| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - James West (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hardy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Chaidez (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Randy Graham (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Vegas (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Clarence Parson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Holly (fresh) SF - James Homer (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Bobby Bair (fresh) 2 reb. C - Anthony Claudio (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Johnson C. Smith | Terry Chaidez inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Johnson C. Smith | Terry Chaidez drills a shot from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 19:18 | USC Upstate | Clarence Parson scores on a floater from close range set up by Bobby Bair | 37-36 |
| 19:06 | Johnson C. Smith | John Hardy hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 19:04 | USC Upstate | James Homer pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 18:52 | USC Upstate | Clarence Parson misses badly on a floater in the paint | 37-36 |
| 18:50 | Johnson C. Smith | Adam Vegas gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 18:33 | Johnson C. Smith | James West misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 18:32 | Johnson C. Smith | John Hardy hits the follow up shot | 39-36 |
| 18:16 | USC Upstate | John Holly is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Holly, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| 18:05 | Johnson C. Smith | James West is fouled on the floor by Anthony Claudio - foul #2 on Anthony Claudio, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Jean Morrone (C) Anthony Claudio | |
| 17:46 | Johnson C. Smith | Terry Chaidez's layup is rejected by James Homer | 39-36 |
| 17:45 | USC Upstate | Bobby Bair grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 17:41 | USC Upstate | Jean Morrone hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 39-36 |
| 17:40 | Johnson C. Smith | The rebound goes to Randy Graham | 39-36 |
| 17:25 | Johnson C. Smith | James West comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 17:23 | USC Upstate | Bobby Bair grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 17:06 | USC Upstate | Jean Morrone lays it up and in and he's hacked by Randy Graham - foul #1 on Randy Graham, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Thomas Williams (PG), Bob Zagorski (SG), William Coakley (SF), Brian Charles (PF) James West, John Hardy, Terry Chaidez, Randy Graham | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Richard Goodson (PG), Robert Hartley (SF) Clarence Parson, James Homer | |
| 17:06 | USC Upstate | Jean Morrone makes the free throw | 39-39 |
| 16:48 | Johnson C. Smith | Bob Zagorski is hacked by John Holly - foul #2 on John Holly, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Anthony Claudio (C) Jean Morrone | |
| 16:31 | Johnson C. Smith | Bob Zagorski hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 39-39 |
| 16:29 | USC Upstate | Anthony Claudio pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 16:08 | USC Upstate | Richard Goodson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away but he's hacked by Adam Vegas - foul #3 on Adam Vegas, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Charles Fisher (C) Adam Vegas | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 16:08 | USC Upstate | Richard Goodson makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 16:08 | USC Upstate | Richard Goodson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 16:08 | USC Upstate | Richard Goodson makes the 3rd free throw | 39-42 |
| 15:48 | Johnson C. Smith | William Coakley knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Williams | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bob Zagorski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Coakley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Fisher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Richard Goodson (fresh) 18 pts. SG - John Holly (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Hartley (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Bobby Bair (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Anthony Claudio (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | USC Upstate | Richard Goodson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 15:31 | USC Upstate | Bobby Bair grabs the offensive board | 41-42 |
| 15:12 | USC Upstate | Richard Goodson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 15:10 | USC Upstate | Bobby Bair hits the follow up shot | 41-44 |
| 14:55 | Johnson C. Smith | Brian Charles is called for traveling | 41-44 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | John Christiansen (PG), John Hardy (SG), Terry Chaidez (SF), Randy Graham (PF), Adam Vegas (C) Thomas Williams, Bob Zagorski, William Coakley, Brian Charles, Charles Fisher | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Clarence Parson (PG), James Homer (SF), Jean Morrone (C) John Holly, Robert Hartley, Anthony Claudio | |
| 14:46 | USC Upstate | Richard Goodson is fouled on the floor by John Hardy - foul #1 on John Hardy, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| 14:29 | USC Upstate | Richard Goodson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Bobby Bair | 41-46 |
| 14:15 | Johnson C. Smith | John Christiansen misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-46 |
| 14:14 | USC Upstate | Richard Goodson gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 14:09 | USC Upstate | Richard Goodson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Homer | 41-49 |
| 13:48 | Johnson C. Smith | Adam Vegas hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 41-49 |
| 13:46 | USC Upstate | Richard Goodson grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 13:23 | USC Upstate | Richard Goodson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Clarence Parson | 41-52 |
| 13:06 | Johnson C. Smith | Terry Chaidez drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Hardy | 44-52 |
| 12:50 | USC Upstate | Jean Morrone can't connect on a shot in the lane | 44-52 |
| 12:48 | Johnson C. Smith | Adam Vegas grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 12:41 | Johnson C. Smith | John Hardy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-52 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | James West (PG), Bob Zagorski (SG), Thomas Williams (SF), Brian Charles (PF) John Christiansen, John Hardy, Terry Chaidez, Randy Graham | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | John Holly (SG), Robert Hartley (SF) Richard Goodson, James Homer | |
| 12:25 | USC Upstate | Clarence Parson is fouled on the floor by Thomas Williams - foul #1 on Thomas Williams, team foul #4 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Christopher Kinzel (PG), Anthony Claudio (C) Clarence Parson, Jean Morrone | |
| 12:14 | USC Upstate | Robert Hartley knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Kinzel | 44-54 |
| 12:04 | Johnson C. Smith | Bobby Bair picks off the pass by Brian Charles | 44-54 |
| 11:51 | USC Upstate | John Holly travels with the ball | 44-54 |
| 11:34 | Johnson C. Smith | Thomas Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-54 |
| 11:32 | Johnson C. Smith | Adam Vegas gets the offensive rebound | 44-54 |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - James West (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bob Zagorski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Vegas (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Christopher Kinzel (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Holly (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Hartley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bobby Bair (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Claudio (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Johnson C. Smith | Thomas Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-54 |
| 11:14 | USC Upstate | Anthony Claudio pulls down the rebound | 44-54 |
| 10:57 | USC Upstate | Bobby Bair misses the jumper from the free throw line | 44-54 |
| 10:56 | Johnson C. Smith | Brian Charles grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 10:36 | Johnson C. Smith | Adam Vegas connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from James West | 46-54 |
| 10:19 | USC Upstate | John Holly misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Bob Zagorski - foul #2 on Bob Zagorski, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | John Christiansen (PG), John Hardy (SG), Terry Chaidez (SF), Randy Graham (PF), Charles Fisher (C) James West, Bob Zagorski, Thomas Williams, Brian Charles, Adam Vegas | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Clarence Parson (PG), Richard Goodson (SF), Jean Morrone (C) Christopher Kinzel, Robert Hartley, Anthony Claudio | |
| 10:19 | USC Upstate | John Holly misses the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 10:19 | USC Upstate | John Holly makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 09:55 | Johnson C. Smith | Terry Chaidez double dribbles | 46-55 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | James Homer (SF) John Holly | |
| 09:43 | USC Upstate | Jean Morrone blows the layup | 46-55 |
| 09:41 | Johnson C. Smith | Randy Graham pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| 09:35 | Johnson C. Smith | Terry Chaidez connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 48-55 |
| 09:16 | USC Upstate | James Homer is fouled on the floor by Randy Graham - foul #2 on Randy Graham, team foul #6 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Adam Vegas (C) Charles Fisher | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 09:03 | USC Upstate | Richard Goodson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Homer | 48-58 |
| 08:38 | Johnson C. Smith | Adam Vegas is fouled on the floor by Jean Morrone - foul #2 on Jean Morrone, team foul #4 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Robert Hartley (SF) James Homer | |
| 08:32 | Johnson C. Smith | Bobby Bair is called for the reach on John Christiansen - foul #3 on Bobby Bair, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| 08:17 | Johnson C. Smith | Terry Chaidez loses the dribble to Jean Morrone | 48-58 |
| 07:51 | USC Upstate | Jean Morrone is hacked by Adam Vegas - foul #4 on Adam Vegas, team foul #7 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | James West (PG), Bob Zagorski (SG), Thomas Williams (SF), Brian Charles (PF) John Christiansen, John Hardy, Terry Chaidez, Randy Graham | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | John Holly (SG) Clarence Parson | |
| 07:51 | USC Upstate | Jean Morrone makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 07:51 | USC Upstate | Jean Morrone makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 07:35 | Johnson C. Smith | Bob Zagorski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 48-60 |
| 07:33 | Johnson C. Smith | Thomas Williams snags the offensive board | 48-60 |
| 07:19 | Johnson C. Smith | Thomas Williams is whistled for a carry | 48-60 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Christopher Kinzel (PG), James Homer (SF), Anthony Claudio (C) Richard Goodson, Robert Hartley, Jean Morrone | |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - James West (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bob Zagorski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Vegas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Christopher Kinzel (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Holly (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - James Homer (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Bobby Bair (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Claudio (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:07 | USC Upstate | Brian Charles denies the turnaround by Christopher Kinzel | 48-60 |
| 07:06 | USC Upstate | The offensive rebound goes to James Homer | 48-60 |
| 06:48 | USC Upstate | John Holly clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Bob Zagorski - foul #3 on Bob Zagorski, team foul #8 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Terry Chaidez (SF), Charles Fisher (C) Thomas Williams, Adam Vegas | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Clarence Parson (PG) Christopher Kinzel | |
| 06:48 | USC Upstate | John Holly makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 06:48 | USC Upstate | John Holly misses the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 06:48 | Johnson C. Smith | Brian Charles grabs the defensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 06:21 | Johnson C. Smith | Terry Chaidez misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Clarence Parson - foul #1 on Clarence Parson, team foul #6 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | John Christiansen (PG), John Hardy (SG), Randy Graham (PF) James West, Bob Zagorski, Charles Fisher | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Richard Goodson (SG) John Holly | |
| 06:21 | Johnson C. Smith | Terry Chaidez makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 06:21 | Johnson C. Smith | Terry Chaidez makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 06:08 | USC Upstate | Richard Goodson connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Homer | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:53 | Johnson C. Smith | John Hardy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-64 |
| 05:52 | Johnson C. Smith | Brian Charles pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 05:45 | Johnson C. Smith | Terry Chaidez misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-64 |
| 05:43 | USC Upstate | Richard Goodson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:14 | USC Upstate | Richard Goodson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 50-64 |
| 05:12 | Johnson C. Smith | John Christiansen grabs the defensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 05:03 | Johnson C. Smith | Terry Chaidez clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-64 |
| 05:02 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Clarence Parson | 50-64 |
| 04:36 | USC Upstate | Richard Goodson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-64 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | James West (PG), Bob Zagorski (SG), Thomas Williams (SF), Charles Fisher (PF), Adam Vegas (C) John Christiansen, John Hardy, Terry Chaidez, Randy Graham, Brian Charles | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Christopher Kinzel (PG), John Holly (SG), Robert Hartley (SF), Jean Morrone (C) Clarence Parson, Richard Goodson, James Homer, Anthony Claudio | |
| 04:25 | Johnson C. Smith | Bob Zagorski hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Bobby Bair - foul #4 on Bobby Bair, team foul #7 | 50-64 |
| 04:25 | Johnson C. Smith | Bob Zagorski misses the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 04:25 | Johnson C. Smith | Bob Zagorski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 04:09 | USC Upstate | Jean Morrone hits a driving attempt in the paint | 51-66 |
| 04:04 | Johnson C. Smith | James West misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-66 |
| 04:02 | USC Upstate | John Holly gets the rebound | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:42 | USC Upstate | Robert Hartley connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from John Holly | 51-68 |
| 03:37 | Johnson C. Smith | Bob Zagorski's fadeaway is rejected by Bobby Bair | 51-68 |
| 03:36 | Johnson C. Smith | Thomas Williams misses the tip | 51-68 |
| 03:35 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Jean Morrone | 51-68 |
| 03:08 | USC Upstate | Jean Morrone misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 51-68 |
| 03:06 | Johnson C. Smith | Thomas Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 51-68 |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - James West (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bob Zagorski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Fisher (fresh) C - Adam Vegas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Christopher Kinzel (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Holly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hartley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bobby Bair (very tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Jean Morrone (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:01 | Johnson C. Smith | Thomas Williams misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-68 |
| 03:00 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Jean Morrone | 51-68 |
| 02:41 | USC Upstate | Adam Vegas swats the short shot by Jean Morrone | 51-68 |
| 02:40 | USC Upstate | Jean Morrone tips it in | 51-70 |
| 02:27 | Johnson C. Smith | Bob Zagorski blows the layup | 51-70 |
| 02:25 | USC Upstate | Jean Morrone gets the rebound | 51-70 |
| 02:19 | USC Upstate | John Holly's pass is intercepted by Thomas Williams | 51-70 |
| 02:16 | Johnson C. Smith | James West hits the finger roll set up by Thomas Williams | 53-70 |
| 01:52 | USC Upstate | Jean Morrone misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Adam Vegas - foul #5 on Adam Vegas, team foul #9 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Brian Charles (PF) Adam Vegas | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Richard Goodson (SG), Terry Sharma (C) John Holly, Bobby Bair | |
| 01:52 | USC Upstate | Jean Morrone makes the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 01:52 | USC Upstate | Jean Morrone misses the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| 01:52 | Johnson C. Smith | The rebound goes to Brian Charles | 53-71 |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:38 | Johnson C. Smith | Thomas Williams misses the shot from just outside the lane | 53-71 |
| 01:36 | Johnson C. Smith | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Charles | 53-71 |
| 01:31 | Johnson C. Smith | James West is fouled on the floor by Richard Goodson - foul #2 on Richard Goodson, team foul #8 | 53-71 |
| 01:31 | Johnson C. Smith | James West makes the 1st free throw | 54-71 |
| 01:31 | Johnson C. Smith | James West makes the 2nd free throw | 55-71 |
| 01:12 | USC Upstate | Richard Goodson loses the ball out of bounds | 55-71 |
| 01:00 | Johnson C. Smith | Bob Zagorski knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Williams | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | USC Upstate | Bob Zagorski is called for the reach on Richard Goodson - foul #4 on Bob Zagorski, team foul #10 | 58-71 |
| 00:36 | USC Upstate | Richard Goodson makes the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 00:36 | USC Upstate | Richard Goodson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Johnson C. Smith | Richard Goodson steps in front of the Bob Zagorski pass | 58-73 |
| 00:00 | USC Upstate | Christopher Kinzel runs out the clock | 58-73 |