| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) SF - Doug Hanford (fresh) PF - Harry Starks (fresh) C - Joe Nicely (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Christopher Waldron (fresh) SG - Robert Albert (fresh) SF - Bernard Moffett (fresh) PF - Grant Tucker (fresh) C - Robert Muszynski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Grant Tucker wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:58 | South Carolina | Robert Albert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely lays it up and in on a nice dish by Doug Hanford | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | South Carolina | Fernando Soto steals the ball from Robert Albert | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire lays it up and in set up by Fernando Soto | 4-0 |
| 18:52 | South Carolina | Grant Tucker makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Waldron | 4-2 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joe Nicely | 6-2 |
| 18:10 | South Carolina | Grant Tucker hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Waldron | 6-4 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto is hacked by Robert Muszynski - foul #1 on Robert Muszynski, team foul #1 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Edward Palmore (C) Fernando Soto, Brian Lemire, Doug Hanford, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | Larry Sims misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-4 |
| 17:32 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Bernard Moffett | 6-4 |
| 17:16 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Bernard Moffett | 6-7 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-7 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore tips it back up and in | 8-7 |
| 16:45 | South Carolina | Robert Albert is hacked by Ronald Styron in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Styron, team foul #1 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (SG), Sam Moore (C) Ronald Styron, Harry Starks | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 16:33 | South Carolina | Grant Tucker can't finish the layup | 8-7 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Sam Moore gets the rebound | 8-7 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-7 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Etienne | 8-7 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-7 |
| 15:55 | South Carolina | Bernard Moffett gets the rebound | 8-7 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Sims (fresh) SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Douglas Etienne (fresh) PF - Edward Palmore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Sam Moore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Christopher Waldron (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Albert (fairly fresh) SF - Bernard Moffett (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Grant Tucker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Muszynski (tiring) | |
| 15:49 | South Carolina | Bernard Moffett is hacked by Douglas Etienne in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #2 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Doug Hanford (SF), Harry Starks (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Larry Sims, Douglas Etienne, Edward Palmore, Sam Moore | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Thomas Kissell (SG), Ryan Bourgoin (PF), Daniel White (C) Robert Albert, Grant Tucker, Robert Muszynski | |
| 15:29 | South Carolina | Ryan Bourgoin double dribbles | 8-7 |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford loses the dribble to Thomas Kissell | 8-7 |
| 15:00 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Kissell | 8-10 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Harry Starks buries a fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Ryan Bourgoin - foul #1 on Ryan Bourgoin, team foul #2 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (SG) Brian Lemire | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Albert (SG), Dustin Gervais (SF) Christopher Waldron, Bernard Moffett | |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the free throw | 11-10 |
| 14:36 | South Carolina | Doug Hanford picks off the pass by Robert Albert | 11-10 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Harry Starks buries a driving attempt in the paint | 13-10 |
| 13:56 | South Carolina | Dustin Gervais is hacked by Harry Starks - foul #1 on Harry Starks, team foul #3 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Edward Palmore (PF), Sam Moore (C) Fernando Soto, Ronald Styron, Doug Hanford, Harry Starks, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron (PG), Grant Tucker (PF), Robert Muszynski (C) Thomas Kissell, Dustin Gervais, Daniel White | |
| 13:36 | South Carolina | Robert Muszynski connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Robert Albert and he's fouled by Brian Lemire - foul #1 on Brian Lemire, team foul #4 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Bernard Moffett (SF) Ryan Bourgoin | |
| 13:36 | South Carolina | Robert Muszynski makes the free throw | 13-13 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 13-13 |
| 13:09 | South Carolina | Grant Tucker snags the defensive board | 13-13 |
| 12:49 | South Carolina | Bernard Moffett misses the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Douglas Etienne - foul #2 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #5 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Doug Hanford (SF), Harry Starks (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Larry Sims, Douglas Etienne, Edward Palmore, Sam Moore | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Thomas Kissell (SG) Robert Albert | |
| 12:49 | South Carolina | Bernard Moffett makes the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 12:49 | South Carolina | Bernard Moffett makes the 2nd free throw | 13-15 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 13-15 |
| 12:22 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron snags the defensive board | 13-15 |
| 12:20 | South Carolina | Bernard Moffett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (SG) Brian Lemire | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Ryan Bourgoin (SF) Christopher Waldron | |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 13-15 |
| 12:00 | South Carolina | Bernard Moffett snags the defensive board | 13-15 |
| 11:43 | South Carolina | Fernando Soto picks off the pass by Robert Muszynski | 13-15 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Sims (fresh) SF - Doug Hanford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Starks (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joe Nicely (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Thomas Kissell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bernard Moffett (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ryan Bourgoin (fresh) PF - Grant Tucker (tiring) 4 pts. C - Robert Muszynski (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Joe Nicely and he's hacked by Bernard Moffett - foul #1 on Bernard Moffett, team foul #3 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (SG), Edward Palmore (C) Fernando Soto, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron (PG), Robert Albert (SG), Dustin Gervais (SF), Daniel White (C) Thomas Kissell, Bernard Moffett, Grant Tucker, Robert Muszynski | |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the free throw | 16-15 |
| 11:09 | South Carolina | Harry Starks is called for the reach on Daniel White - foul #2 on Harry Starks, team foul #6 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (SG), Sam Moore (SF), Joe Nicely (C) Larry Sims, Doug Hanford, Harry Starks | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Grant Tucker (PF) Ryan Bourgoin | |
| 10:48 | South Carolina | Robert Albert knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Waldron | 16-18 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely clanks a 3 from the right corner | 16-18 |
| 10:41 | South Carolina | Grant Tucker snags the defensive board | 16-18 |
| 10:20 | South Carolina | Robert Albert hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 16-18 |
| 10:19 | South Carolina | Daniel White tips it back up and in | 16-20 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Sam Moore misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 16-20 |
| 09:49 | South Carolina | Grant Tucker grabs the board | 16-20 |
| 09:41 | South Carolina | Dustin Gervais can't finish the layup | 16-20 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely pulls down the rebound | 16-20 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron is hacked by Robert Albert - foul #1 on Robert Albert, team foul #4 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Larry Sims (SG), Doug Hanford (SF) Ronald Styron, Brian Lemire, Sam Moore | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Thomas Kissell (SG), Bernard Moffett (SF), Ryan Bourgoin (PF), Robert Muszynski (C) Robert Albert, Dustin Gervais, Grant Tucker, Daniel White | |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Edward Palmore, team foul #7 | 16-20 |
| 08:49 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-20 |
| 08:47 | South Carolina | Robert Muszynski misses the tip | 16-20 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely grabs the defensive rebound | 16-20 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore misses the shot from the baseline | 16-20 |
| 08:24 | South Carolina | Robert Muszynski gets the rebound | 16-20 |
| 08:20 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (SG) Larry Sims | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Albert (SG) Christopher Waldron | |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Doug Hanford | 18-20 |
| 07:57 | South Carolina | Edward Palmore denies the turnaround by Robert Muszynski | 18-20 |
| 07:55 | South Carolina | Ryan Bourgoin tips it in | 18-22 |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Brian Lemire | 20-22 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doug Hanford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Palmore (tiring) 2 pts. C - Joe Nicely (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Thomas Kissell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Albert (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Moffett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Bourgoin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Muszynski (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | South Carolina | Thomas Kissell is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Lemire - foul #2 on Brian Lemire, team foul #8 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Andrew Stafford (SF), Sam Moore (PF) Fernando Soto, Brian Lemire, Doug Hanford, Edward Palmore | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Grant Tucker (PF), Daniel White (C) Ryan Bourgoin, Robert Muszynski | |
| 07:37 | South Carolina | Thomas Kissell misses the 1st free throw | 20-22 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely gets the rebound | 20-22 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Bernard Moffett denies the turnaround by Andrew Stafford | 20-22 |
| 07:20 | South Carolina | Bernard Moffett pulls down the rebound | 20-22 |
| 07:15 | South Carolina | Bernard Moffett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron (PG) Thomas Kissell | |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron is hacked by Robert Albert - foul #2 on Robert Albert, team foul #5 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Thomas Kissell (SG), Dustin Gervais (SF) Robert Albert, Bernard Moffett | |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Larry Sims hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joe Nicely | 22-22 |
| 06:17 | South Carolina | Thomas Kissell is fouled on the floor by Joe Nicely - foul #1 on Joe Nicely, team foul #9 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Doug Hanford (SF), Edward Palmore (PF) Larry Sims, Ronald Styron, Sam Moore | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Ryan Bourgoin (PF) Grant Tucker | |
| 06:17 | South Carolina | Thomas Kissell makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 06:17 | South Carolina | Thomas Kissell makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-24 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore grabs the offensive rebound | 22-24 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford is hacked by Dustin Gervais - foul #1 on Dustin Gervais, team foul #6 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (SG) Andrew Stafford | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Bernard Moffett (SF), Robert Muszynski (C) Dustin Gervais, Daniel White | |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Thomas Kissell - foul #1 on Thomas Kissell, team foul #7 | 22-24 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore makes the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore makes the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 05:00 | South Carolina | Bernard Moffett can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 24-24 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford grabs the board | 24-24 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely lays it in | 26-24 |
| 04:16 | South Carolina | Bernard Moffett misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 26-24 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto grabs the board | 26-24 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Larry Sims misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 26-24 |
| 03:54 | South Carolina | Ryan Bourgoin grabs the board | 26-24 |
| 03:33 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-24 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Larry Sims grabs the board | 26-24 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Sims (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Doug Hanford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Palmore (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Nicely (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Christopher Waldron (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Kissell (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Moffett (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Bourgoin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Muszynski (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford is hacked by Bernard Moffett - foul #2 on Bernard Moffett, team foul #8 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Harry Starks (PF), Douglas Etienne (C) Fernando Soto, Larry Sims, Edward Palmore, Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Albert (SG), Dustin Gervais (SF), Grant Tucker (PF), Daniel White (C) Thomas Kissell, Bernard Moffett, Ryan Bourgoin, Robert Muszynski | |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 03:16 | South Carolina | Grant Tucker pulls down the rebound | 27-24 |
| 03:14 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron is hacked by Brian Lemire in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Lemire, team foul #10 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (SG), Sam Moore (C) Brian Lemire, Doug Hanford | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 03:14 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 03:14 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron makes the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Daniel White steps in front of the Harry Starks pass | 27-26 |
| 02:31 | South Carolina | Daniel White is fouled on the floor by Sam Moore - foul #1 on Sam Moore, team foul #11 | 27-26 |
| 02:31 | South Carolina | Daniel White misses the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 02:31 | South Carolina | Daniel White makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron's fadeaway is rejected by Grant Tucker | 27-27 |
| 02:10 | South Carolina | Grant Tucker grabs the board | 27-27 |
| 01:51 | South Carolina | Robert Albert misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-27 |
| 01:50 | South Carolina | Daniel White can't tip it in | 27-27 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Sam Moore snags the defensive board | 27-27 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #12 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Larry Sims (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Joe Nicely (C) Ronald Styron, Andrew Stafford, Douglas Etienne, Sam Moore | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Bernard Moffett (SF), Robert Muszynski (C) Dustin Gervais, Daniel White | |
| 01:09 | South Carolina | Robert Albert is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-27 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Harry Starks gets the rebound | 27-27 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Larry Sims comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 27-27 |
| 01:00 | South Carolina | Robert Muszynski grabs the defensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 00:43 | South Carolina | Robert Muszynski is hacked by Joe Nicely - foul #2 on Joe Nicely, team foul #13 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Palmore (C) Joe Nicely | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Ryan Bourgoin (SF) Christopher Waldron | |
| 00:43 | South Carolina | Robert Muszynski makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 00:43 | South Carolina | Robert Muszynski makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto's pass is intercepted by Robert Muszynski | 27-29 |
| 00:02 | South Carolina | Bernard Moffett can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-29 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore grabs the defensive rebound | 27-29 |