| Lineup | W. Texas A&M | PG - Tony Paton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Hawke (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Werner Weiss (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Rick Nickerson (fresh) C - Jordan Junker (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Rick Guertin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Quigley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Shriver (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Nielson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota | John Davis inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | S. Dakota | Tony Paton takes the ball from Tony Quigley in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| 19:57 | W. Texas A&M | David Hawke lays it in on a great pass from Tony Paton | 39-35 |
| 19:41 | S. Dakota | Robert Shriver blows the dunk | 39-35 |
| 19:39 | S. Dakota | John Nielson grabs the offensive board | 39-35 |
| 19:25 | S. Dakota | Rick Guertin loses the dribble to Jordan Junker | 39-35 |
| 19:10 | W. Texas A&M | Tony Paton is whistled for traveling | 39-35 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Jerry Hackett (PG), Owen Grissett (SG), Julian Morris (PF), Carl Bradley (C) Tony Paton, David Hawke, Rick Nickerson, Jordan Junker | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | David Bryant (PG), Richard Licht (SG), Craig Petersen (SF), Robert Russell (PF) Rick Guertin, Tony Quigley, John Davis, Robert Shriver | |
| 18:50 | S. Dakota | Craig Petersen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 18:48 | W. Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Owen Grissett | 39-35 |
| 18:43 | W. Texas A&M | Jerry Hackett scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Julian Morris | 42-35 |
| 18:28 | S. Dakota | David Bryant misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-35 |
| 18:27 | S. Dakota | Craig Petersen tips it in | 42-37 |
| 18:23 | W. Texas A&M | Craig Petersen steals it from Werner Weiss | 42-37 |
| 18:18 | S. Dakota | Robert Russell can't finish the layup | 42-37 |
| 18:16 | W. Texas A&M | Carl Bradley grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 17:53 | W. Texas A&M | Julian Morris hits a wide open runner from close range set up by Carl Bradley | 44-37 |
| 17:50 | S. Dakota | David Bryant is hacked by Jerry Hackett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Hackett, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Tony Paton (PG), David Hawke (SG), Chris Sours (SF), Rick Nickerson (PF), Jordan Junker (C) Jerry Hackett, Owen Grissett, Werner Weiss, Julian Morris, Carl Bradley | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Nelson Brisky (PG), Tony Quigley (SG), John Davis (SF), Robert Shriver (PF), Stephen Jolin (C) David Bryant, Richard Licht, Craig Petersen, Robert Russell, John Nielson | |
| 17:30 | S. Dakota | Tony Quigley clanks a jumper from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 17:29 | W. Texas A&M | Jordan Junker grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 17:08 | W. Texas A&M | Jordan Junker misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Stephen Jolin - foul #2 on Stephen Jolin, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Harold Richter (PG) Tony Paton | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Rick Guertin (PG), Daniel Morris (PF) Tony Quigley, Robert Shriver | |
| 17:08 | W. Texas A&M | Jordan Junker misses the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 17:08 | W. Texas A&M | Jordan Junker makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 17:04 | S. Dakota | Chris Sours is called for the reach on Rick Guertin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chris Sours, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Werner Weiss (SF) Chris Sours | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Nielson (C) Stephen Jolin | |
| 16:53 | S. Dakota | Nelson Brisky is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-37 |
| 16:52 | W. Texas A&M | Jordan Junker grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 16:36 | W. Texas A&M | Jordan Junker dunks the ball and he's fouled by John Nielson - foul #1 on John Nielson, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Owen Grissett (SF) Werner Weiss | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Tony Quigley (SG) Nelson Brisky | |
| 16:36 | W. Texas A&M | Jordan Junker misses the free throw | 47-37 |
| 16:36 | S. Dakota | Daniel Morris snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| 16:33 | S. Dakota | John Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Nickerson - foul #3 on Rick Nickerson, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Julian Morris (PF) Rick Nickerson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 16:24 | S. Dakota | Daniel Morris connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 47-39 |
| 16:01 | W. Texas A&M | John Nielson steps in front of the Owen Grissett pass | 47-39 |
| Lineup | W. Texas A&M | PG - Harold Richter (fairly fresh) SG - David Hawke (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Owen Grissett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Julian Morris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jordan Junker (tiring) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Rick Guertin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Quigley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Davis (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Morris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Nielson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | S. Dakota | Rick Guertin knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Morris | 47-41 |
| 15:33 | W. Texas A&M | Jordan Junker is whistled for traveling | 47-41 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | George Sawyer (PG), Tony Paton (SG), Chris Sours (SF), Rick Nickerson (PF), Carl Bradley (C) Harold Richter, David Hawke, Owen Grissett, Julian Morris, Jordan Junker | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | David Bryant (PG), Richard Licht (SG), Craig Petersen (SF), Robert Shriver (PF), Robert Russell (C) Rick Guertin, Tony Quigley, John Davis, Daniel Morris, John Nielson | |
| 15:22 | S. Dakota | Robert Russell clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-41 |
| 15:20 | W. Texas A&M | Tony Paton gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 15:16 | W. Texas A&M | Tony Paton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| 15:11 | S. Dakota | Craig Petersen misses the runner from the right block | 47-41 |
| 15:09 | S. Dakota | David Bryant tips it in | 47-43 |
| 14:53 | W. Texas A&M | George Sawyer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-43 |
| 14:52 | S. Dakota | Robert Russell gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 14:34 | S. Dakota | Richard Licht is whistled for a carry | 47-43 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Jerry Hackett (PG), Werner Weiss (SF), Jordan Junker (C) George Sawyer, Chris Sours, Carl Bradley | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Nelson Brisky (PG), Tony Quigley (SG), Stephen Jolin (C) David Bryant, Richard Licht, Robert Russell | |
| 14:18 | W. Texas A&M | Tony Paton clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-43 |
| 14:17 | S. Dakota | Robert Shriver grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 14:15 | S. Dakota | Nelson Brisky double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | David Hawke (SG), Julian Morris (PF) Tony Paton, Rick Nickerson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 13:59 | W. Texas A&M | David Hawke misses short on a shot from the left side | 47-43 |
| 13:57 | W. Texas A&M | Jordan Junker snags the offensive board | 47-43 |
| 13:38 | W. Texas A&M | Werner Weiss misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-43 |
| 13:37 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Stephen Jolin | 47-43 |
| 13:12 | S. Dakota | Robert Shriver makes the shot from the right block and he's hacked by Julian Morris - foul #1 on Julian Morris, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | George Sawyer (PG), Tony Paton (SG), Owen Grissett (SF), Rick Nickerson (PF), Carl Bradley (C) Jerry Hackett, David Hawke, Werner Weiss, Julian Morris, Jordan Junker | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Rick Guertin (PG), Richard Licht (SG), John Davis (SF), Robert Russell (C) Nelson Brisky, Tony Quigley, Craig Petersen, Stephen Jolin | |
| 13:12 | S. Dakota | Robert Shriver makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:52 | W. Texas A&M | Tony Paton misses the jumper from the free throw line | 47-46 |
| 12:51 | W. Texas A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Owen Grissett | 47-46 |
| 12:41 | W. Texas A&M | Rick Nickerson lays it in uncontested set up by George Sawyer | 49-46 |
| 12:35 | S. Dakota | Robert Shriver connects on the turnaround in the lane | 49-48 |
| 12:30 | W. Texas A&M | Rick Guertin is called for the reach on Rick Nickerson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rick Guertin, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Daniel Morris (PF), John Nielson (C) Robert Shriver, Robert Russell | |
| 12:15 | W. Texas A&M | Rick Nickerson can't connect on a shot from the right side | 49-48 |
| 12:14 | S. Dakota | John Davis grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 11:59 | S. Dakota | John Nielson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-48 |
| 11:57 | W. Texas A&M | Carl Bradley grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| Lineup | W. Texas A&M | PG - George Sawyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tony Paton (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Owen Grissett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rick Nickerson (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Carl Bradley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Rick Guertin (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Licht (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Davis (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Nielson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:51 | W. Texas A&M | George Sawyer hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Owen Grissett | 51-48 |
| 11:30 | S. Dakota | The jump hook by John Nielson is blocked by Carl Bradley | 51-48 |
| 11:29 | S. Dakota | Daniel Morris tips it but misses | 51-48 |
| 11:28 | W. Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Owen Grissett | 51-48 |
| 11:21 | W. Texas A&M | George Sawyer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Davis - foul #2 on John Davis, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | David Hawke (SG), Werner Weiss (SF), Chris Sours (PF), Julian Morris (C) Tony Paton, Owen Grissett, Rick Nickerson, Carl Bradley | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | David Bryant (PG), Tony Quigley (SG), Craig Petersen (SF), Robert Russell (PF) Rick Guertin, Richard Licht, John Davis, Daniel Morris | |
| 11:21 | W. Texas A&M | George Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 11:21 | W. Texas A&M | George Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 11:18 | S. Dakota | Werner Weiss steals the ball from Robert Russell in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| 11:04 | W. Texas A&M | David Hawke is fouled on the floor by John Nielson - foul #2 on John Nielson, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Harold Richter (SG) David Hawke | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Nelson Brisky (SG) Tony Quigley | |
| 10:46 | W. Texas A&M | Werner Weiss travels with the ball | 53-48 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Shriver (PF) John Nielson | |
| 10:30 | S. Dakota | Harold Richter is called for the reach on David Bryant - foul #3 on Harold Richter, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | David Hawke (SG), Jordan Junker (C) Harold Richter, Chris Sours | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Tony Quigley (SG), Stephen Jolin (C) Nelson Brisky, Robert Shriver | |
| 10:16 | S. Dakota | Stephen Jolin misses the easy layup | 53-48 |
| 10:14 | S. Dakota | Stephen Jolin can't tip it in | 53-48 |
| 10:12 | S. Dakota | Stephen Jolin grabs the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 09:56 | S. Dakota | Stephen Jolin makes the wide open turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Tony Quigley and he's fouled by Werner Weiss - foul #2 on Werner Weiss, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Jerry Hackett (PG), Owen Grissett (SF) George Sawyer, Werner Weiss | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Shriver (PF) Robert Russell | |
| 09:56 | S. Dakota | Stephen Jolin makes the free throw | 53-51 |
| 09:37 | W. Texas A&M | Julian Morris misses the floater from the free throw line | 53-51 |
| 09:35 | S. Dakota | Stephen Jolin grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 09:21 | S. Dakota | Craig Petersen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 09:19 | W. Texas A&M | David Hawke gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 09:17 | W. Texas A&M | Jerry Hackett is hacked by Craig Petersen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Craig Petersen, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Rick Nickerson (PF), Carl Bradley (C) Julian Morris, Jordan Junker | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Rick Guertin (PG), Nelson Brisky (SG), John Davis (SF), Daniel Morris (PF), John Nielson (C) David Bryant, Tony Quigley, Craig Petersen, Robert Shriver, Stephen Jolin | |
| 09:07 | W. Texas A&M | David Hawke misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 09:05 | S. Dakota | John Nielson snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 08:46 | S. Dakota | Rick Guertin's pass is intercepted by Owen Grissett | 53-51 |
| 08:42 | W. Texas A&M | Owen Grissett lays it in | 55-51 |
| 08:35 | S. Dakota | Nelson Brisky misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Jerry Hackett - foul #3 on Jerry Hackett, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | George Sawyer (PG), Harold Richter (SG), Werner Weiss (SF), Chris Sours (PF) Jerry Hackett, David Hawke, Owen Grissett, Rick Nickerson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Licht (SG), Robert Russell (C) Rick Guertin, John Nielson | |
| 08:35 | S. Dakota | Nelson Brisky makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 08:35 | S. Dakota | Nelson Brisky misses the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 08:35 | W. Texas A&M | Chris Sours pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 08:16 | W. Texas A&M | Carl Bradley knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Werner Weiss | 58-52 |
| 08:13 | S. Dakota | Nelson Brisky is fouled in the backcourt by George Sawyer - foul #4 on George Sawyer, team foul #8 | 58-52 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Tony Paton (SG), Jordan Junker (C) George Sawyer, Carl Bradley | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Craig Petersen (SF), Robert Shriver (PF) John Davis, Daniel Morris | |
| 08:13 | S. Dakota | Nelson Brisky misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 08:13 | S. Dakota | Robert Russell gets the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 08:02 | S. Dakota | Craig Petersen is whistled for traveling | 58-52 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Owen Grissett (SG) Harold Richter | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | David Bryant (PG) Nelson Brisky | |
| Lineup | W. Texas A&M | PG - Tony Paton (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Owen Grissett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. SF - Werner Weiss (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Chris Sours (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jordan Junker (tired) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - David Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Licht (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Craig Petersen (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Shriver (tiring) 7 pts. C - Robert Russell (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:44 | W. Texas A&M | David Bryant steals the ball from Jordan Junker | 58-52 |
| 07:26 | S. Dakota | Robert Russell is fouled on the floor by Chris Sours - foul #2 on Chris Sours, team foul #9 | 58-52 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | George Sawyer (PG), Rick Nickerson (PF), Julian Morris (C) Werner Weiss, Chris Sours, Jordan Junker | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Rick Guertin (PG), Tony Quigley (SG), John Nielson (C) David Bryant, Richard Licht, Robert Shriver | |
| 07:26 | S. Dakota | Robert Russell makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 07:26 | S. Dakota | Robert Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 07:12 | W. Texas A&M | George Sawyer knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Owen Grissett | 60-54 |
| 06:59 | S. Dakota | Craig Petersen hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-54 |
| 06:57 | W. Texas A&M | Julian Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 06:51 | W. Texas A&M | Owen Grissett misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-54 |
| 06:50 | S. Dakota | Craig Petersen gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 06:23 | S. Dakota | Robert Russell misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 60-54 |
| 06:22 | S. Dakota | John Nielson misses the tip | 60-54 |
| 06:20 | S. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Petersen | 60-54 |
| 06:20 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Jerry Hackett (PG), Harold Richter (SG), Werner Weiss (SF), Carl Bradley (PF), Jordan Junker (C) George Sawyer, Tony Paton, Owen Grissett, Rick Nickerson, Julian Morris | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Nelson Brisky (PG), Richard Licht (SG), John Davis (SF), Daniel Morris (PF), Stephen Jolin (C) Rick Guertin, Tony Quigley, Craig Petersen, Robert Russell, John Nielson | |
| 05:59 | S. Dakota | Nelson Brisky is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Richard Licht | 60-56 |
| 05:42 | W. Texas A&M | Werner Weiss scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Jordan Junker | 63-56 |
| 05:40 | S. Dakota | Stephen Jolin is hacked by Werner Weiss in the backcourt - foul #3 on Werner Weiss, team foul #10 | 63-56 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | George Sawyer (PG), David Hawke (SG), Chris Sours (C) Jerry Hackett, Harold Richter, Jordan Junker | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | David Bryant (PG) Richard Licht | |
| 05:40 | S. Dakota | Stephen Jolin misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 05:40 | S. Dakota | Stephen Jolin misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 05:40 | W. Texas A&M | Chris Sours grabs the board | 63-56 |
| 05:20 | W. Texas A&M | Carl Bradley misses the floater from the left side | 63-56 |
| 05:18 | W. Texas A&M | Chris Sours tips it back up and in | 65-56 |
| 05:02 | S. Dakota | Stephen Jolin makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by David Bryant | 65-58 |
| 04:57 | W. Texas A&M | George Sawyer is hacked by David Bryant in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Bryant, team foul #7 | 65-58 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Owen Grissett (SF), Julian Morris (PF) Werner Weiss, Chris Sours | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Tony Quigley (SG), Craig Petersen (SF), Robert Shriver (PF), John Nielson (C) Nelson Brisky, John Davis, Daniel Morris, Stephen Jolin | |
| 04:57 | W. Texas A&M | George Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 04:57 | W. Texas A&M | George Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 04:54 | S. Dakota | Tony Quigley is hacked by David Hawke in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Hawke, team foul #11 | 67-58 |
| 04:54 | S. Dakota | Tony Quigley misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 04:54 | S. Dakota | Tony Quigley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 04:50 | W. Texas A&M | George Sawyer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-59 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Jerry Hackett (PG), Jordan Junker (C) George Sawyer, Carl Bradley | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 04:33 | S. Dakota | John Nielson lays it up and in | 67-61 |
| 04:31 | W. Texas A&M | David Hawke is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 67-61 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Harold Richter (SG) David Hawke | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Rick Guertin (PG) David Bryant | |
| 04:14 | S. Dakota | Tony Quigley knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-63 |
| 04:00 | W. Texas A&M | Jerry Hackett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 67-63 |
| 03:58 | S. Dakota | Craig Petersen snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 03:55 | S. Dakota | Julian Morris picks off the pass by Craig Petersen in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| Lineup | W. Texas A&M | PG - Jerry Hackett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Harold Richter (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Owen Grissett (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Julian Morris (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jordan Junker (tired) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Rick Guertin (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tony Quigley (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Petersen (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Robert Shriver (tiring) 7 pts. C - John Nielson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:40 | W. Texas A&M | Julian Morris's pass is intercepted by Rick Guertin | 67-63 |
| 03:31 | S. Dakota | Tony Quigley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Harold Richter - foul #4 on Harold Richter, team foul #12 | 67-63 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | George Sawyer (PG), David Hawke (SG), Werner Weiss (SF), Rick Nickerson (PF), Carl Bradley (C) Jerry Hackett, Harold Richter, Owen Grissett, Julian Morris, Jordan Junker | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Nelson Brisky (PG), John Davis (SF), Daniel Morris (PF), Robert Russell (C) Rick Guertin, Craig Petersen, Robert Shriver, John Nielson | |
| 03:31 | S. Dakota | Tony Quigley makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:31 | S. Dakota | Tony Quigley misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:31 | W. Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Rick Nickerson | 67-64 |
| 03:13 | W. Texas A&M | Werner Weiss is fouled on the floor by John Davis - foul #3 on John Davis, team foul #8 | 67-64 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Richard Licht (SG) Tony Quigley | |
| 03:13 | W. Texas A&M | Werner Weiss makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 03:13 | W. Texas A&M | Werner Weiss makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:10 | S. Dakota | Richard Licht is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Licht, team foul #9 | 69-64 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Tony Paton (SG), Chris Sours (SF) David Hawke, Werner Weiss | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | David Bryant (PG) Nelson Brisky | |
| 02:47 | W. Texas A&M | Tony Paton is fouled on the floor by John Davis - foul #4 on John Davis, team foul #10 | 69-64 |
| 02:47 | W. Texas A&M | Tony Paton makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:47 | W. Texas A&M | Tony Paton makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 02:27 | S. Dakota | David Bryant knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-67 |
| 02:13 | W. Texas A&M | George Sawyer misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 71-67 |
| 02:12 | W. Texas A&M | Chris Sours gets the offensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 01:58 | W. Texas A&M | George Sawyer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 01:57 | W. Texas A&M | Carl Bradley hits the follow up shot | 73-67 |
| 01:41 | S. Dakota | John Davis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-67 |
| 01:39 | S. Dakota | Robert Russell pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 01:27 | S. Dakota | John Davis clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 73-67 |
| 01:25 | S. Dakota | Robert Russell pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 01:10 | S. Dakota | David Bryant hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 73-67 |
| 01:08 | W. Texas A&M | Rick Nickerson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 01:08 | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | David Hawke (SG), Werner Weiss (SF), Jordan Junker (C) Tony Paton, Chris Sours, Carl Bradley | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Rick Guertin (PG), Tony Quigley (SG), Robert Shriver (PF), John Nielson (C) David Bryant, Richard Licht, Daniel Morris, Robert Russell | |
| 00:50 | W. Texas A&M | Jordan Junker misses the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 73-67 |
| 00:49 | S. Dakota | Tony Quigley pulls down the rebound | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | S. Dakota | John Nielson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the left block | 73-67 |
| 00:42 | W. Texas A&M | David Hawke pulls down the rebound | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M 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) | |
| 00:41 | W. Texas A&M | Rick Guertin is called for the reach on David Hawke in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rick Guertin, team foul #11 | 73-67 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Owen Grissett (SF) Werner Weiss | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 00:41 | W. Texas A&M | David Hawke misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:41 | W. Texas A&M | David Hawke misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:41 | S. Dakota | Robert Shriver grabs the board | 73-67 |
| 00:33 | S. Dakota | David Hawke steps in front of the John Davis pass | 73-67 |
| 00:33 | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Tony Paton (SG), Carl Bradley (PF) David Hawke, Rick Nickerson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 00:31 | W. Texas A&M | Owen Grissett is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Guertin - foul #5 on Rick Guertin, team foul #12 | 73-67 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | David Bryant (PG) Rick Guertin | |
| 00:31 | W. Texas A&M | Owen Grissett makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:31 | W. Texas A&M | Owen Grissett makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M 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) | |
| 00:28 | S. Dakota | David Bryant is called for traveling in the backcourt | 75-67 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Rick Nickerson (PF) Carl Bradley | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 00:25 | W. Texas A&M | Tony Paton is fouled on the floor by Tony Quigley - foul #2 on Tony Quigley, team foul #13 | 75-67 |
| 00:25 | W. Texas A&M | Tony Paton misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:25 | W. Texas A&M | Tony Paton misses the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:25 | S. Dakota | Robert Shriver grabs the board | 75-67 |
| 00:20 | S. Dakota | Jordan Junker is called for the reach on Tony Quigley - foul #1 on Jordan Junker, team foul #13 | 75-67 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | David Hawke (SG), Werner Weiss (SF) Tony Paton, Owen Grissett | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 00:20 | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-67 |
| 00:20 | S. Dakota | Tony Quigley makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:20 | S. Dakota | Tony Quigley makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:18 | W. Texas A&M | Jordan Junker is hacked by Tony Quigley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tony Quigley, team foul #14 | 75-69 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Tony Paton (SG), Owen Grissett (SF), Carl Bradley (PF) David Hawke, Werner Weiss, Rick Nickerson | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 00:18 | W. Texas A&M | Jordan Junker makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:18 | W. Texas A&M | Jordan Junker makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:13 | S. Dakota | Tony Quigley misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 77-69 |
| 00:11 | W. Texas A&M | Carl Bradley gets the rebound | 77-69 |
| 00:09 | W. Texas A&M | Carl Bradley is fouled in the backcourt by David Bryant - foul #3 on David Bryant, team foul #15 | 77-69 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Rick Nickerson (PF) Jordan Junker | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 00:09 | W. Texas A&M | Carl Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:09 | W. Texas A&M | Carl Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:03 | S. Dakota | John Nielson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-69 |
| 00:01 | W. Texas A&M | Owen Grissett grabs the board | 78-69 |
| 00:01 | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-69 |
| Subs | W. Texas A&M | Jordan Junker (C) Carl Bradley | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Game Plan | W. Texas A&M | W. Texas A&M 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 | W. Texas A&M | Owen Grissett runs out the clock | 78-69 |