| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Maurice Green (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Berkeley (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Harold Myrick (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harry Randle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Boos (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Richard Worth (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Shah (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Weaver (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jeff Glynn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry McKenize (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | William Weaver inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:47 | N. Colorado | Harold Myrick is called for the reach on Larry McKenize - foul #2 on Harold Myrick, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| 19:25 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Paul Boos - foul #2 on Paul Boos, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| 19:25 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize misses the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 19:25 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize misses the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 19:25 | N. Dakota | Paul Boos pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 19:23 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Maurice Green, team foul #3 | 35-29 |
| 19:18 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize lays it up and in | 35-31 |
| 19:07 | N. Dakota | Larry Berkeley hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Harold Myrick | 38-31 |
| 19:00 | N. Colorado | Jeff Glynn scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Worth | 38-33 |
| 18:50 | N. Dakota | Harry Randle misses the wide open shot from the left side | 38-33 |
| 18:48 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 18:34 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 38-33 |
| 18:32 | N. Dakota | Harry Randle snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 18:14 | N. Dakota | Harry Randle can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 38-33 |
| 18:12 | N. Dakota | Paul Boos grabs the offensive board | 38-33 |
| 18:06 | N. Dakota | Larry Berkeley misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Shah - foul #2 on John Shah, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | William Lane (SF), Patrick Rudolph (PF), Robert French (C) Harold Myrick, Harry Randle, Paul Boos | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (PG), James Ruffin (SG), Victor Little (SF), Kenneth Horrell (PF), Richard Aichele (C) Richard Worth, John Shah, William Weaver, Jeff Glynn, Larry McKenize | |
| 18:06 | N. Dakota | Larry Berkeley makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:06 | N. Dakota | Larry Berkeley misses the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:06 | N. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to William Lane | 39-33 |
| 17:45 | N. Dakota | Robert French misses long on an open floater from the left side | 39-33 |
| 17:43 | N. Dakota | Larry Berkeley tips it back up and in | 41-33 |
| 17:21 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 41-35 |
| 17:10 | N. Dakota | Larry Berkeley hits a wide open jumper from the left wing set up by Maurice Green | 43-35 |
| 16:50 | N. Colorado | Maurice Green is called for the reach on Aaron Surles - foul #2 on Maurice Green, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Walter Just (PG), Vincent Glen (SG), Harry Randle (PF) Maurice Green, Larry Berkeley, Patrick Rudolph | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Worth (PG), John Shah (SG), Jeff Glynn (PF), Larry McKenize (C) Aaron Surles, James Ruffin, Victor Little, Richard Aichele | |
| 16:26 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-35 |
| 16:24 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize hits the follow up shot | 43-37 |
| 16:20 | N. Dakota | Vincent Glen is hacked by Richard Worth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Worth, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Paul Boos (C) Robert French | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Weaver (SF) Kenneth Horrell | |
| 16:07 | N. Dakota | Richard Worth steals the ball from Vincent Glen | 43-37 |
| 15:47 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Larry McKenize | 43-39 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Walter Just (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincent Glen (fresh) SF - William Lane (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Harry Randle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Boos (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Richard Worth (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Shah (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Weaver (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jeff Glynn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry McKenize (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:23 | N. Dakota | Vincent Glen comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on John Shah - foul #3 on John Shah, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Maurice Green (PG), Harold Myrick (SF), Patrick Rudolph (PF), Robert French (C) Walter Just, William Lane, Harry Randle, Paul Boos | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (SG), Victor Little (SF), Richard Aichele (C) John Shah, William Weaver, Larry McKenize | |
| 15:23 | N. Dakota | Vincent Glen makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 15:23 | N. Dakota | Vincent Glen makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 15:09 | N. Colorado | Richard Aichele is hacked by Harold Myrick - foul #3 on Harold Myrick, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Ruffin (SG), Kenneth Horrell (PF) Richard Worth, Jeff Glynn | |
| 15:03 | N. Colorado | Maurice Green steals it from Kenneth Horrell | 45-39 |
| 15:00 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Surles - foul #2 on Aaron Surles, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Larry Berkeley (SG) Vincent Glen | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 14:50 | N. Dakota | Larry Berkeley is hacked by James Ruffin - foul #2 on James Ruffin, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| 14:38 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Robert French | 47-39 |
| 14:11 | N. Colorado | James Ruffin comes up short on the runner from close range | 47-39 |
| 14:09 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 13:45 | N. Dakota | Robert French misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away but he's hacked by Richard Aichele - foul #1 on Richard Aichele, team foul #6 | 47-39 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Walter Just (PG), Vincent Glen (SG), Harry Randle (PF), Paul Boos (C) Maurice Green, Larry Berkeley, Harold Myrick, Patrick Rudolph | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Worth (PG), John Shah (SG), William Weaver (SF), Jeff Glynn (PF), Larry McKenize (C) Aaron Surles, James Ruffin, Victor Little, Kenneth Horrell, Richard Aichele | |
| 13:45 | N. Dakota | Robert French makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 13:45 | N. Dakota | Robert French makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 13:45 | N. Dakota | Robert French makes the 3rd free throw | 50-39 |
| 13:29 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth drills a shot from the left side and the foul's on Vincent Glen - foul #1 on Vincent Glen, team foul #6 | 50-41 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | William Lane (SF) Robert French | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 13:29 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth makes the free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:26 | N. Dakota | Vincent Glen is fouled in the backcourt by John Shah - foul #4 on John Shah, team foul #7 | 50-42 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (SG) John Shah | |
| 13:26 | N. Dakota | Vincent Glen makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 13:26 | N. Dakota | Vincent Glen makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 13:03 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 13:02 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth gets the offensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 12:43 | N. Colorado | Jeff Glynn misses the shot from just outside the lane | 52-42 |
| 12:41 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize tips it back up and in | 52-44 |
| 12:39 | N. Dakota | Richard Worth steals the ball from William Lane in the backcourt | 52-44 |
| 12:27 | N. Colorado | William Weaver scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Aaron Surles | 52-47 |
| 12:12 | N. Dakota | William Lane misses the lay-in but he's hacked by William Weaver - foul #1 on William Weaver, team foul #8 | 52-47 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Maurice Green (PG), Larry Berkeley (SG), Patrick Rudolph (PF) Vincent Glen, Harry Randle, Paul Boos | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Ruffin (SG), Victor Little (SF), Kenneth Horrell (PF), Richard Aichele (C) Aaron Surles, William Weaver, Jeff Glynn, Larry McKenize | |
| 12:12 | N. Dakota | William Lane misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 12:12 | N. Dakota | William Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 12:12 | N. Colorado | James Ruffin grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 11:51 | N. Colorado | James Ruffin makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Richard Worth | 52-50 |
| 11:32 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Walter Just | 55-50 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Maurice Green (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Berkeley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Lane (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Patrick Rudolph (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Just (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Richard Worth (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Ruffin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Little (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Horrell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Aichele (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 11:20 | N. Dakota | Larry Berkeley grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 11:18 | N. Dakota | Larry Berkeley is fouled in the backcourt by James Ruffin - foul #3 on James Ruffin, team foul #9 | 55-50 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Harold Myrick (SF), Robert French (C) William Lane, Walter Just | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jeff Glynn (PF) Kenneth Horrell | |
| 11:18 | N. Dakota | Larry Berkeley makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 11:18 | N. Dakota | Larry Berkeley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 11:05 | N. Colorado | Patrick Rudolph is called for the reach on Jeff Glynn - foul #2 on Patrick Rudolph, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gary Beach (PF) Patrick Rudolph | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin (SF) Victor Little | |
| 11:05 | N. Colorado | Jeff Glynn makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 11:05 | N. Colorado | Jeff Glynn makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 10:44 | N. Dakota | Robert French scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Myrick | 60-52 |
| 10:26 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-52 |
| 10:24 | N. Colorado | James Ruffin tips it home | 60-54 |
| 10:09 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green's fadeaway is rejected by Jeff Glynn | 60-54 |
| 10:08 | N. Colorado | Richard Aichele grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 09:56 | N. Colorado | Richard Aichele misses the 3 from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 09:54 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 09:39 | N. Dakota | Harold Myrick clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 09:37 | N. Colorado | James Ruffin grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 09:19 | N. Colorado | Harold Myrick steals it from Benjamin Ervin | 60-54 |
| 09:00 | N. Dakota | Larry Berkeley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 08:58 | N. Dakota | Gary Beach gets the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 08:52 | N. Dakota | Gary Beach buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Berkeley | 63-54 |
| 08:28 | N. Colorado | Jeff Glynn clanks a jumper from close range | 63-54 |
| 08:27 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin grabs the offensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 08:13 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-54 |
| 08:11 | N. Dakota | Harold Myrick gets the rebound | 63-54 |
| 08:05 | N. Dakota | Robert French lays it up and in on a great pass from Gary Beach and he's fouled by Jeff Glynn - foul #1 on Jeff Glynn, team foul #10 | 65-54 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Walter Just (PG), Vincent Glen (SG), Harry Randle (PF), Paul Boos (C) Maurice Green, Larry Berkeley, Harold Myrick, Gary Beach | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (PG), Victor Little (SG), William Weaver (SF), Kenneth Horrell (PF), Larry McKenize (C) Richard Worth, James Ruffin, Benjamin Ervin, Jeff Glynn, Richard Aichele | |
| 08:05 | N. Dakota | Robert French makes the free throw | 66-54 |
| 07:40 | N. Colorado | William Weaver can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-54 |
| 07:38 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize tips it but misses | 66-54 |
| 07:37 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Harry Randle | 66-54 |
| 07:31 | N. Dakota | Vincent Glen travels in the backcourt | 66-54 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | William Lane (SF) Robert French | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Shah (SG) Victor Little | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Walter Just (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincent Glen (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Lane (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Harry Randle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Boos (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Aaron Surles (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Shah (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - William Weaver (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Horrell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry McKenize (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Horrell can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 66-54 |
| 07:14 | N. Dakota | Vincent Glen pulls down the rebound | 66-54 |
| 07:10 | N. Dakota | Walter Just is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Just, team foul #8 | 66-54 |
| 06:53 | N. Colorado | William Weaver misses the jumpshot from the left side | 66-54 |
| 06:51 | N. Dakota | Paul Boos gets the rebound | 66-54 |
| 06:33 | N. Dakota | Harry Randle clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 66-54 |
| 06:31 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles gets the rebound | 66-54 |
| 06:09 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-57 |
| 05:56 | N. Dakota | Vincent Glen is wide open but clanks a shot from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 05:54 | N. Colorado | William Weaver grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 05:29 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles hits a jumper from the free throw line | 66-59 |
| 05:27 | N. Dakota | Paul Boos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-59 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Maurice Green (PG), Larry Berkeley (SG), Harold Myrick (SF), Patrick Rudolph (PF) Walter Just, Vincent Glen, William Lane, Harry Randle | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Worth (PG), Victor Little (SF), Jeff Glynn (PF), Benjamin Ervin (C) Aaron Surles, William Weaver, Kenneth Horrell, Larry McKenize | |
| 05:18 | N. Colorado | Larry Berkeley blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Benjamin Ervin | 66-59 |
| 05:16 | N. Dakota | Patrick Rudolph grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 05:10 | N. Dakota | Larry Berkeley's fadeaway is rejected by Jeff Glynn | 66-59 |
| 05:08 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Ervin grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 04:49 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth clanks a floater from the left side | 66-59 |
| 04:47 | N. Dakota | Harold Myrick pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 04:42 | N. Dakota | Patrick Rudolph is fouled in the backcourt by John Shah - foul #5 on John Shah, team foul #11 | 66-59 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Ruffin (SG) John Shah | |
| 04:42 | N. Dakota | Patrick Rudolph misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 04:42 | N. Dakota | Patrick Rudolph makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 04:26 | N. Colorado | James Ruffin drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Victor Little | 67-61 |
| 04:16 | N. Dakota | Paul Boos connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Larry Berkeley | 69-61 |
| 04:04 | N. Colorado | Jeff Glynn blows the layup | 69-61 |
| 04:02 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth grabs the offensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 03:38 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 03:37 | N. Dakota | Harold Myrick gets the rebound | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | N. Dakota | Larry Berkeley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Victor Little - foul #3 on Victor Little, team foul #12 | 69-61 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Walter Just (PG), William Lane (SF), Harry Randle (PF), Robert French (C) Maurice Green, Harold Myrick, Patrick Rudolph, Paul Boos | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles (SG), William Weaver (SF), Richard Aichele (PF), Larry McKenize (C) James Ruffin, Victor Little, Jeff Glynn, Benjamin Ervin | |
| 03:33 | N. Dakota | Larry Berkeley makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 03:33 | N. Dakota | Larry Berkeley makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Walter Just (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Berkeley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - William Lane (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Harry Randle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert French (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Richard Worth (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Aaron Surles (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Weaver (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Aichele (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry McKenize (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:19 | N. Colorado | Richard Worth double dribbles | 71-61 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Vincent Glen (SG) Larry Berkeley | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 02:50 | N. Dakota | William Lane hits a wide open 3 from the right corner | 74-61 |
| 02:50 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-61 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Maurice Green (PG), Larry Berkeley (SG) Walter Just, Vincent Glen | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Ruffin (SG), Jeff Glynn (PF) Richard Worth, Richard Aichele | |
| 02:36 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 74-61 |
| 02:35 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize misses the tip | 74-61 |
| 02:33 | N. Dakota | William Lane snags the defensive board | 74-61 |
| 02:31 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Surles - foul #3 on Aaron Surles, team foul #13 | 74-61 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Walter Just (SG), Patrick Rudolph (PF) Larry Berkeley, Harry Randle | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Victor Little (SF), Kenneth Horrell (PF), Richard Aichele (C) William Weaver, Jeff Glynn, Larry McKenize | |
| 02:31 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green makes the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 02:31 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green misses the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 02:31 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Richard Aichele | 75-61 |
| 02:22 | N. Colorado | Victor Little drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Aaron Surles | 75-64 |
| 02:22 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-64 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Larry Berkeley (SG), Harry Randle (PF) Walter Just, Patrick Rudolph | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Weaver (SF), Jeff Glynn (PF), Larry McKenize (C) Victor Little, Kenneth Horrell, Richard Aichele | |
| 02:01 | N. Dakota | Robert French is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert French, team foul #9 | 75-64 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Walter Just (PG), Vincent Glen (SG), Patrick Rudolph (PF) Maurice Green, Larry Berkeley, Harry Randle | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Victor Little (SF), Kenneth Horrell (PF), Richard Aichele (C) William Weaver, Jeff Glynn, Larry McKenize | |
| 01:43 | N. Colorado | James Ruffin makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Victor Little | 75-66 |
| 01:43 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Maurice Green (PG), Larry Berkeley (SG), Harold Myrick (SF), Harry Randle (PF), Paul Boos (C) Walter Just, Vincent Glen, William Lane, Patrick Rudolph, Robert French | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Worth (PG), William Weaver (SF), Jeff Glynn (PF), Larry McKenize (C) James Ruffin, Victor Little, Kenneth Horrell, Richard Aichele | |
| 01:22 | N. Dakota | Paul Boos is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Paul Boos, team foul #10 | 75-66 |
| 01:01 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-66 |
| 01:00 | N. Dakota | Harold Myrick snags the defensive board | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | N. Dakota | Richard Worth is called for the reach on Harold Myrick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Worth, team foul #14 | 75-66 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Walter Just (SG), Gary Beach (PF), William Lane (C) Larry Berkeley, Harry Randle, Paul Boos | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 00:57 | N. Dakota | Harold Myrick makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:57 | N. Dakota | Harold Myrick makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | N. Colorado | William Weaver drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeff Glynn | 77-68 |
| 00:52 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Paul Boos (C) Harold Myrick | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 00:50 | N. Dakota | Walter Just is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Surles - foul #4 on Aaron Surles, team foul #15 | 77-68 |
| 00:50 | N. Dakota | Walter Just makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:50 | N. Dakota | Walter Just makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:45 | N. Colorado | Larry McKenize can't connect on a shot in the paint | 79-68 |
| 00:44 | N. Dakota | Gary Beach pulls down the rebound | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | N. Dakota | Walter Just connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Maurice Green | 81-68 |
| 00:11 | N. Colorado | Aaron Surles drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by William Weaver | 81-71 |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota | Maurice Green runs out the clock | 81-71 |