| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Richard Brafford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Beauregard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Calvin Collins (fresh) 7 pts. C - David Madden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Ismael Craig (fresh) SG - Peter Clare (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Hamilton (fresh) PF - Joe Alers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - George Southall (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Williams inbounds the ball | 39-25 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Williams scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Shawn Beauregard | 41-25 |
| 19:24 | American International | Peter Clare is fouled on the floor by Shawn Beauregard - foul #2 on Shawn Beauregard, team foul #1 | 41-25 |
| 19:19 | American International | Peter Clare misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-25 |
| 19:18 | American International | George Southall tips it in | 41-27 |
| 18:56 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Williams comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-27 |
| 18:55 | American International | The rebound goes to Ismael Craig | 41-27 |
| 18:32 | American International | George Southall misses badly on the uncontested shot in the paint | 41-27 |
| 18:30 | S. Dakota St. | David Madden grabs the board | 41-27 |
| 18:26 | S. Dakota St. | Shawn Beauregard misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Joe Alers - foul #3 on Joe Alers, team foul #1 | 41-27 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Arthur Burbank (PG), Joshua Person (SF), Ken Morgan (PF), Tim Edinger (C) Richard Brafford, Robert Williams, Calvin Collins, David Madden | |
| Subs | American International | John Lafollette (SG), Lechoslaw Zack (SF), Peter Wheeler (PF) Peter Clare, Charlie Hamilton, Joe Alers | |
| 18:26 | S. Dakota St. | Shawn Beauregard makes the 1st free throw | 42-27 |
| 18:26 | S. Dakota St. | Shawn Beauregard makes the 2nd free throw | 43-27 |
| 18:24 | American International | John Lafollette is hacked by Joshua Person in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Person, team foul #2 | 43-27 |
| 18:14 | American International | John Lafollette buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Peter Wheeler | 43-30 |
| 18:09 | S. Dakota St. | Shawn Beauregard drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Arthur Burbank | 46-30 |
| 17:53 | American International | Peter Wheeler makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-33 |
| 17:35 | S. Dakota St. | Ken Morgan blows the dunk but the foul's on Lechoslaw Zack - foul #1 on Lechoslaw Zack, team foul #2 | 46-33 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Davis (SG) Shawn Beauregard | |
| Subs | American International | Victor Buskirk (PG), James Sessoms (C) Ismael Craig, George Southall | |
| 17:35 | S. Dakota St. | Ken Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 47-33 |
| 17:35 | S. Dakota St. | Ken Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 47-33 |
| 17:35 | American International | James Sessoms snags the defensive board | 47-33 |
| 17:31 | American International | John Lafollette's pass is intercepted by Joshua Person in the backcourt | 47-33 |
| 17:15 | S. Dakota St. | Arthur Burbank can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Victor Buskirk - foul #3 on Victor Buskirk, team foul #3 | 47-33 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Mark Hollenbeck (SF) Tim Edinger | |
| Subs | American International | Peter Clare (SG), Charlie Hamilton (SF) Victor Buskirk, Lechoslaw Zack | |
| 17:15 | S. Dakota St. | Arthur Burbank misses the 1st free throw | 47-33 |
| 17:15 | S. Dakota St. | Arthur Burbank makes the 2nd free throw | 48-33 |
| 16:56 | American International | Peter Wheeler hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Charlie Hamilton | 48-35 |
| 16:41 | S. Dakota St. | Ken Morgan loses the dribble to Charlie Hamilton | 48-35 |
| 16:35 | American International | Peter Clare hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Peter Wheeler | 48-38 |
| 16:14 | S. Dakota St. | Arthur Burbank misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 16:12 | American International | Peter Clare grabs the defensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 15:47 | American International | John Lafollette is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on John Lafollette, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Richard Brafford (PG), Shawn Beauregard (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Calvin Collins (PF), David Madden (C) Arthur Burbank, Robert Davis, Mark Hollenbeck, Ken Morgan, Joshua Person | |
| Subs | American International | Ismael Craig (PG), Lechoslaw Zack (SF), Joe Alers (PF), George Southall (C) John Lafollette, Charlie Hamilton, Peter Wheeler, James Sessoms | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Richard Brafford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Beauregard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Calvin Collins (fresh) 7 pts. C - David Madden (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Ismael Craig (fresh) SG - Peter Clare (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lechoslaw Zack (fresh) PF - Joe Alers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - George Southall (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:33 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Brafford misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 15:31 | American International | Joe Alers snags the defensive board | 48-38 |
| 15:15 | American International | Ismael Craig misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Madden - foul #2 on David Madden, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| 15:15 | American International | Ismael Craig misses the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 15:15 | American International | Ismael Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 15:08 | S. Dakota St. | Shawn Beauregard is fouled on the floor by Joe Alers - foul #4 on Joe Alers, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | American International | Charlie Hamilton (SF), Conrad Gannaway (PF) Peter Clare, Joe Alers | |
| 14:58 | S. Dakota St. | Calvin Collins hits a jump hook near the basket | 50-39 |
| 14:35 | American International | Robert Williams is called for the reach on Charlie Hamilton - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #4 | 50-39 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Tim Edinger (C) David Madden | |
| Subs | American International | Victor Buskirk (PG), Peter Clare (SG) Ismael Craig, Lechoslaw Zack | |
| 14:22 | American International | Peter Clare makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from George Southall | 50-42 |
| 14:05 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Brafford is hacked by Victor Buskirk - foul #4 on Victor Buskirk, team foul #6 | 50-42 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Spaulding (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Mark Hollenbeck (SF) Richard Brafford, Shawn Beauregard, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | American International | Ismael Craig (PG), Peter Wheeler (PF) Victor Buskirk, George Southall | |
| 13:59 | S. Dakota St. | Calvin Collins can't connect on a shot from close range but the foul's on Peter Wheeler - foul #2 on Peter Wheeler, team foul #7 | 50-42 |
| 13:59 | S. Dakota St. | Calvin Collins makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 13:59 | S. Dakota St. | Calvin Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 13:45 | American International | Peter Clare misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robert Davis - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #5 | 52-42 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | American International | John Lafollette (SF) Charlie Hamilton | |
| 13:45 | American International | Peter Clare makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 13:45 | American International | Peter Clare misses the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 13:45 | S. Dakota St. | Calvin Collins grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 13:24 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Spaulding misses long on a jumper from the left side | 52-43 |
| 13:22 | S. Dakota St. | Tim Edinger hits the follow up shot | 54-43 |
| 13:20 | American International | Robert Davis is called for the reach on Ismael Craig in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #6 | 54-43 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Person (SF), David Madden (C) Mark Hollenbeck, Tim Edinger | |
| Subs | American International | James Sessoms (C) Conrad Gannaway | |
| 13:09 | American International | Calvin Collins is called for the reach on Peter Wheeler - foul #2 on Calvin Collins, team foul #7 | 54-43 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Arthur Burbank (SG) Robert Davis | |
| Subs | American International | Charlie Hamilton (SF) Peter Clare | |
| 13:09 | American International | Peter Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 13:09 | American International | Peter Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 12:49 | S. Dakota St. | David Madden lays it up and in and he's fouled by James Sessoms - foul #1 on James Sessoms, team foul #8 | 56-45 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Shawn Beauregard (SG), Ken Morgan (PF) Matthew Spaulding, Calvin Collins | |
| Subs | American International | George Southall (C) Peter Wheeler | |
| 12:49 | S. Dakota St. | David Madden makes the free throw | 57-45 |
| 12:24 | American International | Ismael Craig makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 12:10 | S. Dakota St. | Shawn Beauregard loses the dribble to Ismael Craig | 57-48 |
| 12:07 | American International | James Sessoms hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ismael Craig | 57-50 |
| 11:59 | S. Dakota St. | Ken Morgan misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by John Lafollette - foul #2 on John Lafollette, team foul #9 | 57-50 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Richard Brafford (PG), Robert Williams (SF), Tim Edinger (C) Arthur Burbank, Joshua Person, David Madden | |
| Subs | American International | Peter Clare (SG), Lechoslaw Zack (SF), Peter Wheeler (PF) John Lafollette, Charlie Hamilton, James Sessoms | |
| 11:59 | S. Dakota St. | Ken Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 11:59 | S. Dakota St. | Ken Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 11:42 | American International | George Southall is fouled on the floor by Robert Williams - foul #4 on Robert Williams, team foul #8 | 58-50 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Mark Hollenbeck (SF), Calvin Collins (PF) Robert Williams, Ken Morgan | |
| Subs | American International | | |
| 11:42 | American International | George Southall misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 11:42 | S. Dakota St. | Calvin Collins snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Richard Brafford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Beauregard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Hollenbeck (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Calvin Collins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Tim Edinger (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Ismael Craig (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Clare (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lechoslaw Zack (fresh) PF - Peter Wheeler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - George Southall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:18 | S. Dakota St. | Tim Edinger buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Mark Hollenbeck | 60-50 |
| 11:16 | American International | Ismael Craig is hacked by Richard Brafford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Brafford, team foul #9 | 60-50 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Davis (SG), David Madden (C) Shawn Beauregard, Tim Edinger | |
| Subs | American International | Conrad Gannaway (PF) Peter Wheeler | |
| 11:16 | American International | Ismael Craig makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 11:16 | American International | Ismael Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 10:55 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Hollenbeck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-52 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Spaulding (PG) Richard Brafford | |
| Subs | American International | Charlie Hamilton (SF) Lechoslaw Zack | |
| 10:44 | American International | Conrad Gannaway misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 10:42 | S. Dakota St. | David Madden gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| 10:27 | S. Dakota St. | George Southall steals it from David Madden | 60-52 |
| 10:25 | American International | Robert Davis is called for the reach on Peter Clare in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #10 | 60-52 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Arthur Burbank (PG), Joshua Person (SF), Ken Morgan (PF) Matthew Spaulding, Mark Hollenbeck, Calvin Collins | |
| Subs | American International | John Lafollette (PG) Ismael Craig | |
| 10:25 | American International | Peter Clare makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 10:25 | American International | Peter Clare misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 10:25 | S. Dakota St. | Ken Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 10:09 | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Person comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 10:08 | American International | Conrad Gannaway gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 09:42 | American International | George Southall misses short on a floater in the lane but the foul's on David Madden - foul #3 on David Madden, team foul #11 | 60-53 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Richard Brafford (PG), Shawn Beauregard (SG), Tim Edinger (C) Arthur Burbank, Robert Davis, David Madden | |
| Subs | American International | Peter Wheeler (PG), James Sessoms (PF) Peter Clare, Conrad Gannaway | |
| 09:42 | American International | George Southall makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 09:42 | American International | George Southall makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 09:38 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Brafford is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Brafford, team foul #12 | 60-55 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | American International | Ismael Craig (PG) George Southall | |
| 09:26 | American International | Ismael Craig makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Lafollette | 60-58 |
| 09:02 | S. Dakota St. | Shawn Beauregard knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Richard Brafford and he's hacked by John Lafollette - foul #3 on John Lafollette, team foul #10 | 62-58 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Spaulding (PG), Calvin Collins (PF) Richard Brafford, Joshua Person | |
| Subs | American International | Lechoslaw Zack (SG) Charlie Hamilton | |
| 09:02 | S. Dakota St. | Shawn Beauregard makes the free throw | 63-58 |
| 08:40 | American International | John Lafollette scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Sessoms | 63-61 |
| 08:25 | S. Dakota St. | Ken Morgan lays it in | 65-61 |
| 08:23 | American International | Ken Morgan steps in front of the Lechoslaw Zack pass in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| 08:10 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Spaulding comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-61 |
| 08:08 | American International | The rebound goes to Peter Wheeler | 65-61 |
| 08:05 | American International | Ismael Craig is hacked by Matthew Spaulding in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Spaulding, team foul #13 | 65-61 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Arthur Burbank (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Mark Hollenbeck (SF), David Madden (C) Matthew Spaulding, Shawn Beauregard, Ken Morgan, Tim Edinger | |
| Subs | American International | Peter Clare (SG), Conrad Gannaway (PF), George Southall (C) Lechoslaw Zack, Peter Wheeler, James Sessoms | |
| 08:05 | American International | Ismael Craig makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 08:05 | American International | Ismael Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 07:49 | S. Dakota St. | Calvin Collins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-63 |
| 07:48 | American International | John Lafollette grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 07:27 | American International | John Lafollette is whistled for a carry | 65-63 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Richard Brafford (PG), Robert Williams (SF), Joshua Person (PF) Robert Davis, Mark Hollenbeck, Calvin Collins | |
| Subs | American International | Victor Buskirk (PG), Charlie Hamilton (SF), Joe Alers (PF) Ismael Craig, John Lafollette, George Southall | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Richard Brafford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Burbank (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Joshua Person (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - David Madden (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Victor Buskirk (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Peter Clare (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Hamilton (tiring) PF - Joe Alers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Conrad Gannaway (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:11 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Brafford is fouled on the floor by Victor Buskirk - foul #5 on Victor Buskirk, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | American International | Peter Wheeler (PG), George Southall (C) Victor Buskirk, Conrad Gannaway | |
| 07:11 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Brafford makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 07:11 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Brafford makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 06:49 | American International | Joe Alers misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 67-63 |
| 06:48 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 67-63 |
| 06:29 | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Person can't finish the layup | 67-63 |
| 06:28 | American International | The rebound goes to George Southall | 67-63 |
| 06:16 | American International | Charlie Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 67-63 |
| 06:15 | American International | Joe Alers can't tip it in | 67-63 |
| 06:14 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to David Madden | 67-63 |
| 05:53 | S. Dakota St. | Joshua Person's pass is intercepted by George Southall | 67-63 |
| 05:50 | American International | Peter Wheeler is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Brafford - foul #4 on Richard Brafford, team foul #14 | 67-63 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Spaulding (PG), Shawn Beauregard (SG), Mark Hollenbeck (SF), Calvin Collins (PF), Tim Edinger (C) Richard Brafford, Arthur Burbank, Robert Williams, Joshua Person, David Madden | |
| Subs | American International | Lechoslaw Zack (SG), John Lafollette (SF), Conrad Gannaway (C) Peter Clare, Charlie Hamilton, George Southall | |
| 05:50 | American International | Peter Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 05:50 | American International | Peter Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 05:29 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Hollenbeck misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 05:27 | American International | Joe Alers grabs the board | 67-65 |
| 05:16 | American International | Conrad Gannaway hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 05:15 | American International | Peter Wheeler snags the offensive board | 67-65 |
| 05:03 | American International | John Lafollette can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 67-65 |
| 05:01 | American International | Peter Wheeler hits the follow up shot | 67-67 |
| 04:55 | S. Dakota St. | Shawn Beauregard misses long on a jumper from the right side | 67-67 |
| 04:53 | S. Dakota St. | Shawn Beauregard grabs the offensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:39 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Spaulding misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Peter Wheeler - foul #3 on Peter Wheeler, team foul #12 | 67-67 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Williams (SF), Ken Morgan (PF) Mark Hollenbeck, Calvin Collins | |
| Subs | American International | Ismael Craig (PG), James Sessoms (C) Peter Wheeler, Conrad Gannaway | |
| 04:39 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Spaulding makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:39 | S. Dakota St. | Matthew Spaulding makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:28 | American International | Lechoslaw Zack drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-70 |
| 04:02 | S. Dakota St. | Shawn Beauregard buries a jumper from the left side set up by Matthew Spaulding | 71-70 |
| 03:56 | American International | Ismael Craig is hacked by Robert Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Williams, team foul #15 | 71-70 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Richard Brafford (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Joshua Person (SF), David Madden (C) Matthew Spaulding, Shawn Beauregard, Robert Williams, Tim Edinger | |
| Subs | American International | Peter Clare (SG), Charlie Hamilton (SF), George Southall (C) John Lafollette, Lechoslaw Zack, Joe Alers | |
| 03:56 | American International | Ismael Craig makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 03:56 | American International | Ismael Craig misses the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 03:56 | S. Dakota St. | David Madden grabs the board | 71-71 |
| 03:27 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Clare steals it from David Madden | 71-71 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Richard Brafford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Person (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ken Morgan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Madden (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Ismael Craig (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Clare (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charlie Hamilton (tiring) PF - James Sessoms (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Southall (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:23 | American International | Richard Brafford is called for the reach on Ismael Craig in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Brafford, team foul #16 | 71-71 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Arthur Burbank (PG) Richard Brafford | |
| Subs | American International | Joe Alers (PF) James Sessoms | |
| 03:23 | American International | Ismael Craig makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 03:23 | American International | Ismael Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:04 | S. Dakota St. | David Madden knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 02:50 | American International | George Southall can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 73-73 |
| 02:49 | S. Dakota St. | David Madden snags the defensive board | 73-73 |
| 02:49 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Shawn Beauregard (SG), Mark Hollenbeck (SF), Calvin Collins (PF) Robert Davis, Ken Morgan, David Madden | |
| Subs | American International | Peter Wheeler (PG), John Lafollette (SF), James Sessoms (PF), Conrad Gannaway (C) Ismael Craig, Charlie Hamilton, Joe Alers, George Southall | |
| 02:32 | S. Dakota St. | Arthur Burbank drills a jumper from the free throw line | 75-73 |
| 02:32 | American International | American International calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Tim Edinger (PF) Calvin Collins | |
| Subs | American International | Lechoslaw Zack (SF), George Southall (C) Peter Clare, Conrad Gannaway | |
| 02:16 | American International | James Sessoms misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 75-73 |
| 02:15 | American International | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Wheeler | 75-73 |
| 02:01 | American International | James Sessoms misses badly on a runner from the right block | 75-73 |
| 02:00 | American International | Peter Wheeler gets the offensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 02:00 | American International | American International calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Ken Morgan (SF), Calvin Collins (PF), David Madden (C) Mark Hollenbeck, Tim Edinger, Joshua Person | |
| Subs | American International | Ismael Craig (PG), Peter Clare (SG), Charlie Hamilton (SF), Joe Alers (PF) Peter Wheeler, John Lafollette, Lechoslaw Zack, James Sessoms | |
| 01:47 | American International | George Southall hits a fadeaway from the right block | 75-75 |
| 01:47 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| 01:32 | S. Dakota St. | Arthur Burbank makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 77-75 |
| 01:08 | American International | Joe Alers misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-75 |
| 01:06 | American International | George Southall can't tip it in | 77-75 |
| 01:05 | S. Dakota St. | Shawn Beauregard grabs the defensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 01:05 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| 00:42 | S. Dakota St. | Calvin Collins connects on the shot from the left block | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:37 | American International | David Madden takes the ball from Joe Alers | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | S. Dakota St. | Peter Clare is called for the reach on Shawn Beauregard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Clare, team foul #13 | 79-75 |
| 00:36 | S. Dakota St. | Shawn Beauregard makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:36 | S. Dakota St. | Shawn Beauregard makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:30 | American International | Ismael Craig clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-75 |
| 00:28 | American International | George Southall grabs the offensive rebound | 81-75 |
| 00:25 | American International | Ismael Craig misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 81-75 |
| 00:24 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Ken Morgan | 81-75 |
| 00:24 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-75 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Mark Hollenbeck (SF) Ken Morgan | |
| Subs | American International | | |
| 00:21 | S. Dakota St. | Ismael Craig is called for the reach on Mark Hollenbeck in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ismael Craig, team foul #14 | 81-75 |
| 00:21 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Hollenbeck makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:21 | S. Dakota St. | Mark Hollenbeck makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | American International | Ismael Craig is hacked by Arthur Burbank in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Burbank, team foul #17 | 83-75 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Ken Morgan (SF) Mark Hollenbeck | |
| Subs | American International | | |
| 00:17 | American International | Ismael Craig misses the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:17 | American International | Ismael Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:16 | S. Dakota St. | Arthur Burbank is fouled in the backcourt by Ismael Craig - foul #4 on Ismael Craig, team foul #15 | 83-76 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Mark Hollenbeck (SF) Ken Morgan | |
| Subs | American International | | |
| 00:16 | S. Dakota St. | Arthur Burbank misses the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:16 | S. Dakota St. | Arthur Burbank makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:09 | American International | Ismael Craig misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-76 |
| 00:08 | S. Dakota St. | Calvin Collins grabs the board | 84-76 |
| 00:08 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota St. | Arthur Burbank runs out the clock | 84-76 |