| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Patrick Carpenter (fresh) SG - Harold Marques (fresh) SF - Jonathon Hill (fresh) PF - Jerry McKew (fresh) C - Paul Simpson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - James Gordan (fresh) SG - Anthony Williams (fresh) SF - Jonathan Lambert (fresh) PF - Michael Herren (fresh) C - Matthew Foulds (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota | Paul Simpson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | S. Dakota | Jonathon Hill misses long on a runner from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | N. Colorado | Michael Herren snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | N. Colorado | Jonathan Lambert can't connect on a jumper from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | S. Dakota | Patrick Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | S. Dakota | James Gordan is called for the reach on Patrick Carpenter - foul #1 on James Gordan, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | S. Dakota | Harold Marques clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | N. Colorado | James Gordan gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:52 | N. Colorado | Harold Marques takes the ball from Anthony Williams in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:38 | S. Dakota | Harold Marques misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:37 | N. Colorado | Michael Herren pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:26 | N. Colorado | Anthony Williams clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:25 | S. Dakota | Jerry McKew grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:06 | S. Dakota | Paul Simpson connects on the jumper from the right block | 2-0 |
| 17:58 | N. Colorado | Michael Herren is hacked by Jerry McKew - foul #1 on Jerry McKew, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jeffery Crew (PG), Robert Kirkland (SG), Floyd Rhoads (SF), Thomas Russell (PF), Justin Ellis (C) Patrick Carpenter, Harold Marques, Jonathon Hill, Jerry McKew, Paul Simpson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Rivenberg (PG), David Haley (SG), Ryan Ostrander (SF), Mark Page (PF), Peter Holt (C) James Gordan, Anthony Williams, Jonathan Lambert, Michael Herren, Matthew Foulds | |
| 17:49 | N. Colorado | Mark Page is wide open and slams it home | 2-2 |
| 17:22 | S. Dakota | Thomas Russell misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 2-2 |
| 17:21 | N. Colorado | Ryan Ostrander pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:06 | N. Colorado | Mark Page lays it in on a nice dish by David Rivenberg and he's fouled by Justin Ellis - foul #1 on Justin Ellis, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Billy Hoops (SG), Jerry McKew (PF), Robert Watkins (C) Floyd Rhoads, Thomas Russell, Justin Ellis | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Herren (PF) Peter Holt | |
| 17:06 | N. Colorado | Mark Page misses the free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:06 | S. Dakota | Jerry McKew grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 16:45 | S. Dakota | Robert Kirkland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-4 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Harold Marques (SG), Jonathon Hill (SF) Jeffery Crew, Robert Kirkland | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charlie Hoyos (PG), Anthony Williams (SG), Jonathan Lambert (SF), Matthew Foulds (C) David Rivenberg, David Haley, Ryan Ostrander, Mark Page | |
| 16:26 | N. Colorado | Michael Herren is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Herren, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 16:23 | S. Dakota | Harold Marques travels in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| 16:15 | N. Colorado | Jonathan Lambert can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jonathon Hill - foul #1 on Jonathon Hill, team foul #3 | 2-4 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Patrick Carpenter (PG), Paul Simpson (C) Harold Marques, Robert Watkins | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Gordan (PG) Anthony Williams | |
| 16:15 | N. Colorado | Jonathan Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 16:15 | N. Colorado | Jonathan Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 16:00 | S. Dakota | Billy Hoops comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 2-6 |
| 15:59 | S. Dakota | Jerry McKew gets the offensive rebound | 2-6 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Patrick Carpenter (fresh) SG - Billy Hoops (fairly fresh) SF - Jonathon Hill (fairly fresh) PF - Jerry McKew (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - James Gordan (fairly fresh) SG - Charlie Hoyos (fairly fresh) SF - Jonathan Lambert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Herren (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Matthew Foulds (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:54 | S. Dakota | Patrick Carpenter clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-6 |
| 15:53 | N. Colorado | Charlie Hoyos snags the defensive board | 2-6 |
| 15:38 | N. Colorado | Michael Herren misses badly on a shot from close range | 2-6 |
| 15:36 | N. Colorado | James Gordan misses the tip | 2-6 |
| 15:35 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Jerry McKew | 2-6 |
| 15:33 | S. Dakota | Billy Hoops is hacked by Charlie Hoyos in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charlie Hoyos, team foul #3 | 2-6 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jeffery Crew (PG), Robert Kirkland (SG), Floyd Rhoads (SF), Thomas Russell (PF), Justin Ellis (C) Patrick Carpenter, Billy Hoops, Jonathon Hill, Jerry McKew, Paul Simpson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Anthony Williams (SG), Mark Page (PF), Peter Holt (C) Charlie Hoyos, Michael Herren, Matthew Foulds | |
| 15:19 | S. Dakota | Jeffery Crew banks in the layup and he's hacked by Anthony Williams - foul #1 on Anthony Williams, team foul #4 | 4-6 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Harold Marques (SG) Floyd Rhoads | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Haley (SG) Anthony Williams | |
| 15:19 | S. Dakota | Jeffery Crew makes the free throw | 5-6 |
| 14:58 | N. Colorado | James Gordan scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-9 |
| 14:55 | S. Dakota | James Gordan steps in front of the Jeffery Crew pass in the backcourt | 5-9 |
| 14:53 | N. Colorado | Jonathan Lambert banks in the layup on a great pass from James Gordan | 5-11 |
| 14:28 | S. Dakota | Justin Ellis is hacked by Peter Holt - foul #1 on Peter Holt, team foul #5 | 5-11 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Patrick Carpenter (PG), Floyd Rhoads (SF), Robert Watkins (PF), Paul Simpson (C) Jeffery Crew, Robert Kirkland, Thomas Russell, Justin Ellis | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Rivenberg (PG), Anthony Williams (SG), Ryan Ostrander (SF), Michael Herren (PF), Matthew Foulds (C) James Gordan, David Haley, Jonathan Lambert, Mark Page, Peter Holt | |
| 14:13 | S. Dakota | Harold Marques knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Patrick Carpenter | 8-11 |
| 14:11 | N. Colorado | Floyd Rhoads is called for the reach on Ryan Ostrander in the backcourt - foul #1 on Floyd Rhoads, team foul #4 | 8-11 |
| 14:01 | N. Colorado | Matthew Foulds banks in the layup | 8-13 |
| 13:49 | S. Dakota | Floyd Rhoads jams it set up by Paul Simpson and the foul's on Ryan Ostrander - foul #1 on Ryan Ostrander, team foul #6 | 10-13 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jerry McKew (PF) Robert Watkins | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 13:49 | S. Dakota | Floyd Rhoads makes the free throw | 11-13 |
| 13:42 | N. Colorado | David Rivenberg drills a 3 from straight away | 11-16 |
| 13:40 | S. Dakota | Harold Marques is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Williams - foul #2 on Anthony Williams, team foul #7 | 11-16 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jonathon Hill (SF) Floyd Rhoads | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Haley (SG) Anthony Williams | |
| 13:40 | S. Dakota | Harold Marques makes the 1st free throw | 12-16 |
| 13:40 | S. Dakota | Harold Marques misses the 2nd free throw | 12-16 |
| 13:40 | N. Colorado | Matthew Foulds gets the rebound | 12-16 |
| 13:33 | N. Colorado | David Rivenberg is fouled on the floor by Patrick Carpenter - foul #1 on Patrick Carpenter, team foul #5 | 12-16 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Mark Page (C) Matthew Foulds | |
| 13:19 | N. Colorado | Patrick Carpenter steals the ball from Mark Page | 12-16 |
| 13:09 | S. Dakota | Paul Simpson is called for 10 seconds | 12-16 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jeffery Crew (PG), Billy Hoops (SG), Robert Kirkland (SF), Thomas Russell (C) Patrick Carpenter, Harold Marques, Jonathon Hill, Paul Simpson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Gordan (PG), Jonathan Lambert (SF) David Rivenberg, Ryan Ostrander | |
| 12:54 | N. Colorado | James Gordan is wide open but clanks a floater from the right wing | 12-16 |
| 12:53 | N. Colorado | Mark Page tips it home | 12-18 |
| 12:40 | S. Dakota | Jeffery Crew can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 12-18 |
| 12:38 | N. Colorado | Michael Herren gets the rebound | 12-18 |
| 12:35 | N. Colorado | James Gordan is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 12-18 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Patrick Carpenter (PG), Jonathon Hill (SF), Robert Watkins (C) Billy Hoops, Robert Kirkland, Thomas Russell | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Rivenberg (PG), Charlie Hoyos (SG), Matthew Foulds (C) James Gordan, David Haley, Mark Page | |
| 12:17 | S. Dakota | Jerry McKew misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-18 |
| 12:15 | S. Dakota | Jonathon Hill grabs the offensive board | 12-18 |
| 12:03 | S. Dakota | Jerry McKew scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Patrick Carpenter | 15-18 |
| 11:55 | N. Colorado | Matthew Foulds hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater in the paint | 15-18 |
| 11:53 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Robert Watkins | 15-18 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Patrick Carpenter (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffery Crew (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jonathon Hill (fairly fresh) PF - Jerry McKew (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Watkins (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - David Rivenberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charlie Hoyos (fairly fresh) SF - Jonathan Lambert (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Michael Herren (tiring) 3 reb. C - Matthew Foulds (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | S. Dakota | Charlie Hoyos steals the ball from Jonathon Hill | 15-18 |
| 11:30 | N. Colorado | Jonathan Lambert hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 15-18 |
| 11:28 | N. Colorado | Charlie Hoyos hits the follow up shot | 15-20 |
| 11:23 | S. Dakota | Jonathon Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Lambert - foul #1 on Jonathan Lambert, team foul #8 | 15-20 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Kirkland (PG), Harold Marques (SG), Justin Ellis (PF), Paul Simpson (C) Patrick Carpenter, Jeffery Crew, Jerry McKew, Robert Watkins | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Gordan (PG), David Haley (SG), Ryan Ostrander (SF), Mark Page (PF) David Rivenberg, Charlie Hoyos, Jonathan Lambert, Michael Herren | |
| 11:23 | S. Dakota | Jonathon Hill misses the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 11:23 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Mark Page | 15-20 |
| 11:09 | N. Colorado | Matthew Foulds hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-20 |
| 11:07 | S. Dakota | Robert Kirkland grabs the board | 15-20 |
| 10:53 | S. Dakota | Justin Ellis hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 15-20 |
| 10:51 | N. Colorado | Matthew Foulds grabs the defensive rebound | 15-20 |
| 10:49 | N. Colorado | James Gordan is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Kirkland - foul #1 on Robert Kirkland, team foul #6 | 15-20 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Billy Hoops (SG), Floyd Rhoads (SF), Thomas Russell (C) Harold Marques, Jonathon Hill, Paul Simpson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Herren (PF) Matthew Foulds | |
| 10:40 | N. Colorado | Mark Page misses the open dunk | 15-20 |
| 10:38 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Justin Ellis | 15-20 |
| 10:24 | S. Dakota | Thomas Russell makes the fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Michael Herren - foul #2 on Michael Herren, team foul #9 | 17-20 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Harold Marques (SG), Paul Simpson (C) Robert Kirkland, Justin Ellis | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Rivenberg (PG), Peter Holt (PF) James Gordan, Michael Herren | |
| 10:24 | S. Dakota | Thomas Russell makes the free throw | 18-20 |
| 10:12 | N. Colorado | David Haley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-20 |
| 10:10 | N. Colorado | Peter Holt tips it back up and in | 18-22 |
| 09:46 | S. Dakota | Floyd Rhoads hits the finger roll | 20-22 |
| 09:42 | N. Colorado | David Rivenberg double dribbles in the backcourt | 20-22 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Patrick Carpenter (PG), Jonathon Hill (SF), Jerry McKew (PF), Justin Ellis (C) Billy Hoops, Floyd Rhoads, Thomas Russell, Paul Simpson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Gordan (PG), Charlie Hoyos (SG), Jonathan Lambert (SF), Matthew Foulds (C) David Rivenberg, David Haley, Ryan Ostrander, Peter Holt | |
| 09:22 | S. Dakota | Harold Marques's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Foulds | 20-22 |
| 09:20 | S. Dakota | Harold Marques tips it back up and in | 22-22 |
| 09:16 | N. Colorado | Harold Marques picks off the pass by Charlie Hoyos in the backcourt | 22-22 |
| 09:14 | S. Dakota | Jonathon Hill lays it in on a great pass from Harold Marques | 24-22 |
| 09:03 | N. Colorado | Jonathan Lambert loses the dribble to Jonathon Hill | 24-22 |
| 08:58 | S. Dakota | Jonathon Hill throws it down | 26-22 |
| 08:58 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 26-22 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jeffery Crew (SG), Robert Kirkland (SF), Robert Watkins (C) Harold Marques, Jonathon Hill, Justin Ellis | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Rivenberg (PG), David Haley (SG) James Gordan, Charlie Hoyos | |
| 08:47 | N. Colorado | David Rivenberg hits a 3 from straight away | 26-25 |
| 08:29 | S. Dakota | Robert Kirkland is fouled on the floor by David Haley - foul #1 on David Haley, team foul #10 | 26-25 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Billy Hoops (SG), Thomas Russell (PF), Paul Simpson (C) Patrick Carpenter, Jerry McKew, Robert Watkins | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ryan Ostrander (SF), Peter Holt (PF) Jonathan Lambert, Mark Page | |
| 08:29 | S. Dakota | Robert Kirkland makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 08:29 | S. Dakota | Robert Kirkland makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 08:09 | N. Colorado | David Rivenberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-25 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Floyd Rhoads (SF) Robert Kirkland | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Gordan (PG), Charlie Hoyos (SG), Mark Page (C) David Rivenberg, David Haley, Matthew Foulds | |
| 07:57 | S. Dakota | Thomas Russell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-25 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Harold Marques (SG), Justin Ellis (PF) Billy Hoops, Thomas Russell | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 07:54 | N. Colorado | Ryan Ostrander loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-25 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Patrick Carpenter (PG) Jeffery Crew | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 07:45 | S. Dakota | Justin Ellis hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Charlie Hoyos - foul #2 on Charlie Hoyos, team foul #11 | 28-25 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jonathon Hill (SF), Jerry McKew (PF) Floyd Rhoads, Paul Simpson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Haley (SG), Jonathan Lambert (SF) Charlie Hoyos, Ryan Ostrander | |
| 07:45 | S. Dakota | Justin Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 07:45 | S. Dakota | Justin Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Patrick Carpenter (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harold Marques (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathon Hill (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jerry McKew (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Ellis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - James Gordan (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Haley (tiring) SF - Jonathan Lambert (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Mark Page (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Holt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:23 | N. Colorado | Jonathan Lambert loses the dribble to Harold Marques | 30-25 |
| 07:05 | S. Dakota | Jonathon Hill can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jonathan Lambert - foul #2 on Jonathan Lambert, team foul #12 | 30-25 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Kirkland (PG), Jeffery Crew (SG), Robert Watkins (PF), Thomas Russell (C) Patrick Carpenter, Harold Marques, Jerry McKew, Justin Ellis | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Rivenberg (PG), Ryan Ostrander (SF), Matthew Foulds (C) James Gordan, Jonathan Lambert, Peter Holt | |
| 07:05 | S. Dakota | Jonathon Hill makes the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 07:05 | S. Dakota | Jonathon Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 32-25 |
| 06:50 | N. Colorado | David Rivenberg is hacked by Robert Watkins - foul #1 on Robert Watkins, team foul #7 | 32-25 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Harold Marques (SG) Jonathon Hill | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 06:50 | N. Colorado | David Rivenberg makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 06:50 | N. Colorado | David Rivenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 06:37 | S. Dakota | Robert Watkins comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Ryan Ostrander - foul #2 on Ryan Ostrander, team foul #13 | 32-27 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Billy Hoops (PG), Paul Simpson (C) Harold Marques, Thomas Russell | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Peter Holt (SF) Ryan Ostrander | |
| 06:37 | S. Dakota | Robert Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 06:37 | S. Dakota | Robert Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 06:17 | N. Colorado | Matthew Foulds clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Robert Kirkland - foul #2 on Robert Kirkland, team foul #8 | 34-27 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Harold Marques (SG), Floyd Rhoads (SF), Jerry McKew (PF) Jeffery Crew, Robert Kirkland, Robert Watkins | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 06:17 | N. Colorado | Matthew Foulds makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 06:17 | N. Colorado | Matthew Foulds makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 06:00 | S. Dakota | Floyd Rhoads hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 05:59 | N. Colorado | Peter Holt gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 05:54 | N. Colorado | David Rivenberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-29 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Patrick Carpenter (PG), Justin Ellis (C) Billy Hoops, Paul Simpson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Gordan (PG) David Rivenberg | |
| 05:35 | S. Dakota | Patrick Carpenter is wide open but clanks a shot from the left side | 34-29 |
| 05:34 | S. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry McKew | 34-29 |
| 05:21 | S. Dakota | Patrick Carpenter connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Floyd Rhoads | 37-29 |
| 05:00 | N. Colorado | James Gordan misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-29 |
| 04:59 | S. Dakota | Jerry McKew grabs the defensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 04:55 | S. Dakota | David Haley is called for the reach on Harold Marques in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Haley, team foul #14 | 37-29 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jeffery Crew (PG), Jonathon Hill (SF), Thomas Russell (PF), Paul Simpson (C) Patrick Carpenter, Floyd Rhoads, Jerry McKew, Justin Ellis | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Rivenberg (PG), Anthony Williams (SG) James Gordan, David Haley | |
| 04:55 | S. Dakota | Harold Marques makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 04:55 | S. Dakota | Harold Marques makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 04:37 | N. Colorado | Peter Holt misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 39-29 |
| 04:35 | N. Colorado | Peter Holt tips it home | 39-31 |
| 04:17 | S. Dakota | Paul Simpson makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Harold Marques | 41-31 |
| 04:14 | N. Colorado | Harold Marques is called for the reach on Anthony Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Marques, team foul #9 | 41-31 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Billy Hoops (PG), Robert Watkins (C) Harold Marques, Paul Simpson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 04:14 | N. Colorado | Anthony Williams makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 04:14 | N. Colorado | Anthony Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 04:14 | S. Dakota | Robert Watkins snags the defensive board | 41-32 |
| 03:56 | S. Dakota | Robert Watkins misses short on an open floater from the left block | 41-32 |
| 03:54 | S. Dakota | Jeffery Crew pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 03:38 | S. Dakota | David Rivenberg picks off the pass by Jonathon Hill | 41-32 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Billy Hoops (fairly fresh) SG - Jeffery Crew (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jonathon Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Russell (tired) 3 pts. C - Robert Watkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - David Rivenberg (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Williams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Peter Holt (very tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Page (very tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Foulds (very tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | N. Colorado | Matthew Foulds misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 03:28 | S. Dakota | Thomas Russell pulls down the rebound | 41-32 |
| 03:03 | S. Dakota | Anthony Williams steals it from Jonathon Hill | 41-32 |
| 02:48 | N. Colorado | Anthony Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Watkins | 41-32 |
| 02:46 | S. Dakota | Jeffery Crew snags the defensive board | 41-32 |
| 02:40 | S. Dakota | Jonathon Hill comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 41-32 |
| 02:39 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Mark Page | 41-32 |
| 02:17 | N. Colorado | Matthew Foulds connects on the floater near the basket | 41-34 |
| 01:55 | S. Dakota | Robert Watkins clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-34 |
| 01:53 | N. Colorado | Peter Holt pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 01:53 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 41-34 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Patrick Carpenter (PG), Robert Kirkland (SG), Floyd Rhoads (SF), Jerry McKew (PF), Justin Ellis (C) Billy Hoops, Jeffery Crew, Jonathon Hill, Thomas Russell, Robert Watkins | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charlie Hoyos (PG), Jonathan Lambert (SF), Michael Herren (PF), Ryan Ostrander (C) David Rivenberg, Peter Holt, Mark Page, Matthew Foulds | |
| 01:49 | N. Colorado | Charlie Hoyos is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Kirkland - foul #3 on Robert Kirkland, team foul #10 | 41-34 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Harold Marques (SG) Robert Kirkland | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 01:49 | N. Colorado | Charlie Hoyos misses the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 01:49 | N. Colorado | Charlie Hoyos makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 01:46 | S. Dakota | Harold Marques loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| 01:26 | N. Colorado | Jonathan Lambert knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Anthony Williams | 41-37 |
| 01:09 | S. Dakota | Floyd Rhoads buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Marques | 43-37 |
| 00:54 | N. Colorado | Charlie Hoyos scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-39 |
| 00:35 | S. Dakota | Anthony Williams is called for the reach on Patrick Carpenter - foul #3 on Anthony Williams, team foul #15 | 43-39 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jonathon Hill (SF), Paul Simpson (C) Floyd Rhoads, Justin Ellis | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Gordan (PG) Anthony Williams | |
| 00:35 | S. Dakota | Patrick Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 00:35 | S. Dakota | Patrick Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 00:22 | N. Colorado | Patrick Carpenter picks off the pass by Michael Herren | 45-39 |
| 00:19 | S. Dakota | Patrick Carpenter blows the layup | 45-39 |
| 00:17 | S. Dakota | Paul Simpson snags the offensive board | 45-39 |
| 00:01 | S. Dakota | Harold Marques hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota | Jerry McKew snags the offensive board | 45-39 |