| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Edward Sellers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Richard Patterson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bozeman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roger Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Donald Jepson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Dominic Grego (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Lesage (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Allen McConico (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arthur Santo (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Haines (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | Allen McConico inbounds the ball | 47-40 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | N. Colorado | Allen McConico misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 19:42 | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage hits the follow up shot | 47-42 |
| 19:31 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson misses the jumper from the right side | 47-42 |
| 19:30 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson snags the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 19:11 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Donald Jepson, team foul #1 | 47-42 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Michael Padro (SF) James Bozeman | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jewell Bryant (PG), John Bonnett (SG), Richard Spahn (SF), Charles Corns (PF) Dominic Grego, Charles Lesage, Allen McConico, Arthur Santo | |
| 19:06 | N. Colorado | Richard Spahn travels in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Porter (SG), Fred Bugarin (PF) Richard Patterson, Roger Jones | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 19:01 | S. Dakota | John Porter's pass is intercepted by Richard Spahn | 47-42 |
| 18:58 | N. Colorado | Jewell Bryant lays it in on a great pass from Richard Spahn | 47-44 |
| 18:45 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers buries a shot from the baseline | 49-44 |
| 18:30 | N. Colorado | Richard Spahn is hacked by Michael Padro - foul #2 on Michael Padro, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Krall (PG), Larry Tamez (C) Edward Sellers, Donald Jepson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego (SG), Rick Harris (PF) Charles Corns, Michael Haines | |
| 18:14 | N. Colorado | Rick Harris makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by John Bonnett | 49-46 |
| 17:53 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin connects on the open floater from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 17:37 | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego misses short on an open fadeaway near the basket | 51-46 |
| 17:36 | S. Dakota | Richard Krall grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 17:27 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin drills a jumper in the paint set up by Michael Padro | 53-46 |
| 17:05 | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-46 |
| 17:04 | S. Dakota | John Porter pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 16:57 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 16:55 | N. Colorado | Rick Harris snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 16:36 | N. Colorado | Fred Bugarin steps in front of the Rick Harris pass | 53-46 |
| 16:22 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 53-46 |
| 16:21 | S. Dakota | Larry Tamez gets the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 16:07 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin is hacked by Rick Harris - foul #1 on Rick Harris, team foul #1 | 53-46 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers (PG), Richard Patterson (SG), James Bozeman (SF), Roger Jones (PF), Donald Jepson (C) Richard Krall, John Porter, Michael Padro, Fred Bugarin, Larry Tamez | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage (PG), Allen McConico (SF), Arthur Santo (PF), Michael Haines (C) Jewell Bryant, John Bonnett, Rick Harris, Richard Spahn | |
| 16:01 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Edward Sellers | 55-46 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Edward Sellers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Richard Patterson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bozeman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roger Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Donald Jepson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Charles Lesage (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dominic Grego (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen McConico (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arthur Santo (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Haines (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | N. Colorado | Donald Jepson steals the ball from Allen McConico | 55-46 |
| 15:28 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from James Bozeman | 57-46 |
| 15:15 | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Allen McConico | 57-48 |
| 14:53 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Charles Lesage - foul #2 on Charles Lesage, team foul #2 | 57-48 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson (PG), Matthew Wall (SG), Charles Corns (PF) Charles Lesage, Dominic Grego, Arthur Santo | |
| 14:53 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 14:53 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 14:39 | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 14:30 | S. Dakota | James Bozeman misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 59-51 |
| 14:29 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Michael Haines | 59-51 |
| 14:26 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson is hacked by Edward Sellers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Sellers, team foul #3 | 59-51 |
| 14:15 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines misses the jump hook from close range | 59-51 |
| 14:14 | S. Dakota | Roger Jones grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 14:06 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Haines - foul #2 on Michael Haines, team foul #3 | 59-51 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Arthur Santo (PF) Charles Corns | |
| 14:06 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 14:06 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 14:06 | S. Dakota | Roger Jones grabs the offensive board | 59-51 |
| 14:00 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson is hacked by Matthew Wall - foul #4 on Matthew Wall, team foul #4 | 59-51 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage (SG) Matthew Wall | |
| 13:55 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Patterson | 61-51 |
| 13:34 | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Charles Lesage, team foul #5 | 61-51 |
| 13:17 | S. Dakota | Roger Jones is fouled on the floor by Allen McConico - foul #2 on Allen McConico, team foul #6 | 61-51 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Krall (PG) Edward Sellers | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Corns (C) Michael Haines | |
| 13:05 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson drills a jumper from the left side set up by Richard Krall | 63-51 |
| 13:01 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson is hacked by Richard Krall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Krall, team foul #4 | 63-51 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin (PF) Roger Jones | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Bonnett (SF) Allen McConico | |
| 12:53 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson misses long on a shot from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 12:51 | N. Colorado | Charles Corns tips it but misses | 63-51 |
| 12:49 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 12:40 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-51 |
| 12:38 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin tips it in | 65-51 |
| 12:31 | N. Colorado | Charles Corns connects on the jumper in the paint | 65-53 |
| 12:18 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Lesage - foul #4 on Charles Lesage, team foul #7 | 65-53 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers (PG), Michael Padro (SF), Roger Jones (PF) Richard Krall, James Bozeman, Donald Jepson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego (SG), Allen McConico (SF), Michael Haines (C) Charles Lesage, John Bonnett, Arthur Santo | |
| 12:18 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 12:18 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 12:16 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eddie Christenson, team foul #8 | 67-53 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Porter (SG) Richard Patterson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jewell Bryant (PG) Eddie Christenson | |
| 11:59 | S. Dakota | Jewell Bryant picks off the pass by Edward Sellers | 67-53 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Edward Sellers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - John Porter (tiring) 3 pf. SF - Michael Padro (fairly fresh) PF - Roger Jones (tiring) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Fred Bugarin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Jewell Bryant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dominic Grego (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen McConico (tired) 2 pts. PF - Charles Corns (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Haines (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | N. Colorado | Fred Bugarin denies the turnaround by Allen McConico | 67-53 |
| 11:44 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-53 |
| 11:28 | N. Colorado | Allen McConico clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-53 |
| 11:26 | S. Dakota | Roger Jones pulls down the rebound | 67-53 |
| 11:18 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers misses the shot from the right side | 67-53 |
| 11:16 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Jewell Bryant | 67-53 |
| 11:12 | N. Colorado | Edward Sellers is called for the reach on Jewell Bryant in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Sellers, team foul #5 | 67-53 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson (SG), Larry Tamez (PF), Donald Jepson (C) John Porter, Roger Jones, Fred Bugarin | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Spahn (SF), Arthur Santo (PF) Allen McConico, Charles Corns | |
| 10:57 | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's fouled by Larry Tamez - foul #1 on Larry Tamez, team foul #6 | 67-53 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Krall (PG), James Bozeman (SF) Edward Sellers, Michael Padro | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 10:57 | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 10:57 | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 10:57 | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego misses the 3rd free throw | 67-55 |
| 10:57 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson gets the rebound | 67-55 |
| 10:37 | S. Dakota | James Bozeman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-55 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Roger Jones (PF) Larry Tamez | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Rick Harris (C) Michael Haines | |
| 10:27 | N. Colorado | The jump hook by Rick Harris is blocked by Roger Jones | 67-55 |
| 10:26 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Donald Jepson | 67-55 |
| 10:17 | S. Dakota | James Bozeman misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-55 |
| 10:16 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Arthur Santo | 67-55 |
| 10:11 | N. Colorado | Jewell Bryant misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-55 |
| 10:10 | S. Dakota | Richard Krall grabs the defensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 10:07 | S. Dakota | Richard Krall is hacked by Jewell Bryant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jewell Bryant, team foul #9 | 67-55 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers (PG), Michael Padro (SF) Richard Patterson, James Bozeman | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Bonnett (SF), Michael Haines (C) Richard Spahn, Arthur Santo | |
| 10:07 | S. Dakota | Richard Krall misses the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 10:07 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines grabs the board | 67-55 |
| 10:04 | N. Colorado | Richard Krall picks off the pass by Dominic Grego in the backcourt | 67-55 |
| 09:51 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 67-55 |
| 09:50 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines grabs the defensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 09:46 | N. Colorado | John Bonnett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-55 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Porter (SG), Fred Bugarin (PF), Larry Tamez (C) Richard Krall, Roger Jones, Donald Jepson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 09:28 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Fred Bugarin | 69-55 |
| 09:08 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines is fouled on the floor by Fred Bugarin - foul #2 on Fred Bugarin, team foul #7 | 69-55 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson (SG), James Bozeman (SF), Donald Jepson (C) John Porter, Michael Padro, Larry Tamez | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Spahn (SF), Arthur Santo (PF) Dominic Grego, Rick Harris | |
| 09:08 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines misses the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 09:08 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Spahn | 69-55 |
| 09:00 | N. Colorado | Jewell Bryant misses the jumpshot from the left side | 69-55 |
| 08:59 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin grabs the defensive rebound | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:54 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers is fouled in the backcourt by Jewell Bryant - foul #3 on Jewell Bryant, team foul #10 | 69-55 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Corns (C) Michael Haines | |
| 08:54 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 08:54 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:33 | N. Colorado | Jewell Bryant misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 71-55 |
| 08:32 | N. Colorado | Charles Corns tips it in | 71-57 |
| 08:32 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-57 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Krall (PG), Roger Jones (PF) Edward Sellers, Fred Bugarin | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego (PG), Allen McConico (SF) Jewell Bryant, Richard Spahn | |
| 08:19 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Krall | 73-57 |
| 08:14 | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego is called for traveling | 73-57 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Michael Padro (SF), Larry Tamez (C) James Bozeman, Donald Jepson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Haines (C) Arthur Santo | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:49 | S. Dakota | Roger Jones misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by John Bonnett - foul #2 on John Bonnett, team foul #11 | 73-57 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Porter (SG), Fred Bugarin (C) Richard Patterson, Larry Tamez | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson (PG), Matthew Wall (SG), Richard Spahn (SF), Rick Harris (PF) Dominic Grego, John Bonnett, Allen McConico, Charles Corns | |
| 07:49 | S. Dakota | Roger Jones misses the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 07:49 | S. Dakota | Roger Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 74-57 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Richard Krall (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Porter (tiring) 3 pf. SF - Michael Padro (tiring) PF - Roger Jones (tiring) 5 pts. 11 reb. C - Fred Bugarin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Eddie Christenson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Wall (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - Richard Spahn (fairly fresh) PF - Rick Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Haines (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:24 | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-57 |
| 07:22 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Roger Jones | 74-57 |
| 07:02 | S. Dakota | Roger Jones is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Krall | 76-57 |
| 06:52 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Rick Harris | 76-59 |
| 06:31 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin lays it in and he's hacked by Michael Haines - foul #3 on Michael Haines, team foul #12 | 78-59 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers (PG), Richard Patterson (SG), James Bozeman (SF), Donald Jepson (C) Richard Krall, John Porter, Michael Padro, Roger Jones | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage (SG), Allen McConico (SF), Arthur Santo (PF), Charles Corns (C) Matthew Wall, Richard Spahn, Rick Harris, Michael Haines | |
| 06:31 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin makes the free throw | 79-59 |
| 06:16 | N. Colorado | Arthur Santo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-59 |
| 06:15 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson snags the defensive board | 79-59 |
| 06:09 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-59 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Larry Tamez (PF) Fred Bugarin | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 06:00 | N. Colorado | Arthur Santo misses the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Larry Tamez - foul #2 on Larry Tamez, team foul #8 | 79-59 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall (SG) Eddie Christenson | |
| 06:00 | N. Colorado | Arthur Santo misses the 1st free throw | 79-59 |
| 06:00 | N. Colorado | Arthur Santo makes the 2nd free throw | 79-60 |
| 05:57 | S. Dakota | James Bozeman loses the dribble to Charles Lesage in the backcourt | 79-60 |
| 05:43 | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on Edward Sellers - foul #4 on Edward Sellers, team foul #9 | 79-62 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Haines (C) Charles Corns | |
| 05:43 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-62 |
| 05:43 | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage makes the free throw | 79-63 |
| 05:38 | S. Dakota | Charles Lesage steps in front of the Edward Sellers pass in the backcourt | 79-63 |
| 05:30 | N. Colorado | Allen McConico scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-66 |
| 05:20 | S. Dakota | James Bozeman can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 79-66 |
| 05:19 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson can't tip it in | 79-66 |
| 05:18 | N. Colorado | Allen McConico pulls down the rebound | 79-66 |
| 05:11 | N. Colorado | Arthur Santo misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Larry Tamez - foul #3 on Larry Tamez, team foul #10 | 79-66 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Krall (SG), Roger Jones (PF) Richard Patterson, Larry Tamez | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson (PG), John Bonnett (SF) Charles Lesage, Allen McConico | |
| 05:11 | N. Colorado | Arthur Santo makes the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 05:11 | N. Colorado | Arthur Santo misses the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| 05:11 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Donald Jepson | 79-67 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:57 | S. Dakota | Roger Jones misses the easy open layup | 79-67 |
| 04:56 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines grabs the defensive rebound | 79-67 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:53 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Sellers - foul #5 on Edward Sellers, team foul #11 | 79-67 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Porter (SG), Michael Padro (SF) Edward Sellers, James Bozeman | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Spahn (SF), Charles Corns (PF) John Bonnett, Arthur Santo | |
| 04:53 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 04:53 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:51 | S. Dakota | Richard Krall is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Christenson - foul #5 on Eddie Christenson, team foul #13 | 79-69 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage (PG) Eddie Christenson | |
| 04:51 | S. Dakota | Richard Krall makes the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 04:51 | S. Dakota | Richard Krall makes the 2nd free throw | 81-69 |
| 04:41 | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 81-69 |
| 04:40 | S. Dakota | Roger Jones grabs the board | 81-69 |
| 04:11 | S. Dakota | Roger Jones blows the layup | 81-69 |
| 04:09 | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall pulls down the rebound | 81-69 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:47 | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 81-69 |
| 03:45 | S. Dakota | Roger Jones snags the defensive board | 81-69 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Richard Krall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Porter (tired) 3 pf. SF - Michael Padro (tired) PF - Roger Jones (tired) 7 pts. 14 reb. C - Donald Jepson (tired) 13 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Charles Lesage (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Wall (tiring) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - Richard Spahn (tiring) PF - Charles Corns (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Haines (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:25 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson makes the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 83-69 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:11 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines travels with the ball | 83-69 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson (SG), James Bozeman (SF), Larry Tamez (PF), Fred Bugarin (C) John Porter, Michael Padro, Roger Jones, Donald Jepson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jewell Bryant (PG), John Bonnett (SF), Arthur Santo (PF), Rick Harris (C) Charles Lesage, Richard Spahn, Charles Corns, Michael Haines | |
| 03:08 | S. Dakota | James Bozeman is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Bozeman, team foul #12 | 83-69 |
| 02:59 | N. Colorado | Rick Harris is hacked by Richard Patterson - foul #2 on Richard Patterson, team foul #13 | 83-69 |
| 02:59 | N. Colorado | Rick Harris makes the 1st free throw | 83-70 |
| 02:59 | N. Colorado | Rick Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 83-70 |
| 02:59 | S. Dakota | Larry Tamez gets the rebound | 83-70 |
| 02:40 | S. Dakota | James Bozeman hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Richard Krall | 86-70 |
| 02:34 | N. Colorado | John Bonnett knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Wall | 86-73 |
| 02:27 | S. Dakota | Richard Krall is fouled in the backcourt by Jewell Bryant - foul #4 on Jewell Bryant, team foul #14 | 86-73 |
| 02:27 | S. Dakota | Richard Krall makes the 1st free throw | 87-73 |
| 02:27 | S. Dakota | Richard Krall misses the 2nd free throw | 87-73 |
| 02:27 | N. Colorado | Rick Harris gets the rebound | 87-73 |
| 02:23 | N. Colorado | Richard Krall is called for the reach on Jewell Bryant in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Krall, team foul #14 | 87-73 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego (SG), Charles Corns (PF) Matthew Wall, Arthur Santo | |
| 02:23 | N. Colorado | Jewell Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 87-74 |
| 02:23 | N. Colorado | Jewell Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 87-75 |
| 02:10 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 87-75 |
| 02:09 | S. Dakota | Larry Tamez pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-75 |
| 01:56 | S. Dakota | Charles Corns steals it from James Bozeman | 87-75 |
| 01:30 | N. Colorado | Jewell Bryant can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 87-75 |
| 01:29 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Fred Bugarin | 87-75 |
| 01:12 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 89-75 |
| 01:00 | N. Colorado | John Bonnett hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jewell Bryant | 89-77 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin misses long on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Charles Corns - foul #1 on Charles Corns, team foul #15 | 89-77 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson (C) Larry Tamez | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage (SG) Jewell Bryant | |
| 00:40 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin makes the 1st free throw | 90-77 |
| 00:40 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin makes the 2nd free throw | 91-77 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | N. Colorado | John Bonnett can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 91-77 |
| 00:32 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin gets the rebound | 91-77 |
| 00:06 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson is hacked by Rick Harris - foul #2 on Rick Harris, team foul #16 | 91-77 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Roger Jones (PF) Fred Bugarin | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 00:06 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson makes the 1st free throw | 92-77 |
| 00:06 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson makes the 2nd free throw | 93-77 |
| 00:04 | N. Colorado | Richard Patterson steals the ball from Dominic Grego in the backcourt | 93-77 |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota | Richard Krall runs out the clock | 93-77 |