| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Robert Millet (fresh) SG - James Pearson (fresh) SF - Aaron Beaupre (fresh) PF - Charles Meyer (fresh) C - Ralph McDavis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Reid Sullivan (fresh) SG - Brian Hopwood (fresh) SF - Barry Peppers (fresh) PF - Eric Mulligan (fresh) C - Craig Macon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Eric Mulligan wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reid Sullivan hits a 3 from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 19:40 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet loses the ball out of bounds | 0-3 |
| 19:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Brian Hopwood makes the floater from the right side set up by Barry Peppers | 0-5 |
| 19:02 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph McDavis hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 2-5 |
| 18:41 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Eric Mulligan scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Brian Hopwood | 2-7 |
| 18:33 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Meyer knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by James Pearson | 4-7 |
| 18:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Craig Macon is denied on a layup by Charles Meyer | 4-7 |
| 18:21 | S. Dakota St. | Aaron Beaupre grabs the defensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 18:05 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph McDavis misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 4-7 |
| 18:04 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Meyer tips it in | 6-7 |
| 18:01 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reid Sullivan is hacked by Robert Millet in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Millet, team foul #1 | 6-7 |
| 17:53 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Barry Peppers buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Eric Mulligan | 6-9 |
| 17:37 | S. Dakota St. | Barry Peppers takes the ball from Charles Meyer | 6-9 |
| 17:33 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Millet steps in front of the Brian Hopwood pass in the backcourt | 6-9 |
| 17:31 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet hits the finger roll | 8-9 |
| 17:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Brian Hopwood misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 8-9 |
| 17:09 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Charles Meyer | 8-9 |
| 16:56 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Meyer hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Millet | 10-9 |
| 16:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Barry Peppers can't finish the uncontested layup | 10-9 |
| 16:25 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph McDavis grabs the defensive rebound | 10-9 |
| 16:11 | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson blows the layup | 10-9 |
| 16:10 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Meyer gets the offensive rebound | 10-9 |
| 16:02 | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-9 |
| 16:01 | S. Dakota St. | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph McDavis | 10-9 |
| 15:51 | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 10-9 |
| 15:50 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Brian Hopwood pulls down the rebound | 10-9 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Robert Millet (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Pearson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Aaron Beaupre (tiring) PF - Charles Meyer (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph McDavis (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Reid Sullivan (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Brian Hopwood (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Peppers (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Eric Mulligan (tiring) 2 pts. C - Craig Macon (tiring) | |
| 15:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Barry Peppers misses the easy layup but the foul's on Aaron Beaupre - foul #1 on Aaron Beaupre, team foul #2 | 10-9 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Townson (PG), Leroy Welsh (SG), Johnny Bloom (SF), William Major (PF), Szczesny Lorkowski (C) Robert Millet, James Pearson, Aaron Beaupre, Charles Meyer, Ralph McDavis | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Peter Grill (PG), Chris Hedden (SG), Albert Smith (PF), Kenneth McGettigan (C) Reid Sullivan, Brian Hopwood, Eric Mulligan, Craig Macon | |
| 15:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Barry Peppers misses the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 15:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Barry Peppers makes the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 15:15 | S. Dakota St. | James Townson is hacked by Chris Hedden - foul #1 on Chris Hedden, team foul #1 | 10-10 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Cory Davis (SF) Barry Peppers | |
| 14:54 | S. Dakota St. | William Major buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Szczesny Lorkowski | 12-10 |
| 14:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Peter Grill is hacked by James Townson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Townson, team foul #3 | 12-10 |
| 14:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Albert Smith is fouled on the floor by Leroy Welsh - foul #1 on Leroy Welsh, team foul #4 | 12-10 |
| 14:20 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Peter Grill can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Leroy Welsh - foul #2 on Leroy Welsh, team foul #5 | 12-10 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Scott Pendergrass (SG) Leroy Welsh | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 14:20 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Peter Grill makes the 1st free throw | 12-11 |
| 14:20 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Peter Grill makes the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 13:56 | S. Dakota St. | James Townson drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Johnny Bloom | 14-12 |
| 13:39 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Peter Grill scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-15 |
| 13:32 | S. Dakota St. | James Townson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-15 |
| 13:30 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Albert Smith grabs the board | 14-15 |
| 13:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Cory Davis misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 14-15 |
| 13:04 | S. Dakota St. | Scott Pendergrass grabs the defensive rebound | 14-15 |
| 12:38 | S. Dakota St. | William Major clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Albert Smith - foul #1 on Albert Smith, team foul #2 | 14-15 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet (PG), James Pearson (SG), Curtis Keith (SF), Ralph McDavis (C) James Townson, Scott Pendergrass, Johnny Bloom, Szczesny Lorkowski | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Greene (PG), Edgar Haffey (SG), Barry Peppers (SF), Eric Mulligan (PF), Craig Macon (C) Peter Grill, Chris Hedden, Cory Davis, Albert Smith, Kenneth McGettigan | |
| 12:38 | S. Dakota St. | William Major misses the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 12:38 | S. Dakota St. | William Major misses the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 12:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Craig Macon pulls down the rebound | 14-15 |
| 12:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Curtis Keith steals the ball from Thomas Greene | 14-15 |
| 12:00 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph McDavis misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 14-15 |
| 11:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Edgar Haffey gets the rebound | 14-15 |
| 11:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Greene hits a floater from the right block | 14-17 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Robert Millet (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Pearson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Curtis Keith (fresh) PF - William Major (tiring) 2 pts. C - Ralph McDavis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Thomas Greene (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edgar Haffey (fresh) SF - Barry Peppers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Mulligan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Craig Macon (tiring) | |
| 11:40 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Pearson | 17-17 |
| 11:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Craig Macon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 17-17 |
| 11:15 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Eric Mulligan gets the offensive rebound | 17-17 |
| 11:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Craig Macon can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-17 |
| 11:09 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet grabs the board | 17-17 |
| 10:51 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph McDavis misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Craig Macon - foul #1 on Craig Macon, team foul #3 | 17-17 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Aaron Beaupre (SF), Charles Meyer (PF) Curtis Keith, William Major | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Peter Grill (PG), Brian Hopwood (SG), Albert Smith (C) Thomas Greene, Edgar Haffey, Craig Macon | |
| 10:51 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph McDavis makes the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 10:51 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph McDavis misses the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 10:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Albert Smith grabs the board | 18-17 |
| 10:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Barry Peppers lays it in | 18-19 |
| 10:18 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 18-19 |
| 10:17 | S. Dakota St. | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Meyer | 18-19 |
| 10:01 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 18-19 |
| 10:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Albert Smith gets the rebound | 18-19 |
| 09:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Barry Peppers is hacked by Aaron Beaupre in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Beaupre, team foul #6 | 18-19 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Scott Pendergrass (SG), Johnny Bloom (SF), Szczesny Lorkowski (C) James Pearson, Aaron Beaupre, Ralph McDavis | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reid Sullivan (PG), Chris Hedden (SF), Cory Davis (PF), Kenneth McGettigan (C) Peter Grill, Barry Peppers, Eric Mulligan, Albert Smith | |
| 09:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Cory Davis hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-22 |
| 09:27 | S. Dakota St. | Cory Davis is called for the reach on Charles Meyer - foul #1 on Cory Davis, team foul #4 | 18-22 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Townson (PG) Robert Millet | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Peter Grill (SG) Brian Hopwood | |
| 09:16 | S. Dakota St. | The short jumper by Charles Meyer is denied by Kenneth McGettigan | 18-22 |
| 09:15 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Meyer grabs the offensive board | 18-22 |
| 09:01 | S. Dakota St. | Scott Pendergrass is hacked by Kenneth McGettigan - foul #1 on Kenneth McGettigan, team foul #5 | 18-22 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Curtis Keith (SF) Charles Meyer | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 08:56 | S. Dakota St. | Szczesny Lorkowski is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Szczesny Lorkowski, team foul #7 | 18-22 |
| 08:54 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Szczesny Lorkowski steals it from Reid Sullivan in the backcourt | 18-22 |
| 08:38 | S. Dakota St. | Scott Pendergrass hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 18-22 |
| 08:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Peter Grill gets the rebound | 18-22 |
| 08:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Kenneth McGettigan is called for traveling | 18-22 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson (SG), Charles Meyer (PF) Scott Pendergrass, Szczesny Lorkowski | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Albert Smith (PF) Cory Davis | |
| 08:07 | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson makes the jumpshot from the right side | 20-22 |
| 08:01 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Peter Grill misses the turnaround in the lane | 20-22 |
| 08:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Peter Grill grabs the offensive rebound | 20-22 |
| 07:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Kenneth McGettigan banks in the layup on a great pass from Reid Sullivan | 20-24 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - James Townson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Pearson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Keith (fresh) PF - Charles Meyer (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnny Bloom (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Reid Sullivan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Grill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Chris Hedden (fairly fresh) PF - Albert Smith (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Kenneth McGettigan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:40 | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Chris Hedden - foul #2 on Chris Hedden, team foul #6 | 20-24 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet (PG), William Major (SF), Ralph McDavis (C) James Townson, Curtis Keith, Johnny Bloom | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Greene (PG), Brian Hopwood (SG), Edgar Haffey (SF), Eric Mulligan (PF), Craig Macon (C) Reid Sullivan, Peter Grill, Chris Hedden, Albert Smith, Kenneth McGettigan | |
| 07:40 | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 07:40 | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 07:29 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Edgar Haffey can't connect on a shot from close range but the foul's on William Major - foul #1 on William Major, team foul #8 | 22-24 |
| 07:29 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Edgar Haffey misses the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 07:29 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Edgar Haffey misses the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 07:29 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph McDavis gets the rebound | 22-24 |
| 07:08 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-24 |
| 07:06 | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-24 |
| 06:55 | S. Dakota St. | Ralph McDavis connects on the floater from the left side | 24-24 |
| 06:32 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Craig Macon misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ralph McDavis - foul #1 on Ralph McDavis, team foul #9 | 24-24 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Scott Pendergrass (SG), Curtis Keith (SF), Szczesny Lorkowski (PF) James Pearson, William Major, Charles Meyer | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Peter Grill (PG), Barry Peppers (SF), Cory Davis (PF) Thomas Greene, Edgar Haffey, Eric Mulligan | |
| 06:32 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Craig Macon makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 06:32 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Craig Macon makes the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 06:13 | S. Dakota St. | Brian Hopwood is called for the reach on Scott Pendergrass - foul #1 on Brian Hopwood, team foul #7 | 24-26 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Bloom (C) Ralph McDavis | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reid Sullivan (PG), Kenneth McGettigan (C) Peter Grill, Craig Macon | |
| 06:13 | S. Dakota St. | Scott Pendergrass makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 06:13 | S. Dakota St. | Scott Pendergrass makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 05:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Kenneth McGettigan misses badly on a floater from the right side | 26-26 |
| 05:53 | S. Dakota St. | Szczesny Lorkowski grabs the board | 26-26 |
| 05:36 | S. Dakota St. | Szczesny Lorkowski misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 26-26 |
| 05:35 | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Bloom tips it home | 28-26 |
| 05:32 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Robert Millet picks off the pass by Cory Davis in the backcourt | 28-26 |
| 05:24 | S. Dakota St. | Szczesny Lorkowski misses badly on a floater in the lane | 28-26 |
| 05:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reid Sullivan snags the defensive board | 28-26 |
| 05:07 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Kenneth McGettigan misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 28-26 |
| 05:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Kenneth McGettigan snags the offensive board | 28-26 |
| 04:58 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Barry Peppers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-26 |
| 04:56 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Cory Davis tips it home | 28-28 |
| 04:35 | S. Dakota St. | Szczesny Lorkowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-28 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Townson (PG), James Pearson (SG), William Major (SF), Charles Meyer (PF), Ralph McDavis (C) Robert Millet, Scott Pendergrass, Curtis Keith, Szczesny Lorkowski, Johnny Bloom | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Greene (PG), Peter Grill (SG), Edgar Haffey (SF), Albert Smith (PF), Craig Macon (C) Reid Sullivan, Brian Hopwood, Barry Peppers, Cory Davis, Kenneth McGettigan | |
| 04:33 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Edgar Haffey loses the dribble to James Townson in the backcourt | 28-28 |
| 04:27 | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 04:26 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Albert Smith | 28-28 |
| 04:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Greene is hacked by Charles Meyer - foul #1 on Charles Meyer, team foul #10 | 28-28 |
| 04:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Greene makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 04:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 04:10 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Meyer grabs the board | 28-29 |
| 03:52 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Meyer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-29 |
| 03:50 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Craig Macon snags the defensive board | 28-29 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - James Townson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Pearson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Major (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Meyer (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph McDavis (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Thomas Greene (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Peter Grill (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edgar Haffey (fresh) PF - Albert Smith (fresh) 4 reb. C - Craig Macon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Craig Macon lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Greene | 28-31 |
| 03:13 | S. Dakota St. | James Townson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-31 |
| 03:12 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Craig Macon grabs the board | 28-31 |
| 02:58 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Craig Macon clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Ralph McDavis - foul #2 on Ralph McDavis, team foul #11 | 28-31 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Leroy Welsh (PG), Aaron Beaupre (SF), Szczesny Lorkowski (PF), Johnny Bloom (C) James Townson, William Major, Charles Meyer, Ralph McDavis | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reid Sullivan (PG), Barry Peppers (SF), Kenneth McGettigan (PF) Thomas Greene, Edgar Haffey, Albert Smith | |
| 02:58 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Craig Macon misses the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 02:58 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Craig Macon misses the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 02:58 | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Bloom pulls down the rebound | 28-31 |
| 02:52 | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Bloom can't connect on a floater from the right block | 28-31 |
| 02:50 | S. Dakota St. | James Pearson can't tip it in | 28-31 |
| 02:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Kenneth McGettigan | 28-31 |
| 02:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reid Sullivan misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Szczesny Lorkowski - foul #2 on Szczesny Lorkowski, team foul #12 | 28-31 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet (PG) James Pearson | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Cory Davis (PF) Craig Macon | |
| 02:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reid Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 02:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reid Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 02:14 | S. Dakota St. | Szczesny Lorkowski can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Cory Davis - foul #2 on Cory Davis, team foul #8 | 28-33 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Brian Hopwood (SG) Peter Grill | |
| 02:14 | S. Dakota St. | Szczesny Lorkowski misses the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 02:14 | S. Dakota St. | Szczesny Lorkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 02:14 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Cory Davis grabs the board | 28-33 |
| 01:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Barry Peppers is denied on a layup by Szczesny Lorkowski | 28-33 |
| 01:48 | S. Dakota St. | Szczesny Lorkowski snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 01:35 | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Bloom misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 28-33 |
| 01:33 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Reid Sullivan grabs the board | 28-33 |
| 01:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Cory Davis misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-33 |
| 01:20 | S. Dakota St. | Aaron Beaupre gets the rebound | 28-33 |
| 01:01 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Szczesny Lorkowski | 31-33 |
| 00:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Szczesny Lorkowski steals the ball from Barry Peppers | 31-33 |
| 00:24 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Reid Sullivan - foul #1 on Reid Sullivan, team foul #9 | 31-33 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Townson (SG), Curtis Keith (SF), William Major (PF), Ralph McDavis (C) Leroy Welsh, Aaron Beaupre, Szczesny Lorkowski, Johnny Bloom | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Peter Grill (PG), Edgar Haffey (SG), Chris Hedden (SF), Eric Mulligan (PF), Albert Smith (C) Reid Sullivan, Brian Hopwood, Barry Peppers, Cory Davis, Kenneth McGettigan | |
| 00:24 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet misses the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 00:24 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Millet makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Peter Grill misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Grill | 32-33 |
| 00:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Eric Mulligan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-33 |
| 00:01 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to William Major | 32-33 |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota St. | William Major misses the fullcourt shot | 32-33 |