| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Victor Ries (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Gordon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeff Meier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Hutto (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brett Mattis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Robert Cornelius (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Cueto (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Maurice Brett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Hobson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Leonardo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett inbounds the ball | 40-46 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Robert Cornelius | 40-48 |
| 19:20 | S. Dakota St. | Donald Gordon makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Patrick Hutto | 42-48 |
| 18:52 | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 18:50 | S. Dakota St. | Patrick Hutto grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 18:35 | S. Dakota St. | Brett Mattis loses the dribble to Robert Cornelius | 42-48 |
| 18:27 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Allen Cueto | 42-51 |
| 18:18 | S. Dakota St. | Victor Ries misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 18:16 | S. Dakota St. | Jeff Meier gets the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 17:59 | S. Dakota St. | Patrick Hutto can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by John Leonardo - foul #1 on John Leonardo, team foul #1 | 42-51 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Keith Vice (PG), Lyle Herr (SG), Carl Mullen (SF), John Carrasco (C) Victor Ries, Donald Gordon, Jeff Meier, Brett Mattis | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Steven Logan (PG), Randolph Richard (SG), Brent Stanford (SF), Jerry Elzy (PF), Charles Tatum (C) Robert Cornelius, Allen Cueto, Maurice Brett, Michael Hobson, John Leonardo | |
| 17:59 | S. Dakota St. | Patrick Hutto makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 17:59 | S. Dakota St. | Patrick Hutto makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 17:46 | N. Colorado | Jerry Elzy misses the lay-in | 44-51 |
| 17:44 | S. Dakota St. | Keith Vice gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 17:30 | S. Dakota St. | Patrick Hutto buries a turnaround from the left block | 46-51 |
| 17:15 | N. Colorado | Brent Stanford is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Randolph Richard | 46-54 |
| 17:02 | S. Dakota St. | Patrick Hutto misses the fadeaway near the basket | 46-54 |
| 17:00 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 16:53 | N. Colorado | Steven Logan misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Carl Mullen - foul #1 on Carl Mullen, team foul #1 | 46-54 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Holly (PG), Donald Gordon (SG), Jeff Meier (SF), John David (PF), Brett Mattis (C) Keith Vice, Lyle Herr, Carl Mullen, Patrick Hutto, John Carrasco | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto (SG), Maurice Brett (SF), Frank Dodson (PF), John Leonardo (C) Randolph Richard, Brent Stanford, Jerry Elzy, Charles Tatum | |
| 16:53 | N. Colorado | Steven Logan makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 16:53 | N. Colorado | Steven Logan misses the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 16:53 | S. Dakota St. | Brett Mattis grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 16:36 | S. Dakota St. | Donald Gordon connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 48-55 |
| 16:32 | N. Colorado | Robert Holly picks off the pass by Allen Cueto in the backcourt | 48-55 |
| 16:14 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Holly is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-55 |
| 16:02 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Maurice Brett | 50-57 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Robert Holly (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Gordon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeff Meier (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John David (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Brett Mattis (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Steven Logan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Cueto (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Brett (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Frank Dodson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - John Leonardo (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:47 | S. Dakota St. | Donald Gordon makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Holly | 52-57 |
| 15:42 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett is hacked by Robert Holly in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Holly, team foul #2 | 52-57 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Keith Vice (PG), Bobby Welter (SF), John Carrasco (PF) Robert Holly, Jeff Meier, John David | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert (PG), Randolph Richard (SF), Michael Hobson (PF), Jerry Elzy (C) Steven Logan, Maurice Brett, Frank Dodson, John Leonardo | |
| 15:36 | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert makes the 3 from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 15:19 | S. Dakota St. | John Carrasco's pass is intercepted by Mark Lambert | 52-60 |
| 15:15 | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto dunks the ball on a nice dish by Mark Lambert | 52-62 |
| 15:10 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Hobson is called for the reach on Keith Vice in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Hobson, team foul #2 | 52-62 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Lyle Herr (SG), Patrick Hutto (PF) Donald Gordon, Brett Mattis | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Brent Stanford (SF) Allen Cueto | |
| 14:52 | S. Dakota St. | Patrick Hutto misses the open dunk | 52-62 |
| 14:51 | S. Dakota St. | Patrick Hutto misses the tip | 52-62 |
| 14:49 | S. Dakota St. | Patrick Hutto grabs the offensive board | 52-62 |
| 14:31 | S. Dakota St. | Lyle Herr misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-62 |
| 14:29 | N. Colorado | Jerry Elzy gets the rebound | 52-62 |
| 14:10 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Bobby Welter - foul #4 on Bobby Welter, team foul #3 | 52-62 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Victor Ries (PG), Robert Holly (SG), Jeff Meier (SF), Carl Mullen (PF) Keith Vice, Lyle Herr, Bobby Welter, Patrick Hutto | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett (SF), Charles Tatum (PF), John Leonardo (C) Brent Stanford, Michael Hobson, Jerry Elzy | |
| 14:10 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 14:10 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 14:00 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Holly is called for 10 seconds | 52-64 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Brett Mattis (C) John Carrasco | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto (SG) Randolph Richard | |
| 13:43 | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Mark Lambert and he's fouled by Robert Holly - foul #3 on Robert Holly, team foul #4 | 52-66 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | John David (C) Brett Mattis | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius (PG) Mark Lambert | |
| 13:43 | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto makes the free throw | 52-67 |
| 13:25 | S. Dakota St. | Carl Mullen can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from close range | 52-67 |
| 13:23 | S. Dakota St. | John David snags the offensive board | 52-67 |
| 13:07 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Cornelius is called for the reach on Carl Mullen - foul #2 on Robert Cornelius, team foul #3 | 52-67 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Donald Gordon (SG), John Carrasco (PF), Brett Mattis (C) Robert Holly, Carl Mullen, John David | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert (PG), Frank Dodson (SF), Michael Hobson (PF) Robert Cornelius, Maurice Brett, Charles Tatum | |
| 12:56 | S. Dakota St. | John Carrasco misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-67 |
| 12:55 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo gets the rebound | 52-67 |
| 12:47 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo misses long on an open jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Brett Mattis - foul #2 on Brett Mattis, team foul #5 | 52-67 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Patrick Hutto (PF) John Carrasco | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard (SG) Allen Cueto | |
| 12:47 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo makes the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 12:47 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo misses the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 12:47 | S. Dakota St. | Brett Mattis snags the defensive board | 52-68 |
| 12:29 | S. Dakota St. | The short jumper by Patrick Hutto is denied by John Leonardo | 52-68 |
| 12:28 | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert grabs the defensive rebound | 52-68 |
| 12:21 | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Victor Ries - foul #2 on Victor Ries, team foul #6 | 52-68 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Keith Vice (PG), Lyle Herr (SF), John Carrasco (C) Victor Ries, Jeff Meier, Brett Mattis | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius (SG), Brent Stanford (SF), Jerry Elzy (C) Randolph Richard, Frank Dodson, John Leonardo | |
| 12:21 | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert misses the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 12:21 | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 52-69 |
| 12:18 | S. Dakota St. | Keith Vice is hacked by Mark Lambert in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Lambert, team foul #4 | 52-69 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto (SG) Mark Lambert | |
| 11:56 | S. Dakota St. | Patrick Hutto knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Keith Vice | 54-69 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Keith Vice (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Gordon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lyle Herr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Patrick Hutto (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - John Carrasco (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Robert Cornelius (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allen Cueto (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brent Stanford (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Hobson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Elzy (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:48 | N. Colorado | Brent Stanford is open and buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-71 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:46 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Cornelius is called for the reach on Keith Vice in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Cornelius, team foul #5 | 54-71 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | John David (PF), Carl Mullen (C) Patrick Hutto, John Carrasco | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard (SG), Maurice Brett (SF), Charles Tatum (C) Allen Cueto, Brent Stanford, Michael Hobson | |
| 11:36 | S. Dakota St. | Lyle Herr clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-71 |
| 11:34 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard pulls down the rebound | 54-71 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:24 | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius is called for 10 seconds | 54-71 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Holly (PG), Jeff Meier (SF) Keith Vice, Lyle Herr | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Steven Logan (PG) Robert Cornelius | |
| 11:13 | S. Dakota St. | Donald Gordon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 54-71 |
| 11:11 | S. Dakota St. | Jeff Meier grabs the offensive board | 54-71 |
| 11:06 | S. Dakota St. | Donald Gordon misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-71 |
| 11:04 | S. Dakota St. | Donald Gordon snags the offensive board | 54-71 |
| 10:51 | S. Dakota St. | John David connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Jeff Meier | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:49 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-71 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Victor Ries (PG), John Carrasco (PF), Brett Mattis (C) Robert Holly, John David, Carl Mullen | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius (PG), Allen Cueto (SG), Brent Stanford (SF), Frank Dodson (PF), John Leonardo (C) Steven Logan, Randolph Richard, Maurice Brett, Charles Tatum, Jerry Elzy | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:29 | S. Dakota St. | John Carrasco hits the finger roll | 58-71 |
| 10:00 | N. Colorado | Brett Mattis swats the short shot by Allen Cueto | 58-71 |
| 09:58 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to John Leonardo | 58-71 |
| 09:46 | N. Colorado | Frank Dodson is fouled on the floor by Jeff Meier - foul #1 on Jeff Meier, team foul #7 | 58-71 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Keith Vice (PG), Robert Holly (SG), Lyle Herr (SF), Patrick Hutto (PF) Victor Ries, Donald Gordon, Jeff Meier, John Carrasco | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Steven Logan (PG), Randolph Richard (SG), Michael Hobson (PF), Charles Tatum (C) Robert Cornelius, Allen Cueto, Brent Stanford, John Leonardo | |
| 09:46 | N. Colorado | Frank Dodson makes the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 09:46 | N. Colorado | Frank Dodson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| 09:37 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Hobson is called for the reach on Robert Holly - foul #4 on Michael Hobson, team foul #6 | 58-73 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Carl Mullen (C) Brett Mattis | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett (SF), Jerry Elzy (C) Frank Dodson, Michael Hobson | |
| 09:23 | S. Dakota St. | Carl Mullen is hacked by Charles Tatum - foul #2 on Charles Tatum, team foul #7 | 58-73 |
| 09:23 | S. Dakota St. | Carl Mullen misses the 1st free throw | 58-73 |
| 09:23 | N. Colorado | Charles Tatum grabs the defensive rebound | 58-73 |
| 09:20 | N. Colorado | Patrick Hutto is called for the reach on Steven Logan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Hutto, team foul #8 | 58-73 |
| 09:20 | N. Colorado | Steven Logan makes the 1st free throw | 58-74 |
| 09:20 | N. Colorado | Steven Logan misses the 2nd free throw | 58-74 |
| 09:20 | S. Dakota St. | Carl Mullen grabs the defensive rebound | 58-74 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:12 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Holly is wide open but clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Randolph Richard - foul #1 on Randolph Richard, team foul #8 | 58-74 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius (PG) Steven Logan | |
| 09:12 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Holly makes the 1st free throw | 59-74 |
| 09:12 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Holly makes the 2nd free throw | 60-74 |
| 09:09 | N. Colorado | Charles Tatum throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-74 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Victor Ries (PG) Robert Holly | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:00 | S. Dakota St. | Victor Ries is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Vice | 63-74 |
| 08:49 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-74 |
| 08:47 | S. Dakota St. | Carl Mullen grabs the defensive rebound | 63-74 |
| 08:40 | S. Dakota St. | Victor Ries is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Victor Ries, team foul #9 | 63-74 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | John Carrasco (C) Carl Mullen | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto (SG), Brent Stanford (SF), John Leonardo (C) Randolph Richard, Maurice Brett, Charles Tatum | |
| 08:29 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Brent Stanford | 63-76 |
| 08:07 | S. Dakota St. | Lyle Herr loses the dribble to Robert Cornelius | 63-76 |
| 08:04 | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius banks in the layup | 63-78 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:01 | S. Dakota St. | Victor Ries is hacked by Robert Cornelius in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Cornelius, team foul #9 | 63-78 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Holly (SG), Jeff Meier (SF), John David (PF), Brett Mattis (C) Keith Vice, Lyle Herr, Patrick Hutto, John Carrasco | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Steven Logan (PG), Maurice Brett (SF), Frank Dodson (PF) Robert Cornelius, Brent Stanford, Jerry Elzy | |
| 08:01 | S. Dakota St. | Victor Ries makes the 1st free throw | 64-78 |
| 08:01 | S. Dakota St. | Victor Ries makes the 2nd free throw | 65-78 |
| 07:49 | N. Colorado | 3 seconds is called on Maurice Brett | 65-78 |
| 07:49 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-78 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Donald Gordon (SG), Bobby Welter (SF) Victor Ries, Jeff Meier | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert (PG), Michael Hobson (PF) Steven Logan, Maurice Brett | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Robert Holly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Gordon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bobby Welter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - John David (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brett Mattis (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Mark Lambert (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Allen Cueto (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Dodson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Hobson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - John Leonardo (tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:26 | S. Dakota St. | Donald Gordon is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bobby Welter | 67-78 |
| 07:12 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo blows the wide open layup | 67-78 |
| 07:10 | S. Dakota St. | Donald Gordon grabs the board | 67-78 |
| 06:47 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Holly clanks a 3 from the right wing | 67-78 |
| 06:46 | N. Colorado | Michael Hobson grabs the board | 67-78 |
| 06:28 | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-78 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Keith Vice (PG), John Carrasco (PF), Carl Mullen (C) Robert Holly, John David, Brett Mattis | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Steven Logan (PG), Randolph Richard (SG), Brent Stanford (SF), Charles Tatum (C) Mark Lambert, Allen Cueto, Frank Dodson, John Leonardo | |
| 05:59 | S. Dakota St. | Donald Gordon drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Keith Vice | 69-78 |
| 05:55 | N. Colorado | Steven Logan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-78 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Victor Ries (PG), Jeff Meier (SF), Patrick Hutto (PF) Donald Gordon, Bobby Welter, Carl Mullen | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett (SF) Brent Stanford | |
| 05:35 | S. Dakota St. | Keith Vice buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Victor Ries | 71-78 |
| 05:18 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 71-78 |
| 05:17 | N. Colorado | Charles Tatum snags the offensive board | 71-78 |
| 05:02 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 71-78 |
| 05:01 | S. Dakota St. | Patrick Hutto gets the rebound | 71-78 |
| 04:42 | S. Dakota St. | Jeff Meier clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 71-78 |
| 04:41 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett grabs the defensive rebound | 71-78 |
| 04:27 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-78 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Holly (PG), Lyle Herr (SG), Bobby Welter (SF), Carl Mullen (PF), Brett Mattis (C) Victor Ries, Keith Vice, Jeff Meier, Patrick Hutto, John Carrasco | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert (PG), Robert Cornelius (SG), Brent Stanford (SF), Frank Dodson (PF), Jerry Elzy (C) Steven Logan, Randolph Richard, Maurice Brett, Michael Hobson, Charles Tatum | |
| 04:08 | S. Dakota St. | Lyle Herr can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 71-78 |
| 04:06 | S. Dakota St. | Carl Mullen pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-78 |
| 03:49 | S. Dakota St. | Lyle Herr loses the dribble to Brent Stanford | 71-78 |
| 03:45 | N. Colorado | Frank Dodson banks in the layup set up by Brent Stanford | 71-80 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Robert Holly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lyle Herr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Welter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Carl Mullen (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Brett Mattis (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Mark Lambert (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Cornelius (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Brent Stanford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Frank Dodson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Jerry Elzy (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:43 | S. Dakota St. | Brett Mattis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-80 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Donald Gordon (SG), John David (PF) Lyle Herr, Brett Mattis | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto (SG), John Leonardo (C) Robert Cornelius, Frank Dodson | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:22 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo is denied on a layup by John David | 71-80 |
| 03:21 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Carl Mullen | 71-80 |
| 03:04 | S. Dakota St. | Carl Mullen hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Robert Holly | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:02 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo's pass is intercepted by Donald Gordon in the backcourt | 73-80 |
| 03:00 | S. Dakota St. | Bobby Welter slams it home on a great pass from Donald Gordon | 75-80 |
| 03:00 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-80 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Keith Vice (PG), Jeff Meier (SF), Patrick Hutto (PF) Donald Gordon, Bobby Welter, Carl Mullen | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett (SF), Michael Hobson (PF) Brent Stanford, John Leonardo | |
| 02:31 | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 75-82 |
| 02:31 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-82 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Victor Ries (PG), Lyle Herr (SF), Brett Mattis (C) Robert Holly, Jeff Meier, Patrick Hutto | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius (SG), Brent Stanford (SF), John Leonardo (C) Allen Cueto, Maurice Brett, Jerry Elzy | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:15 | S. Dakota St. | Victor Ries comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 75-82 |
| 02:13 | S. Dakota St. | Keith Vice gets the offensive rebound | 75-82 |
| 01:52 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Cornelius is called for the reach on Keith Vice - foul #5 on Robert Cornelius, team foul #10 | 75-82 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Donald Gordon (SG), Jeff Meier (SF), Patrick Hutto (PF) Victor Ries, Lyle Herr, John David | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto (SG), Maurice Brett (SF) Robert Cornelius, Brent Stanford | |
| 01:52 | S. Dakota St. | Keith Vice makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 01:52 | S. Dakota St. | Keith Vice makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| 01:38 | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert misses short on an open shot from the right side | 77-82 |
| 01:36 | S. Dakota St. | Patrick Hutto pulls down the rebound | 77-82 |
| 01:14 | S. Dakota St. | Jeff Meier connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Keith Vice and he's hacked by Maurice Brett - foul #2 on Maurice Brett, team foul #11 | 79-82 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Victor Ries (PG) Keith Vice | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 01:14 | S. Dakota St. | Jeff Meier makes the free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:59 | N. Colorado | Michael Hobson lays it in uncontested | 80-84 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | S. Dakota St. | Donald Gordon is wide open but clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 80-84 |
| 00:48 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett grabs the defensive rebound | 80-84 |
| 00:48 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-84 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett is hacked by Victor Ries in the backcourt - foul #4 on Victor Ries, team foul #10 | 80-84 |
| 00:45 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett makes the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:45 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett misses the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:45 | S. Dakota St. | Patrick Hutto pulls down the rebound | 80-85 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:41 | S. Dakota St. | Donald Gordon is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Cueto - foul #2 on Allen Cueto, team foul #12 | 80-85 |
| 00:41 | S. Dakota St. | Donald Gordon misses the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:41 | S. Dakota St. | Donald Gordon misses the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:41 | N. Colorado | Michael Hobson snags the defensive board | 80-85 |
| 00:39 | N. Colorado | Michael Hobson is hacked by Victor Ries in the backcourt - foul #5 on Victor Ries, team foul #11 | 80-85 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Keith Vice (PG) Victor Ries | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard (SG) Allen Cueto | |
| 00:39 | N. Colorado | Michael Hobson makes the 1st free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:39 | N. Colorado | Michael Hobson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:39 | S. Dakota St. | Brett Mattis gets the rebound | 80-86 |
| 00:32 | S. Dakota St. | Donald Gordon drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Keith Vice | 83-86 |
| 00:29 | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Vice - foul #3 on Keith Vice, team foul #12 | 83-86 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto (SG), Frank Dodson (PF) Maurice Brett, Michael Hobson | |
| 00:29 | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:29 | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert misses the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:29 | S. Dakota St. | Brett Mattis grabs the defensive rebound | 83-87 |
| 00:24 | S. Dakota St. | John Leonardo is called for the reach on Patrick Hutto - foul #2 on John Leonardo, team foul #13 | 83-87 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett (SF), Michael Hobson (PF) Randolph Richard, Frank Dodson | |
| 00:24 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 83-87 |
| 00:24 | S. Dakota St. | Patrick Hutto misses the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:24 | S. Dakota St. | Patrick Hutto makes the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:21 | N. Colorado | Keith Vice is called for the reach on Mark Lambert in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Vice, team foul #13 | 84-87 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard (SF), Frank Dodson (PF) Maurice Brett, Michael Hobson | |
| 00:21 | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert misses the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:21 | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert misses the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:21 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Brett Mattis | 84-87 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:17 | S. Dakota St. | Donald Gordon is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Lambert - foul #5 on Mark Lambert, team foul #14 | 84-87 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett (SF) Mark Lambert | |
| 00:17 | S. Dakota St. | Donald Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:17 | S. Dakota St. | Donald Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 86-87 |
| 00:15 | N. Colorado | Keith Vice is called for the reach on Randolph Richard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Keith Vice, team foul #14 | 86-87 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Holly (PG) Keith Vice | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Hobson (PF) Frank Dodson | |
| 00:15 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard makes the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:15 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard misses the 2nd free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:15 | S. Dakota St. | Brett Mattis grabs the defensive rebound | 86-88 |
| 00:12 | S. Dakota St. | Allen Cueto steals it from Donald Gordon in the backcourt | 86-88 |
| 00:10 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard hits the finger roll set up by Allen Cueto | 86-90 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:06 | S. Dakota St. | Donald Gordon misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 86-90 |
| 00:05 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett snags the defensive board | 86-90 |
| 00:04 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Holly - foul #4 on Robert Holly, team foul #15 | 86-90 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Frank Dodson (PF) Michael Hobson | |
| 00:04 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett makes the 1st free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:04 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett misses the 2nd free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:04 | S. Dakota St. | Brett Mattis snags the defensive board | 86-91 |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota St. | Brett Mattis misses the halfcourt shot | 86-91 |