| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Fyodor Zayac (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Thomas Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Hernandes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Burns (fresh) 2 ast. C - Mark McShaw (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Proper (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Baker (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Keith Hopping (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Wagner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Pat Huntsman (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Richard Hernandes inbounds the ball | 26-23 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw loses the dribble to Dennis Baker | 26-23 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker can't throw it down | 26-23 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Wagner | 26-23 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper is fouled on the floor by Fyodor Zayac - foul #2 on Fyodor Zayac, team foul #1 | 26-23 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 26-23 |
| 18:53 | South Carolina | Robert Burns pulls down the rebound | 26-23 |
| 18:30 | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac banks in the layup set up by Thomas Moore | 28-23 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Keith Hopping | 28-25 |
| 17:57 | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac is denied on a layup by Pat Huntsman | 28-25 |
| 17:55 | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-25 |
| 17:27 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Fyodor Zayac | 30-25 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-25 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to David Proper | 30-25 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Fyodor Zayac steps in front of the David Proper pass | 30-25 |
| 16:32 | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-25 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner gets the rebound | 30-25 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-25 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman gets the offensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 30-25 |
| 16:05 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw snags the defensive board | 30-25 |
| 15:49 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw blows the dunk | 30-25 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Pat Huntsman | 30-25 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Fyodor Zayac (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Hernandes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Burns (fairly fresh) 2 ast. C - Mark McShaw (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Proper (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Keith Hopping (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Wagner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Pat Huntsman (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Dennis Baker | 30-27 |
| 15:12 | South Carolina | David Proper picks off the pass by Richard Hernandes | 30-27 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper is called for a backcourt violation | 30-27 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Scott Browne (SG), Josh Byrne (PF), Peter Attebery (C) Thomas Moore, Robert Burns, Mark McShaw | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton (PG), Jessie Hartwell (SG), Jason Sprenger (SF), John Fisher (PF), Robert Crawford (C) David Proper, Dennis Baker, Keith Hopping, Aaron Wagner, Pat Huntsman | |
| 14:46 | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac is called for traveling | 30-27 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford tips it home | 30-29 |
| 14:18 | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac is fouled on the floor by Jason Sprenger - foul #2 on Jason Sprenger, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Thomas Moore (SG) Fyodor Zayac | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:58 | South Carolina | Thomas Moore can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Attebery steals it from Alexander Blanton | 30-29 |
| 13:13 | South Carolina | Thomas Moore can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jessie Hartwell - foul #1 on Jessie Hartwell, team foul #2 | 30-29 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Burns (PF), Mark McShaw (C) Richard Hernandes, Josh Byrne | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker (SG) Jessie Hartwell | |
| 13:13 | South Carolina | Thomas Moore makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 13:13 | South Carolina | Thomas Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker is fouled on the floor by Thomas Moore - foul #2 on Thomas Moore, team foul #2 | 31-29 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner (PF) Robert Crawford | |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Moore picks off the pass by John Fisher | 31-29 |
| 12:28 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by John Fisher - foul #2 on John Fisher, team foul #3 | 31-29 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac (PG) Thomas Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Proper (PG), Keith Hopping (SF), Pat Huntsman (C) Alexander Blanton, Jason Sprenger, John Fisher | |
| 12:28 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 12:28 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw misses the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman grabs the board | 32-29 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Attebery steps in front of the Keith Hopping pass | 32-29 |
| 12:10 | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac throws it down set up by Peter Attebery | 34-29 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-29 |
| 11:36 | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman snags the defensive board | 34-29 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Fyodor Zayac (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Browne (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Peter Attebery (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Robert Burns (fresh) 2 ast. C - Mark McShaw (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Proper (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Hopping (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Wagner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Pat Huntsman (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-32 |
| 11:09 | South Carolina | Dennis Baker picks off the pass by Mark McShaw | 34-32 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker hits the finger roll | 34-34 |
| 10:57 | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Burns | 36-34 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Keith Hopping and he's fouled by Mark McShaw - foul #1 on Mark McShaw, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Thomas Moore (SG), Richard Hernandes (SF) Scott Browne, Peter Attebery | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton (SG), John Fisher (PF) Dennis Baker, Aaron Wagner | |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman makes the free throw | 36-37 |
| 10:28 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Moore | 38-37 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping scores on a shot from the left side | 38-39 |
| 09:55 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw comes up short on the runner from the right block | 38-39 |
| 09:53 | South Carolina | Robert Burns snags the offensive board | 38-39 |
| 09:29 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Moore | 40-39 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 09:16 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 08:54 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Pat Huntsman - foul #2 on Pat Huntsman, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Scott Browne (PG), Peter Attebery (SF), Josh Byrne (PF) Fyodor Zayac, Richard Hernandes, Robert Burns | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker (SG), Jason Sprenger (SF), Aaron Wagner (PF) David Proper, Keith Hopping, Pat Huntsman | |
| 08:54 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 08:54 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 08:39 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 08:11 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Jason Sprenger - foul #3 on Jason Sprenger, team foul #5 | 42-39 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford (C) John Fisher | |
| 08:11 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 08:11 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Browne steals it from Jason Sprenger | 44-39 |
| 07:50 | South Carolina | Scott Browne lays it up and in | 46-39 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford makes the shot from the right side and he's hacked by Scott Browne - foul #1 on Scott Browne, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac (PG), Richard Hernandes (SF), Robert Burns (PF) Thomas Moore, Josh Byrne, Mark McShaw | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Proper (PG) Alexander Blanton | |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford makes the free throw | 46-42 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Fyodor Zayac (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Browne (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Hernandes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Burns (fresh) 3 ast. C - Peter Attebery (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Proper (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Crawford (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Wagner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Sprenger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:04 | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac clanks a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Crawford - foul #3 on Robert Crawford, team foul #6 | 46-42 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman (C) Robert Crawford | |
| 07:04 | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 07:04 | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker comes up short on the floater from the left side | 47-42 |
| 06:49 | South Carolina | Peter Attebery grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 06:37 | South Carolina | Aaron Wagner swats the short shot by Fyodor Zayac | 47-42 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Hernandes - foul #1 on Richard Hernandes, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Mark McShaw (C) Peter Attebery | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 06:29 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 06:02 | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Scott Browne | 49-43 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Mark McShaw - foul #2 on Mark McShaw, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Thomas Moore (SG) Fyodor Zayac | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping (SF), John Fisher (PF) Jason Sprenger, Aaron Wagner | |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 05:29 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw's floater is tipped away by Pat Huntsman | 49-45 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 05:01 | South Carolina | Scott Browne grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 04:38 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw lays it in | 51-45 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Moore steals the ball from Pat Huntsman | 51-45 |
| 04:05 | South Carolina | Pat Huntsman is called for the reach on Mark McShaw - foul #3 on Pat Huntsman, team foul #7 | 51-45 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac (PG), Peter Attebery (SF), Josh Byrne (PF) Scott Browne, Richard Hernandes, Robert Burns | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton (PG), Jessie Hartwell (SG), Aaron Wagner (PF) David Proper, Dennis Baker, Pat Huntsman | |
| 04:05 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 04:05 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton misses the fadeaway from the left side | 53-45 |
| 03:56 | South Carolina | Josh Byrne grabs the board | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:30 | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Peter Attebery | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Fyodor Zayac (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Peter Attebery (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Josh Byrne (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark McShaw (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alexander Blanton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Hartwell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Hopping (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Wagner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Fisher (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Peter Attebery - foul #1 on Peter Attebery, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Richard Hernandes (SF) Mark McShaw | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger (C) John Fisher | |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping misses the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 03:18 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Peter Attebery | 55-46 |
| 02:58 | South Carolina | Keith Hopping is called for the reach on Thomas Moore - foul #2 on Keith Hopping, team foul #8 | 55-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Burns (PF) Josh Byrne | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford (C) Keith Hopping | |
| 02:58 | South Carolina | Thomas Moore makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 02:58 | South Carolina | Thomas Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Attebery is called for the reach on Robert Crawford - foul #2 on Peter Attebery, team foul #8 | 57-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Dilworth (SF) Aaron Wagner | |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 02:21 | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jessie Hartwell - foul #2 on Jessie Hartwell, team foul #9 | 57-48 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Scott Browne (SG) Thomas Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker (SG), Aaron Wagner (PF), Pat Huntsman (C) Jessie Hartwell, Gary Dilworth, Robert Crawford | |
| 02:21 | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 02:21 | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner misses the easy layup | 59-48 |
| 02:03 | South Carolina | Peter Attebery grabs the board | 59-48 |
| 01:50 | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-48 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman pulls down the rebound | 59-48 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-48 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman misses the tip | 59-48 |
| 01:41 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Peter Attebery | 59-48 |
| 01:36 | South Carolina | Robert Burns is hacked by Jason Sprenger - foul #4 on Jason Sprenger, team foul #10 | 59-48 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Thomas Moore (SG), Mark McShaw (C) Scott Browne, Peter Attebery | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell (SG), John Fisher (PF), Robert Crawford (C) Dennis Baker, Aaron Wagner, Pat Huntsman | |
| 01:36 | South Carolina | Robert Burns makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 01:36 | South Carolina | Robert Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jessie Hartwell | 61-51 |
| 01:02 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw hits a shot in the paint set up by Fyodor Zayac | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 00:53 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Mark McShaw | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw jams it set up by Fyodor Zayac and he's hacked by Jason Sprenger - foul #5 on Jason Sprenger, team foul #11 | 65-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Dilworth (SF) Jason Sprenger | |
| 00:24 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw makes the free throw | 66-51 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton loses the dribble to Richard Hernandes | 66-51 |
| 00:16 | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac blows the dunk | 66-51 |
| 00:14 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw tips it home | 68-51 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford's pass is intercepted by Thomas Moore | 68-51 |
| 00:05 | South Carolina | Thomas Moore banks in the layup | 70-51 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher clanks a 3 from the right corner | 70-51 |