| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Casey Cunningham (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Matteson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Salvador (fresh) PF - Justin Albee (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jay Biggs (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Lee Lovern (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Dyess (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Goodwin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Maloney (fresh) 3 pts. C - Luis Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota | Michael Goodwin inbounds the ball | 39-30 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | S. Dakota | Joel Dyess is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Matteson - foul #2 on Warren Matteson, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| 19:43 | S. Dakota | Luis Nelson drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Lee Lovern | 39-32 |
| 19:20 | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson is fouled on the floor by Joel Dyess - foul #2 on Joel Dyess, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| 19:04 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 19:02 | S. Dakota | Luis Nelson gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 18:56 | S. Dakota | Lee Lovern hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Eric Salvador - foul #2 on Eric Salvador, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady (PG), Charles Cooper (SG), Calvin Cogan (SF), Joseph Wilson (PF), George Austin (C) Casey Cunningham, Warren Matteson, Eric Salvador, Justin Albee, Jay Biggs | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Homer Carey (SG), James Brown (SF), David Falgoust (PF), David Zamudio (C) Joel Dyess, Michael Goodwin, John Maloney, Luis Nelson | |
| 18:56 | S. Dakota | Lee Lovern misses the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 18:56 | S. Dakota | Lee Lovern misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 18:56 | N. Colorado | George Austin pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 18:35 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 18:34 | S. Dakota | David Zamudio snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 18:23 | S. Dakota | David Falgoust connects on the shot near the basket | 39-34 |
| 18:02 | N. Colorado | Joseph Wilson misses the easy layup but the foul's on David Falgoust - foul #1 on David Falgoust, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham (PG), David Shorts (SF), Jay Biggs (C) Charles Cooper, Calvin Cogan, George Austin | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau (PG), Joel Dyess (SG), Wesley Craig (SF), Luis Nelson (C) Lee Lovern, Homer Carey, James Brown, David Zamudio | |
| 18:02 | N. Colorado | Joseph Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 18:02 | N. Colorado | Joseph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 18:00 | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau is hacked by Jay Biggs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jay Biggs, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Justin Albee (PF) Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 17:44 | S. Dakota | Joel Dyess misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Jay Biggs - foul #2 on Jay Biggs, team foul #4 | 40-34 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson (SG) Kenneth Heady | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Maloney (PF) David Falgoust | |
| 17:44 | S. Dakota | Joel Dyess makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 17:44 | S. Dakota | Joel Dyess makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 17:28 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs connects on the open driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Justin Albee | 42-36 |
| 17:04 | S. Dakota | Joel Dyess connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Maloney | 42-39 |
| 16:49 | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper (SG), Eric Salvador (SF), Joseph Wilson (PF), George Austin (C) Warren Matteson, David Shorts, Justin Albee, Jay Biggs | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Homer Carey (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Michael Goodwin (SF), David Falgoust (PF), James Brown (C) Randy Soileau, Joel Dyess, Wesley Craig, John Maloney, Luis Nelson | |
| 16:46 | S. Dakota | Charles Cooper picks off the pass by Jason Thomas in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| 16:31 | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham connects on the floater from the right side set up by George Austin | 44-39 |
| 16:09 | S. Dakota | Jason Thomas lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Falgoust | 44-41 |
| 16:07 | N. Colorado | George Austin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady (PG), Warren Matteson (SG), Calvin Cogan (SF), Justin Albee (PF), Jay Biggs (C) Casey Cunningham, Charles Cooper, Eric Salvador, Joseph Wilson, George Austin | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lee Lovern (PG), John Maloney (PF), Luis Nelson (C) Homer Carey, David Falgoust, James Brown | |
| 15:45 | S. Dakota | Michael Goodwin misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-41 |
| 15:43 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady grabs the board | 44-41 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Kenneth Heady (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Matteson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Cogan (fresh) PF - Justin Albee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jay Biggs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Lee Lovern (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Goodwin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Maloney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Luis Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 15:26 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Lee Lovern | 44-41 |
| 15:04 | S. Dakota | Lee Lovern connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Goodwin | 44-43 |
| 14:49 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 14:48 | S. Dakota | Jason Thomas snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 14:30 | S. Dakota | Lee Lovern misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 44-43 |
| 14:29 | S. Dakota | Luis Nelson tips it back up and in | 44-45 |
| 14:07 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper (PG), David Shorts (SG), Eric Salvador (SF), Joseph Wilson (PF), George Austin (C) Kenneth Heady, Warren Matteson, Calvin Cogan, Justin Albee, Jay Biggs | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Homer Carey (PG), Joel Dyess (SG), James Brown (SF), David Falgoust (PF), David Zamudio (C) Lee Lovern, Jason Thomas, Michael Goodwin, John Maloney, Luis Nelson | |
| 13:45 | S. Dakota | David Falgoust misses long on a shot from the left side | 44-45 |
| 13:44 | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 13:22 | N. Colorado | David Shorts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Wesley Craig (SF) David Zamudio | |
| 13:20 | S. Dakota | David Shorts steps in front of the Homer Carey pass in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 13:18 | N. Colorado | David Shorts can't finish the layup | 44-45 |
| 13:16 | S. Dakota | Wesley Craig pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 12:56 | S. Dakota | David Falgoust loses the dribble to Charles Cooper | 44-45 |
| 12:36 | N. Colorado | David Shorts misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Joel Dyess - foul #3 on Joel Dyess, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham (PG), William Whaley (SF), Justin Albee (PF), Jay Biggs (C) Charles Cooper, Eric Salvador, George Austin, Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau (PG), Michael Goodwin (SF), John Maloney (PF) Homer Carey, Joel Dyess, David Falgoust | |
| 12:36 | N. Colorado | David Shorts makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 12:36 | N. Colorado | David Shorts makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 12:22 | S. Dakota | Casey Cunningham steals it from John Maloney | 46-45 |
| 12:17 | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham lays it up and in | 48-45 |
| 12:02 | S. Dakota | William Whaley is called for the reach on Michael Goodwin - foul #1 on William Whaley, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady (SG) David Shorts | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Joel Dyess (SG), Luis Nelson (C) Wesley Craig, James Brown | |
| 11:52 | S. Dakota | Joel Dyess clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-45 |
| 11:50 | S. Dakota | John Maloney tips it but misses | 48-45 |
| 11:49 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 11:44 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Casey Cunningham | 51-45 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Casey Cunningham (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Heady (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Whaley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Justin Albee (tiring) 2 pts. C - Jay Biggs (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Randy Soileau (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joel Dyess (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Goodwin (tiring) 5 pts. PF - John Maloney (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Luis Nelson (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:17 | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Joel Dyess | 51-48 |
| 11:15 | N. Colorado | William Whaley is hacked by Randy Soileau in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Soileau, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson (SG), Eric Salvador (SF), Joseph Wilson (PF) Kenneth Heady, William Whaley, Justin Albee | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lee Lovern (PG), David Falgoust (PF), David Zamudio (C) Randy Soileau, John Maloney, Luis Nelson | |
| 10:56 | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson blows the layup | 51-48 |
| 10:54 | S. Dakota | David Zamudio grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 10:48 | S. Dakota | David Zamudio can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-48 |
| 10:46 | S. Dakota | David Falgoust tips it but misses | 51-48 |
| 10:45 | N. Colorado | Eric Salvador gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 10:27 | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson makes the fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by Joel Dyess - foul #4 on Joel Dyess, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper (PG), Calvin Cogan (SF), George Austin (PF) Casey Cunningham, Eric Salvador, Jay Biggs | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Homer Carey (SG), James Brown (SF), Luis Nelson (C) Joel Dyess, Michael Goodwin, David Zamudio | |
| 10:27 | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 10:25 | S. Dakota | Homer Carey is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Matteson - foul #3 on Warren Matteson, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady (SG) Warren Matteson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 10:12 | S. Dakota | Lee Lovern comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 10:11 | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 09:59 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady is called for 3 seconds | 54-48 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham (PG), Justin Albee (PF) Kenneth Heady, Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Wesley Craig (SG), John Maloney (PF) Lee Lovern, David Falgoust | |
| 09:38 | S. Dakota | Homer Carey hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Wesley Craig and he's fouled by Casey Cunningham - foul #1 on Casey Cunningham, team foul #7 | 54-50 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady (SG), Eric Salvador (SF) Charles Cooper, Calvin Cogan | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | David Zamudio (C) Luis Nelson | |
| 09:38 | S. Dakota | Homer Carey misses the free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:38 | N. Colorado | George Austin snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 09:25 | N. Colorado | George Austin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 09:23 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Wesley Craig | 54-50 |
| 09:10 | S. Dakota | John Maloney misses badly on the uncontested runner near the basket | 54-50 |
| 09:08 | S. Dakota | John Maloney tips it back up and in | 54-52 |
| 08:54 | N. Colorado | Eric Salvador can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 08:53 | N. Colorado | George Austin hits the follow up shot | 56-52 |
| 08:35 | S. Dakota | Casey Cunningham is called for the reach on Homer Carey - foul #2 on Casey Cunningham, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Shorts (PG), Warren Matteson (SG), William Whaley (SF), Joseph Wilson (PF), Jay Biggs (C) Casey Cunningham, Kenneth Heady, Eric Salvador, Justin Albee, George Austin | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau (PG), Michael Goodwin (SF), David Falgoust (PF), Luis Nelson (C) Wesley Craig, James Brown, John Maloney, David Zamudio | |
| 08:35 | S. Dakota | Homer Carey makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:35 | S. Dakota | Homer Carey misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:35 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Joseph Wilson | 56-53 |
| 08:33 | N. Colorado | Homer Carey is called for the reach on William Whaley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Homer Carey, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jason Thomas (SG) Homer Carey | |
| 08:21 | N. Colorado | William Whaley misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 08:19 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Jason Thomas | 56-53 |
| 08:17 | S. Dakota | Jay Biggs is called for the reach on Jason Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jay Biggs, team foul #9 | 56-53 |
| 08:17 | S. Dakota | Jason Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:17 | N. Colorado | Joseph Wilson grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 08:06 | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 58-53 |
| 08:03 | S. Dakota | William Whaley is called for the reach on Jason Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Whaley, team foul #10 | 58-53 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper (PG), Calvin Cogan (SF) David Shorts, William Whaley | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 08:03 | S. Dakota | Jason Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:03 | S. Dakota | Jason Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 07:46 | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper is hacked by Michael Goodwin - foul #1 on Michael Goodwin, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lee Lovern (PG), Joel Dyess (SG) Randy Soileau, Jason Thomas | |
| 07:46 | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 07:46 | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 07:25 | S. Dakota | Luis Nelson buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Lee Lovern | 60-57 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Charles Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 stl. SG - Warren Matteson (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Calvin Cogan (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Wilson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jay Biggs (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Lee Lovern (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Dyess (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Goodwin (tired) 5 pts. PF - David Falgoust (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Luis Nelson (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | N. Colorado | Lee Lovern takes the ball from Joseph Wilson in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| 07:05 | S. Dakota | Lee Lovern is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 07:04 | N. Colorado | Joseph Wilson pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 06:47 | N. Colorado | Calvin Cogan is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 06:24 | S. Dakota | Lee Lovern is hacked by Charles Cooper - foul #2 on Charles Cooper, team foul #11 | 63-57 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady (PG), David Shorts (SG), William Whaley (SF), Justin Albee (PF), George Austin (C) Charles Cooper, Warren Matteson, Calvin Cogan, Joseph Wilson, Jay Biggs | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Wesley Craig (SF), John Maloney (PF), James Brown (C) Michael Goodwin, David Falgoust, Luis Nelson | |
| 06:24 | S. Dakota | Lee Lovern makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 06:24 | S. Dakota | Lee Lovern makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 06:03 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-59 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham (PG) William Whaley | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau (PG) Lee Lovern | |
| 06:00 | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | David Zamudio (C) Wesley Craig | |
| 05:49 | N. Colorado | George Austin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 05:48 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 05:32 | N. Colorado | Joel Dyess is called for the reach on Kenneth Heady - foul #5 on Joel Dyess, team foul #8 | 63-59 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eric Salvador (SF) David Shorts | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jason Thomas (PG), Homer Carey (SG) Randy Soileau, Joel Dyess | |
| 05:32 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:32 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:32 | S. Dakota | Homer Carey pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 05:30 | S. Dakota | Jason Thomas's pass is intercepted by Casey Cunningham in the backcourt | 64-59 |
| 05:17 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Casey Cunningham | 66-59 |
| 05:01 | S. Dakota | John Maloney is hacked by George Austin - foul #1 on George Austin, team foul #12 | 66-59 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Whaley (SF), Jay Biggs (C) Eric Salvador, George Austin | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Wesley Craig (SG), David Falgoust (SF) Jason Thomas, David Zamudio | |
| 05:01 | S. Dakota | John Maloney misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 05:01 | S. Dakota | John Maloney makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 04:32 | N. Colorado | William Whaley can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 66-60 |
| 04:30 | S. Dakota | Homer Carey grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 04:28 | S. Dakota | Kenneth Heady steals it from Wesley Craig in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| 04:19 | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 04:17 | S. Dakota | David Falgoust gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| 03:54 | S. Dakota | John Maloney hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 66-60 |
| 03:52 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| 03:50 | N. Colorado | Wesley Craig picks off the pass by Kenneth Heady in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| 03:29 | S. Dakota | Jay Biggs steals the ball from James Brown | 66-60 |
| 03:29 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper (PG), David Shorts (SG), Eric Salvador (SF), Calvin Cogan (PF), Joseph Wilson (C) Casey Cunningham, Kenneth Heady, William Whaley, Justin Albee, Jay Biggs | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Michael Goodwin (SF), Luis Nelson (C) Homer Carey, Wesley Craig, John Maloney, James Brown | |
| 03:10 | N. Colorado | Calvin Cogan misses the easy layup | 66-60 |
| 03:08 | N. Colorado | Eric Salvador grabs the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Charles Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 5 stl. SG - David Shorts (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Salvador (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Calvin Cogan (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Wilson (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Randy Soileau (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Goodwin (tiring) 5 pts. PF - David Falgoust (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Luis Nelson (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:50 | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 02:50 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson (SG), George Austin (C) Eric Salvador, Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Wesley Craig (SF) Michael Goodwin | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:47 | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau is fouled in the backcourt by Calvin Cogan - foul #1 on Calvin Cogan, team foul #13 | 69-60 |
| 02:47 | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 02:47 | S. Dakota | Randy Soileau makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 02:28 | N. Colorado | Calvin Cogan makes the wide open fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Warren Matteson and the foul's on Randy Soileau - foul #4 on Randy Soileau, team foul #9 | 71-62 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | David Zamudio (C) Luis Nelson | |
| 02:28 | N. Colorado | Calvin Cogan makes the free throw | 72-62 |
| 02:10 | S. Dakota | Jason Thomas makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Zamudio and he's hacked by David Shorts - foul #1 on David Shorts, team foul #14 | 72-64 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs (C) Calvin Cogan | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lee Lovern (PG), Michael Goodwin (SF) Randy Soileau, Wesley Craig | |
| 02:10 | S. Dakota | Jason Thomas makes the free throw | 72-65 |
| 02:08 | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-65 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Whaley (SF) Warren Matteson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Homer Carey (SG) Jason Thomas | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:53 | S. Dakota | Lee Lovern misses the floater from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 01:51 | S. Dakota | David Falgoust grabs the offensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 01:38 | S. Dakota | Jay Biggs blocks the short jumper by Michael Goodwin | 72-65 |
| 01:36 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs grabs the board | 72-65 |
| 01:36 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham (PG), Warren Matteson (SG), Eric Salvador (SF), Justin Albee (PF) Charles Cooper, David Shorts, William Whaley, George Austin | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Maloney (PF), Luis Nelson (C) David Falgoust, David Zamudio | |
| 01:14 | N. Colorado | Eric Salvador buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Casey Cunningham | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:56 | S. Dakota | John Maloney clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-65 |
| 00:55 | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson gets the rebound | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson is fouled in the backcourt by Homer Carey - foul #4 on Homer Carey, team foul #10 | 75-65 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper (PG), William Whaley (SF), Joseph Wilson (PF), George Austin (C) Casey Cunningham, Eric Salvador, Justin Albee, Jay Biggs | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Wesley Craig (SG), James Brown (SF), David Falgoust (PF), David Zamudio (C) Lee Lovern, Michael Goodwin, John Maloney, Luis Nelson | |
| 00:53 | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:53 | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | S. Dakota | Wesley Craig misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 77-65 |
| 00:46 | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson gets the rebound | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | N. Colorado | William Whaley is open and buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Warren Matteson | 79-65 |
| 00:16 | S. Dakota | David Zamudio scores on a 3 from straight away | 79-68 |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper runs out the clock | 79-68 |