| Lineup | West Georgia | PG - Charles Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Lucas (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Curtis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Salter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Perrodin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Kevin Copeland (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Michaelis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Randy Naccarato (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marvin Snyder (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Billings (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | West Georgia | John Curtis inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | West Georgia | West Georgia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | West Georgia | Harry Salter makes the wide open jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Charles Hawkins | 37-35 |
| 19:30 | S. Dakota | William Michaelis travels with the ball | 37-35 |
| 19:17 | West Georgia | Harry Salter can't finish the layup | 37-35 |
| 19:16 | S. Dakota | Gary Billings grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 19:05 | S. Dakota | William Michaelis misses badly on a runner in the lane | 37-35 |
| 19:03 | West Georgia | John Lucas gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 18:59 | West Georgia | John Lucas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-35 |
| 18:37 | S. Dakota | William Michaelis can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Lucas - foul #1 on John Lucas, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | West Georgia | Daniel Corn (PG), George Decker (C) Charles Hawkins, John Perrodin | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ron Buchanan (SF), Dennis Shepherd (PF), Charles Bruce (C) Randy Naccarato, Marvin Snyder, Gary Billings | |
| 18:37 | S. Dakota | William Michaelis makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:37 | S. Dakota | William Michaelis misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:37 | West Georgia | George Decker grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 18:19 | West Georgia | Daniel Corn knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from John Curtis | 39-36 |
| 18:02 | S. Dakota | Kevin Copeland drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Dennis Shepherd | 39-39 |
| 17:37 | West Georgia | John Lucas loses the dribble to Charles Bruce | 39-39 |
| 17:20 | S. Dakota | William Michaelis scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Copeland | 39-42 |
| 17:17 | West Georgia | John Lucas is fouled in the backcourt by William Michaelis - foul #3 on William Michaelis, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | West Georgia | Charles Hawkins (PG), Wesley Chapman (SG), Harvey Edwards (SF), Benito Reyes (PF), John Perrodin (C) Daniel Corn, John Lucas, John Curtis, Harry Salter, George Decker | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | George King (PG), Michael Ward (SG), Randy Naccarato (SF), Vance Turner (PF), Gary Billings (C) Kevin Copeland, William Michaelis, Ron Buchanan, Dennis Shepherd, Charles Bruce | |
| 17:03 | West Georgia | Wesley Chapman connects on the open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Harvey Edwards | 42-42 |
| 16:48 | S. Dakota | Gary Billings connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Vance Turner | 42-44 |
| 16:35 | West Georgia | Charles Hawkins hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Wesley Chapman | 45-44 |
| 16:07 | S. Dakota | Randy Naccarato is whistled for traveling | 45-44 |
| Subs | West Georgia | Irwin Dolce (PG), Noah Rutherford (SF), Harry Salter (PF) Charles Hawkins, Harvey Edwards, Benito Reyes | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Carmen Tevis (SG), Marvin Snyder (PF) Michael Ward, Vance Turner | |
| 15:56 | West Georgia | Harry Salter makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Noah Rutherford | 47-44 |
| Lineup | West Georgia | PG - Irwin Dolce (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wesley Chapman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Noah Rutherford (fresh) PF - Harry Salter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Perrodin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - George King (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carmen Tevis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Randy Naccarato (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marvin Snyder (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Billings (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | S. Dakota | Marvin Snyder misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-44 |
| 15:31 | West Georgia | John Perrodin grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 15:27 | West Georgia | Irwin Dolce loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| Subs | West Georgia | Daniel Corn (PG), George Decker (C) Wesley Chapman, John Perrodin | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Kevin Copeland (PG), Ron Buchanan (SF), Charles Bruce (C) George King, Randy Naccarato, Gary Billings | |
| 15:07 | S. Dakota | Kevin Copeland clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 15:06 | West Georgia | Harry Salter grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 14:56 | West Georgia | Noah Rutherford is open but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 47-44 |
| 14:54 | West Georgia | Harry Salter hits the follow up shot | 49-44 |
| 14:36 | S. Dakota | Charles Bruce scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Kevin Copeland | 49-47 |
| 14:32 | West Georgia | Ron Buchanan steals it from Irwin Dolce in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 14:20 | S. Dakota | Kevin Copeland misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-47 |
| 14:19 | S. Dakota | Marvin Snyder gets the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 14:05 | S. Dakota | Harry Salter is called for the reach on Marvin Snyder - foul #1 on Harry Salter, team foul #2 | 49-47 |
| Subs | West Georgia | Charles Hawkins (PG), John Lucas (SG), John Curtis (SF), Benito Reyes (PF), Harvey Edwards (C) Daniel Corn, Irwin Dolce, Noah Rutherford, Harry Salter, George Decker | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | George King (PG), Michael Ward (SG), Randy Naccarato (SF), Vance Turner (PF), Dennis Shepherd (C) Kevin Copeland, Carmen Tevis, Ron Buchanan, Marvin Snyder, Charles Bruce | |
| 13:48 | S. Dakota | George King comes up short on the shot from the right side | 49-47 |
| 13:47 | S. Dakota | Vance Turner tips it home | 49-49 |
| 13:23 | West Georgia | Randy Naccarato is called for the reach on Benito Reyes - foul #1 on Randy Naccarato, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | West Georgia | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | William Michaelis (SG), Gary Billings (C) George King, Randy Naccarato | |
| 13:08 | West Georgia | Vance Turner steals the ball from John Curtis | 49-49 |
| 13:04 | S. Dakota | Vance Turner blows the layup | 49-49 |
| 13:03 | West Georgia | Benito Reyes grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 12:49 | West Georgia | John Curtis is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the right block | 49-49 |
| 12:47 | West Georgia | Benito Reyes can't tip it in | 49-49 |
| 12:45 | S. Dakota | William Michaelis snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 12:23 | S. Dakota | Vance Turner is fouled on the floor by John Curtis - foul #2 on John Curtis, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | West Georgia | Irwin Dolce (PG), Wesley Chapman (SF), Harry Salter (PF), John Perrodin (C) Charles Hawkins, John Curtis, Benito Reyes, Harvey Edwards | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Kevin Copeland (PG), George King (SG), Randy Naccarato (SF), Marvin Snyder (PF) Michael Ward, William Michaelis, Vance Turner, Dennis Shepherd | |
| 12:07 | S. Dakota | George King misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Harry Salter - foul #2 on Harry Salter, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | West Georgia | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Charles Bruce (SF) Randy Naccarato | |
| 12:07 | S. Dakota | George King misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 12:07 | S. Dakota | George King misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 12:07 | West Georgia | Harry Salter grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 11:49 | West Georgia | John Perrodin knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Irwin Dolce | 51-49 |
| Lineup | West Georgia | PG - Irwin Dolce (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Lucas (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wesley Chapman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harry Salter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - John Perrodin (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Kevin Copeland (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - George King (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Bruce (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marvin Snyder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Billings (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | S. Dakota | Charles Bruce lays it in on a great pass from Kevin Copeland | 51-51 |
| 11:19 | West Georgia | Wesley Chapman is alone and drills a jump hook near the basket | 53-51 |
| 10:59 | S. Dakota | John Lucas steps in front of the George King pass | 53-51 |
| 10:55 | West Georgia | Irwin Dolce banks in the layup on a great pass from John Lucas | 55-51 |
| 10:43 | S. Dakota | Kevin Copeland can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 10:42 | S. Dakota | Gary Billings snags the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 10:36 | S. Dakota | Charles Bruce can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Irwin Dolce - foul #2 on Irwin Dolce, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | West Georgia | Charles Hawkins (PG), Daniel Corn (SG), John Curtis (SF), George Decker (PF) Irwin Dolce, John Lucas, Wesley Chapman, Harry Salter | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Carmen Tevis (PG), William Michaelis (SG), Ron Buchanan (SF), Vance Turner (PF) Kevin Copeland, George King, Marvin Snyder, Gary Billings | |
| 10:36 | S. Dakota | Charles Bruce makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 10:36 | S. Dakota | Charles Bruce makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 10:18 | West Georgia | Daniel Corn hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Hawkins | 58-53 |
| 09:57 | S. Dakota | Vance Turner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 09:56 | West Georgia | John Curtis grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 09:40 | West Georgia | John Curtis jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from Daniel Corn | 60-53 |
| 09:16 | S. Dakota | John Curtis picks off the pass by Carmen Tevis | 60-53 |
| 08:55 | West Georgia | John Curtis comes up short on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Ron Buchanan - foul #2 on Ron Buchanan, team foul #3 | 60-53 |
| Subs | West Georgia | Irwin Dolce (PG), Wesley Chapman (SG), Benito Reyes (PF), Harvey Edwards (C) Charles Hawkins, Daniel Corn, George Decker, John Perrodin | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Kevin Copeland (PG), Michael Ward (SG), Randy Naccarato (SF), Dennis Shepherd (PF), Gary Billings (C) Carmen Tevis, William Michaelis, Ron Buchanan, Vance Turner, Charles Bruce | |
| 08:55 | West Georgia | John Curtis misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 08:55 | West Georgia | John Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 08:29 | S. Dakota | Dennis Shepherd hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 61-53 |
| 08:27 | West Georgia | Wesley Chapman snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 08:21 | West Georgia | John Curtis is fouled on the floor by Michael Ward - foul #1 on Michael Ward, team foul #4 | 61-53 |
| Subs | West Georgia | Harry Salter (PF) John Curtis | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | George King (SG), Marvin Snyder (PF) Michael Ward, Gary Billings | |
| 08:07 | West Georgia | Benito Reyes can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 61-53 |
| 08:06 | West Georgia | Benito Reyes can't tip it in | 61-53 |
| 08:04 | S. Dakota | Dennis Shepherd grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 07:47 | S. Dakota | Marvin Snyder's fadeaway is rejected by Benito Reyes | 61-53 |
| 07:46 | West Georgia | Harry Salter gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| Lineup | West Georgia | PG - Irwin Dolce (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wesley Chapman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Harvey Edwards (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Harry Salter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Benito Reyes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Kevin Copeland (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - George King (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randy Naccarato (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marvin Snyder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Shepherd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | West Georgia | Irwin Dolce connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Harvey Edwards | 64-53 |
| 07:19 | S. Dakota | Randy Naccarato's layup is rejected by Harry Salter | 64-53 |
| 07:17 | West Georgia | Irwin Dolce gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| 06:58 | West Georgia | Harvey Edwards misses the jumper from the free throw line | 64-53 |
| 06:57 | S. Dakota | George King gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| 06:42 | S. Dakota | Randy Naccarato drills a jumper from the right block | 64-55 |
| 06:39 | West Georgia | Kevin Copeland is called for the reach on Irwin Dolce in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Copeland, team foul #5 | 64-55 |
| Subs | West Georgia | Charles Hawkins (PG), John Lucas (SG), John Curtis (SF), John Perrodin (C) Irwin Dolce, Wesley Chapman, Harvey Edwards, Benito Reyes | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Michael Ward (PG), William Michaelis (SG), Gary Billings (C) Kevin Copeland, George King, Dennis Shepherd | |
| 06:25 | West Georgia | Charles Hawkins misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Michael Ward - foul #2 on Michael Ward, team foul #6 | 64-55 |
| Subs | West Georgia | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ron Buchanan (SF) Randy Naccarato | |
| 06:25 | West Georgia | Charles Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 06:25 | West Georgia | Charles Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 06:05 | S. Dakota | Gary Billings misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 65-55 |
| 06:03 | West Georgia | John Perrodin grabs the defensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 05:56 | West Georgia | Charles Hawkins misses the wide open shot from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Ward - foul #3 on Michael Ward, team foul #7 | 65-55 |
| Subs | West Georgia | George Decker (PF) Harry Salter | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Vance Turner (PF) Marvin Snyder | |
| 05:56 | West Georgia | Charles Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 05:56 | West Georgia | Charles Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 05:56 | S. Dakota | Gary Billings grabs the board | 65-55 |
| 05:30 | S. Dakota | William Michaelis scores on a floater from the free throw line | 65-57 |
| 05:05 | West Georgia | Charles Hawkins is whistled for a carry | 65-57 |
| Subs | West Georgia | Daniel Corn (PG), Noah Rutherford (SF) Charles Hawkins, John Curtis | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | George King (PG), Carmen Tevis (SG), Randy Naccarato (SF), Marvin Snyder (PF) Michael Ward, William Michaelis, Ron Buchanan, Vance Turner | |
| 04:45 | S. Dakota | Marvin Snyder loses the dribble to Daniel Corn | 65-57 |
| 04:18 | West Georgia | John Lucas can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-57 |
| 04:17 | West Georgia | George Decker snags the offensive board | 65-57 |
| 04:01 | West Georgia | John Lucas hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Corn | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | West Georgia | West Georgia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:53 | S. Dakota | Randy Naccarato clanks a 3 from straight away | 68-57 |
| 03:52 | West Georgia | John Perrodin gets the rebound | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | West Georgia | West Georgia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:45 | West Georgia | Noah Rutherford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 68-57 |
| 03:44 | West Georgia | John Lucas gets the offensive rebound | 68-57 |
| Lineup | West Georgia | PG - Daniel Corn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Lucas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Noah Rutherford (fairly fresh) PF - George Decker (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - John Perrodin (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - George King (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carmen Tevis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Randy Naccarato (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Marvin Snyder (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Billings (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:26 | West Georgia | John Lucas scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from George Decker | 71-57 |
| 03:18 | S. Dakota | George King is fouled on the floor by John Lucas - foul #2 on John Lucas, team foul #6 | 71-57 |
| Subs | West Georgia | Charles Hawkins (PG), Wesley Chapman (SG), John Curtis (SF), Harry Salter (PF), Benito Reyes (C) Daniel Corn, John Lucas, Noah Rutherford, George Decker, John Perrodin | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Kevin Copeland (PG), William Michaelis (SG), Charles Bruce (SF), Vance Turner (PF), Dennis Shepherd (C) George King, Carmen Tevis, Randy Naccarato, Marvin Snyder, Gary Billings | |
| 03:04 | S. Dakota | Wesley Chapman steals the ball from Vance Turner | 71-57 |
| 03:02 | West Georgia | Wesley Chapman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 71-57 |
| Subs | West Georgia | Harvey Edwards (C) Harry Salter | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Michael Ward (SG) William Michaelis | |
| 02:54 | S. Dakota | Kevin Copeland buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Ward | 71-60 |
| 02:54 | West Georgia | West Georgia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-60 |
| Subs | West Georgia | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Ron Buchanan (SF) Vance Turner | |
| 02:25 | West Georgia | Charles Hawkins clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 71-60 |
| 02:24 | S. Dakota | Dennis Shepherd pulls down the rebound | 71-60 |
| 02:24 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-60 |
| Subs | West Georgia | John Lucas (SG), Harry Salter (PF) Wesley Chapman, Harvey Edwards | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | William Michaelis (SG) Michael Ward | |
| 02:13 | S. Dakota | Kevin Copeland is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Kevin Copeland, team foul #8 | 71-60 |
| Subs | West Georgia | Daniel Corn (PG), Wesley Chapman (SG), Noah Rutherford (SF), Harvey Edwards (C) Charles Hawkins, John Lucas, John Curtis, Harry Salter | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | George King (PG), Michael Ward (SG) Kevin Copeland, William Michaelis | |
| 02:05 | West Georgia | Wesley Chapman is hacked by Dennis Shepherd - foul #3 on Dennis Shepherd, team foul #9 | 71-60 |
| 02:05 | West Georgia | Wesley Chapman misses the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 02:05 | S. Dakota | Dennis Shepherd snags the defensive board | 71-60 |
| 01:47 | S. Dakota | Charles Bruce clanks a 3 from the left wing | 71-60 |
| 01:46 | West Georgia | Noah Rutherford gets the rebound | 71-60 |
| 01:44 | West Georgia | Daniel Corn is hacked by Michael Ward in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Ward, team foul #10 | 71-60 |
| Subs | West Georgia | George Decker (PF) Noah Rutherford | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 01:44 | West Georgia | Daniel Corn makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 01:44 | West Georgia | Daniel Corn makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 01:30 | S. Dakota | Michael Ward throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-60 |
| 01:08 | West Georgia | Ron Buchanan is called for the reach on Harvey Edwards - foul #3 on Ron Buchanan, team foul #11 | 73-60 |
| 01:08 | West Georgia | Harvey Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 01:08 | West Georgia | Harvey Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 01:08 | S. Dakota | Dennis Shepherd grabs the board | 73-60 |
| 00:54 | S. Dakota | George King knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Michael Ward | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | West Georgia | West Georgia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | West Georgia | Benito Reyes banks in the layup on a nice dish by Harvey Edwards | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | West Georgia | West Georgia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | S. Dakota | George King knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-65 |
| 00:00 | West Georgia | Daniel Corn runs out the clock | 75-65 |