| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Donald Kennedy (fresh) SG - Curtis Ballentine (fresh) SF - Scott Williams (fresh) PF - Edward Pitcock (fresh) C - Robert Hartnett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - David Daly (fresh) SG - Lee Simmons (fresh) SF - John Voorhies (fresh) PF - Robert Crosby (fresh) C - Jamel Allen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | S. Dakota | Robert Hartnett is called for the reach on David Daly - foul #1 on Robert Hartnett, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | S. Dakota | John Voorhies throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | USC Upstate | Robert Hartnett hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Scott Williams | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Daly | 2-3 |
| 19:13 | USC Upstate | Donald Kennedy is hacked by Jamel Allen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jamel Allen, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:49 | USC Upstate | Scott Williams hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Curtis Ballentine | 5-3 |
| 18:28 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Daly | 5-6 |
| 18:16 | USC Upstate | Donald Kennedy is fouled on the floor by David Daly - foul #1 on David Daly, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| 18:10 | USC Upstate | Jamel Allen takes the ball from Robert Hartnett | 5-6 |
| 17:51 | S. Dakota | John Voorhies's layup is rejected by Robert Hartnett | 5-6 |
| 17:49 | USC Upstate | Edward Pitcock pulls down the rebound | 5-6 |
| 17:26 | USC Upstate | Curtis Ballentine hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 5-6 |
| 17:24 | USC Upstate | Robert Hartnett hits the follow up shot | 7-6 |
| 17:15 | S. Dakota | David Daly knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Lee Simmons | 7-8 |
| 17:13 | USC Upstate | David Daly steps in front of the Donald Kennedy pass in the backcourt | 7-8 |
| 17:12 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons lays it up and in on a great pass from David Daly | 7-10 |
| 16:54 | USC Upstate | Curtis Ballentine makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Kennedy | 9-10 |
| 16:46 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-10 |
| 16:44 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby tips it in | 9-12 |
| 16:42 | USC Upstate | Donald Kennedy's pass is intercepted by David Daly in the backcourt | 9-12 |
| 16:22 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-12 |
| 16:20 | USC Upstate | Robert Hartnett snags the defensive board | 9-12 |
| 16:01 | USC Upstate | Edward Pitcock misses the easy layup | 9-12 |
| 15:59 | USC Upstate | Robert Hartnett grabs the offensive board | 9-12 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Donald Kennedy (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Curtis Ballentine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Pitcock (fairly fresh) C - Robert Hartnett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - David Daly (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lee Simmons (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Voorhies (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Crosby (tiring) 2 pts. C - Jamel Allen (tiring) | |
| 15:50 | USC Upstate | Scott Williams is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Curtis Ballentine | 11-12 |
| 15:33 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons is fouled on the floor by Curtis Ballentine - foul #1 on Curtis Ballentine, team foul #2 | 11-12 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Lester Williams (PG), Matthew Fitzmaurice (SG), Henry Dison (SF), Randall Hansen (PF), Danny Parker (C) Donald Kennedy, Curtis Ballentine, Scott Williams, Edward Pitcock, Robert Hartnett | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman (SG), Joseph Moderski (SF), Wayne Cummings (PF), Ralph Hofmann (C) Lee Simmons, John Voorhies, Robert Crosby, Jamel Allen | |
| 15:19 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 11-12 |
| 15:18 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Danny Parker | 11-12 |
| 15:02 | USC Upstate | Henry Dison misses the 3 from straight away | 11-12 |
| 15:01 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Wayne Cummings | 11-12 |
| 14:51 | S. Dakota | Joseph Moderski buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Steve Watchman | 11-14 |
| 14:27 | USC Upstate | Henry Dison clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 11-14 |
| 14:25 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Ralph Hofmann | 11-14 |
| 14:07 | S. Dakota | Joseph Moderski's pass is intercepted by Henry Dison | 11-14 |
| 13:41 | USC Upstate | Danny Parker knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 13-14 |
| 13:27 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman clanks a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Matthew Fitzmaurice - foul #1 on Matthew Fitzmaurice, team foul #3 | 13-14 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Donald Kennedy (PG), Troy Williams (SG), Scott Williams (SF), Edward Pitcock (PF), Robert Hartnett (C) Lester Williams, Matthew Fitzmaurice, Henry Dison, Randall Hansen, Danny Parker | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons (PG), John Voorhies (SF), Robert Crosby (PF) David Daly, Joseph Moderski, Ralph Hofmann | |
| 13:27 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman misses the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 13:27 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman misses the 2nd free throw | 13-14 |
| 13:27 | USC Upstate | Edward Pitcock grabs the board | 13-14 |
| 12:59 | USC Upstate | Robert Hartnett misses long on an open driving attempt in the lane | 13-14 |
| 12:58 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons pulls down the rebound | 13-14 |
| 12:47 | S. Dakota | Edward Pitcock steps in front of the Lee Simmons pass | 13-14 |
| 12:36 | USC Upstate | Donald Kennedy drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 15-14 |
| 12:21 | S. Dakota | John Voorhies connects on the fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Robert Hartnett - foul #2 on Robert Hartnett, team foul #4 | 15-16 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Randall Hansen (C) Robert Hartnett | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Andy Durr (SF), Jamel Allen (C) Steve Watchman, Wayne Cummings | |
| 12:21 | S. Dakota | John Voorhies makes the free throw | 15-17 |
| 12:09 | USC Upstate | Scott Williams clanks a shot from the left side | 15-17 |
| 12:08 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Andy Durr | 15-17 |
| 11:56 | S. Dakota | John Voorhies scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Lee Simmons | 15-19 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Donald Kennedy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Troy Williams (fresh) SF - Scott Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Pitcock (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Randall Hansen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - John Voorhies (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lee Simmons (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andy Durr (fresh) PF - Robert Crosby (tiring) 2 pts. C - Jamel Allen (tiring) | |
| 11:54 | USC Upstate | Scott Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Andy Durr - foul #1 on Andy Durr, team foul #3 | 15-19 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Curtis Ballentine (SG), Henry Dison (PF) Troy Williams, Edward Pitcock | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | David Daly (PG) Andy Durr | |
| 11:36 | USC Upstate | Henry Dison misses long on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Robert Crosby - foul #1 on Robert Crosby, team foul #4 | 15-19 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Lester Williams (PG) Donald Kennedy | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Andy Durr (SF), Joseph Moderski (PF), Ralph Hofmann (C) John Voorhies, Robert Crosby, Jamel Allen | |
| 11:36 | USC Upstate | Henry Dison makes the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 11:36 | USC Upstate | Henry Dison makes the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 11:25 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ralph Hofmann | 17-22 |
| 11:13 | USC Upstate | Curtis Ballentine hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 17-22 |
| 11:11 | USC Upstate | The offensive rebound goes to Randall Hansen | 17-22 |
| 11:05 | USC Upstate | Lester Williams misses the floater from just outside the lane | 17-22 |
| 11:04 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann grabs the defensive rebound | 17-22 |
| 10:43 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-22 |
| 10:42 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann grabs the offensive board | 17-22 |
| 10:30 | S. Dakota | Scott Williams takes the ball from Lee Simmons | 17-22 |
| 10:27 | USC Upstate | Scott Williams banks in the layup | 19-22 |
| 10:12 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons can't connect on a 3 from the right wing but he's hacked by Curtis Ballentine - foul #2 on Curtis Ballentine, team foul #5 | 19-22 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Donald Kennedy (PG), Matthew Fitzmaurice (SG), Michael Holt (SF), Edward Pitcock (PF), Danny Parker (C) Lester Williams, Curtis Ballentine, Scott Williams, Henry Dison, Randall Hansen | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman (SG), John Voorhies (SF), Robert Crosby (PF), Wayne Cummings (C) David Daly, Andy Durr, Joseph Moderski, Ralph Hofmann | |
| 10:12 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 10:12 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 19-24 |
| 10:12 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons makes the 3rd free throw | 19-25 |
| 09:51 | USC Upstate | Edward Pitcock lays it up and in | 21-25 |
| 09:39 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 21-25 |
| 09:38 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Michael Holt | 21-25 |
| 09:36 | USC Upstate | Lee Simmons steals it from Matthew Fitzmaurice in the backcourt | 21-25 |
| 09:16 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman is hacked by Matthew Fitzmaurice - foul #2 on Matthew Fitzmaurice, team foul #6 | 21-25 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Troy Williams (SG) Matthew Fitzmaurice | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | David Daly (PG), Jamel Allen (C) Lee Simmons, Wayne Cummings | |
| 09:03 | S. Dakota | John Voorhies can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Holt - foul #1 on Michael Holt, team foul #7 | 21-25 |
| 09:03 | S. Dakota | John Voorhies makes the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 09:03 | S. Dakota | John Voorhies makes the 2nd free throw | 21-27 |
| 08:42 | USC Upstate | Edward Pitcock is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Edward Pitcock, team foul #8 | 21-27 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Scott Williams (SF), Henry Dison (PF), Randall Hansen (C) Michael Holt, Edward Pitcock, Danny Parker | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Joseph Moderski (PF) Robert Crosby | |
| 08:27 | S. Dakota | Joseph Moderski scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Steve Watchman | 21-29 |
| 08:09 | USC Upstate | Henry Dison is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Donald Kennedy | 24-29 |
| 07:58 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from David Daly | 24-31 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Donald Kennedy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Troy Williams (fresh) SF - Scott Williams (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Henry Dison (fresh) 5 pts. C - Randall Hansen (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - David Daly (tired) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Watchman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Voorhies (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Moderski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Jamel Allen (tired) | |
| 07:54 | USC Upstate | Scott Williams makes the jump hook from the left block | 26-31 |
| 07:50 | S. Dakota | John Voorhies misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 26-31 |
| 07:49 | USC Upstate | Henry Dison grabs the board | 26-31 |
| 07:32 | USC Upstate | Randall Hansen is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Donald Kennedy | 28-31 |
| 07:14 | S. Dakota | Joseph Moderski drills a jumper from the right wing set up by John Voorhies | 28-33 |
| 07:01 | USC Upstate | Scott Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-33 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Lester Williams (PG), Michael Holt (SF), Edward Pitcock (PF), Danny Parker (C) Donald Kennedy, Troy Williams, Scott Williams, Randall Hansen | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Andy Durr (SF), Robert Crosby (PF), Ralph Hofmann (C) David Daly, Joseph Moderski, Jamel Allen | |
| 06:48 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 28-33 |
| 06:47 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby grabs the offensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 06:41 | S. Dakota | Danny Parker is called for the reach on Ralph Hofmann - foul #1 on Danny Parker, team foul #9 | 28-33 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons (SG) Steve Watchman | |
| 06:41 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 06:41 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 06:19 | USC Upstate | Edward Pitcock misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-35 |
| 06:18 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 06:07 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons is fouled on the floor by Henry Dison - foul #1 on Henry Dison, team foul #10 | 28-35 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | David Daly (PG) Andy Durr | |
| 06:07 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 06:07 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 05:52 | USC Upstate | David Daly takes the ball from Danny Parker | 28-37 |
| 05:40 | S. Dakota | David Daly slams it home on a great pass from John Voorhies | 28-39 |
| 05:35 | USC Upstate | John Voorhies picks off the pass by Henry Dison in the backcourt | 28-39 |
| 05:33 | S. Dakota | John Voorhies lays it in | 28-41 |
| 05:23 | USC Upstate | Henry Dison can't finish the layup | 28-41 |
| 05:22 | S. Dakota | Ralph Hofmann grabs the board | 28-41 |
| 05:08 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Daly | 28-44 |
| 05:02 | USC Upstate | Michael Holt's fadeaway is rejected by Ralph Hofmann | 28-44 |
| 05:00 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to David Daly | 28-44 |
| 04:50 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from John Voorhies | 28-46 |
| 04:32 | USC Upstate | Henry Dison can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 28-46 |
| 04:31 | S. Dakota | John Voorhies pulls down the rebound | 28-46 |
| 04:22 | S. Dakota | John Voorhies is fouled on the floor by Edward Pitcock - foul #2 on Edward Pitcock, team foul #11 | 28-46 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Donald Kennedy (PG), Troy Williams (SG), Scott Williams (SF), Randall Hansen (PF) Lester Williams, Henry Dison, Michael Holt, Edward Pitcock | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman (SG), Andy Durr (SF), Joseph Moderski (PF), Wayne Cummings (C) David Daly, Lee Simmons, Robert Crosby, Ralph Hofmann | |
| 04:22 | S. Dakota | John Voorhies misses the 1st free throw | 28-46 |
| 04:22 | S. Dakota | John Voorhies makes the 2nd free throw | 28-47 |
| 03:59 | USC Upstate | Danny Parker is fouled on the floor by Wayne Cummings - foul #1 on Wayne Cummings, team foul #5 | 28-47 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Curtis Ballentine (SG), Robert Hartnett (C) Troy Williams, Danny Parker | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 03:51 | USC Upstate | Robert Hartnett can't throw it down but he's fouled by Wayne Cummings - foul #2 on Wayne Cummings, team foul #6 | 28-47 |
| 03:51 | USC Upstate | Robert Hartnett makes the 1st free throw | 29-47 |
| 03:51 | USC Upstate | Robert Hartnett makes the 2nd free throw | 30-47 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Donald Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Curtis Ballentine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Williams (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Randall Hansen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Hartnett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - John Voorhies (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Watchman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andy Durr (fresh) PF - Joseph Moderski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Wayne Cummings (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:37 | S. Dakota | John Voorhies is hacked by Curtis Ballentine - foul #3 on Curtis Ballentine, team foul #12 | 30-47 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Matthew Fitzmaurice (SG) Curtis Ballentine | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | David Daly (PG) Andy Durr | |
| 03:37 | S. Dakota | John Voorhies makes the 1st free throw | 30-48 |
| 03:37 | S. Dakota | John Voorhies makes the 2nd free throw | 30-49 |
| 03:19 | USC Upstate | Matthew Fitzmaurice is hacked by Joseph Moderski - foul #1 on Joseph Moderski, team foul #7 | 30-49 |
| 03:19 | USC Upstate | Matthew Fitzmaurice makes the 1st free throw | 31-49 |
| 03:19 | USC Upstate | Matthew Fitzmaurice makes the 2nd free throw | 32-49 |
| 03:10 | S. Dakota | Joseph Moderski is fouled on the floor by Donald Kennedy - foul #1 on Donald Kennedy, team foul #13 | 32-49 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Troy Williams (PG) Donald Kennedy | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 03:10 | S. Dakota | Joseph Moderski makes the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 03:10 | S. Dakota | Joseph Moderski misses the 2nd free throw | 32-50 |
| 03:10 | USC Upstate | Robert Hartnett grabs the board | 32-50 |
| 02:58 | USC Upstate | Scott Williams misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 32-50 |
| 02:56 | S. Dakota | Wayne Cummings grabs the defensive rebound | 32-50 |
| 02:39 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Matthew Fitzmaurice - foul #3 on Matthew Fitzmaurice, team foul #14 | 32-50 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Donald Kennedy (PG), Edward Pitcock (PF) Matthew Fitzmaurice, Randall Hansen | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons (PG), Robert Crosby (PF) David Daly, John Voorhies | |
| 02:39 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman makes the 1st free throw | 32-51 |
| 02:39 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman makes the 2nd free throw | 32-52 |
| 02:20 | USC Upstate | Donald Kennedy hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Hartnett | 34-52 |
| 02:12 | S. Dakota | Joseph Moderski misses the easy layup but the foul's on Scott Williams - foul #1 on Scott Williams, team foul #15 | 34-52 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Andy Durr (SF) Robert Crosby | |
| 02:12 | S. Dakota | Joseph Moderski makes the 1st free throw | 34-53 |
| 02:12 | S. Dakota | Joseph Moderski misses the 2nd free throw | 34-53 |
| 02:12 | USC Upstate | Robert Hartnett grabs the board | 34-53 |
| 01:49 | USC Upstate | Scott Williams blows the layup but he's fouled by Lee Simmons - foul #1 on Lee Simmons, team foul #8 | 34-53 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Henry Dison (SG) Troy Williams | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby (PF), Jamel Allen (C) Joseph Moderski, Wayne Cummings | |
| 01:49 | USC Upstate | Scott Williams makes the 1st free throw | 35-53 |
| 01:49 | USC Upstate | Scott Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 35-53 |
| 01:49 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby pulls down the rebound | 35-53 |
| 01:28 | S. Dakota | Lee Simmons can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-53 |
| 01:26 | USC Upstate | Robert Hartnett grabs the board | 35-53 |
| 01:22 | USC Upstate | Henry Dison loses the dribble to Steve Watchman in the backcourt | 35-53 |
| 01:21 | S. Dakota | Robert Crosby slams it home on a nice dish by Steve Watchman | 35-55 |
| 01:00 | USC Upstate | Scott Williams makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Henry Dison and he's hacked by Andy Durr - foul #2 on Andy Durr, team foul #9 | 37-55 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Lester Williams (PG), Randall Hansen (PF) Donald Kennedy, Edward Pitcock | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | David Daly (PG), John Voorhies (SF), Ralph Hofmann (C) Lee Simmons, Andy Durr, Jamel Allen | |
| 01:00 | USC Upstate | Scott Williams makes the free throw | 38-55 |
| 00:47 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman hits a turnaround from the left block | 38-57 |
| 00:26 | USC Upstate | The short jumper by Robert Hartnett is denied by Robert Crosby | 38-57 |
| 00:24 | USC Upstate | Randall Hansen tips it home | 40-57 |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman misses short on a shot from the baseline | 40-57 |