| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Duong (fresh) SG - Steven Beard (fresh) SF - James Room (fresh) PF - Raymond Erlandson (fresh) C - Arthur Snavely (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Charles Grier (fresh) SG - Darrell Pettis (fresh) SF - Jonathan Kingston (fresh) PF - David Gransky (fresh) C - John Wetzel (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Charlotte | John Wetzel wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis is fouled on the floor by Steven Beard - foul #1 on Steven Beard, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis travels with the ball | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | UMass | The short jumper by James Room is denied by John Wetzel | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Charlotte | John Wetzel snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | UMass | The rebound goes to Raymond Erlandson | 0-0 |
| 18:33 | UMass | Steven Beard buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Duong | 2-0 |
| 18:15 | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis connects on the shot from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 18:00 | UMass | Richard Duong hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Grier - foul #1 on Charles Grier, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:00 | UMass | Richard Duong makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:00 | UMass | Richard Duong makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:49 | Charlotte | Charles Grier is whistled for traveling | 4-2 |
| 17:35 | UMass | Steven Beard clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-2 |
| 17:34 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to John Wetzel | 4-2 |
| 17:28 | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-2 |
| 17:15 | UMass | Arthur Snavely hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Raymond Erlandson | 6-2 |
| 17:04 | Charlotte | John Wetzel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-2 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Joseph Stoner (PG), David Rutledge (SF) Charles Grier, Jonathan Kingston | |
| 16:41 | UMass | David Gransky is called for the reach on Raymond Erlandson - foul #1 on David Gransky, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Ricky Mentzer (PF), Dwayne Loper (C) David Gransky, John Wetzel | |
| 16:25 | UMass | Dwayne Loper takes the ball from Steven Beard | 6-2 |
| 16:18 | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Raymond Erlandson - foul #1 on Raymond Erlandson, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| Subs | UMass | Steve Puryear (SF), Brian Robinson (PF) James Room, Raymond Erlandson | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 16:18 | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis misses the 1st free throw | 6-2 |
| 16:18 | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis makes the 2nd free throw | 6-3 |
| 16:03 | UMass | Arthur Snavely connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Brian Robinson | 8-3 |
| 15:52 | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Joseph Stoner | 8-6 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Duong (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Beard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steve Puryear (fresh) PF - Brian Robinson (fresh) C - Arthur Snavely (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Joseph Stoner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Darrell Pettis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Rutledge (fresh) PF - Ricky Mentzer (fresh) C - Dwayne Loper (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | UMass | Ricky Mentzer swats the short shot by Steve Puryear | 8-6 |
| 15:43 | UMass | Steve Puryear pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 15:29 | UMass | The pull-up jumper by Steven Beard is blocked by Ricky Mentzer | 8-6 |
| 15:28 | UMass | Arthur Snavely can't tip it in | 8-6 |
| 15:27 | Charlotte | Joseph Stoner grabs the defensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 15:21 | Charlotte | Ricky Mentzer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dwayne Loper | 8-8 |
| 15:17 | UMass | Steven Beard drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Robinson | 10-8 |
| 14:55 | Charlotte | Dwayne Loper loses the ball out of bounds | 10-8 |
| Subs | UMass | Roger Baker (SG), James Room (SF), Raymond Erlandson (PF), Christopher McCreedy (C) Richard Duong, Steven Beard, Brian Robinson, Arthur Snavely | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Charles Grier (PG), Robert McDargh (SG), Jonathan Kingston (SF), David Gransky (PF), John Wetzel (C) Joseph Stoner, Darrell Pettis, David Rutledge, Ricky Mentzer, Dwayne Loper | |
| 14:43 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-8 |
| 14:41 | Charlotte | Jonathan Kingston snags the defensive board | 10-8 |
| 14:36 | Charlotte | Robert McDargh misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on James Room - foul #1 on James Room, team foul #3 | 10-8 |
| 14:36 | Charlotte | Robert McDargh misses the 1st free throw | 10-8 |
| 14:36 | Charlotte | Robert McDargh makes the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 14:29 | UMass | Steve Puryear's floater is tipped away by David Gransky | 10-9 |
| 14:27 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy tips it back up and in | 12-9 |
| 14:23 | Charlotte | John Wetzel is whistled for a carry | 12-9 |
| 14:03 | UMass | Steve Puryear is hacked by Charles Grier - foul #2 on Charles Grier, team foul #3 | 12-9 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | David Rutledge (PG) Charles Grier | |
| 13:49 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-9 |
| 13:48 | Charlotte | Jonathan Kingston grabs the defensive rebound | 12-9 |
| 13:42 | Charlotte | David Gransky misses long on a runner from the right block | 12-9 |
| 13:41 | Charlotte | John Wetzel tips it home | 12-11 |
| 13:27 | UMass | Steve Puryear is called for a backcourt violation | 12-11 |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Duong (PG), Steven Beard (SG), Brian Robinson (PF), Arthur Snavely (C) Steve Puryear, James Room, Raymond Erlandson, Christopher McCreedy | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Joseph Stoner (PG) John Wetzel | |
| 13:11 | Charlotte | The short jumper by Robert McDargh is denied by Arthur Snavely | 12-11 |
| 13:09 | UMass | Steven Beard snags the defensive board | 12-11 |
| 12:54 | UMass | Richard Duong comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-11 |
| 12:52 | UMass | Arthur Snavely gets the offensive rebound | 12-11 |
| 12:43 | UMass | Joseph Stoner takes the ball from Steven Beard | 12-11 |
| 12:39 | Charlotte | Joseph Stoner banks in the layup | 12-13 |
| 12:31 | UMass | Richard Duong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-13 |
| Subs | UMass | James Room (SF) Roger Baker | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis (SG), Ricky Mentzer (PF), Dwayne Loper (C) Robert McDargh, Jonathan Kingston, David Gransky | |
| 12:10 | Charlotte | Joseph Stoner misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Brian Robinson - foul #1 on Brian Robinson, team foul #4 | 12-13 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | John Wetzel (C) Dwayne Loper | |
| 12:10 | Charlotte | Joseph Stoner makes the 1st free throw | 12-14 |
| 12:10 | Charlotte | Joseph Stoner misses the 2nd free throw | 12-14 |
| 12:10 | UMass | Arthur Snavely gets the rebound | 12-14 |
| 11:56 | UMass | James Room hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Richard Duong | 14-14 |
| 11:42 | Charlotte | David Rutledge scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 14-16 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Duong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Beard (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Room (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Robinson (fresh) C - Arthur Snavely (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Joseph Stoner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Pettis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Rutledge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ricky Mentzer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - John Wetzel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | UMass | James Room misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-16 |
| 11:28 | Charlotte | Ricky Mentzer pulls down the rebound | 14-16 |
| 11:22 | Charlotte | David Rutledge knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by John Wetzel | 14-19 |
| 11:10 | UMass | Brian Robinson hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by James Room | 16-19 |
| 10:41 | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis is hacked by Steven Beard - foul #2 on Steven Beard, team foul #5 | 16-19 |
| Subs | UMass | Roger Baker (SG), Steve Puryear (SF), Raymond Erlandson (PF), Christopher McCreedy (C) Steven Beard, James Room, Brian Robinson, Arthur Snavely | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Robert McDargh (SG), David Gransky (PF), Dwayne Loper (C) Darrell Pettis, David Rutledge, John Wetzel | |
| 10:31 | Charlotte | Ricky Mentzer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 16-19 |
| 10:29 | Charlotte | Robert McDargh grabs the offensive board | 16-19 |
| 10:08 | Charlotte | Christopher McCreedy swats the short shot by Ricky Mentzer | 16-19 |
| 10:07 | UMass | Steve Puryear snags the defensive board | 16-19 |
| 10:01 | UMass | Robert McDargh is called for the reach on Roger Baker - foul #1 on Robert McDargh, team foul #4 | 16-19 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Jonathan Kingston (SF) Joseph Stoner | |
| 09:50 | UMass | Steve Puryear connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Richard Duong and the foul's on David Gransky - foul #2 on David Gransky, team foul #5 | 18-19 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis (SG) David Gransky | |
| 09:50 | UMass | Steve Puryear makes the free throw | 19-19 |
| 09:37 | Charlotte | Robert McDargh buries a turnaround from the baseline | 19-21 |
| 09:31 | UMass | Steve Puryear connects on the runner near the basket set up by Richard Duong | 21-21 |
| 09:14 | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Robert McDargh | 21-24 |
| 09:01 | UMass | Steve Puryear drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Roger Baker | 23-24 |
| 08:40 | Charlotte | Jonathan Kingston hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Darrell Pettis | 23-27 |
| 08:35 | UMass | Richard Duong misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-27 |
| 08:33 | UMass | Steve Puryear tips it home | 25-27 |
| 08:18 | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 25-29 |
| 08:05 | UMass | Richard Duong is hacked by Robert McDargh - foul #2 on Robert McDargh, team foul #6 | 25-29 |
| Subs | UMass | James Room (SF), Brian Robinson (PF), Arthur Snavely (C) Steve Puryear, Raymond Erlandson, Christopher McCreedy | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Joseph Stoner (PG), David Rutledge (PF), John Wetzel (C) Robert McDargh, Ricky Mentzer, Dwayne Loper | |
| 07:54 | UMass | Richard Duong buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Roger Baker | 28-29 |
| 07:36 | Charlotte | Jonathan Kingston can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 07:34 | UMass | Arthur Snavely grabs the board | 28-29 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Duong (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roger Baker (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Room (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Snavely (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Joseph Stoner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Pettis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Kingston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Rutledge (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Wetzel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | UMass | James Room hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Duong | 31-29 |
| 07:10 | Charlotte | David Rutledge is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on David Rutledge, team foul #7 | 31-29 |
| 06:54 | UMass | Brian Robinson blows the layup but the foul's on David Rutledge - foul #2 on David Rutledge, team foul #8 | 31-29 |
| Subs | UMass | Steve Puryear (PG) Richard Duong | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Ricky Mentzer (PF) David Rutledge | |
| 06:54 | UMass | Brian Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 06:54 | UMass | Brian Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 06:37 | Charlotte | Ricky Mentzer blows the layup but he's fouled by Roger Baker - foul #1 on Roger Baker, team foul #6 | 33-29 |
| 06:37 | Charlotte | Ricky Mentzer misses the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 06:37 | Charlotte | Ricky Mentzer makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 06:17 | UMass | Steve Puryear loses the dribble to Ricky Mentzer | 33-30 |
| 05:55 | Charlotte | Joseph Stoner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 05:54 | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis grabs the offensive board | 33-30 |
| 05:44 | Charlotte | Ricky Mentzer scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Darrell Pettis | 33-32 |
| 05:32 | UMass | Steve Puryear blows the layup | 33-32 |
| 05:30 | Charlotte | John Wetzel snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 05:26 | Charlotte | Steve Puryear steals it from Jonathan Kingston | 33-32 |
| 05:07 | UMass | Roger Baker makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Steve Puryear | 36-32 |
| 04:48 | Charlotte | John Wetzel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-32 |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Duong (PG), Raymond Erlandson (PF), Christopher McCreedy (C) Steve Puryear, Brian Robinson, Arthur Snavely | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Dwayne Loper (PF), Joshua Anderson (C) Ricky Mentzer, John Wetzel | |
| 04:32 | UMass | James Room hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Dwayne Loper - foul #1 on Dwayne Loper, team foul #9 | 36-32 |
| 04:32 | UMass | James Room makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 04:32 | UMass | James Room makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 04:22 | Charlotte | Jonathan Kingston misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 04:20 | UMass | Richard Duong snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 04:00 | UMass | Richard Duong can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-32 |
| 03:59 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson grabs the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 03:43 | UMass | Richard Duong hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Jonathan Kingston - foul #1 on Jonathan Kingston, team foul #10 | 38-32 |
| Subs | UMass | Steven Beard (SG), Arthur Snavely (C) Roger Baker, James Room | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Charles Grier (PG), Robert McDargh (SG), David Rutledge (SF), David Gransky (PF) Joseph Stoner, Darrell Pettis, Jonathan Kingston, Joshua Anderson | |
| 03:43 | UMass | Richard Duong makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 03:43 | UMass | Richard Duong makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 03:28 | Charlotte | Charles Grier makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Dwayne Loper | 40-35 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Duong (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Beard (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Raymond Erlandson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher McCreedy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Snavely (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Charles Grier (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert McDargh (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Rutledge (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Gransky (fresh) C - Dwayne Loper (fresh) | |
| 03:09 | UMass | Steven Beard hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Duong | 43-35 |
| 02:57 | Charlotte | David Rutledge misses the driving attempt from close range | 43-35 |
| 02:55 | UMass | The rebound goes to Raymond Erlandson | 43-35 |
| 02:44 | UMass | Charles Grier is called for the reach on Raymond Erlandson - foul #3 on Charles Grier, team foul #11 | 43-35 |
| Subs | UMass | Steve Puryear (SF) Christopher McCreedy | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Ricky Mentzer (SF), Joshua Anderson (C) Charles Grier, Dwayne Loper | |
| 02:44 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 02:44 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 02:37 | Charlotte | David Gransky double dribbles | 45-35 |
| Subs | UMass | Paul Stembridge (PF) Raymond Erlandson | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 02:30 | UMass | Arthur Snavely can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Robert McDargh - foul #3 on Robert McDargh, team foul #12 | 45-35 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis (SG), John Wetzel (C) Robert McDargh, Joshua Anderson | |
| 02:30 | UMass | Arthur Snavely makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 02:30 | UMass | Arthur Snavely makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 02:19 | Charlotte | John Wetzel can't finish the layup | 47-35 |
| 02:17 | UMass | Richard Duong grabs the board | 47-35 |
| 02:10 | UMass | Steven Beard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-35 |
| 02:08 | Charlotte | Ricky Mentzer grabs the defensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 02:01 | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis can't finish the layup | 47-35 |
| 02:00 | Charlotte | David Gransky tips it back up and in | 47-37 |
| 01:58 | UMass | David Rutledge is called for the reach on Richard Duong in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Rutledge, team foul #13 | 47-37 |
| Subs | UMass | Brian Robinson (PF), Christopher McCreedy (C) Paul Stembridge, Arthur Snavely | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Joseph Stoner (PG) David Rutledge | |
| 01:58 | UMass | Richard Duong makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 01:58 | UMass | Richard Duong misses the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 01:58 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to John Wetzel | 48-37 |
| 01:52 | Charlotte | Steve Puryear is called for the reach on Darrell Pettis - foul #1 on Steve Puryear, team foul #7 | 48-37 |
| 01:52 | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis misses the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 01:52 | UMass | The rebound goes to Christopher McCreedy | 48-37 |
| 01:37 | UMass | Steve Puryear misses the lay-in but the foul's on Darrell Pettis - foul #1 on Darrell Pettis, team foul #14 | 48-37 |
| 01:37 | UMass | Steve Puryear makes the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 01:37 | UMass | Steve Puryear makes the 2nd free throw | 50-37 |
| 01:19 | Charlotte | Joseph Stoner clanks a floater from the left wing | 50-37 |
| 01:18 | UMass | The rebound goes to Steven Beard | 50-37 |
| 01:05 | UMass | Steve Puryear lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Duong | 52-37 |
| 00:47 | Charlotte | Steve Puryear is called for the reach on Ricky Mentzer - foul #2 on Steve Puryear, team foul #8 | 52-37 |
| Subs | UMass | Raymond Erlandson (SF), Arthur Snavely (C) Richard Duong, Christopher McCreedy | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Jonathan Kingston (SF), Dwayne Loper (C) Darrell Pettis, John Wetzel | |
| 00:47 | Charlotte | Ricky Mentzer makes the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 00:47 | Charlotte | Ricky Mentzer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 00:28 | UMass | Ricky Mentzer picks off the pass by Brian Robinson | 52-39 |
| 00:04 | Charlotte | Jonathan Kingston banks in the layup on a great pass from Dwayne Loper | 52-41 |
| 00:00 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 52-41 |