| Lineup | Paine | PG - Garth Rabb (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Hudson (fresh) PF - Nicholas Woolf (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathan Davison (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - William Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Aldridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chester Keeble (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Stacey Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith inbounds the ball | 43-33 |
| Game Plan | Paine | Paine is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:31 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-36 |
| 19:28 | Paine | Brian Hudson's pass is intercepted by William Ross in the backcourt | 43-36 |
| 19:13 | N. Carolina Central | Chester Keeble misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 19:11 | N. Carolina Central | David Aldridge tips it home | 43-38 |
| 18:52 | Paine | Nicholas Woolf comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 18:51 | N. Carolina Central | Chester Keeble grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 18:37 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 18:35 | Paine | Nicholas Woolf grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 18:25 | Paine | Greg Johnson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Garth Rabb | 46-38 |
| 18:21 | N. Carolina Central | David Aldridge travels in the backcourt | 46-38 |
| Subs | Paine | Jared Spurling (PG), Julian Dial (SG), David Hanson (SF), Daniel Alameda (PF) Garth Rabb, Greg Johnson, Brian Hudson, Nicholas Woolf | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Antonio Griffin (PG), Michael Reading (SG), George Armor (SF), Jeffrey Medeiros (PF), John Russ (C) William Ross, David Aldridge, John Smith, Chester Keeble, Stacey Brown | |
| 18:03 | Paine | George Armor picks off the pass by David Hanson | 46-38 |
| 17:47 | N. Carolina Central | John Russ is fouled on the floor by Nathan Davison - foul #2 on Nathan Davison, team foul #1 | 46-38 |
| 17:29 | N. Carolina Central | Jared Spurling takes the ball from George Armor | 46-38 |
| 17:24 | Paine | Julian Dial lays it up and in set up by Jared Spurling | 48-38 |
| 17:06 | N. Carolina Central | Jeffrey Medeiros misses the easy layup | 48-38 |
| 17:04 | Paine | Daniel Alameda grabs the defensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 17:02 | Paine | Michael Reading steals it from Jared Spurling in the backcourt | 48-38 |
| 16:46 | N. Carolina Central | George Armor drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Antonio Griffin | 48-40 |
| 16:35 | Paine | Julian Dial comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Antonio Griffin - foul #1 on Antonio Griffin, team foul #1 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Paine | Garth Rabb (PG), Greg Johnson (SG), Brian Hudson (SF), Nicholas Woolf (PF) Jared Spurling, David Hanson, Daniel Alameda, Nathan Davison | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Ross (PG), David Aldridge (SG), Robert McMillian (SF), Chester Keeble (PF), Stacey Brown (C) Antonio Griffin, Michael Reading, George Armor, Jeffrey Medeiros, John Russ | |
| 16:35 | Paine | Julian Dial makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 16:35 | Paine | Julian Dial makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 16:18 | N. Carolina Central | Stacey Brown comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 16:17 | N. Carolina Central | David Aldridge snags the offensive board | 50-40 |
| 16:00 | N. Carolina Central | Robert McMillian is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-40 |
| 15:59 | N. Carolina Central | David Aldridge gets the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Paine | PG - Garth Rabb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Greg Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Hudson (fairly fresh) PF - Nicholas Woolf (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Julian Dial (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - William Ross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Aldridge (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - Robert McMillian (fresh) PF - Chester Keeble (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Stacey Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | N. Carolina Central | Julian Dial is called for the reach on Stacey Brown - foul #3 on Julian Dial, team foul #2 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Paine | Josh Souther (PG), Nathan Davison (C) Garth Rabb, Julian Dial | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Eli Ortez (SG), John Smith (SF) David Aldridge, Robert McMillian | |
| 15:21 | N. Carolina Central | Eli Ortez clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Nathan Davison - foul #3 on Nathan Davison, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| 15:21 | N. Carolina Central | Eli Ortez misses the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 15:21 | N. Carolina Central | Eli Ortez misses the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 15:21 | Paine | Nathan Davison grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 15:19 | Paine | William Ross steps in front of the Greg Johnson pass in the backcourt | 50-40 |
| 15:18 | N. Carolina Central | Eli Ortez banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Ross | 50-42 |
| 14:58 | Paine | Nathan Davison knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 52-42 |
| 14:33 | N. Carolina Central | William Ross hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 14:31 | Paine | Nathan Davison grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 14:10 | Paine | Nicholas Woolf misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-42 |
| 14:09 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Stacey Brown | 52-42 |
| 13:53 | N. Carolina Central | Greg Johnson steps in front of the Chester Keeble pass | 52-42 |
| 13:29 | Paine | Josh Souther is fouled on the floor by William Ross - foul #1 on William Ross, team foul #2 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Paine | Julian Dial (SG), David Hanson (SF), Daniel Alameda (PF), Jared Spurling (C) Greg Johnson, Brian Hudson, Nicholas Woolf, Nathan Davison | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Antonio Griffin (PG), Michael Reading (SG), Robert McMillian (SF), David Aldridge (PF), Jeffrey Medeiros (C) William Ross, Eli Ortez, John Smith, Chester Keeble, Stacey Brown | |
| 13:17 | Paine | Daniel Alameda buries a runner from the left block set up by Josh Souther | 54-42 |
| 12:58 | N. Carolina Central | Jeffrey Medeiros is whistled for a carry | 54-42 |
| Subs | Paine | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | George Armor (SF), John Russ (C) Robert McMillian, Jeffrey Medeiros | |
| 12:35 | Paine | Jared Spurling misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Russ - foul #1 on John Russ, team foul #3 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Paine | Garth Rabb (PG), Greg Johnson (SG) Josh Souther, Julian Dial | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Jeffrey Medeiros (PF) Michael Reading | |
| 12:35 | Paine | Jared Spurling makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 12:35 | Paine | Jared Spurling makes the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 12:22 | N. Carolina Central | Antonio Griffin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-42 |
| Subs | Paine | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Eli Ortez (SG), Robert McMillian (SF) George Armor, John Russ | |
| 12:03 | Paine | David Hanson misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 56-42 |
| 12:01 | N. Carolina Central | Robert McMillian gets the rebound | 56-42 |
| Lineup | Paine | PG - Garth Rabb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Greg Johnson (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Hanson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Daniel Alameda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jared Spurling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Antonio Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eli Ortez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert McMillian (fresh) PF - David Aldridge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Medeiros (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:55 | N. Carolina Central | Antonio Griffin misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-42 |
| 11:54 | Paine | Greg Johnson pulls down the rebound | 56-42 |
| 11:30 | Paine | Daniel Alameda misses short on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Eli Ortez - foul #4 on Eli Ortez, team foul #4 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Paine | Josh Souther (PG), Julian Dial (SG), Brian Hudson (SF), Nathan Davison (C) Garth Rabb, Greg Johnson, David Hanson, Jared Spurling | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Ross (PG), John Smith (SF), John Russ (C) Antonio Griffin, Eli Ortez, Robert McMillian | |
| 11:30 | Paine | Daniel Alameda makes the 1st free throw | 57-42 |
| 11:30 | Paine | Daniel Alameda makes the 2nd free throw | 58-42 |
| 11:07 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the left block | 58-42 |
| 11:06 | N. Carolina Central | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Medeiros | 58-42 |
| 10:50 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from William Ross | 58-44 |
| 10:30 | Paine | Julian Dial is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 58-44 |
| 10:28 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith gets the rebound | 58-44 |
| 10:21 | N. Carolina Central | William Ross comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 58-44 |
| 10:19 | N. Carolina Central | David Aldridge pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 10:02 | N. Carolina Central | John Russ misses the jumper from close range | 58-44 |
| 10:01 | Paine | Julian Dial grabs the defensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 09:57 | Paine | Josh Souther is fouled in the backcourt by John Russ - foul #2 on John Russ, team foul #5 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Paine | Garth Rabb (PG), Greg Johnson (SG), David Hanson (SF), Nicholas Woolf (PF), Jared Spurling (C) Josh Souther, Julian Dial, Brian Hudson, Daniel Alameda, Nathan Davison | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Antonio Griffin (PG), Michael Reading (SG), George Armor (SF), Chester Keeble (PF), Stacey Brown (C) William Ross, David Aldridge, John Smith, Jeffrey Medeiros, John Russ | |
| 09:52 | Paine | George Armor steps in front of the Garth Rabb pass | 58-44 |
| 09:39 | N. Carolina Central | Greg Johnson takes the ball from Chester Keeble | 58-44 |
| 09:18 | Paine | Greg Johnson clanks a shot from the left wing | 58-44 |
| 09:17 | N. Carolina Central | Stacey Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 09:13 | N. Carolina Central | Stacey Brown is hacked by David Hanson in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Hanson, team foul #4 | 58-44 |
| 09:03 | N. Carolina Central | Nicholas Woolf swats the layup by George Armor | 58-44 |
| 09:01 | N. Carolina Central | Stacey Brown tips it home | 58-46 |
| 08:50 | Paine | Greg Johnson misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 58-46 |
| 08:48 | N. Carolina Central | Chester Keeble snags the defensive board | 58-46 |
| 08:30 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Reading is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 08:25 | Paine | Garth Rabb is hacked by George Armor - foul #1 on George Armor, team foul #6 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Paine | Josh Souther (PG), Julian Dial (SF) Garth Rabb, David Hanson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Ross (PG), David Aldridge (SG), Robert McMillian (SF) Antonio Griffin, Michael Reading, George Armor | |
| 08:13 | Paine | Greg Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-49 |
| 08:12 | Paine | Jared Spurling pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 08:01 | Paine | Greg Johnson is fouled on the floor by Stacey Brown - foul #3 on Stacey Brown, team foul #7 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Paine | Daniel Alameda (PF), Nathan Davison (C) Nicholas Woolf, Jared Spurling | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Russ (C) Stacey Brown | |
| 08:01 | Paine | Greg Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 08:01 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Robert McMillian | 58-49 |
| 07:58 | N. Carolina Central | Josh Souther steals the ball from William Ross in the backcourt | 58-49 |
| 07:53 | Paine | John Russ steals the ball from Josh Souther | 58-49 |
| Lineup | Paine | PG - Josh Souther (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Greg Johnson (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Julian Dial (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Alameda (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Nathan Davison (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - William Ross (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Aldridge (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. SF - Robert McMillian (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Chester Keeble (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Russ (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:51 | N. Carolina Central | Chester Keeble is hacked by Greg Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Greg Johnson, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Paine | Brian Hudson (SF) Greg Johnson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Eli Ortez (SG) David Aldridge | |
| 07:44 | N. Carolina Central | Robert McMillian connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Eli Ortez | 58-52 |
| 07:27 | Paine | Daniel Alameda blows the layup | 58-52 |
| 07:26 | N. Carolina Central | John Russ pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 07:09 | N. Carolina Central | Eli Ortez loses the ball out of bounds | 58-52 |
| 07:09 | Paine | Paine calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-52 |
| Subs | Paine | Garth Rabb (SG), David Hanson (SF), Jared Spurling (C) Julian Dial, Brian Hudson, Nathan Davison | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Reading (PG), Jeffrey Medeiros (PF), Stacey Brown (C) William Ross, Chester Keeble, John Russ | |
| 07:05 | Paine | David Hanson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-52 |
| 06:46 | N. Carolina Central | Jeffrey Medeiros can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 06:44 | N. Carolina Central | Robert McMillian gets the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 06:31 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Reading misses the easy layup | 58-52 |
| 06:30 | N. Carolina Central | The offensive rebound goes to Eli Ortez | 58-52 |
| 06:22 | N. Carolina Central | Josh Souther is called for the reach on Michael Reading - foul #4 on Josh Souther, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Paine | Greg Johnson (SG), Brian Hudson (SF), Nicholas Woolf (PF) Josh Souther, David Hanson, Daniel Alameda | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Antonio Griffin (PG), George Armor (SF), David Aldridge (PF) Michael Reading, Robert McMillian, Stacey Brown | |
| 06:10 | N. Carolina Central | Jeffrey Medeiros is called for traveling | 58-52 |
| Subs | Paine | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Russ (C) Jeffrey Medeiros | |
| 06:08 | Paine | Greg Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Eli Ortez - foul #5 on Eli Ortez, team foul #8 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Paine | Julian Dial (C) Jared Spurling | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Chester Keeble (PF) Eli Ortez | |
| 06:08 | Paine | Greg Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:08 | Paine | Greg Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 05:47 | N. Carolina Central | George Armor hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Brian Hudson - foul #2 on Brian Hudson, team foul #7 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Paine | Josh Souther (PG), Nathan Davison (C) Garth Rabb, Brian Hudson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 05:47 | N. Carolina Central | George Armor makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 05:47 | N. Carolina Central | George Armor makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 05:30 | Paine | Nathan Davison loses the ball out of bounds | 60-54 |
| Subs | Paine | David Hanson (SF) Julian Dial | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Smith (SF), Jeffrey Medeiros (PF), Stacey Brown (C) George Armor, Chester Keeble, John Russ | |
| 05:24 | N. Carolina Central | Josh Souther is called for the reach on Antonio Griffin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Josh Souther, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Paine | Garth Rabb (PG), Daniel Alameda (PF) Josh Souther, Nicholas Woolf | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 05:24 | N. Carolina Central | Antonio Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:24 | N. Carolina Central | Antonio Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:24 | Paine | Nathan Davison grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 04:59 | Paine | Greg Johnson misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Stacey Brown - foul #4 on Stacey Brown, team foul #9 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Paine | Jared Spurling (C) Nathan Davison | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Ross (PG), Michael Reading (SG) Antonio Griffin, Jeffrey Medeiros | |
| 04:59 | Paine | Greg Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:59 | Paine | Greg Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:59 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Stacey Brown | 61-55 |
| 04:52 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith is hacked by Garth Rabb in the backcourt - foul #2 on Garth Rabb, team foul #9 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Paine | Julian Dial (SG) Greg Johnson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 04:52 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:52 | Paine | Daniel Alameda pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 04:48 | Paine | David Hanson loses the dribble to David Aldridge in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| 04:28 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith is fouled on the floor by Julian Dial - foul #4 on Julian Dial, team foul #10 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Paine | Brian Hudson (SF), Nicholas Woolf (PF) David Hanson, Daniel Alameda | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Chester Keeble (PF), John Russ (C) David Aldridge, Stacey Brown | |
| 04:28 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:28 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:28 | N. Carolina Central | John Russ snags the offensive board | 61-56 |
| 04:15 | N. Carolina Central | John Russ misses the easy layup | 61-56 |
| 04:13 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Reading snags the offensive board | 61-56 |
| 03:47 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Paine | PG - Garth Rabb (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Julian Dial (tired) 16 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Hudson (tired) PF - Nicholas Woolf (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jared Spurling (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - William Ross (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Reading (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Smith (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chester Keeble (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Russ (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Paine | Brian Hudson makes the fadeaway near the basket | 63-59 |
| 03:21 | N. Carolina Central | Julian Dial takes the ball from John Smith in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| 03:04 | Paine | Michael Reading picks off the pass by Brian Hudson | 63-59 |
| 03:02 | N. Carolina Central | Julian Dial is called for the reach on Michael Reading in the backcourt - foul #5 on Julian Dial, team foul #11 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Paine | Greg Johnson (SG), David Hanson (SF), Daniel Alameda (PF), Nathan Davison (C) Julian Dial, Brian Hudson, Nicholas Woolf, Jared Spurling | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Antonio Griffin (PG), George Armor (SF), David Aldridge (PF), Jeffrey Medeiros (C) William Ross, John Smith, Chester Keeble, John Russ | |
| 03:02 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Reading makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:02 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Reading misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:02 | Paine | The rebound goes to Daniel Alameda | 63-60 |
| 02:55 | Paine | Paine calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Paine | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Stacey Brown (C) Michael Reading | |
| 02:38 | Paine | Garth Rabb hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 63-60 |
| 02:36 | N. Carolina Central | Jeffrey Medeiros grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 02:19 | N. Carolina Central | Jeffrey Medeiros hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Daniel Alameda - foul #3 on Daniel Alameda, team foul #12 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Paine | Jared Spurling (PG) Garth Rabb | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 02:19 | N. Carolina Central | Jeffrey Medeiros misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:19 | N. Carolina Central | Jeffrey Medeiros makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:10 | Paine | Nathan Davison makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Greg Johnson | 65-61 |
| 01:58 | N. Carolina Central | George Armor is open but misses the lay-in | 65-61 |
| 01:57 | N. Carolina Central | The offensive rebound goes to George Armor | 65-61 |
| 01:39 | N. Carolina Central | Antonio Griffin knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from George Armor | 65-64 |
| 01:36 | Paine | Greg Johnson loses the dribble to David Aldridge in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| 01:13 | N. Carolina Central | Stacey Brown misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-64 |
| 01:11 | Paine | The rebound goes to Daniel Alameda | 65-64 |
| 00:47 | Paine | David Hanson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-64 |
| 00:46 | Paine | Nathan Davison grabs the offensive board | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Paine | Paine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Paine | Jared Spurling misses the jumper from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 00:22 | N. Carolina Central | Antonio Griffin snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 00:20 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Paine | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Ross (PG), John Smith (SF), Chester Keeble (PF) Antonio Griffin, George Armor, Jeffrey Medeiros | |
| 00:17 | N. Carolina Central | David Aldridge loses the dribble to David Hanson | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Paine | Paine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Paine | Daniel Alameda is fouled in the backcourt by William Ross - foul #2 on William Ross, team foul #10 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Paine | Garth Rabb (PG), Brian Hudson (SF) Jared Spurling, David Hanson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 00:14 | Paine | Daniel Alameda makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:14 | Paine | Daniel Alameda makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:01 | N. Carolina Central | David Aldridge connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 00:01 | Paine | Paine calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Paine | Nicholas Woolf (PF) Daniel Alameda | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Game Plan | Paine | Paine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Paine | Greg Johnson can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Paine | PG - Garth Rabb (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Greg Johnson (tired) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Brian Hudson (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Nicholas Woolf (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathan Davison (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - William Ross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Aldridge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. SF - John Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chester Keeble (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Stacey Brown (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Paine | Paine is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:42 | N. Carolina Central | William Ross makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by David Aldridge | 67-69 |
| 04:23 | Paine | Garth Rabb is hacked by Chester Keeble - foul #2 on Chester Keeble, team foul #11 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Paine | Jared Spurling (C) Nathan Davison | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Reading (SG), John Russ (C) David Aldridge, Stacey Brown | |
| 04:23 | Paine | Garth Rabb makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:23 | Paine | Garth Rabb makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 04:05 | N. Carolina Central | Chester Keeble blows the layup | 69-69 |
| 04:03 | Paine | Nicholas Woolf grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 03:58 | Paine | John Smith takes the ball from Garth Rabb in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| 03:45 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Reading can't connect on a jumper from close range | 69-69 |
| 03:43 | N. Carolina Central | William Ross grabs the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 03:31 | N. Carolina Central | Chester Keeble is open and buries a driving attempt in the lane | 69-71 |
| 03:29 | Paine | Garth Rabb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-71 |
| Subs | Paine | David Hanson (SG), Daniel Alameda (PF) Greg Johnson, Nicholas Woolf | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Antonio Griffin (PG), David Aldridge (SG), George Armor (SF) William Ross, Michael Reading, John Smith | |
| 03:15 | N. Carolina Central | John Russ is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-71 |
| 03:14 | Paine | Daniel Alameda snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| 02:59 | Paine | Brian Hudson loses the dribble to George Armor | 69-71 |
| 02:56 | N. Carolina Central | Antonio Griffin lays it in on a nice dish by George Armor | 69-73 |
| 02:34 | Paine | Garth Rabb is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-73 |
| 02:33 | N. Carolina Central | George Armor snags the defensive board | 69-73 |
| 02:33 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-73 |
| Subs | Paine | Greg Johnson (SG), Nathan Davison (C) Garth Rabb, Brian Hudson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Reading (SG), Jeffrey Medeiros (C) Chester Keeble, John Russ | |
| 02:13 | N. Carolina Central | Antonio Griffin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-73 |
| Subs | Paine | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Ross (PG), Robert McMillian (SF) Antonio Griffin, George Armor | |
| 01:58 | Paine | Jared Spurling connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 71-73 |
| 01:58 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | Paine | Garth Rabb (PG), Brian Hudson (SF), Nicholas Woolf (PF) Jared Spurling, David Hanson, Daniel Alameda | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Smith (SF), Chester Keeble (PF), Stacey Brown (C) Michael Reading, Robert McMillian, Jeffrey Medeiros | |
| 01:42 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith is open but misses the lay-in | 71-73 |
| 01:41 | N. Carolina Central | The offensive rebound goes to John Smith | 71-73 |
| 01:27 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-73 |
| 01:26 | N. Carolina Central | Chester Keeble tips it in | 71-75 |
| 01:26 | Paine | Paine calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-75 |
| 01:24 | Paine | Greg Johnson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-75 |
| 01:10 | N. Carolina Central | Chester Keeble can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Nicholas Woolf - foul #3 on Nicholas Woolf, team foul #13 | 71-75 |
| 01:10 | N. Carolina Central | Chester Keeble makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 01:10 | N. Carolina Central | Chester Keeble makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:49 | Paine | Nicholas Woolf misses long on an open jumpshot from the left side | 71-77 |
| 00:48 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith snags the defensive board | 71-77 |
| Lineup | Paine | PG - Garth Rabb (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Greg Johnson (tired) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Brian Hudson (tired) 2 pts. PF - Nicholas Woolf (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Nathan Davison (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - William Ross (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Aldridge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. SF - John Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Chester Keeble (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Stacey Brown (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Paine | Paine is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:45 | N. Carolina Central | Garth Rabb is called for the reach on John Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Garth Rabb, team foul #14 | 71-77 |
| 00:45 | Paine | Paine calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 71-77 |
| 00:45 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:45 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Paine | Paine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Paine | Garth Rabb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Paine | Paine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | N. Carolina Central | Greg Johnson is called for the reach on John Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Greg Johnson, team foul #15 | 71-79 |
| 00:35 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:35 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:35 | Paine | Nathan Davison pulls down the rebound | 71-79 |
| 00:32 | Paine | Garth Rabb throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-79 |
| 00:30 | N. Carolina Central | William Ross is fouled on the floor by Garth Rabb - foul #4 on Garth Rabb, team foul #16 | 71-79 |
| 00:30 | N. Carolina Central | William Ross makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:30 | N. Carolina Central | William Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:26 | Paine | Greg Johnson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 71-81 |
| 00:24 | N. Carolina Central | David Aldridge gets the rebound | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Paine | Paine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | William Ross runs out the clock | 71-81 |