| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Marc Nagle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Nielsen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Julian Zolty (fresh) 2 pts. C - Cory Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Willie Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Stephen Biddle (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Pete Latimer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Welk (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:51 | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 28-30 |
| 19:50 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Tony Welk | 28-30 |
| 19:30 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Tony Welk, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| 19:27 | N. Dakota St. | Willie Miller steps in front of the Marc Nagle pass in the backcourt | 28-30 |
| 19:04 | N. Colorado | John Howard scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 28-32 |
| 18:42 | N. Dakota St. | Benjamin Nielsen is fouled on the floor by Willie Miller - foul #2 on Willie Miller, team foul #2 | 28-32 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Leroy McIntee (PG), Kenneth Johnson (SG), John Harris (PF) Willie Miller, John Howard, Pete Latimer | |
| 18:23 | N. Dakota St. | James Palmer clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by John Harris - foul #1 on John Harris, team foul #3 | 28-32 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Michael Grimes (PG), Joseph Sine (PF), Stuart Vidales (C) Marc Nagle, Julian Zolty, Cory Sullivan | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Marlon King (SG), Sherman Geno (C) Stephen Biddle, Tony Welk | |
| 18:23 | N. Dakota St. | James Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 18:23 | N. Dakota St. | James Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 17:59 | N. Colorado | Marlon King misses the shot from the right side | 29-32 |
| 17:57 | N. Dakota St. | Benjamin Nielsen grabs the board | 29-32 |
| 17:43 | N. Dakota St. | Joseph Sine hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Grimes | 31-32 |
| 17:31 | N. Colorado | Leroy McIntee knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Johnson | 31-35 |
| 17:07 | N. Dakota St. | James Palmer buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Joseph Sine | 34-35 |
| 16:48 | N. Colorado | Sherman Geno misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 16:46 | N. Colorado | Marlon King grabs the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 16:33 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Johnson is hacked by James Palmer - foul #2 on James Palmer, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Marc Nagle (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Joel Harkness (SF), Julian Zolty (PF), Cory Sullivan (C) Michael Grimes, Benjamin Nielsen, James Palmer, Joseph Sine, Stuart Vidales | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Willie Miller (PG), John Howard (SG), Stephen Biddle (SF), Pete Latimer (PF), Tony Welk (C) Leroy McIntee, Marlon King, Kenneth Johnson, John Harris, Sherman Geno | |
| 16:22 | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle double dribbles | 34-35 |
| 16:10 | N. Dakota St. | Marc Nagle misses short on a shot from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 16:08 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 15:48 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 15:46 | N. Colorado | Willie Miller can't tip it in | 34-35 |
| 15:45 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Cory Sullivan | 34-35 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Marc Nagle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joel Harkness (fresh) PF - Julian Zolty (fresh) 2 pts. C - Cory Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Willie Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Stephen Biddle (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Pete Latimer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Welk (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | N. Dakota St. | Cory Sullivan connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Julian Zolty and the foul's on Stephen Biddle - foul #1 on Stephen Biddle, team foul #4 | 36-35 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Michael Grimes (SG) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 15:33 | N. Dakota St. | Cory Sullivan misses the free throw | 36-35 |
| 15:33 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 15:17 | N. Colorado | John Howard misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 15:15 | N. Dakota St. | Marc Nagle grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 15:13 | N. Dakota St. | John Howard is called for the reach on Michael Grimes in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Howard, team foul #5 | 36-35 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Kenneth Artman (PF), Joseph Sine (C) Julian Zolty, Cory Sullivan | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Endres (SF) Stephen Biddle | |
| 15:01 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Grimes misses short on a floater from the right side | 36-35 |
| 14:59 | N. Colorado | Richard Endres snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 14:39 | N. Colorado | Richard Endres scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Willie Miller | 36-38 |
| 14:18 | N. Dakota St. | Joseph Sine buries a shot near the basket and the foul's on Tony Welk - foul #3 on Tony Welk, team foul #6 | 38-38 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Michael Williams (PG), Benjamin Nielsen (SG), Stuart Vidales (C) Marc Nagle, Michael Grimes, Joel Harkness | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Leroy McIntee (PG), Marlon King (SG), Sherman Geno (PF) Willie Miller, John Howard, Pete Latimer | |
| 14:18 | N. Dakota St. | Joseph Sine makes the free throw | 39-38 |
| 14:09 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Leroy McIntee | 39-40 |
| 14:04 | N. Dakota St. | Benjamin Nielsen is hacked by Marlon King - foul #1 on Marlon King, team foul #7 | 39-40 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Julian Zolty (PF) Joseph Sine | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle (SF) Richard Endres | |
| 14:04 | N. Dakota St. | Benjamin Nielsen makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 14:04 | N. Dakota St. | Benjamin Nielsen makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 13:48 | N. Colorado | Sherman Geno comes up short on the runner from close range | 41-40 |
| 13:46 | N. Colorado | Marlon King snags the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 13:29 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 41-40 |
| 13:28 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 13:26 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Marlon King - foul #2 on Marlon King, team foul #8 | 41-40 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | James Palmer (SF), Cory Sullivan (C) Kenneth Artman, Stuart Vidales | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Johnson (SG), John Harris (PF) Marlon King, Tony Welk | |
| 13:26 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 13:26 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 13:26 | N. Colorado | Sherman Geno grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 13:09 | N. Colorado | John Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Vincent Brand (PG), Michael Grimes (SG) Michael Williams, Benjamin Nielsen | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | John Howard (SG) Stephen Biddle | |
| 12:45 | N. Dakota St. | Julian Zolty comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 12:44 | N. Dakota St. | Vincent Brand gets the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 12:35 | N. Dakota St. | Julian Zolty misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Sherman Geno - foul #1 on Sherman Geno, team foul #9 | 42-40 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Joel Harkness (SG), Joseph Sine (C) Vincent Brand, Cory Sullivan | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Willie Miller (PG), Richard Endres (SF), Pete Latimer (PF) Leroy McIntee, Kenneth Johnson, Sherman Geno | |
| 12:35 | N. Dakota St. | Julian Zolty makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 12:35 | N. Dakota St. | Julian Zolty makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 12:16 | N. Colorado | Willie Miller misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 12:14 | N. Dakota St. | Julian Zolty pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 12:06 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Endres picks off the pass by Joseph Sine | 44-40 |
| 11:49 | N. Colorado | John Howard clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 11:47 | N. Dakota St. | Julian Zolty grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 11:45 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Grimes loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Marc Nagle (PG), Benjamin Nielsen (SG), Kenneth Artman (SF), Stuart Vidales (C) Michael Grimes, Joel Harkness, James Palmer, Julian Zolty | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Marlon King (SG), Stephen Biddle (SF), Tony Welk (C) John Howard, Richard Endres, John Harris | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Marc Nagle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Nielsen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Artman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Sine (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Stuart Vidales (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Willie Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marlon King (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Biddle (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Pete Latimer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Welk (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 11:25 | N. Dakota St. | Marlon King is called for the reach on Joseph Sine in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marlon King, team foul #10 | 44-43 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Johnson (SG) Willie Miller | |
| 11:25 | N. Dakota St. | Joseph Sine makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 11:25 | N. Dakota St. | Joseph Sine makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 11:16 | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Artman - foul #3 on Kenneth Artman, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Cory Sullivan (C) Kenneth Artman | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Sherman Geno (PF) Pete Latimer | |
| 11:16 | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 11:16 | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 11:03 | N. Dakota St. | Benjamin Nielsen's pass is intercepted by Stephen Biddle | 46-44 |
| 10:47 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-44 |
| 10:45 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Stuart Vidales | 46-44 |
| 10:42 | N. Dakota St. | Kenneth Johnson takes the ball from Marc Nagle in the backcourt | 46-44 |
| 10:27 | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 10:26 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Stuart Vidales | 46-44 |
| 10:23 | N. Dakota St. | Sherman Geno steps in front of the Benjamin Nielsen pass in the backcourt | 46-44 |
| 10:06 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 10:04 | N. Dakota St. | Joseph Sine pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 09:59 | N. Dakota St. | Marc Nagle hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right side | 46-44 |
| 09:57 | N. Dakota St. | The offensive rebound goes to Cory Sullivan | 46-44 |
| 09:44 | N. Dakota St. | Marc Nagle can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 46-44 |
| 09:43 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 09:15 | N. Colorado | Sherman Geno misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 09:13 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 08:55 | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Marlon King and he's hacked by Stuart Vidales - foul #3 on Stuart Vidales, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Michael Williams (PG), Michael Grimes (SG), James Palmer (SF), Kenneth Artman (PF), Joel Harkness (C) Marc Nagle, Benjamin Nielsen, Joseph Sine, Stuart Vidales, Cory Sullivan | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Willie Miller (PG), John Howard (SG), Pete Latimer (PF), John Harris (C) Marlon King, Kenneth Johnson, Sherman Geno, Tony Welk | |
| 08:55 | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle misses the free throw | 46-46 |
| 08:55 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Kenneth Artman | 46-46 |
| 08:35 | N. Dakota St. | John Harris steps in front of the James Palmer pass | 46-46 |
| 08:25 | N. Colorado | John Howard is called for a charge - foul #4 on John Howard, team foul #11 | 46-46 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Julian Zolty (PF) Kenneth Artman | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Johnson (SG), Richard Endres (SF) John Howard, Stephen Biddle | |
| 08:05 | N. Dakota St. | The pull-up jumper by Michael Grimes is blocked by Pete Latimer | 46-46 |
| 08:04 | N. Colorado | Pete Latimer grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 07:47 | N. Colorado | Richard Endres loses the ball out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Leroy McIntee (PG), John Howard (SG) Willie Miller, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Michael Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Grimes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Palmer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Julian Zolty (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Harkness (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Leroy McIntee (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Richard Endres (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Pete Latimer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | N. Dakota St. | Joel Harkness clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 07:29 | N. Colorado | Richard Endres snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 07:13 | N. Colorado | John Harris misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 07:12 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Williams grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 06:50 | N. Dakota St. | James Palmer clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-46 |
| 06:48 | N. Colorado | John Harris gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 06:41 | N. Colorado | Richard Endres is hacked by Michael Williams - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Vincent Brand (PG), Benjamin Nielsen (SG), Kenneth Artman (PF), Cory Sullivan (C) Michael Williams, Michael Grimes, Julian Zolty, Joel Harkness | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle (SF), Tony Welk (C) Richard Endres, John Harris | |
| 06:26 | N. Colorado | Pete Latimer scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Leroy McIntee | 46-49 |
| 06:21 | N. Dakota St. | Cory Sullivan hits the finger roll | 48-49 |
| 06:06 | N. Colorado | Leroy McIntee is hacked by James Palmer - foul #3 on James Palmer, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Julian Zolty (PF) James Palmer | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Willie Miller (PG), Sherman Geno (PF) Leroy McIntee, Pete Latimer | |
| 05:53 | N. Colorado | John Howard hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Willie Miller | 48-51 |
| 05:38 | N. Dakota St. | Julian Zolty misses the lay-in | 48-51 |
| 05:36 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Tony Welk | 48-51 |
| 05:17 | N. Colorado | Benjamin Nielsen steals it from Tony Welk | 48-51 |
| 05:04 | N. Dakota St. | Benjamin Nielsen buries a jumpshot from the left side | 50-51 |
| 04:41 | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 04:39 | N. Dakota St. | Benjamin Nielsen is hacked by John Howard in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Howard, team foul #12 | 50-53 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Marc Nagle (PG), Joel Harkness (SF), Joseph Sine (PF), Stuart Vidales (C) Vincent Brand, Kenneth Artman, Julian Zolty, Cory Sullivan | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Leroy McIntee (PG), Marlon King (SG), Richard Endres (SF), Pete Latimer (PF), John Harris (C) Willie Miller, John Howard, Stephen Biddle, Sherman Geno, Tony Welk | |
| 04:39 | N. Dakota St. | Benjamin Nielsen makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 04:39 | N. Dakota St. | Benjamin Nielsen misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 04:39 | N. Dakota St. | Stuart Vidales gets the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 04:31 | N. Dakota St. | Joseph Sine hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Marc Nagle | 54-53 |
| 04:08 | N. Colorado | Richard Endres can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 04:07 | N. Colorado | John Harris hits the follow up shot | 54-55 |
| 04:05 | N. Dakota St. | Marc Nagle loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Michael Grimes (SG) Benjamin Nielsen | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 03:54 | N. Colorado | Richard Endres clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-55 |
| 03:52 | N. Dakota St. | Joseph Sine grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 03:45 | N. Dakota St. | Stuart Vidales misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Pete Latimer - foul #2 on Pete Latimer, team foul #13 | 54-55 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | James Palmer (SF) Joel Harkness | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Johnson (SG) Marlon King | |
| 03:45 | N. Dakota St. | Stuart Vidales makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 03:45 | N. Dakota St. | Stuart Vidales makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Marc Nagle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Grimes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Palmer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stuart Vidales (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Sine (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Leroy McIntee (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Endres (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Pete Latimer (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:26 | N. Colorado | James Palmer picks off the pass by Leroy McIntee | 56-55 |
| 03:07 | N. Dakota St. | Joseph Sine misses the easy open layup | 56-55 |
| 03:05 | N. Dakota St. | James Palmer tips it in | 58-55 |
| 02:47 | N. Colorado | John Harris makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Kenneth Johnson | 58-58 |
| 02:47 | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Benjamin Nielsen (SG), Joel Harkness (C) Michael Grimes, Stuart Vidales | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Willie Miller (PG), Marlon King (SG), Stephen Biddle (SF), Sherman Geno (PF), Tony Welk (C) Leroy McIntee, Kenneth Johnson, Richard Endres, Pete Latimer, John Harris | |
| 02:45 | N. Dakota St. | Benjamin Nielsen is fouled in the backcourt by Marlon King - foul #4 on Marlon King, team foul #14 | 58-58 |
| 02:45 | N. Dakota St. | Benjamin Nielsen misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 02:45 | N. Dakota St. | Benjamin Nielsen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 02:37 | N. Colorado | Willie Miller comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Palmer - foul #4 on James Palmer, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Julian Zolty (PF) Joel Harkness | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 02:37 | N. Colorado | Willie Miller misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 02:37 | N. Colorado | Willie Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 02:37 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Julian Zolty | 59-58 |
| 02:19 | N. Dakota St. | Marc Nagle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-58 |
| 01:58 | N. Colorado | Sherman Geno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-58 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Cory Sullivan (C) Joseph Sine | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Johnson (SG), Pete Latimer (PF) Marlon King, Sherman Geno | |
| 01:30 | N. Dakota St. | Cory Sullivan's dunk attempt is rejected by Tony Welk | 59-58 |
| 01:28 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Kenneth Johnson | 59-58 |
| 01:08 | N. Colorado | Pete Latimer is fouled on the floor by Cory Sullivan - foul #2 on Cory Sullivan, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| 01:08 | N. Colorado | Pete Latimer misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 01:08 | N. Dakota St. | Benjamin Nielsen grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 00:50 | N. Dakota St. | Marc Nagle misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-58 |
| 00:48 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Johnson pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 00:39 | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Johnson | 59-61 |
| 00:14 | N. Dakota St. | James Palmer jams it | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:01 | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 61-61 |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | Pete Latimer snags the offensive board | 61-61 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Marc Nagle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Nielsen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Palmer (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Julian Zolty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Sullivan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Willie Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Stephen Biddle (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Pete Latimer (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Tony Welk (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:51 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Cory Sullivan - foul #3 on Cory Sullivan, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Michael Grimes (PG), Joel Harkness (SF), Joseph Sine (PF), Stuart Vidales (C) Marc Nagle, James Palmer, Julian Zolty, Cory Sullivan | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Leroy McIntee (PG), Marlon King (SG), Sherman Geno (SF), John Harris (PF) Willie Miller, Kenneth Johnson, Stephen Biddle, Pete Latimer | |
| 04:51 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:51 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:51 | N. Colorado | John Harris gets the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 04:32 | N. Colorado | Sherman Geno loses the dribble to Benjamin Nielsen | 61-62 |
| 04:15 | N. Dakota St. | Stuart Vidales's pass is intercepted by Marlon King | 61-62 |
| 04:10 | N. Colorado | Marlon King hits the finger roll | 61-64 |
| 04:08 | N. Dakota St. | Marlon King steals the ball from Benjamin Nielsen in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| 03:57 | N. Colorado | Joel Harkness steals it from Marlon King | 61-64 |
| 03:53 | N. Dakota St. | Tony Welk picks off the pass by Michael Grimes in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| 03:37 | N. Colorado | Leroy McIntee drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-67 |
| 03:32 | N. Dakota St. | Leroy McIntee is called for the reach on Michael Grimes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leroy McIntee, team foul #15 | 61-67 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | James Palmer (SF), Kenneth Artman (PF) Benjamin Nielsen, Stuart Vidales | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Johnson (SG), Richard Endres (SF) Marlon King, Tony Welk | |
| 03:32 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Grimes makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 03:32 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Grimes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:09 | N. Colorado | Michael Grimes is called for the reach on Leroy McIntee - foul #1 on Michael Grimes, team foul #9 | 63-67 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Michael Williams (PG), Benjamin Nielsen (SG), Julian Zolty (PF), Cory Sullivan (C) Michael Grimes, Joel Harkness, Kenneth Artman, Joseph Sine | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Willie Miller (PG), Pete Latimer (PF) Kenneth Johnson, Sherman Geno | |
| 03:09 | N. Colorado | Leroy McIntee makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 03:09 | N. Colorado | Leroy McIntee makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 02:54 | N. Dakota St. | Benjamin Nielsen's layup is rejected by Pete Latimer | 63-69 |
| 02:53 | N. Colorado | John Harris snags the defensive board | 63-69 |
| 02:53 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Marc Nagle (PG) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Marlon King (SG), Sherman Geno (PF) Leroy McIntee, Pete Latimer | |
| 02:45 | N. Colorado | Sherman Geno loses the dribble to Julian Zolty | 63-69 |
| 02:19 | N. Dakota St. | Julian Zolty jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from Marc Nagle | 65-69 |
| 02:19 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Johnson (SG), Stephen Biddle (SF) Marlon King, Richard Endres | |
| 02:02 | N. Colorado | Stephen Biddle drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-71 |
| 01:48 | N. Dakota St. | Marc Nagle connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Benjamin Nielsen and he's fouled by Willie Miller - foul #3 on Willie Miller, team foul #16 | 67-71 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Pete Latimer (PF), Tony Welk (C) John Harris, Sherman Geno | |
| 01:48 | N. Dakota St. | Marc Nagle makes the free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:29 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Benjamin Nielsen - foul #1 on Benjamin Nielsen, team foul #10 | 68-71 |
| 01:29 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 01:29 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 01:13 | N. Dakota St. | Kenneth Johnson steals the ball from Julian Zolty | 68-73 |
| 00:59 | N. Colorado | Willie Miller comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-73 |
| 00:58 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Johnson can't tip it in | 68-73 |
| 00:57 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Julian Zolty | 68-73 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Marc Nagle (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Nielsen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Palmer (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Julian Zolty (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Cory Sullivan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Willie Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Biddle (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Pete Latimer (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Tony Welk (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:54 | N. Dakota St. | Willie Miller steps in front of the James Palmer pass in the backcourt | 68-73 |
| 00:53 | N. Colorado | Willie Miller hits the finger roll | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:48 | N. Dakota St. | Benjamin Nielsen misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Stephen Biddle - foul #2 on Stephen Biddle, team foul #17 | 68-75 |
| 00:48 | N. Dakota St. | Benjamin Nielsen misses the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:48 | N. Dakota St. | Benjamin Nielsen misses the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:48 | N. Colorado | Pete Latimer snags the defensive board | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:47 | N. Colorado | Pete Latimer is hacked by Marc Nagle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marc Nagle, team foul #11 | 68-75 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Marlon King (SG) Kenneth Johnson | |
| 00:47 | N. Colorado | Pete Latimer makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:47 | N. Colorado | Pete Latimer misses the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:47 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk snags the offensive board | 68-76 |
| 00:45 | N. Colorado | Cory Sullivan is called for the reach on Tony Welk - foul #4 on Cory Sullivan, team foul #12 | 68-76 |
| 00:45 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:45 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | N. Dakota St. | James Palmer can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 68-78 |
| 00:39 | N. Dakota St. | The offensive rebound goes to Cory Sullivan | 68-78 |
| 00:37 | N. Dakota St. | Benjamin Nielsen banks in the layup on a great pass from James Palmer | 70-78 |
| 00:35 | N. Colorado | Marc Nagle is called for the reach on Tony Welk in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marc Nagle, team foul #13 | 70-78 |
| 00:35 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:35 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:29 | N. Dakota St. | James Palmer is alone and drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Julian Zolty | 72-80 |
| 00:28 | N. Colorado | Marc Nagle is called for the reach on Tony Welk in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marc Nagle, team foul #14 | 72-80 |
| 00:28 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk misses the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:28 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:23 | N. Dakota St. | James Palmer misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 72-81 |
| 00:21 | N. Dakota St. | James Palmer gets the offensive rebound | 72-81 |
| 00:19 | N. Dakota St. | Cory Sullivan is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 72-81 |
| 00:18 | N. Dakota St. | Julian Zolty grabs the offensive rebound | 72-81 |
| 00:15 | N. Dakota St. | Willie Miller picks off the pass by Marc Nagle | 72-81 |
| 00:11 | N. Colorado | Willie Miller throws it down | 72-83 |
| 00:06 | N. Dakota St. | Marc Nagle hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-83 |
| 00:04 | N. Colorado | Tony Welk snags the defensive board | 72-83 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | Willie Miller runs out the clock | 72-83 |