| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Rodney Winner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Bui (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terry Monnier (fresh) C - Matthew Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Phillip Bahe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Michaels (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Juan Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Barton (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Latch (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bui inbounds the ball | 23-35 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bui can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 23-35 |
| 19:38 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Latch pulls down the rebound | 23-35 |
| 19:18 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 23-35 |
| 19:16 | South Carolina | Terry Monnier gets the rebound | 23-35 |
| 18:50 | South Carolina | William Green comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Jason Michaels - foul #2 on Jason Michaels, team foul #1 | 23-35 |
| 18:50 | South Carolina | William Green makes the 1st free throw | 24-35 |
| 18:50 | South Carolina | William Green misses the 2nd free throw | 24-35 |
| 18:50 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton grabs the defensive rebound | 24-35 |
| 18:40 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton can't finish the layup | 24-35 |
| 18:38 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Latch hits the follow up shot | 24-37 |
| 18:30 | South Carolina | Matthew Thompson's fadeaway is rejected by Henry Latch | 24-37 |
| 18:29 | South Carolina | Matthew Thompson can't tip it in | 24-37 |
| 18:28 | South Carolina | Terry Monnier gets the offensive rebound | 24-37 |
| 18:11 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bui scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from William Green and he's hacked by Juan Lopez - foul #2 on Juan Lopez, team foul #2 | 26-37 |
| 18:11 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bui makes the free throw | 27-37 |
| 17:52 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-37 |
| 17:50 | South Carolina | Terry Monnier grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 17:32 | South Carolina | Terry Monnier knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Rodney Winner | 29-37 |
| 17:12 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-40 |
| 16:52 | South Carolina | Matthew Thompson hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Rodney Winner | 31-40 |
| 16:25 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton is called for traveling | 31-40 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Clarence Kwok (PG), James Funches (SG), Gordon Cartee (SF), James Pimentel (PF), Douglas Walker (C) Rodney Winner, William Green, Jonathan Bui, Terry Monnier, Matthew Thompson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas (PG), Larry Mayes (SG), George Boling (C) Phillip Bahe, Jason Michaels, Mike Barton | |
| 16:03 | South Carolina | James Funches misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-40 |
| 16:02 | South Carolina | Douglas Walker tips it home | 33-40 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Clarence Kwok (fresh) SG - James Funches (fresh) SF - Gordon Cartee (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Pimentel (fresh) C - Douglas Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jon Thomas (fresh) SG - Larry Mayes (fresh) SF - Juan Lopez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Latch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - George Boling (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Latch misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 15:42 | South Carolina | Clarence Kwok snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 15:38 | South Carolina | James Funches connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Kwok | 35-40 |
| 15:24 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas is whistled for a carry | 35-40 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jonathan Bui (SF) Clarence Kwok | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Dennis Curnutt (SF), Roland Credle (C) Juan Lopez, Henry Latch | |
| 15:12 | South Carolina | James Pimentel lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gordon Cartee | 37-40 |
| 14:53 | Cal State Northridge | George Boling misses badly on a shot from the right block | 37-40 |
| 14:52 | Cal State Northridge | Roland Credle tips it back up and in | 37-42 |
| 14:31 | South Carolina | James Funches hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Douglas Walker | 39-42 |
| 14:13 | Cal State Northridge | Roland Credle scores on a jump hook near the basket | 39-44 |
| 14:05 | South Carolina | James Pimentel is fouled on the floor by Roland Credle - foul #4 on Roland Credle, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Rodney Winner (PG), William Green (SG), Terry Monnier (PF), Matthew Thompson (C) Gordon Cartee, James Funches, James Pimentel, Douglas Walker | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe (PG), Jason Michaels (SG), Juan Lopez (SF), Mike Barton (PF), Henry Latch (C) Jon Thomas, Larry Mayes, Dennis Curnutt, George Boling, Roland Credle | |
| 13:51 | South Carolina | Henry Latch is called for the reach on Terry Monnier - foul #2 on Henry Latch, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| 13:34 | South Carolina | Matthew Thompson hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by William Green and the foul's on Henry Latch - foul #3 on Henry Latch, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| 13:34 | South Carolina | Matthew Thompson makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:17 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez is whistled for a carry | 42-44 |
| 13:00 | South Carolina | Henry Latch blocks the short jumper by Terry Monnier | 42-44 |
| 12:59 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 12:44 | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe is called for a charge - foul #1 on Phillip Bahe, team foul #6 | 42-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Gordon Cartee (SF) Jonathan Bui | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 12:24 | South Carolina | Gordon Cartee hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Rodney Winner | 44-44 |
| 12:09 | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jason Michaels | 44-47 |
| 11:48 | South Carolina | Gordon Cartee misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jason Michaels - foul #3 on Jason Michaels, team foul #7 | 44-47 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Douglas Walker (SF) Rodney Winner | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Dennis Curnutt (SF), George Boling (C) Juan Lopez, Henry Latch | |
| 11:48 | South Carolina | Gordon Cartee makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 11:48 | South Carolina | Gordon Cartee makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Gordon Cartee (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Green (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Douglas Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Monnier (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Phillip Bahe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Michaels (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Curnutt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mike Barton (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - George Boling (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Cal State Northridge | Dennis Curnutt can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 11:29 | South Carolina | William Green gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 11:08 | South Carolina | Gordon Cartee comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 11:07 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 10:40 | Cal State Northridge | Dennis Curnutt connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Phillip Bahe | 46-49 |
| 10:31 | South Carolina | Terry Monnier can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 46-49 |
| 10:29 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 10:19 | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 10:18 | South Carolina | Douglas Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 10:14 | South Carolina | William Green drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Thompson | 48-49 |
| 09:58 | Cal State Northridge | Dennis Curnutt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 09:56 | South Carolina | Matthew Thompson grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 09:47 | South Carolina | Gordon Cartee misses the 3 from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 09:46 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 09:24 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 48-49 |
| 09:22 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 09:04 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton lays it in | 48-51 |
| 08:42 | South Carolina | William Green buries a turnaround from close range | 50-51 |
| 08:36 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Matthew Thompson - foul #3 on Matthew Thompson, team foul #1 | 50-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Rodney Winner (PG), James Funches (SG), Jonathan Bui (SF), George Davis (PF), James Pimentel (C) Gordon Cartee, William Green, Douglas Walker, Terry Monnier, Matthew Thompson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas (PG), Larry Mayes (SG), Juan Lopez (SF), Henry Latch (C) Phillip Bahe, Jason Michaels, Dennis Curnutt, George Boling | |
| 08:36 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 08:36 | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:13 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bui can't connect on a floater in the paint | 50-53 |
| 08:12 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 07:58 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Latch makes the jumper from close range set up by Mike Barton | 50-55 |
| 07:42 | South Carolina | Rodney Winner buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Funches | 53-55 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Rodney Winner (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Funches (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Bui (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Davis (fresh) C - James Pimentel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jon Thomas (fresh) SG - Larry Mayes (fresh) SF - Juan Lopez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mike Barton (tiring) 14 pts. 11 reb. C - Henry Latch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas lays it in | 53-57 |
| 07:13 | South Carolina | James Pimentel buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from James Funches | 55-57 |
| 06:59 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas is fouled on the floor by Rodney Winner - foul #2 on Rodney Winner, team foul #2 | 55-57 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Douglas Walker (C) George Davis | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Roland Credle (C) Mike Barton | |
| 06:53 | Cal State Northridge | Douglas Walker is called for the reach on Roland Credle - foul #2 on Douglas Walker, team foul #3 | 55-57 |
| 06:40 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Mayes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 06:39 | South Carolina | James Funches grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 06:11 | South Carolina | Douglas Walker misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 06:10 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Mayes grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 05:48 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-57 |
| 05:46 | South Carolina | James Funches pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 05:41 | South Carolina | James Funches buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Rodney Winner | 58-57 |
| 05:26 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Latch clanks a floater from the left block | 58-57 |
| 05:25 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Jon Thomas | 58-57 |
| 05:08 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Latch knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Juan Lopez | 58-59 |
| 05:08 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Green (SG), Terry Monnier (PF), Matthew Thompson (C) James Funches, James Pimentel, Douglas Walker | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe (PG), Jason Michaels (SG) Jon Thomas, Larry Mayes | |
| 04:47 | South Carolina | Rodney Winner misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 04:46 | South Carolina | William Green tips it home | 60-59 |
| 04:25 | Cal State Northridge | Terry Monnier steals it from Henry Latch | 60-59 |
| 04:18 | South Carolina | Rodney Winner knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Jonathan Bui | 62-59 |
| 04:00 | Cal State Northridge | Roland Credle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-59 |
| 03:59 | South Carolina | William Green pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 03:53 | South Carolina | Matthew Thompson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Roland Credle - foul #5 on Roland Credle, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Gordon Cartee (PG) Rodney Winner | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | George Boling (C) Roland Credle | |
| 03:53 | South Carolina | Matthew Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 03:53 | South Carolina | Matthew Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 03:53 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to George Boling | 62-59 |
| 03:26 | Cal State Northridge | The jump hook by Jason Michaels is blocked by Terry Monnier | 62-59 |
| 03:25 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Gordon Cartee | 62-59 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Gordon Cartee (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Green (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jonathan Bui (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Terry Monnier (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Phillip Bahe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Michaels (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Juan Lopez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Latch (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - George Boling (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | South Carolina | William Green scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Gordon Cartee | 64-59 |
| 03:05 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels clanks a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Jonathan Bui - foul #2 on Jonathan Bui, team foul #4 | 64-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Mike Barton (PF) George Boling | |
| 03:05 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:05 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 02:54 | South Carolina | Gordon Cartee scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jonathan Bui | 67-61 |
| 02:29 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Phillip Bahe | 67-64 |
| 02:14 | South Carolina | Henry Latch denies the turnaround by Jonathan Bui | 67-64 |
| 02:13 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Latch grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 01:58 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 01:56 | South Carolina | Matthew Thompson grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 01:52 | South Carolina | Jason Michaels is called for the reach on Gordon Cartee - foul #4 on Jason Michaels, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| 01:52 | South Carolina | Gordon Cartee makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:52 | South Carolina | Gordon Cartee makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 01:32 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Phillip Bahe | 69-66 |
| 01:17 | South Carolina | Matthew Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-66 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Rodney Winner (PG) Gordon Cartee | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:57 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 00:55 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Latch grabs the offensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 00:49 | Cal State Northridge | Henry Latch misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 69-66 |
| 00:47 | Cal State Northridge | Juan Lopez snags the offensive board | 69-66 |
| 00:32 | Cal State Northridge | The jump hook by Mike Barton is blocked by Terry Monnier | 69-66 |
| 00:30 | South Carolina | Terry Monnier gets the rebound | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | South Carolina | Terry Monnier is hacked by Phillip Bahe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Bahe, team foul #10 | 69-66 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Gordon Cartee (SF) Jonathan Bui | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:28 | South Carolina | Terry Monnier makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:28 | South Carolina | Terry Monnier makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Cal State Northridge | Phillip Bahe is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Phillip Bahe, team foul #11 | 71-66 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jonathan Bui (SF), Douglas Walker (PF) Gordon Cartee, Terry Monnier | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:21 | South Carolina | Rodney Winner is hacked by Phillip Bahe in the backcourt - foul #4 on Phillip Bahe, team foul #12 | 71-66 |
| 00:21 | South Carolina | Rodney Winner makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:21 | South Carolina | Rodney Winner misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:21 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Mike Barton | 72-66 |
| 00:17 | Cal State Northridge | Matthew Thompson picks off the pass by Juan Lopez | 72-66 |
| 00:15 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bui is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Bahe - foul #5 on Phillip Bahe, team foul #13 | 72-66 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas (PG) Phillip Bahe | |
| 00:15 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bui makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:15 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bui misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:15 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Mike Barton | 73-66 |
| 00:15 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| 00:09 | Cal State Northridge | Jon Thomas drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-69 |
| 00:06 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bui is hacked by Jon Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jon Thomas, team foul #14 | 73-69 |
| 00:06 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bui makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:06 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bui makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:04 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Terry Monnier (PF) Douglas Walker | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:01 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-69 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Michaels pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-69 |