| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Edward Lee (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steve Potter (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Orem (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Green (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Friedrich (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Wayne Long (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gerald Wix (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Fletcher (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Walter Ruddell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Church (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Sean Orem inbounds the ball | 39-30 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Richard Green misses the easy open layup | 39-30 |
| 19:43 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Joseph Church | 39-30 |
| 19:39 | Virginia State | Gerald Wix misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 19:37 | Virginia State | Walter Ruddell gets the offensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 19:24 | Virginia State | Joseph Church is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Joseph Church, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| 19:12 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Richard Green is fouled on the floor by Walter Ruddell - foul #3 on Walter Ruddell, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Paul Gerrity (C) Walter Ruddell | |
| 18:57 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Lee clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Gerrity - foul #2 on Paul Gerrity, team foul #3 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Tommy Goode (C) William Fletcher | |
| 18:57 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Lee makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 18:57 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 18:57 | Virginia State | Paul Gerrity gets the rebound | 40-30 |
| 18:47 | Virginia State | Joseph Church can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Sean Orem - foul #1 on Sean Orem, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| 18:47 | Virginia State | Joseph Church makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 18:47 | Virginia State | Joseph Church misses the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 18:47 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Richard Green snags the defensive board | 40-31 |
| 18:34 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gerald Wix steals it from Edward Lee | 40-31 |
| 18:24 | Virginia State | Tommy Goode misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 18:23 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Friedrich grabs the defensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 18:07 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Friedrich can't finish the layup but the foul's on Tommy Goode - foul #1 on Tommy Goode, team foul #4 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Howard Hobdy (PG), James Arreola (SF), John Laprade (PF) Edward Lee, Sean Orem, Richard Green | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Olson (PG), Ray Long (SG), William Fletcher (SF) Wayne Long, Gerald Wix, Paul Gerrity | |
| 18:07 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Friedrich makes the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 18:07 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Friedrich misses the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 18:07 | Virginia State | Tommy Goode grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 17:55 | Virginia State | William Fletcher misses the 3 from the left corner | 41-31 |
| 17:54 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | John Laprade grabs the defensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 17:34 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Joseph Church steals the ball from John Laprade | 41-31 |
| 17:13 | Virginia State | Ray Long banks in the layup | 41-33 |
| 17:08 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Howard Hobdy comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 17:07 | Virginia State | Ray Long grabs the board | 41-33 |
| 16:57 | Virginia State | James Olson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Howard Hobdy - foul #2 on Howard Hobdy, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Lee (SG), Brian Hughes (C) Steve Potter, Michael Friedrich | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Paul Gerrity (C) Tommy Goode | |
| 16:57 | Virginia State | James Olson makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 16:57 | Virginia State | James Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 16:54 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Olson takes the ball from Howard Hobdy in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| 16:39 | Virginia State | Ray Long is whistled for traveling | 41-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Steve Potter (SG), Sean Orem (SF) Howard Hobdy, James Arreola | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Wayne Long (PG) James Olson | |
| 16:17 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Lee loses the dribble to Ray Long | 41-35 |
| 15:52 | Virginia State | William Fletcher scores on a shot from the left side | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Edward Lee (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steve Potter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Orem (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Laprade (fairly fresh) C - Brian Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Wayne Long (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ray Long (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Fletcher (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Paul Gerrity (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Church (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Steve Potter is hacked by William Fletcher - foul #2 on William Fletcher, team foul #5 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Nevers (PG), Nicholas Wilford (SF), Richard Green (PF) Steve Potter, Sean Orem, John Laprade | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Henry Baum (PG), Gerald Wix (SG), Tommy Goode (SF), Walter Ruddell (PF), Roy Collins (C) Wayne Long, Ray Long, William Fletcher, Paul Gerrity, Joseph Church | |
| 15:29 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Lee connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from James Nevers | 43-37 |
| 15:15 | Virginia State | Henry Baum can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-37 |
| 15:14 | Virginia State | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Collins | 43-37 |
| 14:57 | Virginia State | Brian Hughes is called for the reach on Tommy Goode - foul #3 on Brian Hughes, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Howard Hobdy (SG), James Arreola (SF), Michael Friedrich (C) Edward Lee, Nicholas Wilford, Brian Hughes | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 14:46 | Virginia State | Tommy Goode comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 14:45 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Arreola pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 14:28 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Arreola misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Tommy Goode - foul #2 on Tommy Goode, team foul #6 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Sean Orem (SF) Richard Green | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Olson (PG) Tommy Goode | |
| 14:28 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Arreola makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 14:28 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Arreola makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 14:16 | Virginia State | James Olson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Roy Collins | 45-39 |
| 13:47 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Friedrich travels with the ball | 45-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Steve Potter (SG), John Laprade (PF), Brian Hughes (C) Howard Hobdy, James Arreola, Michael Friedrich | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Wayne Long (PG), Ray Long (SG), William Fletcher (SF) James Olson, Gerald Wix, Henry Baum | |
| 13:28 | Virginia State | William Fletcher clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-39 |
| 13:26 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | The rebound goes to John Laprade | 45-39 |
| 13:08 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Brian Hughes is denied on a layup by Walter Ruddell | 45-39 |
| 13:06 | Virginia State | Wayne Long grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 13:01 | Virginia State | Wayne Long misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 13:00 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Sean Orem grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 12:58 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Wayne Long picks off the pass by Steve Potter in the backcourt | 45-39 |
| 12:57 | Virginia State | Wayne Long hits the finger roll | 45-41 |
| 12:31 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Roy Collins steals the ball from James Nevers | 45-41 |
| 12:10 | Virginia State | Walter Ruddell misses the fadeaway from the right block | 45-41 |
| 12:09 | Virginia State | Roy Collins can't tip it in | 45-41 |
| 12:08 | Virginia State | Ray Long grabs the offensive board | 45-41 |
| 11:48 | Virginia State | Wayne Long buries a floater from the right wing set up by Ray Long | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - James Nevers (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Potter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Orem (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Laprade (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Hughes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Wayne Long (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ray Long (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Fletcher (tired) 5 pts. PF - Walter Ruddell (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Roy Collins (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:45 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ray Long is called for the reach on James Nevers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ray Long, team foul #7 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Lee (SG), James Arreola (SF), Richard Green (PF), Michael Friedrich (C) Steve Potter, Sean Orem, John Laprade, Brian Hughes | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Olson (PG), Henry Baum (SG), Joseph Church (SF), Paul Gerrity (PF), Tommy Goode (C) Wayne Long, Ray Long, William Fletcher, Walter Ruddell, Roy Collins | |
| 11:45 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Nevers makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 11:45 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Nevers misses the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 11:45 | Virginia State | Paul Gerrity snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 11:30 | Virginia State | Joseph Church hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 11:28 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Lee is hacked by Henry Baum in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Baum, team foul #8 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Howard Hobdy (PG) James Nevers | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Gerald Wix (SG) Henry Baum | |
| 11:28 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Lee makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 11:28 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 11:06 | Virginia State | Tommy Goode drills a shot from close range and he's fouled by Michael Friedrich - foul #2 on Michael Friedrich, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| 11:06 | Virginia State | Tommy Goode makes the free throw | 48-49 |
| 10:46 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gerald Wix picks off the pass by Michael Friedrich | 48-49 |
| 10:42 | Virginia State | Gerald Wix hits the finger roll | 48-51 |
| 10:28 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Lee is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 10:26 | Virginia State | Tommy Goode grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:08 | Virginia State | James Olson's pass is intercepted by Michael Friedrich | 48-51 |
| 09:46 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Richard Green lays it up and in set up by Howard Hobdy | 50-51 |
| 09:36 | Virginia State | Edward Lee is called for the reach on Gerald Wix - foul #3 on Edward Lee, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Nevers (PG), Steve Potter (SG), Nicholas Wilford (SF), John Laprade (PF), Brian Hughes (C) Howard Hobdy, Edward Lee, James Arreola, Richard Green, Michael Friedrich | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Wayne Long (PG), Ray Long (SG), Walter Ruddell (PF), Roy Collins (C) James Olson, Gerald Wix, Tommy Goode, Paul Gerrity | |
| 09:24 | Virginia State | Roy Collins hits a 3 from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 09:14 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Walter Ruddell denies the turnaround by John Laprade | 50-54 |
| 09:13 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Nicholas Wilford grabs the offensive board | 50-54 |
| 09:01 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | John Laprade hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Nevers | 53-54 |
| 08:40 | Virginia State | Walter Ruddell hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 08:20 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Nevers misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 53-57 |
| 08:18 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Nicholas Wilford grabs the offensive board | 53-57 |
| 08:04 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Nevers lays it in on a nice dish by John Laprade | 55-57 |
| 08:00 | Virginia State | Ray Long comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 07:59 | Virginia State | Walter Ruddell misses the tip | 55-57 |
| 07:58 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Brian Hughes gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 07:54 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Steve Potter is hacked by Walter Ruddell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Walter Ruddell, team foul #9 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Lee (PG), Sean Orem (SF), Richard Green (PF), Michael Friedrich (C) James Nevers, Nicholas Wilford, John Laprade, Brian Hughes | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Gerald Wix (SG), Henry Baum (SF), Tommy Goode (C) Ray Long, Joseph Church, Roy Collins | |
| 07:54 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Steve Potter makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 07:54 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Steve Potter misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 07:54 | Virginia State | Gerald Wix grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 07:28 | Virginia State | Henry Baum buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Wayne Long | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Edward Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Steve Potter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Orem (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Green (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Friedrich (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Wayne Long (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Wix (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Baum (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Walter Ruddell (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Tommy Goode (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Friedrich is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Lee | 58-59 |
| 06:57 | Virginia State | Walter Ruddell scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 58-61 |
| 06:43 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Lee misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 06:41 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Sean Orem pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 06:32 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Sean Orem misses badly on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Walter Ruddell - foul #5 on Walter Ruddell, team foul #10 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Howard Hobdy (PG), James Arreola (PF) Steve Potter, Richard Green | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Olson (PG), Ray Long (SG), Joseph Church (PF), Roy Collins (C) Wayne Long, Gerald Wix, Walter Ruddell, Tommy Goode | |
| 06:32 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Sean Orem misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:32 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Sean Orem misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:32 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Joseph Church | 58-61 |
| 06:28 | Virginia State | James Olson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Richard Green (PF) Sean Orem | |
| Subs | Virginia State | William Fletcher (SF) Henry Baum | |
| 06:10 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Lee hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 58-61 |
| 06:09 | Virginia State | William Fletcher grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 05:59 | Virginia State | Roy Collins misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 05:57 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Arreola grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 05:50 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | William Fletcher is called for the reach on James Arreola - foul #3 on William Fletcher, team foul #11 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | John Laprade (PF), Brian Hughes (C) Richard Green, Michael Friedrich | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Paul Gerrity (C) Roy Collins | |
| 05:50 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Arreola misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 05:50 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Arreola misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 05:50 | Virginia State | Joseph Church grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 05:30 | Virginia State | Edward Lee is called for the reach on Ray Long - foul #4 on Edward Lee, team foul #6 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Nevers (PG), Nicholas Wilford (SF) Howard Hobdy, James Arreola | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Gerald Wix (SG), Henry Baum (SF), Tommy Goode (C) Ray Long, William Fletcher, Joseph Church | |
| 05:14 | Virginia State | John Laprade picks off the pass by Gerald Wix | 58-61 |
| 05:06 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Nevers scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 04:55 | Virginia State | Gerald Wix misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Nicholas Wilford - foul #2 on Nicholas Wilford, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Steve Potter (SG), Sean Orem (SF) Edward Lee, Nicholas Wilford | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Wayne Long (PG), Roy Collins (C) James Olson, Paul Gerrity | |
| 04:55 | Virginia State | Gerald Wix makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:55 | Virginia State | Gerald Wix makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:53 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Roy Collins is called for the reach on Sean Orem in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roy Collins, team foul #12 | 61-63 |
| 04:53 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Sean Orem misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:53 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Sean Orem makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:42 | Virginia State | Gerald Wix misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 62-63 |
| 04:40 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Brian Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 04:37 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Steve Potter loses the dribble to Wayne Long in the backcourt | 62-63 |
| 04:36 | Virginia State | Wayne Long hits the finger roll | 62-65 |
| 04:32 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Steve Potter is called for traveling in the backcourt | 62-65 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Friedrich (C) John Laprade | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Joseph Church (C) Roy Collins | |
| 04:16 | Virginia State | Tommy Goode knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Wayne Long | 62-67 |
| 04:06 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Brian Hughes hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by James Nevers and he's fouled by Gerald Wix - foul #2 on Gerald Wix, team foul #13 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ray Long (SG), William Fletcher (SF), Roy Collins (C) Gerald Wix, Henry Baum, Tommy Goode | |
| 04:06 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Brian Hughes makes the free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:52 | Virginia State | Ray Long hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Friedrich - foul #3 on Michael Friedrich, team foul #8 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Howard Hobdy (PG), James Arreola (SF), Richard Green (PF) James Nevers, Sean Orem, Brian Hughes | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 03:52 | Virginia State | Ray Long makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 03:52 | Virginia State | Ray Long makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:49 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ray Long steps in front of the Steve Potter pass in the backcourt | 65-69 |
| 03:47 | Virginia State | Ray Long banks in the layup | 65-71 |
| 03:25 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Wayne Long takes the ball from Steve Potter | 65-71 |
| 03:20 | Virginia State | William Fletcher hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Wayne Long | 65-73 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Howard Hobdy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Potter (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Arreola (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Green (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Friedrich (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Wayne Long (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Ray Long (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Fletcher (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Church (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Roy Collins (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:04 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Arreola makes the shot in the lane | 67-73 |
| 02:47 | Virginia State | Joseph Church scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 67-75 |
| 02:47 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Nevers (PG), Edward Lee (SG), Sean Orem (SF), John Laprade (PF), Brian Hughes (C) Howard Hobdy, Steve Potter, James Arreola, Richard Green, Michael Friedrich | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Olson (PG), Henry Baum (SF), Paul Gerrity (PF), Tommy Goode (C) Wayne Long, William Fletcher, Joseph Church, Roy Collins | |
| 02:31 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Nevers connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-75 |
| 02:31 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-75 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Friedrich (C) Brian Hughes | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Gerald Wix (SG) Ray Long | |
| 02:13 | Virginia State | James Nevers steals it from Paul Gerrity | 70-75 |
| 02:10 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Sean Orem lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Nevers | 72-75 |
| 01:57 | Virginia State | John Laprade steals the ball from Paul Gerrity | 72-75 |
| 01:57 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Steve Potter (SG), Richard Green (PF) Edward Lee, John Laprade | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Wayne Long (PG), William Fletcher (SF), Joseph Church (PF), Roy Collins (C) James Olson, Henry Baum, Paul Gerrity, Tommy Goode | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:47 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gerald Wix is called for the reach on Sean Orem - foul #3 on Gerald Wix, team foul #14 | 72-75 |
| 01:47 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Sean Orem makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:47 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Sean Orem makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 01:30 | Virginia State | Wayne Long hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-78 |
| 01:28 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Nevers is hacked by William Fletcher in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Fletcher, team foul #15 | 74-78 |
| 01:28 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Nevers makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 01:28 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Nevers makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 01:17 | Virginia State | William Fletcher hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 76-78 |
| 01:16 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Friedrich pulls down the rebound | 76-78 |
| 01:14 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Steve Potter is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Wix - foul #4 on Gerald Wix, team foul #16 | 76-78 |
| 01:14 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Steve Potter makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 01:14 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Steve Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:50 | Virginia State | Steve Potter takes the ball from Joseph Church | 78-78 |
| 00:35 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Nevers misses long on a shot from close range | 78-78 |
| 00:34 | Virginia State | Wayne Long grabs the board | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Virginia State | Joseph Church buries a shot from the right block set up by Wayne Long | 78-80 |
| 00:10 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-80 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Richard Green drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from James Nevers | 80-80 |
| 00:04 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| 00:00 | Virginia State | William Fletcher comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - James Nevers (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steve Potter (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Orem (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Green (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Friedrich (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Wayne Long (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Gerald Wix (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - William Fletcher (tired) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Church (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Roy Collins (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Friedrich wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:38 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Steve Potter hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Nevers | 83-80 |
| 04:34 | Virginia State | Gerald Wix buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Fletcher | 83-82 |
| 04:32 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Nevers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-82 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Olson (PG), Henry Baum (SF), Paul Gerrity (C) Wayne Long, William Fletcher, Roy Collins | |
| 04:11 | Virginia State | Gerald Wix drills a shot from the left wing | 83-84 |
| 03:47 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Sean Orem banks in the layup set up by James Nevers | 85-84 |
| 03:38 | Virginia State | Henry Baum buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Gerrity | 85-87 |
| 03:16 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Joseph Church denies the turnaround by Richard Green | 85-87 |
| 03:14 | Virginia State | Paul Gerrity pulls down the rebound | 85-87 |
| 03:01 | Virginia State | Henry Baum is fouled on the floor by Steve Potter - foul #1 on Steve Potter, team foul #9 | 85-87 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Howard Hobdy (PG), Edward Lee (SG), James Arreola (SF), John Laprade (PF), Brian Hughes (C) James Nevers, Steve Potter, Sean Orem, Richard Green, Michael Friedrich | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Wayne Long (PG), Ray Long (SG), Tommy Goode (C) James Olson, Gerald Wix, Paul Gerrity | |
| 03:01 | Virginia State | Henry Baum makes the 1st free throw | 85-88 |
| 03:01 | Virginia State | Henry Baum misses the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| 03:01 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | John Laprade snags the defensive board | 85-88 |
| 02:59 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-88 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Nevers (PG) Howard Hobdy | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 02:54 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Arreola misses the easy open layup | 85-88 |
| 02:53 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Arreola snags the offensive board | 85-88 |
| 02:44 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Lee is fouled on the floor by Joseph Church - foul #3 on Joseph Church, team foul #17 | 85-88 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Friedrich (C) Brian Hughes | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 02:44 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Lee makes the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 02:44 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Edward Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 87-88 |
| 02:42 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-88 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Steve Potter (SG), Sean Orem (SF), Richard Green (PF) Edward Lee, James Arreola, John Laprade | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Gerald Wix (SG), Paul Gerrity (C) Ray Long, Tommy Goode | |
| 02:24 | Virginia State | Joseph Church knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Henry Baum | 87-90 |
| 02:05 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Sean Orem is whistled for a carry | 87-90 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Tommy Goode (C) Paul Gerrity | |
| 02:03 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-90 |
| 01:42 | Virginia State | Henry Baum jams it on a great pass from Gerald Wix | 87-92 |
| 01:26 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Friedrich is fouled on the floor by Wayne Long - foul #1 on Wayne Long, team foul #18 | 87-92 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | William Fletcher (SF), Roy Collins (C) Henry Baum, Tommy Goode | |
| 01:26 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Friedrich misses the 1st free throw | 87-92 |
| 01:26 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Friedrich makes the 2nd free throw | 88-92 |
| 01:14 | Virginia State | Joseph Church clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 88-92 |
| 01:12 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Steve Potter snags the defensive board | 88-92 |
| 00:55 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Sean Orem is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 88-92 |
| 00:53 | Virginia State | Roy Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 88-92 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - James Nevers (fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steve Potter (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Orem (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Green (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Friedrich (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Wayne Long (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Gerald Wix (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - William Fletcher (tiring) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Church (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Roy Collins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Virginia State | Joseph Church can't finish the layup but the foul's on Richard Green - foul #3 on Richard Green, team foul #10 | 88-92 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ray Long (SG) Gerald Wix | |
| 00:27 | Virginia State | Joseph Church misses the 1st free throw | 88-92 |
| 00:27 | Virginia State | Joseph Church misses the 2nd free throw | 88-92 |
| 00:27 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Richard Green gets the rebound | 88-92 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Steve Potter makes the wide open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Nevers | 91-92 |
| 00:21 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 91-92 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Gerald Wix (SG) Ray Long | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Virginia State | Steve Potter is called for the reach on Roy Collins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Potter, team foul #11 | 91-92 |
| 00:18 | Virginia State | Roy Collins misses the 1st free throw | 91-92 |
| 00:18 | Virginia State | Roy Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 91-93 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Richard Green misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 91-93 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | The clock runs out | 91-93 |