| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Mark Hayes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Clingman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lowell Ragland (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Fowler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Muckenthaler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | CSU, Chico | PG - Charles Legg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Sturdevant (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Evans (fresh) 4 reb. PF - David Etienne (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Gregory (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | USC Upstate | Lowell Ragland inbounds the ball | 32-24 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | CSU, Chico | CSU, Chico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 19:58 | USC Upstate | Richard Clingman is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Clingman, team foul #1 | 32-24 |
| 19:33 | CSU, Chico | Richard Gregory buries a shot in the paint and he's fouled by Paul Muckenthaler - foul #2 on Paul Muckenthaler, team foul #2 | 32-26 |
| 19:33 | CSU, Chico | Richard Gregory misses the free throw | 32-26 |
| 19:33 | USC Upstate | Paul Muckenthaler grabs the board | 32-26 |
| 19:10 | USC Upstate | Richard Clingman comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 32-26 |
| 19:08 | CSU, Chico | Richard Gregory pulls down the rebound | 32-26 |
| 19:03 | CSU, Chico | David Etienne is hacked by Joseph Fowler - foul #2 on Joseph Fowler, team foul #3 | 32-26 |
| 18:48 | CSU, Chico | Bobby Evans double dribbles | 32-26 |
| 18:32 | USC Upstate | Paul Muckenthaler is fouled on the floor by David Etienne - foul #3 on David Etienne, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Gregory Blanton (PF) David Etienne | |
| 18:27 | USC Upstate | Gregory Blanton is called for the reach on Joseph Fowler - foul #2 on Gregory Blanton, team foul #2 | 32-26 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Jacques Kerr (PG), Jay Kuhn (C) Charles Legg, Richard Gregory | |
| 18:15 | USC Upstate | Richard Clingman buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Lowell Ragland | 35-26 |
| 17:46 | CSU, Chico | Gregory Blanton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Gregory Blanton, team foul #3 | 35-26 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Michael Wilson (SF), David Maurice (PF), Bob Williams (C) Lowell Ragland, Joseph Fowler, Paul Muckenthaler | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Roger Magner (SG), Richard Strom (SF), Richard Gregory (C) Andrew Sturdevant, Bobby Evans, Gregory Blanton | |
| 17:32 | USC Upstate | Richard Clingman misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-26 |
| 17:31 | CSU, Chico | Richard Gregory grabs the defensive rebound | 35-26 |
| 17:12 | CSU, Chico | Jacques Kerr knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Richard Strom | 35-29 |
| 17:10 | USC Upstate | Mark Hayes's pass is intercepted by Richard Gregory in the backcourt | 35-29 |
| 16:51 | CSU, Chico | David Maurice steals the ball from Richard Gregory | 35-29 |
| 16:30 | USC Upstate | Bob Williams banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Mark Hayes | 37-29 |
| 16:11 | CSU, Chico | Richard Gregory clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 37-29 |
| 16:10 | USC Upstate | Richard Clingman pulls down the rebound | 37-29 |
| 15:58 | USC Upstate | David Maurice misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 15:56 | USC Upstate | Bob Williams tips it but misses | 37-29 |
| 15:55 | CSU, Chico | Jacques Kerr gets the rebound | 37-29 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Mark Hayes (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Clingman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Maurice (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bob Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | CSU, Chico | PG - Jacques Kerr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Roger Magner (fresh) SF - Richard Strom (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jay Kuhn (fairly fresh) C - Richard Gregory (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:26 | CSU, Chico | David Maurice is called for the reach on Roger Magner - foul #1 on David Maurice, team foul #4 | 37-29 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Willie Davis (PG), Daniel Varda (SG), Lowell Ragland (SF), Joseph Fowler (PF), Paul Muckenthaler (C) Mark Hayes, Richard Clingman, Michael Wilson, David Maurice, Bob Williams | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Charles Legg (PG), Andrew Sturdevant (SG), Bobby Evans (SF), David Etienne (PF), Gregory Blanton (C) Jacques Kerr, Roger Magner, Richard Strom, Jay Kuhn, Richard Gregory | |
| 15:12 | CSU, Chico | Bobby Evans connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Sturdevant | 37-31 |
| 15:10 | USC Upstate | Willie Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-31 |
| 14:53 | CSU, Chico | David Etienne drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Charles Legg | 37-33 |
| 14:34 | USC Upstate | Paul Muckenthaler can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Gregory Blanton - foul #4 on Gregory Blanton, team foul #4 | 37-33 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Richard Gregory (C) Gregory Blanton | |
| 14:34 | USC Upstate | Paul Muckenthaler misses the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 14:34 | USC Upstate | Paul Muckenthaler makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 14:14 | CSU, Chico | Richard Gregory connects on the jump hook from the left block | 38-35 |
| 13:49 | USC Upstate | Joseph Fowler misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 13:48 | USC Upstate | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Fowler | 38-35 |
| 13:35 | USC Upstate | Paul Muckenthaler jams the wide open dunk on a nice dish by Lowell Ragland | 40-35 |
| 13:15 | CSU, Chico | Andrew Sturdevant hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Bobby Evans | 40-38 |
| 13:05 | USC Upstate | Daniel Varda connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Lowell Ragland | 42-38 |
| 12:42 | CSU, Chico | Bobby Evans connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 12:28 | USC Upstate | Joseph Fowler's fadeaway is rejected by David Etienne | 42-40 |
| 12:26 | CSU, Chico | Richard Gregory grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 12:07 | CSU, Chico | Bobby Evans misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 42-40 |
| 12:06 | CSU, Chico | David Etienne tips it in | 42-42 |
| 12:03 | USC Upstate | Charles Legg is called for the reach on Willie Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Legg, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Mark Hayes (PG), Richard Clingman (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), David Maurice (PF), Bob Williams (C) Willie Davis, Daniel Varda, Lowell Ragland, Joseph Fowler, Paul Muckenthaler | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Jacques Kerr (PG), Roger Magner (SG), Richard Strom (SF), Jay Kuhn (C) Charles Legg, Andrew Sturdevant, Bobby Evans, Richard Gregory | |
| 11:47 | USC Upstate | Michael Wilson misses long on an open jumper from the left block | 42-42 |
| 11:45 | USC Upstate | The offensive rebound goes to David Maurice | 42-42 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Mark Hayes (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Clingman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Maurice (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bob Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | CSU, Chico | PG - Jacques Kerr (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Roger Magner (fresh) SF - Richard Strom (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Etienne (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jay Kuhn (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | USC Upstate | Michael Wilson hits a fadeaway in the paint and he's hacked by Jacques Kerr - foul #2 on Jacques Kerr, team foul #6 | 44-42 |
| 11:29 | USC Upstate | Michael Wilson makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 11:05 | CSU, Chico | Michael Wilson steps in front of the Richard Strom pass | 45-42 |
| 10:46 | USC Upstate | Richard Clingman drills a jumper from the right side set up by Michael Wilson | 47-42 |
| 10:20 | CSU, Chico | Jay Kuhn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-42 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Richard Champ (PG) Richard Strom | |
| 10:04 | USC Upstate | Michael Wilson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Hayes | 50-42 |
| 09:40 | CSU, Chico | David Etienne banks in the layup | 50-44 |
| 09:34 | USC Upstate | Mark Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Daniel Varda (PG), Stephen Rooney (SG), Lowell Ragland (SF), Joseph Fowler (PF), Paul Muckenthaler (C) Mark Hayes, Richard Clingman, Michael Wilson, David Maurice, Bob Williams | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Andrew Sturdevant (SG), Bobby Evans (SF), Richard Gregory (C) Roger Magner, Jacques Kerr, Jay Kuhn | |
| 09:09 | CSU, Chico | Andrew Sturdevant clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 09:08 | USC Upstate | Stephen Rooney grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 08:52 | USC Upstate | Stephen Rooney connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Andrew Sturdevant - foul #2 on Andrew Sturdevant, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Jay Kuhn (PF) David Etienne | |
| 08:52 | USC Upstate | Stephen Rooney misses the free throw | 52-44 |
| 08:52 | CSU, Chico | Richard Gregory grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 08:25 | CSU, Chico | Richard Gregory connects on the jumper from the left side | 52-46 |
| 08:10 | USC Upstate | Joseph Fowler drills a jumper from close range set up by Lowell Ragland | 54-46 |
| 07:57 | CSU, Chico | Bobby Evans banks in the layup | 54-48 |
| 07:41 | USC Upstate | Stephen Rooney comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 07:40 | CSU, Chico | Richard Gregory gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Stephen Rooney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Daniel Varda (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lowell Ragland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Fowler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Muckenthaler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | CSU, Chico | PG - Richard Champ (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Sturdevant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Evans (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jay Kuhn (fairly fresh) C - Richard Gregory (tiring) 17 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:16 | CSU, Chico | Bobby Evans is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Bobby Evans, team foul #8 | 54-48 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Mark Hayes (PG), Richard Clingman (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), David Maurice (PF), Bob Williams (C) Stephen Rooney, Daniel Varda, Lowell Ragland, Joseph Fowler, Paul Muckenthaler | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Charles Legg (PG), Roger Magner (SG), Richard Strom (SF), Gregory Blanton (PF) Richard Champ, Andrew Sturdevant, Bobby Evans, Richard Gregory | |
| 06:58 | USC Upstate | Richard Clingman's pass is intercepted by Richard Strom | 54-48 |
| 06:41 | CSU, Chico | Charles Legg is hacked by Mark Hayes - foul #1 on Mark Hayes, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| 06:23 | CSU, Chico | Charles Legg knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-50 |
| 06:14 | USC Upstate | Richard Clingman misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jay Kuhn - foul #1 on Jay Kuhn, team foul #9 | 54-50 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Richard Gregory (C) Jay Kuhn | |
| 06:14 | USC Upstate | Richard Clingman makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 06:14 | USC Upstate | Richard Clingman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 06:01 | CSU, Chico | Richard Gregory can't connect on a shot from the right block | 56-50 |
| 06:00 | USC Upstate | David Maurice pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 05:57 | USC Upstate | Mark Hayes is hacked by Charles Legg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Legg, team foul #10 | 56-50 |
| 05:57 | USC Upstate | Mark Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 05:57 | USC Upstate | Mark Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 05:36 | CSU, Chico | Richard Gregory misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 57-50 |
| 05:35 | CSU, Chico | Richard Gregory tips it in | 57-52 |
| 05:26 | USC Upstate | Michael Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 57-52 |
| 05:25 | CSU, Chico | Gregory Blanton snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 05:03 | CSU, Chico | Richard Gregory travels with the ball | 57-52 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Willie Davis (PG), Daniel Varda (SG), Lowell Ragland (SF), Joseph Fowler (PF), Paul Muckenthaler (C) Mark Hayes, Richard Clingman, Michael Wilson, David Maurice, Bob Williams | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Richard Champ (PG), Jacques Kerr (SG), Bobby Evans (SF), Jay Kuhn (C) Charles Legg, Roger Magner, Richard Strom, Richard Gregory | |
| 05:01 | USC Upstate | Daniel Varda is fouled in the backcourt by Jacques Kerr - foul #3 on Jacques Kerr, team foul #11 | 57-52 |
| 05:01 | USC Upstate | Daniel Varda makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 05:01 | USC Upstate | Daniel Varda makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 04:40 | CSU, Chico | Jacques Kerr can't connect on a runner from close range | 59-52 |
| 04:39 | USC Upstate | Joseph Fowler snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 04:16 | USC Upstate | Lowell Ragland misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jacques Kerr - foul #4 on Jacques Kerr, team foul #12 | 59-52 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Mark Hayes (PG) Willie Davis | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | David Etienne (PF) Gregory Blanton | |
| 04:16 | USC Upstate | Lowell Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 04:16 | USC Upstate | Lowell Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | CSU, Chico | CSU, Chico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 04:04 | CSU, Chico | David Etienne comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 61-52 |
| 04:03 | CSU, Chico | David Etienne can't tip it in | 61-52 |
| 04:02 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Lowell Ragland | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | CSU, Chico | CSU, Chico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 03:38 | USC Upstate | Joseph Fowler hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Mark Hayes | 63-52 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Mark Hayes (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Varda (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lowell Ragland (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Joseph Fowler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Muckenthaler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | CSU, Chico | PG - Richard Champ (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jacques Kerr (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Bobby Evans (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Etienne (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jay Kuhn (tiring) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | CSU, Chico | CSU, Chico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 03:18 | CSU, Chico | Jacques Kerr drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-55 |
| 03:02 | USC Upstate | Daniel Varda loses the dribble to David Etienne | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | CSU, Chico | CSU, Chico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 03:00 | CSU, Chico | CSU, Chico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Richard Clingman (SG), Bob Williams (PF) Daniel Varda, Joseph Fowler | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Charles Legg (PG), Andrew Sturdevant (SG), Richard Strom (SF), Gregory Blanton (PF), Richard Gregory (C) Richard Champ, Jacques Kerr, Bobby Evans, David Etienne, Jay Kuhn | |
| 02:58 | CSU, Chico | Andrew Sturdevant can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 02:57 | CSU, Chico | Gregory Blanton hits the follow up shot | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | CSU, Chico | CSU, Chico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 02:39 | USC Upstate | Richard Clingman makes the wide open floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Hayes | 65-57 |
| 02:29 | CSU, Chico | Andrew Sturdevant makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-60 |
| 02:07 | USC Upstate | Paul Muckenthaler can't finish the layup | 65-60 |
| 02:06 | CSU, Chico | Andrew Sturdevant gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | CSU, Chico | CSU, Chico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 01:44 | CSU, Chico | Bob Williams steals it from Richard Strom | 65-60 |
| 01:25 | USC Upstate | Lowell Ragland is fouled on the floor by Richard Strom - foul #1 on Richard Strom, team foul #13 | 65-60 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Joseph Fowler (PF) Bob Williams | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Bobby Evans (SF), David Etienne (PF) Richard Strom, Gregory Blanton | |
| 01:25 | USC Upstate | Lowell Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 01:25 | USC Upstate | Lowell Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | CSU, Chico | CSU, Chico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 01:14 | CSU, Chico | Richard Gregory's pass is intercepted by Richard Clingman | 67-60 |
| 01:11 | USC Upstate | Richard Clingman banks in the layup | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | CSU, Chico | CSU, Chico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:59 | CSU, Chico | Andrew Sturdevant misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 00:58 | USC Upstate | Joseph Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | CSU, Chico | CSU, Chico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | USC Upstate | Joseph Fowler is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Legg - foul #5 on Charles Legg, team foul #14 | 69-60 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | David Maurice (C) Paul Muckenthaler | |
| Subs | CSU, Chico | Jacques Kerr (PG) Charles Legg | |
| 00:57 | USC Upstate | Joseph Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:57 | USC Upstate | Joseph Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | CSU, Chico | CSU, Chico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | CSU, Chico | Richard Gregory is denied on a layup by Joseph Fowler | 71-60 |
| 00:49 | USC Upstate | Richard Clingman snags the defensive board | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | CSU, Chico | CSU, Chico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | USC Upstate | Lowell Ragland misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 71-60 |
| 00:23 | USC Upstate | Richard Clingman grabs the offensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 00:00 | USC Upstate | Mark Hayes runs out the clock | 71-60 |