| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Joe Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Parson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Kinzel (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Cheney (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Jean Morrone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado Mesa | PG - James Etzel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Huebner (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Donald Sokolowski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Cummings (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Weatherford (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado Mesa | Donald Sokolowski inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado Mesa | Colorado Mesa is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Colorado Mesa | Jean Morrone is called for the reach on Steven Cummings - foul #1 on Jean Morrone, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 19:29 | Colorado Mesa | James Etzel misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 19:27 | USC Upstate | Christopher Kinzel snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 19:03 | USC Upstate | Joe Smith is fouled on the floor by James Etzel - foul #3 on James Etzel, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | John Begay (PG) James Etzel | |
| 18:54 | USC Upstate | Jean Morrone is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Joe Smith | 38-36 |
| 18:39 | Colorado Mesa | James Weatherford misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 18:37 | USC Upstate | Christopher Kinzel grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 18:14 | USC Upstate | Steven Cummings is called for the reach on Clarence Parson - foul #2 on Steven Cummings, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Charles Roberson (SG), Richard Goodson (SF), Raymond Blackwell (C) Clarence Parson, Christopher Kinzel, Jean Morrone | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Corey Twitchell (SG), Herbert Williams (SF), Craig Allen (PF), Joseph Phelps (C) Scott Huebner, Donald Sokolowski, Steven Cummings, James Weatherford | |
| 17:46 | USC Upstate | James Cheney hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Goodson | 40-36 |
| 17:36 | Colorado Mesa | Joseph Phelps misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 17:34 | Colorado Mesa | Craig Allen tips it back up and in | 40-38 |
| 17:32 | USC Upstate | Joe Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Ryan Gouge (SG), Terry Sharma (PF) Joe Smith, James Cheney | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | | |
| 17:14 | Colorado Mesa | Joseph Phelps misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 17:12 | USC Upstate | Terry Sharma gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 16:51 | USC Upstate | Terry Sharma is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Terry Sharma, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Clarence Parson (SG), Christopher Kinzel (SF), Jean Morrone (C) Ryan Gouge, Richard Goodson, Raymond Blackwell | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Scott Huebner (SG), Donald Sokolowski (SF), Steven Cummings (PF) John Begay, Herbert Williams, Joseph Phelps | |
| 16:49 | Colorado Mesa | Corey Twitchell is hacked by Charles Roberson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Roberson, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | James Weatherford (C) Craig Allen | |
| 16:35 | Colorado Mesa | Christopher Kinzel steals it from Donald Sokolowski | 40-38 |
| 16:31 | USC Upstate | Clarence Parson's pass is intercepted by Donald Sokolowski in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 16:11 | Colorado Mesa | Donald Sokolowski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 16:09 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Jean Morrone | 40-38 |
| 16:07 | USC Upstate | Clarence Parson is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Huebner - foul #2 on Scott Huebner, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Joe Smith (PG), James Cheney (PF) Charles Roberson, Terry Sharma | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Robert Turcotte (PG) Corey Twitchell | |
| 15:48 | USC Upstate | Joe Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 15:46 | USC Upstate | James Cheney pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Joe Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clarence Parson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Kinzel (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Cheney (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Jean Morrone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado Mesa | PG - Robert Turcotte (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Huebner (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Donald Sokolowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Cummings (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - James Weatherford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:27 | USC Upstate | James Cheney misses the floater from just outside the lane | 40-38 |
| 15:26 | Colorado Mesa | The rebound goes to Steven Cummings | 40-38 |
| 15:06 | Colorado Mesa | Robert Turcotte scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Huebner | 40-41 |
| 14:46 | USC Upstate | Joe Smith hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Parson | 43-41 |
| 14:32 | Colorado Mesa | Robert Turcotte is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Robert Turcotte, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Charles Roberson (PG), Ryan Gouge (SG), Richard Goodson (SF), Terry Sharma (PF), Raymond Blackwell (C) Joe Smith, Clarence Parson, Christopher Kinzel, James Cheney, Jean Morrone | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | James Etzel (PG), John Begay (SG), Herbert Williams (SF), Craig Allen (PF), Joseph Phelps (C) Robert Turcotte, Scott Huebner, Donald Sokolowski, Steven Cummings, James Weatherford | |
| 14:05 | USC Upstate | Terry Sharma scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Charles Roberson | 45-41 |
| 13:39 | Colorado Mesa | Raymond Blackwell denies the turnaround by James Etzel | 45-41 |
| 13:38 | USC Upstate | Terry Sharma snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 13:32 | USC Upstate | Terry Sharma comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Craig Allen - foul #3 on Craig Allen, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| 13:32 | USC Upstate | Terry Sharma makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 13:32 | USC Upstate | Terry Sharma makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 13:10 | Colorado Mesa | Herbert Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Joe Smith (PG) Ryan Gouge | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Andrew Walsh (SF), Steven Cummings (PF) Herbert Williams, Joseph Phelps | |
| 12:42 | USC Upstate | Joe Smith hits a wide open 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Goodson | 50-41 |
| 12:28 | Colorado Mesa | Steven Cummings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-41 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Ryan Gouge (SF), James Cheney (PF), Jean Morrone (C) Richard Goodson, Terry Sharma, Raymond Blackwell | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Corey Twitchell (PG), Scott Huebner (SG), James Weatherford (C) James Etzel, John Begay, Craig Allen | |
| 12:07 | USC Upstate | Charles Roberson is hacked by Scott Huebner - foul #3 on Scott Huebner, team foul #6 | 50-41 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Clarence Parson (SG) Charles Roberson | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | | |
| 11:44 | USC Upstate | James Cheney misses the easy layup | 50-41 |
| 11:42 | Colorado Mesa | Steven Cummings grabs the board | 50-41 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Joe Smith (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clarence Parson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Ryan Gouge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Cheney (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Jean Morrone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado Mesa | PG - Corey Twitchell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Scott Huebner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Walsh (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Cummings (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Weatherford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Colorado Mesa | Corey Twitchell knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Scott Huebner and he's fouled by Joe Smith - foul #1 on Joe Smith, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Christopher Kinzel (SF) Joe Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Donald Sokolowski (SF), Joseph Phelps (PF), Herbert Williams (C) Andrew Walsh, Steven Cummings, James Weatherford | |
| 11:24 | Colorado Mesa | Corey Twitchell misses the free throw | 50-43 |
| 11:24 | USC Upstate | Clarence Parson grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 11:13 | USC Upstate | The jumper by James Cheney is denied by Joseph Phelps | 50-43 |
| 11:12 | USC Upstate | Ryan Gouge tips it but misses | 50-43 |
| 11:11 | USC Upstate | Jean Morrone tips it home | 52-43 |
| 10:56 | Colorado Mesa | Corey Twitchell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 10:55 | Colorado Mesa | Joseph Phelps tips it back up and in | 52-45 |
| 10:33 | USC Upstate | James Cheney misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Scott Huebner - foul #4 on Scott Huebner, team foul #7 | 52-45 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Joe Smith (PG), Charles Roberson (SG), Raymond Blackwell (C) Ryan Gouge, Clarence Parson, Jean Morrone | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | James Etzel (PG), John Begay (SG), Craig Allen (PF) Corey Twitchell, Scott Huebner, Joseph Phelps | |
| 10:33 | USC Upstate | James Cheney makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 10:33 | USC Upstate | James Cheney makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 10:22 | Colorado Mesa | Raymond Blackwell swats the layup by Herbert Williams | 54-45 |
| 10:21 | USC Upstate | Joe Smith grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 09:52 | USC Upstate | James Cheney's fadeaway is rejected by Craig Allen | 54-45 |
| 09:50 | USC Upstate | Raymond Blackwell tips it home | 56-45 |
| 09:25 | Colorado Mesa | Craig Allen misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by James Cheney - foul #1 on James Cheney, team foul #5 | 56-45 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Ryan Gouge (SG), Richard Goodson (SF), Terry Sharma (PF) Joe Smith, Christopher Kinzel, James Cheney | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Andrew Walsh (SF), James Weatherford (C) Donald Sokolowski, Herbert Williams | |
| 09:25 | Colorado Mesa | Craig Allen misses the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 09:25 | Colorado Mesa | Craig Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 08:56 | USC Upstate | Terry Sharma connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Ryan Gouge | 58-46 |
| 08:44 | Colorado Mesa | Craig Allen can't connect on a shot from the right side | 58-46 |
| 08:43 | Colorado Mesa | James Weatherford hits the follow up shot | 58-48 |
| 08:40 | USC Upstate | Ryan Gouge travels in the backcourt | 58-48 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Clarence Parson (SG), Jean Morrone (C) Ryan Gouge, Raymond Blackwell | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Robert Turcotte (PG), Corey Twitchell (SG), Steven Cummings (PF), Joseph Phelps (C) James Etzel, John Begay, Craig Allen, James Weatherford | |
| 08:19 | Colorado Mesa | Richard Goodson is called for the reach on Steven Cummings - foul #1 on Richard Goodson, team foul #6 | 58-48 |
| 08:05 | Colorado Mesa | Steven Cummings misses the easy layup but the foul's on Clarence Parson - foul #1 on Clarence Parson, team foul #7 | 58-48 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Ryan Gouge (PG) Charles Roberson | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | | |
| 08:05 | Colorado Mesa | Steven Cummings misses the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 08:05 | Colorado Mesa | Steven Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 07:46 | USC Upstate | Terry Sharma comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 58-49 |
| 07:44 | Colorado Mesa | Robert Turcotte grabs the defensive rebound | 58-49 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Ryan Gouge (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Parson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Richard Goodson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Terry Sharma (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Jean Morrone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado Mesa | PG - Robert Turcotte (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Twitchell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Andrew Walsh (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Cummings (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Phelps (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Colorado Mesa | Robert Turcotte scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 06:58 | USC Upstate | Terry Sharma's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Cummings | 58-52 |
| 06:56 | Colorado Mesa | Corey Twitchell snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 06:44 | Colorado Mesa | Steven Cummings can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 58-52 |
| 06:43 | USC Upstate | Terry Sharma snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 06:14 | USC Upstate | Terry Sharma is open and scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Clarence Parson | 60-52 |
| 05:54 | Colorado Mesa | Joseph Phelps drills a 3 from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 05:54 | USC Upstate | USC Upstate calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Joe Smith (PG), Charles Roberson (SG), Christopher Kinzel (SF), James Cheney (PF), Raymond Blackwell (C) Ryan Gouge, Clarence Parson, Richard Goodson, Terry Sharma, Jean Morrone | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | James Etzel (PG), Scott Huebner (SG), Donald Sokolowski (SF), Craig Allen (PF), James Weatherford (C) Robert Turcotte, Corey Twitchell, Andrew Walsh, Steven Cummings, Joseph Phelps | |
| 05:38 | USC Upstate | Joe Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 05:36 | USC Upstate | Charles Roberson tips it in | 62-55 |
| 05:21 | Colorado Mesa | Craig Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-55 |
| 04:56 | USC Upstate | Joe Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Raymond Blackwell | 65-55 |
| 04:39 | Colorado Mesa | James Weatherford clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Kinzel - foul #1 on Christopher Kinzel, team foul #8 | 65-55 |
| 04:39 | Colorado Mesa | James Weatherford makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 04:39 | Colorado Mesa | James Weatherford makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 04:22 | USC Upstate | Joe Smith misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 04:21 | Colorado Mesa | Craig Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 04:02 | Colorado Mesa | Scott Huebner shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 04:00 | USC Upstate | James Cheney pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 03:38 | USC Upstate | Joe Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 03:36 | Colorado Mesa | James Weatherford grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Joe Smith (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Roberson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Kinzel (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Cheney (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Blackwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado Mesa | PG - James Etzel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Huebner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Sokolowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Craig Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - James Weatherford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado Mesa | Colorado Mesa is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Colorado Mesa | James Weatherford hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 65-57 |
| 03:22 | USC Upstate | Charles Roberson pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 03:04 | USC Upstate | Joe Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 03:02 | Colorado Mesa | Scott Huebner gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 02:59 | Colorado Mesa | Joe Smith steals it from James Etzel in the backcourt | 65-57 |
| 02:57 | USC Upstate | Charles Roberson lays it in set up by Joe Smith | 67-57 |
| 02:44 | Colorado Mesa | James Etzel misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-57 |
| 02:43 | Colorado Mesa | Craig Allen gets the offensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 02:31 | Colorado Mesa | Charles Roberson steps in front of the Donald Sokolowski pass | 67-57 |
| 02:28 | USC Upstate | Christopher Kinzel throws it down on a great pass from Charles Roberson | 69-57 |
| 02:24 | Colorado Mesa | James Weatherford misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Raymond Blackwell - foul #2 on Raymond Blackwell, team foul #9 | 69-57 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Ryan Gouge (PG), Richard Goodson (SF), Terry Sharma (PF) Joe Smith, Christopher Kinzel, James Cheney | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | John Begay (PG), Corey Twitchell (SG), Herbert Williams (SF), Joseph Phelps (PF) James Etzel, Scott Huebner, Donald Sokolowski, Craig Allen | |
| 02:24 | Colorado Mesa | James Weatherford misses the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 02:24 | Colorado Mesa | James Weatherford makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 02:07 | USC Upstate | Corey Twitchell steps in front of the Ryan Gouge pass | 69-58 |
| 01:42 | Colorado Mesa | Herbert Williams lays it in on a nice dish by John Begay and he's hacked by Raymond Blackwell - foul #3 on Raymond Blackwell, team foul #10 | 69-60 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Joe Smith (PG), Clarence Parson (SG), Christopher Kinzel (SF), James Cheney (PF), Jean Morrone (C) Ryan Gouge, Charles Roberson, Richard Goodson, Terry Sharma, Raymond Blackwell | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | James Etzel (PG), Scott Huebner (SG), Steven Cummings (PF) John Begay, Corey Twitchell, Joseph Phelps | |
| 01:42 | Colorado Mesa | Herbert Williams misses the free throw | 69-60 |
| 01:42 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to James Cheney | 69-60 |
| 01:32 | USC Upstate | Joe Smith is called for 10 seconds | 69-60 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | Colorado Mesa | Donald Sokolowski (SF) Herbert Williams | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado Mesa | Colorado Mesa is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:15 | Colorado Mesa | Scott Huebner clanks a 3 from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 01:13 | USC Upstate | Jean Morrone gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| 01:09 | USC Upstate | Joe Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 01:08 | USC Upstate | Jean Morrone tips it back up and in | 71-60 |
| 00:43 | Colorado Mesa | James Weatherford is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-60 |
| 00:42 | Colorado Mesa | Donald Sokolowski grabs the offensive rebound | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado Mesa | Colorado Mesa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Colorado Mesa | James Etzel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-60 |
| 00:37 | USC Upstate | Jean Morrone snags the defensive board | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado Mesa | Colorado Mesa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | USC Upstate | James Cheney hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Kinzel | 73-60 |
| 00:07 | Colorado Mesa | Steven Cummings misses long on an open jump hook from close range | 73-60 |
| 00:06 | USC Upstate | James Cheney gets the rebound | 73-60 |
| 00:00 | USC Upstate | Joe Smith runs out the clock | 73-60 |