| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Tracy Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Zigler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Barry Babin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesse Dennie (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ronnie Fort (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado School of Mines | PG - James Lawrence (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Billy Washington (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Tondreau (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Chad Larsen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado School of Mines | Brian Tondreau inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado School of Mines | Colorado School of Mines is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Colorado School of Mines | Barry Babin takes the ball from James Lawrence | 33-33 |
| 19:29 | Lincoln | Jesse Dennie slams it home set up by Tracy Hayes | 35-33 |
| 19:09 | Colorado School of Mines | James Lawrence is fouled on the floor by Tracy Hayes - foul #3 on Tracy Hayes, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Shawn Kass (PG) Tracy Hayes | |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | | |
| 18:56 | Colorado School of Mines | Billy Washington buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Tondreau | 35-36 |
| 18:39 | Lincoln | Brian Tondreau takes the ball from Jesse Dennie | 35-36 |
| 18:17 | Colorado School of Mines | James Lawrence misses badly on a floater from the right side | 35-36 |
| 18:15 | Lincoln | Barry Babin snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 18:06 | Lincoln | Shawn Kass is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Shawn Kass, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| 17:38 | Colorado School of Mines | Richard Woods misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Ronnie Fort - foul #1 on Ronnie Fort, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Joe Middleton (PF) Jesse Dennie | |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | James Hertzog (SF), Robert Curry (PF) Brian Tondreau, Chad Larsen | |
| 17:38 | Colorado School of Mines | Richard Woods makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 17:38 | Colorado School of Mines | Richard Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 17:16 | Lincoln | Barry Babin connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Stanley Zigler | 38-38 |
| 17:03 | Colorado School of Mines | Robert Curry makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from James Lawrence | 38-40 |
| 16:38 | Lincoln | Ronnie Fort misses badly on a shot from close range | 38-40 |
| 16:36 | Lincoln | Stanley Zigler grabs the offensive board | 38-40 |
| 16:27 | Lincoln | Barry Babin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 16:26 | Lincoln | Joe Middleton snags the offensive board | 38-40 |
| 16:14 | Lincoln | Shawn Kass makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 15:52 | Colorado School of Mines | The jump hook by Robert Curry is blocked by Ronnie Fort | 41-40 |
| 15:50 | Lincoln | Ronnie Fort pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Shawn Kass (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Zigler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Barry Babin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Middleton (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ronnie Fort (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado School of Mines | PG - James Lawrence (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Billy Washington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hertzog (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Curry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Woods (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Lincoln | Stanley Zigler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 15:42 | Colorado School of Mines | Robert Curry grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 15:22 | Colorado School of Mines | Billy Washington hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 15:21 | Colorado School of Mines | Robert Curry can't tip it in | 41-40 |
| 15:19 | Lincoln | Ronnie Fort gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 15:01 | Lincoln | Stanley Zigler scores on a jumper in the lane | 43-40 |
| 14:47 | Colorado School of Mines | Billy Washington can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-40 |
| 14:45 | Lincoln | Shawn Kass gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 14:25 | Lincoln | Stanley Zigler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 14:24 | Colorado School of Mines | James Hertzog pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 14:08 | Colorado School of Mines | Billy Washington drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Lawrence | 43-43 |
| 13:49 | Lincoln | Stanley Zigler clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 13:47 | Colorado School of Mines | Richard Woods grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 13:23 | Colorado School of Mines | Billy Washington buries a floater from the right wing set up by James Lawrence | 43-45 |
| 12:54 | Lincoln | Barry Babin misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 12:52 | Colorado School of Mines | The rebound goes to James Hertzog | 43-45 |
| 12:32 | Colorado School of Mines | Billy Washington is fouled on the floor by Joe Middleton - foul #1 on Joe Middleton, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Tracy Hayes (PG), Fred Follett (SG), Mark Lucero (SF), Jesse Dennie (PF), Jason Parker (C) Shawn Kass, Stanley Zigler, Barry Babin, Joe Middleton, Ronnie Fort | |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | Brandon Ray (PG), Tracy Medellin (SG), Brian Tondreau (SF), Chad Larsen (PF), Jason Roa (C) James Lawrence, Billy Washington, James Hertzog, Robert Curry, Richard Woods | |
| 12:11 | Colorado School of Mines | Brandon Ray comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 43-45 |
| 12:10 | Lincoln | Jason Parker pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 11:50 | Lincoln | Jesse Dennie knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Tracy Hayes | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Tracy Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Follett (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mark Lucero (fresh) PF - Jesse Dennie (fresh) 11 pts. C - Jason Parker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado School of Mines | PG - Brandon Ray (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tracy Medellin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Tondreau (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Chad Larsen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Roa (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Colorado School of Mines | Jason Parker steals the ball from Brian Tondreau | 45-45 |
| 11:19 | Lincoln | Chad Larsen takes the ball from Mark Lucero | 45-45 |
| 10:50 | Colorado School of Mines | Brian Tondreau can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 45-45 |
| 10:49 | Lincoln | Tracy Hayes gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 10:38 | Lincoln | Fred Follett scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Tracy Hayes | 48-45 |
| 10:31 | Colorado School of Mines | Chad Larsen comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Jason Parker - foul #3 on Jason Parker, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| 10:31 | Colorado School of Mines | Chad Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:31 | Colorado School of Mines | Chad Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 10:06 | Lincoln | Mark Lucero buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Tracy Hayes | 51-47 |
| 09:47 | Colorado School of Mines | Brian Tondreau misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 09:45 | Lincoln | The rebound goes to Tracy Hayes | 51-47 |
| 09:30 | Lincoln | Chad Larsen blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Fred Follett | 51-47 |
| 09:28 | Lincoln | Jesse Dennie hits the follow up shot | 53-47 |
| 09:01 | Colorado School of Mines | Tracy Medellin is whistled for a carry | 53-47 |
| Subs | Lincoln | John Dowdy (PG), Thomas Hathaway (SG), Barry Babin (SF), Joe Middleton (PF), Ronnie Fort (C) Tracy Hayes, Fred Follett, Mark Lucero, Jesse Dennie, Jason Parker | |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | James Lawrence (PG), James Hertzog (SG), Robert Youngblood (SF), Jerome Jantz (C) Brandon Ray, Tracy Medellin, Brian Tondreau, Jason Roa | |
| 08:41 | Lincoln | Thomas Hathaway is hacked by James Lawrence - foul #1 on James Lawrence, team foul #1 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Stanley Zigler (SG) John Dowdy | |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | Billy Washington (SG) Chad Larsen | |
| 08:27 | Lincoln | Thomas Hathaway connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Stanley Zigler | 56-47 |
| 08:05 | Colorado School of Mines | Robert Youngblood clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 08:04 | Lincoln | Thomas Hathaway grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 07:44 | Lincoln | Joe Middleton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-47 |
| 07:43 | Colorado School of Mines | Jerome Jantz gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Thomas Hathaway (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Stanley Zigler (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Barry Babin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Middleton (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ronnie Fort (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado School of Mines | PG - James Lawrence (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Billy Washington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hertzog (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Youngblood (fresh) C - Jerome Jantz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Colorado School of Mines | Jerome Jantz's pass is intercepted by Ronnie Fort | 56-47 |
| 07:18 | Lincoln | Thomas Hathaway hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 07:17 | Lincoln | Joe Middleton tips it back up and in | 58-47 |
| 06:55 | Colorado School of Mines | Billy Washington misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-47 |
| 06:54 | Lincoln | Barry Babin grabs the board | 58-47 |
| 06:32 | Lincoln | Joe Middleton scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Barry Babin | 60-47 |
| 06:17 | Colorado School of Mines | Robert Youngblood comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-47 |
| 06:15 | Lincoln | Ronnie Fort pulls down the rebound | 60-47 |
| 05:57 | Lincoln | Stanley Zigler scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Thomas Hathaway | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado School of Mines | Colorado School of Mines is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:47 | Colorado School of Mines | James Lawrence hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Billy Washington and the foul's on Thomas Hathaway - foul #1 on Thomas Hathaway, team foul #6 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Tracy Hayes (PG), Fred Follett (SG), Mark Lucero (SF), Jesse Dennie (PF), Jason Parker (C) Thomas Hathaway, Stanley Zigler, Barry Babin, Joe Middleton, Ronnie Fort | |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | Tracy Medellin (SG), Brian Tondreau (SF), Chad Larsen (PF), Richard Woods (C) Billy Washington, James Hertzog, Robert Youngblood, Jerome Jantz | |
| 05:47 | Colorado School of Mines | James Lawrence makes the free throw | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado School of Mines | Colorado School of Mines is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:29 | Lincoln | Tracy Hayes misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Chad Larsen - foul #1 on Chad Larsen, team foul #2 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | Brandon Ray (PG) James Lawrence | |
| 05:29 | Lincoln | Tracy Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 05:29 | Lincoln | Tracy Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 05:11 | Colorado School of Mines | Richard Woods's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-50 |
| 04:42 | Lincoln | Tracy Hayes hits a shot from just outside the lane | 66-50 |
| 04:23 | Colorado School of Mines | Brian Tondreau buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brandon Ray | 66-52 |
| 04:06 | Lincoln | Mark Lucero's pass is intercepted by Chad Larsen | 66-52 |
| 03:59 | Colorado School of Mines | Tracy Medellin makes the turnaround from close range and he's hacked by Jason Parker - foul #4 on Jason Parker, team foul #7 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Stanley Zigler (SG), Joe Middleton (C) Mark Lucero, Jason Parker | |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | James Hertzog (SG), Robert Curry (PF) Brandon Ray, Chad Larsen | |
| 03:59 | Colorado School of Mines | Tracy Medellin makes the free throw | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado School of Mines | Colorado School of Mines is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Lincoln | James Hertzog steps in front of the Jesse Dennie pass | 66-55 |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Tracy Hayes (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stanley Zigler (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Fred Follett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jesse Dennie (fresh) 13 pts. C - Joe Middleton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado School of Mines | PG - Tracy Medellin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hertzog (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brian Tondreau (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Curry (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado School of Mines | Colorado School of Mines is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Colorado School of Mines | Robert Curry banks in the layup on a great pass from Brian Tondreau | 66-57 |
| 02:58 | Lincoln | Fred Follett hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Tracy Hayes | 69-57 |
| 02:58 | Colorado School of Mines | Colorado School of Mines calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-57 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Barry Babin (SF), Ronnie Fort (C) Fred Follett, Joe Middleton | |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | James Lawrence (PG), Billy Washington (SG), Chad Larsen (PF) Tracy Medellin, James Hertzog, Robert Curry | |
| 02:45 | Colorado School of Mines | Brian Tondreau is hacked by Tracy Hayes - foul #4 on Tracy Hayes, team foul #8 | 69-57 |
| 02:45 | Colorado School of Mines | Brian Tondreau makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 02:45 | Colorado School of Mines | Brian Tondreau misses the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 02:45 | Lincoln | The rebound goes to Jesse Dennie | 69-58 |
| 02:23 | Lincoln | Stanley Zigler makes the 3 from straight away set up by Barry Babin | 72-58 |
| 02:07 | Colorado School of Mines | Chad Larsen knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by James Lawrence | 72-60 |
| 01:47 | Lincoln | Billy Washington steps in front of the Tracy Hayes pass | 72-60 |
| 01:43 | Colorado School of Mines | Brian Tondreau drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Lawrence | 72-63 |
| 01:21 | Lincoln | Tracy Hayes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-63 |
| 01:19 | Colorado School of Mines | Chad Larsen grabs the defensive rebound | 72-63 |
| 00:59 | Colorado School of Mines | Billy Washington drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Lawrence | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado School of Mines | Colorado School of Mines is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Lincoln | James Lawrence is called for the reach on Tracy Hayes in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Lawrence, team foul #3 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Fred Follett (SF), Joe Middleton (PF) Barry Babin, Jesse Dennie | |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | | |
| 00:55 | Lincoln | Chad Larsen is called for the reach on Joe Middleton - foul #2 on Chad Larsen, team foul #4 | 72-66 |
| 00:52 | Lincoln | Fred Follett is fouled on the floor by Richard Woods - foul #3 on Richard Woods, team foul #5 | 72-66 |
| 00:51 | Lincoln | Fred Follett is fouled on the floor by Brian Tondreau - foul #3 on Brian Tondreau, team foul #6 | 72-66 |
| 00:48 | Lincoln | Richard Woods is called for the reach on Fred Follett - foul #4 on Richard Woods, team foul #7 | 72-66 |
| 00:48 | Lincoln | Fred Follett makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:48 | Lincoln | Fred Follett makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado School of Mines | Colorado School of Mines is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Colorado School of Mines | Brian Tondreau is whistled for traveling | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado School of Mines | Colorado School of Mines is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Lincoln | Joe Middleton is hacked by James Lawrence in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Lawrence, team foul #8 | 74-66 |
| 00:42 | Lincoln | Joe Middleton makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:42 | Lincoln | Joe Middleton misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:42 | Colorado School of Mines | Chad Larsen pulls down the rebound | 75-66 |
| 00:36 | Colorado School of Mines | Billy Washington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-66 |
| 00:33 | Lincoln | Billy Washington is called for the reach on Fred Follett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Washington, team foul #9 | 75-66 |
| 00:33 | Lincoln | Fred Follett makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:33 | Lincoln | Fred Follett makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:25 | Colorado School of Mines | James Lawrence is fouled on the floor by Tracy Hayes - foul #5 on Tracy Hayes, team foul #9 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Shawn Kass (PG), Mark Lucero (SF), Jason Parker (C) Tracy Hayes, Stanley Zigler, Ronnie Fort | |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | Tracy Medellin (SG), James Hertzog (SF), Robert Curry (PF), Jason Roa (C) Billy Washington, Brian Tondreau, Chad Larsen, Richard Woods | |
| 00:25 | Colorado School of Mines | James Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:25 | Colorado School of Mines | James Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:22 | Lincoln | Shawn Kass is fouled in the backcourt by James Lawrence - foul #4 on James Lawrence, team foul #10 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Lincoln | Stanley Zigler (SG), Ronnie Fort (C) Mark Lucero, Jason Parker | |
| Subs | Colorado School of Mines | Billy Washington (SG), Brian Tondreau (SF), Chad Larsen (PF), Richard Woods (C) Tracy Medellin, James Hertzog, Robert Curry, Jason Roa | |
| 00:22 | Lincoln | Shawn Kass makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:22 | Lincoln | Shawn Kass misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:22 | Colorado School of Mines | Chad Larsen pulls down the rebound | 78-68 |
| 00:15 | Colorado School of Mines | Joe Middleton denies the turnaround by Chad Larsen | 78-68 |
| 00:14 | Lincoln | Fred Follett pulls down the rebound | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado School of Mines | Colorado School of Mines is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Lincoln | Shawn Kass runs out the clock | 78-68 |