| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Harvey Montagna (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ulysses Carpenter (fresh) SF - Brent Denison (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Berns (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Strickler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Donnie Read (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Tanner (fresh) PF - Matthew Graf (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clinton Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Brent Denison inbounds the ball | 26-38 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | San Diego State | Brent Denison misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Allen Tanner - foul #3 on Allen Tanner, team foul #1 | 26-38 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jonathan Bond (SF) Allen Tanner | |
| 19:39 | San Diego State | Brent Denison makes the 1st free throw | 27-38 |
| 19:39 | San Diego State | Brent Denison makes the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 19:15 | South Carolina | Donnie Read is hacked by Brent Denison - foul #1 on Brent Denison, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| 19:06 | South Carolina | Harvey Montagna is called for the reach on Donnie Read - foul #2 on Harvey Montagna, team foul #2 | 28-38 |
| 18:54 | South Carolina | Donnie Read shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-41 |
| 18:39 | San Diego State | James Berns connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Harvey Montagna | 30-41 |
| 18:23 | South Carolina | Clinton Reed hits a wide open floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donnie Read out of a doubleteam | 30-43 |
| 18:05 | San Diego State | Harvey Montagna can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 30-43 |
| 18:03 | South Carolina | Clinton Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 17:51 | South Carolina | Clinton Reed dunks the ball on a great pass from Charles Johnson | 30-45 |
| 17:34 | San Diego State | Brent Denison is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #2 on Brent Denison, team foul #3 | 30-45 |
| 17:14 | South Carolina | Clinton Reed travels with the ball | 30-45 |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Thompson (SG), Dikembe Orji (SF), Hedeon Zalewski (PF) Ulysses Carpenter, Brent Denison, James Berns | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Allen Hofmann (PG), Stephen Hocker (C) Charles Johnson, Clinton Reed | |
| 16:52 | San Diego State | Robert Strickler clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Stephen Hocker - foul #2 on Stephen Hocker, team foul #2 | 30-45 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Ronald Snow (C) Matthew Graf | |
| 16:52 | San Diego State | Robert Strickler misses the 1st free throw | 30-45 |
| 16:52 | San Diego State | Robert Strickler makes the 2nd free throw | 31-45 |
| 16:31 | South Carolina | Stephen Hocker misses long on a jumper near the basket | 31-45 |
| 16:30 | San Diego State | Harvey Montagna snags the defensive board | 31-45 |
| 16:14 | San Diego State | Harvey Montagna is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Harvey Montagna, team foul #4 | 31-45 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Spencer Clark (PG), Ulysses Carpenter (SG), James Berns (PF), Teodoro Costa (C) Harvey Montagna, William Thompson, Hedeon Zalewski, Robert Strickler | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Charles Johnson (PG), Andrew Hinkley (SG) Allen Hofmann, Donnie Read | |
| 16:00 | South Carolina | James Berns picks off the pass by Andrew Hinkley | 31-45 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Spencer Clark (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ulysses Carpenter (fresh) SF - Dikembe Orji (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Berns (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Teodoro Costa (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Hinkley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Bond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Hocker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Snow (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:56 | San Diego State | Spencer Clark misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 31-45 |
| 15:55 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bond snags the defensive board | 31-45 |
| 15:48 | South Carolina | Andrew Hinkley hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Charles Johnson | 31-48 |
| 15:36 | San Diego State | James Berns misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Andrew Hinkley - foul #1 on Andrew Hinkley, team foul #3 | 31-48 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Brent Denison (SF) Dikembe Orji | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Allen Tanner (SF), Matthew Graf (PF), Clinton Reed (C) Jonathan Bond, Stephen Hocker, Ronald Snow | |
| 15:36 | San Diego State | James Berns makes the 1st free throw | 32-48 |
| 15:36 | San Diego State | James Berns makes the 2nd free throw | 33-48 |
| 15:11 | South Carolina | Charles Johnson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-48 |
| 15:09 | South Carolina | Matthew Graf tips it back up and in | 33-50 |
| 14:55 | San Diego State | Brent Denison works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-50 |
| 14:40 | South Carolina | Clinton Reed is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Clinton Reed, team foul #4 | 36-50 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Harvey Montagna (PG), William Thompson (SG), Robert Strickler (C) Spencer Clark, Ulysses Carpenter, Teodoro Costa | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Allen Hofmann (PG), Donnie Read (SG) Charles Johnson, Andrew Hinkley | |
| 14:18 | San Diego State | Brent Denison evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 36-50 |
| 14:17 | South Carolina | Clinton Reed gets the rebound | 36-50 |
| 13:59 | South Carolina | Harvey Montagna steps in front of the Matthew Graf pass | 36-50 |
| 13:56 | San Diego State | Harvey Montagna hits the finger roll | 38-50 |
| 13:38 | South Carolina | Clinton Reed misses the floater near the basket but the foul's on Robert Strickler - foul #3 on Robert Strickler, team foul #5 | 38-50 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Ulysses Carpenter (SG), Hedeon Zalewski (PF) William Thompson, James Berns | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Charles Johnson (PG), Stephen Hocker (PF) Allen Hofmann, Matthew Graf | |
| 13:38 | South Carolina | Clinton Reed makes the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 13:38 | South Carolina | Clinton Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 13:38 | San Diego State | Robert Strickler pulls down the rebound | 38-51 |
| 13:17 | San Diego State | Brent Denison is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-51 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Dikembe Orji (SF) Brent Denison | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jonathan Bond (PF) Clinton Reed | |
| 12:57 | South Carolina | Hedeon Zalewski takes the ball from Donnie Read | 38-51 |
| 12:39 | San Diego State | Robert Strickler scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 40-51 |
| 12:24 | South Carolina | Donnie Read works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stephen Hocker | 40-53 |
| 12:10 | San Diego State | Dikembe Orji connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Ulysses Carpenter | 43-53 |
| 11:54 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bond can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 11:53 | San Diego State | Robert Strickler grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Harvey Montagna (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ulysses Carpenter (fairly fresh) SF - Dikembe Orji (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Hedeon Zalewski (fresh) C - Robert Strickler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donnie Read (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Allen Tanner (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Bond (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Hocker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | San Diego State | Harvey Montagna drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 11:20 | South Carolina | Donnie Read misses long on a shot from the right side | 45-53 |
| 11:19 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bond pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 11:06 | South Carolina | Charles Johnson misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-53 |
| 11:05 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Ulysses Carpenter | 45-53 |
| 10:58 | San Diego State | Ulysses Carpenter is fouled on the floor by Charles Johnson - foul #1 on Charles Johnson, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Spencer Clark (PG), William Thompson (SG), Brent Denison (SF), James Berns (PF), Teodoro Costa (C) Harvey Montagna, Ulysses Carpenter, Dikembe Orji, Hedeon Zalewski, Robert Strickler | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Allen Hofmann (PG), Andrew Hinkley (SG), Matthew Graf (PF), Clinton Reed (C) Charles Johnson, Donnie Read, Jonathan Bond, Stephen Hocker | |
| 10:46 | San Diego State | James Berns knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from William Thompson | 47-53 |
| 10:21 | South Carolina | Clinton Reed hits the finger roll set up by Allen Tanner | 47-55 |
| 10:01 | San Diego State | James Berns misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the baseline | 47-55 |
| 09:59 | South Carolina | Matthew Graf grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 09:39 | South Carolina | Andrew Hinkley scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Allen Hofmann | 47-58 |
| 09:25 | San Diego State | William Thompson makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brent Denison | 49-58 |
| 09:11 | South Carolina | Matthew Graf loses the dribble to Brent Denison | 49-58 |
| 08:52 | San Diego State | Brent Denison loses the ball out of bounds | 49-58 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Harvey Montagna (PG), Ulysses Carpenter (SG), Robert Strickler (C) Spencer Clark, William Thompson, Teodoro Costa | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Charles Johnson (PG), Donnie Read (SG), Jonathan Bond (SF) Allen Hofmann, Andrew Hinkley, Allen Tanner | |
| 08:33 | South Carolina | Clinton Reed scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Matthew Graf | 49-60 |
| 08:19 | San Diego State | Harvey Montagna misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-60 |
| 08:18 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Jonathan Bond | 49-60 |
| 08:03 | South Carolina | Donnie Read evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 08:01 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Graf | 49-60 |
| 07:42 | South Carolina | Clinton Reed misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 49-60 |
| 07:41 | South Carolina | Matthew Graf tips it home | 49-62 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Harvey Montagna (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ulysses Carpenter (fresh) SF - Brent Denison (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Berns (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Strickler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donnie Read (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonathan Bond (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Matthew Graf (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Clinton Reed (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:17 | San Diego State | James Berns clanks a jumper from the right side | 49-62 |
| 07:16 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Ulysses Carpenter | 49-62 |
| 07:06 | San Diego State | James Berns hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 49-62 |
| 07:05 | South Carolina | Matthew Graf pulls down the rebound | 49-62 |
| 06:52 | South Carolina | Charles Johnson knocks in the jumper from the right side | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:36 | San Diego State | Harvey Montagna misses the floater from the left wing | 49-64 |
| 06:35 | South Carolina | Donnie Read gets the rebound | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:12 | South Carolina | Charles Johnson is denied on a layup by James Berns | 49-64 |
| 06:11 | San Diego State | Brent Denison grabs the board | 49-64 |
| 05:51 | San Diego State | James Berns is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-64 |
| 05:49 | South Carolina | Clinton Reed snags the defensive board | 49-64 |
| 05:26 | South Carolina | Donnie Read misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Berns - foul #2 on James Berns, team foul #6 | 49-64 |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Thompson (SG), Dikembe Orji (SF), Hedeon Zalewski (PF), Teodoro Costa (C) Ulysses Carpenter, Brent Denison, James Berns, Robert Strickler | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Allen Hofmann (PG), Allen Tanner (SF), Stephen Hocker (PF), Ronald Snow (C) Charles Johnson, Jonathan Bond, Matthew Graf, Clinton Reed | |
| 05:26 | South Carolina | Donnie Read makes the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 05:26 | South Carolina | Donnie Read misses the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 05:26 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Teodoro Costa | 49-65 |
| 05:21 | San Diego State | Teodoro Costa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-65 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Spencer Clark (PG) Harvey Montagna | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Andrew Hinkley (SG) Donnie Read | |
| 04:58 | South Carolina | Andrew Hinkley is fouled on the floor by William Thompson - foul #1 on William Thompson, team foul #7 | 49-65 |
| 04:58 | South Carolina | The refs have stopped play. Allen Tanner is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 49-65 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jonathan Bond (SF) Allen Tanner | |
| 04:58 | South Carolina | Andrew Hinkley misses the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 04:58 | San Diego State | Teodoro Costa pulls down the rebound | 49-65 |
| 04:47 | San Diego State | Ronald Snow is called for the reach on Teodoro Costa - foul #2 on Ronald Snow, team foul #6 | 49-65 |
| 04:33 | San Diego State | Ronald Snow denies the turnaround by William Thompson | 49-65 |
| 04:31 | San Diego State | Teodoro Costa tips it but misses | 49-65 |
| 04:29 | San Diego State | Teodoro Costa snags the offensive board | 49-65 |
| 04:23 | San Diego State | William Thompson scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Spencer Clark and he's fouled by Allen Hofmann - foul #3 on Allen Hofmann, team foul #7 | 51-65 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Harvey Montagna (PG), Robert Strickler (C) Spencer Clark, Teodoro Costa | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Donnie Read (SG) Andrew Hinkley | |
| 04:23 | San Diego State | William Thompson makes the free throw | 52-65 |
| 04:02 | South Carolina | William Thompson steals the ball from Allen Hofmann | 52-65 |
| 03:44 | San Diego State | Robert Strickler lays it in on a nice dish by Hedeon Zalewski | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:21 | South Carolina | Donnie Read hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-68 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Harvey Montagna (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Orji (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Hedeon Zalewski (fresh) C - Robert Strickler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Allen Hofmann (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donnie Read (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonathan Bond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Stephen Hocker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Snow (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | San Diego State | Robert Strickler misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 54-68 |
| 03:07 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Ronald Snow | 54-68 |
| 02:53 | South Carolina | Donnie Read scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 54-70 |
| 02:39 | San Diego State | William Thompson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-70 |
| 02:38 | South Carolina | Stephen Hocker gets the rebound | 54-70 |
| 02:22 | South Carolina | Dikembe Orji swats the layup by Donnie Read | 54-70 |
| 02:21 | San Diego State | Dikembe Orji grabs the board | 54-70 |
| 01:56 | San Diego State | Harvey Montagna blows the dunk | 54-70 |
| 01:55 | San Diego State | Harvey Montagna gets the offensive rebound | 54-70 |
| 01:42 | San Diego State | William Thompson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Dikembe Orji | 57-70 |
| 01:16 | South Carolina | Allen Hofmann misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Harvey Montagna - foul #4 on Harvey Montagna, team foul #8 | 57-70 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Spencer Clark (PG), Teodoro Costa (C) Harvey Montagna, Robert Strickler | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Allen Tanner (SF), Matthew Graf (PF), Clinton Reed (C) Jonathan Bond, Stephen Hocker, Ronald Snow | |
| 01:16 | South Carolina | Allen Hofmann makes the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 01:16 | South Carolina | Allen Hofmann misses the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 01:16 | San Diego State | Hedeon Zalewski gets the rebound | 57-71 |
| 01:03 | San Diego State | Spencer Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-71 |
| 01:01 | South Carolina | Matthew Graf gets the rebound | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | South Carolina | Allen Hofmann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-71 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Charles Johnson (PG) Allen Hofmann | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | San Diego State | William Thompson is fouled on the floor by Allen Tanner - foul #4 on Allen Tanner, team foul #8 | 57-71 |
| 00:52 | San Diego State | William Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 00:52 | San Diego State | William Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 00:52 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Allen Tanner | 58-71 |
| 00:25 | South Carolina | Clinton Reed buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Charles Johnson | 58-73 |
| 00:19 | San Diego State | Dikembe Orji hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Hedeon Zalewski | 60-73 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | Charles Johnson runs out the clock | 60-73 |