| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - James Gordan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Lambert (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Herren (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Foulds (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Patrick Carpenter (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Harold Marques (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathon Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry McKew (fresh) 7 pts. C - Paul Simpson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | Jonathan Lambert inbounds the ball | 40-41 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:51 | N. Colorado | Michael Herren misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Paul Simpson - foul #1 on Paul Simpson, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| 19:51 | N. Colorado | Michael Herren makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 19:51 | N. Colorado | Michael Herren misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 19:51 | S. Dakota | Paul Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 19:49 | S. Dakota | Patrick Carpenter is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Williams - foul #3 on Anthony Williams, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Haley (SG) Anthony Williams | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 19:35 | S. Dakota | Jonathon Hill misses short on an open fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by David Haley - foul #1 on David Haley, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Mark Page (C) Matthew Foulds | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 19:35 | S. Dakota | Jonathon Hill makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 19:35 | S. Dakota | Jonathon Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 19:09 | N. Colorado | Michael Herren misses the fadeaway near the basket | 41-43 |
| 19:07 | S. Dakota | Jonathon Hill snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 19:01 | S. Dakota | Paul Simpson's fadeaway is rejected by Jonathan Lambert | 41-43 |
| 18:59 | N. Colorado | Michael Herren grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 18:43 | N. Colorado | Mark Page is called for traveling | 41-43 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Rivenberg (PG), Ryan Ostrander (SF), Peter Holt (PF), Matthew Foulds (C) James Gordan, Jonathan Lambert, Michael Herren, Mark Page | |
| 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 | |
| 18:25 | S. Dakota | Thomas Russell misses the shot from the free throw line | 41-43 |
| 18:23 | S. Dakota | Thomas Russell snags the offensive board | 41-43 |
| 18:17 | S. Dakota | Jeffery Crew connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Robert Kirkland | 41-45 |
| 17:55 | N. Colorado | Peter Holt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 17:54 | N. Colorado | David Haley grabs the offensive board | 41-45 |
| 17:41 | N. Colorado | David Haley hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 17:40 | N. Colorado | Peter Holt hits the follow up shot | 43-45 |
| 17:30 | S. Dakota | Justin Ellis is called for 10 seconds | 43-45 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Gordan (PG), Jonathan Lambert (SF), Michael Herren (PF), Mark Page (C) David Rivenberg, Ryan Ostrander, Peter Holt, Matthew Foulds | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Billy Hoops (PG), Harold Marques (SG), Jonathon Hill (SF), Jerry McKew (PF), Robert Watkins (C) Jeffery Crew, Robert Kirkland, Floyd Rhoads, Thomas Russell, Justin Ellis | |
| 17:16 | N. Colorado | Michael Herren misses the easy dunk attempt | 43-45 |
| 17:14 | S. Dakota | Jerry McKew grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 16:54 | S. Dakota | Billy Hoops connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 16:35 | N. Colorado | David Haley buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 16:16 | S. Dakota | Jerry McKew throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Rivenberg (PG), Matthew Foulds (C) James Gordan, Mark Page | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Patrick Carpenter (PG), Jeffery Crew (SG), Paul Simpson (C) Billy Hoops, Harold Marques, Robert Watkins | |
| 16:09 | N. Colorado | David Haley drills a shot from the left wing set up by Michael Herren and he's fouled by Jonathon Hill - foul #2 on Jonathon Hill, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Kirkland (SF) Jonathon Hill | |
| 16:09 | N. Colorado | David Haley makes the free throw | 49-48 |
| 15:47 | S. Dakota | Paul Simpson can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-48 |
| 15:45 | N. Colorado | Michael Herren grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - David Rivenberg (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Haley (tired) 6 pts. SF - Jonathan Lambert (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Michael Herren (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Matthew Foulds (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Patrick Carpenter (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jeffery Crew (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Kirkland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jerry McKew (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | N. Colorado | David Haley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 15:27 | S. Dakota | Jerry McKew gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 15:14 | S. Dakota | Jeffery Crew lays it in uncontested set up by Patrick Carpenter | 49-50 |
| 14:56 | N. Colorado | Jonathan Lambert loses the dribble to Jeffery Crew | 49-50 |
| 14:53 | S. Dakota | Jeffery Crew blows the layup | 49-50 |
| 14:52 | S. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry McKew | 49-50 |
| 14:41 | S. Dakota | Jerry McKew buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffery Crew | 49-53 |
| 14:38 | N. Colorado | Matthew Foulds is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Simpson - foul #2 on Paul Simpson, team foul #3 | 49-53 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charlie Hoyos (PG), Anthony Williams (SG), Ryan Ostrander (SF), Mark Page (C) David Rivenberg, David Haley, Jonathan Lambert, Matthew Foulds | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Harold Marques (SG), Jonathon Hill (SF), Justin Ellis (PF), Thomas Russell (C) Jeffery Crew, Robert Kirkland, Jerry McKew, Paul Simpson | |
| 14:32 | N. Colorado | Charlie Hoyos makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Anthony Williams | 51-53 |
| 14:28 | S. Dakota | Anthony Williams steals it from Patrick Carpenter in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 14:20 | N. Colorado | Michael Herren is open and lays it up and in set up by Charlie Hoyos | 53-53 |
| 14:04 | S. Dakota | Harold Marques clanks a shot from the right side | 53-53 |
| 14:02 | N. Colorado | Mark Page grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 13:39 | N. Colorado | Anthony Williams is fouled on the floor by Harold Marques - foul #2 on Harold Marques, team foul #4 | 53-53 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Gordan (PG), Matthew Foulds (C) Charlie Hoyos, Michael Herren | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Billy Hoops (PG), Floyd Rhoads (SF), Paul Simpson (C) Patrick Carpenter, Jonathon Hill, Justin Ellis | |
| 13:30 | N. Colorado | Matthew Foulds jams it on a nice dish by Mark Page | 55-53 |
| 13:06 | S. Dakota | Floyd Rhoads is open and buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 55-55 |
| 12:58 | N. Colorado | The short jumper by Matthew Foulds is denied by Thomas Russell | 55-55 |
| 12:57 | N. Colorado | Mark Page grabs the offensive board | 55-55 |
| 12:43 | N. Colorado | James Gordan is fouled on the floor by Billy Hoops - foul #1 on Billy Hoops, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jonathan Lambert (SF), Peter Holt (PF) Ryan Ostrander, Matthew Foulds | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jeffery Crew (PG), Jonathon Hill (SF), Jerry McKew (PF), Robert Watkins (C) Billy Hoops, Floyd Rhoads, Thomas Russell, Paul Simpson | |
| 12:38 | N. Colorado | Peter Holt hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Anthony Williams | 57-55 |
| 12:26 | S. Dakota | Jeffery Crew misses the jump hook in the paint | 57-55 |
| 12:24 | N. Colorado | Peter Holt grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 12:22 | N. Colorado | Peter Holt is hacked by Harold Marques in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Marques, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Rivenberg (PG), Michael Herren (PF) James Gordan, Mark Page | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Patrick Carpenter (PG) Harold Marques | |
| 12:14 | N. Colorado | Peter Holt misses the easy layup | 57-55 |
| 12:12 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Jerry McKew | 57-55 |
| 12:10 | S. Dakota | Jeffery Crew is hacked by Anthony Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Williams, team foul #3 | 57-55 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charlie Hoyos (SG) Anthony Williams | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Kirkland (SF) Jonathon Hill | |
| 12:01 | S. Dakota | Robert Kirkland is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-55 |
| 11:59 | N. Colorado | Jonathan Lambert grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 11:57 | N. Colorado | Charlie Hoyos is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Crew - foul #1 on Jeffery Crew, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Matthew Foulds (C) Peter Holt | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Justin Ellis (C) Robert Watkins | |
| 11:57 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-55 |
| 11:57 | N. Colorado | Charlie Hoyos makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 11:57 | N. Colorado | Charlie Hoyos makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 11:34 | S. Dakota | Patrick Carpenter connects on the open 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Kirkland | 59-58 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - David Rivenberg (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Charlie Hoyos (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Lambert (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Herren (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Matthew Foulds (tired) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Patrick Carpenter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Crew (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Kirkland (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jerry McKew (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:14 | N. Colorado | David Rivenberg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 11:13 | S. Dakota | Justin Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 11:11 | S. Dakota | Patrick Carpenter is hacked by Jonathan Lambert in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathan Lambert, team foul #4 | 59-58 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Gordan (PG), Ryan Ostrander (SF), Mark Page (C) David Rivenberg, Jonathan Lambert, Matthew Foulds | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Billy Hoops (SG), Jonathon Hill (SF), Robert Watkins (PF), Paul Simpson (C) Patrick Carpenter, Jeffery Crew, Jerry McKew, Justin Ellis | |
| 11:06 | S. Dakota | Robert Watkins misses long on a shot from close range | 59-58 |
| 11:05 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Mark Page | 59-58 |
| 10:55 | N. Colorado | Charlie Hoyos buries a fadeaway from the left side | 61-58 |
| 10:32 | S. Dakota | Robert Watkins connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 10:29 | N. Colorado | James Gordan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Haley (SG), Peter Holt (PF) Charlie Hoyos, Michael Herren | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Harold Marques (SG), Floyd Rhoads (SF), Thomas Russell (PF) Robert Kirkland, Jonathon Hill, Robert Watkins | |
| 10:15 | S. Dakota | Floyd Rhoads hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ryan Ostrander - foul #1 on Ryan Ostrander, team foul #5 | 61-61 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jeffery Crew (PG), Justin Ellis (C) Billy Hoops, Paul Simpson | |
| 10:15 | S. Dakota | Floyd Rhoads misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 10:15 | S. Dakota | Floyd Rhoads makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 10:12 | N. Colorado | Ryan Ostrander is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Rivenberg (PG) James Gordan | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 09:55 | S. Dakota | Floyd Rhoads knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Jeffery Crew and the foul's on David Haley - foul #2 on David Haley, team foul #6 | 61-64 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jonathan Lambert (SF), Matthew Foulds (C) Ryan Ostrander, Peter Holt | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jerry McKew (PF) Thomas Russell | |
| 09:55 | S. Dakota | Floyd Rhoads misses the free throw | 61-64 |
| 09:55 | N. Colorado | Mark Page grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 09:39 | N. Colorado | Jonathan Lambert blows the wide open dunk | 61-64 |
| 09:38 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Floyd Rhoads | 61-64 |
| 09:18 | S. Dakota | Jerry McKew hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-64 |
| 09:16 | S. Dakota | Floyd Rhoads tips it home | 61-66 |
| 08:56 | N. Colorado | Matthew Foulds's fadeaway is rejected by Justin Ellis | 61-66 |
| 08:55 | S. Dakota | Floyd Rhoads pulls down the rebound | 61-66 |
| 08:44 | S. Dakota | Justin Ellis misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-66 |
| 08:43 | N. Colorado | David Rivenberg snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 08:25 | N. Colorado | Jonathan Lambert misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-66 |
| 08:24 | S. Dakota | Harold Marques grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 08:17 | S. Dakota | Jeffery Crew travels with the ball | 61-66 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Gordan (PG), Charlie Hoyos (SG), Ryan Ostrander (SF), Michael Herren (PF), Peter Holt (C) David Rivenberg, David Haley, Jonathan Lambert, Mark Page, Matthew Foulds | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Kirkland (PG), Billy Hoops (SG), Jonathon Hill (SF), Robert Watkins (PF), Paul Simpson (C) Jeffery Crew, Harold Marques, Floyd Rhoads, Jerry McKew, Justin Ellis | |
| 08:01 | N. Colorado | Charlie Hoyos misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-66 |
| 07:59 | N. Colorado | Peter Holt tips it back up and in | 63-66 |
| 07:43 | S. Dakota | Robert Watkins misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-66 |
| 07:42 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Peter Holt | 63-66 |
| 07:24 | N. Colorado | Peter Holt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 07:22 | S. Dakota | Robert Kirkland grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - James Gordan (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charlie Hoyos (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Ostrander (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Michael Herren (tired) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Peter Holt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Robert Kirkland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Hoops (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathon Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Watkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Simpson (tired) 2 reb. | |
| 07:08 | S. Dakota | James Gordan steps in front of the Paul Simpson pass | 63-66 |
| 07:05 | N. Colorado | James Gordan throws it down | 65-66 |
| 07:02 | S. Dakota | Billy Hoops is fouled in the backcourt by Charlie Hoyos - foul #4 on Charlie Hoyos, team foul #7 | 65-66 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Anthony Williams (SG), Jonathan Lambert (SF), Matthew Foulds (C) Charlie Hoyos, Ryan Ostrander, Peter Holt | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Patrick Carpenter (PG), Jerry McKew (PF), Thomas Russell (C) Robert Kirkland, Robert Watkins, Paul Simpson | |
| 07:02 | S. Dakota | Billy Hoops makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 07:02 | S. Dakota | Billy Hoops misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 07:02 | N. Colorado | Michael Herren grabs the board | 65-67 |
| 06:51 | N. Colorado | Matthew Foulds hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jonathan Lambert and he's hacked by Patrick Carpenter - foul #3 on Patrick Carpenter, team foul #8 | 67-67 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Harold Marques (SG) Billy Hoops | |
| 06:51 | N. Colorado | Matthew Foulds makes the free throw | 68-67 |
| 06:47 | S. Dakota | Patrick Carpenter is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Williams - foul #5 on Anthony Williams, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charlie Hoyos (SG) Anthony Williams | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 06:47 | S. Dakota | Patrick Carpenter misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 06:47 | N. Colorado | Charlie Hoyos grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 06:32 | N. Colorado | Jonathan Lambert misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 06:31 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Jonathon Hill | 68-67 |
| 06:24 | S. Dakota | Matthew Foulds is called for the reach on Thomas Russell - foul #3 on Matthew Foulds, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Rivenberg (PG), David Haley (SG), Ryan Ostrander (SF), Mark Page (C) James Gordan, Charlie Hoyos, Jonathan Lambert, Matthew Foulds | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 06:24 | S. Dakota | Thomas Russell makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 06:24 | S. Dakota | Thomas Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 06:24 | N. Colorado | Michael Herren gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 06:05 | N. Colorado | David Rivenberg hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-68 |
| 06:03 | N. Colorado | Ryan Ostrander grabs the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 05:55 | N. Colorado | David Haley loses the dribble to Harold Marques | 68-68 |
| 05:42 | S. Dakota | Harold Marques hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 68-68 |
| 05:40 | N. Colorado | Mark Page pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 05:30 | N. Colorado | Ryan Ostrander is called for 10 seconds | 68-68 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Gordan (PG), Charlie Hoyos (SG), Jonathan Lambert (SF), Peter Holt (C) David Rivenberg, David Haley, Ryan Ostrander, Mark Page | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jeffery Crew (SG), Robert Kirkland (SF), Justin Ellis (PF), Paul Simpson (C) Harold Marques, Jonathon Hill, Jerry McKew, Thomas Russell | |
| 05:13 | S. Dakota | Patrick Carpenter is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-68 |
| 05:12 | N. Colorado | Peter Holt gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 05:07 | N. Colorado | Justin Ellis denies the turnaround by Michael Herren | 68-68 |
| 05:05 | N. Colorado | Michael Herren snags the offensive board | 68-68 |
| 04:51 | N. Colorado | Peter Holt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 04:50 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Jeffery Crew | 68-68 |
| 04:45 | S. Dakota | Robert Kirkland misses the wide open runner from the baseline | 68-68 |
| 04:43 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Peter Holt | 68-68 |
| 04:43 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Rivenberg (PG), David Haley (SG), Mark Page (PF), Matthew Foulds (C) James Gordan, Charlie Hoyos, Michael Herren, Peter Holt | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Billy Hoops (SG), Robert Watkins (PF), Thomas Russell (C) Patrick Carpenter, Justin Ellis, Paul Simpson | |
| 04:39 | N. Colorado | David Rivenberg is hacked by Jeffery Crew in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffery Crew, team foul #9 | 68-68 |
| 04:39 | N. Colorado | David Rivenberg makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:39 | N. Colorado | David Rivenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 04:32 | S. Dakota | Billy Hoops is fouled in the backcourt by David Haley - foul #3 on David Haley, team foul #10 | 70-68 |
| 04:32 | S. Dakota | Billy Hoops misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 04:32 | S. Dakota | Billy Hoops misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 04:32 | N. Colorado | Mark Page gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 04:13 | N. Colorado | Billy Hoops steals it from David Haley | 70-68 |
| 03:53 | S. Dakota | Billy Hoops hits a wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jeffery Crew | 70-70 |
| 03:39 | N. Colorado | Matthew Foulds is whistled for a carry | 70-70 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Gordan (PG), Charlie Hoyos (SG), Ryan Ostrander (SF), Michael Herren (PF), Peter Holt (C) David Rivenberg, David Haley, Jonathan Lambert, Mark Page, Matthew Foulds | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Patrick Carpenter (PG), Harold Marques (SG), Jonathon Hill (SF), Jerry McKew (PF), Paul Simpson (C) Billy Hoops, Jeffery Crew, Robert Kirkland, Robert Watkins, Thomas Russell | |
| 03:14 | S. Dakota | Jerry McKew is open and buries a turnaround from the left block | 70-72 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - James Gordan (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charlie Hoyos (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ryan Ostrander (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Herren (tired) 10 pts. 11 reb. C - Peter Holt (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Patrick Carpenter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Marques (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jonathon Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jerry McKew (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Simpson (tired) 2 reb. | |
| 02:59 | N. Colorado | Michael Herren drills a jump hook near the basket | 72-72 |
| 02:42 | S. Dakota | Harold Marques clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-72 |
| 02:40 | N. Colorado | Peter Holt grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 02:40 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-72 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Rivenberg (PG), David Haley (SG), Mark Page (PF), Matthew Foulds (C) James Gordan, Charlie Hoyos, Michael Herren, Peter Holt | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Floyd Rhoads (SF), Justin Ellis (C) Jonathon Hill, Paul Simpson | |
| 02:27 | N. Colorado | David Haley buries a floater from the left side | 74-72 |
| 02:22 | S. Dakota | Mark Page steals the ball from Harold Marques in the backcourt | 74-72 |
| 02:05 | N. Colorado | Patrick Carpenter picks off the pass by David Haley | 74-72 |
| 02:01 | S. Dakota | Harold Marques lays it in on a nice dish by Patrick Carpenter | 74-74 |
| 02:01 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jonathan Lambert (SF), Michael Herren (PF) Ryan Ostrander, Matthew Foulds | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jeffery Crew (PG), Robert Kirkland (SG), Robert Watkins (C) Patrick Carpenter, Harold Marques, Jerry McKew | |
| 01:59 | N. Colorado | Jeffery Crew steps in front of the David Haley pass in the backcourt | 74-74 |
| 01:43 | S. Dakota | Robert Kirkland connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Justin Ellis | 74-77 |
| 01:20 | N. Colorado | Michael Herren throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-77 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Gordan (PG), Matthew Foulds (C) David Rivenberg, Mark Page | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Patrick Carpenter (PG), Harold Marques (SG), Jonathon Hill (SF), Jerry McKew (PF), Paul Simpson (C) Jeffery Crew, Robert Kirkland, Floyd Rhoads, Justin Ellis, Robert Watkins | |
| 01:18 | S. Dakota | Jonathon Hill is hacked by David Haley in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Haley, team foul #11 | 74-77 |
| 01:18 | S. Dakota | Jonathon Hill makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 01:18 | S. Dakota | Jonathon Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:55 | N. Colorado | Jonathan Lambert scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | S. Dakota | The short jumper by Jonathon Hill is denied by Matthew Foulds | 76-79 |
| 00:24 | S. Dakota | Paul Simpson grabs the offensive rebound | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | S. Dakota | Paul Simpson is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Lambert - foul #3 on Jonathan Lambert, team foul #12 | 76-79 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Kirkland (SF) Jonathon Hill | |
| 00:22 | S. Dakota | Paul Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:22 | S. Dakota | Paul Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | N. Colorado | Patrick Carpenter steps in front of the James Gordan pass in the backcourt | 76-81 |
| 00:16 | S. Dakota | Harold Marques is hacked by Matthew Foulds - foul #4 on Matthew Foulds, team foul #13 | 76-81 |
| 00:16 | S. Dakota | Harold Marques makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:16 | S. Dakota | Harold Marques makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:10 | N. Colorado | Matthew Foulds misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-83 |
| 00:09 | S. Dakota | Harold Marques snags the defensive board | 76-83 |
| 00:08 | S. Dakota | Harold Marques is fouled in the backcourt by James Gordan - foul #3 on James Gordan, team foul #14 | 76-83 |
| 00:08 | S. Dakota | Harold Marques makes the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:08 | S. Dakota | Harold Marques makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:03 | N. Colorado | James Gordan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-85 |
| 00:01 | S. Dakota | Harold Marques grabs the defensive rebound | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota | Harold Marques runs out the clock | 76-85 |