| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - James Decker (fresh) 7 pts. SG - George Scoville (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derrick Greenly (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Shawn Erickson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - John Romeo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Riggins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Edmonson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | USC Upstate | Howard Riggins inbounds the ball | 32-25 |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | USC Upstate | James Decker is called for the reach on John Romeo - foul #1 on James Decker, team foul #1 | 32-25 |
| 19:32 | USC Upstate | David Hall misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-25 |
| 19:30 | Columbus St. | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-25 |
| 19:26 | Columbus St. | James Decker buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Derrick Greenly | 34-25 |
| 19:11 | USC Upstate | Walter Edmonson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 34-25 |
| 19:09 | USC Upstate | Howard Riggins tips it home | 34-27 |
| 18:51 | Columbus St. | James Decker drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Derrick Greenly | 37-27 |
| 18:34 | USC Upstate | John Johnson swats the short shot by Albert Jones | 37-27 |
| 18:32 | Columbus St. | Derrick Greenly grabs the board | 37-27 |
| 18:28 | Columbus St. | Derrick Greenly is denied on a layup by Walter Edmonson | 37-27 |
| 18:26 | Columbus St. | James Decker gets the offensive rebound | 37-27 |
| 18:12 | Columbus St. | David Hall is called for the reach on Derrick Greenly - foul #2 on David Hall, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| 18:00 | Columbus St. | Walter Edmonson steals it from Shawn Erickson | 37-27 |
| 17:36 | USC Upstate | Albert Jones banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Romeo | 37-29 |
| 17:29 | Columbus St. | Shawn Erickson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Decker | 40-29 |
| 17:15 | USC Upstate | Albert Jones lays it up and in on a great pass from David Hall and he's hacked by Derrick Greenly - foul #1 on Derrick Greenly, team foul #2 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Mark Haakenson (PF), Lawrence Regan (C) Shawn Erickson, John Johnson | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 17:15 | USC Upstate | Albert Jones makes the free throw | 40-32 |
| 17:00 | Columbus St. | Mark Haakenson double dribbles | 40-32 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Johnny Meadows (SF) Derrick Greenly | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | John Ton (SF) Howard Riggins | |
| 16:42 | USC Upstate | Walter Edmonson knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from David Hall | 40-34 |
| 16:23 | Columbus St. | James Decker hits a shot from just outside the lane | 42-34 |
| 16:09 | USC Upstate | Albert Jones hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Hall and he's hacked by Lawrence Regan - foul #1 on Lawrence Regan, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Barry Richardson (PG), Shawn Erickson (PF) James Decker, George Scoville | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Kenneth Francis (SG), Willie Wilson (SF), Charlie Wheeler (PF) John Romeo, David Hall, Walter Edmonson | |
| 16:09 | USC Upstate | Albert Jones makes the free throw | 42-37 |
| 15:49 | Columbus St. | Willie Wilson steps in front of the Shawn Erickson pass | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - Barry Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Johnny Meadows (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark Haakenson (fresh) PF - Shawn Erickson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Regan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - John Ton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Francis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Willie Wilson (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Charlie Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | USC Upstate | John Ton knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Charlie Wheeler | 42-39 |
| 15:25 | Columbus St. | Barry Richardson is hacked by John Ton - foul #1 on John Ton, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Derrick Greenly (SF), Robert Plunkett (PF) Mark Haakenson, Lawrence Regan | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Howard Riggins (SF) Albert Jones | |
| 15:04 | Columbus St. | Johnny Meadows clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Francis - foul #2 on Kenneth Francis, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | George Scoville (SG), John Johnson (C) Barry Richardson, Shawn Erickson | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | John Romeo (PG), David Hall (SG) John Ton, Kenneth Francis | |
| 15:04 | Columbus St. | Johnny Meadows misses the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 15:04 | Columbus St. | Johnny Meadows makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:02 | USC Upstate | Johnny Meadows is called for the reach on John Romeo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Meadows, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Barry Richardson (PG) Johnny Meadows | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 14:55 | USC Upstate | John Romeo can't connect on a floater in the paint | 43-39 |
| 14:53 | Columbus St. | Derrick Greenly pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 14:48 | Columbus St. | George Scoville's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | James Decker (PG) Barry Richardson | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Walter Edmonson (PF) Willie Wilson | |
| 14:34 | USC Upstate | John Romeo is fouled on the floor by James Decker - foul #2 on James Decker, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| 14:21 | USC Upstate | Howard Riggins banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Hall | 43-41 |
| 14:07 | Columbus St. | Derrick Greenly misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 14:05 | USC Upstate | David Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 14:02 | USC Upstate | John Romeo's pass is intercepted by James Decker in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| 14:00 | Columbus St. | James Decker banks in the layup | 45-41 |
| 13:48 | USC Upstate | Walter Edmonson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 45-41 |
| 13:46 | Columbus St. | Derrick Greenly gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 13:41 | Columbus St. | James Decker hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by George Scoville | 48-41 |
| 13:20 | USC Upstate | Charlie Wheeler connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by David Hall and the foul's on John Johnson - foul #3 on John Johnson, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Shawn Erickson (C) John Johnson | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | John Ton (PG), Albert Jones (C) John Romeo, Walter Edmonson | |
| 13:20 | USC Upstate | Charlie Wheeler makes the free throw | 48-44 |
| 13:10 | Columbus St. | John Ton is called for the reach on James Decker - foul #2 on John Ton, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| 12:51 | Columbus St. | James Decker misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 12:50 | USC Upstate | Albert Jones grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 12:28 | USC Upstate | John Ton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Barry Richardson (PG), Johnny Meadows (SG), Mark Haakenson (SF), Lawrence Regan (C) James Decker, George Scoville, Derrick Greenly, Robert Plunkett | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | John Romeo (PG), Willie Wilson (SF), Walter Edmonson (PF) David Hall, Howard Riggins, Charlie Wheeler | |
| 12:10 | Columbus St. | John Ton steals it from Johnny Meadows | 48-44 |
| 11:52 | USC Upstate | John Romeo buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by John Ton | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - Barry Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Johnny Meadows (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Haakenson (fresh) PF - Shawn Erickson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Regan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - John Romeo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Ton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Wilson (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Walter Edmonson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Albert Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Columbus St. | Barry Richardson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | George Scoville (SG) Mark Haakenson | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 11:29 | USC Upstate | Johnny Meadows picks off the pass by John Romeo | 48-46 |
| 11:19 | Columbus St. | Shawn Erickson knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Johnny Meadows and he's hacked by Walter Edmonson - foul #2 on Walter Edmonson, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Derrick Greenly (SF), John Johnson (C) Johnny Meadows, Lawrence Regan | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | David Hall (SG), Charlie Wheeler (C) Willie Wilson, Albert Jones | |
| 11:19 | Columbus St. | Shawn Erickson makes the free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:00 | USC Upstate | David Hall is whistled for a carry | 51-46 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | James Decker (PG), Robert Plunkett (PF) Barry Richardson, Shawn Erickson | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Howard Riggins (SF) John Ton | |
| 10:41 | Columbus St. | George Scoville hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 10:30 | USC Upstate | Walter Edmonson is hacked by Robert Plunkett - foul #4 on Robert Plunkett, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Mark Haakenson (PF) Robert Plunkett | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Kenneth Francis (PG) John Romeo | |
| 10:30 | USC Upstate | Walter Edmonson makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:30 | USC Upstate | Walter Edmonson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:30 | Columbus St. | The rebound goes to Mark Haakenson | 54-47 |
| 10:11 | Columbus St. | George Scoville misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 10:09 | USC Upstate | Walter Edmonson pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 10:04 | USC Upstate | David Hall buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Howard Riggins | 54-49 |
| 09:48 | Columbus St. | John Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 09:46 | Columbus St. | John Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 09:35 | Columbus St. | Walter Edmonson steals the ball from John Johnson | 54-49 |
| 09:20 | USC Upstate | Walter Edmonson hits a driving attempt from the left block | 54-51 |
| 09:02 | Columbus St. | Derrick Greenly knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by James Decker | 56-51 |
| 08:44 | USC Upstate | Kenneth Francis scores on a 3 from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 08:19 | Columbus St. | Derrick Greenly drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Decker | 59-54 |
| 08:17 | USC Upstate | Kenneth Francis double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-54 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Barry Richardson (PG), Johnny Meadows (SG), Shawn Erickson (PF), Lawrence Regan (C) James Decker, George Scoville, Derrick Greenly, John Johnson | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | John Romeo (PG), John Ton (SG), Willie Wilson (SF), Jeffrey Bradley (PF), Albert Jones (C) Kenneth Francis, David Hall, Howard Riggins, Walter Edmonson, Charlie Wheeler | |
| 08:01 | Columbus St. | Barry Richardson knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Johnny Meadows | 61-54 |
| 07:48 | USC Upstate | Barry Richardson steals it from John Romeo | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - Barry Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Johnny Meadows (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Haakenson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Shawn Erickson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Regan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - John Romeo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Ton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Wilson (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Bradley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Albert Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Columbus St. | Johnny Meadows misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 07:41 | USC Upstate | Albert Jones grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 07:34 | USC Upstate | Willie Wilson drills a fadeaway from the right side | 61-56 |
| 07:30 | Columbus St. | Johnny Meadows makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-56 |
| 07:24 | USC Upstate | John Romeo hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-56 |
| 07:23 | USC Upstate | John Romeo grabs the offensive board | 64-56 |
| 06:57 | USC Upstate | John Ton misses short on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Lawrence Regan - foul #2 on Lawrence Regan, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | James Decker (PG), Robert Plunkett (PF) Mark Haakenson, Lawrence Regan | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | David Hall (SG) Jeffrey Bradley | |
| 06:57 | USC Upstate | John Ton makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 06:57 | USC Upstate | John Ton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 06:34 | Columbus St. | Robert Plunkett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-58 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | George Scoville (SG) Barry Richardson | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Charlie Wheeler (PF) Willie Wilson | |
| 06:10 | USC Upstate | Charlie Wheeler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 06:08 | Columbus St. | Shawn Erickson gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 05:44 | Columbus St. | James Decker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-58 |
| 05:42 | Columbus St. | James Decker gets the offensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 05:31 | Columbus St. | George Scoville misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-58 |
| 05:29 | Columbus St. | Shawn Erickson tips it back up and in | 66-58 |
| 05:21 | USC Upstate | Charlie Wheeler is whistled for traveling | 66-58 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Barry Richardson (PG), Derrick Greenly (SF), Lawrence Regan (C) James Decker, Johnny Meadows, Shawn Erickson | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Kenneth Francis (PG), Howard Riggins (SF), Walter Edmonson (PF) John Romeo, John Ton, Albert Jones | |
| 05:10 | Columbus St. | Robert Plunkett drills a floater near the basket | 68-58 |
| 04:45 | USC Upstate | Charlie Wheeler clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-58 |
| 04:44 | Columbus St. | George Scoville pulls down the rebound | 68-58 |
| 04:22 | Columbus St. | Robert Plunkett hits a shot from the right side set up by Barry Richardson | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:02 | USC Upstate | Kenneth Francis loses the ball out of bounds | 70-58 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | James Decker (PG), Mark Haakenson (PF), John Johnson (C) George Scoville, Robert Plunkett, Lawrence Regan | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | John Romeo (PG), John Ton (SG), Albert Jones (C) Kenneth Francis, David Hall, Charlie Wheeler | |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:52 | Columbus St. | Derrick Greenly hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Barry Richardson | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - James Decker (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derrick Greenly (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Mark Haakenson (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - John Romeo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Ton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Riggins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Edmonson (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Albert Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:43 | USC Upstate | Howard Riggins hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 72-58 |
| 03:41 | USC Upstate | John Romeo grabs the offensive board | 72-58 |
| 03:23 | USC Upstate | John Romeo clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Barry Richardson - foul #2 on Barry Richardson, team foul #9 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Shawn Erickson (PF) Mark Haakenson | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 03:23 | USC Upstate | John Romeo makes the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 03:23 | USC Upstate | John Romeo makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 03:19 | Columbus St. | James Decker travels in the backcourt | 72-60 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Johnny Meadows (SG) Barry Richardson | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 03:14 | USC Upstate | Howard Riggins comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-60 |
| 03:13 | USC Upstate | John Ton misses the tip | 72-60 |
| 03:11 | Columbus St. | Shawn Erickson snags the defensive board | 72-60 |
| 03:05 | Columbus St. | Derrick Greenly makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Johnny Meadows | 74-60 |
| 02:46 | USC Upstate | Walter Edmonson clanks a jumper in the paint | 74-60 |
| 02:44 | USC Upstate | Walter Edmonson gets the offensive rebound | 74-60 |
| 02:33 | USC Upstate | Shawn Erickson steals the ball from Walter Edmonson | 74-60 |
| 02:20 | Columbus St. | James Decker misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 74-60 |
| 02:18 | Columbus St. | Shawn Erickson misses the tip | 74-60 |
| 02:17 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Albert Jones | 74-60 |
| 01:55 | USC Upstate | John Ton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-60 |
| 01:53 | Columbus St. | John Johnson grabs the board | 74-60 |
| 01:46 | Columbus St. | James Decker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 74-60 |
| 01:44 | USC Upstate | Walter Edmonson grabs the board | 74-60 |
| 01:38 | USC Upstate | Albert Jones misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 74-60 |
| 01:36 | Columbus St. | Derrick Greenly grabs the defensive rebound | 74-60 |
| 01:31 | Columbus St. | James Decker makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Derrick Greenly | 76-60 |
| 01:22 | USC Upstate | John Ton misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-60 |
| 01:21 | USC Upstate | John Romeo tips it in | 76-62 |
| 01:10 | Columbus St. | Derrick Greenly knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 79-62 |
| 00:48 | USC Upstate | Howard Riggins drills a floater from the left wing set up by John Romeo | 79-64 |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Columbus St. | Derrick Greenly misses the easy layup | 79-64 |
| 00:19 | Columbus St. | James Decker tips it back up and in | 81-64 |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | USC Upstate | Howard Riggins is fouled on the floor by John Johnson - foul #4 on John Johnson, team foul #10 | 81-64 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Barry Richardson (PG), Mark Haakenson (SF), Lawrence Regan (C) James Decker, Derrick Greenly, John Johnson | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Kenneth Francis (SG), Charlie Wheeler (PF), Willie Wilson (C) John Romeo, Walter Edmonson, Albert Jones | |
| 00:14 | USC Upstate | Howard Riggins makes the 1st free throw | 81-65 |
| 00:14 | USC Upstate | Howard Riggins makes the 2nd free throw | 81-66 |
| 00:00 | Columbus St. | Barry Richardson runs out the clock | 81-66 |