| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - David Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Arcuri (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Gibbons (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Hartley (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Lance Eason (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Mark Ramey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Mathis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Russell (fresh) PF - Peter Nickles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Perry Dailey (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Arkansas | John Gibbons inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:53 | Central Arkansas | James Arcuri scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from John Gibbons | 33-28 |
| 19:42 | USC Upstate | Mark Ramey makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from David Mathis | 33-30 |
| 19:20 | Central Arkansas | David Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-30 |
| 19:06 | USC Upstate | Perry Dailey's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry Hartley | 33-30 |
| 19:05 | Central Arkansas | James Arcuri pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 18:49 | Central Arkansas | John Gibbons misses the 3 from straight away | 33-30 |
| 18:48 | USC Upstate | Peter Nickles snags the defensive board | 33-30 |
| 18:42 | USC Upstate | David Mathis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 18:41 | Central Arkansas | The rebound goes to Jerry Hartley | 33-30 |
| 18:23 | Central Arkansas | Jerry Hartley comes up short on the runner from close range | 33-30 |
| 18:22 | USC Upstate | John Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 18:06 | USC Upstate | Mark Ramey misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 18:04 | Central Arkansas | Jerry Hartley grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 18:01 | Central Arkansas | David Johnson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 33-30 |
| 17:48 | USC Upstate | Mark Ramey drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Nickles and the foul's on James Arcuri - foul #1 on James Arcuri, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Vlade Zierer (SF) John Russell | |
| 17:48 | USC Upstate | Mark Ramey makes the free throw | 33-33 |
| 17:31 | Central Arkansas | Mark Ramey is called for the reach on Lance Eason - foul #1 on Mark Ramey, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Wallace Foulds (PF) Jerry Hartley | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 17:12 | Central Arkansas | Wallace Foulds clanks a shot from the free throw line | 33-33 |
| 17:11 | USC Upstate | Vlade Zierer gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 16:53 | USC Upstate | Wallace Foulds takes the ball from Peter Nickles | 33-33 |
| 16:38 | Central Arkansas | David Johnson can't connect on a shot from the right side | 33-33 |
| 16:36 | Central Arkansas | David Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 16:20 | Central Arkansas | David Johnson is fouled on the floor by Mark Ramey - foul #2 on Mark Ramey, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Ernest Mills (PG), John Wheeler (SG), Raymond Williams (SF), Jerry Hartley (PF) David Johnson, James Arcuri, John Gibbons, Lance Eason | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | John Russell (SF) Vlade Zierer | |
| 16:08 | Central Arkansas | Wallace Foulds loses the dribble to Mark Ramey | 33-33 |
| 16:01 | USC Upstate | Perry Dailey makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Ramey | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Ernest Mills (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Wheeler (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Raymond Williams (fresh) PF - Jerry Hartley (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Wallace Foulds (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Mark Ramey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Mathis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Russell (fresh) PF - Peter Nickles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Perry Dailey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Central Arkansas | Raymond Williams blows the layup but the foul's on Perry Dailey - foul #3 on Perry Dailey, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Charles Fish (SF) John Russell | |
| 15:46 | Central Arkansas | Raymond Williams misses the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 15:46 | Central Arkansas | Raymond Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 15:32 | USC Upstate | Peter Nickles is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 34-35 |
| 15:17 | Central Arkansas | John Wheeler knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Wallace Foulds | 37-35 |
| 15:06 | USC Upstate | Perry Dailey misses the jumper from the left side | 37-35 |
| 15:05 | USC Upstate | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Ramey | 37-35 |
| 14:57 | USC Upstate | David Mathis makes the floater from the right side set up by Peter Nickles | 37-37 |
| 14:28 | Central Arkansas | Raymond Williams clanks a jump hook from close range | 37-37 |
| 14:27 | USC Upstate | Charles Fish snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 14:02 | USC Upstate | Mark Ramey scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Charles Fish | 37-40 |
| 13:40 | Central Arkansas | John Wheeler misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 13:38 | Central Arkansas | John Wheeler gets the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 13:23 | Central Arkansas | Wallace Foulds can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 13:21 | USC Upstate | Peter Nickles pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 13:08 | USC Upstate | Mark Ramey is whistled for a carry | 37-40 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | David Johnson (PG), James Arcuri (SG), John Gibbons (SF), Justin Eubanks (PF), Lance Eason (C) Ernest Mills, John Wheeler, Raymond Williams, Jerry Hartley, Wallace Foulds | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Henry Coats (PG), John Russell (SF), Walter Skoog (PF), Vlade Zierer (C) Mark Ramey, Charles Fish, Peter Nickles, Perry Dailey | |
| 12:58 | Central Arkansas | Lance Eason hits a runner from the right block set up by James Arcuri | 39-40 |
| 12:42 | USC Upstate | David Mathis can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on James Arcuri - foul #2 on James Arcuri, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| 12:42 | USC Upstate | David Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 12:42 | USC Upstate | David Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 12:29 | Central Arkansas | James Arcuri comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 12:27 | Central Arkansas | Justin Eubanks pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 12:11 | Central Arkansas | John Gibbons scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by David Johnson | 42-42 |
| 11:43 | USC Upstate | Walter Skoog is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Walter Skoog, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Mark Ramey (PG), Dominic Bruno (SG), Charles Fish (SF), Perry Dailey (C) Henry Coats, David Mathis, John Russell, Vlade Zierer | |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - David Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Arcuri (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Gibbons (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Eubanks (fresh) C - Lance Eason (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Mark Ramey (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dominic Bruno (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Fish (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Skoog (fresh) 4 pts. C - Perry Dailey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:23 | Central Arkansas | David Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Arcuri | 45-42 |
| 10:54 | USC Upstate | Walter Skoog misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by John Gibbons - foul #2 on John Gibbons, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Wallace Foulds (PF) Justin Eubanks | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 10:54 | USC Upstate | Walter Skoog makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 10:54 | USC Upstate | Walter Skoog misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 10:54 | Central Arkansas | Lance Eason pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 10:31 | Central Arkansas | Lance Eason hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 45-43 |
| 10:29 | Central Arkansas | James Arcuri snags the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 10:15 | Central Arkansas | James Arcuri comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 10:13 | USC Upstate | Walter Skoog gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 09:51 | USC Upstate | John Gibbons is called for the reach on Charles Fish - foul #3 on John Gibbons, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Ernest Mills (PG), John Wheeler (SG), Raymond Williams (SF), Jerry Hartley (PF) David Johnson, James Arcuri, John Gibbons, Wallace Foulds | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | David Mathis (SG), Peter Nickles (PF), Vlade Zierer (C) Dominic Bruno, Walter Skoog, Perry Dailey | |
| 09:36 | USC Upstate | Peter Nickles misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by John Wheeler - foul #1 on John Wheeler, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Justin Eubanks (C) Lance Eason | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | John Russell (SF) Charles Fish | |
| 09:36 | USC Upstate | Peter Nickles makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 09:36 | USC Upstate | Peter Nickles makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 09:19 | Central Arkansas | Justin Eubanks clanks a 3 from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 09:17 | Central Arkansas | Ernest Mills grabs the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 09:09 | Central Arkansas | Raymond Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Wallace Foulds (C) Justin Eubanks | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Henry Coats (PG) Mark Ramey | |
| 08:56 | USC Upstate | David Mathis comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-45 |
| 08:55 | Central Arkansas | Raymond Williams gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 08:40 | Central Arkansas | Henry Coats takes the ball from John Wheeler | 45-45 |
| 08:32 | USC Upstate | David Mathis misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 08:31 | USC Upstate | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Nickles | 45-45 |
| 08:24 | USC Upstate | Peter Nickles makes the runner from the right block | 45-47 |
| 08:05 | Central Arkansas | Raymond Williams buries a shot from the right block | 47-47 |
| 07:47 | USC Upstate | Peter Nickles scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Ernest Mills (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Wheeler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Raymond Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Hartley (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Wallace Foulds (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Henry Coats (fresh) 2 stl. SG - David Mathis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Russell (fresh) PF - Peter Nickles (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Vlade Zierer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Central Arkansas | Jerry Hartley hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 47-49 |
| 07:27 | Central Arkansas | John Wheeler snags the offensive board | 47-49 |
| 07:13 | Central Arkansas | Wallace Foulds slams it home | 49-49 |
| 06:54 | USC Upstate | Vlade Zierer comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 06:53 | USC Upstate | John Russell misses the tip | 49-49 |
| 06:52 | Central Arkansas | John Wheeler grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 06:42 | Central Arkansas | David Mathis steps in front of the Jerry Hartley pass | 49-49 |
| 06:21 | USC Upstate | Henry Coats clanks a jumper from the right side | 49-49 |
| 06:19 | Central Arkansas | Wallace Foulds gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 06:15 | Central Arkansas | Wallace Foulds clanks a turnaround from the right block | 49-49 |
| 06:14 | USC Upstate | Peter Nickles gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 06:09 | USC Upstate | David Mathis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 06:07 | Central Arkansas | The rebound goes to Jerry Hartley | 49-49 |
| 06:02 | Central Arkansas | John Wheeler makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Jerry Hartley | 51-49 |
| 05:59 | USC Upstate | USC Upstate calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-49 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | David Johnson (PG), James Arcuri (SG), John Gibbons (SF), Lance Eason (C) Ernest Mills, John Wheeler, Raymond Williams, Jerry Hartley | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Mark Ramey (PG), Charles Fish (SF), Walter Skoog (PF), Perry Dailey (C) Henry Coats, John Russell, Peter Nickles, Vlade Zierer | |
| 05:38 | USC Upstate | Perry Dailey drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Mark Ramey and the foul's on Wallace Foulds - foul #2 on Wallace Foulds, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Justin Eubanks (PF) Wallace Foulds | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 05:38 | USC Upstate | Perry Dailey makes the free throw | 51-52 |
| 05:20 | Central Arkansas | John Gibbons scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Johnson | 54-52 |
| 05:02 | USC Upstate | Mark Ramey is whistled for traveling | 54-52 |
| 04:37 | Central Arkansas | John Gibbons hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by James Arcuri | 56-52 |
| 04:23 | USC Upstate | Walter Skoog lays it in on a nice dish by Perry Dailey | 56-54 |
| 04:16 | Central Arkansas | James Arcuri can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 04:14 | USC Upstate | Perry Dailey gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 03:45 | USC Upstate | Walter Skoog misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 56-54 |
| 03:44 | USC Upstate | Perry Dailey tips it in | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - David Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Arcuri (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Gibbons (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Justin Eubanks (fresh) C - Lance Eason (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Mark Ramey (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Mathis (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Fish (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Skoog (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Perry Dailey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Central Arkansas | Lance Eason blows the layup | 56-56 |
| 03:18 | USC Upstate | Charles Fish snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 02:58 | USC Upstate | David Mathis is whistled for traveling | 56-56 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Ernest Mills (PG), John Wheeler (SG), Raymond Williams (SF), Jerry Hartley (PF) David Johnson, James Arcuri, John Gibbons, Justin Eubanks | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Dominic Bruno (SG), John Russell (SF), Peter Nickles (PF) David Mathis, Charles Fish, Walter Skoog | |
| 02:56 | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | David Johnson (PG), James Arcuri (SG), John Gibbons (SF) Ernest Mills, John Wheeler, Raymond Williams | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | David Mathis (SG), Charles Fish (SF) Dominic Bruno, John Russell | |
| 02:30 | Central Arkansas | Jerry Hartley makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Gibbons | 59-56 |
| 02:11 | USC Upstate | David Mathis buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mark Ramey | 59-58 |
| 01:54 | Central Arkansas | John Gibbons clanks a turnaround in the lane | 59-58 |
| 01:53 | USC Upstate | Peter Nickles pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 01:27 | USC Upstate | Charles Fish scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Mark Ramey | 59-60 |
| 01:04 | Central Arkansas | David Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 01:03 | Central Arkansas | John Gibbons pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 00:44 | Central Arkansas | John Gibbons is hacked by Charles Fish - foul #4 on Charles Fish, team foul #5 | 59-60 |
| 00:26 | Central Arkansas | Perry Dailey steals the ball from Jerry Hartley | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:23 | USC Upstate | James Arcuri is called for the reach on Mark Ramey in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Arcuri, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| 00:23 | USC Upstate | Mark Ramey makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:23 | USC Upstate | Mark Ramey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:12 | Central Arkansas | John Gibbons connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:02 | USC Upstate | Mark Ramey is hacked by Lance Eason - foul #2 on Lance Eason, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| 00:02 | USC Upstate | Mark Ramey misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:02 | Central Arkansas | The rebound goes to Lance Eason | 62-62 |
| 00:02 | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Central Arkansas | James Arcuri can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - David Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Arcuri (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Gibbons (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Hartley (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Lance Eason (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Mark Ramey (fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Mathis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Fish (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Peter Nickles (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Perry Dailey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Central Arkansas | Lance Eason wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:41 | Central Arkansas | Lance Eason can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 62-62 |
| 04:40 | USC Upstate | Peter Nickles grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 04:35 | USC Upstate | Mark Ramey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 04:34 | Central Arkansas | The rebound goes to Jerry Hartley | 62-62 |
| 04:10 | Central Arkansas | James Arcuri connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 64-62 |
| 03:49 | USC Upstate | James Arcuri picks off the pass by Perry Dailey | 64-62 |
| 03:34 | Central Arkansas | Lance Eason misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 03:33 | USC Upstate | Charles Fish snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| 03:29 | USC Upstate | Mark Ramey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-62 |
| 03:14 | Central Arkansas | Jerry Hartley makes the runner from close range set up by David Johnson and he's fouled by Charles Fish - foul #5 on Charles Fish, team foul #6 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | John Russell (SF) Charles Fish | |
| 03:14 | Central Arkansas | Jerry Hartley makes the free throw | 67-62 |
| 03:02 | USC Upstate | The jump hook by Perry Dailey is blocked by Lance Eason | 67-62 |
| 03:01 | USC Upstate | Peter Nickles misses the tip | 67-62 |
| 02:59 | USC Upstate | Peter Nickles grabs the offensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 02:43 | USC Upstate | David Mathis scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Ramey | 67-65 |
| 02:34 | Central Arkansas | Jerry Hartley lays it up and in and he's fouled by Perry Dailey - foul #4 on Perry Dailey, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Ernest Mills (PG), John Wheeler (SG) David Johnson, James Arcuri | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 02:34 | Central Arkansas | Jerry Hartley makes the free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:15 | USC Upstate | Lance Eason swats the shot by Mark Ramey | 70-65 |
| 02:13 | USC Upstate | John Russell can't tip it in | 70-65 |
| 02:12 | Central Arkansas | Lance Eason grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 02:12 | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | David Johnson (PG), James Arcuri (SG) Ernest Mills, John Wheeler | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 01:58 | Central Arkansas | Perry Dailey is called for the reach on Lance Eason - foul #5 on Perry Dailey, team foul #8 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | Vlade Zierer (C) Perry Dailey | |
| 01:58 | Central Arkansas | Lance Eason misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:58 | USC Upstate | Vlade Zierer grabs the board | 70-65 |
| 01:58 | USC Upstate | USC Upstate calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| 01:29 | USC Upstate | John Russell can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 70-65 |
| 01:28 | Central Arkansas | Lance Eason gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| 01:09 | Central Arkansas | Jerry Hartley's fadeaway is rejected by Peter Nickles | 70-65 |
| 01:08 | USC Upstate | John Russell grabs the board | 70-65 |
| 01:08 | USC Upstate | USC Upstate calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| 00:48 | USC Upstate | David Mathis hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 70-67 |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - David Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Arcuri (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Gibbons (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Hartley (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Lance Eason (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | USC Upstate | PG - Mark Ramey (fresh) 19 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Mathis (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Russell (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Peter Nickles (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. C - Vlade Zierer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:19 | Central Arkansas | David Johnson knocks in the floater from the left wing | 72-67 |
| 00:19 | USC Upstate | USC Upstate calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:13 | USC Upstate | John Gibbons steals it from Peter Nickles | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | USC Upstate | USC Upstate is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:11 | Central Arkansas | David Mathis is called for the reach on James Arcuri in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Mathis, team foul #9 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Ernest Mills (PG) David Johnson | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 00:11 | Central Arkansas | James Arcuri makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:11 | Central Arkansas | James Arcuri makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:07 | USC Upstate | USC Upstate calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-67 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | David Johnson (PG) Ernest Mills | |
| Subs | USC Upstate | | |
| 00:05 | USC Upstate | Mark Ramey makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Nickles | 74-70 |
| 00:03 | Central Arkansas | James Arcuri is hacked by David Mathis in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Mathis, team foul #10 | 74-70 |
| 00:03 | Central Arkansas | James Arcuri misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:03 | Central Arkansas | James Arcuri makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:00 | USC Upstate | David Mathis misses the halfcourt shot | 75-70 |