| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Robert Millet (fresh) SG - Dwayne Sims (fresh) SF - Johnny Bloom (fresh) PF - Charles Meyer (fresh) C - Joe Janowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Brian Ferber (fresh) SG - Brian Hopwood (fresh) SF - Ross Rector (fresh) PF - Jeffery Dixon (fresh) C - Craig Macon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffery Dixon wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:34 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffery Dixon misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Charles Meyer - foul #1 on Charles Meyer, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffery Dixon misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffery Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:11 | S. Dakota St. | Dwayne Sims misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-1 |
| 19:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffery Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 0-1 |
| 18:50 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffery Dixon can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 0-1 |
| 18:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Craig Macon gets the offensive rebound | 0-1 |
| 18:33 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffery Dixon clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 0-1 |
| 18:32 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet grabs the board | 0-1 |
| 18:26 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet hits a shot from the left wing set up by Joe Janowski | 2-1 |
| 18:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Brian Ferber makes the 3 from straight away | 2-4 |
| 17:58 | S. Dakota St. | Joe Janowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 17:56 | S. Dakota St. | Joe Janowski gets the offensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:31 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Meyer makes the driving attempt in the paint | 4-4 |
| 17:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffery Dixon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-4 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Szczesny Lorkowski (PF) Charles Meyer | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Peter Grill (SG), Leo Melancon (C) Brian Hopwood, Craig Macon | |
| 16:51 | S. Dakota St. | Joe Janowski clanks a 3 from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 16:50 | S. Dakota St. | Szczesny Lorkowski tips it in | 6-4 |
| 16:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffery Dixon double dribbles in the backcourt | 6-4 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Barry Peppers (SF) Ross Rector | |
| 16:24 | S. Dakota St. | Joe Janowski blows the dunk but he's fouled by Peter Grill - foul #1 on Peter Grill, team foul #1 | 6-4 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reid Sullivan (SG), Albert Smith (C) Brian Ferber, Jeffery Dixon | |
| 16:24 | S. Dakota St. | Joe Janowski makes the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:24 | S. Dakota St. | Joe Janowski makes the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| 16:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Barry Peppers misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-4 |
| 16:07 | S. Dakota St. | Joe Janowski grabs the board | 8-4 |
| 15:50 | S. Dakota St. | Reid Sullivan is called for the reach on Johnny Bloom - foul #1 on Reid Sullivan, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Leroy Welsh (PG), James Pearson (SG), William Major (SF), Charles Meyer (PF) Robert Millet, Dwayne Sims, Johnny Bloom, Joe Janowski | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Brian Hopwood (SG), Ross Rector (SF) Reid Sullivan, Barry Peppers | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Leroy Welsh (fresh) SG - James Pearson (fresh) SF - William Major (fresh) PF - Charles Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Szczesny Lorkowski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Peter Grill (fresh) SG - Brian Hopwood (fresh) SF - Ross Rector (fresh) PF - Leo Melancon (fresh) C - Albert Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | S. Dakota St. | Brian Hopwood picks off the pass by William Major | 8-4 |
| 15:37 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Leroy Welsh is called for the reach on Peter Grill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leroy Welsh, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffery Dixon (PF) Albert Smith | |
| 15:28 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Peter Grill comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-4 |
| 15:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffery Dixon tips it home | 8-6 |
| 15:06 | S. Dakota St. | William Major hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 15:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffery Dixon gets the rebound | 8-6 |
| 14:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Leo Melancon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-6 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joe Janowski (C) Szczesny Lorkowski | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Brian Ferber (PG), Craig Macon (C) Peter Grill, Leo Melancon | |
| 14:28 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Meyer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 14:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Craig Macon gets the rebound | 8-6 |
| 13:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Brian Hopwood makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-9 |
| 13:37 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Meyer drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Joe Janowski | 11-9 |
| 13:34 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Brian Hopwood is hacked by James Pearson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Pearson, team foul #3 | 11-9 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet (PG), Dwayne Sims (SG), Johnny Bloom (SF), Szczesny Lorkowski (PF) Leroy Welsh, James Pearson, William Major, Charles Meyer | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Peter Grill (SG), Barry Peppers (SF), Leo Melancon (PF), Albert Smith (C) Brian Hopwood, Ross Rector, Jeffery Dixon, Craig Macon | |
| 13:24 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Albert Smith misses long on an open turnaround near the basket | 11-9 |
| 13:22 | S. Dakota St. | Szczesny Lorkowski snags the defensive board | 11-9 |
| 13:11 | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Bloom throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-9 |
| 12:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Brian Ferber misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 11-9 |
| 12:50 | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Bloom snags the defensive board | 11-9 |
| 12:47 | S. Dakota St. | Brian Ferber picks off the pass by Robert Millet in the backcourt | 11-9 |
| 12:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Brian Ferber lays it up and in | 11-11 |
| 12:33 | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Bloom can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 11-11 |
| 12:32 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Brian Ferber gets the rebound | 11-11 |
| 12:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Peter Grill is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 11-11 |
| 12:14 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Barry Peppers gets the offensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 12:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Peter Grill knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-14 |
| 11:51 | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Bloom drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-14 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Robert Millet (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dwayne Sims (fresh) SF - Johnny Bloom (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Szczesny Lorkowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Janowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Brian Ferber (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Peter Grill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Barry Peppers (fresh) PF - Leo Melancon (fresh) C - Albert Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Leo Melancon hits a driving attempt from the left block | 14-16 |
| 11:20 | S. Dakota St. | Joe Janowski misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-16 |
| 11:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Peter Grill pulls down the rebound | 14-16 |
| 11:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dwayne Sims is called for the reach on Brian Ferber - foul #1 on Dwayne Sims, team foul #4 | 14-16 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Leroy Welsh (PG), James Pearson (SG), Aaron Beaupre (SF), Charles Meyer (PF), William Major (C) Robert Millet, Dwayne Sims, Johnny Bloom, Szczesny Lorkowski, Joe Janowski | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reid Sullivan (PG), Brian Hopwood (SG), Ross Rector (SF), Jeffery Dixon (PF), Craig Macon (C) Brian Ferber, Peter Grill, Barry Peppers, Leo Melancon, Albert Smith | |
| 10:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Craig Macon clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-16 |
| 10:46 | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson gets the rebound | 14-16 |
| 10:42 | S. Dakota St. | Leroy Welsh's layup is rejected by Jeffery Dixon | 14-16 |
| 10:41 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffery Dixon gets the rebound | 14-16 |
| 10:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reid Sullivan is open and scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Hopwood | 14-18 |
| 10:09 | S. Dakota St. | Ross Rector steals it from James Pearson | 14-18 |
| 09:54 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Brian Hopwood can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-18 |
| 09:52 | S. Dakota St. | Aaron Beaupre gets the rebound | 14-18 |
| 09:46 | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-18 |
| 09:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Ross Rector | 14-18 |
| 09:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Aaron Beaupre steals the ball from Jeffery Dixon in the backcourt | 14-18 |
| 09:34 | S. Dakota St. | Jeffery Dixon swats the short shot by Aaron Beaupre | 14-18 |
| 09:33 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Meyer grabs the offensive board | 14-18 |
| 09:21 | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 16-18 |
| 09:01 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Craig Macon misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-18 |
| 09:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffery Dixon pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-18 |
| 08:41 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Craig Macon misses the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 16-18 |
| 08:39 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Craig Macon grabs the offensive board | 16-18 |
| 08:24 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reid Sullivan blows the wide open layup but he's hacked by Leroy Welsh - foul #2 on Leroy Welsh, team foul #5 | 16-18 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet (PG), Dwayne Sims (SG), Johnny Bloom (SF), Szczesny Lorkowski (PF), Joe Janowski (C) Leroy Welsh, James Pearson, Aaron Beaupre, Charles Meyer, William Major | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Brian Ferber (PG), Barry Peppers (SF), Leo Melancon (PF), Albert Smith (C) Brian Hopwood, Ross Rector, Jeffery Dixon, Craig Macon | |
| 08:24 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reid Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 08:24 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reid Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 08:07 | S. Dakota St. | Albert Smith denies the turnaround by Szczesny Lorkowski | 16-19 |
| 08:06 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Leo Melancon gets the rebound | 16-19 |
| 08:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Millet is called for the reach on Brian Ferber - foul #1 on Robert Millet, team foul #6 | 16-19 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Peter Grill (SG) Reid Sullivan | |
| 07:34 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Brian Ferber clanks a shot from the left wing | 16-19 |
| 07:32 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Brian Ferber can't tip it in | 16-19 |
| 07:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Albert Smith tips it home | 16-21 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Robert Millet (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dwayne Sims (fresh) SF - Johnny Bloom (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Szczesny Lorkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Janowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Brian Ferber (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Peter Grill (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Barry Peppers (fresh) PF - Leo Melancon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Albert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:18 | S. Dakota St. | Szczesny Lorkowski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 16-21 |
| 07:17 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Leo Melancon snags the defensive board | 16-21 |
| 06:58 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Barry Peppers is denied on a layup by Szczesny Lorkowski | 16-21 |
| 06:57 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet grabs the defensive rebound | 16-21 |
| 06:52 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet is whistled for traveling | 16-21 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Chris Hedden (SG), Ross Rector (SF), Jeffery Dixon (PF) Brian Ferber, Barry Peppers, Albert Smith | |
| 06:50 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Peter Grill is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 16-21 |
| 06:34 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet double dribbles | 16-21 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson (PG), Charles Meyer (PF) Robert Millet, Szczesny Lorkowski | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 06:24 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Peter Grill is called for 10 seconds | 16-21 |
| 06:10 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Meyer's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Ross Rector | 16-21 |
| 06:08 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Meyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-21 |
| 05:53 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Meyer is whistled for a carry | 16-21 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet (PG) Dwayne Sims | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Brian Ferber (PG), Brian Hopwood (SG), Barry Peppers (C) Peter Grill, Chris Hedden, Leo Melancon | |
| 05:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffery Dixon scores on a fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by Charles Meyer - foul #2 on Charles Meyer, team foul #7 | 16-23 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Szczesny Lorkowski (PF) Charles Meyer | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Craig Macon (C) Ross Rector | |
| 05:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffery Dixon makes the free throw | 16-24 |
| 05:34 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-24 |
| 05:18 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Craig Macon knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Hopwood | 19-26 |
| 04:58 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 19-26 |
| 04:57 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffery Dixon grabs the board | 19-26 |
| 04:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffery Dixon comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 19-26 |
| 04:45 | S. Dakota St. | Joe Janowski grabs the defensive rebound | 19-26 |
| 04:30 | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 22-26 |
| 04:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Craig Macon misses the dunk but the foul's on Joe Janowski - foul #1 on Joe Janowski, team foul #8 | 22-26 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Dwayne Sims (SG), Aaron Beaupre (SF), William Major (C) James Pearson, Johnny Bloom, Joe Janowski | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Peter Grill (PG), Reid Sullivan (SG), Ross Rector (SF), Leo Melancon (PF) Brian Ferber, Brian Hopwood, Barry Peppers, Jeffery Dixon | |
| 04:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Craig Macon makes the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 04:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Craig Macon makes the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 03:56 | S. Dakota St. | Dwayne Sims clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 22-28 |
| 03:54 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Leo Melancon | 22-28 |
| 03:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Millet is called for the reach on Reid Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Millet, team foul #9 | 22-28 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Leroy Welsh (PG), Charles Meyer (PF) Robert Millet, Szczesny Lorkowski | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Albert Smith (C) Craig Macon | |
| 03:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reid Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 03:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reid Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| 03:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Leo Melancon grabs the offensive board | 22-29 |
| 03:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Peter Grill is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Ross Rector | 22-32 |
| 03:20 | S. Dakota St. | Leroy Welsh misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-32 |
| 03:19 | S. Dakota St. | Aaron Beaupre grabs the offensive rebound | 22-32 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Leroy Welsh (fresh) SG - Dwayne Sims (fresh) SF - Aaron Beaupre (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Meyer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Major (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Reid Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Peter Grill (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ross Rector (fresh) PF - Leo Melancon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:07 | S. Dakota St. | William Major clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-32 |
| 03:06 | S. Dakota St. | Aaron Beaupre snags the offensive board | 22-32 |
| 02:50 | S. Dakota St. | William Major misses badly on a floater from the left side | 22-32 |
| 02:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Leo Melancon gets the rebound | 22-32 |
| 02:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ross Rector buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Reid Sullivan | 22-35 |
| 02:17 | S. Dakota St. | Leroy Welsh misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-35 |
| 02:15 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Albert Smith gets the rebound | 22-35 |
| 02:01 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ross Rector misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-35 |
| 02:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ross Rector grabs the offensive board | 22-35 |
| 01:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Peter Grill misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-35 |
| 01:44 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Leo Melancon gets the offensive rebound | 22-35 |
| 01:34 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Peter Grill misses short on an open runner from the baseline | 22-35 |
| 01:33 | S. Dakota St. | Dwayne Sims pulls down the rebound | 22-35 |
| 01:28 | S. Dakota St. | Dwayne Sims travels with the ball | 22-35 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet (PG), James Pearson (SG), Johnny Bloom (SF), Szczesny Lorkowski (PF), Joe Janowski (C) Leroy Welsh, Dwayne Sims, Aaron Beaupre, Charles Meyer, William Major | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Brian Ferber (PG), Brian Hopwood (SG), Barry Peppers (SF), Jeffery Dixon (PF), Craig Macon (C) Reid Sullivan, Peter Grill, Ross Rector, Leo Melancon, Albert Smith | |
| 01:11 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Brian Ferber is hacked by Robert Millet - foul #3 on Robert Millet, team foul #10 | 22-35 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Dwayne Sims (SG) Robert Millet | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 01:11 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Brian Ferber makes the 1st free throw | 22-36 |
| 01:11 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Brian Ferber misses the 2nd free throw | 22-36 |
| 01:11 | S. Dakota St. | Szczesny Lorkowski pulls down the rebound | 22-36 |
| 00:44 | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Bloom is called for traveling | 22-36 |
| 00:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffery Dixon lays it up and in set up by Brian Ferber | 22-38 |
| 00:05 | S. Dakota St. | Joe Janowski blows the layup but the foul's on Barry Peppers - foul #1 on Barry Peppers, team foul #3 | 22-38 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Leroy Welsh (PG) Dwayne Sims | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Leo Melancon (C) Craig Macon | |
| 00:05 | S. Dakota St. | Joe Janowski makes the 1st free throw | 23-38 |
| 00:05 | S. Dakota St. | Joe Janowski misses the 2nd free throw | 23-38 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Barry Peppers | 23-38 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Barry Peppers travels in the backcourt | 23-38 |
| 00:01 | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 23-38 |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota St. | Szczesny Lorkowski grabs the offensive board | 23-38 |