| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Carlos Grogan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas McAdams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wiley Ford (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Martin Batten (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Mooney (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Robert Little (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Bovee (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Graham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Linthicum (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Briggs (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | Wiley Ford inbounds the ball | 37-48 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | N. Colorado | Wiley Ford misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from close range | 37-48 |
| 19:42 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Robert Little | 37-48 |
| 19:19 | S. Dakota | David Graham can't finish the uncontested layup | 37-48 |
| 19:18 | S. Dakota | Robert Little tips it back up and in | 37-50 |
| 19:16 | N. Colorado | Wiley Ford's pass is intercepted by Clarence Bovee in the backcourt | 37-50 |
| 19:15 | S. Dakota | David Graham hits the finger roll set up by Clarence Bovee | 37-52 |
| 18:59 | N. Colorado | Thomas McAdams is whistled for a carry | 37-52 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams (PG), David Williams (SG), Ronald Brun (PF), Robert Otten (C) Carlos Grogan, Thomas McAdams, Martin Batten, Edward Mooney | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke (PG), George Woodruff (SG), Keith Burton (SF), Donald Jackson (PF), Vincent Banks (C) Robert Little, Clarence Bovee, David Graham, Steven Linthicum, John Briggs | |
| 18:54 | S. Dakota | George Woodruff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-52 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Peter Sanders (PG) Wiley Ford | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 18:36 | N. Colorado | Donald Jackson swats the shot by David Williams | 37-52 |
| 18:34 | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun grabs the offensive board | 37-52 |
| 18:18 | N. Colorado | David Williams banks in the layup | 39-52 |
| 18:10 | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Peter Sanders - foul #2 on Peter Sanders, team foul #1 | 39-52 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Martin Batten (PF), Edward Mooney (C) Ronald Brun, David Williams | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Harold Smith (SG), Steven Linthicum (PF) George Woodruff, Keith Burton | |
| 18:10 | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 18:10 | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 18:10 | N. Colorado | Robert Otten gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| 17:55 | N. Colorado | Vincent Banks steps in front of the Peter Sanders pass | 39-52 |
| 17:50 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Harold Smith | 39-54 |
| 17:30 | N. Colorado | Martin Batten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-54 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan (PG), Thomas McAdams (SG), Wiley Ford (SF) Peter Sanders, Stanley Williams, Robert Otten | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Little (PG), Clarence Bovee (SG), David Graham (SF), John Briggs (C) Peter Hoke, Harold Smith, Vincent Banks, Donald Jackson | |
| 17:28 | S. Dakota | Clarence Bovee is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas McAdams - foul #2 on Thomas McAdams, team foul #2 | 39-54 |
| 17:17 | S. Dakota | Clarence Bovee misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-54 |
| 17:15 | N. Colorado | Edward Mooney grabs the board | 39-54 |
| 17:11 | N. Colorado | Thomas McAdams travels in the backcourt | 39-54 |
| 17:06 | S. Dakota | David Graham clanks a runner from close range but the foul's on Martin Batten - foul #2 on Martin Batten, team foul #3 | 39-54 |
| 17:06 | S. Dakota | David Graham makes the 1st free throw | 39-55 |
| 17:06 | S. Dakota | David Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 39-56 |
| 17:04 | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan is hacked by Clarence Bovee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Bovee, team foul #1 | 39-56 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun (PF) Martin Batten | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 16:44 | N. Colorado | Wiley Ford misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 39-56 |
| 16:43 | S. Dakota | David Graham gets the rebound | 39-56 |
| 16:21 | S. Dakota | David Graham is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-56 |
| 16:19 | S. Dakota | John Briggs gets the offensive rebound | 39-56 |
| 16:04 | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum makes the runner from the left block set up by Clarence Bovee | 39-58 |
| 15:46 | N. Colorado | Wiley Ford hits a wide open runner near the basket on a great pass from Thomas McAdams | 41-58 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Carlos Grogan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas McAdams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wiley Ford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ronald Brun (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Edward Mooney (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Robert Little (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Bovee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Graham (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Steven Linthicum (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Briggs (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum misses the shot in the lane but the foul's on Ronald Brun - foul #3 on Ronald Brun, team foul #4 | 41-58 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Peter Sanders (PG), David Williams (SG), Martin Batten (PF), Robert Otten (C) Carlos Grogan, Thomas McAdams, Ronald Brun, Edward Mooney | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke (PG), George Woodruff (SG), Keith Burton (SF), Vincent Banks (C) Robert Little, Clarence Bovee, David Graham, John Briggs | |
| 15:24 | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum makes the 1st free throw | 41-59 |
| 15:24 | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum makes the 2nd free throw | 41-60 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:16 | N. Colorado | Robert Otten hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 41-60 |
| 15:15 | S. Dakota | Keith Burton gets the rebound | 41-60 |
| 15:03 | S. Dakota | George Woodruff misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 41-60 |
| 15:02 | S. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Burton | 41-60 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:44 | S. Dakota | Keith Burton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-60 |
| 14:43 | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum gets the offensive rebound | 41-60 |
| 14:23 | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke is fouled on the floor by Peter Sanders - foul #3 on Peter Sanders, team foul #5 | 41-60 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Clarence Roberson (PG), Stanley Williams (SG), Edward Mooney (C) Peter Sanders, David Williams, Wiley Ford | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson (PG), Harold Smith (SG), David Graham (SF), Donald Jackson (PF) Peter Hoke, George Woodruff, Steven Linthicum, Vincent Banks | |
| 14:01 | S. Dakota | Keith Burton can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Edward Mooney - foul #1 on Edward Mooney, team foul #6 | 41-60 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Briggs (C) David Graham | |
| 14:01 | S. Dakota | Keith Burton makes the 1st free throw | 41-61 |
| 14:01 | S. Dakota | Keith Burton misses the 2nd free throw | 41-61 |
| 14:01 | N. Colorado | Martin Batten gets the rebound | 41-61 |
| 13:49 | N. Colorado | Clarence Roberson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-61 |
| 13:48 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Donald Jackson | 41-61 |
| 13:21 | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Edward Mooney - foul #2 on Edward Mooney, team foul #7 | 41-61 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan (PG), Thomas McAdams (SG), Wiley Ford (SF), Ronald Brun (C) Clarence Roberson, Stanley Williams, Robert Otten, Edward Mooney | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Clarence Bovee (SG), David Graham (SF) Harold Smith, Donald Jackson | |
| 13:21 | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 41-61 |
| 13:21 | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-62 |
| 12:58 | N. Colorado | Wiley Ford comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on David Graham - foul #3 on David Graham, team foul #2 | 41-62 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Little (PG), Steven Linthicum (PF) Steven Johnson, Keith Burton | |
| 12:58 | N. Colorado | Wiley Ford makes the 1st free throw | 42-62 |
| 12:58 | N. Colorado | Wiley Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 42-62 |
| 12:58 | S. Dakota | David Graham snags the defensive board | 42-62 |
| 12:31 | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-62 |
| 12:29 | N. Colorado | Wiley Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 42-62 |
| 12:21 | N. Colorado | Wiley Ford is fouled on the floor by David Graham - foul #4 on David Graham, team foul #3 | 42-62 |
| 12:21 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 42-62 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Peter Sanders (PG), Stanley Williams (SG), David Williams (SF), Edward Mooney (C) Carlos Grogan, Thomas McAdams, Wiley Ford, Martin Batten | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke (SG), George Woodruff (SF), Vincent Banks (C) Clarence Bovee, David Graham, John Briggs | |
| 12:09 | N. Colorado | David Williams lays it in on a nice dish by Stanley Williams and the foul's on Peter Hoke - foul #1 on Peter Hoke, team foul #4 | 44-62 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Clarence Roberson (PG) Ronald Brun | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Harold Smith (SG), Donald Jackson (C) Robert Little, Steven Linthicum | |
| 12:09 | N. Colorado | David Williams makes the free throw | 45-62 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:05 | S. Dakota | Clarence Roberson is called for the reach on Peter Hoke in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Roberson, team foul #8 | 45-62 |
| 12:05 | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke makes the 1st free throw | 45-63 |
| 12:05 | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke makes the 2nd free throw | 45-64 |
| 12:02 | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams's pass is intercepted by George Woodruff in the backcourt | 45-64 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:36 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith double dribbles | 45-64 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Otten (PF) David Williams | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Keith Burton (C) Donald Jackson | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Clarence Roberson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stanley Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Peter Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Otten (fresh) 6 pts. C - Edward Mooney (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Peter Hoke (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Harold Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Woodruff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Vincent Banks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Burton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | N. Colorado | Robert Otten is fouled on the floor by George Woodruff - foul #2 on George Woodruff, team foul #5 | 45-64 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Thomas McAdams (SG) Stanley Williams | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 11:20 | N. Colorado | Peter Sanders misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-64 |
| 11:18 | N. Colorado | Robert Otten tips it in | 47-64 |
| 10:57 | S. Dakota | George Woodruff is whistled for a carry | 47-64 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan (PG), Wiley Ford (SF), Martin Batten (PF), Ronald Brun (C) Clarence Roberson, Peter Sanders, Robert Otten, Edward Mooney | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Little (PG), Clarence Bovee (SG), Steven Linthicum (PF), Donald Jackson (C) Peter Hoke, Harold Smith, George Woodruff, Vincent Banks | |
| 10:37 | N. Colorado | Wiley Ford hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Steven Linthicum - foul #3 on Steven Linthicum, team foul #6 | 47-64 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams (SG) Thomas McAdams | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 10:37 | N. Colorado | Wiley Ford makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 10:37 | N. Colorado | Wiley Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:33 | S. Dakota | Stanley Williams is called for the reach on Clarence Bovee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stanley Williams, team foul #9 | 49-64 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Briggs (C) Donald Jackson | |
| 10:33 | S. Dakota | Clarence Bovee misses the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 10:33 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Martin Batten | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:23 | N. Colorado | Clarence Bovee steps in front of the Carlos Grogan pass | 49-64 |
| 10:20 | S. Dakota | Clarence Bovee hits the finger roll | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:54 | N. Colorado | Wiley Ford connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Stanley Williams | 51-66 |
| 09:51 | S. Dakota | Robert Little's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-66 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Thomas McAdams (SG), David Williams (SF), Robert Otten (PF), Edward Mooney (C) Stanley Williams, Wiley Ford, Martin Batten, Ronald Brun | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson (PG), George Woodruff (SF), Donald Jackson (C) Robert Little, Keith Burton, John Briggs | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:30 | N. Colorado | David Williams knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Thomas McAdams | 54-66 |
| 09:24 | S. Dakota | Clarence Bovee is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Jackson | 54-68 |
| 09:09 | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan is fouled on the floor by Steven Johnson - foul #2 on Steven Johnson, team foul #7 | 54-68 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Peter Sanders (SF) David Williams | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke (SG), Vincent Banks (SF), John Briggs (C) Clarence Bovee, George Woodruff, Steven Linthicum | |
| 09:09 | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan makes the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 09:09 | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 08:52 | S. Dakota | John Briggs is hacked by Robert Otten - foul #2 on Robert Otten, team foul #10 | 56-68 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Clarence Roberson (PG), Wiley Ford (SF), Ronald Brun (PF) Carlos Grogan, Thomas McAdams, Robert Otten | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Little (PG) Steven Johnson | |
| 08:52 | S. Dakota | John Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 08:52 | S. Dakota | John Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 08:39 | N. Colorado | John Briggs swats the short shot by Edward Mooney | 56-70 |
| 08:38 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Brun | 56-70 |
| 08:17 | N. Colorado | Wiley Ford clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-70 |
| 08:15 | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson snags the defensive board | 56-70 |
| 07:56 | S. Dakota | John Briggs connects on the open jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Edward Mooney - foul #3 on Edward Mooney, team foul #11 | 56-72 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams (PG), Thomas McAdams (SG), Martin Batten (PF), Robert Otten (C) Clarence Roberson, Peter Sanders, Ronald Brun, Edward Mooney | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Harold Smith (SG), David Graham (SF), Steven Linthicum (PF) Peter Hoke, Vincent Banks, Donald Jackson | |
| 07:56 | S. Dakota | John Briggs makes the free throw | 56-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:41 | N. Colorado | Wiley Ford comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 56-73 |
| 07:39 | S. Dakota | John Briggs gets the rebound | 56-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:11 | S. Dakota | Steven Linthicum's pass is intercepted by Stanley Williams | 56-73 |
| 07:07 | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams lays it up and in | 58-73 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Stanley Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Thomas McAdams (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wiley Ford (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - Martin Batten (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Otten (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Robert Little (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Graham (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Steven Linthicum (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Briggs (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:04 | S. Dakota | John Briggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-73 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan (PG) Thomas McAdams | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson (PG), Clarence Bovee (SG), Keith Burton (C) Robert Little, Harold Smith, John Briggs | |
| 06:49 | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan misses the lay-in | 58-73 |
| 06:47 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to David Graham | 58-73 |
| 06:30 | S. Dakota | Keith Burton lays it in on a great pass from Steven Johnson | 58-75 |
| 06:14 | N. Colorado | Martin Batten is alone and drills a jump hook from the left block | 60-75 |
| 05:45 | S. Dakota | David Graham is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Johnson | 60-78 |
| 05:42 | N. Colorado | Keith Burton is called for the reach on Carlos Grogan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Burton, team foul #8 | 60-78 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Thomas McAdams (SG), Peter Sanders (SF), David Williams (PF), Ronald Brun (C) Stanley Williams, Wiley Ford, Martin Batten, Robert Otten | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Little (PG), Peter Hoke (SG), George Woodruff (SF), Vincent Banks (PF), Donald Jackson (C) Steven Johnson, Clarence Bovee, David Graham, Steven Linthicum, Keith Burton | |
| 05:42 | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan misses the 1st free throw | 60-78 |
| 05:42 | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson snags the defensive board | 60-78 |
| 05:23 | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Little | 60-80 |
| 05:20 | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan travels in the backcourt | 60-80 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Clarence Roberson (PG), Edward Mooney (C) Carlos Grogan, Ronald Brun | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Harold Smith (SG) Robert Little | |
| 05:04 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks comes up short on the runner in the paint | 60-80 |
| 05:03 | S. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Jackson | 60-80 |
| 04:44 | S. Dakota | George Woodruff knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Harold Smith and he's hacked by Peter Sanders - foul #4 on Peter Sanders, team foul #12 | 60-83 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan (PG), Ronald Brun (PF) Clarence Roberson, Peter Sanders | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Little (PG), Clarence Bovee (SG), Keith Burton (PF) Peter Hoke, Harold Smith, Donald Jackson | |
| 04:44 | S. Dakota | George Woodruff makes the free throw | 60-84 |
| 04:25 | N. Colorado | Edward Mooney's fadeaway is rejected by Vincent Banks | 60-84 |
| 04:24 | S. Dakota | Keith Burton gets the rebound | 60-84 |
| 04:20 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks clanks a jumper from close range | 60-84 |
| 04:19 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Ronald Brun | 60-84 |
| 04:08 | N. Colorado | Carlos Grogan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-84 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Peter Sanders (PG), Stanley Williams (SG), Robert Otten (SF) Carlos Grogan, Thomas McAdams, Edward Mooney | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steven Johnson (PG), Peter Hoke (SG) Robert Little, Clarence Bovee | |
| 03:48 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Steven Johnson | 60-86 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | N. Colorado | Robert Otten's layup is rejected by George Woodruff | 60-86 |
| 03:31 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Steven Johnson | 60-86 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:15 | S. Dakota | George Woodruff buries a floater from the left side | 60-88 |
| 02:56 | N. Colorado | David Williams misses badly on a runner in the paint | 60-88 |
| 02:54 | N. Colorado | Peter Sanders gets the offensive rebound | 60-88 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Peter Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Stanley Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Otten (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Brun (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Williams (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Peter Hoke (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - George Woodruff (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Keith Burton (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincent Banks (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:40 | N. Colorado | Keith Burton is called for the reach on David Williams - foul #2 on Keith Burton, team foul #9 | 60-88 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Clarence Roberson (PG) Peter Sanders | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Harold Smith (SG), Donald Jackson (PF) Steven Johnson, Keith Burton | |
| 02:40 | N. Colorado | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 61-88 |
| 02:40 | N. Colorado | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-88 |
| 02:27 | S. Dakota | George Woodruff misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Clarence Roberson - foul #3 on Clarence Roberson, team foul #13 | 62-88 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Peter Sanders (SF) David Williams | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 02:27 | S. Dakota | George Woodruff makes the 1st free throw | 62-89 |
| 02:27 | S. Dakota | George Woodruff misses the 2nd free throw | 62-89 |
| 02:27 | N. Colorado | Peter Sanders snags the defensive board | 62-89 |
| 02:20 | N. Colorado | Robert Otten misses the lay-in | 62-89 |
| 02:19 | S. Dakota | Donald Jackson pulls down the rebound | 62-89 |
| 01:57 | S. Dakota | Vincent Banks is open and buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by George Woodruff | 62-91 |
| 01:49 | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Clarence Roberson | 64-91 |
| 01:29 | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 64-91 |
| 01:27 | N. Colorado | Ronald Brun grabs the defensive rebound | 64-91 |
| 01:15 | N. Colorado | Peter Sanders drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-91 |
| 00:56 | S. Dakota | George Woodruff buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-93 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | N. Colorado | George Woodruff steals the ball from Ronald Brun | 67-93 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | S. Dakota | Harold Smith connects on the floater from the left wing set up by George Woodruff | 67-95 |
| 00:16 | N. Colorado | Stanley Williams drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 69-95 |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota | Peter Hoke runs out the clock | 69-95 |