| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ralph Davis (fresh) SG - Mack Sharp (fresh) SF - Charles McGann (fresh) PF - Chester Herbert (fresh) C - Paul Whitmore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Clifford Upson (fresh) SG - Alexis Marino (fresh) SF - Garry Murphy (fresh) PF - Kenneth Lewis (fresh) C - David Wicker (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:52 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Lewis - foul #1 on Kenneth Lewis, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Garry Murphy | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis hits the finger roll set up by Clifford Upson and he's hacked by Paul Whitmore - foul #1 on Paul Whitmore, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:49 | Fresno State | Charles McGann loses the dribble to David Wicker | 0-3 |
| 18:20 | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis lays it up and in on a great pass from Alexis Marino | 0-5 |
| 18:13 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore's 3 pointer is rejected by Kenneth Lewis | 0-5 |
| 18:11 | South Carolina | David Wicker gets the rebound | 0-5 |
| 18:01 | South Carolina | Garry Murphy comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 0-5 |
| 17:59 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert grabs the defensive rebound | 0-5 |
| 17:55 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 0-5 |
| 17:54 | South Carolina | Clifford Upson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-5 |
| 17:43 | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis misses badly on a runner near the basket | 0-5 |
| 17:42 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert grabs the board | 0-5 |
| 17:37 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mack Sharp | 2-5 |
| 17:19 | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis misses long on a shot in the paint | 2-5 |
| 17:17 | South Carolina | Clifford Upson gets the offensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:05 | South Carolina | Garry Murphy makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clifford Upson | 2-8 |
| 16:47 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 2-8 |
| 16:45 | South Carolina | Garry Murphy pulls down the rebound | 2-8 |
| 16:35 | South Carolina | Clifford Upson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Alexis Marino | 2-11 |
| 16:22 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Kenneth Lewis - foul #2 on Kenneth Lewis, team foul #2 | 2-11 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Herman Simms (SG), Donald Johnson (SF), Nelson Polisky (C) Mack Sharp, Charles McGann, Paul Whitmore | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Mark Osborne (SG), Rufus Burlingame (SF), Angel Mancini (PF), Herbert Michael (C) Alexis Marino, Garry Murphy, Kenneth Lewis, David Wicker | |
| 16:22 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert misses the 1st free throw | 2-11 |
| 16:22 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert makes the 2nd free throw | 3-11 |
| 16:05 | South Carolina | Clifford Upson misses the 3 from the left wing | 3-11 |
| 16:04 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Chester Herbert | 3-11 |
| 15:58 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis buries a 3 from the right corner | 6-11 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ralph Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Herman Simms (fresh) SF - Donald Johnson (fresh) PF - Chester Herbert (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Nelson Polisky (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Clifford Upson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Osborne (fresh) SF - Rufus Burlingame (fresh) PF - Angel Mancini (fresh) C - Herbert Michael (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | South Carolina | Herman Simms is called for the reach on Mark Osborne - foul #1 on Herman Simms, team foul #2 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (SG), Michael Coleman (PF) Ralph Davis, Chester Herbert | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Alexis Marino (SG) Clifford Upson | |
| 15:27 | South Carolina | The pull-up jumper by Angel Mancini is blocked by Nelson Polisky | 6-11 |
| 15:25 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson grabs the board | 6-11 |
| 15:21 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson is whistled for traveling | 6-11 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Clifford Upson (PG), David Wicker (C) Alexis Marino, Herbert Michael | |
| 14:55 | South Carolina | Charles Robinson steals it from David Wicker | 6-11 |
| 14:41 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman blows the dunk but the foul's on Angel Mancini - foul #1 on Angel Mancini, team foul #3 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Davis (PG), Mack Sharp (SG), Paul Whitmore (C) Herman Simms, Charles Robinson, Donald Johnson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Alexis Marino (SG), Herbert Michael (C) Clifford Upson, David Wicker | |
| 14:41 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 7-11 |
| 14:41 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 7-11 |
| 14:41 | South Carolina | Herbert Michael grabs the defensive rebound | 7-11 |
| 14:39 | South Carolina | Ralph Davis takes the ball from Mark Osborne in the backcourt | 7-11 |
| 14:31 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman travels with the ball | 7-11 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Walter Martz (SF) Michael Coleman | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Wicker (C) Herbert Michael | |
| 14:09 | South Carolina | David Wicker is called for traveling | 7-11 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles McGann (SF) Walter Martz | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Clifford Upson (PG), Garry Murphy (SF) Alexis Marino, Rufus Burlingame | |
| 13:53 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-11 |
| 13:34 | South Carolina | Charles McGann is called for the reach on Garry Murphy - foul #1 on Charles McGann, team foul #3 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Donald Johnson (PF) Nelson Polisky | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Alexis Marino (SG), Herbert Michael (C) Garry Murphy, David Wicker | |
| 13:07 | South Carolina | Paul Whitmore steals the ball from Angel Mancini | 10-11 |
| 12:55 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore is hacked by Alexis Marino - foul #1 on Alexis Marino, team foul #4 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Herman Simms (C) Paul Whitmore | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Rufus Burlingame (SG), Garry Murphy (SF), David Wicker (C) Clifford Upson, Alexis Marino, Herbert Michael | |
| 12:38 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 10-11 |
| 12:36 | South Carolina | David Wicker grabs the defensive rebound | 10-11 |
| 12:15 | South Carolina | Mark Osborne misses short on a 3 from straight away | 10-11 |
| 12:13 | Fresno State | Charles McGann grabs the defensive rebound | 10-11 |
| 12:07 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 10-11 |
| 12:05 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis tips it back up and in | 12-11 |
| 11:51 | South Carolina | Herman Simms is called for the reach on Rufus Burlingame - foul #2 on Herman Simms, team foul #4 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (PG), Walter Martz (SG), Chester Herbert (PF), Nelson Polisky (C) Ralph Davis, Mack Sharp, Charles McGann, Herman Simms | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Clifford Upson (PG), Alexis Marino (SG), Herbert Michael (PF) Rufus Burlingame, Garry Murphy, Angel Mancini | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Robinson (fresh) SG - Walter Martz (fresh) SF - Donald Johnson (fresh) PF - Chester Herbert (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Nelson Polisky (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Clifford Upson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexis Marino (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mark Osborne (fairly fresh) PF - Herbert Michael (fresh) C - David Wicker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | South Carolina | Alexis Marino knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by David Wicker | 12-13 |
| 11:29 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson loses the dribble to Clifford Upson in the backcourt | 12-13 |
| 11:27 | South Carolina | Alexis Marino blows the layup | 12-13 |
| 11:26 | South Carolina | Clifford Upson tips it home | 12-15 |
| 11:02 | Fresno State | David Wicker picks off the pass by Walter Martz | 12-15 |
| 10:43 | South Carolina | Clifford Upson travels with the ball | 12-15 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Davis (PG), Paul Whitmore (C) Donald Johnson, Nelson Polisky | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Garry Murphy (SF), Angel Mancini (PF) Mark Osborne, Herbert Michael | |
| 10:21 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert double dribbles | 12-15 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mack Sharp (SG) Charles Robinson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 09:53 | South Carolina | David Wicker connects on the floater from the left block | 12-17 |
| 09:40 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore misses the 3 from the left wing | 12-17 |
| 09:38 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore grabs the offensive board | 12-17 |
| 09:19 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore's pass is intercepted by Garry Murphy | 12-17 |
| 09:01 | South Carolina | Alexis Marino comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 12-17 |
| 09:00 | South Carolina | David Wicker pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-17 |
| 08:38 | South Carolina | Angel Mancini hits a floater in the paint set up by Alexis Marino | 12-19 |
| 08:33 | Fresno State | Alexis Marino is called for the reach on Ralph Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alexis Marino, team foul #5 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (SG), Charles McGann (SF), Nelson Polisky (PF), Donald Johnson (C) Mack Sharp, Walter Martz, Chester Herbert, Paul Whitmore | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Mark Osborne (SG), Rufus Burlingame (SF), Herbert Michael (PF) Alexis Marino, Garry Murphy, Angel Mancini | |
| 08:23 | Fresno State | Charles McGann misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-19 |
| 08:22 | South Carolina | Rufus Burlingame gets the rebound | 12-19 |
| 08:01 | South Carolina | Rufus Burlingame's pass is intercepted by Charles Robinson | 12-19 |
| 07:58 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson lays it up and in | 14-19 |
| 07:43 | South Carolina | Rufus Burlingame knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Clifford Upson | 14-22 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ralph Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Charles Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles McGann (fresh) PF - Nelson Polisky (fresh) C - Donald Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Clifford Upson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Osborne (fairly fresh) SF - Rufus Burlingame (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Herbert Michael (fresh) C - David Wicker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:18 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Nelson Polisky and he's hacked by Rufus Burlingame - foul #1 on Rufus Burlingame, team foul #6 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mack Sharp (SG), Paul Whitmore (C) Charles Robinson, Donald Johnson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Garry Murphy (SF), Angel Mancini (PF) Rufus Burlingame, Herbert Michael | |
| 07:18 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis makes the free throw | 17-22 |
| 07:11 | South Carolina | Paul Whitmore takes the ball from Mark Osborne | 17-22 |
| 06:53 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp misses long on a 3 from the right wing but the foul's on Mark Osborne - foul #1 on Mark Osborne, team foul #7 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (PG) Ralph Davis | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Herbert Michael (C) David Wicker | |
| 06:53 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 06:53 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp misses the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 06:53 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp makes the 3rd free throw | 19-22 |
| 06:37 | South Carolina | Mark Osborne misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-22 |
| 06:35 | South Carolina | Herbert Michael grabs the offensive board | 19-22 |
| 06:22 | South Carolina | Garry Murphy hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Clifford Upson | 19-25 |
| 05:59 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp is hacked by Garry Murphy - foul #1 on Garry Murphy, team foul #8 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Walter Martz (SF), Michael Coleman (PF), Donald Johnson (C) Charles McGann, Nelson Polisky, Paul Whitmore | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Rufus Burlingame (SG), David Wicker (C) Garry Murphy, Herbert Michael | |
| 05:59 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp misses the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 05:59 | South Carolina | Angel Mancini gets the rebound | 19-25 |
| 05:48 | South Carolina | Rufus Burlingame is hacked by Donald Johnson - foul #1 on Donald Johnson, team foul #5 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Davis (PG), Chester Herbert (PF) Mack Sharp, Michael Coleman | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 05:32 | South Carolina | Walter Martz steals it from Clifford Upson | 19-25 |
| 05:13 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-25 |
| 05:11 | South Carolina | David Wicker grabs the defensive rebound | 19-25 |
| 04:52 | South Carolina | Clifford Upson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 19-25 |
| 04:51 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to David Wicker | 19-25 |
| 04:42 | South Carolina | Angel Mancini misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Robinson - foul #1 on Charles Robinson, team foul #6 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mack Sharp (SG), Paul Whitmore (C) Charles Robinson, Walter Martz | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Garry Murphy (SF) Rufus Burlingame | |
| 04:42 | South Carolina | Angel Mancini misses the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 04:42 | South Carolina | Angel Mancini misses the 2nd free throw | 19-25 |
| 04:42 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore grabs the board | 19-25 |
| 04:37 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis is called for traveling | 19-25 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Herbert Michael (PF) Angel Mancini | |
| 04:21 | South Carolina | Garry Murphy loses the ball out of bounds | 19-25 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles McGann (SF), Nelson Polisky (PF) Donald Johnson, Chester Herbert | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Angel Mancini (PF) Herbert Michael | |
| 04:07 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp buries a 3 from straight away | 22-25 |
| 03:51 | South Carolina | David Wicker can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Paul Whitmore - foul #2 on Paul Whitmore, team foul #7 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Herman Simms (PG) Ralph Davis | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Alexis Marino (SG), Kenneth Lewis (PF) Mark Osborne, Angel Mancini | |
| 03:51 | South Carolina | David Wicker misses the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 03:51 | South Carolina | David Wicker misses the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 03:51 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky pulls down the rebound | 22-25 |
| 03:30 | Fresno State | Herman Simms can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-25 |
| 03:28 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Kenneth Lewis | 22-25 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Herman Simms (fresh) SG - Mack Sharp (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles McGann (fresh) PF - Nelson Polisky (fresh) C - Paul Whitmore (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Clifford Upson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alexis Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Garry Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Wicker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:24 | South Carolina | Herman Simms is called for the reach on Clifford Upson - foul #3 on Herman Simms, team foul #8 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (PG) Herman Simms | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 03:24 | South Carolina | Clifford Upson makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 03:24 | South Carolina | Clifford Upson makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 03:00 | Fresno State | Charles McGann misses the dunk | 22-27 |
| 02:58 | Fresno State | Charles McGann hits the follow up shot | 24-27 |
| 02:52 | South Carolina | Clifford Upson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 24-27 |
| 02:51 | Fresno State | Charles McGann pulls down the rebound | 24-27 |
| 02:47 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-27 |
| 02:46 | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis pulls down the rebound | 24-27 |
| 02:24 | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis misses the dunk | 24-27 |
| 02:23 | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis tips it but misses | 24-27 |
| 02:21 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky gets the rebound | 24-27 |
| 02:16 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Mack Sharp | 27-27 |
| 02:02 | South Carolina | Clifford Upson drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Alexis Marino | 27-30 |
| 01:58 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-30 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Davis (PG), Walter Martz (SF), Chester Herbert (PF), Donald Johnson (C) Mack Sharp, Charles McGann, Nelson Polisky, Paul Whitmore | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Mark Osborne (PG), Rufus Burlingame (SF), Angel Mancini (C) Clifford Upson, Garry Murphy, David Wicker | |
| 01:43 | South Carolina | Rufus Burlingame's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-30 |
| 01:31 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 27-30 |
| 01:30 | South Carolina | Mark Osborne pulls down the rebound | 27-30 |
| 01:04 | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Alexis Marino and he's hacked by Chester Herbert - foul #1 on Chester Herbert, team foul #9 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Clifford Upson (PG), Garry Murphy (SF), David Wicker (C) Mark Osborne, Rufus Burlingame, Angel Mancini | |
| 01:04 | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis makes the free throw | 27-33 |
| 00:54 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson lays it in | 29-33 |
| 00:41 | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis is called for traveling | 29-33 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky (C) Walter Martz | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Mark Osborne (SF) Garry Murphy | |
| 00:34 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 00:32 | South Carolina | David Wicker grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 00:28 | South Carolina | Alexis Marino hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 00:26 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 00:21 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis's floater is knocked away by David Wicker | 29-33 |
| 00:20 | South Carolina | David Wicker snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 00:16 | South Carolina | Mark Osborne hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Clifford Upson | 29-36 |
| 00:04 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-36 |
| 00:03 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson tips it back up and in | 31-36 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | Alexis Marino can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 31-36 |