| Lineup | St. Mary's (MN) | PG - William Utz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Meyer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Cargile (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Freudenberg (fresh) 6 reb. C - Daniel Paulson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, River Falls | PG - Jamie Swofford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Tipton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tracy Koziol (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ervin Patterson (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Jean Slaughter (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Mary's (MN) | Albert Cargile inbounds the ball | 42-30 |
| Game Plan | St. Mary's (MN) | St. Mary's (MN) is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | St. Mary's (MN) | Albert Cargile is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Meyer | 44-30 |
| 19:27 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Jamie Swofford makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Tracy Koziol | 44-32 |
| 19:24 | St. Mary's (MN) | William Utz is hacked by Jamie Swofford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jamie Swofford, team foul #1 | 44-32 |
| 19:08 | St. Mary's (MN) | Albert Cargile misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-32 |
| 19:06 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ervin Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-32 |
| 19:01 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Tracy Koziol banks in the layup and the foul's on William Utz - foul #2 on William Utz, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ralph Davis (C) Jean Slaughter | |
| 19:01 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Tracy Koziol makes the free throw | 44-35 |
| 18:43 | St. Mary's (MN) | Daniel Paulson connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from John Meyer and he's fouled by Tracy Koziol - foul #1 on Tracy Koziol, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | Thomas Wren (PF) Craig Freudenberg | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | William Pursell (PG), Robert Patterson (SG), Darrel Rauscher (PF), Howard Guzik (C) Jamie Swofford, Brian Tipton, Tracy Koziol, Ervin Patterson | |
| 18:43 | St. Mary's (MN) | Daniel Paulson makes the free throw | 47-35 |
| 18:28 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ralph Davis makes the jumper from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 18:02 | St. Mary's (MN) | William Utz misses long on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on William Pursell - foul #2 on William Pursell, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | Mark Beveridge (SG), James Veith (SF), Elliott Erving (C) John Meyer, Albert Cargile, Daniel Paulson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | | |
| 18:02 | St. Mary's (MN) | William Utz makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 18:02 | St. Mary's (MN) | William Utz misses the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 18:02 | Wisconsin, River Falls | The rebound goes to Ralph Davis | 48-37 |
| 17:38 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ralph Davis clanks a floater from the right block | 48-37 |
| 17:37 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ralph Davis tips it but misses | 48-37 |
| 17:36 | St. Mary's (MN) | William Utz pulls down the rebound | 48-37 |
| 17:20 | St. Mary's (MN) | James Veith's pass is intercepted by Howard Guzik | 48-37 |
| 17:14 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ralph Davis is called for traveling | 48-37 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | Joe Rainville (SG), Craig Freudenberg (PF) William Utz, Thomas Wren | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Jamie Swofford (PG), Brian Tipton (SG), Tracy Koziol (SF), Ervin Patterson (PF), Jean Slaughter (C) William Pursell, Robert Patterson, Ralph Davis, Darrel Rauscher, Howard Guzik | |
| 17:12 | St. Mary's (MN) | Jamie Swofford picks off the pass by Elliott Erving in the backcourt | 48-37 |
| 16:58 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Tracy Koziol misses the fadeaway in the paint | 48-37 |
| 16:57 | St. Mary's (MN) | Elliott Erving grabs the defensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 16:52 | St. Mary's (MN) | Joe Rainville clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-37 |
| 16:50 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Jean Slaughter gets the rebound | 48-37 |
| 16:43 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ervin Patterson can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 48-37 |
| 16:42 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ervin Patterson tips it in | 48-39 |
| 16:23 | St. Mary's (MN) | Elliott Erving hits a wide open fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Mark Beveridge | 50-39 |
| 16:05 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Joe Rainville steps in front of the Jean Slaughter pass | 50-39 |
| 15:43 | St. Mary's (MN) | Jean Slaughter is called for the reach on Elliott Erving - foul #2 on Jean Slaughter, team foul #4 | 50-39 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | Roy Calhoun (PG), John Meyer (SG), Albert Cargile (SF), Thomas Wren (PF), Daniel Paulson (C) Mark Beveridge, Joe Rainville, James Veith, Craig Freudenberg, Elliott Erving | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Phillip Blandford (PG), Robert Patterson (SG) Jamie Swofford, Brian Tipton | |
| Lineup | St. Mary's (MN) | PG - Roy Calhoun (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Meyer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Albert Cargile (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Wren (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Paulson (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, River Falls | PG - Phillip Blandford (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Tracy Koziol (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ervin Patterson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. C - Jean Slaughter (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:19 | St. Mary's (MN) | John Meyer hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-39 |
| 15:18 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Phillip Blandford grabs the defensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 15:12 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Patterson can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Meyer - foul #2 on John Meyer, team foul #2 | 50-39 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | William Utz (PG) Roy Calhoun | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ralph Davis (SF), Darrel Rauscher (PF), Howard Guzik (C) Tracy Koziol, Ervin Patterson, Jean Slaughter | |
| 15:12 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 15:12 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 14:46 | St. Mary's (MN) | John Meyer is fouled on the floor by Howard Guzik - foul #2 on Howard Guzik, team foul #5 | 50-40 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | Craig Freudenberg (PF) Thomas Wren | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Brian Tipton (SG) Robert Patterson | |
| 14:36 | St. Mary's (MN) | John Meyer is called for traveling | 50-40 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | William Pursell (PG) Phillip Blandford | |
| 14:34 | Wisconsin, River Falls | William Pursell is hacked by William Utz in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Utz, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| 14:21 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Brian Tipton comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 14:19 | St. Mary's (MN) | Craig Freudenberg grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 14:05 | St. Mary's (MN) | John Meyer is fouled on the floor by William Pursell - foul #3 on William Pursell, team foul #6 | 50-40 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | Joe Rainville (SF), Dale Pike (C) Albert Cargile, Daniel Paulson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Tracy Koziol (SF), Ervin Patterson (PF), Jean Slaughter (C) Ralph Davis, Darrel Rauscher, Howard Guzik | |
| 13:43 | St. Mary's (MN) | Craig Freudenberg misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-40 |
| 13:41 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Jean Slaughter gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 13:16 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Brian Tipton connects on the shot from the right side | 50-42 |
| 13:01 | St. Mary's (MN) | William Utz's layup is rejected by Ervin Patterson | 50-42 |
| 12:59 | St. Mary's (MN) | Joe Rainville gets the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 12:45 | St. Mary's (MN) | William Utz misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 50-42 |
| 12:43 | Wisconsin, River Falls | The rebound goes to Jean Slaughter | 50-42 |
| 12:38 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Tracy Koziol misses short on a jumper from the left side | 50-42 |
| 12:37 | St. Mary's (MN) | Craig Freudenberg pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 12:35 | St. Mary's (MN) | Brian Tipton takes the ball from Joe Rainville in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| 12:28 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Tracy Koziol travels with the ball | 50-42 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | Mark Beveridge (PG), James Veith (SG), Albert Cargile (SF), Thomas Wren (PF), Daniel Paulson (C) William Utz, John Meyer, Joe Rainville, Craig Freudenberg, Dale Pike | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Phillip Blandford (PG), Jamie Swofford (SG), Robert Patterson (SF), Darrel Rauscher (PF), Ralph Davis (C) William Pursell, Brian Tipton, Tracy Koziol, Ervin Patterson, Jean Slaughter | |
| 12:26 | St. Mary's (MN) | James Veith is fouled in the backcourt by Jamie Swofford - foul #3 on Jamie Swofford, team foul #7 | 50-42 |
| 12:26 | St. Mary's (MN) | James Veith misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 12:26 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Darrel Rauscher grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 12:07 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Darrel Rauscher knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Phillip Blandford | 50-44 |
| 11:41 | St. Mary's (MN) | Thomas Wren misses short on a jumper in the paint | 50-44 |
| 11:40 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Patterson pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| Lineup | St. Mary's (MN) | PG - Mark Beveridge (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Veith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Albert Cargile (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Wren (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Paulson (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, River Falls | PG - Phillip Blandford (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jamie Swofford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darrel Rauscher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Jamie Swofford makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Phillip Blandford and he's fouled by Daniel Paulson - foul #2 on Daniel Paulson, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | Roy Calhoun (PG) James Veith | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Howard Guzik (C) Darrel Rauscher | |
| 11:33 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Jamie Swofford makes the free throw | 50-47 |
| 11:10 | St. Mary's (MN) | Daniel Paulson misses the wide open jump hook from the right block | 50-47 |
| 11:08 | St. Mary's (MN) | Mark Beveridge tips it home | 52-47 |
| 10:42 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Roy Calhoun picks off the pass by Phillip Blandford | 52-47 |
| 10:18 | St. Mary's (MN) | Daniel Paulson's pass is intercepted by Phillip Blandford | 52-47 |
| 10:14 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Phillip Blandford banks in the layup | 52-49 |
| 09:58 | St. Mary's (MN) | Roy Calhoun's floater is knocked away by Robert Patterson | 52-49 |
| 09:56 | St. Mary's (MN) | Daniel Paulson hits the follow up shot | 54-49 |
| 09:40 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Howard Guzik hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Ralph Davis | 54-51 |
| 09:21 | St. Mary's (MN) | Mark Beveridge's pass is intercepted by Robert Patterson | 54-51 |
| 09:01 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Howard Guzik can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Daniel Paulson - foul #3 on Daniel Paulson, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | William Utz (PG), John Meyer (SG), James Veith (SF), Elliott Erving (PF), Dale Pike (C) Roy Calhoun, Mark Beveridge, Albert Cargile, Thomas Wren, Daniel Paulson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Brian Tipton (SG), Tracy Koziol (SF), Darrel Rauscher (PF) Phillip Blandford, Ralph Davis, Robert Patterson | |
| 09:01 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Howard Guzik makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 09:01 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Howard Guzik makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:44 | St. Mary's (MN) | John Meyer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 08:42 | St. Mary's (MN) | William Utz grabs the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 08:29 | St. Mary's (MN) | John Meyer scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Utz | 57-53 |
| 08:12 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Darrel Rauscher can't finish the layup | 57-53 |
| 08:10 | St. Mary's (MN) | John Meyer gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 07:51 | St. Mary's (MN) | Elliott Erving hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 57-53 |
| 07:49 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Howard Guzik snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 07:43 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Brian Tipton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 07:42 | St. Mary's (MN) | The rebound goes to Elliott Erving | 57-53 |
| Lineup | St. Mary's (MN) | PG - William Utz (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Meyer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Veith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elliott Erving (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Pike (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, River Falls | PG - Jamie Swofford (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Tipton (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Tracy Koziol (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrel Rauscher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Guzik (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:35 | St. Mary's (MN) | Tracy Koziol steals the ball from James Veith | 57-53 |
| 07:22 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Jamie Swofford hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 07:21 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Darrel Rauscher grabs the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 07:07 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Dale Pike steps in front of the Howard Guzik pass | 57-53 |
| 07:05 | St. Mary's (MN) | William Utz is hacked by Jamie Swofford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jamie Swofford, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | Joe Rainville (SG), Albert Cargile (SF), Craig Freudenberg (PF), Daniel Paulson (C) John Meyer, James Veith, Elliott Erving, Dale Pike | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | William Pursell (PG), Ervin Patterson (PF), Jean Slaughter (C) Jamie Swofford, Darrel Rauscher, Howard Guzik | |
| 07:05 | St. Mary's (MN) | William Utz misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 07:05 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ervin Patterson snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 06:45 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Jean Slaughter misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-53 |
| 06:44 | St. Mary's (MN) | The rebound goes to Joe Rainville | 57-53 |
| 06:40 | St. Mary's (MN) | William Utz hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Albert Cargile and he's fouled by William Pursell - foul #4 on William Pursell, team foul #9 | 59-53 |
| 06:40 | St. Mary's (MN) | William Utz makes the free throw | 60-53 |
| 06:23 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Tracy Koziol banks in the layup on a great pass from Ervin Patterson | 60-55 |
| 06:17 | St. Mary's (MN) | Ervin Patterson steps in front of the Albert Cargile pass | 60-55 |
| 05:58 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Jean Slaughter hits a 3 from the left corner set up by William Pursell | 60-58 |
| 05:41 | St. Mary's (MN) | William Utz misses the dunk attempt | 60-58 |
| 05:40 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ervin Patterson snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 05:33 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Jean Slaughter hits the finger roll | 60-60 |
| 05:19 | St. Mary's (MN) | Albert Cargile is fouled on the floor by Jean Slaughter - foul #3 on Jean Slaughter, team foul #10 | 60-60 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | Mark Beveridge (PG), John Meyer (SG) William Utz, Joe Rainville | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Phillip Blandford (PG), Robert Patterson (SG), Ralph Davis (SF) William Pursell, Brian Tipton, Tracy Koziol | |
| 05:19 | St. Mary's (MN) | Albert Cargile makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 05:19 | St. Mary's (MN) | Albert Cargile makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:52 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Jean Slaughter is whistled for traveling | 62-60 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | James Veith (SF), Elliott Erving (PF) Albert Cargile, Craig Freudenberg | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | | |
| 04:27 | St. Mary's (MN) | John Meyer is fouled on the floor by Robert Patterson - foul #3 on Robert Patterson, team foul #11 | 62-60 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | Thomas Wren (PF) Daniel Paulson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Darrel Rauscher (SF) Jean Slaughter | |
| 04:27 | St. Mary's (MN) | John Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:27 | St. Mary's (MN) | John Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 04:10 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Patterson clanks a jumper from the right side | 64-60 |
| 04:09 | St. Mary's (MN) | Thomas Wren pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 03:57 | St. Mary's (MN) | Elliott Erving blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Patterson - foul #4 on Robert Patterson, team foul #12 | 64-60 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | Joe Rainville (PG) James Veith | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Jamie Swofford (PG), Tracy Koziol (SF) Phillip Blandford, Ervin Patterson | |
| 03:57 | St. Mary's (MN) | Elliott Erving misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:57 | St. Mary's (MN) | Elliott Erving misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:57 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ralph Davis grabs the board | 64-60 |
| 03:45 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ralph Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 64-60 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | Albert Cargile (SF), Daniel Paulson (C) Mark Beveridge, Elliott Erving | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Brian Tipton (SG) Robert Patterson | |
| 03:42 | St. Mary's (MN) | Jamie Swofford is called for the reach on Daniel Paulson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jamie Swofford, team foul #13 | 64-60 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Phillip Blandford (PG), Jean Slaughter (C) Jamie Swofford, Darrel Rauscher | |
| 03:42 | St. Mary's (MN) | Daniel Paulson makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 03:42 | St. Mary's (MN) | Daniel Paulson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 03:42 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Jean Slaughter snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 03:32 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Thomas Wren is called for the reach on Jean Slaughter - foul #1 on Thomas Wren, team foul #6 | 65-60 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | Roy Calhoun (PG) John Meyer | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | | |
| Lineup | St. Mary's (MN) | PG - Roy Calhoun (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joe Rainville (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Cargile (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Wren (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Paulson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, River Falls | PG - Phillip Blandford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Tipton (tired) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Tracy Koziol (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jean Slaughter (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Roy Calhoun picks off the pass by Phillip Blandford | 65-60 |
| 03:11 | St. Mary's (MN) | Phillip Blandford is called for the reach on Roy Calhoun in the backcourt - foul #4 on Phillip Blandford, team foul #14 | 65-60 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | John Meyer (SG), Craig Freudenberg (PF), Dale Pike (C) Joe Rainville, Thomas Wren, Daniel Paulson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | William Pursell (PG), Ervin Patterson (PF) Phillip Blandford, Ralph Davis | |
| 03:11 | St. Mary's (MN) | Roy Calhoun misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 03:11 | St. Mary's (MN) | Roy Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 02:52 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Jean Slaughter misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-60 |
| 02:51 | St. Mary's (MN) | Craig Freudenberg pulls down the rebound | 66-60 |
| 02:48 | St. Mary's (MN) | Albert Cargile is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | William Utz (PG), Mark Beveridge (SF) Roy Calhoun, Albert Cargile | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Patterson (SG) Brian Tipton | |
| 02:38 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Jean Slaughter's pass is intercepted by William Utz | 66-60 |
| 02:34 | St. Mary's (MN) | John Meyer lays it in on a nice dish by William Utz | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | St. Mary's (MN) | St. Mary's (MN) is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:22 | Wisconsin, River Falls | William Utz picks off the pass by Robert Patterson | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | St. Mary's (MN) | St. Mary's (MN) is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:17 | St. Mary's (MN) | Robert Patterson is called for the reach on John Meyer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Patterson, team foul #15 | 68-60 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | James Veith (PF), Daniel Paulson (C) Craig Freudenberg, Dale Pike | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Phillip Blandford (PG), Brian Tipton (SG), Darrel Rauscher (PF), Ralph Davis (C) William Pursell, Robert Patterson, Ervin Patterson, Jean Slaughter | |
| 02:17 | St. Mary's (MN) | John Meyer misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 02:17 | St. Mary's (MN) | John Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 02:05 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Darrel Rauscher lays it up and in and he's fouled by James Veith - foul #2 on James Veith, team foul #7 | 69-62 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | Joe Rainville (SG), Elliott Erving (C) John Meyer, Daniel Paulson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | | |
| 02:05 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Darrel Rauscher makes the free throw | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | St. Mary's (MN) | St. Mary's (MN) is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:57 | St. Mary's (MN) | Elliott Erving is hacked by Ralph Davis - foul #2 on Ralph Davis, team foul #16 | 69-63 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | John Meyer (SG), Albert Cargile (SF), Daniel Paulson (C) Joe Rainville, Mark Beveridge, James Veith | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ervin Patterson (PF), Jean Slaughter (C) Darrel Rauscher, Ralph Davis | |
| 01:57 | St. Mary's (MN) | Elliott Erving makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:57 | St. Mary's (MN) | Elliott Erving makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 01:36 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Phillip Blandford hits a 3 from straight away | 71-66 |
| 01:27 | St. Mary's (MN) | Albert Cargile comes up short on the runner from the right block | 71-66 |
| 01:26 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ervin Patterson grabs the board | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | St. Mary's (MN) | St. Mary's (MN) is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:19 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Jean Slaughter misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 01:17 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ervin Patterson tips it back up and in | 71-68 |
| 00:58 | St. Mary's (MN) | Albert Cargile connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by John Meyer | 73-68 |
| 00:58 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | Craig Freudenberg (PF) Elliott Erving | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | | |
| Game Plan | St. Mary's (MN) | St. Mary's (MN) is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ervin Patterson hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Jean Slaughter | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | St. Mary's (MN) | St. Mary's (MN) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:46 | St. Mary's (MN) | William Utz is hacked by Brian Tipton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Tipton, team foul #17 | 73-70 |
| 00:46 | St. Mary's (MN) | William Utz misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:46 | St. Mary's (MN) | William Utz makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | St. Mary's (MN) | St. Mary's (MN) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:42 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ervin Patterson drills a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Craig Freudenberg - foul #3 on Craig Freudenberg, team foul #8 | 74-72 |
| 00:42 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ervin Patterson misses the free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:42 | St. Mary's (MN) | Daniel Paulson grabs the defensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 00:15 | St. Mary's (MN) | Albert Cargile is fouled on the floor by Phillip Blandford - foul #5 on Phillip Blandford, team foul #18 | 74-72 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | William Pursell (PG) Phillip Blandford | |
| 00:15 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| 00:15 | St. Mary's (MN) | Albert Cargile makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:15 | St. Mary's (MN) | Albert Cargile misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:15 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Brian Tipton grabs the board | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | St. Mary's (MN) | St. Mary's (MN) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Tracy Koziol is fouled on the floor by Albert Cargile - foul #1 on Albert Cargile, team foul #9 | 75-72 |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Tracy Koziol makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:08 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Tracy Koziol makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | St. Mary's (MN) | St. Mary's (MN) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | St. Mary's (MN) | Albert Cargile is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Tipton - foul #3 on Brian Tipton, team foul #19 | 75-74 |
| 00:07 | St. Mary's (MN) | Albert Cargile makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:07 | St. Mary's (MN) | Albert Cargile misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:07 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Jean Slaughter grabs the defensive rebound | 76-74 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ervin Patterson drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 76-76 |
| 00:02 | St. Mary's (MN) | St. Mary's (MN) calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | St. Mary's (MN) | St. Mary's (MN) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | St. Mary's (MN) | Albert Cargile comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | St. Mary's (MN) | PG - William Utz (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Meyer (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Albert Cargile (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Freudenberg (fresh) 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Paulson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, River Falls | PG - William Pursell (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian Tipton (tired) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Tracy Koziol (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ervin Patterson (tiring) 22 pts. 14 reb. C - Jean Slaughter (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Jean Slaughter wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | St. Mary's (MN) | St. Mary's (MN) is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:40 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ervin Patterson is hacked by Daniel Paulson - foul #4 on Daniel Paulson, team foul #10 | 76-76 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | Thomas Wren (PF) Craig Freudenberg | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ralph Davis (SF), Howard Guzik (C) Tracy Koziol, Jean Slaughter | |
| 04:40 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ervin Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 04:40 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ervin Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 04:13 | St. Mary's (MN) | John Meyer scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from William Utz | 79-77 |
| 03:55 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ralph Davis buries a runner near the basket and he's hacked by John Meyer - foul #3 on John Meyer, team foul #11 | 79-79 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Darrel Rauscher (PF) Ervin Patterson | |
| 03:55 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ralph Davis misses the free throw | 79-79 |
| 03:55 | St. Mary's (MN) | Thomas Wren gets the rebound | 79-79 |
| 03:31 | St. Mary's (MN) | William Utz misses long on an open jump hook near the basket | 79-79 |
| 03:30 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ralph Davis gets the rebound | 79-79 |
| 03:25 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Daniel Paulson takes the ball from Howard Guzik | 79-79 |
| 03:12 | St. Mary's (MN) | Thomas Wren is open and scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by John Meyer | 81-79 |
| 02:49 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Thomas Wren denies the turnaround by Darrel Rauscher | 81-79 |
| 02:48 | St. Mary's (MN) | Thomas Wren gets the rebound | 81-79 |
| 02:44 | St. Mary's (MN) | William Utz hits a wide open shot in the paint set up by Albert Cargile | 83-79 |
| 02:44 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-79 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | Craig Freudenberg (PF) Thomas Wren | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Tracy Koziol (SF) Howard Guzik | |
| 02:36 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ralph Davis scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by William Pursell | 83-81 |
| 02:19 | St. Mary's (MN) | John Meyer is hacked by Brian Tipton - foul #4 on Brian Tipton, team foul #20 | 83-81 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | Mark Beveridge (SF), Elliott Erving (C) Albert Cargile, Daniel Paulson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | | |
| 02:19 | St. Mary's (MN) | John Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 02:19 | St. Mary's (MN) | John Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 02:07 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Brian Tipton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 85-81 |
| 02:06 | St. Mary's (MN) | Elliott Erving pulls down the rebound | 85-81 |
| 02:06 | St. Mary's (MN) | St. Mary's (MN) calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 85-81 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | Albert Cargile (SF), Daniel Paulson (C) Mark Beveridge, Elliott Erving | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Howard Guzik (C) Darrel Rauscher | |
| 01:48 | St. Mary's (MN) | Albert Cargile banks in the layup and the foul's on William Pursell - foul #5 on William Pursell, team foul #21 | 87-81 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Darrel Rauscher (PG), Ervin Patterson (PF), Jean Slaughter (C) William Pursell, Ralph Davis, Howard Guzik | |
| 01:48 | St. Mary's (MN) | Albert Cargile makes the free throw | 88-81 |
| 01:37 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ervin Patterson buries a driving attempt in the paint | 88-83 |
| 01:16 | St. Mary's (MN) | John Meyer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 88-83 |
| 01:15 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ervin Patterson snags the defensive board | 88-83 |
| 01:10 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Jean Slaughter can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 88-83 |
| 01:08 | St. Mary's (MN) | Daniel Paulson grabs the board | 88-83 |
| 01:06 | St. Mary's (MN) | Brian Tipton is called for the reach on John Meyer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Tipton, team foul #22 | 88-83 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ralph Davis (SF) Brian Tipton | |
| 01:06 | St. Mary's (MN) | John Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 01:06 | St. Mary's (MN) | John Meyer misses the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| 01:06 | Wisconsin, River Falls | The rebound goes to Ralph Davis | 89-83 |
| 00:39 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ervin Patterson jams it | 89-85 |
| Lineup | St. Mary's (MN) | PG - William Utz (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Meyer (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Albert Cargile (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Freudenberg (fairly fresh) 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Paulson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, River Falls | PG - Tracy Koziol (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SG - Darrel Rauscher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. SF - Ralph Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Ervin Patterson (tiring) 27 pts. 15 reb. C - Jean Slaughter (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | St. Mary's (MN) | St. Mary's (MN) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | St. Mary's (MN) | John Meyer is hacked by Tracy Koziol in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tracy Koziol, team foul #23 | 89-85 |
| 00:38 | St. Mary's (MN) | John Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:38 | St. Mary's (MN) | John Meyer misses the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:38 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Jean Slaughter pulls down the rebound | 90-85 |
| Game Plan | St. Mary's (MN) | St. Mary's (MN) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Daniel Paulson swats the short shot by Ralph Davis | 90-85 |
| 00:29 | St. Mary's (MN) | Albert Cargile pulls down the rebound | 90-85 |
| 00:28 | St. Mary's (MN) | Albert Cargile is fouled in the backcourt by Tracy Koziol - foul #3 on Tracy Koziol, team foul #24 | 90-85 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | Roy Calhoun (PG) William Utz | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | | |
| 00:28 | St. Mary's (MN) | Albert Cargile misses the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:28 | St. Mary's (MN) | Albert Cargile misses the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:28 | St. Mary's (MN) | Daniel Paulson gets the offensive rebound | 90-85 |
| 00:27 | St. Mary's (MN) | Daniel Paulson is hacked by Jean Slaughter - foul #4 on Jean Slaughter, team foul #25 | 90-85 |
| 00:27 | St. Mary's (MN) | Daniel Paulson makes the 1st free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:27 | St. Mary's (MN) | Daniel Paulson misses the 2nd free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin, River Falls | The rebound goes to Ervin Patterson | 91-85 |
| 00:21 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Darrel Rauscher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 91-85 |
| 00:20 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ralph Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 91-85 |
| 00:18 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Ralph Davis misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 91-85 |
| 00:17 | St. Mary's (MN) | Roy Calhoun gets the rebound | 91-85 |
| 00:16 | St. Mary's (MN) | Roy Calhoun is hacked by Tracy Koziol in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tracy Koziol, team foul #26 | 91-85 |
| 00:16 | St. Mary's (MN) | Roy Calhoun misses the 1st free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:16 | St. Mary's (MN) | Roy Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:10 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Tracy Koziol can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 92-85 |
| 00:09 | St. Mary's (MN) | Albert Cargile grabs the board | 92-85 |
| 00:07 | St. Mary's (MN) | Albert Cargile is hacked by Tracy Koziol in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tracy Koziol, team foul #27 | 92-85 |
| Subs | St. Mary's (MN) | William Utz (PG) Roy Calhoun | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Howard Guzik (SG) Tracy Koziol | |
| 00:07 | St. Mary's (MN) | Albert Cargile misses the 1st free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:07 | St. Mary's (MN) | Albert Cargile makes the 2nd free throw | 93-85 |
| Game Plan | St. Mary's (MN) | St. Mary's (MN) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 93-85 |
| 00:02 | Wisconsin, River Falls | William Utz steals the ball from Darrel Rauscher | 93-85 |
| Game Plan | St. Mary's (MN) | St. Mary's (MN) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | St. Mary's (MN) | William Utz runs out the clock | 93-85 |