| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Joe Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Roberson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ryan Gouge (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Cheney (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Blackwell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | California, San Diego | PG - Arnoldo Bruno (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Benito Cano (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Leo Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Weber (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jason Winburn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | California, San Diego | Leo Smith inbounds the ball | 27-25 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | California, San Diego | California, San Diego is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:36 | California, San Diego | Benito Cano travels with the ball | 27-25 |
| 19:34 | USC Upstate | Joe Smith's pass is intercepted by Arnoldo Bruno in the backcourt | 27-25 |
| 19:16 | California, San Diego | Benito Cano connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Arnoldo Bruno | 27-28 |
| 18:51 | USC Upstate | Joe Smith misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-28 |
| 18:49 | California, San Diego | Jason Winburn grabs the board | 27-28 |
| 18:44 | California, San Diego | Arnoldo Bruno is fouled on the floor by Raymond Blackwell - foul #4 on Raymond Blackwell, team foul #1 | 27-28 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Terry Sharma (C) Raymond Blackwell | |
| Subs | California, San Diego | | |
| 18:23 | California, San Diego | Joe Smith steps in front of the Leo Smith pass | 27-28 |
| 18:21 | USC Upstate | Joe Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Arnoldo Bruno - foul #1 on Arnoldo Bruno, team foul #1 | 27-28 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Matthew Mitchell (SG) Benito Cano | |
| 17:57 | USC Upstate | Joe Smith knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Roberson | 30-28 |
| 17:33 | California, San Diego | Leo Smith scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Winburn | 30-30 |
| 17:31 | USC Upstate | Matthew Mitchell is called for the reach on Ryan Gouge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Mitchell, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Clarence Parson (PG), Christopher Kinzel (SF), Jean Morrone (C) Joe Smith, Ryan Gouge, James Cheney | |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Bruce Banks (PG), Karl Mitchel (SF), Paul Sizer (PF) Arnoldo Bruno, Leo Smith, Ronald Weber | |
| 17:13 | USC Upstate | Terry Sharma makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Roberson | 32-30 |
| 16:53 | California, San Diego | Paul Sizer comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 32-30 |
| 16:51 | USC Upstate | Terry Sharma gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 16:33 | USC Upstate | Terry Sharma clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 32-30 |
| 16:31 | USC Upstate | Jean Morrone tips it in | 34-30 |
| 16:07 | California, San Diego | Matthew Mitchell misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jean Morrone - foul #1 on Jean Morrone, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Joe Smith (PG), Ryan Gouge (SF), James Cheney (PF) Clarence Parson, Charles Roberson, Terry Sharma | |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Arnoldo Bruno (PG), Leo Smith (SF), Ronald Weber (PF) Bruce Banks, Karl Mitchel, Paul Sizer | |
| 16:07 | California, San Diego | Matthew Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 16:07 | California, San Diego | Matthew Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 16:07 | USC Upstate | Jean Morrone gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Joe Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Christopher Kinzel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ryan Gouge (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Cheney (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jean Morrone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | California, San Diego | PG - Arnoldo Bruno (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Mitchell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Leo Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Weber (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jason Winburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | USC Upstate | Jean Morrone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-31 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Terry Sharma (C) Jean Morrone | |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Benito Cano (SG), Zoran Greczkowski (C) Matthew Mitchell, Jason Winburn | |
| 15:18 | California, San Diego | Benito Cano misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 34-31 |
| 15:17 | USC Upstate | Ryan Gouge pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 14:53 | USC Upstate | Joe Smith buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Ryan Gouge | 37-31 |
| 14:30 | California, San Diego | Benito Cano throws it down | 37-33 |
| 14:15 | USC Upstate | Joe Smith is whistled for traveling | 37-33 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Charles Roberson (SG), Jean Morrone (C) Christopher Kinzel, Terry Sharma | |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Bruce Banks (PG), Karl Mitchel (SF), Paul Sizer (PF), Jason Winburn (C) Arnoldo Bruno, Leo Smith, Ronald Weber, Zoran Greczkowski | |
| 13:50 | California, San Diego | Jason Winburn is whistled for a carry | 37-33 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Clarence Parson (PG), Richard Goodson (SF) Joe Smith, Ryan Gouge | |
| Subs | California, San Diego | | |
| 13:25 | USC Upstate | James Cheney misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-33 |
| 13:24 | USC Upstate | Jean Morrone gets the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 13:12 | USC Upstate | Paul Sizer blocks the jumper by James Cheney | 37-33 |
| 13:11 | California, San Diego | Karl Mitchel grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 12:48 | California, San Diego | Benito Cano misses the jump hook near the basket | 37-33 |
| 12:46 | California, San Diego | Paul Sizer tips it home | 37-35 |
| 12:31 | USC Upstate | Charles Roberson is hacked by Jason Winburn - foul #3 on Jason Winburn, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Joe Smith (PG), Ryan Gouge (SF), Raymond Blackwell (C) Clarence Parson, Richard Goodson, Jean Morrone | |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Arnoldo Bruno (PG), Matthew Mitchell (SG), Leo Smith (SF), Ronald Weber (PF), Zoran Greczkowski (C) Bruce Banks, Benito Cano, Karl Mitchel, Paul Sizer, Jason Winburn | |
| 12:09 | USC Upstate | Joe Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ryan Gouge | 40-35 |
| 11:46 | California, San Diego | Zoran Greczkowski's layup is rejected by James Cheney | 40-35 |
| 11:44 | USC Upstate | Joe Smith gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Joe Smith (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Charles Roberson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Gouge (fresh) 3 ast. PF - James Cheney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Blackwell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | California, San Diego | PG - Arnoldo Bruno (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Mitchell (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Leo Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Weber (fresh) 3 pts. C - Zoran Greczkowski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:42 | USC Upstate | Joe Smith loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Christopher Kinzel (SG), Terry Sharma (PF) Charles Roberson, James Cheney | |
| Subs | California, San Diego | | |
| 11:27 | California, San Diego | Ronald Weber hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Arnoldo Bruno | 40-37 |
| 11:00 | USC Upstate | Terry Sharma is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Joe Smith | 42-37 |
| 10:34 | California, San Diego | Ronald Weber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-37 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Clarence Parson (PG), Charles Roberson (SG), Jean Morrone (PF) Joe Smith, Christopher Kinzel, Terry Sharma | |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Bruce Banks (PG), Benito Cano (SG), Karl Mitchel (SF), Paul Sizer (PF), Jason Winburn (C) Arnoldo Bruno, Matthew Mitchell, Leo Smith, Ronald Weber, Zoran Greczkowski | |
| 10:07 | USC Upstate | Raymond Blackwell is open but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 42-37 |
| 10:05 | California, San Diego | The rebound goes to Bruce Banks | 42-37 |
| 09:58 | California, San Diego | Benito Cano misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 09:57 | California, San Diego | Karl Mitchel grabs the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 09:42 | California, San Diego | Benito Cano knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Bruce Banks | 42-39 |
| 09:19 | USC Upstate | Ryan Gouge lays it in | 44-39 |
| 09:00 | California, San Diego | Karl Mitchel misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Raymond Blackwell - foul #5 on Raymond Blackwell, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Joe Smith (PG), Christopher Kinzel (SF), Terry Sharma (PF) Clarence Parson, Ryan Gouge, Raymond Blackwell | |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Arnoldo Bruno (PG), Leo Smith (SF), Ronald Weber (PF), Zoran Greczkowski (C) Bruce Banks, Benito Cano, Paul Sizer, Jason Winburn | |
| 09:00 | California, San Diego | Karl Mitchel makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 09:00 | California, San Diego | Karl Mitchel makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 08:32 | USC Upstate | Terry Sharma is fouled on the floor by Leo Smith - foul #3 on Leo Smith, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Richard Goodson (SF), James Cheney (PF) Charles Roberson, Jean Morrone | |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Matthew Mitchell (SG) Karl Mitchel | |
| 08:16 | USC Upstate | Joe Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 08:15 | USC Upstate | James Cheney can't tip it in | 44-41 |
| 08:13 | California, San Diego | Zoran Greczkowski snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 07:44 | California, San Diego | Zoran Greczkowski clanks a floater from close range | 44-41 |
| 07:42 | USC Upstate | Terry Sharma gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Joe Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Kinzel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Goodson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Cheney (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Sharma (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, San Diego | PG - Arnoldo Bruno (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Mitchell (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Leo Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Weber (fresh) 5 pts. C - Zoran Greczkowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | USC Upstate | Joe Smith hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Goodson | 47-41 |
| 06:47 | California, San Diego | Christopher Kinzel picks off the pass by Arnoldo Bruno | 47-41 |
| 06:45 | USC Upstate | James Cheney throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Charles Roberson (SG), Ryan Gouge (SF), Jean Morrone (C) Christopher Kinzel, Richard Goodson, Terry Sharma | |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Bruce Banks (PG), Benito Cano (SG), Karl Mitchel (SF), Paul Sizer (PF), Jason Winburn (C) Arnoldo Bruno, Matthew Mitchell, Leo Smith, Ronald Weber, Zoran Greczkowski | |
| 06:32 | California, San Diego | James Cheney picks off the pass by Karl Mitchel | 47-41 |
| 06:03 | USC Upstate | James Cheney drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-41 |
| 05:40 | California, San Diego | Karl Mitchel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-41 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Clarence Parson (PG) Joe Smith | |
| Subs | California, San Diego | | |
| 05:36 | USC Upstate | Charles Roberson loses the dribble to Bruce Banks in the backcourt | 49-41 |
| 05:33 | California, San Diego | Benito Cano jams it on a nice dish by Bruce Banks | 49-43 |
| 05:31 | USC Upstate | Benito Cano is called for the reach on Charles Roberson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benito Cano, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Ronald Weber (PF) Benito Cano | |
| 05:10 | USC Upstate | James Cheney misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 49-43 |
| 05:09 | California, San Diego | Bruce Banks snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 04:47 | California, San Diego | Paul Sizer loses the dribble to Ryan Gouge | 49-43 |
| 04:18 | USC Upstate | James Cheney slams it home | 51-43 |
| 03:58 | California, San Diego | Karl Mitchel misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 03:56 | USC Upstate | Jean Morrone snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | California, San Diego | California, San Diego is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | USC Upstate | Charles Roberson is called for a backcourt violation | 51-43 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Joe Smith (PG), Christopher Kinzel (SG), Richard Goodson (SF), Terry Sharma (C) Clarence Parson, Charles Roberson, Ryan Gouge, Jean Morrone | |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Arnoldo Bruno (PG), Benito Cano (SG), Leo Smith (SF), Jesse Simpson (PF), Zoran Greczkowski (C) Bruce Banks, Karl Mitchel, Paul Sizer, Ronald Weber, Jason Winburn | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Joe Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Kinzel (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Goodson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Cheney (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Sharma (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, San Diego | PG - Arnoldo Bruno (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Benito Cano (fresh) 19 pts. SF - Leo Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jesse Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Zoran Greczkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | California, San Diego | California, San Diego is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 03:16 | California, San Diego | Zoran Greczkowski misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-43 |
| 03:15 | USC Upstate | Richard Goodson grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 03:10 | USC Upstate | Joe Smith misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 03:08 | California, San Diego | The rebound goes to Jesse Simpson | 51-43 |
| 03:03 | California, San Diego | Benito Cano misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 03:02 | California, San Diego | Benito Cano grabs the offensive board | 51-43 |
| 02:52 | California, San Diego | Richard Goodson is called for the reach on Leo Smith - foul #1 on Richard Goodson, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| 02:43 | California, San Diego | Zoran Greczkowski connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Benito Cano and he's hacked by Christopher Kinzel - foul #1 on Christopher Kinzel, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| 02:43 | California, San Diego | Zoran Greczkowski makes the free throw | 51-46 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | California, San Diego | California, San Diego is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:40 | USC Upstate | USC Upstate calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-46 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Charles Roberson (SG), Ryan Gouge (SF) Christopher Kinzel, Richard Goodson | |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Ronald Weber (PF) Jesse Simpson | |
| 02:20 | USC Upstate | Terry Sharma double dribbles | 51-46 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | California, San Diego | California, San Diego is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:51 | California, San Diego | Benito Cano knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Arnoldo Bruno | 51-48 |
| 01:35 | USC Upstate | Joe Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-48 |
| 01:33 | USC Upstate | James Cheney pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 01:05 | USC Upstate | Joe Smith misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 01:04 | USC Upstate | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Sharma | 51-48 |
| 00:38 | USC Upstate | Terry Sharma misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-48 |
| 00:37 | California, San Diego | Ronald Weber gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 00:19 | California, San Diego | Zoran Greczkowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-48 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Richard Goodson (SF) Ryan Gouge | |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Jason Winburn (C) Zoran Greczkowski | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | California, San Diego | California, San Diego is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:16 | USC Upstate | James Cheney is fouled in the backcourt by Arnoldo Bruno - foul #2 on Arnoldo Bruno, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| 00:13 | USC Upstate | Charles Roberson is hacked by Benito Cano - foul #3 on Benito Cano, team foul #7 | 51-48 |
| 00:13 | USC Upstate | Charles Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 00:13 | USC Upstate | Charles Roberson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | California, San Diego | California, San Diego is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:08 | California, San Diego | Ronald Weber can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 00:06 | USC Upstate | Joe Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 00:06 | USC Upstate | USC Upstate calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-48 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Ryan Gouge (SF) Richard Goodson | |
| Subs | California, San Diego | | |
| 00:04 | USC Upstate | Charles Roberson is hacked by Arnoldo Bruno in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arnoldo Bruno, team foul #8 | 53-48 |
| 00:04 | USC Upstate | Charles Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:04 | USC Upstate | Charles Roberson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:04 | California, San Diego | Ronald Weber gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 00:00 | California, San Diego | Ronald Weber can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 54-48 |