| Lineup | N.W. Nazarene | PG - Arden Steel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Malott (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Grider (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Gleeson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Cole Ross (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - John Mallett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bryan Presley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Wagers (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jumah Abdulmateen (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeffrey Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota | Joseph Wagers inbounds the ball | 40-39 |
| Game Plan | N.W. Nazarene | N.W. Nazarene is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:50 | S. Dakota | John Mallett is called for 10 seconds | 40-39 |
| Subs | N.W. Nazarene | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Chris Tucker (C) Jeffrey Wright | |
| 19:32 | N.W. Nazarene | Arden Steel makes the wide open 3 from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 19:20 | S. Dakota | Arden Steel steals it from Joseph Wagers | 43-39 |
| 19:16 | N.W. Nazarene | Arden Steel banks in the layup | 45-39 |
| 19:13 | S. Dakota | Cole Ross is called for the reach on Bryan Presley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cole Ross, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| Subs | N.W. Nazarene | Alan Heredia (C) Cole Ross | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Justin Holt (SG), Anthony Mills (SF) Bryan Presley, Joseph Wagers | |
| 18:53 | S. Dakota | John Mallett lays it in on a great pass from Justin Holt | 45-41 |
| 18:27 | N.W. Nazarene | James Malott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | N.W. Nazarene | Nicholas Riendeau (PG), William Penland (SG), Richard Canela (SF), Bill Washington (PF), Thomas Boles (C) Arden Steel, James Malott, Brian Grider, John Gleeson, Alan Heredia | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Piao Zhao (SG), Joseph Wagers (SF), Barry Guy (PF), Jeffrey Wright (C) Justin Holt, Anthony Mills, Jumah Abdulmateen, Chris Tucker | |
| 18:12 | S. Dakota | John Mallett misses short on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on William Penland - foul #3 on William Penland, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | N.W. Nazarene | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Bryan Presley (SG) Piao Zhao | |
| 18:12 | S. Dakota | John Mallett makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 18:12 | S. Dakota | John Mallett makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 17:52 | N.W. Nazarene | Bill Washington can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 17:50 | S. Dakota | Jeffrey Wright snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 17:46 | S. Dakota | John Mallett double dribbles | 45-43 |
| Subs | N.W. Nazarene | Arden Steel (PG), John Gleeson (C) Nicholas Riendeau, Thomas Boles | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Piao Zhao (PG), Jumah Abdulmateen (PF) John Mallett, Barry Guy | |
| 17:27 | N.W. Nazarene | Bill Washington misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 45-43 |
| 17:25 | N.W. Nazarene | John Gleeson gets the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 17:02 | N.W. Nazarene | Richard Canela is hacked by Joseph Wagers - foul #3 on Joseph Wagers, team foul #1 | 45-43 |
| Subs | N.W. Nazarene | James Malott (SG), Jack Hines (SF), Alan Heredia (C) William Penland, Richard Canela, Bill Washington | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Justin Holt (SG), Anthony Mills (SF) Bryan Presley, Joseph Wagers | |
| 16:57 | N.W. Nazarene | Justin Holt takes the ball from Jack Hines | 45-43 |
| 16:54 | S. Dakota | Justin Holt banks in the layup | 45-45 |
| 16:30 | N.W. Nazarene | Arden Steel makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 16:22 | S. Dakota | Jeffrey Wright connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Piao Zhao | 48-47 |
| 15:57 | N.W. Nazarene | John Gleeson misses the easy open layup | 48-47 |
| 15:56 | N.W. Nazarene | James Malott tips it home | 50-47 |
| Lineup | N.W. Nazarene | PG - Arden Steel (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Malott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jack Hines (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Gleeson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Heredia (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Piao Zhao (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Holt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Mills (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Jumah Abdulmateen (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeffrey Wright (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:53 | S. Dakota | Piao Zhao throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| Subs | N.W. Nazarene | Nicholas Riendeau (PG), Brian Grider (SF), Thomas Boles (C) Arden Steel, Jack Hines, Alan Heredia | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Mallett (PG), Bryan Presley (SG), Joseph Wagers (SF), Barry Guy (PF), Chris Tucker (C) Piao Zhao, Justin Holt, Anthony Mills, Jumah Abdulmateen, Jeffrey Wright | |
| 15:31 | N.W. Nazarene | Brian Grider connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 15:15 | S. Dakota | John Mallett knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Barry Guy and he's fouled by Nicholas Riendeau - foul #1 on Nicholas Riendeau, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| Subs | N.W. Nazarene | Arden Steel (PG), Bill Washington (PF) Nicholas Riendeau, John Gleeson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 15:15 | S. Dakota | John Mallett misses the free throw | 53-49 |
| 15:15 | N.W. Nazarene | Thomas Boles gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 14:56 | N.W. Nazarene | James Malott is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Arden Steel | 55-49 |
| 14:52 | S. Dakota | John Mallett misses the easy open layup | 55-49 |
| 14:50 | N.W. Nazarene | The rebound goes to Thomas Boles | 55-49 |
| 14:35 | N.W. Nazarene | Brian Grider drills a 3 from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 14:23 | S. Dakota | John Mallett is fouled on the floor by Brian Grider - foul #2 on Brian Grider, team foul #4 | 58-49 |
| Subs | N.W. Nazarene | Richard Canela (SG), John Gleeson (PF), Alan Heredia (C) James Malott, Bill Washington, Thomas Boles | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Piao Zhao (PG), Justin Holt (SG), Anthony Mills (SF), Jumah Abdulmateen (PF) John Mallett, Bryan Presley, Joseph Wagers, Barry Guy | |
| 14:18 | S. Dakota | Piao Zhao scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Justin Holt | 58-52 |
| 14:05 | N.W. Nazarene | Brian Grider is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 14:04 | N.W. Nazarene | John Gleeson tips it in | 60-52 |
| 13:52 | S. Dakota | Anthony Mills can't connect on an uncontested turnaround in the paint | 60-52 |
| 13:51 | S. Dakota | Jumah Abdulmateen tips it home | 60-54 |
| 13:33 | N.W. Nazarene | Arden Steel misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 13:32 | S. Dakota | Jumah Abdulmateen pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 13:27 | S. Dakota | Piao Zhao misses the floater from just outside the lane | 60-54 |
| 13:26 | S. Dakota | Jumah Abdulmateen hits the follow up shot | 60-56 |
| 13:24 | N.W. Nazarene | Piao Zhao is called for the reach on Arden Steel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Piao Zhao, team foul #2 | 60-56 |
| Subs | N.W. Nazarene | Nicholas Riendeau (PG), William Penland (SG), Jack Hines (SF), Bill Washington (PF) Arden Steel, Richard Canela, Brian Grider, John Gleeson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Mallett (PG), Bryan Presley (SG), Joseph Wagers (SF), Barry Guy (PF), Jeffrey Wright (C) Piao Zhao, Justin Holt, Anthony Mills, Jumah Abdulmateen, Chris Tucker | |
| 13:14 | N.W. Nazarene | Bill Washington connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Nicholas Riendeau | 62-56 |
| 12:58 | S. Dakota | Bryan Presley is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-56 |
| 12:56 | S. Dakota | Barry Guy snags the offensive board | 62-56 |
| 12:49 | S. Dakota | John Mallett clanks a shot from the right side | 62-56 |
| 12:47 | N.W. Nazarene | The rebound goes to Jack Hines | 62-56 |
| 12:30 | N.W. Nazarene | Jack Hines is whistled for traveling | 62-56 |
| 12:30 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | N.W. Nazarene | Brian Grider (PG), Richard Canela (SF), John Gleeson (PF), Cole Ross (C) Nicholas Riendeau, Jack Hines, Bill Washington, Alan Heredia | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Piao Zhao (PG), Anthony Mills (SF), Jumah Abdulmateen (PF) John Mallett, Joseph Wagers, Barry Guy | |
| 12:26 | S. Dakota | Bryan Presley is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Grider - foul #3 on Brian Grider, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| 12:21 | S. Dakota | The jump hook by Jeffrey Wright is blocked by Cole Ross | 62-56 |
| 12:20 | N.W. Nazarene | Cole Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 12:16 | N.W. Nazarene | William Penland is hacked by Jeffrey Wright in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Wright, team foul #3 | 62-56 |
| Subs | N.W. Nazarene | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Justin Holt (SG) Bryan Presley | |
| 11:58 | N.W. Nazarene | Cole Ross misses the jumper from the free throw line | 62-56 |
| 11:57 | S. Dakota | Piao Zhao grabs the board | 62-56 |
| Lineup | N.W. Nazarene | PG - Brian Grider (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Penland (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Richard Canela (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Gleeson (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Cole Ross (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Piao Zhao (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Holt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Mills (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Jumah Abdulmateen (tiring) 16 pts. 10 reb. C - Jeffrey Wright (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:51 | S. Dakota | Jumah Abdulmateen banks in the layup | 62-58 |
| 11:33 | N.W. Nazarene | Justin Holt is called for the reach on Richard Canela - foul #2 on Justin Holt, team foul #4 | 62-58 |
| Subs | N.W. Nazarene | Arden Steel (PG), James Malott (SG), Thomas Boles (C) William Penland, Richard Canela, John Gleeson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Bryan Presley (SG), Joseph Wagers (SF), Chris Tucker (C) Justin Holt, Anthony Mills, Jeffrey Wright | |
| 11:22 | N.W. Nazarene | Brian Grider misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 11:20 | S. Dakota | Bryan Presley pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 11:17 | S. Dakota | Cole Ross is called for the reach on Bryan Presley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Cole Ross, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| Subs | N.W. Nazarene | Bill Washington (PF) Cole Ross | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Mallett (PG), Barry Guy (PF) Piao Zhao, Jumah Abdulmateen | |
| 11:08 | S. Dakota | Chris Tucker misses short on a shot from close range | 62-58 |
| 11:06 | S. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Guy | 62-58 |
| 10:47 | S. Dakota | Barry Guy is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the left block | 62-58 |
| 10:46 | S. Dakota | Bryan Presley tips it but misses | 62-58 |
| 10:44 | S. Dakota | Barry Guy tips it home | 62-60 |
| 10:30 | N.W. Nazarene | Arden Steel misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 10:29 | S. Dakota | Barry Guy pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 10:26 | S. Dakota | James Malott is called for the reach on John Mallett in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Malott, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| Subs | N.W. Nazarene | Nicholas Riendeau (PG), Jack Hines (SF), John Gleeson (PF), Alan Heredia (C) Arden Steel, Brian Grider, Bill Washington, Thomas Boles | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Justin Holt (SG), Anthony Mills (SF), Jumah Abdulmateen (PF) Bryan Presley, Joseph Wagers, Barry Guy | |
| 10:26 | S. Dakota | John Mallett misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 10:26 | N.W. Nazarene | Alan Heredia gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 10:22 | N.W. Nazarene | Nicholas Riendeau is hacked by John Mallett in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Mallett, team foul #5 | 62-60 |
| Subs | N.W. Nazarene | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Piao Zhao (PG) John Mallett | |
| 10:04 | N.W. Nazarene | Alan Heredia misses long on an open jump hook near the basket | 62-60 |
| 10:02 | N.W. Nazarene | Alan Heredia misses the tip | 62-60 |
| 10:00 | S. Dakota | Jumah Abdulmateen gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 09:58 | S. Dakota | Piao Zhao's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-60 |
| Subs | N.W. Nazarene | Arden Steel (PG) Nicholas Riendeau | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jeffrey Wright (C) Chris Tucker | |
| 09:49 | N.W. Nazarene | Alan Heredia's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Wright | 62-60 |
| 09:46 | S. Dakota | John Gleeson takes the ball from Piao Zhao in the backcourt | 62-60 |
| 09:29 | N.W. Nazarene | Alan Heredia comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 62-60 |
| 09:28 | N.W. Nazarene | John Gleeson misses the tip | 62-60 |
| 09:27 | S. Dakota | Jumah Abdulmateen grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 09:21 | S. Dakota | Jeffrey Wright misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Malott - foul #4 on James Malott, team foul #8 | 62-60 |
| Subs | N.W. Nazarene | Richard Canela (SG), Brian Grider (SF) James Malott, Jack Hines | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Bryan Presley (SG), Joseph Wagers (SF), Barry Guy (PF) Justin Holt, Anthony Mills, Jumah Abdulmateen | |
| 09:21 | S. Dakota | Jeffrey Wright makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 09:21 | S. Dakota | Jeffrey Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 09:21 | N.W. Nazarene | John Gleeson grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 09:18 | N.W. Nazarene | Brian Grider is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Wagers - foul #4 on Joseph Wagers, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| Subs | N.W. Nazarene | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Mallett (PG), Anthony Mills (SF) Piao Zhao, Joseph Wagers | |
| 08:58 | N.W. Nazarene | Richard Canela clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 08:56 | N.W. Nazarene | Alan Heredia tips it home | 64-61 |
| 08:51 | S. Dakota | Richard Canela steals it from Barry Guy | 64-61 |
| 08:24 | N.W. Nazarene | Arden Steel is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 08:15 | S. Dakota | Bryan Presley misses the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 67-61 |
| 08:14 | N.W. Nazarene | Richard Canela snags the defensive board | 67-61 |
| 08:12 | N.W. Nazarene | Bryan Presley is called for the reach on Richard Canela in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryan Presley, team foul #7 | 67-61 |
| Subs | N.W. Nazarene | Nicholas Riendeau (PG), William Penland (SG), Bill Washington (PF), Thomas Boles (C) Arden Steel, Brian Grider, John Gleeson, Alan Heredia | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Piao Zhao (PG), Justin Holt (SG), Jumah Abdulmateen (PF), Chris Tucker (C) John Mallett, Bryan Presley, Anthony Mills, Jeffrey Wright | |
| 08:12 | N.W. Nazarene | Richard Canela makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 08:12 | N.W. Nazarene | Richard Canela makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 08:09 | S. Dakota | Barry Guy's pass is intercepted by William Penland in the backcourt | 69-61 |
| 08:08 | N.W. Nazarene | Richard Canela misses the lay-in | 69-61 |
| 08:06 | N.W. Nazarene | The offensive rebound goes to Bill Washington | 69-61 |
| 07:50 | N.W. Nazarene | Richard Canela buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Nicholas Riendeau and the foul's on Barry Guy - foul #2 on Barry Guy, team foul #8 | 71-61 |
| Subs | N.W. Nazarene | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Joseph Wagers (SF) Barry Guy | |
| 07:50 | N.W. Nazarene | Richard Canela misses the free throw | 71-61 |
| 07:50 | S. Dakota | Jumah Abdulmateen grabs the defensive rebound | 71-61 |
| Lineup | N.W. Nazarene | PG - Nicholas Riendeau (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Penland (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Canela (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bill Washington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Boles (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Piao Zhao (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Holt (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Wagers (tired) 1 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jumah Abdulmateen (tiring) 18 pts. 13 reb. C - Chris Tucker (tired) 3 pts. | |
| 07:42 | S. Dakota | Joseph Wagers buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 71-63 |
| 07:18 | N.W. Nazarene | Richard Canela is hacked by Chris Tucker - foul #3 on Chris Tucker, team foul #9 | 71-63 |
| Subs | N.W. Nazarene | James Malott (SG) William Penland | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Bryan Presley (SG) Justin Holt | |
| 07:18 | N.W. Nazarene | Richard Canela makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 07:18 | N.W. Nazarene | Richard Canela misses the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 07:18 | S. Dakota | Jumah Abdulmateen grabs the defensive rebound | 72-63 |
| 07:15 | S. Dakota | Richard Canela takes the ball from Bryan Presley in the backcourt | 72-63 |
| 07:06 | N.W. Nazarene | Richard Canela hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 72-63 |
| 07:05 | S. Dakota | Piao Zhao gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| 06:58 | S. Dakota | Chris Tucker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 72-63 |
| 06:57 | S. Dakota | Jumah Abdulmateen tips it home | 72-65 |
| 06:37 | N.W. Nazarene | Richard Canela hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 72-65 |
| 06:35 | S. Dakota | Jumah Abdulmateen grabs the defensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 06:30 | S. Dakota | Bryan Presley scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jumah Abdulmateen | 72-67 |
| 06:12 | N.W. Nazarene | Richard Canela misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-67 |
| 06:11 | N.W. Nazarene | The offensive rebound goes to James Malott | 72-67 |
| 06:11 | N.W. Nazarene | N.W. Nazarene calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | N.W. Nazarene | Brian Grider (PG), William Penland (SG), Jack Hines (SF), John Gleeson (PF), Alan Heredia (C) Nicholas Riendeau, James Malott, Richard Canela, Bill Washington, Thomas Boles | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Mallett (PG), Justin Holt (SG), Barry Guy (PF), Jeffrey Wright (C) Piao Zhao, Bryan Presley, Jumah Abdulmateen, Chris Tucker | |
| 05:59 | N.W. Nazarene | John Gleeson makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Alan Heredia | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | N.W. Nazarene | N.W. Nazarene is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:45 | S. Dakota | Barry Guy misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 74-67 |
| 05:43 | N.W. Nazarene | Brian Grider grabs the defensive rebound | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | N.W. Nazarene | N.W. Nazarene is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:28 | N.W. Nazarene | John Gleeson clanks a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Justin Holt - foul #3 on Justin Holt, team foul #10 | 74-67 |
| Subs | N.W. Nazarene | Arden Steel (PG) William Penland | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Anthony Mills (SF) Joseph Wagers | |
| 05:28 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-67 |
| 05:28 | N.W. Nazarene | John Gleeson makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 05:28 | N.W. Nazarene | John Gleeson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 05:11 | S. Dakota | The pull-up jumper by Jeffrey Wright is blocked by Brian Grider | 76-67 |
| 05:10 | N.W. Nazarene | The rebound goes to John Gleeson | 76-67 |
| 05:08 | N.W. Nazarene | Jack Hines is hacked by Anthony Mills in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Mills, team foul #11 | 76-67 |
| Subs | N.W. Nazarene | William Penland (SG) Brian Grider | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Piao Zhao (PG), Bryan Presley (SG), Jumah Abdulmateen (PF), Chris Tucker (C) John Mallett, Justin Holt, Barry Guy, Jeffrey Wright | |
| 05:08 | N.W. Nazarene | Jack Hines makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 05:08 | N.W. Nazarene | Jack Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 04:56 | S. Dakota | Bryan Presley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-67 |
| 04:53 | N.W. Nazarene | Jack Hines is hacked by Anthony Mills in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Mills, team foul #12 | 78-67 |
| 04:53 | N.W. Nazarene | Jack Hines misses the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 04:53 | N.W. Nazarene | Jack Hines misses the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 04:53 | S. Dakota | Anthony Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 78-67 |
| 04:48 | S. Dakota | Jack Hines steals it from Piao Zhao | 78-67 |
| 04:29 | N.W. Nazarene | A charge is called on Arden Steel - foul #2 on Arden Steel, team foul #9 | 78-67 |
| Subs | N.W. Nazarene | Brian Grider (SF) Jack Hines | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Joseph Wagers (SF), Barry Guy (C) Anthony Mills, Chris Tucker | |
| 04:20 | S. Dakota | Jumah Abdulmateen is hacked by John Gleeson - foul #2 on John Gleeson, team foul #10 | 78-67 |
| Subs | N.W. Nazarene | James Malott (SG), Bill Washington (PF), Thomas Boles (C) William Penland, John Gleeson, Alan Heredia | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 04:20 | S. Dakota | Jumah Abdulmateen makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 04:20 | S. Dakota | Jumah Abdulmateen makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 04:02 | N.W. Nazarene | Piao Zhao takes the ball from Bill Washington | 78-69 |
| 03:59 | S. Dakota | Piao Zhao's pass is intercepted by James Malott in the backcourt | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | N.W. Nazarene | N.W. Nazarene is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:41 | N.W. Nazarene | Arden Steel drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 80-69 |
| Lineup | N.W. Nazarene | PG - Arden Steel (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Malott (tiring) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Brian Grider (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Bill Washington (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Boles (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Piao Zhao (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryan Presley (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Wagers (very tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jumah Abdulmateen (tired) 22 pts. 16 reb. C - Barry Guy (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:35 | S. Dakota | Barry Guy misses the floater in the lane | 80-69 |
| 03:34 | N.W. Nazarene | James Malott snags the defensive board | 80-69 |
| 03:12 | N.W. Nazarene | Brian Grider misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 80-69 |
| 03:11 | N.W. Nazarene | James Malott grabs the offensive board | 80-69 |
| 02:51 | N.W. Nazarene | Arden Steel misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-69 |
| 02:49 | N.W. Nazarene | Bill Washington can't tip it in | 80-69 |
| 02:47 | N.W. Nazarene | Bill Washington snags the offensive board | 80-69 |
| 02:27 | N.W. Nazarene | Arden Steel can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 80-69 |
| 02:25 | S. Dakota | Barry Guy grabs the board | 80-69 |
| 02:25 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-69 |
| Subs | N.W. Nazarene | Nicholas Riendeau (PG), William Penland (SG), Jack Hines (SF), John Gleeson (PF), Alan Heredia (C) Arden Steel, James Malott, Brian Grider, Bill Washington, Thomas Boles | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Mallett (PG), Justin Holt (SG), Anthony Mills (SF), Jeffrey Wright (C) Piao Zhao, Bryan Presley, Joseph Wagers, Barry Guy | |
| 02:10 | S. Dakota | Jeffrey Wright misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 80-69 |
| 02:09 | N.W. Nazarene | The rebound goes to Nicholas Riendeau | 80-69 |
| 02:09 | N.W. Nazarene | N.W. Nazarene calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-69 |
| Subs | N.W. Nazarene | Richard Canela (SF) Jack Hines | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 02:07 | N.W. Nazarene | Nicholas Riendeau is fouled in the backcourt by Jumah Abdulmateen - foul #2 on Jumah Abdulmateen, team foul #13 | 80-69 |
| 02:07 | N.W. Nazarene | Nicholas Riendeau makes the 1st free throw | 81-69 |
| 02:07 | N.W. Nazarene | Nicholas Riendeau makes the 2nd free throw | 82-69 |
| 02:00 | S. Dakota | John Mallett scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Justin Holt | 82-71 |
| Game Plan | N.W. Nazarene | N.W. Nazarene is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:59 | N.W. Nazarene | Alan Heredia is fouled in the backcourt by John Mallett - foul #2 on John Mallett, team foul #14 | 82-71 |
| Subs | N.W. Nazarene | Arden Steel (PG), James Malott (SG), Brian Grider (SF) Nicholas Riendeau, William Penland, Richard Canela | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Bryan Presley (SG), Joseph Wagers (SF) Justin Holt, Anthony Mills | |
| 01:59 | N.W. Nazarene | Alan Heredia misses the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 01:59 | N.W. Nazarene | Alan Heredia makes the 2nd free throw | 83-71 |
| 01:48 | S. Dakota | John Mallett misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 83-71 |
| 01:47 | S. Dakota | Jumah Abdulmateen snags the offensive board | 83-71 |
| 01:30 | S. Dakota | Jeffrey Wright misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 83-71 |
| 01:29 | N.W. Nazarene | Brian Grider grabs the defensive rebound | 83-71 |
| 01:26 | N.W. Nazarene | John Mallett is called for the reach on Brian Grider in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Mallett, team foul #15 | 83-71 |
| Subs | N.W. Nazarene | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Piao Zhao (PG), Justin Holt (SG), Anthony Mills (SF), Barry Guy (PF), Chris Tucker (C) John Mallett, Bryan Presley, Joseph Wagers, Jumah Abdulmateen, Jeffrey Wright | |
| 01:26 | N.W. Nazarene | Brian Grider misses the 1st free throw | 83-71 |
| 01:26 | N.W. Nazarene | Brian Grider makes the 2nd free throw | 84-71 |
| 01:17 | S. Dakota | Anthony Mills misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 84-71 |
| 01:15 | S. Dakota | Barry Guy pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-71 |
| 00:56 | S. Dakota | James Malott steals the ball from Chris Tucker | 84-71 |
| 00:53 | N.W. Nazarene | Brian Grider hits the finger roll set up by James Malott | 86-71 |
| Game Plan | N.W. Nazarene | N.W. Nazarene is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:49 | S. Dakota | Piao Zhao is hacked by Arden Steel - foul #3 on Arden Steel, team foul #11 | 86-71 |
| 00:49 | S. Dakota | Piao Zhao makes the 1st free throw | 86-72 |
| 00:49 | S. Dakota | Piao Zhao makes the 2nd free throw | 86-73 |
| Game Plan | N.W. Nazarene | N.W. Nazarene is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:20 | N.W. Nazarene | Arden Steel is fouled on the floor by Justin Holt - foul #4 on Justin Holt, team foul #16 | 86-73 |
| 00:20 | N.W. Nazarene | Arden Steel makes the 1st free throw | 87-73 |
| 00:20 | N.W. Nazarene | Arden Steel misses the 2nd free throw | 87-73 |
| 00:20 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Justin Holt | 87-73 |
| 00:12 | S. Dakota | Chris Tucker banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Justin Holt | 87-75 |
| 00:00 | N.W. Nazarene | Arden Steel runs out the clock | 87-75 |