| Lineup | Salem International | PG - Rodney Pugh (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Gaddis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ira Rogers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Michael Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carmen Tevis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Arthur Ramm (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Dennis Shepherd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Salem International | Kenneth Butler inbounds the ball | 49-48 |
| Game Plan | Salem International | Salem International is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Salem International | Mark Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Salem International | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Shaun Lee (PF), Randall Petri (C) Arthur Ramm, Dennis Shepherd | |
| 19:33 | S. Dakota | Shaun Lee connects on the floater from the right side set up by Melvin Johnson | 49-50 |
| 19:30 | Salem International | Robert Gaddis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| 19:19 | S. Dakota | Randall Petri misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 19:18 | Salem International | Mark Johnson grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 19:00 | Salem International | Rodney Pugh can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 49-50 |
| 18:58 | S. Dakota | Carmen Tevis grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 18:43 | S. Dakota | Ira Rogers steps in front of the Michael Ward pass | 49-50 |
| 18:23 | Salem International | Kenneth Butler hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-50 |
| 18:21 | S. Dakota | Randall Petri grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 18:19 | S. Dakota | Kenneth Butler picks off the pass by Michael Ward in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| 18:06 | Salem International | Kenneth Butler comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Melvin Johnson - foul #3 on Melvin Johnson, team foul #1 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Salem International | Homer Blevins (PG), Alfred Tran (SG), Frederick Vanarsdale (PF), Richard Gilmer (C) Rodney Pugh, Robert Gaddis, Mark Johnson, Ira Rogers | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Michael Meredith (PG), Charles Leo (SG), Scott Gorden (SF), Arthur Ramm (PF), Dennis Shepherd (C) Michael Ward, Carmen Tevis, Melvin Johnson, Shaun Lee, Randall Petri | |
| 18:06 | Salem International | Kenneth Butler makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 18:06 | Salem International | Kenneth Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 18:04 | S. Dakota | Homer Blevins steps in front of the Michael Meredith pass in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| 17:51 | Salem International | Alfred Tran clanks a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Arthur Ramm - foul #2 on Arthur Ramm, team foul #2 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Salem International | William Bresnahan (PF) Kenneth Butler | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 17:51 | Salem International | Alfred Tran makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 17:51 | Salem International | Alfred Tran makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 17:30 | S. Dakota | Dennis Shepherd is hacked by Richard Gilmer - foul #1 on Richard Gilmer, team foul #1 | 53-50 |
| 17:17 | S. Dakota | Scott Gorden misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 17:15 | S. Dakota | Charles Leo snags the offensive board | 53-50 |
| 17:02 | S. Dakota | Scott Gorden hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Meredith | 53-53 |
| 16:38 | Salem International | Homer Blevins comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 16:37 | Salem International | Frederick Vanarsdale misses the tip | 53-53 |
| 16:36 | S. Dakota | Scott Gorden snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 16:14 | S. Dakota | Homer Blevins steals it from Michael Meredith | 53-53 |
| 15:56 | Salem International | William Bresnahan scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Salem International | PG - Homer Blevins (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfred Tran (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Vanarsdale (tiring) 2 reb. PF - William Bresnahan (tiring) 3 pts. C - Richard Gilmer (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Michael Meredith (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Leo (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Scott Gorden (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arthur Ramm (tired) 5 pts. C - Dennis Shepherd (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | S. Dakota | Michael Meredith is hacked by Richard Gilmer - foul #2 on Richard Gilmer, team foul #2 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Salem International | Rodney Pugh (PG), Larry Ellis (SG), Kenneth Butler (SF), Gerald Thompson (PF), Ira Rogers (C) Homer Blevins, Alfred Tran, Frederick Vanarsdale, William Bresnahan, Richard Gilmer | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Michael Ward (PG), Carmen Tevis (SG), Cecil Cowan (SF), Ismael Bond (PF) Michael Meredith, Charles Leo, Scott Gorden, Arthur Ramm | |
| 15:28 | S. Dakota | Carmen Tevis buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 15:26 | Salem International | Rodney Pugh is hacked by Michael Ward in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Ward, team foul #3 | 56-56 |
| 15:13 | Salem International | Kenneth Butler makes the jumper from the left block set up by Rodney Pugh | 58-56 |
| 14:51 | S. Dakota | Ismael Bond clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Gerald Thompson - foul #4 on Gerald Thompson, team foul #3 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Salem International | Robert Gaddis (SG), Mark Johnson (PF) Larry Ellis, Gerald Thompson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Randall Petri (C) Dennis Shepherd | |
| 14:51 | S. Dakota | Ismael Bond misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 14:51 | S. Dakota | Ismael Bond misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 14:51 | Salem International | Mark Johnson gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 14:47 | Salem International | Robert Gaddis misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-56 |
| 14:46 | Salem International | Kenneth Butler grabs the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 14:28 | Salem International | Ira Rogers hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Ismael Bond - foul #4 on Ismael Bond, team foul #4 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Salem International | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Shaun Lee (PF) Ismael Bond | |
| 14:28 | Salem International | Ira Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 14:28 | Salem International | Ira Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 14:21 | S. Dakota | Michael Ward is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Cecil Cowan | 60-59 |
| 14:08 | Salem International | Ira Rogers scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Gaddis | 62-59 |
| 13:59 | S. Dakota | Michael Ward clanks a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Ira Rogers - foul #2 on Ira Rogers, team foul #4 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Salem International | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Arthur Ramm (PF), Melvin Johnson (C) Shaun Lee, Randall Petri | |
| 13:59 | S. Dakota | Michael Ward makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 13:59 | S. Dakota | Michael Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 13:42 | Salem International | Mark Johnson banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Robert Gaddis | 64-61 |
| 13:23 | S. Dakota | Cecil Cowan is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Carmen Tevis | 64-64 |
| 13:09 | Salem International | Rodney Pugh misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 13:08 | S. Dakota | Melvin Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 12:50 | S. Dakota | Carmen Tevis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 12:49 | S. Dakota | Cecil Cowan hits the follow up shot | 64-66 |
| 12:38 | Salem International | Ira Rogers knocks in the runner from the right block | 66-66 |
| 12:36 | S. Dakota | Melvin Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Johnson - foul #2 on Mark Johnson, team foul #5 | 66-66 |
| 12:36 | Salem International | Salem International calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Salem International | Larry Ellis (PG), Homer Blevins (SG), Frederick Vanarsdale (PF), Richard Gilmer (C) Rodney Pugh, Robert Gaddis, Kenneth Butler, Ira Rogers | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Charles Leo (SG), Shaun Lee (PF), Dennis Shepherd (C) Carmen Tevis, Arthur Ramm, Melvin Johnson | |
| 12:19 | S. Dakota | Dennis Shepherd buries a jump hook near the basket | 66-68 |
| 12:16 | Salem International | Charles Leo is called for the reach on Homer Blevins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Leo, team foul #5 | 66-68 |
| 12:11 | Salem International | Homer Blevins misses the floater from the left side but the foul's on Charles Leo - foul #3 on Charles Leo, team foul #6 | 66-68 |
| 12:11 | Salem International | Homer Blevins misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 12:11 | Salem International | Homer Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 11:51 | S. Dakota | Dennis Shepherd misses the easy layup but the foul's on Mark Johnson - foul #3 on Mark Johnson, team foul #6 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Salem International | Rodney Pugh (PG) Homer Blevins | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Melvin Johnson (SF), Randall Petri (PF) Cecil Cowan, Shaun Lee | |
| 11:51 | S. Dakota | Dennis Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 11:51 | S. Dakota | Dennis Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| Lineup | Salem International | PG - Rodney Pugh (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Ellis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frederick Vanarsdale (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Gilmer (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Michael Ward (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Leo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Randall Petri (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Shepherd (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Salem International | Richard Gilmer misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 67-70 |
| 11:27 | S. Dakota | Michael Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 11:25 | S. Dakota | Richard Gilmer is called for the reach on Charles Leo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Gilmer, team foul #7 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Salem International | William Bresnahan (SF), Ira Rogers (C) Mark Johnson, Richard Gilmer | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Carmen Tevis (SG), Scott Gorden (SF) Michael Ward, Melvin Johnson | |
| 11:25 | S. Dakota | Charles Leo makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 11:25 | S. Dakota | Charles Leo makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 11:10 | Salem International | Rodney Pugh is fouled on the floor by Carmen Tevis - foul #1 on Carmen Tevis, team foul #7 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Salem International | Kenneth Butler (SF) Frederick Vanarsdale | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Shaun Lee (PF) Dennis Shepherd | |
| 11:10 | Salem International | Rodney Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 11:10 | Salem International | Rodney Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 11:05 | S. Dakota | Charles Leo is hacked by Larry Ellis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Ellis, team foul #8 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Salem International | Robert Gaddis (SG) Larry Ellis | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 11:05 | S. Dakota | Charles Leo makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 11:05 | S. Dakota | Charles Leo misses the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 11:05 | Salem International | William Bresnahan grabs the board | 69-73 |
| 10:51 | Salem International | Robert Gaddis drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-73 |
| 10:30 | S. Dakota | Rodney Pugh is called for the reach on Carmen Tevis - foul #2 on Rodney Pugh, team foul #9 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Salem International | Alfred Tran (PG), Homer Blevins (SG), Mark Johnson (SF), Frederick Vanarsdale (PF), Richard Gilmer (C) Rodney Pugh, Robert Gaddis, Kenneth Butler, William Bresnahan, Ira Rogers | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Michael Ward (PG), Melvin Johnson (SF), Dennis Shepherd (C) Charles Leo, Scott Gorden, Shaun Lee | |
| 10:30 | S. Dakota | Carmen Tevis makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 10:30 | S. Dakota | Carmen Tevis misses the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 10:30 | Salem International | Richard Gilmer pulls down the rebound | 72-74 |
| 10:12 | Salem International | Mark Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-74 |
| 10:10 | S. Dakota | Dennis Shepherd grabs the defensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 10:05 | S. Dakota | Michael Ward misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 72-74 |
| 10:04 | S. Dakota | Melvin Johnson snags the offensive board | 72-74 |
| 09:46 | S. Dakota | Michael Ward misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-74 |
| 09:45 | Salem International | Mark Johnson grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 09:29 | Salem International | Mark Johnson scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alfred Tran | 74-74 |
| 09:11 | S. Dakota | Michael Ward buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Carmen Tevis and he's fouled by Alfred Tran - foul #2 on Alfred Tran, team foul #10 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Salem International | Rodney Pugh (PG), Robert Gaddis (SG), Kenneth Butler (SF), William Bresnahan (PF), Ira Rogers (C) Alfred Tran, Homer Blevins, Mark Johnson, Frederick Vanarsdale, Richard Gilmer | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Charles Leo (SG), Cecil Cowan (SF), Arthur Ramm (PF) Carmen Tevis, Randall Petri, Dennis Shepherd | |
| 09:11 | S. Dakota | Michael Ward makes the free throw | 74-77 |
| 08:55 | Salem International | Rodney Pugh knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Gaddis | 77-77 |
| 08:32 | S. Dakota | Cecil Cowan misses the shot from the right block | 77-77 |
| 08:31 | Salem International | Kenneth Butler grabs the board | 77-77 |
| 08:14 | Salem International | Rodney Pugh connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Gaddis | 79-77 |
| 08:14 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| Subs | Salem International | Mark Johnson (PF) William Bresnahan | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Michael Meredith (PG), Scott Gorden (SF), Shaun Lee (PF), Dennis Shepherd (C) Michael Ward, Cecil Cowan, Arthur Ramm, Melvin Johnson | |
| 07:47 | S. Dakota | Dennis Shepherd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-77 |
| Subs | Salem International | Larry Ellis (PG), Homer Blevins (SG), Frederick Vanarsdale (SF), Gerald Thompson (PF) Rodney Pugh, Robert Gaddis, Kenneth Butler, Ira Rogers | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Carmen Tevis (SG), Ismael Bond (C) Charles Leo, Dennis Shepherd | |
| Lineup | Salem International | PG - Larry Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Homer Blevins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frederick Vanarsdale (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Gerald Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. C - Mark Johnson (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Michael Meredith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carmen Tevis (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Gorden (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Shaun Lee (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ismael Bond (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:45 | Salem International | Gerald Thompson is hacked by Michael Meredith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Meredith, team foul #8 | 79-77 |
| 07:45 | Salem International | Gerald Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 07:45 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Shaun Lee | 79-77 |
| 07:39 | S. Dakota | Homer Blevins steps in front of the Michael Meredith pass in the backcourt | 79-77 |
| 07:38 | Salem International | Frederick Vanarsdale blows the dunk | 79-77 |
| 07:37 | S. Dakota | Scott Gorden pulls down the rebound | 79-77 |
| 07:19 | S. Dakota | Michael Meredith misses long on a floater from the left side | 79-77 |
| 07:18 | S. Dakota | Ismael Bond hits the follow up shot | 79-79 |
| 07:05 | Salem International | Gerald Thompson misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 79-79 |
| 07:03 | Salem International | Gerald Thompson tips it in | 81-79 |
| 06:46 | S. Dakota | Scott Gorden connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Shaun Lee | 81-82 |
| 06:40 | Salem International | Larry Ellis is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Meredith - foul #2 on Michael Meredith, team foul #9 | 81-82 |
| Subs | Salem International | Alfred Tran (SG), William Bresnahan (SF), Richard Gilmer (C) Homer Blevins, Frederick Vanarsdale, Mark Johnson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Michael Ward (PG), Charles Leo (SG), Cecil Cowan (SF), Arthur Ramm (PF) Michael Meredith, Carmen Tevis, Scott Gorden, Shaun Lee | |
| 06:40 | Salem International | Larry Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 06:40 | S. Dakota | Ismael Bond grabs the defensive rebound | 81-82 |
| 06:35 | S. Dakota | Cecil Cowan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 81-82 |
| 06:34 | Salem International | Gerald Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 81-82 |
| 06:30 | Salem International | Michael Ward takes the ball from Alfred Tran in the backcourt | 81-82 |
| 06:13 | S. Dakota | Arthur Ramm hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-85 |
| 06:11 | Salem International | Larry Ellis is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 81-85 |
| Subs | Salem International | Rodney Pugh (PG) Larry Ellis | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Randall Petri (C) Arthur Ramm | |
| 05:49 | S. Dakota | Charles Leo makes the jumpshot from the right side | 81-87 |
| 05:47 | Salem International | Charles Leo is called for the reach on Alfred Tran in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Leo, team foul #10 | 81-87 |
| Subs | Salem International | Kenneth Butler (SF), Ira Rogers (C) William Bresnahan, Richard Gilmer | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Carmen Tevis (SG), Dennis Shepherd (C) Charles Leo, Randall Petri | |
| 05:47 | Salem International | Alfred Tran misses the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 05:47 | Salem International | Alfred Tran makes the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| 05:45 | S. Dakota | Michael Ward is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Tran - foul #3 on Alfred Tran, team foul #11 | 82-87 |
| Subs | Salem International | Larry Ellis (SG) Alfred Tran | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 05:45 | S. Dakota | Michael Ward makes the 1st free throw | 82-88 |
| 05:45 | S. Dakota | Michael Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 82-89 |
| 05:24 | Salem International | Rodney Pugh makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 85-89 |
| 05:07 | S. Dakota | Cecil Cowan connects on the open shot near the basket on a great pass from Ismael Bond | 85-91 |
| 04:50 | Salem International | Gerald Thompson blows the layup | 85-91 |
| 04:49 | S. Dakota | Ismael Bond grabs the defensive rebound | 85-91 |
| 04:46 | S. Dakota | Rodney Pugh picks off the pass by Carmen Tevis in the backcourt | 85-91 |
| 04:45 | Salem International | Rodney Pugh blows the layup | 85-91 |
| 04:43 | S. Dakota | Michael Ward gets the rebound | 85-91 |
| 04:26 | S. Dakota | Cecil Cowan misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 85-91 |
| 04:24 | S. Dakota | Ismael Bond grabs the offensive board | 85-91 |
| 04:05 | S. Dakota | Ismael Bond misses the wide open shot from the left block | 85-91 |
| 04:04 | Salem International | Gerald Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 85-91 |
| 04:04 | Salem International | Salem International calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-91 |
| Subs | Salem International | Homer Blevins (PG), Alfred Tran (SG), Frederick Vanarsdale (SF), Mark Johnson (C) Rodney Pugh, Larry Ellis, Kenneth Butler, Ira Rogers | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Charles Leo (SG), Scott Gorden (SF), Shaun Lee (PF), Melvin Johnson (C) Carmen Tevis, Cecil Cowan, Ismael Bond, Dennis Shepherd | |
| 04:02 | Salem International | Charles Leo is called for the reach on Alfred Tran in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Leo, team foul #11 | 85-91 |
| Subs | Salem International | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Carmen Tevis (SG) Charles Leo | |
| 04:02 | Salem International | Alfred Tran makes the 1st free throw | 86-91 |
| 04:02 | Salem International | Alfred Tran makes the 2nd free throw | 87-91 |
| 04:00 | S. Dakota | Alfred Tran takes the ball from Michael Ward in the backcourt | 87-91 |
| 03:41 | Salem International | Alfred Tran can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 87-91 |
| 03:40 | Salem International | Gerald Thompson misses the tip | 87-91 |
| 03:39 | Salem International | Gerald Thompson hits the follow up shot | 89-91 |
| Lineup | Salem International | PG - Alfred Tran (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Homer Blevins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Frederick Vanarsdale (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Gerald Thompson (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Mark Johnson (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Michael Ward (tiring) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carmen Tevis (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Gorden (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Shaun Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. | |
| 03:36 | S. Dakota | Mark Johnson takes the ball from Scott Gorden in the backcourt | 89-91 |
| 03:13 | Salem International | Gerald Thompson misses the wide open runner from the baseline | 89-91 |
| 03:12 | S. Dakota | Michael Ward pulls down the rebound | 89-91 |
| 03:08 | S. Dakota | Michael Ward comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 89-91 |
| 03:07 | Salem International | Homer Blevins grabs the defensive rebound | 89-91 |
| 02:42 | Salem International | Homer Blevins connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Alfred Tran | 92-91 |
| 02:28 | S. Dakota | Carmen Tevis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 92-91 |
| 02:27 | S. Dakota | Shaun Lee grabs the offensive board | 92-91 |
| 02:14 | S. Dakota | Scott Gorden hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 92-93 |
| 02:14 | Salem International | Salem International calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 92-93 |
| Subs | Salem International | Rodney Pugh (PG), Robert Gaddis (SG), William Bresnahan (SF), Richard Gilmer (C) Alfred Tran, Homer Blevins, Frederick Vanarsdale, Mark Johnson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Michael Meredith (PG), Cecil Cowan (SF), Arthur Ramm (PF), Randall Petri (C) Michael Ward, Scott Gorden, Shaun Lee, Melvin Johnson | |
| 01:55 | Salem International | Robert Gaddis misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 92-93 |
| 01:54 | S. Dakota | Michael Meredith grabs the defensive rebound | 92-93 |
| 01:52 | S. Dakota | Cecil Cowan is hacked by William Bresnahan in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Bresnahan, team foul #12 | 92-93 |
| Subs | Salem International | Kenneth Butler (SF), Ira Rogers (C) William Bresnahan, Richard Gilmer | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Michael Ward (PG), Dennis Shepherd (C) Michael Meredith, Randall Petri | |
| 01:52 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 92-93 |
| 01:52 | S. Dakota | Cecil Cowan makes the 1st free throw | 92-94 |
| 01:52 | S. Dakota | Cecil Cowan misses the 2nd free throw | 92-94 |
| 01:52 | Salem International | The rebound goes to Ira Rogers | 92-94 |
| 01:50 | Salem International | Kenneth Butler is hacked by Michael Ward in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Ward, team foul #12 | 92-94 |
| 01:50 | Salem International | Kenneth Butler misses the 1st free throw | 92-94 |
| 01:50 | Salem International | Kenneth Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 93-94 |
| 01:36 | S. Dakota | Michael Ward can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 93-94 |
| 01:34 | Salem International | Robert Gaddis grabs the defensive rebound | 93-94 |
| 01:34 | Salem International | Salem International calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 93-94 |
| 01:27 | Salem International | Rodney Pugh is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 93-94 |
| 01:25 | Salem International | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Pugh | 93-94 |
| 01:09 | Salem International | Ira Rogers misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the baseline | 93-94 |
| 01:08 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Michael Ward | 93-94 |
| 01:08 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 93-94 |
| 00:44 | S. Dakota | Dennis Shepherd connects on the shot in the paint | 93-96 |
| 00:44 | Salem International | Salem International calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 93-96 |
| 00:42 | Salem International | Rodney Pugh is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Cowan - foul #4 on Cecil Cowan, team foul #13 | 93-96 |
| 00:42 | Salem International | Rodney Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 94-96 |
| 00:42 | Salem International | Rodney Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 95-96 |
| Game Plan | Salem International | Salem International is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | S. Dakota | Cecil Cowan is hacked by Kenneth Butler - foul #3 on Kenneth Butler, team foul #13 | 95-96 |
| 00:21 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 95-96 |
| 00:21 | S. Dakota | Cecil Cowan makes the 1st free throw | 95-97 |
| 00:21 | S. Dakota | Cecil Cowan makes the 2nd free throw | 95-98 |
| 00:08 | Salem International | Rodney Pugh drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Gaddis | 98-98 |
| 00:08 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 98-98 |
| 00:05 | S. Dakota | Michael Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 98-98 |
| Game Plan | Salem International | Salem International is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Salem International | Robert Gaddis loses the dribble to Dennis Shepherd | 98-98 |
| Lineup | Salem International | PG - Rodney Pugh (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Gaddis (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SF - Kenneth Butler (tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gerald Thompson (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Ira Rogers (tired) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Michael Ward (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carmen Tevis (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cecil Cowan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Arthur Ramm (tired) 8 pts. C - Dennis Shepherd (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Salem International | Ira Rogers wins the tip | 98-98 |
| Game Plan | Salem International | Salem International is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:58 | Salem International | Rodney Pugh is fouled in the backcourt by Carmen Tevis - foul #2 on Carmen Tevis, team foul #14 | 98-98 |
| Subs | Salem International | Mark Johnson (SF), Frederick Vanarsdale (PF), Richard Gilmer (C) Kenneth Butler, Gerald Thompson, Ira Rogers | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Melvin Johnson (SG), Ismael Bond (PF), Randall Petri (C) Carmen Tevis, Arthur Ramm, Dennis Shepherd | |
| 04:58 | Salem International | Rodney Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 99-98 |
| 04:58 | Salem International | Rodney Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 100-98 |
| 04:43 | S. Dakota | Cecil Cowan drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Michael Ward | 100-100 |
| 04:32 | Salem International | Mark Johnson misses the wide open jump hook in the lane | 100-100 |
| 04:31 | S. Dakota | Ismael Bond snags the defensive board | 100-100 |
| 04:26 | S. Dakota | Michael Ward can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 100-100 |
| 04:24 | Salem International | Robert Gaddis grabs the defensive rebound | 100-100 |
| 04:20 | Salem International | Michael Ward steals the ball from Rodney Pugh in the backcourt | 100-100 |
| 04:01 | S. Dakota | Ismael Bond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 100-100 |
| Subs | Salem International | Larry Ellis (PG), Homer Blevins (SG), William Bresnahan (SF) Rodney Pugh, Robert Gaddis, Richard Gilmer | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Michael Meredith (PG), Carmen Tevis (SG), Scott Gorden (SF), Shaun Lee (PF) Michael Ward, Melvin Johnson, Cecil Cowan, Randall Petri | |
| 03:48 | Salem International | Mark Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 100-100 |
| 03:46 | S. Dakota | Scott Gorden gets the rebound | 100-100 |
| 03:30 | S. Dakota | Shaun Lee is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 100-100 |
| 03:28 | Salem International | The rebound goes to William Bresnahan | 100-100 |
| 03:08 | Salem International | William Bresnahan is fouled on the floor by Ismael Bond - foul #5 on Ismael Bond, team foul #15 | 100-100 |
| Subs | Salem International | Rodney Pugh (PG), Alfred Tran (SG), Richard Gilmer (C) Larry Ellis, Homer Blevins, Frederick Vanarsdale | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Michael Ward (PG), Cecil Cowan (SF), Randall Petri (PF), Dennis Shepherd (C) Michael Meredith, Scott Gorden, Shaun Lee, Ismael Bond | |
| 03:08 | Salem International | William Bresnahan makes the 1st free throw | 101-100 |
| 03:08 | Salem International | William Bresnahan makes the 2nd free throw | 102-100 |
| 02:54 | S. Dakota | Rodney Pugh steals it from Michael Ward | 102-100 |
| 02:51 | Salem International | Rodney Pugh hits the finger roll | 104-100 |
| 02:48 | S. Dakota | Mark Johnson steals the ball from Dennis Shepherd in the backcourt | 104-100 |
| 02:33 | Salem International | Mark Johnson hits the finger roll | 106-100 |
| 02:31 | S. Dakota | Michael Ward is called for traveling in the backcourt | 106-100 |
| Subs | Salem International | Robert Gaddis (SG), Kenneth Butler (SF), Gerald Thompson (PF), Ira Rogers (C) Rodney Pugh, William Bresnahan, Mark Johnson, Richard Gilmer | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Arthur Ramm (PF) Dennis Shepherd | |
| 02:24 | Salem International | Alfred Tran throws it down set up by Robert Gaddis | 108-100 |
| Game Plan | Salem International | Salem International is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:06 | S. Dakota | Arthur Ramm connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Cecil Cowan | 108-102 |
| 02:04 | Salem International | Robert Gaddis is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Ward - foul #4 on Michael Ward, team foul #16 | 108-102 |
| Subs | Salem International | Rodney Pugh (PG) Alfred Tran | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Melvin Johnson (C) Randall Petri | |
| 02:04 | Salem International | Robert Gaddis makes the 1st free throw | 109-102 |
| 02:04 | Salem International | Robert Gaddis makes the 2nd free throw | 110-102 |
| 01:50 | S. Dakota | Carmen Tevis double dribbles | 110-102 |
| 01:50 | Salem International | Salem International calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 110-102 |
| Subs | Salem International | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Dennis Shepherd (C) Melvin Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Salem International | Salem International is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:33 | Salem International | Gerald Thompson makes the wide open fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Rodney Pugh | 112-102 |
| 01:16 | S. Dakota | Michael Ward makes the 3 from the right wing | 112-105 |
| Game Plan | Salem International | Salem International is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:07 | Salem International | Rodney Pugh misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 112-105 |
| 01:05 | Salem International | Kenneth Butler grabs the offensive rebound | 112-105 |
| Game Plan | Salem International | Salem International is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Salem International | Gerald Thompson connects on the shot near the basket and he's fouled by Dennis Shepherd - foul #1 on Dennis Shepherd, team foul #17 | 114-105 |
| 00:36 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 114-105 |
| 00:36 | Salem International | Gerald Thompson misses the free throw | 114-105 |
| 00:36 | S. Dakota | Dennis Shepherd grabs the defensive rebound | 114-105 |
| Lineup | Salem International | PG - Rodney Pugh (fresh) 27 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Gaddis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. SF - Kenneth Butler (tired) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gerald Thompson (tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Ira Rogers (tired) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Michael Ward (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Carmen Tevis (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cecil Cowan (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Arthur Ramm (very tired) 10 pts. C - Dennis Shepherd (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Salem International | Salem International is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | S. Dakota | Arthur Ramm comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 114-105 |
| 00:28 | Salem International | Ira Rogers pulls down the rebound | 114-105 |
| Game Plan | Salem International | Salem International is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Salem International | Carmen Tevis is called for the reach on Ira Rogers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carmen Tevis, team foul #18 | 114-105 |
| Subs | Salem International | Mark Johnson (PF) Gerald Thompson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 00:25 | Salem International | Ira Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 114-105 |
| 00:25 | Salem International | Ira Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 115-105 |
| 00:17 | S. Dakota | Arthur Ramm throws a bad pass out of bounds | 115-105 |
| Subs | Salem International | Larry Ellis (PG), Homer Blevins (SG), William Bresnahan (PF), Richard Gilmer (C) Rodney Pugh, Robert Gaddis, Kenneth Butler, Ira Rogers | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Michael Meredith (PG), Melvin Johnson (SG), Scott Gorden (SF), Shaun Lee (PF), Randall Petri (C) Michael Ward, Carmen Tevis, Cecil Cowan, Arthur Ramm, Dennis Shepherd | |
| Game Plan | Salem International | Salem International is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Salem International | Larry Ellis runs out the clock | 115-105 |