| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Charles McHone (fresh) 3 ast. SG - George Woodruff (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Laurence Blanton (fresh) PF - Steven Linthicum (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Wininger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Cloud St. | PG - John Thacker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Gerber (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clayton Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Wininger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Cloud St. | John Gerber inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Cloud St. | St. Cloud St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | St. Cloud St. | John Thacker is called for 10 seconds | 38-31 |
| 19:32 | S. Dakota | John Gerber picks off the pass by George Woodruff | 38-31 |
| 19:09 | St. Cloud St. | Harry Davis connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Gerber | 38-34 |
| 18:47 | S. Dakota | Robert Wininger is called for traveling | 38-34 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Little (SG) George Woodruff | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | | |
| 18:37 | St. Cloud St. | Robert Wininger clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 18:36 | S. Dakota | Laurence Blanton grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 18:17 | S. Dakota | Clayton Lawson is called for the reach on Robert Little - foul #3 on Clayton Lawson, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke (PG), Keith Burton (SF), Vincent Banks (PF), John Briggs (C) Charles McHone, Laurence Blanton, Steven Linthicum, Robert Wininger | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | James Grubb (PG), James Enciso (SF), Charles Howard (PF), Randy Martone (C) John Thacker, John Gerber, Clayton Lawson, Robert Wininger | |
| 18:00 | S. Dakota | Keith Burton hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Little | 41-34 |
| 17:42 | St. Cloud St. | James Enciso hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 17:20 | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Keith Burton | 43-37 |
| 17:07 | St. Cloud St. | Harry Davis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 17:06 | St. Cloud St. | Randy Martone tips it in | 43-39 |
| 16:53 | S. Dakota | John Briggs clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 16:52 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks gets the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:44 | S. Dakota | Keith Burton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 16:43 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks snags the offensive board | 43-39 |
| 16:25 | S. Dakota | Robert Little blows the layup but the foul's on Harry Davis - foul #1 on Harry Davis, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Charles McHone (PG), Laurence Blanton (SF), Steven Linthicum (PF), Robert Wininger (C) Peter Hoke, Keith Burton, Vincent Banks, John Briggs | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | John Thacker (PG), John Gerber (SF), Robert Wininger (C) James Grubb, Charles Howard, Randy Martone | |
| 16:25 | S. Dakota | Robert Little makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 16:25 | S. Dakota | Robert Little makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 16:15 | St. Cloud St. | Robert Wininger is called for 10 seconds | 45-39 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | George Woodruff (SG) Robert Little | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | | |
| 15:57 | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-39 |
| 15:55 | St. Cloud St. | The rebound goes to John Gerber | 45-39 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Charles McHone (fresh) 3 ast. SG - George Woodruff (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Laurence Blanton (fresh) PF - Steven Linthicum (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Wininger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Cloud St. | PG - John Thacker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Davis (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Gerber (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Enciso (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Wininger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | St. Cloud St. | Harry Davis connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 15:29 | S. Dakota | George Woodruff comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 15:28 | S. Dakota | Laurence Blanton hits the follow up shot | 47-42 |
| 15:26 | St. Cloud St. | Harry Davis is hacked by Charles McHone in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles McHone, team foul #1 | 47-42 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Clayton Lawson (PF), Wilbur Thompson (C) James Enciso, Robert Wininger | |
| 15:14 | St. Cloud St. | Clayton Lawson clanks a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Steven Linthicum - foul #2 on Steven Linthicum, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Randy Martone (C) Wilbur Thompson | |
| 15:14 | St. Cloud St. | Clayton Lawson misses the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 15:14 | St. Cloud St. | Clayton Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 15:14 | S. Dakota | George Woodruff snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 14:56 | S. Dakota | George Woodruff buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Charles McHone | 49-42 |
| 14:54 | St. Cloud St. | John Thacker is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Linthicum - foul #3 on Steven Linthicum, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke (SG), David Graham (PF) George Woodruff, Steven Linthicum | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | | |
| 14:44 | St. Cloud St. | John Thacker's fadeaway is rejected by Peter Hoke | 49-42 |
| 14:42 | S. Dakota | Laurence Blanton grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 14:28 | S. Dakota | Laurence Blanton's pass is intercepted by Harry Davis | 49-42 |
| 14:14 | St. Cloud St. | John Thacker misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Peter Hoke - foul #2 on Peter Hoke, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Clarence Bovee (SG), Vincent Banks (SF), Keith Burton (C) Charles McHone, Laurence Blanton, Robert Wininger | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | James Grubb (SG), Charles Howard (C) Harry Davis, Randy Martone | |
| 14:14 | St. Cloud St. | John Thacker makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 14:14 | St. Cloud St. | John Thacker misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 14:14 | S. Dakota | Keith Burton pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 13:52 | S. Dakota | Keith Burton misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Howard - foul #1 on Charles Howard, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | George Woodruff (SG), John Briggs (C) Peter Hoke, David Graham | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | James Enciso (SG), Robert Wininger (C) John Thacker, John Gerber | |
| 13:52 | S. Dakota | Keith Burton makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 13:52 | S. Dakota | Keith Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 13:36 | St. Cloud St. | Charles Howard knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by James Grubb | 51-45 |
| 13:13 | S. Dakota | John Briggs buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Clarence Bovee | 54-45 |
| 12:58 | St. Cloud St. | James Grubb is whistled for a carry | 54-45 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke (PG), Robert Little (SG), Laurence Blanton (SF), Steven Linthicum (PF), Robert Wininger (C) Clarence Bovee, George Woodruff, Keith Burton, Vincent Banks, John Briggs | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | John Thacker (PG), John Gerber (SF), Randy Martone (C) James Grubb, Charles Howard, Robert Wininger | |
| 12:43 | S. Dakota | Robert Wininger clanks a 3 from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 12:42 | St. Cloud St. | Clayton Lawson grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 12:40 | St. Cloud St. | James Enciso throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-45 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Charles McHone (PG) Peter Hoke | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Harry Davis (SG) James Enciso | |
| 12:27 | S. Dakota | Randy Martone blocks the short jumper by Robert Little | 54-45 |
| 12:26 | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum grabs the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 12:05 | S. Dakota | Charles McHone travels with the ball | 54-45 |
| 11:45 | St. Cloud St. | John Gerber banks in the layup on a nice dish by Harry Davis | 54-47 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Charles McHone (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Robert Little (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Laurence Blanton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Linthicum (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Wininger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Cloud St. | PG - John Thacker (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Davis (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Gerber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clayton Lawson (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Randy Martone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:23 | S. Dakota | Randy Martone is called for the reach on Charles McHone - foul #2 on Randy Martone, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke (PG), Clarence Bovee (SG), Vincent Banks (SF), David Graham (PF), John Briggs (C) Charles McHone, Robert Little, Laurence Blanton, Steven Linthicum, Robert Wininger | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | James Grubb (PG), James Enciso (SG), Charles Howard (PF), Robert Wininger (C) John Thacker, Harry Davis, Clayton Lawson, Randy Martone | |
| 11:08 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks makes the jumper in the paint | 56-47 |
| 10:50 | St. Cloud St. | Charles Howard is whistled for a carry | 56-47 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | George Woodruff (SG), Keith Burton (SF) Clarence Bovee, David Graham | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | | |
| 10:34 | S. Dakota | Keith Burton misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 10:32 | St. Cloud St. | Charles Howard pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 10:09 | St. Cloud St. | Charles Howard hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-47 |
| 10:08 | St. Cloud St. | Robert Wininger grabs the offensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 09:51 | St. Cloud St. | James Grubb is fouled on the floor by Vincent Banks - foul #2 on Vincent Banks, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Charles McHone (PG), Robert Little (SG), Laurence Blanton (SF), Steven Linthicum (PF), Robert Wininger (C) Peter Hoke, George Woodruff, Keith Burton, Vincent Banks, John Briggs | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | John Thacker (PG), Harry Davis (SG), Randy Martone (PF), Wilbur Thompson (C) James Grubb, James Enciso, Charles Howard, Robert Wininger | |
| 09:25 | St. Cloud St. | Wilbur Thompson hits a floater from the right side | 56-49 |
| 09:16 | S. Dakota | Laurence Blanton loses the dribble to Randy Martone | 56-49 |
| 09:01 | St. Cloud St. | Wilbur Thompson buries a turnaround near the basket | 56-51 |
| 08:43 | S. Dakota | Charles McHone comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 56-51 |
| 08:42 | St. Cloud St. | Randy Martone pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 08:32 | St. Cloud St. | John Thacker is called for 10 seconds | 56-51 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | George Woodruff (SG), David Graham (PF), Keith Burton (C) Robert Little, Steven Linthicum, Robert Wininger | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | James Grubb (PG), James Enciso (SF), Clayton Lawson (PF) John Thacker, John Gerber, Randy Martone | |
| 08:19 | S. Dakota | George Woodruff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 08:18 | St. Cloud St. | Clayton Lawson snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 07:49 | St. Cloud St. | Harry Davis is fouled on the floor by Keith Burton - foul #2 on Keith Burton, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke (PG), Vincent Banks (SF) Charles McHone, Laurence Blanton | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Charles Howard (SF), Robert Wininger (C) James Enciso, Wilbur Thompson | |
| 07:37 | St. Cloud St. | Charles Howard misses short on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 07:36 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Peter Hoke | 56-51 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Peter Hoke (fresh) 6 pts. SG - George Woodruff (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Banks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Graham (fresh) 4 pts. C - Keith Burton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Cloud St. | PG - James Grubb (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harry Davis (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clayton Lawson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Wininger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | S. Dakota | James Grubb picks off the pass by George Woodruff | 56-51 |
| 07:26 | St. Cloud St. | Charles Howard is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Howard, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Clarence Bovee (SG), Steven Linthicum (PF), Robert Wininger (C) George Woodruff, David Graham, Keith Burton | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | | |
| 07:07 | S. Dakota | Robert Wininger is called for the reach on Clarence Bovee - foul #1 on Robert Wininger, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Little (SG), Laurence Blanton (SF) Clarence Bovee, Vincent Banks | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | John Thacker (PG), James Enciso (SG), Randy Martone (PF) James Grubb, Harry Davis, Clayton Lawson | |
| 06:48 | S. Dakota | Laurence Blanton is hacked by Randy Martone - foul #3 on Randy Martone, team foul #7 | 56-51 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Briggs (C) Robert Wininger | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | | |
| 06:48 | S. Dakota | Laurence Blanton makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 06:48 | S. Dakota | Laurence Blanton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 06:38 | St. Cloud St. | James Enciso's floater is knocked away by Steven Linthicum | 58-51 |
| 06:37 | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 06:16 | S. Dakota | Randy Martone steals the ball from John Briggs | 58-51 |
| 06:11 | St. Cloud St. | Robert Little steals it from John Thacker in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| 05:54 | S. Dakota | Robert Little can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by James Enciso - foul #2 on James Enciso, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Charles McHone (PG), Vincent Banks (SF), David Graham (PF), Robert Wininger (C) Peter Hoke, Laurence Blanton, Steven Linthicum, John Briggs | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | James Grubb (PG), Harry Davis (SG), John Gerber (SF), Clayton Lawson (PF) John Thacker, James Enciso, Charles Howard, Randy Martone | |
| 05:54 | S. Dakota | Robert Little makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 05:54 | S. Dakota | Robert Little makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 05:34 | St. Cloud St. | John Gerber's layup is rejected by David Graham | 60-51 |
| 05:32 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks grabs the board | 60-51 |
| 05:26 | S. Dakota | Charles McHone hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Little and the foul's on Harry Davis - foul #2 on Harry Davis, team foul #9 | 62-51 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | George Woodruff (SG), Keith Burton (C) Robert Little, Robert Wininger | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Wilbur Thompson (C) Robert Wininger | |
| 05:26 | S. Dakota | Charles McHone makes the free throw | 63-51 |
| 05:01 | St. Cloud St. | Wilbur Thompson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 04:59 | St. Cloud St. | The offensive rebound goes to Clayton Lawson | 63-51 |
| 04:32 | St. Cloud St. | John Gerber hits a jumper from close range and he's hacked by Vincent Banks - foul #3 on Vincent Banks, team foul #7 | 63-53 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Laurence Blanton (SF), Steven Linthicum (PF), John Briggs (C) Vincent Banks, David Graham, Keith Burton | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | John Thacker (PG), James Enciso (SG), Randy Martone (PF) James Grubb, Harry Davis, Clayton Lawson | |
| 04:32 | St. Cloud St. | John Gerber makes the free throw | 63-54 |
| 04:11 | S. Dakota | Charles McHone scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from John Briggs | 65-54 |
| 03:55 | St. Cloud St. | George Woodruff is called for the reach on Wilbur Thompson - foul #1 on George Woodruff, team foul #8 | 65-54 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke (PG), Clarence Bovee (SG), Robert Wininger (C) Charles McHone, George Woodruff, John Briggs | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Charles Howard (SF) John Gerber | |
| 03:55 | St. Cloud St. | Wilbur Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 03:55 | St. Cloud St. | Wilbur Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Cloud St. | St. Cloud St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:34 | S. Dakota | James Enciso is called for the reach on Laurence Blanton - foul #3 on James Enciso, team foul #10 | 65-56 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Harry Davis (SG), Clayton Lawson (PF) James Enciso, Wilbur Thompson | |
| 03:34 | S. Dakota | Laurence Blanton makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 03:34 | S. Dakota | Laurence Blanton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Peter Hoke (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Clarence Bovee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Laurence Blanton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Linthicum (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Wininger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Cloud St. | PG - John Thacker (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Davis (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clayton Lawson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Randy Martone (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Cloud St. | St. Cloud St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:10 | St. Cloud St. | Harry Davis connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from John Thacker and he's fouled by Robert Wininger - foul #2 on Robert Wininger, team foul #9 | 67-58 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Little (SG), Keith Burton (C) Clarence Bovee, Robert Wininger | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | James Grubb (PG), Robert Wininger (C) John Thacker, Randy Martone | |
| 03:10 | St. Cloud St. | Harry Davis makes the free throw | 67-59 |
| 02:54 | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum's pass is intercepted by Charles Howard | 67-59 |
| 02:45 | St. Cloud St. | Robert Wininger is hacked by Peter Hoke - foul #3 on Peter Hoke, team foul #10 | 67-59 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks (PF), John Briggs (C) Laurence Blanton, Steven Linthicum | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | John Gerber (SF) Charles Howard | |
| 02:45 | St. Cloud St. | Robert Wininger misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 02:45 | St. Cloud St. | Robert Wininger makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Cloud St. | St. Cloud St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:43 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Charles McHone (PG), George Woodruff (SG) Peter Hoke, Robert Little | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Randy Martone (PF) Clayton Lawson | |
| 02:31 | S. Dakota | Keith Burton misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Wininger - foul #2 on Robert Wininger, team foul #11 | 67-60 |
| 02:31 | S. Dakota | Keith Burton makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 02:31 | S. Dakota | Keith Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 02:14 | St. Cloud St. | James Grubb is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 69-62 |
| 02:12 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Laurence Blanton (SF), Steven Linthicum (PF), Robert Wininger (C) Keith Burton, Vincent Banks, John Briggs | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | James Enciso (SG), Charles Howard (SF) Harry Davis, John Gerber | |
| 02:10 | S. Dakota | Charles McHone banks in the layup set up by Laurence Blanton | 71-62 |
| 02:10 | St. Cloud St. | St. Cloud St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | Clayton Lawson (PF) Randy Martone | |
| 01:58 | St. Cloud St. | James Grubb makes the turnaround from the right block | 71-64 |
| 01:38 | S. Dakota | Charles McHone clanks a turnaround near the basket | 71-64 |
| 01:36 | S. Dakota | Robert Wininger can't tip it in | 71-64 |
| 01:34 | St. Cloud St. | James Grubb pulls down the rebound | 71-64 |
| 01:34 | St. Cloud St. | St. Cloud St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | John Thacker (PG), Harry Davis (SG), John Gerber (SF) James Grubb, James Enciso, Charles Howard | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Cloud St. | St. Cloud St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:12 | St. Cloud St. | Harry Davis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 71-64 |
| 01:11 | S. Dakota | Robert Wininger pulls down the rebound | 71-64 |
| 01:06 | S. Dakota | Clayton Lawson blocks the short jumper by George Woodruff | 71-64 |
| 01:04 | S. Dakota | Laurence Blanton tips it home | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Cloud St. | St. Cloud St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Cloud St. | St. Cloud St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:56 | St. Cloud St. | Clayton Lawson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-64 |
| 00:54 | S. Dakota | Laurence Blanton grabs the defensive rebound | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Cloud St. | St. Cloud St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | S. Dakota | John Thacker is called for the reach on Laurence Blanton in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Thacker, team foul #12 | 73-64 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Little (SG), Vincent Banks (PF) George Woodruff, Steven Linthicum | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | | |
| 00:52 | S. Dakota | Laurence Blanton makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:52 | S. Dakota | Laurence Blanton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:45 | St. Cloud St. | John Gerber's fadeaway is rejected by Vincent Banks | 75-64 |
| 00:43 | St. Cloud St. | John Gerber tips it back up and in | 75-66 |
| 00:43 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | David Graham (PF) Laurence Blanton | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | | |
| 00:42 | S. Dakota | Robert Little is hacked by John Thacker in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Thacker, team foul #13 | 75-66 |
| 00:42 | S. Dakota | Robert Little makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:42 | S. Dakota | Robert Little makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:37 | St. Cloud St. | John Gerber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-66 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke (PG), Keith Burton (C) Charles McHone, Robert Wininger | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | James Grubb (PG), James Enciso (SG), Charles Howard (SF), Randy Martone (PF), Wilbur Thompson (C) John Thacker, Harry Davis, John Gerber, Clayton Lawson, Robert Wininger | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Cloud St. | St. Cloud St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-66 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Briggs (C) David Graham | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | | |
| 00:30 | St. Cloud St. | Randy Martone misses badly on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Vincent Banks - foul #4 on Vincent Banks, team foul #11 | 77-66 |
| 00:30 | St. Cloud St. | Randy Martone makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:30 | St. Cloud St. | Randy Martone makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Cloud St. | St. Cloud St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks is hacked by James Grubb in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Grubb, team foul #14 | 77-68 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Charles McHone (PG), David Graham (PF), Robert Wininger (C) Peter Hoke, Keith Burton, John Briggs | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | John Thacker (PG), Harry Davis (SG), John Gerber (SF), Clayton Lawson (PF), Robert Wininger (C) James Grubb, James Enciso, Charles Howard, Randy Martone, Wilbur Thompson | |
| 00:28 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:28 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:22 | St. Cloud St. | Harry Davis can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 79-68 |
| 00:21 | St. Cloud St. | John Gerber tips it in | 79-70 |
| 00:21 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-70 |
| 00:18 | S. Dakota | Robert Little is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Davis - foul #3 on Harry Davis, team foul #15 | 79-70 |
| 00:18 | S. Dakota | Robert Little makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:18 | S. Dakota | Robert Little misses the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:18 | St. Cloud St. | Robert Wininger snags the defensive board | 80-70 |
| 00:14 | St. Cloud St. | Harry Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-70 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke (PG), Keith Burton (C) Charles McHone, Robert Wininger | |
| Subs | St. Cloud St. | James Grubb (PG), James Enciso (SG), Charles Howard (SF), Randy Martone (PF), Wilbur Thompson (C) John Thacker, Harry Davis, John Gerber, Clayton Lawson, Robert Wininger | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Cloud St. | St. Cloud St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke runs out the clock | 80-70 |