| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Kevin Copeland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Michaelis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Randy Naccarato (fresh) PF - Marvin Snyder (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Billings (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Mark Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allen Cueto (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Maurice Brett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hobson (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Leonardo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota | Randy Naccarato inbounds the ball | 42-41 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:55 | S. Dakota | Randy Naccarato's pass is intercepted by John Leonardo in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| 19:37 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett makes the wide open turnaround in the paint | 42-43 |
| 19:21 | S. Dakota | Allen Cueto takes the ball from Kevin Copeland | 42-43 |
| 19:17 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett misses the lay-in | 42-43 |
| 19:15 | S. Dakota | Marvin Snyder grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 19:10 | S. Dakota | Kevin Copeland connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Randy Naccarato | 45-43 |
| 18:58 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Maurice Brett | 45-46 |
| 18:48 | S. Dakota | Gary Billings misses long on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-46 |
| 18:47 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 18:28 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-46 |
| 18:27 | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto hits the follow up shot | 45-48 |
| 18:08 | S. Dakota | Mark Lambert takes the ball from Randy Naccarato | 45-48 |
| 18:05 | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert hits the finger roll | 45-50 |
| 18:03 | S. Dakota | Mark Lambert picks off the pass by Randy Naccarato in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| 17:48 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Allen Cueto | 45-53 |
| 17:29 | S. Dakota | Randy Naccarato can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-53 |
| 17:28 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 17:07 | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto blows the wide open layup but he's hacked by Kevin Copeland - foul #2 on Kevin Copeland, team foul #1 | 45-53 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | George King (PG), Michael Ward (SG), Ron Buchanan (SF), Dennis Shepherd (PF), Charles Bruce (C) Kevin Copeland, William Michaelis, Randy Naccarato, Marvin Snyder, Gary Billings | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius (PG), Randolph Richard (SF), Jerry Elzy (PF), Charles Tatum (C) Mark Lambert, Maurice Brett, Michael Hobson, John Leonardo | |
| 17:07 | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 17:07 | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 16:48 | S. Dakota | Robert Cornelius steals it from Ron Buchanan | 45-55 |
| 16:30 | N. Colorado | Charles Tatum makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Allen Cueto | 45-57 |
| 16:28 | S. Dakota | Allen Cueto is called for the reach on Michael Ward in the backcourt - foul #2 on Allen Cueto, team foul #1 | 45-57 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Vance Turner (PF) Dennis Shepherd | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Brent Stanford (SF), Frank Dodson (PF) Allen Cueto, Charles Tatum | |
| 16:12 | S. Dakota | Charles Bruce is fouled on the floor by Jerry Elzy - foul #2 on Jerry Elzy, team foul #2 | 45-57 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Carmen Tevis (PG), Dennis Shepherd (C) Michael Ward, Charles Bruce | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Steven Logan (PG) Robert Cornelius | |
| 15:57 | S. Dakota | George King can't finish the layup | 45-57 |
| 15:56 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard gets the rebound | 45-57 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Carmen Tevis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George King (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ron Buchanan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vance Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Shepherd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Steven Logan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randolph Richard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brent Stanford (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frank Dodson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Elzy (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:52 | N. Colorado | Brent Stanford hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Randolph Richard | 45-60 |
| 15:35 | S. Dakota | George King is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on George King, team foul #2 | 45-60 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Kevin Copeland (PG), Randy Naccarato (SF), Gary Billings (C) George King, Ron Buchanan, Vance Turner | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett (SF), John Leonardo (C) Brent Stanford, Frank Dodson | |
| 15:19 | N. Colorado | Steven Logan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-60 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | George King (SG), Marvin Snyder (PF) Carmen Tevis, Dennis Shepherd | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert (PG), Charles Tatum (PF) Steven Logan, Jerry Elzy | |
| 14:59 | S. Dakota | George King knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Billings | 48-60 |
| 14:46 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 14:44 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 14:33 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-60 |
| 14:32 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett grabs the offensive board | 48-60 |
| 14:15 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-60 |
| 14:13 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Gary Billings | 48-60 |
| 14:11 | S. Dakota | Kevin Copeland is hacked by Mark Lambert in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Lambert, team foul #3 | 48-60 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Michael Ward (PG), William Michaelis (SG), Ron Buchanan (SF), Vance Turner (PF), Charles Bruce (C) Kevin Copeland, George King, Randy Naccarato, Marvin Snyder, Gary Billings | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius (PG), Allen Cueto (SG), Brent Stanford (SF), Frank Dodson (PF), Jerry Elzy (C) Mark Lambert, Randolph Richard, Maurice Brett, Charles Tatum, John Leonardo | |
| 13:53 | S. Dakota | Charles Bruce comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 48-60 |
| 13:51 | N. Colorado | Jerry Elzy grabs the defensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 13:30 | N. Colorado | Jerry Elzy is hacked by William Michaelis - foul #2 on William Michaelis, team foul #3 | 48-60 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Kevin Copeland (PG), Carmen Tevis (SG), Dennis Shepherd (C) Michael Ward, William Michaelis, Ron Buchanan | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Steven Logan (PG), Michael Hobson (PF) Robert Cornelius, Frank Dodson | |
| 13:03 | N. Colorado | Steven Logan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-60 |
| 13:02 | S. Dakota | Vance Turner grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 13:00 | S. Dakota | Allen Cueto steals it from Carmen Tevis in the backcourt | 48-60 |
| 12:58 | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto misses the easy layup | 48-60 |
| 12:57 | S. Dakota | Charles Bruce grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 12:30 | S. Dakota | Vance Turner loses the dribble to Jerry Elzy | 48-60 |
| 12:19 | N. Colorado | Steven Logan connects on the open turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Jerry Elzy | 48-62 |
| 12:06 | S. Dakota | Kevin Copeland misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-62 |
| 12:04 | N. Colorado | Jerry Elzy grabs the board | 48-62 |
| 11:44 | N. Colorado | Jerry Elzy can't connect on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Dennis Shepherd - foul #1 on Dennis Shepherd, team foul #4 | 48-62 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Michael Ward (PG), William Michaelis (SG), Randy Naccarato (SF), Marvin Snyder (PF), Gary Billings (C) Kevin Copeland, Carmen Tevis, Charles Bruce, Vance Turner, Dennis Shepherd | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert (PG), Robert Cornelius (SG), Maurice Brett (SF), Frank Dodson (PF) Steven Logan, Allen Cueto, Brent Stanford, Michael Hobson | |
| 11:44 | N. Colorado | Jerry Elzy misses the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 11:44 | N. Colorado | Jerry Elzy makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Michael Ward (fresh) SG - William Michaelis (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Randy Naccarato (tiring) PF - Marvin Snyder (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Billings (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Mark Lambert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Cornelius (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Maurice Brett (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Dodson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Elzy (tired) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | S. Dakota | William Michaelis makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Ward | 51-63 |
| 11:23 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett is hacked by Michael Ward - foul #1 on Michael Ward, team foul #5 | 51-63 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | George King (SG), Ron Buchanan (SF) William Michaelis, Randy Naccarato | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Leonardo (C) Jerry Elzy | |
| 11:04 | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert is alone and drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frank Dodson | 51-65 |
| 10:52 | S. Dakota | George King makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Marvin Snyder | 53-65 |
| 10:36 | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-65 |
| 10:34 | S. Dakota | Gary Billings grabs the defensive rebound | 53-65 |
| 10:28 | S. Dakota | Michael Ward's pass is intercepted by John Leonardo | 53-65 |
| 10:24 | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Billings - foul #2 on Gary Billings, team foul #6 | 53-65 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | William Michaelis (SG), Randy Naccarato (SF) Michael Ward, Ron Buchanan | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard (SF), Michael Hobson (PF), Charles Tatum (C) Maurice Brett, Frank Dodson, John Leonardo | |
| 09:58 | N. Colorado | Charles Tatum makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Randolph Richard and he's fouled by Gary Billings - foul #3 on Gary Billings, team foul #7 | 53-67 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Kevin Copeland (PG), Dennis Shepherd (PF) George King, Marvin Snyder | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto (SG) Robert Cornelius | |
| 09:58 | N. Colorado | Charles Tatum makes the free throw | 53-68 |
| 09:36 | S. Dakota | Randy Naccarato buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-68 |
| 09:22 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-68 |
| 09:20 | S. Dakota | Gary Billings grabs the defensive rebound | 55-68 |
| 09:04 | S. Dakota | Dennis Shepherd lays it up and in on a great pass from Randy Naccarato | 57-68 |
| 09:04 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-68 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | George King (SG), Ron Buchanan (SF), Vance Turner (PF), Charles Bruce (C) William Michaelis, Randy Naccarato, Dennis Shepherd, Gary Billings | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Steven Logan (PG), Maurice Brett (SF), John Leonardo (C) Mark Lambert, Allen Cueto, Michael Hobson | |
| 09:00 | N. Colorado | George King is called for the reach on Randolph Richard in the backcourt - foul #4 on George King, team foul #8 | 57-68 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Michael Ward (SG) George King | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 09:00 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 09:00 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| 08:44 | S. Dakota | Charles Tatum steals the ball from Ron Buchanan | 57-70 |
| 08:24 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard is fouled on the floor by Michael Ward - foul #2 on Michael Ward, team foul #9 | 57-70 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | William Michaelis (SG), Randy Naccarato (SF), Marvin Snyder (PF) Michael Ward, Ron Buchanan, Vance Turner | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Brent Stanford (SF), Michael Hobson (PF) Maurice Brett, Charles Tatum | |
| 08:24 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard makes the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 08:24 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:09 | S. Dakota | Charles Bruce scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Copeland | 59-72 |
| 08:07 | N. Colorado | Kevin Copeland is called for the reach on Steven Logan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Copeland, team foul #10 | 59-72 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Carmen Tevis (PG), Gary Billings (C) Kevin Copeland, Charles Bruce | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius (SG), Frank Dodson (PF) Randolph Richard, Michael Hobson | |
| 08:07 | N. Colorado | Steven Logan makes the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 08:07 | N. Colorado | Steven Logan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-74 |
| 07:58 | S. Dakota | Randy Naccarato connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Gary Billings | 62-74 |
| 07:41 | N. Colorado | Brent Stanford can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 62-74 |
| 07:40 | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius grabs the offensive rebound | 62-74 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Carmen Tevis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Michaelis (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Randy Naccarato (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Marvin Snyder (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Billings (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Steven Logan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Cornelius (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brent Stanford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Frank Dodson (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Leonardo (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:29 | N. Colorado | Brent Stanford can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-74 |
| 07:27 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo tips it in | 62-76 |
| 07:27 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-76 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | George King (PG), Michael Ward (SG), Ron Buchanan (SF), Vance Turner (PF) Carmen Tevis, William Michaelis, Randy Naccarato, Marvin Snyder | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert (PG), Allen Cueto (SG), Maurice Brett (SF), Jerry Elzy (C) Steven Logan, Robert Cornelius, Brent Stanford, John Leonardo | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:12 | S. Dakota | Ron Buchanan hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Ward | 64-76 |
| 06:53 | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert drills a shot from just outside the lane | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:40 | S. Dakota | George King misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-78 |
| 06:39 | N. Colorado | Jerry Elzy pulls down the rebound | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:21 | N. Colorado | Frank Dodson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-78 |
| 06:20 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett hits the follow up shot | 64-80 |
| 06:05 | S. Dakota | A charge is called on Gary Billings - foul #4 on Gary Billings, team foul #11 | 64-80 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Kevin Copeland (PG), Carmen Tevis (SG), Randy Naccarato (SF), Dennis Shepherd (PF), Charles Bruce (C) George King, Michael Ward, Ron Buchanan, Vance Turner, Gary Billings | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius (PG), Randolph Richard (SG), Brent Stanford (SF), Michael Hobson (PF), Charles Tatum (C) Mark Lambert, Allen Cueto, Maurice Brett, Frank Dodson, Jerry Elzy | |
| 05:39 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard blows the dunk but the foul's on Dennis Shepherd - foul #2 on Dennis Shepherd, team foul #12 | 64-80 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Marvin Snyder (PF) Dennis Shepherd | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Leonardo (C) Charles Tatum | |
| 05:39 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard makes the 1st free throw | 64-81 |
| 05:39 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 64-82 |
| 05:15 | S. Dakota | Kevin Copeland buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-82 |
| 04:46 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-82 |
| 04:44 | S. Dakota | Charles Bruce pulls down the rebound | 67-82 |
| 04:39 | S. Dakota | Kevin Copeland drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Randy Naccarato | 70-82 |
| 04:21 | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-82 |
| 04:20 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard gets the offensive rebound | 70-82 |
| 03:55 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo loses the ball out of bounds | 70-82 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | George King (PG), William Michaelis (SG), Ron Buchanan (SF), Vance Turner (PF), Dennis Shepherd (C) Kevin Copeland, Carmen Tevis, Randy Naccarato, Marvin Snyder, Charles Bruce | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Steven Logan (PG), Allen Cueto (SG), Maurice Brett (SF), Charles Tatum (PF), Jerry Elzy (C) Robert Cornelius, Randolph Richard, Brent Stanford, Michael Hobson, John Leonardo | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:36 | S. Dakota | Dennis Shepherd blows the layup but he's hacked by Jerry Elzy - foul #3 on Jerry Elzy, team foul #4 | 70-82 |
| 03:36 | S. Dakota | Dennis Shepherd misses the 1st free throw | 70-82 |
| 03:36 | S. Dakota | Dennis Shepherd misses the 2nd free throw | 70-82 |
| 03:36 | S. Dakota | Ron Buchanan snags the offensive board | 70-82 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - George King (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Michaelis (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Ron Buchanan (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vance Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Shepherd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Steven Logan (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Cueto (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SF - Maurice Brett (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Tatum (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Jerry Elzy (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | S. Dakota | George King misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 70-82 |
| 03:23 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett snags the defensive board | 70-82 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:18 | N. Colorado | William Michaelis steals it from Maurice Brett in the backcourt | 70-82 |
| 03:04 | S. Dakota | Dennis Shepherd is denied on a layup by Jerry Elzy | 70-82 |
| 03:03 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett pulls down the rebound | 70-82 |
| 02:37 | N. Colorado | Steven Logan misses the jumper from the right wing | 70-82 |
| 02:35 | S. Dakota | Vance Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 70-82 |
| 02:23 | S. Dakota | George King is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on George King, team foul #13 | 70-82 |
| 02:23 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-82 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Kevin Copeland (PG), Michael Ward (SG), Randy Naccarato (SF), Marvin Snyder (PF), Gary Billings (C) George King, William Michaelis, Ron Buchanan, Vance Turner, Dennis Shepherd | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert (PG), Frank Dodson (PF), John Leonardo (C) Steven Logan, Charles Tatum, Jerry Elzy | |
| 02:03 | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-82 |
| 02:02 | S. Dakota | Randy Naccarato grabs the defensive rebound | 70-82 |
| 01:52 | S. Dakota | Michael Ward is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 70-82 |
| 01:50 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Frank Dodson | 70-82 |
| 01:30 | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-82 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Carmen Tevis (SG), Ron Buchanan (SF), Dennis Shepherd (PF), Charles Bruce (C) Kevin Copeland, Randy Naccarato, Marvin Snyder, Gary Billings | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius (PG), Randolph Richard (SG), Brent Stanford (SF), Jerry Elzy (PF), Charles Tatum (C) Mark Lambert, Allen Cueto, Maurice Brett, Frank Dodson, John Leonardo | |
| 01:16 | S. Dakota | Charles Bruce loses the dribble to Jerry Elzy | 70-82 |
| 01:14 | N. Colorado | Brent Stanford is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 70-82 |
| 01:09 | S. Dakota | Michael Ward makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Carmen Tevis | 73-82 |
| 00:44 | N. Colorado | Brent Stanford misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 73-82 |
| 00:42 | S. Dakota | Carmen Tevis gets the rebound | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | S. Dakota | Carmen Tevis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-82 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Kevin Copeland (PG), William Michaelis (SG), Randy Naccarato (SF), Marvin Snyder (PF), Gary Billings (C) Michael Ward, Carmen Tevis, Ron Buchanan, Dennis Shepherd, Charles Bruce | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert (PG), Allen Cueto (SG), Maurice Brett (SF), Michael Hobson (PF), John Leonardo (C) Robert Cornelius, Randolph Richard, Brent Stanford, Jerry Elzy, Charles Tatum | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | N. Colorado | Randy Naccarato is called for the reach on Mark Lambert - foul #2 on Randy Naccarato, team foul #14 | 73-82 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard (SG) Allen Cueto | |
| 00:39 | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:39 | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 73-84 |
| 00:34 | S. Dakota | Kevin Copeland comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-84 |
| 00:33 | S. Dakota | Gary Billings pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-84 |
| 00:30 | S. Dakota | Kevin Copeland can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-84 |
| 00:29 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo gets the rebound | 73-84 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert runs out the clock | 73-84 |