| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Jeff Nielsen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frank Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Billy Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Barker (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Hugh Buckley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Scott Arevalo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Halbert (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Allen Paulsen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jaime Kohler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Dakota St. | Billy Hammond inbounds the ball | 25-33 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:48 | N. Dakota St. | Frank Barker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 25-33 |
| 19:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jaime Kohler snags the defensive board | 25-33 |
| 19:35 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Frank Thompson steals the ball from Scott Arevalo | 25-33 |
| 19:23 | N. Dakota St. | Jeff Nielsen hits a 3 from straight away | 28-33 |
| 19:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jaime Kohler misses long on a jumper near the basket | 28-33 |
| 19:08 | N. Dakota St. | Billy Hammond pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 18:47 | N. Dakota St. | Scott Arevalo is called for the reach on Frank Thompson - foul #2 on Scott Arevalo, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| 18:34 | N. Dakota St. | James Halbert swats the layup by John Smith | 28-33 |
| 18:33 | N. Dakota St. | Jeff Nielsen snags the offensive board | 28-33 |
| 18:14 | N. Dakota St. | Jeff Nielsen misses the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Hugh Buckley - foul #3 on Hugh Buckley, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Hart (PG) Hugh Buckley | |
| 18:14 | N. Dakota St. | Jeff Nielsen makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 18:14 | N. Dakota St. | Jeff Nielsen makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 17:58 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo connects on the 3 from the left corner | 30-36 |
| 17:39 | N. Dakota St. | Jeff Nielsen scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from John Smith | 32-36 |
| 17:20 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-39 |
| 17:13 | N. Dakota St. | Frank Thompson misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-39 |
| 17:12 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jaime Kohler grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 16:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 16:49 | N. Dakota St. | Frank Barker gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 16:32 | N. Dakota St. | Scott Arevalo takes the ball from Billy Hammond | 32-39 |
| 16:20 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Halbert clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-39 |
| 16:18 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jaime Kohler tips it back up and in | 32-41 |
| 15:55 | N. Dakota St. | Frank Thompson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Billy Hammond | 35-41 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Jeff Nielsen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Frank Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Billy Hammond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Barker (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - John Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Richard Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Arevalo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Halbert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Allen Paulsen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Jaime Kohler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Halbert hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Richard Hart | 35-44 |
| 15:12 | N. Dakota St. | Billy Hammond scores on a 3 from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 15:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeff Nielsen steals the ball from Richard Hart in the backcourt | 38-44 |
| 15:08 | N. Dakota St. | Frank Thompson misses the lay-in | 38-44 |
| 15:06 | N. Dakota St. | John Smith snags the offensive board | 38-44 |
| 15:01 | N. Dakota St. | Billy Hammond knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jeff Nielsen | 41-44 |
| 14:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Hart misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 14:49 | N. Dakota St. | Frank Barker pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 14:36 | N. Dakota St. | Frank Barker connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeff Nielsen | 44-44 |
| 14:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Frank Barker is called for the reach on Allen Paulsen - foul #1 on Frank Barker, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Allan Salem (PG), Michael Hofman (SG), Michael Cherry (SF), Damion Pablo (PF), Houston Carter (C) Jeff Nielsen, Frank Thompson, Billy Hammond, Frank Barker, John Smith | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley (PG), Jeffrey Felton (SG), Dennis Guenther (SF), Richard Ross (PF), Ronald Turner (C) Richard Hart, Scott Arevalo, James Halbert, Allen Paulsen, Jaime Kohler | |
| 14:12 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Felton misses the jumper from the free throw line | 44-44 |
| 14:10 | N. Dakota St. | Houston Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 14:05 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Hofman misses the easy layup but the foul's on Dennis Guenther - foul #2 on Dennis Guenther, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| 14:05 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Hofman makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 14:05 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Hofman misses the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 14:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dennis Guenther grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 13:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Felton drills a fadeaway from the left side and the foul's on Allan Salem - foul #2 on Allan Salem, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| 13:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Felton makes the free throw | 45-47 |
| 13:28 | N. Dakota St. | Allan Salem misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 45-47 |
| 13:27 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Cherry tips it but misses | 45-47 |
| 13:26 | N. Dakota St. | Damion Pablo grabs the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 13:08 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Hofman connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Allan Salem | 48-47 |
| 12:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Felton misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 12:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Ross gets the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 12:35 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley misses the floater from the free throw line | 48-47 |
| 12:33 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dennis Guenther tips it back up and in | 48-49 |
| 12:12 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Cherry buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Hofman | 51-49 |
| 11:56 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronald Turner misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 51-49 |
| 11:55 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Houston Carter | 51-49 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Allan Salem (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Hofman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Cherry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Damion Pablo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Houston Carter (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Hugh Buckley (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Felton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Guenther (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Turner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Hofman buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Houston Carter | 54-49 |
| 11:28 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dennis Guenther misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 11:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Ross hits the follow up shot | 54-51 |
| 11:12 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Hofman is fouled on the floor by Ronald Turner - foul #1 on Ronald Turner, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Jeff Nielsen (PG), Frank Thompson (SG), Billy Hammond (SF), John Smith (PF), Mark Peterson (C) Allan Salem, Michael Hofman, Michael Cherry, Damion Pablo, Houston Carter | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo (SG), James Halbert (SF), Allen Paulsen (PF), Jaime Kohler (C) Jeffrey Felton, Dennis Guenther, Richard Ross, Ronald Turner | |
| 10:53 | N. Dakota St. | Jeff Nielsen misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 10:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jaime Kohler grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 10:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Mark Peterson is called for the reach on Scott Arevalo - foul #3 on Mark Peterson, team foul #3 | 54-51 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Hart (PG) Hugh Buckley | |
| 10:34 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Richard Hart and the foul's on Jeff Nielsen - foul #1 on Jeff Nielsen, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| 10:34 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 10:14 | N. Dakota St. | Frank Thompson drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Billy Hammond | 56-54 |
| 09:56 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen slams it home on a nice dish by Richard Hart | 56-56 |
| 09:45 | N. Dakota St. | Billy Hammond misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 09:43 | N. Dakota St. | Mark Peterson grabs the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 09:35 | N. Dakota St. | Frank Thompson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-56 |
| 09:34 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jaime Kohler grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 09:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jaime Kohler | 56-58 |
| 08:49 | N. Dakota St. | Billy Hammond can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 08:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Allen Paulsen | 56-58 |
| 08:32 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Halbert misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 08:31 | N. Dakota St. | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 08:19 | N. Dakota St. | Frank Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-58 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Allan Salem (PG), Michael Cherry (SF), Frank Barker (PF), Houston Carter (C) Jeff Nielsen, Billy Hammond, John Smith, Mark Peterson | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley (PG), Jeffrey Felton (SG), Richard Ross (PF), Dennis Guenther (C) Scott Arevalo, James Halbert, Allen Paulsen, Jaime Kohler | |
| 08:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley knocks in the 3 from straight away | 56-61 |
| 07:39 | N. Dakota St. | Houston Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-61 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronald Turner (C) Richard Hart | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Allan Salem (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Thompson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Cherry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Barker (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Houston Carter (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Hugh Buckley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Felton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Guenther (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Turner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Ross hits the finger roll | 56-63 |
| 07:21 | N. Dakota St. | Frank Thompson drills a runner from the baseline set up by Frank Barker | 58-63 |
| 06:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The jump hook by Jeffrey Felton is blocked by Houston Carter | 58-63 |
| 06:57 | N. Dakota St. | Frank Barker grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 06:36 | N. Dakota St. | Frank Thompson's pass is intercepted by Richard Ross | 58-63 |
| 06:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-63 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Billy Hammond (SF) Frank Thompson | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo (SG), James Halbert (SF), Allen Paulsen (PF) Jeffrey Felton, Dennis Guenther, Ronald Turner | |
| 06:12 | N. Dakota St. | Allan Salem is called for a backcourt violation | 58-63 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Jeff Nielsen (PG) Allan Salem | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jaime Kohler (C) Richard Ross | |
| 05:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo is fouled on the floor by Houston Carter - foul #4 on Houston Carter, team foul #5 | 58-63 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | John Smith (PF) Frank Barker | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 05:30 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Cherry steps in front of the Hugh Buckley pass | 58-63 |
| 05:25 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Cherry lays it in | 60-63 |
| 05:06 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jaime Kohler can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-63 |
| 05:05 | N. Dakota St. | John Smith snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| 04:43 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Cherry loses the dribble to Jaime Kohler | 60-63 |
| 04:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 04:29 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley snags the offensive board | 60-63 |
| 04:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #6 | 60-63 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Allan Salem (PG), Frank Thompson (SG), Frank Barker (PF) Jeff Nielsen, Michael Cherry, Houston Carter | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Hart (PG), Dennis Guenther (SF), Richard Ross (C) Hugh Buckley, James Halbert, Jaime Kohler | |
| 04:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 04:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 03:58 | N. Dakota St. | John Smith hits a floater in the paint | 62-65 |
| 03:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo's floater is knocked away by Frank Barker | 62-65 |
| 03:51 | N. Dakota St. | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| 03:47 | N. Dakota St. | Frank Thompson clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Scott Arevalo - foul #3 on Scott Arevalo, team foul #5 | 62-65 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Felton (SG), Ronald Turner (C) Scott Arevalo, Allen Paulsen | |
| 03:47 | N. Dakota St. | Frank Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 03:47 | N. Dakota St. | Frank Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 03:29 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Felton loses the ball out of bounds | 63-65 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Damion Pablo (SF), Mark Peterson (C) Billy Hammond, John Smith | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Allan Salem (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Thompson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Damion Pablo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Barker (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Peterson (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Richard Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeffrey Felton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Guenther (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Ross (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Turner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | N. Dakota St. | Frank Thompson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-65 |
| 03:15 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dennis Guenther grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 02:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Hart hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 63-65 |
| 02:47 | N. Dakota St. | Damion Pablo pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 02:47 | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Jeff Nielsen (PG), Billy Hammond (SF), Houston Carter (C) Allan Salem, Damion Pablo, Mark Peterson | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley (PG), Scott Arevalo (SG), James Halbert (SF), Allen Paulsen (PF), Jaime Kohler (C) Richard Hart, Jeffrey Felton, Dennis Guenther, Richard Ross, Ronald Turner | |
| 02:29 | N. Dakota St. | Billy Hammond can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Halbert - foul #2 on James Halbert, team foul #6 | 63-65 |
| 02:29 | N. Dakota St. | Billy Hammond misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:29 | N. Dakota St. | Billy Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-65 |
| 02:14 | N. Dakota St. | Frank Barker grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 02:01 | N. Dakota St. | Billy Hammond clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-65 |
| 01:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen grabs the defensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 01:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Halbert can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 01:35 | N. Dakota St. | Houston Carter snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| 01:15 | N. Dakota St. | Frank Barker is called for a charge - foul #2 on Frank Barker, team foul #7 | 64-65 |
| 00:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley scores on a jumper from the right side | 64-67 |
| 00:38 | N. Dakota St. | Frank Barker clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-67 |
| 00:37 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Hugh Buckley | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Nielsen - foul #2 on Jeff Nielsen, team foul #8 | 64-67 |
| 00:34 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:34 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The offensive rebound goes to Allen Paulsen | 64-67 |
| 00:32 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen is hacked by Frank Barker - foul #3 on Frank Barker, team foul #9 | 64-67 |
| 00:32 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:32 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:26 | N. Dakota St. | Frank Barker misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-69 |
| 00:24 | N. Dakota St. | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Hammond | 64-69 |
| 00:22 | N. Dakota St. | Billy Hammond buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-69 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Nielsen - foul #3 on Jeff Nielsen, team foul #10 | 67-69 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley misses the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen grabs the offensive board | 67-70 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Billy Hammond is called for the reach on Allen Paulsen - foul #3 on Billy Hammond, team foul #11 | 67-70 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:12 | N. Dakota St. | Billy Hammond drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Thompson | 70-72 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeff Nielsen is called for the reach on Hugh Buckley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeff Nielsen, team foul #12 | 70-72 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:03 | N. Dakota St. | Billy Hammond hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Barker | 73-74 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley runs out the clock | 73-74 |