| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - John Topete (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Crosby (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Costanza (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - George Maple (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Charles Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randy Sunderland (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Krakowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Randy Sunderland inbounds the ball | 39-33 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | William Costanza steals it from Randy Sunderland | 39-33 |
| 19:34 | Minnesota, Duluth | David Crosby clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Hayes - foul #1 on Michael Hayes, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 19:34 | Minnesota, Duluth | David Crosby makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 19:34 | Minnesota, Duluth | David Crosby makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 19:34 | Minnesota, Duluth | David Crosby misses the 3rd free throw | 41-33 |
| 19:34 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Paul Watson pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 19:14 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Paul Watson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Randy Sunderland | 41-36 |
| 18:58 | Minnesota, Duluth | Robert Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-36 |
| 18:56 | Minnesota, Duluth | The offensive rebound goes to George Maple | 41-36 |
| 18:35 | Minnesota, Duluth | William Costanza's pass is intercepted by Charles Wallace | 41-36 |
| 18:32 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Paul Watson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Wallace | 41-38 |
| 18:19 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Topete knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Smith | 44-38 |
| 18:14 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Hayes blows the layup | 44-38 |
| 18:13 | Minnesota, Duluth | George Maple gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 17:55 | Minnesota, Duluth | Michael Hayes steals it from Robert Smith | 44-38 |
| 17:32 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Robert Krakowski is whistled for a carry | 44-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | McKinley McKeone (SG) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Robert Wagner (SF), Ernest Anderson (C) Randy Sunderland, Michael Hayes | |
| 17:12 | Minnesota, Duluth | David Crosby clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Paul Watson - foul #2 on Paul Watson, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Sean Bailey (C) George Maple | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Douglas Hurst (PG), Bryan Kolar (SG), Steve Fisher (PF) Charles Wallace, Paul Watson, Robert Krakowski | |
| 17:12 | Minnesota, Duluth | David Crosby misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 17:12 | Minnesota, Duluth | David Crosby misses the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 17:12 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ernest Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 16:50 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Steve Fisher hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Douglas Hurst and he's fouled by McKinley McKeone - foul #2 on McKinley McKeone, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Richard Williamson (SF), Earl Short (C) David Crosby, William Costanza | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | | |
| 16:50 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Steve Fisher makes the free throw | 44-41 |
| 16:23 | Minnesota, Duluth | Richard Williamson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 44-41 |
| 16:21 | Minnesota, Duluth | Earl Short grabs the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 16:09 | Minnesota, Duluth | Richard Williamson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-41 |
| 16:08 | Minnesota, Duluth | Sean Bailey grabs the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 15:55 | Minnesota, Duluth | Douglas Hurst steals it from Richard Williamson | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - John Topete (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - McKinley McKeone (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Williamson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Sean Bailey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Earl Short (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Douglas Hurst (fresh) 7 ast. SG - Bryan Kolar (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Wagner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Bryan Kolar's floater is tipped away by Earl Short | 44-41 |
| 15:46 | Minnesota, Duluth | McKinley McKeone snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 15:33 | Minnesota, Duluth | Earl Short is hacked by Robert Wagner - foul #2 on Robert Wagner, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Robert Smith (SG), David Crosby (SF), William Costanza (PF), George Maple (C) John Topete, Richard Williamson, Sean Bailey, Earl Short | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Charles Wallace (PG), Paul Watson (SG), Randy Sunderland (SF), Robert Krakowski (PF), Michael Hayes (C) Douglas Hurst, Bryan Kolar, Robert Wagner, Steve Fisher, Ernest Anderson | |
| 15:12 | Minnesota, Duluth | Robert Krakowski blocks the jumper by William Costanza | 44-41 |
| 15:10 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Robert Krakowski pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 14:50 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Robert Krakowski is hacked by William Costanza - foul #2 on William Costanza, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| 14:35 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | William Costanza steals it from Paul Watson | 44-41 |
| 14:14 | Minnesota, Duluth | Randy Sunderland steps in front of the George Maple pass | 44-41 |
| 14:11 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Paul Watson jams it on a great pass from Randy Sunderland | 44-43 |
| 13:56 | Minnesota, Duluth | Robert Smith misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 13:55 | Minnesota, Duluth | McKinley McKeone snags the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 13:44 | Minnesota, Duluth | William Costanza can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-43 |
| 13:42 | Minnesota, Duluth | William Costanza tips it back up and in | 46-43 |
| 13:17 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Charles Wallace connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Krakowski | 46-45 |
| 12:57 | Minnesota, Duluth | Paul Watson is called for the reach on William Costanza - foul #3 on Paul Watson, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | John Topete (PG), David Lacy (SG), Richard Williamson (SF), Sean Bailey (PF), Earl Short (C) McKinley McKeone, Robert Smith, David Crosby, William Costanza, George Maple | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Robert Wagner (SF), Ernest Anderson (C) Randy Sunderland, Michael Hayes | |
| 12:49 | Minnesota, Duluth | A charge is called on Earl Short - foul #1 on Earl Short, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Douglas Hurst (SG), Steve Fisher (PF) Paul Watson, Robert Krakowski | |
| 12:34 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Douglas Hurst clanks a 3 from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 12:32 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ernest Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 12:05 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Robert Wagner misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 12:03 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Steve Fisher pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 11:37 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ernest Anderson hits the finger roll set up by Charles Wallace | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - John Topete (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Lacy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Williamson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Sean Bailey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Earl Short (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Charles Wallace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Hurst (fresh) 7 ast. SF - Robert Wagner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Minnesota, Duluth | Earl Short throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Robert Smith (SG), David Crosby (SF), William Costanza (PF), George Maple (C) David Lacy, Richard Williamson, Sean Bailey, Earl Short | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Paul Watson (SG), Randy Sunderland (SF), Robert Krakowski (PF) Charles Wallace, Steve Fisher, Ernest Anderson | |
| 11:05 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Paul Watson is denied on a layup by Robert Smith | 46-47 |
| 11:04 | Minnesota, Duluth | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 10:47 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Topete misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 46-47 |
| 10:45 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Robert Wagner pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 10:27 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Robert Wagner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 10:26 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Randy Sunderland tips it but misses | 46-47 |
| 10:25 | Minnesota, Duluth | George Maple grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 10:00 | Minnesota, Duluth | Robert Smith travels with the ball | 46-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Derek Taylor (PG), Ernest Anderson (C) Douglas Hurst, Robert Wagner | |
| 09:47 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Robert Krakowski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 09:45 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ernest Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 09:26 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Paul Watson hits a shot from the right block set up by Derek Taylor | 46-49 |
| 09:16 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Topete misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 09:14 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | The rebound goes to Robert Krakowski | 46-49 |
| 08:57 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ernest Anderson hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 08:40 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Topete drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by George Maple | 48-52 |
| 08:19 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Randy Sunderland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-52 |
| 08:17 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Paul Watson tips it home | 48-54 |
| 07:54 | Minnesota, Duluth | William Costanza misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 07:52 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ernest Anderson pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 07:29 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Paul Watson misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-54 |
| 07:27 | Minnesota, Duluth | William Costanza grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - John Topete (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Crosby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Costanza (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - George Maple (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Derek Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Watson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randy Sunderland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Krakowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Topete misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Derek Taylor - foul #1 on Derek Taylor, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | McKinley McKeone (SG), Richard Williamson (SF), Sean Bailey (PF), Earl Short (C) Robert Smith, David Crosby, William Costanza, George Maple | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Charles Wallace (PG), Douglas Hurst (SG), Robert Wagner (SF), Steve Fisher (PF), Michael Hayes (C) Derek Taylor, Paul Watson, Randy Sunderland, Robert Krakowski, Ernest Anderson | |
| 07:06 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Topete makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 07:06 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Topete misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 07:06 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Hayes snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 06:55 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | John Topete steals it from Michael Hayes | 49-54 |
| 06:51 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Topete lays it up and in | 51-54 |
| 06:27 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | McKinley McKeone takes the ball from Charles Wallace | 51-54 |
| 06:22 | Minnesota, Duluth | Sean Bailey throws it down on a great pass from McKinley McKeone | 53-54 |
| 06:04 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Douglas Hurst scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Wagner | 53-57 |
| 05:44 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Topete's pass is intercepted by Charles Wallace | 53-57 |
| 05:28 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | A charge is called on Douglas Hurst - foul #1 on Douglas Hurst, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | David Lacy (SG), William Costanza (PF) John Topete, Earl Short | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | | |
| 05:16 | Minnesota, Duluth | Sean Bailey knocks in the jumper from the left block | 55-57 |
| 04:56 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Douglas Hurst clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 04:54 | Minnesota, Duluth | David Lacy gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 04:30 | Minnesota, Duluth | David Lacy clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-57 |
| 04:29 | Minnesota, Duluth | William Costanza pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 04:17 | Minnesota, Duluth | Sean Bailey buries a floater in the paint and he's hacked by Michael Hayes - foul #2 on Michael Hayes, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | David Crosby (SF), George Maple (C) Richard Williamson, William Costanza | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Paul Watson (SG), Randy Sunderland (SF), Robert Krakowski (PF), Ernest Anderson (C) Douglas Hurst, Robert Wagner, Steve Fisher, Michael Hayes | |
| 04:17 | Minnesota, Duluth | Sean Bailey makes the free throw | 58-57 |
| 03:55 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Randy Sunderland clanks a floater in the lane | 58-57 |
| 03:54 | Minnesota, Duluth | George Maple grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 03:41 | Minnesota, Duluth | David Crosby connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 60-57 |
| 03:22 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Sean Bailey is called for the reach on Robert Krakowski - foul #1 on Sean Bailey, team foul #4 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Edward Myles (PG), Robert Smith (SG), William Costanza (PF) McKinley McKeone, David Lacy, Sean Bailey | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Derek Taylor (PG) Charles Wallace | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Edward Myles (fresh) SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Crosby (fresh) 9 pts. PF - William Costanza (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - George Maple (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Derek Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Watson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randy Sunderland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Krakowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Ernest Anderson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-57 |
| 02:57 | Minnesota, Duluth | David Crosby pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 02:34 | Minnesota, Duluth | Robert Smith misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 02:32 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Randy Sunderland pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 02:32 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | John Topete (PG) Edward Myles | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Charles Wallace (PG), Michael Hayes (C) Derek Taylor, Ernest Anderson | |
| 02:04 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Randy Sunderland loses the dribble to George Maple | 60-57 |
| 01:58 | Minnesota, Duluth | George Maple buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by William Costanza and he's fouled by Paul Watson - foul #4 on Paul Watson, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| 01:58 | Minnesota, Duluth | George Maple misses the free throw | 62-57 |
| 01:58 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Robert Krakowski grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 01:52 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | William Costanza steals it from Randy Sunderland | 62-57 |
| 01:43 | Minnesota, Duluth | William Costanza loses the dribble to Charles Wallace | 62-57 |
| 01:14 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Paul Watson is fouled on the floor by Robert Smith - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #5 | 62-57 |
| 01:01 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Hayes scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Minnesota, Duluth | Robert Smith misses the floater from close range | 62-59 |
| 00:54 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | The rebound goes to Michael Hayes | 62-59 |
| 00:36 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Paul Watson scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Randy Sunderland | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Topete is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Watson - foul #5 on Paul Watson, team foul #9 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Douglas Hurst (SG) Paul Watson | |
| 00:33 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Topete misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:33 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Robert Krakowski grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 00:10 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | David Crosby denies the turnaround by Michael Hayes | 62-61 |
| 00:08 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Hayes tips it home | 62-63 |
| 00:08 | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Minnesota, Duluth | David Crosby scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Robert Smith | 64-63 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Douglas Hurst misses the halfcourt shot | 64-63 |