| Lineup | Temple | PG - Norman Denby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Oliver (fresh) PF - Richard Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Steve Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - John Linch (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jay Turner (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Stephen Erickson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harold Kruse (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Gorman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Charlotte | Stephen Erickson inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Charlotte | Jay Turner's pass is intercepted by Robert Oliver in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| 19:57 | Temple | Norman Denby lays it in on a great pass from Robert Oliver | 38-37 |
| 19:38 | Charlotte | Curtis Wallace steals it from Harold Kruse | 38-37 |
| 19:33 | Temple | Curtis Wallace hits the finger roll | 40-37 |
| 19:13 | Charlotte | Carl Gorman misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 40-37 |
| 19:12 | Charlotte | Harold Kruse snags the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 18:56 | Charlotte | Carl Gorman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 18:55 | Temple | The rebound goes to Richard Wright | 40-37 |
| 18:33 | Temple | Robert Oliver blows the layup | 40-37 |
| 18:32 | Temple | Steve Stewart tips it but misses | 40-37 |
| 18:30 | Charlotte | Jay Turner pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:26 | Charlotte | John Linch knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Jay Turner | 40-39 |
| 18:14 | Temple | Steve Stewart misses badly on a floater in the lane | 40-39 |
| 18:13 | Charlotte | Harold Kruse snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 18:11 | Charlotte | John Linch is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Denby - foul #2 on Norman Denby, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), George Zens (SG), Brian Devaney (SF), Michael Arenas (PF), Jesse Williamson (C) Norman Denby, Curtis Wallace, Robert Oliver, Richard Wright, Steve Stewart | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Jesse Stone (PG), William Skulski (SF), Gerald Villalobos (PF), Cleveland Burgess (C) John Linch, Stephen Erickson, Harold Kruse, Carl Gorman | |
| 17:54 | Charlotte | Jay Turner blows the layup | 40-39 |
| 17:52 | Temple | Michael Arenas gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:28 | Temple | Michael Arenas hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-39 |
| 17:23 | Charlotte | William Skulski hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Gerald Villalobos | 42-42 |
| 17:04 | Temple | Jesse Williamson's fadeaway is rejected by Cleveland Burgess | 42-42 |
| 17:03 | Temple | Brian Devaney tips it back up and in | 44-42 |
| 17:01 | Charlotte | Jay Turner is fouled in the backcourt by George Zens - foul #1 on George Zens, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Temple | Curtis Wallace (SG), Steve Stewart (C) Michael Arenas, Jesse Williamson | |
| Subs | Charlotte | John Linch (PG) Jay Turner | |
| 16:50 | Charlotte | John Linch can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 16:48 | Temple | Brian Devaney grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 16:21 | Temple | Curtis Wallace hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Gerald Villalobos - foul #1 on Gerald Villalobos, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG), Robert Oliver (SF), Richard Wright (PF) James O'Bando, George Zens, Brian Devaney | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Anthony Crawford (SG), Stephen Erickson (SF), Harold Kruse (PF), Carl Gorman (C) Jesse Stone, William Skulski, Gerald Villalobos, Cleveland Burgess | |
| 16:21 | Temple | Curtis Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 16:21 | Temple | Curtis Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 16:10 | Charlotte | Carl Gorman comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Curtis Wallace - foul #2 on Curtis Wallace, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Rayo (SG) Curtis Wallace | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 16:10 | Charlotte | Carl Gorman misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 16:10 | Charlotte | Carl Gorman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 16:02 | Temple | Bruce Rayo lays it in set up by Norman Denby | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Norman Denby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Rayo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Oliver (fresh) PF - Richard Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Steve Stewart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - John Linch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Crawford (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Stephen Erickson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harold Kruse (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Carl Gorman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Charlotte | The short jumper by Carl Gorman is denied by Steve Stewart | 48-43 |
| 15:42 | Temple | The rebound goes to Bruce Rayo | 48-43 |
| 15:31 | Temple | Robert Oliver comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Harold Kruse - foul #3 on Harold Kruse, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Temple | Michael Arenas (PF), Jesse Williamson (C) Richard Wright, Steve Stewart | |
| Subs | Charlotte | William Skulski (PG), Jay Turner (SG) John Linch, Anthony Crawford | |
| 15:31 | Temple | Robert Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 15:31 | Temple | Robert Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 15:29 | Charlotte | Bruce Rayo is called for the reach on Jay Turner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Rayo, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| 15:12 | Charlotte | Carl Gorman makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Harold Kruse | 50-45 |
| 14:56 | Temple | Bruce Rayo loses the ball out of bounds | 50-45 |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), Curtis Wallace (SG), George Zens (SF) Norman Denby, Bruce Rayo, Robert Oliver | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Jesse Stone (PG), Cleveland Burgess (PF), Eduardo Gomez (C) Stephen Erickson, Harold Kruse, Carl Gorman | |
| 14:32 | Charlotte | Cleveland Burgess's pass is intercepted by James O'Bando | 50-45 |
| 14:03 | Temple | Curtis Wallace hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Arenas | 52-45 |
| 13:42 | Charlotte | Jay Turner is fouled on the floor by Curtis Wallace - foul #3 on Curtis Wallace, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Rayo (PG), Brian Devaney (SF), Richard Wright (PF), Steve Stewart (C) James O'Bando, Curtis Wallace, Michael Arenas, Jesse Williamson | |
| Subs | Charlotte | John Linch (PG), William Ojeda (SF), Gerald Villalobos (PF), Carl Gorman (C) Jesse Stone, William Skulski, Cleveland Burgess, Eduardo Gomez | |
| 13:27 | Charlotte | John Linch is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 13:25 | Temple | Richard Wright pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 13:14 | Temple | Bruce Rayo is whistled for traveling | 52-45 |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG), Robert Oliver (SF) George Zens, Steve Stewart | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Anthony Crawford (SG), Harold Kruse (PF) Jay Turner, William Ojeda | |
| 13:01 | Charlotte | John Linch buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Gerald Villalobos | 52-47 |
| 12:42 | Temple | Bruce Rayo loses the ball out of bounds | 52-47 |
| Subs | Temple | Curtis Wallace (SG) Bruce Rayo | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Jesse Stone (SG), Stephen Erickson (SF) Anthony Crawford, Carl Gorman | |
| 12:32 | Charlotte | John Linch is called for 10 seconds | 52-47 |
| Subs | Temple | Steve Stewart (C) Brian Devaney | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Jay Turner (SG) Jesse Stone | |
| 12:11 | Temple | Richard Wright scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Norman Denby | 54-47 |
| 11:46 | Charlotte | Harold Kruse's pass is intercepted by Robert Oliver | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Norman Denby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Curtis Wallace (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Oliver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Steve Stewart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - John Linch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Erickson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harold Kruse (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerald Villalobos (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Temple | Steve Stewart comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 54-47 |
| 11:27 | Charlotte | Gerald Villalobos pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 11:12 | Charlotte | John Linch clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Curtis Wallace - foul #4 on Curtis Wallace, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), George Zens (SG), Brian Devaney (SF) Norman Denby, Curtis Wallace, Robert Oliver | |
| Subs | Charlotte | William Skulski (SF), Cleveland Burgess (PF), Carl Gorman (C) Stephen Erickson, Harold Kruse, Gerald Villalobos | |
| 11:12 | Charlotte | John Linch makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 11:12 | Charlotte | John Linch misses the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 11:12 | Temple | Richard Wright gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 10:53 | Temple | Carl Gorman is called for the reach on Brian Devaney - foul #1 on Carl Gorman, team foul #3 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Temple | Michael Arenas (PF) Richard Wright | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Jesse Stone (SG), William Ojeda (SF) John Linch, Jay Turner | |
| 10:33 | Temple | George Zens connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by James O'Bando and he's fouled by Carl Gorman - foul #2 on Carl Gorman, team foul #4 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Temple | Jesse Williamson (C) Steve Stewart | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 10:33 | Temple | George Zens makes the free throw | 57-48 |
| 10:29 | Charlotte | William Skulski is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 57-48 |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Oliver (SF) Brian Devaney | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 10:09 | Temple | Michael Arenas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Cleveland Burgess - foul #1 on Cleveland Burgess, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| 10:09 | Temple | Michael Arenas makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 10:09 | Temple | Michael Arenas misses the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 10:09 | Charlotte | Carl Gorman grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 10:05 | Charlotte | Jesse Stone is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 58-48 |
| Subs | Temple | Richard Wright (PF) Michael Arenas | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Jay Turner (SG) William Ojeda | |
| 09:42 | Temple | James O'Bando misses the jumper from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 09:41 | Charlotte | Carl Gorman grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 09:35 | Charlotte | Robert Oliver steps in front of the Cleveland Burgess pass | 58-48 |
| 09:16 | Temple | James O'Bando is hacked by Jesse Stone - foul #1 on Jesse Stone, team foul #6 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG), Bruce Rayo (SG), Brian Devaney (SF), Steve Stewart (C) James O'Bando, George Zens, Robert Oliver, Jesse Williamson | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Stephen Erickson (SF), Harold Kruse (PF), Eduardo Gomez (C) William Skulski, Cleveland Burgess, Carl Gorman | |
| 09:09 | Temple | Norman Denby comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 09:08 | Temple | Brian Devaney tips it back up and in | 60-48 |
| 08:53 | Charlotte | Jay Turner makes the shot from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 08:37 | Temple | Norman Denby connects on the 3 from the right corner | 63-50 |
| 08:21 | Charlotte | Bruce Rayo is called for the reach on Stephen Erickson - foul #2 on Bruce Rayo, team foul #7 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Oliver (SF), Michael Arenas (PF) Brian Devaney, Richard Wright | |
| Subs | Charlotte | John Linch (PG), William Skulski (SG), Gerald Villalobos (PF) Jesse Stone, Jay Turner, Harold Kruse | |
| 08:21 | Charlotte | Stephen Erickson misses the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 08:21 | Temple | Michael Arenas snags the defensive board | 63-50 |
| 08:11 | Temple | Bruce Rayo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-50 |
| 08:09 | Charlotte | Stephen Erickson pulls down the rebound | 63-50 |
| 07:44 | Charlotte | William Skulski comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 63-50 |
| 07:42 | Temple | Steve Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 63-50 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Norman Denby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bruce Rayo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Oliver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Michael Arenas (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Stewart (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - John Linch (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Skulski (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Stephen Erickson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Villalobos (fresh) C - Eduardo Gomez (fresh) | |
| 07:34 | Temple | Norman Denby is fouled on the floor by Eduardo Gomez - foul #1 on Eduardo Gomez, team foul #7 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Temple | Curtis Wallace (SG), George Zens (SF) Bruce Rayo, Robert Oliver | |
| Subs | Charlotte | William Ojeda (SF), Cleveland Burgess (C) Stephen Erickson, Eduardo Gomez | |
| 07:34 | Temple | Norman Denby misses the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 07:34 | Charlotte | William Ojeda snags the defensive board | 63-50 |
| 07:15 | Charlotte | The pull-up jumper by John Linch is blocked by Michael Arenas | 63-50 |
| 07:14 | Charlotte | Gerald Villalobos hits the follow up shot | 63-52 |
| 06:52 | Temple | Steve Stewart misses the floater from close range but the foul's on Cleveland Burgess - foul #2 on Cleveland Burgess, team foul #8 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), Brian Devaney (SF), Jesse Williamson (PF) Norman Denby, George Zens, Michael Arenas | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Jay Turner (SG), Harold Kruse (PF), Carl Gorman (C) William Skulski, Gerald Villalobos, Cleveland Burgess | |
| 06:52 | Temple | Steve Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 06:52 | Temple | Steve Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 06:39 | Charlotte | John Linch makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by James O'Bando - foul #1 on James O'Bando, team foul #8 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Temple | George Zens (SF) Steve Stewart | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 06:39 | Charlotte | John Linch makes the free throw | 64-55 |
| 06:14 | Temple | Brian Devaney can't connect on a floater from the left side | 64-55 |
| 06:12 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Harold Kruse | 64-55 |
| 06:00 | Charlotte | Harold Kruse is open but misses the lay-in | 64-55 |
| 05:58 | Temple | Curtis Wallace snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| 05:34 | Temple | George Zens knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James O'Bando | 67-55 |
| 05:13 | Charlotte | Harold Kruse hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Linch and he's hacked by Jesse Williamson - foul #3 on Jesse Williamson, team foul #9 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Rayo (PG), Robert Oliver (SF), Richard Wright (PF), Michael Arenas (C) James O'Bando, George Zens, Brian Devaney, Jesse Williamson | |
| Subs | Charlotte | William Skulski (PG), Stephen Erickson (SF), Gerald Villalobos (C) John Linch, William Ojeda, Carl Gorman | |
| 05:13 | Charlotte | Harold Kruse misses the free throw | 67-57 |
| 05:13 | Temple | Michael Arenas gets the rebound | 67-57 |
| 04:58 | Temple | Gerald Villalobos steals the ball from Robert Oliver | 67-57 |
| 04:43 | Charlotte | William Skulski misses short on an open shot from the right wing | 67-57 |
| 04:41 | Temple | Bruce Rayo pulls down the rebound | 67-57 |
| 04:35 | Temple | Curtis Wallace loses the dribble to Gerald Villalobos | 67-57 |
| 04:18 | Charlotte | Harold Kruse knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from William Skulski | 67-59 |
| 04:01 | Temple | Richard Wright is whistled for traveling | 67-59 |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), George Zens (SG), Steve Stewart (C) Bruce Rayo, Curtis Wallace, Michael Arenas | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Jesse Stone (PG), Anthony Crawford (SG), Cleveland Burgess (PF), Eduardo Gomez (C) Jay Turner, Stephen Erickson, Harold Kruse, Gerald Villalobos | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:44 | Charlotte | Richard Wright steps in front of the Jesse Stone pass | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Temple | James O'Bando is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 67-59 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Carl Gorman (C) Eduardo Gomez | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James O'Bando (fresh) 4 ast. SG - George Zens (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Oliver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Richard Wright (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Steve Stewart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Jesse Stone (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Crawford (fresh) 1 pts. SF - William Skulski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Cleveland Burgess (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Carl Gorman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Charlotte | Richard Wright is called for the reach on Cleveland Burgess - foul #3 on Richard Wright, team foul #10 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Stephen Erickson (SF) William Skulski | |
| 03:26 | Charlotte | Cleveland Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 03:26 | Charlotte | Cleveland Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:58 | Temple | Robert Oliver hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Richard Wright | 69-61 |
| 02:58 | Charlotte | Charlotte calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG), Brian Devaney (SF), Michael Arenas (PF), Jesse Williamson (C) James O'Bando, Robert Oliver, Richard Wright, Steve Stewart | |
| Subs | Charlotte | John Linch (PG), Jay Turner (SG), Gerald Villalobos (PF) Jesse Stone, Anthony Crawford, Cleveland Burgess | |
| 02:46 | Charlotte | Stephen Erickson hits a fadeaway from the left side and he's hacked by Brian Devaney - foul #1 on Brian Devaney, team foul #11 | 69-63 |
| 02:46 | Charlotte | Stephen Erickson makes the free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:43 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Temple | Curtis Wallace (SG) George Zens | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Harold Kruse (PF) Gerald Villalobos | |
| 02:29 | Temple | Jesse Williamson is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Jesse Williamson, team foul #12 | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:23 | Charlotte | Norman Denby is called for the reach on John Linch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norman Denby, team foul #13 | 69-64 |
| 02:23 | Charlotte | John Linch misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:23 | Charlotte | John Linch makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:11 | Temple | Jesse Williamson clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Carl Gorman - foul #3 on Carl Gorman, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| 02:11 | Temple | Jesse Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:11 | Temple | Jesse Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 02:09 | Charlotte | Norman Denby picks off the pass by Stephen Erickson in the backcourt | 71-65 |
| 02:07 | Temple | Norman Denby lays it up and in | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:03 | Charlotte | John Linch is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Stephen Erickson | 73-68 |
| 02:03 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Oliver (SF), Steve Stewart (C) Brian Devaney, Jesse Williamson | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 01:34 | Temple | Curtis Wallace comes up short on the floater from the right side | 73-68 |
| 01:33 | Temple | Michael Arenas snags the offensive board | 73-68 |
| 01:18 | Temple | Curtis Wallace misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jay Turner - foul #1 on Jay Turner, team foul #10 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Temple | Richard Wright (PF) Michael Arenas | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 01:18 | Temple | Curtis Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 01:18 | Temple | Curtis Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Charlotte | Carl Gorman is open and buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Stephen Erickson | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Temple | Steve Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Charlotte | Stephen Erickson connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by John Linch | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Temple | Robert Oliver is hacked by Jay Turner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jay Turner, team foul #11 | 75-72 |
| 00:25 | Temple | Robert Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:25 | Temple | Robert Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:25 | Temple | Steve Stewart grabs the offensive rebound | 76-72 |
| 00:24 | Temple | Steve Stewart is hacked by Carl Gorman - foul #4 on Carl Gorman, team foul #12 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Temple | Brian Devaney (SF) Robert Oliver | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 00:24 | Temple | Steve Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:24 | Temple | Steve Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:20 | Charlotte | Norman Denby is called for the reach on John Linch in the backcourt - foul #4 on Norman Denby, team foul #14 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Oliver (SF) Brian Devaney | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 00:20 | Charlotte | John Linch makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:20 | Charlotte | John Linch makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:18 | Temple | John Linch is called for the reach on Norman Denby in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Linch, team foul #13 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Temple | Brian Devaney (SF) Robert Oliver | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 00:18 | Temple | Norman Denby makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:18 | Temple | Norman Denby misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:18 | Charlotte | Harold Kruse grabs the defensive rebound | 79-74 |
| 00:12 | Charlotte | John Linch makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Jay Turner | 79-77 |
| 00:11 | Temple | Curtis Wallace is fouled in the backcourt by John Linch - foul #3 on John Linch, team foul #14 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Oliver (SF) Brian Devaney | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 00:11 | Temple | Curtis Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:11 | Temple | Curtis Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:04 | Charlotte | John Linch loses the ball out of bounds | 81-77 |
| Subs | Temple | Brian Devaney (SF) Robert Oliver | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 00:03 | Temple | Brian Devaney is fouled in the backcourt by John Linch - foul #4 on John Linch, team foul #15 | 81-77 |
| 00:03 | Temple | Brian Devaney makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:03 | Temple | Brian Devaney makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:00 | Charlotte | Stephen Erickson comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 83-77 |