| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Eric Timko (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Morris Nissen (fresh) SF - Scott Hoar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Squires (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Sammie Buckner (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - David Hagaman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Froehlich (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SF - Phillip Neil (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Benton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Scott Hoar inbounds the ball | 25-33 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | South Carolina State | Sammie Buckner misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 25-33 |
| 19:43 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Phillip Neil | 25-33 |
| 19:22 | Columbia | Phillip Neil misses the shot from the right side | 25-33 |
| 19:20 | South Carolina State | Scott Hoar pulls down the rebound | 25-33 |
| 19:05 | South Carolina State | Morris Nissen makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Eric Timko | 28-33 |
| 18:55 | Columbia | Scott Benton banks in the layup on a great pass from Todd Froehlich and the foul's on Sammie Buckner - foul #3 on Sammie Buckner, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Thomas Brown (C) Sammie Buckner | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 18:55 | Columbia | Scott Benton makes the free throw | 28-36 |
| 18:43 | South Carolina State | Eric Timko is fouled on the floor by Scott Benton - foul #3 on Scott Benton, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Saunders (C) Scott Benton | |
| 18:29 | South Carolina State | Thomas Brown scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Scott Hoar and he's fouled by Paul Johnson - foul #1 on Paul Johnson, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| 18:29 | South Carolina State | Thomas Brown makes the free throw | 31-36 |
| 18:12 | Columbia | Michael Saunders hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 18:10 | South Carolina State | Eric Timko double dribbles in the backcourt | 31-38 |
| 17:56 | Columbia | Paul Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 17:54 | South Carolina State | Scott Hoar grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 17:28 | South Carolina State | Morris Nissen misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-38 |
| 17:27 | South Carolina State | Daniel Squires grabs the offensive board | 31-38 |
| 17:16 | South Carolina State | Scott Hoar misses short on a jumper from close range | 31-38 |
| 17:15 | Columbia | Michael Saunders grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 17:02 | Columbia | David Hagaman knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Saunders | 31-41 |
| 16:44 | South Carolina State | Eric Timko is hacked by David Hagaman - foul #1 on David Hagaman, team foul #3 | 31-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Daniel Johnson (PG), Willie Larue (SG), Patrick Young (SF), Bobby Tisdale (C) Eric Timko, Morris Nissen, Scott Hoar, Daniel Squires | |
| Subs | Columbia | Kenneth Mantz (PG), Richard Wendling (SG), Felix Quinonez (SF), Charlie McKinna (PF), Sol Russo (C) David Hagaman, Todd Froehlich, Phillip Neil, Paul Johnson, Michael Saunders | |
| 16:26 | South Carolina State | Charlie McKinna is called for the reach on Thomas Brown - foul #2 on Charlie McKinna, team foul #4 | 31-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Daniel Squires (PF) Thomas Brown | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 16:12 | South Carolina State | Bobby Tisdale clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-41 |
| 16:10 | Columbia | Charlie McKinna grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 16:00 | Columbia | Richard Wendling misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-41 |
| 15:58 | Columbia | Sol Russo can't tip it in | 31-41 |
| 15:57 | South Carolina State | Bobby Tisdale grabs the board | 31-41 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Willie Larue (fresh) SF - Patrick Young (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Daniel Squires (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Bobby Tisdale (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Kenneth Mantz (fresh) SG - Richard Wendling (fresh) SF - Felix Quinonez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charlie McKinna (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sol Russo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | South Carolina State | Bobby Tisdale is fouled on the floor by Sol Russo - foul #1 on Sol Russo, team foul #5 | 31-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Sammie Buckner (C) Daniel Squires | |
| Subs | Columbia | Todd Froehlich (SG), Scott Benton (PF), Johnny Eggenberg (C) Kenneth Mantz, Richard Wendling, Sol Russo | |
| 15:27 | South Carolina State | Patrick Young travels with the ball | 31-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Eric Timko (PG), Scott Hoar (SF), Thomas Brown (PF) Willie Larue, Patrick Young, Bobby Tisdale | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 15:09 | Columbia | Johnny Eggenberg makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Charlie McKinna | 31-43 |
| 14:51 | South Carolina State | Eric Timko's dunk attempt is rejected by Scott Benton | 31-43 |
| 14:49 | Columbia | Johnny Eggenberg pulls down the rebound | 31-43 |
| 14:37 | Columbia | Charlie McKinna drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Felix Quinonez | 31-45 |
| 14:14 | South Carolina State | Daniel Johnson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Johnny Eggenberg - foul #4 on Johnny Eggenberg, team foul #6 | 31-45 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Morris Nissen (SG), Daniel Squires (PF) Eric Timko, Thomas Brown | |
| Subs | Columbia | David Hagaman (PG), Phillip Neil (SF), Paul Johnson (PF) Todd Froehlich, Charlie McKinna, Johnny Eggenberg | |
| 14:14 | South Carolina State | Daniel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 14:14 | South Carolina State | Daniel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 13:52 | Columbia | Scott Benton misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Sammie Buckner - foul #4 on Sammie Buckner, team foul #2 | 33-45 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Thomas Ruhl (PG), Patrick Young (SF), Bobby Tisdale (C) Daniel Johnson, Scott Hoar, Sammie Buckner | |
| Subs | Columbia | Richard Wendling (SG) Felix Quinonez | |
| 13:52 | Columbia | Scott Benton makes the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 13:52 | Columbia | Scott Benton makes the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 13:32 | South Carolina State | Daniel Squires misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 33-47 |
| 13:31 | South Carolina State | Daniel Squires tips it home | 35-47 |
| 13:17 | Columbia | David Hagaman connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Phillip Neil | 35-49 |
| 12:59 | South Carolina State | Patrick Young knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Morris Nissen | 37-49 |
| 12:35 | Columbia | Phillip Neil clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Patrick Young - foul #2 on Patrick Young, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Eric Timko (PG), Daniel Johnson (SG), Scott Hoar (SF), Thomas Brown (PF) Thomas Ruhl, Morris Nissen, Patrick Young, Daniel Squires | |
| Subs | Columbia | Todd Froehlich (SG), Michael Saunders (C) Richard Wendling, Scott Benton | |
| 12:35 | Columbia | Phillip Neil makes the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 12:35 | Columbia | Phillip Neil makes the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 12:22 | South Carolina State | Daniel Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-51 |
| 12:21 | South Carolina State | Eric Timko can't tip it in | 37-51 |
| 12:19 | South Carolina State | Daniel Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-51 |
| 12:08 | South Carolina State | Bobby Tisdale scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Eric Timko | 39-51 |
| 11:48 | Columbia | Paul Johnson buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Phillip Neil | 39-53 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Eric Timko (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Scott Hoar (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Bobby Tisdale (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - David Hagaman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Froehlich (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Phillip Neil (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Paul Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Saunders (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:26 | South Carolina State | Todd Froehlich takes the ball from Scott Hoar | 39-53 |
| 11:15 | Columbia | Paul Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-53 |
| 11:14 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Saunders | 39-53 |
| 10:59 | Columbia | David Hagaman travels with the ball | 39-53 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Morris Nissen (SG), Daniel Squires (PF) Daniel Johnson, Bobby Tisdale | |
| Subs | Columbia | Felix Quinonez (PG), Charlie McKinna (SF), Scott Benton (PF) David Hagaman, Phillip Neil, Paul Johnson | |
| 10:39 | South Carolina State | Thomas Brown's layup is rejected by Charlie McKinna | 39-53 |
| 10:37 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Scott Benton | 39-53 |
| 10:15 | Columbia | Todd Froehlich drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Felix Quinonez | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:00 | South Carolina State | Michael Saunders picks off the pass by Scott Hoar | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:31 | Columbia | Scott Benton clanks a jumper from the right side | 39-55 |
| 09:29 | South Carolina State | Scott Hoar pulls down the rebound | 39-55 |
| 09:18 | South Carolina State | Thomas Brown double dribbles | 39-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Daniel Johnson (PG), Willie Larue (SG), Patrick Young (SF), Bobby Tisdale (C) Eric Timko, Morris Nissen, Scott Hoar, Thomas Brown | |
| Subs | Columbia | Richard Wendling (SG), Phillip Neil (SF), Paul Johnson (PF) Todd Froehlich, Charlie McKinna, Michael Saunders | |
| 08:52 | Columbia | Phillip Neil comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-55 |
| 08:51 | South Carolina State | Daniel Squires snags the defensive board | 39-55 |
| 08:46 | South Carolina State | Daniel Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 39-55 |
| 08:44 | Columbia | Phillip Neil snags the defensive board | 39-55 |
| 08:19 | Columbia | Felix Quinonez buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-58 |
| 08:07 | South Carolina State | Phillip Neil blocks the short jumper by Bobby Tisdale | 39-58 |
| 08:05 | Columbia | Scott Benton grabs the defensive rebound | 39-58 |
| 07:36 | Columbia | Paul Johnson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 39-58 |
| 07:35 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Felix Quinonez | 39-58 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Willie Larue (fresh) SF - Patrick Young (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Squires (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Bobby Tisdale (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Felix Quinonez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Wendling (fresh) SF - Phillip Neil (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Benton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Columbia | Richard Wendling hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Felix Quinonez | 39-61 |
| 07:07 | South Carolina State | Daniel Johnson buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Patrick Young | 42-61 |
| 06:45 | Columbia | Paul Johnson is hacked by Willie Larue - foul #1 on Willie Larue, team foul #4 | 42-61 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Eric Timko (PG), Morris Nissen (SG), Scott Hoar (SF), Thomas Brown (PF), Sammie Buckner (C) Daniel Johnson, Willie Larue, Patrick Young, Daniel Squires, Bobby Tisdale | |
| Subs | Columbia | David Hagaman (PG), Todd Froehlich (SG), Charlie McKinna (PF), Johnny Eggenberg (C) Felix Quinonez, Phillip Neil, Paul Johnson, Scott Benton | |
| 06:22 | Columbia | Thomas Brown picks off the pass by Johnny Eggenberg | 42-61 |
| 06:18 | South Carolina State | Morris Nissen drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Scott Hoar | 45-61 |
| 05:49 | Columbia | Richard Wendling can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-61 |
| 05:47 | Columbia | Todd Froehlich misses the tip | 45-61 |
| 05:46 | South Carolina State | Sammie Buckner grabs the board | 45-61 |
| 05:34 | South Carolina State | Thomas Brown's fadeaway is rejected by Johnny Eggenberg | 45-61 |
| 05:33 | South Carolina State | Sammie Buckner tips it home | 47-61 |
| 05:23 | Columbia | Charlie McKinna hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Hagaman | 47-64 |
| 05:02 | South Carolina State | Sammie Buckner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-64 |
| 05:01 | Columbia | Johnny Eggenberg grabs the board | 47-64 |
| 04:39 | Columbia | Johnny Eggenberg comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 47-64 |
| 04:38 | South Carolina State | Eric Timko pulls down the rebound | 47-64 |
| 04:20 | South Carolina State | Scott Hoar hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Timko | 50-64 |
| 04:20 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-64 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Daniel Squires (PF) Thomas Brown | |
| Subs | Columbia | Phillip Neil (SF), Paul Johnson (PF) Richard Wendling, Charlie McKinna | |
| 03:56 | Columbia | Johnny Eggenberg misses the lay-in but the foul's on Morris Nissen - foul #1 on Morris Nissen, team foul #5 | 50-64 |
| 03:56 | Columbia | Johnny Eggenberg misses the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 03:56 | Columbia | Johnny Eggenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:42 | South Carolina State | Sammie Buckner connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Morris Nissen | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Columbia | Phillip Neil misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 52-65 |
| 03:11 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Froehlich | 52-65 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Eric Timko (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Morris Nissen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Hoar (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Squires (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Sammie Buckner (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - David Hagaman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Froehlich (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Phillip Neil (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Johnny Eggenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:52 | Columbia | David Hagaman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-65 |
| 02:50 | South Carolina State | Daniel Squires pulls down the rebound | 52-65 |
| 02:33 | South Carolina State | Scott Hoar misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Phillip Neil - foul #2 on Phillip Neil, team foul #7 | 52-65 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Daniel Johnson (PG), Willie Larue (SG), Thomas Brown (PF), Bobby Tisdale (C) Eric Timko, Morris Nissen, Daniel Squires, Sammie Buckner | |
| Subs | Columbia | Felix Quinonez (PG), Richard Wendling (SG), Charlie McKinna (SF), Scott Benton (PF), Michael Saunders (C) David Hagaman, Todd Froehlich, Phillip Neil, Paul Johnson, Johnny Eggenberg | |
| 02:33 | South Carolina State | Scott Hoar makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 02:33 | South Carolina State | Scott Hoar misses the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 02:33 | Columbia | Richard Wendling snags the defensive board | 53-65 |
| 02:06 | Columbia | Scott Hoar steals the ball from Charlie McKinna | 53-65 |
| 01:45 | South Carolina State | Scott Benton is called for the reach on Bobby Tisdale - foul #4 on Scott Benton, team foul #8 | 53-65 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Patrick Young (SF) Scott Hoar | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 01:45 | South Carolina State | Bobby Tisdale makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 01:45 | South Carolina State | Bobby Tisdale makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 01:24 | Columbia | Scott Benton is hacked by Bobby Tisdale - foul #2 on Bobby Tisdale, team foul #6 | 55-65 |
| 01:13 | Columbia | Michael Saunders drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Wendling | 55-67 |
| 00:52 | South Carolina State | Daniel Johnson connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Columbia | Richard Wendling is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Larue - foul #2 on Willie Larue, team foul #7 | 57-67 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Kenneth Mantz (PG) Charlie McKinna | |
| 00:49 | Columbia | Richard Wendling makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:49 | Columbia | Richard Wendling makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | South Carolina State | Patrick Young scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Willie Larue | 59-69 |
| 00:42 | Columbia | Richard Wendling is hacked by Willie Larue in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Larue, team foul #8 | 59-69 |
| 00:42 | Columbia | Richard Wendling makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:42 | Columbia | Richard Wendling makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 00:34 | South Carolina State | Patrick Young is whistled for traveling | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Columbia | Richard Wendling misses long on a floater near the basket | 59-71 |
| 00:07 | Columbia | Scott Benton tips it back up and in | 59-73 |
| 00:01 | South Carolina State | Willie Larue is hacked by Kenneth Mantz - foul #1 on Kenneth Mantz, team foul #9 | 59-73 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Charlie McKinna (SF) Kenneth Mantz | |
| 00:01 | South Carolina State | Willie Larue misses the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 00:01 | Columbia | Scott Benton grabs the board | 59-73 |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Scott Benton runs out the clock | 59-73 |