| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Duren (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Lovelace (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Erik Mendenhall (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - David Young (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Walkup (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Bonnell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Benjamin Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Pearson (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota St. | Steven Bonnell inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Pearson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 19:27 | N. Colorado | Erik Mendenhall hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Michael Wilson and the foul's on Christopher Walkup - foul #3 on Christopher Walkup, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jason Woodson (SG) Christopher Walkup | |
| 19:27 | N. Colorado | Erik Mendenhall makes the free throw | 40-36 |
| 19:00 | S. Dakota St. | David Young misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| 19:00 | S. Dakota St. | David Young makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:00 | S. Dakota St. | David Young misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:00 | N. Colorado | Ralph Duren gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:46 | N. Colorado | Michael Wilson loses the dribble to Jason Woodson | 40-37 |
| 18:27 | S. Dakota St. | Benjamin Porter is called for a charge - foul #1 on Benjamin Porter, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Hayes (PG), Kevin Stephens (SG), Manuel Fields (PF), Robert Paul (C) William Smith, Ralph Duren, William Lovelace, Erik Mendenhall | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Ronald Hodges (SG), Alfred Valenti (SF), Mark Hood (PF), Michael Andrews (C) David Young, Steven Bonnell, Benjamin Porter, Harold Pearson | |
| 18:16 | N. Colorado | Kevin Stephens comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 18:14 | S. Dakota St. | Ronald Hodges grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:10 | S. Dakota St. | Alfred Valenti's pass is intercepted by Michael Wilson | 40-37 |
| 18:01 | N. Colorado | Alfred Valenti denies the turnaround by William Hayes | 40-37 |
| 18:00 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Andrews pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:40 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Hood misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 17:38 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Michael Wilson | 40-37 |
| 17:30 | N. Colorado | Michael Wilson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Alfred Valenti - foul #2 on Alfred Valenti, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Steven Bonnell (SF), Harold Pearson (PF) Jason Woodson, Mark Hood | |
| 17:30 | N. Colorado | Michael Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 17:30 | N. Colorado | Michael Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 17:14 | S. Dakota St. | Alfred Valenti drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Harold Pearson | 42-39 |
| 16:59 | N. Colorado | William Hayes hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 16:58 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Michael Andrews | 42-39 |
| 16:44 | S. Dakota St. | Ronald Hodges lays it in on a great pass from Harold Pearson and he's fouled by Kevin Stephens - foul #1 on Kevin Stephens, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Smith (PG), Ralph Duren (SG), David Beehler (SF), William Lovelace (PF), Erik Mendenhall (C) William Hayes, Kevin Stephens, Michael Wilson, Manuel Fields, Robert Paul | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | David Young (PG), Benjamin Porter (PF) Alfred Valenti, Michael Andrews | |
| 16:44 | S. Dakota St. | Ronald Hodges makes the free throw | 42-42 |
| 16:26 | N. Colorado | Erik Mendenhall clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 42-42 |
| 16:24 | N. Colorado | Ralph Duren misses the tip | 42-42 |
| 16:23 | N. Colorado | Ralph Duren hits the follow up shot | 44-42 |
| 15:59 | S. Dakota St. | Ronald Hodges misses the easy layup | 44-42 |
| 15:58 | N. Colorado | William Lovelace pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Duren (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Beehler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Lovelace (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Erik Mendenhall (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - David Young (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Hodges (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Bonnell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Benjamin Porter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Pearson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:56 | N. Colorado | David Young is called for the reach on Erik Mendenhall in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Young, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Christopher Walkup (SG), Mark Hood (SF), David Priest (C) Ronald Hodges, Steven Bonnell, Harold Pearson | |
| 15:48 | N. Colorado | William Lovelace lays it in on a great pass from William Smith | 46-42 |
| 15:25 | S. Dakota St. | David Priest misses the turnaround from the baseline | 46-42 |
| 15:23 | S. Dakota St. | Benjamin Porter tips it home | 46-44 |
| 15:09 | N. Colorado | David Beehler misses long on a turnaround from close range | 46-44 |
| 15:08 | S. Dakota St. | Benjamin Porter gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 14:59 | S. Dakota St. | William Lovelace is called for the reach on David Young - foul #1 on William Lovelace, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Hayes (PG), Kevin Stephens (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), Manuel Fields (PF), Joel Jones (C) William Smith, Ralph Duren, David Beehler, William Lovelace, Erik Mendenhall | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jason Woodson (PG), Alfred Valenti (SF), Michael Andrews (PF) David Young, Mark Hood, Benjamin Porter | |
| 14:40 | S. Dakota St. | The jump hook by Alfred Valenti is blocked by Michael Wilson | 46-44 |
| 14:39 | S. Dakota St. | Christopher Walkup pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 14:21 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Wilson is called for the reach on Alfred Valenti - foul #2 on Michael Wilson, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Paul (C) Joel Jones | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Steven Bonnell (SF), Harold Pearson (PF) Christopher Walkup, David Priest | |
| 13:58 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Pearson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 13:56 | N. Colorado | Michael Wilson gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 13:50 | N. Colorado | Robert Paul is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 46-44 |
| 13:49 | N. Colorado | Michael Wilson can't tip it in | 46-44 |
| 13:48 | N. Colorado | Robert Paul misses the tip | 46-44 |
| 13:47 | N. Colorado | Robert Paul tips it home | 48-44 |
| 13:31 | S. Dakota St. | Jason Woodson comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 13:30 | N. Colorado | Michael Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 13:25 | N. Colorado | Kevin Stephens can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Andrews - foul #3 on Michael Andrews, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Smith (PG), Ralph Duren (SG), William Lovelace (PF), Joel Jones (C) William Hayes, Michael Wilson, Manuel Fields, Robert Paul | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Ronald Hodges (PG), Christopher Walkup (SG), Mark Hood (PF) Jason Woodson, Alfred Valenti, Michael Andrews | |
| 13:25 | N. Colorado | Kevin Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 13:25 | N. Colorado | Kevin Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 13:08 | S. Dakota St. | Ronald Hodges's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-44 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Beehler (SF) Kevin Stephens | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | David Priest (C) Harold Pearson | |
| 12:50 | N. Colorado | Ralph Duren misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 12:49 | N. Colorado | Joel Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 12:44 | N. Colorado | Ralph Duren comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Mark Hood - foul #2 on Mark Hood, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Benjamin Porter (PF) Steven Bonnell | |
| 12:44 | N. Colorado | Ralph Duren misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 12:44 | N. Colorado | Ralph Duren makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 12:20 | S. Dakota St. | Ronald Hodges can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-44 |
| 12:19 | N. Colorado | Ralph Duren snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 12:10 | N. Colorado | Joel Jones connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by William Lovelace | 52-44 |
| 11:47 | S. Dakota St. | David Beehler steals it from Mark Hood | 52-44 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - William Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Duren (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Beehler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Lovelace (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Joel Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Ronald Hodges (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Walkup (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Hood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Porter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Priest (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | N. Colorado | Ralph Duren scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by William Smith | 55-44 |
| 11:14 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Jones steals it from Ronald Hodges | 55-44 |
| 11:12 | N. Colorado | Ralph Duren throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-44 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Hayes (PG), Kevin Stephens (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), Manuel Fields (PF), Erik Mendenhall (C) William Smith, Ralph Duren, David Beehler, William Lovelace, Joel Jones | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | David Young (PG), Jason Woodson (SG), Alfred Valenti (SF), Harold Pearson (PF), Michael Andrews (C) Ronald Hodges, Christopher Walkup, Mark Hood, Benjamin Porter, David Priest | |
| 10:54 | S. Dakota St. | Jason Woodson is fouled on the floor by Erik Mendenhall - foul #1 on Erik Mendenhall, team foul #5 | 55-44 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Steven Bonnell (SF) Alfred Valenti | |
| 10:36 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Andrews blows the dunk | 55-44 |
| 10:35 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Andrews can't tip it in | 55-44 |
| 10:33 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Andrews pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 10:16 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Andrews misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-44 |
| 10:15 | N. Colorado | Michael Wilson grabs the board | 55-44 |
| 10:12 | N. Colorado | Kevin Stephens is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Woodson - foul #1 on Jason Woodson, team foul #7 | 55-44 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Alfred Valenti (SG), Benjamin Porter (PF) David Young, Michael Andrews | |
| 10:12 | N. Colorado | Kevin Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 10:12 | S. Dakota St. | Benjamin Porter grabs the board | 55-44 |
| 09:57 | S. Dakota St. | Alfred Valenti is whistled for traveling | 55-44 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Randy Turner (SG), Robert Paul (PF) Kevin Stephens, Manuel Fields | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 09:42 | N. Colorado | Erik Mendenhall misses badly on a jumper from close range | 55-44 |
| 09:40 | S. Dakota St. | Alfred Valenti snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| 09:25 | S. Dakota St. | Alfred Valenti throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-44 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Smith (PG), William Lovelace (PF) William Hayes, Erik Mendenhall | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | David Young (PG), Ronald Hodges (SG), David Priest (C) Jason Woodson, Steven Bonnell, Harold Pearson | |
| 09:09 | N. Colorado | Randy Turner is whistled for a carry | 55-44 |
| 08:53 | S. Dakota St. | David Young hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Porter | 55-46 |
| 08:42 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Porter steals it from Randy Turner | 55-46 |
| 08:28 | S. Dakota St. | Ronald Hodges hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Randy Turner - foul #1 on Randy Turner, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kevin Stephens (PG), Ralph Duren (SG), David Beehler (SF), Manuel Fields (PF), Joel Jones (C) William Smith, Randy Turner, Michael Wilson, William Lovelace, Robert Paul | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Christopher Walkup (SG), Steven Bonnell (SF), Mark Hood (PF), Michael Andrews (C) David Young, Alfred Valenti, Benjamin Porter, David Priest | |
| 08:28 | S. Dakota St. | Ronald Hodges misses the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 08:28 | S. Dakota St. | Ronald Hodges makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 08:11 | N. Colorado | Kevin Stephens drills a turnaround near the basket | 57-47 |
| 07:58 | S. Dakota St. | Christopher Walkup can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 57-47 |
| 07:56 | N. Colorado | Manuel Fields grabs the board | 57-47 |
| 07:52 | N. Colorado | Ralph Duren misses the easy layup | 57-47 |
| 07:51 | N. Colorado | Manuel Fields hits the follow up shot | 59-47 |
| 07:34 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Hood hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-50 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Kevin Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Duren (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Beehler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Manuel Fields (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Ronald Hodges (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Walkup (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Bonnell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Hood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | N. Colorado | Steven Bonnell takes the ball from David Beehler in the backcourt | 59-50 |
| 07:29 | S. Dakota St. | Ronald Hodges hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steven Bonnell | 59-52 |
| 07:15 | N. Colorado | Kevin Stephens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-52 |
| 07:14 | S. Dakota St. | Steven Bonnell snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 06:51 | S. Dakota St. | Steven Bonnell connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-54 |
| 06:47 | N. Colorado | David Beehler double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-54 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Smith (PG), Randy Turner (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), Robert Paul (PF), Erik Mendenhall (C) Kevin Stephens, Ralph Duren, David Beehler, Manuel Fields, Joel Jones | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | David Young (PG), Jason Woodson (SG), Alfred Valenti (SF), Harold Pearson (PF), David Priest (C) Ronald Hodges, Christopher Walkup, Steven Bonnell, Mark Hood, Michael Andrews | |
| 06:27 | S. Dakota St. | David Young loses the dribble to Randy Turner | 59-54 |
| 06:19 | N. Colorado | Michael Wilson misses short on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by David Young - foul #2 on David Young, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Lovelace (PF) Robert Paul | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 06:19 | N. Colorado | Michael Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:19 | N. Colorado | Michael Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 06:01 | S. Dakota St. | Alfred Valenti is fouled on the floor by Michael Wilson - foul #3 on Michael Wilson, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Hayes (PG) William Smith | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 06:01 | S. Dakota St. | Alfred Valenti makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:01 | S. Dakota St. | Alfred Valenti makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 05:45 | N. Colorado | Michael Wilson is denied on a dunk by David Priest | 61-56 |
| 05:44 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Harold Pearson | 61-56 |
| 05:20 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Pearson hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Young | 61-58 |
| 05:03 | N. Colorado | Michael Wilson misses long on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-58 |
| 05:02 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Pearson grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 04:41 | S. Dakota St. | Alfred Valenti buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 04:26 | N. Colorado | William Hayes connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away set up by Randy Turner | 64-61 |
| 04:09 | S. Dakota St. | Jason Woodson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-61 |
| 04:07 | N. Colorado | William Lovelace grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 04:03 | N. Colorado | Jason Woodson is called for the reach on Randy Turner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Woodson, team foul #9 | 64-61 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ralph Duren (SG), David Beehler (SF), Manuel Fields (PF), Robert Paul (C) William Hayes, Michael Wilson, William Lovelace, Erik Mendenhall | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Ronald Hodges (PG), Christopher Walkup (SG), Steven Bonnell (SF), Mark Hood (PF), Michael Andrews (C) David Young, Jason Woodson, Alfred Valenti, Harold Pearson, David Priest | |
| 04:03 | N. Colorado | Randy Turner makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 04:03 | N. Colorado | Randy Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 03:52 | S. Dakota St. | Randy Turner blocks the jumper by Mark Hood | 66-61 |
| 03:50 | N. Colorado | Manuel Fields snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 03:46 | N. Colorado | Randy Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-61 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Smith (PG) Randy Turner | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Benjamin Porter (PF) Mark Hood | |
| 03:17 | S. Dakota St. | Steven Bonnell makes the shot from the right side | 66-63 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Duren (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Beehler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Manuel Fields (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Paul (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Ronald Hodges (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Walkup (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Bonnell (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Benjamin Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:01 | N. Colorado | Christopher Walkup steals the ball from David Beehler | 66-63 |
| 02:58 | S. Dakota St. | Christopher Walkup misses the lay-in | 66-63 |
| 02:56 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Andrews grabs the offensive board | 66-63 |
| 02:37 | S. Dakota St. | Benjamin Porter is hacked by Robert Paul - foul #1 on Robert Paul, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kevin Stephens (SG), William Hayes (SF), William Lovelace (PF), Joel Jones (C) Ralph Duren, David Beehler, Manuel Fields, Robert Paul | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jason Woodson (PG), Mark Hood (SF), Harold Pearson (C) Ronald Hodges, Steven Bonnell, Michael Andrews | |
| 02:37 | S. Dakota St. | Benjamin Porter makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:37 | S. Dakota St. | Benjamin Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:34 | N. Colorado | William Smith's pass is intercepted by Jason Woodson in the backcourt | 66-65 |
| 02:32 | S. Dakota St. | Jason Woodson lays it up and in | 66-67 |
| 02:32 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ralph Duren (SG), Michael Wilson (SF) Kevin Stephens, William Hayes | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Ronald Hodges (SG), Steven Bonnell (SF) Christopher Walkup, Mark Hood | |
| 02:28 | N. Colorado | William Lovelace is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Woodson - foul #3 on Jason Woodson, team foul #10 | 66-67 |
| 02:28 | N. Colorado | William Lovelace makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:28 | N. Colorado | William Lovelace makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:22 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Erik Mendenhall (C) Joel Jones | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Alfred Valenti (SG) Ronald Hodges | |
| 02:04 | S. Dakota St. | Steven Bonnell can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 02:02 | S. Dakota St. | Benjamin Porter hits the follow up shot | 68-69 |
| 01:33 | N. Colorado | William Lovelace blows the layup but he's hacked by Benjamin Porter - foul #2 on Benjamin Porter, team foul #11 | 68-69 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | David Young (PG), Christopher Walkup (SG), David Priest (C) Jason Woodson, Alfred Valenti, Harold Pearson | |
| 01:33 | N. Colorado | William Lovelace misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:33 | N. Colorado | William Lovelace makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:06 | S. Dakota St. | David Priest misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Erik Mendenhall - foul #2 on Erik Mendenhall, team foul #9 | 69-69 |
| 01:06 | S. Dakota St. | David Priest misses the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:06 | S. Dakota St. | David Priest makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:50 | N. Colorado | William Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on David Priest - foul #4 on David Priest, team foul #12 | 69-70 |
| 00:50 | N. Colorado | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:50 | N. Colorado | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:34 | S. Dakota St. | Steven Bonnell misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 71-70 |
| 00:32 | N. Colorado | Erik Mendenhall grabs the board | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | N. Colorado | David Young is called for the reach on Erik Mendenhall in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Young, team foul #13 | 71-70 |
| 00:30 | N. Colorado | Erik Mendenhall makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:30 | N. Colorado | Erik Mendenhall makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:04 | S. Dakota St. | Christopher Walkup misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 00:02 | N. Colorado | Ralph Duren pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | Ralph Duren runs out the clock | 73-70 |