| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Daniel Braxton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roberto Rossi (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Cephas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roderick Sloan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alvin Fulton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Richard Jasso (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Julian Bartell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gene Reid (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Morris Arthur (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Vandeberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Maurice Cephas inbounds the ball | 33-26 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Columbia | Daniel Braxton works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-26 |
| 19:29 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Julian Bartell | 33-26 |
| 19:22 | East Carolina | Gene Reid misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Alvin Fulton - foul #1 on Alvin Fulton, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Harold Murrell (PG), Lyle Ryan (PF), Peter Evans (C) Richard Jasso, Morris Arthur, Dustin Vandeberg | |
| 19:22 | East Carolina | Gene Reid misses the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 19:22 | East Carolina | Gene Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 19:01 | Columbia | Maurice Cephas is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Maurice Cephas, team foul #2 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Richard Jasso (PG), Michael Quintanilla (SG), Morris Arthur (SF) Harold Murrell, Julian Bartell, Gene Reid | |
| 18:40 | East Carolina | Richard Jasso is fouled on the floor by Roderick Sloan - foul #1 on Roderick Sloan, team foul #3 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Harold Murrell (PG), James Norris (SG), Julian Bartell (SF), Dustin Vandeberg (C) Richard Jasso, Michael Quintanilla, Morris Arthur, Peter Evans | |
| 18:21 | East Carolina | Lyle Ryan loses the dribble to Roberto Rossi | 33-27 |
| 18:17 | Columbia | Roberto Rossi misses the easy layup | 33-27 |
| 18:16 | East Carolina | Dustin Vandeberg grabs the defensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 17:52 | East Carolina | Alvin Fulton takes the ball from Julian Bartell | 33-27 |
| 17:25 | Columbia | Lyle Ryan is called for the reach on Alvin Fulton - foul #1 on Lyle Ryan, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Columbia | Norman Walker (SG), James Coleman (PF) Roberto Rossi, Roderick Sloan | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Richard Jasso (PG), Michael Quintanilla (SG), Gene Reid (SF), Morris Arthur (PF), Peter Evans (C) Harold Murrell, James Norris, Julian Bartell, Lyle Ryan, Dustin Vandeberg | |
| 17:01 | Columbia | James Coleman banks in the layup on a great pass from Norman Walker and he's hacked by Gene Reid - foul #3 on Gene Reid, team foul #2 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Columbia | Gregory Roth (C) Alvin Fulton | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Francis Dull (PF), Kevin Kays (C) Gene Reid, Peter Evans | |
| 17:01 | Columbia | James Coleman makes the free throw | 36-27 |
| 16:47 | East Carolina | Michael Quintanilla hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Jasso | 36-29 |
| 16:30 | Columbia | Gregory Roth is fouled on the floor by Kevin Kays - foul #1 on Kevin Kays, team foul #3 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Columbia | Chad Polizzi (SF) Maurice Cephas | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Julian Bartell (SG), Lyle Ryan (PF), Peter Evans (C) Michael Quintanilla, Francis Dull, Kevin Kays | |
| 16:11 | Columbia | Norman Walker buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Braxton | 39-29 |
| 16:05 | East Carolina | Richard Jasso is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Braxton - foul #2 on Daniel Braxton, team foul #4 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Columbia | Roberto Rossi (SG), Roderick Sloan (PF) Chad Polizzi, James Coleman | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Quintanilla (PG), James Norris (SG), Francis Dull (PF), Dustin Vandeberg (C) Richard Jasso, Julian Bartell, Lyle Ryan, Peter Evans | |
| 15:56 | East Carolina | Michael Quintanilla can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Gregory Roth - foul #2 on Gregory Roth, team foul #5 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Columbia | Alvin Fulton (C) Gregory Roth | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Gene Reid (SF), Kevin Kays (C) Francis Dull, Dustin Vandeberg | |
| 15:56 | East Carolina | Michael Quintanilla misses the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 15:56 | East Carolina | Michael Quintanilla misses the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 15:56 | Columbia | Roderick Sloan gets the rebound | 39-29 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Daniel Braxton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roberto Rossi (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roderick Sloan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Alvin Fulton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Michael Quintanilla (fresh) 10 pts. SG - James Norris (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Reid (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Morris Arthur (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Kays (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Columbia | Daniel Braxton connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Roberto Rossi | 42-29 |
| 15:21 | East Carolina | Michael Quintanilla misses the wide open shot from the right wing | 42-29 |
| 15:19 | East Carolina | Gene Reid gets the offensive rebound | 42-29 |
| 15:00 | East Carolina | Gene Reid buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kevin Kays | 42-31 |
| 14:38 | Columbia | Roberto Rossi misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on James Norris - foul #1 on James Norris, team foul #4 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Columbia | Maurice Cephas (SF) Norman Walker | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Richard Jasso (PG), Julian Bartell (SG), Lyle Ryan (PF), Dustin Vandeberg (C) Michael Quintanilla, James Norris, Morris Arthur, Kevin Kays | |
| 14:38 | Columbia | Roberto Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 14:38 | Columbia | Roberto Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 14:38 | East Carolina | Julian Bartell grabs the defensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 14:21 | East Carolina | Gene Reid lays it up and in against a doubleteam on a great pass from Dustin Vandeberg | 42-33 |
| 13:55 | Columbia | Roberto Rossi is hacked by Gene Reid - foul #4 on Gene Reid, team foul #5 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Columbia | Chad Polizzi (SG), James Coleman (PF), Gregory Roth (C) Roberto Rossi, Roderick Sloan, Alvin Fulton | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Harold Murrell (PG), Morris Arthur (SF), Francis Dull (PF), Peter Evans (C) Richard Jasso, Gene Reid, Lyle Ryan, Dustin Vandeberg | |
| 13:45 | Columbia | Peter Evans takes the ball from James Coleman | 42-33 |
| 13:31 | East Carolina | Peter Evans comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 13:30 | East Carolina | Morris Arthur tips it home | 42-35 |
| 13:02 | Columbia | Daniel Braxton is hacked by Harold Murrell - foul #1 on Harold Murrell, team foul #6 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Columbia | Norman Walker (SG) Chad Polizzi | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Richard Jasso (PG), James Norris (SG), Lyle Ryan (PF), Dustin Vandeberg (C) Harold Murrell, Julian Bartell, Francis Dull, Peter Evans | |
| 12:57 | Columbia | Maurice Cephas works out of a doubleteam and scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Braxton | 44-35 |
| 12:49 | East Carolina | Daniel Braxton is called for the reach on James Norris - foul #3 on Daniel Braxton, team foul #6 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Quintanilla (SG) James Norris | |
| 12:39 | East Carolina | Richard Jasso's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-35 |
| Subs | Columbia | Roberto Rossi (SG), Alvin Fulton (C) Norman Walker, Gregory Roth | |
| Subs | East Carolina | James Norris (SG) Michael Quintanilla | |
| 12:17 | Columbia | Maurice Cephas misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Morris Arthur - foul #2 on Morris Arthur, team foul #7 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Columbia | Roderick Sloan (PF) James Coleman | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Quintanilla (SG) James Norris | |
| 12:17 | Columbia | Maurice Cephas misses the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 12:17 | Columbia | Maurice Cephas makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 12:09 | East Carolina | Richard Jasso can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-35 |
| 12:08 | Columbia | Alvin Fulton gets the rebound | 45-35 |
| 11:39 | Columbia | Roberto Rossi is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 45-35 |
| 11:38 | East Carolina | Morris Arthur snags the defensive board | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Daniel Braxton (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roberto Rossi (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Maurice Cephas (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roderick Sloan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Alvin Fulton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Richard Jasso (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Quintanilla (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Morris Arthur (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lyle Ryan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dustin Vandeberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | East Carolina | Dustin Vandeberg misses badly on a floater from the right side | 45-35 |
| 11:23 | Columbia | Maurice Cephas snags the defensive board | 45-35 |
| 11:13 | Columbia | Alvin Fulton is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Alvin Fulton, team foul #7 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Columbia | Norman Walker (SG), Chad Polizzi (SF) Daniel Braxton, Maurice Cephas | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Harold Murrell (PG), James Norris (SG), Julian Bartell (SF), Francis Dull (PF), Peter Evans (C) Richard Jasso, Michael Quintanilla, Morris Arthur, Lyle Ryan, Dustin Vandeberg | |
| 10:55 | East Carolina | Francis Dull is whistled for traveling | 45-35 |
| Subs | Columbia | David Harden (PG), Gregory Roth (C) Roberto Rossi, Alvin Fulton | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Morris Arthur (PF), Kevin Kays (C) James Norris, Francis Dull | |
| 10:34 | Columbia | Gregory Roth clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 45-35 |
| 10:33 | Columbia | Roderick Sloan grabs the offensive board | 45-35 |
| 10:15 | Columbia | David Harden misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 10:14 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Peter Evans | 45-35 |
| 10:08 | East Carolina | Morris Arthur blows the layup over the doubleteam but he's fouled by Gregory Roth - foul #3 on Gregory Roth, team foul #8 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Columbia | Daniel Braxton (PG), Maurice Cephas (SF), James Coleman (PF), Carl Bowe (C) David Harden, Chad Polizzi, Roderick Sloan, Gregory Roth | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Quintanilla (PG), James Norris (SG), Lyle Ryan (PF), Dustin Vandeberg (C) Harold Murrell, Julian Bartell, Peter Evans, Kevin Kays | |
| 10:08 | East Carolina | Morris Arthur makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 10:08 | East Carolina | Morris Arthur misses the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 10:08 | East Carolina | Dustin Vandeberg grabs the offensive board | 45-36 |
| 09:51 | East Carolina | Daniel Braxton is called for the reach on Michael Quintanilla - foul #4 on Daniel Braxton, team foul #9 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Columbia | Roberto Rossi (SG), Alvin Fulton (C) Norman Walker, Carl Bowe | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Francis Dull (PF) Lyle Ryan | |
| 09:51 | East Carolina | Michael Quintanilla makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 09:51 | East Carolina | Michael Quintanilla makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 09:29 | Columbia | James Coleman misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Quintanilla - foul #3 on Michael Quintanilla, team foul #8 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Richard Jasso (PG), Julian Bartell (SF), Lyle Ryan (PF), Peter Evans (C) Michael Quintanilla, Morris Arthur, Francis Dull, Dustin Vandeberg | |
| 09:29 | Columbia | James Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 09:29 | Columbia | James Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 09:14 | East Carolina | Julian Bartell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Alvin Fulton - foul #3 on Alvin Fulton, team foul #10 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Morris Arthur (SF), Kevin Kays (C) James Norris, Peter Evans | |
| 09:14 | East Carolina | Julian Bartell misses the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 09:14 | East Carolina | Julian Bartell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 08:50 | Columbia | James Coleman drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-39 |
| 08:43 | East Carolina | Richard Jasso knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-42 |
| 08:26 | Columbia | Richard Jasso steps in front of the Alvin Fulton pass | 49-42 |
| 08:14 | East Carolina | Julian Bartell lays it in on a nice dish by Morris Arthur | 49-44 |
| 07:50 | Columbia | Morris Arthur picks off the pass by Roberto Rossi | 49-44 |
| 07:46 | East Carolina | Morris Arthur lays it in | 49-46 |
| 07:28 | Columbia | Daniel Braxton can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 49-46 |
| 07:26 | East Carolina | Morris Arthur snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Daniel Braxton (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roberto Rossi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Maurice Cephas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Coleman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Alvin Fulton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Richard Jasso (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julian Bartell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morris Arthur (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lyle Ryan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Kays (fresh) | |
| 07:21 | East Carolina | Richard Jasso misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-46 |
| 07:19 | East Carolina | Kevin Kays gets the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 07:04 | East Carolina | Lyle Ryan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-46 |
| Subs | Columbia | David Harden (PG), Norman Walker (SG), Chad Polizzi (SF), Roderick Sloan (PF), Gregory Roth (C) Daniel Braxton, Roberto Rossi, Maurice Cephas, James Coleman, Alvin Fulton | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Quintanilla (PG), James Norris (SG), Gene Reid (SF), Francis Dull (PF), Dustin Vandeberg (C) Richard Jasso, Julian Bartell, Morris Arthur, Lyle Ryan, Kevin Kays | |
| 06:37 | Columbia | Norman Walker buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Chad Polizzi | 52-46 |
| 06:08 | East Carolina | Roderick Sloan takes the ball from Gene Reid | 52-46 |
| 05:44 | Columbia | David Harden is fouled on the floor by Michael Quintanilla - foul #4 on Michael Quintanilla, team foul #9 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Columbia | Daniel Braxton (PG), Maurice Cephas (SF) Norman Walker, Chad Polizzi | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Harold Murrell (PG), Morris Arthur (PF), Peter Evans (C) Michael Quintanilla, Francis Dull, Dustin Vandeberg | |
| 05:44 | Columbia | David Harden makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 05:44 | Columbia | David Harden makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 05:31 | East Carolina | Morris Arthur scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by James Norris | 54-48 |
| 05:18 | Columbia | Maurice Cephas makes the contested jumper from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 04:53 | East Carolina | Gene Reid hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-48 |
| 04:51 | East Carolina | Morris Arthur tips it in | 56-50 |
| 04:31 | Columbia | David Harden hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 04:29 | East Carolina | Peter Evans pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 04:22 | East Carolina | Gregory Roth steals the ball from Harold Murrell | 56-50 |
| 04:05 | Columbia | Daniel Braxton makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Harden | 59-50 |
| 04:00 | East Carolina | James Norris loses the dribble to Roderick Sloan | 59-50 |
| 04:00 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| Subs | Columbia | Roberto Rossi (SG), Alvin Fulton (C) David Harden, Gregory Roth | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Quintanilla (PG), Julian Bartell (SG), Lyle Ryan (PF), Dustin Vandeberg (C) Harold Murrell, James Norris, Morris Arthur, Peter Evans | |
| 03:41 | Columbia | Roderick Sloan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-50 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Richard Jasso (PG), Morris Arthur (PF) Julian Bartell, Lyle Ryan | |
| 03:22 | East Carolina | Gene Reid evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 03:20 | East Carolina | Morris Arthur can't tip it in | 59-50 |
| 03:19 | Columbia | Roberto Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Daniel Braxton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roberto Rossi (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Maurice Cephas (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roderick Sloan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Alvin Fulton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Richard Jasso (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Quintanilla (fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. SF - Gene Reid (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Morris Arthur (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Dustin Vandeberg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Columbia | Daniel Braxton's pass is intercepted by Richard Jasso in the backcourt | 59-50 |
| 03:00 | East Carolina | Gene Reid shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot in the lane | 59-50 |
| 02:59 | Columbia | Roderick Sloan grabs the board | 59-50 |
| 02:46 | Columbia | Roberto Rossi is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Braxton | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:24 | East Carolina | Gene Reid is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-50 |
| Subs | Columbia | David Harden (PG), Norman Walker (SG), Chad Polizzi (SF), James Coleman (PF), Gregory Roth (C) Daniel Braxton, Roberto Rossi, Maurice Cephas, Roderick Sloan, Alvin Fulton | |
| Subs | East Carolina | James Norris (SG), Peter Evans (SF), Lyle Ryan (PF), Kevin Kays (C) Richard Jasso, Gene Reid, Morris Arthur, Dustin Vandeberg | |
| 02:03 | Columbia | Norman Walker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-50 |
| 02:02 | East Carolina | Peter Evans snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| 01:43 | East Carolina | James Coleman swats the shot by Michael Quintanilla | 61-50 |
| 01:41 | East Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Lyle Ryan | 61-50 |
| 01:22 | East Carolina | Michael Quintanilla misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-50 |
| 01:20 | Columbia | The rebound goes to James Coleman | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Columbia | Norman Walker clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-50 |
| 00:50 | Columbia | Gregory Roth snags the offensive board | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Columbia | Norman Walker hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Chad Polizzi | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | East Carolina | Michael Quintanilla hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-52 |
| 00:00 | Columbia | David Harden runs out the clock | 64-52 |