| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - John Gilbert (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Hanchett (fresh) SF - Stephen Biddle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Pete Latimer (fresh) C - Tony Welk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Robert Millet (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Aaron Beaupre (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Meyer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph McDavis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle inbounds the ball | 24-44 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-44 |
| 19:45 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Meyer snags the defensive board | 24-44 |
| 19:28 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Pearson | 24-47 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:14 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-47 |
| 19:13 | N. Colorado | Pete Latimer pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-47 |
| 19:04 | N. Colorado | John Gilbert is fouled on the floor by Aaron Beaupre - foul #3 on Aaron Beaupre, team foul #1 | 24-47 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Willie Miller (PG), John Howard (SF), Kenneth Johnson (C) John Gilbert, Stephen Biddle, Tony Welk | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Bloom (SF), William Major (PF), Szczesny Lorkowski (C) Aaron Beaupre, Charles Meyer, Ralph McDavis | |
| 18:59 | N. Colorado | Michael Hanchett connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Kenneth Johnson | 26-47 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 18:34 | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Szczesny Lorkowski | 26-49 |
| 18:30 | N. Colorado | Robert Millet is called for the reach on Willie Miller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Millet, team foul #2 | 26-49 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle (SF), Tony Welk (C) Michael Hanchett, Pete Latimer | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Townson (PG), Leroy Welsh (SG) Robert Millet, James Pearson | |
| 18:13 | N. Colorado | Johnny Bloom picks off the pass by Kenneth Johnson | 26-49 |
| 18:02 | S. Dakota St. | William Major is open and buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Townson | 26-51 |
| 17:47 | N. Colorado | John Howard misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 26-51 |
| 17:46 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk gets the offensive rebound | 26-51 |
| 17:37 | N. Colorado | Johnny Bloom steals it from Stephen Biddle | 26-51 |
| 17:34 | S. Dakota St. | Stephen Biddle picks off the pass by James Townson in the backcourt | 26-51 |
| 17:26 | N. Colorado | Willie Miller is hacked by William Major - foul #2 on William Major, team foul #3 | 26-51 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Gilbert (PG), Michael Hanchett (SG), Pete Latimer (PF) Willie Miller, John Howard, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Scott Pendergrass (SG), Curtis Keith (SF), Charles Meyer (PF), Ralph McDavis (C) James Townson, Johnny Bloom, William Major, Szczesny Lorkowski | |
| 17:15 | N. Colorado | John Gilbert is hacked by Leroy Welsh - foul #1 on Leroy Welsh, team foul #4 | 26-51 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet (PG) Leroy Welsh | |
| 16:59 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 26-51 |
| 16:57 | N. Colorado | Michael Hanchett tips it in | 28-51 |
| 16:55 | S. Dakota St. | John Gilbert is called for the reach on Curtis Keith in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Gilbert, team foul #1 | 28-51 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson (SG) Scott Pendergrass | |
| 16:33 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet clanks a turnaround near the basket | 28-51 |
| 16:32 | S. Dakota St. | Curtis Keith tips it in | 28-53 |
| 16:28 | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-53 |
| 16:27 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Meyer grabs the board | 28-53 |
| 16:25 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Hanchett picks off the pass by Robert Millet in the backcourt | 28-53 |
| 16:22 | N. Colorado | Pete Latimer banks in the layup set up by Michael Hanchett | 30-53 |
| 16:20 | S. Dakota St. | John Gilbert picks off the pass by Curtis Keith in the backcourt | 30-53 |
| 16:15 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-53 |
| 16:14 | N. Colorado | John Gilbert gets the offensive rebound | 30-53 |
| 16:02 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 32-53 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - John Gilbert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Hanchett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Biddle (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Pete Latimer (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Welk (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Robert Millet (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Pearson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Keith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Meyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph McDavis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | S. Dakota St. | Tony Welk is called for the reach on Ralph McDavis - foul #1 on Tony Welk, team foul #2 | 32-53 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Marlon King (SG), John Howard (SF), Robert Levesque (C) Michael Hanchett, Stephen Biddle, Tony Welk | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Townson (PG), Leroy Welsh (SG), Aaron Beaupre (SF) Robert Millet, James Pearson, Curtis Keith | |
| 15:33 | S. Dakota St. | John Howard steals it from Charles Meyer | 32-53 |
| 15:31 | N. Colorado | John Howard is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Beaupre - foul #4 on Aaron Beaupre, team foul #5 | 32-53 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | William Major (SF) Aaron Beaupre | |
| 15:26 | N. Colorado | Robert Levesque misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Charles Meyer - foul #1 on Charles Meyer, team foul #6 | 32-53 |
| 15:26 | N. Colorado | Robert Levesque makes the 1st free throw | 33-53 |
| 15:26 | N. Colorado | Robert Levesque makes the 2nd free throw | 34-53 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 15:14 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph McDavis clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-53 |
| 15:12 | N. Colorado | Robert Levesque grabs the defensive rebound | 34-53 |
| 15:10 | N. Colorado | Marlon King's pass is intercepted by James Townson in the backcourt | 34-53 |
| 14:59 | S. Dakota St. | William Major hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Howard - foul #1 on John Howard, team foul #3 | 34-53 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Hanchett (SG), Tony Welk (PF) Marlon King, Pete Latimer | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Scott Pendergrass (SG), Johnny Bloom (SF), Szczesny Lorkowski (C) James Townson, Charles Meyer, Ralph McDavis | |
| 14:59 | S. Dakota St. | William Major misses the 1st free throw | 34-53 |
| 14:59 | S. Dakota St. | William Major makes the 2nd free throw | 34-54 |
| 14:52 | N. Colorado | Robert Levesque hits the finger roll set up by Michael Hanchett | 36-54 |
| 14:48 | S. Dakota St. | Leroy Welsh is called for traveling in the backcourt | 36-54 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Willie Miller (PG), Stephen Biddle (SF) John Gilbert, John Howard | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:32 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk steps out of bounds on the sideline | 36-54 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson (SG), Ralph McDavis (C) Leroy Welsh, William Major | |
| 14:14 | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 36-56 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:10 | N. Colorado | Willie Miller loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-56 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Gilbert (PG), Kenneth Johnson (PF) Willie Miller, Tony Welk | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet (PG), Charles Meyer (PF) Scott Pendergrass, Szczesny Lorkowski | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:51 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on John Gilbert - foul #2 on John Gilbert, team foul #4 | 36-56 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Howard (SF) Stephen Biddle | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | William Major (SF) Johnny Bloom | |
| 13:51 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet misses the 1st free throw | 36-56 |
| 13:51 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet makes the 2nd free throw | 36-57 |
| 13:37 | N. Colorado | Michael Hanchett is fouled on the floor by James Pearson - foul #3 on James Pearson, team foul #7 | 36-57 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Marlon King (PG), Pete Latimer (PF) John Gilbert, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Leroy Welsh (SG) James Pearson | |
| 13:37 | N. Colorado | Michael Hanchett makes the 1st free throw | 37-57 |
| 13:37 | N. Colorado | Michael Hanchett makes the 2nd free throw | 38-57 |
| 13:16 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph McDavis buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Robert Millet | 38-59 |
| 13:02 | N. Colorado | Pete Latimer clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-59 |
| 13:00 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to William Major | 38-59 |
| 12:38 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Meyer is whistled for traveling | 38-59 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Willie Miller (PG), Stephen Biddle (SF), Tony Welk (PF) Marlon King, John Howard, Pete Latimer | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Townson (PG), James Pearson (SG), Curtis Keith (SF), Szczesny Lorkowski (PF) Robert Millet, Leroy Welsh, Charles Meyer, Ralph McDavis | |
| 12:22 | N. Colorado | Michael Hanchett misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-59 |
| 12:21 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-59 |
| 12:09 | N. Colorado | Michael Hanchett hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-59 |
| 12:07 | S. Dakota St. | Curtis Keith is hacked by Robert Levesque in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Levesque, team foul #5 | 41-59 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Gilbert (PG), Kenneth Johnson (C) Michael Hanchett, Robert Levesque | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Scott Pendergrass (SG), Johnny Bloom (SF), Ralph McDavis (C) James Pearson, Curtis Keith, William Major | |
| 11:43 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph McDavis is wide open but clanks a shot in the paint | 41-59 |
| 11:42 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Stephen Biddle | 41-59 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - John Gilbert (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Willie Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Biddle (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tony Welk (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - James Townson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Pendergrass (fresh) SF - Johnny Bloom (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Szczesny Lorkowski (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Ralph McDavis (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | N. Colorado | John Gilbert clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 41-59 |
| 11:36 | S. Dakota St. | Szczesny Lorkowski grabs the board | 41-59 |
| 11:13 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph McDavis's layup is rejected by Tony Welk | 41-59 |
| 11:12 | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle grabs the defensive rebound | 41-59 |
| 10:54 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Johnson makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by John Gilbert | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:35 | S. Dakota St. | Scott Pendergrass knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Townson | 43-62 |
| 10:33 | N. Colorado | Johnny Bloom steals it from John Gilbert in the backcourt | 43-62 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:08 | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Bloom misses short on a floater from the right wing | 43-62 |
| 10:07 | S. Dakota St. | Szczesny Lorkowski tips it in | 43-64 |
| 10:07 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 43-64 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Marlon King (PG), Michael Hanchett (SG), John Howard (SF), Pete Latimer (PF) John Gilbert, Willie Miller, Stephen Biddle, Tony Welk | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet (PG), James Pearson (SG), Curtis Keith (SF), Charles Meyer (PF), William Major (C) James Townson, Scott Pendergrass, Johnny Bloom, Szczesny Lorkowski, Ralph McDavis | |
| 09:50 | N. Colorado | Marlon King is hacked by William Major - foul #3 on William Major, team foul #8 | 43-64 |
| 09:50 | N. Colorado | Marlon King makes the 1st free throw | 44-64 |
| 09:50 | N. Colorado | Marlon King makes the 2nd free throw | 45-64 |
| 09:48 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Meyer is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-64 |
| 09:41 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Johnson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-64 |
| 09:39 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet is hacked by Marlon King in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marlon King, team foul #6 | 48-64 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Gilbert (PG), Tony Welk (C) Marlon King, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 09:18 | S. Dakota St. | Curtis Keith is hacked by Tony Welk - foul #2 on Tony Welk, team foul #7 | 48-64 |
| 09:18 | S. Dakota St. | Curtis Keith makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 09:18 | S. Dakota St. | Curtis Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 48-66 |
| 09:07 | N. Colorado | Pete Latimer drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:54 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-66 |
| 08:53 | S. Dakota St. | Curtis Keith grabs the offensive board | 51-66 |
| 08:30 | S. Dakota St. | William Major clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-66 |
| 08:29 | N. Colorado | John Howard snags the defensive board | 51-66 |
| 08:25 | N. Colorado | Curtis Keith is called for the reach on John Howard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Curtis Keith, team foul #9 | 51-66 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Willie Miller (PG), Kenneth Johnson (C) John Gilbert, Tony Welk | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Leroy Welsh (PG), Johnny Bloom (SF), Szczesny Lorkowski (C) Robert Millet, Curtis Keith, William Major | |
| 08:25 | N. Colorado | John Howard misses the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 08:25 | S. Dakota St. | Szczesny Lorkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:22 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Hanchett is called for the reach on Leroy Welsh in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Hanchett, team foul #8 | 51-66 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle (SF) John Howard | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 08:22 | S. Dakota St. | Leroy Welsh makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 08:22 | S. Dakota St. | Leroy Welsh makes the 2nd free throw | 51-68 |
| 08:02 | N. Colorado | Michael Hanchett is called for traveling | 51-68 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet (PG), Ralph McDavis (C) James Pearson, Charles Meyer | |
| 07:59 | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Bloom throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-68 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Marlon King (PG), Robert Levesque (C) Willie Miller, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Aaron Beaupre (SF) Ralph McDavis | |
| 07:48 | N. Colorado | Robert Levesque can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-68 |
| 07:46 | S. Dakota St. | Szczesny Lorkowski gets the rebound | 51-68 |
| 07:41 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet is open and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Szczesny Lorkowski | 51-70 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Marlon King (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - Michael Hanchett (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Biddle (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Pete Latimer (very tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Levesque (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Robert Millet (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Welsh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Beaupre (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Szczesny Lorkowski (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Johnny Bloom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:26 | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle is whistled for a carry | 51-70 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Gilbert (PG), John Howard (SF), Kenneth Johnson (PF) Michael Hanchett, Stephen Biddle, Pete Latimer | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Ralph McDavis (C) Johnny Bloom | |
| 06:59 | S. Dakota St. | Aaron Beaupre loses the ball out of bounds | 51-70 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Willie Miller (PG), Michael Hanchett (SG) John Gilbert, Marlon King | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson (SG), William Major (PF) Leroy Welsh, Szczesny Lorkowski | |
| 06:56 | N. Colorado | Michael Hanchett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-70 |
| 06:38 | S. Dakota St. | William Major knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from James Pearson | 51-72 |
| 06:34 | N. Colorado | Robert Millet picks off the pass by Willie Miller in the backcourt | 51-72 |
| 06:11 | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by John Howard - foul #2 on John Howard, team foul #9 | 51-72 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Gilbert (PG), Marlon King (SG), Stephen Biddle (SF), Tony Welk (PF) Willie Miller, Michael Hanchett, John Howard, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Townson (PG), Johnny Bloom (PF), Szczesny Lorkowski (C) Robert Millet, William Major, Ralph McDavis | |
| 06:11 | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson misses the 1st free throw | 51-72 |
| 06:11 | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-72 |
| 06:11 | N. Colorado | Robert Levesque grabs the defensive rebound | 51-72 |
| 05:59 | N. Colorado | Robert Levesque misses the lay-in | 51-72 |
| 05:58 | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle tips it home | 53-72 |
| 05:29 | S. Dakota St. | Aaron Beaupre is open and lays it up and in | 53-74 |
| 05:22 | N. Colorado | Robert Levesque throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-74 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Hanchett (SG), Pete Latimer (PF) Marlon King, Tony Welk | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Leroy Welsh (PG), Charles Meyer (PF) James Pearson, Szczesny Lorkowski | |
| 04:53 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Meyer is open and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Leroy Welsh | 53-76 |
| 04:40 | N. Colorado | Michael Hanchett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-76 |
| 04:38 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Johnny Bloom | 53-76 |
| 04:15 | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Bloom is by himself and knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Leroy Welsh | 53-78 |
| 04:07 | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 53-78 |
| 04:05 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Johnny Bloom | 53-78 |
| 03:50 | S. Dakota St. | Leroy Welsh is alone and drills a fadeaway from close range set up by James Townson | 53-80 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:27 | N. Colorado | Robert Levesque misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-80 |
| 03:25 | S. Dakota St. | Leroy Welsh gets the rebound | 53-80 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - John Gilbert (very tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Hanchett (very tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Biddle (very tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Pete Latimer (very tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Levesque (very tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Leroy Welsh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Townson (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Beaupre (tired) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Charles Meyer (very tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Johnny Bloom (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:06 | S. Dakota St. | Aaron Beaupre comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-80 |
| 03:05 | N. Colorado | Pete Latimer grabs the board | 53-80 |
| 02:42 | N. Colorado | Aaron Beaupre blocks the jumper by Michael Hanchett | 53-80 |
| 02:40 | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Bloom snags the defensive board | 53-80 |
| 02:36 | S. Dakota St. | James Townson is hacked by Stephen Biddle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Biddle, team foul #10 | 53-80 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Willie Miller (PG), Marlon King (SG), John Howard (SF), Tony Welk (PF), Kenneth Johnson (C) John Gilbert, Michael Hanchett, Stephen Biddle, Pete Latimer, Robert Levesque | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Scott Pendergrass (SG), Curtis Keith (SF), William Major (PF), Szczesny Lorkowski (C) Leroy Welsh, Aaron Beaupre, Charles Meyer, Johnny Bloom | |
| 02:36 | S. Dakota St. | James Townson makes the 1st free throw | 53-81 |
| 02:36 | S. Dakota St. | James Townson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-81 |
| 02:36 | N. Colorado | Marlon King gets the rebound | 53-81 |
| 02:26 | N. Colorado | Marlon King is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Willie Miller | 55-81 |
| 01:58 | S. Dakota St. | William Major comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 55-81 |
| 01:56 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Tony Welk | 55-81 |
| 01:51 | N. Colorado | John Howard knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing and the foul's on James Townson - foul #1 on James Townson, team foul #10 | 57-81 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Leroy Welsh (SG), Johnny Bloom (SF) Scott Pendergrass, Curtis Keith | |
| 01:51 | N. Colorado | John Howard misses the free throw | 57-81 |
| 01:51 | S. Dakota St. | William Major grabs the board | 57-81 |
| 01:29 | S. Dakota St. | James Townson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-81 |
| 01:28 | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Bloom hits the follow up shot | 57-83 |
| 01:11 | N. Colorado | John Howard misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 57-83 |
| 01:09 | S. Dakota St. | William Major snags the defensive board | 57-83 |
| 00:40 | S. Dakota St. | James Townson loses the ball out of bounds | 57-83 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | N. Colorado | Leroy Welsh picks off the pass by Tony Welk in the backcourt | 57-83 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | S. Dakota St. | James Townson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 57-83 |
| 00:10 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Johnson snags the defensive board | 57-83 |
| 00:02 | N. Colorado | John Howard misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-83 |
| 00:01 | S. Dakota St. | Szczesny Lorkowski gets the rebound | 57-83 |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota St. | Szczesny Lorkowski runs out the clock | 57-83 |