| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Matthew Carvalho (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Ernst (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Blanford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ralph Fredrickson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Casey Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Harold Evans (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Haines (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Loza (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jay Biggs (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Blanford hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right block | 40-36 |
| 19:43 | N. Colorado | Daniel Loza pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 19:38 | N. Colorado | Harold Evans hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 40-36 |
| 19:36 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 19:30 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Adams buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Carvalho | 43-36 |
| 19:26 | N. Colorado | Harold Adams is called for the reach on Daniel Loza in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Adams, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| 19:15 | N. Colorado | Harold Blanford steals the ball from Jay Biggs | 43-36 |
| 18:54 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph Fredrickson clanks a shot from the free throw line | 43-36 |
| 18:52 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| 18:50 | N. Colorado | Harold Adams steps in front of the Casey Cunningham pass in the backcourt | 43-36 |
| 18:47 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Adams dunks the ball | 45-36 |
| 18:28 | N. Colorado | Harold Evans is whistled for a carry | 45-36 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Al Swanberg (PG), James Moore (SG), Frank Canty (SF), Richard Hammerstein (PF), Peter Burks (C) Matthew Carvalho, Harold Adams, Matthew Ernst, Harold Blanford, Ralph Fredrickson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady (PG), Charles Cooper (SG), Terrence Swaim (SF), Joseph Wilson (PF), Justin Albee (C) Casey Cunningham, Harold Evans, John Haines, Daniel Loza, Jay Biggs | |
| 18:12 | S. Dakota St. | Al Swanberg clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 18:10 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Canty tips it back up and in | 47-36 |
| 18:07 | N. Colorado | Terrence Swaim is fouled in the backcourt by James Moore - foul #1 on James Moore, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| 17:53 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-36 |
| 17:52 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Burks snags the defensive board | 47-36 |
| 17:39 | S. Dakota St. | James Moore misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 47-36 |
| 17:38 | S. Dakota St. | Al Swanberg gets the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 17:15 | S. Dakota St. | Al Swanberg can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 47-36 |
| 17:14 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee pulls down the rebound | 47-36 |
| 17:07 | N. Colorado | Joseph Wilson misses the easy dunk attempt | 47-36 |
| 17:05 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee grabs the offensive board | 47-36 |
| 16:51 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 16:50 | N. Colorado | Joseph Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 16:40 | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-36 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho (PG), John Mash (SG), Matthew Ernst (SF), Harold Blanford (PF), Ralph Fredrickson (C) Al Swanberg, James Moore, Frank Canty, Richard Hammerstein, Peter Burks | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham (PG), Warren Matteson (SG), John Haines (SF), Daniel Loza (PF), George Austin (C) Kenneth Heady, Charles Cooper, Terrence Swaim, Joseph Wilson, Justin Albee | |
| 16:24 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left side | 47-36 |
| 16:22 | N. Colorado | George Austin pulls down the rebound | 47-36 |
| 16:20 | N. Colorado | John Mash steals the ball from Warren Matteson in the backcourt | 47-36 |
| 16:01 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph Fredrickson lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Harold Blanford | 49-36 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Matthew Carvalho (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Mash (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Matthew Ernst (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Blanford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ralph Fredrickson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Casey Cunningham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Warren Matteson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Haines (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Loza (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - George Austin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-36 |
| 15:42 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst snags the defensive board | 49-36 |
| 15:25 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Daniel Loza - foul #1 on Daniel Loza, team foul #1 | 49-36 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Harold Adams (SG), Michael Tyson (PF) John Mash, Harold Blanford | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Harold Evans (SG), Jay Biggs (C) Warren Matteson, George Austin | |
| 15:25 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst makes the 1st free throw | 50-36 |
| 15:25 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst misses the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 15:25 | N. Colorado | Daniel Loza grabs the board | 50-36 |
| 15:08 | N. Colorado | Harold Evans misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Harold Adams - foul #3 on Harold Adams, team foul #3 | 50-36 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Al Swanberg (PG), Frank Canty (SF), Peter Burks (C) Matthew Carvalho, Matthew Ernst, Ralph Fredrickson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joseph Wilson (PF) Daniel Loza | |
| 15:08 | N. Colorado | Harold Evans makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 15:08 | N. Colorado | Harold Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 15:05 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Adams is hacked by Harold Evans in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Evans, team foul #2 | 50-38 |
| 14:50 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Peter Burks | 52-38 |
| 14:43 | N. Colorado | Harold Adams steals the ball from Joseph Wilson in the backcourt | 52-38 |
| 14:30 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Adams scores on a shot from the right side | 54-38 |
| 14:11 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 54-38 |
| 14:09 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Michael Tyson | 54-38 |
| 13:53 | S. Dakota St. | Al Swanberg comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 54-38 |
| 13:51 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs pulls down the rebound | 54-38 |
| 13:23 | N. Colorado | John Haines misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Al Swanberg - foul #2 on Al Swanberg, team foul #4 | 54-38 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho (PG), James Moore (SG), John Mash (SF), Richard Hammerstein (C) Al Swanberg, Harold Adams, Frank Canty, Peter Burks | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady (PG), Charles Cooper (SG), Justin Albee (PF), George Austin (C) Casey Cunningham, Harold Evans, Joseph Wilson, Jay Biggs | |
| 13:23 | N. Colorado | John Haines makes the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 13:23 | N. Colorado | John Haines makes the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 13:14 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Hammerstein lays it up and in on a nice dish by Matthew Carvalho | 56-40 |
| 13:03 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Cooper | 56-42 |
| 13:01 | S. Dakota St. | George Austin is called for the reach on John Mash in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Austin, team foul #3 | 56-42 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Harold Blanford (PF) Michael Tyson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Terrence Swaim (SF) John Haines | |
| 12:45 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Blanford knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Matthew Carvalho and the foul's on Justin Albee - foul #2 on Justin Albee, team foul #4 | 58-42 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst (SF) Matthew Carvalho | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson (PG), Daniel Loza (PF), Jay Biggs (C) Charles Cooper, Justin Albee, George Austin | |
| 12:45 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Blanford makes the free throw | 59-42 |
| 12:25 | N. Colorado | Richard Hammerstein steals it from Terrence Swaim | 59-42 |
| 12:19 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Hammerstein's layup is rejected by Jay Biggs | 59-42 |
| 12:17 | N. Colorado | Terrence Swaim gets the rebound | 59-42 |
| 11:57 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 59-42 |
| 11:56 | N. Colorado | Daniel Loza can't tip it in | 59-42 |
| 11:55 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Loza | 59-42 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - John Mash (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Ernst (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Blanford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Hammerstein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Warren Matteson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kenneth Heady (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrence Swaim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Loza (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Jay Biggs (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:38 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady connects on the 3 from the right corner | 59-45 |
| 11:25 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Blanford is hacked by Kenneth Heady - foul #3 on Kenneth Heady, team foul #5 | 59-45 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho (PG), Harold Adams (SG), Frank Canty (SF), Michael Tyson (PF), Ralph Fredrickson (C) John Mash, James Moore, Matthew Ernst, Harold Blanford, Richard Hammerstein | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper (PG), Harold Evans (SG), Justin Albee (PF), George Austin (C) Warren Matteson, Kenneth Heady, Daniel Loza, Jay Biggs | |
| 11:16 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph Fredrickson can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 59-45 |
| 11:14 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee gets the rebound | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:09 | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-45 |
| 11:08 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 10:50 | N. Colorado | Harold Evans misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-45 |
| 10:49 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph Fredrickson gets the rebound | 59-45 |
| 10:44 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho's pass is intercepted by Terrence Swaim in the backcourt | 59-45 |
| 10:27 | N. Colorado | Harold Evans is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Charles Cooper | 59-48 |
| 10:21 | S. Dakota St. | Justin Albee picks off the pass by Frank Canty in the backcourt | 59-48 |
| 10:09 | N. Colorado | Harold Evans clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 10:07 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph Fredrickson snags the defensive board | 59-48 |
| 10:03 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Adams is hacked by Charles Cooper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Cooper, team foul #6 | 59-48 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Al Swanberg (PG), James Moore (SG), Harold Blanford (PF), Peter Burks (C) Matthew Carvalho, Harold Adams, Michael Tyson, Ralph Fredrickson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham (PG), Kenneth Heady (SG), John Haines (SF), Daniel Loza (PF), Joseph Wilson (C) Charles Cooper, Harold Evans, Terrence Swaim, Justin Albee, George Austin | |
| 09:57 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Canty misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 59-48 |
| 09:56 | N. Colorado | Joseph Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 09:35 | N. Colorado | Joseph Wilson misses long on an open floater from the right block | 59-48 |
| 09:33 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Blanford snags the defensive board | 59-48 |
| 09:18 | S. Dakota St. | James Moore can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-48 |
| 09:17 | S. Dakota St. | James Moore can't tip it in | 59-48 |
| 09:15 | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham grabs the board | 59-48 |
| 08:54 | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 59-48 |
| 08:52 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Burks grabs the board | 59-48 |
| 08:42 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Blanford comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-48 |
| 08:41 | S. Dakota St. | James Moore grabs the offensive board | 59-48 |
| 08:21 | S. Dakota St. | James Moore misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Daniel Loza - foul #2 on Daniel Loza, team foul #7 | 59-48 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho (PG), Matthew Ernst (SF), Michael Tyson (PF), Ralph Fredrickson (C) Al Swanberg, Frank Canty, Harold Blanford, Peter Burks | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Harold Evans (SG), Warren Matteson (SF), Justin Albee (PF), Jay Biggs (C) Kenneth Heady, John Haines, Daniel Loza, Joseph Wilson | |
| 08:21 | S. Dakota St. | James Moore makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 08:21 | S. Dakota St. | James Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 08:01 | N. Colorado | Harold Evans hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 61-48 |
| 08:00 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs tips it home | 61-50 |
| 07:43 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 63-50 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Matthew Carvalho (tiring) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - James Moore (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Ernst (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Tyson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph Fredrickson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Casey Cunningham (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Harold Evans (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Warren Matteson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Justin Albee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jay Biggs (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:28 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Tyson - foul #4 on Michael Tyson, team foul #5 | 63-50 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Al Swanberg (PG), John Mash (SG), Richard Hammerstein (PF), Peter Burks (C) Matthew Carvalho, James Moore, Michael Tyson, Ralph Fredrickson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper (SG), John Haines (SF) Harold Evans, Warren Matteson | |
| 07:28 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 07:28 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 07:26 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst is fouled in the backcourt by Casey Cunningham - foul #2 on Casey Cunningham, team foul #8 | 63-52 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | George Austin (C) Jay Biggs | |
| 07:26 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 07:26 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst misses the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 07:26 | N. Colorado | George Austin grabs the defensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 07:00 | N. Colorado | John Haines misses the fadeaway from the left side | 64-52 |
| 06:58 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Hammerstein pulls down the rebound | 64-52 |
| 06:55 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-52 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Frank Canty (SF) Matthew Ernst | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Harold Evans (SG), Terrence Swaim (SF), Joseph Wilson (PF), Jay Biggs (C) Casey Cunningham, John Haines, Justin Albee, George Austin | |
| 06:39 | N. Colorado | Joseph Wilson misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 64-52 |
| 06:37 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Hammerstein grabs the board | 64-52 |
| 06:34 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Canty's pass is intercepted by Terrence Swaim in the backcourt | 64-52 |
| 06:26 | N. Colorado | Terrence Swaim can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 64-52 |
| 06:25 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Canty snags the defensive board | 64-52 |
| 06:06 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Canty misses long on a shot from the baseline | 64-52 |
| 06:05 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Hammerstein pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 05:54 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Canty hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 64-52 |
| 05:53 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Burks tips it in | 66-52 |
| 05:53 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-52 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho (PG), Harold Adams (SG), Harold Blanford (PF), Ralph Fredrickson (C) Al Swanberg, John Mash, Richard Hammerstein, Peter Burks | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson (PG), Kenneth Heady (SG), John Haines (SF), Daniel Loza (PF), George Austin (C) Charles Cooper, Harold Evans, Terrence Swaim, Joseph Wilson, Jay Biggs | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:34 | N. Colorado | John Haines buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Heady and he's fouled by Ralph Fredrickson - foul #1 on Ralph Fredrickson, team foul #6 | 66-54 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst (SF) Frank Canty | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 05:34 | N. Colorado | John Haines makes the free throw | 66-55 |
| 05:16 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph Fredrickson misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by George Austin - foul #3 on George Austin, team foul #9 | 66-55 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson (PF) Harold Blanford | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham (PG), Justin Albee (PF) Kenneth Heady, Daniel Loza | |
| 05:16 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph Fredrickson makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 05:16 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph Fredrickson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 05:02 | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 68-55 |
| 05:01 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson snags the defensive board | 68-55 |
| 04:44 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-55 |
| 04:43 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson gets the offensive rebound | 68-55 |
| 04:33 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho misses the easy layup | 68-55 |
| 04:31 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph Fredrickson grabs the offensive rebound | 68-55 |
| 04:12 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Justin Albee - foul #3 on Justin Albee, team foul #10 | 68-55 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Al Swanberg (PG), John Mash (SG), Frank Canty (SF), Richard Hammerstein (C) Matthew Carvalho, Harold Adams, Matthew Ernst, Ralph Fredrickson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady (SG), Terrence Swaim (SF), Daniel Loza (PF), Jay Biggs (C) Warren Matteson, John Haines, Justin Albee, George Austin | |
| 04:12 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson makes the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 04:12 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 04:12 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Hammerstein pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-55 |
| 03:48 | S. Dakota St. | Al Swanberg is hacked by Casey Cunningham - foul #3 on Casey Cunningham, team foul #11 | 69-55 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Peter Burks (C) Michael Tyson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper (SG), Joseph Wilson (PF) Casey Cunningham, Daniel Loza | |
| 03:48 | S. Dakota St. | Al Swanberg makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 03:48 | S. Dakota St. | Al Swanberg makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 03:44 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs's pass is intercepted by Al Swanberg in the backcourt | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:29 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Canty is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Frank Canty, team foul #7 | 71-55 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Moore (SG), Harold Blanford (PF) John Mash, Richard Hammerstein | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Justin Albee (C) Jay Biggs | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Al Swanberg (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Canty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harold Blanford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Burks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Charles Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Heady (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terrence Swaim (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Wilson (tiring) 5 reb. C - Justin Albee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | N. Colorado | Frank Canty is called for the reach on Terrence Swaim - foul #2 on Frank Canty, team foul #8 | 71-55 |
| 03:13 | N. Colorado | Terrence Swaim makes the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 03:13 | N. Colorado | Terrence Swaim makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 03:01 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Burks comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Justin Albee - foul #4 on Justin Albee, team foul #12 | 71-57 |
| 03:01 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Burks makes the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 03:01 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Burks misses the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| 03:01 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady grabs the defensive rebound | 72-57 |
| 02:49 | N. Colorado | Joseph Wilson is whistled for traveling | 72-57 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | George Austin (C) Justin Albee | |
| 02:32 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Canty makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Al Swanberg | 74-57 |
| 02:22 | N. Colorado | Terrence Swaim comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 74-57 |
| 02:21 | S. Dakota St. | Frank Canty grabs the board | 74-57 |
| 02:00 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Burks misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 74-57 |
| 01:58 | N. Colorado | George Austin snags the defensive board | 74-57 |
| 01:55 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-57 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho (PG), Harold Adams (SG), Matthew Ernst (SF), Michael Tyson (PF), Ralph Fredrickson (C) Al Swanberg, James Moore, Frank Canty, Harold Blanford, Peter Burks | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Justin Albee (C) George Austin | |
| 01:33 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Matthew Carvalho and the foul's on Joseph Wilson - foul #2 on Joseph Wilson, team foul #13 | 76-57 |
| 01:33 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst makes the free throw | 77-57 |
| 01:16 | N. Colorado | Terrence Swaim is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-60 |
| 01:00 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Cooper steals the ball from Michael Tyson | 77-60 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | N. Colorado | Ralph Fredrickson denies the turnaround by Joseph Wilson | 77-60 |
| 00:53 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Ralph Fredrickson | 77-60 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst comes up short on the shot in the paint | 77-60 |
| 00:25 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady grabs the defensive rebound | 77-60 |
| 00:23 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady is hacked by Matthew Carvalho in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Carvalho, team foul #9 | 77-60 |
| 00:23 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady makes the 1st free throw | 77-61 |
| 00:23 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady misses the 2nd free throw | 77-61 |
| 00:23 | N. Colorado | Joseph Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-61 |
| 00:20 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee loses the dribble to Matthew Carvalho | 77-61 |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho runs out the clock | 77-61 |