| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Gary McDaid (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Mahler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Newburn (fresh) PF - Richard Kuss (fresh) C - Israel Kenny (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Robert Charles (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Tucker (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joe Conner (fresh) PF - Delbert Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Cruz Rader (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | N. Dakota | David Newburn inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | N. Dakota | David Newburn misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 19:43 | N. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Israel Kenny | 32-39 |
| 19:28 | N. Dakota | David Newburn scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-39 |
| 19:12 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Delbert Turner's dunk attempt is rejected by Israel Kenny | 35-39 |
| 19:11 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joe Conner grabs the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 19:03 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Charles connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Cruz Rader and the foul's on James Mahler - foul #1 on James Mahler, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| 19:03 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Charles makes the free throw | 35-42 |
| 18:49 | N. Dakota | James Mahler clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-42 |
| 18:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Cruz Rader | 35-42 |
| 18:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Martin Tucker misses the floater from the left side | 35-42 |
| 18:30 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Israel Kenny | 35-42 |
| 18:19 | N. Dakota | James Mahler drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Gary McDaid | 37-42 |
| 18:01 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Delbert Turner misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Richard Kuss - foul #2 on Richard Kuss, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| 18:01 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Delbert Turner makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 18:01 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Delbert Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 17:43 | N. Dakota | James Mahler comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Cruz Rader - foul #1 on Cruz Rader, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | William Didomenico (SF) David Newburn | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Gee (SG) Martin Tucker | |
| 17:43 | N. Dakota | James Mahler makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 17:43 | N. Dakota | James Mahler misses the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 17:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Cruz Rader grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 17:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Didomenico takes the ball from Joe Conner | 38-44 |
| 17:03 | N. Dakota | James Mahler drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary McDaid | 41-44 |
| 16:53 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Charles drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Joseph Gee | 41-47 |
| 16:30 | N. Dakota | Gary McDaid misses the floater from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 16:28 | N. Dakota | Israel Kenny tips it back up and in | 43-47 |
| 16:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Charles misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 43-47 |
| 16:03 | N. Dakota | William Didomenico pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 15:58 | N. Dakota | William Didomenico can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 43-47 |
| 15:56 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Gee grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Gary McDaid (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Mahler (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Didomenico (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Kuss (fairly fresh) C - Israel Kenny (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Robert Charles (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Gee (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Joe Conner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Delbert Turner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Cruz Rader (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joe Conner hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Charles | 43-49 |
| 15:18 | N. Dakota | William Didomenico scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Mahler | 46-49 |
| 14:58 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Delbert Turner can't finish the layup | 46-49 |
| 14:56 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Cruz Rader snags the offensive board | 46-49 |
| 14:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Cruz Rader scores on a floater from the left block set up by Robert Charles | 46-51 |
| 14:40 | N. Dakota | Israel Kenny can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Charles - foul #1 on Robert Charles, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Billy Shrum (PG), David Newburn (SF), Thomas Trumbauer (PF) Gary McDaid, James Mahler, Richard Kuss | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Martin Tucker (SG), Jesse Austin (SF), Justin Tims (PF), Richard Pinney (C) Robert Charles, Joe Conner, Delbert Turner, Cruz Rader | |
| 14:40 | N. Dakota | Israel Kenny makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 14:40 | N. Dakota | Israel Kenny makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 14:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Gee misses badly on a shot from the right side | 48-51 |
| 14:20 | N. Dakota | Thomas Trumbauer grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 14:16 | N. Dakota | David Newburn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-51 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Robert Stevens (C) Israel Kenny | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Fred Burns (PG) Joseph Gee | |
| 14:06 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jesse Austin clanks a 3 from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 14:04 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to David Newburn | 48-51 |
| 13:58 | N. Dakota | Thomas Trumbauer misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-51 |
| 13:57 | N. Dakota | William Didomenico tips it home | 50-51 |
| 13:39 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Trumbauer is called for the reach on Justin Tims - foul #2 on Thomas Trumbauer, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Sean Smyrski (SG) William Didomenico | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 13:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Justin Tims is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Justin Tims, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| 13:07 | N. Dakota | David Newburn banks in the layup set up by Billy Shrum and he's fouled by Jesse Austin - foul #3 on Jesse Austin, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Gee (PG) Fred Burns | |
| 13:07 | N. Dakota | David Newburn makes the free throw | 53-51 |
| 12:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Gee's pass is intercepted by Robert Stevens | 53-51 |
| 12:37 | N. Dakota | Richard Pinney is called for the reach on Sean Smyrski - foul #1 on Richard Pinney, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gary McDaid (PG) Sean Smyrski | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Charles (PG) Joseph Gee | |
| 12:23 | N. Dakota | Billy Shrum misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 12:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Justin Tims grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 12:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Charles misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 12:02 | N. Dakota | Billy Shrum grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 11:45 | N. Dakota | Thomas Trumbauer connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary McDaid | 56-51 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Gary McDaid (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Billy Shrum (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Newburn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Trumbauer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Stevens (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Robert Charles (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Tucker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jesse Austin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Justin Tims (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Pinney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Justin Tims connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Pinney | 56-54 |
| 11:05 | N. Dakota | Thomas Trumbauer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by David Newburn | 59-54 |
| 10:50 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Stevens swats the short shot by Jesse Austin | 59-54 |
| 10:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Justin Tims grabs the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 10:41 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Justin Tims buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Charles | 59-56 |
| 10:32 | N. Dakota | Gary McDaid misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 10:30 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Justin Tims grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 10:14 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Charles buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Martin Tucker | 59-58 |
| 09:58 | N. Dakota | Billy Shrum hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Martin Tucker - foul #2 on Martin Tucker, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | James Mahler (SG), William Didomenico (SF), Richard Kuss (PF), Israel Kenny (C) Gary McDaid, David Newburn, Thomas Trumbauer, Robert Stevens | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Fred Burns (PG), Joseph Gee (SG), Joe Conner (SF), Delbert Turner (PF), Cruz Rader (C) Robert Charles, Martin Tucker, Jesse Austin, Justin Tims, Richard Pinney | |
| 09:58 | N. Dakota | Billy Shrum makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 09:58 | N. Dakota | Billy Shrum makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 09:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Fred Burns comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Billy Shrum - foul #1 on Billy Shrum, team foul #4 | 61-58 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Sean Smyrski (SF) Billy Shrum | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 09:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Fred Burns misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 09:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Fred Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 09:27 | N. Dakota | William Didomenico misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 09:26 | N. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Israel Kenny | 61-59 |
| 09:02 | N. Dakota | James Mahler clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 61-59 |
| 09:01 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Joe Conner | 61-59 |
| 08:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Didomenico steals it from Fred Burns | 61-59 |
| 08:29 | N. Dakota | Richard Kuss drills a floater from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 08:15 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joe Conner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Sean Smyrski - foul #1 on Sean Smyrski, team foul #5 | 63-59 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gary McDaid (PG) Sean Smyrski | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Charles (PG) Fred Burns | |
| 08:15 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joe Conner misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 08:15 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joe Conner misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 08:15 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Israel Kenny | 63-59 |
| 07:59 | N. Dakota | Cruz Rader steals the ball from James Mahler | 63-59 |
| 07:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joe Conner misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by William Didomenico - foul #2 on William Didomenico, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| 07:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joe Conner misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 07:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joe Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Gary McDaid (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Mahler (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Didomenico (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Kuss (fresh) 2 pts. C - Israel Kenny (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Robert Charles (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Gee (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Joe Conner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Delbert Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Cruz Rader (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:11 | N. Dakota | Cruz Rader takes the ball from James Mahler | 63-60 |
| 06:56 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Delbert Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-60 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Billy Shrum (SG), Thomas Trumbauer (PF), Robert Stevens (C) James Mahler, Richard Kuss, Israel Kenny | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jesse Austin (SF), Justin Tims (PF), Richard Pinney (C) Joe Conner, Delbert Turner, Cruz Rader | |
| 06:40 | N. Dakota | Billy Shrum is hacked by Joseph Gee - foul #3 on Joseph Gee, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Fred Burns (SF) Joseph Gee | |
| 06:40 | N. Dakota | Billy Shrum misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 06:40 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Justin Tims gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 06:24 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Charles's layup is rejected by Robert Stevens | 63-60 |
| 06:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Austin | 63-60 |
| 06:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Gary McDaid takes the ball from Jesse Austin | 63-60 |
| 05:55 | N. Dakota | Robert Stevens clanks a floater from the right side | 63-60 |
| 05:53 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Pinney gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 05:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Charles misses badly on a runner in the lane | 63-60 |
| 05:35 | N. Dakota | Billy Shrum snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 05:20 | N. Dakota | Billy Shrum can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 05:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Justin Tims snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 05:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Charles can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 04:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Pinney hits the follow up shot | 63-62 |
| 04:39 | N. Dakota | Richard Pinney picks off the pass by Gary McDaid | 63-62 |
| 04:39 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | James Mahler (SG), David Newburn (SF), Richard Kuss (PF), Israel Kenny (C) Billy Shrum, William Didomenico, Thomas Trumbauer, Robert Stevens | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Martin Tucker (SG), Joe Conner (SF), Delbert Turner (PF), Cruz Rader (C) Jesse Austin, Fred Burns, Justin Tims, Richard Pinney | |
| 04:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Delbert Turner banks in the layup set up by Cruz Rader | 63-64 |
| 04:07 | N. Dakota | James Mahler connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 65-64 |
| 03:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Delbert Turner misses long on a floater from close range | 65-64 |
| 03:50 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Cruz Rader tips it in | 65-66 |
| 03:45 | N. Dakota | James Mahler misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Cruz Rader - foul #2 on Cruz Rader, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Gee (PG) Robert Charles | |
| 03:45 | N. Dakota | James Mahler makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:45 | N. Dakota | James Mahler makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:28 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Israel Kenny takes the ball from Martin Tucker | 67-66 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Gary McDaid (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Mahler (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Newburn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Kuss (fresh) 2 pts. C - Israel Kenny (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Joseph Gee (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Martin Tucker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Conner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Delbert Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Cruz Rader (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:10 | N. Dakota | Richard Kuss scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Gary McDaid | 69-66 |
| 02:54 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Martin Tucker knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 02:39 | N. Dakota | Gary McDaid misses badly on a floater from the right side | 69-69 |
| 02:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joe Conner gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 02:26 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Martin Tucker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 02:24 | N. Dakota | Israel Kenny pulls down the rebound | 69-69 |
| 02:08 | N. Dakota | Israel Kenny hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 69-69 |
| 02:06 | N. Dakota | Israel Kenny snags the offensive board | 69-69 |
| 01:42 | N. Dakota | Martin Tucker takes the ball from Israel Kenny | 69-69 |
| 01:37 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Martin Tucker banks in the layup | 69-71 |
| 01:16 | N. Dakota | Gary McDaid hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from David Newburn | 71-71 |
| 01:06 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Gee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-71 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Charles (PG) Joseph Gee | |
| 00:49 | N. Dakota | David Newburn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-71 |
| 00:47 | N. Dakota | Israel Kenny grabs the offensive board | 71-71 |
| 00:25 | N. Dakota | Gary McDaid knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-71 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Charles misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-71 |
| 00:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Cruz Rader grabs the offensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Charles buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Martin Tucker | 74-74 |
| 00:06 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota | Gary McDaid misses the easy layup | 74-74 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Gary McDaid (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Mahler (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Newburn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Kuss (fresh) 4 pts. C - Israel Kenny (fresh) 11 pts. 14 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Robert Charles (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. SG - Martin Tucker (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Conner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Delbert Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Cruz Rader (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Delbert Turner wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Cruz Rader drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Conner | 74-76 |
| 04:22 | N. Dakota | David Newburn loses the dribble to Martin Tucker | 74-76 |
| 04:06 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Charles buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Martin Tucker | 74-78 |
| 03:51 | N. Dakota | Gary McDaid comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-78 |
| 03:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joe Conner grabs the board | 74-78 |
| 03:35 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Martin Tucker comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by James Mahler - foul #2 on James Mahler, team foul #7 | 74-78 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | William Didomenico (SF), Thomas Trumbauer (PF), Robert Stevens (C) David Newburn, Richard Kuss, Israel Kenny | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Justin Tims (C) Cruz Rader | |
| 03:35 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Martin Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 03:35 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Martin Tucker misses the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 03:35 | N. Dakota | James Mahler grabs the board | 74-79 |
| 03:11 | N. Dakota | James Mahler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-79 |
| 03:09 | N. Dakota | William Didomenico grabs the offensive rebound | 74-79 |
| 02:52 | N. Dakota | William Didomenico hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-79 |
| 02:50 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Delbert Turner gets the rebound | 74-79 |
| 02:35 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Martin Tucker is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Martin Tucker, team foul #9 | 74-79 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Billy Shrum (SG) James Mahler | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Gee (SG) Martin Tucker | |
| 02:32 | N. Dakota | Gary McDaid is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Charles - foul #2 on Robert Charles, team foul #10 | 74-79 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Israel Kenny (C) Robert Stevens | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 02:32 | N. Dakota | Gary McDaid makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 02:32 | N. Dakota | Gary McDaid makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 02:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Didomenico is called for the reach on Joe Conner - foul #3 on William Didomenico, team foul #8 | 76-79 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Kuss (PF) Thomas Trumbauer | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Cruz Rader (C) Delbert Turner | |
| 02:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joe Conner makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 02:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joe Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 02:04 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-81 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | James Mahler (SG) Billy Shrum | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Delbert Turner (PF) Justin Tims | |
| 01:45 | N. Dakota | William Didomenico scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Mahler | 79-81 |
| 01:30 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Gee scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Charles and he's fouled by Israel Kenny - foul #3 on Israel Kenny, team foul #9 | 79-83 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | David Newburn (SF) William Didomenico | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Martin Tucker (SG) Robert Charles | |
| 01:30 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joseph Gee makes the free throw | 79-84 |
| 01:10 | N. Dakota | David Newburn travels with the ball | 79-84 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Charles (PG) Joseph Gee | |
| 00:57 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The jump hook by Martin Tucker is blocked by Israel Kenny | 79-84 |
| 00:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Delbert Turner pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-84 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Gary McDaid (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Mahler (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Newburn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Kuss (fresh) 4 pts. C - Israel Kenny (fresh) 11 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Robert Charles (fresh) 24 pts. 5 ast. SG - Martin Tucker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joe Conner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Delbert Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Cruz Rader (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joe Conner is fouled on the floor by David Newburn - foul #3 on David Newburn, team foul #10 | 79-84 |
| 00:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joe Conner makes the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joe Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | N. Dakota | Gary McDaid misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-86 |
| 00:18 | N. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to James Mahler | 79-86 |
| 00:14 | N. Dakota | Richard Kuss can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-86 |
| 00:13 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Cruz Rader snags the defensive board | 79-86 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Gary McDaid is called for the reach on Cruz Rader in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary McDaid, team foul #11 | 79-86 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jesse Austin (SG), Fred Burns (SF), Justin Tims (PF) Martin Tucker, Joe Conner, Delbert Turner | |
| 00:11 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Cruz Rader misses the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Cruz Rader makes the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:05 | N. Dakota | Gary McDaid clanks a 3 from straight away | 79-87 |
| 00:03 | N. Dakota | Israel Kenny gets the offensive rebound | 79-87 |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota | Gary McDaid knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 82-87 |