| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Jack Kawamura (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Roos (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Cue (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Ritter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ricky Gorrell (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Robert Millet (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Pearson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Beaupre (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charles Meyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ralph McDavis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grand Canyon | Charles Cue inbounds the ball | 41-35 |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Grand Canyon | James Pearson takes the ball from David Ritter | 41-35 |
| 19:36 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Meyer lays it in on a nice dish by James Pearson | 41-37 |
| 19:13 | Grand Canyon | Jack Kawamura makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Cue | 44-37 |
| 19:11 | S. Dakota St. | Jack Kawamura steps in front of the Robert Millet pass in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| 19:10 | Grand Canyon | Jack Kawamura lays it up and in | 46-37 |
| 18:59 | S. Dakota St. | Benjamin Roos is called for the reach on James Pearson - foul #1 on Benjamin Roos, team foul #1 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Noah Cobb (PG), Joshua McQuiston (SG), Paul Jones (PF), Robert Neal (C) Jack Kawamura, Benjamin Roos, David Ritter, Ricky Gorrell | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Townson (PG), Leroy Welsh (SG), Johnny Bloom (SF), William Major (PF) Robert Millet, James Pearson, Aaron Beaupre, Charles Meyer | |
| 18:46 | S. Dakota St. | Leroy Welsh buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by James Townson and he's fouled by Paul Jones - foul #1 on Paul Jones, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Kenneth Clarke (SF) Charles Cue | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 18:46 | S. Dakota St. | Leroy Welsh makes the free throw | 46-40 |
| 18:18 | Grand Canyon | Paul Jones misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 46-40 |
| 18:17 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph McDavis gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 18:03 | S. Dakota St. | Leroy Welsh misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-40 |
| 18:01 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph McDavis gets the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 17:50 | S. Dakota St. | Leroy Welsh hits a floater from the right side set up by James Townson and the foul's on Kenneth Clarke - foul #2 on Kenneth Clarke, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Jack Kawamura (PG), Benjamin Roos (SG), Charles Cue (SF), David Ritter (PF), James Norby (C) Noah Cobb, Joshua McQuiston, Kenneth Clarke, Paul Jones, Robert Neal | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson (SG), Curtis Keith (SF), Charles Meyer (PF) James Townson, Johnny Bloom, Ralph McDavis | |
| 17:50 | S. Dakota St. | Leroy Welsh makes the free throw | 46-43 |
| 17:32 | Grand Canyon | James Norby is hacked by James Pearson - foul #3 on James Pearson, team foul #1 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet (PG), Scott Pendergrass (SG) Leroy Welsh, James Pearson | |
| 17:13 | Grand Canyon | James Norby knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from David Ritter | 48-43 |
| 16:59 | S. Dakota St. | Jack Kawamura steals the ball from William Major | 48-43 |
| 16:56 | Grand Canyon | Jack Kawamura hits the finger roll | 50-43 |
| 16:39 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Meyer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 16:37 | S. Dakota St. | Curtis Keith pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 16:29 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet hits a wide open jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Major | 50-45 |
| 16:17 | Grand Canyon | Charles Meyer steals it from Benjamin Roos | 50-45 |
| 15:52 | S. Dakota St. | William Major makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Millet | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Jack Kawamura (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Benjamin Roos (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Cue (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Ritter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Norby (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Robert Millet (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Pendergrass (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Curtis Keith (tiring) PF - Charles Meyer (tired) 4 pts. C - William Major (tired) 3 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Grand Canyon | Jack Kawamura misses the 3 from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 15:33 | Grand Canyon | The offensive rebound goes to David Ritter | 50-47 |
| 15:19 | Grand Canyon | Benjamin Roos makes the floater from the right side set up by David Ritter | 52-47 |
| 15:07 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Meyer is fouled on the floor by David Ritter - foul #2 on David Ritter, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Noah Cobb (PG), Joshua McQuiston (SG), Kenneth Clarke (SF), Paul Jones (PF), Ricky Gorrell (C) Jack Kawamura, Benjamin Roos, Charles Cue, David Ritter, James Norby | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Townson (PG), James Pearson (SG), Aaron Beaupre (SF), Szczesny Lorkowski (PF), Johnny Bloom (C) Robert Millet, Scott Pendergrass, Curtis Keith, Charles Meyer, William Major | |
| 15:02 | S. Dakota St. | Aaron Beaupre misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 15:01 | Grand Canyon | Joshua McQuiston gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 14:55 | Grand Canyon | James Townson steals the ball from Kenneth Clarke in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| 14:38 | S. Dakota St. | James Townson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 14:37 | Grand Canyon | The rebound goes to Ricky Gorrell | 52-47 |
| 14:14 | Grand Canyon | Paul Jones can't connect on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Szczesny Lorkowski - foul #4 on Szczesny Lorkowski, team foul #2 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Benjamin Roos (SG), Harry McGaffey (SF), Robert Neal (C) Joshua McQuiston, Kenneth Clarke, Ricky Gorrell | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Leroy Welsh (PG), Ralph McDavis (C) James Townson, Szczesny Lorkowski | |
| 14:14 | Grand Canyon | Paul Jones misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 14:14 | Grand Canyon | Paul Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 13:58 | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Benjamin Roos - foul #2 on Benjamin Roos, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Ricky Gorrell (C) Paul Jones | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 13:58 | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 13:58 | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 13:58 | Grand Canyon | Ricky Gorrell pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 13:43 | Grand Canyon | Noah Cobb connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Neal | 55-47 |
| 13:37 | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Leroy Welsh | 55-49 |
| 13:12 | Grand Canyon | Benjamin Roos clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-49 |
| 13:10 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph McDavis pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 12:53 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Neal is called for the reach on Johnny Bloom - foul #1 on Robert Neal, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Jack Kawamura (PG), Charles Cue (SF), David Ritter (PF) Benjamin Roos, Harry McGaffey, Robert Neal | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet (PG), Charles Meyer (PF) Leroy Welsh, Johnny Bloom | |
| 12:32 | S. Dakota St. | Aaron Beaupre misses badly on the uncontested runner in the lane | 55-49 |
| 12:30 | Grand Canyon | Ricky Gorrell grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 12:12 | Grand Canyon | David Ritter misses badly on a floater from the right block | 55-49 |
| 12:11 | Grand Canyon | Ricky Gorrell misses the tip | 55-49 |
| 12:09 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 12:07 | S. Dakota St. | Ricky Gorrell steps in front of the Robert Millet pass in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| 11:54 | Grand Canyon | Noah Cobb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-49 |
| 11:54 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-49 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Joshua McQuiston (PG), Kenneth Clarke (SG), Paul Jones (PF), Robert Neal (C) Jack Kawamura, Noah Cobb, David Ritter, Ricky Gorrell | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Townson (PG), Leroy Welsh (SG), William Major (PF) Robert Millet, James Pearson, Charles Meyer | |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Joshua McQuiston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenneth Clarke (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Cue (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Jones (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Neal (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - James Townson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leroy Welsh (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Aaron Beaupre (tiring) 3 reb. PF - William Major (tiring) 3 pts. C - Ralph McDavis (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| 11:25 | S. Dakota St. | James Townson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 11:08 | Grand Canyon | Charles Cue is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 11:06 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph McDavis pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 10:48 | S. Dakota St. | Aaron Beaupre misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 10:47 | Grand Canyon | Joshua McQuiston pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 10:31 | Grand Canyon | Joshua McQuiston double dribbles | 55-52 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Jack Kawamura (PG), Benjamin Roos (SG), Harry McGaffey (SF), David Ritter (PF), James Norby (C) Joshua McQuiston, Kenneth Clarke, Charles Cue, Paul Jones, Robert Neal | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet (PG), James Pearson (SG), Johnny Bloom (SF), Charles Meyer (PF) James Townson, Leroy Welsh, Aaron Beaupre, William Major | |
| 10:05 | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Bloom is hacked by James Norby - foul #1 on James Norby, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Ricky Gorrell (C) James Norby | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 10:05 | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Bloom makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 10:05 | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Bloom makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:42 | Grand Canyon | David Ritter is open and buries a floater in the paint | 57-54 |
| 09:23 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Meyer is whistled for a carry | 57-54 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Noah Cobb (SG), Charles Cue (SF), Paul Jones (C) Benjamin Roos, Harry McGaffey, Ricky Gorrell | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Leroy Welsh (SG), Curtis Keith (SF), William Major (PF) James Pearson, Charles Meyer, Ralph McDavis | |
| 09:11 | Grand Canyon | David Ritter's fadeaway is rejected by William Major | 57-54 |
| 09:09 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 08:56 | S. Dakota St. | Curtis Keith banks in the layup | 57-56 |
| 08:51 | Grand Canyon | Jack Kawamura is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Kawamura, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | James Norby (C) Paul Jones | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 08:33 | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Bloom misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 08:31 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet tips it back up and in | 57-58 |
| 08:27 | Grand Canyon | Robert Millet is called for the reach on Jack Kawamura in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Millet, team foul #3 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Benjamin Roos (SG) Jack Kawamura | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Scott Pendergrass (PG), James Townson (SG), Aaron Beaupre (SF), Ralph McDavis (C) Robert Millet, Leroy Welsh, Curtis Keith, William Major | |
| 08:14 | Grand Canyon | Noah Cobb is by himself and knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by David Ritter | 59-58 |
| 08:00 | S. Dakota St. | Aaron Beaupre misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-58 |
| 07:59 | Grand Canyon | The rebound goes to James Norby | 59-58 |
| 07:36 | Grand Canyon | Noah Cobb misses the easy layup | 59-58 |
| 07:34 | Grand Canyon | James Norby pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Noah Cobb (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Roos (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Cue (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Ritter (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Norby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Scott Pendergrass (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Townson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Aaron Beaupre (tired) 3 reb. PF - Johnny Bloom (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph McDavis (very tired) 7 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Grand Canyon | James Norby blows the dunk but the foul's on Aaron Beaupre - foul #2 on Aaron Beaupre, team foul #4 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Joshua McQuiston (PG), Kenneth Clarke (SG), Harry McGaffey (SF), Robert Neal (C) Noah Cobb, Benjamin Roos, Charles Cue, David Ritter | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Leroy Welsh (PG), James Pearson (SG), Curtis Keith (SF), Charles Meyer (PF), Szczesny Lorkowski (C) Scott Pendergrass, James Townson, Aaron Beaupre, Johnny Bloom, Ralph McDavis | |
| 07:25 | Grand Canyon | James Norby makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 07:25 | Grand Canyon | James Norby misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 07:25 | S. Dakota St. | Szczesny Lorkowski grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 07:02 | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Szczesny Lorkowski | 60-61 |
| 07:00 | Grand Canyon | Joshua McQuiston is fouled in the backcourt by Leroy Welsh - foul #3 on Leroy Welsh, team foul #5 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Jack Kawamura (PG), Ricky Gorrell (C) Kenneth Clarke, James Norby | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 06:51 | Grand Canyon | Ricky Gorrell misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 60-61 |
| 06:49 | Grand Canyon | Robert Neal can't tip it in | 60-61 |
| 06:47 | S. Dakota St. | Szczesny Lorkowski pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 06:42 | S. Dakota St. | Curtis Keith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-61 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Charles Cue (SF), Paul Jones (PF) Harry McGaffey, Robert Neal | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet (PG), William Major (C) Leroy Welsh, Charles Meyer | |
| 06:39 | Grand Canyon | Joshua McQuiston throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| 06:30 | S. Dakota St. | Szczesny Lorkowski misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-61 |
| 06:29 | Grand Canyon | Ricky Gorrell grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 06:22 | Grand Canyon | Ricky Gorrell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Cue | 62-61 |
| 06:19 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet is hacked by Jack Kawamura in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Kawamura, team foul #9 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Benjamin Roos (SG) Joshua McQuiston | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 06:19 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:19 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:19 | Grand Canyon | The rebound goes to Ricky Gorrell | 62-62 |
| 06:17 | Grand Canyon | Jack Kawamura throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Aaron Beaupre (SF) Curtis Keith | |
| 05:59 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet's layup is rejected by Ricky Gorrell | 62-62 |
| 05:57 | Grand Canyon | The rebound goes to Ricky Gorrell | 62-62 |
| 05:55 | Grand Canyon | Charles Cue is hacked by Aaron Beaupre in the backcourt - foul #3 on Aaron Beaupre, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Kenneth Clarke (PG), Noah Cobb (SG), David Ritter (PF) Jack Kawamura, Benjamin Roos, Ricky Gorrell | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Leroy Welsh (SG), Ralph McDavis (C) James Pearson, William Major | |
| 05:34 | Grand Canyon | Kenneth Clarke double dribbles | 62-62 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Bloom (SF), Charles Meyer (PF) Aaron Beaupre, Ralph McDavis | |
| 05:06 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Meyer misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by David Ritter - foul #3 on David Ritter, team foul #10 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Joshua McQuiston (PG), Benjamin Roos (SG), Harry McGaffey (SF), Robert Neal (C) Kenneth Clarke, Noah Cobb, Charles Cue, Paul Jones | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Townson (SG), Curtis Keith (SF) Leroy Welsh, Johnny Bloom | |
| 05:06 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 05:06 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:46 | Grand Canyon | Robert Neal connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by David Ritter | 64-64 |
| 04:33 | S. Dakota St. | Curtis Keith's floater is tipped away by David Ritter | 64-64 |
| 04:32 | S. Dakota St. | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis Keith | 64-64 |
| 04:19 | S. Dakota St. | Curtis Keith misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Neal - foul #2 on Robert Neal, team foul #11 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Jack Kawamura (PG), Noah Cobb (SG), Charles Cue (SF), Ricky Gorrell (C) Joshua McQuiston, Benjamin Roos, Harry McGaffey, David Ritter | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson (SG), William Major (C) Robert Millet, Charles Meyer | |
| 04:19 | S. Dakota St. | Curtis Keith makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:19 | S. Dakota St. | Curtis Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:03 | Grand Canyon | William Major is called for the reach on Ricky Gorrell - foul #2 on William Major, team foul #7 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Leroy Welsh (PG), Johnny Bloom (SF), Ralph McDavis (C) James Townson, Curtis Keith, William Major | |
| 04:03 | Grand Canyon | Ricky Gorrell makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:03 | Grand Canyon | Ricky Gorrell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:46 | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-66 |
| 03:45 | Grand Canyon | Charles Cue snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 03:20 | Grand Canyon | Ricky Gorrell is called for 5 seconds | 66-66 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Joshua McQuiston (PG), Benjamin Roos (SG), David Ritter (PF), Paul Jones (C) Jack Kawamura, Noah Cobb, Robert Neal, Ricky Gorrell | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Scott Pendergrass (PG), Aaron Beaupre (SF), William Major (PF) Leroy Welsh, Johnny Bloom, Szczesny Lorkowski | |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Joshua McQuiston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Benjamin Roos (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Cue (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Ritter (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Scott Pendergrass (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Pearson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Beaupre (tired) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Major (tired) 3 pts. C - Ralph McDavis (very tired) 7 reb. | |
| 03:14 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Kenneth Clarke (PG), Harry McGaffey (SF), James Norby (C) Joshua McQuiston, Charles Cue, Paul Jones | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Leroy Welsh (PG) James Pearson | |
| 02:53 | S. Dakota St. | Harry McGaffey is called for the reach on Aaron Beaupre - foul #1 on Harry McGaffey, team foul #12 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Szczesny Lorkowski (C) Ralph McDavis | |
| 02:53 | S. Dakota St. | Aaron Beaupre makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:53 | S. Dakota St. | Aaron Beaupre misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:53 | Grand Canyon | David Ritter grabs the defensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 02:36 | Grand Canyon | Kenneth Clarke is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 68-67 |
| 02:12 | S. Dakota St. | Szczesny Lorkowski misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 68-67 |
| 02:11 | S. Dakota St. | Scott Pendergrass snags the offensive board | 68-67 |
| 02:11 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Joshua McQuiston (PG), Noah Cobb (SG), Charles Cue (SF), Paul Jones (PF), Ricky Gorrell (C) Kenneth Clarke, Benjamin Roos, Harry McGaffey, David Ritter, James Norby | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet (PG), Curtis Keith (SF), Charles Meyer (PF), Johnny Bloom (C) Scott Pendergrass, Aaron Beaupre, William Major, Szczesny Lorkowski | |
| 01:58 | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Bloom is fouled on the floor by Ricky Gorrell - foul #3 on Ricky Gorrell, team foul #13 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Jack Kawamura (PG), Benjamin Roos (SG), David Ritter (PF) Joshua McQuiston, Noah Cobb, Paul Jones | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson (SG), Ralph McDavis (C) Leroy Welsh, Curtis Keith | |
| 01:58 | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Bloom makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:58 | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Bloom makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:33 | Grand Canyon | Jack Kawamura is hacked by James Pearson - foul #4 on James Pearson, team foul #8 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Aaron Beaupre (SF) Johnny Bloom | |
| 01:33 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 68-69 |
| 01:33 | Grand Canyon | Jack Kawamura makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:33 | Grand Canyon | Jack Kawamura makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:31 | S. Dakota St. | Jack Kawamura is called for the reach on Robert Millet in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Kawamura, team foul #14 | 70-69 |
| 01:31 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:31 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 01:18 | Grand Canyon | Jack Kawamura scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Cue | 73-71 |
| 01:00 | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson is open and buries a jumpshot from the left side | 73-73 |
| 00:55 | Grand Canyon | Jack Kawamura misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 00:54 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph McDavis grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 00:33 | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson clanks a shot from the left side | 73-73 |
| 00:31 | S. Dakota St. | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Meyer | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:09 | S. Dakota St. | Aaron Beaupre drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Pearson | 73-76 |
| 00:09 | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| 00:01 | Grand Canyon | David Ritter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-76 |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson grabs the board | 73-76 |