| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Gerald Odom (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Alfred Franklin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Reinowski (fresh) PF - Joe Gilmore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Richard Kemper (fresh) SG - Darrell Cheney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Cox (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Michael Pledger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Field (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Dakota | David Cox inbounds the ball | 24-24 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | N. Dakota | Michael Pledger can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-24 |
| 19:39 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Duncan snags the defensive board | 24-24 |
| 19:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Alfred Franklin misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-24 |
| 19:25 | N. Dakota | Michael Pledger snags the defensive board | 24-24 |
| 19:02 | N. Dakota | Darrell Cheney is hacked by Gerald Odom - foul #1 on Gerald Odom, team foul #1 | 24-24 |
| 18:48 | N. Dakota | David Cox hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 24-24 |
| 18:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Alfred Franklin grabs the board | 24-24 |
| 18:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Alfred Franklin is fouled on the floor by David Cox - foul #2 on David Cox, team foul #1 | 24-24 |
| 18:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Randall Reinowski comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 24-24 |
| 18:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Randall Reinowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-24 |
| 17:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Darrell Cheney picks off the pass by Gerald Odom | 24-24 |
| 17:43 | N. Dakota | Richard Kemper hits the finger roll on a great pass from Darrell Cheney | 24-26 |
| 17:25 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Randall Reinowski misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 24-26 |
| 17:24 | N. Dakota | Darrell Cheney pulls down the rebound | 24-26 |
| 17:05 | N. Dakota | Steven Field knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 24-28 |
| 16:42 | Minnesota St., Mankato | William Duncan's pass is intercepted by Steven Field | 24-28 |
| 16:24 | N. Dakota | Richard Kemper connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Field | 24-30 |
| 15:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Randall Reinowski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-30 |
| 15:57 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Steven Field | 24-30 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Gerald Odom (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Alfred Franklin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Reinowski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joe Gilmore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Duncan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Richard Kemper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Darrell Cheney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Cox (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Michael Pledger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Field (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:47 | N. Dakota | Richard Kemper misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-30 |
| 15:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joe Gilmore snags the defensive board | 24-30 |
| 15:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joe Gilmore hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 24-30 |
| 15:25 | N. Dakota | Steven Field grabs the defensive rebound | 24-30 |
| 15:05 | N. Dakota | Gerald Odom steals it from Steven Field | 24-30 |
| 15:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Gerald Odom banks in the layup | 26-30 |
| 14:42 | N. Dakota | Steven Field misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 26-30 |
| 14:40 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Randall Reinowski grabs the defensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 14:24 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steven Field swats the shot by Randall Reinowski | 26-30 |
| 14:22 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Darrell Cheney | 26-30 |
| 14:04 | N. Dakota | David Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Royce Gidley (PG), Jon Vassar (SG), Archie Cummings (SF), Daniel Elizalde (PF), Thomas Jenkins (C) Gerald Odom, Alfred Franklin, Randall Reinowski, Joe Gilmore, William Duncan | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jason Demuth (PG), Thomas Williams (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Richard Ross (PF), Roy McKern (C) Richard Kemper, Darrell Cheney, David Cox, Michael Pledger, Steven Field | |
| 13:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Archie Cummings is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Archie Cummings, team foul #2 | 26-30 |
| 13:22 | N. Dakota | Thomas Williams knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-33 |
| 13:06 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Jenkins knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Archie Cummings | 28-33 |
| 12:51 | N. Dakota | Thomas Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-33 |
| 12:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Jenkins grabs the board | 28-33 |
| 12:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Royce Gidley buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Jenkins | 31-33 |
| 12:04 | N. Dakota | Archie Cummings is called for the reach on Thomas Williams - foul #2 on Archie Cummings, team foul #3 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Gerald Odom (PG), Randall Reinowski (SF) Royce Gidley, Archie Cummings | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Darrell Cheney (SG), David Cox (SF), Steven Field (C) Thomas Williams, Michael Johnson, Roy McKern | |
| 11:53 | N. Dakota | David Cox misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Daniel Elizalde - foul #3 on Daniel Elizalde, team foul #4 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Alfred Franklin (SG) Jon Vassar | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 11:53 | N. Dakota | David Cox makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 11:53 | N. Dakota | David Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Gerald Odom (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Alfred Franklin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Reinowski (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Daniel Elizalde (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Jason Demuth (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Darrell Cheney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Ross (fresh) C - Steven Field (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Alfred Franklin can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 31-35 |
| 11:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Odom | 31-35 |
| 11:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Alfred Franklin is whistled for traveling | 31-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Michael Pledger (PF) Richard Ross | |
| 11:17 | N. Dakota | Michael Pledger is fouled on the floor by Daniel Elizalde - foul #4 on Daniel Elizalde, team foul #5 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joe Gilmore (PF) Daniel Elizalde | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Kemper (PG) Jason Demuth | |
| 11:08 | N. Dakota | Michael Pledger misses the lay-in | 31-35 |
| 11:06 | N. Dakota | David Cox hits the follow up shot | 31-37 |
| 10:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Alfred Franklin drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Randall Reinowski | 34-37 |
| 10:27 | N. Dakota | Steven Field lays it up and in | 34-39 |
| 10:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Randall Reinowski knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Gerald Odom and the foul's on David Cox - foul #3 on David Cox, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jon Vassar (SG), William Duncan (C) Alfred Franklin, Thomas Jenkins | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 10:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Randall Reinowski makes the free throw | 37-39 |
| 09:37 | N. Dakota | Randall Reinowski steals it from David Cox | 37-39 |
| 09:32 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jon Vassar throws it down on a nice dish by Randall Reinowski | 39-39 |
| 09:12 | N. Dakota | Darrell Cheney buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Richard Kemper | 39-41 |
| 08:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Gerald Odom loses the ball out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Alfred Franklin (SG), Archie Cummings (SF), Bill Smith (C) Jon Vassar, Randall Reinowski, Joe Gilmore | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jason Demuth (PG), Thomas Williams (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Richard Ross (PF), Roy McKern (C) Richard Kemper, Darrell Cheney, David Cox, Michael Pledger, Steven Field | |
| 08:43 | N. Dakota | Roy McKern makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Johnson and the foul's on Gerald Odom - foul #2 on Gerald Odom, team foul #6 | 39-43 |
| 08:43 | N. Dakota | Roy McKern misses the free throw | 39-43 |
| 08:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Alfred Franklin gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 08:20 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Alfred Franklin comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Jason Demuth - foul #2 on Jason Demuth, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Royce Gidley (PG), Thomas Jenkins (C) Gerald Odom, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 08:20 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Alfred Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 08:20 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Alfred Franklin misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 08:20 | N. Dakota | Richard Ross gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 08:16 | N. Dakota | Thomas Williams hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jason Demuth | 40-45 |
| 07:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Royce Gidley scores on a jump hook from close range | 42-45 |
| 07:36 | N. Dakota | Royce Gidley steals it from Roy McKern | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Royce Gidley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Alfred Franklin (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Archie Cummings (fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Jason Demuth (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Ross (fresh) C - Roy McKern (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:18 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Alfred Franklin scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Royce Gidley | 44-45 |
| 06:53 | N. Dakota | Michael Johnson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 06:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 06:34 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Alfred Franklin hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Royce Gidley | 46-45 |
| 06:26 | N. Dakota | Roy McKern makes the jumper from the right side set up by Michael Johnson | 46-47 |
| 06:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Richard Ross is called for the reach on William Duncan - foul #1 on Richard Ross, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Gerald Odom (PG), Jon Vassar (SG), Randall Reinowski (SF), Joe Gilmore (PF), Bill Smith (C) Royce Gidley, Alfred Franklin, Archie Cummings, William Duncan, Thomas Jenkins | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Kemper (PG), Darrell Cheney (SG), David Cox (SF), Michael Pledger (PF), Steven Field (C) Jason Demuth, Thomas Williams, Michael Johnson, Richard Ross, Roy McKern | |
| 06:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joe Gilmore loses the dribble to Richard Kemper | 46-47 |
| 05:35 | N. Dakota | Jon Vassar steals it from Richard Kemper | 46-47 |
| 05:30 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Randall Reinowski banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jon Vassar | 48-47 |
| 05:10 | N. Dakota | Steven Field comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 48-47 |
| 05:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Gerald Odom pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 05:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Randall Reinowski's layup is rejected by Michael Pledger | 48-47 |
| 05:03 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Bill Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 04:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Gerald Odom misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 04:44 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Randall Reinowski misses the tip | 48-47 |
| 04:42 | N. Dakota | Steven Field pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 04:37 | N. Dakota | David Cox buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Kemper | 48-50 |
| 04:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Bill Smith misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-50 |
| 04:21 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Darrell Cheney | 48-50 |
| 04:16 | N. Dakota | Darrell Cheney hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Kemper | 48-53 |
| 03:53 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jon Vassar comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 03:52 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to David Cox | 48-53 |
| 03:37 | N. Dakota | David Cox can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 48-53 |
| 03:35 | N. Dakota | Steven Field can't tip it in | 48-53 |
| 03:33 | N. Dakota | Richard Kemper grabs the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Gerald Odom (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jon Vassar (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Reinowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Gilmore (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Bill Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Richard Kemper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darrell Cheney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Pledger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Steven Field (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:21 | N. Dakota | Steven Field hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 48-53 |
| 03:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Randall Reinowski grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 03:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Alfred Franklin (SG), Thomas Jenkins (C) Jon Vassar, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 03:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Randall Reinowski knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Gerald Odom | 50-53 |
| 02:43 | N. Dakota | Darrell Cheney drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from David Cox | 50-55 |
| 02:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Alfred Franklin can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 50-55 |
| 02:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Randall Reinowski misses the tip | 50-55 |
| 02:21 | N. Dakota | Steven Field snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 02:06 | N. Dakota | David Cox hits a jumper from the right side | 50-57 |
| 01:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joe Gilmore misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-57 |
| 01:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Odom | 50-57 |
| 01:25 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Alfred Franklin scores on a floater from the left block set up by Gerald Odom | 52-57 |
| 01:15 | N. Dakota | Darrell Cheney comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 01:13 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Alfred Franklin gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 00:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joe Gilmore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | N. Dakota | David Cox misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Gerald Odom - foul #3 on Gerald Odom, team foul #7 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jason Demuth (PG), Richard Ross (PF) Richard Kemper, Michael Pledger | |
| 00:27 | N. Dakota | David Cox misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:27 | N. Dakota | David Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 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 | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Gerald Odom misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 00:21 | N. Dakota | Steven Field pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 00:21 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | N. Dakota | Gerald Odom is called for the reach on David Cox in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Odom, team foul #8 | 52-58 |
| 00:20 | N. Dakota | David Cox makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:20 | N. Dakota | David Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:20 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Randall Reinowski grabs the defensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 00:13 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Alfred Franklin buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Randall Reinowski | 55-59 |
| 00:12 | N. Dakota | Gerald Odom is called for the reach on Darrell Cheney in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gerald Odom, team foul #9 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Royce Gidley (PG) Gerald Odom | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 00:12 | N. Dakota | Darrell Cheney makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:12 | N. Dakota | Darrell Cheney misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:12 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Jenkins snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 00:07 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Royce Gidley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 00:05 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Richard Ross | 55-60 |
| 00:05 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| 00:04 | N. Dakota | Alfred Franklin is called for the reach on Darrell Cheney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alfred Franklin, team foul #10 | 55-60 |
| 00:04 | N. Dakota | Darrell Cheney makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:04 | N. Dakota | Darrell Cheney misses the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Joe Gilmore | 55-61 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Joe Gilmore clanks a halfcourt shot | 55-61 |