| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - David Donahue (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Stephen Rooney (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jerald Christopherso (fresh) PF - Christopher Worthey (fresh) 6 pts. C - Paul Muckenthaler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | USC Aiken | PG - Herbert Romanoski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Elmore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Melton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Koch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Lacey (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | USC Upstate | Jerald Christopherso inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | USC Aiken | USC Aiken is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | USC Upstate | Stephen Rooney misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 19:41 | USC Upstate | Paul Muckenthaler grabs the offensive board | 28-32 |
| 19:29 | USC Upstate | David Donahue connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jerald Christopherso | 31-32 |
| 19:15 | USC Aiken | Robert Koch hits a runner from close range | 31-34 |
| 18:49 | USC Upstate | Paul Muckenthaler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-34 |
| 18:47 | USC Aiken | James Elmore grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 18:19 | USC Aiken | Michael Melton buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Herbert Romanoski and he's fouled by Jerald Christopherso - foul #2 on Jerald Christopherso, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| 18:19 | USC Aiken | Michael Melton misses the free throw | 31-36 |
| 18:19 | USC Upstate | Christopher Worthey pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 18:02 | USC Upstate | Stephen Rooney knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jerald Christopherso | 34-36 |
| 17:44 | USC Aiken | Thomas Lacey misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Jerald Christopherso - foul #3 on Jerald Christopherso, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Bobby Witosky (SF), Bob Williams (PF) Jerald Christopherso, Christopher Worthey | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Michael Miller (PG), Charles Bell (SF), Bryan Lundy (PF) Herbert Romanoski, Michael Melton, Robert Koch | |
| 17:44 | USC Aiken | Thomas Lacey makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 17:44 | USC Aiken | Thomas Lacey makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:20 | USC Upstate | Bobby Witosky is whistled for a carry | 34-38 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Timothy Moss (SG), Steve Musselman (SF), Steven Drysdale (C) David Donahue, Stephen Rooney, Paul Muckenthaler | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Dennis Hester (C) Thomas Lacey | |
| 17:05 | USC Aiken | James Elmore misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-38 |
| 17:03 | USC Upstate | Bob Williams grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 16:50 | USC Upstate | Bobby Witosky steps out of bounds on the baseline | 34-38 |
| 16:25 | USC Aiken | Bryan Lundy misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 16:24 | USC Upstate | Bobby Witosky gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:18 | USC Upstate | Bob Williams drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Steve Musselman | 36-38 |
| 16:09 | USC Aiken | James Elmore makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Bell | 36-41 |
| 15:47 | USC Upstate | Bobby Witosky clanks a shot from the left side | 36-41 |
| 15:46 | USC Upstate | The offensive rebound goes to Bob Williams | 36-41 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Bobby Witosky (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Timothy Moss (fresh) SF - Steve Musselman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bob Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 12 reb. C - Steven Drysdale (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | USC Aiken | PG - Michael Miller (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Elmore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Lundy (fresh) 10 pts. C - Dennis Hester (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | USC Upstate | Bob Williams is hacked by Bryan Lundy - foul #1 on Bryan Lundy, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | David Donahue (PG), Stephen Rooney (SG), Jerald Christopherso (SF), Christopher Worthey (PF), Paul Muckenthaler (C) Bobby Witosky, Timothy Moss, Steve Musselman, Bob Williams, Steven Drysdale | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Herbert Romanoski (PG), Michael Melton (SF), Patrick George (PF), Thomas Lacey (C) Michael Miller, James Elmore, Bryan Lundy, Dennis Hester | |
| 15:24 | USC Upstate | Thomas Lacey is called for the reach on David Donahue - foul #2 on Thomas Lacey, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| 15:01 | USC Upstate | Jerald Christopherso is fouled on the floor by Thomas Lacey - foul #3 on Thomas Lacey, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Michael Miller (SG) Charles Bell | |
| 14:51 | USC Upstate | David Donahue scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-41 |
| 14:33 | USC Aiken | Patrick George drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Herbert Romanoski | 38-43 |
| 14:13 | USC Upstate | David Donahue can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 14:12 | USC Upstate | Stephen Rooney tips it home | 40-43 |
| 14:02 | USC Aiken | Patrick George is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Patrick George, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | James Elmore (SG), Robert Koch (PF), Dennis Hester (C) Michael Miller, Patrick George, Thomas Lacey | |
| 13:40 | USC Upstate | Stephen Rooney misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 13:38 | USC Aiken | Dennis Hester grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 13:26 | USC Aiken | James Elmore misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 40-43 |
| 13:24 | USC Aiken | James Elmore tips it back up and in | 40-45 |
| 13:08 | USC Upstate | Stephen Rooney hits a 3 from straight away | 43-45 |
| 12:50 | USC Aiken | James Elmore blows the layup but the foul's on Stephen Rooney - foul #1 on Stephen Rooney, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Bobby Witosky (PG), Timothy Moss (SG), Steve Musselman (SF), Bob Williams (PF), Steven Drysdale (C) David Donahue, Stephen Rooney, Jerald Christopherso, Christopher Worthey, Paul Muckenthaler | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Michael Miller (PG), Bryan Lundy (PF), Thomas Lacey (C) Herbert Romanoski, Michael Melton, Dennis Hester | |
| 12:50 | USC Aiken | James Elmore misses the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 12:50 | USC Aiken | James Elmore makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 12:33 | USC Upstate | Steve Musselman misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-46 |
| 12:31 | USC Aiken | The rebound goes to Bryan Lundy | 43-46 |
| 12:26 | USC Aiken | Robert Koch hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Steve Musselman - foul #1 on Steve Musselman, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| 12:26 | USC Aiken | Robert Koch makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 12:26 | USC Aiken | Robert Koch makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 12:06 | USC Upstate | Steven Drysdale lays it in | 45-48 |
| 11:57 | USC Aiken | Bryan Lundy banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Miller | 45-50 |
| 11:42 | USC Upstate | Steven Drysdale misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-50 |
| 11:40 | USC Upstate | Bobby Witosky tips it in | 47-50 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Bobby Witosky (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Timothy Moss (fresh) SF - Steve Musselman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bob Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 12 reb. C - Steven Drysdale (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | USC Aiken | PG - Michael Miller (fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Elmore (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Koch (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Lundy (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Lacey (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:25 | USC Aiken | Robert Koch misses the driving attempt near the basket | 47-50 |
| 11:23 | USC Aiken | James Elmore tips it but misses | 47-50 |
| 11:22 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Bobby Witosky | 47-50 |
| 11:06 | USC Upstate | Bobby Witosky knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 49-50 |
| 10:37 | USC Aiken | Robert Koch is fouled on the floor by Steve Musselman - foul #2 on Steve Musselman, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | David Donahue (PG), Stephen Rooney (SG), Jerald Christopherso (SF), Christopher Worthey (PF), Paul Muckenthaler (C) Bobby Witosky, Timothy Moss, Steve Musselman, Bob Williams, Steven Drysdale | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Herbert Romanoski (PG), Michael Melton (SF), Dennis Hester (C) Michael Miller, Robert Koch, Thomas Lacey | |
| 10:18 | USC Aiken | Dennis Hester clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 49-50 |
| 10:16 | USC Aiken | Michael Melton grabs the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 10:11 | USC Aiken | Michael Melton misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Christopher Worthey - foul #1 on Christopher Worthey, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Charles Bell (SG), Edward Palmer (PF) James Elmore, Bryan Lundy | |
| 10:11 | USC Aiken | Michael Melton misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 10:11 | USC Aiken | Michael Melton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 09:57 | USC Upstate | Stephen Rooney drills a floater in the lane | 51-51 |
| 09:29 | USC Aiken | Christopher Worthey picks off the pass by Charles Bell | 51-51 |
| 09:03 | USC Upstate | Christopher Worthey drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by David Donahue | 53-51 |
| 08:43 | USC Aiken | Edward Palmer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 08:41 | USC Aiken | Charles Bell snags the offensive board | 53-51 |
| 08:33 | USC Aiken | Michael Melton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 08:31 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Jerald Christopherso | 53-51 |
| 08:09 | USC Upstate | David Donahue is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on David Donahue, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Bobby Witosky (SF), Bob Williams (PF) Jerald Christopherso, Christopher Worthey | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Michael Miller (PG), James Elmore (SG), Robert Koch (SF), Bryan Lundy (PF), Thomas Lacey (C) Herbert Romanoski, Charles Bell, Michael Melton, Edward Palmer, Dennis Hester | |
| 07:53 | USC Aiken | James Elmore makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Bryan Lundy | 53-54 |
| 07:43 | USC Upstate | Robert Koch denies the turnaround by Paul Muckenthaler | 53-54 |
| 07:41 | USC Upstate | Paul Muckenthaler can't tip it in | 53-54 |
| 07:39 | USC Upstate | Bob Williams snags the offensive board | 53-54 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - David Donahue (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Rooney (fairly fresh) 19 pts. SF - Bobby Witosky (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Bob Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 13 reb. C - Paul Muckenthaler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Aiken | PG - Michael Miller (fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Elmore (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Koch (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Lundy (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Lacey (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | USC Upstate | David Donahue makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Bobby Witosky | 56-54 |
| 07:10 | USC Aiken | James Elmore misses the 3 from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 07:08 | USC Upstate | Paul Muckenthaler snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 06:48 | USC Upstate | Thomas Lacey picks off the pass by Paul Muckenthaler | 56-54 |
| 06:27 | USC Aiken | Bobby Witosky is called for the reach on Robert Koch - foul #1 on Bobby Witosky, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Timothy Moss (SG), Jerald Christopherso (SF), Christopher Worthey (PF) David Donahue, Stephen Rooney, Paul Muckenthaler | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Herbert Romanoski (PG), Patrick George (PF), Dennis Hester (C) Michael Miller, Bryan Lundy, Thomas Lacey | |
| 06:27 | USC Aiken | Robert Koch makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 06:27 | USC Aiken | Robert Koch makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:22 | USC Upstate | Bobby Witosky throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Michael Melton (SF) Robert Koch | |
| 06:04 | USC Aiken | James Elmore misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 06:03 | USC Upstate | Bob Williams pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 05:59 | USC Upstate | Christopher Worthey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-56 |
| 05:41 | USC Aiken | Herbert Romanoski comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 56-56 |
| 05:40 | USC Aiken | Michael Melton grabs the offensive board | 56-56 |
| 05:33 | USC Aiken | Dennis Hester's pass is intercepted by Bobby Witosky | 56-56 |
| 05:14 | USC Upstate | Timothy Moss clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Elmore - foul #2 on James Elmore, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Steve Musselman (SG), Joshua Bell (PF), Steven Drysdale (C) Bobby Witosky, Christopher Worthey, Bob Williams | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Thomas Lacey (C) Dennis Hester | |
| 05:14 | USC Upstate | Timothy Moss misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 05:14 | USC Upstate | Timothy Moss misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 05:14 | USC Aiken | Patrick George snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 04:52 | USC Aiken | James Elmore is hacked by Steve Musselman - foul #3 on Steve Musselman, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | James Story (PG) Jerald Christopherso | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | | |
| 04:52 | USC Aiken | James Elmore misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 04:52 | USC Upstate | Joshua Bell pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:36 | USC Upstate | Steven Drysdale blows the layup but he's fouled by Herbert Romanoski - foul #2 on Herbert Romanoski, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| 04:36 | USC Upstate | Steven Drysdale misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 04:36 | USC Upstate | Steven Drysdale misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 04:36 | USC Upstate | Timothy Moss grabs the offensive board | 56-56 |
| 04:14 | USC Upstate | Steven Drysdale hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 56-56 |
| 04:13 | USC Aiken | Michael Melton snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 03:54 | USC Aiken | James Elmore is fouled on the floor by Joshua Bell - foul #1 on Joshua Bell, team foul #10 | 56-56 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | David Donahue (PG), Stephen Rooney (SG), Bobby Witosky (SF), Christopher Worthey (PF), Paul Muckenthaler (C) James Story, Timothy Moss, Steve Musselman, Joshua Bell, Steven Drysdale | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Michael Miller (PG), Robert Koch (SF), Bryan Lundy (PF) Herbert Romanoski, Michael Melton, Patrick George | |
| 03:54 | USC Aiken | James Elmore makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:54 | USC Aiken | James Elmore misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:54 | USC Upstate | Christopher Worthey grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 03:38 | USC Upstate | Paul Muckenthaler knocks in the turnaround in the paint and he's hacked by Thomas Lacey - foul #4 on Thomas Lacey, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Charles Bell (SG), Dennis Hester (C) James Elmore, Thomas Lacey | |
| 03:38 | USC Upstate | Paul Muckenthaler makes the free throw | 59-57 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - David Donahue (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Rooney (fresh) 19 pts. SF - Bobby Witosky (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Worthey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Muckenthaler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Aiken | PG - Michael Miller (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Charles Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Koch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Lundy (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Hester (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | USC Aiken | Dennis Hester drills a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Paul Muckenthaler - foul #2 on Paul Muckenthaler, team foul #11 | 59-59 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Jerald Christopherso (SF) Bobby Witosky | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | | |
| 03:18 | USC Aiken | Dennis Hester makes the free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:59 | USC Upstate | David Donahue misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Bryan Lundy - foul #2 on Bryan Lundy, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| 02:59 | USC Upstate | David Donahue makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:59 | USC Upstate | David Donahue makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:57 | USC Aiken | USC Aiken calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Herbert Romanoski (PG), James Elmore (SG), Michael Melton (SF), Patrick George (PF), Thomas Lacey (C) Michael Miller, Charles Bell, Robert Koch, Bryan Lundy, Dennis Hester | |
| 02:47 | USC Aiken | David Donahue takes the ball from Herbert Romanoski | 61-60 |
| 02:42 | USC Upstate | David Donahue misses the lay-in | 61-60 |
| 02:41 | USC Aiken | The rebound goes to Michael Melton | 61-60 |
| 02:35 | USC Aiken | Thomas Lacey's pass is intercepted by Christopher Worthey | 61-60 |
| 02:33 | USC Upstate | David Donahue travels in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 02:24 | USC Aiken | Stephen Rooney is called for the reach on Michael Melton - foul #2 on Stephen Rooney, team foul #12 | 61-60 |
| 02:24 | USC Aiken | Michael Melton makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:24 | USC Aiken | Michael Melton misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:24 | USC Upstate | Paul Muckenthaler grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 02:17 | USC Upstate | Christopher Worthey misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 02:15 | USC Upstate | Paul Muckenthaler grabs the offensive board | 61-61 |
| 01:55 | USC Upstate | Christopher Worthey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 01:54 | USC Aiken | Michael Melton pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 01:49 | USC Aiken | James Elmore blows the layup | 61-61 |
| 01:47 | USC Upstate | Stephen Rooney grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 01:35 | USC Upstate | David Donahue misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-61 |
| 01:34 | USC Aiken | Herbert Romanoski grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 01:29 | USC Aiken | James Elmore makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Herbert Romanoski | 61-64 |
| 01:10 | USC Upstate | Stephen Rooney hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 00:53 | USC Aiken | Herbert Romanoski connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Elmore | 64-67 |
| 00:39 | USC Upstate | Michael Melton is called for the reach on Jerald Christopherso - foul #2 on Michael Melton, team foul #9 | 64-67 |
| 00:39 | USC Upstate | Jerald Christopherso makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:39 | USC Upstate | Jerald Christopherso makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | USC Aiken | USC Aiken is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | USC Aiken | Michael Melton buries a jumpshot from the left side | 66-69 |
| 00:03 | USC Upstate | Stephen Rooney clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-69 |
| 00:02 | USC Aiken | Michael Melton gets the rebound | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | USC Aiken | USC Aiken is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | USC Aiken | Michael Melton runs out the clock | 66-69 |