| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Rex Boykin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Ruyle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Bradberry (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Albert Houser (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Sheppard (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Holt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Mellon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Walton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Pitts (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:51 | New Mexico State | Terry Holt clanks a 3 from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 19:50 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Christopher Sheppard | 36-32 |
| 19:40 | South Carolina | Christopher Sheppard buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Matthew Bradberry | 38-32 |
| 19:14 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton's pass is intercepted by Matthew Bradberry | 38-32 |
| 19:05 | South Carolina | Rex Boykin misses the jumpshot from the left side | 38-32 |
| 19:04 | South Carolina | Christopher Sheppard pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 18:51 | South Carolina | James Ruyle is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 38-32 |
| 18:30 | New Mexico State | Terry Holt drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Martin Johnson | 38-35 |
| 18:05 | South Carolina | Rex Boykin drills a shot from the free throw line set up by James Ruyle | 40-35 |
| 17:50 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts connects on the jumper from the right block | 40-37 |
| 17:38 | South Carolina | Rex Boykin drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Ruyle | 42-37 |
| 17:14 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton lays it up and in on a nice dish by Martin Johnson | 42-39 |
| 16:56 | South Carolina | Rex Boykin hits a shot from the free throw line set up by James Ruyle | 44-39 |
| 16:38 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 44-39 |
| 16:37 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts tips it back up and in | 44-41 |
| 16:19 | South Carolina | James Ruyle comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 44-41 |
| 16:17 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 15:58 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon misses the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Matthew Bradberry - foul #2 on Matthew Bradberry, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina | George Theriot (SG) James Ruyle | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Trotta (PG), George Holder (SG), Yong Chu (PF), David Mackie (C) Terry Holt, Martin Johnson, Jonathan Walton, Jason Pitts | |
| 15:58 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 15:58 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 15:58 | South Carolina | George Theriot grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Rex Boykin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Theriot (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Bradberry (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Albert Houser (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Sheppard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Trotta (fresh) 4 pts. SG - George Holder (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Ronald Mellon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Yong Chu (fresh) C - David Mackie (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 15:46 | South Carolina | Christopher Sheppard misses long on a runner from the baseline | 44-42 |
| 15:45 | South Carolina | Christopher Sheppard grabs the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 15:33 | South Carolina | Matthew Bradberry double dribbles | 44-42 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clarence Koopman (SF) Ronald Mellon | |
| 15:09 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-42 |
| 14:48 | South Carolina | Yong Chu is called for the reach on Albert Houser - foul #1 on Yong Chu, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Holt (PG), Martin Johnson (SG), Jason Pitts (C) William Trotta, George Holder, David Mackie | |
| 14:31 | South Carolina | Rex Boykin connects on the jumper from close range set up by Christopher Sheppard | 46-42 |
| 14:09 | New Mexico State | Clarence Koopman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 14:07 | South Carolina | Christopher Sheppard grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 13:43 | South Carolina | Christopher Sheppard knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Bradberry | 49-42 |
| 13:24 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts loses the dribble to Rex Boykin | 49-42 |
| 13:20 | South Carolina | Matthew Bradberry blows the layup | 49-42 |
| 13:18 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 13:07 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Matthew Bradberry - foul #3 on Matthew Bradberry, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | South Carolina | James Ruyle (SG), Lee Brown (SF), Jose Sanchez (PF), Shaun Dudley (C) George Theriot, Matthew Bradberry, Albert Houser, Christopher Sheppard | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon (SF), Jonathan Walton (PF) Clarence Koopman, Yong Chu | |
| 13:07 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 13:07 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 13:07 | South Carolina | Shaun Dudley grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 12:50 | South Carolina | Rex Boykin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-43 |
| 12:49 | South Carolina | Lee Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 12:33 | South Carolina | Jose Sanchez misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 49-43 |
| 12:32 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Ronald Mellon | 49-43 |
| 12:18 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-43 |
| 12:16 | South Carolina | James Ruyle grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 12:07 | South Carolina | James Ruyle connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Lee Brown | 51-43 |
| 11:52 | New Mexico State | Terry Holt is hacked by Jose Sanchez - foul #1 on Jose Sanchez, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Alan Moore (PG) Rex Boykin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Trotta (PG), George Holder (SG), David Mackie (C) Terry Holt, Martin Johnson, Jason Pitts | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Alan Moore (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Ruyle (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lee Brown (fresh) PF - Jose Sanchez (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Shaun Dudley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Trotta (fresh) 4 pts. SG - George Holder (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Ronald Mellon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Walton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Mackie (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 11:46 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 51-43 |
| 11:45 | New Mexico State | David Mackie pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 11:30 | New Mexico State | William Trotta misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 11:29 | South Carolina | Jose Sanchez grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 11:25 | South Carolina | Alan Moore misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-43 |
| 11:23 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 11:08 | New Mexico State | William Trotta hits a 3 from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 11:01 | South Carolina | Jose Sanchez misses badly on a shot from the left side | 51-46 |
| 11:00 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Brown | 51-46 |
| 10:43 | South Carolina | James Ruyle misses badly on a shot from the left block | 51-46 |
| 10:41 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Ronald Mellon | 51-46 |
| 10:30 | New Mexico State | William Trotta misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 10:29 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton tips it home | 51-48 |
| 10:10 | South Carolina | Alan Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 10:09 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Jose Sanchez | 51-48 |
| 09:51 | South Carolina | Jose Sanchez misses long on a runner in the lane | 51-48 |
| 09:49 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Jose Sanchez | 51-48 |
| 09:32 | South Carolina | Jose Sanchez misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 09:31 | New Mexico State | William Trotta gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 09:25 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton misses the easy layup | 51-48 |
| 09:23 | South Carolina | James Ruyle grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 09:07 | South Carolina | Jose Sanchez banks in the layup set up by Alan Moore | 53-48 |
| 08:55 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton misses badly on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Jose Sanchez - foul #2 on Jose Sanchez, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Rex Boykin (PG), George Theriot (SG), Matthew Bradberry (SF), Albert Houser (PF), Christopher Sheppard (C) Alan Moore, James Ruyle, Lee Brown, Jose Sanchez, Shaun Dudley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Holt (PG), Martin Johnson (SG), Clarence Koopman (SF), Jason Pitts (C) William Trotta, George Holder, Ronald Mellon, David Mackie | |
| 08:55 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 08:55 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 08:36 | South Carolina | Christopher Sheppard hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rex Boykin | 55-50 |
| 08:24 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 08:22 | South Carolina | Christopher Sheppard grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 08:15 | South Carolina | Christopher Sheppard can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 08:14 | New Mexico State | Clarence Koopman gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 07:53 | New Mexico State | Terry Holt misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-50 |
| 07:51 | South Carolina | Christopher Sheppard grabs the board | 55-50 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Rex Boykin (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Theriot (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Bradberry (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Albert Houser (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Sheppard (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Holt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Koopman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jonathan Walton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Pitts (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | South Carolina | Terry Holt picks off the pass by Matthew Bradberry | 55-50 |
| 07:24 | New Mexico State | Terry Holt lays it up and in | 55-52 |
| 07:04 | South Carolina | Christopher Sheppard scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Albert Houser | 58-52 |
| 07:00 | New Mexico State | Terry Holt hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Rex Boykin - foul #1 on Rex Boykin, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| Subs | South Carolina | James Ruyle (SG) George Theriot | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon (SF), Yong Chu (PF) Clarence Koopman, Jonathan Walton | |
| 07:00 | New Mexico State | Terry Holt makes the free throw | 58-55 |
| 06:49 | South Carolina | James Ruyle is whistled for a carry | 58-55 |
| 06:32 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu misses the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Albert Houser - foul #4 on Albert Houser, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| 06:32 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 06:32 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 06:16 | South Carolina | Christopher Sheppard can't finish the layup | 58-57 |
| 06:14 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Ronald Mellon | 58-57 |
| 05:48 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon lays it in set up by Terry Holt | 58-59 |
| 05:23 | South Carolina | Rex Boykin misses the shot from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 05:22 | South Carolina | Albert Houser misses the tip | 58-59 |
| 05:21 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 05:07 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon is whistled for a carry | 58-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina | George Theriot (SG), Lee Brown (SF), Jose Sanchez (PF) James Ruyle, Matthew Bradberry, Albert Houser | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Trotta (PG), George Holder (SG), Clarence Koopman (SF), David Mackie (C) Terry Holt, Martin Johnson, Ronald Mellon, Jason Pitts | |
| 04:40 | South Carolina | Rex Boykin misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 04:38 | South Carolina | Christopher Sheppard tips it in | 60-59 |
| 04:13 | New Mexico State | William Trotta can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 04:11 | South Carolina | Christopher Sheppard grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:06 | South Carolina | Rex Boykin misses the lay-in but he's fouled by David Mackie - foul #1 on David Mackie, team foul #2 | 60-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Holt (PG), Martin Johnson (SG), Ronald Mellon (SF), Ronny Hubbell (PF), Jason Pitts (C) William Trotta, George Holder, Clarence Koopman, Yong Chu, David Mackie | |
| 04:06 | South Carolina | Rex Boykin misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:06 | South Carolina | Rex Boykin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:52 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 03:50 | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell misses the tip | 61-59 |
| 03:49 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Lee Brown | 61-59 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Rex Boykin (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Theriot (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lee Brown (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jose Sanchez (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Christopher Sheppard (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Holt (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Mellon (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ronny Hubbell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Pitts (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:20 | South Carolina | Rex Boykin hits a jumper from the left side set up by Christopher Sheppard | 63-59 |
| 03:10 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts knocks in the runner from the right block | 63-61 |
| 02:41 | South Carolina | Christopher Sheppard misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-61 |
| 02:40 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 02:27 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-61 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Alan Moore (PG), James Ruyle (SG), Matthew Bradberry (SF), Albert Houser (PF) Rex Boykin, George Theriot, Lee Brown, Christopher Sheppard | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clarence Koopman (SF), Jonathan Walton (PF) Ronald Mellon, Ronny Hubbell | |
| 02:23 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Rex Boykin (PG) Alan Moore | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon (SF) Clarence Koopman | |
| 02:18 | South Carolina | James Ruyle misses short on a floater from the left side | 63-61 |
| 02:17 | South Carolina | Jose Sanchez hits the follow up shot | 65-61 |
| 01:55 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon misses the easy layup but the foul's on Matthew Bradberry - foul #4 on Matthew Bradberry, team foul #7 | 65-61 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Christopher Sheppard (C) Jose Sanchez | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 01:55 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:55 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 01:42 | South Carolina | Rex Boykin is hacked by Jonathan Walton - foul #3 on Jonathan Walton, team foul #3 | 65-62 |
| 01:37 | South Carolina | James Ruyle misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-62 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 01:12 | South Carolina | Christopher Sheppard grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 00:53 | South Carolina | James Ruyle connects on the shot from the right side set up by Christopher Sheppard | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:44 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts can't connect on a jumper from close range | 67-62 |
| 00:43 | South Carolina | Christopher Sheppard grabs the board | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | South Carolina | Terry Holt is called for the reach on Christopher Sheppard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Holt, team foul #4 | 67-62 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jose Sanchez (PF) Albert Houser | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:39 | South Carolina | Rex Boykin is fouled on the floor by Ronald Mellon - foul #3 on Ronald Mellon, team foul #5 | 67-62 |
| 00:36 | South Carolina | Terry Holt is called for the reach on Rex Boykin - foul #3 on Terry Holt, team foul #6 | 67-62 |
| 00:34 | South Carolina | Rex Boykin is hacked by Terry Holt - foul #4 on Terry Holt, team foul #7 | 67-62 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lee Brown (SF) Matthew Bradberry | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:34 | South Carolina | Rex Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:34 | South Carolina | Rex Boykin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-62 |
| 00:26 | South Carolina | Rex Boykin grabs the board | 69-62 |
| 00:26 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Matthew Bradberry (SF) Lee Brown | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:25 | South Carolina | Jose Sanchez is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Holt - foul #5 on Terry Holt, team foul #8 | 69-62 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Trotta (PG) Terry Holt | |
| 00:25 | South Carolina | Jose Sanchez makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:25 | South Carolina | Jose Sanchez misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts snags the defensive board | 70-62 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | South Carolina | Jose Sanchez is hacked by William Trotta in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Trotta, team foul #9 | 70-62 |
| 00:16 | South Carolina | Jose Sanchez makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:16 | South Carolina | Jose Sanchez misses the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts grabs the defensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Jonathan Walton | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | South Carolina | James Ruyle is hacked by Martin Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Martin Johnson, team foul #10 | 71-65 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lee Brown (SF) Matthew Bradberry | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:08 | South Carolina | James Ruyle makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:08 | South Carolina | James Ruyle makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-65 |
| 00:03 | South Carolina | Christopher Sheppard gets the rebound | 73-65 |
| 00:03 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Matthew Bradberry (SF) Lee Brown | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | Rex Boykin runs out the clock | 73-65 |