| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Larry Katz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Ulibarri (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Frisbee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - John McClain (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Kaufman (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Richard Key (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harvey Paniagua (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richie Germann (fresh) PF - Darin Rutter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Hodges (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Slippery Rock | Adam Frisbee inbounds the ball | 24-22 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Slippery Rock | John McClain misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by James Hodges - foul #3 on James Hodges, team foul #1 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jacob Looney (C) James Hodges | |
| 19:43 | Slippery Rock | John McClain makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 19:43 | Slippery Rock | John McClain makes the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 19:22 | N. Dakota | Jacob Looney misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-22 |
| 19:20 | N. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Key | 26-22 |
| 19:07 | N. Dakota | Darin Rutter clanks a shot near the basket but the foul's on Larry Katz - foul #3 on Larry Katz, team foul #1 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Robert Bostic (PG) Larry Katz | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 19:07 | N. Dakota | Darin Rutter makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 19:07 | N. Dakota | Darin Rutter misses the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 19:07 | Slippery Rock | David Ulibarri snags the defensive board | 26-23 |
| 18:43 | Slippery Rock | Robert Bostic buries a shot from the free throw line | 28-23 |
| 18:34 | N. Dakota | Jacob Looney makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Key | 28-25 |
| 18:05 | Slippery Rock | David Ulibarri is fouled on the floor by Harvey Paniagua - foul #1 on Harvey Paniagua, team foul #2 | 28-25 |
| 17:38 | Slippery Rock | John McClain clanks a shot in the lane | 28-25 |
| 17:36 | N. Dakota | Darin Rutter grabs the board | 28-25 |
| 17:26 | N. Dakota | Richie Germann buries a jumpshot from the right side | 28-27 |
| 17:02 | Slippery Rock | David Ulibarri can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-27 |
| 17:00 | Slippery Rock | John McClain pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 16:46 | Slippery Rock | Adam Frisbee clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 16:44 | N. Dakota | Jacob Looney pulls down the rebound | 28-27 |
| 16:34 | N. Dakota | Richie Germann misses the 3 from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 16:32 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to David Ulibarri | 28-27 |
| 16:14 | Slippery Rock | John McClain misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 16:13 | Slippery Rock | Adam Frisbee hits the follow up shot | 30-27 |
| 15:49 | N. Dakota | Richie Germann misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John McClain - foul #3 on John McClain, team foul #2 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Larry Katz (PG), George Deluca (SG), Donald Hawk (SF), Joe Sisto (PF), Ernest Farner (C) Robert Bostic, David Ulibarri, Adam Frisbee, John McClain, David Kaufman | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Kenneth Dial (SG), Cody Legault (PF), James Hodges (C) Harvey Paniagua, Darin Rutter, Jacob Looney | |
| 15:49 | N. Dakota | Richie Germann misses the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 15:49 | N. Dakota | Richie Germann makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Larry Katz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - George Deluca (fresh) SF - Donald Hawk (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Joe Sisto (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ernest Farner (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Richard Key (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Dial (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richie Germann (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Cody Legault (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Hodges (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:24 | Slippery Rock | James Hodges is called for the reach on Joe Sisto - foul #4 on James Hodges, team foul #3 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Erick Cordell (PG), Louis Warren (SG), William Mertz (C) Richard Key, Richie Germann, James Hodges | |
| 15:03 | Slippery Rock | Ernest Farner knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by George Deluca | 32-28 |
| 14:51 | N. Dakota | Erick Cordell buries a jump hook from the right block set up by William Mertz | 32-30 |
| 14:22 | Slippery Rock | Donald Hawk makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by George Deluca | 34-30 |
| 14:01 | N. Dakota | Erick Cordell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-30 |
| 13:59 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to Donald Hawk | 34-30 |
| 13:30 | Slippery Rock | Larry Katz comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 34-30 |
| 13:28 | Slippery Rock | Donald Hawk can't tip it in | 34-30 |
| 13:26 | Slippery Rock | Donald Hawk tips it back up and in | 36-30 |
| 13:01 | N. Dakota | Cody Legault hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Erick Cordell | 36-32 |
| 12:43 | Slippery Rock | Joe Sisto lays it in | 38-32 |
| 12:22 | N. Dakota | Louis Warren misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 38-32 |
| 12:20 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to Donald Hawk | 38-32 |
| 11:51 | Slippery Rock | Ernest Farner hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 38-32 |
| 11:49 | Slippery Rock | George Deluca snags the offensive board | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Larry Katz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - George Deluca (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Hawk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Sisto (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Farner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Erick Cordell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Warren (fresh) SF - Kenneth Dial (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Cody Legault (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Mertz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Slippery Rock | Joe Sisto misses long on a floater from the right block | 38-32 |
| 11:18 | N. Dakota | Cody Legault snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 11:11 | N. Dakota | Cody Legault is fouled on the floor by Joe Sisto - foul #1 on Joe Sisto, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Robert Bostic (PG), David Ulibarri (SG), Adam Frisbee (SF), John McClain (PF), David Kaufman (C) Larry Katz, George Deluca, Donald Hawk, Joe Sisto, Ernest Farner | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Key (PG), Harvey Paniagua (SG), Richie Germann (SF), Darin Rutter (PF), Jacob Looney (C) Erick Cordell, Louis Warren, Kenneth Dial, Cody Legault, William Mertz | |
| 10:58 | N. Dakota | Richie Germann comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 38-32 |
| 10:56 | N. Dakota | Harvey Paniagua tips it in | 38-34 |
| 10:28 | Slippery Rock | Robert Bostic hits the finger roll | 40-34 |
| 10:12 | N. Dakota | Richie Germann knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 09:53 | Slippery Rock | David Ulibarri buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 09:44 | N. Dakota | Richie Germann is fouled on the floor by Adam Frisbee - foul #1 on Adam Frisbee, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Larry Katz (PG) Robert Bostic | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 09:23 | N. Dakota | Richie Germann comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by John McClain - foul #4 on John McClain, team foul #5 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Joe Sisto (PF) John McClain | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 09:23 | N. Dakota | Richie Germann makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 09:23 | N. Dakota | Richie Germann makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 08:58 | Slippery Rock | Adam Frisbee is whistled for traveling | 43-39 |
| 08:50 | N. Dakota | Richie Germann clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 08:49 | Slippery Rock | David Kaufman gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 08:25 | Slippery Rock | Adam Frisbee makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 08:13 | N. Dakota | Darin Rutter lays it in | 46-41 |
| 07:50 | Slippery Rock | Adam Frisbee misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-41 |
| 07:49 | Slippery Rock | David Kaufman grabs the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Larry Katz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Ulibarri (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Frisbee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joe Sisto (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Kaufman (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Richard Key (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harvey Paniagua (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richie Germann (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Darin Rutter (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jacob Looney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Slippery Rock | Joe Sisto drills a jumper from close range set up by David Kaufman | 48-41 |
| 07:17 | N. Dakota | Harvey Paniagua drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jacob Looney | 48-44 |
| 06:48 | Slippery Rock | Joe Sisto misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 48-44 |
| 06:47 | Slippery Rock | Joe Sisto can't tip it in | 48-44 |
| 06:46 | N. Dakota | Darin Rutter pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 06:30 | N. Dakota | Richard Key is hacked by Larry Katz - foul #4 on Larry Katz, team foul #6 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Robert Bostic (PG), George Deluca (SG), Donald Hawk (SF), John McClain (PF), Ernest Farner (C) Larry Katz, David Ulibarri, Adam Frisbee, Joe Sisto, David Kaufman | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Kenneth Dial (PG), Erick Cordell (SG), William Mertz (SF), Cody Legault (PF), James Hodges (C) Richard Key, Harvey Paniagua, Richie Germann, Darin Rutter, Jacob Looney | |
| 06:10 | N. Dakota | James Hodges's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-44 |
| 05:51 | Slippery Rock | John McClain scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Donald Hawk | 50-44 |
| 05:24 | N. Dakota | James Hodges's pass is intercepted by John McClain | 50-44 |
| 04:59 | Slippery Rock | Ernest Farner drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Robert Bostic | 52-44 |
| 04:42 | N. Dakota | Cody Legault's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-44 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Larry Katz (PG), David Ulibarri (SG), David Kaufman (C) Robert Bostic, George Deluca, Ernest Farner | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Key (PG), Harvey Paniagua (SG), Richie Germann (SF), Darin Rutter (PF) Kenneth Dial, Erick Cordell, William Mertz, Cody Legault | |
| 04:16 | Slippery Rock | David Ulibarri double dribbles | 52-44 |
| 04:01 | N. Dakota | Darin Rutter knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Richie Germann | 52-47 |
| 03:32 | Slippery Rock | David Ulibarri comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 03:30 | N. Dakota | James Hodges gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Larry Katz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - David Ulibarri (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Hawk (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - John McClain (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - David Kaufman (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Richard Key (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harvey Paniagua (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richie Germann (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Darin Rutter (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - James Hodges (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:12 | N. Dakota | Darin Rutter banks in the layup | 52-49 |
| 02:53 | Slippery Rock | Donald Hawk can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Key - foul #2 on Richard Key, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Joe Sisto (PF) John McClain | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 02:53 | Slippery Rock | Donald Hawk makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 02:53 | Slippery Rock | Donald Hawk makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:39 | N. Dakota | Darin Rutter comes up short on the shot from the right side | 54-49 |
| 02:38 | Slippery Rock | Larry Katz gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 02:38 | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-49 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Adam Frisbee (SF), John McClain (PF) Donald Hawk, Joe Sisto | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 02:09 | Slippery Rock | David Ulibarri is fouled on the floor by Harvey Paniagua - foul #2 on Harvey Paniagua, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| 01:40 | Slippery Rock | David Ulibarri misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-49 |
| 01:38 | N. Dakota | Richie Germann grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 01:27 | N. Dakota | Larry Katz is called for the reach on Richard Key - foul #5 on Larry Katz, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Robert Bostic (PG) Larry Katz | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 01:27 | N. Dakota | Richard Key misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 01:27 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to David Kaufman | 54-49 |
| 01:08 | Slippery Rock | John McClain buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 00:55 | N. Dakota | James Hodges hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Key | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Slippery Rock | David Ulibarri knocks in the shot from the left side | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | N. Dakota | Harvey Paniagua misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 00:23 | Slippery Rock | David Kaufman gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Slippery Rock | David Kaufman is hacked by Richard Key in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Key, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Ernest Farner (PF) John McClain | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 00:19 | Slippery Rock | Robert Bostic is fouled on the floor by Harvey Paniagua - foul #3 on Harvey Paniagua, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| 00:19 | Slippery Rock | Robert Bostic makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:19 | Slippery Rock | Robert Bostic misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:19 | N. Dakota | James Hodges pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 00:14 | N. Dakota | Harvey Paniagua buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Richie Germann | 59-54 |
| 00:14 | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| 00:12 | Slippery Rock | David Kaufman is hacked by Richard Key in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Key, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| 00:12 | Slippery Rock | David Kaufman makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:12 | Slippery Rock | David Kaufman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:04 | N. Dakota | James Hodges's pass is intercepted by David Ulibarri | 61-54 |
| 00:04 | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Slippery Rock | Robert Bostic runs out the clock | 61-54 |