| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Allen Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Conway (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Ferguson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gary Ryan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Sammy Twomey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - James Croxton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth McGlaughlin (fresh) SF - Michael Legge (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donovan Dunlap (fresh) 2 pts. C - Peter Nies (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | Christopher Ferguson inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | N. Colorado | Steve Conway hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 37-30 |
| 19:37 | N. Dakota St. | Donovan Dunlap grabs the defensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 19:15 | N. Dakota St. | James Croxton misses the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 19:14 | N. Colorado | Allen Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 18:48 | N. Colorado | Sammy Twomey is hacked by Michael Legge - foul #1 on Michael Legge, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ronald Smith (SG), Andre Macedo (SF), Barry Mines (C) Steve Conway, Christopher Ferguson, Sammy Twomey | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 18:35 | N. Colorado | Allen Robinson loses the ball out of bounds | 37-30 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Coop (SG) Allen Robinson | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Michael Duckworth (PF) Donovan Dunlap | |
| 18:21 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Legge comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-30 |
| 18:20 | N. Dakota St. | James Croxton pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 18:12 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Duckworth comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 37-30 |
| 18:10 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Ronald Smith | 37-30 |
| 17:49 | N. Colorado | David Coop comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-30 |
| 17:47 | N. Colorado | Barry Mines grabs the offensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 17:33 | N. Colorado | Barry Mines loses the dribble to James Croxton | 37-30 |
| 17:30 | N. Dakota St. | Kenneth McGlaughlin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Croxton | 37-32 |
| 17:07 | N. Colorado | Ronald Smith knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by David Coop | 40-32 |
| 17:03 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Legge hits a wide open jump hook from the left block set up by James Croxton | 40-34 |
| 16:38 | N. Colorado | David Coop can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 16:36 | N. Colorado | Andre Macedo grabs the offensive board | 40-34 |
| 16:16 | N. Colorado | Andre Macedo clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 16:14 | N. Dakota St. | James Croxton grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 16:00 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Legge clanks a floater from the free throw line | 40-34 |
| 15:59 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Barry Mines | 40-34 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Ronald Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - David Coop (fairly fresh) SF - Andre Macedo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Ryan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Mines (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - James Croxton (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenneth McGlaughlin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Legge (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Michael Duckworth (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Peter Nies (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | N. Colorado | Andre Macedo travels with the ball | 40-34 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Allen Robinson (PG), Steve Conway (SG), Christopher Ferguson (SF), Gary Harden (PF), Sammy Twomey (C) Ronald Smith, David Coop, Andre Macedo, Gary Ryan, Barry Mines | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | John Scheller (PG), Ralph Poe (SG), Alfred Green (SF), Terry May (PF), Donovan Dunlap (C) James Croxton, Kenneth McGlaughlin, Michael Legge, Michael Duckworth, Peter Nies | |
| 15:15 | N. Dakota St. | Alfred Green clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-34 |
| 15:13 | N. Dakota St. | Terry May hits the follow up shot | 40-36 |
| 14:51 | N. Colorado | Sammy Twomey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 14:49 | N. Dakota St. | Terry May grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 14:42 | N. Dakota St. | Alfred Green knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 14:22 | N. Colorado | Allen Robinson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 14:21 | N. Colorado | Christopher Ferguson tips it in | 42-39 |
| 14:03 | N. Dakota St. | Terry May hits the finger roll set up by Alfred Green | 42-41 |
| 13:44 | N. Colorado | Christopher Ferguson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-41 |
| 13:42 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to John Scheller | 42-41 |
| 13:39 | N. Dakota St. | Alfred Green is fouled in the backcourt by Sammy Twomey - foul #2 on Sammy Twomey, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Phillip Robertson (PG), Gary Ryan (PF) Allen Robinson, Gary Harden | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | James Croxton (PG), Kenneth McGlaughlin (SG), Robert Hammitt (SF), Peter Nies (C) John Scheller, Ralph Poe, Alfred Green, Donovan Dunlap | |
| 13:22 | N. Dakota St. | Kenneth McGlaughlin is hacked by Steve Conway - foul #2 on Steve Conway, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| 13:07 | N. Dakota St. | Terry May comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Gary Ryan - foul #2 on Gary Ryan, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| 13:07 | N. Dakota St. | Terry May misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:07 | N. Dakota St. | Terry May makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 12:45 | N. Colorado | Steve Conway comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-42 |
| 12:43 | N. Dakota St. | Terry May grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 12:23 | N. Dakota St. | Kenneth McGlaughlin is fouled on the floor by Steve Conway - foul #3 on Steve Conway, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ronald Smith (SG), Andre Macedo (SF), David Coop (C) Steve Conway, Christopher Ferguson, Sammy Twomey | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Alfred Green (PG) James Croxton | |
| 12:00 | N. Dakota St. | Kenneth McGlaughlin can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 11:59 | N. Colorado | Andre Macedo pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Phillip Robertson (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Andre Macedo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Ryan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Coop (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Alfred Green (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth McGlaughlin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Hammitt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Terry May (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Peter Nies (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | N. Colorado | Andre Macedo misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Kenneth McGlaughlin - foul #3 on Kenneth McGlaughlin, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Allen Robinson (PG), Gary Harden (PF) Phillip Robertson, Gary Ryan | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | John Scheller (PG), Ralph Poe (SG), Michael Legge (SF), Donovan Dunlap (PF), Michael Duckworth (C) Alfred Green, Kenneth McGlaughlin, Robert Hammitt, Terry May, Peter Nies | |
| 11:43 | N. Colorado | Andre Macedo makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 11:43 | N. Colorado | Andre Macedo misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 11:43 | N. Dakota St. | Donovan Dunlap pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 11:38 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Legge is fouled on the floor by Andre Macedo - foul #1 on Andre Macedo, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Gary Ryan (PF) David Coop | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 11:15 | N. Dakota St. | Donovan Dunlap is open but comes up short on the floater in the lane | 43-42 |
| 11:13 | N. Colorado | Gary Ryan grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 10:59 | N. Colorado | Allen Robinson is fouled on the floor by John Scheller - foul #2 on John Scheller, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Christopher Ferguson (SF), Barry Mines (C) Andre Macedo, Gary Harden | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Terry May (PF) Donovan Dunlap | |
| 10:33 | N. Colorado | Allen Robinson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 10:32 | N. Colorado | Barry Mines tips it in | 45-42 |
| 10:26 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Legge misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 10:25 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Duckworth pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 10:01 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Legge misses the jumper from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 09:59 | N. Colorado | Gary Ryan gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 09:47 | N. Colorado | Allen Robinson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-42 |
| 09:45 | N. Dakota St. | Ralph Poe pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 09:21 | N. Dakota St. | Ralph Poe makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael Legge | 45-45 |
| 09:06 | N. Colorado | Gary Ryan comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 45-45 |
| 09:04 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Legge grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 08:36 | N. Dakota St. | Terry May misses the fadeaway from close range | 45-45 |
| 08:34 | N. Colorado | Barry Mines grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 08:08 | N. Colorado | Allen Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Phillip Robertson (PG), Steve Conway (SG), Andre Macedo (SF), Gary Harden (PF), David Coop (C) Allen Robinson, Ronald Smith, Christopher Ferguson, Gary Ryan, Barry Mines | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | James Croxton (PG), Kenneth McGlaughlin (SG), Alfred Green (SF), Donovan Dunlap (PF), Peter Nies (C) John Scheller, Ralph Poe, Michael Legge, Terry May, Michael Duckworth | |
| 07:48 | N. Dakota St. | Peter Nies misses the lay-in | 45-45 |
| 07:46 | N. Colorado | David Coop snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Phillip Robertson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Steve Conway (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Andre Macedo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Harden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Coop (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - James Croxton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenneth McGlaughlin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Alfred Green (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donovan Dunlap (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Nies (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | N. Colorado | Donovan Dunlap is called for the reach on Phillip Robertson - foul #3 on Donovan Dunlap, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| 07:01 | N. Colorado | Steve Conway drills a jumpshot from the left side | 47-45 |
| 06:49 | N. Dakota St. | James Croxton connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Kenneth McGlaughlin | 47-48 |
| 06:30 | N. Colorado | Phillip Robertson misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Croxton - foul #1 on James Croxton, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Gary Ryan (PF), Sammy Twomey (C) Gary Harden, David Coop | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Robert Hammitt (SF), Terry May (PF) Alfred Green, Donovan Dunlap | |
| 06:30 | N. Colorado | Phillip Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 06:30 | N. Colorado | Phillip Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 06:12 | N. Dakota St. | Peter Nies can't throw it down | 49-48 |
| 06:11 | N. Dakota St. | Kenneth McGlaughlin tips it in | 49-50 |
| 05:56 | N. Colorado | Steve Conway connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 05:35 | N. Dakota St. | Terry May is hacked by Gary Ryan - foul #3 on Gary Ryan, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Allen Robinson (PG) Phillip Robertson | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 05:28 | N. Dakota St. | Robert Hammitt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Alfred Green (PG) James Croxton | |
| 05:09 | N. Colorado | Sammy Twomey drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Allen Robinson | 54-50 |
| 05:00 | N. Dakota St. | Steve Conway picks off the pass by Kenneth McGlaughlin | 54-50 |
| 04:47 | N. Colorado | Steve Conway misses the floater from close range | 54-50 |
| 04:45 | N. Dakota St. | Robert Hammitt gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 04:32 | N. Dakota St. | Robert Hammitt misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 04:30 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Gary Ryan | 54-50 |
| 04:11 | N. Colorado | Steve Conway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ronald Smith (SG), David Coop (SF), Barry Mines (PF), Gary Harden (C) Steve Conway, Andre Macedo, Gary Ryan, Sammy Twomey | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | John Scheller (PG), Michael Legge (SF), Donovan Dunlap (PF), Michael Duckworth (C) Alfred Green, Robert Hammitt, Terry May, Peter Nies | |
| 03:57 | N. Dakota St. | John Scheller comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-50 |
| 03:55 | N. Dakota St. | Donovan Dunlap can't tip it in | 54-50 |
| 03:54 | N. Dakota St. | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth McGlaughlin | 54-50 |
| 03:34 | N. Dakota St. | Donovan Dunlap is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Kenneth McGlaughlin | 54-52 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Allen Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Coop (fresh) PF - Barry Mines (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Harden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - John Scheller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth McGlaughlin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Legge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donovan Dunlap (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Duckworth (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:18 | N. Colorado | David Coop can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 54-52 |
| 03:16 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Duckworth snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 03:14 | N. Dakota St. | David Coop is called for the reach on John Scheller in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Coop, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Phillip Robertson (PG), Christopher Ferguson (SF) Allen Robinson, Barry Mines | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | James Croxton (PG) Kenneth McGlaughlin | |
| 03:14 | N. Dakota St. | John Scheller misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 03:14 | N. Colorado | David Coop snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 02:54 | N. Colorado | Ronald Smith drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Harden | 57-52 |
| 02:44 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Legge connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Donovan Dunlap | 57-55 |
| 02:16 | N. Colorado | Phillip Robertson is hacked by James Croxton - foul #2 on James Croxton, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Allen Robinson (PG), Gary Ryan (PF), Sammy Twomey (C) Phillip Robertson, Gary Harden, David Coop | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Alfred Green (PG), Ralph Poe (SG), Robert Hammitt (SF), Terry May (PF), Peter Nies (C) James Croxton, John Scheller, Michael Legge, Donovan Dunlap, Michael Duckworth | |
| 02:00 | N. Colorado | Sammy Twomey hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 57-55 |
| 01:58 | N. Colorado | Gary Ryan gets the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 01:41 | N. Colorado | Gary Ryan drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Allen Robinson | 60-55 |
| 01:41 | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Steve Conway (SG) Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | James Croxton (PG), Kenneth McGlaughlin (SG), Michael Legge (SF) Alfred Green, Ralph Poe, Robert Hammitt | |
| 01:19 | N. Dakota St. | Terry May blows the layup | 60-55 |
| 01:17 | N. Colorado | Gary Ryan gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 01:01 | N. Colorado | Christopher Ferguson knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Sammy Twomey | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | N. Dakota St. | Kenneth McGlaughlin buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Legge and the foul's on Christopher Ferguson - foul #1 on Christopher Ferguson, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| 00:54 | N. Dakota St. | Kenneth McGlaughlin makes the free throw | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | N. Colorado | Allen Robinson loses the ball out of bounds | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | N. Dakota St. | Terry May blows the layup | 62-58 |
| 00:28 | N. Colorado | Gary Ryan grabs the board | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | N. Colorado | James Croxton is called for the reach on Gary Ryan in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Croxton, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ronald Smith (PG), Andre Macedo (SF) Allen Robinson, Christopher Ferguson | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 00:26 | N. Colorado | Gary Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:26 | N. Colorado | Gary Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:18 | N. Dakota St. | Kenneth McGlaughlin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 00:17 | N. Dakota St. | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Legge | 64-58 |
| 00:13 | N. Dakota St. | Kenneth McGlaughlin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Terry May | 64-61 |
| 00:12 | N. Colorado | Kenneth McGlaughlin is called for the reach on Sammy Twomey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth McGlaughlin, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Allen Robinson (PG) Steve Conway | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 00:12 | N. Colorado | Sammy Twomey makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:12 | N. Colorado | Sammy Twomey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:10 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Legge's pass is intercepted by Andre Macedo in the backcourt | 66-61 |
| 00:09 | N. Colorado | Kenneth McGlaughlin is called for the reach on Gary Ryan - foul #5 on Kenneth McGlaughlin, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Steve Conway (SG), Christopher Ferguson (SF), Barry Mines (C) Allen Robinson, Andre Macedo, Sammy Twomey | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Alfred Green (SG) Kenneth McGlaughlin | |
| 00:09 | N. Colorado | Gary Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:09 | N. Colorado | Christopher Ferguson snags the offensive board | 66-61 |
| 00:06 | N. Colorado | Christopher Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Peter Nies - foul #3 on Peter Nies, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| 00:06 | N. Colorado | Christopher Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:06 | N. Colorado | Christopher Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:03 | N. Dakota St. | James Croxton is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Smith - foul #1 on Ronald Smith, team foul #9 | 68-61 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Allen Robinson (PG), Sammy Twomey (C) Ronald Smith, Barry Mines | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 00:03 | N. Dakota St. | James Croxton makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:03 | N. Dakota St. | James Croxton makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | Allen Robinson runs out the clock | 68-63 |