| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Ronald Ferris (fresh) SG - Gary Wingate (fresh) SF - Bernard Kruger (fresh) PF - John Crowl (fresh) C - Ralph Negron (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Joshua Mackenzie (fresh) SG - Allen Mercer (fresh) SF - Gary Spadafora (fresh) PF - Donnie Pauls (fresh) C - John Stickles (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | USC Upstate | Ralph Negron wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | USC Upstate | Joshua Mackenzie is called for the reach on Gary Wingate in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Mackenzie, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:51 | USC Upstate | Joshua Mackenzie is called for the reach on Gary Wingate - foul #2 on Joshua Mackenzie, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Scott Adams (PG) Joshua Mackenzie | |
| 19:32 | USC Upstate | Gary Wingate comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Minnesota, Crookston | Donnie Pauls gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Minnesota, Crookston | Donnie Pauls comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Minnesota, Crookston | John Stickles pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Minnesota, Crookston | Scott Adams misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | USC Upstate | Ralph Negron snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | USC Upstate | Gary Wingate's pass is intercepted by Allen Mercer | 0-0 |
| 18:41 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ralph Negron is called for the reach on Gary Spadafora - foul #1 on Ralph Negron, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:19 | Minnesota, Crookston | Allen Mercer misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:17 | USC Upstate | Bernard Kruger snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:14 | USC Upstate | Allen Mercer is called for the reach on Gary Wingate in the backcourt - foul #1 on Allen Mercer, team foul #3 | 0-0 |
| 18:09 | USC Upstate | Gary Spadafora is called for the reach on Bernard Kruger - foul #1 on Gary Spadafora, team foul #4 | 0-0 |
| 17:49 | USC Upstate | Gary Wingate misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 17:47 | Minnesota, Crookston | John Stickles snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 17:27 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ralph Negron swats the layup by John Stickles | 0-0 |
| 17:26 | Minnesota, Crookston | Gary Spadafora tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 17:08 | USC Upstate | Gary Wingate is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 16:50 | Minnesota, Crookston | John Stickles can't connect on a runner from close range | 3-2 |
| 16:48 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to Ralph Negron | 3-2 |
| 16:44 | USC Upstate | Gary Wingate makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Bernard Kruger | 6-2 |
| 16:28 | Minnesota, Crookston | Donnie Pauls hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 6-2 |
| 16:26 | Minnesota, Crookston | Gary Spadafora tips it but misses | 6-2 |
| 16:24 | USC Upstate | Ralph Negron grabs the defensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 16:07 | USC Upstate | Gary Wingate clanks a jumper from the right block | 6-2 |
| 16:05 | Minnesota, Crookston | Scott Adams snags the defensive board | 6-2 |
| 15:47 | Minnesota, Crookston | Donnie Pauls is denied on a layup by Ralph Negron | 6-2 |
| 15:46 | USC Upstate | Ralph Negron gets the rebound | 6-2 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Ronald Ferris (fairly fresh) SG - Gary Wingate (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bernard Kruger (fairly fresh) PF - John Crowl (tiring) C - Ralph Negron (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Scott Adams (fairly fresh) SG - Allen Mercer (fairly fresh) SF - Gary Spadafora (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donnie Pauls (fairly fresh) C - John Stickles (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | USC Upstate | Bernard Kruger is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Ronald Ferris | 8-2 |
| 15:03 | Minnesota, Crookston | Allen Mercer is hacked by Gary Wingate - foul #1 on Gary Wingate, team foul #2 | 8-2 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Austin Paul (PG), Randall Lonergan (SF), Glenn Seelye (PF), Karl Pratt (C) Ronald Ferris, Bernard Kruger, John Crowl, Ralph Negron | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Shannon Bonnette (PG), Kyle Rice (SG), Clarence Harden (SF), Arthur Horn (PF), Matthew Faison (C) Scott Adams, Allen Mercer, Gary Spadafora, Donnie Pauls, John Stickles | |
| 14:42 | Minnesota, Crookston | Arthur Horn connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 8-4 |
| 14:26 | USC Upstate | Gary Wingate is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Gary Wingate, team foul #3 | 8-4 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Ronald Ferris (PG) Gary Wingate | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | | |
| 14:02 | Minnesota, Crookston | Kyle Rice hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 8-4 |
| 14:01 | Minnesota, Crookston | Clarence Harden can't tip it in | 8-4 |
| 13:59 | USC Upstate | Karl Pratt grabs the defensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 13:35 | USC Upstate | Austin Paul comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-4 |
| 13:34 | Minnesota, Crookston | The rebound goes to Arthur Horn | 8-4 |
| 13:16 | Minnesota, Crookston | Clarence Harden can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing but the foul's on Austin Paul - foul #1 on Austin Paul, team foul #4 | 8-4 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Bernard Kruger (SF), Ralph Negron (C) Ronald Ferris, Karl Pratt | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Scott Adams (PG), John Stickles (C) Shannon Bonnette, Arthur Horn | |
| 13:16 | Minnesota, Crookston | Clarence Harden makes the 1st free throw | 8-5 |
| 13:16 | Minnesota, Crookston | Clarence Harden makes the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 13:16 | Minnesota, Crookston | Clarence Harden makes the 3rd free throw | 8-7 |
| 12:57 | USC Upstate | Bernard Kruger misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 8-7 |
| 12:56 | USC Upstate | Glenn Seelye tips it back up and in | 10-7 |
| 12:32 | Minnesota, Crookston | John Stickles knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Kyle Rice and he's hacked by Ralph Negron - foul #2 on Ralph Negron, team foul #5 | 10-9 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Ronald Ferris (PG), John Crowl (PF) Randall Lonergan, Ralph Negron | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Allen Mercer (SG), Mark Barnes (SF), Donnie Pauls (PF) Kyle Rice, Clarence Harden, Matthew Faison | |
| 12:32 | Minnesota, Crookston | John Stickles misses the free throw | 10-9 |
| 12:32 | USC Upstate | Glenn Seelye grabs the defensive rebound | 10-9 |
| 12:29 | USC Upstate | Ronald Ferris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-9 |
| 12:22 | Minnesota, Crookston | John Stickles knocks in the shot in the lane | 10-11 |
| 12:19 | USC Upstate | Ronald Ferris loses the dribble to Scott Adams in the backcourt | 10-11 |
| 12:07 | Minnesota, Crookston | Allen Mercer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-11 |
| 12:06 | Minnesota, Crookston | Scott Adams gets the offensive rebound | 10-11 |
| 11:46 | Minnesota, Crookston | Donnie Pauls blows the layup | 10-11 |
| 11:44 | USC Upstate | The rebound goes to John Crowl | 10-11 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Ronald Ferris (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Austin Paul (fairly fresh) SF - Bernard Kruger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Crowl (tiring) C - Glenn Seelye (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Scott Adams (fairly fresh) SG - Allen Mercer (fairly fresh) SF - Mark Barnes (fresh) PF - Donnie Pauls (fairly fresh) C - John Stickles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | USC Upstate | Bernard Kruger drills a jumper in the paint | 12-11 |
| 11:16 | Minnesota, Crookston | Donnie Pauls loses the dribble to Ronald Ferris | 12-11 |
| 11:12 | USC Upstate | Ronald Ferris lays it in | 14-11 |
| 10:54 | Minnesota, Crookston | Bernard Kruger picks off the pass by Scott Adams | 14-11 |
| 10:46 | USC Upstate | Glenn Seelye lays it up and in and he's fouled by John Stickles - foul #1 on John Stickles, team foul #5 | 16-11 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Randall Lonergan (SG), Karl Pratt (C) Ronald Ferris, John Crowl | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Shannon Bonnette (PG), Kyle Rice (SG), Gary Spadafora (SF), Arthur Horn (PF), Matthew Faison (C) Scott Adams, Allen Mercer, Mark Barnes, Donnie Pauls, John Stickles | |
| 10:46 | USC Upstate | Glenn Seelye misses the free throw | 16-11 |
| 10:46 | Minnesota, Crookston | Arthur Horn gets the rebound | 16-11 |
| 10:23 | Minnesota, Crookston | Gary Spadafora misses the 3 from the right corner | 16-11 |
| 10:22 | USC Upstate | Glenn Seelye grabs the board | 16-11 |
| 10:16 | USC Upstate | Austin Paul is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Bernard Kruger | 19-11 |
| 10:01 | Minnesota, Crookston | Shannon Bonnette connects on the shot from the right wing | 19-13 |
| 09:42 | USC Upstate | Matthew Faison is called for the reach on Bernard Kruger - foul #1 on Matthew Faison, team foul #6 | 19-13 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Ronald Ferris (PG), John Crowl (PF) Austin Paul, Glenn Seelye | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Clarence Harden (PF) Matthew Faison | |
| 09:36 | USC Upstate | Randall Lonergan misses long on a floater from the right wing | 19-13 |
| 09:34 | USC Upstate | Karl Pratt tips it back up and in | 21-13 |
| 09:15 | Minnesota, Crookston | Randall Lonergan steals the ball from Clarence Harden | 21-13 |
| 09:12 | USC Upstate | Randall Lonergan blows the layup | 21-13 |
| 09:10 | Minnesota, Crookston | Clarence Harden snags the defensive board | 21-13 |
| 08:53 | Minnesota, Crookston | Clarence Harden connects on the turnaround in the paint | 21-15 |
| 08:46 | USC Upstate | Bernard Kruger misses the floater in the lane | 21-15 |
| 08:44 | USC Upstate | John Crowl tips it back up and in | 23-15 |
| 08:23 | Minnesota, Crookston | Kyle Rice is fouled on the floor by Karl Pratt - foul #1 on Karl Pratt, team foul #6 | 23-15 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Austin Paul (SG), Glenn Seelye (C) Bernard Kruger, Karl Pratt | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Scott Adams (PG), Allen Mercer (SG), Mark Barnes (SF), Matthew Faison (PF), John Stickles (C) Shannon Bonnette, Kyle Rice, Gary Spadafora, Clarence Harden, Arthur Horn | |
| 08:06 | Minnesota, Crookston | Matthew Faison is whistled for a carry | 23-15 |
| 07:49 | USC Upstate | Austin Paul misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-15 |
| 07:47 | Minnesota, Crookston | John Stickles pulls down the rebound | 23-15 |
| 07:27 | Minnesota, Crookston | Matthew Faison banks in the layup on a nice dish by Scott Adams and he's fouled by John Crowl - foul #1 on John Crowl, team foul #7 | 23-17 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Bernard Kruger (SF), Karl Pratt (C) Randall Lonergan, John Crowl | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Donnie Pauls (PF) Mark Barnes | |
| 07:27 | Minnesota, Crookston | Matthew Faison makes the free throw | 23-18 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Ronald Ferris (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Austin Paul (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bernard Kruger (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Glenn Seelye (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Karl Pratt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Scott Adams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Allen Mercer (fairly fresh) SF - Matthew Faison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donnie Pauls (fresh) C - John Stickles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | USC Upstate | Austin Paul knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ronald Ferris | 26-18 |
| 06:58 | Minnesota, Crookston | John Stickles makes the floater from the free throw line | 26-20 |
| 06:55 | USC Upstate | Bernard Kruger is hacked by Matthew Faison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Faison, team foul #7 | 26-20 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Kyle Rice (SG), Mark Barnes (SF) Allen Mercer, Matthew Faison | |
| 06:55 | USC Upstate | Bernard Kruger makes the 1st free throw | 27-20 |
| 06:55 | USC Upstate | Bernard Kruger makes the 2nd free throw | 28-20 |
| 06:33 | Minnesota, Crookston | Scott Adams is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 28-20 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Gary Wingate (SG), Ralph Negron (C) Ronald Ferris, Karl Pratt | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | | |
| 06:30 | USC Upstate | Glenn Seelye is hacked by John Stickles in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Stickles, team foul #8 | 28-20 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Arthur Horn (C) John Stickles | |
| 06:30 | USC Upstate | Glenn Seelye makes the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 06:30 | USC Upstate | Glenn Seelye misses the 2nd free throw | 29-20 |
| 06:30 | Minnesota, Crookston | Arthur Horn snags the defensive board | 29-20 |
| 06:09 | Minnesota, Crookston | Donnie Pauls is called for traveling | 29-20 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | John Crowl (PF) Glenn Seelye | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Allen Mercer (SG) Scott Adams | |
| 05:50 | USC Upstate | Gary Wingate is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-20 |
| 05:49 | Minnesota, Crookston | Arthur Horn grabs the defensive rebound | 29-20 |
| 05:44 | Minnesota, Crookston | Kyle Rice misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-20 |
| 05:42 | USC Upstate | Bernard Kruger pulls down the rebound | 29-20 |
| 05:27 | USC Upstate | Bernard Kruger misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 29-20 |
| 05:26 | USC Upstate | Austin Paul tips it but misses | 29-20 |
| 05:25 | Minnesota, Crookston | Arthur Horn grabs the defensive rebound | 29-20 |
| 05:08 | Minnesota, Crookston | Donnie Pauls knocks in the jump hook from close range and he's fouled by John Crowl - foul #2 on John Crowl, team foul #8 | 29-22 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Randall Lonergan (SF), Karl Pratt (PF) Bernard Kruger, John Crowl | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Shannon Bonnette (PG), Gary Spadafora (SF), Clarence Harden (C) Kyle Rice, Mark Barnes, Arthur Horn | |
| 05:08 | Minnesota, Crookston | Donnie Pauls makes the free throw | 29-23 |
| 05:00 | USC Upstate | Ralph Negron misses long on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Clarence Harden - foul #1 on Clarence Harden, team foul #9 | 29-23 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Ronald Ferris (PG) Austin Paul | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | | |
| 05:00 | USC Upstate | Ralph Negron makes the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 05:00 | USC Upstate | Ralph Negron makes the 2nd free throw | 31-23 |
| 04:32 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ralph Negron takes the ball from Allen Mercer | 31-23 |
| 04:24 | USC Upstate | Gary Wingate drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Randall Lonergan | 34-23 |
| 04:10 | Minnesota, Crookston | Gary Spadafora misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-23 |
| 04:09 | USC Upstate | Ralph Negron gets the rebound | 34-23 |
| 03:49 | USC Upstate | Gary Wingate misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 34-23 |
| 03:47 | USC Upstate | Ralph Negron can't tip it in | 34-23 |
| 03:45 | USC Upstate | Ralph Negron gets the offensive rebound | 34-23 |
| 03:40 | USC Upstate | Gary Wingate buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Randall Lonergan and the foul's on Gary Spadafora - foul #2 on Gary Spadafora, team foul #10 | 36-23 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Austin Paul (PG), Glenn Seelye (PF) Ronald Ferris, Karl Pratt | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Joshua Mackenzie (PG), Kyle Rice (SG), Matthew Faison (PF), John Stickles (C) Shannon Bonnette, Allen Mercer, Donnie Pauls, Clarence Harden | |
| 03:40 | USC Upstate | Gary Wingate makes the free throw | 37-23 |
| 03:19 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ralph Negron takes the ball from John Stickles | 37-23 |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Austin Paul (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Gary Wingate (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Randall Lonergan (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Glenn Seelye (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Negron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Joshua Mackenzie (fresh) SG - Kyle Rice (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Spadafora (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Faison (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Stickles (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:05 | USC Upstate | Austin Paul misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 37-23 |
| 03:04 | Minnesota, Crookston | Kyle Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 37-23 |
| 02:45 | Minnesota, Crookston | Gary Spadafora can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-23 |
| 02:43 | USC Upstate | Glenn Seelye snags the defensive board | 37-23 |
| 02:27 | USC Upstate | Gary Wingate connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Austin Paul | 40-23 |
| 02:20 | Minnesota, Crookston | Kyle Rice scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-26 |
| 02:18 | USC Upstate | Randall Lonergan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-26 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Bernard Kruger (SF), John Crowl (PF) Randall Lonergan, Glenn Seelye | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Scott Adams (SG), Mark Barnes (SF), Arthur Horn (PF) Kyle Rice, Gary Spadafora, Matthew Faison | |
| 02:03 | Minnesota, Crookston | Arthur Horn misses long on a shot from close range | 40-26 |
| 02:01 | Minnesota, Crookston | Scott Adams grabs the offensive board | 40-26 |
| 01:49 | Minnesota, Crookston | John Stickles can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 40-26 |
| 01:47 | USC Upstate | Austin Paul snags the defensive board | 40-26 |
| 01:40 | USC Upstate | Bernard Kruger banks in the layup on a great pass from Austin Paul | 42-26 |
| 01:22 | Minnesota, Crookston | Arthur Horn is denied on a layup by Ralph Negron | 42-26 |
| 01:21 | USC Upstate | John Crowl grabs the board | 42-26 |
| 01:15 | USC Upstate | John Crowl clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 42-26 |
| 01:14 | Minnesota, Crookston | Arthur Horn grabs the defensive rebound | 42-26 |
| 01:10 | Minnesota, Crookston | Arthur Horn is hacked by John Crowl - foul #3 on John Crowl, team foul #9 | 42-26 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Ronald Ferris (PG), Glenn Seelye (PF) Austin Paul, John Crowl | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Kyle Rice (SG), Clarence Harden (SF), Matthew Faison (C) Joshua Mackenzie, Mark Barnes, John Stickles | |
| 01:10 | Minnesota, Crookston | Arthur Horn misses the 1st free throw | 42-26 |
| 01:10 | USC Upstate | Glenn Seelye snags the defensive board | 42-26 |
| 01:05 | USC Upstate | Bernard Kruger misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Clarence Harden - foul #2 on Clarence Harden, team foul #11 | 42-26 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Donnie Pauls (PF) Arthur Horn | |
| 01:05 | USC Upstate | Bernard Kruger makes the 1st free throw | 43-26 |
| 01:05 | USC Upstate | Bernard Kruger makes the 2nd free throw | 44-26 |
| 00:39 | Minnesota, Crookston | Clarence Harden lays it up and in on a nice dish by Scott Adams | 44-28 |
| 00:37 | USC Upstate | Ronald Ferris is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Adams - foul #1 on Scott Adams, team foul #12 | 44-28 |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Shannon Bonnette (PG) Scott Adams | |
| 00:37 | USC Upstate | Ronald Ferris makes the 1st free throw | 45-28 |
| 00:37 | USC Upstate | Ronald Ferris makes the 2nd free throw | 46-28 |
| 00:20 | Minnesota, Crookston | Bernard Kruger picks off the pass by Kyle Rice | 46-28 |
| 00:18 | USC Upstate | Clarence Harden steals the ball from Glenn Seelye in the backcourt | 46-28 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota, Crookston | Donnie Pauls is denied on a layup by Glenn Seelye | 46-28 |
| 00:00 | USC Upstate | Ralph Negron gets the rebound | 46-28 |