| Lineup | S.W. Minnesota St. | PG - James Scott (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Ricky Shoemaker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon Bacon (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Sharp (fresh) 3 reb. C - Roger Patridge (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Todd Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Cumberbatch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Cantrell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Leroy Odebralski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | USC Upstate | Edward Cumberbatch inbounds the ball | 32-23 |
| Game Plan | S.W. Minnesota St. | S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | USC Upstate | The short jumper by Dennis Cantrell is denied by Robert Sharp | 32-23 |
| 19:36 | USC Upstate | Dennis Cantrell hits the follow up shot | 32-25 |
| 19:21 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Robert Sharp's pass is intercepted by Dennis Cantrell | 32-25 |
| 19:02 | USC Upstate | Robert Sharp takes the ball from Dennis Cantrell | 32-25 |
| 18:50 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Ricky Shoemaker connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Scott | 35-25 |
| 18:39 | USC Upstate | Robert Ward hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-28 |
| 18:31 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jon Bacon is fouled on the floor by Edward Cumberbatch - foul #1 on Edward Cumberbatch, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| 18:18 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Leroy Odebralski denies the turnaround by Ricky Shoemaker | 35-28 |
| 18:16 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Ricky Shoemaker can't tip it in | 35-28 |
| 18:14 | USC Upstate | Leroy Odebralski snags the defensive board | 35-28 |
| 17:50 | USC Upstate | Todd Johnson buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Edward Cumberbatch | 35-30 |
| 17:30 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Ricky Shoemaker scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Robert Sharp | 37-30 |
| 17:13 | USC Upstate | Dennis Cantrell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Todd Johnson and the foul's on Roger Patridge - foul #1 on Roger Patridge, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Gerald Waxman (PG), Joe Barton (PF), Jeff Cauthen (C) James Scott, Robert Sharp, Roger Patridge | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Robert Haile (SF) Edward Cumberbatch | |
| 17:13 | USC Upstate | Dennis Cantrell misses the free throw | 37-32 |
| 17:13 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joe Barton gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 16:55 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jon Bacon drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ricky Shoemaker | 39-32 |
| 16:38 | USC Upstate | Jon Bacon is called for the reach on Robert Haile - foul #2 on Jon Bacon, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | John King (PG) Ricky Shoemaker | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | James Macaulay (PG), Patrick Randall (SF), Lloyd Stall (PF), Henry Fergerson (C) Todd Johnson, Robert Ward, Dennis Cantrell, Leroy Odebralski | |
| 16:14 | USC Upstate | Lloyd Stall misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 16:12 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jon Bacon grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 15:46 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joe Barton misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 39-32 |
| 15:45 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joe Barton gets the offensive rebound | 39-32 |
| Lineup | S.W. Minnesota St. | PG - John King (fresh) SG - Gerald Waxman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jon Bacon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Barton (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jeff Cauthen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - James Macaulay (fresh) SG - Robert Haile (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Patrick Randall (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Lloyd Stall (fresh) 3 reb. C - Henry Fergerson (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Gerald Waxman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 15:22 | USC Upstate | James Macaulay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-32 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Scott (PG), Ricky Shoemaker (SG), James Casas (SF), Robert Sharp (PF), Roger Patridge (C) John King, Gerald Waxman, Jon Bacon, Joe Barton, Jeff Cauthen | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Todd Johnson (PG), Robert Ward (SG), Edward Cumberbatch (SF), Timothy Finch (PF), Leroy Odebralski (C) James Macaulay, Robert Haile, Patrick Randall, Lloyd Stall, Henry Fergerson | |
| 15:04 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Ricky Shoemaker misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 15:02 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Edward Cumberbatch | 42-32 |
| 14:37 | USC Upstate | Leroy Odebralski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-32 |
| 14:30 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Ricky Shoemaker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 14:29 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Roger Patridge pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 14:16 | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Casas misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 14:15 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Timothy Finch | 42-32 |
| 14:09 | USC Upstate | Timothy Finch banks in the layup set up by Todd Johnson and the foul's on James Casas - foul #1 on James Casas, team foul #3 | 42-34 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jon Bacon (SF) James Casas | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 14:09 | USC Upstate | Timothy Finch makes the free throw | 42-35 |
| 13:52 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Timothy Finch steps in front of the Roger Patridge pass | 42-35 |
| 13:35 | USC Upstate | Robert Ward knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Todd Johnson | 42-38 |
| 13:16 | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Scott clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 13:15 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Roger Patridge grabs the offensive board | 42-38 |
| 12:50 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jon Bacon connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 12:44 | USC Upstate | Roger Patridge swats the shot by Leroy Odebralski | 45-38 |
| 12:42 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Roger Patridge pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 12:20 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Robert Sharp buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by James Scott | 47-38 |
| 12:01 | USC Upstate | Edward Cumberbatch misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 47-38 |
| 11:59 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jon Bacon gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 11:42 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Ricky Shoemaker is called for traveling | 47-38 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | John King (PG), Gerald Waxman (SG), James Casas (SF), Joe Barton (PF), Jeff Cauthen (C) James Scott, Ricky Shoemaker, Jon Bacon, Robert Sharp, Roger Patridge | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | James Macaulay (PG), Robert Haile (SG), Patrick Randall (SF), Dennis Cantrell (PF), Lloyd Stall (C) Todd Johnson, Robert Ward, Edward Cumberbatch, Timothy Finch, Leroy Odebralski | |
| Lineup | S.W. Minnesota St. | PG - John King (fresh) SG - Gerald Waxman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Casas (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Joe Barton (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jeff Cauthen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - James Macaulay (fresh) SG - Robert Haile (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Patrick Randall (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Dennis Cantrell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Lloyd Stall (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | USC Upstate | Lloyd Stall knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Robert Haile | 47-40 |
| 10:55 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jeff Cauthen knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Gerald Waxman | 49-40 |
| 10:48 | USC Upstate | Robert Haile hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-43 |
| 10:33 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Dennis Cantrell picks off the pass by Joe Barton | 49-43 |
| 10:15 | USC Upstate | Patrick Randall clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 49-43 |
| 10:14 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jeff Cauthen grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 10:10 | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Casas can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 10:09 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jeff Cauthen snags the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 09:54 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Gerald Waxman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John King | 52-43 |
| 09:34 | USC Upstate | Lloyd Stall comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-43 |
| 09:33 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joe Barton grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 09:26 | S.W. Minnesota St. | John King is hacked by James Macaulay in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Macaulay, team foul #2 | 52-43 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Scott (PG), Ricky Shoemaker (SG), Jon Bacon (SF), Robert Sharp (PF), Roger Patridge (C) John King, Gerald Waxman, James Casas, Joe Barton, Jeff Cauthen | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Todd Johnson (PG), Robert Ward (SG), Edward Cumberbatch (SF), Timothy Finch (PF), Leroy Odebralski (C) James Macaulay, Robert Haile, Patrick Randall, Dennis Cantrell, Lloyd Stall | |
| 09:10 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Robert Sharp loses the dribble to Todd Johnson | 52-43 |
| 08:58 | USC Upstate | Robert Sharp blocks the short jumper by Leroy Odebralski | 52-43 |
| 08:57 | USC Upstate | Leroy Odebralski pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 08:48 | USC Upstate | Timothy Finch scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Ward | 52-45 |
| 08:33 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Robert Sharp banks in the layup on a great pass from Ricky Shoemaker and the foul's on Timothy Finch - foul #4 on Timothy Finch, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Dennis Cantrell (PF) Timothy Finch | |
| 08:33 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Robert Sharp misses the free throw | 54-45 |
| 08:33 | USC Upstate | Leroy Odebralski grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 08:13 | USC Upstate | Dennis Cantrell misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 08:12 | S.W. Minnesota St. | The rebound goes to Robert Sharp | 54-45 |
| 07:57 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jon Bacon comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 07:55 | USC Upstate | Leroy Odebralski snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 07:34 | USC Upstate | Robert Ward hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-47 |
| Lineup | S.W. Minnesota St. | PG - James Scott (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Shoemaker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jon Bacon (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Roger Patridge (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Todd Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Ward (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Cumberbatch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Cantrell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Leroy Odebralski (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:07 | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Scott misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-47 |
| 07:05 | USC Upstate | Dennis Cantrell pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 06:54 | USC Upstate | Todd Johnson is fouled on the floor by Robert Sharp - foul #3 on Robert Sharp, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | John King (PG), Gerald Waxman (SG), Joe Barton (PF), Jeff Cauthen (C) James Scott, Ricky Shoemaker, Robert Sharp, Roger Patridge | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | James Macaulay (PG), Robert Haile (SF), Timothy Finch (PF) Todd Johnson, Edward Cumberbatch, Dennis Cantrell | |
| 06:37 | USC Upstate | James Macaulay is hacked by John King - foul #1 on John King, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| 06:13 | USC Upstate | James Macaulay comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by John King - foul #2 on John King, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| 06:13 | USC Upstate | James Macaulay makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 06:13 | USC Upstate | James Macaulay makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 06:04 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joe Barton loses the dribble to James Macaulay | 54-49 |
| 05:47 | USC Upstate | Timothy Finch can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 05:45 | USC Upstate | Leroy Odebralski tips it but misses | 54-49 |
| 05:43 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Gerald Waxman grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 05:32 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joe Barton misses long on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by James Macaulay - foul #3 on James Macaulay, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Scott (PG), James Casas (SF) John King, Jon Bacon | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Edward Cumberbatch (SF), Dennis Cantrell (C) Robert Ward, Leroy Odebralski | |
| 05:32 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joe Barton makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 05:32 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Joe Barton misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 05:32 | USC Upstate | Robert Haile gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 05:15 | USC Upstate | Edward Cumberbatch drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Macaulay | 55-52 |
| 04:54 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Gerald Waxman double dribbles | 55-52 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Ricky Shoemaker (SG), Robert Sharp (PF), Roger Patridge (C) Gerald Waxman, Joe Barton, Jeff Cauthen | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Todd Johnson (PG) James Macaulay | |
| 04:41 | USC Upstate | Timothy Finch is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Timothy Finch, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jon Bacon (SF) James Casas | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Lloyd Stall (C) Timothy Finch | |
| 04:22 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Roger Patridge buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Sharp | 57-52 |
| 04:04 | USC Upstate | Dennis Cantrell loses the dribble to James Scott | 57-52 |
| 03:49 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Ricky Shoemaker buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Scott and he's fouled by Robert Haile - foul #1 on Robert Haile, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Robert Ward (SG), Leroy Odebralski (C) Robert Haile, Lloyd Stall | |
| 03:49 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Ricky Shoemaker misses the free throw | 59-52 |
| 03:49 | USC Upstate | Leroy Odebralski grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 03:37 | USC Upstate | Edward Cumberbatch comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 59-52 |
| 03:36 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Robert Sharp snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| Lineup | S.W. Minnesota St. | PG - James Scott (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ricky Shoemaker (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jon Bacon (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Roger Patridge (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Todd Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Ward (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Cumberbatch (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Cantrell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Leroy Odebralski (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:30 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Robert Sharp clanks a runner from close range | 59-52 |
| 03:29 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Roger Patridge grabs the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 03:10 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jon Bacon buries a runner near the basket set up by James Scott | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | S.W. Minnesota St. | S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:07 | USC Upstate | Todd Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by James Scott - foul #1 on James Scott, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | Gerald Waxman (PG) James Scott | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Patrick Randall (SF) Edward Cumberbatch | |
| 03:07 | USC Upstate | Todd Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 03:07 | USC Upstate | Todd Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 02:49 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Gerald Waxman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 02:48 | USC Upstate | Robert Ward pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 02:48 | USC Upstate | USC Upstate calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Scott (PG) Gerald Waxman | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Edward Cumberbatch (SF) Patrick Randall | |
| Game Plan | S.W. Minnesota St. | S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:30 | USC Upstate | Robert Ward hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 02:28 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Roger Patridge gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 02:18 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Ricky Shoemaker blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Ward - foul #3 on Robert Ward, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| 02:18 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Ricky Shoemaker misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 02:18 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Ricky Shoemaker misses the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 02:18 | USC Upstate | Dennis Cantrell grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 02:04 | USC Upstate | Robert Sharp steals it from Edward Cumberbatch | 61-54 |
| 01:48 | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Scott makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Ricky Shoemaker | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | S.W. Minnesota St. | S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:32 | USC Upstate | Robert Ward misses the 3 from the right corner | 64-54 |
| 01:30 | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Scott pulls down the rebound | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | S.W. Minnesota St. | S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:14 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jon Bacon clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Todd Johnson - foul #2 on Todd Johnson, team foul #8 | 64-54 |
| Subs | S.W. Minnesota St. | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | James Macaulay (PG), Robert Haile (SG), Patrick Randall (SF), Lloyd Stall (C) Todd Johnson, Robert Ward, Edward Cumberbatch, Leroy Odebralski | |
| 01:14 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jon Bacon makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 01:14 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Jon Bacon makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 01:03 | USC Upstate | Robert Haile misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Roger Patridge - foul #2 on Roger Patridge, team foul #8 | 66-54 |
| 01:03 | USC Upstate | Robert Haile makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 01:03 | USC Upstate | Robert Haile makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:36 | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Macaulay is called for the reach on Ricky Shoemaker - foul #4 on James Macaulay, team foul #9 | 66-56 |
| 00:36 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Ricky Shoemaker makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:36 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Ricky Shoemaker misses the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:36 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Roger Patridge grabs the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | S.W. Minnesota St. | S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Robert Sharp is hacked by Dennis Cantrell - foul #2 on Dennis Cantrell, team foul #10 | 67-56 |
| 00:14 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Robert Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 00:14 | S.W. Minnesota St. | Robert Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | S.W. Minnesota St. | S.W. Minnesota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:07 | USC Upstate | James Macaulay makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-59 |
| 00:00 | S.W. Minnesota St. | James Scott runs out the clock | 69-59 |