| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - George Demello (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Wilkerson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dana Whitehouse (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clarence Bussey (fresh) 3 reb. C - Carl Demaria (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Darrell Pierce (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Karl Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richie Debellis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billy Clawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul McEndarfer (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Dakota St. | Richie Debellis inbounds the ball | 23-32 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | N. Dakota St. | Paul McEndarfer scores on a floater near the basket set up by Karl Jackson and he's fouled by Carl Demaria - foul #2 on Carl Demaria, team foul #1 | 23-34 |
| 19:45 | N. Dakota St. | Paul McEndarfer makes the free throw | 23-35 |
| 19:26 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dana Whitehouse misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 23-35 |
| 19:25 | N. Dakota St. | Paul McEndarfer grabs the board | 23-35 |
| 19:17 | N. Dakota St. | Dana Whitehouse steps in front of the Karl Jackson pass | 23-35 |
| 18:54 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Clarence Bussey buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by John Wilkerson and he's fouled by Billy Clawson - foul #1 on Billy Clawson, team foul #1 | 25-35 |
| 18:54 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Clarence Bussey makes the free throw | 26-35 |
| 18:31 | N. Dakota St. | Richie Debellis double dribbles | 26-35 |
| 18:13 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Demello loses the dribble to Billy Clawson | 26-35 |
| 17:53 | N. Dakota St. | Karl Jackson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Darrell Pierce | 26-38 |
| 17:24 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Demello knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by John Wilkerson | 28-38 |
| 17:10 | N. Dakota St. | Billy Clawson misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 28-38 |
| 17:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Clarence Bussey pulls down the rebound | 28-38 |
| 16:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The jump hook by Carl Demaria is blocked by Paul McEndarfer | 28-38 |
| 16:44 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Karl Jackson | 28-38 |
| 16:31 | N. Dakota St. | Karl Jackson buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Billy Clawson | 28-40 |
| 16:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Billy Clawson is called for the reach on Clarence Bussey - foul #2 on Billy Clawson, team foul #2 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Terry Johnson (PG), James Grauberger (SG), Willie Buchanan (SF), Warren McCoy (PF), Jack Alford (C) George Demello, John Wilkerson, Dana Whitehouse, Clarence Bussey, Carl Demaria | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Eric Wagner (PG), Dennis Chaney (SG), Mark Hyatt (SF), Loren Fraser (PF), Samuel Lewis (C) Darrell Pierce, Karl Jackson, Richie Debellis, Billy Clawson, Paul McEndarfer | |
| 15:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Terry Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-40 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Terry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Grauberger (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Willie Buchanan (fresh) PF - Warren McCoy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jack Alford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Eric Wagner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dennis Chaney (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mark Hyatt (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Loren Fraser (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | N. Dakota St. | Willie Buchanan is called for the reach on Dennis Chaney - foul #1 on Willie Buchanan, team foul #2 | 28-40 |
| 15:29 | N. Dakota St. | Eric Wagner's pass is intercepted by James Grauberger | 28-40 |
| 15:17 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jack Alford makes the jumper from the left side | 30-40 |
| 14:53 | N. Dakota St. | Samuel Lewis's layup is rejected by Warren McCoy | 30-40 |
| 14:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Willie Buchanan grabs the defensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 14:32 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Willie Buchanan drills a shot from the left side | 32-40 |
| 14:17 | N. Dakota St. | Mark Hyatt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 14:15 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Grauberger snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| 13:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jack Alford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Mark Hyatt - foul #2 on Mark Hyatt, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Wilkerson (SG), Dana Whitehouse (SF), Clarence Bussey (PF) James Grauberger, Willie Buchanan, Warren McCoy | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Darrell Pierce (PG), Karl Jackson (SG), Richie Debellis (SF), Billy Clawson (PF), Paul McEndarfer (C) Eric Wagner, Dennis Chaney, Mark Hyatt, Loren Fraser, Samuel Lewis | |
| 13:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jack Alford misses the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 13:52 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jack Alford misses the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 13:52 | N. Dakota St. | Paul McEndarfer snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| 13:31 | N. Dakota St. | Karl Jackson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jack Alford - foul #2 on Jack Alford, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| 13:31 | N. Dakota St. | Karl Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 13:31 | N. Dakota St. | Karl Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 13:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dana Whitehouse can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 13:03 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dana Whitehouse tips it home | 34-42 |
| 12:40 | N. Dakota St. | Karl Jackson knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Darrell Pierce | 34-44 |
| 12:14 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dana Whitehouse blows the layup | 34-44 |
| 12:13 | N. Dakota St. | Paul McEndarfer snags the defensive board | 34-44 |
| 11:54 | N. Dakota St. | Billy Clawson misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Dana Whitehouse - foul #2 on Dana Whitehouse, team foul #4 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Demello (PG), Warren McCoy (PF), Carl Demaria (C) Terry Johnson, Clarence Bussey, Jack Alford | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 11:54 | N. Dakota St. | Billy Clawson makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 11:54 | N. Dakota St. | Billy Clawson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 11:32 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carl Demaria misses the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Richie Debellis - foul #1 on Richie Debellis, team foul #4 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Mark Hyatt (SF), Loren Fraser (C) Richie Debellis, Paul McEndarfer | |
| 11:32 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carl Demaria makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 11:32 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carl Demaria makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - George Demello (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Wilkerson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dana Whitehouse (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Warren McCoy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carl Demaria (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Darrell Pierce (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Karl Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Hyatt (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Billy Clawson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Loren Fraser (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:14 | N. Dakota St. | Karl Jackson hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Darrell Pierce | 36-49 |
| 10:50 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Demello connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Dana Whitehouse | 39-49 |
| 10:37 | N. Dakota St. | Loren Fraser is fouled on the floor by Carl Demaria - foul #3 on Carl Demaria, team foul #5 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Grauberger (SG), Clarence Bussey (PF) John Wilkerson, Warren McCoy | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Samuel Lewis (C) Billy Clawson | |
| 10:23 | N. Dakota St. | Samuel Lewis is hacked by Dana Whitehouse - foul #3 on Dana Whitehouse, team foul #6 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Willie Buchanan (SF) Dana Whitehouse | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Richie Debellis (SF), Paul McEndarfer (C) Darrell Pierce, Samuel Lewis | |
| 10:07 | N. Dakota St. | Karl Jackson makes the 3 from the left wing | 39-52 |
| 09:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Willie Buchanan's pass is intercepted by Paul McEndarfer | 39-52 |
| 09:25 | N. Dakota St. | Karl Jackson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-52 |
| 09:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Demello snags the defensive board | 39-52 |
| 08:56 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Clarence Bussey hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Grauberger | 41-52 |
| 08:36 | N. Dakota St. | Richie Debellis misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 08:35 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carl Demaria snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 08:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Demello misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Mark Hyatt - foul #3 on Mark Hyatt, team foul #5 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Wilkerson (SG), Dana Whitehouse (SF), Warren McCoy (PF), Jack Alford (C) James Grauberger, Willie Buchanan, Clarence Bussey, Carl Demaria | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Darrell Pierce (PG), Dennis Chaney (SG), Billy Clawson (PF) Karl Jackson, Richie Debellis, Paul McEndarfer | |
| 08:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Demello makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 08:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Demello makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 08:16 | N. Dakota St. | Mark Hyatt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 08:15 | N. Dakota St. | Darrell Pierce grabs the offensive board | 43-52 |
| 08:02 | N. Dakota St. | Mark Hyatt makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Loren Fraser | 43-55 |
| 07:41 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The refs have stopped play. George Demello is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 43-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Terry Johnson (PG) George Demello | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Richie Debellis (SF), Samuel Lewis (C) Mark Hyatt, Loren Fraser | |
| 07:33 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dana Whitehouse is hacked by Richie Debellis - foul #2 on Richie Debellis, team foul #6 | 43-55 |
| 07:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dana Whitehouse's pass is intercepted by Billy Clawson | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Terry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Wilkerson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dana Whitehouse (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Warren McCoy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jack Alford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Darrell Pierce (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Dennis Chaney (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richie Debellis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billy Clawson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Samuel Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:56 | N. Dakota St. | Dennis Chaney comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 43-55 |
| 06:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jack Alford snags the defensive board | 43-55 |
| 06:28 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Samuel Lewis denies the turnaround by Dana Whitehouse | 43-55 |
| 06:27 | N. Dakota St. | Billy Clawson gets the rebound | 43-55 |
| 06:00 | N. Dakota St. | Samuel Lewis can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 43-55 |
| 05:59 | N. Dakota St. | Dennis Chaney pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-55 |
| 05:59 | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Clarence Bussey (PF), Carl Demaria (C) Warren McCoy, Jack Alford | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Karl Jackson (SG), Paul McEndarfer (C) Dennis Chaney, Samuel Lewis | |
| 05:35 | N. Dakota St. | Darrell Pierce is fouled on the floor by John Wilkerson - foul #2 on John Wilkerson, team foul #7 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Demello (PG) Terry Johnson | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 05:35 | N. Dakota St. | Darrell Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 05:35 | N. Dakota St. | Darrell Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 43-57 |
| 05:12 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Wilkerson buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by George Demello | 46-57 |
| 05:07 | N. Dakota St. | Darrell Pierce is fouled in the backcourt by George Demello - foul #2 on George Demello, team foul #8 | 46-57 |
| 05:07 | N. Dakota St. | Darrell Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 05:07 | N. Dakota St. | Darrell Pierce misses the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 05:07 | N. Dakota St. | Paul McEndarfer grabs the offensive board | 46-58 |
| 04:50 | N. Dakota St. | Paul McEndarfer connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Karl Jackson | 46-61 |
| 04:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Darrell Pierce picks off the pass by George Demello in the backcourt | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:27 | N. Dakota St. | Paul McEndarfer's pass is intercepted by Clarence Bussey | 46-61 |
| 04:13 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dana Whitehouse can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Richie Debellis - foul #3 on Richie Debellis, team foul #7 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Mark Hyatt (SF) Richie Debellis | |
| 04:13 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dana Whitehouse makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 04:13 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Dana Whitehouse makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 03:53 | N. Dakota St. | Billy Clawson clanks a floater near the basket | 48-61 |
| 03:52 | N. Dakota St. | Billy Clawson misses the tip | 48-61 |
| 03:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Carl Demaria grabs the board | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Clarence Bussey makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Dana Whitehouse | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:28 | N. Dakota St. | Paul McEndarfer connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Darrell Pierce | 50-63 |
| 03:13 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Demello connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-63 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - George Demello (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Wilkerson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dana Whitehouse (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clarence Bussey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Demaria (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Darrell Pierce (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Karl Jackson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Hyatt (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Billy Clawson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Paul McEndarfer (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:53 | N. Dakota St. | Karl Jackson comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-63 |
| 02:51 | N. Dakota St. | Billy Clawson pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 02:33 | N. Dakota St. | Billy Clawson buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Darrell Pierce | 52-65 |
| 02:25 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Demello is hacked by Paul McEndarfer - foul #2 on Paul McEndarfer, team foul #8 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Grauberger (SG), Warren McCoy (PF), Jack Alford (C) John Wilkerson, Clarence Bussey, Carl Demaria | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Eric Wagner (PG), Dennis Chaney (SG), Loren Fraser (PF), Samuel Lewis (C) Darrell Pierce, Karl Jackson, Billy Clawson, Paul McEndarfer | |
| 02:25 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Demello makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 02:25 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Demello makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 01:56 | N. Dakota St. | Mark Hyatt drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Wagner | 54-68 |
| 01:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Demello can't connect on a floater from the right side | 54-68 |
| 01:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Grauberger gets the offensive rebound | 54-68 |
| 01:33 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Demello can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-68 |
| 01:31 | N. Dakota St. | Eric Wagner gets the rebound | 54-68 |
| 01:15 | N. Dakota St. | Loren Fraser makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Dennis Chaney | 54-71 |
| 01:06 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Demello's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-71 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Wilkerson (SG), Clarence Bussey (PF), Carl Demaria (C) James Grauberger, Warren McCoy, Jack Alford | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 00:44 | N. Dakota St. | Mark Hyatt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-71 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Wilkerson is fouled on the floor by Dennis Chaney - foul #1 on Dennis Chaney, team foul #9 | 54-71 |
| 00:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Wilkerson makes the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 00:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Wilkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | N. Dakota St. | Samuel Lewis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Wilkerson - foul #3 on John Wilkerson, team foul #9 | 56-71 |
| 00:14 | N. Dakota St. | Samuel Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 00:14 | N. Dakota St. | Samuel Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-73 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Demello drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Clarence Bussey | 59-73 |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota St. | Eric Wagner runs out the clock | 59-73 |