| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Jerome Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rudy Perkins (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Colvin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Neal Ambler (fresh) C - Justin Lomanto (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado Mesa | PG - John Ewen (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dale Lansing (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Waite (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Larry Lyons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyrone Bonney (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado Mesa | James Waite inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado Mesa | Colorado Mesa is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Colorado Mesa | Larry Lyons misses long on a 3 from straight away | 30-34 |
| 19:49 | S. Dakota St. | Rudy Perkins pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 19:36 | S. Dakota St. | John Ewen takes the ball from Rudy Perkins | 30-34 |
| 19:34 | Colorado Mesa | John Ewen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-34 |
| 19:19 | S. Dakota St. | Neal Ambler hits a runner in the paint set up by Rudy Perkins | 32-34 |
| 19:17 | Colorado Mesa | James Waite is hacked by Lawrence Colvin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Colvin, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Neal (SF) Lawrence Colvin | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | | |
| 19:08 | Colorado Mesa | Tyrone Bonney hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Waite | 32-37 |
| 18:50 | S. Dakota St. | Neal Ambler misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by John Ewen - foul #3 on John Ewen, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | John Hampson (PG), Brad Jones (SG), Thomas Smith (C) Jerome Thompson, Rudy Perkins, Justin Lomanto | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Eric Smith (PG), John Hull (SG), Robert Eilers (SF), Robert Jackson (PF) John Ewen, Dale Lansing, James Waite, Larry Lyons | |
| 18:50 | S. Dakota St. | Neal Ambler makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 18:50 | S. Dakota St. | Neal Ambler makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:31 | Colorado Mesa | Tyrone Bonney is called for traveling | 34-37 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Lawrence Colvin (SF), Kevin Feuerberg (PF) Robert Neal, Neal Ambler | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | | |
| 18:29 | S. Dakota St. | John Hampson is hacked by Eric Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Smith, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| 18:11 | S. Dakota St. | Brad Jones misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 18:09 | Colorado Mesa | Robert Eilers pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 17:46 | Colorado Mesa | John Hull is hacked by Lawrence Colvin - foul #2 on Lawrence Colvin, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jerome Thompson (PG), William Florence (SG), Christopher Patton (C) John Hampson, Brad Jones, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Michael Delaughter (PG), Dale Lansing (SG), James Waite (SF), Larry Lyons (PF) Eric Smith, John Hull, Robert Eilers, Robert Jackson | |
| 17:35 | Colorado Mesa | Larry Lyons drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Dale Lansing | 34-39 |
| 17:12 | S. Dakota St. | Lawrence Colvin scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 36-39 |
| 16:54 | Colorado Mesa | James Waite misses the jumper from the free throw line | 36-39 |
| 16:53 | Colorado Mesa | Michael Delaughter tips it home | 36-41 |
| 16:37 | S. Dakota St. | William Florence misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 16:36 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Feuerberg misses the tip | 36-41 |
| 16:35 | Colorado Mesa | Tyrone Bonney snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 16:18 | Colorado Mesa | Dale Lansing is hacked by Lawrence Colvin - foul #3 on Lawrence Colvin, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Brad Jones (PG), Rudy Perkins (SG), Robert Neal (SF), Neal Ambler (PF), Justin Lomanto (C) Jerome Thompson, William Florence, Lawrence Colvin, Kevin Feuerberg, Christopher Patton | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | John Hull (PG), Robert Eilers (SF), Robert Jackson (C) Michael Delaughter, James Waite, Tyrone Bonney | |
| 15:56 | Colorado Mesa | Larry Lyons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | John Ewen (PG), Eric Smith (SG) Dale Lansing, Larry Lyons | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Brad Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Rudy Perkins (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Robert Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Neal Ambler (fresh) 4 pts. C - Justin Lomanto (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado Mesa | PG - John Ewen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Eric Smith (fresh) SF - John Hull (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Eilers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | S. Dakota St. | Rudy Perkins is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Eilers - foul #2 on Robert Eilers, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| 15:37 | S. Dakota St. | Rudy Perkins buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-41 |
| 15:31 | Colorado Mesa | John Ewen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | John Hampson (PG), Thomas Smith (C) Brad Jones, Justin Lomanto | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Larry Lyons (PF) Robert Eilers | |
| 15:26 | S. Dakota St. | Neal Ambler makes the wide open floater near the basket | 41-41 |
| 15:24 | Colorado Mesa | Rudy Perkins is called for the reach on John Hull in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rudy Perkins, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Dale Lansing (SG), James Waite (SF) Eric Smith, John Hull | |
| 15:16 | Colorado Mesa | John Ewen misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 41-41 |
| 15:14 | Colorado Mesa | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Lansing | 41-41 |
| 15:08 | Colorado Mesa | Dale Lansing clanks a 3 from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 15:06 | S. Dakota St. | John Hampson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 15:01 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Neal is hacked by Larry Lyons - foul #2 on Larry Lyons, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Justin Lomanto (C) Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Tyrone Bonney (C) Robert Jackson | |
| 14:51 | S. Dakota St. | Rudy Perkins misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-41 |
| 14:49 | Colorado Mesa | James Waite grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 14:45 | Colorado Mesa | Rudy Perkins is called for the reach on John Ewen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rudy Perkins, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | John Hull (SF) James Waite | |
| 14:31 | Colorado Mesa | John Hull scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Ewen | 41-44 |
| 14:17 | S. Dakota St. | Neal Ambler misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 14:16 | S. Dakota St. | Rudy Perkins tips it back up and in | 43-44 |
| 14:05 | Colorado Mesa | Dale Lansing misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-44 |
| 14:03 | Colorado Mesa | Larry Lyons gets the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 13:48 | Colorado Mesa | John Hull is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 13:47 | S. Dakota St. | Neal Ambler gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 13:42 | S. Dakota St. | Larry Lyons steps in front of the Neal Ambler pass | 43-44 |
| 13:37 | Colorado Mesa | Tyrone Bonney is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jerome Thompson (PG), Brad Jones (SG), Kevin Feuerberg (SF), Thomas Smith (PF), Christopher Patton (C) John Hampson, Rudy Perkins, Robert Neal, Neal Ambler, Justin Lomanto | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Michael Delaughter (PG), Eric Smith (SG), James Waite (SF), Robert Eilers (PF), Robert Jackson (C) John Ewen, Dale Lansing, John Hull, Larry Lyons, Tyrone Bonney | |
| 13:24 | S. Dakota St. | Thomas Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 13:23 | Colorado Mesa | James Waite snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 13:18 | Colorado Mesa | Eric Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-44 |
| 13:16 | S. Dakota St. | Jerome Thompson grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 13:10 | S. Dakota St. | Jerome Thompson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 13:09 | Colorado Mesa | James Waite snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 13:02 | Colorado Mesa | Michael Delaughter hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Eilers and he's fouled by Thomas Smith - foul #2 on Thomas Smith, team foul #6 | 43-46 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | William Florence (SG), Lawrence Colvin (SF) Brad Jones, Christopher Patton | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | | |
| 13:02 | Colorado Mesa | Michael Delaughter misses the free throw | 43-46 |
| 13:02 | S. Dakota St. | Thomas Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 12:50 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Jackson is called for the reach on Jerome Thompson - foul #3 on Robert Jackson, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Justin Lomanto (C) Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | John Ewen (PG), John Hull (SG), Tyrone Bonney (C) Michael Delaughter, Eric Smith, Robert Eilers | |
| 12:40 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Feuerberg knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Jerome Thompson and he's hacked by Robert Jackson - foul #4 on Robert Jackson, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Larry Lyons (PF) Robert Jackson | |
| 12:40 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Feuerberg misses the free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:40 | Colorado Mesa | James Waite snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 12:17 | Colorado Mesa | John Ewen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 12:15 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Feuerberg snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 12:11 | S. Dakota St. | William Florence throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Brad Jones (SG), Thomas Smith (C) William Florence, Justin Lomanto | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Dale Lansing (SG) James Waite | |
| 11:50 | Colorado Mesa | John Ewen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Neal Ambler (PF), Christopher Patton (C) Kevin Feuerberg, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Michael Delaughter (PG), Robert Eilers (SF) John Ewen, John Hull | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Jerome Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brad Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lawrence Colvin (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Neal Ambler (tiring) 6 pts. C - Christopher Patton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado Mesa | PG - Michael Delaughter (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dale Lansing (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Eilers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Lyons (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Tyrone Bonney (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | S. Dakota St. | Jerome Thompson is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-46 |
| 11:27 | Colorado Mesa | Michael Delaughter pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 11:08 | Colorado Mesa | Tyrone Bonney clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 11:06 | S. Dakota St. | Neal Ambler grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 11:01 | S. Dakota St. | Brad Jones is fouled on the floor by Dale Lansing - foul #3 on Dale Lansing, team foul #7 | 45-46 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | John Hampson (PG), Robert Neal (SF), Kevin Feuerberg (PF), Justin Lomanto (C) Jerome Thompson, Lawrence Colvin, Neal Ambler, Christopher Patton | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Eric Smith (PG), John Hull (SG), James Waite (SF) Michael Delaughter, Dale Lansing, Larry Lyons | |
| 11:01 | S. Dakota St. | Brad Jones makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 11:01 | S. Dakota St. | Brad Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 10:59 | Colorado Mesa | Robert Neal is called for the reach on James Waite in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Neal, team foul #7 | 47-46 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Rudy Perkins (SG) Brad Jones | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | | |
| 10:59 | Colorado Mesa | James Waite makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 10:59 | Colorado Mesa | James Waite makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 10:42 | S. Dakota St. | Rudy Perkins knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Hampson | 49-48 |
| 10:26 | Colorado Mesa | Robert Eilers buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by John Hull | 49-50 |
| 10:24 | S. Dakota St. | Rudy Perkins is hacked by John Hull in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Hull, team foul #8 | 49-50 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Thomas Smith (C) Justin Lomanto | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | John Ewen (PG), Larry Lyons (PF) Eric Smith, Robert Eilers | |
| 10:24 | S. Dakota St. | Rudy Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 10:24 | Colorado Mesa | Tyrone Bonney grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 10:06 | Colorado Mesa | Robert Neal swats the layup by John Hull | 49-50 |
| 10:04 | Colorado Mesa | John Hull grabs the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 10:04 | Colorado Mesa | Colorado Mesa calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 49-50 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | William Florence (SG), Christopher Patton (C) Rudy Perkins, Kevin Feuerberg | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Michael Delaughter (PG), Eric Smith (SG) John Ewen, John Hull | |
| 09:54 | Colorado Mesa | Tyrone Bonney is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Tyrone Bonney, team foul #9 | 49-50 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Lawrence Colvin (SF), Neal Ambler (PF) Robert Neal, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | | |
| 09:36 | S. Dakota St. | Neal Ambler hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Hampson | 52-50 |
| 09:20 | Colorado Mesa | James Waite misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 52-50 |
| 09:18 | S. Dakota St. | John Hampson pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 09:00 | S. Dakota St. | Neal Ambler hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from William Florence | 54-50 |
| 08:58 | Colorado Mesa | Eric Smith's pass is intercepted by Christopher Patton in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| 08:48 | S. Dakota St. | Neal Ambler misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Larry Lyons - foul #3 on Larry Lyons, team foul #10 | 54-50 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jerome Thompson (PG), Brad Jones (SG), Kevin Feuerberg (SF), Thomas Smith (C) John Hampson, William Florence, Lawrence Colvin, Christopher Patton | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | John Ewen (PG), Dale Lansing (SG), John Hull (SF), Robert Eilers (PF) Michael Delaughter, Eric Smith, James Waite, Larry Lyons | |
| 08:48 | S. Dakota St. | Neal Ambler misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 08:48 | S. Dakota St. | Neal Ambler makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:25 | Colorado Mesa | Robert Eilers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 08:23 | S. Dakota St. | Brad Jones pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 08:21 | S. Dakota St. | Jerome Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by John Ewen - foul #4 on John Ewen, team foul #11 | 55-50 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Neal (SF), Justin Lomanto (C) Neal Ambler, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Eric Smith (PG) John Ewen | |
| 08:21 | S. Dakota St. | Jerome Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 08:21 | S. Dakota St. | Jerome Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 08:01 | Colorado Mesa | Eric Smith buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Dale Lansing | 57-53 |
| 07:56 | S. Dakota St. | Dale Lansing picks off the pass by Jerome Thompson in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 07:46 | Colorado Mesa | Robert Eilers is fouled on the floor by Kevin Feuerberg - foul #2 on Kevin Feuerberg, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Rudy Perkins (SG) Brad Jones | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | John Ewen (PG), Robert Jackson (C) Eric Smith, Tyrone Bonney | |
| 07:46 | Colorado Mesa | Robert Eilers misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 07:46 | S. Dakota St. | Rudy Perkins gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Jerome Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rudy Perkins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Neal (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Feuerberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Justin Lomanto (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado Mesa | PG - John Ewen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dale Lansing (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Hull (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Eilers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:44 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Feuerberg is hacked by John Ewen in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Ewen, team foul #12 | 57-53 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Larry Lyons (PF) John Ewen | |
| 07:44 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Feuerberg makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 07:44 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Feuerberg makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 07:27 | Colorado Mesa | Larry Lyons is hacked by Rudy Perkins - foul #4 on Rudy Perkins, team foul #9 | 59-53 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Thomas Smith (C) Justin Lomanto | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | | |
| 07:27 | Colorado Mesa | Larry Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 07:27 | Colorado Mesa | Larry Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 07:08 | S. Dakota St. | Rudy Perkins loses the dribble to Dale Lansing | 59-55 |
| 07:03 | Colorado Mesa | Dale Lansing banks in the layup | 59-57 |
| 06:45 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Neal connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jerome Thompson | 62-57 |
| 06:28 | Colorado Mesa | Robert Jackson hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 62-57 |
| 06:26 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Feuerberg gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 06:09 | S. Dakota St. | Rudy Perkins clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 06:08 | Colorado Mesa | Robert Eilers snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 05:46 | Colorado Mesa | Larry Lyons connects on the open turnaround in the lane | 62-59 |
| 05:43 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Eilers is called for the reach on Jerome Thompson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Eilers, team foul #13 | 62-59 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Brad Jones (SG), Lawrence Colvin (SF), Neal Ambler (PF), Christopher Patton (C) Rudy Perkins, Robert Neal, Kevin Feuerberg, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Michael Delaughter (PG), James Waite (SF), Tyrone Bonney (C) John Hull, Robert Eilers, Larry Lyons | |
| 05:43 | S. Dakota St. | Jerome Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 05:43 | S. Dakota St. | Jerome Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:36 | Colorado Mesa | Dale Lansing is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Colvin - foul #4 on Lawrence Colvin, team foul #10 | 64-59 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | John Hampson (PG) Jerome Thompson | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | | |
| 05:36 | Colorado Mesa | Dale Lansing makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:36 | Colorado Mesa | Dale Lansing makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 05:33 | S. Dakota St. | John Hampson is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Lansing - foul #4 on Dale Lansing, team foul #14 | 64-61 |
| 05:33 | S. Dakota St. | John Hampson misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 05:33 | S. Dakota St. | John Hampson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 05:19 | Colorado Mesa | Michael Delaughter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-61 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Eric Smith (SG) Dale Lansing | |
| 04:59 | S. Dakota St. | John Hampson is by himself and knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Brad Jones | 67-61 |
| 04:48 | Colorado Mesa | Christopher Patton swats the layup by Tyrone Bonney | 67-61 |
| 04:47 | S. Dakota St. | Neal Ambler grabs the defensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 04:42 | S. Dakota St. | Brad Jones misses the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Waite - foul #3 on James Waite, team foul #15 | 67-61 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Justin Lomanto (C) Christopher Patton | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Dale Lansing (SG) Michael Delaughter | |
| 04:42 | S. Dakota St. | Brad Jones makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 04:42 | S. Dakota St. | Brad Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 04:13 | Colorado Mesa | Eric Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 69-61 |
| 04:12 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Lawrence Colvin | 69-61 |
| 03:52 | S. Dakota St. | Neal Ambler blows the wide open layup | 69-61 |
| 03:51 | S. Dakota St. | Brad Jones snags the offensive board | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado Mesa | Colorado Mesa is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | S. Dakota St. | Neal Ambler misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 69-61 |
| 03:34 | S. Dakota St. | John Hampson tips it in | 71-61 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - John Hampson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brad Jones (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Colvin (very tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Neal Ambler (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Lomanto (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado Mesa | PG - Eric Smith (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Dale Lansing (tired) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Waite (tired) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Jackson (tired) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Tyrone Bonney (very tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado Mesa | Colorado Mesa is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Colorado Mesa | Dale Lansing loses the dribble to John Hampson | 71-61 |
| 03:03 | S. Dakota St. | Neal Ambler is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Brad Jones | 74-61 |
| 03:03 | Colorado Mesa | Colorado Mesa calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-61 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | William Florence (PG), Rudy Perkins (SG), Robert Neal (SF), Kevin Feuerberg (PF), Christopher Patton (C) John Hampson, Brad Jones, Lawrence Colvin, Neal Ambler, Justin Lomanto | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Michael Delaughter (PG), John Hull (SG), Robert Eilers (SF), Larry Lyons (PF) Eric Smith, Dale Lansing, James Waite, Tyrone Bonney | |
| 02:55 | Colorado Mesa | Christopher Patton takes the ball from Robert Eilers | 74-61 |
| 02:36 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Feuerberg drills a jumper in the paint | 76-61 |
| 02:17 | Colorado Mesa | John Hull hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 76-61 |
| 02:16 | S. Dakota St. | Christopher Patton grabs the defensive rebound | 76-61 |
| 02:02 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Feuerberg scores on a shot from the right side set up by Rudy Perkins | 78-61 |
| 01:50 | Colorado Mesa | Christopher Patton swats the short shot by Larry Lyons | 78-61 |
| 01:48 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Neal pulls down the rebound | 78-61 |
| 01:33 | S. Dakota St. | Rudy Perkins buries a runner from the right block | 80-61 |
| 01:22 | Colorado Mesa | Robert Jackson hits a jumper from the baseline | 80-63 |
| 01:17 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Delaughter is called for the reach on William Florence in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Delaughter, team foul #16 | 80-63 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Brad Jones (SG), Thomas Smith (C) Rudy Perkins, Christopher Patton | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Eric Smith (SG) Larry Lyons | |
| 01:17 | S. Dakota St. | William Florence makes the 1st free throw | 81-63 |
| 01:17 | S. Dakota St. | William Florence misses the 2nd free throw | 81-63 |
| 01:17 | S. Dakota St. | Thomas Smith snags the offensive board | 81-63 |
| 01:06 | S. Dakota St. | Thomas Smith makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 83-63 |
| 00:57 | Colorado Mesa | Eric Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-63 |
| 00:56 | Colorado Mesa | Robert Eilers tips it in | 83-65 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado Mesa | Colorado Mesa is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | S. Dakota St. | William Florence is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 83-65 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | John Hampson (PG) William Florence | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado Mesa | Colorado Mesa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Colorado Mesa | John Hull hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 83-67 |
| 00:26 | S. Dakota St. | Brad Jones misses long on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 83-67 |
| 00:24 | S. Dakota St. | Thomas Smith tips it but misses | 83-67 |
| 00:23 | Colorado Mesa | The rebound goes to Robert Eilers | 83-67 |
| 00:16 | Colorado Mesa | Eric Smith misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-67 |
| 00:14 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Feuerberg snags the defensive board | 83-67 |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota St. | John Hampson runs out the clock | 83-67 |