| Lineup | UNC, Pembroke | PG - Bruce Boshears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Morrow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glen Milbourn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Harting (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Blain (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | USC Aiken | PG - Norman Vaught (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ruben Marburger (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Pickell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Holmes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNC, Pembroke | Glen Milbourn inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| Game Plan | UNC, Pembroke | UNC, Pembroke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Aiken | USC Aiken is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | UNC, Pembroke | Larry Wheeler is called for the reach on Michael Morrow - foul #1 on Larry Wheeler, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| 19:33 | UNC, Pembroke | Michael Morrow drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 19:31 | USC Aiken | Norman Vaught's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| 19:14 | UNC, Pembroke | Bruce Boshears comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 19:12 | UNC, Pembroke | Walter Harting tips it in | 42-39 |
| 19:04 | USC Aiken | Norman Vaught misses the shot from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 19:02 | UNC, Pembroke | James Blain pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 18:57 | UNC, Pembroke | Bruce Boshears throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-39 |
| 18:46 | USC Aiken | Robert Pickell is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Norman Vaught | 42-41 |
| 18:28 | UNC, Pembroke | James Blain misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 42-41 |
| 18:26 | USC Aiken | Todd Holmes snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 18:23 | USC Aiken | Ruben Marburger is fouled in the backcourt by Glen Milbourn - foul #1 on Glen Milbourn, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | Christopher Cox (SG), Tom Moriarty (SF), Daniel Hoots (PF), Jay Mahan (C) Michael Morrow, Glen Milbourn, Walter Harting, James Blain | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Craig Rosas (SG), Ryan Lewis (SF), James Jordan (PF), Rene Gallo (C) Ruben Marburger, Robert Pickell, Larry Wheeler, Todd Holmes | |
| 18:04 | USC Aiken | Ryan Lewis misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-41 |
| 18:02 | UNC, Pembroke | Daniel Hoots grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 17:47 | UNC, Pembroke | Craig Rosas is called for the reach on Christopher Cox - foul #2 on Craig Rosas, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | John Digiacomo (PG) Bruce Boshears | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Gary Tomski (SF) Norman Vaught | |
| 17:33 | UNC, Pembroke | Tom Moriarty misses badly on a shot in the lane | 42-41 |
| 17:32 | USC Aiken | James Jordan pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 17:26 | USC Aiken | Gary Tomski hits a wide open fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Craig Rosas and he's hacked by Tom Moriarty - foul #2 on Tom Moriarty, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Larry Wheeler (PF) Rene Gallo | |
| 17:26 | USC Aiken | Gary Tomski makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 17:10 | UNC, Pembroke | Tom Moriarty misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 17:08 | USC Aiken | Larry Wheeler grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 16:50 | USC Aiken | Larry Wheeler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 16:48 | USC Aiken | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Rosas | 42-44 |
| 16:33 | USC Aiken | Ryan Lewis misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 16:32 | USC Aiken | James Jordan hits the follow up shot | 42-46 |
| 16:29 | UNC, Pembroke | John Digiacomo is hacked by Craig Rosas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Rosas, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | Bruce Boshears (PG), Michael Morrow (SG), Glen Milbourn (SF), Walter Harting (PF), James Blain (C) John Digiacomo, Christopher Cox, Tom Moriarty, Daniel Hoots, Jay Mahan | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Norman Vaught (PG), Christopher Hemphill (SG), Robert Pickell (SF), Rene Gallo (PF), Todd Holmes (C) Craig Rosas, Ryan Lewis, Gary Tomski, Larry Wheeler, James Jordan | |
| 16:22 | UNC, Pembroke | Glen Milbourn knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Bruce Boshears | 45-46 |
| 16:13 | USC Aiken | Todd Holmes comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Glen Milbourn - foul #2 on Glen Milbourn, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Ruben Marburger (SG) Christopher Hemphill | |
| 16:13 | USC Aiken | Todd Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 16:13 | USC Aiken | Todd Holmes misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 16:13 | UNC, Pembroke | James Blain gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 15:53 | UNC, Pembroke | Walter Harting misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 15:52 | USC Aiken | Todd Holmes gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| Lineup | UNC, Pembroke | PG - Bruce Boshears (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Morrow (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glen Milbourn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Walter Harting (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Blain (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Aiken | PG - Norman Vaught (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Marburger (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Pickell (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Rene Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Holmes (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | USC Aiken | Robert Pickell loses the dribble to Bruce Boshears | 45-47 |
| 15:23 | UNC, Pembroke | James Blain misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-47 |
| 15:21 | USC Aiken | Ruben Marburger grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 15:19 | USC Aiken | Norman Vaught is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Boshears - foul #3 on Bruce Boshears, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | Johnnie Reed (SF) Glen Milbourn | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Craig Rosas (SG), Larry Wheeler (PF) Ruben Marburger, Todd Holmes | |
| 15:00 | USC Aiken | Rene Gallo makes the wide open jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Craig Rosas and the foul's on James Blain - foul #1 on James Blain, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | John Digiacomo (PG), Charles Reed (SF) Bruce Boshears, Michael Morrow | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Christopher Hemphill (SG), Gary Tomski (SF) Norman Vaught, Robert Pickell | |
| 15:00 | USC Aiken | Rene Gallo makes the free throw | 45-50 |
| 14:46 | UNC, Pembroke | Charles Reed hits a floater from close range and the foul's on Gary Tomski - foul #2 on Gary Tomski, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | James Jordan (C) Rene Gallo | |
| 14:46 | UNC, Pembroke | Charles Reed makes the free throw | 48-50 |
| 14:42 | USC Aiken | Larry Wheeler is hacked by Charles Reed in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Reed, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Ryan Lewis (SG) Christopher Hemphill | |
| 14:30 | USC Aiken | Gary Tomski misses short on a 3 from straight away | 48-50 |
| 14:29 | UNC, Pembroke | Walter Harting grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 14:11 | UNC, Pembroke | Johnnie Reed knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Harting | 50-50 |
| 13:57 | USC Aiken | Larry Wheeler makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ryan Lewis | 50-53 |
| 13:39 | UNC, Pembroke | Johnnie Reed's pass is intercepted by Craig Rosas | 50-53 |
| 13:12 | USC Aiken | Larry Wheeler can't connect on an uncontested floater in the lane | 50-53 |
| 13:11 | UNC, Pembroke | Johnnie Reed grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 12:54 | UNC, Pembroke | Johnnie Reed drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by John Digiacomo | 52-53 |
| 12:35 | USC Aiken | Craig Rosas misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 12:34 | UNC, Pembroke | Johnnie Reed gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 12:17 | UNC, Pembroke | John Digiacomo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | Bruce Boshears (PG), Michael Morrow (SG), Glen Milbourn (SF), Daniel Hoots (PF), Jay Mahan (C) John Digiacomo, Johnnie Reed, Charles Reed, Walter Harting, James Blain | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Norman Vaught (PG), Ruben Marburger (SG), Robert Pickell (SF), Rene Gallo (PF), Todd Holmes (C) Craig Rosas, Ryan Lewis, Gary Tomski, Larry Wheeler, James Jordan | |
| 12:00 | USC Aiken | Norman Vaught is fouled on the floor by Bruce Boshears - foul #4 on Bruce Boshears, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | Christopher Cox (PG) Bruce Boshears | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | | |
| 12:00 | USC Aiken | Norman Vaught makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 12:00 | USC Aiken | Norman Vaught misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 12:00 | UNC, Pembroke | Glen Milbourn pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 11:45 | UNC, Pembroke | Michael Morrow clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-54 |
| 11:43 | USC Aiken | Norman Vaught grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| Lineup | UNC, Pembroke | PG - Christopher Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Morrow (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glen Milbourn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Hoots (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jay Mahan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | USC Aiken | PG - Norman Vaught (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Marburger (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Pickell (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Rene Gallo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Holmes (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | USC Aiken | Todd Holmes is whistled for traveling | 52-54 |
| 11:28 | UNC, Pembroke | Jay Mahan is hacked by Todd Holmes - foul #1 on Todd Holmes, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| 11:18 | UNC, Pembroke | Glen Milbourn buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 10:49 | USC Aiken | Ruben Marburger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 10:47 | USC Aiken | Norman Vaught can't tip it in | 54-54 |
| 10:45 | USC Aiken | Robert Pickell gets the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 10:40 | USC Aiken | Rene Gallo is wide open but clanks a jumper from close range | 54-54 |
| 10:39 | USC Aiken | Todd Holmes gets the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 10:26 | USC Aiken | The short jumper by Robert Pickell is denied by Daniel Hoots | 54-54 |
| 10:25 | UNC, Pembroke | Glen Milbourn snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 10:05 | UNC, Pembroke | Glen Milbourn double dribbles | 54-54 |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | Tom Moriarty (SF), Walter Harting (PF), James Blain (C) Glen Milbourn, Daniel Hoots, Jay Mahan | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Christopher Hemphill (SG), Gary Tomski (SF), Larry Wheeler (PF), Justin Carpenter (C) Ruben Marburger, Robert Pickell, Rene Gallo, Todd Holmes | |
| 09:46 | USC Aiken | Gary Tomski's fadeaway is rejected by Walter Harting | 54-54 |
| 09:44 | USC Aiken | Larry Wheeler tips it home | 54-56 |
| 09:31 | UNC, Pembroke | James Blain blows the layup but he's fouled by Justin Carpenter - foul #2 on Justin Carpenter, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | Glen Milbourn (SF) Christopher Cox | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Craig Rosas (PG), James Jordan (PF) Norman Vaught, Larry Wheeler | |
| 09:31 | UNC, Pembroke | James Blain makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 09:31 | UNC, Pembroke | James Blain makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 09:16 | USC Aiken | Gary Tomski misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 09:14 | UNC, Pembroke | The rebound goes to James Blain | 56-56 |
| 08:52 | UNC, Pembroke | Glen Milbourn is fouled on the floor by Gary Tomski - foul #3 on Gary Tomski, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | John Digiacomo (PG) Tom Moriarty | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Robert Pickell (SF) Gary Tomski | |
| 08:52 | UNC, Pembroke | Glen Milbourn misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 08:52 | USC Aiken | James Jordan gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 08:45 | USC Aiken | Craig Rosas misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by John Digiacomo - foul #3 on John Digiacomo, team foul #8 | 56-56 |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Ryan Lewis (SG) Christopher Hemphill | |
| 08:45 | USC Aiken | Craig Rosas makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:45 | USC Aiken | Craig Rosas misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:45 | UNC, Pembroke | The rebound goes to James Blain | 56-57 |
| 08:28 | UNC, Pembroke | James Blain's pass is intercepted by Ryan Lewis | 56-57 |
| 08:03 | USC Aiken | Ryan Lewis scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Craig Rosas | 56-59 |
| 07:49 | UNC, Pembroke | John Digiacomo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-59 |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | Bruce Boshears (PG), Tom Moriarty (SG), Charles Reed (SF), Daniel Hoots (PF) John Digiacomo, Michael Morrow, Glen Milbourn, Walter Harting | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Norman Vaught (PG), Christopher Hemphill (SG), Larry Wheeler (PF), Rene Gallo (C) Craig Rosas, Ryan Lewis, James Jordan, Justin Carpenter | |
| 07:23 | USC Aiken | Christopher Hemphill scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Norman Vaught | 56-62 |
| Lineup | UNC, Pembroke | PG - Bruce Boshears (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Tom Moriarty (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Reed (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Hoots (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Blain (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Aiken | PG - Norman Vaught (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Hemphill (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Pickell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Wheeler (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Rene Gallo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:02 | UNC, Pembroke | Tom Moriarty misses the 3 from the right corner | 56-62 |
| 07:01 | UNC, Pembroke | Daniel Hoots misses the tip | 56-62 |
| 07:00 | UNC, Pembroke | Tom Moriarty gets the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 06:45 | UNC, Pembroke | James Blain knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 58-62 |
| 06:34 | USC Aiken | Christopher Hemphill misses long on a shot from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 06:33 | UNC, Pembroke | James Blain pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |
| 06:12 | UNC, Pembroke | The pull-up jumper by Bruce Boshears is blocked by Rene Gallo | 58-62 |
| 06:11 | UNC, Pembroke | Charles Reed tips it in | 60-62 |
| 06:08 | USC Aiken | Norman Vaught's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-62 |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | Christopher Cox (SG), Johnnie Reed (SF), Walter Harting (PF), Jay Mahan (C) Tom Moriarty, Charles Reed, Daniel Hoots, James Blain | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Craig Rosas (PG), Ruben Marburger (SG), Ryan Lewis (SF), James Jordan (PF), Todd Holmes (C) Norman Vaught, Christopher Hemphill, Robert Pickell, Larry Wheeler, Rene Gallo | |
| 06:03 | UNC, Pembroke | Bruce Boshears hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Cox | 63-62 |
| 05:45 | USC Aiken | Craig Rosas buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Todd Holmes | 63-64 |
| 05:27 | UNC, Pembroke | Johnnie Reed is hacked by Ryan Lewis - foul #2 on Ryan Lewis, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | John Digiacomo (PG) Bruce Boshears | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | | |
| 05:27 | UNC, Pembroke | Johnnie Reed makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 05:27 | UNC, Pembroke | Johnnie Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 05:15 | USC Aiken | Todd Holmes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Jordan | 65-66 |
| 05:00 | UNC, Pembroke | Todd Holmes steals it from Christopher Cox | 65-66 |
| 04:39 | USC Aiken | James Jordan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-66 |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | Michael Morrow (SG), Glen Milbourn (SF), Daniel Hoots (C) Christopher Cox, Johnnie Reed, Jay Mahan | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Norman Vaught (PG), Gary Tomski (SF), Larry Wheeler (PF), Justin Carpenter (C) Craig Rosas, Ryan Lewis, James Jordan, Todd Holmes | |
| 04:27 | UNC, Pembroke | Michael Morrow misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 04:25 | USC Aiken | The rebound goes to Larry Wheeler | 65-66 |
| 04:04 | USC Aiken | Gary Tomski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-66 |
| 04:02 | USC Aiken | Gary Tomski grabs the offensive board | 65-66 |
| 03:51 | USC Aiken | Norman Vaught is hacked by John Digiacomo - foul #4 on John Digiacomo, team foul #9 | 65-66 |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | Bruce Boshears (PG), Charles Reed (SF), James Blain (C) John Digiacomo, Glen Milbourn, Walter Harting | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Christopher Hemphill (SG), Rene Gallo (PF) Ruben Marburger, Larry Wheeler | |
| 03:51 | USC Aiken | Norman Vaught makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:51 | USC Aiken | Norman Vaught misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:51 | UNC, Pembroke | Daniel Hoots grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 03:40 | UNC, Pembroke | Bruce Boshears can't finish the layup but the foul's on Norman Vaught - foul #2 on Norman Vaught, team foul #9 | 65-67 |
| 03:40 | UNC, Pembroke | Bruce Boshears makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 03:40 | UNC, Pembroke | Bruce Boshears makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:25 | USC Aiken | Christopher Hemphill drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Norman Vaught | 67-70 |
| Lineup | UNC, Pembroke | PG - Bruce Boshears (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Morrow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Reed (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Hoots (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Blain (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Aiken | PG - Norman Vaught (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Hemphill (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gary Tomski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Rene Gallo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Justin Carpenter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:09 | UNC, Pembroke | Bruce Boshears makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Reed | 70-70 |
| 02:56 | USC Aiken | James Blain steals the ball from Christopher Hemphill | 70-70 |
| 02:36 | UNC, Pembroke | Bruce Boshears can't connect on a floater from the left block | 70-70 |
| 02:35 | UNC, Pembroke | Charles Reed grabs the offensive board | 70-70 |
| 02:22 | UNC, Pembroke | Bruce Boshears misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-70 |
| 02:20 | USC Aiken | Justin Carpenter gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 02:20 | USC Aiken | USC Aiken calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | Christopher Cox (SG), Glen Milbourn (SF), Johnnie Reed (PF), Jay Mahan (C) Michael Morrow, Charles Reed, Daniel Hoots, James Blain | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Craig Rosas (SG), Robert Pickell (SF), Larry Wheeler (PF), Todd Holmes (C) Christopher Hemphill, Gary Tomski, Rene Gallo, Justin Carpenter | |
| 01:59 | USC Aiken | Larry Wheeler can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 70-70 |
| 01:58 | UNC, Pembroke | Glen Milbourn gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 01:45 | UNC, Pembroke | Johnnie Reed misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-70 |
| 01:43 | UNC, Pembroke | Glen Milbourn grabs the offensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 01:32 | UNC, Pembroke | Bruce Boshears's layup is rejected by Todd Holmes | 70-70 |
| 01:30 | UNC, Pembroke | Bruce Boshears snags the offensive board | 70-70 |
| 01:18 | UNC, Pembroke | Jay Mahan hits a shot from the left wing set up by Bruce Boshears | 72-70 |
| 01:07 | USC Aiken | Norman Vaught misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bruce Boshears - foul #5 on Bruce Boshears, team foul #10 | 72-70 |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | Michael Morrow (SG), Walter Harting (PF), James Blain (C) Bruce Boshears, Johnnie Reed, Jay Mahan | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Ruben Marburger (SG) Craig Rosas | |
| 01:07 | USC Aiken | Norman Vaught makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:07 | USC Aiken | Norman Vaught makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:47 | UNC, Pembroke | Walter Harting scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Michael Morrow | 74-72 |
| 00:24 | USC Aiken | Ruben Marburger makes the turnaround in the paint | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | UNC, Pembroke | UNC, Pembroke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Aiken | USC Aiken is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | UNC, Pembroke | Walter Harting throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-74 |
| 00:03 | USC Aiken | USC Aiken calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | UNC, Pembroke | UNC, Pembroke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Aiken | USC Aiken is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | USC Aiken | Robert Pickell comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | UNC, Pembroke | PG - Christopher Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Morrow (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glen Milbourn (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Walter Harting (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - James Blain (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Aiken | PG - Norman Vaught (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ruben Marburger (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Pickell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Wheeler (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | UNC, Pembroke | James Blain wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | UNC, Pembroke | UNC, Pembroke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Aiken | USC Aiken is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:44 | UNC, Pembroke | Larry Wheeler steals it from James Blain | 74-74 |
| 04:26 | USC Aiken | Walter Harting picks off the pass by Ruben Marburger | 74-74 |
| 04:11 | UNC, Pembroke | Walter Harting lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Blain | 76-74 |
| 04:01 | USC Aiken | Robert Pickell connects on the open turnaround from the right block | 76-76 |
| 03:49 | UNC, Pembroke | Christopher Cox's pass is intercepted by Ruben Marburger | 76-76 |
| 03:46 | USC Aiken | Norman Vaught misses the easy layup | 76-76 |
| 03:45 | UNC, Pembroke | Michael Morrow snags the defensive board | 76-76 |
| 03:16 | UNC, Pembroke | Christopher Cox is hacked by Norman Vaught - foul #3 on Norman Vaught, team foul #10 | 76-76 |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | Johnnie Reed (SG), Tom Moriarty (SF), Daniel Hoots (PF), Jay Mahan (C) Michael Morrow, Glen Milbourn, Walter Harting, James Blain | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Craig Rosas (PG), Ryan Lewis (SG), Gary Tomski (SF), James Jordan (PF), Rene Gallo (C) Norman Vaught, Ruben Marburger, Robert Pickell, Larry Wheeler, Todd Holmes | |
| 03:16 | UNC, Pembroke | Christopher Cox makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 03:16 | UNC, Pembroke | Christopher Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 03:14 | USC Aiken | Ryan Lewis is hacked by Johnnie Reed in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnnie Reed, team foul #11 | 78-76 |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | John Digiacomo (PG) Christopher Cox | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | | |
| 03:14 | USC Aiken | Ryan Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 03:14 | USC Aiken | Ryan Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 03:04 | UNC, Pembroke | John Digiacomo buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Daniel Hoots | 80-78 |
| 02:46 | USC Aiken | Ryan Lewis is hacked by Daniel Hoots - foul #2 on Daniel Hoots, team foul #12 | 80-78 |
| 02:46 | USC Aiken | Ryan Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 02:46 | USC Aiken | Ryan Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 02:46 | UNC, Pembroke | Jay Mahan grabs the board | 80-79 |
| 02:46 | UNC, Pembroke | UNC, Pembroke calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-79 |
| 02:24 | UNC, Pembroke | Daniel Hoots makes the turnaround from the baseline | 82-79 |
| 02:24 | USC Aiken | USC Aiken calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-79 |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | Christopher Cox (PG), Michael Morrow (SG) John Digiacomo, Tom Moriarty | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | Norman Vaught (PG), Ruben Marburger (SG), Robert Pickell (SF), Larry Wheeler (PF), Todd Holmes (C) Ryan Lewis, Craig Rosas, Gary Tomski, James Jordan, Rene Gallo | |
| 02:22 | USC Aiken | Robert Pickell is hacked by Johnnie Reed in the backcourt - foul #5 on Johnnie Reed, team foul #13 | 82-79 |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | Tom Moriarty (SF) Johnnie Reed | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | | |
| 02:22 | USC Aiken | Robert Pickell misses the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 02:22 | USC Aiken | Robert Pickell misses the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 02:22 | UNC, Pembroke | Jay Mahan grabs the defensive rebound | 82-79 |
| 02:06 | UNC, Pembroke | Michael Morrow buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 85-79 |
| 02:03 | USC Aiken | Christopher Cox steps in front of the Norman Vaught pass in the backcourt | 85-79 |
| 02:03 | UNC, Pembroke | UNC, Pembroke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-79 |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | Glen Milbourn (SF), Walter Harting (PF), James Blain (C) Tom Moriarty, Daniel Hoots, Jay Mahan | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | | |
| 01:49 | UNC, Pembroke | Glen Milbourn misses the turnaround from the left block | 85-79 |
| 01:47 | UNC, Pembroke | James Blain tips it but misses | 85-79 |
| 01:46 | USC Aiken | Larry Wheeler snags the defensive board | 85-79 |
| 01:34 | USC Aiken | Ruben Marburger connects on the open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Norman Vaught | 85-81 |
| 01:15 | UNC, Pembroke | Glen Milbourn misses badly on a floater from the right side | 85-81 |
| 01:14 | USC Aiken | Todd Holmes grabs the board | 85-81 |
| 00:59 | USC Aiken | Ruben Marburger is fouled on the floor by Michael Morrow - foul #1 on Michael Morrow, team foul #14 | 85-81 |
| 00:59 | USC Aiken | Ruben Marburger misses the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:59 | USC Aiken | Ruben Marburger makes the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| Lineup | UNC, Pembroke | PG - Christopher Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Morrow (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glen Milbourn (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Walter Harting (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - James Blain (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Aiken | PG - Norman Vaught (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ruben Marburger (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Pickell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Wheeler (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Todd Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | UNC, Pembroke | UNC, Pembroke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Aiken | USC Aiken is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | UNC, Pembroke | Glen Milbourn knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Cox | 87-82 |
| Game Plan | UNC, Pembroke | UNC, Pembroke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Aiken | USC Aiken is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | USC Aiken | Todd Holmes makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Norman Vaught | 87-84 |
| Game Plan | UNC, Pembroke | UNC, Pembroke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Aiken | USC Aiken is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | UNC, Pembroke | Ruben Marburger is called for the reach on Michael Morrow in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ruben Marburger, team foul #11 | 87-84 |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | Daniel Hoots (PF) Walter Harting | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | | |
| 00:27 | UNC, Pembroke | Michael Morrow makes the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:27 | UNC, Pembroke | Michael Morrow misses the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:27 | USC Aiken | Todd Holmes gets the rebound | 88-84 |
| 00:23 | USC Aiken | Christopher Cox steps in front of the Ruben Marburger pass in the backcourt | 88-84 |
| 00:23 | UNC, Pembroke | UNC, Pembroke calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-84 |
| 00:20 | UNC, Pembroke | Christopher Cox is fouled on the floor by Ruben Marburger - foul #3 on Ruben Marburger, team foul #12 | 88-84 |
| 00:20 | UNC, Pembroke | Christopher Cox makes the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:20 | UNC, Pembroke | Christopher Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:20 | USC Aiken | Todd Holmes gets the rebound | 89-84 |
| 00:18 | USC Aiken | Norman Vaught is hacked by Christopher Cox in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Cox, team foul #15 | 89-84 |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | Walter Harting (PF) Daniel Hoots | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | | |
| 00:18 | USC Aiken | Norman Vaught makes the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:18 | USC Aiken | Norman Vaught misses the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:18 | USC Aiken | Larry Wheeler gets the offensive rebound | 89-85 |
| 00:14 | USC Aiken | Todd Holmes misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 89-85 |
| 00:12 | UNC, Pembroke | Glen Milbourn grabs the board | 89-85 |
| 00:11 | UNC, Pembroke | Glen Milbourn is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Vaught - foul #4 on Norman Vaught, team foul #13 | 89-85 |
| Subs | UNC, Pembroke | Daniel Hoots (PF) Walter Harting | |
| Subs | USC Aiken | | |
| 00:11 | UNC, Pembroke | Glen Milbourn makes the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:11 | UNC, Pembroke | Glen Milbourn makes the 2nd free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:06 | USC Aiken | Robert Pickell misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 91-85 |
| 00:04 | UNC, Pembroke | Daniel Hoots snags the defensive board | 91-85 |
| 00:04 | UNC, Pembroke | UNC, Pembroke calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 91-85 |
| 00:02 | UNC, Pembroke | Michael Morrow is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Marburger - foul #4 on Ruben Marburger, team foul #14 | 91-85 |
| 00:02 | UNC, Pembroke | Michael Morrow makes the 1st free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:02 | UNC, Pembroke | Michael Morrow misses the 2nd free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:02 | USC Aiken | Larry Wheeler snags the defensive board | 92-85 |
| 00:00 | USC Aiken | Larry Wheeler misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 92-85 |