| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Henry Cochran (fresh) SG - John Franklin (fresh) SF - Ryan Batista (fresh) PF - Milton Wright (fresh) C - Ralph Ancheta (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Casey Cunningham (fresh) SG - Warren Matteson (fresh) SF - Eric Salvador (fresh) PF - Justin Albee (fresh) C - Jay Biggs (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | N. Colorado | Eric Salvador misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | N. Dakota | Eric Salvador picks off the pass by John Franklin | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | N. Dakota | Henry Cochran gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:31 | N. Dakota | Ryan Batista buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Henry Cochran | 3-2 |
| 18:17 | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 18:16 | N. Dakota | Ryan Batista grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:55 | N. Dakota | Ralph Ancheta is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left block | 3-2 |
| 17:53 | N. Dakota | Milton Wright gets the offensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:34 | N. Dakota | Ralph Ancheta loses the dribble to Jay Biggs | 3-2 |
| 17:20 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-2 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 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 | |
| 17:02 | N. Dakota | The jump hook by Ryan Batista is blocked by Joseph Wilson | 3-2 |
| 17:00 | N. Colorado | Calvin Cogan grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 16:45 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Franklin - foul #1 on John Franklin, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 16:45 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady misses the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 16:45 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady makes the 2nd free throw | 3-3 |
| 16:23 | N. Dakota | Ralph Ancheta misses the lay-in | 3-3 |
| 16:21 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Joseph Wilson | 3-3 |
| 15:52 | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper is fouled on the floor by Ryan Batista - foul #1 on Ryan Batista, team foul #2 | 3-3 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Edwin Brown (PG), Mike Hamil (SG), William Furstenberg (PF), Nathan Dunson (C) Henry Cochran, John Franklin, Milton Wright, Ralph Ancheta | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham (PG), Justin Albee (PF), Jay Biggs (C) Charles Cooper, Joseph Wilson, George Austin | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Edwin Brown (fresh) SG - Mike Hamil (fresh) SF - Ryan Batista (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Furstenberg (fresh) C - Nathan Dunson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Casey Cunningham (fresh) SG - Kenneth Heady (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Calvin Cogan (fresh) PF - Justin Albee (fresh) C - Jay Biggs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Casey Cunningham | 3-6 |
| 15:12 | N. Dakota | Mike Hamil comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Jay Biggs - foul #1 on Jay Biggs, team foul #1 | 3-6 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson (SG), Eric Salvador (SF) Kenneth Heady, Calvin Cogan | |
| 15:12 | N. Dakota | Mike Hamil makes the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 15:12 | N. Dakota | Mike Hamil misses the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 15:12 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Justin Albee | 4-6 |
| 14:57 | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-6 |
| 14:55 | N. Dakota | Nathan Dunson grabs the board | 4-6 |
| 14:51 | N. Dakota | Edwin Brown misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-6 |
| 14:49 | N. Dakota | Nathan Dunson tips it home | 6-6 |
| 14:32 | N. Colorado | The short jumper by Jay Biggs is denied by Nathan Dunson | 6-6 |
| 14:30 | N. Dakota | William Furstenberg grabs the board | 6-6 |
| 14:23 | N. Dakota | Eric Salvador steals it from Mike Hamil in the backcourt | 6-6 |
| 14:16 | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Warren Matteson, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Henry Cochran (PG), John Franklin (SG), Ralph Ancheta (SF), Milton Wright (PF) Edwin Brown, Mike Hamil, Ryan Batista, William Furstenberg | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joseph Wilson (PF) Justin Albee | |
| 14:00 | N. Dakota | Ralph Ancheta hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Joseph Wilson - foul #1 on Joseph Wilson, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady (PG), David Shorts (SF), George Austin (C) Casey Cunningham, Eric Salvador, Jay Biggs | |
| 14:00 | N. Dakota | Ralph Ancheta makes the free throw | 9-6 |
| 13:48 | N. Colorado | David Shorts can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 9-6 |
| 13:46 | N. Dakota | Milton Wright pulls down the rebound | 9-6 |
| 13:44 | N. Dakota | John Franklin travels in the backcourt | 9-6 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper (SG), Calvin Cogan (SF) Warren Matteson, David Shorts | |
| 13:34 | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-6 |
| 13:32 | N. Dakota | Milton Wright gets the rebound | 9-6 |
| 13:30 | N. Dakota | Milton Wright is hacked by George Austin in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Austin, team foul #4 | 9-6 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Mike Hamil (SF) Nathan Dunson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 13:25 | N. Dakota | Ralph Ancheta is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Heady - foul #1 on Kenneth Heady, team foul #5 | 9-6 |
| 13:10 | N. Dakota | Charles Cooper is called for the reach on John Franklin - foul #1 on Charles Cooper, team foul #6 | 9-6 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs (C) George Austin | |
| 12:55 | N. Dakota | Henry Cochran hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 9-6 |
| 12:54 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Jay Biggs | 9-6 |
| 12:50 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 9-9 |
| 12:48 | N. Dakota | John Franklin is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Cooper - foul #2 on Charles Cooper, team foul #7 | 9-9 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham (PG), Eric Salvador (SF), Justin Albee (PF) Charles Cooper, Calvin Cogan, Joseph Wilson | |
| 12:48 | N. Dakota | John Franklin misses the 1st free throw | 9-9 |
| 12:48 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee snags the defensive board | 9-9 |
| 12:22 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-9 |
| 12:20 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee snags the offensive board | 9-9 |
| 12:09 | N. Colorado | Eric Salvador clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-9 |
| 12:07 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs grabs the offensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 11:52 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Casey Cunningham | 9-11 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Henry Cochran (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Franklin (fairly fresh) SF - Mike Hamil (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Milton Wright (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ralph Ancheta (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Casey Cunningham (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Heady (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Eric Salvador (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Justin Albee (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jay Biggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | N. Dakota | Milton Wright misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 9-11 |
| 11:31 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs grabs the board | 9-11 |
| 11:17 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-11 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Edwin Brown (PG), Matt Napier (SG), Ryan Batista (SF), William Furstenberg (PF), Nathan Dunson (C) Henry Cochran, John Franklin, Mike Hamil, Milton Wright, Ralph Ancheta | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Shorts (PG), Warren Matteson (SG), Calvin Cogan (SF), Joseph Wilson (PF), George Austin (C) Casey Cunningham, Kenneth Heady, Eric Salvador, Justin Albee, Jay Biggs | |
| 10:55 | N. Dakota | Ryan Batista buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Edwin Brown | 11-11 |
| 10:44 | N. Colorado | Joseph Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 11-11 |
| 10:43 | N. Colorado | Joseph Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 10:29 | N. Colorado | Calvin Cogan makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Wilson | 11-13 |
| 10:13 | N. Dakota | Edwin Brown comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 11-13 |
| 10:12 | N. Dakota | Ryan Batista grabs the offensive board | 11-13 |
| 09:49 | N. Dakota | Edwin Brown misses badly on a runner from close range | 11-13 |
| 09:47 | N. Dakota | William Furstenberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-13 |
| 09:35 | N. Dakota | William Furstenberg hits a floater from the right wing set up by Nathan Dunson | 13-13 |
| 09:14 | N. Colorado | David Shorts connects on the shot from the right block and the foul's on Matt Napier - foul #1 on Matt Napier, team foul #3 | 13-15 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Henry Cochran (PG), John Franklin (SG), Ralph Ancheta (SF), Milton Wright (PF) Edwin Brown, Matt Napier, Ryan Batista, William Furstenberg | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham (PG), Eric Salvador (SF), Justin Albee (PF), Jay Biggs (C) Warren Matteson, Calvin Cogan, Joseph Wilson, George Austin | |
| 09:14 | N. Colorado | David Shorts misses the free throw | 13-15 |
| 09:14 | N. Dakota | Milton Wright snags the defensive board | 13-15 |
| 08:56 | N. Dakota | Henry Cochran makes the wide open fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by John Franklin | 15-15 |
| 08:40 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee connects on the runner in the paint | 15-17 |
| 08:32 | N. Dakota | Ralph Ancheta misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Eric Salvador - foul #1 on Eric Salvador, team foul #8 | 15-17 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Mike Hamil (SF) Nathan Dunson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady (SG) David Shorts | |
| 08:32 | N. Dakota | Ralph Ancheta makes the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 08:32 | N. Dakota | Ralph Ancheta makes the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 08:07 | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham loses the dribble to Mike Hamil | 17-17 |
| 08:04 | N. Dakota | Mike Hamil dunks the ball | 19-17 |
| 07:48 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs loses the ball out of bounds | 19-17 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Ryan Batista (SF) Mike Hamil | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Whaley (SF) Eric Salvador | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Henry Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Franklin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ryan Batista (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Milton Wright (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ralph Ancheta (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Casey Cunningham (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Heady (fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Whaley (fresh) PF - Justin Albee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jay Biggs (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | N. Dakota | John Franklin can't connect on a floater from the left side | 19-17 |
| 07:28 | N. Dakota | Milton Wright tips it home | 21-17 |
| 07:21 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 21-17 |
| 07:19 | N. Dakota | Milton Wright pulls down the rebound | 21-17 |
| 06:59 | N. Dakota | Jay Biggs steps in front of the Ryan Batista pass | 21-17 |
| 06:56 | N. Colorado | Henry Cochran is called for the reach on Casey Cunningham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Cochran, team foul #4 | 21-17 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Edwin Brown (PG), Mike Hamil (PF), Nathan Dunson (C) Henry Cochran, Milton Wright, Ralph Ancheta | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson (SG), Calvin Cogan (SF), George Austin (PF) Casey Cunningham, William Whaley, Justin Albee | |
| 06:39 | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 21-17 |
| 06:38 | N. Dakota | Ryan Batista pulls down the rebound | 21-17 |
| 06:34 | N. Dakota | John Franklin is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 21-17 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | William Furstenberg (PF) John Franklin | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham (PG), Joseph Wilson (PF) Kenneth Heady, Jay Biggs | |
| 06:26 | N. Colorado | George Austin clanks a jumper from the right block | 21-17 |
| 06:24 | N. Dakota | Nathan Dunson grabs the board | 21-17 |
| 06:18 | N. Dakota | Nathan Dunson knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Edwin Brown and the foul's on George Austin - foul #2 on George Austin, team foul #9 | 23-17 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Justin Albee (PF) George Austin | |
| 06:18 | N. Dakota | Nathan Dunson makes the free throw | 24-17 |
| 05:57 | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson hits a floater from the free throw line | 24-19 |
| 05:42 | N. Dakota | The pull-up jumper by William Furstenberg is blocked by Justin Albee | 24-19 |
| 05:40 | N. Colorado | Joseph Wilson grabs the board | 24-19 |
| 05:21 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee is hacked by Mike Hamil - foul #1 on Mike Hamil, team foul #5 | 24-19 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Henry Cochran (PG), John Franklin (SG), Milton Wright (PF), Ralph Ancheta (C) Edwin Brown, Ryan Batista, William Furstenberg, Nathan Dunson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Heady (PG), David Shorts (SG), Eric Salvador (SF), Jay Biggs (C) Casey Cunningham, Warren Matteson, Calvin Cogan, Joseph Wilson | |
| 05:10 | N. Colorado | Mike Hamil blocks the jumper by Jay Biggs | 24-19 |
| 05:08 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee tips it home | 24-21 |
| 04:42 | N. Dakota | Milton Wright misses the lay-in | 24-21 |
| 04:40 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs snags the defensive board | 24-21 |
| 04:19 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-21 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Nathan Dunson (C) Mike Hamil | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson (SG), Joseph Wilson (PF) Eric Salvador, Justin Albee | |
| 04:17 | N. Dakota | Warren Matteson is called for the reach on John Franklin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Warren Matteson, team foul #10 | 24-21 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham (PG) Warren Matteson | |
| 04:17 | N. Dakota | John Franklin misses the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 04:17 | N. Dakota | John Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 03:59 | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 25-21 |
| 03:57 | N. Dakota | John Franklin snags the defensive board | 25-21 |
| 03:44 | N. Dakota | Milton Wright is open and scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Henry Cochran | 27-21 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Henry Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Franklin (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Ancheta (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Milton Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Nathan Dunson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Casey Cunningham (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Heady (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Shorts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jay Biggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:25 | N. Colorado | Joseph Wilson misses the runner from the baseline | 27-21 |
| 03:23 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs grabs the offensive rebound | 27-21 |
| 03:14 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Ralph Ancheta - foul #1 on Ralph Ancheta, team foul #6 | 27-21 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Edwin Brown (PG), Matt Napier (SG), Ryan Batista (SF), William Furstenberg (C) Henry Cochran, John Franklin, Ralph Ancheta, Nathan Dunson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Cooper (PG), Warren Matteson (SG), Eric Salvador (SF), George Austin (PF) Casey Cunningham, Kenneth Heady, David Shorts, Joseph Wilson | |
| 03:14 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs makes the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 03:14 | N. Colorado | Jay Biggs misses the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| 03:14 | N. Dakota | William Furstenberg gets the rebound | 27-22 |
| 02:57 | N. Dakota | Ryan Batista knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Milton Wright | 30-22 |
| 02:28 | N. Colorado | Edwin Brown is called for the reach on Eric Salvador - foul #1 on Edwin Brown, team foul #7 | 30-22 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Henry Cochran (PG), Mike Hamil (PF) Matt Napier, Milton Wright | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Calvin Cogan (PF) Jay Biggs | |
| 02:28 | N. Colorado | Eric Salvador misses the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 02:28 | N. Dakota | Ryan Batista gets the rebound | 30-22 |
| 02:22 | N. Dakota | Eric Salvador is called for the reach on Ryan Batista in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Salvador, team foul #11 | 30-22 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Ralph Ancheta (PF) Edwin Brown | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Justin Albee (PF) Eric Salvador | |
| 02:22 | N. Dakota | Ryan Batista misses the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 02:22 | N. Dakota | Ryan Batista misses the 2nd free throw | 30-22 |
| 02:22 | N. Colorado | George Austin snags the defensive board | 30-22 |
| 02:04 | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson hits a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's fouled by Mike Hamil - foul #2 on Mike Hamil, team foul #8 | 30-24 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | John Franklin (SG), Nathan Dunson (C) Mike Hamil, William Furstenberg | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 02:04 | N. Colorado | Warren Matteson misses the free throw | 30-24 |
| 02:04 | N. Dakota | Nathan Dunson gets the rebound | 30-24 |
| 01:55 | N. Dakota | George Austin steps in front of the Ralph Ancheta pass | 30-24 |
| 01:35 | N. Colorado | George Austin banks in the layup | 30-26 |
| 01:30 | N. Dakota | John Franklin is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Matteson - foul #3 on Warren Matteson, team foul #12 | 30-26 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Mike Hamil (PF) Ryan Batista | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Casey Cunningham (PG), Kenneth Heady (SG), Joseph Wilson (C) Charles Cooper, Warren Matteson, George Austin | |
| 01:30 | N. Dakota | John Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 01:30 | N. Dakota | John Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 01:14 | N. Colorado | Justin Albee can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-26 |
| 01:12 | N. Dakota | Ralph Ancheta snags the defensive board | 32-26 |
| 00:54 | N. Dakota | Ralph Ancheta is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Ralph Ancheta, team foul #9 | 32-26 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Edwin Brown (PG), William Furstenberg (PF) Henry Cochran, Ralph Ancheta | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Shorts (SG), Eric Salvador (SF), Jay Biggs (C) Casey Cunningham, Calvin Cogan, Justin Albee | |
| 00:43 | N. Colorado | David Shorts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-26 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Ryan Batista (SF), Milton Wright (PF) John Franklin, Nathan Dunson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 00:29 | N. Dakota | Mike Hamil misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-26 |
| 00:27 | N. Colorado | David Shorts grabs the board | 32-26 |
| 00:05 | N. Colorado | David Shorts comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-26 |
| 00:04 | N. Dakota | Milton Wright grabs the board | 32-26 |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota | Milton Wright hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 32-26 |