| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Christopher Kinzel (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clarence Parson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Goodson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - James Cheney (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Jean Morrone (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Alfred Borton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Lawson (fresh) SF - David Erickson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Stephen Lisk (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Leatherman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | USC Upstate | Richard Goodson inbounds the ball | 24-16 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:35 | USC Upstate | James Cheney can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 24-16 |
| 19:34 | USC Upstate | James Cheney grabs the offensive board | 24-16 |
| 19:15 | USC Upstate | James Cheney can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 24-16 |
| 19:14 | Minnesota, Duluth | Stephen Lisk grabs the defensive rebound | 24-16 |
| 18:47 | Minnesota, Duluth | Stephen Lisk is whistled for traveling | 24-16 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Tracy Zirin (PG), Steven Frazier (SG), Aaron Rawls (SF), Allen Henson (PF), Jacob Ryan (C) Alfred Borton, Randy Lawson, David Erickson, Stephen Lisk, James Leatherman | |
| 18:25 | USC Upstate | James Cheney makes the shot in the lane | 26-16 |
| 18:04 | Minnesota, Duluth | Aaron Rawls can't finish the layup | 26-16 |
| 18:02 | Minnesota, Duluth | Allen Henson tips it but misses | 26-16 |
| 18:00 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Richard Goodson | 26-16 |
| 17:40 | USC Upstate | Jacob Ryan is called for the reach on James Cheney - foul #3 on Jacob Ryan, team foul #1 | 26-16 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Alfred Borton (PG), Randy Lawson (SG), David Erickson (SF), Stephen Lisk (PF), James Leatherman (C) Tracy Zirin, Steven Frazier, Aaron Rawls, Allen Henson, Jacob Ryan | |
| 17:20 | USC Upstate | James Cheney misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 26-16 |
| 17:18 | Minnesota, Duluth | The rebound goes to David Erickson | 26-16 |
| 17:12 | Minnesota, Duluth | Randy Lawson can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 26-16 |
| 17:10 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Richard Goodson | 26-16 |
| 16:49 | USC Upstate | James Cheney lays it in | 28-16 |
| 16:28 | Minnesota, Duluth | Alfred Borton shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-19 |
| 15:59 | USC Upstate | James Cheney misses long on a jumper from the left block | 28-19 |
| 15:57 | Minnesota, Duluth | Stephen Lisk grabs the defensive rebound | 28-19 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Christopher Kinzel (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clarence Parson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Goodson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - James Cheney (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Jean Morrone (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Alfred Borton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Lawson (fresh) SF - David Erickson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Stephen Lisk (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Leatherman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Minnesota, Duluth | Stephen Lisk lays it up and in set up by Randy Lawson and the foul's on James Cheney - foul #1 on James Cheney, team foul #1 | 28-21 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Charles Roberson (PG), Joe Smith (SG), Terry Sharma (PF), Raymond Blackwell (C) Christopher Kinzel, Clarence Parson, James Cheney, Jean Morrone | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Tracy Zirin (PG), Steven Frazier (SG), Aaron Rawls (SF), Jacob Ryan (C) Alfred Borton, Randy Lawson, David Erickson, James Leatherman | |
| 15:35 | Minnesota, Duluth | Stephen Lisk makes the free throw | 28-22 |
| 15:14 | USC Upstate | Raymond Blackwell misses short on a floater from the right block | 28-22 |
| 15:12 | Minnesota, Duluth | Aaron Rawls grabs the defensive rebound | 28-22 |
| 14:47 | Minnesota, Duluth | Jacob Ryan can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 28-22 |
| 14:45 | Minnesota, Duluth | The offensive rebound goes to Tracy Zirin | 28-22 |
| 14:19 | Minnesota, Duluth | Stephen Lisk misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 28-22 |
| 14:17 | USC Upstate | Raymond Blackwell grabs the board | 28-22 |
| 13:50 | USC Upstate | Joe Smith double dribbles | 28-22 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Clarence Parson (SG), James Cheney (PF), Jean Morrone (C) Joe Smith, Terry Sharma, Raymond Blackwell | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Alfred Borton (PG), Randy Lawson (SG), David Erickson (SF), Allen Henson (PF), James Leatherman (C) Tracy Zirin, Steven Frazier, Aaron Rawls, Stephen Lisk, Jacob Ryan | |
| 13:24 | Minnesota, Duluth | James Leatherman drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by David Erickson | 28-24 |
| 13:06 | USC Upstate | James Cheney buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-24 |
| 13:04 | Minnesota, Duluth | Alfred Borton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-24 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Christopher Kinzel (PG) Charles Roberson | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | | |
| 12:38 | USC Upstate | James Cheney can't connect on a runner from close range but the foul's on James Leatherman - foul #2 on James Leatherman, team foul #2 | 30-24 |
| 12:38 | USC Upstate | James Cheney makes the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 12:38 | USC Upstate | James Cheney makes the 2nd free throw | 32-24 |
| 12:19 | Minnesota, Duluth | James Leatherman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jean Morrone - foul #3 on Jean Morrone, team foul #2 | 32-24 |
| 12:19 | Minnesota, Duluth | James Leatherman makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 12:19 | Minnesota, Duluth | James Leatherman makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 11:55 | USC Upstate | James Cheney hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Clarence Parson | 34-26 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Christopher Kinzel (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clarence Parson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Goodson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - James Cheney (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. C - Jean Morrone (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Alfred Borton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Lawson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Erickson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Allen Henson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Leatherman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Minnesota, Duluth | James Leatherman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-26 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Ryan Gouge (SF), Raymond Blackwell (C) Richard Goodson, Jean Morrone | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Jacob Ryan (C) James Leatherman | |
| 11:16 | USC Upstate | James Cheney loses the ball out of bounds | 34-26 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Joe Smith (SG) Clarence Parson | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Tracy Zirin (PG), Aaron Rawls (SF), Stephen Lisk (PF) Alfred Borton, David Erickson, Allen Henson | |
| 10:57 | Minnesota, Duluth | Aaron Rawls is hacked by Raymond Blackwell - foul #1 on Raymond Blackwell, team foul #3 | 34-26 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Alfred Borton (PG), Steven Frazier (SG), David Erickson (SF), Allen Henson (PF), James Leatherman (C) Tracy Zirin, Randy Lawson, Aaron Rawls, Stephen Lisk, Jacob Ryan | |
| 10:47 | Minnesota, Duluth | James Leatherman is fouled on the floor by Raymond Blackwell - foul #2 on Raymond Blackwell, team foul #4 | 34-26 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Randy Lawson (SG), Stephen Lisk (PF) Steven Frazier, Allen Henson | |
| 10:21 | Minnesota, Duluth | Raymond Blackwell blocks the short jumper by Alfred Borton | 34-26 |
| 10:20 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Joe Smith | 34-26 |
| 09:51 | USC Upstate | Joe Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-26 |
| 09:49 | Minnesota, Duluth | David Erickson gets the rebound | 34-26 |
| 09:24 | Minnesota, Duluth | Stephen Lisk lays it in and he's fouled by James Cheney - foul #2 on James Cheney, team foul #5 | 34-28 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Charles Roberson (PG), Clarence Parson (SG), Richard Goodson (SF), Terry Sharma (PF), Jean Morrone (C) Christopher Kinzel, Joe Smith, Ryan Gouge, James Cheney, Raymond Blackwell | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Tracy Zirin (PG), Steven Frazier (SG), Aaron Rawls (SF), Jacob Ryan (C) Alfred Borton, Randy Lawson, David Erickson, James Leatherman | |
| 09:24 | Minnesota, Duluth | Stephen Lisk misses the free throw | 34-28 |
| 09:24 | USC Upstate | Terry Sharma gets the rebound | 34-28 |
| 09:06 | USC Upstate | Aaron Rawls steals it from Terry Sharma | 34-28 |
| 08:47 | Minnesota, Duluth | Steven Frazier connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Clarence Parson - foul #3 on Clarence Parson, team foul #6 | 34-30 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Alfred Borton (PG), David Erickson (SF), Allen Henson (PF), James Leatherman (C) Tracy Zirin, Aaron Rawls, Stephen Lisk, Jacob Ryan | |
| 08:47 | Minnesota, Duluth | Steven Frazier makes the free throw | 34-31 |
| 08:21 | USC Upstate | Terry Sharma can't connect on a floater from close range | 34-31 |
| 08:19 | USC Upstate | Jean Morrone tips it but misses | 34-31 |
| 08:18 | USC Upstate | Terry Sharma pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 08:05 | USC Upstate | The jump hook by Terry Sharma is blocked by James Leatherman | 34-31 |
| 08:03 | USC Upstate | Terry Sharma tips it home | 36-31 |
| 07:40 | Minnesota, Duluth | Allen Henson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-31 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Christopher Kinzel (PG), James Cheney (PF) Charles Roberson, Terry Sharma | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Tracy Zirin (PG), Randy Lawson (SG), Aaron Rawls (SF), Jacob Ryan (C) Alfred Borton, Steven Frazier, David Erickson, James Leatherman | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Christopher Kinzel (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clarence Parson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Goodson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - James Cheney (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. C - Jean Morrone (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Tracy Zirin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Randy Lawson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Aaron Rawls (fresh) PF - Allen Henson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jacob Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | USC Upstate | Richard Goodson misses the lay-in | 36-31 |
| 07:11 | Minnesota, Duluth | Randy Lawson pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 06:48 | Minnesota, Duluth | Allen Henson clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Jean Morrone - foul #4 on Jean Morrone, team foul #7 | 36-31 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Alfred Borton (PG), David Erickson (SF), James Leatherman (C) Tracy Zirin, Aaron Rawls, Jacob Ryan | |
| 06:48 | Minnesota, Duluth | Allen Henson makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 06:48 | Minnesota, Duluth | Allen Henson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 06:36 | USC Upstate | James Cheney blows the layup | 36-33 |
| 06:35 | USC Upstate | James Cheney tips it back up and in | 38-33 |
| 06:16 | Minnesota, Duluth | David Erickson is whistled for traveling | 38-33 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Stephen Lisk (PF) Allen Henson | |
| 05:56 | USC Upstate | James Leatherman is called for the reach on James Cheney - foul #3 on James Leatherman, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Joe Smith (SG), Raymond Blackwell (C) Clarence Parson, Jean Morrone | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Tracy Zirin (PG), Aaron Rawls (SF), Jacob Ryan (C) Alfred Borton, David Erickson, James Leatherman | |
| 05:39 | USC Upstate | Joe Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 05:38 | Minnesota, Duluth | Stephen Lisk snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 05:09 | Minnesota, Duluth | Christopher Kinzel is called for the reach on Tracy Zirin - foul #2 on Christopher Kinzel, team foul #8 | 38-33 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Charles Roberson (PG), Ryan Gouge (SF) Christopher Kinzel, Richard Goodson | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Steven Frazier (SG), David Erickson (SF), Allen Henson (PF), James Leatherman (C) Randy Lawson, Aaron Rawls, Stephen Lisk, Jacob Ryan | |
| 05:09 | Minnesota, Duluth | Tracy Zirin makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 05:09 | Minnesota, Duluth | Tracy Zirin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 04:51 | USC Upstate | Tracy Zirin steps in front of the Ryan Gouge pass | 38-35 |
| 04:47 | Minnesota, Duluth | David Erickson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Tracy Zirin | 38-37 |
| 04:23 | USC Upstate | James Cheney slams it home on a great pass from Joe Smith | 40-37 |
| 03:59 | Minnesota, Duluth | Steven Frazier hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 03:57 | USC Upstate | Charles Roberson pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 03:57 | USC Upstate | USC Upstate calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-37 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Christopher Kinzel (PG), Clarence Parson (SG), Richard Goodson (SF), Jean Morrone (C) Charles Roberson, Joe Smith, Ryan Gouge, Raymond Blackwell | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Alfred Borton (PG), Randy Lawson (SG), Stephen Lisk (PF) Tracy Zirin, Steven Frazier, Allen Henson | |
| 03:32 | USC Upstate | James Cheney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-37 |
| 03:30 | USC Upstate | Christopher Kinzel can't tip it in | 40-37 |
| 03:28 | USC Upstate | Christopher Kinzel grabs the offensive board | 40-37 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Christopher Kinzel (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clarence Parson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Goodson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - James Cheney (fresh) 23 pts. 9 reb. C - Jean Morrone (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Alfred Borton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Lawson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Erickson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Lisk (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Leatherman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | USC Upstate | James Cheney's fadeaway is rejected by James Leatherman | 40-37 |
| 03:04 | Minnesota, Duluth | Stephen Lisk grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 02:36 | Minnesota, Duluth | Randy Lawson scores on a runner in the lane | 40-39 |
| 02:15 | USC Upstate | James Cheney makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Christopher Kinzel | 42-39 |
| 01:58 | Minnesota, Duluth | Alfred Borton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-39 |
| 01:35 | USC Upstate | David Erickson takes the ball from Christopher Kinzel | 42-39 |
| 01:31 | Minnesota, Duluth | Alfred Borton lays it in on a great pass from David Erickson | 42-41 |
| 01:10 | USC Upstate | James Leatherman is called for the reach on Jean Morrone - foul #4 on James Leatherman, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| 00:49 | USC Upstate | James Cheney is called for a charge - foul #3 on James Cheney, team foul #9 | 42-41 |
| 00:34 | Minnesota, Duluth | Stephen Lisk can't throw it down | 42-41 |
| 00:33 | USC Upstate | James Cheney snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | USC Upstate | James Cheney is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Lawson - foul #1 on Randy Lawson, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| 00:29 | USC Upstate | Clarence Parson is hacked by David Erickson - foul #3 on David Erickson, team foul #6 | 42-41 |
| 00:28 | USC Upstate | Clarence Parson is fouled on the floor by Randy Lawson - foul #2 on Randy Lawson, team foul #7 | 42-41 |
| 00:28 | USC Upstate | Clarence Parson misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 00:28 | Minnesota, Duluth | David Erickson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota, Duluth | Alfred Borton misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 00:00 | USC Upstate | Christopher Kinzel grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |