| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Richard Patterson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Edward Sellers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Bozeman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roger Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Jepson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Francis Marion | PG - Mark Miller (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Don Grigsby (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Boone (fresh) 3 reb. PF - George Desrochers (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kenneth Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Francis Marion | Larry Boone inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Francis Marion | Francis Marion is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Francis Marion | Larry Boone double dribbles | 28-32 |
| 19:23 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Patterson | 30-32 |
| 19:07 | Francis Marion | George Desrochers misses the fadeaway from the left side | 30-32 |
| 19:06 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 18:52 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left block | 30-32 |
| 18:50 | Francis Marion | Don Grigsby grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 18:46 | Francis Marion | Mark Miller is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 18:24 | S. Dakota | Mark Miller is called for the reach on Richard Patterson - foul #3 on Mark Miller, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Porter (PG), Richard Krall (SG), Michael Padro (SF), Fred Bugarin (PF), Larry Tamez (C) Richard Patterson, Edward Sellers, James Bozeman, Roger Jones, Donald Jepson | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Steven Bostwick (PG), Lee Jones (SG), James Cieslinski (SF), Darrel Walton (PF), Lawrence Sutherland (C) Mark Miller, Don Grigsby, Larry Boone, George Desrochers, Kenneth Ferguson | |
| 17:55 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin is open and buries a shot from the left block | 32-35 |
| 17:51 | Francis Marion | Steven Bostwick is hacked by John Porter in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Porter, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 17:34 | Francis Marion | Darrel Walton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Fred Bugarin - foul #3 on Fred Bugarin, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers (SG) John Porter | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | | |
| 17:34 | Francis Marion | Darrel Walton misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 17:34 | Francis Marion | Darrel Walton misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 17:34 | S. Dakota | Michael Padro grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 17:19 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers banks in the wide open layup | 34-35 |
| 17:04 | Francis Marion | James Cieslinski connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Lee Jones | 34-38 |
| 16:45 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Tamez | 36-38 |
| 16:16 | Francis Marion | Lee Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-38 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson (PG), John Porter (SG), James Bozeman (SF), Roger Jones (PF), Donald Jepson (C) Richard Krall, Edward Sellers, Michael Padro, Fred Bugarin, Larry Tamez | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Kenneth Largent (PG), Don Grigsby (SG), Larry Boone (SF), George Desrochers (PF), Kenneth Ferguson (C) Steven Bostwick, Lee Jones, James Cieslinski, Darrel Walton, Lawrence Sutherland | |
| 15:53 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 15:51 | Francis Marion | George Desrochers grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Richard Patterson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Porter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Bozeman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roger Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Jepson (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Francis Marion | PG - Kenneth Largent (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Don Grigsby (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Boone (fresh) 3 reb. PF - George Desrochers (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Kenneth Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Francis Marion | Roger Jones picks off the pass by Larry Boone in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| 15:33 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson connects on the floater from the left side set up by James Bozeman | 38-38 |
| 15:26 | Francis Marion | James Bozeman steps in front of the Don Grigsby pass | 38-38 |
| 15:21 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson lays it in set up by James Bozeman | 40-38 |
| 14:52 | Francis Marion | Larry Boone's pass is intercepted by Donald Jepson | 40-38 |
| 14:50 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson is hacked by Kenneth Largent in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Largent, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers (SG) John Porter | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Mark Miller (PG) Kenneth Largent | |
| 14:27 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson can't finish the uncontested layup but the foul's on George Desrochers - foul #2 on George Desrochers, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| 14:27 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:27 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 14:25 | Francis Marion | Richard Patterson steals the ball from Kenneth Ferguson in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| 14:23 | S. Dakota | James Bozeman lays it in on a great pass from Richard Patterson | 44-38 |
| 13:57 | Francis Marion | Don Grigsby buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Miller | 44-41 |
| 13:54 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson is hacked by Mark Miller in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Miller, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Krall (PG), Michael Padro (SF), Fred Bugarin (PF) Richard Patterson, James Bozeman, Roger Jones | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Lee Jones (PG), Darrel Walton (PF) Mark Miller, George Desrochers | |
| 13:37 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Padro and the foul's on Don Grigsby - foul #2 on Don Grigsby, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| 13:37 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin misses the free throw | 46-41 |
| 13:37 | Francis Marion | The rebound goes to Kenneth Ferguson | 46-41 |
| 13:24 | Francis Marion | Kenneth Ferguson misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 13:23 | Francis Marion | Lee Jones hits the follow up shot | 46-43 |
| 12:55 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 12:53 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:38 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson connects on the jumper from the right block | 48-43 |
| 12:33 | Francis Marion | Kenneth Ferguson loses the dribble to Richard Krall | 48-43 |
| 12:22 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-43 |
| 12:21 | Francis Marion | Don Grigsby grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 12:15 | Francis Marion | Larry Boone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 12:14 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 11:48 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Padro | 50-43 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Richard Krall (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Sellers (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Padro (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Bugarin (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Jepson (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Francis Marion | PG - Lee Jones (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Grigsby (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Boone (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Darrel Walton (tiring) 1 pts. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Ferguson (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Francis Marion | Larry Boone connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 11:24 | S. Dakota | Lee Jones steals the ball from Edward Sellers in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| 11:23 | Francis Marion | Don Grigsby banks in the layup on a great pass from Lee Jones | 50-47 |
| 10:54 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Krall | 52-47 |
| 10:54 | Francis Marion | Francis Marion calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-47 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson (PG), John Porter (SG), James Bozeman (SF), Roger Jones (PF), Larry Tamez (C) Richard Krall, Edward Sellers, Michael Padro, Fred Bugarin, Donald Jepson | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Kenneth Largent (PG), Steven Bostwick (SG), James Cieslinski (SF), George Desrochers (PF), Lawrence Sutherland (C) Lee Jones, Don Grigsby, Larry Boone, Darrel Walton, Kenneth Ferguson | |
| 10:36 | Francis Marion | Steven Bostwick is fouled on the floor by John Porter - foul #2 on John Porter, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| 10:19 | Francis Marion | James Cieslinski hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by George Desrochers | 52-50 |
| 09:55 | S. Dakota | James Bozeman is hacked by Steven Bostwick - foul #3 on Steven Bostwick, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers (SG), Donald Jepson (C) John Porter, Larry Tamez | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Larry Boone (SF) Kenneth Largent | |
| 09:37 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Steven Bostwick - foul #4 on Steven Bostwick, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Lee Jones (PG), Kenneth Ferguson (C) Steven Bostwick, Lawrence Sutherland | |
| 09:37 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 09:37 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 09:37 | Francis Marion | George Desrochers grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 09:19 | Francis Marion | Lee Jones comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-50 |
| 09:18 | Francis Marion | James Cieslinski tips it but misses | 53-50 |
| 09:16 | S. Dakota | Roger Jones gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 08:47 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 08:45 | S. Dakota | Roger Jones gets the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 08:19 | S. Dakota | James Bozeman buries a driving attempt from close range | 55-50 |
| 08:13 | Francis Marion | Larry Boone scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 08:08 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Lee Jones - foul #2 on Lee Jones, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Krall (SG), Larry Tamez (PF), Fred Bugarin (C) Edward Sellers, Roger Jones, Donald Jepson | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Kenneth Largent (PG), Don Grigsby (SG), Lawrence Sutherland (PF) James Cieslinski, Larry Boone, George Desrochers | |
| 08:08 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 08:08 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 07:43 | Francis Marion | Lee Jones comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by James Bozeman - foul #2 on James Bozeman, team foul #4 | 56-52 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Porter (SF) James Bozeman | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Mark Miller (PG), Darrel Walton (C) Kenneth Largent, Kenneth Ferguson | |
| 07:43 | Francis Marion | Lee Jones makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 07:43 | Francis Marion | Lee Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Richard Patterson (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Krall (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Porter (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Larry Tamez (fresh) 3 reb. C - Fred Bugarin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Francis Marion | PG - Mark Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Don Grigsby (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Jones (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Lawrence Sutherland (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Darrel Walton (tiring) 1 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:38 | S. Dakota | Mark Miller takes the ball from Richard Patterson in the backcourt | 56-54 |
| 07:36 | Francis Marion | Lee Jones lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Miller | 56-56 |
| 07:10 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson drills a fadeaway from the left side | 58-56 |
| 07:04 | Francis Marion | Richard Patterson steals it from Lee Jones in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| 07:03 | S. Dakota | Richard Krall banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Patterson | 60-56 |
| 06:59 | Francis Marion | Lee Jones is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers (SG), Michael Padro (SF), Roger Jones (PF) Richard Patterson, John Porter, Larry Tamez | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Steven Bostwick (SG), James Cieslinski (SF), Kenneth Ferguson (C) Don Grigsby, Lee Jones, Darrel Walton | |
| 06:40 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Krall | 62-56 |
| 06:20 | Francis Marion | Mark Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 06:19 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Michael Padro | 62-56 |
| 05:56 | S. Dakota | Richard Krall misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-56 |
| 05:54 | Francis Marion | James Cieslinski gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 05:45 | Francis Marion | James Cieslinski misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 05:43 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 05:19 | S. Dakota | Richard Krall loses the ball out of bounds | 62-56 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson (PG), James Bozeman (SF), Larry Tamez (PF), Donald Jepson (C) Richard Krall, Michael Padro, Roger Jones, Fred Bugarin | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Kenneth Largent (PG), Don Grigsby (SG), Larry Boone (SF), George Desrochers (PF), Darrel Walton (C) Mark Miller, Steven Bostwick, James Cieslinski, Lawrence Sutherland, Kenneth Ferguson | |
| 05:06 | Francis Marion | Kenneth Largent knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-59 |
| 04:39 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-59 |
| 04:38 | Francis Marion | Larry Boone grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 04:19 | Francis Marion | Larry Boone comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by James Bozeman - foul #3 on James Bozeman, team foul #5 | 62-59 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Porter (PG), Richard Krall (SG), Roger Jones (PF) Richard Patterson, Edward Sellers, Larry Tamez | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Mark Miller (PG) Kenneth Largent | |
| 04:19 | Francis Marion | Larry Boone makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:19 | Francis Marion | Larry Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:17 | S. Dakota | James Bozeman is fouled in the backcourt by Don Grigsby - foul #3 on Don Grigsby, team foul #9 | 62-61 |
| 04:17 | S. Dakota | James Bozeman misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:17 | Francis Marion | George Desrochers grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 04:03 | Francis Marion | Darrel Walton is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 62-63 |
| 03:36 | S. Dakota | Darrel Walton swats the shot by James Bozeman | 62-63 |
| 03:34 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson snags the offensive board | 62-63 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - John Porter (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Krall (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Bozeman (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Roger Jones (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Jepson (tiring) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Francis Marion | PG - Mark Miller (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Don Grigsby (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Boone (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Desrochers (tired) 6 reb. C - Darrel Walton (tired) 3 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 03:09 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Mark Miller - foul #5 on Mark Miller, team foul #10 | 62-63 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson (PG), Edward Sellers (SG), Michael Padro (SF), Fred Bugarin (PF) John Porter, Richard Krall, James Bozeman, Roger Jones | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Steven Bostwick (PG), Lee Jones (SG), James Cieslinski (SF), Lawrence Sutherland (PF), Kenneth Ferguson (C) Mark Miller, Don Grigsby, Larry Boone, George Desrochers, Darrel Walton | |
| 03:09 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:09 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:51 | Francis Marion | Steven Bostwick can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 02:50 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| 02:48 | S. Dakota | Kenneth Ferguson is called for the reach on Richard Patterson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Ferguson, team foul #11 | 64-63 |
| 02:48 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:48 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:35 | Francis Marion | Lee Jones hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Bostwick | 66-65 |
| 02:08 | S. Dakota | Michael Padro is hacked by Kenneth Ferguson - foul #2 on Kenneth Ferguson, team foul #12 | 66-65 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Roger Jones (PF), Larry Tamez (C) Fred Bugarin, Donald Jepson | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Kenneth Largent (PG), Larry Boone (SF) Steven Bostwick, James Cieslinski | |
| 02:08 | S. Dakota | Michael Padro makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:08 | S. Dakota | Michael Padro makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 02:05 | Francis Marion | Kenneth Ferguson is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Tamez - foul #2 on Larry Tamez, team foul #6 | 68-65 |
| 01:48 | Francis Marion | Lawrence Sutherland connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Larry Boone | 68-67 |
| 01:21 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-67 |
| 01:20 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson tips it back up and in | 70-67 |
| 01:20 | Francis Marion | Francis Marion calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Bozeman (SF), Donald Jepson (C) Michael Padro, Larry Tamez | |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Don Grigsby (SG), George Desrochers (PF) Kenneth Largent, Lawrence Sutherland | |
| 01:07 | Francis Marion | Don Grigsby hits a wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 70-69 |
| 00:41 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 70-69 |
| 00:39 | Francis Marion | Lee Jones gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| 00:39 | Francis Marion | Francis Marion calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| 00:24 | Francis Marion | Roger Jones swats the layup by Kenneth Ferguson | 70-69 |
| 00:23 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Francis Marion | Francis Marion is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Jones - foul #3 on Lee Jones, team foul #13 | 70-69 |
| 00:21 | Francis Marion | Francis Marion calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-69 |
| 00:21 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:21 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:06 | Francis Marion | Lee Jones is hacked by Richard Patterson - foul #1 on Richard Patterson, team foul #7 | 72-69 |
| 00:06 | Francis Marion | Francis Marion calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-69 |
| 00:06 | Francis Marion | Lee Jones makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:06 | Francis Marion | Lee Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:05 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson is fouled in the backcourt by Don Grigsby - foul #4 on Don Grigsby, team foul #14 | 72-71 |
| 00:05 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:05 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:02 | Francis Marion | Lee Jones is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 74-71 |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson runs out the clock | 74-71 |