| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Keith Shrader (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Navarre (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Irvin Ashman (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - John Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - David Donahue (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Steve Musselman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jerald Christopherso (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Drysdale (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Bailey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | E. Central | John Navarre inbounds the ball | 35-30 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | E. Central | John Austin misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 35-30 |
| 19:43 | USC Upstate | Steven Drysdale grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 19:25 | USC Upstate | Jerald Christopherso makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jimmy Bailey | 35-32 |
| 19:07 | E. Central | Jerald Christopherso steps in front of the Irvin Ashman pass | 35-32 |
| 18:46 | USC Upstate | Steve Musselman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 18:45 | E. Central | Irvin Ashman grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:41 | E. Central | Keith Shrader buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Irvin Ashman | 38-32 |
| 18:22 | USC Upstate | Jimmy Bailey is fouled on the floor by John Austin - foul #2 on John Austin, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| 17:59 | USC Upstate | Jerald Christopherso can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 17:58 | USC Upstate | Steven Drysdale snags the offensive board | 38-32 |
| 17:46 | USC Upstate | Jimmy Bailey jams it and he's hacked by Keith Shrader - foul #1 on Keith Shrader, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | E. Central | Robert Bozeman (SF) John Navarre | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | William Royer (SF), Joshua Bell (PF) Jerald Christopherso, Steven Drysdale | |
| 17:46 | USC Upstate | Jimmy Bailey makes the free throw | 38-35 |
| 17:29 | E. Central | Keith Shrader throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-35 |
| Subs | E. Central | John Quirk (SG), Thomas Jones (PF) Joseph Nichols, Irvin Ashman | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | James Story (PG), Timothy Moss (SG) David Donahue, Steve Musselman | |
| 17:09 | USC Upstate | Joshua Bell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Joshua Bell, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | E. Central | John Thompson (PG), Eddie Elliott (C) Keith Shrader, John Austin | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Steven Drysdale (PF) Joshua Bell | |
| 16:40 | E. Central | Thomas Jones misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 16:39 | USC Upstate | Steven Drysdale snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 16:19 | USC Upstate | Steven Drysdale blows the layup | 38-35 |
| 16:18 | E. Central | Thomas Jones pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 16:13 | E. Central | James Story takes the ball from John Quirk | 38-35 |
| 16:01 | USC Upstate | Thomas Jones denies the turnaround by Timothy Moss | 38-35 |
| 16:00 | USC Upstate | James Story tips it but misses | 38-35 |
| 15:59 | E. Central | Eddie Elliott grabs the board | 38-35 |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - John Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Quirk (fresh) SF - Robert Bozeman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Eddie Elliott (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - James Story (fresh) SG - Timothy Moss (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Royer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Drysdale (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jimmy Bailey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:53 | E. Central | Robert Bozeman misses the runner from the right block but he's hacked by James Story - foul #1 on James Story, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | E. Central | Keith Shrader (PG), Joseph Nichols (SG), Irvin Ashman (PF), John Austin (C) John Thompson, John Quirk, Thomas Jones, Eddie Elliott | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | David Donahue (PG), Bobby Witosky (SG), Jerald Christopherso (SF), Christopher Worthey (PF) James Story, Timothy Moss, Steven Drysdale, Jimmy Bailey | |
| 15:53 | E. Central | Robert Bozeman makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 15:53 | E. Central | Robert Bozeman misses the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 15:53 | E. Central | John Austin grabs the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 15:31 | E. Central | Irvin Ashman drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Bozeman and he's fouled by Christopher Worthey - foul #4 on Christopher Worthey, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | E. Central | John Navarre (SF) Robert Bozeman | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Joshua Bell (PF) Christopher Worthey | |
| 15:31 | E. Central | Irvin Ashman makes the free throw | 42-35 |
| 15:17 | USC Upstate | Joshua Bell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 15:15 | USC Upstate | William Royer grabs the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 14:55 | USC Upstate | William Royer can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by John Austin - foul #3 on John Austin, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| 14:55 | USC Upstate | William Royer misses the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 14:55 | USC Upstate | William Royer makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 14:39 | E. Central | Joseph Nichols scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Austin | 45-36 |
| 14:26 | USC Upstate | David Donahue comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-36 |
| 14:25 | USC Upstate | Bobby Witosky grabs the offensive board | 45-36 |
| 14:20 | USC Upstate | Joshua Bell's floater is knocked away by John Austin | 45-36 |
| 14:18 | E. Central | Irvin Ashman pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 14:12 | E. Central | John Navarre is fouled on the floor by William Royer - foul #3 on William Royer, team foul #4 | 45-36 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Jimmy Bailey (C) William Royer | |
| 13:59 | E. Central | John Navarre is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on John Navarre, team foul #4 | 45-36 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Steve Musselman (SF), Steven Drysdale (C) Jerald Christopherso, Jimmy Bailey | |
| 13:45 | USC Upstate | Steven Drysdale connects on the shot near the basket | 45-38 |
| 13:24 | E. Central | Steven Drysdale takes the ball from Joseph Nichols | 45-38 |
| 13:04 | USC Upstate | David Donahue drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 12:44 | E. Central | John Navarre banks in the layup set up by Keith Shrader | 47-41 |
| 12:20 | USC Upstate | John Navarre steals it from Steven Drysdale | 47-41 |
| 12:16 | E. Central | Keith Shrader hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Drysdale - foul #1 on Steven Drysdale, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| Subs | E. Central | John Quirk (SG), Robert Bozeman (SF), Thomas Jones (PF), Eddie Elliott (C) Joseph Nichols, John Navarre, Irvin Ashman, John Austin | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Timothy Moss (PG), Jerald Christopherso (SF), William Royer (C) David Donahue, Bobby Witosky, Joshua Bell | |
| 12:16 | E. Central | Keith Shrader misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 12:16 | E. Central | Keith Shrader makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 11:56 | USC Upstate | William Royer misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Thomas Jones - foul #1 on Thomas Jones, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | E. Central | John Thompson (PG) Keith Shrader | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 11:56 | USC Upstate | William Royer makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 11:56 | USC Upstate | William Royer misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 11:56 | E. Central | Thomas Jones snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - John Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Quirk (fresh) SF - Robert Bozeman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Eddie Elliott (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Timothy Moss (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steve Musselman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jerald Christopherso (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Drysdale (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - William Royer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | E. Central | Robert Bozeman buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Thompson | 50-42 |
| 11:24 | USC Upstate | Steve Musselman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-42 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Jimmy Bailey (C) Steve Musselman | |
| 11:07 | E. Central | Timothy Moss steals the ball from Thomas Jones | 50-42 |
| 10:43 | USC Upstate | Jimmy Bailey misses the lay-in | 50-42 |
| 10:41 | E. Central | Thomas Jones gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 10:34 | E. Central | John Thompson is fouled on the floor by Jerald Christopherso - foul #2 on Jerald Christopherso, team foul #6 | 50-42 |
| Subs | E. Central | Irvin Ashman (PF), John Austin (C) Thomas Jones, Eddie Elliott | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | David Donahue (PG), Bobby Witosky (SG) Timothy Moss, Jerald Christopherso | |
| 10:24 | E. Central | John Quirk is fouled on the floor by Steven Drysdale - foul #2 on Steven Drysdale, team foul #7 | 50-42 |
| 10:24 | E. Central | John Quirk makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 10:24 | E. Central | John Quirk makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 10:08 | USC Upstate | Robert Bozeman steals the ball from Steven Drysdale | 52-42 |
| 09:54 | E. Central | William Royer is called for the reach on Robert Bozeman - foul #4 on William Royer, team foul #8 | 52-42 |
| Subs | E. Central | Keith Shrader (PG), Joseph Nichols (SG) John Thompson, John Quirk | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Steve Musselman (SF), Joshua Bell (PF) William Royer, Steven Drysdale | |
| 09:54 | E. Central | Robert Bozeman makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 09:54 | E. Central | Robert Bozeman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 09:34 | USC Upstate | David Donahue comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-42 |
| 09:33 | E. Central | Irvin Ashman snags the defensive board | 54-42 |
| 09:30 | E. Central | Keith Shrader double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-42 |
| Subs | E. Central | John Navarre (SF) Robert Bozeman | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Jerald Christopherso (SF) Steve Musselman | |
| 09:16 | USC Upstate | Bobby Witosky is hacked by Joseph Nichols - foul #2 on Joseph Nichols, team foul #6 | 54-42 |
| 09:00 | USC Upstate | Jerald Christopherso is hacked by John Navarre - foul #4 on John Navarre, team foul #7 | 54-42 |
| Subs | E. Central | Robert Bozeman (SF), Thomas Jones (PF) John Navarre, Irvin Ashman | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Timothy Moss (PG) David Donahue | |
| 09:00 | USC Upstate | Jerald Christopherso makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 09:00 | USC Upstate | Jerald Christopherso makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 08:46 | E. Central | Joseph Nichols drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Bozeman | 57-44 |
| 08:33 | USC Upstate | Timothy Moss buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Bobby Witosky | 57-47 |
| 08:22 | E. Central | Thomas Jones misses badly on a floater near the basket | 57-47 |
| 08:20 | USC Upstate | Jerald Christopherso snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 08:08 | USC Upstate | Jerald Christopherso misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-47 |
| 08:07 | USC Upstate | Jimmy Bailey gets the offensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 07:56 | USC Upstate | Robert Bozeman is called for the reach on Jerald Christopherso - foul #3 on Robert Bozeman, team foul #8 | 57-47 |
| Subs | E. Central | John Thompson (PG), John Quirk (SG), John Navarre (SF), Irvin Ashman (PF), Eddie Elliott (C) Keith Shrader, Joseph Nichols, Robert Bozeman, Thomas Jones, John Austin | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | David Donahue (PG), Steve Musselman (SG), Christopher Worthey (PF), William Royer (C) Timothy Moss, Bobby Witosky, Joshua Bell, Jimmy Bailey | |
| 07:56 | USC Upstate | Jerald Christopherso misses the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 07:56 | E. Central | Irvin Ashman grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - John Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Quirk (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Navarre (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Irvin Ashman (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. C - Eddie Elliott (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - David Donahue (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Musselman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jerald Christopherso (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Worthey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - William Royer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:41 | E. Central | John Navarre's floater is tipped away by William Royer | 57-47 |
| 07:40 | USC Upstate | Christopher Worthey snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 07:27 | USC Upstate | John Navarre picks off the pass by Christopher Worthey | 57-47 |
| 07:21 | E. Central | Christopher Worthey steals the ball from Irvin Ashman | 57-47 |
| 06:52 | USC Upstate | Steve Musselman is hacked by John Quirk - foul #2 on John Quirk, team foul #9 | 57-47 |
| Subs | E. Central | Keith Shrader (PG), Joseph Nichols (SG) John Thompson, John Quirk | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Bobby Witosky (SG) Jerald Christopherso | |
| 06:52 | USC Upstate | Steve Musselman makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 06:52 | USC Upstate | Steve Musselman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 06:50 | E. Central | Keith Shrader is hacked by Bobby Witosky in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bobby Witosky, team foul #9 | 57-49 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Jimmy Bailey (C) Steve Musselman | |
| 06:50 | E. Central | Keith Shrader makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 06:50 | E. Central | Keith Shrader makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 06:37 | USC Upstate | The pull-up jumper by Christopher Worthey is blocked by Irvin Ashman | 59-49 |
| 06:35 | E. Central | Irvin Ashman pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 06:20 | E. Central | Joseph Nichols clanks a 3 from the right corner | 59-49 |
| 06:19 | USC Upstate | William Royer snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| 06:05 | USC Upstate | Bobby Witosky is called for traveling | 59-49 |
| Subs | E. Central | Thomas Jones (PF), John Austin (C) Irvin Ashman, Eddie Elliott | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Timothy Moss (PG), Steven Drysdale (C) David Donahue, Jimmy Bailey | |
| 05:47 | E. Central | William Royer steals the ball from John Austin | 59-49 |
| 05:42 | USC Upstate | Bobby Witosky hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Royer | 59-51 |
| 05:37 | E. Central | Keith Shrader misses the easy layup | 59-51 |
| 05:35 | E. Central | Keith Shrader tips it back up and in | 61-51 |
| 05:12 | USC Upstate | Bobby Witosky misses short on a shot from close range | 61-51 |
| 05:11 | E. Central | The rebound goes to John Austin | 61-51 |
| 05:07 | E. Central | Keith Shrader misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 61-51 |
| 05:05 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Steven Drysdale | 61-51 |
| 04:45 | USC Upstate | Timothy Moss hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 04:44 | E. Central | The rebound goes to John Austin | 61-51 |
| 04:37 | E. Central | Thomas Jones can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-51 |
| 04:35 | USC Upstate | Bobby Witosky snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| 04:17 | USC Upstate | Joseph Nichols takes the ball from Timothy Moss | 61-51 |
| 04:14 | E. Central | Keith Shrader lays it in set up by Joseph Nichols | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:52 | USC Upstate | Bobby Witosky is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Bobby Witosky, team foul #10 | 63-51 |
| Subs | E. Central | John Thompson (PG), John Quirk (SG), Robert Bozeman (SF), Irvin Ashman (PF) Keith Shrader, Joseph Nichols, John Navarre, Thomas Jones | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | David Donahue (PG), Steve Musselman (SG), Jerald Christopherso (SF), Joshua Bell (PF), Jimmy Bailey (C) Timothy Moss, Bobby Witosky, William Royer, Christopher Worthey, Steven Drysdale | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - John Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Quirk (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Bozeman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Irvin Ashman (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. C - John Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - David Donahue (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Musselman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jerald Christopherso (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Bailey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:45 | E. Central | Robert Bozeman connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from John Quirk and the foul's on Jerald Christopherso - foul #3 on Jerald Christopherso, team foul #11 | 65-51 |
| 03:45 | E. Central | Robert Bozeman misses the free throw | 65-51 |
| 03:45 | USC Upstate | Jerald Christopherso snags the defensive board | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | USC Upstate | Jerald Christopherso knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Donahue | 65-54 |
| 03:10 | E. Central | John Austin hits a fadeaway from the right block | 67-54 |
| 03:00 | USC Upstate | Jerald Christopherso can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-54 |
| 02:59 | USC Upstate | Jimmy Bailey grabs the offensive board | 67-54 |
| 02:59 | USC Upstate | USC Upstate calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-54 |
| Subs | E. Central | Keith Shrader (PG), Joseph Nichols (SG) John Thompson, John Quirk | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Steven Drysdale (PF), William Royer (C) Joshua Bell, Jimmy Bailey | |
| 02:49 | USC Upstate | Steven Drysdale can't throw it down but he's fouled by Irvin Ashman - foul #1 on Irvin Ashman, team foul #10 | 67-54 |
| Subs | E. Central | John Thompson (PG), John Quirk (SG), Thomas Jones (PF), Eddie Elliott (C) Keith Shrader, Joseph Nichols, Irvin Ashman, John Austin | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Timothy Moss (PG), Joshua Bell (PF) David Donahue, Jerald Christopherso | |
| 02:49 | USC Upstate | Steven Drysdale makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 02:49 | USC Upstate | Steven Drysdale misses the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 02:49 | E. Central | The rebound goes to Thomas Jones | 67-55 |
| 02:49 | E. Central | E. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-55 |
| 02:35 | E. Central | Robert Bozeman connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by John Thompson | 69-55 |
| 02:23 | USC Upstate | John Thompson picks off the pass by Steve Musselman | 69-55 |
| 02:03 | E. Central | Eddie Elliott loses the dribble to Steve Musselman | 69-55 |
| 01:55 | USC Upstate | Joshua Bell's pass is intercepted by John Quirk | 69-55 |
| 01:50 | E. Central | John Quirk misses the lay-in | 69-55 |
| 01:48 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Steven Drysdale | 69-55 |
| 01:31 | USC Upstate | William Royer drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Timothy Moss | 69-57 |
| 01:17 | E. Central | Eddie Elliott misses the lay-in | 69-57 |
| 01:16 | E. Central | Thomas Jones tips it home | 71-57 |
| 01:09 | USC Upstate | The jump hook by Joshua Bell is blocked by Eddie Elliott | 71-57 |
| 01:08 | E. Central | John Quirk grabs the defensive rebound | 71-57 |
| 01:01 | E. Central | Eddie Elliott misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 71-57 |
| 01:00 | E. Central | Eddie Elliott pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | E. Central | Thomas Jones hits the finger roll | 73-57 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | USC Upstate | Joshua Bell buries a floater from the baseline set up by William Royer and the foul's on Thomas Jones - foul #2 on Thomas Jones, team foul #11 | 73-59 |
| 00:30 | USC Upstate | Joshua Bell makes the free throw | 73-60 |
| 00:00 | E. Central | John Thompson runs out the clock | 73-60 |