| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Richard Hines (fresh) SG - Stephen Trigg (fresh) SF - William Mingle (fresh) PF - James Stiles (fresh) C - Larry Moniz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Eddie Christenson (fresh) SG - Matthew Wall (fresh) SF - Allen McConico (fresh) PF - Johnny Lewis (fresh) C - Michael Haines (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | N. Dakota | Larry Moniz wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | N. Dakota | James Stiles clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Johnny Lewis - foul #1 on Johnny Lewis, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:52 | N. Dakota | James Stiles makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:52 | N. Dakota | James Stiles makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Stephen Trigg - foul #1 on Stephen Trigg, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:25 | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:19 | N. Dakota | Allen McConico is called for the reach on William Mingle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Allen McConico, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 19:13 | N. Dakota | The jump hook by James Stiles is blocked by Michael Haines | 2-2 |
| 19:12 | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:59 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Eddie Christenson | 2-4 |
| 18:42 | N. Dakota | James Stiles scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Stephen Trigg | 4-4 |
| 18:25 | N. Colorado | Allen McConico hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 4-4 |
| 18:24 | N. Dakota | Larry Moniz pulls down the rebound | 4-4 |
| 18:15 | N. Dakota | Larry Moniz misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Haines - foul #1 on Michael Haines, team foul #3 | 4-4 |
| 18:15 | N. Dakota | Larry Moniz misses the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 18:15 | N. Dakota | Larry Moniz makes the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:50 | N. Colorado | Larry Moniz swats the layup by Michael Haines | 5-4 |
| 17:49 | N. Dakota | Stephen Trigg pulls down the rebound | 5-4 |
| 17:47 | N. Dakota | Richard Hines is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 5-4 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Paul Capps (SG), William Abrams (SF), George Molyneux (PF), Robert Ketterer (C) Stephen Trigg, William Mingle, James Stiles, Larry Moniz | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Arthur Santo (SF) Allen McConico | |
| 17:36 | N. Colorado | Arthur Santo makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Eddie Christenson | 5-7 |
| 17:30 | N. Dakota | Robert Ketterer misses the wide open jump hook from the left block | 5-7 |
| 17:29 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines gets the rebound | 5-7 |
| 17:12 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 5-7 |
| 17:11 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 16:53 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by George Molyneux - foul #1 on George Molyneux, team foul #2 | 5-7 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | David Alatorre (SG) Richard Hines | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego (SG), John Bonnett (SF), Joel Barile (PF) Matthew Wall, Johnny Lewis, Michael Haines | |
| 16:53 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson misses the 1st free throw | 5-7 |
| 16:53 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson makes the 2nd free throw | 5-8 |
| 16:50 | N. Dakota | Paul Capps is hacked by Eddie Christenson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eddie Christenson, team foul #4 | 5-8 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage (SG) Eddie Christenson | |
| 16:36 | N. Dakota | Paul Capps can't finish the layup | 5-8 |
| 16:35 | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego grabs the defensive rebound | 5-8 |
| 16:12 | N. Colorado | William Abrams is called for the reach on Dominic Grego - foul #1 on William Abrams, team foul #3 | 5-8 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Stephen Trigg (SG), Joshua McComb (SF), James Stiles (PF), Larry Moniz (C) David Alatorre, William Abrams, George Molyneux, Robert Ketterer | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Allen McConico (SF), Michael Haines (C) John Bonnett, Arthur Santo | |
| 15:54 | N. Colorado | Allen McConico makes the driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on James Stiles - foul #1 on James Stiles, team foul #4 | 5-10 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Paul Dixon (PG) Paul Capps | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 15:54 | N. Colorado | Allen McConico makes the free throw | 5-11 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Paul Dixon (fresh) SG - Stephen Trigg (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joshua McComb (fresh) PF - James Stiles (fresh) 4 pts. C - Larry Moniz (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Dominic Grego (fresh) SG - Charles Lesage (fresh) SF - Allen McConico (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joel Barile (fresh) C - Michael Haines (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | N. Dakota | Joshua McComb misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 5-11 |
| 15:35 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines grabs the board | 5-11 |
| 15:25 | N. Colorado | Allen McConico drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Lesage | 5-14 |
| 15:10 | N. Dakota | Allen McConico denies the turnaround by Joshua McComb | 5-14 |
| 15:08 | N. Dakota | Joshua McComb gets the offensive rebound | 5-14 |
| 14:54 | N. Dakota | Joshua McComb misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-14 |
| 14:53 | N. Dakota | Larry Moniz can't tip it in | 5-14 |
| 14:52 | N. Dakota | James Stiles misses the tip | 5-14 |
| 14:50 | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego snags the defensive board | 5-14 |
| 14:34 | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage scores on a floater from the free throw line | 5-16 |
| 14:15 | N. Dakota | Joshua McComb can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-16 |
| 14:13 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile grabs the defensive rebound | 5-16 |
| 13:48 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines double dribbles | 5-16 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Hines (PG), Paul Capps (SG), William Mingle (SF), George Molyneux (PF), Robert Ketterer (C) Paul Dixon, Stephen Trigg, Joshua McComb, James Stiles, Larry Moniz | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson (PG), Matthew Wall (SG), John Bonnett (SF), Johnny Lewis (PF), Arthur Santo (C) Dominic Grego, Charles Lesage, Allen McConico, Joel Barile, Michael Haines | |
| 13:33 | N. Dakota | Robert Ketterer is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert Ketterer, team foul #5 | 5-16 |
| 13:14 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-16 |
| 13:13 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis snags the offensive board | 5-16 |
| 13:06 | N. Colorado | Paul Capps is called for the reach on Arthur Santo - foul #1 on Paul Capps, team foul #6 | 5-16 |
| 12:52 | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Eddie Christenson | 5-19 |
| 12:32 | N. Dakota | Richard Hines misses long on a jumper from the right side | 5-19 |
| 12:30 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 5-19 |
| 12:10 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis's pass is intercepted by Paul Capps | 5-19 |
| 11:59 | N. Dakota | Robert Ketterer loses the ball out of bounds | 5-19 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Stephen Trigg (SG), William Abrams (SF), Joshua McComb (PF) William Mingle, George Molyneux, Robert Ketterer | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Allen McConico (SF), Michael Haines (C) John Bonnett, Arthur Santo | |
| 11:46 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 5-19 |
| 11:45 | N. Dakota | Joshua McComb pulls down the rebound | 5-19 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Richard Hines (fresh) SG - Stephen Trigg (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Abrams (fresh) PF - Joshua McComb (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Capps (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Eddie Christenson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Wall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Allen McConico (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Johnny Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Haines (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | N. Dakota | William Abrams misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 5-19 |
| 11:25 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis snags the defensive board | 5-19 |
| 11:01 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson's pass is intercepted by Richard Hines | 5-19 |
| 10:45 | N. Dakota | Paul Capps makes the 3 from straight away set up by Richard Hines | 8-19 |
| 10:32 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-22 |
| 10:27 | N. Dakota | Richard Hines scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Paul Capps | 11-22 |
| 10:15 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 11-22 |
| 10:14 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis snags the offensive board | 11-22 |
| 09:58 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 11-22 |
| 09:57 | N. Dakota | Stephen Trigg gets the rebound | 11-22 |
| 09:52 | N. Dakota | Paul Capps drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Hines | 13-22 |
| 09:31 | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 13-22 |
| 09:29 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Haines | 13-22 |
| 09:06 | N. Colorado | Allen McConico's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-22 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Paul Dixon (PG), David Alatorre (SG), William Mingle (SF), James Stiles (PF), Larry Moniz (C) Richard Hines, Stephen Trigg, William Abrams, Joshua McComb, Paul Capps | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego (PG), Charles Lesage (SG), John Bonnett (SF), Joel Barile (PF), Arthur Santo (C) Eddie Christenson, Matthew Wall, Allen McConico, Johnny Lewis, Michael Haines | |
| 09:02 | N. Dakota | David Alatorre travels in the backcourt | 13-22 |
| 08:50 | N. Colorado | Larry Moniz takes the ball from Arthur Santo | 13-22 |
| 08:47 | N. Dakota | John Bonnett picks off the pass by David Alatorre in the backcourt | 13-22 |
| 08:23 | N. Colorado | James Stiles is called for the reach on Dominic Grego - foul #2 on James Stiles, team foul #7 | 13-22 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | George Molyneux (PF) James Stiles | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 08:23 | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego misses the 1st free throw | 13-22 |
| 08:23 | N. Dakota | George Molyneux pulls down the rebound | 13-22 |
| 08:07 | N. Dakota | David Alatorre misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 13-22 |
| 08:06 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Arthur Santo | 13-22 |
| 07:46 | N. Colorado | John Bonnett misses long on a jumper from the left side | 13-22 |
| 07:44 | N. Colorado | John Bonnett pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-22 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Paul Dixon (fresh) SG - David Alatorre (fresh) SF - William Mingle (fresh) PF - George Molyneux (fresh) C - Larry Moniz (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Dominic Grego (fresh) SG - Charles Lesage (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bonnett (fresh) PF - Joel Barile (fairly fresh) C - Arthur Santo (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:30 | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-22 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Hines (PG), Robert Ketterer (C) Paul Dixon, Larry Moniz | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jewell Bryant (PG), Johnny Lewis (PF), Michael Haines (C) Charles Lesage, John Bonnett, Joel Barile | |
| 07:18 | N. Dakota | George Molyneux buries a floater from the right block set up by Richard Hines | 15-22 |
| 07:00 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Ketterer - foul #2 on Robert Ketterer, team foul #8 | 15-22 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Stephen Trigg (SG), Joshua McComb (PF) David Alatorre, Robert Ketterer | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall (SG) Dominic Grego | |
| 07:00 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines misses the 1st free throw | 15-22 |
| 07:00 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines misses the 2nd free throw | 15-22 |
| 07:00 | N. Dakota | George Molyneux snags the defensive board | 15-22 |
| 06:45 | N. Dakota | George Molyneux lays it in | 17-22 |
| 06:35 | N. Colorado | Arthur Santo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-22 |
| 06:34 | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall grabs the offensive board | 17-22 |
| 06:20 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines misses long on a floater from the right side | 17-22 |
| 06:18 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to William Mingle | 17-22 |
| 06:16 | N. Dakota | Richard Hines is hacked by Arthur Santo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Santo, team foul #5 | 17-22 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | William Abrams (SF), Larry Moniz (C) William Mingle, George Molyneux | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson (PG), Charles Lesage (SG), John Bonnett (SF) Jewell Bryant, Matthew Wall, Arthur Santo | |
| 06:02 | N. Dakota | Johnny Lewis takes the ball from Stephen Trigg | 17-22 |
| 05:51 | N. Colorado | John Bonnett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 17-22 |
| 05:50 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines grabs the offensive rebound | 17-22 |
| 05:37 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Larry Moniz - foul #1 on Larry Moniz, team foul #9 | 17-22 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Paul Capps (PG) Richard Hines | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joel Barile (C) Michael Haines | |
| 05:37 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 17-23 |
| 05:37 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 17-24 |
| 05:15 | N. Dakota | William Abrams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-24 |
| 05:14 | N. Dakota | Joshua McComb grabs the offensive rebound | 17-24 |
| 04:59 | N. Dakota | William Abrams clanks a 3 from the left wing | 17-24 |
| 04:58 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile grabs the board | 17-24 |
| 04:36 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 17-24 |
| 04:34 | N. Dakota | Larry Moniz grabs the board | 17-24 |
| 04:17 | N. Dakota | William Abrams knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Stephen Trigg | 20-24 |
| 04:02 | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-24 |
| 04:00 | N. Dakota | Joshua McComb snags the defensive board | 20-24 |
| 03:58 | N. Dakota | Paul Capps is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Christenson - foul #2 on Eddie Christenson, team foul #6 | 20-24 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Hines (PG), David Alatorre (SG), George Molyneux (SF), James Stiles (PF), Robert Ketterer (C) Paul Capps, Stephen Trigg, William Abrams, Joshua McComb, Larry Moniz | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jewell Bryant (PG), Dominic Grego (SG), Allen McConico (SF), Michael Haines (C) Eddie Christenson, Charles Lesage, John Bonnett, Johnny Lewis | |
| 03:40 | N. Dakota | Richard Hines is fouled on the floor by Jewell Bryant - foul #1 on Jewell Bryant, team foul #7 | 20-24 |
| 03:40 | N. Dakota | Richard Hines misses the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 03:40 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines gets the rebound | 20-24 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Richard Hines (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Alatorre (fresh) SF - George Molyneux (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Stiles (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Ketterer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Jewell Bryant (fresh) SG - Dominic Grego (fresh) SF - Allen McConico (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joel Barile (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Haines (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:29 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-27 |
| 03:04 | N. Dakota | James Stiles is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on James Stiles, team foul #10 | 20-27 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Paul Capps (SG), William Mingle (SF) David Alatorre, James Stiles | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall (SG), Arthur Santo (SF), Johnny Lewis (PF) Jewell Bryant, Allen McConico, Joel Barile | |
| 02:46 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis is called for a backcourt violation | 20-27 |
| 02:36 | N. Dakota | Paul Capps is hacked by Dominic Grego - foul #1 on Dominic Grego, team foul #8 | 20-27 |
| 02:36 | N. Dakota | Paul Capps makes the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 02:36 | N. Dakota | Paul Capps misses the 2nd free throw | 21-27 |
| 02:36 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines grabs the defensive rebound | 21-27 |
| 02:22 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 21-27 |
| 02:20 | N. Dakota | George Molyneux snags the defensive board | 21-27 |
| 02:03 | N. Dakota | Dominic Grego is called for the reach on Richard Hines - foul #2 on Dominic Grego, team foul #9 | 21-27 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Stephen Trigg (SG) Robert Ketterer | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson (PG), Allen McConico (SF) Dominic Grego, Arthur Santo | |
| 02:03 | N. Dakota | Richard Hines makes the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 02:03 | N. Dakota | Richard Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 01:44 | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-27 |
| 01:42 | N. Colorado | Johnny Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 23-27 |
| 01:33 | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Hines - foul #1 on Richard Hines, team foul #11 | 23-27 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | William Abrams (SF), Joshua McComb (PF), Larry Moniz (C) William Mingle, George Molyneux, Paul Capps | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joel Barile (PF) Johnny Lewis | |
| 01:33 | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall makes the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 01:33 | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall makes the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 01:14 | N. Dakota | Stephen Trigg clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 23-29 |
| 01:13 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines grabs the board | 23-29 |
| 01:00 | N. Colorado | Stephen Trigg steals it from Allen McConico | 23-29 |
| 00:58 | N. Dakota | Richard Hines is fouled in the backcourt by Allen McConico - foul #2 on Allen McConico, team foul #10 | 23-29 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage (SG), John Bonnett (SF) Matthew Wall, Allen McConico | |
| 00:58 | N. Dakota | Richard Hines makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 00:58 | N. Dakota | Richard Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 00:45 | N. Colorado | Joel Barile scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Eddie Christenson | 25-32 |
| 00:27 | N. Dakota | Richard Hines drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by William Abrams | 28-32 |
| 00:01 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson misses the floater from the free throw line | 28-32 |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota | Joshua McComb pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |