| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Antonio Pritchett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Moore (fresh) SF - Frank Cookson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Chapman (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Jon Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Merle Lowe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Handley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rex Nardi (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Wade Rose (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Ellis (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | N. Dakota St. | Rex Nardi inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | N. Dakota St. | Samuel Chapman is called for the reach on Douglas Ellis - foul #2 on Samuel Chapman, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| 19:23 | N. Dakota St. | Frank Cookson takes the ball from Merle Lowe | 33-27 |
| 19:04 | Slippery Rock | Samuel Chapman clanks a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Wade Rose - foul #1 on Wade Rose, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| 19:04 | Slippery Rock | Samuel Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 19:04 | Slippery Rock | Samuel Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 18:52 | N. Dakota St. | Douglas Ellis misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 35-27 |
| 18:51 | Slippery Rock | Samuel Chapman gets the rebound | 35-27 |
| 18:32 | Slippery Rock | Rex Nardi steals it from Samuel Chapman | 35-27 |
| 18:13 | N. Dakota St. | Jon Smith is called for the reach on Douglas Ellis - foul #1 on Jon Smith, team foul #2 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | David Ahmad (PG), Chester Anderson (SG), Jerry Pollack (SF), Thomas Spencer (PF) Antonio Pritchett, John Moore, Frank Cookson, Samuel Chapman | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Billy Taylor (PG), Glen Cannon (PF), Bennie Sharper (C) Merle Lowe, Wade Rose, Douglas Ellis | |
| 17:51 | N. Dakota St. | Billy Taylor buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Bennie Sharper and the foul's on Jon Smith - foul #2 on Jon Smith, team foul #3 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Alexander Culpepper (SG), Levi Cunningham (SF) Harry Handley, Rex Nardi | |
| 17:51 | N. Dakota St. | Billy Taylor makes the free throw | 35-30 |
| 17:39 | Slippery Rock | David Ahmad is called for traveling | 35-30 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Samuel Chapman (PF) Jon Smith | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 17:35 | N. Dakota St. | David Ahmad picks off the pass by Billy Taylor in the backcourt | 35-30 |
| 17:32 | Slippery Rock | Chester Anderson slams it home on a nice dish by David Ahmad | 37-30 |
| 17:11 | N. Dakota St. | Levi Cunningham can't finish the layup | 37-30 |
| 17:10 | Slippery Rock | Samuel Chapman grabs the defensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 17:04 | Slippery Rock | Chester Anderson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-30 |
| 17:02 | Slippery Rock | Jerry Pollack grabs the offensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 16:50 | Slippery Rock | Glen Cannon picks off the pass by Thomas Spencer | 37-30 |
| 16:28 | N. Dakota St. | Levi Cunningham is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 37-30 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Antonio Pritchett (PG), Robert Lipford (SG), Frank Cookson (SF), Jon Smith (C) David Ahmad, Chester Anderson, Jerry Pollack, Thomas Spencer | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Merle Lowe (PG), Harry Handley (SG), Rex Nardi (SF), Wade Rose (PF), Douglas Ellis (C) Billy Taylor, Alexander Culpepper, Levi Cunningham, Glen Cannon, Bennie Sharper | |
| 16:08 | Slippery Rock | Antonio Pritchett misses short on a floater from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 16:07 | Slippery Rock | Jon Smith snags the offensive board | 37-30 |
| 15:52 | Slippery Rock | Robert Lipford's pass is intercepted by Merle Lowe | 37-30 |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Antonio Pritchett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Lipford (fresh) SF - Frank Cookson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Chapman (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Jon Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Merle Lowe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Handley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rex Nardi (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Wade Rose (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Ellis (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:35 | N. Dakota St. | Harry Handley connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Rex Nardi | 37-32 |
| 15:30 | Slippery Rock | Antonio Pritchett loses the dribble to Merle Lowe | 37-32 |
| 15:26 | N. Dakota St. | Rex Nardi misses the easy layup | 37-32 |
| 15:25 | Slippery Rock | Jon Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 15:04 | Slippery Rock | Samuel Chapman misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Wade Rose - foul #2 on Wade Rose, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Chester Anderson (PG), David Grogan (SG), John Moore (SF) Antonio Pritchett, Robert Lipford, Frank Cookson | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Glen Cannon (PF), Bennie Sharper (C) Wade Rose, Douglas Ellis | |
| 15:04 | Slippery Rock | Samuel Chapman misses the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 15:04 | Slippery Rock | Samuel Chapman misses the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 15:04 | N. Dakota St. | Glen Cannon grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 15:00 | N. Dakota St. | Chester Anderson is called for the reach on Bennie Sharper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chester Anderson, team foul #4 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Thomas Spencer (PF) Samuel Chapman | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 14:42 | N. Dakota St. | Chester Anderson picks off the pass by Rex Nardi | 37-32 |
| 14:39 | Slippery Rock | Chester Anderson lays it up and in | 39-32 |
| 14:12 | N. Dakota St. | Merle Lowe hits a wide open 3 from the left corner set up by Harry Handley | 39-35 |
| 13:54 | Slippery Rock | Jon Smith misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-35 |
| 13:53 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Bennie Sharper | 39-35 |
| 13:48 | N. Dakota St. | Chester Anderson is called for the reach on Merle Lowe in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chester Anderson, team foul #5 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Antonio Pritchett (PG), Frank Cookson (SF), Jerry Pollack (PF) Chester Anderson, John Moore, Jon Smith | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Billy Taylor (PG), Alexander Culpepper (SG), Levi Cunningham (SF), Wade Rose (PF), Douglas Ellis (C) Merle Lowe, Harry Handley, Rex Nardi, Glen Cannon, Bennie Sharper | |
| 13:35 | N. Dakota St. | Billy Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-35 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Samuel Chapman (PF) Thomas Spencer | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 13:15 | Slippery Rock | Samuel Chapman buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Antonio Pritchett | 41-35 |
| 12:52 | N. Dakota St. | Billy Taylor connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Wade Rose | 41-37 |
| 12:23 | Slippery Rock | Antonio Pritchett's pass is intercepted by Douglas Ellis | 41-37 |
| 12:21 | N. Dakota St. | Billy Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Pritchett - foul #1 on Antonio Pritchett, team foul #6 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | David Ahmad (PG), Robert Lipford (SG), Thomas Spencer (PF), Jon Smith (C) Antonio Pritchett, David Grogan, Samuel Chapman, Jerry Pollack | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Glen Cannon (PF), Bennie Sharper (C) Wade Rose, Douglas Ellis | |
| 12:04 | N. Dakota St. | Alexander Culpepper is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 12:03 | N. Dakota St. | Bennie Sharper grabs the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 11:53 | N. Dakota St. | Glen Cannon is by himself and knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Alexander Culpepper | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - David Ahmad (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Lipford (fresh) SF - Frank Cookson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Spencer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jon Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Billy Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Culpepper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Levi Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glen Cannon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Bennie Sharper (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Slippery Rock | Frank Cookson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 11:32 | N. Dakota St. | Billy Taylor snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 11:22 | N. Dakota St. | Billy Taylor makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Alexander Culpepper | 41-41 |
| 11:16 | Slippery Rock | Frank Cookson can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Bennie Sharper - foul #1 on Bennie Sharper, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | John Moore (SG), Samuel Chapman (PF) Robert Lipford, Thomas Spencer | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Merle Lowe (PG), Harry Handley (SG), Rex Nardi (SF) Billy Taylor, Alexander Culpepper, Levi Cunningham | |
| 11:16 | Slippery Rock | Frank Cookson makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 11:16 | Slippery Rock | Frank Cookson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 10:58 | N. Dakota St. | Glen Cannon is whistled for traveling | 43-41 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Joshua Kelson (PG), David Grogan (SG), Jerry Pollack (SF) David Ahmad, Frank Cookson, Jon Smith | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Wade Rose (PF) Glen Cannon | |
| 10:39 | Slippery Rock | Samuel Chapman misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-41 |
| 10:38 | Slippery Rock | Joshua Kelson can't tip it in | 43-41 |
| 10:37 | N. Dakota St. | Wade Rose snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 10:34 | N. Dakota St. | Jerry Pollack picks off the pass by Merle Lowe in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| 10:27 | Slippery Rock | Samuel Chapman is called for traveling | 43-41 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Antonio Pritchett (PG), Thomas Spencer (C) Joshua Kelson, Samuel Chapman | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Douglas Ellis (C) Bennie Sharper | |
| 10:14 | N. Dakota St. | Merle Lowe can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 43-41 |
| 10:13 | Slippery Rock | Thomas Spencer pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 10:01 | Slippery Rock | Thomas Spencer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Douglas Ellis - foul #1 on Douglas Ellis, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Frank Cookson (SF), Jon Smith (C) Jerry Pollack, John Moore | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Levi Cunningham (PF) Wade Rose | |
| 10:01 | Slippery Rock | Thomas Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 10:01 | Slippery Rock | Thomas Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 09:48 | N. Dakota St. | Douglas Ellis drills a floater from the baseline set up by Rex Nardi | 45-43 |
| 09:27 | Slippery Rock | Jon Smith clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Harry Handley - foul #3 on Harry Handley, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | David Ahmad (PG), Robert Lipford (SG), Samuel Chapman (PF) Antonio Pritchett, David Grogan, Thomas Spencer | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Alexander Culpepper (PG), Glen Cannon (PF) Merle Lowe, Douglas Ellis | |
| 09:27 | Slippery Rock | Jon Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 09:27 | Slippery Rock | Jon Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 08:58 | N. Dakota St. | Jon Smith steals the ball from Rex Nardi | 47-43 |
| 08:38 | Slippery Rock | Robert Lipford hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-43 |
| 08:32 | N. Dakota St. | Alexander Culpepper is fouled in the backcourt by David Ahmad - foul #2 on David Ahmad, team foul #7 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Antonio Pritchett (PG), David Grogan (SG), Jerry Pollack (SF), John Moore (C) David Ahmad, Robert Lipford, Frank Cookson, Jon Smith | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Billy Taylor (SG), Bennie Sharper (C) Harry Handley, Levi Cunningham | |
| 08:32 | N. Dakota St. | Alexander Culpepper makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 08:32 | N. Dakota St. | Alexander Culpepper makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 08:03 | Slippery Rock | Glen Cannon steals the ball from David Grogan | 50-45 |
| 07:56 | N. Dakota St. | Glen Cannon drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bennie Sharper | 50-48 |
| 07:42 | Slippery Rock | John Moore drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Antonio Pritchett | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Antonio Pritchett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Grogan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Pollack (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Samuel Chapman (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - John Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Alexander Culpepper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rex Nardi (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Glen Cannon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Bennie Sharper (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | N. Dakota St. | Glen Cannon connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Alexander Culpepper | 52-50 |
| 07:20 | Slippery Rock | Jerry Pollack misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 07:19 | Slippery Rock | David Grogan grabs the offensive board | 52-50 |
| 07:00 | Slippery Rock | Samuel Chapman scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by David Grogan | 55-50 |
| 06:45 | N. Dakota St. | Rex Nardi lays it in on a great pass from Alexander Culpepper and he's fouled by Jerry Pollack - foul #1 on Jerry Pollack, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | David Ahmad (PG), Robert Lipford (SG), Chester Anderson (SF), Thomas Spencer (PF), Jon Smith (C) Antonio Pritchett, David Grogan, Jerry Pollack, Samuel Chapman, John Moore | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Merle Lowe (PG), Harry Handley (SG), Wade Rose (PF), Douglas Ellis (C) Alexander Culpepper, Billy Taylor, Glen Cannon, Bennie Sharper | |
| 06:45 | N. Dakota St. | Rex Nardi misses the free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:45 | Slippery Rock | Jon Smith grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 06:32 | Slippery Rock | David Ahmad is hacked by Merle Lowe - foul #2 on Merle Lowe, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Frank Cookson (SF) Robert Lipford | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Levi Cunningham (SF) Rex Nardi | |
| 06:19 | Slippery Rock | Chester Anderson makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by David Ahmad | 58-52 |
| 06:16 | N. Dakota St. | Merle Lowe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-52 |
| 06:00 | Slippery Rock | Jon Smith hits a fadeaway from the right wing and the foul's on Levi Cunningham - foul #1 on Levi Cunningham, team foul #7 | 60-52 |
| 06:00 | Slippery Rock | Jon Smith makes the free throw | 61-52 |
| 05:41 | N. Dakota St. | Merle Lowe misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-52 |
| 05:40 | Slippery Rock | Thomas Spencer gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| 05:30 | Slippery Rock | Chester Anderson loses the ball out of bounds | 61-52 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | David Grogan (SG) Frank Cookson | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 05:28 | N. Dakota St. | David Grogan is called for the reach on Merle Lowe in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Grogan, team foul #9 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Joshua Kelson (PG) David Ahmad | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Bennie Sharper (PF) Wade Rose | |
| 05:28 | N. Dakota St. | Merle Lowe misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 05:28 | N. Dakota St. | Bennie Sharper grabs the offensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 05:10 | N. Dakota St. | Merle Lowe drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Harry Handley | 61-55 |
| 05:01 | Slippery Rock | Levi Cunningham swats the layup by David Grogan | 61-55 |
| 05:00 | N. Dakota St. | Bennie Sharper pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 04:57 | N. Dakota St. | Merle Lowe is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Merle Lowe, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Frank Cookson (SF), Jerry Pollack (C) Chester Anderson, Jon Smith | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Clarence Wisnoski (PG), Billy Taylor (SG), Wade Rose (PF) Merle Lowe, Harry Handley, Douglas Ellis | |
| 04:46 | Slippery Rock | Bennie Sharper is called for the reach on David Grogan - foul #2 on Bennie Sharper, team foul #9 | 61-55 |
| 04:46 | Slippery Rock | David Grogan makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:46 | Slippery Rock | David Grogan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 04:44 | N. Dakota St. | Billy Taylor is hacked by David Grogan in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Grogan, team foul #10 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Robert Lipford (SG) David Grogan | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 04:44 | N. Dakota St. | Billy Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 04:44 | N. Dakota St. | Billy Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 04:23 | Slippery Rock | Thomas Spencer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-57 |
| 04:21 | Slippery Rock | Jerry Pollack can't tip it in | 63-57 |
| 04:20 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Billy Taylor | 63-57 |
| 04:03 | N. Dakota St. | Levi Cunningham's pass is intercepted by Robert Lipford | 63-57 |
| 03:49 | Slippery Rock | Jerry Pollack makes the jumper from the left block set up by Joshua Kelson | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:22 | N. Dakota St. | Thomas Spencer is called for the reach on Billy Taylor - foul #2 on Thomas Spencer, team foul #11 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Antonio Pritchett (PG), John Moore (SG), Chester Anderson (SF), Samuel Chapman (PF), Jon Smith (C) Joshua Kelson, Robert Lipford, Frank Cookson, Jerry Pollack, Thomas Spencer | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Harry Handley (SG), Rex Nardi (SF), Glen Cannon (PF), Douglas Ellis (C) Clarence Wisnoski, Levi Cunningham, Wade Rose, Bennie Sharper | |
| 03:22 | N. Dakota St. | Billy Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 03:22 | N. Dakota St. | Billy Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 03:22 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to Jon Smith | 65-58 |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Antonio Pritchett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Moore (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chester Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. PF - Samuel Chapman (tiring) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Jon Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Billy Taylor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Handley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rex Nardi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glen Cannon (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Douglas Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:03 | Slippery Rock | John Moore misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-58 |
| 03:01 | N. Dakota St. | Rex Nardi gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:39 | N. Dakota St. | Harry Handley connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Billy Taylor | 65-61 |
| 02:26 | Slippery Rock | Douglas Ellis denies the turnaround by Samuel Chapman | 65-61 |
| 02:24 | Slippery Rock | John Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 02:14 | Slippery Rock | Samuel Chapman drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 02:14 | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Merle Lowe (PG) Billy Taylor | |
| 01:52 | N. Dakota St. | Merle Lowe is hacked by Jon Smith - foul #3 on Jon Smith, team foul #12 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Frank Cookson (SF) Chester Anderson | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Wade Rose (PF) Glen Cannon | |
| 01:52 | N. Dakota St. | Merle Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:52 | N. Dakota St. | Merle Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:48 | Slippery Rock | Antonio Pritchett is hacked by Merle Lowe in the backcourt - foul #4 on Merle Lowe, team foul #10 | 67-63 |
| 01:48 | Slippery Rock | Antonio Pritchett makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:48 | Slippery Rock | Antonio Pritchett makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 01:28 | N. Dakota St. | Harry Handley misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-63 |
| 01:27 | Slippery Rock | Frank Cookson gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| 01:15 | Slippery Rock | Frank Cookson connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Antonio Pritchett | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:07 | N. Dakota St. | Merle Lowe is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Harry Handley | 71-65 |
| 00:48 | Slippery Rock | John Moore comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-65 |
| 00:47 | N. Dakota St. | Douglas Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:42 | N. Dakota St. | Merle Lowe hits a wide open jump hook from close range and he's fouled by Antonio Pritchett - foul #2 on Antonio Pritchett, team foul #13 | 71-67 |
| 00:42 | N. Dakota St. | Merle Lowe makes the free throw | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Slippery Rock | John Moore is hacked by Douglas Ellis - foul #2 on Douglas Ellis, team foul #11 | 71-68 |
| 00:17 | Slippery Rock | John Moore makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:17 | Slippery Rock | John Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:09 | N. Dakota St. | Merle Lowe makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Rex Nardi | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Slippery Rock | Antonio Pritchett is fouled in the backcourt by Merle Lowe - foul #5 on Merle Lowe, team foul #12 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Billy Taylor (PG) Merle Lowe | |
| 00:06 | Slippery Rock | Antonio Pritchett makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:06 | Slippery Rock | Antonio Pritchett misses the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:06 | N. Dakota St. | Douglas Ellis gets the rebound | 74-71 |
| 00:06 | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota St. | Harry Handley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-71 |