| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Justin Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Rhoades (fresh) PF - Albert Reese (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Lamarr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Matthew Carvalho (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Preston (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joel Fitch (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Belknap (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch inbounds the ball | 31-39 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 19:40 | Abilene Christian | Brian Rhoades gets the rebound | 31-39 |
| 19:33 | Abilene Christian | Albert Reese is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Justin Holmes | 34-39 |
| 19:18 | S. Dakota St. | Brian Rhoades steps in front of the Matthew Carvalho pass | 34-39 |
| 18:53 | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes is open and scores on a shot from the right side | 36-39 |
| 18:41 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Joel Fitch | 36-42 |
| 18:30 | Abilene Christian | Kevin Belknap picks off the pass by Brian Rhoades | 36-42 |
| 18:08 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Wilson loses the ball out of bounds | 36-42 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper (PG), Anthony Granberry (SF), Kevin Walton (PF), Earl Mercer (C) Justin Holmes, Brian Rhoades, Albert Reese, Joseph Lamarr | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jeff Noble (PG), Harold Adams (SG), Matthew Ernst (SF), Wesley Mathews (PF), Michael Tyson (C) Matthew Carvalho, Mark Preston, Joel Fitch, Kevin Belknap, Charles Wilson | |
| 18:05 | Abilene Christian | Earl Mercer is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Tyson - foul #2 on Michael Tyson, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Matthew Otero (SG) Gary Hayes | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 17:52 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Noble steals the ball from Kevin Walton | 36-42 |
| 17:49 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Adams hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jeff Noble | 36-44 |
| 17:33 | Abilene Christian | Kevin Walton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-44 |
| 17:32 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Wesley Mathews | 36-44 |
| 17:28 | S. Dakota St. | Jeff Noble makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Adams | 36-46 |
| 17:13 | Abilene Christian | Matthew Otero is hacked by Harold Adams - foul #2 on Harold Adams, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes (SG) Matthew Otero | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 17:07 | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-46 |
| 17:06 | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper grabs the offensive board | 36-46 |
| 16:52 | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes buries a jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by Harold Adams - foul #3 on Harold Adams, team foul #3 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes (PG), Albert Reese (PF) Glen Cooper, Kevin Walton | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho (PG), James Moore (SG), Kevin Belknap (PF), Ralph Fredrickson (C) Jeff Noble, Harold Adams, Wesley Mathews, Michael Tyson | |
| 16:52 | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes misses the free throw | 38-46 |
| 16:52 | Abilene Christian | Albert Reese grabs the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 16:32 | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-46 |
| 16:30 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph Fredrickson pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 16:12 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst is hacked by Earl Mercer - foul #2 on Earl Mercer, team foul #1 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Kevin Walton (SF), Glen Cooper (C) Anthony Granberry, Earl Mercer | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston (SG) Matthew Ernst | |
| 16:02 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph Fredrickson buries a floater from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 15:59 | Abilene Christian | Matthew Carvalho is called for the reach on Justin Holmes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Carvalho, team foul #4 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Matthew Otero (SG), Brian Rhoades (SF), James Stowe (PF), Joseph Lamarr (C) Justin Holmes, Gary Hayes, Kevin Walton, Albert Reese | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Charles Wilson (C) Kevin Belknap | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Glen Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Matthew Otero (fresh) SF - Brian Rhoades (fresh) 2 stl. PF - James Stowe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Joseph Lamarr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Matthew Carvalho (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Preston (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Moore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Fredrickson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Abilene Christian | Ralph Fredrickson is called for the reach on James Stowe - foul #1 on Ralph Fredrickson, team foul #5 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Harold Adams (PG) Matthew Carvalho | |
| 15:32 | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Lamarr and he's fouled by Harold Adams - foul #4 on Harold Adams, team foul #6 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jeff Noble (PG), Wesley Mathews (PF), Michael Tyson (C) Harold Adams, Ralph Fredrickson, Charles Wilson | |
| 15:32 | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper misses the free throw | 40-48 |
| 15:32 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson snags the defensive board | 40-48 |
| 15:14 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 15:12 | Abilene Christian | James Stowe grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 14:56 | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Stowe | 43-48 |
| 14:46 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Otero is called for the reach on Jeff Noble - foul #2 on Matthew Otero, team foul #2 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes (PG), Gary Hayes (SG), Kevin Walton (SF), Albert Reese (C) Glen Cooper, Matthew Otero, Brian Rhoades, Joseph Lamarr | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho (PG), Matthew Ernst (SG), Joel Fitch (SF), Kevin Belknap (PF), Charles Wilson (C) Jeff Noble, Mark Preston, James Moore, Wesley Mathews, Michael Tyson | |
| 14:41 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Joel Fitch | 43-51 |
| 14:19 | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes hits a shot from the left block set up by James Stowe | 45-51 |
| 14:06 | S. Dakota St. | Gary Hayes steps in front of the Matthew Ernst pass | 45-51 |
| 14:03 | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes misses the easy layup | 45-51 |
| 14:02 | Abilene Christian | Albert Reese tips it in | 47-51 |
| 13:41 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst travels with the ball | 47-51 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper (PG), Anthony Granberry (SF), Earl Mercer (C) Justin Holmes, Kevin Walton, James Stowe | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jeff Noble (PG), Mark Preston (SG), Ralph Fredrickson (PF), Michael Tyson (C) Matthew Carvalho, Matthew Ernst, Kevin Belknap, Charles Wilson | |
| 13:23 | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 13:21 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 13:10 | S. Dakota St. | Earl Mercer steals the ball from Jeff Noble | 47-51 |
| 12:55 | Abilene Christian | Anthony Granberry blows the layup | 47-51 |
| 12:53 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 12:48 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 12:46 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch tips it home | 47-53 |
| 12:42 | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-53 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes (PG), Brian Rhoades (SF), Joseph Lamarr (C) Gary Hayes, Anthony Granberry, Albert Reese | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho (PG), James Moore (SG), Matthew Ernst (SF), Wesley Mathews (PF), Charles Wilson (C) Jeff Noble, Mark Preston, Joel Fitch, Ralph Fredrickson, Michael Tyson | |
| 12:35 | S. Dakota St. | James Moore can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 12:34 | Abilene Christian | The rebound goes to Brian Rhoades | 47-53 |
| 12:23 | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes is fouled on the floor by Matthew Carvalho - foul #4 on Matthew Carvalho, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | James Stowe (PF) Earl Mercer | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston (SG) Matthew Carvalho | |
| 12:23 | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 12:23 | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 12:23 | Abilene Christian | James Stowe pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 12:09 | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Lamarr | 50-53 |
| 11:55 | S. Dakota St. | Wesley Mathews can't connect on a shot from close range | 50-53 |
| 11:53 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Justin Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glen Cooper (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Brian Rhoades (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Stowe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Lamarr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - James Moore (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Preston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Matthew Ernst (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Wesley Mathews (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | S. Dakota St. | James Moore makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-56 |
| 11:22 | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 11:21 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Wilson pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 11:06 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 11:05 | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 10:50 | Abilene Christian | Brian Rhoades hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 10:49 | Abilene Christian | Joseph Lamarr gets the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 10:36 | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Brian Rhoades | 53-56 |
| 10:11 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-56 |
| 10:09 | Abilene Christian | James Stowe gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 09:54 | Abilene Christian | James Stowe clanks a shot from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 09:52 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 09:37 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Wilson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 53-56 |
| 09:36 | Abilene Christian | James Stowe grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 09:31 | Abilene Christian | Brian Rhoades knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Justin Holmes | 55-56 |
| 09:09 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Wilson misses short on a floater from the right side | 55-56 |
| 09:08 | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 09:06 | Abilene Christian | Mark Preston is called for the reach on Joseph Lamarr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Preston, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Matthew Otero (PG), Gary Hayes (SG), Anthony Granberry (SF), Albert Reese (PF) Justin Holmes, Glen Cooper, Brian Rhoades, James Stowe | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jeff Noble (PG), Joel Fitch (SF), Kevin Belknap (PF), Michael Tyson (C) James Moore, Matthew Ernst, Wesley Mathews, Charles Wilson | |
| 09:06 | Abilene Christian | Joseph Lamarr makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 09:06 | Abilene Christian | Joseph Lamarr misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 09:06 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 08:52 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Belknap's pass is intercepted by Gary Hayes | 56-56 |
| 08:37 | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes misses long on a jumper from the right side | 56-56 |
| 08:36 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Joel Fitch | 56-56 |
| 08:26 | S. Dakota St. | Albert Reese steals the ball from Kevin Belknap | 56-56 |
| 08:09 | Abilene Christian | Matthew Otero connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joseph Lamarr | 59-56 |
| 07:43 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Mark Preston and he's fouled by Matthew Otero - foul #3 on Matthew Otero, team foul #3 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Kevin Walton (SF), Earl Mercer (C) Anthony Granberry, Joseph Lamarr | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho (PG), Harold Adams (SG), Ralph Fredrickson (PF) Jeff Noble, Mark Preston, Kevin Belknap | |
| 07:43 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson makes the free throw | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Matthew Otero (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gary Hayes (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Walton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Albert Reese (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Mercer (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Matthew Carvalho (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Harold Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joel Fitch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Fredrickson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Tyson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Abilene Christian | Albert Reese misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-59 |
| 07:18 | Abilene Christian | Matthew Otero can't tip it in | 59-59 |
| 07:16 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Adams grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 06:59 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Adams misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-59 |
| 06:57 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Carvalho snags the offensive board | 59-59 |
| 06:50 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph Fredrickson is hacked by Matthew Otero - foul #4 on Matthew Otero, team foul #4 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Robert Zapp (PG), James Stowe (PF) Matthew Otero, Albert Reese | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Belknap (PF) Michael Tyson | |
| 06:25 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Adams misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 59-59 |
| 06:24 | Abilene Christian | Earl Mercer pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 06:07 | Abilene Christian | James Stowe is open and scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Robert Zapp and the foul's on Matthew Carvalho - foul #5 on Matthew Carvalho, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper (PG), Anthony Granberry (SF), Albert Reese (C) Gary Hayes, Kevin Walton, Earl Mercer | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jeff Noble (PG), James Moore (SF), Michael Tyson (C) Matthew Carvalho, Joel Fitch, Ralph Fredrickson | |
| 06:07 | Abilene Christian | James Stowe makes the free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:55 | S. Dakota St. | Harold Adams buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Moore | 62-62 |
| 05:50 | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-62 |
| 05:48 | Abilene Christian | James Stowe gets the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 05:24 | Abilene Christian | Michael Tyson steps in front of the Albert Reese pass | 62-62 |
| 05:05 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Belknap misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Stowe - foul #4 on James Stowe, team foul #5 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes (PG), Kevin Walton (PF) Robert Zapp, James Stowe | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst (SF) James Moore | |
| 05:05 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Belknap misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 05:05 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Belknap makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:52 | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper blows the layup but the foul's on Harold Adams - foul #5 on Harold Adams, team foul #10 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | James Stowe (PF) Anthony Granberry | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Moore (SG), Charles Wilson (C) Harold Adams, Michael Tyson | |
| 04:52 | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:52 | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:33 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst misses the easy layup | 63-63 |
| 04:31 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Wilson tips it home | 63-65 |
| 04:26 | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper loses the dribble to Jeff Noble in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| 04:25 | S. Dakota St. | Jeff Noble lays it up and in | 63-67 |
| 04:19 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Noble is called for the reach on Justin Holmes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeff Noble, team foul #11 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes (SG), Earl Mercer (PF) James Stowe, Albert Reese | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Ralph Fredrickson (C) Charles Wilson | |
| 04:19 | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 04:19 | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:03 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Kevin Walton - foul #1 on Kevin Walton, team foul #6 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Matthew Otero (PG), James Stowe (PF) Justin Holmes, Glen Cooper | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston (SG), Wesley Mathews (PF) James Moore, Kevin Belknap | |
| 04:03 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:03 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:03 | Abilene Christian | James Stowe gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| 03:50 | Abilene Christian | James Stowe misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 65-68 |
| 03:48 | Abilene Christian | James Stowe snags the offensive board | 65-68 |
| 03:43 | Abilene Christian | Earl Mercer scores on a jump hook in the lane | 67-68 |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Matthew Otero (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Gary Hayes (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Walton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Stowe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Earl Mercer (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Jeff Noble (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark Preston (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Ernst (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Wesley Mathews (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Fredrickson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | S. Dakota St. | Wesley Mathews connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeff Noble | 67-70 |
| 03:05 | Abilene Christian | James Stowe misses badly on a shot from the left block | 67-70 |
| 03:03 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Matthew Ernst | 67-70 |
| 02:59 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 67-70 |
| 02:58 | Abilene Christian | The rebound goes to Earl Mercer | 67-70 |
| 02:58 | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes (PG), Brian Rhoades (SF), Glen Cooper (C) Matthew Otero, Kevin Walton, James Stowe | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Moore (SG) Mark Preston | |
| 02:56 | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Noble - foul #4 on Jeff Noble, team foul #12 | 67-70 |
| 02:56 | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:56 | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 02:53 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | James Stowe (PF), Albert Reese (C) Earl Mercer, Glen Cooper | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson (C) Ralph Fredrickson | |
| 02:44 | S. Dakota St. | Albert Reese denies the turnaround by Michael Tyson | 69-70 |
| 02:43 | Abilene Christian | Albert Reese grabs the board | 69-70 |
| 02:34 | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Gary Hayes | 71-70 |
| 02:27 | S. Dakota St. | Albert Reese steps in front of the Wesley Mathews pass | 71-70 |
| 02:25 | Abilene Christian | Matthew Ernst steals it from Albert Reese in the backcourt | 71-70 |
| 02:09 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 71-70 |
| 02:08 | S. Dakota St. | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Ernst | 71-70 |
| 02:08 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Joseph Lamarr (C) Albert Reese | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch (SF), Kevin Belknap (PF) Jeff Noble, Wesley Mathews | |
| 01:48 | S. Dakota St. | James Moore connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-73 |
| 01:44 | Abilene Christian | James Stowe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-73 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jeff Noble (PG), Mark Preston (SG), Charles Wilson (C) James Moore, Matthew Ernst, Michael Tyson | |
| 01:26 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch clanks a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Brian Rhoades - foul #1 on Brian Rhoades, team foul #7 | 71-73 |
| 01:26 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 01:26 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 01:24 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Noble is called for the reach on Gary Hayes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeff Noble, team foul #13 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Moore (PG) Jeff Noble | |
| 01:24 | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 01:24 | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:07 | S. Dakota St. | A charge is called on James Moore - foul #1 on James Moore, team foul #14 | 73-75 |
| 00:53 | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes is called for traveling | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:30 | S. Dakota St. | Justin Holmes picks off the pass by Mark Preston | 73-75 |
| 00:27 | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes banks in the layup | 75-75 |
| 00:03 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-75 |
| 00:01 | Abilene Christian | Joseph Lamarr grabs the board | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Abilene Christian | Joseph Lamarr misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Justin Holmes (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Hayes (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Rhoades (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Stowe (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Lamarr (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - James Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Preston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joel Fitch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Belknap (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Wilson wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:39 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Belknap's layup is rejected by Joseph Lamarr | 75-75 |
| 04:37 | S. Dakota St. | James Moore grabs the offensive board | 75-75 |
| 04:27 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Wilson's pass is intercepted by Brian Rhoades | 75-75 |
| 04:24 | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes can't finish the layup | 75-75 |
| 04:23 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Belknap grabs the defensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 04:09 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch drills a fadeaway in the lane | 75-77 |
| 04:05 | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-77 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Anthony Granberry (SF), Albert Reese (C) Brian Rhoades, Joseph Lamarr | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst (SF), Wesley Mathews (PF), Michael Tyson (C) Joel Fitch, Kevin Belknap, Charles Wilson | |
| 03:58 | S. Dakota St. | Wesley Mathews comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 75-77 |
| 03:56 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson grabs the offensive rebound | 75-77 |
| 03:48 | S. Dakota St. | Wesley Mathews lays it in | 75-79 |
| 03:34 | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes misses the lay-in | 75-79 |
| 03:33 | Abilene Christian | Albert Reese gets the offensive rebound | 75-79 |
| 03:19 | Abilene Christian | Anthony Granberry is open but comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 75-79 |
| 03:17 | S. Dakota St. | James Moore grabs the board | 75-79 |
| 02:48 | S. Dakota St. | James Moore travels with the ball | 75-79 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Glen Cooper (PG), Matthew Otero (SG), Earl Mercer (C) Justin Holmes, Gary Hayes, James Stowe | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Belknap (PF), Ralph Fredrickson (C) Wesley Mathews, Michael Tyson | |
| 02:44 | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-79 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Gary Hayes (SG), Brian Rhoades (SF), James Stowe (PF), Joseph Lamarr (C) Matthew Otero, Anthony Granberry, Albert Reese, Earl Mercer | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson (C) Ralph Fredrickson | |
| 02:31 | Abilene Christian | Joseph Lamarr is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 75-79 |
| 02:29 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson gets the rebound | 75-79 |
| 02:29 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-79 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes (PG) Glen Cooper | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch (SF) Mark Preston | |
| 02:11 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Tyson hits the finger roll set up by James Moore | 75-81 |
| 01:51 | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-81 |
| 01:50 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Ernst grabs the board | 75-81 |
| 01:50 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-81 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston (SG), Charles Wilson (C) Matthew Ernst, Michael Tyson | |
| 01:37 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston is fouled on the floor by Brian Rhoades - foul #2 on Brian Rhoades, team foul #8 | 75-81 |
| 01:37 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 01:37 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:25 | Abilene Christian | Brian Rhoades can't finish the layup but the foul's on Kevin Belknap - foul #1 on Kevin Belknap, team foul #15 | 75-83 |
| 01:25 | Abilene Christian | Brian Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 01:25 | Abilene Christian | Brian Rhoades makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 01:04 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Gary Hayes - foul #2 on Gary Hayes, team foul #9 | 77-83 |
| 01:04 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch misses the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 01:04 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:50 | Abilene Christian | James Stowe knocks in the runner from close range | 79-84 |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Justin Holmes (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Hayes (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Rhoades (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Stowe (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Lamarr (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - James Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Preston (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joel Fitch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Belknap (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:24 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Lamarr denies the turnaround by Charles Wilson | 79-84 |
| 00:23 | Abilene Christian | Joseph Lamarr snags the defensive board | 79-84 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:17 | Abilene Christian | James Moore is called for the reach on Justin Holmes - foul #2 on James Moore, team foul #16 | 79-84 |
| 00:17 | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:17 | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:14 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Holmes - foul #2 on Justin Holmes, team foul #10 | 81-84 |
| 00:14 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:14 | S. Dakota St. | Joel Fitch makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:10 | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes is hacked by James Moore in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Moore, team foul #17 | 81-86 |
| 00:10 | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:10 | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:09 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston is hacked by Gary Hayes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Hayes, team foul #11 | 83-86 |
| 00:09 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston misses the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:09 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:02 | Abilene Christian | Justin Holmes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-87 |
| 00:01 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston snags the defensive board | 83-87 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Preston runs out the clock | 83-87 |