| Lineup | USC Aiken | PG - Larry Searle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Deshong (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Evan Ray (fresh) 4 reb. PF - William Rhodes (fresh) C - Eric Goetsch (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Robert Wilt (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Fairchild (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Scott (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Richards (fresh) 2 pts. C - Fred Thomas (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | USC Aiken | Evan Ray inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | USC Aiken | USC Aiken is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:52 | USC Aiken | Eric Goetsch is fouled on the floor by Fred Thomas - foul #1 on Fred Thomas, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 19:37 | USC Aiken | Eric Goetsch misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Keith Scott - foul #3 on Keith Scott, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Paul Schick (SF) Keith Scott | |
| 19:37 | USC Aiken | Eric Goetsch makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 19:37 | USC Aiken | Eric Goetsch makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 19:18 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt drills a runner in the paint | 32-30 |
| 19:03 | USC Aiken | Eric Goetsch comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 19:01 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to John Richards | 32-30 |
| 18:48 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 18:47 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 18:32 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt loses the ball out of bounds | 32-30 |
| 18:23 | USC Aiken | Larry Searle knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Deshong | 34-30 |
| 18:05 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Gary Fairchild | 34-32 |
| 17:45 | USC Aiken | Eric Goetsch misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Fred Thomas - foul #2 on Fred Thomas, team foul #3 | 34-32 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley (SG), Randy Jones (SF), Ronnie Steed (C) Gary Fairchild, John Richards, Fred Thomas | |
| 17:45 | USC Aiken | Eric Goetsch misses the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 17:45 | USC Aiken | Eric Goetsch misses the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 17:45 | USC Upstate | Paul Schick grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 17:25 | USC Upstate | Ronnie Steed travels with the ball | 34-32 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Rodney Skillman (SF), Christopher Perkins (PF), Robert Hunt (C) Evan Ray, William Rhodes, Eric Goetsch | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 17:14 | USC Aiken | Christopher Perkins clanks a turnaround near the basket | 34-32 |
| 17:13 | USC Upstate | Ronnie Steed gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 16:54 | USC Upstate | Paul Schick knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jeffry Townsley | 34-35 |
| 16:34 | USC Aiken | Rodney Skillman knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Deshong | 36-35 |
| 16:12 | USC Upstate | Paul Deshong steps in front of the Randy Jones pass | 36-35 |
| 15:44 | USC Aiken | Larry Searle connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Paul Deshong | 38-35 |
| Lineup | USC Aiken | PG - Larry Searle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Deshong (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rodney Skillman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Perkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Robert Wilt (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffry Townsley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Jones (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Schick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronnie Steed (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:21 | USC Upstate | Ronnie Steed drills a runner from the right block set up by Robert Wilt and he's hacked by Larry Searle - foul #3 on Larry Searle, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Raymond Gregory (SG), Evan Ray (SF), William Rhodes (PF), Eric Goetsch (C) Larry Searle, Paul Deshong, Christopher Perkins, Robert Hunt | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Ronald Blankenship (PG), Gary Fairchild (SG), Keith Scott (SF), John Richards (PF) Robert Wilt, Jeffry Townsley, Randy Jones, Paul Schick | |
| 15:21 | USC Upstate | Ronnie Steed makes the free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:03 | USC Aiken | Rodney Skillman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 15:01 | USC Upstate | John Richards grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 14:47 | USC Upstate | Keith Scott is fouled on the floor by Evan Ray - foul #1 on Evan Ray, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Richard Burkhart (PG) Rodney Skillman | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas (C) Ronnie Steed | |
| 14:32 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas connects on the floater near the basket and he's hacked by Richard Burkhart - foul #1 on Richard Burkhart, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| 14:32 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas misses the free throw | 38-40 |
| 14:32 | USC Aiken | The rebound goes to Raymond Gregory | 38-40 |
| 14:26 | USC Aiken | Raymond Gregory drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from William Rhodes and he's hacked by Ronald Blankenship - foul #2 on Ronald Blankenship, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| 14:26 | USC Aiken | Raymond Gregory misses the free throw | 40-40 |
| 14:26 | USC Upstate | John Richards gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 14:07 | USC Upstate | Evan Ray steals the ball from Keith Scott | 40-40 |
| 14:04 | USC Aiken | Raymond Gregory lays it up and in on a nice dish by Evan Ray | 42-40 |
| 13:42 | USC Upstate | Keith Scott knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Gary Fairchild and the foul's on Evan Ray - foul #2 on Evan Ray, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Larry Searle (PG), Paul Deshong (SG) Richard Burkhart, Raymond Gregory | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt (PG) Ronald Blankenship | |
| 13:42 | USC Upstate | Keith Scott makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| 13:27 | USC Aiken | Evan Ray misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 13:25 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Fred Thomas | 42-43 |
| 13:11 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt hits a 3 from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 13:07 | USC Aiken | Larry Searle knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Deshong | 45-46 |
| 12:59 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt is fouled on the floor by Larry Searle - foul #4 on Larry Searle, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Rodney Skillman (PG), Christopher Perkins (PF) Larry Searle, William Rhodes | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley (SG), Paul Schick (PF) Gary Fairchild, John Richards | |
| 12:44 | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley is fouled on the floor by Paul Deshong - foul #2 on Paul Deshong, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | David Dunklin (PF), Robert Hunt (C) Evan Ray, Eric Goetsch | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Ronnie Steed (C) Fred Thomas | |
| 12:25 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Keith Scott | 45-48 |
| 12:04 | USC Aiken | David Dunklin knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Rodney Skillman | 48-48 |
| 11:41 | USC Upstate | Keith Scott misses the lay-in | 48-48 |
| 11:40 | USC Aiken | David Dunklin pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| Lineup | USC Aiken | PG - Rodney Skillman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Deshong (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Perkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Dunklin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Robert Wilt (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffry Townsley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Scott (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Schick (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronnie Steed (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:19 | USC Aiken | Rodney Skillman scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Dunklin | 51-48 |
| 11:02 | USC Upstate | Paul Schick banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Wilt | 51-50 |
| 10:38 | USC Aiken | Paul Deshong comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 10:36 | USC Upstate | Paul Schick pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 10:25 | USC Upstate | Keith Scott misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 10:23 | USC Upstate | Ronnie Steed gets the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 10:08 | USC Upstate | Paul Schick misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 10:06 | USC Aiken | Christopher Perkins grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 09:52 | USC Aiken | Rodney Skillman is whistled for traveling | 51-50 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Richard Burkhart (PG), Raymond Gregory (SG), Evan Ray (SF), William Rhodes (PF), Eric Goetsch (C) Rodney Skillman, Paul Deshong, Christopher Perkins, David Dunklin, Robert Hunt | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Ronald Blankenship (PG), Gary Fairchild (SG), Randy Jones (SF), John Richards (PF), Fred Thomas (C) Robert Wilt, Jeffry Townsley, Keith Scott, Paul Schick, Ronnie Steed | |
| 09:33 | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Richards | 51-53 |
| 09:14 | USC Aiken | Eric Goetsch's floater is tipped away by Fred Thomas | 51-53 |
| 09:13 | USC Upstate | John Richards grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 08:54 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas is whistled for traveling | 51-53 |
| 08:36 | USC Aiken | Randy Jones is called for the reach on Evan Ray - foul #1 on Randy Jones, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| 08:19 | USC Aiken | Eric Goetsch scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Raymond Gregory | 53-53 |
| 08:07 | USC Upstate | Randy Jones buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Ronald Blankenship | 53-55 |
| 07:51 | USC Aiken | William Rhodes comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-55 |
| 07:49 | USC Aiken | Evan Ray grabs the offensive board | 53-55 |
| 07:39 | USC Aiken | Raymond Gregory is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Raymond Gregory, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Larry Searle (PG), Paul Deshong (SG) Richard Burkhart, Raymond Gregory | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt (PG), Jeffry Townsley (SG), Keith Scott (SF), Paul Schick (PF), Ronnie Steed (C) Ronald Blankenship, Gary Fairchild, Randy Jones, John Richards, Fred Thomas | |
| Lineup | USC Aiken | PG - Larry Searle (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Deshong (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Evan Ray (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Rhodes (fresh) C - Eric Goetsch (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Robert Wilt (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffry Townsley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Scott (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Schick (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronnie Steed (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:11 | USC Upstate | Larry Searle is called for the reach on Robert Wilt - foul #5 on Larry Searle, team foul #8 | 53-55 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Rodney Skillman (PG), Christopher Perkins (SF), David Dunklin (PF), Robert Hunt (C) Larry Searle, Evan Ray, William Rhodes, Eric Goetsch | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 07:11 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 07:11 | USC Aiken | David Dunklin snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 06:52 | USC Aiken | Paul Deshong connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-55 |
| 06:33 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jeffry Townsley | 56-58 |
| 06:13 | USC Aiken | Robert Wilt steals the ball from David Dunklin | 56-58 |
| 06:08 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt lays it up and in | 56-60 |
| 05:48 | USC Aiken | Robert Hunt hits the finger roll set up by Paul Deshong | 58-60 |
| 05:29 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-60 |
| 05:28 | USC Aiken | Robert Hunt grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 05:17 | USC Aiken | Robert Hunt loses the ball out of bounds | 58-60 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Evan Ray (SF), William Rhodes (PF), Eric Goetsch (C) Christopher Perkins, David Dunklin, Robert Hunt | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Ronald Blankenship (PG), Gary Fairchild (SG), John Richards (PF), Fred Thomas (C) Robert Wilt, Jeffry Townsley, Keith Scott, Ronnie Steed | |
| 05:08 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Ronald Blankenship | 58-62 |
| 04:45 | USC Aiken | Paul Deshong hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Rhodes | 61-62 |
| 04:29 | USC Upstate | Paul Schick comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 61-62 |
| 04:27 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas can't tip it in | 61-62 |
| 04:26 | USC Aiken | Eric Goetsch pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 04:03 | USC Aiken | Eric Goetsch hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 61-62 |
| 04:02 | USC Aiken | Evan Ray pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 03:48 | USC Aiken | Rodney Skillman drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Paul Deshong | 64-62 |
| 03:43 | USC Upstate | USC Upstate calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt (PG), Keith Scott (SF) Ronald Blankenship, Paul Schick | |
| 03:27 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-62 |
| Lineup | USC Aiken | PG - Rodney Skillman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Deshong (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Evan Ray (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Rhodes (fresh) C - Eric Goetsch (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Robert Wilt (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Fairchild (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Scott (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:02 | USC Aiken | William Rhodes knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Evan Ray | 66-62 |
| 02:41 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-62 |
| 02:40 | USC Aiken | William Rhodes grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 02:31 | USC Aiken | Rodney Skillman connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Deshong | 68-62 |
| 02:19 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas is whistled for a carry | 68-62 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Richard Burkhart (PG), Raymond Gregory (SG) Rodney Skillman, Paul Deshong | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 02:17 | USC Aiken | USC Aiken calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Paul Deshong (SG) Raymond Gregory | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 02:04 | USC Aiken | Richard Burkhart loses the ball out of bounds | 68-62 |
| 01:48 | USC Upstate | John Richards drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Robert Wilt | 68-64 |
| 01:35 | USC Aiken | Richard Burkhart misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 01:33 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Fred Thomas | 68-64 |
| 01:28 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Fairchild | 68-67 |
| 01:08 | USC Aiken | Paul Deshong hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-67 |
| 01:06 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 01:01 | USC Upstate | Keith Scott makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Gary Fairchild | 68-70 |
| 00:38 | USC Aiken | Eric Goetsch makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | USC Aiken | USC Aiken is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:18 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas is fouled on the floor by Paul Deshong - foul #3 on Paul Deshong, team foul #9 | 70-70 |
| 00:18 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:18 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:13 | USC Aiken | Evan Ray drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Richard Burkhart | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | USC Aiken | USC Aiken is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:07 | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild's pass is intercepted by Eric Goetsch | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | USC Aiken | USC Aiken is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | USC Aiken | Eric Goetsch is hacked by Gary Fairchild in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Fairchild, team foul #6 | 73-72 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Rodney Skillman (PG) Richard Burkhart | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 00:05 | USC Aiken | Rodney Skillman is fouled on the floor by Fred Thomas - foul #3 on Fred Thomas, team foul #7 | 73-72 |
| 00:05 | USC Aiken | Rodney Skillman makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:05 | USC Aiken | Rodney Skillman misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:05 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to John Richards | 74-72 |
| 00:05 | USC Upstate | USC Upstate calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | USC Aiken | USC Aiken is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | USC Upstate | Keith Scott knocks in the jumper from the right side | 74-74 |
| Lineup | USC Aiken | PG - Rodney Skillman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Deshong (fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Evan Ray (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Goetsch (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Robert Wilt (fresh) 26 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Fairchild (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Keith Scott (fresh) 16 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Fred Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | USC Aiken | Eric Goetsch wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | USC Aiken | USC Aiken is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:45 | USC Aiken | William Rhodes makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Rodney Skillman | 76-74 |
| 04:22 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-74 |
| 04:21 | USC Upstate | Keith Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 76-74 |
| 04:01 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 76-74 |
| 03:59 | USC Aiken | Paul Deshong grabs the board | 76-74 |
| 03:42 | USC Aiken | Rodney Skillman is fouled on the floor by Keith Scott - foul #4 on Keith Scott, team foul #8 | 76-74 |
| 03:42 | USC Aiken | Rodney Skillman misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 03:42 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Fred Thomas | 76-74 |
| 03:33 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas's fadeaway is rejected by William Rhodes | 76-74 |
| 03:32 | USC Upstate | Keith Scott snags the offensive board | 76-74 |
| 03:16 | USC Upstate | Eric Goetsch blocks the short jumper by Gary Fairchild | 76-74 |
| 03:15 | USC Aiken | Eric Goetsch pulls down the rebound | 76-74 |
| 02:55 | USC Aiken | Paul Deshong can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Fred Thomas - foul #4 on Fred Thomas, team foul #9 | 76-74 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley (SG), Paul Schick (PF), Ronnie Steed (C) Gary Fairchild, John Richards, Fred Thomas | |
| 02:55 | USC Aiken | Paul Deshong misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:55 | USC Aiken | Paul Deshong makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 02:53 | USC Upstate | USC Upstate calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild (SG) Jeffry Townsley | |
| 02:48 | USC Upstate | Paul Schick misses the easy layup | 77-74 |
| 02:46 | USC Aiken | Rodney Skillman grabs the board | 77-74 |
| 02:42 | USC Aiken | Paul Deshong is fouled on the floor by Keith Scott - foul #5 on Keith Scott, team foul #10 | 77-74 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas (C) Keith Scott | |
| 02:42 | USC Aiken | Paul Deshong makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 02:42 | USC Aiken | Paul Deshong misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 02:42 | USC Aiken | William Rhodes snags the offensive board | 78-74 |
| 02:27 | USC Aiken | Paul Deshong is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Paul Deshong, team foul #10 | 78-74 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | John Richards (PF) Ronnie Steed | |
| 02:09 | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild is hacked by Eric Goetsch - foul #2 on Eric Goetsch, team foul #11 | 78-74 |
| 02:09 | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 02:09 | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 01:48 | USC Aiken | William Rhodes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-76 |
| 01:46 | USC Aiken | Eric Goetsch tips it home | 80-76 |
| 01:26 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-76 |
| 01:24 | USC Aiken | William Rhodes grabs the defensive rebound | 80-76 |
| 01:04 | USC Aiken | Eric Goetsch hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 80-76 |
| 01:02 | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild pulls down the rebound | 80-76 |
| Lineup | USC Aiken | PG - Rodney Skillman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Deshong (fresh) 16 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Evan Ray (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Rhodes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Goetsch (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Robert Wilt (fresh) 26 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Fairchild (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Paul Schick (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Richards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Fred Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | USC Aiken | USC Aiken is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:46 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas is called for traveling | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | USC Aiken | USC Aiken is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | USC Aiken | Rodney Skillman is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Fairchild - foul #2 on Gary Fairchild, team foul #11 | 80-76 |
| 00:45 | USC Aiken | Rodney Skillman makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:45 | USC Aiken | Rodney Skillman misses the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:45 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas pulls down the rebound | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | USC Aiken | USC Aiken is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | USC Upstate | John Richards is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on John Richards, team foul #12 | 81-76 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Raymond Gregory (SG) Paul Deshong | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 00:36 | USC Aiken | Robert Wilt is called for the reach on Rodney Skillman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Wilt, team foul #13 | 81-76 |
| 00:36 | USC Aiken | Rodney Skillman misses the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:36 | USC Aiken | Rodney Skillman makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:30 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-76 |
| 00:29 | USC Aiken | The rebound goes to Evan Ray | 82-76 |
| 00:29 | USC Aiken | USC Aiken calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-76 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Paul Deshong (SG) Raymond Gregory | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 00:28 | USC Aiken | Rodney Skillman is hacked by Robert Wilt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Wilt, team foul #14 | 82-76 |
| 00:28 | USC Aiken | Rodney Skillman makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:28 | USC Aiken | Rodney Skillman makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | USC Aiken | USC Aiken 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | USC Upstate | Robert Wilt is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Robert Wilt, team foul #15 | 84-76 |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Raymond Gregory (SG) Paul Deshong | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley (PG) Robert Wilt | |
| Game Plan | USC Aiken | USC Aiken 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | USC Aiken | Gary Fairchild is called for the reach on Eric Goetsch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Fairchild, team foul #16 | 84-76 |
| 00:20 | USC Aiken | Eric Goetsch makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:20 | USC Aiken | Eric Goetsch makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:16 | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Paul Schick | 86-78 |
| 00:16 | USC Aiken | USC Aiken calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-78 |
| 00:13 | USC Aiken | Jeffry Townsley is called for the reach on Rodney Skillman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffry Townsley, team foul #17 | 86-78 |
| 00:13 | USC Aiken | Rodney Skillman makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:13 | USC Aiken | Rodney Skillman makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:07 | USC Upstate | Paul Schick's fadeaway is rejected by Evan Ray | 88-78 |
| 00:05 | USC Aiken | Eric Goetsch pulls down the rebound | 88-78 |
| Game Plan | USC Aiken | USC Aiken 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) | |
| 00:00 | USC Aiken | Rodney Skillman runs out the clock | 88-78 |