| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Mark Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Allen Cueto (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Maurice Brett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hobson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Leonardo (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Hugh Buckley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Arevalo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Halbert (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Allen Paulsen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jaime Kohler (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Halbert inbounds the ball | 35-41 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jaime Kohler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-41 |
| 19:23 | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 19:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 19:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Mark Lambert takes the ball from Hugh Buckley in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| 19:18 | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert blows the layup | 35-41 |
| 19:17 | N. Colorado | Michael Hobson grabs the offensive board | 35-41 |
| 18:59 | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Leonardo | 38-41 |
| 18:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Maurice Brett takes the ball from Hugh Buckley | 38-41 |
| 18:39 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett dunks the ball | 40-41 |
| 18:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Halbert is fouled on the floor by Allen Cueto - foul #3 on Allen Cueto, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard (SG), Brent Stanford (SF), Jerry Elzy (PF), Charles Tatum (C) Allen Cueto, Maurice Brett, Michael Hobson, John Leonardo | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 18:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jerry Elzy is called for the reach on Allen Paulsen - foul #3 on Jerry Elzy, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius (PG), Frank Dodson (PF) Mark Lambert, Jerry Elzy | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Felton (SG), Richard Hart (SF), Richard Ross (PF), Dennis Guenther (C) Scott Arevalo, James Halbert, Allen Paulsen, Jaime Kohler | |
| 17:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Felton makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Hugh Buckley | 40-43 |
| 17:32 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Cornelius | 43-43 |
| 17:25 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dennis Guenther misses the easy layup | 43-43 |
| 17:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Felton tips it home | 43-45 |
| 17:05 | N. Colorado | Hugh Buckley steals the ball from Brent Stanford | 43-45 |
| 16:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Felton is fouled on the floor by Robert Cornelius - foul #1 on Robert Cornelius, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert (PG), Maurice Brett (SF), Michael Hobson (PF), John Leonardo (C) Randolph Richard, Brent Stanford, Frank Dodson, Charles Tatum | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo (SG), James Halbert (SF), Allen Paulsen (PF) Hugh Buckley, Jeffrey Felton, Dennis Guenther | |
| 16:37 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Halbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-45 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jaime Kohler (C) Richard Ross | |
| 16:25 | N. Colorado | Michael Hobson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 16:24 | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius snags the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 16:18 | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius knocks in the turnaround from close range | 45-45 |
| 16:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt in the lane | 45-45 |
| 16:03 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 15:37 | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius is fouled on the floor by Scott Arevalo - foul #2 on Scott Arevalo, team foul #1 | 45-45 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard (PG), Allen Cueto (SG), Brent Stanford (SF), Frank Dodson (PF), Jerry Elzy (C) Mark Lambert, Robert Cornelius, Maurice Brett, Michael Hobson, John Leonardo | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Felton (PG), Jeffrey Parks (SG), Dennis Guenther (SF), Richard Ross (PF) Richard Hart, Scott Arevalo, James Halbert, Allen Paulsen | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Randolph Richard (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Allen Cueto (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brent Stanford (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Frank Dodson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jerry Elzy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Jeffrey Felton (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jeffrey Parks (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dennis Guenther (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jaime Kohler (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:24 | N. Colorado | Brent Stanford misses short on a shot from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 15:22 | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto tips it back up and in | 47-45 |
| 15:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jaime Kohler is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 47-47 |
| 14:41 | N. Colorado | Frank Dodson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 14:40 | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto misses the tip | 47-47 |
| 14:39 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Ross gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 14:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Ross makes the floater from the baseline and the foul's on Brent Stanford - foul #1 on Brent Stanford, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert (PG), Maurice Brett (SF), Charles Tatum (C) Randolph Richard, Brent Stanford, Frank Dodson | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley (PG), Scott Arevalo (SG), Ronald Turner (C) Jeffrey Felton, Jeffrey Parks, Jaime Kohler | |
| 14:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Ross makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 14:24 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett loses the ball out of bounds | 47-50 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Hobson (PF), John Leonardo (C) Jerry Elzy, Charles Tatum | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Halbert (SF), Allen Paulsen (PF) Dennis Guenther, Ronald Turner | |
| 14:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen's fadeaway is rejected by John Leonardo | 47-50 |
| 14:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Ross hits the follow up shot | 47-52 |
| 14:05 | N. Colorado | Michael Hobson loses the dribble to Allen Paulsen | 47-52 |
| 13:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 13:34 | N. Colorado | Michael Hobson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mark Lambert and the foul's on James Halbert - foul #1 on James Halbert, team foul #2 | 49-55 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard (SG), Brent Stanford (SF), Jerry Elzy (C) Allen Cueto, Maurice Brett, John Leonardo | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dennis Guenther (C) Richard Ross | |
| 13:34 | N. Colorado | Michael Hobson makes the free throw | 50-55 |
| 13:30 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo's pass is intercepted by Mark Lambert in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| 13:28 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard hits the finger roll set up by Mark Lambert | 52-55 |
| 13:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo is fouled in the backcourt by Randolph Richard - foul #2 on Randolph Richard, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Tatum (C) Michael Hobson | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Felton (SG), Richard Hart (SF), Ronald Turner (C) Scott Arevalo, James Halbert, Allen Paulsen | |
| 13:14 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The short jumper by Dennis Guenther is denied by Jerry Elzy | 52-55 |
| 13:12 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Jerry Elzy | 52-55 |
| 12:59 | N. Colorado | Richard Hart steps in front of the Brent Stanford pass | 52-55 |
| 12:56 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Hart | 52-57 |
| 12:38 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard lays it up and in set up by Mark Lambert | 54-57 |
| 12:11 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Hart is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Hugh Buckley | 54-60 |
| 11:50 | N. Colorado | Hugh Buckley takes the ball from Jerry Elzy | 54-60 |
| 11:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 11:41 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Hart grabs the offensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 11:33 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Hart is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Richard Hart, team foul #3 | 54-60 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius (PG), Allen Cueto (SG), Maurice Brett (SF), Michael Hobson (PF), John Leonardo (C) Mark Lambert, Randolph Richard, Brent Stanford, Jerry Elzy, Charles Tatum | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Parks (PG), Scott Arevalo (SG), James Halbert (SF), Allen Paulsen (PF), Jaime Kohler (C) Hugh Buckley, Jeffrey Felton, Richard Hart, Dennis Guenther, Ronald Turner | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Robert Cornelius (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allen Cueto (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Maurice Brett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Hobson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - John Leonardo (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Jeffrey Parks (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Scott Arevalo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Halbert (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Allen Paulsen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jaime Kohler (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:20 | N. Colorado | Jeffrey Parks is called for the reach on Robert Cornelius - foul #1 on Jeffrey Parks, team foul #4 | 54-60 |
| 11:08 | N. Colorado | Allen Paulsen picks off the pass by Michael Hobson | 54-60 |
| 10:57 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Cornelius takes the ball from Jaime Kohler | 54-60 |
| 10:54 | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius hits the finger roll | 56-60 |
| 10:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jaime Kohler misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Leonardo - foul #3 on John Leonardo, team foul #6 | 56-60 |
| 10:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jaime Kohler makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 10:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jaime Kohler misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 10:36 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to John Leonardo | 56-61 |
| 10:17 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Cornelius | 58-61 |
| 10:01 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jaime Kohler misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-61 |
| 09:59 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 09:39 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo lays it up and in set up by Maurice Brett | 60-61 |
| 09:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 09:29 | N. Colorado | Michael Hobson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 09:11 | N. Colorado | Allen Paulsen steals it from Michael Hobson | 60-61 |
| 08:56 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Parks makes the jumpshot from the right side | 60-63 |
| 08:41 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Cornelius | 63-63 |
| 08:30 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen blows the wide open layup | 63-63 |
| 08:28 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 08:12 | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto scores on a floater in the paint | 65-63 |
| 07:53 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Parks clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 07:52 | N. Colorado | Michael Hobson gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 07:42 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-63 |
| 07:41 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 07:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jaime Kohler buries a shot from the right block | 65-65 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Robert Cornelius (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Allen Cueto (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Maurice Brett (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Hobson (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - John Leonardo (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Jeffrey Parks (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Scott Arevalo (tiring) 6 pts. SF - James Halbert (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Allen Paulsen (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Jaime Kohler (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 06:57 | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Allen Cueto and he's fouled by Scott Arevalo - foul #3 on Scott Arevalo, team foul #5 | 67-65 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert (PG), Randolph Richard (SF), Jerry Elzy (PF), Charles Tatum (C) Allen Cueto, Maurice Brett, Michael Hobson, John Leonardo | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley (PG), Jeffrey Felton (SG), Richard Hart (SF), Richard Ross (PF), Dennis Guenther (C) Jeffrey Parks, Scott Arevalo, James Halbert, Allen Paulsen, Jaime Kohler | |
| 06:57 | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius makes the free throw | 68-65 |
| 06:28 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-65 |
| 06:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dennis Guenther can't tip it in | 68-65 |
| 06:25 | N. Colorado | Jerry Elzy gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| 06:20 | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jerry Elzy | 70-65 |
| 06:06 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Mark Lambert steals the ball from Hugh Buckley | 70-65 |
| 06:02 | N. Colorado | Jerry Elzy misses the lay-in | 70-65 |
| 06:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dennis Guenther pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 05:57 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Ross is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Cornelius - foul #2 on Robert Cornelius, team foul #7 | 70-65 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Brent Stanford (SF) Robert Cornelius | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 05:57 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Ross makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 05:57 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 05:57 | N. Colorado | Jerry Elzy grabs the board | 70-66 |
| 05:52 | N. Colorado | Brent Stanford misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 05:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Dennis Guenther | 70-66 |
| 05:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Randolph Richard is called for the reach on Jeffrey Felton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randolph Richard, team foul #8 | 70-66 |
| 05:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Felton makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 05:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Felton makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 05:26 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard travels with the ball | 70-68 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto (SG), Frank Dodson (PF) Randolph Richard, Charles Tatum | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 05:15 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Hart misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 70-68 |
| 05:14 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Jerry Elzy | 70-68 |
| 04:50 | N. Colorado | Dennis Guenther is called for the reach on Jerry Elzy - foul #2 on Dennis Guenther, team foul #6 | 70-68 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Steven Logan (PG), John Leonardo (C) Mark Lambert, Jerry Elzy | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo (SG), Alvin Spencer (SF), Allen Paulsen (PF), Ronald Turner (C) Jeffrey Felton, Richard Hart, Richard Ross, Dennis Guenther | |
| 04:37 | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 70-68 |
| 04:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronald Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 04:34 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| 04:27 | N. Colorado | The jump hook by Allen Cueto is blocked by Allen Paulsen | 70-68 |
| 04:26 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Logan | 70-68 |
| 04:08 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-68 |
| 04:06 | N. Colorado | Brent Stanford pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 03:51 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo is fouled on the floor by Ronald Turner - foul #1 on Ronald Turner, team foul #7 | 70-68 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard (SG), Maurice Brett (SF), Charles Tatum (PF) Allen Cueto, Brent Stanford, Frank Dodson | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jaime Kohler (C) Allen Paulsen | |
| 03:51 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jaime Kohler gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 03:40 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-68 |
| 03:38 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 03:20 | N. Colorado | Steven Logan is hacked by Hugh Buckley - foul #3 on Hugh Buckley, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Hobson (PF) John Leonardo | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Hart (SG), Richard Ross (PF), Dennis Guenther (C) Scott Arevalo, Ronald Turner, Jaime Kohler | |
| 03:20 | N. Colorado | Steven Logan misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:20 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 03:17 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Logan - foul #1 on Steven Logan, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert (PG) Steven Logan | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Halbert (SF) Alvin Spencer | |
| 03:17 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:17 | N. Colorado | Charles Tatum gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Mark Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Randolph Richard (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Maurice Brett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Hobson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Tatum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Hugh Buckley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Hart (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Halbert (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Ross (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Dennis Guenther (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:00 | N. Colorado | Richard Ross blocks the short jumper by Charles Tatum | 70-68 |
| 02:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Ross grabs the board | 70-68 |
| 02:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Brent Stanford (SF), Jerry Elzy (PF) Maurice Brett, Michael Hobson | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Felton (SG) Hugh Buckley | |
| 02:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeffrey Felton misses the easy layup | 70-68 |
| 02:43 | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| 02:43 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett (SF), Michael Hobson (PF) Brent Stanford, Charles Tatum | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley (PG), Allen Paulsen (PF), Jaime Kohler (C) Jeffrey Felton, Richard Ross, Dennis Guenther | |
| 02:19 | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 70-68 |
| 02:17 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jaime Kohler grabs the board | 70-68 |
| 02:15 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Randolph Richard steals the ball from Richard Hart in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| 02:02 | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 72-68 |
| 01:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jaime Kohler can't connect on a shot from close range | 72-68 |
| 01:54 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jaime Kohler tips it home | 72-70 |
| 01:54 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto (SG), John Leonardo (C) Randolph Richard, Jerry Elzy | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo (SG) Richard Hart | |
| 01:36 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo clanks a jumper from the right block | 72-70 |
| 01:34 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Jaime Kohler | 72-70 |
| 01:29 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Halbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-70 |
| 01:20 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 01:18 | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert can't tip it in | 72-70 |
| 01:17 | N. Colorado | Michael Hobson misses the tip | 72-70 |
| 01:15 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jaime Kohler gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| 01:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Hugh Buckley hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Scott Arevalo | 72-73 |
| 01:02 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo blows the dunk | 72-73 |
| 01:01 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo tips it home | 74-73 |
| 00:40 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Paulsen can't finish the uncontested layup | 74-73 |
| 00:39 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo pulls down the rebound | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett blows the layup | 74-73 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo grabs the board | 74-73 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Allen Cueto is called for the reach on Scott Arevalo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Allen Cueto, team foul #10 | 74-73 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo misses the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:09 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Maurice Brett | 74-74 |
| 00:09 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| 00:03 | N. Colorado | Jaime Kohler swats the short shot by Allen Cueto | 74-74 |
| 00:02 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo tips it back up and in | 76-74 |
| 00:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Scott Arevalo misses long on a halfcourt shot | 76-74 |