| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Matthew King (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Damon Farley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Sapienza (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Forrest Sousa (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Gregory Mesta (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Glenn Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifford Cox (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Zook (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason White (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Dakota | Clifford Cox inbounds the ball | 35-38 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | N. Dakota | Gregory Mesta is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew King - foul #3 on Matthew King, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jerry Niles (PG) Matthew King | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 19:46 | N. Dakota | Glenn Thomas is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Mesta | 35-41 |
| 19:37 | S. Dakota St. | David Sapienza misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 35-41 |
| 19:36 | N. Dakota | Robert Zook grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 19:21 | N. Dakota | Robert Zook buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Mesta | 35-44 |
| 18:58 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Zook steals it from Forrest Sousa | 35-44 |
| 18:37 | N. Dakota | Damon Farley takes the ball from Gregory Mesta | 35-44 |
| 18:08 | S. Dakota St. | David Sapienza misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 18:07 | S. Dakota St. | Jerry Niles pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 17:48 | S. Dakota St. | Forrest Sousa's fadeaway is rejected by Jason White | 35-44 |
| 17:46 | N. Dakota | Jason White snags the defensive board | 35-44 |
| 17:44 | N. Dakota | Clifford Cox's pass is intercepted by Jerry Niles in the backcourt | 35-44 |
| 17:25 | S. Dakota St. | David Sapienza is called for traveling | 35-44 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Taylor (PG), Edwin McLaughlin (SF), Gary Roy (PF), William Sanders (C) Jerry Niles, David Sapienza, Forrest Sousa, Donald Sanders | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Bobby Allen (PG), Cedric Sampson (SG), Junior Atwell (SF), Merle Brown (PF), James Tafoya (C) Gregory Mesta, Glenn Thomas, Clifford Cox, Robert Zook, Jason White | |
| 17:12 | N. Dakota | Gary Roy denies the turnaround by Junior Atwell | 35-44 |
| 17:11 | S. Dakota St. | Damon Farley gets the rebound | 35-44 |
| 17:06 | S. Dakota St. | James Taylor clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-44 |
| 17:05 | S. Dakota St. | The offensive rebound goes to William Sanders | 35-44 |
| 16:45 | S. Dakota St. | William Sanders double dribbles | 35-44 |
| 16:35 | N. Dakota | Junior Atwell misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the baseline | 35-44 |
| 16:33 | S. Dakota St. | William Sanders grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 16:16 | S. Dakota St. | James Taylor connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Sanders | 38-44 |
| 16:00 | N. Dakota | Cedric Sampson is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left side | 38-46 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Damon Farley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin McLaughlin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Roy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Bobby Allen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Cedric Sampson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Junior Atwell (fresh) PF - Merle Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Tafoya (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | S. Dakota St. | Gary Roy misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Tafoya - foul #1 on James Tafoya, team foul #1 | 38-46 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Matthew King (PG), David Sapienza (SF), Donnie Byars (C) James Taylor, Edwin McLaughlin, William Sanders | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gregory Mesta (PG), Glenn Thomas (SG), Clifford Cox (SF), Robert Zook (PF), Jason White (C) Bobby Allen, Cedric Sampson, Junior Atwell, Merle Brown, James Tafoya | |
| 15:39 | S. Dakota St. | Gary Roy makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 15:39 | S. Dakota St. | Gary Roy makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 15:35 | N. Dakota | Gregory Mesta is hacked by Matthew King in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew King, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jerry Niles (PG), Forrest Sousa (PF) Matthew King, Gary Roy | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 15:19 | N. Dakota | Robert Zook connects on the floater in the paint set up by Gregory Mesta | 40-48 |
| 15:02 | S. Dakota St. | Forrest Sousa drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by David Sapienza | 42-48 |
| 14:41 | N. Dakota | Glenn Thomas can't connect on an uncontested runner from close range | 42-48 |
| 14:40 | N. Dakota | Jason White tips it back up and in | 42-50 |
| 14:18 | S. Dakota St. | Damon Farley loses the ball out of bounds | 42-50 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Taylor (SG), Edwin McLaughlin (PF), Donald Sanders (C) Damon Farley, Forrest Sousa, Donnie Byars | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Junior Atwell (SF), Merle Brown (PF), James Tafoya (C) Clifford Cox, Robert Zook, Jason White | |
| 14:04 | N. Dakota | Merle Brown banks in the layup | 42-52 |
| 13:44 | S. Dakota St. | James Taylor makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jerry Niles and the foul's on Glenn Thomas - foul #1 on Glenn Thomas, team foul #2 | 44-52 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Gary Roy (PF) Jerry Niles | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Cedric Sampson (SG) Glenn Thomas | |
| 13:44 | S. Dakota St. | James Taylor makes the free throw | 45-52 |
| 13:34 | N. Dakota | Merle Brown hits a wide open jumper from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 13:19 | S. Dakota St. | David Sapienza misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Junior Atwell - foul #3 on Junior Atwell, team foul #3 | 45-54 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jerry Niles (PG) Edwin McLaughlin | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Clifford Cox (SF), Jason White (C) Junior Atwell, Merle Brown | |
| 13:19 | S. Dakota St. | David Sapienza misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 13:19 | S. Dakota St. | David Sapienza misses the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 13:19 | S. Dakota St. | David Sapienza misses the 3rd free throw | 45-54 |
| 13:19 | N. Dakota | Jason White gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 13:17 | N. Dakota | Gregory Mesta is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Mesta, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| 13:01 | S. Dakota St. | Jason White is called for the reach on David Sapienza - foul #1 on Jason White, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | William Sanders (C) Donald Sanders | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Bobby Allen (PG), Robert Zook (PF) Gregory Mesta, James Tafoya | |
| 12:56 | S. Dakota St. | James Taylor scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 12:33 | N. Dakota | Jason White connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-56 |
| 12:21 | S. Dakota St. | Gary Roy hits a shot from the right block | 50-56 |
| 12:15 | N. Dakota | Bobby Allen is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-56 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Damon Farley (SG), Edwin McLaughlin (PF) James Taylor, Gary Roy | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gregory Mesta (PG), Glenn Thomas (SG), Merle Brown (C) Bobby Allen, Cedric Sampson, Jason White | |
| 12:04 | S. Dakota St. | Damon Farley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-56 |
| 12:02 | N. Dakota | Merle Brown pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 11:59 | N. Dakota | Damon Farley is called for the reach on Gregory Mesta in the backcourt - foul #3 on Damon Farley, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Forrest Sousa (PF) David Sapienza | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Junior Atwell (SF) Clifford Cox | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Jerry Niles (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Damon Farley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edwin McLaughlin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Forrest Sousa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Gregory Mesta (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Glenn Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Junior Atwell (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Robert Zook (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Merle Brown (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:39 | N. Dakota | Glenn Thomas misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but the foul's on Jerry Niles - foul #1 on Jerry Niles, team foul #4 | 50-56 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Donald Sanders (C) Forrest Sousa | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | James Tafoya (C) Robert Zook | |
| 11:39 | N. Dakota | Glenn Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 11:39 | N. Dakota | Glenn Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 11:39 | N. Dakota | Glenn Thomas makes the 3rd free throw | 50-58 |
| 11:28 | S. Dakota St. | Donald Sanders hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 50-58 |
| 11:26 | S. Dakota St. | Donald Sanders can't tip it in | 50-58 |
| 11:25 | S. Dakota St. | William Sanders tips it back up and in | 52-58 |
| 10:59 | N. Dakota | William Sanders is called for the reach on Merle Brown - foul #3 on William Sanders, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Taylor (PG), David Sapienza (SF), Forrest Sousa (PF) Jerry Niles, Edwin McLaughlin, William Sanders | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Clifford Cox (SF), Jason White (C) Junior Atwell, Merle Brown | |
| 10:39 | N. Dakota | Jason White hits a wide open shot from close range on a nice dish by Gregory Mesta | 52-60 |
| 10:24 | S. Dakota St. | James Taylor loses the dribble to Jason White | 52-60 |
| 10:09 | N. Dakota | Glenn Thomas is hacked by James Taylor - foul #1 on James Taylor, team foul #6 | 52-60 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Gary Roy (PF), Donnie Byars (C) Forrest Sousa, Donald Sanders | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Bobby Allen (PG), Cedric Sampson (SG), Robert Zook (PF) Gregory Mesta, Glenn Thomas, James Tafoya | |
| 09:48 | N. Dakota | Clifford Cox scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-62 |
| 09:27 | S. Dakota St. | Donnie Byars clanks a jump hook in the paint | 52-62 |
| 09:25 | N. Dakota | Clifford Cox grabs the board | 52-62 |
| 09:07 | N. Dakota | Bobby Allen misses long on an open jumper from close range but he's fouled by Damon Farley - foul #4 on Damon Farley, team foul #7 | 52-62 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jerry Niles (PG), Edwin McLaughlin (SG), William Sanders (C) James Taylor, Damon Farley, Donnie Byars | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Junior Atwell (SF), Merle Brown (C) Clifford Cox, Jason White | |
| 09:07 | N. Dakota | Bobby Allen makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 09:07 | N. Dakota | Bobby Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 08:47 | S. Dakota St. | William Sanders can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-64 |
| 08:45 | S. Dakota St. | Edwin McLaughlin tips it home | 54-64 |
| 08:26 | N. Dakota | Junior Atwell misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 08:24 | S. Dakota St. | Edwin McLaughlin grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 08:10 | S. Dakota St. | Edwin McLaughlin drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by David Sapienza | 57-64 |
| 07:53 | N. Dakota | Cedric Sampson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-64 |
| 07:52 | S. Dakota St. | Edwin McLaughlin snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Jerry Niles (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edwin McLaughlin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - David Sapienza (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Roy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Sanders (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Bobby Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Cedric Sampson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Junior Atwell (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Robert Zook (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Merle Brown (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:48 | S. Dakota St. | David Sapienza is hacked by Merle Brown - foul #2 on Merle Brown, team foul #6 | 57-64 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Matthew King (PG), Damon Farley (SG), Forrest Sousa (PF), Donald Sanders (C) Jerry Niles, Edwin McLaughlin, Gary Roy, William Sanders | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gregory Mesta (PG), Glenn Thomas (SG), Clifford Cox (SF), James Tafoya (PF), Jason White (C) Bobby Allen, Cedric Sampson, Junior Atwell, Robert Zook, Merle Brown | |
| 07:33 | S. Dakota St. | Forrest Sousa knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Matthew King | 59-64 |
| 07:29 | N. Dakota | Glenn Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Damon Farley - foul #5 on Damon Farley, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Taylor (SG) Damon Farley | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 07:29 | N. Dakota | Glenn Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 07:29 | N. Dakota | Glenn Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 07:08 | S. Dakota St. | Jason White steals it from David Sapienza | 59-66 |
| 06:48 | N. Dakota | James Tafoya misses badly on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Forrest Sousa - foul #2 on Forrest Sousa, team foul #9 | 59-66 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Donnie Byars (C) Donald Sanders | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 06:48 | N. Dakota | James Tafoya misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 06:48 | N. Dakota | James Tafoya makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 06:25 | S. Dakota St. | Donnie Byars misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-67 |
| 06:24 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew King grabs the offensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 06:11 | S. Dakota St. | James Taylor misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-67 |
| 06:09 | S. Dakota St. | David Sapienza grabs the offensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 05:57 | S. Dakota St. | Donnie Byars scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Forrest Sousa | 62-67 |
| 05:33 | N. Dakota | Jason White connects on the open driving attempt in the paint set up by Gregory Mesta | 62-69 |
| 05:23 | S. Dakota St. | James Taylor comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 05:22 | N. Dakota | Glenn Thomas pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| 05:06 | N. Dakota | Glenn Thomas comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-69 |
| 05:04 | S. Dakota St. | Forrest Sousa grabs the board | 62-69 |
| 05:00 | S. Dakota St. | James Taylor makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Matthew King | 64-69 |
| 04:40 | N. Dakota | Glenn Thomas makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Gregory Mesta | 64-71 |
| 04:27 | S. Dakota St. | David Sapienza lays it up and in on a nice dish by Matthew King | 66-71 |
| 04:12 | N. Dakota | Jason White can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Forrest Sousa - foul #3 on Forrest Sousa, team foul #10 | 66-71 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Edwin McLaughlin (SF), Gary Roy (PF), Donald Sanders (C) David Sapienza, Forrest Sousa, Donnie Byars | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Bobby Allen (PG), Cedric Sampson (SG), Merle Brown (SF), Robert Zook (PF) Gregory Mesta, Glenn Thomas, Clifford Cox, James Tafoya | |
| 04:12 | N. Dakota | Jason White makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 04:12 | N. Dakota | Jason White misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 04:12 | S. Dakota St. | Gary Roy grabs the board | 66-72 |
| 03:54 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew King hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Donald Sanders | 69-72 |
| 03:52 | N. Dakota | Bobby Allen travels in the backcourt | 69-72 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Junior Atwell (SF) Jason White | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Matthew King (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Taylor (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Edwin McLaughlin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Roy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Bobby Allen (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Cedric Sampson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Junior Atwell (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Robert Zook (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Merle Brown (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:30 | S. Dakota St. | Gary Roy misses the shot in the lane | 69-72 |
| 03:29 | S. Dakota St. | Gary Roy tips it but misses | 69-72 |
| 03:27 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Junior Atwell | 69-72 |
| 03:00 | N. Dakota | Bobby Allen connects on the open shot from the left side | 69-74 |
| 02:54 | S. Dakota St. | James Taylor misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner but he's fouled by Bobby Allen - foul #1 on Bobby Allen, team foul #7 | 69-74 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gregory Mesta (PG) Bobby Allen | |
| 02:54 | S. Dakota St. | James Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 02:54 | S. Dakota St. | James Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 02:54 | S. Dakota St. | James Taylor makes the 3rd free throw | 71-74 |
| 02:28 | N. Dakota | Junior Atwell loses the dribble to Edwin McLaughlin | 71-74 |
| 02:07 | S. Dakota St. | Gary Roy scores on a jumper in the lane | 73-74 |
| 01:49 | N. Dakota | Cedric Sampson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Matthew King - foul #5 on Matthew King, team foul #11 | 73-74 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Jerry Niles (PG), David Sapienza (SF), Forrest Sousa (PF) Matthew King, Edwin McLaughlin, Gary Roy | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Glenn Thomas (SG), Clifford Cox (SF), Jason White (C) Gregory Mesta, Junior Atwell, Merle Brown | |
| 01:49 | N. Dakota | Cedric Sampson makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:49 | N. Dakota | Cedric Sampson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:49 | S. Dakota St. | David Sapienza grabs the board | 73-75 |
| 01:29 | S. Dakota St. | Jerry Niles is whistled for traveling | 73-75 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gregory Mesta (PG) Cedric Sampson | |
| 01:00 | N. Dakota | Jason White's pass is intercepted by Jerry Niles | 73-75 |
| 00:56 | S. Dakota St. | Jerry Niles banks in the layup | 75-75 |
| 00:43 | N. Dakota | Robert Zook can't finish the layup but the foul's on Forrest Sousa - foul #4 on Forrest Sousa, team foul #12 | 75-75 |
| 00:43 | N. Dakota | Robert Zook misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:43 | N. Dakota | Robert Zook makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:17 | S. Dakota St. | David Sapienza connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by James Taylor | 77-76 |
| 00:14 | N. Dakota | James Taylor is called for the reach on Glenn Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Taylor, team foul #13 | 77-76 |
| 00:14 | N. Dakota | Glenn Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:14 | N. Dakota | Glenn Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | S. Dakota St. | Jerry Niles comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 77-77 |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota | Robert Zook gets the rebound | 77-77 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Jerry Niles (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Taylor (tiring) 13 pts. SF - David Sapienza (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Forrest Sousa (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Donald Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Gregory Mesta (fresh) 9 pts. 10 ast. SG - Glenn Thomas (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifford Cox (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Zook (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason White (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | S. Dakota St. | Donald Sanders wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:31 | S. Dakota St. | Jerry Niles comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 77-77 |
| 04:30 | N. Dakota | Robert Zook pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| 04:28 | N. Dakota | Jerry Niles steps in front of the Gregory Mesta pass in the backcourt | 77-77 |
| 04:27 | S. Dakota St. | James Taylor lays it up and in on a great pass from Jerry Niles | 79-77 |
| 04:08 | N. Dakota | Gregory Mesta can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-77 |
| 04:06 | N. Dakota | Robert Zook tips it in | 79-79 |
| 03:44 | S. Dakota St. | David Sapienza drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jerry Niles | 81-79 |
| 03:42 | N. Dakota | Clifford Cox is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Sanders - foul #2 on Donald Sanders, team foul #14 | 81-79 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Edwin McLaughlin (SG), Gary Roy (PF), William Sanders (C) James Taylor, Forrest Sousa, Donald Sanders | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Merle Brown (PF), James Tafoya (C) Robert Zook, Jason White | |
| 03:42 | N. Dakota | Clifford Cox makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 03:42 | N. Dakota | Clifford Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 03:42 | S. Dakota St. | Gary Roy snags the defensive board | 81-80 |
| 03:17 | S. Dakota St. | David Sapienza comes up short on the runner from close range | 81-80 |
| 03:16 | S. Dakota St. | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin McLaughlin | 81-80 |
| 02:56 | S. Dakota St. | David Sapienza's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-80 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Cedric Sampson (SG), Junior Atwell (SF) Glenn Thomas, Clifford Cox | |
| 02:52 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-80 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Glenn Thomas (SG) Cedric Sampson | |
| 02:32 | N. Dakota | James Tafoya scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Merle Brown | 81-83 |
| 02:32 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-83 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Robert Zook (PF), Jason White (C) Junior Atwell, James Tafoya | |
| 02:08 | S. Dakota St. | Edwin McLaughlin is fouled on the floor by Jason White - foul #2 on Jason White, team foul #8 | 81-83 |
| 02:08 | S. Dakota St. | Edwin McLaughlin misses the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 02:08 | N. Dakota | Robert Zook grabs the board | 81-83 |
| 02:05 | N. Dakota | Jerry Niles picks off the pass by Glenn Thomas in the backcourt | 81-83 |
| 01:53 | S. Dakota St. | Jerry Niles comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-83 |
| 01:51 | N. Dakota | Jason White snags the defensive board | 81-83 |
| 01:49 | N. Dakota | Jerry Niles is called for the reach on Gregory Mesta in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Niles, team foul #15 | 81-83 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Taylor (SG), Forrest Sousa (PF), Donald Sanders (C) Edwin McLaughlin, Gary Roy, William Sanders | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Clifford Cox (SF) Merle Brown | |
| 01:49 | N. Dakota | Gregory Mesta makes the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 01:49 | N. Dakota | Gregory Mesta makes the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| 01:46 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-85 |
| 01:31 | S. Dakota St. | Forrest Sousa connects on the 3 from the right corner | 84-85 |
| 01:17 | N. Dakota | Glenn Thomas is fouled on the floor by James Taylor - foul #3 on James Taylor, team foul #16 | 84-85 |
| 01:17 | N. Dakota | Glenn Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 01:17 | N. Dakota | Glenn Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 84-86 |
| 01:17 | S. Dakota St. | Forrest Sousa snags the defensive board | 84-86 |
| 01:14 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-86 |
| 00:48 | S. Dakota St. | Forrest Sousa hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Sapienza | 86-86 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Jerry Niles (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Sapienza (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Forrest Sousa (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Donald Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Gregory Mesta (fresh) 11 pts. 10 ast. SG - Glenn Thomas (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifford Cox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Zook (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Jason White (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:19 | N. Dakota | Robert Zook can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 86-86 |
| 00:18 | N. Dakota | Robert Zook grabs the offensive board | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | N. Dakota | Jason White is fouled on the floor by Donald Sanders - foul #3 on Donald Sanders, team foul #17 | 86-86 |
| 00:02 | N. Dakota | Jason White makes the 1st free throw | 86-87 |
| 00:02 | N. Dakota | Jason White makes the 2nd free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:02 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-88 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota St. | David Sapienza misses short on a halfcourt shot | 86-88 |