| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Richard Kraus (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Harmon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Beatty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Justin Swearengin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Edward Feemster (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - David Storms (fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. SG - Carlos White (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Franklin Fredrick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Day (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Tribble (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Emporia St. | Franklin Fredrick inbounds the ball | 48-47 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Emporia St. | David Storms comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 19:34 | Emporia St. | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Tribble | 48-47 |
| 19:19 | Emporia St. | Carlos White buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-50 |
| 19:01 | N. Dakota | Richard Kraus comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 48-50 |
| 18:59 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Franklin Fredrick | 48-50 |
| 18:53 | Emporia St. | William Day can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 48-50 |
| 18:51 | Emporia St. | William Day tips it but misses | 48-50 |
| 18:49 | N. Dakota | Justin Swearengin pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 18:35 | N. Dakota | Justin Swearengin knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-50 |
| 18:20 | Emporia St. | Franklin Fredrick is fouled on the floor by Kevin Beatty - foul #2 on Kevin Beatty, team foul #1 | 50-50 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Carl Parvin (PG), Christopher Erickson (SG), Steven Carter (SF), Ray Klaus (PF), Robert Goff (C) Richard Kraus, John Harmon, Kevin Beatty, Justin Swearengin, Edward Feemster | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Steve Faulkner (PG), John Eckart (SG), Robert Quill (SF), Charles Schaefer (PF), Nelson Schultz (C) David Storms, Carlos White, Franklin Fredrick, William Day, Bruce Tribble | |
| 18:06 | Emporia St. | John Eckart loses the dribble to Steven Carter | 50-50 |
| 17:53 | N. Dakota | Steven Carter connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Christopher Erickson | 52-50 |
| 17:48 | Emporia St. | John Eckart drills a floater from the baseline | 52-52 |
| 17:31 | N. Dakota | Steven Carter misses the jumper near the basket | 52-52 |
| 17:30 | N. Dakota | Ray Klaus pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 17:18 | N. Dakota | Steven Carter connects on the open turnaround from close range set up by Christopher Erickson | 54-52 |
| 16:55 | Emporia St. | Carl Parvin picks off the pass by Robert Quill | 54-52 |
| 16:52 | N. Dakota | Christopher Erickson banks in the layup set up by Carl Parvin | 56-52 |
| 16:36 | Emporia St. | Charles Schaefer connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from John Eckart | 56-54 |
| 16:34 | N. Dakota | Steven Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-54 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Kraus (PG), John Harmon (SG), Kevin Beatty (SF), Justin Swearengin (PF), Edward Feemster (C) Carl Parvin, Christopher Erickson, Steven Carter, Ray Klaus, Robert Goff | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Storms (PG), Glen Fleming (SG), Franklin Fredrick (SF), Robert Roberts (PF), Bruce Tribble (C) Steve Faulkner, John Eckart, Robert Quill, Charles Schaefer, Nelson Schultz | |
| 16:23 | Emporia St. | Glen Fleming misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 16:22 | Emporia St. | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Tribble | 56-54 |
| 16:00 | Emporia St. | Glen Fleming can't connect on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Richard Kraus - foul #2 on Richard Kraus, team foul #2 | 56-54 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | William Day (PF) Robert Roberts | |
| 16:00 | Emporia St. | Glen Fleming misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 16:00 | Emporia St. | Glen Fleming misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 16:00 | N. Dakota | Edward Feemster pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Richard Kraus (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Harmon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Beatty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Justin Swearengin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Feemster (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - David Storms (fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. SG - Glen Fleming (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Franklin Fredrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Day (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Tribble (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | N. Dakota | Justin Swearengin is denied on a dunk by William Day | 56-54 |
| 15:38 | Emporia St. | Franklin Fredrick gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 15:24 | Emporia St. | David Storms is fouled on the floor by Richard Kraus - foul #3 on Richard Kraus, team foul #3 | 56-54 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Steven Carter (PF), Christopher Erickson (C) Justin Swearengin, Edward Feemster | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Carlos White (SG), Robert Roberts (C) Glen Fleming, Bruce Tribble | |
| 15:11 | Emporia St. | William Day is whistled for a carry | 56-54 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Chad Jarvis (SG), Edward Feemster (C) John Harmon, Kevin Beatty | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 14:51 | N. Dakota | Richard Kraus misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Storms - foul #2 on David Storms, team foul #1 | 56-54 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | John Eckart (SG), Robert Quill (SF) Carlos White, Franklin Fredrick | |
| 14:51 | N. Dakota | Richard Kraus misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 14:51 | N. Dakota | Richard Kraus makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 14:36 | Emporia St. | John Eckart knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by David Storms | 57-57 |
| 14:08 | N. Dakota | Richard Kraus comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 57-57 |
| 14:06 | N. Dakota | Christopher Erickson gets the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 13:48 | N. Dakota | Chad Jarvis misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 57-57 |
| 13:47 | Emporia St. | John Eckart snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 13:42 | Emporia St. | Robert Quill misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 57-57 |
| 13:41 | N. Dakota | Steven Carter gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 13:20 | N. Dakota | Richard Kraus's pass is intercepted by John Eckart | 57-57 |
| 13:06 | Emporia St. | John Eckart can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-57 |
| 13:04 | Emporia St. | Robert Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 12:45 | Emporia St. | John Eckart can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Chad Jarvis - foul #1 on Chad Jarvis, team foul #4 | 57-57 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Carl Parvin (PG), John Harmon (SG), Kevin Beatty (SF), Justin Swearengin (PF), Ray Klaus (C) Richard Kraus, Chad Jarvis, Christopher Erickson, Steven Carter, Edward Feemster | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Steve Faulkner (PG), Carlos White (SG), Charles Schaefer (PF), Bruce Tribble (C) David Storms, Robert Quill, William Day, Robert Roberts | |
| 12:45 | Emporia St. | John Eckart misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 12:45 | Emporia St. | John Eckart makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 12:43 | N. Dakota | John Harmon is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Faulkner - foul #1 on Steve Faulkner, team foul #2 | 57-58 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Franklin Fredrick (SF) John Eckart | |
| 12:30 | N. Dakota | John Harmon loses the dribble to Steve Faulkner | 57-58 |
| 12:10 | Emporia St. | John Harmon steals the ball from Franklin Fredrick | 57-58 |
| 11:45 | N. Dakota | Ray Klaus lays it in set up by Kevin Beatty and he's hacked by Bruce Tribble - foul #2 on Bruce Tribble, team foul #3 | 59-58 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Glen Fleming (SG) Carlos White | |
| 11:45 | N. Dakota | Ray Klaus makes the free throw | 60-58 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Carl Parvin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Harmon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kevin Beatty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Justin Swearengin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Klaus (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Steve Faulkner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glen Fleming (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Franklin Fredrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Schaefer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bruce Tribble (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Emporia St. | Glen Fleming comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 11:28 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to John Harmon | 60-58 |
| 11:13 | N. Dakota | John Harmon is hacked by Glen Fleming - foul #2 on Glen Fleming, team foul #4 | 60-58 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Steve Carlberg (PG), Robert Goff (C) Carl Parvin, Ray Klaus | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Carlos White (SG), Nelson Schultz (PF) Steve Faulkner, Charles Schaefer | |
| 10:52 | N. Dakota | Justin Swearengin scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Beatty | 63-58 |
| 10:48 | Emporia St. | Carlos White misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 63-58 |
| 10:46 | N. Dakota | Kevin Beatty snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| 10:35 | N. Dakota | Kevin Beatty clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 10:33 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Bruce Tribble | 63-58 |
| 10:28 | Emporia St. | Carlos White can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 10:27 | N. Dakota | Kevin Beatty snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| 10:13 | N. Dakota | John Harmon can't connect on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Carlos White - foul #3 on Carlos White, team foul #5 | 63-58 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Carl Parvin (PG), Christopher Erickson (SF), Steven Carter (PF) Steve Carlberg, Kevin Beatty, Justin Swearengin | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Storms (PG), John Eckart (SF) Glen Fleming, Franklin Fredrick | |
| 10:13 | N. Dakota | John Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 10:13 | N. Dakota | John Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 09:51 | Emporia St. | Steven Carter picks off the pass by Bruce Tribble | 65-58 |
| 09:48 | N. Dakota | Robert Goff is hacked by Nelson Schultz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nelson Schultz, team foul #6 | 65-58 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Kraus (PG), Chad Jarvis (SG), Edward Feemster (C) Carl Parvin, John Harmon, Robert Goff | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Steve Faulkner (PG), Robert Quill (SF), William Day (PF) David Storms, Carlos White, Nelson Schultz | |
| 09:38 | N. Dakota | Christopher Erickson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-58 |
| 09:37 | N. Dakota | Edward Feemster gets the offensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 09:22 | N. Dakota | Christopher Erickson misses short on a floater from the left block | 65-58 |
| 09:21 | N. Dakota | Christopher Erickson misses the tip | 65-58 |
| 09:20 | Emporia St. | John Eckart snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 09:16 | Emporia St. | Steve Faulkner misses the shot from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 09:15 | N. Dakota | Edward Feemster gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| 09:00 | N. Dakota | Christopher Erickson misses badly on the uncontested jumper in the lane | 65-58 |
| 08:58 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Robert Quill | 65-58 |
| 08:35 | Emporia St. | William Day misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Chad Jarvis - foul #2 on Chad Jarvis, team foul #5 | 65-58 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Carl Parvin (PG), Kevin Beatty (SF), Justin Swearengin (PF) Richard Kraus, Christopher Erickson, Steven Carter | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Glen Fleming (PG), Carlos White (SG), Charles Schaefer (SF), Nelson Schultz (C) Steve Faulkner, John Eckart, Robert Quill, Bruce Tribble | |
| 08:35 | Emporia St. | William Day makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 08:35 | Emporia St. | William Day misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 08:35 | N. Dakota | Edward Feemster snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| 08:14 | N. Dakota | Charles Schaefer is called for the reach on Edward Feemster - foul #3 on Charles Schaefer, team foul #7 | 65-59 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | John Harmon (SG), Ray Klaus (PF) Chad Jarvis, Justin Swearengin | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Franklin Fredrick (SF) William Day | |
| 08:14 | N. Dakota | Edward Feemster makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 08:14 | N. Dakota | Edward Feemster makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 07:53 | Emporia St. | Franklin Fredrick banks in the layup on a great pass from Glen Fleming | 67-61 |
| 07:34 | N. Dakota | John Harmon makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Carl Parvin | 70-61 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Carl Parvin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Harmon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kevin Beatty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ray Klaus (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Feemster (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Glen Fleming (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos White (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Franklin Fredrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Schaefer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Nelson Schultz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Emporia St. | Nelson Schultz is denied on a layup by Edward Feemster | 70-61 |
| 07:12 | N. Dakota | Ray Klaus grabs the board | 70-61 |
| 07:10 | N. Dakota | Glen Fleming steps in front of the John Harmon pass in the backcourt | 70-61 |
| 07:07 | Emporia St. | Carlos White banks in the layup on a great pass from Glen Fleming | 70-63 |
| 06:45 | N. Dakota | Kevin Beatty can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-63 |
| 06:44 | Emporia St. | Nelson Schultz gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| 06:24 | Emporia St. | Glen Fleming hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Schaefer | 70-66 |
| 06:22 | N. Dakota | Carl Parvin is fouled in the backcourt by Franklin Fredrick - foul #3 on Franklin Fredrick, team foul #8 | 70-66 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Chad Jarvis (SG), Christopher Erickson (SF), Steven Carter (PF), Robert Goff (C) John Harmon, Kevin Beatty, Ray Klaus, Edward Feemster | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Storms (PG), John Eckart (SG), Robert Quill (SF), Robert Roberts (PF), Bruce Tribble (C) Glen Fleming, Carlos White, Franklin Fredrick, Charles Schaefer, Nelson Schultz | |
| 06:22 | N. Dakota | Carl Parvin makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 06:22 | N. Dakota | Carl Parvin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 06:01 | Emporia St. | Bruce Tribble loses the dribble to Chad Jarvis | 72-66 |
| 05:43 | N. Dakota | Robert Goff scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Erickson and the foul's on John Eckart - foul #2 on John Eckart, team foul #9 | 74-66 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Kraus (PG), Justin Swearengin (PF) Carl Parvin, Chad Jarvis | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | William Day (PF) Bruce Tribble | |
| 05:43 | N. Dakota | Robert Goff makes the free throw | 75-66 |
| 05:15 | Emporia St. | Robert Quill misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-66 |
| 05:13 | N. Dakota | Robert Goff grabs the defensive rebound | 75-66 |
| 05:11 | N. Dakota | Richard Kraus is fouled in the backcourt by William Day - foul #1 on William Day, team foul #10 | 75-66 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Bruce Tribble (C) Robert Roberts | |
| 05:11 | N. Dakota | Richard Kraus makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 05:11 | N. Dakota | Richard Kraus makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 04:55 | Emporia St. | Bruce Tribble's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-66 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Edward Feemster (C) Robert Goff | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Steve Faulkner (PG), Franklin Fredrick (SF) David Storms, Robert Quill | |
| 04:43 | N. Dakota | John Eckart is called for the reach on Steven Carter - foul #3 on John Eckart, team foul #11 | 77-66 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Chad Jarvis (SG) Christopher Erickson | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 04:43 | N. Dakota | Steven Carter misses the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 04:43 | N. Dakota | Steven Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:34 | Emporia St. | The jump hook by John Eckart is blocked by Steven Carter | 78-66 |
| 04:32 | N. Dakota | Justin Swearengin grabs the defensive rebound | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:22 | N. Dakota | Chad Jarvis is called for 10 seconds | 78-66 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Kevin Beatty (SF) Steven Carter | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Carlos White (SG), Charles Schaefer (C) John Eckart, Bruce Tribble | |
| 04:04 | Emporia St. | Steve Faulkner comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Kraus - foul #4 on Richard Kraus, team foul #6 | 78-66 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Ray Klaus (C) Edward Feemster | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 04:04 | Emporia St. | Steve Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 04:04 | Emporia St. | Steve Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:37 | N. Dakota | Justin Swearengin misses short on a jumper from the left side | 78-68 |
| 03:35 | Emporia St. | Charles Schaefer pulls down the rebound | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Richard Kraus (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Chad Jarvis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Beatty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Justin Swearengin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Klaus (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Steve Faulkner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos White (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Franklin Fredrick (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Day (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Schaefer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Emporia St. | Franklin Fredrick drills a jumpshot from the left side | 78-70 |
| 03:27 | N. Dakota | Richard Kraus's pass is intercepted by William Day in the backcourt | 78-70 |
| 03:18 | Emporia St. | William Day comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Justin Swearengin - foul #1 on Justin Swearengin, team foul #7 | 78-70 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Carl Parvin (PG), John Harmon (SG), Christopher Erickson (SF), Robert Goff (C) Richard Kraus, Chad Jarvis, Kevin Beatty, Ray Klaus | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Storms (PG), Robert Quill (SG), John Eckart (SF), Robert Roberts (C) Steve Faulkner, Carlos White, Franklin Fredrick, Charles Schaefer | |
| 03:18 | Emporia St. | William Day misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 03:18 | Emporia St. | William Day makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:00 | N. Dakota | Justin Swearengin comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Day - foul #2 on William Day, team foul #12 | 78-71 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Steven Carter (SF) Carl Parvin | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Nelson Schultz (PF) William Day | |
| 03:00 | N. Dakota | Justin Swearengin makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 03:00 | N. Dakota | Justin Swearengin misses the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 03:00 | Emporia St. | Robert Roberts grabs the board | 79-71 |
| 02:51 | Emporia St. | Robert Goff steps in front of the Robert Quill pass | 79-71 |
| 02:51 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-71 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Kraus (PG) Justin Swearengin | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:34 | N. Dakota | Robert Goff hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-71 |
| 02:33 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to John Eckart | 79-71 |
| 02:26 | Emporia St. | John Eckart hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Storms | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:11 | N. Dakota | Christopher Erickson hits a wide open jumper from the free throw line set up by John Harmon | 81-73 |
| 02:06 | Emporia St. | David Storms clanks a floater from the right side | 81-73 |
| 02:04 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Robert Goff | 81-73 |
| 02:04 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-73 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Kevin Beatty (SF), Ray Klaus (PF) Christopher Erickson, Steven Carter | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Charles Schaefer (PF), Bruce Tribble (C) Nelson Schultz, Robert Roberts | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:46 | N. Dakota | Kevin Beatty connects on the open jump hook near the basket | 83-73 |
| 01:46 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-73 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Justin Swearengin (PF), Edward Feemster (C) Ray Klaus, Robert Goff | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Carlos White (SG), Franklin Fredrick (SF), William Day (PF) John Eckart, Robert Quill, Charles Schaefer | |
| 01:25 | Emporia St. | Bruce Tribble hits the finger roll | 83-75 |
| 01:02 | N. Dakota | Franklin Fredrick blocks the short jumper by Kevin Beatty | 83-75 |
| 01:01 | N. Dakota | Edward Feemster gets the offensive rebound | 83-75 |
| 00:43 | N. Dakota | Richard Kraus makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Beatty | 86-75 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Emporia St. | David Storms is hacked by Richard Kraus - foul #5 on Richard Kraus, team foul #8 | 86-75 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Carl Parvin (PG), Christopher Erickson (SG), Steven Carter (SF), Ray Klaus (PF), Robert Goff (C) Richard Kraus, John Harmon, Kevin Beatty, Justin Swearengin, Edward Feemster | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | John Eckart (SG), Robert Quill (SF), Charles Schaefer (PF), Nelson Schultz (C) Carlos White, Franklin Fredrick, William Day, Bruce Tribble | |
| 00:36 | Emporia St. | David Storms misses the 1st free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:36 | N. Dakota | Robert Goff gets the rebound | 86-75 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | N. Dakota | Ray Klaus clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 86-75 |
| 00:12 | N. Dakota | Steven Carter tips it home | 88-75 |
| 00:08 | Emporia St. | John Eckart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 88-75 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Steve Faulkner (PG) David Storms | |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota | Carl Parvin runs out the clock | 88-75 |