| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Kevin Ingram (fresh) SG - Wayne Lucas (fresh) SF - Randall Meeks (fresh) PF - Donald Hilliker (fresh) C - Robert Boley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Richard Epperson (fresh) SG - Garland James (fresh) SF - Nick Lister (fresh) PF - David Anderson (fresh) C - Joseph Bryant (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Grand Canyon | Robert Boley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Grand Canyon | Randall Meeks misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Grand Canyon | Randall Meeks pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Grand Canyon | Kevin Ingram can't connect on a floater from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Epperson grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | S. Dakota St. | Wayne Lucas steals it from Garland James | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Grand Canyon | Wayne Lucas misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Garland James - foul #1 on Garland James, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Grand Canyon | Wayne Lucas misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Grand Canyon | Wayne Lucas misses the 2nd free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Bryant grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | S. Dakota St. | David Anderson hits the finger roll | 0-2 |
| 18:39 | Grand Canyon | Kevin Ingram misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Richard Epperson - foul #1 on Richard Epperson, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:39 | Grand Canyon | Kevin Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:39 | Grand Canyon | Kevin Ingram makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:20 | S. Dakota St. | Donald Hilliker is called for the reach on David Anderson - foul #1 on Donald Hilliker, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:15 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Bryant can't connect on a shot near the basket | 2-2 |
| 18:13 | Grand Canyon | Wayne Lucas gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:09 | Grand Canyon | Randall Meeks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 17:57 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Epperson misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Kevin Ingram - foul #1 on Kevin Ingram, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Michael Restrepo (PG), Daniel Lamar (SG), Steven Germany (SF), Melvin Chaney (PF), Herman Simon (C) Kevin Ingram, Wayne Lucas, Randall Meeks, Donald Hilliker, Robert Boley | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | John Goris (C) Joseph Bryant | |
| 17:57 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Epperson misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 17:57 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Epperson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 17:44 | Grand Canyon | Nick Lister picks off the pass by Michael Restrepo | 2-3 |
| 17:30 | S. Dakota St. | Nick Lister drills a jumper from the left side | 2-5 |
| 17:27 | Grand Canyon | Herman Simon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Draves (PG), Frankie Powell (SG), Robert Thaller (PF) Richard Epperson, Garland James, David Anderson | |
| 17:12 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thaller is hacked by Melvin Chaney - foul #1 on Melvin Chaney, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Jeffrey Barnett (SF) Steven Germany | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 17:06 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Draves blows the layup | 2-5 |
| 17:05 | Grand Canyon | Daniel Lamar gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:03 | Grand Canyon | Joseph Draves steals it from Michael Restrepo in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| 16:53 | S. Dakota St. | Frankie Powell knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Draves | 2-7 |
| 16:36 | Grand Canyon | Michael Restrepo clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Nick Lister - foul #1 on Nick Lister, team foul #3 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Kevin Ingram (PG), Donald Hilliker (PF), Richard Villarreal (C) Daniel Lamar, Melvin Chaney, Herman Simon | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Garland James (SG), Trevor Raby (PF), Joseph Bryant (C) Frankie Powell, Robert Thaller, John Goris | |
| 16:36 | Grand Canyon | Michael Restrepo misses the 1st free throw | 2-7 |
| 16:36 | Grand Canyon | Michael Restrepo misses the 2nd free throw | 2-7 |
| 16:36 | S. Dakota St. | Trevor Raby gets the rebound | 2-7 |
| 16:34 | S. Dakota St. | Donald Hilliker picks off the pass by Trevor Raby in the backcourt | 2-7 |
| 16:28 | Grand Canyon | Richard Villarreal can't connect on an uncontested runner in the lane | 2-7 |
| 16:26 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Bryant pulls down the rebound | 2-7 |
| 16:17 | S. Dakota St. | Nick Lister travels with the ball | 2-7 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Wayne Lucas (SG), Steven Germany (SF) Michael Restrepo, Jeffrey Barnett | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Dale Spicher (PG), Kevin Murphy (SF) Joseph Draves, Nick Lister | |
| 16:15 | Grand Canyon | Wayne Lucas is hacked by Trevor Raby in the backcourt - foul #1 on Trevor Raby, team foul #4 | 2-7 |
| 16:08 | Grand Canyon | Steven Germany misses the jumper from the right wing | 2-7 |
| 16:06 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Trevor Raby | 2-7 |
| 15:47 | S. Dakota St. | Dale Spicher double dribbles | 2-7 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Randall Meeks (SF), Robert Boley (C) Steven Germany, Richard Villarreal | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Frankie Powell (SG), David Anderson (PF) Garland James, Trevor Raby | |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Kevin Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Wayne Lucas (fairly fresh) SF - Randall Meeks (fresh) PF - Donald Hilliker (fairly fresh) C - Robert Boley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Dale Spicher (fresh) SG - Frankie Powell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Murphy (fresh) PF - David Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Grand Canyon | Wayne Lucas can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Kevin Murphy - foul #1 on Kevin Murphy, team foul #5 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Melvin Chaney (PF) Donald Hilliker | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Richard Epperson (PG) Dale Spicher | |
| 15:33 | Grand Canyon | Wayne Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 3-7 |
| 15:33 | Grand Canyon | Wayne Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 15:18 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Murphy can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 4-7 |
| 15:17 | Grand Canyon | Melvin Chaney gets the rebound | 4-7 |
| 15:12 | Grand Canyon | Kevin Ingram misses short on a floater from the right side | 4-7 |
| 15:11 | Grand Canyon | Kevin Ingram tips it in | 6-7 |
| 15:09 | S. Dakota St. | Frankie Powell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 6-7 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Dale Spicher (SG), Nick Lister (SF), Robert Thaller (PF) Frankie Powell, Kevin Murphy, David Anderson | |
| 14:57 | Grand Canyon | Robert Boley can't connect on a jumper from close range | 6-7 |
| 14:55 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thaller grabs the board | 6-7 |
| 14:52 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Epperson is hacked by Kevin Ingram in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Ingram, team foul #4 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Michael Restrepo (PG), Donald Hilliker (PF) Kevin Ingram, Melvin Chaney | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Draves (PG), John Goris (C) Richard Epperson, Joseph Bryant | |
| 14:39 | S. Dakota St. | Dale Spicher clanks a 3 from the left corner | 6-7 |
| 14:38 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Draves tips it but misses | 6-7 |
| 14:37 | Grand Canyon | The rebound goes to Randall Meeks | 6-7 |
| 14:33 | Grand Canyon | Wayne Lucas misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-7 |
| 14:31 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thaller gets the rebound | 6-7 |
| 14:25 | S. Dakota St. | Nick Lister misses short on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Randall Meeks - foul #1 on Randall Meeks, team foul #5 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Daniel Lamar (PG), Jeffrey Barnett (SF), Herman Simon (C) Wayne Lucas, Randall Meeks, Robert Boley | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Garland James (SG), David Anderson (PF), Trevor Raby (C) Dale Spicher, Robert Thaller, John Goris | |
| 14:25 | S. Dakota St. | Nick Lister makes the 1st free throw | 6-8 |
| 14:25 | S. Dakota St. | Nick Lister makes the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 14:10 | Grand Canyon | Herman Simon is called for traveling | 6-9 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Steven Germany (SF), Melvin Chaney (PF) Michael Restrepo, Donald Hilliker | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Richard Epperson (PG) Joseph Draves | |
| 13:57 | S. Dakota St. | Nick Lister blows the wide open layup | 6-9 |
| 13:56 | S. Dakota St. | David Anderson grabs the offensive board | 6-9 |
| 13:38 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Epperson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Daniel Lamar - foul #1 on Daniel Lamar, team foul #6 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Michael Restrepo (PG), Wayne Lucas (SG), Richard Villarreal (C) Daniel Lamar, Jeffrey Barnett, Herman Simon | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Frankie Powell (SG), Kevin Murphy (SF), Joseph Bryant (C) Garland James, Nick Lister, Trevor Raby | |
| 13:38 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Epperson makes the 1st free throw | 6-10 |
| 13:38 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Epperson makes the 2nd free throw | 6-11 |
| 13:22 | Grand Canyon | Wayne Lucas misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 6-11 |
| 13:20 | S. Dakota St. | Frankie Powell grabs the board | 6-11 |
| 13:04 | S. Dakota St. | Frankie Powell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 6-11 |
| 13:03 | Grand Canyon | Steven Germany gets the rebound | 6-11 |
| 13:00 | Grand Canyon | Michael Restrepo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-11 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Randall Meeks (SF), Donald Hilliker (PF), Robert Boley (C) Steven Germany, Melvin Chaney, Richard Villarreal | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Draves (PG), Garland James (SG), Dale Spicher (SF), John Goris (C) Richard Epperson, Frankie Powell, Kevin Murphy, Joseph Bryant | |
| 12:37 | S. Dakota St. | David Anderson misses the jumper from the left wing | 6-11 |
| 12:36 | Grand Canyon | Robert Boley grabs the board | 6-11 |
| 12:31 | Grand Canyon | Randall Meeks's floater is tipped away by John Goris | 6-11 |
| 12:30 | S. Dakota St. | Garland James pulls down the rebound | 6-11 |
| 12:19 | S. Dakota St. | Dale Spicher misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 6-11 |
| 12:18 | S. Dakota St. | David Anderson snags the offensive board | 6-11 |
| 12:08 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Boley picks off the pass by John Goris | 6-11 |
| 11:56 | Grand Canyon | Donald Hilliker clanks a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Garland James - foul #2 on Garland James, team foul #6 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Daniel Lamar (PG), Steven Germany (SF), Herman Simon (C) Wayne Lucas, Randall Meeks, Robert Boley | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Richard Epperson (PG), Frankie Powell (SG), Nick Lister (SF), Robert Thaller (PF), Joseph Bryant (C) Joseph Draves, Garland James, Dale Spicher, David Anderson, John Goris | |
| 11:56 | Grand Canyon | Donald Hilliker makes the 1st free throw | 7-11 |
| 11:56 | Grand Canyon | Donald Hilliker makes the 2nd free throw | 8-11 |
| 11:35 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thaller hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Nick Lister and the foul's on Donald Hilliker - foul #2 on Donald Hilliker, team foul #7 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Melvin Chaney (PF) Donald Hilliker | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Murphy (SF) Nick Lister | |
| 11:35 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thaller makes the free throw | 8-14 |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Daniel Lamar (fresh) SG - Michael Restrepo (tiring) SF - Steven Germany (fairly fresh) PF - Melvin Chaney (fairly fresh) C - Herman Simon (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Richard Epperson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Frankie Powell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Murphy (fresh) PF - Robert Thaller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Grand Canyon | Richard Epperson steals the ball from Steven Germany | 8-14 |
| 11:13 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Epperson lays it in | 8-16 |
| 11:09 | Grand Canyon | Daniel Lamar makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 10-16 |
| 10:52 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Murphy hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 10-16 |
| 10:51 | Grand Canyon | The rebound goes to Daniel Lamar | 10-16 |
| 10:26 | Grand Canyon | Daniel Lamar misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-16 |
| 10:24 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Joseph Bryant | 10-16 |
| 10:17 | S. Dakota St. | Melvin Chaney blocks the jumper by Joseph Bryant | 10-16 |
| 10:16 | Grand Canyon | Herman Simon gets the rebound | 10-16 |
| 10:12 | Grand Canyon | Daniel Lamar is wide open but clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Kevin Murphy - foul #2 on Kevin Murphy, team foul #7 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Jeffrey Barnett (SG), Randall Meeks (SF), Richard Villarreal (C) Michael Restrepo, Steven Germany, Herman Simon | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Draves (PG), Dale Spicher (SG), Nick Lister (SF), Trevor Raby (PF), John Goris (C) Richard Epperson, Frankie Powell, Kevin Murphy, Robert Thaller, Joseph Bryant | |
| 10:12 | Grand Canyon | Daniel Lamar misses the 1st free throw | 10-16 |
| 10:12 | Grand Canyon | Daniel Lamar makes the 2nd free throw | 11-16 |
| 09:54 | S. Dakota St. | Nick Lister misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left side | 11-16 |
| 09:52 | S. Dakota St. | John Goris grabs the offensive board | 11-16 |
| 09:43 | S. Dakota St. | Trevor Raby clanks a jump hook from close range | 11-16 |
| 09:41 | Grand Canyon | Melvin Chaney pulls down the rebound | 11-16 |
| 09:33 | Grand Canyon | Richard Villarreal makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Jeffrey Barnett | 13-16 |
| 09:18 | S. Dakota St. | Trevor Raby connects on the open jump hook from the baseline set up by Nick Lister | 13-18 |
| 09:11 | Grand Canyon | Randall Meeks misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-18 |
| 09:09 | Grand Canyon | Jeffrey Barnett misses the tip | 13-18 |
| 09:07 | S. Dakota St. | Nick Lister pulls down the rebound | 13-18 |
| 09:04 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Draves's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Barnett in the backcourt | 13-18 |
| 08:59 | Grand Canyon | Daniel Lamar scores on a 3 from the right wing | 16-18 |
| 08:57 | S. Dakota St. | Dale Spicher is hacked by Jeffrey Barnett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Barnett, team foul #8 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Wayne Lucas (SG), Herman Simon (PF), Robert Boley (C) Daniel Lamar, Melvin Chaney, Richard Villarreal | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | David Anderson (PF), Joseph Bryant (C) Trevor Raby, John Goris | |
| 08:57 | S. Dakota St. | Dale Spicher makes the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 08:57 | S. Dakota St. | Dale Spicher makes the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 08:45 | Grand Canyon | Randall Meeks misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-20 |
| 08:43 | Grand Canyon | Herman Simon can't tip it in | 16-20 |
| 08:42 | Grand Canyon | Randall Meeks gets the offensive rebound | 16-20 |
| 08:33 | Grand Canyon | Herman Simon is whistled for a carry | 16-20 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Michael Restrepo (PG), Steven Germany (SF) Jeffrey Barnett, Randall Meeks | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Frankie Powell (SG) Dale Spicher | |
| 08:14 | S. Dakota St. | Nick Lister is hacked by Steven Germany - foul #1 on Steven Germany, team foul #9 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Richard Epperson (PG), John Goris (C) Joseph Draves, Joseph Bryant | |
| 08:14 | S. Dakota St. | Nick Lister makes the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 08:14 | S. Dakota St. | Nick Lister makes the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 08:05 | Grand Canyon | Robert Boley scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Wayne Lucas | 18-22 |
| 07:49 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Epperson clanks a floater from the right wing | 18-22 |
| 07:47 | Grand Canyon | Herman Simon grabs the board | 18-22 |
| 07:44 | Grand Canyon | Michael Restrepo loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-22 |
| 07:44 | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 18-22 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Randall Meeks (SF), Melvin Chaney (PF) Steven Germany, Herman Simon | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Dale Spicher (SG), Robert Thaller (PF), Trevor Raby (C) Frankie Powell, David Anderson, John Goris | |
| 07:36 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Epperson connects on the open shot from the free throw line | 18-24 |
| 07:33 | Grand Canyon | Trevor Raby picks off the pass by Michael Restrepo in the backcourt | 18-24 |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Michael Restrepo (tiring) SG - Wayne Lucas (tired) 2 pts. SF - Randall Meeks (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Melvin Chaney (tiring) 2 reb. C - Robert Boley (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Richard Epperson (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Dale Spicher (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nick Lister (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Robert Thaller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Trevor Raby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | S. Dakota St. | Nick Lister is fouled on the floor by Robert Boley - foul #1 on Robert Boley, team foul #10 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Draves (PG) Richard Epperson | |
| 07:28 | S. Dakota St. | Nick Lister makes the 1st free throw | 18-25 |
| 07:28 | S. Dakota St. | Nick Lister makes the 2nd free throw | 18-26 |
| 07:07 | Grand Canyon | Trevor Raby swats the short shot by Michael Restrepo | 18-26 |
| 07:05 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thaller pulls down the rebound | 18-26 |
| 06:43 | S. Dakota St. | Nick Lister misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 18-26 |
| 06:41 | S. Dakota St. | Trevor Raby grabs the offensive rebound | 18-26 |
| 06:30 | S. Dakota St. | Dale Spicher knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Draves | 18-29 |
| 06:09 | Grand Canyon | Wayne Lucas knocks in the floater from the left wing | 20-29 |
| 05:59 | S. Dakota St. | Nick Lister is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Robert Thaller | 20-31 |
| 05:56 | Grand Canyon | Wayne Lucas is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Lucas, team foul #11 | 20-31 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Daniel Lamar (PG), Jeffrey Barnett (SG), Steven Germany (SF), Herman Simon (PF), Richard Villarreal (C) Michael Restrepo, Wayne Lucas, Randall Meeks, Melvin Chaney, Robert Boley | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Richard Epperson (PG), Frankie Powell (SG), David Anderson (PF), Joseph Bryant (C) Joseph Draves, Dale Spicher, Robert Thaller, Trevor Raby | |
| 05:47 | S. Dakota St. | Steven Germany is called for the reach on Nick Lister - foul #2 on Steven Germany, team foul #12 | 20-31 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Michael Restrepo (SG) Steven Germany | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 05:47 | S. Dakota St. | Nick Lister makes the 1st free throw | 20-32 |
| 05:47 | S. Dakota St. | Nick Lister misses the 2nd free throw | 20-32 |
| 05:47 | Grand Canyon | Richard Villarreal snags the defensive board | 20-32 |
| 05:42 | Grand Canyon | Daniel Lamar misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 20-32 |
| 05:41 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Joseph Bryant | 20-32 |
| 05:27 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Villarreal is called for the reach on Frankie Powell - foul #1 on Richard Villarreal, team foul #13 | 20-32 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Wayne Lucas (SG) Michael Restrepo | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | John Goris (C) Joseph Bryant | |
| 05:27 | S. Dakota St. | Frankie Powell makes the 1st free throw | 20-33 |
| 05:27 | S. Dakota St. | Frankie Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 20-33 |
| 05:27 | Grand Canyon | Herman Simon grabs the board | 20-33 |
| 05:15 | Grand Canyon | Daniel Lamar can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-33 |
| 05:14 | Grand Canyon | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Barnett | 20-33 |
| 04:59 | Grand Canyon | Daniel Lamar is whistled for a carry | 20-33 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Michael Restrepo (SG) Wayne Lucas | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Dale Spicher (SF) Nick Lister | |
| 04:37 | S. Dakota St. | David Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-33 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Melvin Chaney (PF), Robert Boley (C) Herman Simon, Richard Villarreal | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Draves (PG), Joseph Bryant (C) Richard Epperson, John Goris | |
| 04:14 | Grand Canyon | Michael Restrepo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 20-33 |
| 04:13 | Grand Canyon | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Boley | 20-33 |
| 04:06 | Grand Canyon | Frankie Powell picks off the pass by Melvin Chaney | 20-33 |
| 04:03 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Draves is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Restrepo - foul #1 on Michael Restrepo, team foul #14 | 20-33 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Randall Meeks (SF) Michael Restrepo | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Nick Lister (SF) Dale Spicher | |
| 04:03 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Draves misses the 1st free throw | 20-33 |
| 04:03 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Draves makes the 2nd free throw | 20-34 |
| 03:56 | Grand Canyon | Daniel Lamar drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 23-34 |
| 03:34 | S. Dakota St. | Nick Lister's floater is tipped away by Robert Boley | 23-34 |
| 03:32 | Grand Canyon | Randall Meeks grabs the defensive rebound | 23-34 |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Daniel Lamar (tired) 9 pts. SG - Jeffrey Barnett (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Randall Meeks (tired) 4 reb. PF - Melvin Chaney (tired) 2 reb. C - Robert Boley (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Joseph Draves (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frankie Powell (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Nick Lister (tired) 11 pts. PF - David Anderson (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Bryant (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Grand Canyon | Randall Meeks misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Nick Lister - foul #2 on Nick Lister, team foul #8 | 23-34 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Kevin Ingram (PG), Wayne Lucas (SG), Donald Hilliker (PF), Richard Villarreal (C) Daniel Lamar, Jeffrey Barnett, Melvin Chaney, Robert Boley | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Richard Epperson (PG), Garland James (SG), Kevin Murphy (SF), Robert Thaller (PF), John Goris (C) Joseph Draves, Frankie Powell, Nick Lister, David Anderson, Joseph Bryant | |
| 03:27 | Grand Canyon | Randall Meeks makes the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 03:27 | Grand Canyon | Randall Meeks makes the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 03:25 | S. Dakota St. | Kevin Ingram takes the ball from Richard Epperson in the backcourt | 25-34 |
| 03:23 | Grand Canyon | Kevin Ingram lays it up and in | 27-34 |
| 03:08 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thaller makes the wide open jumper near the basket on a great pass from Richard Epperson | 27-36 |
| 02:49 | Grand Canyon | Garland James steals it from Wayne Lucas | 27-36 |
| 02:44 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Epperson misses the lay-in | 27-36 |
| 02:42 | Grand Canyon | The rebound goes to Kevin Ingram | 27-36 |
| 02:38 | Grand Canyon | Kevin Ingram is fouled on the floor by Kevin Murphy - foul #3 on Kevin Murphy, team foul #9 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Daniel Lamar (SG), Steven Germany (SF), Herman Simon (C) Wayne Lucas, Randall Meeks, Richard Villarreal | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Dale Spicher (SF), Joseph Bryant (C) Kevin Murphy, John Goris | |
| 02:38 | Grand Canyon | Kevin Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 02:38 | Grand Canyon | Kevin Ingram misses the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 02:38 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Thaller grabs the board | 28-36 |
| 02:22 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Bryant comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Herman Simon - foul #1 on Herman Simon, team foul #15 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Michael Restrepo (SG) Daniel Lamar | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Draves (PG), David Anderson (PF) Richard Epperson, Robert Thaller | |
| 02:22 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 02:22 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 02:03 | Grand Canyon | Michael Restrepo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-37 |
| 02:01 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Bryant grabs the board | 28-37 |
| 01:47 | S. Dakota St. | Garland James hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from David Anderson | 28-39 |
| 01:30 | Grand Canyon | Joseph Draves picks off the pass by Kevin Ingram | 28-39 |
| 01:16 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Draves comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 28-39 |
| 01:14 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Bryant gets the offensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 01:01 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Restrepo is called for the reach on Garland James - foul #2 on Michael Restrepo, team foul #16 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Daniel Lamar (SG), Robert Boley (C) Michael Restrepo, Herman Simon | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Richard Epperson (PG), Nick Lister (SF), Trevor Raby (PF), John Goris (C) Joseph Draves, Dale Spicher, David Anderson, Joseph Bryant | |
| 01:01 | S. Dakota St. | Garland James makes the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 01:01 | S. Dakota St. | Garland James makes the 2nd free throw | 28-41 |
| 00:57 | Grand Canyon | Garland James steps in front of the Kevin Ingram pass in the backcourt | 28-41 |
| 00:54 | S. Dakota St. | Garland James lays it up and in | 28-43 |
| 00:45 | Grand Canyon | Daniel Lamar comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-43 |
| 00:43 | Grand Canyon | Daniel Lamar misses the tip | 28-43 |
| 00:41 | S. Dakota St. | John Goris snags the defensive board | 28-43 |
| 00:27 | S. Dakota St. | Trevor Raby hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Nick Lister and the foul's on Daniel Lamar - foul #2 on Daniel Lamar, team foul #17 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Jeffrey Barnett (SG) Daniel Lamar | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 00:27 | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 28-45 |
| 00:27 | S. Dakota St. | Trevor Raby makes the free throw | 28-46 |
| 00:24 | Grand Canyon | Jeffrey Barnett is hacked by Nick Lister in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nick Lister, team foul #10 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Dale Spicher (SF) Nick Lister | |
| 00:24 | Grand Canyon | Jeffrey Barnett misses the 1st free throw | 28-46 |
| 00:24 | Grand Canyon | Jeffrey Barnett makes the 2nd free throw | 29-46 |
| 00:05 | S. Dakota St. | Garland James is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 29-46 |
| 00:04 | Grand Canyon | Robert Boley grabs the defensive rebound | 29-46 |
| 00:00 | Grand Canyon | Robert Boley can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 29-46 |