| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - John Hursey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Walters (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gary Johnson (fresh) PF - Andrew Pizzo (fresh) 4 pts. C - Micheal Gaddy (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Casey Cunningham (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Warren Matteson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Eric Salvador (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Albee (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jay Biggs (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | Eric Salvador inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:37 | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson is hacked by William Walters - foul #3 on William Walters, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | John Thornton (SG) William Walters | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 19:29 | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Justin Albee | 32-42 |
| 19:06 | N. Dakota St. | John Thornton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Hursey | 35-42 |
| 18:48 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee is hacked by Micheal Gaddy - foul #1 on Micheal Gaddy, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady (SG), Calvin Cogan (SF) Warren Matteson, Eric Salvador | |
| 18:23 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee blows the layup | 35-42 |
| 18:21 | N. Dakota St. | Andrew Pizzo grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 18:18 | N. Dakota St. | Casey Cunningham steals it from Gary Johnson in the backcourt | 35-42 |
| 18:16 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady dunks the ball on a great pass from Casey Cunningham | 35-44 |
| 18:13 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Johnson double dribbles in the backcourt | 35-44 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Michael Montez (SG), Jeffrey Sheeran (SF), Terry Ray (PF) John Hursey, Gary Johnson, Andrew Pizzo | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper (SG), Joseph Wilson (PF), George Austin (C) Casey Cunningham, Justin Albee, Jay Biggs | |
| 17:55 | N. Colorado | Calvin Cogan buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-47 |
| 17:52 | N. Dakota St. | Calvin Cogan picks off the pass by Jeffrey Sheeran in the backcourt | 35-47 |
| 17:41 | N. Colorado | George Austin can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Terry Ray - foul #3 on Terry Ray, team foul #3 | 35-47 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | John Hursey (PG), Donald Pacholski (PF), Alton Kent (C) John Thornton, Terry Ray, Micheal Gaddy | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson (SG) Charles Cooper | |
| 17:41 | N. Colorado | George Austin misses the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 17:41 | N. Colorado | George Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 17:25 | N. Dakota St. | George Austin swats the short shot by Jeffrey Sheeran | 35-48 |
| 17:23 | N. Colorado | Joseph Wilson pulls down the rebound | 35-48 |
| 17:12 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady is called for traveling | 35-48 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Gary Johnson (SF) Donald Pacholski | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper (PG), Eric Salvador (SF) Kenneth Heady, Calvin Cogan | |
| 16:56 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Montez knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Sheeran and he's fouled by George Austin - foul #3 on George Austin, team foul #1 | 37-48 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Andrew Pizzo (PF) John Hursey | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham (PG), Justin Albee (PF), Jay Biggs (C) Warren Matteson, Joseph Wilson, George Austin | |
| 16:56 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Montez makes the free throw | 38-48 |
| 16:40 | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Cooper | 38-50 |
| 16:36 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Johnson double dribbles in the backcourt | 38-50 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | John Hursey (PG), John Thornton (SG) Michael Montez, Jeffrey Sheeran | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 16:14 | N. Colorado | Eric Salvador loses the dribble to Andrew Pizzo | 38-50 |
| 15:50 | N. Dakota St. | Alton Kent misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-50 |
| 15:49 | N. Colorado | Eric Salvador gets the rebound | 38-50 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - John Hursey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Andrew Pizzo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Alton Kent (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Casey Cunningham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Salvador (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Albee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Jay Biggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | N. Colorado | Eric Salvador misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-50 |
| 15:33 | N. Dakota St. | Andrew Pizzo pulls down the rebound | 38-50 |
| 15:23 | N. Dakota St. | John Hursey makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Thornton | 41-50 |
| 14:58 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's fouled by Alton Kent - foul #1 on Alton Kent, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Michael Montez (PG), William Walters (SG), Jeffrey Sheeran (SF), Terry Ray (PF), Micheal Gaddy (C) John Hursey, John Thornton, Gary Johnson, Andrew Pizzo, Alton Kent | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady (PG), Warren Matteson (SG), Calvin Cogan (SF), Joseph Wilson (C) Casey Cunningham, Charles Cooper, Eric Salvador, Jay Biggs | |
| 14:58 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 14:58 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 14:58 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee makes the 3rd free throw | 41-53 |
| 14:45 | N. Dakota St. | William Walters comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-53 |
| 14:44 | N. Dakota St. | Terry Ray hits the follow up shot | 43-53 |
| 14:30 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-56 |
| 14:09 | N. Dakota St. | William Walters scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-56 |
| 14:02 | N. Colorado | Calvin Cogan misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-56 |
| 14:01 | N. Colorado | Joseph Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 13:53 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 46-58 |
| 13:39 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Montez hits a runner from close range set up by Terry Ray and he's hacked by Calvin Cogan - foul #1 on Calvin Cogan, team foul #2 | 48-58 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Shorts (SF), George Austin (PF), Jay Biggs (C) Calvin Cogan, Justin Albee, Joseph Wilson | |
| 13:39 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Montez misses the free throw | 48-58 |
| 13:39 | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 13:22 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs misses short on a floater from the right block | 48-58 |
| 13:21 | N. Dakota St. | Jeffrey Sheeran pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 12:58 | N. Dakota St. | George Austin is called for the reach on William Walters - foul #4 on George Austin, team foul #3 | 48-58 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | John Hursey (PG), John Thornton (SG), Gary Johnson (SF), Andrew Pizzo (PF) Michael Montez, William Walters, Jeffrey Sheeran, Terry Ray | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham (PG), Joseph Wilson (PF) Kenneth Heady, George Austin | |
| 12:44 | N. Dakota St. | John Hursey is open and buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Johnson | 50-58 |
| 12:25 | N. Colorado | Joseph Wilson scores on a shot in the lane | 50-60 |
| 12:11 | N. Dakota St. | John Thornton lays it in on a great pass from Micheal Gaddy and the foul's on Warren Matteson - foul #3 on Warren Matteson, team foul #4 | 52-60 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper (SG), William Whaley (SF) Warren Matteson, David Shorts | |
| 12:11 | N. Dakota St. | John Thornton misses the free throw | 52-60 |
| 12:11 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 11:51 | N. Colorado | John Hursey takes the ball from Joseph Wilson | 52-60 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - John Hursey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Thornton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Andrew Pizzo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Gaddy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Casey Cunningham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Whaley (fresh) PF - Joseph Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jay Biggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:41 | N. Dakota St. | Andrew Pizzo hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from John Thornton | 54-60 |
| 11:24 | N. Colorado | Joseph Wilson is fouled on the floor by Andrew Pizzo - foul #2 on Andrew Pizzo, team foul #5 | 54-60 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | William Walters (SG), Jeffrey Sheeran (SF), Terry Ray (PF), Alton Kent (C) John Thornton, Gary Johnson, Andrew Pizzo, Micheal Gaddy | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady (SG), Calvin Cogan (SF), Justin Albee (PF) Charles Cooper, William Whaley, Joseph Wilson | |
| 11:10 | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 11:09 | N. Dakota St. | Terry Ray snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| 10:40 | N. Dakota St. | John Hursey scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by William Walters and he's fouled by Calvin Cogan - foul #2 on Calvin Cogan, team foul #5 | 56-60 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Shorts (SG), Eric Salvador (SF) Casey Cunningham, Justin Albee | |
| 10:40 | N. Dakota St. | John Hursey misses the free throw | 56-60 |
| 10:40 | N. Colorado | Calvin Cogan grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 10:21 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Calvin Cogan | 56-63 |
| 10:11 | N. Dakota St. | William Walters connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Hursey | 58-63 |
| 09:52 | N. Colorado | Eric Salvador can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 58-63 |
| 09:51 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to William Walters | 58-63 |
| 09:37 | N. Dakota St. | Jeffrey Sheeran scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 09:23 | N. Colorado | Eric Salvador hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-63 |
| 09:21 | N. Colorado | David Shorts tips it in | 60-65 |
| 08:59 | N. Dakota St. | John Hursey misses long on an open driving attempt in the paint | 60-65 |
| 08:57 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Jay Biggs | 60-65 |
| 08:55 | N. Colorado | John Hursey is called for the reach on Kenneth Heady in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Hursey, team foul #6 | 60-65 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | John Thornton (PG), Michael Montez (SG), Gary Johnson (SF), Andrew Pizzo (PF), Micheal Gaddy (C) John Hursey, William Walters, Jeffrey Sheeran, Terry Ray, Alton Kent | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper (PG), Warren Matteson (SG), William Whaley (SF), Justin Albee (PF), Joseph Wilson (C) Kenneth Heady, David Shorts, Eric Salvador, Calvin Cogan, Jay Biggs | |
| 08:49 | N. Colorado | Joseph Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 60-65 |
| 08:48 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee misses the tip | 60-65 |
| 08:47 | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper tips it but misses | 60-65 |
| 08:45 | N. Dakota St. | Micheal Gaddy grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 08:41 | N. Dakota St. | Warren Matteson is called for the reach on John Thornton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Warren Matteson, team foul #6 | 60-65 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham (PG) Warren Matteson | |
| 08:26 | N. Dakota St. | John Thornton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Micheal Gaddy | 63-65 |
| 08:10 | N. Colorado | Joseph Wilson blows the layup | 63-65 |
| 08:09 | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 07:53 | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper loses the dribble to Gary Johnson | 63-65 |
| 07:48 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Montez is hacked by Joseph Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Wilson, team foul #7 | 63-65 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson (SG), Eric Salvador (SF), George Austin (C) Casey Cunningham, William Whaley, Joseph Wilson | |
| 07:48 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Montez makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 07:48 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Montez makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Michael Montez (fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Thornton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Johnson (fresh) PF - Andrew Pizzo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Gaddy (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Charles Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Warren Matteson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Eric Salvador (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Albee (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - George Austin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:28 | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-67 |
| 07:25 | N. Dakota St. | Warren Matteson picks off the pass by Gary Johnson in the backcourt | 65-67 |
| 07:16 | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-67 |
| 07:14 | N. Colorado | Eric Salvador grabs the offensive board | 65-67 |
| 06:51 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Micheal Gaddy - foul #2 on Micheal Gaddy, team foul #7 | 65-67 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | John Hursey (PG), William Walters (SG), Donald Pacholski (SF), Terry Ray (C) Michael Montez, John Thornton, Gary Johnson, Micheal Gaddy | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham (PG) Charles Cooper | |
| 06:51 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 06:51 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 06:49 | N. Dakota St. | William Walters loses the dribble to Casey Cunningham in the backcourt | 65-69 |
| 06:44 | N. Colorado | George Austin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-69 |
| 06:42 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Donald Pacholski | 65-69 |
| 06:38 | N. Dakota St. | John Hursey's floater is tipped away by George Austin | 65-69 |
| 06:37 | N. Dakota St. | Terry Ray grabs the offensive board | 65-69 |
| 06:17 | N. Dakota St. | William Walters can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-69 |
| 06:16 | N. Colorado | George Austin gets the rebound | 65-69 |
| 05:52 | N. Colorado | George Austin misses short on a runner in the lane | 65-69 |
| 05:51 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Andrew Pizzo | 65-69 |
| 05:45 | N. Dakota St. | John Hursey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-69 |
| 05:44 | N. Dakota St. | Terry Ray pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 05:32 | N. Dakota St. | William Walters is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-69 |
| 05:08 | N. Colorado | Eric Salvador's pass is intercepted by Andrew Pizzo | 68-69 |
| 04:57 | N. Dakota St. | John Hursey connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Donald Pacholski | 70-69 |
| 04:36 | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-69 |
| 04:34 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee gets the offensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 04:24 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee knocks in the jumper in the paint | 70-71 |
| 04:24 | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | John Thornton (PG), Michael Montez (SG), Gary Johnson (SF), Micheal Gaddy (C) John Hursey, William Walters, Donald Pacholski, Andrew Pizzo | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady (PG), Charles Cooper (SG), Calvin Cogan (SF), Joseph Wilson (PF), Jay Biggs (C) Casey Cunningham, Warren Matteson, Eric Salvador, Justin Albee, George Austin | |
| 04:10 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Johnson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Calvin Cogan - foul #3 on Calvin Cogan, team foul #8 | 70-71 |
| 04:10 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:10 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 03:56 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady is fouled on the floor by John Thornton - foul #2 on John Thornton, team foul #8 | 72-71 |
| 03:56 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:56 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 03:40 | N. Dakota St. | Terry Ray hits a wide open driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Joseph Wilson - foul #3 on Joseph Wilson, team foul #9 | 74-73 |
| 03:40 | N. Dakota St. | Terry Ray misses the free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:40 | N. Colorado | Joseph Wilson grabs the board | 74-73 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - John Thornton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Montez (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terry Ray (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Micheal Gaddy (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Kenneth Heady (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Calvin Cogan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jay Biggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:18 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-73 |
| 03:16 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Montez grabs the defensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 03:07 | N. Dakota St. | Micheal Gaddy is open but comes up short on the floater in the lane | 74-73 |
| 03:05 | N. Dakota St. | John Thornton grabs the offensive board | 74-73 |
| 02:42 | N. Dakota St. | Jay Biggs steps in front of the Micheal Gaddy pass | 74-73 |
| 02:39 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | John Hursey (PG), William Walters (SG), Andrew Pizzo (PF) John Thornton, Michael Montez, Terry Ray | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham (PG), George Austin (C) Charles Cooper, Jay Biggs | |
| 02:25 | N. Colorado | George Austin misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-73 |
| 02:23 | N. Colorado | Calvin Cogan snags the offensive board | 74-73 |
| 02:09 | N. Colorado | Andrew Pizzo is called for the reach on Kenneth Heady - foul #3 on Andrew Pizzo, team foul #9 | 74-73 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Shorts (SF), Jay Biggs (C) Calvin Cogan, Joseph Wilson | |
| 02:09 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:09 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady misses the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:09 | N. Colorado | George Austin snags the offensive board | 74-74 |
| 02:09 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| 01:45 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-74 |
| 01:44 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Andrew Pizzo | 74-74 |
| 01:41 | N. Dakota St. | William Walters is hacked by Kenneth Heady in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Heady, team foul #10 | 74-74 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson (SG), Eric Salvador (SF), Justin Albee (PF) Kenneth Heady, David Shorts, George Austin | |
| 01:41 | N. Dakota St. | William Walters misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 01:41 | N. Dakota St. | William Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:20 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-74 |
| 01:19 | N. Dakota St. | Micheal Gaddy snags the defensive board | 75-74 |
| 01:15 | N. Dakota St. | John Hursey clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Casey Cunningham - foul #3 on Casey Cunningham, team foul #11 | 75-74 |
| 01:15 | N. Dakota St. | John Hursey misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:15 | N. Dakota St. | John Hursey makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:05 | N. Colorado | Eric Salvador's pass is intercepted by John Hursey | 76-74 |
| 01:01 | N. Dakota St. | William Walters is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Matteson - foul #5 on Warren Matteson, team foul #12 | 76-74 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady (SG) Warren Matteson | |
| 01:01 | N. Dakota St. | William Walters makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:01 | N. Dakota St. | William Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:43 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | N. Dakota St. | Casey Cunningham is called for the reach on Gary Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Casey Cunningham, team foul #13 | 78-74 |
| 00:40 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:40 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham drills a 3 from the right wing | 80-77 |
| 00:31 | N. Dakota St. | Casey Cunningham is called for the reach on Andrew Pizzo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Casey Cunningham, team foul #14 | 80-77 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper (SG) Casey Cunningham | |
| 00:31 | N. Dakota St. | Andrew Pizzo makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:31 | N. Dakota St. | Andrew Pizzo makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:29 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-77 |
| 00:26 | N. Colorado | Eric Salvador buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Charles Cooper | 82-80 |
| 00:24 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Johnson is hacked by Charles Cooper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Cooper, team foul #15 | 82-80 |
| 00:24 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:24 | N. Dakota St. | Gary Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:19 | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper loses the dribble to William Walters | 84-80 |
| 00:16 | N. Dakota St. | John Hursey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Walters | 86-80 |
| 00:16 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 86-80 |
| 00:11 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 86-83 |
| 00:10 | N. Dakota St. | William Walters is hacked by Kenneth Heady in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Heady, team foul #16 | 86-83 |
| 00:10 | N. Dakota St. | William Walters makes the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:10 | N. Dakota St. | William Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:06 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 88-83 |
| 00:02 | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 88-83 |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs snags the offensive board | 88-83 |