| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Fox (fresh) SG - Frank Beall (fresh) SF - Samuel Halpern (fresh) PF - Bruce Bixby (fresh) C - Wallace Racette (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - James Smith (fresh) SG - Roger Blood (fresh) SF - David Coleman (fresh) PF - Steven Price (fresh) C - Michael Brooks (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UMass | Bruce Bixby wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | UMass | Richard Fox is fouled on the floor by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | UMass | Richard Fox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Charlotte | David Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Charlotte | James Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | UMass | Frank Beall gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | UMass | Richard Fox misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Steven Price | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Charlotte | Steven Price is hacked by Bruce Bixby - foul #1 on Bruce Bixby, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Charlotte | Steven Price misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | UMass | Samuel Halpern pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:45 | UMass | Wallace Racette misses the lay-in but he's hacked by David Coleman - foul #1 on David Coleman, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:45 | UMass | Wallace Racette makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:45 | UMass | Wallace Racette makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:40 | Charlotte | Roger Blood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:23 | UMass | Bruce Bixby misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 2-0 |
| 18:21 | Charlotte | Steven Price snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:04 | Charlotte | Steven Price hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:03 | UMass | Richard Fox gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:55 | UMass | Wallace Racette comes up short on the floater from the left side | 2-0 |
| 17:53 | Charlotte | Roger Blood grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:50 | Charlotte | Frank Beall is called for the reach on James Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Beall, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| Subs | UMass | John Knarr (PG), James Williams (SG), Anthony Waldon (SF), Bob Morgan (PF), Jon McDonald (C) Richard Fox, Frank Beall, Samuel Halpern, Bruce Bixby, Wallace Racette | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Jeffery Smith (SG), Alvin Wise (SF) Roger Blood, David Coleman | |
| 17:36 | Charlotte | Bob Morgan denies the turnaround by Alvin Wise | 2-0 |
| 17:35 | Charlotte | Michael Brooks tips it in | 2-2 |
| 17:17 | UMass | Jon McDonald can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 17:15 | UMass | Bob Morgan can't tip it in | 2-2 |
| 17:14 | UMass | James Williams tips it back up and in | 4-2 |
| 16:50 | Charlotte | Alvin Wise hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Smith | 4-4 |
| 16:38 | UMass | Jon McDonald lays it in on a nice dish by John Knarr | 6-4 |
| 16:34 | Charlotte | James Williams steps in front of the Alvin Wise pass in the backcourt | 6-4 |
| 16:32 | UMass | James Williams throws it down | 8-4 |
| 16:12 | Charlotte | James Smith misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by John Knarr - foul #1 on John Knarr, team foul #3 | 8-4 |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Fox (PG), Frank Beall (SG), Francis Walker (SF), Bruce Bixby (PF), Wallace Racette (C) John Knarr, James Williams, Anthony Waldon, Bob Morgan, Jon McDonald | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Roger Blood (SG), David Coleman (SF), Robert Crawford (PF) Jeffery Smith, Alvin Wise, Steven Price | |
| 16:12 | Charlotte | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 8-5 |
| 16:12 | Charlotte | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 8-5 |
| 16:12 | UMass | The rebound goes to Bruce Bixby | 8-5 |
| 15:55 | UMass | Richard Fox knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Francis Walker | 10-5 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Fox (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frank Beall (fresh) SF - Francis Walker (fresh) PF - Bruce Bixby (fresh) C - Wallace Racette (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Blood (fresh) SF - David Coleman (fresh) PF - Robert Crawford (fresh) C - Michael Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Charlotte | Roger Blood misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 10-5 |
| 15:31 | Charlotte | Michael Brooks hits the follow up shot | 10-7 |
| 15:14 | UMass | Richard Fox hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 10-7 |
| 15:13 | Charlotte | Michael Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 10-7 |
| 15:06 | Charlotte | Michael Brooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-7 |
| Subs | UMass | Samuel Halpern (SF), Jon McDonald (PF) Francis Walker, Bruce Bixby | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Craig Brooks (PG), Jeffery Smith (SG), Steven Price (PF) James Smith, Roger Blood, Michael Brooks | |
| 14:57 | UMass | Wallace Racette misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 10-7 |
| 14:56 | Charlotte | Jeffery Smith pulls down the rebound | 10-7 |
| 14:41 | Charlotte | Steven Price's floater is tipped away by Wallace Racette | 10-7 |
| 14:40 | UMass | Richard Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 10-7 |
| 14:22 | UMass | Wallace Racette is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Wallace Racette, team foul #4 | 10-7 |
| Subs | UMass | John Knarr (PG), James Williams (SG), Bob Morgan (PF) Richard Fox, Frank Beall, Wallace Racette | |
| Subs | Charlotte | William Guy (SG), James Wheatley (SF), Alvin Wise (C) Jeffery Smith, David Coleman, Robert Crawford | |
| 14:04 | Charlotte | Alvin Wise knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-10 |
| 13:51 | UMass | John Knarr misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Craig Brooks - foul #1 on Craig Brooks, team foul #3 | 10-10 |
| Subs | UMass | Anthony Waldon (SF), Bruce Bixby (PF) Samuel Halpern, Jon McDonald | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Gregory Kelley (PG), Michael Brooks (C) Craig Brooks, Steven Price | |
| 13:51 | UMass | John Knarr misses the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 13:51 | UMass | John Knarr misses the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 13:51 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Alvin Wise | 10-10 |
| 13:23 | Charlotte | Alvin Wise connects on the open jumpshot from the left wing | 10-12 |
| 13:13 | UMass | Anthony Waldon hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from James Williams | 12-12 |
| 13:08 | Charlotte | James Wheatley knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Brooks | 12-15 |
| 13:01 | UMass | Anthony Waldon banks in the layup set up by John Knarr and he's fouled by James Wheatley - foul #1 on James Wheatley, team foul #4 | 14-15 |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Fox (PG), Francis Walker (SF), Jon McDonald (C) John Knarr, James Williams, Bob Morgan | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Roger Blood (SG), Jeffery Smith (SF), Steven Price (PF) William Guy, James Wheatley, Alvin Wise | |
| 13:01 | UMass | Anthony Waldon makes the free throw | 15-15 |
| 12:42 | Charlotte | Jeffery Smith comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Fox - foul #1 on Richard Fox, team foul #5 | 15-15 |
| Subs | UMass | Wallace Racette (C) Bruce Bixby | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Craig Brooks (PG), David Coleman (SF), Robert Crawford (C) Gregory Kelley, Steven Price, Michael Brooks | |
| 12:42 | Charlotte | Jeffery Smith makes the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 12:42 | Charlotte | Jeffery Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 12:34 | UMass | Francis Walker misses long on a shot from the right side | 15-17 |
| 12:32 | UMass | Anthony Waldon tips it back up and in | 17-17 |
| 12:30 | Charlotte | Anthony Waldon is called for the reach on Craig Brooks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Waldon, team foul #6 | 17-17 |
| Subs | UMass | Frank Beall (SG) Anthony Waldon | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 12:15 | Charlotte | David Coleman is whistled for traveling | 17-17 |
| Subs | UMass | Samuel Halpern (SF) Francis Walker | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 11:57 | UMass | Frank Beall double dribbles | 17-17 |
| Subs | UMass | John Knarr (PG), Bruce Bixby (PF) Richard Fox, Jon McDonald | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Gregory Kelley (PG), Michael Brooks (C) Craig Brooks, Jeffery Smith | |
| 11:54 | Charlotte | Roger Blood throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-17 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | William Guy (SG), James Wheatley (SF) Roger Blood, David Coleman | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - John Knarr (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Frank Beall (fairly fresh) SF - Samuel Halpern (fresh) PF - Bruce Bixby (fresh) C - Wallace Racette (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Gregory Kelley (fresh) SG - William Guy (fresh) SF - James Wheatley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Crawford (fresh) C - Michael Brooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | UMass | Bruce Bixby blows the layup | 17-17 |
| 11:34 | Charlotte | Robert Crawford gets the rebound | 17-17 |
| 11:30 | Charlotte | James Wheatley clanks a 3 from the right wing | 17-17 |
| 11:29 | UMass | Bruce Bixby pulls down the rebound | 17-17 |
| 11:25 | UMass | Frank Beall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 17-17 |
| 11:23 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Halpern | 17-17 |
| 11:06 | UMass | Robert Crawford is called for the reach on Bruce Bixby - foul #1 on Robert Crawford, team foul #5 | 17-17 |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Fox (PG), James Williams (SG), Anthony Waldon (SF), Bob Morgan (PF) John Knarr, Frank Beall, Samuel Halpern, Bruce Bixby | |
| Subs | Charlotte | James Smith (PG), Steven Price (PF), Alvin Wise (C) Gregory Kelley, Robert Crawford, Michael Brooks | |
| 10:56 | UMass | Bob Morgan connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Richard Fox | 20-17 |
| 10:53 | Charlotte | James Smith is hacked by Richard Fox in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Fox, team foul #7 | 20-17 |
| Subs | UMass | Francis Walker (SF), Jon McDonald (C) Richard Fox, Wallace Racette | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Roger Blood (SG), David Coleman (SF), Jeffery Smith (C) William Guy, James Wheatley, Steven Price | |
| 10:53 | Charlotte | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 10:53 | Charlotte | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 10:39 | UMass | Anthony Waldon clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 20-19 |
| 10:37 | UMass | Jon McDonald pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-19 |
| 10:22 | UMass | Francis Walker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-19 |
| 10:20 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to Jon McDonald | 20-19 |
| 10:14 | UMass | James Williams is called for traveling | 20-19 |
| Subs | UMass | John Knarr (PG) James Williams | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Steven Price (PF) Roger Blood | |
| 10:03 | Charlotte | Steven Price connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from James Smith and the foul's on Francis Walker - foul #1 on Francis Walker, team foul #8 | 20-21 |
| Subs | UMass | Frank Beall (SG) Anthony Waldon | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Craig Brooks (SG), James Wheatley (SF), Michael Brooks (C) Jeffery Smith, David Coleman, Alvin Wise | |
| 10:03 | Charlotte | Steven Price makes the free throw | 20-22 |
| 09:44 | UMass | Francis Walker misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 20-22 |
| 09:43 | UMass | Jon McDonald gets the offensive rebound | 20-22 |
| 09:27 | UMass | Jon McDonald drills a turnaround from the left block set up by John Knarr | 22-22 |
| 09:09 | Charlotte | James Smith hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-25 |
| 09:04 | UMass | Francis Walker's pass is intercepted by James Wheatley | 22-25 |
| 08:59 | Charlotte | James Smith comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 22-25 |
| 08:58 | Charlotte | Michael Brooks tips it but misses | 22-25 |
| 08:57 | Charlotte | Steven Price pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-25 |
| 08:42 | Charlotte | James Smith is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-28 |
| 08:25 | UMass | John Knarr comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 22-28 |
| 08:24 | Charlotte | Steven Price grabs the board | 22-28 |
| 08:21 | Charlotte | Craig Brooks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-28 |
| Subs | UMass | Anthony Waldon (PG), James Williams (SG), Samuel Halpern (SF), Bruce Bixby (PF), Wallace Racette (C) John Knarr, Frank Beall, Francis Walker, Bob Morgan, Jon McDonald | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Gregory Kelley (PG), Roger Blood (SG), David Coleman (SF), Robert Crawford (PF), Alvin Wise (C) James Smith, Craig Brooks, James Wheatley, Steven Price, Michael Brooks | |
| 07:59 | UMass | James Williams is hacked by Roger Blood - foul #1 on Roger Blood, team foul #6 | 22-28 |
| 07:38 | UMass | Alvin Wise blocks the short jumper by Wallace Racette | 22-28 |
| 07:37 | UMass | James Williams hits the follow up shot | 24-28 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Anthony Waldon (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Halpern (fresh) PF - Bruce Bixby (fresh) 2 reb. C - Wallace Racette (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Gregory Kelley (fresh) SG - Roger Blood (fresh) SF - David Coleman (fresh) PF - Robert Crawford (fresh) C - Alvin Wise (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:34 | Charlotte | Wallace Racette picks off the pass by Gregory Kelley in the backcourt | 24-28 |
| 07:19 | UMass | James Williams is called for traveling | 24-28 |
| Subs | UMass | John Knarr (PG) Samuel Halpern | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Jeffery Smith (C) Alvin Wise | |
| 07:02 | Charlotte | Jeffery Smith hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Roger Blood | 24-30 |
| 06:41 | UMass | Bruce Bixby slams it home on a great pass from Anthony Waldon and the foul's on Gregory Kelley - foul #1 on Gregory Kelley, team foul #7 | 26-30 |
| Subs | UMass | Frank Beall (SG), Samuel Halpern (SF) James Williams, Anthony Waldon | |
| Subs | Charlotte | William Guy (PG), James Wheatley (SF), Steven Price (PF), Michael Brooks (C) Gregory Kelley, Roger Blood, David Coleman, Robert Crawford | |
| 06:41 | UMass | Bruce Bixby makes the free throw | 27-30 |
| 06:39 | Charlotte | William Guy is hacked by John Knarr in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Knarr, team foul #9 | 27-30 |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Fox (PG) John Knarr | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 06:39 | Charlotte | William Guy misses the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 06:39 | UMass | Wallace Racette grabs the defensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 06:22 | UMass | Bruce Bixby connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 29-30 |
| 06:09 | Charlotte | William Guy is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-30 |
| 06:07 | Charlotte | Michael Brooks grabs the offensive board | 29-30 |
| 05:52 | Charlotte | Jeffery Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-30 |
| Subs | UMass | Jon McDonald (C) Wallace Racette | |
| Subs | Charlotte | James Smith (PG), Craig Brooks (SG), David Coleman (SF), Alvin Wise (PF) William Guy, Jeffery Smith, James Wheatley, Steven Price | |
| 05:35 | UMass | Jon McDonald misses the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Brooks - foul #1 on Michael Brooks, team foul #8 | 29-30 |
| Subs | UMass | James Williams (SG), Bob Morgan (PF) Frank Beall, Bruce Bixby | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 05:35 | UMass | Jon McDonald makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 05:35 | UMass | Jon McDonald misses the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 05:35 | Charlotte | Michael Brooks gets the rebound | 30-30 |
| 05:33 | Charlotte | James Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-30 |
| 05:21 | UMass | Richard Fox misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Alvin Wise - foul #1 on Alvin Wise, team foul #9 | 30-30 |
| Subs | UMass | Anthony Waldon (SF) Samuel Halpern | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Robert Crawford (PF) Michael Brooks | |
| 05:21 | UMass | Richard Fox makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 05:21 | UMass | Richard Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 05:06 | Charlotte | Alvin Wise blows the layup but the foul's on Jon McDonald - foul #1 on Jon McDonald, team foul #10 | 32-30 |
| Subs | UMass | John Knarr (PG) Richard Fox | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 05:06 | Charlotte | Alvin Wise makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 05:06 | Charlotte | Alvin Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 04:49 | UMass | James Smith steps in front of the John Knarr pass | 32-32 |
| 04:45 | Charlotte | James Smith dunks the ball | 32-34 |
| 04:42 | UMass | James Smith steals it from John Knarr in the backcourt | 32-34 |
| 04:24 | Charlotte | Craig Brooks misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Williams - foul #1 on James Williams, team foul #11 | 32-34 |
| Subs | UMass | Frank Beall (SG), Francis Walker (SF), Bruce Bixby (PF), Wallace Racette (C) James Williams, Anthony Waldon, Bob Morgan, Jon McDonald | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Roger Blood (SG), Jeffery Smith (SF), Steven Price (PF), Michael Brooks (C) James Smith, David Coleman, Alvin Wise, Robert Crawford | |
| 04:24 | Charlotte | Craig Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 04:24 | Charlotte | Craig Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 03:58 | UMass | John Knarr clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Craig Brooks - foul #2 on Craig Brooks, team foul #10 | 32-36 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Gregory Kelley (PG) Craig Brooks | |
| 03:58 | UMass | John Knarr makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 03:58 | UMass | John Knarr misses the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 03:58 | Charlotte | Steven Price grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 03:52 | Charlotte | Roger Blood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-36 |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Fox (PG) John Knarr | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 03:42 | UMass | Bruce Bixby is whistled for traveling | 33-36 |
| 03:40 | Charlotte | Bruce Bixby steps in front of the Roger Blood pass in the backcourt | 33-36 |
| 03:17 | UMass | Richard Fox makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-36 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Fox (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Beall (tiring) SF - Francis Walker (fairly fresh) PF - Bruce Bixby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Wallace Racette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Gregory Kelley (fresh) SG - Roger Blood (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeffery Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Price (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Brooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Charlotte | Jeffery Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| Subs | UMass | James Williams (SG), Samuel Halpern (SF), Jon McDonald (C) Frank Beall, Francis Walker, Wallace Racette | |
| Subs | Charlotte | James Smith (PG), William Guy (SG), James Wheatley (SF), Robert Crawford (PF) Gregory Kelley, Roger Blood, Jeffery Smith, Steven Price | |
| 03:02 | UMass | Jon McDonald misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 36-36 |
| 03:00 | Charlotte | Robert Crawford gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 02:54 | Charlotte | Michael Brooks slams it home and he's fouled by Jon McDonald - foul #2 on Jon McDonald, team foul #12 | 36-38 |
| Subs | UMass | Anthony Waldon (SG), Bob Morgan (PF) James Williams, Bruce Bixby | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 02:54 | Charlotte | Michael Brooks misses the free throw | 36-38 |
| 02:54 | UMass | Anthony Waldon grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 02:42 | UMass | Jon McDonald misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 36-38 |
| 02:40 | Charlotte | Robert Crawford snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 02:34 | Charlotte | William Guy comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 02:33 | UMass | Bob Morgan gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 02:16 | UMass | Richard Fox can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-38 |
| 02:14 | UMass | Jon McDonald tips it back up and in | 38-38 |
| 01:57 | Charlotte | Robert Crawford scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-40 |
| 01:30 | UMass | James Smith steals the ball from Richard Fox | 38-40 |
| 01:16 | Charlotte | Robert Crawford connects on the runner in the paint set up by William Guy | 38-42 |
| 01:05 | UMass | Anthony Waldon hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 38-42 |
| 01:03 | Charlotte | James Wheatley snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 01:01 | Charlotte | James Wheatley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| Subs | UMass | John Knarr (PG), James Williams (SG), Francis Walker (SF), Bruce Bixby (PF), Wallace Racette (C) Richard Fox, Anthony Waldon, Samuel Halpern, Bob Morgan, Jon McDonald | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Craig Brooks (PG), Roger Blood (SG), David Coleman (SF), Steven Price (PF), Alvin Wise (C) James Smith, William Guy, James Wheatley, Robert Crawford, Michael Brooks | |
| 00:51 | UMass | Wallace Racette knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from John Knarr | 40-42 |
| 00:49 | Charlotte | David Coleman is hacked by John Knarr in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Knarr, team foul #13 | 40-42 |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Fox (PG) John Knarr | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 00:49 | Charlotte | David Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 00:49 | Charlotte | David Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 00:49 | UMass | Wallace Racette snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 00:40 | UMass | Francis Walker buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Richard Fox | 43-43 |
| 00:19 | Charlotte | Alvin Wise misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 00:17 | UMass | The rebound goes to Francis Walker | 43-43 |
| 00:12 | UMass | James Williams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 00:10 | Charlotte | David Coleman gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 00:03 | Charlotte | Steven Price misses long on a floater in the lane | 43-43 |
| 00:02 | Charlotte | David Coleman tips it home | 43-45 |
| 00:00 | UMass | James Williams clanks a fullcourt shot | 43-45 |