| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - John Nelson (fresh) SG - James Johnson (fresh) SF - Jack Harvey (fresh) PF - Franklin Slemp (fresh) C - Daniel Robinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kennesaw St. | PG - Tyler Minor (fresh) SG - Richard Willard (fresh) SF - Eddie Rodgers (fresh) PF - Albert Damron (fresh) C - Ralph Faulk (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kennesaw St. | Ralph Faulk wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kennesaw St. | Kennesaw St. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Kennesaw St. | Eddie Rodgers comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Kennesaw St. | Tyler Minor pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Kennesaw St. | Tyler Minor drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Willard | 0-3 |
| 19:01 | USC Upstate | John Nelson banks in the layup on a great pass from James Johnson | 2-3 |
| 18:43 | Kennesaw St. | Albert Damron drills a runner in the paint | 2-5 |
| 18:28 | USC Upstate | Jack Harvey drills a shot near the basket set up by James Johnson | 4-5 |
| 18:05 | Kennesaw St. | Tyler Minor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on John Nelson - foul #1 on John Nelson, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| 18:05 | Kennesaw St. | Tyler Minor makes the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 18:05 | Kennesaw St. | Tyler Minor misses the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 18:05 | Kennesaw St. | Tyler Minor makes the 3rd free throw | 4-7 |
| 17:43 | USC Upstate | John Nelson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 4-7 |
| 17:41 | Kennesaw St. | Ralph Faulk grabs the board | 4-7 |
| 17:22 | Kennesaw St. | Tyler Minor connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Willard | 4-10 |
| 17:14 | USC Upstate | Franklin Slemp knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 7-10 |
| 16:52 | Kennesaw St. | Albert Damron makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Richard Willard | 7-12 |
| 16:31 | USC Upstate | Richard Willard is called for the reach on James Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Willard, team foul #1 | 7-12 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Jack Lade (C) Ralph Faulk | |
| 16:25 | USC Upstate | James Johnson knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from John Nelson and the foul's on Eddie Rodgers - foul #1 on Eddie Rodgers, team foul #2 | 9-12 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Kevin Huffman (C) Albert Damron | |
| 16:25 | USC Upstate | James Johnson makes the free throw | 10-12 |
| 16:08 | Kennesaw St. | Kevin Huffman misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-12 |
| 16:07 | USC Upstate | Daniel Robinson snags the defensive board | 10-12 |
| 16:01 | USC Upstate | Daniel Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-12 |
| 15:59 | Kennesaw St. | Jack Lade pulls down the rebound | 10-12 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - John Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Franklin Slemp (fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Robinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kennesaw St. | PG - Tyler Minor (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Willard (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Eddie Rodgers (fresh) PF - Jack Lade (fresh) C - Kevin Huffman (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Kennesaw St. | Tyler Minor comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 10-12 |
| 15:46 | USC Upstate | Franklin Slemp gets the rebound | 10-12 |
| 15:31 | USC Upstate | Jack Harvey is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jack Harvey, team foul #2 | 10-12 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | John Michaels (C) Daniel Robinson | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Kenneth Hayes (SF), Terry Jakes (PF) Richard Willard, Eddie Rodgers | |
| 15:19 | Kennesaw St. | John Nelson steals the ball from Terry Jakes | 10-12 |
| 15:16 | USC Upstate | John Nelson lays it in | 12-12 |
| 14:57 | Kennesaw St. | Tyler Minor connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jack Lade | 12-15 |
| 14:44 | USC Upstate | Franklin Slemp lays it in | 14-15 |
| 14:29 | Kennesaw St. | Jack Lade connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Tyler Minor | 14-17 |
| 14:17 | USC Upstate | John Nelson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 14-17 |
| 14:15 | USC Upstate | Franklin Slemp tips it home | 16-17 |
| 14:07 | Kennesaw St. | Terry Jakes is fouled on the floor by John Nelson - foul #2 on John Nelson, team foul #3 | 16-17 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Louis Pavone (PG), Richard Beesley (SG), Benjamin Powers (SF), Daniel Robinson (C) John Nelson, James Johnson, Jack Harvey, Franklin Slemp | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Richard Willard (SG), Eddie Rodgers (SF), Albert Damron (PF), Ralph Faulk (C) Tyler Minor, Kenneth Hayes, Terry Jakes, Jack Lade | |
| 13:53 | Kennesaw St. | Louis Pavone is called for the reach on Kevin Huffman - foul #1 on Louis Pavone, team foul #4 | 16-17 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Kenneth Hayes (PG) Kevin Huffman | |
| 13:37 | Kennesaw St. | Ralph Faulk misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-17 |
| 13:36 | USC Upstate | Richard Beesley grabs the board | 16-17 |
| 13:16 | USC Upstate | Daniel Robinson misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 16-17 |
| 13:14 | USC Upstate | John Michaels tips it home | 18-17 |
| 12:59 | Kennesaw St. | Daniel Robinson takes the ball from Richard Willard | 18-17 |
| 12:36 | USC Upstate | Daniel Robinson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-17 |
| 12:35 | USC Upstate | John Michaels tips it in | 20-17 |
| 12:18 | Kennesaw St. | Albert Damron misses long on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Richard Beesley - foul #1 on Richard Beesley, team foul #5 | 20-17 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | James Johnson (SG), Jack Harvey (SF), Franklin Slemp (PF), Lawrence Romeo (C) Louis Pavone, Benjamin Powers, John Michaels, Daniel Robinson | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Tyler Minor (PG) Kenneth Hayes | |
| 12:18 | Kennesaw St. | Albert Damron makes the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 12:18 | Kennesaw St. | Albert Damron misses the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 12:18 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Franklin Slemp | 20-18 |
| 12:11 | USC Upstate | Jack Harvey can't throw it down but the foul's on Eddie Rodgers - foul #2 on Eddie Rodgers, team foul #3 | 20-18 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Jack Lade (SF) Eddie Rodgers | |
| 12:11 | USC Upstate | Jack Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 12:11 | USC Upstate | Jack Harvey misses the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 12:11 | Kennesaw St. | Ralph Faulk grabs the board | 21-18 |
| 11:51 | Kennesaw St. | Ralph Faulk banks in the layup set up by Tyler Minor and he's fouled by Lawrence Romeo - foul #1 on Lawrence Romeo, team foul #6 | 21-20 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Terry Jakes (SF) Albert Damron | |
| 11:51 | Kennesaw St. | Ralph Faulk misses the free throw | 21-20 |
| 11:51 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Franklin Slemp | 21-20 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Richard Beesley (fresh) SG - James Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Franklin Slemp (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Romeo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kennesaw St. | PG - Tyler Minor (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Willard (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Terry Jakes (fresh) PF - Jack Lade (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ralph Faulk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | USC Upstate | Franklin Slemp is fouled on the floor by Jack Lade - foul #1 on Jack Lade, team foul #4 | 21-20 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Kenneth Hayes (SF), Kevin Huffman (C) Terry Jakes, Ralph Faulk | |
| 11:10 | USC Upstate | Franklin Slemp hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 21-20 |
| 11:09 | Kennesaw St. | Richard Willard grabs the defensive rebound | 21-20 |
| 11:05 | Kennesaw St. | Kenneth Hayes lays it in on a nice dish by Tyler Minor | 21-22 |
| 10:42 | USC Upstate | Jack Lade is called for the reach on Franklin Slemp - foul #2 on Jack Lade, team foul #5 | 21-22 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Louis Pavone (PG), Benjamin Powers (SG), Daniel Robinson (C) Richard Beesley, James Johnson, Lawrence Romeo | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Albert Damron (PF), Ralph Faulk (C) Richard Willard, Jack Lade | |
| 10:26 | USC Upstate | Franklin Slemp drills a jump hook near the basket | 23-22 |
| 10:14 | Kennesaw St. | Daniel Robinson denies the turnaround by Ralph Faulk | 23-22 |
| 10:12 | USC Upstate | Franklin Slemp snags the defensive board | 23-22 |
| 10:01 | USC Upstate | Benjamin Powers misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-22 |
| 10:00 | Kennesaw St. | Kenneth Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 09:53 | Kennesaw St. | Benjamin Powers steals the ball from Tyler Minor | 23-22 |
| 09:50 | USC Upstate | Franklin Slemp banks in the layup on a nice dish by Benjamin Powers | 25-22 |
| 09:42 | Kennesaw St. | Kenneth Hayes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-22 |
| 09:41 | USC Upstate | Benjamin Powers pulls down the rebound | 25-22 |
| 09:23 | USC Upstate | Louis Pavone comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 25-22 |
| 09:22 | USC Upstate | Franklin Slemp gets the offensive rebound | 25-22 |
| 09:12 | USC Upstate | Kenneth Hayes is called for the reach on Benjamin Powers - foul #1 on Kenneth Hayes, team foul #6 | 25-22 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Richard Beesley (PG), James Johnson (SG), John Michaels (PF) Louis Pavone, Benjamin Powers, Franklin Slemp | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Richard Willard (SG), Terry Jakes (SF) Tyler Minor, Kenneth Hayes | |
| 08:54 | USC Upstate | Richard Beesley is hacked by Terry Jakes - foul #1 on Terry Jakes, team foul #7 | 25-22 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Von Zalenski (PG) Kevin Huffman | |
| 08:54 | USC Upstate | Richard Beesley makes the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 08:54 | USC Upstate | Richard Beesley misses the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 08:54 | Kennesaw St. | Ralph Faulk pulls down the rebound | 26-22 |
| 08:33 | Kennesaw St. | Richard Willard buries a floater from the right side set up by Von Zalenski | 26-24 |
| 08:18 | USC Upstate | James Johnson scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Jack Harvey | 28-24 |
| 07:54 | Kennesaw St. | Von Zalenski knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-27 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Richard Beesley (fresh) 1 pts. SG - James Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Harvey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Michaels (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Robinson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kennesaw St. | PG - Von Zalenski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Willard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terry Jakes (fresh) PF - Albert Damron (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Ralph Faulk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | USC Upstate | James Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Von Zalenski - foul #1 on Von Zalenski, team foul #8 | 28-27 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Benjamin Powers (SF), Franklin Slemp (PF) Jack Harvey, Daniel Robinson | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Tyler Minor (PG), Kenneth Hayes (SF), Kevin Huffman (C) Von Zalenski, Albert Damron, Ralph Faulk | |
| 07:32 | USC Upstate | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 07:32 | USC Upstate | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 07:18 | Kennesaw St. | Kevin Huffman clanks a floater from close range | 30-27 |
| 07:16 | Kennesaw St. | Tyler Minor grabs the offensive board | 30-27 |
| 07:01 | Kennesaw St. | Kevin Huffman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 07:00 | Kennesaw St. | Terry Jakes snags the offensive board | 30-27 |
| 06:55 | Kennesaw St. | Terry Jakes clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 06:53 | USC Upstate | John Michaels pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| 06:33 | USC Upstate | Richard Beesley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-27 |
| 06:32 | Kennesaw St. | Kenneth Hayes pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| 06:26 | Kennesaw St. | Tyler Minor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-27 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Louis Pavone (PG), Jack Harvey (SF), Lawrence Romeo (C) Richard Beesley, James Johnson, John Michaels | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Albert Damron (PF), Ralph Faulk (C) Richard Willard, Terry Jakes | |
| 06:15 | USC Upstate | Benjamin Powers is hacked by Kevin Huffman - foul #1 on Kevin Huffman, team foul #9 | 30-27 |
| 06:15 | USC Upstate | Benjamin Powers makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 06:15 | USC Upstate | Benjamin Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 05:58 | Kennesaw St. | Kevin Huffman hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 32-27 |
| 05:56 | USC Upstate | Lawrence Romeo gets the rebound | 32-27 |
| 05:41 | USC Upstate | Jack Harvey makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Louis Pavone | 35-27 |
| 05:30 | Kennesaw St. | Albert Damron blows the layup | 35-27 |
| 05:28 | USC Upstate | Lawrence Romeo snags the defensive board | 35-27 |
| 05:06 | USC Upstate | Benjamin Powers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-27 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Richard Beesley (PG), James Johnson (SG), Daniel Robinson (C) Louis Pavone, Franklin Slemp, Lawrence Romeo | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Richard Willard (SG) Kevin Huffman | |
| 04:56 | Kennesaw St. | Tyler Minor is fouled on the floor by Richard Beesley - foul #2 on Richard Beesley, team foul #7 | 35-27 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Michael Blakeley (PG) Richard Beesley | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Terry Jakes (SF) Kenneth Hayes | |
| 04:56 | Kennesaw St. | Tyler Minor makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 04:56 | Kennesaw St. | Tyler Minor misses the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 04:56 | USC Upstate | Daniel Robinson pulls down the rebound | 35-28 |
| 04:47 | USC Upstate | Jack Harvey misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-28 |
| 04:45 | Kennesaw St. | Albert Damron grabs the defensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 04:21 | Kennesaw St. | Albert Damron makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Tyler Minor | 35-30 |
| 04:03 | USC Upstate | Jack Harvey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-30 |
| 04:02 | Kennesaw St. | Richard Willard grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 03:57 | Kennesaw St. | Richard Willard misses long on a runner from the right block | 35-30 |
| 03:55 | Kennesaw St. | Albert Damron grabs the offensive board | 35-30 |
| 03:41 | Kennesaw St. | Tyler Minor is hacked by Benjamin Powers - foul #1 on Benjamin Powers, team foul #8 | 35-30 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | John Nelson (PG), Richard Beesley (SG), Lawrence Romeo (SF), Franklin Slemp (PF) Michael Blakeley, James Johnson, Jack Harvey, Benjamin Powers | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Eddie Rodgers (SF), Jack Lade (PF), Kevin Huffman (C) Terry Jakes, Albert Damron, Ralph Faulk | |
| 03:41 | Kennesaw St. | Tyler Minor makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 03:41 | Kennesaw St. | Tyler Minor makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - John Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Beesley (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Lawrence Romeo (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Franklin Slemp (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kennesaw St. | PG - Tyler Minor (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Willard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eddie Rodgers (fresh) PF - Jack Lade (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Huffman (fresh) | |
| 03:29 | USC Upstate | John Nelson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-32 |
| 03:04 | Kennesaw St. | Tyler Minor clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 03:03 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Franklin Slemp | 38-32 |
| 02:57 | USC Upstate | John Nelson is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on John Nelson, team foul #9 | 38-32 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Louis Pavone (PG) John Nelson | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Kenneth Hayes (PG) Tyler Minor | |
| 02:45 | Kennesaw St. | Richard Willard is whistled for a carry | 38-32 |
| 02:34 | USC Upstate | Louis Pavone can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 38-32 |
| 02:33 | USC Upstate | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Romeo | 38-32 |
| 02:22 | USC Upstate | Richard Beesley is fouled on the floor by Richard Willard - foul #2 on Richard Willard, team foul #10 | 38-32 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | James Johnson (SG), Jack Harvey (SF), John Michaels (C) Louis Pavone, Lawrence Romeo, Daniel Robinson | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Terry Jakes (PF) Richard Willard | |
| 02:22 | USC Upstate | Richard Beesley misses the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 02:22 | USC Upstate | Richard Beesley makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 02:11 | Kennesaw St. | Eddie Rodgers buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 01:56 | USC Upstate | Richard Beesley scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Michaels | 41-35 |
| 01:37 | Kennesaw St. | Terry Jakes misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 41-35 |
| 01:35 | Kennesaw St. | Jack Lade grabs the offensive board | 41-35 |
| 01:30 | Kennesaw St. | Jack Lade can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 01:29 | USC Upstate | James Johnson snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 01:16 | USC Upstate | John Michaels misses badly on a shot from close range | 41-35 |
| 01:14 | Kennesaw St. | Jack Lade pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 01:00 | Kennesaw St. | Terry Jakes hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Hayes | 41-38 |
| 00:32 | USC Upstate | John Michaels buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from James Johnson | 43-38 |
| 00:25 | Kennesaw St. | Eddie Rodgers is whistled for a carry | 43-38 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Louis Pavone (PG), Benjamin Powers (SG), Daniel Robinson (C) Richard Beesley, James Johnson, Franklin Slemp | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Tyler Minor (PG), Richard Willard (SG), Albert Damron (PF), Ralph Faulk (C) Kevin Huffman, Eddie Rodgers, Terry Jakes, Jack Lade | |
| 00:00 | USC Upstate | Benjamin Powers buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-38 |