| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - John Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Hatchett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wallace Duggan (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Willie Pilgrim (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ross Schulenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harrison Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jerry Wentworth (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Gamble (fresh) 2 pts. C - Louis Burrow (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | E. New Mexico | Wallace Duggan inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:44 | E. New Mexico | Willie Pilgrim makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Wallace Duggan | 40-33 |
| 19:40 | N. Dakota | Jerry Wentworth hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 40-33 |
| 19:39 | N. Dakota | James Gamble pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 19:19 | N. Dakota | Louis Burrow misses the lay-in | 40-33 |
| 19:17 | E. New Mexico | Wallace Duggan grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 18:59 | E. New Mexico | John Jones can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-33 |
| 18:57 | N. Dakota | James Gamble gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 18:47 | N. Dakota | James Gamble throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-33 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Robert Grant (PF) Willie Pilgrim | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 18:33 | E. New Mexico | John Jones misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 18:32 | E. New Mexico | Ross Schulenberg misses the tip | 40-33 |
| 18:30 | N. Dakota | James Gamble grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 18:24 | N. Dakota | Louis Burrow makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by James Smith and he's hacked by Ross Schulenberg - foul #1 on Ross Schulenberg, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jason London (SG), Joshua Astle (SF), David Allen (C) Brandon Hatchett, Wallace Duggan, Ross Schulenberg | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Frank Stone (PG) James Smith | |
| 18:24 | N. Dakota | Louis Burrow makes the free throw | 40-36 |
| 18:10 | E. New Mexico | Joshua Astle misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Jerry Wentworth - foul #1 on Jerry Wentworth, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Hammel (SG) John Jones | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Wayne Horne (SG), Anthony Holt (PF), Brian Parise (C) Harrison Mitchell, James Gamble, Louis Burrow | |
| 18:10 | E. New Mexico | Joshua Astle misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 18:10 | E. New Mexico | Joshua Astle makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 17:59 | N. Dakota | Brian Parise misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on John Hammel - foul #1 on John Hammel, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| 17:59 | N. Dakota | Brian Parise misses the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 17:59 | N. Dakota | Brian Parise makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 17:52 | E. New Mexico | Joshua Astle can't finish the layup | 41-37 |
| 17:50 | N. Dakota | Wayne Horne grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 17:33 | N. Dakota | Frank Stone is whistled for a carry | 41-37 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | John Mullens (C) Jerry Wentworth | |
| 17:24 | E. New Mexico | David Allen's layup is rejected by Anthony Holt | 41-37 |
| 17:22 | E. New Mexico | David Allen gets the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 16:56 | E. New Mexico | Jason London hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Frank Stone - foul #2 on Frank Stone, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Brandon Hatchett (SG), Wallace Duggan (SF), Willie Pilgrim (PF), Ross Schulenberg (C) John Hammel, Joshua Astle, Robert Grant, David Allen | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | James Smith (PG), Harrison Mitchell (SG), James Gamble (PF), Louis Burrow (C) Frank Stone, Brian Parise, Anthony Holt, John Mullens | |
| 16:56 | E. New Mexico | Jason London makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 16:56 | E. New Mexico | Jason London misses the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 16:56 | E. New Mexico | Jason London makes the 3rd free throw | 43-37 |
| 16:49 | N. Dakota | Jason London steals the ball from James Smith in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| 16:48 | E. New Mexico | Jason London banks in the layup | 45-37 |
| 16:46 | N. Dakota | Brandon Hatchett steals the ball from James Smith in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| 16:45 | E. New Mexico | Brandon Hatchett misses the easy layup | 45-37 |
| 16:44 | E. New Mexico | Willie Pilgrim tips it back up and in | 47-37 |
| 16:42 | N. Dakota | Harrison Mitchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-37 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Jones (PG) Jason London | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jerry Wentworth (SF) Wayne Horne | |
| 16:28 | E. New Mexico | Willie Pilgrim misses the dunk | 47-37 |
| 16:27 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to James Gamble | 47-37 |
| 16:04 | N. Dakota | Jerry Wentworth blows the layup | 47-37 |
| 16:03 | N. Dakota | Louis Burrow grabs the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 15:53 | N. Dakota | Louis Burrow lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Harrison Mitchell | 47-39 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - John Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Hatchett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wallace Duggan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Pilgrim (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ross Schulenberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harrison Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Wentworth (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Gamble (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Burrow (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:33 | E. New Mexico | Brandon Hatchett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-39 |
| 15:31 | N. Dakota | Jerry Wentworth grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 15:16 | N. Dakota | Harrison Mitchell hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Gamble | 47-42 |
| 14:58 | E. New Mexico | Wallace Duggan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-42 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jason London (PG), Phillip Hickman (SG), Joshua Astle (SF), Robert Grant (PF), David Allen (C) John Jones, Brandon Hatchett, Wallace Duggan, Willie Pilgrim, Ross Schulenberg | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Frank Stone (PG), Wayne Horne (SG), Brian Parise (SF), Anthony Holt (PF), John Mullens (C) James Smith, Harrison Mitchell, Jerry Wentworth, James Gamble, Louis Burrow | |
| 14:55 | N. Dakota | Jason London is called for the reach on Wayne Horne in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason London, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| 14:42 | N. Dakota | Frank Stone misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 14:41 | N. Dakota | Anthony Holt tips it home | 47-44 |
| 14:26 | E. New Mexico | Phillip Hickman misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 14:24 | N. Dakota | Anthony Holt grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 14:14 | N. Dakota | Wayne Horne knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Frank Stone | 47-46 |
| 13:54 | E. New Mexico | Robert Grant is hacked by Frank Stone - foul #3 on Frank Stone, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Jones (PG), John Hammel (SF) Jason London, David Allen | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jerry Wentworth (SF) John Mullens | |
| 13:39 | E. New Mexico | John Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 13:37 | N. Dakota | Anthony Holt grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 13:35 | N. Dakota | Phillip Hickman is called for the reach on Wayne Horne in the backcourt - foul #4 on Phillip Hickman, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Wallace Duggan (SF), Ross Schulenberg (C) Phillip Hickman, Joshua Astle | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 13:22 | N. Dakota | Wayne Horne misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 13:20 | E. New Mexico | Robert Grant snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 13:03 | E. New Mexico | Wallace Duggan misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Jerry Wentworth - foul #2 on Jerry Wentworth, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Willie Pilgrim (PF) Robert Grant | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Tracy Chumbley (PG), Harrison Mitchell (SG), James Gamble (PF), Louis Burrow (C) Frank Stone, Wayne Horne, Anthony Holt, Brian Parise | |
| 13:03 | E. New Mexico | Wallace Duggan misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 13:03 | E. New Mexico | Wallace Duggan makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:36 | N. Dakota | Ross Schulenberg is called for the reach on Jerry Wentworth - foul #2 on Ross Schulenberg, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Joshua Astle (C) Ross Schulenberg | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 12:24 | N. Dakota | Joshua Astle is called for the reach on Louis Burrow - foul #1 on Joshua Astle, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jason London (PG), Brandon Hatchett (SG) John Jones, John Hammel | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | John Mullens (SF) Jerry Wentworth | |
| 12:07 | N. Dakota | Brandon Hatchett picks off the pass by Harrison Mitchell | 48-46 |
| 11:45 | E. New Mexico | Willie Pilgrim hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by James Gamble - foul #1 on James Gamble, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Robert Grant (SF), David Allen (C) Wallace Duggan, Joshua Astle | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | James Smith (PG), Wayne Horne (SF), Brian Parise (C) Tracy Chumbley, John Mullens, Louis Burrow | |
| 11:45 | E. New Mexico | Willie Pilgrim makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 11:45 | E. New Mexico | Willie Pilgrim misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 11:45 | N. Dakota | Brian Parise grabs the board | 49-46 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Jason London (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Hatchett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Robert Grant (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Willie Pilgrim (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - David Allen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harrison Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Horne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Gamble (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Parise (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | N. Dakota | Brian Parise makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-48 |
| 11:13 | E. New Mexico | Brandon Hatchett scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jason London | 52-48 |
| 11:00 | N. Dakota | James Smith misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 10:58 | E. New Mexico | Robert Grant gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 10:54 | E. New Mexico | Brandon Hatchett is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Brandon Hatchett, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Jones (PG), John Hammel (SG), Wallace Duggan (SF), Ross Schulenberg (C) Jason London, Brandon Hatchett, Willie Pilgrim, David Allen | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jerry Wentworth (SF), Anthony Holt (PF) Harrison Mitchell, James Gamble | |
| 10:38 | N. Dakota | Anthony Holt is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by James Smith | 52-50 |
| 10:19 | E. New Mexico | John Hammel is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on John Hammel, team foul #8 | 52-50 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Joshua Astle (SF) Wallace Duggan | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Frank Stone (PG), Louis Burrow (C) James Smith, Brian Parise | |
| 09:56 | N. Dakota | Frank Stone misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-50 |
| 09:55 | E. New Mexico | Robert Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 09:38 | E. New Mexico | Joshua Astle hits a floater in the paint | 54-50 |
| 09:33 | N. Dakota | Wayne Horne double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Brandon Hatchett (SG) John Hammel | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jeff Dirksen (SG) Wayne Horne | |
| 09:07 | E. New Mexico | Frank Stone steals it from Joshua Astle | 54-50 |
| 08:49 | N. Dakota | Anthony Holt blows the layup | 54-50 |
| 08:47 | N. Dakota | Louis Burrow tips it back up and in | 54-52 |
| 08:35 | E. New Mexico | Brandon Hatchett knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Jones | 57-52 |
| 08:19 | N. Dakota | Louis Burrow drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Anthony Holt | 57-54 |
| 08:01 | E. New Mexico | Brandon Hatchett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-54 |
| 08:00 | N. Dakota | Anthony Holt pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 07:45 | N. Dakota | Jerry Wentworth buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Frank Stone | 57-56 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - John Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Hatchett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Joshua Astle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Grant (tiring) 7 reb. C - Ross Schulenberg (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Frank Stone (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeff Dirksen (fairly fresh) SF - Jerry Wentworth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Holt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Louis Burrow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:32 | E. New Mexico | John Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 07:31 | E. New Mexico | Robert Grant pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 07:20 | E. New Mexico | John Jones scores on a jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by Frank Stone - foul #4 on Frank Stone, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Phillip Hickman (SG), John Hammel (SF), Willie Pilgrim (PF), David Allen (C) Brandon Hatchett, Joshua Astle, Robert Grant, Ross Schulenberg | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | James Smith (PG), Harrison Mitchell (SG), Wayne Horne (SF), James Gamble (PF), Brian Parise (C) Frank Stone, Jeff Dirksen, Jerry Wentworth, Anthony Holt, Louis Burrow | |
| 07:20 | E. New Mexico | John Jones makes the free throw | 60-56 |
| 06:53 | N. Dakota | John Hammel steals it from James Smith | 60-56 |
| 06:50 | E. New Mexico | John Hammel banks in the layup | 62-56 |
| 06:37 | N. Dakota | John Jones is called for the reach on James Smith - foul #3 on John Jones, team foul #9 | 62-56 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jason London (PG), Wallace Duggan (SF) John Jones, John Hammel | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 06:37 | N. Dakota | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 06:37 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to David Allen | 62-56 |
| 06:26 | E. New Mexico | Phillip Hickman is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Phillip Hickman, team foul #10 | 62-56 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Hammel (SG) Phillip Hickman | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 06:24 | N. Dakota | Jason London is called for the reach on Wayne Horne in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason London, team foul #11 | 62-56 |
| 06:24 | N. Dakota | Wayne Horne makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 06:24 | N. Dakota | Wayne Horne misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 06:24 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to David Allen | 62-57 |
| 06:03 | E. New Mexico | Jason London's fadeaway is rejected by Wayne Horne | 62-57 |
| 06:01 | N. Dakota | Wayne Horne snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 05:59 | N. Dakota | Harrison Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Jason London - foul #5 on Jason London, team foul #12 | 62-57 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Jones (PG), Joshua Astle (C) Jason London, David Allen | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 05:59 | N. Dakota | Harrison Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:59 | N. Dakota | Harrison Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:59 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Willie Pilgrim | 62-58 |
| 05:38 | E. New Mexico | John Jones is hacked by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Frank Stone (PG), Jerry Wentworth (SF), John Mullens (C) James Smith, James Gamble, Brian Parise | |
| 05:38 | E. New Mexico | John Jones misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:38 | N. Dakota | Wayne Horne grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 05:13 | N. Dakota | Jerry Wentworth knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Frank Stone | 62-60 |
| 04:54 | E. New Mexico | Wayne Horne steals it from Willie Pilgrim | 62-60 |
| 04:42 | N. Dakota | Frank Stone misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 04:41 | E. New Mexico | Wallace Duggan grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 04:18 | E. New Mexico | John Hammel connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Willie Pilgrim | 64-60 |
| 03:58 | N. Dakota | John Mullens hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 64-60 |
| 03:57 | E. New Mexico | Willie Pilgrim gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 03:42 | E. New Mexico | Wallace Duggan misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 64-60 |
| 03:41 | N. Dakota | Frank Stone grabs the board | 64-60 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - John Jones (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Hammel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Wallace Duggan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Pilgrim (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Astle (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Frank Stone (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Harrison Mitchell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Wentworth (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Horne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Mullens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:35 | N. Dakota | John Mullens is wide open but clanks a turnaround in the paint | 64-60 |
| 03:33 | N. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Wentworth | 64-60 |
| 03:33 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Brandon Hatchett (SG), Robert Grant (PF), David Allen (C) John Hammel, Willie Pilgrim, Joshua Astle | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | James Smith (PG), James Gamble (PF), Louis Burrow (C) Harrison Mitchell, Wayne Horne, John Mullens | |
| 03:14 | N. Dakota | James Gamble knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from James Smith | 64-62 |
| 03:01 | E. New Mexico | James Gamble steals it from Brandon Hatchett | 64-62 |
| 02:45 | N. Dakota | James Smith connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Frank Stone | 64-65 |
| 02:45 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ross Schulenberg (C) David Allen | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Harrison Mitchell (SG) Frank Stone | |
| 02:32 | E. New Mexico | Brandon Hatchett misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-65 |
| 02:31 | N. Dakota | Jerry Wentworth pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| 02:29 | N. Dakota | Harrison Mitchell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Hammel (PG) John Jones | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 02:10 | E. New Mexico | John Hammel clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 02:09 | E. New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Ross Schulenberg | 64-65 |
| 01:51 | E. New Mexico | Ross Schulenberg misses the easy layup | 64-65 |
| 01:50 | E. New Mexico | Brandon Hatchett snags the offensive board | 64-65 |
| 01:33 | E. New Mexico | John Hammel misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 01:32 | N. Dakota | Louis Burrow grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 01:30 | N. Dakota | Jerry Wentworth is fouled in the backcourt by Wallace Duggan - foul #2 on Wallace Duggan, team foul #13 | 64-65 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Jones (PG), Willie Pilgrim (PF) John Hammel, Robert Grant | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 01:30 | N. Dakota | Jerry Wentworth misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 01:30 | N. Dakota | Jerry Wentworth misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 01:30 | E. New Mexico | Willie Pilgrim gets the rebound | 64-65 |
| 01:08 | E. New Mexico | Wallace Duggan clanks a 3 from the left corner | 64-65 |
| 01:06 | N. Dakota | James Gamble grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 01:03 | N. Dakota | James Smith travels in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| 00:53 | E. New Mexico | Wallace Duggan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 00:51 | N. Dakota | James Gamble pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | N. Dakota | Jerry Wentworth lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Gamble | 64-67 |
| 00:11 | E. New Mexico | John Jones makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Brandon Hatchett | 67-67 |
| 00:08 | N. Dakota | Brandon Hatchett picks off the pass by Harrison Mitchell in the backcourt | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:04 | E. New Mexico | Ross Schulenberg misses the 3 from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 00:03 | N. Dakota | Jerry Wentworth grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 00:03 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota | Harrison Mitchell can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - John Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Hatchett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SF - Wallace Duggan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Pilgrim (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Ross Schulenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Harrison Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Wentworth (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Gamble (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Louis Burrow (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | E. New Mexico | Ross Schulenberg wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:46 | E. New Mexico | The jump hook by Ross Schulenberg is blocked by James Gamble | 67-67 |
| 04:44 | N. Dakota | Louis Burrow snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 04:24 | N. Dakota | Jerry Wentworth hits a 3 from straight away | 67-70 |
| 04:05 | E. New Mexico | Willie Pilgrim scores on a jumper near the basket | 69-70 |
| 03:36 | N. Dakota | Louis Burrow is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-70 |
| 03:34 | N. Dakota | Harrison Mitchell hits the follow up shot | 69-72 |
| 03:18 | E. New Mexico | Willie Pilgrim comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on James Gamble - foul #2 on James Gamble, team foul #8 | 69-72 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Hammel (SG), Joshua Astle (SF), David Allen (C) Brandon Hatchett, Wallace Duggan, Ross Schulenberg | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Frank Stone (PG), Wayne Horne (SG), Anthony Holt (PF), Brian Parise (C) James Smith, Harrison Mitchell, James Gamble, Louis Burrow | |
| 03:18 | E. New Mexico | Willie Pilgrim makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:18 | E. New Mexico | Willie Pilgrim makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:52 | N. Dakota | Frank Stone is fouled on the floor by John Hammel - foul #3 on John Hammel, team foul #14 | 71-72 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Robert Grant (PF) Willie Pilgrim | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 02:52 | N. Dakota | Frank Stone makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:52 | N. Dakota | Frank Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 02:38 | E. New Mexico | The short jumper by Joshua Astle is denied by Jerry Wentworth | 71-74 |
| 02:36 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Anthony Holt | 71-74 |
| 02:36 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Harrison Mitchell (SG), James Gamble (PF), Louis Burrow (C) Wayne Horne, Anthony Holt, Brian Parise | |
| 02:20 | N. Dakota | Louis Burrow misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-74 |
| 02:19 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Joshua Astle | 71-74 |
| 02:19 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Brandon Hatchett (SG), Ross Schulenberg (C) John Jones, David Allen | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | James Smith (PG) Frank Stone | |
| 01:55 | E. New Mexico | Ross Schulenberg misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-74 |
| 01:54 | N. Dakota | James Gamble grabs the defensive rebound | 71-74 |
| 01:50 | N. Dakota | James Smith's layup is rejected by Ross Schulenberg | 71-74 |
| 01:48 | N. Dakota | Jerry Wentworth tips it back up and in | 71-76 |
| 01:48 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-76 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Jones (PG), Wallace Duggan (SF), Willie Pilgrim (PF) John Hammel, Joshua Astle, Robert Grant | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 01:26 | E. New Mexico | Ross Schulenberg makes the turnaround from the baseline | 73-76 |
| 01:06 | N. Dakota | Louis Burrow misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-76 |
| 01:05 | N. Dakota | James Gamble hits the follow up shot | 73-78 |
| 00:46 | E. New Mexico | James Smith steals the ball from Brandon Hatchett | 73-78 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - John Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Hatchett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SF - Wallace Duggan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Pilgrim (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Ross Schulenberg (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Harrison Mitchell (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Wentworth (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Gamble (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Louis Burrow (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | N. Dakota | John Jones is called for the reach on Louis Burrow in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Jones, team foul #15 | 73-78 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Tracy Chumbley (PG), Frank Stone (SG), Wayne Horne (PF) James Smith, Harrison Mitchell, James Gamble | |
| 00:45 | N. Dakota | Louis Burrow misses the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:45 | N. Dakota | Louis Burrow makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | E. New Mexico | Willie Pilgrim misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 73-79 |
| 00:39 | N. Dakota | Wayne Horne gets the rebound | 73-79 |
| 00:39 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-79 |
| 00:37 | N. Dakota | Tracy Chumbley is fouled in the backcourt by John Jones - foul #5 on John Jones, team foul #16 | 73-79 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Hammel (PG) John Jones | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 00:37 | N. Dakota | Tracy Chumbley makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:37 | N. Dakota | Tracy Chumbley makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:33 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-81 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | James Smith (PG), Harrison Mitchell (SG), James Gamble (PF) Tracy Chumbley, Frank Stone, Wayne Horne | |
| 00:31 | E. New Mexico | Brandon Hatchett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-81 |
| 00:30 | N. Dakota | Louis Burrow gets the rebound | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | N. Dakota | John Hammel is called for the reach on Louis Burrow in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Hammel, team foul #17 | 73-81 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Tracy Chumbley (PG), Frank Stone (SG), Wayne Horne (PF) James Smith, Harrison Mitchell, James Gamble | |
| 00:27 | N. Dakota | Louis Burrow misses the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:27 | N. Dakota | Louis Burrow makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:22 | E. New Mexico | Brandon Hatchett knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-82 |
| 00:22 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-82 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Harrison Mitchell (SG) Tracy Chumbley | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:20 | N. Dakota | Wayne Horne is fouled in the backcourt by John Hammel - foul #5 on John Hammel, team foul #18 | 76-82 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jeffrey Dashiell (SG) John Hammel | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 00:20 | N. Dakota | Wayne Horne makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:20 | N. Dakota | Wayne Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:18 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-84 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | James Smith (PG), James Gamble (PF) Frank Stone, Wayne Horne | |
| 00:15 | E. New Mexico | Willie Pilgrim is fouled on the floor by Jerry Wentworth - foul #3 on Jerry Wentworth, team foul #9 | 76-84 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Robert Grant (PF) Jeffrey Dashiell | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 00:15 | E. New Mexico | Willie Pilgrim makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:15 | E. New Mexico | Willie Pilgrim makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:14 | N. Dakota | Louis Burrow is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Pilgrim - foul #3 on Willie Pilgrim, team foul #19 | 78-84 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jeffrey Dashiell (SG) Robert Grant | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Frank Stone (PG), Wayne Horne (PF) James Smith, James Gamble | |
| 00:14 | N. Dakota | Louis Burrow makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:14 | N. Dakota | Louis Burrow makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:07 | E. New Mexico | Brandon Hatchett misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 78-86 |
| 00:06 | N. Dakota | Louis Burrow snags the defensive board | 78-86 |
| 00:06 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-86 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Tracy Chumbley (PG) Harrison Mitchell | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota | Tracy Chumbley runs out the clock | 78-86 |