| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Robert Wilt (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gary Fairchild (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Keith Scott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Schick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNC, Pembroke | PG - Matthew Mooneyham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Cazares (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Caban (fresh) 7 pts. C - Eddie Premo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | USC Upstate | Keith Scott inbounds the ball | 26-38 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC, Pembroke | UNC, Pembroke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:46 | USC Upstate | Keith Scott is called for traveling | 26-38 |
| 19:18 | UNC, Pembroke | Paul Richardson knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Bobby Caban | 26-40 |
| 19:15 | USC Upstate | Paul Richardson is called for the reach on Robert Wilt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Richardson, team foul #1 | 26-40 |
| 19:03 | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-40 |
| 19:01 | UNC, Pembroke | Bobby Caban snags the defensive board | 26-40 |
| 18:44 | UNC, Pembroke | Paul Richardson is called for 3 seconds | 26-40 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | Frank Downing (C) Eddie Premo | |
| 18:30 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Frank Downing - foul #2 on Frank Downing, team foul #2 | 26-40 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley (SG) Gary Fairchild | |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | James Rook (PG), Charley Augustine (SG), Larry Johnston (SF) Matthew Mooneyham, Paul Richardson, Donald Cazares | |
| 18:30 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 18:30 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 27-40 |
| 18:30 | UNC, Pembroke | The rebound goes to Bobby Caban | 27-40 |
| 18:05 | UNC, Pembroke | James Rook drills a runner from close range | 27-42 |
| 17:50 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Keith Scott and he's hacked by Frank Downing - foul #3 on Frank Downing, team foul #3 | 29-42 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Ronald Blankenship (PG), Randy Jones (SF), Ronnie Steed (PF) Robert Wilt, Keith Scott, Paul Schick | |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | Rene Gallo (PF), Eddie Premo (C) Bobby Caban, Frank Downing | |
| 17:50 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas makes the free throw | 30-42 |
| 17:40 | UNC, Pembroke | Rene Gallo misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 30-42 |
| 17:38 | UNC, Pembroke | Charley Augustine gets the offensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 17:31 | UNC, Pembroke | Rene Gallo misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ronnie Steed - foul #1 on Ronnie Steed, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Charlie Johnson (C) Fred Thomas | |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | Matthew Mooneyham (PG) James Rook | |
| 17:31 | UNC, Pembroke | Rene Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 17:31 | UNC, Pembroke | Rene Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 17:29 | USC Upstate | Ronald Blankenship is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Blankenship, team foul #2 | 30-43 |
| 17:17 | UNC, Pembroke | Rene Gallo dunks the ball on a nice dish by Matthew Mooneyham | 30-45 |
| 17:01 | USC Upstate | Charlie Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-45 |
| 16:59 | USC Upstate | The offensive rebound goes to Ronnie Steed | 30-45 |
| 16:41 | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronnie Steed | 33-45 |
| 16:25 | UNC, Pembroke | Rene Gallo misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 33-45 |
| 16:24 | UNC, Pembroke | Matthew Mooneyham snags the offensive board | 33-45 |
| 15:55 | UNC, Pembroke | Charley Augustine misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-45 |
| 15:54 | USC Upstate | Ronnie Steed pulls down the rebound | 33-45 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Ronald Blankenship (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffry Townsley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Jones (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ronnie Steed (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Charlie Johnson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNC, Pembroke | PG - Matthew Mooneyham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charley Augustine (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Larry Johnston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rene Gallo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Premo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley makes the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronnie Steed | 35-45 |
| 15:18 | UNC, Pembroke | Matthew Mooneyham knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Rene Gallo | 35-48 |
| 14:59 | USC Upstate | Ronald Blankenship banks in the layup | 37-48 |
| 14:48 | UNC, Pembroke | Larry Johnston knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Charley Augustine | 37-50 |
| 14:26 | USC Upstate | Ronnie Steed misses the lay-in but the foul's on Rene Gallo - foul #2 on Rene Gallo, team foul #4 | 37-50 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt (PG), Gary Fairchild (SG), Keith Scott (SF), John Richards (PF) Ronald Blankenship, Jeffry Townsley, Randy Jones, Charlie Johnson | |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | James Rook (PG), Paul Richardson (SG), Donald Cazares (SF), Bobby Caban (PF), Frank Downing (C) Matthew Mooneyham, Charley Augustine, Larry Johnston, Rene Gallo, Eddie Premo | |
| 14:26 | USC Upstate | Ronnie Steed makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 14:26 | USC Upstate | Ronnie Steed makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 14:05 | UNC, Pembroke | Bobby Caban's pass is intercepted by Keith Scott | 39-50 |
| 14:02 | USC Upstate | John Richards hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Keith Scott | 41-50 |
| 13:45 | UNC, Pembroke | Bobby Caban comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-50 |
| 13:43 | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 13:22 | USC Upstate | Bobby Caban steps in front of the Ronnie Steed pass | 41-50 |
| 13:12 | UNC, Pembroke | James Rook is whistled for a carry | 41-50 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas (C) Ronnie Steed | |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | | |
| 13:00 | USC Upstate | Keith Scott scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Gary Fairchild and the foul's on Donald Cazares - foul #2 on Donald Cazares, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Timothy Mitchell (SG), Paul Schick (PF) Gary Fairchild, John Richards | |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | Timothy Cook (PG), Timothy Pautz (SF) James Rook, Donald Cazares | |
| 13:00 | USC Upstate | Keith Scott makes the free throw | 44-50 |
| 12:50 | UNC, Pembroke | Bobby Caban misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-50 |
| 12:48 | UNC, Pembroke | Frank Downing tips it in | 44-52 |
| 12:35 | USC Upstate | Paul Schick misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 44-52 |
| 12:33 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 12:13 | USC Upstate | Timothy Mitchell is alone and drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Robert Wilt | 46-52 |
| 11:56 | UNC, Pembroke | Timothy Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild (SG), John Richards (PF) Robert Wilt, Keith Scott | |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | James Rook (PG), Donald Cazares (SF), Eddie Premo (C) Paul Richardson, Timothy Pautz, Frank Downing | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Timothy Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gary Fairchild (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Schick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Fred Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC, Pembroke | PG - James Rook (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Timothy Cook (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Cazares (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Caban (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Premo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild is fouled on the floor by Timothy Cook - foul #1 on Timothy Cook, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Ronald Blankenship (PG) Timothy Mitchell | |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | | |
| 11:23 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas is hacked by Eddie Premo - foul #1 on Eddie Premo, team foul #7 | 46-52 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Randy Jones (SF) John Richards | |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | | |
| 11:23 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 11:23 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 11:11 | UNC, Pembroke | Donald Cazares is hacked by Paul Schick - foul #1 on Paul Schick, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | John Richards (PF), Charlie Johnson (C) Paul Schick, Fred Thomas | |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | Rene Gallo (C) Eddie Premo | |
| 10:58 | UNC, Pembroke | John Richards steals the ball from Donald Cazares | 48-52 |
| 10:53 | USC Upstate | Charlie Johnson's pass is intercepted by James Rook in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| 10:51 | UNC, Pembroke | Timothy Cook jams it on a great pass from James Rook | 48-54 |
| 10:48 | USC Upstate | Randy Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Cazares - foul #3 on Donald Cazares, team foul #8 | 48-54 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | Matthew Mooneyham (PG), Paul Richardson (SG), Larry Johnston (SF) James Rook, Timothy Cook, Donald Cazares | |
| 10:48 | USC Upstate | Randy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 10:48 | USC Upstate | Randy Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 10:33 | UNC, Pembroke | Larry Johnston banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Richardson and the foul's on Randy Jones - foul #2 on Randy Jones, team foul #4 | 50-56 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt (PG), Timothy Mitchell (SG), Keith Scott (SF) Ronald Blankenship, Gary Fairchild, Randy Jones | |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | | |
| 10:33 | UNC, Pembroke | Larry Johnston makes the free throw | 50-57 |
| 10:19 | USC Upstate | Matthew Mooneyham steps in front of the Keith Scott pass | 50-57 |
| 09:53 | UNC, Pembroke | Larry Johnston comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 09:51 | UNC, Pembroke | Rene Gallo grabs the offensive board | 50-57 |
| 09:45 | UNC, Pembroke | Paul Richardson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 09:44 | UNC, Pembroke | Matthew Mooneyham gets the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 09:25 | UNC, Pembroke | Matthew Mooneyham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-57 |
| 09:24 | USC Upstate | Timothy Mitchell gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 09:20 | USC Upstate | Timothy Mitchell's pass is intercepted by Paul Richardson in the backcourt | 50-57 |
| 09:19 | UNC, Pembroke | Paul Richardson lays it in | 50-59 |
| 08:57 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 50-59 |
| 08:55 | UNC, Pembroke | Rene Gallo grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 08:51 | UNC, Pembroke | Matthew Mooneyham misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-59 |
| 08:49 | UNC, Pembroke | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Johnston | 50-59 |
| 08:40 | UNC, Pembroke | Bobby Caban hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-59 |
| 08:39 | USC Upstate | Timothy Mitchell snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| 08:23 | USC Upstate | John Richards can't finish the layup but the foul's on Bobby Caban - foul #3 on Bobby Caban, team foul #9 | 50-59 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley (PG), Gary Fairchild (SG), Paul Schick (SF), Fred Thomas (C) Robert Wilt, Timothy Mitchell, Keith Scott, Charlie Johnson | |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | James Rook (PG), Charley Augustine (SG), Donald Cazares (SF), Frank Downing (PF), Eddie Premo (C) Matthew Mooneyham, Paul Richardson, Larry Johnston, Bobby Caban, Rene Gallo | |
| 08:23 | USC Upstate | John Richards makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 08:23 | USC Upstate | John Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 08:16 | UNC, Pembroke | Donald Cazares is hacked by Jeffry Townsley - foul #1 on Jeffry Townsley, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Randy Jones (SF) John Richards | |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | | |
| 08:03 | UNC, Pembroke | Paul Schick steps in front of the Eddie Premo pass | 52-59 |
| 07:48 | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Jeffry Townsley | 54-59 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Jeffry Townsley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Fairchild (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Schick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC, Pembroke | PG - James Rook (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charley Augustine (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Donald Cazares (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Downing (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Eddie Premo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | UNC, Pembroke | Frank Downing misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-59 |
| 07:26 | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 07:24 | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley is hacked by Eddie Premo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eddie Premo, team foul #10 | 54-59 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Ronald Blankenship (PG), Ronnie Steed (PF) Gary Fairchild, Randy Jones | |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | | |
| 07:24 | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 07:24 | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 07:15 | UNC, Pembroke | Fred Thomas steps in front of the Donald Cazares pass | 56-59 |
| 06:57 | USC Upstate | Paul Schick buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald Blankenship | 58-59 |
| 06:47 | UNC, Pembroke | James Rook misses long on a shot from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 06:45 | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 06:25 | USC Upstate | Paul Schick makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeffry Townsley | 60-59 |
| 06:12 | UNC, Pembroke | Charley Augustine clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-59 |
| 06:10 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Ronnie Steed | 60-59 |
| 06:08 | USC Upstate | Paul Schick is hacked by Frank Downing in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Downing, team foul #11 | 60-59 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt (PG), Gary Fairchild (SG), Keith Scott (SF) Ronald Blankenship, Jeffry Townsley, Ronnie Steed | |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | Timothy Cook (PG), Paul Richardson (SG), Timothy Pautz (SF), Bobby Caban (PF) James Rook, Charley Augustine, Donald Cazares, Eddie Premo | |
| 06:08 | USC Upstate | Paul Schick makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:08 | USC Upstate | Paul Schick makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:50 | UNC, Pembroke | Timothy Pautz clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 05:49 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Paul Schick | 62-59 |
| 05:30 | USC Upstate | Paul Schick can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Paul Richardson - foul #2 on Paul Richardson, team foul #12 | 62-59 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Timothy Mitchell (SG) Gary Fairchild | |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | Matthew Mooneyham (PG), Larry Johnston (SF) Paul Richardson, Timothy Pautz | |
| 05:30 | USC Upstate | Paul Schick makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 05:30 | USC Upstate | Paul Schick makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:23 | UNC, Pembroke | The pull-up jumper by Timothy Cook is blocked by Paul Schick | 64-59 |
| 05:21 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Timothy Mitchell | 64-59 |
| 05:01 | USC Upstate | The jump hook by Fred Thomas is blocked by Frank Downing | 64-59 |
| 05:00 | UNC, Pembroke | Larry Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 04:44 | UNC, Pembroke | Keith Scott is called for the reach on Larry Johnston - foul #2 on Keith Scott, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Ronnie Steed (PF), Charlie Johnson (C) Paul Schick, Fred Thomas | |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | Rene Gallo (PF), Eddie Premo (C) Bobby Caban, Frank Downing | |
| 04:22 | UNC, Pembroke | Rene Gallo lays it up and in on a great pass from Timothy Cook | 64-61 |
| 04:03 | USC Upstate | Keith Scott is open but comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 04:01 | UNC, Pembroke | Timothy Cook pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 03:37 | UNC, Pembroke | Larry Johnston can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-61 |
| 03:36 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt grabs the board | 64-61 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Robert Wilt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Mitchell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Keith Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ronnie Steed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Charlie Johnson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNC, Pembroke | PG - Matthew Mooneyham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Timothy Cook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Johnston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rene Gallo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Premo (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:33 | USC Upstate | Matthew Mooneyham is called for the reach on Keith Scott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Mooneyham, team foul #13 | 64-61 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley (PG), Gary Fairchild (SG), John Richards (PF) Robert Wilt, Timothy Mitchell, Charlie Johnson | |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | James Rook (PG), Charley Augustine (SG), Donald Cazares (SF), Bobby Caban (PF), Frank Downing (C) Matthew Mooneyham, Timothy Cook, Larry Johnston, Rene Gallo, Eddie Premo | |
| 03:33 | USC Upstate | Keith Scott makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 03:33 | USC Upstate | Keith Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 03:10 | UNC, Pembroke | Frank Downing connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Charley Augustine | 66-64 |
| 02:42 | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-64 |
| 02:40 | UNC, Pembroke | Frank Downing gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 02:40 | UNC, Pembroke | UNC, Pembroke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt (PG), Paul Schick (PF), Charlie Johnson (C) Jeffry Townsley, John Richards, Ronnie Steed | |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | Matthew Mooneyham (PG), Paul Richardson (SG), Rene Gallo (PF) James Rook, Bobby Caban, Frank Downing | |
| 02:18 | UNC, Pembroke | Matthew Mooneyham loses the ball out of bounds | 66-64 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Randy Jones (SF) Keith Scott | |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | | |
| 02:13 | USC Upstate | USC Upstate calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Keith Scott (SF), John Richards (PF), Ronnie Steed (C) Randy Jones, Paul Schick, Charlie Johnson | |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | | |
| 02:03 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Keith Scott | 68-64 |
| 02:00 | UNC, Pembroke | UNC, Pembroke calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas (C) Ronnie Steed | |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | Bobby Caban (PF), Eddie Premo (C) Rene Gallo, Charley Augustine | |
| 01:44 | UNC, Pembroke | Matthew Mooneyham comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 01:43 | UNC, Pembroke | Eddie Premo snags the offensive board | 68-64 |
| 01:27 | UNC, Pembroke | Donald Cazares misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 01:25 | UNC, Pembroke | The offensive rebound goes to Eddie Premo | 68-64 |
| 01:13 | UNC, Pembroke | Eddie Premo drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Cazares | 68-67 |
| 01:10 | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild is hacked by Donald Cazares in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Cazares, team foul #14 | 68-67 |
| 01:10 | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:10 | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:10 | UNC, Pembroke | The rebound goes to Eddie Premo | 69-67 |
| 00:54 | UNC, Pembroke | John Richards steals the ball from Paul Richardson | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC, Pembroke | UNC, Pembroke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:51 | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild double dribbles in the backcourt | 69-67 |
| 00:42 | UNC, Pembroke | Donald Cazares slams it home on a nice dish by Matthew Mooneyham | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC, Pembroke | UNC, Pembroke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:39 | USC Upstate | Keith Scott's pass is intercepted by Paul Richardson in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| 00:37 | UNC, Pembroke | Paul Richardson lays it up and in | 69-71 |
| 00:23 | USC Upstate | Keith Scott connects on the jumper from the right block | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC, Pembroke | UNC, Pembroke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:05 | UNC, Pembroke | Eddie Premo misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | USC Upstate | John Richards snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | USC Upstate | USC Upstate calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC, Pembroke | UNC, Pembroke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | USC Upstate | Keith Scott can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Robert Wilt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Fairchild (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Richards (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Fred Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC, Pembroke | PG - Matthew Mooneyham (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Paul Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donald Cazares (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Bobby Caban (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Eddie Premo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | UNC, Pembroke | Eddie Premo wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC, Pembroke | UNC, Pembroke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:46 | UNC, Pembroke | Matthew Mooneyham hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-71 |
| 04:44 | USC Upstate | John Richards grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 04:30 | USC Upstate | John Richards connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Robert Wilt | 73-71 |
| 04:03 | UNC, Pembroke | Fred Thomas is called for the reach on Paul Richardson - foul #1 on Fred Thomas, team foul #7 | 73-71 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley (SG), Paul Schick (PF), Ronnie Steed (C) Gary Fairchild, John Richards, Fred Thomas | |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | Frank Downing (C) Eddie Premo | |
| 04:03 | UNC, Pembroke | Paul Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:03 | UNC, Pembroke | Paul Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:03 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Paul Schick | 73-72 |
| 03:49 | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-72 |
| 03:47 | UNC, Pembroke | The rebound goes to Frank Downing | 73-72 |
| 03:22 | UNC, Pembroke | Matthew Mooneyham misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-72 |
| 03:20 | USC Upstate | Ronnie Steed grabs the defensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 03:18 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Mooneyham - foul #3 on Matthew Mooneyham, team foul #15 | 73-72 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | James Rook (PG), Charley Augustine (SG), Larry Johnston (SF), Rene Gallo (C) Matthew Mooneyham, Paul Richardson, Donald Cazares, Bobby Caban | |
| 03:18 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 03:18 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 03:02 | UNC, Pembroke | Paul Schick is called for the reach on James Rook - foul #2 on Paul Schick, team foul #8 | 75-72 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Ronald Blankenship (PG), Randy Jones (SF) Robert Wilt, Keith Scott | |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | | |
| 03:02 | UNC, Pembroke | James Rook misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 03:02 | USC Upstate | Ronnie Steed snags the defensive board | 75-72 |
| 02:59 | USC Upstate | USC Upstate calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt (PG), Gary Fairchild (SG), Keith Scott (SF), John Richards (PF), Fred Thomas (C) Ronald Blankenship, Jeffry Townsley, Randy Jones, Paul Schick, Ronnie Steed | |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | Matthew Mooneyham (PG), Donald Cazares (SF), Bobby Caban (PF) James Rook, Larry Johnston, Rene Gallo | |
| 02:43 | USC Upstate | John Richards misses the easy layup but the foul's on Bobby Caban - foul #4 on Bobby Caban, team foul #16 | 75-72 |
| 02:43 | USC Upstate | John Richards makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 02:43 | USC Upstate | John Richards misses the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 02:43 | UNC, Pembroke | Bobby Caban gets the rebound | 76-72 |
| 02:43 | UNC, Pembroke | UNC, Pembroke calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| 02:26 | UNC, Pembroke | Charley Augustine drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Mooneyham and he's fouled by Gary Fairchild - foul #3 on Gary Fairchild, team foul #9 | 76-74 |
| 02:26 | UNC, Pembroke | Charley Augustine makes the free throw | 76-75 |
| 02:21 | USC Upstate | Charley Augustine steals the ball from Keith Scott in the backcourt | 76-75 |
| 02:17 | UNC, Pembroke | Charley Augustine throws it down | 76-77 |
| 02:03 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Gary Fairchild | 78-77 |
| 02:03 | UNC, Pembroke | UNC, Pembroke calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-77 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | Paul Richardson (SG), Eddie Premo (C) Charley Augustine, Frank Downing | |
| 01:53 | UNC, Pembroke | Matthew Mooneyham hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-80 |
| 01:36 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 78-80 |
| 01:34 | UNC, Pembroke | Eddie Premo snags the defensive board | 78-80 |
| 01:14 | UNC, Pembroke | Matthew Mooneyham's pass is intercepted by Fred Thomas | 78-80 |
| 00:53 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Gary Fairchild | 80-80 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Robert Wilt (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Fairchild (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Keith Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Richards (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Fred Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UNC, Pembroke | PG - Matthew Mooneyham (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Richardson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donald Cazares (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Bobby Caban (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Eddie Premo (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:36 | UNC, Pembroke | Eddie Premo misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 80-80 |
| 00:35 | USC Upstate | John Richards grabs the defensive rebound | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC, Pembroke | UNC, Pembroke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:31 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Mooneyham - foul #4 on Matthew Mooneyham, team foul #17 | 80-80 |
| 00:31 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:31 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:13 | UNC, Pembroke | Matthew Mooneyham connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Paul Richardson | 82-83 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC, Pembroke | UNC, Pembroke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:01 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas makes the jump hook in the paint | 84-83 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC, Pembroke | UNC, Pembroke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | UNC, Pembroke | Matthew Mooneyham clanks a fullcourt shot | 84-83 |