| Lineup | Valdosta St. | PG - Keith Willoughby (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Goldner (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Malcolm (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Wagaman (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Tim Liles (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Charles Evelyn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeremy White (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Troy Neiman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ted Hendrickson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Dakota | Troy Neiman inbounds the ball | 24-34 |
| Game Plan | Valdosta St. | Valdosta St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | N. Dakota | Charles Evelyn is called for a charge - foul #2 on Charles Evelyn, team foul #1 | 24-34 |
| 19:27 | Valdosta St. | Richard Wagaman makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Malcolm | 27-34 |
| 19:10 | N. Dakota | John Malcolm steps in front of the Ted Hendrickson pass | 27-34 |
| 19:06 | Valdosta St. | John Malcolm hits the finger roll | 29-34 |
| 18:47 | N. Dakota | Jeremy White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-34 |
| 18:25 | Valdosta St. | Tim Liles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-34 |
| 18:10 | N. Dakota | Ted Hendrickson misses the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Michael Goldner - foul #2 on Michael Goldner, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 18:10 | N. Dakota | Ted Hendrickson misses the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:10 | N. Dakota | Ted Hendrickson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 17:57 | Valdosta St. | John Malcolm buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Keith Willoughby | 32-35 |
| 17:34 | N. Dakota | Troy Neiman scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jeremy White | 32-38 |
| 17:06 | Valdosta St. | Michael Goldner clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 17:04 | Valdosta St. | Tim Liles gets the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 16:49 | Valdosta St. | John Malcolm can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 16:47 | Valdosta St. | Richard Wagaman pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 16:42 | Valdosta St. | Richard Wagaman banks in the layup set up by John Malcolm | 34-38 |
| 16:31 | N. Dakota | Jeremy White knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 34-40 |
| 16:17 | Valdosta St. | Richard Wagaman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 16:16 | N. Dakota | Robert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 15:57 | N. Dakota | Troy Neiman comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 34-40 |
| 15:55 | Valdosta St. | Tim Liles gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Valdosta St. | PG - Keith Willoughby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Goldner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Malcolm (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Wagaman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Tim Liles (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Charles Evelyn (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeremy White (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Neiman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Ted Hendrickson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Valdosta St. | Jeremy White steals the ball from Keith Willoughby in the backcourt | 34-40 |
| 15:49 | N. Dakota | Jeremy White can't finish the layup | 34-40 |
| 15:48 | Valdosta St. | The rebound goes to Michael Goldner | 34-40 |
| 15:29 | Valdosta St. | John Malcolm connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Richard Wagaman and he's hacked by Jeremy White - foul #1 on Jeremy White, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | Yong Mang (PF) Tim Liles | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | John Quackenbush (PG), Walter Buckler (SG), Alex Steward (SF), Jack Ayers (PF), Eric Ryan (C) Charles Evelyn, Jeremy White, Troy Neiman, Robert Davis, Ted Hendrickson | |
| 15:29 | Valdosta St. | John Malcolm makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 15:07 | N. Dakota | John Quackenbush makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-42 |
| 14:59 | Valdosta St. | Keith Willoughby misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Quackenbush - foul #2 on John Quackenbush, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| 14:59 | Valdosta St. | Keith Willoughby makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 14:59 | Valdosta St. | Keith Willoughby misses the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 14:59 | N. Dakota | Alex Steward grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 14:45 | N. Dakota | Eric Ryan hits a 3 from the left corner set up by John Quackenbush | 38-45 |
| 14:23 | Valdosta St. | Keith Willoughby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 14:21 | Valdosta St. | Richard Wagaman hits the follow up shot | 40-45 |
| 14:16 | N. Dakota | John Quackenbush can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 14:15 | Valdosta St. | The rebound goes to John Malcolm | 40-45 |
| 13:59 | Valdosta St. | Richard Wagaman misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Walter Buckler - foul #1 on Walter Buckler, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Charles Evelyn (PG) Walter Buckler | |
| 13:59 | Valdosta St. | Richard Wagaman makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 13:59 | Valdosta St. | Richard Wagaman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 13:44 | N. Dakota | Charles Evelyn drills a jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Richard Wagaman - foul #2 on Richard Wagaman, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jeremy White (SG), Robert Davis (PF) John Quackenbush, Eric Ryan | |
| 13:44 | N. Dakota | Charles Evelyn misses the free throw | 42-47 |
| 13:44 | Valdosta St. | Yong Mang grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 13:37 | Valdosta St. | John Malcolm drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Willoughby | 44-47 |
| 13:33 | N. Dakota | Alex Steward misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Malcolm - foul #3 on John Malcolm, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| 13:33 | N. Dakota | Alex Steward makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 13:33 | N. Dakota | Alex Steward makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 13:13 | Valdosta St. | Keith Willoughby makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Yong Mang | 46-49 |
| 12:54 | N. Dakota | Alex Steward misses long on a shot from the left block | 46-49 |
| 12:53 | N. Dakota | Charles Evelyn gets the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 12:45 | N. Dakota | Jack Ayers misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-49 |
| 12:43 | Valdosta St. | The rebound goes to Yong Mang | 46-49 |
| 12:21 | Valdosta St. | Robert Davis is called for the reach on Richard Wagaman - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | Tim Liles (C) Yong Mang | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | John Quackenbush (PG), Troy Neiman (SF), Eric Ryan (C) Charles Evelyn, Alex Steward, Jack Ayers | |
| 12:08 | Valdosta St. | Keith Willoughby misses short on a runner near the basket but the foul's on John Quackenbush - foul #3 on John Quackenbush, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Walter Buckler (SG) Jeremy White | |
| 12:08 | Valdosta St. | Keith Willoughby makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 12:08 | Valdosta St. | Keith Willoughby makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 11:52 | N. Dakota | Troy Neiman is called for traveling | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Valdosta St. | PG - Keith Willoughby (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Goldner (tiring) 10 pts. SF - John Malcolm (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Richard Wagaman (tiring) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Tim Liles (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - John Quackenbush (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Buckler (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Troy Neiman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Ryan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Valdosta St. | Tim Liles loses the dribble to Eric Ryan | 48-49 |
| 11:12 | N. Dakota | John Malcolm is called for the reach on Troy Neiman - foul #4 on John Malcolm, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Charles Evelyn (PG), Jeremy White (SG), Ted Hendrickson (C) John Quackenbush, Walter Buckler, Robert Davis | |
| 10:53 | N. Dakota | Eric Ryan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 10:51 | N. Dakota | Ted Hendrickson grabs the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 10:41 | N. Dakota | Charles Evelyn clanks a floater from the left side | 48-49 |
| 10:40 | Valdosta St. | Richard Wagaman gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:34 | Valdosta St. | Richard Wagaman hits the finger roll | 50-49 |
| 10:21 | N. Dakota | Eric Ryan loses the dribble to John Malcolm | 50-49 |
| 10:05 | Valdosta St. | Richard Wagaman knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 52-49 |
| 09:48 | N. Dakota | Jeremy White misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-49 |
| 09:47 | Valdosta St. | Richard Wagaman grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 09:33 | Valdosta St. | John Malcolm misses badly on a shot from close range | 52-49 |
| 09:31 | Valdosta St. | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Wagaman | 52-49 |
| 09:15 | Valdosta St. | Jeremy White steps in front of the Michael Goldner pass | 52-49 |
| 08:57 | N. Dakota | Jeremy White can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-49 |
| 08:56 | Valdosta St. | Tim Liles grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 08:38 | Valdosta St. | Keith Willoughby drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Goldner | 54-49 |
| 08:19 | N. Dakota | Ted Hendrickson scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Evelyn | 54-51 |
| 07:55 | Valdosta St. | Tim Liles misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 07:54 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Jeremy White | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Valdosta St. | PG - Keith Willoughby (tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Goldner (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Malcolm (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Richard Wagaman (tiring) 15 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. C - Tim Liles (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Charles Evelyn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy White (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Troy Neiman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Ryan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ted Hendrickson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:39 | N. Dakota | Tim Liles steals it from Jeremy White | 54-51 |
| 07:21 | Valdosta St. | Keith Willoughby drills a floater from the right block | 56-51 |
| 06:59 | N. Dakota | Michael Goldner is called for the reach on Jeremy White - foul #3 on Michael Goldner, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| 06:59 | Valdosta St. | Valdosta St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-51 |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | Yong Mang (PF) Tim Liles | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | John Quackenbush (SG), Alex Steward (SF), Robert Davis (PF), Jack Ayers (C) Jeremy White, Troy Neiman, Eric Ryan, Ted Hendrickson | |
| 06:43 | N. Dakota | Alex Steward scores on a jump hook from the right block | 56-53 |
| 06:26 | Valdosta St. | Keith Willoughby misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 06:25 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Robert Davis | 56-53 |
| 06:13 | N. Dakota | Charles Evelyn misses badly on a floater from the right side | 56-53 |
| 06:11 | N. Dakota | Robert Davis tips it in | 56-55 |
| 05:46 | Valdosta St. | Richard Wagaman misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 56-55 |
| 05:44 | N. Dakota | Jack Ayers grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 05:31 | N. Dakota | Robert Davis drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Evelyn | 56-57 |
| 05:16 | Valdosta St. | Richard Wagaman misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-57 |
| 05:15 | N. Dakota | Robert Davis gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 04:55 | N. Dakota | Charles Evelyn makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 04:40 | Valdosta St. | John Malcolm comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 04:38 | N. Dakota | Robert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 04:38 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | Tim Liles (C) Yong Mang | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jeremy White (SG), Troy Neiman (SF) John Quackenbush, Alex Steward | |
| 04:13 | N. Dakota | Jeremy White connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Evelyn | 56-61 |
| 03:55 | Valdosta St. | Charles Evelyn steals the ball from Keith Willoughby | 56-61 |
| 03:51 | N. Dakota | Charles Evelyn can't finish the layup | 56-61 |
| 03:50 | N. Dakota | Troy Neiman tips it home | 56-63 |
| Lineup | Valdosta St. | PG - Keith Willoughby (tired) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Goldner (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Malcolm (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Richard Wagaman (tiring) 15 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. C - Tim Liles (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Charles Evelyn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeremy White (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Troy Neiman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Ayers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Valdosta St. | John Malcolm clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-63 |
| 03:37 | Valdosta St. | Tim Liles snags the offensive board | 56-63 |
| 03:24 | Valdosta St. | Michael Goldner misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-63 |
| 03:23 | N. Dakota | Jeremy White pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 03:06 | N. Dakota | Jack Ayers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-63 |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | Yong Mang (PF) Tim Liles | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | John Quackenbush (PG), Ted Hendrickson (C) Charles Evelyn, Jack Ayers | |
| 02:47 | Valdosta St. | Michael Goldner misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-63 |
| 02:46 | Valdosta St. | Yong Mang pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 02:46 | Valdosta St. | Valdosta St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | Tim Liles (C) Yong Mang | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Charles Evelyn (PG) John Quackenbush | |
| 02:30 | Valdosta St. | Keith Willoughby comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 02:28 | N. Dakota | Jeremy White gets the rebound | 56-63 |
| 02:15 | N. Dakota | Troy Neiman misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 02:13 | Valdosta St. | Richard Wagaman pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 01:58 | Valdosta St. | Michael Goldner misses long on a jumper from the right side | 56-63 |
| 01:57 | N. Dakota | Robert Davis snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 01:38 | N. Dakota | Charles Evelyn comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 56-63 |
| 01:37 | Valdosta St. | Tim Liles snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 01:13 | Valdosta St. | Michael Goldner knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Keith Willoughby | 58-63 |
| 00:50 | N. Dakota | Troy Neiman can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 58-63 |
| 00:48 | Valdosta St. | Michael Goldner grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 00:48 | Valdosta St. | Valdosta St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Valdosta St. | Valdosta St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Valdosta St. | Valdosta St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Valdosta St. | Robert Davis swats the layup by Keith Willoughby | 58-63 |
| 00:41 | N. Dakota | Ted Hendrickson snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Valdosta St. | Valdosta St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | N. Dakota | Ted Hendrickson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Goldner - foul #4 on Michael Goldner, team foul #6 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Alex Steward (SF) Troy Neiman | |
| 00:37 | N. Dakota | Richard Wagaman is called for the reach on Robert Davis - foul #3 on Richard Wagaman, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| 00:37 | N. Dakota | Robert Davis misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:37 | Valdosta St. | Tim Liles pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| 00:33 | Valdosta St. | Keith Willoughby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-63 |
| 00:32 | N. Dakota | Jeremy White is hacked by Michael Goldner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Goldner, team foul #8 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | Gabriel Marino (SG) Michael Goldner | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 00:32 | N. Dakota | Jeremy White misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:32 | Valdosta St. | The rebound goes to Tim Liles | 58-63 |
| 00:26 | Valdosta St. | Keith Willoughby knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-63 |
| 00:24 | N. Dakota | Jeremy White is hacked by Gabriel Marino in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gabriel Marino, team foul #9 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Troy Neiman (SF), Eric Ryan (PF) Alex Steward, Robert Davis | |
| 00:24 | N. Dakota | Jeremy White misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:24 | Valdosta St. | Tim Liles pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Valdosta St. | Valdosta St. is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Valdosta St. | Keith Willoughby misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Eric Ryan - foul #1 on Eric Ryan, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| 00:17 | Valdosta St. | Keith Willoughby makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:17 | Valdosta St. | Keith Willoughby makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:15 | N. Dakota | Jeremy White is hacked by Gabriel Marino in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gabriel Marino, team foul #10 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Valdosta St. | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Robert Davis (PF) Eric Ryan | |
| 00:15 | N. Dakota | Jeremy White makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:15 | N. Dakota | Jeremy White makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:02 | Valdosta St. | Richard Wagaman is hacked by Jeremy White - foul #2 on Jeremy White, team foul #8 | 62-65 |
| 00:02 | Valdosta St. | Richard Wagaman makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:02 | Valdosta St. | Richard Wagaman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:01 | N. Dakota | Gabriel Marino is called for the reach on Jeremy White in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gabriel Marino, team foul #11 | 64-65 |
| 00:01 | N. Dakota | Jeremy White makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:01 | N. Dakota | Jeremy White makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Valdosta St. | Valdosta St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Valdosta St. | Gabriel Marino clanks a halfcourt shot | 64-67 |