| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - John Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Hanchett (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Stephen Biddle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Pete Latimer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Welk (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Jeffery Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Moore (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Donnie Riter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Dion (fresh) 1 pts. C - John Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Dakota | Donnie Riter inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | N. Dakota | Keith Moore can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 19:38 | N. Dakota | Keith Moore tips it home | 33-33 |
| 19:19 | N. Colorado | Donnie Riter steps in front of the Pete Latimer pass | 33-33 |
| 19:17 | N. Dakota | Keith Moore is hacked by Michael Hanchett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Hanchett, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| 19:05 | N. Dakota | Scott Dion's pass is intercepted by Stephen Biddle | 33-33 |
| 18:39 | N. Colorado | Jeffery Smith picks off the pass by Michael Hanchett | 33-33 |
| 18:19 | N. Dakota | Keith Moore is open and buries a turnaround from the baseline | 33-35 |
| 18:02 | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-35 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Willie Miller (PG), Marlon King (SG), John Howard (SF), Kenneth Johnson (C) John Gilbert, Michael Hanchett, Stephen Biddle, Tony Welk | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Ian Sigler (SG), John Leitner (SF), James Lee (PF), William Gerhart (C) Keith Moore, Donnie Riter, Scott Dion, John Carter | |
| 17:46 | N. Dakota | Jeffery Smith double dribbles | 33-35 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Nicholas Brady (SG) Jeffery Smith | |
| 17:30 | N. Colorado | Pete Latimer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-35 |
| 17:29 | N. Dakota | William Gerhart grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 17:07 | N. Dakota | John Leitner misses short on a shot from the baseline | 33-35 |
| 17:06 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Johnson grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 16:46 | N. Colorado | Marlon King clanks a 3 from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 16:45 | N. Dakota | John Leitner grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 16:41 | N. Dakota | John Leitner banks in the layup set up by Ian Sigler and the foul's on John Howard - foul #1 on John Howard, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Gilbert (PG), Michael Hanchett (SG), Stephen Biddle (SF), Tony Welk (C) Willie Miller, Marlon King, John Howard, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jeffery Smith (PG), Keith Moore (SG) Ian Sigler, Nicholas Brady | |
| 16:41 | N. Dakota | John Leitner makes the free throw | 33-38 |
| 16:15 | N. Colorado | Michael Hanchett buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 16:01 | N. Dakota | William Gerhart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-38 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Donnie Riter (SF), Scott Dion (PF), John Carter (C) John Leitner, James Lee, William Gerhart | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - John Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Hanchett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Biddle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Pete Latimer (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Welk (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Jeffery Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Moore (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Donnie Riter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Dion (fresh) 1 pts. C - John Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:47 | N. Colorado | John Gilbert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-38 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Levesque (C) Pete Latimer | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Matthew Ugarte (PF) Scott Dion | |
| 15:29 | N. Dakota | Matthew Ugarte makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Jeffery Smith | 36-40 |
| 15:17 | N. Colorado | Donnie Riter is called for the reach on Stephen Biddle - foul #3 on Donnie Riter, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Willie Miller (PG), John Howard (SF), Kenneth Johnson (PF) John Gilbert, Stephen Biddle, Tony Welk | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Ian Sigler (SG) Keith Moore | |
| 14:57 | N. Colorado | Willie Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-40 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Marlon King (SG) Michael Hanchett | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Nicholas Brady (SG), Scott Dion (C) Jeffery Smith, John Carter | |
| 14:50 | N. Dakota | Nicholas Brady scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ian Sigler | 36-42 |
| 14:44 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Johnson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-42 |
| 14:42 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 14:28 | N. Colorado | Ian Sigler steals the ball from John Howard | 36-42 |
| 14:24 | N. Dakota | Donnie Riter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-42 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Tony Welk (PF) Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 14:13 | N. Colorado | John Howard comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 14:12 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Scott Dion | 36-42 |
| 13:55 | N. Dakota | Ian Sigler is denied on a layup by Tony Welk | 36-42 |
| 13:54 | N. Colorado | Marlon King grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 13:35 | N. Colorado | John Howard makes the shot from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 13:21 | N. Dakota | Scott Dion hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ian Sigler | 38-44 |
| 13:00 | N. Colorado | John Howard knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 12:32 | N. Dakota | Scott Dion misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Marlon King - foul #2 on Marlon King, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Gilbert (PG), Michael Hanchett (SG), Stephen Biddle (SF), Pete Latimer (PF), Kenneth Johnson (C) Willie Miller, Marlon King, John Howard, Tony Welk, Robert Levesque | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jeffery Smith (PG), Keith Moore (SG), James Lee (PF), John Carter (C) Ian Sigler, Nicholas Brady, Donnie Riter, Matthew Ugarte | |
| 12:32 | N. Dakota | Scott Dion misses the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 12:32 | N. Dakota | Scott Dion makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 12:19 | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle dunks the ball on a great pass from John Gilbert and the foul's on Scott Dion - foul #2 on Scott Dion, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | John Leitner (SF) Scott Dion | |
| 12:19 | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 11:54 | N. Dakota | John Leitner is whistled for a carry | 44-45 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - John Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Hanchett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Biddle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Pete Latimer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Jeffery Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Moore (fresh) 12 pts. SF - John Leitner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Lee (fresh) C - John Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:34 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Johnson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Gilbert | 46-45 |
| 11:13 | N. Dakota | John Leitner makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 10:56 | N. Colorado | John Gilbert connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Johnson | 48-47 |
| 10:42 | N. Dakota | Keith Moore misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 10:40 | N. Dakota | James Lee gets the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 10:15 | N. Dakota | Keith Moore is alone and drills a floater from the baseline | 48-49 |
| 10:06 | N. Colorado | Pete Latimer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-49 |
| 10:04 | N. Colorado | Michael Hanchett tips it but misses | 48-49 |
| 10:03 | N. Dakota | Keith Moore pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:01 | N. Dakota | Jeffery Smith is hacked by Michael Hanchett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Hanchett, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Tony Welk (PF), Robert Levesque (C) Pete Latimer, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Darron Winbush (PG), Ian Sigler (SG), Donnie Riter (SF), Matthew Ugarte (PF), William Gerhart (C) Jeffery Smith, Keith Moore, John Leitner, James Lee, John Carter | |
| 09:40 | N. Dakota | Matthew Ugarte misses short on an open shot from close range but he's hacked by Tony Welk - foul #3 on Tony Welk, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Nicholas Brady (SG) Darron Winbush | |
| 09:40 | N. Dakota | Matthew Ugarte makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 09:40 | N. Dakota | Matthew Ugarte makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 09:32 | N. Colorado | John Gilbert blows the layup | 48-51 |
| 09:31 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk grabs the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 09:15 | N. Colorado | Robert Levesque misses the lay-in | 48-51 |
| 09:13 | N. Dakota | William Gerhart pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 08:48 | N. Dakota | Ian Sigler is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Donnie Riter | 48-54 |
| 08:27 | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 50-54 |
| 08:22 | N. Dakota | Ian Sigler misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 08:20 | N. Colorado | Michael Hanchett grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 08:03 | N. Colorado | Michael Hanchett misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 08:01 | N. Colorado | John Gilbert grabs the offensive board | 50-54 |
| 07:56 | N. Colorado | Michael Hanchett knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-54 |
| 07:54 | N. Dakota | Ian Sigler is fouled in the backcourt by John Gilbert - foul #1 on John Gilbert, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Willie Miller (PG), Marlon King (SG), John Howard (SF), Pete Latimer (PF) John Gilbert, Michael Hanchett, Stephen Biddle, Tony Welk | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jeffery Smith (PG), Keith Moore (SG), John Leitner (SF), Scott Dion (PF), John Carter (C) Ian Sigler, Nicholas Brady, Donnie Riter, Matthew Ugarte, William Gerhart | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Willie Miller (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Marlon King (fresh) SF - John Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Pete Latimer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Levesque (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Jeffery Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Moore (fresh) 14 pts. SF - John Leitner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Dion (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:31 | N. Dakota | Keith Moore can't connect on an uncontested jumper from close range | 52-54 |
| 07:29 | N. Colorado | Marlon King gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 07:07 | N. Colorado | John Howard is fouled on the floor by John Carter - foul #1 on John Carter, team foul #3 | 52-54 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | James Lee (C) John Carter | |
| 06:44 | N. Colorado | Robert Levesque misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-54 |
| 06:42 | N. Colorado | Willie Miller can't tip it in | 52-54 |
| 06:40 | N. Dakota | John Leitner pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 06:36 | N. Dakota | Jeffery Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 06:35 | N. Colorado | Robert Levesque grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 06:33 | N. Colorado | Jeffery Smith steps in front of the Willie Miller pass in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| 06:31 | N. Dakota | Jeffery Smith lays it up and in | 52-56 |
| 06:13 | N. Colorado | John Howard can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-56 |
| 06:12 | N. Dakota | Scott Dion grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 06:09 | N. Dakota | Keith Moore is hacked by Pete Latimer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Pete Latimer, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Gilbert (PG), Michael Hanchett (SG), Stephen Biddle (SF), Kenneth Johnson (PF), Tony Welk (C) Willie Miller, Marlon King, John Howard, Pete Latimer, Robert Levesque | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Ian Sigler (SF), John Carter (C) John Leitner, Scott Dion | |
| 06:09 | N. Dakota | Keith Moore makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 06:09 | N. Dakota | Keith Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 05:53 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk clanks a runner near the basket | 52-58 |
| 05:52 | N. Colorado | John Gilbert tips it home | 54-58 |
| 05:37 | N. Dakota | Ian Sigler misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-58 |
| 05:35 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Tony Welk | 54-58 |
| 05:24 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-58 |
| 05:22 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk tips it in | 56-58 |
| 05:20 | N. Dakota | Keith Moore is hacked by Michael Hanchett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Hanchett, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Donnie Riter (SF), Matthew Ugarte (PF), William Gerhart (C) Jeffery Smith, James Lee, John Carter | |
| 05:20 | N. Dakota | Keith Moore makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:20 | N. Dakota | Keith Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:03 | N. Colorado | Michael Hanchett scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Kenneth Johnson | 59-60 |
| 05:01 | N. Dakota | Keith Moore loses the dribble to John Gilbert in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| 04:51 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Johnson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 04:34 | N. Dakota | Matthew Ugarte is hacked by Stephen Biddle - foul #3 on Stephen Biddle, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Willie Miller (PG), John Howard (SF), Pete Latimer (PF), Robert Levesque (C) John Gilbert, Stephen Biddle, Kenneth Johnson, Tony Welk | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Nicholas Brady (SG), Scott Dion (C) Keith Moore, William Gerhart | |
| 04:34 | N. Dakota | Matthew Ugarte makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:34 | N. Dakota | Matthew Ugarte makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:18 | N. Colorado | Michael Hanchett is called for 3 seconds | 62-62 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Marlon King (SG) Michael Hanchett | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jeffery Smith (PG) Nicholas Brady | |
| 04:11 | N. Dakota | Scott Dion hits a wide open jumper from the left side set up by Ian Sigler | 62-64 |
| 03:57 | N. Colorado | Pete Latimer drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 03:51 | N. Dakota | Willie Miller steps in front of the Jeffery Smith pass in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Willie Miller (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Marlon King (fresh) SF - John Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Pete Latimer (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Levesque (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Jeffery Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ian Sigler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - Donnie Riter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Ugarte (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Dion (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:35 | N. Colorado | Marlon King's floater is tipped away by Matthew Ugarte | 65-64 |
| 03:34 | N. Dakota | Matthew Ugarte pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 03:28 | N. Dakota | Scott Dion is wide open but clanks a shot near the basket | 65-64 |
| 03:26 | N. Colorado | John Howard snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 03:21 | N. Colorado | Jeffery Smith steals the ball from Willie Miller | 65-64 |
| 03:18 | N. Dakota | Jeffery Smith misses the lay-in | 65-64 |
| 03:16 | N. Dakota | Donnie Riter tips it home | 65-66 |
| 02:59 | N. Colorado | John Howard loses the dribble to Jeffery Smith | 65-66 |
| 02:56 | N. Dakota | Jeffery Smith lays it in | 65-68 |
| 02:56 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Hanchett (SG), Stephen Biddle (SF), Kenneth Johnson (PF), Tony Welk (C) Willie Miller, John Howard, Pete Latimer, Robert Levesque | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | John Carter (C) Matthew Ugarte | |
| 02:37 | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle misses the easy layup | 65-68 |
| 02:35 | N. Dakota | Scott Dion grabs the defensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 02:35 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Gilbert (PG) Marlon King | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Keith Moore (SG), Matthew Ugarte (PF) Ian Sigler, Scott Dion | |
| 02:19 | N. Dakota | John Carter clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on John Gilbert - foul #2 on John Gilbert, team foul #10 | 65-68 |
| 02:19 | N. Dakota | John Carter makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:19 | N. Dakota | John Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:56 | N. Colorado | Michael Hanchett hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-70 |
| 01:54 | N. Dakota | Keith Moore loses the dribble to John Gilbert in the backcourt | 68-70 |
| 01:40 | N. Colorado | John Gilbert misses the 3 from the left corner | 68-70 |
| 01:39 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to John Carter | 68-70 |
| 01:18 | N. Dakota | Keith Moore is fouled on the floor by Michael Hanchett - foul #5 on Michael Hanchett, team foul #11 | 68-70 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Howard (SG), Pete Latimer (PF), Robert Levesque (C) Michael Hanchett, Tony Welk, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 01:18 | N. Dakota | Keith Moore makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:18 | N. Dakota | Keith Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:56 | N. Colorado | Robert Levesque knocks in the floater in the lane set up by John Gilbert | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:33 | N. Dakota | Keith Moore hits a runner from close range | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:28 | N. Colorado | Pete Latimer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Matthew Ugarte - foul #4 on Matthew Ugarte, team foul #4 | 70-74 |
| 00:28 | N. Colorado | Pete Latimer makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:28 | N. Colorado | Pete Latimer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado 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 (0) | |
| 00:27 | N. Dakota | John Howard is called for the reach on Matthew Ugarte in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Howard, team foul #12 | 72-74 |
| 00:27 | N. Dakota | Matthew Ugarte makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:27 | N. Dakota | Matthew Ugarte misses the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:27 | N. Colorado | Pete Latimer grabs the board | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:20 | N. Colorado | Pete Latimer misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-75 |
| 00:18 | N. Dakota | Donnie Riter pulls down the rebound | 72-75 |
| 00:15 | N. Dakota | John Howard is called for the reach on Donnie Riter in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Howard, team foul #13 | 72-75 |
| 00:15 | N. Dakota | Donnie Riter misses the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:15 | N. Dakota | Donnie Riter misses the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:15 | N. Colorado | Pete Latimer snags the defensive board | 72-75 |
| 00:04 | N. Colorado | John Howard connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Gilbert | 75-75 |
| 00:04 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota | Donnie Riter misses long on a halfcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - John Gilbert (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Biddle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Pete Latimer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Levesque (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Jeffery Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - Keith Moore (fresh) 22 pts. SF - Donnie Riter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Ugarte (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - John Carter (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | N. Dakota | John Carter wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:46 | N. Dakota | Jeffery Smith connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Donnie Riter | 75-77 |
| 04:30 | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle hits a 3pt shot from the left corner and he's fouled by Matthew Ugarte - foul #5 on Matthew Ugarte, team foul #5 | 78-77 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Tony Welk (PF), Kenneth Johnson (C) Pete Latimer, Robert Levesque | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Scott Dion (PF) Matthew Ugarte | |
| 04:30 | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle makes the free throw | 79-77 |
| 04:03 | N. Dakota | Donnie Riter travels with the ball | 79-77 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Willie Miller (PG), Marlon King (SG) John Gilbert, Stephen Biddle | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | James Lee (C) John Carter | |
| 03:42 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk is hacked by Scott Dion - foul #3 on Scott Dion, team foul #6 | 79-77 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Levesque (C) John Howard | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 03:25 | N. Colorado | James Lee blocks the jumper by Robert Levesque | 79-77 |
| 03:24 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk tips it home | 81-77 |
| 03:06 | N. Dakota | Donnie Riter is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Donnie Riter, team foul #7 | 81-77 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Gilbert (PG), Stephen Biddle (SF), Pete Latimer (PF) Marlon King, Kenneth Johnson, Tony Welk | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Ian Sigler (SG), John Leitner (SF), William Gerhart (C) Keith Moore, Donnie Riter, Scott Dion | |
| 02:48 | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle misses the 3 from the left wing | 81-77 |
| 02:47 | N. Colorado | John Gilbert grabs the offensive rebound | 81-77 |
| 02:36 | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 81-77 |
| 02:34 | N. Dakota | James Lee grabs the board | 81-77 |
| 02:34 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-77 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Howard (SG), Tony Welk (PF), Kenneth Johnson (C) Willie Miller, Pete Latimer, Robert Levesque | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Keith Moore (SG), Donnie Riter (SF), Scott Dion (PF), John Carter (C) Ian Sigler, John Leitner, James Lee, William Gerhart | |
| 02:16 | N. Dakota | Jeffery Smith misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Kenneth Johnson - foul #1 on Kenneth Johnson, team foul #14 | 81-77 |
| 02:16 | N. Dakota | Jeffery Smith makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 02:16 | N. Dakota | Jeffery Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 02:16 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Tony Welk | 81-78 |
| 02:16 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| 02:00 | N. Colorado | John Howard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-78 |
| 01:58 | N. Dakota | Scott Dion snags the defensive board | 81-78 |
| 01:43 | N. Dakota | Donnie Riter hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-81 |
| 01:43 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Pete Latimer (PF), Robert Levesque (C) Tony Welk, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 01:23 | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 81-81 |
| 01:22 | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle hits the follow up shot | 83-81 |
| 01:05 | N. Dakota | Jeffery Smith banks in the layup and the foul's on John Howard - foul #4 on John Howard, team foul #15 | 83-83 |
| 01:05 | N. Dakota | Jeffery Smith makes the free throw | 83-84 |
| 00:52 | N. Colorado | John Gilbert misses long on a floater from the right side | 83-84 |
| 00:51 | N. Dakota | Scott Dion grabs the defensive rebound | 83-84 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - John Gilbert (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Stephen Biddle (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Pete Latimer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Levesque (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Jeffery Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - Keith Moore (fresh) 22 pts. SF - Donnie Riter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Scott Dion (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Carter (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:22 | N. Dakota | Jeffery Smith drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Donnie Riter | 83-86 |
| 00:11 | N. Colorado | Robert Levesque misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 83-86 |
| 00:09 | N. Dakota | John Carter pulls down the rebound | 83-86 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:08 | N. Dakota | John Howard is called for the reach on John Carter in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Howard, team foul #16 | 83-86 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Willie Miller (SG) John Howard | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Ian Sigler (SF) Donnie Riter | |
| 00:08 | N. Dakota | John Carter misses the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:08 | N. Dakota | John Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado 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 (0) | |
| 00:03 | N. Colorado | John Gilbert hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-87 |
| 00:02 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Pete Latimer | 83-87 |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | The clock runs out | 83-87 |