| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Martin Steere (fresh) SG - Vernon Gourley (fresh) SF - Mohamed Singleton (fresh) PF - Paul Chaisson (fresh) C - Jason Langner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Edward Griffin (fresh) SG - Mark Grinstead (fresh) SF - Donnie Riter (fresh) PF - Matthew Ugarte (fresh) C - Steve Kilby (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota | Jason Langner wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | S. Dakota | Mohamed Singleton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | S. Dakota | Jason Langner misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | N. Dakota | Matthew Ugarte grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | N. Dakota | Mark Grinstead is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Matthew Ugarte | 0-3 |
| 19:20 | S. Dakota | Martin Steere throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 18:57 | N. Dakota | Steve Kilby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-3 |
| 18:29 | S. Dakota | Martin Steere drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Vernon Gourley | 2-3 |
| 18:14 | N. Dakota | Mark Grinstead hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 18:13 | N. Dakota | Edward Griffin tips it but misses | 2-3 |
| 18:12 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Jason Langner | 2-3 |
| 17:55 | S. Dakota | Matthew Ugarte steals the ball from Martin Steere | 2-3 |
| 17:53 | N. Dakota | Mark Grinstead loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Dake (PG), Charles Degraw (SG), Daniel Stubblefield (SF), Philip Shaw (PF), James Ault (C) Martin Steere, Vernon Gourley, Mohamed Singleton, Paul Chaisson, Jason Langner | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 17:31 | S. Dakota | Robert Dake misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 2-3 |
| 17:30 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Mark Grinstead | 2-3 |
| 17:10 | N. Dakota | Edward Griffin misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 17:09 | S. Dakota | Daniel Stubblefield gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 16:57 | S. Dakota | Charles Degraw is hacked by Mark Grinstead - foul #1 on Mark Grinstead, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Vernon Gourley (SG) Charles Degraw | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jeffery Smith (PG), Franklin Abbate (SG), Keith Moore (SF), David Webre (PF) Edward Griffin, Mark Grinstead, Donnie Riter, Matthew Ugarte | |
| 16:46 | S. Dakota | Vernon Gourley's pass is intercepted by David Webre | 2-3 |
| 16:31 | N. Dakota | David Webre comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 16:30 | S. Dakota | Daniel Stubblefield grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 16:13 | S. Dakota | Vernon Gourley can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 2-3 |
| 16:11 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Steve Kilby | 2-3 |
| 16:09 | N. Dakota | Franklin Abbate is fouled in the backcourt by Vernon Gourley - foul #1 on Vernon Gourley, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Martin Steere (PG), Mohamed Singleton (SF), Paul Chaisson (PF), Jason Langner (C) Robert Dake, Daniel Stubblefield, Philip Shaw, James Ault | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Scott Dion (C) Steve Kilby | |
| 15:53 | N. Dakota | Franklin Abbate makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Jeffery Smith | 2-5 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Martin Steere (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Vernon Gourley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mohamed Singleton (fresh) PF - Paul Chaisson (fresh) C - Jason Langner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Jeffery Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Franklin Abbate (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Keith Moore (fresh) PF - David Webre (fresh) C - Scott Dion (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | S. Dakota | Jason Langner is whistled for a carry | 2-5 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Charles Degraw (SG) Vernon Gourley | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Edward Griffin (PG), Mark Grinstead (SG), Matthew Ugarte (PF) Jeffery Smith, Franklin Abbate, Scott Dion | |
| 15:21 | N. Dakota | The short jumper by Mark Grinstead is denied by Mohamed Singleton | 2-5 |
| 15:19 | N. Dakota | David Webre hits the follow up shot | 2-7 |
| 15:01 | S. Dakota | Mohamed Singleton misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-7 |
| 15:00 | S. Dakota | Jason Langner tips it home | 4-7 |
| 14:43 | N. Dakota | Mark Grinstead hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 4-7 |
| 14:41 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Charles Degraw | 4-7 |
| 14:19 | S. Dakota | Charles Degraw is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Charles Degraw, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Dake (PG), Vernon Gourley (SG), Daniel Stubblefield (SF), Philip Shaw (PF), James Ault (C) Martin Steere, Charles Degraw, Mohamed Singleton, Paul Chaisson, Jason Langner | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Donnie Riter (SF), Scott Dion (PF), Steve Kilby (C) Keith Moore, Matthew Ugarte, David Webre | |
| 14:17 | N. Dakota | Edward Griffin is hacked by Robert Dake in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Dake, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| 14:03 | N. Dakota | Edward Griffin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 4-7 |
| 14:01 | N. Dakota | Donnie Riter grabs the offensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 13:48 | N. Dakota | Scott Dion travels with the ball | 4-7 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jeffery Smith (PG), Franklin Abbate (SG) Edward Griffin, Mark Grinstead | |
| 13:33 | S. Dakota | Philip Shaw makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Vernon Gourley | 7-7 |
| 13:14 | N. Dakota | Jeffery Smith is whistled for traveling | 7-7 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Martin Steere (PG), Charles Degraw (SG) Robert Dake, Vernon Gourley | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 12:51 | S. Dakota | Martin Steere misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-7 |
| 12:50 | N. Dakota | Scott Dion snags the defensive board | 7-7 |
| 12:29 | N. Dakota | Scott Dion misses long on an open shot in the lane | 7-7 |
| 12:27 | N. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Franklin Abbate | 7-7 |
| 12:12 | N. Dakota | Scott Dion is open and buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Jeffery Smith | 7-9 |
| 12:01 | S. Dakota | Martin Steere is hacked by Scott Dion - foul #1 on Scott Dion, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Dake (PG), Vernon Gourley (SG), Mohamed Singleton (SF), Paul Chaisson (PF), Jason Langner (C) Martin Steere, Charles Degraw, Daniel Stubblefield, Philip Shaw, James Ault | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Edward Griffin (PG), Mark Grinstead (SG), Keith Moore (SF), Matthew Ugarte (PF), David Webre (C) Jeffery Smith, Franklin Abbate, Donnie Riter, Scott Dion, Steve Kilby | |
| 11:50 | S. Dakota | Mohamed Singleton makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-9 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Robert Dake (fresh) SG - Vernon Gourley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mohamed Singleton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Chaisson (fresh) C - Jason Langner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Edward Griffin (fresh) SG - Mark Grinstead (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Keith Moore (fresh) PF - Matthew Ugarte (fresh) C - David Webre (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:21 | N. Dakota | David Webre buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Edward Griffin | 10-11 |
| 11:00 | S. Dakota | Vernon Gourley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-11 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Bruce Sloan (PG) Robert Dake | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Steve Kilby (C) David Webre | |
| 10:43 | N. Dakota | Edward Griffin is hacked by Bruce Sloan - foul #1 on Bruce Sloan, team foul #4 | 10-11 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Martin Steere (PG) Bruce Sloan | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 10:27 | N. Dakota | Keith Moore misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-11 |
| 10:25 | S. Dakota | Jason Langner snags the defensive board | 10-11 |
| 10:18 | S. Dakota | Jason Langner misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Steve Kilby - foul #1 on Steve Kilby, team foul #3 | 10-11 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Charles Degraw (SG), Daniel Stubblefield (SF) Vernon Gourley, Mohamed Singleton | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | John Leitner (SF) Keith Moore | |
| 10:18 | S. Dakota | Jason Langner misses the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 10:18 | S. Dakota | Jason Langner misses the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 10:18 | N. Dakota | Matthew Ugarte pulls down the rebound | 10-11 |
| 10:08 | N. Dakota | Matthew Ugarte connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Grinstead | 10-13 |
| 09:45 | S. Dakota | Jason Langner hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Martin Steere | 12-13 |
| 09:34 | N. Dakota | Steve Kilby hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 12-13 |
| 09:32 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Charles Degraw | 12-13 |
| 09:14 | S. Dakota | Charles Degraw scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Paul Chaisson | 14-13 |
| 08:56 | N. Dakota | John Leitner is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 14-13 |
| 08:55 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Martin Steere | 14-13 |
| 08:43 | S. Dakota | Jason Langner is called for traveling | 14-13 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Bruce Sloan (PG), Vernon Gourley (SG), Robert Dake (SF), Philip Shaw (PF), James Ault (C) Martin Steere, Charles Degraw, Daniel Stubblefield, Paul Chaisson, Jason Langner | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jeffery Smith (PG), Franklin Abbate (SG), Donnie Riter (SF), David Webre (PF), Scott Dion (C) Edward Griffin, Mark Grinstead, John Leitner, Matthew Ugarte, Steve Kilby | |
| 08:40 | N. Dakota | Franklin Abbate is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 14-13 |
| 08:24 | S. Dakota | Bruce Sloan comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 14-13 |
| 08:22 | N. Dakota | Scott Dion snags the defensive board | 14-13 |
| 08:20 | N. Dakota | Franklin Abbate's pass is intercepted by Vernon Gourley in the backcourt | 14-13 |
| 08:19 | S. Dakota | Vernon Gourley misses the dunk | 14-13 |
| 08:18 | N. Dakota | Scott Dion pulls down the rebound | 14-13 |
| 07:59 | N. Dakota | Scott Dion's pass is intercepted by Robert Dake | 14-13 |
| 07:53 | S. Dakota | Vernon Gourley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-13 |
| 07:51 | S. Dakota | Robert Dake grabs the offensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 07:34 | S. Dakota | Bruce Sloan hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 16-13 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Bruce Sloan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Vernon Gourley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Dake (fresh) PF - Philip Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Ault (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Jeffery Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Franklin Abbate (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donnie Riter (fresh) PF - David Webre (fresh) 4 pts. C - Scott Dion (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | N. Dakota | The refs have stopped play. Donnie Riter is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 16-13 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Mohamed Singleton (SF), Daniel Stubblefield (PF) Bruce Sloan, Philip Shaw | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Keith Moore (SF) Donnie Riter | |
| 07:15 | N. Dakota | Jeffery Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Mohamed Singleton - foul #1 on Mohamed Singleton, team foul #5 | 16-13 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Martin Steere (PG), Paul Chaisson (PF) Robert Dake, James Ault | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Steve Kilby (C) Scott Dion | |
| 07:15 | N. Dakota | Jeffery Smith makes the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 07:15 | N. Dakota | Jeffery Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 06:57 | S. Dakota | Mohamed Singleton is hacked by Jeffery Smith - foul #1 on Jeffery Smith, team foul #4 | 16-15 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Charles Degraw (SG), Philip Shaw (PF) Vernon Gourley, Paul Chaisson | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Edward Griffin (PG) Franklin Abbate | |
| 06:43 | S. Dakota | Philip Shaw clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-15 |
| 06:41 | S. Dakota | Mohamed Singleton grabs the offensive board | 16-15 |
| 06:20 | S. Dakota | Charles Degraw knocks in the shot from the left side | 18-15 |
| 06:04 | N. Dakota | Keith Moore is hacked by Mohamed Singleton - foul #2 on Mohamed Singleton, team foul #6 | 18-15 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Bruce Sloan (PG), Robert Dake (SF), James Ault (C) Martin Steere, Mohamed Singleton, Daniel Stubblefield | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Mark Grinstead (SG), Matthew Ugarte (PF), Scott Dion (C) Jeffery Smith, David Webre, Steve Kilby | |
| 05:58 | N. Dakota | Matthew Ugarte drills a runner from the baseline | 18-17 |
| 05:42 | S. Dakota | Robert Dake misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 18-17 |
| 05:40 | N. Dakota | Matthew Ugarte grabs the board | 18-17 |
| 05:30 | N. Dakota | Edward Griffin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 18-17 |
| 05:29 | S. Dakota | James Ault snags the defensive board | 18-17 |
| 05:12 | S. Dakota | James Ault scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Philip Shaw and he's fouled by Scott Dion - foul #2 on Scott Dion, team foul #5 | 20-17 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Vernon Gourley (SG), Daniel Stubblefield (SF), Paul Chaisson (PF) Charles Degraw, Robert Dake, Philip Shaw | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Franklin Abbate (PG), John Leitner (SF), Steve Kilby (C) Edward Griffin, Keith Moore, Scott Dion | |
| 05:12 | S. Dakota | James Ault makes the free throw | 21-17 |
| 05:10 | N. Dakota | Mark Grinstead throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-17 |
| 04:50 | S. Dakota | James Ault is fouled on the floor by Matthew Ugarte - foul #1 on Matthew Ugarte, team foul #6 | 21-17 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Martin Steere (PG), Jason Langner (C) Bruce Sloan, James Ault | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jeffery Smith (PG) Franklin Abbate | |
| 04:43 | S. Dakota | Martin Steere makes the shot from the left wing | 23-17 |
| 04:32 | N. Dakota | Matthew Ugarte misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-17 |
| 04:30 | S. Dakota | Daniel Stubblefield grabs the board | 23-17 |
| 04:07 | S. Dakota | Daniel Stubblefield drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Martin Steere | 25-17 |
| 04:03 | N. Dakota | Jeffery Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Langner - foul #1 on Jason Langner, team foul #7 | 25-17 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Dake (SF) Daniel Stubblefield | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Franklin Abbate (SG), David Webre (PF) Mark Grinstead, Matthew Ugarte | |
| 04:03 | N. Dakota | Jeffery Smith makes the 1st free throw | 25-18 |
| 04:03 | N. Dakota | Jeffery Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 25-19 |
| 03:52 | S. Dakota | Vernon Gourley knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-19 |
| 03:38 | N. Dakota | Jeffery Smith misses long on a jumper from the left side | 28-19 |
| 03:37 | N. Dakota | Steve Kilby gets the offensive rebound | 28-19 |
| 03:32 | N. Dakota | John Leitner hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right side | 28-19 |
| 03:31 | S. Dakota | Paul Chaisson snags the defensive board | 28-19 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Martin Steere (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vernon Gourley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Dake (fresh) PF - Paul Chaisson (fairly fresh) C - Jason Langner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Jeffery Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Franklin Abbate (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Leitner (fresh) PF - David Webre (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steve Kilby (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | S. Dakota | Jason Langner knocks in the jumper from the baseline and he's fouled by Steve Kilby - foul #2 on Steve Kilby, team foul #7 | 30-19 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Bruce Sloan (PG), Mohamed Singleton (SF), James Ault (PF) Martin Steere, Vernon Gourley, Paul Chaisson | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Edward Griffin (PG), Keith Moore (SF), Scott Dion (C) Jeffery Smith, John Leitner, Steve Kilby | |
| 03:20 | S. Dakota | Jason Langner makes the free throw | 31-19 |
| 03:18 | N. Dakota | Keith Moore is hacked by Mohamed Singleton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mohamed Singleton, team foul #8 | 31-19 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Philip Shaw (SF) Mohamed Singleton | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 03:18 | N. Dakota | Keith Moore makes the 1st free throw | 31-20 |
| 03:18 | N. Dakota | Keith Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 31-21 |
| 03:02 | S. Dakota | Philip Shaw hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-21 |
| 03:00 | S. Dakota | Robert Dake grabs the offensive board | 31-21 |
| 02:44 | S. Dakota | Jason Langner knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Bruce Sloan | 33-21 |
| 02:27 | N. Dakota | Robert Dake steals the ball from Franklin Abbate | 33-21 |
| 02:08 | S. Dakota | Edward Griffin steals it from Jason Langner | 33-21 |
| 01:48 | N. Dakota | Edward Griffin connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-23 |
| 01:33 | S. Dakota | Jason Langner is fouled on the floor by Edward Griffin - foul #1 on Edward Griffin, team foul #8 | 33-23 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Martin Steere (PG), Vernon Gourley (SG), Daniel Stubblefield (SF), Paul Chaisson (PF) Bruce Sloan, Robert Dake, Philip Shaw, James Ault | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jeffery Smith (PG), Mark Grinstead (SG), Donnie Riter (SF), Matthew Ugarte (PF), Steve Kilby (C) Edward Griffin, Franklin Abbate, Keith Moore, David Webre, Scott Dion | |
| 01:33 | S. Dakota | Jason Langner makes the 1st free throw | 34-23 |
| 01:33 | S. Dakota | Jason Langner misses the 2nd free throw | 34-23 |
| 01:33 | N. Dakota | Matthew Ugarte gets the rebound | 34-23 |
| 01:21 | N. Dakota | Steve Kilby is by himself and knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Jeffery Smith | 34-25 |
| 01:17 | S. Dakota | Martin Steere's layup is rejected by Matthew Ugarte | 34-25 |
| 01:15 | N. Dakota | Matthew Ugarte pulls down the rebound | 34-25 |
| 01:12 | N. Dakota | Martin Steere steals it from Jeffery Smith in the backcourt | 34-25 |
| 01:11 | S. Dakota | Martin Steere misses the lay-in | 34-25 |
| 01:09 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Donnie Riter | 34-25 |
| 01:05 | N. Dakota | Mark Grinstead is called for traveling in the backcourt | 34-25 |
| 00:45 | S. Dakota | Jason Langner can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Steve Kilby - foul #3 on Steve Kilby, team foul #9 | 34-25 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | David Webre (C) Steve Kilby | |
| 00:45 | S. Dakota | Jason Langner makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 00:45 | S. Dakota | Jason Langner makes the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 00:28 | N. Dakota | Donnie Riter is hacked by Martin Steere - foul #1 on Martin Steere, team foul #9 | 36-25 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Edward Griffin (PG) Jeffery Smith | |
| 00:28 | N. Dakota | Donnie Riter makes the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 00:28 | N. Dakota | Donnie Riter makes the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 00:05 | S. Dakota | Daniel Stubblefield misses long on a shot in the paint | 36-27 |
| 00:04 | N. Dakota | Matthew Ugarte gets the rebound | 36-27 |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota | Matthew Ugarte hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 36-27 |