| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Franklin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Craig Scalzo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Spearman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Edward Hanson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hart (fresh) PF - Joseph Mackin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Rolston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | William Hart inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | South Carolina | Joseph Mackin clanks a 3 from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Craig Scalzo | 26-32 |
| 19:28 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo is called for 5 seconds | 26-32 |
| 19:07 | South Carolina | Edward Hanson clanks a jumper from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 19:06 | Western Illinois | William Spearman pulls down the rebound | 26-32 |
| 18:49 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo can't throw it down but the foul's on William Hart - foul #2 on William Hart, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| 18:49 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 18:49 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 18:28 | South Carolina | Harry Jackson can't finish the layup | 28-32 |
| 18:26 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Rolston | 28-32 |
| 18:13 | South Carolina | Jeffrey Franklin is called for the reach on Edward Hanson - foul #3 on Jeffrey Franklin, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kent Carignan (SG) Jeffrey Franklin | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 17:57 | South Carolina | Edward Hanson scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Harry Jackson and he's fouled by Steve Stringer - foul #1 on Steve Stringer, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| 17:57 | South Carolina | Edward Hanson makes the free throw | 28-35 |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | Brian Sanders can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joshua Rolston - foul #1 on Joshua Rolston, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lucio Duarte (C) Joshua Rolston | |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | Brian Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | Brian Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 17:15 | South Carolina | Harry Jackson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-35 |
| 17:14 | South Carolina | William Hart snags the offensive board | 29-35 |
| 16:54 | South Carolina | Edward Hanson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-35 |
| 16:53 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to William Spearman | 29-35 |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 16:21 | South Carolina | Harry Jackson makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Hanson | 31-38 |
| 16:06 | Western Illinois | William Spearman connects on the driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on William Hart - foul #3 on William Hart, team foul #3 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Ashman (PG), Mark Cooper (SF), Richard Blodgett (C) Steve Stringer, Craig Scalzo, Brian Sanders | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Elroy Jackson (PG), Steven Haugh (SG), Oscar Burkley (SF), Joshua Rolston (C) Edward Hanson, Harry Jackson, William Hart, Joseph Mackin | |
| 16:06 | Western Illinois | William Spearman makes the free throw | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Eric Ashman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kent Carignan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Spearman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Blodgett (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Elroy Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Haugh (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Oscar Burkley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lucio Duarte (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Joshua Rolston (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:50 | South Carolina | Lucio Duarte comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 15:49 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Cooper | 34-38 |
| 15:44 | Western Illinois | Oscar Burkley blocks the short jumper by Mark Cooper | 34-38 |
| 15:43 | South Carolina | Lucio Duarte pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 15:14 | South Carolina | Lucio Duarte is fouled on the floor by William Spearman - foul #2 on William Spearman, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin (SG), Chester Crawford (C) Mark Cooper, William Spearman | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Harry Jackson (SG) Steven Haugh | |
| 15:03 | South Carolina | Elroy Jackson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-38 |
| 15:01 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 14:44 | Western Illinois | Eric Ashman scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 14:32 | South Carolina | Joshua Rolston is called for a backcourt violation | 37-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper (SF), Brian Sanders (C) Kent Carignan, Chester Crawford | |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Hart (SF) Lucio Duarte | |
| 14:13 | Western Illinois | Brian Sanders loses the dribble to William Hart | 37-38 |
| 14:00 | South Carolina | Joshua Rolston misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 37-38 |
| 13:59 | South Carolina | Elroy Jackson snags the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 13:52 | South Carolina | Harry Jackson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 13:51 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Eric Ashman | 37-38 |
| 13:34 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin is called for a charge - foul #4 on Jeffrey Franklin, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer (PG), Kent Carignan (SG), Craig Scalzo (SF) Eric Ashman, Jeffrey Franklin, Mark Cooper | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Edward Hanson (PG), Joseph Mackin (PF) Elroy Jackson, Joshua Rolston | |
| 13:12 | South Carolina | Harry Jackson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 13:10 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Sanders | 37-38 |
| 12:54 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo buries a jumper in the paint set up by Steve Stringer | 39-38 |
| 12:47 | South Carolina | William Hart is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on William Hart, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper (PF), Chester Crawford (C) Richard Blodgett, Brian Sanders | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Elroy Jackson (SF), Lucio Duarte (C) William Hart, Oscar Burkley | |
| 12:32 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 12:30 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Edward Hanson | 39-38 |
| 12:08 | South Carolina | Elroy Jackson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 12:00 | Western Illinois | Kent Carignan drills a floater from just outside the lane | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kent Carignan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Scalzo (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Mark Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Chester Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Edward Hanson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elroy Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Mackin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Lucio Duarte (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:36 | South Carolina | Harry Jackson is fouled on the floor by Kent Carignan - foul #2 on Kent Carignan, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Spearman (PF), Brian Sanders (C) Mark Cooper, Chester Crawford | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Oscar Burkley (SF), Joshua Rolston (C) Harry Jackson, Lucio Duarte | |
| 11:17 | South Carolina | Brian Sanders steals it from Elroy Jackson | 41-40 |
| 11:02 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 11:00 | Western Illinois | Brian Sanders tips it home | 43-40 |
| 10:56 | South Carolina | Joseph Mackin misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 10:54 | Western Illinois | Kent Carignan gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 10:45 | Western Illinois | Edward Hanson takes the ball from Craig Scalzo | 43-40 |
| 10:41 | South Carolina | Edward Hanson lays it up and in | 43-42 |
| 10:15 | Western Illinois | Kent Carignan misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-42 |
| 10:14 | South Carolina | Edward Hanson pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 09:51 | South Carolina | Oscar Burkley lays it in on a great pass from Elroy Jackson | 43-44 |
| 09:34 | Western Illinois | Oscar Burkley picks off the pass by William Spearman | 43-44 |
| 09:20 | South Carolina | Joseph Mackin knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Hanson | 43-47 |
| 08:59 | Western Illinois | Brian Sanders buries a runner from the right block | 45-47 |
| 08:43 | South Carolina | Oscar Burkley hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Edward Hanson | 45-49 |
| 08:34 | Western Illinois | William Spearman misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-49 |
| 08:32 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Sanders | 45-49 |
| 08:17 | Western Illinois | Brian Sanders misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 08:15 | South Carolina | Oscar Burkley pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 08:03 | South Carolina | Brian Sanders is called for the reach on Joshua Rolston - foul #2 on Brian Sanders, team foul #6 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Ashman (PG), Dan Casey (SG), Mark Cooper (SF), Richard Blodgett (PF), Chester Crawford (C) Steve Stringer, Kent Carignan, Craig Scalzo, William Spearman, Brian Sanders | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Steven Haugh (PG), Harry Jackson (SG), Randy Mullings (SF), Eddie Swayne (PF), Lucio Duarte (C) Edward Hanson, Elroy Jackson, Oscar Burkley, Joseph Mackin, Joshua Rolston | |
| 07:48 | South Carolina | Randy Mullings misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 07:46 | South Carolina | Eddie Swayne gets the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Eric Ashman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dan Casey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Blodgett (fresh) 3 reb. C - Chester Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Steven Haugh (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harry Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Mullings (fresh) PF - Eddie Swayne (fresh) C - Lucio Duarte (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:33 | South Carolina | Lucio Duarte double dribbles | 45-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin (SG) Dan Casey | |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Hart (SF) Randy Mullings | |
| 07:15 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 07:14 | South Carolina | Harry Jackson pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 06:52 | South Carolina | Eddie Swayne hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Blodgett - foul #2 on Richard Blodgett, team foul #7 | 45-49 |
| 06:52 | South Carolina | Eddie Swayne makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 06:52 | South Carolina | Eddie Swayne misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 06:52 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 06:32 | Western Illinois | Eric Ashman banks in the layup | 47-50 |
| 06:15 | South Carolina | Lucio Duarte buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Harry Jackson and the foul's on Jeffrey Franklin - foul #5 on Jeffrey Franklin, team foul #8 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dan Casey (SG), William Spearman (PF), Brian Sanders (C) Jeffrey Franklin, Richard Blodgett, Chester Crawford | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Elroy Jackson (PG), Oscar Burkley (PF) Steven Haugh, Eddie Swayne | |
| 06:15 | South Carolina | Lucio Duarte makes the free throw | 47-53 |
| 06:11 | Western Illinois | Harry Jackson steals it from Eric Ashman in the backcourt | 47-53 |
| 05:58 | South Carolina | Eric Ashman steps in front of the Harry Jackson pass | 47-53 |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | Brian Sanders comes up short on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Lucio Duarte - foul #1 on Lucio Duarte, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kent Carignan (SG) Dan Casey | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | Brian Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | Brian Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 05:26 | South Carolina | William Hart is whistled for a carry | 49-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Eddie Swayne (C) Lucio Duarte | |
| 05:05 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-53 |
| 04:41 | South Carolina | Eddie Swayne travels with the ball | 51-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer (PG), Craig Scalzo (SF), Richard Blodgett (PF), Chester Crawford (C) Eric Ashman, Mark Cooper, William Spearman, Brian Sanders | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Edward Hanson (PG), Joseph Mackin (PF), Joshua Rolston (C) Elroy Jackson, William Hart, Eddie Swayne | |
| 04:31 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo misses the shot from the right block | 51-53 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | Kent Carignan grabs the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer is hacked by Oscar Burkley - foul #2 on Oscar Burkley, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Steven Haugh (SG) Harry Jackson | |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Elroy Jackson (SG) Steven Haugh | |
| 03:44 | South Carolina | Oscar Burkley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Craig Scalzo - foul #2 on Craig Scalzo, team foul #9 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Sanders (C) Chester Crawford | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 03:44 | South Carolina | Oscar Burkley makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 03:44 | South Carolina | Oscar Burkley misses the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | Brian Sanders pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kent Carignan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Scalzo (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Richard Blodgett (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Sanders (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Edward Hanson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Elroy Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Oscar Burkley (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Joseph Mackin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Rolston (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | Edward Hanson steps in front of the Richard Blodgett pass | 51-54 |
| 03:04 | South Carolina | Joseph Mackin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Craig Scalzo | 51-54 |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer blows the layup but the foul's on Edward Hanson - foul #2 on Edward Hanson, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Ashman (SG), Mark Cooper (SF), William Spearman (PF) Kent Carignan, Craig Scalzo, Richard Blodgett | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Harry Jackson (SG), William Hart (SF), Eddie Swayne (PF), Lucio Duarte (C) Edward Hanson, Oscar Burkley, Joseph Mackin, Joshua Rolston | |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 02:43 | South Carolina | Lucio Duarte grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 02:43 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-54 |
| 02:20 | South Carolina | Eddie Swayne misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Brian Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kent Carignan (SG), Craig Scalzo (SF) Eric Ashman, Mark Cooper | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Edward Hanson (PG), Joseph Mackin (PF), Joshua Rolston (C) Elroy Jackson, Eddie Swayne, Lucio Duarte | |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | Joshua Rolston steals it from Steve Stringer | 52-54 |
| 01:36 | South Carolina | Craig Scalzo swats the layup by Joshua Rolston | 52-54 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 01:29 | Western Illinois | Joseph Mackin steals it from Steve Stringer | 52-54 |
| 01:05 | South Carolina | Joshua Rolston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-54 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Brian Sanders knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 54-54 |
| 00:31 | South Carolina | William Hart knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 54-56 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Kent Carignan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:15 | South Carolina | Harry Jackson is hacked by Kent Carignan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kent Carignan, team foul #10 | 54-56 |
| 00:15 | South Carolina | Harry Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:15 | South Carolina | Harry Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo buries a 3 from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 00:07 | South Carolina | Steve Stringer is called for the reach on Harry Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Stringer, team foul #11 | 57-58 |
| 00:07 | South Carolina | Harry Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:07 | South Carolina | Harry Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | William Spearman snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer is whistled for a carry | 57-59 |
| 00:02 | South Carolina | Steve Stringer is called for the reach on Harry Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Stringer, team foul #12 | 57-59 |
| 00:02 | South Carolina | Harry Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:02 | South Carolina | Harry Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Kent Carignan misses short on a halfcourt shot | 57-61 |