| Lineup | UMass | PG - William Garofalo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jon Butler (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Linn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Wise (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Keith Dougan (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Alexander Greer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marcus Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Tommy McKenize (fresh) C - Chris Franck (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | UMass | Anthony Linn inbounds the ball | 45-36 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:53 | UMass | Jon Butler misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-36 |
| 19:51 | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 19:42 | South Carolina State | Keith Dougan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-36 |
| 19:18 | UMass | Jon Butler is fouled on the floor by Alexander Greer - foul #2 on Alexander Greer, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| 18:59 | UMass | William Garofalo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-36 |
| 18:39 | South Carolina State | Chris Franck drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-38 |
| 18:22 | UMass | Chris Franck denies the turnaround by Matthew Wise | 45-38 |
| 18:21 | UMass | Anthony Linn tips it in | 47-38 |
| 18:04 | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner double dribbles | 47-38 |
| Subs | UMass | Troy Sorg (C) Matthew Wise | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Gary Plunkett (PF) Tommy McKenize | |
| 17:39 | UMass | William Garofalo misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Keith Dougan - foul #2 on Keith Dougan, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez (SG), Milton Conger (C) Jon Butler, Robert Owens | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Daniel Throop (C) Chris Franck | |
| 17:39 | UMass | William Garofalo makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 17:39 | UMass | William Garofalo misses the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 17:39 | South Carolina State | Gary Plunkett grabs the board | 48-38 |
| 17:18 | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-38 |
| 17:17 | UMass | Troy Sorg gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 17:11 | UMass | Troy Sorg's layup is rejected by Gary Plunkett | 48-38 |
| 17:10 | South Carolina State | Daniel Throop gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 17:03 | South Carolina State | Gary Plunkett misses the lay-in | 48-38 |
| 17:02 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer tips it but misses | 48-38 |
| 17:01 | UMass | The rebound goes to Troy Sorg | 48-38 |
| 16:40 | UMass | Milton Conger connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Troy Sorg | 50-38 |
| 16:22 | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Keith Dougan and he's hacked by Anthony Linn - foul #2 on Anthony Linn, team foul #1 | 50-40 |
| Subs | UMass | Jon Butler (SG), Merrill King (SF), Robert Owens (PF), Matthew Wise (C) William Garofalo, Anthony Linn, Troy Sorg, Milton Conger | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Rick Davis (PG), Thomas Robinson (SG), Tommy McKenize (PF), Chris Franck (C) Keith Dougan, Alexander Greer, Gary Plunkett, Daniel Throop | |
| 16:22 | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner makes the free throw | 50-41 |
| 16:01 | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jon Butler | 53-41 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Oscar Gonzalez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jon Butler (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. SF - Merrill King (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Wise (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Rick Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Robinson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Marcus Conner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tommy McKenize (fresh) C - Chris Franck (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:39 | South Carolina State | Tommy McKenize banks in the layup on a nice dish by Rick Davis | 53-43 |
| 15:20 | UMass | Merrill King is hacked by Thomas Robinson - foul #3 on Thomas Robinson, team foul #3 | 53-43 |
| Subs | UMass | John Hanson (SG) Merrill King | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Marvin Stout (SF) Marcus Conner | |
| 14:58 | UMass | Jon Butler clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-43 |
| 14:57 | South Carolina State | Thomas Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 14:54 | South Carolina State | Oscar Gonzalez steps in front of the Rick Davis pass in the backcourt | 53-43 |
| 14:37 | UMass | Matthew Wise is fouled on the floor by Thomas Robinson - foul #4 on Thomas Robinson, team foul #4 | 53-43 |
| Subs | UMass | William Garofalo (PG), Anthony Linn (SF), Troy Sorg (PF), Milton Conger (C) Oscar Gonzalez, Jon Butler, Robert Owens, Matthew Wise | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Keith Dougan (PG), Alexander Greer (SG), Gary Plunkett (PF), Daniel Throop (C) Rick Davis, Thomas Robinson, Tommy McKenize, Chris Franck | |
| 14:20 | UMass | John Hanson clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 53-43 |
| 14:18 | South Carolina State | Daniel Throop grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 14:05 | South Carolina State | Marvin Stout can't finish the layup | 53-43 |
| 14:03 | South Carolina State | Keith Dougan pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 13:57 | South Carolina State | Marvin Stout drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Keith Dougan | 53-46 |
| 13:40 | UMass | William Garofalo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 13:38 | UMass | John Hanson pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 13:28 | UMass | John Hanson misses the 3 from straight away | 53-46 |
| 13:26 | South Carolina State | Daniel Throop grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 13:06 | South Carolina State | Troy Sorg is called for the reach on Keith Dougan - foul #1 on Troy Sorg, team foul #2 | 53-46 |
| Subs | UMass | Jon Butler (SG), Robert Owens (PF), Matthew Wise (C) John Hanson, Troy Sorg, Milton Conger | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner (SF), Tommy McKenize (PF), Chris Franck (C) Marvin Stout, Gary Plunkett, Daniel Throop | |
| 12:58 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer is whistled for traveling | 53-46 |
| 12:33 | UMass | Anthony Linn is hacked by Marcus Conner - foul #3 on Marcus Conner, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Rick Davis (PG) Keith Dougan | |
| 12:19 | UMass | Robert Owens scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by William Garofalo | 55-46 |
| 11:53 | South Carolina State | William Garofalo is called for the reach on Rick Davis - foul #1 on William Garofalo, team foul #3 | 55-46 |
| Subs | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez (PG), John Hanson (SG), Merrill King (SF), Troy Sorg (C) William Garofalo, Jon Butler, Anthony Linn, Matthew Wise | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Marvin Stout (SG), Gary Plunkett (PF) Alexander Greer, Tommy McKenize | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Oscar Gonzalez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Hanson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Merrill King (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Owens (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Troy Sorg (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Rick Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Marvin Stout (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Marcus Conner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gary Plunkett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Chris Franck (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:39 | South Carolina State | Gary Plunkett connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Rick Davis | 55-48 |
| 11:16 | UMass | Merrill King scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 10:49 | South Carolina State | Gary Plunkett hits the finger roll | 58-50 |
| 10:31 | UMass | John Hanson is fouled on the floor by Gary Plunkett - foul #2 on Gary Plunkett, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| Subs | UMass | William Garofalo (PG), Anthony Linn (SF), Jon Butler (PF), Matthew Wise (C) Oscar Gonzalez, Merrill King, Robert Owens, Troy Sorg | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Keith Dougan (PG), Alexander Greer (SG), Charles Mohr (SF), Tommy McKenize (PF) Rick Davis, Marvin Stout, Marcus Conner, Chris Franck | |
| 10:19 | UMass | Jon Butler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-50 |
| Subs | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez (SG) John Hanson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 09:53 | South Carolina State | Gary Plunkett is hacked by Jon Butler - foul #1 on Jon Butler, team foul #4 | 58-50 |
| Subs | UMass | Troy Sorg (PF) Oscar Gonzalez | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 09:38 | South Carolina State | Gary Plunkett is called for traveling | 58-50 |
| 09:26 | UMass | Anthony Linn's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Plunkett | 58-50 |
| 09:24 | UMass | Anthony Linn hits the follow up shot | 60-50 |
| 09:09 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer misses long on a shot from the left side | 60-50 |
| 09:08 | South Carolina State | Gary Plunkett gets the offensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 08:52 | South Carolina State | Charles Mohr's pass is intercepted by William Garofalo | 60-50 |
| 08:47 | UMass | William Garofalo banks in the layup | 62-50 |
| 08:27 | South Carolina State | Tommy McKenize can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Anthony Linn - foul #3 on Anthony Linn, team foul #5 | 62-50 |
| Subs | UMass | John Hanson (SG), Oscar Gonzalez (SF), Robert Owens (PF) Jon Butler, Anthony Linn, Matthew Wise | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Rick Davis (SG), Marcus Conner (SF), Chris Franck (C) Alexander Greer, Charles Mohr, Gary Plunkett | |
| 08:27 | South Carolina State | Tommy McKenize misses the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 08:27 | South Carolina State | Tommy McKenize makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 08:11 | UMass | William Garofalo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-51 |
| 08:09 | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| 07:50 | South Carolina State | Keith Dougan makes the floater from the right wing set up by Chris Franck | 62-53 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - William Garofalo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hanson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Oscar Gonzalez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Robert Owens (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Troy Sorg (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Keith Dougan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rick Davis (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Marcus Conner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Tommy McKenize (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Chris Franck (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:33 | UMass | Tommy McKenize steps in front of the William Garofalo pass | 62-53 |
| 07:17 | South Carolina State | Chris Franck's pass is intercepted by Troy Sorg | 62-53 |
| 07:01 | UMass | Chris Franck is called for the reach on Robert Owens - foul #2 on Chris Franck, team foul #7 | 62-53 |
| Subs | UMass | Anthony Linn (SF), Milton Conger (C) William Garofalo, Troy Sorg | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer (SG), Marvin Stout (PF) Keith Dougan, Tommy McKenize | |
| 07:01 | UMass | Robert Owens makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 07:01 | UMass | Robert Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 06:43 | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner blows the layup | 64-53 |
| 06:42 | UMass | Anthony Linn grabs the defensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 06:37 | UMass | John Hanson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Alexander Greer - foul #3 on Alexander Greer, team foul #8 | 64-53 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Gary Plunkett (PF) Marvin Stout | |
| 06:37 | UMass | John Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 06:37 | UMass | John Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 06:18 | South Carolina State | Milton Conger takes the ball from Gary Plunkett | 66-53 |
| 05:58 | UMass | Anthony Linn knocks in the floater from close range and he's hacked by Alexander Greer - foul #4 on Alexander Greer, team foul #9 | 68-53 |
| Subs | UMass | Jon Butler (SG), Matthew Wise (C) John Hanson, Milton Conger | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Thomas Robinson (PG), Daniel Throop (C) Rick Davis, Chris Franck | |
| 05:58 | UMass | Anthony Linn makes the free throw | 69-53 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:29 | South Carolina State | Gary Plunkett misses the jumper from the baseline | 69-53 |
| 05:28 | UMass | Robert Owens snags the defensive board | 69-53 |
| 05:23 | UMass | Anthony Linn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-53 |
| 05:21 | South Carolina State | Gary Plunkett snags the defensive board | 69-53 |
| 05:01 | South Carolina State | Gary Plunkett scores on a floater in the paint | 69-55 |
| 04:46 | UMass | Anthony Linn can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-55 |
| 04:45 | South Carolina State | Gary Plunkett snags the defensive board | 69-55 |
| 04:39 | South Carolina State | Thomas Robinson is fouled on the floor by Oscar Gonzalez - foul #2 on Oscar Gonzalez, team foul #6 | 69-55 |
| Subs | UMass | William Garofalo (PG), John Hanson (SG), Troy Sorg (C) Oscar Gonzalez, Robert Owens, Matthew Wise | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Keith Dougan (PG), Marvin Stout (SF), Charles Mohr (PF), Chris Franck (C) Alexander Greer, Marcus Conner, Gary Plunkett, Daniel Throop | |
| 04:24 | South Carolina State | Keith Dougan blows the layup | 69-55 |
| 04:22 | UMass | Troy Sorg snags the defensive board | 69-55 |
| 04:18 | UMass | William Garofalo scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Linn | 72-55 |
| 04:04 | South Carolina State | Thomas Robinson misses the jumper from the right side | 72-55 |
| 04:02 | UMass | Anthony Linn grabs the board | 72-55 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:47 | UMass | Anthony Linn comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-55 |
| 03:46 | UMass | Jon Butler can't tip it in | 72-55 |
| 03:44 | South Carolina State | Marvin Stout pulls down the rebound | 72-55 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - William Garofalo (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hanson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Linn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jon Butler (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Troy Sorg (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Keith Dougan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Robinson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - Marvin Stout (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Mohr (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chris Franck (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:27 | South Carolina State | Marvin Stout drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Keith Dougan | 72-57 |
| 03:09 | UMass | William Garofalo comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Keith Dougan - foul #3 on Keith Dougan, team foul #10 | 72-57 |
| Subs | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez (SG), Merrill King (SF), Milton Conger (C) John Hanson, Anthony Linn, Jon Butler | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Rick Davis (PG), Gary Plunkett (PF), Daniel Throop (C) Keith Dougan, Thomas Robinson, Chris Franck | |
| 03:09 | UMass | William Garofalo makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 03:09 | UMass | William Garofalo makes the 2nd free throw | 74-57 |
| 02:59 | South Carolina State | Charles Mohr can't finish the layup | 74-57 |
| 02:57 | UMass | Merrill King pulls down the rebound | 74-57 |
| 02:51 | UMass | Merrill King connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from William Garofalo | 76-57 |
| 02:36 | South Carolina State | Rick Davis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 76-57 |
| 02:34 | UMass | William Garofalo grabs the board | 76-57 |
| 02:27 | UMass | William Garofalo makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Oscar Gonzalez | 79-57 |
| 02:17 | South Carolina State | Oscar Gonzalez picks off the pass by Marvin Stout | 79-57 |
| 02:14 | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez hits the finger roll | 81-57 |
| 01:55 | South Carolina State | Daniel Throop loses the dribble to Milton Conger | 81-57 |
| 01:30 | UMass | Marvin Stout is called for the reach on Oscar Gonzalez - foul #1 on Marvin Stout, team foul #11 | 81-57 |
| Subs | UMass | Jon Butler (SG) William Garofalo | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Thomas Robinson (SG) Charles Mohr | |
| 01:30 | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 82-57 |
| 01:30 | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez misses the 2nd free throw | 82-57 |
| 01:30 | South Carolina State | Gary Plunkett grabs the defensive rebound | 82-57 |
| 01:23 | South Carolina State | The jumper by Rick Davis is denied by Troy Sorg | 82-57 |
| 01:22 | UMass | Milton Conger grabs the board | 82-57 |
| 01:15 | UMass | Merrill King can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 82-57 |
| 01:14 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Sorg | 82-57 |
| 00:54 | UMass | Merrill King clanks a runner in the paint | 82-57 |
| 00:53 | UMass | Merrill King can't tip it in | 82-57 |
| 00:52 | UMass | Troy Sorg snags the offensive board | 82-57 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | UMass | Jon Butler is hacked by Rick Davis - foul #1 on Rick Davis, team foul #12 | 82-57 |
| 00:23 | UMass | Jon Butler misses the 1st free throw | 82-57 |
| 00:23 | UMass | Jon Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 83-57 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | South Carolina State | Marvin Stout comes up short on the shot from the right side | 83-57 |
| 00:17 | South Carolina State | Daniel Throop hits the follow up shot | 83-59 |
| 00:00 | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez runs out the clock | 83-59 |