| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Jerome Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rudy Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Colvin (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Neal Ambler (fresh) C - Justin Lomanto (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Dalton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Silvis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Butler (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jacob Gary (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota St. | Lawrence Colvin inbounds the ball | 34-36 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | S. Dakota St. | Jerome Thompson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 19:46 | S. Dakota St. | Neal Ambler tips it home | 36-36 |
| 19:40 | N. Colorado | William Silvis is fouled in the backcourt by Jerome Thompson - foul #3 on Jerome Thompson, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Brad Jones (PG) Jerome Thompson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 19:23 | N. Colorado | Jacob Gary hits the finger roll | 36-38 |
| 19:06 | S. Dakota St. | Rudy Perkins is hacked by Charles Smith - foul #3 on Charles Smith, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | John Hampson (PG), Robert Neal (SF), Kevin Feuerberg (PF), Thomas Smith (C) Rudy Perkins, Lawrence Colvin, Neal Ambler, Justin Lomanto | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Damek Bajic (PG), Teodoro Marino (SF), Richard Pendley (PF), John Smith (C) Charles Smith, William Silvis, Mark Butler, Jacob Gary | |
| 18:55 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Feuerberg clanks a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Sean Dalton - foul #2 on Sean Dalton, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Lewis Barnes (SG) Sean Dalton | |
| 18:55 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Feuerberg misses the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 18:55 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Feuerberg makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:36 | N. Colorado | Richard Pendley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 37-38 |
| 18:35 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to John Hampson | 37-38 |
| 18:29 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Neal misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-38 |
| 18:28 | N. Colorado | Teodoro Marino snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 18:16 | N. Colorado | John Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-38 |
| 18:14 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Feuerberg pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 17:52 | S. Dakota St. | Brad Jones clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 17:50 | N. Colorado | Richard Pendley gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 17:47 | N. Colorado | Damek Bajic throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | William Florence (PG), Rudy Perkins (SG), Lawrence Colvin (SF), Neal Ambler (PF), Justin Lomanto (C) John Hampson, Brad Jones, Robert Neal, Kevin Feuerberg, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Sean Dalton (SG), William Silvis (SF), Mark Butler (PF), Jacob Gary (C) Lewis Barnes, Teodoro Marino, Richard Pendley, John Smith | |
| 17:38 | S. Dakota St. | Neal Ambler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 17:37 | N. Colorado | Mark Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 17:34 | N. Colorado | Damek Bajic's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Colvin in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| 17:33 | S. Dakota St. | Lawrence Colvin lays it in | 39-38 |
| 17:06 | N. Colorado | Mark Butler's pass is intercepted by Justin Lomanto | 39-38 |
| 16:46 | S. Dakota St. | Lawrence Colvin can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 16:44 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Mark Butler | 39-38 |
| 16:19 | N. Colorado | Jacob Gary comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-38 |
| 16:18 | N. Colorado | Sean Dalton gets the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 16:11 | N. Colorado | William Silvis is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 15:55 | S. Dakota St. | William Silvis takes the ball from Justin Lomanto | 39-41 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - William Florence (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rudy Perkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Colvin (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Neal Ambler (tiring) 2 pts. C - Justin Lomanto (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Damek Bajic (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Sean Dalton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Silvis (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Butler (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Gary (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:48 | N. Colorado | Sean Dalton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 15:47 | S. Dakota St. | Justin Lomanto pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 15:38 | S. Dakota St. | The pull-up jumper by Neal Ambler is blocked by Mark Butler | 39-41 |
| 15:36 | S. Dakota St. | Rudy Perkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 15:22 | S. Dakota St. | Justin Lomanto hits the finger roll set up by Neal Ambler | 41-41 |
| 14:58 | N. Colorado | Mark Butler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-41 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jerome Thompson (PG), Brad Jones (SG), Robert Neal (SF), Kevin Feuerberg (PF), Thomas Smith (C) William Florence, Rudy Perkins, Lawrence Colvin, Neal Ambler, Justin Lomanto | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Smith (PG), Teodoro Marino (SG), Jesse Grzybowski (SF), Richard Pendley (PF), John Smith (C) Damek Bajic, Sean Dalton, William Silvis, Mark Butler, Jacob Gary | |
| 14:55 | S. Dakota St. | Jerome Thompson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| 14:43 | N. Colorado | Teodoro Marino hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 14:42 | S. Dakota St. | Brad Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 14:38 | S. Dakota St. | Jerome Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Smith - foul #4 on Charles Smith, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Lewis Barnes (SG) Charles Smith | |
| 14:17 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Neal drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jerome Thompson | 44-41 |
| 13:48 | N. Colorado | Thomas Smith is called for the reach on Richard Pendley - foul #1 on Thomas Smith, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | John Hampson (PG), Rudy Perkins (SG), Christopher Patton (C) Jerome Thompson, Brad Jones, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Sean Dalton (SG), William Silvis (SF), Larry Fulmer (PF) Teodoro Marino, Jesse Grzybowski, John Smith | |
| 13:36 | N. Colorado | Larry Fulmer comes up short on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Kevin Feuerberg - foul #2 on Kevin Feuerberg, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Teodoro Marino (PG) Lewis Barnes | |
| 13:36 | N. Colorado | Larry Fulmer misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 13:36 | N. Colorado | Larry Fulmer makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 13:19 | S. Dakota St. | Rudy Perkins makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-42 |
| 13:02 | N. Colorado | Rudy Perkins is called for the reach on Sean Dalton - foul #2 on Rudy Perkins, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Lawrence Colvin (SF) Robert Neal | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 12:55 | N. Colorado | Teodoro Marino makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Silvis | 47-45 |
| 12:35 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Feuerberg hits a turnaround from close range | 49-45 |
| 12:31 | N. Colorado | Sean Dalton is hacked by Lawrence Colvin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Colvin, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jerome Thompson (PG), Brad Jones (SG), Neal Ambler (PF), Thomas Smith (C) John Hampson, Rudy Perkins, Kevin Feuerberg, Christopher Patton | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Mark Butler (PF), Jacob Gary (C) Larry Fulmer, Richard Pendley | |
| 12:20 | N. Colorado | Jacob Gary is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-45 |
| 12:19 | S. Dakota St. | Brad Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 12:14 | S. Dakota St. | Jerome Thompson double dribbles in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Neal (SF), Justin Lomanto (C) Lawrence Colvin, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Lewis Barnes (PG), Jesse Grzybowski (SF) Teodoro Marino, William Silvis | |
| 11:55 | N. Colorado | Jesse Grzybowski misses short on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Robert Neal - foul #3 on Robert Neal, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| 11:55 | N. Colorado | Jesse Grzybowski makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 11:55 | N. Colorado | Jesse Grzybowski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Jerome Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brad Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Neal (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Neal Ambler (tiring) 2 pts. C - Justin Lomanto (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Lewis Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Dalton (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Grzybowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mark Butler (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Gary (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Neal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Damek Bajic (SF), John Smith (C) Jesse Grzybowski, Jacob Gary | |
| 11:23 | N. Colorado | Sean Dalton makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Damek Bajic | 49-49 |
| 11:20 | S. Dakota St. | Jerome Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | John Hampson (PG), Rudy Perkins (SG), Lawrence Colvin (SF), Kevin Feuerberg (PF), Thomas Smith (C) Jerome Thompson, Brad Jones, Robert Neal, Neal Ambler, Justin Lomanto | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Silvis (SF), Richard Pendley (PF) Lewis Barnes, Mark Butler | |
| 11:07 | N. Colorado | Richard Pendley makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by William Silvis | 49-51 |
| 10:50 | S. Dakota St. | Thomas Smith is alone and drills a runner from close range | 51-51 |
| 10:48 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-51 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jerome Thompson (PG), Christopher Patton (C) John Hampson, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Lewis Barnes (PG), Teodoro Marino (SG), Jesse Grzybowski (SF), Larry Fulmer (PF) Damek Bajic, Sean Dalton, William Silvis, John Smith | |
| 10:46 | N. Colorado | Teodoro Marino misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Kevin Feuerberg - foul #3 on Kevin Feuerberg, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| 10:46 | N. Colorado | Teodoro Marino makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 10:46 | N. Colorado | Teodoro Marino misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 10:46 | S. Dakota St. | Christopher Patton grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 10:40 | S. Dakota St. | Lawrence Colvin connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jerome Thompson | 53-52 |
| 10:34 | N. Colorado | Richard Pendley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Neal (SF) Lawrence Colvin | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 10:20 | S. Dakota St. | Christopher Patton's floater is tipped away by Larry Fulmer | 53-52 |
| 10:18 | N. Colorado | Lewis Barnes snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 10:15 | N. Colorado | Lewis Barnes is fouled in the backcourt by Jerome Thompson - foul #4 on Jerome Thompson, team foul #8 | 53-52 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | John Hampson (PG), William Florence (SG) Jerome Thompson, Rudy Perkins | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jacob Gary (C) Richard Pendley | |
| 10:15 | N. Colorado | Lewis Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 10:15 | N. Colorado | Lewis Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 09:52 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Feuerberg blows the layup | 53-54 |
| 09:50 | S. Dakota St. | Christopher Patton grabs the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 09:34 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Feuerberg misses the turnaround in the paint | 53-54 |
| 09:32 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Neal grabs the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 09:08 | S. Dakota St. | John Hampson misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jesse Grzybowski - foul #4 on Jesse Grzybowski, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Brad Jones (SG), Lawrence Colvin (SF), Neal Ambler (PF), Justin Lomanto (C) William Florence, Robert Neal, Kevin Feuerberg, Christopher Patton | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Damek Bajic (PG), Sean Dalton (SG), William Silvis (SF), Mark Butler (PF), John Smith (C) Lewis Barnes, Teodoro Marino, Jesse Grzybowski, Larry Fulmer, Jacob Gary | |
| 09:08 | S. Dakota St. | John Hampson misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 09:08 | S. Dakota St. | John Hampson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 09:06 | N. Colorado | Damek Bajic throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Rudy Perkins (SG) John Hampson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 08:45 | S. Dakota St. | Neal Ambler is hacked by Sean Dalton - foul #3 on Sean Dalton, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Thomas Smith (C) Justin Lomanto | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 08:35 | S. Dakota St. | Neal Ambler misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 08:33 | N. Colorado | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 08:28 | N. Colorado | William Silvis's pass is intercepted by Brad Jones in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| 08:16 | S. Dakota St. | Lawrence Colvin misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 54-54 |
| 08:15 | N. Colorado | Mark Butler pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 08:10 | N. Colorado | William Silvis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 08:09 | S. Dakota St. | Thomas Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 07:52 | S. Dakota St. | Rudy Perkins comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 07:50 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to John Smith | 54-54 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Brad Jones (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Rudy Perkins (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Colvin (tired) 11 pts. PF - Neal Ambler (tiring) 2 pts. C - Thomas Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Damek Bajic (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Dalton (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Silvis (tired) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Butler (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:46 | N. Colorado | Sean Dalton makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 07:22 | S. Dakota St. | Rudy Perkins scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Colvin | 56-57 |
| 07:06 | N. Colorado | Damek Bajic misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 07:04 | S. Dakota St. | Brad Jones grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 07:04 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jerome Thompson (PG), William Florence (SG), Robert Neal (SF), Kevin Feuerberg (PF), Christopher Patton (C) Brad Jones, Rudy Perkins, Lawrence Colvin, Neal Ambler, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Smith (PG), Lewis Barnes (SG), Jesse Grzybowski (SF), Larry Fulmer (PF), Richard Pendley (C) Damek Bajic, Sean Dalton, William Silvis, Mark Butler, John Smith | |
| 06:45 | S. Dakota St. | Jerome Thompson buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-57 |
| 06:25 | N. Colorado | Jesse Grzybowski is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Jesse Grzybowski, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Justin Lomanto (C) Christopher Patton | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Teodoro Marino (SF) Jesse Grzybowski | |
| 06:10 | S. Dakota St. | Justin Lomanto is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 06:09 | S. Dakota St. | William Florence can't tip it in | 58-57 |
| 06:07 | N. Colorado | Teodoro Marino snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 05:48 | N. Colorado | Larry Fulmer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 05:47 | N. Colorado | Teodoro Marino tips it home | 58-59 |
| 05:32 | S. Dakota St. | William Florence scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-59 |
| 05:30 | N. Colorado | Teodoro Marino double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-59 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | John Hampson (PG), Brad Jones (SG), Neal Ambler (PF) Jerome Thompson, William Florence, Robert Neal | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Sean Dalton (SG), Jacob Gary (C) Lewis Barnes, Larry Fulmer | |
| 05:07 | S. Dakota St. | John Hampson is hacked by Charles Smith - foul #5 on Charles Smith, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Christopher Patton (C) Justin Lomanto | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Silvis (SF) Charles Smith | |
| 05:07 | S. Dakota St. | John Hampson makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:07 | S. Dakota St. | John Hampson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:07 | N. Colorado | Richard Pendley snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 04:55 | N. Colorado | Jacob Gary is open and buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Sean Dalton | 62-61 |
| 04:35 | S. Dakota St. | Teodoro Marino steals the ball from Christopher Patton | 62-61 |
| 04:31 | N. Colorado | Teodoro Marino lays it up and in | 62-63 |
| 04:13 | S. Dakota St. | Brad Jones makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 04:00 | N. Colorado | Teodoro Marino comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 65-63 |
| 03:59 | S. Dakota St. | Christopher Patton pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 03:38 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Feuerberg misses short on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by William Silvis - foul #1 on William Silvis, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jerome Thompson (PG), Rudy Perkins (SG), Lawrence Colvin (SF), Thomas Smith (C) John Hampson, Brad Jones, Neal Ambler, Christopher Patton | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Damek Bajic (PG), Lewis Barnes (SG), Mark Butler (PF), John Smith (C) Sean Dalton, William Silvis, Richard Pendley, Jacob Gary | |
| 03:38 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Feuerberg misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 03:38 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Feuerberg makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Jerome Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Rudy Perkins (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Colvin (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Kevin Feuerberg (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Damek Bajic (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lewis Barnes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Teodoro Marino (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark Butler (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:21 | N. Colorado | Mark Butler misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Thomas Smith - foul #2 on Thomas Smith, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Justin Lomanto (C) Kevin Feuerberg | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 03:21 | N. Colorado | Mark Butler makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:21 | N. Colorado | Mark Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:21 | S. Dakota St. | Thomas Smith snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 03:19 | S. Dakota St. | Lawrence Colvin double dribbles in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Larry Fulmer (PF) Mark Butler | |
| 03:09 | N. Colorado | Lewis Barnes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 03:07 | N. Colorado | John Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 02:51 | N. Colorado | Damek Bajic hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Smith - foul #3 on Thomas Smith, team foul #10 | 66-64 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Neal (SF) Lawrence Colvin | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Sean Dalton (SG), Mark Butler (PF) Teodoro Marino, Larry Fulmer | |
| 02:51 | N. Colorado | Damek Bajic makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:51 | N. Colorado | Damek Bajic misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:51 | S. Dakota St. | Rudy Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 02:30 | S. Dakota St. | Thomas Smith can't connect on a shot from close range | 66-65 |
| 02:28 | S. Dakota St. | Justin Lomanto tips it back up and in | 68-65 |
| 02:07 | N. Colorado | Lewis Barnes misses badly on a shot from the right side | 68-65 |
| 02:06 | S. Dakota St. | Jerome Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 01:50 | S. Dakota St. | Rudy Perkins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 01:49 | S. Dakota St. | Thomas Smith misses the tip | 68-65 |
| 01:48 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Neal can't tip it in | 68-65 |
| 01:46 | N. Colorado | Sean Dalton grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 01:27 | N. Colorado | Mark Butler scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 68-67 |
| 01:25 | S. Dakota St. | Jerome Thompson is hacked by Lewis Barnes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lewis Barnes, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Lawrence Colvin (SF), Neal Ambler (PF) Robert Neal, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Silvis (SF), Jacob Gary (C) Lewis Barnes, John Smith | |
| 01:25 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-67 |
| 01:25 | S. Dakota St. | Jerome Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:25 | S. Dakota St. | Jerome Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:25 | N. Colorado | Jacob Gary grabs the board | 69-67 |
| 01:09 | N. Colorado | Jacob Gary drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 00:49 | S. Dakota St. | Neal Ambler hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Jerome Thompson and the foul's on Sean Dalton - foul #4 on Sean Dalton, team foul #10 | 71-69 |
| 00:49 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-69 |
| 00:49 | S. Dakota St. | Neal Ambler makes the free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:40 | N. Colorado | Jacob Gary can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Rudy Perkins - foul #3 on Rudy Perkins, team foul #11 | 72-69 |
| 00:40 | N. Colorado | Jacob Gary makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:40 | N. Colorado | Jacob Gary misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:40 | S. Dakota St. | Lawrence Colvin grabs the board | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:15 | S. Dakota St. | Justin Lomanto misses long on a floater from the left side | 72-70 |
| 00:13 | S. Dakota St. | Jerome Thompson misses the tip | 72-70 |
| 00:12 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Jacob Gary | 72-70 |
| 00:12 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 72-70 |
| 00:08 | N. Colorado | Damek Bajic buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-73 |
| 00:08 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:01 | S. Dakota St. | Jerome Thompson's floater is tipped away by Mark Butler | 72-73 |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | William Silvis grabs the defensive rebound | 72-73 |