| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Reed Aliff (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Danley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Bromley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - John Burke (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Thomas Hudson inbounds the ball | 40-32 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:38 | South Carolina | Reed Aliff is called for traveling | 40-32 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes clanks a runner from the left block | 40-32 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel grabs the offensive board | 40-32 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Dexter Goodman | 43-32 |
| 18:53 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bromley misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 43-32 |
| 18:51 | South Carolina | Thomas Hudson gets the offensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 18:37 | South Carolina | Herbert Danley is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Herbert Danley, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney is called for traveling | 43-32 |
| 18:12 | South Carolina | Dexter Goodman picks off the pass by John Burke | 43-32 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-32 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman misses the jumpshot from the right side | 43-32 |
| 17:42 | South Carolina | Herbert Danley snags the defensive board | 43-32 |
| 17:27 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bromley is hacked by Marshall Devinney - foul #3 on Marshall Devinney, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner (PF) Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Sergio Martin (SG), Ryan Melgoza (SF), Arturo Lopez (C) Herbert Danley, Thomas Hudson, John Burke | |
| 17:05 | South Carolina | James Starkes steals the ball from Sergio Martin | 43-32 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Jonathan Bromley - foul #2 on Jonathan Bromley, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Robert Forman (SG), Andrew Spears (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, James Starkes | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lorenzo Voss (SG), George Boyle (PF) Reed Aliff, Jonathan Bromley | |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 44-32 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-32 |
| 16:11 | South Carolina | Sergio Martin is fouled on the floor by Jack Rea - foul #1 on Jack Rea, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner (C) James Pittman | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Thomas Hudson (SF) George Boyle | |
| 15:56 | South Carolina | Thomas Hudson clanks a shot from the left wing | 45-32 |
| 15:54 | South Carolina | Thomas Hudson pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-32 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Forman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 5 reb. C - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Sergio Martin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lorenzo Voss (fresh) SF - Thomas Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ryan Melgoza (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arturo Lopez (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | South Carolina | Timothy Stoneburner is called for the reach on Arturo Lopez - foul #1 on Timothy Stoneburner, team foul #3 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney (PF) Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Reed Aliff (PG), Herbert Danley (SG), Jonathan Bromley (PF), John Burke (C) Sergio Martin, Lorenzo Voss, Ryan Melgoza, Arturo Lopez | |
| 15:22 | South Carolina | Robert Forman is called for the reach on Herbert Danley - foul #1 on Robert Forman, team foul #4 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), James Starkes (C) Jack Rea, Robert Forman, Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 15:05 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bromley drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Reed Aliff and he's fouled by Andrew Spears - foul #1 on Andrew Spears, team foul #5 | 45-34 |
| 15:05 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bromley misses the free throw | 45-34 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the board | 45-34 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes double dribbles | 45-34 |
| 14:39 | South Carolina | Herbert Danley makes the shot from the right block | 45-36 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel is whistled for a carry | 45-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman (SF) Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Ryan Melgoza (SF) Thomas Hudson | |
| 14:17 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bromley misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Marshall Devinney - foul #4 on Marshall Devinney, team foul #6 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner (PF) Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 14:17 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bromley makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 14:17 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bromley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes drills a runner near the basket | 47-38 |
| 13:48 | South Carolina | Reed Aliff misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 13:46 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bromley tips it back up and in | 47-40 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner misses the lay-in | 47-40 |
| 13:25 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bromley snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 13:20 | South Carolina | Reed Aliff misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 13:19 | South Carolina | Ryan Melgoza gets the offensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 13:04 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bromley is hacked by James Pittman - foul #3 on James Pittman, team foul #7 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Robert Forman (SG), Andrew Spears (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, James Starkes | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Sergio Martin (PG), Lorenzo Voss (SG), Thomas Hudson (SF) Reed Aliff, Herbert Danley, John Burke | |
| 13:04 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bromley makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 13:04 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bromley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Hudson steps in front of the James Pittman pass | 47-42 |
| 12:22 | South Carolina | Lorenzo Voss misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Bromley - foul #3 on Jonathan Bromley, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Dwayne Williams (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Robert Forman, James Pittman, Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Arturo Lopez (C) Jonathan Bromley | |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 47-42 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams tips it back up and in | 49-42 |
| 11:41 | South Carolina | Sergio Martin makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jack Rea (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 2 reb. C - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Sergio Martin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lorenzo Voss (fresh) SF - Thomas Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ryan Melgoza (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Arturo Lopez (fresh) | |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 49-44 |
| 11:17 | South Carolina | Ryan Melgoza gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 11:08 | South Carolina | Arturo Lopez's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Stoneburner | 49-44 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is fouled on the floor by Arturo Lopez - foul #2 on Arturo Lopez, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG), James Pittman (SF), James Starkes (C) Jack Rea, Dwayne Williams, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Reed Aliff (PG), Herbert Danley (SG), George Boyle (PF), John Burke (C) Sergio Martin, Lorenzo Voss, Thomas Hudson, Ryan Melgoza | |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 10:47 | South Carolina | George Boyle snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 10:28 | South Carolina | Arturo Lopez is hacked by James Pittman - foul #4 on James Pittman, team foul #8 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Johnnie Turner (PF) Dexter Goodman, James Pittman | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jonathan Bromley (PF) George Boyle | |
| 10:28 | South Carolina | Arturo Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 10:28 | South Carolina | Arturo Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Herbert Danley - foul #3 on Herbert Danley, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 09:58 | South Carolina | Herbert Danley is whistled for a carry | 51-46 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jack Rea, team foul #9 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Dwayne Williams (SF) Jack Rea, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Thomas Hudson (SF), George Boyle (C) Arturo Lopez, John Burke | |
| 09:19 | South Carolina | Reed Aliff knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Jonathan Bromley | 51-48 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams loses the dribble to Thomas Hudson | 51-48 |
| 08:41 | South Carolina | Thomas Hudson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Dexter Goodman - foul #1 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #10 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Sergio Martin (SG), Ryan Melgoza (C) Herbert Danley, George Boyle | |
| 08:41 | South Carolina | Thomas Hudson misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 08:41 | South Carolina | Thomas Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Hudson picks off the pass by Dexter Goodman | 51-49 |
| 08:22 | South Carolina | Reed Aliff banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Hudson | 51-51 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Bromley swats the dunk try by James Starkes | 51-51 |
| 07:57 | South Carolina | Reed Aliff snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 07:48 | South Carolina | Thomas Hudson is fouled on the floor by Dwayne Williams - foul #1 on Dwayne Williams, team foul #11 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Robert Forman (SG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), Andrew Spears (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, Dwayne Williams, Johnnie Turner, James Starkes | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Burke (C) Jonathan Bromley | |
| 07:48 | South Carolina | Thomas Hudson misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 07:48 | South Carolina | Thomas Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 51-51 |
| 07:42 | South Carolina | Ryan Melgoza grabs the board | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Forman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Andrew Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Reed Aliff (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sergio Martin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hudson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 5 stl. PF - Ryan Melgoza (fresh) 6 reb. C - John Burke (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | South Carolina | Sergio Martin misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 07:25 | South Carolina | Ryan Melgoza grabs the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 07:17 | South Carolina | Thomas Hudson buries a shot from the right wing set up by Ryan Melgoza | 51-53 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman lays it up and in on a great pass from Jack Rea and he's fouled by Ryan Melgoza - foul #2 on Ryan Melgoza, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lorenzo Voss (SG), George Boyle (PF) Reed Aliff, Thomas Hudson | |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman makes the free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:44 | South Carolina | Ryan Melgoza knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Lorenzo Voss | 54-55 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears tips it home | 56-55 |
| 06:16 | South Carolina | Sergio Martin misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Andrew Spears - foul #2 on Andrew Spears, team foul #12 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), James Starkes (C) Jack Rea, Robert Forman, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Herbert Danley (SG), Jonathan Bromley (PF) Lorenzo Voss, George Boyle | |
| 06:16 | South Carolina | Sergio Martin makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:16 | South Carolina | Sergio Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney snags the offensive board | 56-56 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman knocks in the shot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by John Burke - foul #2 on John Burke, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Arturo Lopez (SF) Ryan Melgoza | |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:43 | South Carolina | Herbert Danley hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Sergio Martin | 59-58 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Pagel | 62-58 |
| 05:16 | South Carolina | The jump hook by Herbert Danley is blocked by Marshall Devinney | 62-58 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Pittman | 62-58 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by John Burke - foul #3 on John Burke, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Reed Aliff (PG), Thomas Hudson (SF) Sergio Martin, John Burke | |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 04:58 | South Carolina | Arturo Lopez knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-61 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-61 |
| 04:48 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Jonathan Bromley | 64-61 |
| 04:32 | South Carolina | Reed Aliff misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 04:31 | South Carolina | Arturo Lopez pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 04:18 | South Carolina | Arturo Lopez misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 64-61 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel gets the offensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dexter Goodman | 66-61 |
| 03:28 | South Carolina | Herbert Danley knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Arturo Lopez | 66-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Pittman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Marshall Devinney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - James Starkes (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Reed Aliff (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herbert Danley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Hudson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 5 stl. PF - Jonathan Bromley (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Arturo Lopez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 66-63 |
| 03:13 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bromley snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 02:51 | South Carolina | Arturo Lopez is fouled on the floor by James Pittman - foul #5 on James Pittman, team foul #13 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Robert Forman (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Sergio Martin (SG), Ryan Melgoza (PF), John Burke (C) Herbert Danley, Thomas Hudson, Jonathan Bromley | |
| 02:51 | South Carolina | Arturo Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:51 | South Carolina | Arturo Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), James Starkes (C) Robert Forman, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jonathan Bromley (PF) Arturo Lopez | |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Melgoza picks off the pass by Andrew Spears | 66-65 |
| 02:42 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG), Marshall Devinney (PF) Jack Rea, Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Herbert Danley (SG), Thomas Hudson (SF) Sergio Martin, Ryan Melgoza | |
| 02:20 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bromley misses the fadeaway from the right block | 66-65 |
| 02:19 | South Carolina | Thomas Hudson grabs the offensive board | 66-65 |
| 02:13 | South Carolina | Herbert Danley misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 02:11 | South Carolina | Herbert Danley tips it back up and in | 66-67 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses short on a jumper in the lane | 66-67 |
| 01:50 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Jonathan Bromley | 66-67 |
| 01:33 | South Carolina | Thomas Hudson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 66-67 |
| 01:32 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bromley tips it back up and in | 66-69 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Dexter Goodman and the foul's on John Burke - foul #4 on John Burke, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses the free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney gets the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is fouled on the floor by Reed Aliff - foul #1 on Reed Aliff, team foul #10 | 68-69 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:47 | South Carolina | Reed Aliff is hacked by Dexter Goodman - foul #2 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #14 | 70-69 |
| 00:47 | South Carolina | Reed Aliff makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:47 | South Carolina | Reed Aliff makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-71 |
| 00:30 | South Carolina | Herbert Danley grabs the defensive rebound | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | South Carolina | Herbert Danley is fouled in the backcourt by Dexter Goodman - foul #3 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #15 | 70-71 |
| 00:27 | South Carolina | Herbert Danley makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:27 | South Carolina | Herbert Danley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Hudson swats the layup by Joseph Pagel | 70-73 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears hits the follow up shot | 72-73 |
| 00:15 | South Carolina | Herbert Danley is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Pagel - foul #1 on Joseph Pagel, team foul #16 | 72-73 |
| 00:15 | South Carolina | Herbert Danley makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:15 | South Carolina | Herbert Danley misses the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 3 from the right wing | 75-74 |
| 00:02 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | Thomas Hudson clanks a fullcourt shot | 75-74 |