the reach on Cornell Oakley in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Woodruff, team foul #11 | 63-52 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Brent Payne (PG) Wesley Gagnon | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 05:19 | N. Dakota St. | Cornell Oakley makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 05:19 | N. Dakota St. | Cornell Oakley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:11 | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-52 |
| 05:09 | N. Dakota St. | Alexander Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:01 | N. Dakota St. | Brent Payne clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-52 |
| 04:59 | S. Dakota | Charles McHone pulls down the rebound | 65-52 |
| 04:37 | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:16 | N. Dakota St. | Brent Payne is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Alexander Owens | 68-55 |
| 04:03 | S. Dakota | Charles McHone is hacked by Brian Roth - foul #3 on Brian Roth, team foul #10 | 68-55 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Simon Walker (SG), Rolland Ploof (SF), Lester Guidry (PF), Wesley Gagnon (C) Timothy Fortunato, Alexander Owens, Brian Roth, Cornell Oakley | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jerry Mack (SG), Vincent Banks (SF), David Graham (PF), Keith Burton (C) George Woodruff, Laurence Blanton, Steven Linthicum, Robert Wininger | |
| 04:03 | S. Dakota | Charles McHone makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 04:03 | S. Dakota | Charles McHone makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:46 | N. Dakota St. | Brent Payne misses the wide open turnaround from close range | 68-57 |
| 03:45 | S. Dakota | David Graham snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:40 | S. Dakota | Charles McHone misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-57 |
| 03:39 | N. Dakota St. | Lester Guidry pulls down the rebound | 68-57 |
| 03:33 | N. Dakota St. | Keith Burton steals the ball from Simon Walker in the backcourt | 68-57 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Brent Payne (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Simon Walker (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rolland Ploof (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lester Guidry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Wesley Gagnon (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Charles McHone (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Mack (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vincent Banks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Burton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | S. Dakota | David Graham misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Brent Payne - foul #1 on Brent Payne, team foul #11 | 68-57 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke (PG), Robert Little (C) Charles McHone, Keith Burton | |
| 03:23 | S. Dakota | David Graham misses the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 03:23 | S. Dakota | David Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 03:21 | N. Dakota St. | Rolland Ploof is hacked by David Graham in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Graham, team foul #12 | 68-58 |
| 03:21 | N. Dakota St. | Rolland Ploof makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 03:21 | N. Dakota St. | Rolland Ploof makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 03:13 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks misses long on a 3 from straight away | 70-58 |
| 03:12 | N. Dakota St. | Lester Guidry grabs the board | 70-58 |
| 02:56 | N. Dakota St. | Brent Payne knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Lester Guidry | 73-58 |
| 02:37 | S. Dakota | Wesley Gagnon swats the short shot by Robert Little | 73-58 |
| 02:36 | S. Dakota | Robert Little grabs the offensive rebound | 73-58 |
| 02:21 | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Vincent Banks | 73-60 |
| 02:16 | N. Dakota St. | Wesley Gagnon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-60 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Cornell Oakley (PG), Alexander Owens (SF) Brent Payne, Wesley Gagnon | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Keith Burton (SF) Jerry Mack | |
| 02:08 | S. Dakota | David Graham hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Peter Hoke | 73-62 |
| 02:03 | N. Dakota St. | Simon Walker loses the dribble to Robert Little in the backcourt | 73-62 |
| 01:53 | S. Dakota | Alexander Owens is called for the reach on Robert Little - foul #1 on Alexander Owens, team foul #12 | 73-62 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Wesley Gagnon (C) Alexander Owens | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 01:53 | S. Dakota | Robert Little misses the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:53 | S. Dakota | Robert Little misses the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:53 | N. Dakota St. | Wesley Gagnon grabs the board | 73-62 |
| 01:37 | N. Dakota St. | Simon Walker misses the easy layup | 73-62 |
| 01:35 | S. Dakota | Keith Burton gets the rebound | 73-62 |
| 01:20 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks scores on a shot near the basket set up by Peter Hoke | 73-64 |
| 01:20 | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Brent Payne (PG), Timothy Fortunato (SG), Alexander Owens (SF), Brian Roth (PF) Cornell Oakley, Simon Walker, Rolland Ploof, Lester Guidry | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Charles McHone (PG), Jerry Mack (SG), Laurence Blanton (SF), Steven Linthicum (PF), Robert Wininger (C) Peter Hoke, Robert Little, Keith Burton, David Graham, Vincent Banks | |
| 00:56 | N. Dakota St. | Brent Payne loses the ball out of bounds | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | S. Dakota | Jerry Mack connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Laurence Blanton | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:47 | N. Dakota St. | Timothy Fortunato is hacked by Charles McHone in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles McHone, team foul #13 | 73-67 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Simon Walker (SF), Lester Guidry (PF), Rolland Ploof (C) Alexander Owens, Brian Roth, Wesley Gagnon | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 00:47 | N. Dakota St. | Timothy Fortunato misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:47 | N. Dakota St. | Timothy Fortunato makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:39 | S. Dakota | Charles McHone blows the layup but the foul's on Timothy Fortunato - foul #2 on Timothy Fortunato, team foul #13 | 74-67 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Alexander Owens (SF), Brian Roth (PF), Wesley Gagnon (C) Simon Walker, Lester Guidry, Rolland Ploof | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 00:39 | S. Dakota | Charles McHone misses the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:39 | S. Dakota | Charles McHone makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:38 | N. Dakota St. | Charles McHone is called for the reach on Brent Payne in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles McHone, team foul #14 | 74-68 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Simon Walker (SF), Lester Guidry (PF), Rolland Ploof (C) Alexander Owens, Brian Roth, Wesley Gagnon | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 00:38 | N. Dakota St. | Brent Payne makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:38 | N. Dakota St. | Brent Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:33 | S. Dakota | Robert Wininger loses the dribble to Brent Payne | 76-68 |
| 00:30 | N. Dakota St. | Timothy Fortunato lays it in set up by Brent Payne | 78-68 |
| 00:26 | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum misses the jump hook from the left block | 78-68 |
| 00:25 | N. Dakota St. | Lester Guidry pulls down the rebound | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota St. | Brent Payne runs out the clock | 78-68 |