| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Eddie Christenson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Wall (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Allen McConico (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arthur Santo (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Haines (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Richard Patterson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Sellers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Bozeman (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Roger Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Jepson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | Allen McConico inbounds the ball | 37-40 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:50 | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall scores on a jumper from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 19:40 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Donald Jepson, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 19:19 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-40 |
| 19:18 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 19:01 | S. Dakota | Roger Jones comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 39-40 |
| 18:59 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Allen McConico | 39-40 |
| 18:57 | N. Colorado | Roger Jones is called for the reach on Allen McConico in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Jones, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jewell Bryant (PG), Dominic Grego (SG), John Bonnett (SF), Charles Corns (PF), Rick Harris (C) Eddie Christenson, Matthew Wall, Allen McConico, Arthur Santo, Michael Haines | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Krall (PG), Michael Padro (SF), Fred Bugarin (PF), Larry Tamez (C) Richard Patterson, James Bozeman, Roger Jones, Donald Jepson | |
| 18:43 | N. Colorado | John Bonnett is hacked by Michael Padro - foul #3 on Michael Padro, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Porter (SG), James Bozeman (SF) Edward Sellers, Michael Padro | |
| 18:23 | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego is fouled on the floor by John Porter - foul #3 on John Porter, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| 18:09 | N. Colorado | Larry Tamez is called for the reach on Dominic Grego - foul #1 on Larry Tamez, team foul #5 | 39-40 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall (SG), Richard Spahn (SF), Arthur Santo (PF), Michael Haines (C) Dominic Grego, John Bonnett, Charles Corns, Rick Harris | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson (C) Larry Tamez | |
| 17:57 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Donald Jepson - foul #2 on Donald Jepson, team foul #6 | 39-40 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson (PG) Jewell Bryant | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson (PG), Roger Jones (PF) Richard Krall, Fred Bugarin | |
| 17:57 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:57 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 17:44 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Haines - foul #1 on Michael Haines, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers (SG) John Porter | |
| 17:44 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 17:44 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 17:42 | N. Colorado | Richard Spahn is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Spahn, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| 17:30 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson misses short on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 17:28 | N. Colorado | Richard Spahn snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 17:04 | N. Colorado | Richard Spahn's layup is rejected by Roger Jones | 41-42 |
| 17:03 | S. Dakota | Roger Jones gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 16:44 | S. Dakota | James Bozeman is fouled on the floor by Richard Spahn - foul #3 on Richard Spahn, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jewell Bryant (PG), Dominic Grego (SG), John Bonnett (SF), Charles Corns (PF), Rick Harris (C) Eddie Christenson, Matthew Wall, Richard Spahn, Arthur Santo, Michael Haines | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Krall (PG), John Porter (SG), Fred Bugarin (PF), Larry Tamez (C) Richard Patterson, Edward Sellers, Roger Jones, Donald Jepson | |
| 16:35 | S. Dakota | James Bozeman hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard Krall | 41-45 |
| 16:18 | N. Colorado | John Bonnett's pass is intercepted by Richard Krall | 41-45 |
| 16:01 | S. Dakota | James Bozeman can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 41-45 |
| 16:00 | S. Dakota | Richard Krall gets the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Jewell Bryant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dominic Grego (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bonnett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Corns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Rick Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Richard Krall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Porter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Bozeman (tired) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Fred Bugarin (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Tamez (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | S. Dakota | A charge is called on James Bozeman - foul #4 on James Bozeman, team foul #7 | 41-45 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson (PG), Charles Lesage (SG), Allen McConico (SF), Arthur Santo (PF), Michael Haines (C) Jewell Bryant, Dominic Grego, John Bonnett, Charles Corns, Rick Harris | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson (PG), Michael Padro (SF), Roger Jones (PF), Donald Jepson (C) Richard Krall, James Bozeman, Fred Bugarin, Larry Tamez | |
| 15:42 | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Jepson - foul #3 on Donald Jepson, team foul #8 | 41-45 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers (PG) Richard Patterson | |
| 15:42 | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 15:42 | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 15:30 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Jepson | 42-47 |
| 15:14 | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage loses the ball out of bounds | 42-47 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Corns (PF) Arthur Santo | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson (PG) John Porter | |
| 15:04 | S. Dakota | Michael Padro is called for 10 seconds | 42-47 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall (SG) Charles Lesage | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin (C) Donald Jepson | |
| 14:54 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 14:52 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Roger Jones | 42-47 |
| 14:37 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 14:36 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 14:32 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 14:31 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines tips it but misses | 42-47 |
| 14:30 | N. Colorado | Allen McConico tips it back up and in | 44-47 |
| 14:14 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers is hacked by Eddie Christenson - foul #2 on Eddie Christenson, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jewell Bryant (PG), Dominic Grego (SG), Richard Spahn (SF), Arthur Santo (PF) Eddie Christenson, Matthew Wall, Allen McConico, Charles Corns | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Krall (PG), Donald Jepson (C) Richard Patterson, Fred Bugarin | |
| 14:00 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left side | 44-47 |
| 13:59 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson grabs the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 13:51 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Krall | 44-49 |
| 13:30 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 46-49 |
| 13:28 | S. Dakota | Arthur Santo is called for the reach on Edward Sellers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Santo, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage (PG), Matthew Wall (SG), John Bonnett (SF), Rick Harris (C) Jewell Bryant, Dominic Grego, Richard Spahn, Michael Haines | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Larry Tamez (PF) Roger Jones | |
| 13:22 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Richard Krall | 46-51 |
| 13:20 | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Bozeman (SF) Michael Padro | |
| 12:54 | S. Dakota | James Bozeman blows the layup | 46-51 |
| 12:53 | S. Dakota | Larry Tamez tips it back up and in | 46-53 |
| 12:49 | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson (PG), Allen McConico (SF), Charles Corns (PF), Michael Haines (C) Charles Lesage, John Bonnett, Arthur Santo, Rick Harris | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson (PG), John Porter (SG), Fred Bugarin (PF) Richard Krall, Edward Sellers, Larry Tamez | |
| 12:42 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin is by himself and knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Richard Patterson | 46-55 |
| 12:33 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-55 |
| 12:32 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| 12:27 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 12:25 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 12:11 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Corns - foul #2 on Charles Corns, team foul #6 | 46-55 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jewell Bryant (PG), Dominic Grego (SG), John Bonnett (SF), Rick Harris (PF) Eddie Christenson, Matthew Wall, Allen McConico, Charles Corns | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Michael Padro (SF), Roger Jones (PF) James Bozeman, Donald Jepson | |
| 12:11 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 12:11 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 12:11 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 11:55 | N. Colorado | Jewell Bryant knocks in the jumper from the left side | 48-55 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Jewell Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dominic Grego (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bonnett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Rick Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Haines (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Richard Patterson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Porter (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Padro (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Roger Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Bugarin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:41 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson misses the dunk attempt | 48-55 |
| 11:40 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin gets the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 11:24 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson misses the floater from the free throw line | 48-55 |
| 11:23 | S. Dakota | Roger Jones hits the follow up shot | 48-57 |
| 11:11 | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego lays it up and in and he's hacked by John Porter - foul #4 on John Porter, team foul #9 | 50-57 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage (SG), Allen McConico (SF), Arthur Santo (PF), Richard Spahn (C) Jewell Bryant, John Bonnett, Rick Harris, Michael Haines | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Krall (PG), Edward Sellers (SG), James Bozeman (SF), Larry Tamez (PF), Donald Jepson (C) Richard Patterson, John Porter, Michael Padro, Roger Jones, Fred Bugarin | |
| 11:11 | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego makes the free throw | 51-57 |
| 11:09 | S. Dakota | Charles Lesage steps in front of the James Bozeman pass in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| 11:08 | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Lesage | 53-57 |
| 10:59 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers connects on the open fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Krall | 53-59 |
| 10:40 | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage connects on the shot from the free throw line | 55-59 |
| 10:12 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 10:00 | N. Colorado | Richard Spahn banks in the wide open layup | 57-61 |
| 09:57 | S. Dakota | Richard Krall is fouled in the backcourt by Dominic Grego - foul #2 on Dominic Grego, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson (PG), Matthew Wall (SG), John Bonnett (SF), Charles Corns (PF), Michael Haines (C) Dominic Grego, Charles Lesage, Allen McConico, Arthur Santo, Richard Spahn | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Michael Padro (SF), Roger Jones (PF), Fred Bugarin (C) James Bozeman, Larry Tamez, Donald Jepson | |
| 09:57 | S. Dakota | Richard Krall makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 09:57 | S. Dakota | Richard Krall makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 09:38 | N. Colorado | Charles Corns clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 09:36 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Edward Sellers | 57-63 |
| 09:33 | S. Dakota | John Bonnett is called for the reach on Michael Padro in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Bonnett, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jewell Bryant (PG) Eddie Christenson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson (PG) Richard Krall | |
| 09:33 | S. Dakota | Michael Padro makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 09:33 | S. Dakota | Michael Padro makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 09:11 | N. Colorado | Matthew Wall hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Bonnett | 59-65 |
| 08:52 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 59-65 |
| 08:51 | N. Colorado | Charles Corns pulls down the rebound | 59-65 |
| 08:38 | N. Colorado | Michael Haines hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-65 |
| 08:25 | S. Dakota | Roger Jones makes the wide open jumper in the lane | 61-67 |
| 08:09 | N. Colorado | Jewell Bryant can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-67 |
| 08:08 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| 08:02 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers blows the wide open dunk | 61-67 |
| 08:00 | S. Dakota | Roger Jones snags the offensive board | 61-67 |
| 07:48 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson misses long on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Charles Corns - foul #3 on Charles Corns, team foul #9 | 61-67 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson (PG), Charles Lesage (SG), Richard Spahn (SF), Arthur Santo (PF), Rick Harris (C) Jewell Bryant, Matthew Wall, John Bonnett, Charles Corns, Michael Haines | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Porter (SG), James Bozeman (SF), Larry Tamez (PF), Donald Jepson (C) Edward Sellers, Michael Padro, Roger Jones, Fred Bugarin | |
| 07:48 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 07:48 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Eddie Christenson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Lesage (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Spahn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Santo (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Rick Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Richard Patterson (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Porter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Bozeman (tired) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Larry Tamez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Jepson (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Spahn | 64-68 |
| 07:14 | S. Dakota | James Bozeman buries a shot from the left block set up by Richard Patterson | 64-70 |
| 06:57 | N. Colorado | Arthur Santo misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 64-70 |
| 06:55 | N. Colorado | Rick Harris grabs the offensive board | 64-70 |
| 06:26 | N. Colorado | Richard Spahn misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from close range | 64-70 |
| 06:24 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson gets the rebound | 64-70 |
| 06:13 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson connects on the shot from the right side | 64-72 |
| 05:54 | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage clanks a floater from the left wing | 64-72 |
| 05:52 | S. Dakota | Larry Tamez grabs the board | 64-72 |
| 05:52 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jewell Bryant (PG), Dominic Grego (SG), Allen McConico (SF), Charles Corns (PF), Michael Haines (C) Eddie Christenson, Charles Lesage, Richard Spahn, Arthur Santo, Rick Harris | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Krall (PG), Edward Sellers (SG), Michael Padro (SF), Roger Jones (PF), Fred Bugarin (C) Richard Patterson, John Porter, James Bozeman, Larry Tamez, Donald Jepson | |
| 05:40 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Krall | 64-74 |
| 05:38 | N. Colorado | Richard Krall is called for the reach on Allen McConico in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Krall, team foul #10 | 64-74 |
| 05:38 | N. Colorado | Allen McConico misses the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 05:38 | N. Colorado | Allen McConico makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 05:34 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers is hacked by Dominic Grego in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dominic Grego, team foul #10 | 65-74 |
| 05:34 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 05:34 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 05:32 | N. Colorado | Edward Sellers steals it from Jewell Bryant in the backcourt | 65-76 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 05:14 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left side | 65-76 |
| 05:12 | S. Dakota | Roger Jones grabs the offensive board | 65-76 |
| 04:58 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Edward Sellers | 65-78 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 04:52 | N. Colorado | Jewell Bryant clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Fred Bugarin - foul #2 on Fred Bugarin, team foul #11 | 65-78 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson (PG), Matthew Wall (SG) Dominic Grego, Charles Corns | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson (C) Roger Jones | |
| 04:52 | N. Colorado | Jewell Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 04:52 | N. Colorado | Jewell Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 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) | |
| 04:35 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers misses the easy open layup | 67-78 |
| 04:33 | N. Colorado | Allen McConico grabs the defensive rebound | 67-78 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:19 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-78 |
| 04:18 | S. Dakota | Michael Padro snags the defensive board | 67-78 |
| 03:55 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Edward Sellers | 67-80 |
| 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) | |
| 03:42 | N. Colorado | Allen McConico connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Eddie Christenson | 69-80 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Eddie Christenson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Wall (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Allen McConico (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jewell Bryant (tiring) 8 pts. C - Michael Haines (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Richard Krall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Edward Sellers (tiring) 20 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Padro (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Fred Bugarin (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Jepson (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:39 | S. Dakota | Eddie Christenson picks off the pass by Edward Sellers in the backcourt | 69-80 |
| 03:37 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson lays it up and in | 71-80 |
| 03:35 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers is hacked by Matthew Wall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Wall, team foul #11 | 71-80 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego (SG), John Bonnett (SF), Arthur Santo (PF), Rick Harris (C) Matthew Wall, Allen McConico, Jewell Bryant, Michael Haines | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson (PG), James Bozeman (SF), Roger Jones (PF) Richard Krall, Michael Padro, Fred Bugarin | |
| 03:35 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 03:35 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| 03:15 | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-82 |
| 03:14 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson grabs the board | 71-82 |
| 02:54 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 71-84 |
| 02:50 | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson drills a floater from the free throw line | 73-84 |
| 02:50 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-84 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage (SG), Richard Spahn (SF), Charles Corns (C) Eddie Christenson, John Bonnett, Arthur Santo | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Porter (SG), Larry Tamez (C) Edward Sellers, Donald Jepson | |
| 02:33 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Porter | 73-86 |
| 02:11 | N. Colorado | Charles Corns misses the lay-in | 73-86 |
| 02:10 | S. Dakota | James Bozeman grabs the defensive rebound | 73-86 |
| 01:52 | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Patterson, team foul #12 | 73-86 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Bonnett (SF) Richard Spahn | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers (SG), Donald Jepson (C) John Porter, Larry Tamez | |
| 01:31 | N. Colorado | Charles Lesage connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Dominic Grego | 76-86 |
| 01:09 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Rick Harris - foul #1 on Rick Harris, team foul #12 | 76-86 |
| 01:09 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers makes the 1st free throw | 76-87 |
| 01:09 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers makes the 2nd free throw | 76-88 |
| 00:50 | N. Colorado | Rick Harris buries a fadeaway in the paint and he's hacked by Donald Jepson - foul #4 on Donald Jepson, team foul #13 | 78-88 |
| 00:50 | N. Colorado | Rick Harris misses the free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:50 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson grabs the board | 78-88 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:49 | S. Dakota | Dominic Grego is called for the reach on Donald Jepson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dominic Grego, team foul #13 | 78-88 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Porter (SG), Fred Bugarin (PF) Richard Patterson, Roger Jones | |
| 00:49 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson misses the 1st free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:49 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-89 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:43 | N. Colorado | The jump hook by Charles Corns is blocked by Fred Bugarin | 78-89 |
| 00:41 | S. Dakota | Fred Bugarin gets the rebound | 78-89 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:39 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers double dribbles in the backcourt | 78-89 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Patterson (PG), Roger Jones (PF) John Porter, Fred Bugarin | |
| 00:36 | N. Colorado | Rick Harris makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Bonnett | 81-89 |
| 00:36 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-89 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eddie Christenson (PG), Matthew Wall (SG), Allen McConico (SF), Arthur Santo (PF), Michael Haines (C) Dominic Grego, Charles Lesage, John Bonnett, Charles Corns, Rick Harris | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:34 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Christenson - foul #3 on Eddie Christenson, team foul #14 | 81-89 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Porter (SG), Fred Bugarin (PF) Richard Patterson, Roger Jones | |
| 00:34 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson makes the 1st free throw | 81-90 |
| 00:34 | S. Dakota | Donald Jepson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-91 |
| 00:28 | N. Colorado | Arthur Santo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-91 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Dominic Grego (PG), Charles Lesage (SG), John Bonnett (SF), Charles Corns (PF), Rick Harris (C) Eddie Christenson, Matthew Wall, Allen McConico, Arthur Santo, Michael Haines | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota | Edward Sellers runs out the clock | 81-91 |