| Lineup | USC Aiken | PG - Lloyd Simmons (fresh) SG - Paul Topper (fresh) SF - Gavin Jones (fresh) PF - John Johnson (fresh) C - Jason Darling (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - Fred Cothran (fresh) SG - Robert Bobo (fresh) SF - Ronald Griffin (fresh) PF - Robert Nester (fresh) C - Harry James (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | USC Aiken | Jason Darling wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | USC Aiken | USC Aiken is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | USC Aiken | Paul Topper scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Lloyd Simmons | 2-0 |
| 19:40 | New Mexico Highlands | Ronald Griffin is fouled on the floor by John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Lloyd Simmons - foul #1 on Lloyd Simmons, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran makes the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:02 | USC Aiken | Jason Darling's pass is intercepted by Fred Cothran | 2-1 |
| 18:44 | New Mexico Highlands | Ronald Griffin hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 2-1 |
| 18:43 | New Mexico Highlands | Harry James hits the follow up shot | 2-3 |
| 18:28 | USC Aiken | John Johnson clanks a jump hook near the basket | 2-3 |
| 18:26 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Nester grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Bobo drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Ronald Griffin and he's hacked by Paul Topper - foul #1 on Paul Topper, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Bobo misses the free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:21 | USC Aiken | Gavin Jones gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 18:05 | USC Aiken | Paul Topper loses the ball out of bounds | 2-5 |
| 17:47 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Bobo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 17:45 | New Mexico Highlands | Ronald Griffin grabs the offensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:33 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Bobo misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Gavin Jones - foul #1 on Gavin Jones, team foul #4 | 2-5 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Roy Gallagher (SF), Like Xaimoungkhoun (C) Gavin Jones, Jason Darling | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | | |
| 17:33 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Bobo makes the 1st free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:33 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Bobo makes the 2nd free throw | 2-7 |
| 17:12 | USC Aiken | Paul Topper scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Lloyd Simmons | 5-7 |
| 16:51 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Bobo is whistled for a carry | 5-7 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Daniel Preuss (SG), Michael Slater (SF), David Wolk (C) Lloyd Simmons, Paul Topper, John Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Claude Wooten (SG), Ben Greer (PF) Robert Bobo, Robert Nester | |
| 16:28 | USC Aiken | Daniel Preuss is hacked by Ronald Griffin - foul #1 on Ronald Griffin, team foul #1 | 5-7 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Jason Darling (C) David Wolk | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Matthew Charron (PG), George Woodward (C) Fred Cothran, Harry James | |
| 16:14 | USC Aiken | Daniel Preuss hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 5-7 |
| 16:13 | New Mexico Highlands | George Woodward pulls down the rebound | 5-7 |
| 15:45 | New Mexico Highlands | Ben Greer scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Matthew Charron and he's fouled by Michael Slater - foul #1 on Michael Slater, team foul #5 | 5-9 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Paul Topper (SG), Gavin Jones (SF) Daniel Preuss, Michael Slater | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Bobo (SG) Ronald Griffin | |
| 15:45 | New Mexico Highlands | Ben Greer makes the free throw | 5-10 |
| Lineup | USC Aiken | PG - Roy Gallagher (fresh) SG - Paul Topper (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gavin Jones (fresh) PF - Like Xaimoungkhoun (fresh) C - Jason Darling (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - Matthew Charron (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Bobo (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Claude Wooten (fresh) PF - Ben Greer (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Woodward (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | USC Aiken | Paul Topper drills a fadeaway from the right side | 7-10 |
| 15:11 | New Mexico Highlands | Paul Topper is called for the reach on Robert Bobo - foul #2 on Paul Topper, team foul #6 | 7-10 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Lloyd Simmons (PG), John Johnson (PF) Paul Topper, Like Xaimoungkhoun | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran (PG), Harry James (C) Matthew Charron, George Woodward | |
| 14:55 | New Mexico Highlands | Harry James comes up short on the shot near the basket | 7-10 |
| 14:54 | USC Aiken | Gavin Jones snags the defensive board | 7-10 |
| 14:47 | USC Aiken | Roy Gallagher comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 7-10 |
| 14:46 | USC Aiken | John Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 14:30 | USC Aiken | John Johnson banks in the layup set up by Roy Gallagher | 9-10 |
| 14:23 | New Mexico Highlands | Ben Greer banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Bobo | 9-12 |
| 14:06 | USC Aiken | Lloyd Simmons drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-12 |
| 13:39 | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Jason Darling - foul #1 on Jason Darling, team foul #7 | 12-12 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Daniel Preuss (SG), Michael Slater (SF), Like Xaimoungkhoun (C) Roy Gallagher, Gavin Jones, Jason Darling | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | James Stamper (SG), Ronald Griffin (SF), Robert Nester (PF) Robert Bobo, Claude Wooten, Ben Greer | |
| 13:39 | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran misses the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 13:39 | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran makes the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 13:28 | USC Aiken | Michael Slater makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Lloyd Simmons | 15-13 |
| 13:24 | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Harry James | 15-15 |
| 13:03 | USC Aiken | Like Xaimoungkhoun misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 15-15 |
| 13:01 | USC Aiken | Lloyd Simmons tips it but misses | 15-15 |
| 13:00 | New Mexico Highlands | Ronald Griffin snags the defensive board | 15-15 |
| 12:40 | New Mexico Highlands | Harry James is hacked by Lloyd Simmons - foul #2 on Lloyd Simmons, team foul #8 | 15-15 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Johnnie Franklin (PG), David Wolk (C) Lloyd Simmons, John Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Matthew Charron (PG), Claude Wooten (SG) Fred Cothran, James Stamper | |
| 12:40 | New Mexico Highlands | Harry James misses the 1st free throw | 15-15 |
| 12:40 | USC Aiken | Michael Slater snags the defensive board | 15-15 |
| 12:31 | USC Aiken | Michael Slater's floater is knocked away by Ronald Griffin | 15-15 |
| 12:29 | New Mexico Highlands | Harry James grabs the board | 15-15 |
| 12:13 | New Mexico Highlands | Claude Wooten misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 15-15 |
| 12:12 | USC Aiken | The rebound goes to Michael Slater | 15-15 |
| 11:58 | USC Aiken | Daniel Preuss misses the jumper from the left wing | 15-15 |
| 11:56 | New Mexico Highlands | The rebound goes to Robert Nester | 15-15 |
| 11:40 | New Mexico Highlands | Ronald Griffin drills a floater from the left block | 15-17 |
| Lineup | USC Aiken | PG - Johnnie Franklin (fresh) SG - Daniel Preuss (fresh) SF - Michael Slater (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Like Xaimoungkhoun (fairly fresh) C - David Wolk (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - Matthew Charron (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Claude Wooten (fresh) SF - Ronald Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Nester (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harry James (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | USC Aiken | Like Xaimoungkhoun misses long on a runner from the left block | 15-17 |
| 11:27 | New Mexico Highlands | Harry James gets the rebound | 15-17 |
| 11:17 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Nester hits a turnaround from the left block | 15-19 |
| 11:03 | USC Aiken | Like Xaimoungkhoun misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Ronald Griffin - foul #2 on Ronald Griffin, team foul #2 | 15-19 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Roy Gallagher (PG), Gavin Jones (SF), Jason Darling (C) Johnnie Franklin, Michael Slater, David Wolk | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Bobo (SG), James Stamper (SF), Ben Greer (PF), George Woodward (C) Claude Wooten, Ronald Griffin, Robert Nester, Harry James | |
| 11:03 | USC Aiken | Like Xaimoungkhoun makes the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 11:03 | USC Aiken | Like Xaimoungkhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 10:54 | New Mexico Highlands | Jason Darling blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by James Stamper | 17-19 |
| 10:53 | USC Aiken | Like Xaimoungkhoun grabs the board | 17-19 |
| 10:47 | USC Aiken | George Woodward blocks the short jumper by Jason Darling | 17-19 |
| 10:45 | New Mexico Highlands | Matthew Charron pulls down the rebound | 17-19 |
| 10:16 | New Mexico Highlands | Matthew Charron misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 17-19 |
| 10:15 | New Mexico Highlands | Matthew Charron pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-19 |
| 10:08 | New Mexico Highlands | Ben Greer travels with the ball | 17-19 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Michael Slater (SG), John Johnson (PF) Daniel Preuss, Like Xaimoungkhoun | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran (PG) Matthew Charron | |
| 09:53 | USC Aiken | John Johnson is whistled for traveling | 17-19 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Claude Wooten (SF) James Stamper | |
| 09:39 | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran misses the easy layup | 17-19 |
| 09:38 | USC Aiken | Roy Gallagher snags the defensive board | 17-19 |
| 09:24 | USC Aiken | George Woodward is called for the reach on Gavin Jones - foul #1 on George Woodward, team foul #3 | 17-19 |
| 09:18 | USC Aiken | Gavin Jones knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Roy Gallagher | 19-19 |
| 09:16 | New Mexico Highlands | Michael Slater steals it from Fred Cothran in the backcourt | 19-19 |
| 09:15 | USC Aiken | Gavin Jones misses the easy layup | 19-19 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico Highlands | The rebound goes to Fred Cothran | 19-19 |
| 09:10 | New Mexico Highlands | Claude Wooten misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 19-19 |
| 09:08 | New Mexico Highlands | Ben Greer grabs the offensive board | 19-19 |
| 09:02 | New Mexico Highlands | George Woodward drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Robert Bobo and he's hacked by Jason Darling - foul #2 on Jason Darling, team foul #9 | 19-21 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | David Wolk (C) Jason Darling | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | | |
| 09:02 | New Mexico Highlands | George Woodward makes the free throw | 19-22 |
| 08:47 | USC Aiken | Roy Gallagher makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Gavin Jones and he's hacked by Fred Cothran - foul #1 on Fred Cothran, team foul #4 | 21-22 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Johnnie Franklin (PG), Michael Warner (SF) Michael Slater, Gavin Jones | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | James Stamper (SF), Robert Nester (PF) Robert Bobo, Ben Greer | |
| 08:47 | USC Aiken | Roy Gallagher makes the free throw | 22-22 |
| 08:21 | New Mexico Highlands | Johnnie Franklin takes the ball from Fred Cothran | 22-22 |
| 08:18 | USC Aiken | Michael Warner hits the finger roll set up by Johnnie Franklin | 24-22 |
| 07:57 | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran is hacked by David Wolk - foul #1 on David Wolk, team foul #10 | 24-22 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Daniel Preuss (SG) Roy Gallagher | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Matthew Charron (SG), Harry James (C) Claude Wooten, George Woodward | |
| 07:57 | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 07:57 | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran misses the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 07:57 | USC Aiken | David Wolk grabs the board | 24-23 |
| 07:38 | USC Aiken | John Johnson misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Nester - foul #1 on Robert Nester, team foul #5 | 24-23 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Michael Slater (SF) Michael Warner | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Bobo (SG), Ben Greer (PF) Fred Cothran, Robert Nester | |
| 07:38 | USC Aiken | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 07:38 | USC Aiken | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| Lineup | USC Aiken | PG - Johnnie Franklin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Preuss (fresh) SF - Michael Slater (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - David Wolk (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - Matthew Charron (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Bobo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Stamper (fresh) PF - Ben Greer (fresh) 5 pts. C - Harry James (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | New Mexico Highlands | James Stamper blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael Slater - foul #2 on Michael Slater, team foul #11 | 26-23 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Gavin Jones (SF), Like Xaimoungkhoun (PF) Michael Slater, John Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | | |
| 07:20 | New Mexico Highlands | James Stamper makes the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 07:20 | New Mexico Highlands | James Stamper makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 06:53 | USC Aiken | Daniel Preuss can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 26-25 |
| 06:51 | New Mexico Highlands | Harry James pulls down the rebound | 26-25 |
| 06:33 | New Mexico Highlands | Gavin Jones is called for the reach on Matthew Charron - foul #2 on Gavin Jones, team foul #12 | 26-25 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Roy Gallagher (SG), Michael Warner (SF), John Johnson (PF) Johnnie Franklin, Gavin Jones, David Wolk | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Claude Wooten (SF) James Stamper | |
| 06:33 | New Mexico Highlands | Matthew Charron makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 06:33 | New Mexico Highlands | Matthew Charron makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 06:18 | USC Aiken | John Johnson makes the jumper from the baseline | 28-27 |
| 05:59 | New Mexico Highlands | Ben Greer misses the runner from the right block | 28-27 |
| 05:57 | USC Aiken | Daniel Preuss grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 05:33 | USC Aiken | John Johnson's floater is tipped away by Harry James | 28-27 |
| 05:31 | USC Aiken | Daniel Preuss grabs the offensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 05:21 | USC Aiken | Daniel Preuss is fouled on the floor by Matthew Charron - foul #1 on Matthew Charron, team foul #6 | 28-27 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Johnnie Franklin (PG) Daniel Preuss | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran (PG), Robert Nester (PF), George Woodward (C) Matthew Charron, Ben Greer, Harry James | |
| 05:11 | USC Aiken | John Johnson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Nester - foul #2 on Robert Nester, team foul #7 | 28-27 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | James Stamper (SF), John Pulley (C) Robert Bobo, Robert Nester | |
| 05:11 | USC Aiken | John Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 05:11 | USC Aiken | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 04:47 | New Mexico Highlands | George Woodward misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 04:46 | New Mexico Highlands | John Pulley pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 04:37 | New Mexico Highlands | John Pulley misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 29-27 |
| 04:36 | USC Aiken | Like Xaimoungkhoun snags the defensive board | 29-27 |
| 04:16 | USC Aiken | Fred Cothran steals it from Roy Gallagher | 29-27 |
| 04:12 | New Mexico Highlands | Claude Wooten can't finish the layup | 29-27 |
| 04:11 | USC Aiken | Like Xaimoungkhoun snags the defensive board | 29-27 |
| 03:51 | USC Aiken | Like Xaimoungkhoun lays it in | 31-27 |
| 03:36 | New Mexico Highlands | James Stamper clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-27 |
| 03:34 | USC Aiken | The rebound goes to Johnnie Franklin | 31-27 |
| Lineup | USC Aiken | PG - Johnnie Franklin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roy Gallagher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Warner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Like Xaimoungkhoun (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - Fred Cothran (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Claude Wooten (fairly fresh) SF - James Stamper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Woodward (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Pulley (fresh) | |
| 03:13 | USC Aiken | Fred Cothran picks off the pass by Johnnie Franklin | 31-27 |
| 02:45 | New Mexico Highlands | James Stamper drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Claude Wooten | 31-30 |
| 02:33 | USC Aiken | Michael Warner can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 02:32 | New Mexico Highlands | John Pulley grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 02:14 | New Mexico Highlands | Claude Wooten drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Pulley | 31-33 |
| 02:06 | USC Aiken | Like Xaimoungkhoun is fouled on the floor by John Pulley - foul #1 on John Pulley, team foul #8 | 31-33 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Lloyd Simmons (PG), Paul Topper (SG), Gavin Jones (SF), Jason Darling (C) Johnnie Franklin, Roy Gallagher, Michael Warner, John Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Matthew Charron (PG), Robert Bobo (SG), Ronald Griffin (SF), Robert Nester (PF), Harry James (C) Fred Cothran, Claude Wooten, James Stamper, George Woodward, John Pulley | |
| 02:06 | USC Aiken | Like Xaimoungkhoun makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 02:06 | USC Aiken | Like Xaimoungkhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 01:51 | New Mexico Highlands | Like Xaimoungkhoun steals it from Ronald Griffin | 33-33 |
| 01:28 | USC Aiken | Like Xaimoungkhoun hits a fadeaway in the lane | 35-33 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico Highlands | Gavin Jones is called for the reach on Harry James - foul #3 on Gavin Jones, team foul #13 | 35-33 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Michael Slater (SF), David Wolk (PF) Gavin Jones, Like Xaimoungkhoun | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | | |
| 01:03 | New Mexico Highlands | Harry James makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico Highlands | Harry James misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 01:03 | USC Aiken | David Wolk gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 00:51 | USC Aiken | Paul Topper comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Ronald Griffin - foul #3 on Ronald Griffin, team foul #9 | 35-34 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Claude Wooten (SF) Ronald Griffin | |
| 00:51 | USC Aiken | Paul Topper misses the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 00:51 | USC Aiken | Paul Topper makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico Highlands | Jason Darling is called for the reach on Harry James - foul #3 on Jason Darling, team foul #14 | 36-34 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | John Johnson (PF) Jason Darling | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | | |
| 00:27 | New Mexico Highlands | Harry James misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico Highlands | Harry James makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 00:04 | USC Aiken | Michael Slater travels with the ball | 36-35 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran (PG), Ben Greer (PF) Matthew Charron, Robert Nester | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 36-35 |