| Lineup | LIU, CW Post | PG - Stephen Purvis (fresh) SG - Ray Sherman (fresh) SF - Robert Lockridge (fresh) PF - William Rameriz (fresh) C - Darren Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Jeffry Townsley (fresh) SG - Gary Fairchild (fresh) SF - Keith Scott (fresh) PF - John Richards (fresh) C - Fred Thomas (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | LIU, CW Post | William Rameriz wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | LIU, CW Post | LIU, CW Post is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | LIU, CW Post | Robert Lockridge is whistled for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | LIU, CW Post | Ray Sherman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | LIU, CW Post | Darren Jones snags the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | LIU, CW Post | Ray Sherman knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Purvis | 3-2 |
| 18:46 | USC Upstate | John Richards is hacked by William Rameriz - foul #1 on William Rameriz, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:30 | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild knocks in the floater from the left side | 3-4 |
| 18:07 | LIU, CW Post | Gary Fairchild steps in front of the William Rameriz pass | 3-4 |
| 17:39 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Stephen Purvis - foul #1 on Stephen Purvis, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| 17:39 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 17:39 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 17:39 | LIU, CW Post | William Rameriz grabs the defensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:10 | LIU, CW Post | Robert Lockridge is hacked by Keith Scott - foul #1 on Keith Scott, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| 16:58 | LIU, CW Post | William Rameriz scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Darren Jones | 5-4 |
| 16:44 | USC Upstate | Darren Jones steals it from Fred Thomas | 5-4 |
| 16:25 | LIU, CW Post | William Rameriz misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on John Richards - foul #1 on John Richards, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | LIU, CW Post | Jason Phillips (SF), Paul Blair (C) Robert Lockridge, Darren Jones | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 16:25 | LIU, CW Post | William Rameriz misses the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:25 | LIU, CW Post | William Rameriz misses the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:25 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 16:05 | USC Upstate | Keith Scott knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jeffry Townsley | 5-6 |
| 15:43 | LIU, CW Post | William Rameriz can't finish the layup | 5-6 |
| 15:41 | LIU, CW Post | Jason Phillips hits the follow up shot | 7-6 |
| Lineup | LIU, CW Post | PG - Stephen Purvis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ray Sherman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Rameriz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Blair (fresh) | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Jeffry Townsley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Fairchild (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Keith Scott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Richards (fresh) C - Fred Thomas (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:28 | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 7-6 |
| 15:26 | LIU, CW Post | Jason Phillips pulls down the rebound | 7-6 |
| 15:07 | LIU, CW Post | Jason Phillips misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on John Richards - foul #2 on John Richards, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| Subs | LIU, CW Post | Dennis Patnode (PG), William Emberger (SG), Robert Lockridge (SF) Stephen Purvis, Ray Sherman, William Rameriz | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Ronald Blankenship (PG), Randy Jones (SG), Ronnie Steed (PF), Charlie Johnson (C) Jeffry Townsley, Gary Fairchild, John Richards, Fred Thomas | |
| 15:07 | LIU, CW Post | Jason Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 15:07 | LIU, CW Post | Jason Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 14:52 | USC Upstate | Randy Jones hits the finger roll | 8-8 |
| 14:37 | LIU, CW Post | William Emberger buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Patnode | 10-8 |
| 14:24 | USC Upstate | Ronald Blankenship scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Randy Jones | 10-10 |
| 14:03 | LIU, CW Post | William Emberger knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Dennis Patnode | 12-10 |
| 13:47 | USC Upstate | Keith Scott can't finish the layup | 12-10 |
| 13:45 | USC Upstate | Ronnie Steed snags the offensive board | 12-10 |
| 13:26 | USC Upstate | Charlie Johnson blows the layup | 12-10 |
| 13:25 | LIU, CW Post | William Emberger grabs the defensive rebound | 12-10 |
| 13:10 | LIU, CW Post | Robert Lockridge scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 14-10 |
| 12:54 | USC Upstate | Ronald Blankenship loses the dribble to William Emberger | 14-10 |
| 12:45 | LIU, CW Post | Paul Blair misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-10 |
| 12:44 | USC Upstate | Ronnie Steed snags the defensive board | 14-10 |
| 12:34 | USC Upstate | Keith Scott buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Ronald Blankenship | 14-12 |
| 12:30 | LIU, CW Post | William Emberger scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Jason Phillips | 16-12 |
| 12:25 | USC Upstate | Randy Jones can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Emberger - foul #1 on William Emberger, team foul #3 | 16-12 |
| Subs | LIU, CW Post | Stephen Purvis (PG), Ray Sherman (SG), William Rameriz (PF), Darren Jones (C) Dennis Patnode, Robert Lockridge, Jason Phillips, Paul Blair | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley (PG), Gary Fairchild (SG), Fred Thomas (C) Ronald Blankenship, Keith Scott, Charlie Johnson | |
| 12:25 | USC Upstate | Randy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 12:25 | USC Upstate | Randy Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 16-13 |
| 12:25 | LIU, CW Post | William Rameriz grabs the defensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 12:12 | LIU, CW Post | Gary Fairchild takes the ball from William Emberger | 16-13 |
| 11:49 | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Randy Jones | 16-16 |
| 11:38 | LIU, CW Post | William Rameriz is hacked by Ronnie Steed - foul #1 on Ronnie Steed, team foul #4 | 16-16 |
| Subs | LIU, CW Post | Gary Armstrong (SF) William Emberger | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Michael Godfrey (SF), Charlie Johnson (PF) Randy Jones, Ronnie Steed | |
| Lineup | LIU, CW Post | PG - Stephen Purvis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ray Sherman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Armstrong (fresh) PF - William Rameriz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Darren Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Jeffry Townsley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Fairchild (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Godfrey (fresh) PF - Charlie Johnson (fresh) C - Fred Thomas (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | LIU, CW Post | Stephen Purvis misses long on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Godfrey - foul #1 on Michael Godfrey, team foul #5 | 16-16 |
| 11:28 | LIU, CW Post | Stephen Purvis makes the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 11:28 | LIU, CW Post | Stephen Purvis makes the 2nd free throw | 18-16 |
| 11:04 | USC Upstate | Charlie Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-16 |
| 11:03 | LIU, CW Post | Darren Jones gets the rebound | 18-16 |
| 10:57 | LIU, CW Post | William Rameriz drills a shot in the paint | 20-16 |
| 10:41 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 20-16 |
| 10:40 | USC Upstate | Charlie Johnson can't tip it in | 20-16 |
| 10:39 | LIU, CW Post | Gary Armstrong snags the defensive board | 20-16 |
| 10:37 | LIU, CW Post | Stephen Purvis is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 20-16 |
| Subs | LIU, CW Post | Robert Lockridge (SF) Gary Armstrong | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Keith Scott (SF) Michael Godfrey | |
| 10:23 | USC Upstate | Charlie Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 20-16 |
| 10:21 | LIU, CW Post | Stephen Purvis gets the rebound | 20-16 |
| 10:17 | LIU, CW Post | Stephen Purvis lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ray Sherman | 22-16 |
| 10:06 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas loses the dribble to Stephen Purvis | 22-16 |
| 10:03 | LIU, CW Post | Stephen Purvis lays it up and in | 24-16 |
| 09:49 | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Fairchild | 24-19 |
| 09:33 | LIU, CW Post | William Rameriz misses badly on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Charlie Johnson - foul #1 on Charlie Johnson, team foul #6 | 24-19 |
| Subs | LIU, CW Post | Dennis Patnode (PG), Jason Phillips (C) Stephen Purvis, Darren Jones | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Ronald Blankenship (PG), Randy Jones (SG), Ronnie Steed (PF) Jeffry Townsley, Gary Fairchild, Charlie Johnson | |
| 09:33 | LIU, CW Post | William Rameriz misses the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 09:33 | LIU, CW Post | William Rameriz makes the 2nd free throw | 25-19 |
| 09:18 | USC Upstate | Ronnie Steed drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald Blankenship | 25-21 |
| 08:55 | LIU, CW Post | Robert Lockridge misses the easy layup | 25-21 |
| 08:53 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas gets the rebound | 25-21 |
| 08:35 | USC Upstate | Randy Jones misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 25-21 |
| 08:34 | LIU, CW Post | Jason Phillips snags the defensive board | 25-21 |
| 08:29 | LIU, CW Post | Ray Sherman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-21 |
| Subs | LIU, CW Post | Stephen Purvis (PG), William Emberger (SF), Paul Blair (C) Ray Sherman, Robert Lockridge, William Rameriz | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley (PG) Keith Scott | |
| 08:15 | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ronald Blankenship | 25-24 |
| 08:01 | LIU, CW Post | Stephen Purvis's pass is intercepted by Ronald Blankenship | 25-24 |
| 07:53 | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-24 |
| Subs | LIU, CW Post | Darren Jones (C) William Emberger | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild (SG), Charlie Johnson (C) Ronald Blankenship, Fred Thomas | |
| 07:41 | LIU, CW Post | Stephen Purvis is denied on a layup by Ronnie Steed | 25-24 |
| 07:40 | USC Upstate | Ronnie Steed pulls down the rebound | 25-24 |
| Lineup | LIU, CW Post | PG - Stephen Purvis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Patnode (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Phillips (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Blair (fresh) C - Darren Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Jeffry Townsley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Fairchild (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronnie Steed (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charlie Johnson (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | USC Upstate | Ronnie Steed misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-24 |
| 07:21 | USC Upstate | Randy Jones tips it back up and in | 25-26 |
| 07:05 | LIU, CW Post | Jeffry Townsley is called for the reach on Paul Blair - foul #1 on Jeffry Townsley, team foul #7 | 25-26 |
| Subs | LIU, CW Post | Ray Sherman (SG), William Emberger (SF) Dennis Patnode, Jason Phillips | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Ronald Blankenship (PG), Keith Scott (SF), Fred Thomas (C) Jeffry Townsley, Randy Jones, Ronnie Steed | |
| 07:05 | LIU, CW Post | Paul Blair misses the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 07:05 | LIU, CW Post | Darren Jones gets the offensive rebound | 25-26 |
| 06:51 | LIU, CW Post | Charlie Johnson is called for the reach on Darren Jones - foul #2 on Charlie Johnson, team foul #8 | 25-26 |
| Subs | LIU, CW Post | Larry Rubalcaba (PG) Stephen Purvis | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Ronnie Steed (PF) Charlie Johnson | |
| 06:51 | LIU, CW Post | Darren Jones misses the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 06:51 | USC Upstate | Ronnie Steed gets the rebound | 25-26 |
| 06:31 | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-26 |
| Subs | LIU, CW Post | Robert Lockridge (SF), William Rameriz (PF), Gary Armstrong (C) William Emberger, Paul Blair, Darren Jones | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 06:16 | LIU, CW Post | Robert Lockridge misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-26 |
| 06:15 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Ronald Blankenship | 25-26 |
| 06:09 | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-26 |
| 06:07 | LIU, CW Post | Robert Lockridge gets the rebound | 25-26 |
| 05:51 | LIU, CW Post | Gary Armstrong comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Fred Thomas - foul #1 on Fred Thomas, team foul #9 | 25-26 |
| Subs | LIU, CW Post | Stephen Purvis (PG) Larry Rubalcaba | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley (PG), Randy Jones (PF) Gary Fairchild, Ronnie Steed | |
| 05:51 | LIU, CW Post | Gary Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 05:51 | LIU, CW Post | Gary Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 05:43 | USC Upstate | Randy Jones is hacked by Robert Lockridge - foul #1 on Robert Lockridge, team foul #4 | 27-26 |
| 05:23 | USC Upstate | Keith Scott is hacked by Robert Lockridge - foul #2 on Robert Lockridge, team foul #5 | 27-26 |
| Subs | LIU, CW Post | Dennis Patnode (SG), William Emberger (SF), Paul Blair (C) Ray Sherman, Robert Lockridge, Gary Armstrong | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 05:02 | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Stephen Purvis - foul #2 on Stephen Purvis, team foul #6 | 27-26 |
| Subs | LIU, CW Post | Jason Phillips (SF), Darren Jones (C) Stephen Purvis, Paul Blair | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 05:02 | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley misses the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 05:02 | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 04:41 | LIU, CW Post | Darren Jones misses the lay-in | 27-27 |
| 04:39 | LIU, CW Post | William Rameriz pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 04:18 | LIU, CW Post | Darren Jones misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Keith Scott - foul #2 on Keith Scott, team foul #10 | 27-27 |
| Subs | LIU, CW Post | Ray Sherman (SG), Paul Blair (PF) William Emberger, William Rameriz | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Timothy Mitchell (PG), Michael Godfrey (SF), Ronnie Steed (PF) Jeffry Townsley, Ronald Blankenship, Keith Scott | |
| 04:18 | LIU, CW Post | Darren Jones makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 04:18 | LIU, CW Post | Darren Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 04:18 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas pulls down the rebound | 28-27 |
| 04:03 | USC Upstate | Michael Godfrey clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Paul Blair - foul #1 on Paul Blair, team foul #7 | 28-27 |
| Subs | LIU, CW Post | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild (SG) Randy Jones | |
| 04:03 | USC Upstate | Michael Godfrey misses the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 04:03 | USC Upstate | Michael Godfrey makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 03:38 | LIU, CW Post | The short jumper by Darren Jones is denied by Fred Thomas | 28-28 |
| 03:37 | USC Upstate | Fred Thomas snags the defensive board | 28-28 |
| Lineup | LIU, CW Post | PG - Dennis Patnode (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ray Sherman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Blair (fresh) C - Darren Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Timothy Mitchell (fresh) SG - Gary Fairchild (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Godfrey (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ronnie Steed (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Thomas (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 03:31 | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Mitchell | 28-31 |
| 03:11 | LIU, CW Post | Jason Phillips can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Timothy Mitchell - foul #1 on Timothy Mitchell, team foul #11 | 28-31 |
| Subs | LIU, CW Post | Stephen Purvis (PG), Robert Lockridge (SF) Dennis Patnode, Darren Jones | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley (PG), Keith Scott (SF), John Richards (PF), Charlie Johnson (C) Timothy Mitchell, Michael Godfrey, Ronnie Steed, Fred Thomas | |
| 03:11 | LIU, CW Post | Jason Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 03:11 | LIU, CW Post | Jason Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 02:48 | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 02:46 | LIU, CW Post | Jason Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 02:40 | LIU, CW Post | Jason Phillips loses the dribble to Keith Scott | 30-31 |
| 02:16 | USC Upstate | Keith Scott blows the layup but he's hacked by Paul Blair - foul #2 on Paul Blair, team foul #8 | 30-31 |
| Subs | LIU, CW Post | Dennis Patnode (SG), William Rameriz (PF), Gary Armstrong (C) Ray Sherman, Jason Phillips, Paul Blair | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Randy Jones (SG) Gary Fairchild | |
| 02:16 | USC Upstate | Keith Scott misses the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 02:16 | USC Upstate | Keith Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 02:02 | LIU, CW Post | Robert Lockridge misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Randy Jones - foul #1 on Randy Jones, team foul #12 | 30-32 |
| 02:02 | LIU, CW Post | Robert Lockridge misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 02:02 | LIU, CW Post | Robert Lockridge misses the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 02:02 | USC Upstate | John Richards grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 01:53 | USC Upstate | Randy Jones hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 30-32 |
| 01:51 | USC Upstate | Randy Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 01:38 | USC Upstate | Gary Armstrong steals the ball from Charlie Johnson | 30-32 |
| 01:20 | LIU, CW Post | Dennis Patnode is hacked by Charlie Johnson - foul #3 on Charlie Johnson, team foul #13 | 30-32 |
| Subs | LIU, CW Post | Darren Jones (C) Gary Armstrong | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Ronald Blankenship (PG), Michael Godfrey (SF), Ronnie Steed (C) Jeffry Townsley, Keith Scott, Charlie Johnson | |
| 01:20 | LIU, CW Post | Dennis Patnode misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 01:20 | LIU, CW Post | Dennis Patnode makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 01:06 | USC Upstate | Michael Godfrey is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Godfrey, team foul #14 | 31-32 |
| Subs | LIU, CW Post | Ray Sherman (SG) Dennis Patnode | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 00:53 | LIU, CW Post | Ray Sherman is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Ray Sherman, team foul #9 | 31-32 |
| Subs | LIU, CW Post | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild (SG) Michael Godfrey | |
| 00:28 | USC Upstate | John Richards knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Ronnie Steed | 31-34 |
| 00:02 | LIU, CW Post | Ray Sherman is hacked by Gary Fairchild - foul #1 on Gary Fairchild, team foul #15 | 31-34 |
| Subs | LIU, CW Post | Dennis Patnode (PG), William Emberger (SF) Stephen Purvis, Robert Lockridge | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Jeffry Townsley (PG), Keith Scott (SF) Ronald Blankenship, John Richards | |
| 00:02 | LIU, CW Post | Ray Sherman makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 00:02 | LIU, CW Post | Ray Sherman makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 00:00 | USC Upstate | Gary Fairchild clanks a halfcourt shot | 33-34 |