| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Randy Gibson (fresh) SG - Felix Erhart (fresh) SF - Floyd Campbell (fresh) PF - Alfred Goodwyn (fresh) C - Russell Henderson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Robert Little (fresh) SG - Clarence Bovee (fresh) SF - David Graham (fresh) PF - Steven Linthicum (fresh) C - John Briggs (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota | John Briggs wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | S. Dakota | John Briggs can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | N. Dakota | Floyd Campbell grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | N. Dakota | Floyd Campbell clanks a 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | S. Dakota | Randy Gibson picks off the pass by Robert Little | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | N. Dakota | Felix Erhart's pass is intercepted by John Briggs | 0-0 |
| 18:43 | S. Dakota | Alfred Goodwyn swats the layup by David Graham | 0-0 |
| 18:42 | N. Dakota | Russell Henderson snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:34 | N. Dakota | Floyd Campbell connects on the open fadeaway from the left wing set up by Alfred Goodwyn | 2-0 |
| 18:30 | S. Dakota | Robert Little throws it down on a nice dish by John Briggs | 2-2 |
| 18:25 | N. Dakota | Felix Erhart is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Bovee - foul #1 on Clarence Bovee, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:12 | N. Dakota | Russell Henderson misses long on a runner from the right block | 2-2 |
| 18:10 | S. Dakota | John Briggs gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:05 | S. Dakota | Clarence Bovee drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 17:53 | N. Dakota | Russell Henderson hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Randy Gibson | 4-5 |
| 17:37 | S. Dakota | Robert Little makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 4-7 |
| 17:18 | N. Dakota | Felix Erhart hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Randy Gibson | 7-7 |
| 17:14 | S. Dakota | Robert Little misses the easy layup but the foul's on Randy Gibson - foul #1 on Randy Gibson, team foul #1 | 7-7 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Joseph Barre (PG), William Tay (SG), Melvin Tinney (SF), Frank Jones (PF), David McLain (C) Randy Gibson, Felix Erhart, Floyd Campbell, Alfred Goodwyn, Russell Henderson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke (SG), George Woodruff (SF), Keith Burton (PF), Donald Jackson (C) Clarence Bovee, David Graham, Steven Linthicum, John Briggs | |
| 17:14 | S. Dakota | Robert Little misses the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 17:14 | S. Dakota | Robert Little makes the 2nd free throw | 7-8 |
| 16:52 | N. Dakota | William Tay comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-8 |
| 16:51 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Donald Jackson | 7-8 |
| 16:28 | S. Dakota | Frank Jones is called for the reach on Robert Little - foul #1 on Frank Jones, team foul #2 | 7-8 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Alfred Goodwyn (PF) Frank Jones | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks (C) Robert Little | |
| 16:10 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-8 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Floyd Campbell (SF) Melvin Tinney | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 15:54 | N. Dakota | David McLain can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 7-8 |
| 15:53 | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke snags the defensive board | 7-8 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Joseph Barre (fresh) SG - William Tay (fresh) SF - Floyd Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alfred Goodwyn (fresh) C - David McLain (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Peter Hoke (fresh) SG - George Woodruff (fairly fresh) SF - Keith Burton (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Jackson (fairly fresh) C - Vincent Banks (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | S. Dakota | David McLain swats the shot by Peter Hoke | 7-8 |
| 15:37 | N. Dakota | Alfred Goodwyn gets the rebound | 7-8 |
| 15:35 | N. Dakota | David McLain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-8 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Randy Gibson (PG), Felix Erhart (SG), Melvin Tinney (C) Joseph Barre, William Tay, David McLain | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson (PG), Harold Smith (SG), David Graham (SF), Steven Linthicum (PF) Peter Hoke, George Woodruff, Keith Burton, Donald Jackson | |
| 15:19 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith misses long on a shot from the right block | 7-8 |
| 15:18 | S. Dakota | David Graham tips it in | 7-10 |
| 15:02 | N. Dakota | Melvin Tinney connects on the open floater in the lane on a nice dish by Floyd Campbell | 9-10 |
| 14:44 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith blows the layup but he's fouled by Floyd Campbell - foul #1 on Floyd Campbell, team foul #3 | 9-10 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Joseph Barre (SF), Russell Henderson (C) Floyd Campbell, Alfred Goodwyn | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Briggs (C) Vincent Banks | |
| 14:44 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith makes the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 14:44 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 9-12 |
| 14:25 | N. Dakota | Russell Henderson is hacked by Steven Johnson - foul #1 on Steven Johnson, team foul #2 | 9-12 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Frank Jones (SF), David McLain (PF) Felix Erhart, Melvin Tinney | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke (PG), Clarence Bovee (SG) Steven Johnson, Harold Smith | |
| 14:09 | N. Dakota | Frank Jones knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by David McLain | 11-12 |
| 13:50 | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-12 |
| 13:49 | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum grabs the offensive board | 11-12 |
| 13:39 | S. Dakota | John Briggs comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-12 |
| 13:37 | N. Dakota | Frank Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 11-12 |
| 13:15 | N. Dakota | David McLain hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the lane | 11-12 |
| 13:13 | N. Dakota | Russell Henderson grabs the offensive board | 11-12 |
| 12:51 | N. Dakota | Randy Gibson connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Russell Henderson and he's fouled by Peter Hoke - foul #1 on Peter Hoke, team foul #3 | 13-12 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Felix Erhart (SG), Floyd Campbell (SF), Alfred Goodwyn (PF), Melvin Tinney (C) Joseph Barre, Frank Jones, David McLain, Russell Henderson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Little (PG), George Woodruff (SF), Keith Burton (PF), Donald Jackson (C) Peter Hoke, David Graham, Steven Linthicum, John Briggs | |
| 12:51 | N. Dakota | Randy Gibson misses the free throw | 13-12 |
| 12:51 | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson grabs the board | 13-12 |
| 12:33 | S. Dakota | Robert Little is fouled on the floor by Floyd Campbell - foul #2 on Floyd Campbell, team foul #4 | 13-12 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | David Tolliver (PG), Russell Henderson (C) Randy Gibson, Floyd Campbell | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks (C) Clarence Bovee | |
| 12:09 | S. Dakota | Keith Burton misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 13-12 |
| 12:07 | S. Dakota | George Woodruff snags the offensive board | 13-12 |
| 11:44 | S. Dakota | Keith Burton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-12 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Joseph Barre (PG), Frank Jones (C) David Tolliver, Russell Henderson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Joseph Barre (fresh) SG - Felix Erhart (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Melvin Tinney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alfred Goodwyn (fresh) C - Frank Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Robert Little (fresh) 5 pts. SG - George Woodruff (fresh) SF - Keith Burton (fresh) PF - Donald Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Vincent Banks (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | N. Dakota | Felix Erhart connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-12 |
| 11:19 | S. Dakota | Keith Burton misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 16-12 |
| 11:18 | N. Dakota | Felix Erhart grabs the board | 16-12 |
| 11:04 | N. Dakota | Alfred Goodwyn drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Felix Erhart | 18-12 |
| 10:47 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-12 |
| 10:45 | N. Dakota | Alfred Goodwyn pulls down the rebound | 18-12 |
| 10:41 | N. Dakota | Donald Jackson denies the turnaround by Frank Jones | 18-12 |
| 10:39 | N. Dakota | Frank Jones tips it but misses | 18-12 |
| 10:38 | N. Dakota | Melvin Tinney grabs the offensive rebound | 18-12 |
| 10:23 | N. Dakota | George Woodruff is called for the reach on Felix Erhart - foul #1 on George Woodruff, team foul #4 | 18-12 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | David Tolliver (PG), William Tay (SG), David McLain (C) Felix Erhart, Melvin Tinney, Alfred Goodwyn | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke (PG), Clarence Bovee (SG), David Graham (SF), Steven Linthicum (PF), John Briggs (C) Robert Little, George Woodruff, Keith Burton, Donald Jackson, Vincent Banks | |
| 10:06 | N. Dakota | Frank Jones can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Peter Hoke - foul #2 on Peter Hoke, team foul #5 | 18-12 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Randy Gibson (PG), Alfred Goodwyn (PF) David Tolliver, Joseph Barre | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson (PG) Peter Hoke | |
| 10:06 | N. Dakota | Frank Jones makes the 1st free throw | 19-12 |
| 10:06 | N. Dakota | Frank Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 20-12 |
| 09:37 | S. Dakota | David Graham can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-12 |
| 09:36 | S. Dakota | John Briggs gets the offensive rebound | 20-12 |
| 09:23 | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Graham | 20-14 |
| 09:20 | N. Dakota | Steven Linthicum steps in front of the Randy Gibson pass in the backcourt | 20-14 |
| 09:03 | S. Dakota | John Briggs comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 20-14 |
| 09:01 | N. Dakota | Alfred Goodwyn pulls down the rebound | 20-14 |
| 08:57 | N. Dakota | Frank Jones misses short on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 20-14 |
| 08:56 | N. Dakota | David McLain grabs the offensive rebound | 20-14 |
| 08:42 | N. Dakota | Alfred Goodwyn's pass is intercepted by Clarence Bovee | 20-14 |
| 08:24 | S. Dakota | David Graham is fouled on the floor by William Tay - foul #1 on William Tay, team foul #5 | 20-14 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | David Tolliver (PG), Felix Erhart (SG), Joseph Barre (SF), Melvin Tinney (PF), Russell Henderson (C) Randy Gibson, William Tay, Frank Jones, Alfred Goodwyn, David McLain | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Little (PG), Harold Smith (SG), Vincent Banks (SF) Steven Johnson, Clarence Bovee, David Graham | |
| 08:08 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Little | 20-16 |
| 07:56 | N. Dakota | David Tolliver hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 20-16 |
| 07:55 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks grabs the board | 20-16 |
| 07:48 | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum clanks a jumper from the right block | 20-16 |
| 07:47 | N. Dakota | Russell Henderson pulls down the rebound | 20-16 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - David Tolliver (fresh) SG - Felix Erhart (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Barre (fresh) PF - Melvin Tinney (fresh) 2 pts. C - Russell Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Robert Little (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Vincent Banks (fresh) PF - Steven Linthicum (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Briggs (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | N. Dakota | Russell Henderson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Felix Erhart | 23-16 |
| 07:04 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-16 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | David McLain (PF) David Tolliver | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Clarence Bovee (SG), George Woodruff (SF), Keith Burton (PF), Donald Jackson (C) Harold Smith, Vincent Banks, Steven Linthicum, John Briggs | |
| 07:02 | N. Dakota | Joseph Barre's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-16 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | William Tay (SG) Felix Erhart | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 06:45 | S. Dakota | Keith Burton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-16 |
| 06:43 | N. Dakota | Russell Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 23-16 |
| 06:33 | N. Dakota | Donald Jackson is called for the reach on Joseph Barre - foul #1 on Donald Jackson, team foul #6 | 23-16 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Randy Gibson (PG), Alfred Goodwyn (PF) Melvin Tinney, Russell Henderson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson (PG) Robert Little | |
| 06:14 | N. Dakota | Joseph Barre comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 23-16 |
| 06:12 | N. Dakota | David McLain tips it back up and in | 25-16 |
| 05:54 | S. Dakota | George Woodruff lays it in on a nice dish by Donald Jackson | 25-18 |
| 05:50 | N. Dakota | Randy Gibson is fouled in the backcourt by George Woodruff - foul #2 on George Woodruff, team foul #7 | 25-18 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Felix Erhart (SG), Frank Jones (SF) William Tay, Joseph Barre | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks (SF) George Woodruff | |
| 05:50 | N. Dakota | Randy Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 05:50 | N. Dakota | Randy Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 26-18 |
| 05:50 | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson gets the rebound | 26-18 |
| 05:27 | S. Dakota | Clarence Bovee clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 26-18 |
| 05:26 | N. Dakota | Randy Gibson snags the defensive board | 26-18 |
| 05:21 | N. Dakota | Steven Johnson is called for the reach on Randy Gibson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Johnson, team foul #8 | 26-18 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Melvin Tinney (SF), Russell Henderson (C) Frank Jones, David McLain | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Little (PG), Harold Smith (SG), Steven Linthicum (PF) Steven Johnson, Clarence Bovee, Donald Jackson | |
| 05:21 | N. Dakota | Randy Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 27-18 |
| 05:21 | N. Dakota | Randy Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-18 |
| 05:12 | S. Dakota | Keith Burton hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 28-18 |
| 05:10 | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum can't tip it in | 28-18 |
| 05:08 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Russell Henderson | 28-18 |
| 04:58 | N. Dakota | Felix Erhart hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 28-18 |
| 04:56 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks pulls down the rebound | 28-18 |
| 04:32 | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Harold Smith | 28-20 |
| 04:28 | N. Dakota | Robert Little picks off the pass by Melvin Tinney in the backcourt | 28-20 |
| 04:09 | S. Dakota | Randy Gibson steps in front of the Harold Smith pass | 28-20 |
| 04:04 | N. Dakota | Randy Gibson jams it | 30-20 |
| 03:59 | S. Dakota | Keith Burton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 30-20 |
| 03:57 | N. Dakota | Russell Henderson grabs the board | 30-20 |
| 03:53 | N. Dakota | Keith Burton is called for the reach on Melvin Tinney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Burton, team foul #9 | 30-20 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Joseph Barre (PG), William Tay (SG), Floyd Campbell (SF), David McLain (C) Randy Gibson, Felix Erhart, Alfred Goodwyn, Russell Henderson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke (PG), Clarence Bovee (SG), George Woodruff (SF), Donald Jackson (PF), John Briggs (C) Robert Little, Harold Smith, Keith Burton, Steven Linthicum, Vincent Banks | |
| 03:53 | N. Dakota | Melvin Tinney makes the 1st free throw | 31-20 |
| 03:53 | N. Dakota | Melvin Tinney makes the 2nd free throw | 32-20 |
| 03:31 | S. Dakota | George Woodruff misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-20 |
| 03:29 | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson snags the offensive board | 32-20 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Joseph Barre (fresh) SG - William Tay (fresh) SF - Floyd Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Melvin Tinney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - David McLain (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Peter Hoke (fresh) SG - Clarence Bovee (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Woodruff (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Jackson (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Briggs (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:24 | S. Dakota | George Woodruff can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-20 |
| 03:23 | N. Dakota | David McLain grabs the board | 32-20 |
| 03:21 | N. Dakota | Joseph Barre's pass is intercepted by Clarence Bovee in the backcourt | 32-20 |
| 03:08 | S. Dakota | Floyd Campbell steals the ball from Clarence Bovee | 32-20 |
| 03:05 | N. Dakota | William Tay banks in the layup set up by Floyd Campbell | 34-20 |
| 02:55 | S. Dakota | Clarence Bovee scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by George Woodruff | 34-23 |
| 02:52 | N. Dakota | William Tay is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Bovee - foul #2 on Clarence Bovee, team foul #10 | 34-23 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Frank Jones (PF) Melvin Tinney | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum (PF) Donald Jackson | |
| 02:52 | N. Dakota | William Tay misses the 1st free throw | 34-23 |
| 02:52 | N. Dakota | William Tay makes the 2nd free throw | 35-23 |
| 02:36 | S. Dakota | Clarence Bovee hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by George Woodruff and he's fouled by William Tay - foul #2 on William Tay, team foul #6 | 35-25 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Alfred Goodwyn (PF) David McLain | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks (C) John Briggs | |
| 02:36 | S. Dakota | Clarence Bovee makes the free throw | 35-26 |
| 02:15 | N. Dakota | William Tay clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-26 |
| 02:13 | N. Dakota | Joseph Barre misses the tip | 35-26 |
| 02:12 | N. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Floyd Campbell | 35-26 |
| 02:05 | N. Dakota | Joseph Barre is whistled for traveling | 35-26 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Felix Erhart (SG), Russell Henderson (C) William Tay, Frank Jones | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Little (PG), Harold Smith (SG), David Graham (SF) Peter Hoke, Clarence Bovee, George Woodruff | |
| 01:56 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by David Graham | 35-28 |
| 01:42 | N. Dakota | Russell Henderson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-28 |
| 01:40 | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum grabs the defensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 01:14 | S. Dakota | Robert Little misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 35-28 |
| 01:13 | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum grabs the offensive board | 35-28 |
| 01:00 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 35-28 |
| 00:59 | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum tips it home | 35-30 |
| 00:41 | N. Dakota | Felix Erhart can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-30 |
| 00:40 | N. Dakota | Russell Henderson tips it but misses | 35-30 |
| 00:39 | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 00:33 | S. Dakota | The short jumper by David Graham is denied by Alfred Goodwyn | 35-30 |
| 00:31 | N. Dakota | Alfred Goodwyn pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 00:15 | N. Dakota | Russell Henderson misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 35-30 |
| 00:13 | N. Dakota | Alfred Goodwyn snags the offensive board | 35-30 |
| 00:03 | N. Dakota | Felix Erhart misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-30 |
| 00:02 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Steven Linthicum | 35-30 |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 35-30 |