| Lineup | VMI | PG - Michael King (fresh) SG - Eric Pierce (fresh) SF - Kyle Davis (fresh) PF - Peter Sandstrom (fresh) C - Russel Hicks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Randy Jordan (fresh) SG - Bernard Harris (fresh) SF - John Johnson (fresh) PF - Steven Pauley (fresh) C - Lino Walczynski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | VMI | Russel Hicks wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | VMI | Michael King misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Alabama State | Lino Walczynski grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Alabama State | Randy Jordan misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Alabama State | Lino Walczynski tips it in | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | VMI | Kyle Davis is fouled in the backcourt by John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | VMI | Eric Pierce scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael King | 3-2 |
| 18:51 | Alabama State | Randy Jordan clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-2 |
| 18:49 | VMI | Russel Hicks snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 18:47 | VMI | Randy Jordan steps in front of the Michael King pass in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 18:37 | Alabama State | Randy Jordan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 18:35 | VMI | Russel Hicks gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:30 | VMI | Eric Pierce clanks a 3 from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 18:28 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris grabs the board | 3-2 |
| 18:16 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris scores on a jumper from the left block | 3-4 |
| 18:00 | VMI | Michael King misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-4 |
| 17:59 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Lino Walczynski | 3-4 |
| 17:44 | Alabama State | Russel Hicks picks off the pass by John Johnson | 3-4 |
| 17:27 | VMI | Peter Sandstrom can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 3-4 |
| 17:25 | Alabama State | Lino Walczynski grabs the defensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:15 | Alabama State | Lino Walczynski clanks a 3 from the left corner but he's fouled by Russel Hicks - foul #1 on Russel Hicks, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| Subs | VMI | James Herring (PG), Frank Woods (SG), Joe Taylor (SF), Arthur Costello (PF), Richard Beamer (C) Michael King, Eric Pierce, Kyle Davis, Peter Sandstrom, Russel Hicks | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG), Charles Cline (SG), Paul Nevins (SF), Oscar Alvarez (PF) Randy Jordan, Bernard Harris, John Johnson, Steven Pauley | |
| 17:15 | Alabama State | Lino Walczynski misses the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 17:15 | Alabama State | Lino Walczynski misses the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 17:15 | Alabama State | Lino Walczynski makes the 3rd free throw | 3-5 |
| 16:58 | VMI | James Herring is fouled on the floor by Oscar Alvarez - foul #1 on Oscar Alvarez, team foul #2 | 3-5 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Lesage (C) Lino Walczynski | |
| 16:44 | VMI | Joe Taylor is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the left block | 3-5 |
| 16:43 | VMI | Joe Taylor hits the follow up shot | 5-5 |
| 16:25 | Alabama State | Frank Woods steps in front of the Oscar Alvarez pass | 5-5 |
| 16:08 | VMI | Richard Beamer misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 5-5 |
| 16:06 | VMI | Arthur Costello misses the tip | 5-5 |
| 16:05 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Paul Nevins | 5-5 |
| 15:47 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 5-5 |
| 15:45 | VMI | Arthur Costello grabs the board | 5-5 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - James Herring (fairly fresh) SG - Frank Woods (fresh) SF - Joe Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arthur Costello (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Beamer (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Cripe (fresh) SG - Charles Cline (fairly fresh) SF - Paul Nevins (fairly fresh) PF - Oscar Alvarez (fairly fresh) C - Michael Lesage (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | VMI | James Herring comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 5-5 |
| 15:39 | VMI | Arthur Costello hits the follow up shot | 7-5 |
| 15:33 | Alabama State | Oscar Alvarez misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 7-5 |
| 15:31 | Alabama State | Michael Lesage tips it back up and in | 7-7 |
| 15:15 | VMI | Frank Woods throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-7 |
| Subs | VMI | Michael King (PG), Eric Pierce (SG), Kyle Davis (SF), Myron Gross (PF), Russel Hicks (C) James Herring, Frank Woods, Joe Taylor, Arthur Costello, Richard Beamer | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Randy Jordan (PG), Bernard Harris (SG), John Johnson (SF), Czeslaw Zimmerman (PF), Craig Kelly (C) Harry Cripe, Charles Cline, Paul Nevins, Oscar Alvarez, Michael Lesage | |
| 14:50 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly loses the ball out of bounds | 7-7 |
| 14:39 | VMI | Russel Hicks scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Kyle Davis | 9-7 |
| 14:24 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman can't finish the layup | 9-7 |
| 14:22 | VMI | Kyle Davis grabs the board | 9-7 |
| 14:20 | VMI | Randy Jordan steals it from Kyle Davis in the backcourt | 9-7 |
| 14:19 | Alabama State | Randy Jordan lays it in | 9-9 |
| 13:58 | VMI | Kyle Davis connects on the open floater in the lane on a nice dish by Eric Pierce | 11-9 |
| 13:47 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 11-11 |
| 13:38 | VMI | Russel Hicks drills a runner from the baseline set up by Eric Pierce | 13-11 |
| 13:13 | Alabama State | Randy Jordan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Bernard Harris | 13-14 |
| 13:11 | VMI | Bernard Harris picks off the pass by Michael King in the backcourt | 13-14 |
| 12:49 | Alabama State | John Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 13-14 |
| 12:47 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris hits the follow up shot | 13-16 |
| 12:30 | VMI | Myron Gross drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-16 |
| 12:06 | Alabama State | John Johnson can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Kyle Davis - foul #1 on Kyle Davis, team foul #2 | 16-16 |
| Subs | VMI | James Herring (PG), Frank Woods (SG), Arthur Costello (SF), Peter Sandstrom (PF), Richard Beamer (C) Michael King, Eric Pierce, Kyle Davis, Myron Gross, Russel Hicks | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Cline (PG), Paul Nevins (SG), Steven Pauley (PF), Lino Walczynski (C) Randy Jordan, Bernard Harris, Czeslaw Zimmerman, Craig Kelly | |
| 12:06 | Alabama State | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 12:06 | Alabama State | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 11:55 | VMI | Arthur Costello's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-18 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG) John Johnson | |
| 11:42 | Alabama State | Richard Beamer blocks the short jumper by Steven Pauley | 16-18 |
| 11:40 | VMI | Richard Beamer gets the rebound | 16-18 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - James Herring (fresh) SG - Frank Woods (fresh) SF - Arthur Costello (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Sandstrom (fresh) C - Richard Beamer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Cripe (fresh) SG - Charles Cline (fresh) SF - Paul Nevins (fresh) PF - Steven Pauley (fresh) C - Lino Walczynski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | VMI | Arthur Costello can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 16-18 |
| 11:33 | Alabama State | Charles Cline grabs the board | 16-18 |
| 11:09 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley's pass is intercepted by James Herring | 16-18 |
| 11:06 | VMI | Frank Woods misses the lay-in | 16-18 |
| 11:05 | VMI | Peter Sandstrom can't tip it in | 16-18 |
| 11:04 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Lino Walczynski | 16-18 |
| 10:49 | Alabama State | Peter Sandstrom steals the ball from Harry Cripe | 16-18 |
| 10:26 | VMI | Peter Sandstrom makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Herring | 19-18 |
| 10:18 | Alabama State | Charles Cline scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-21 |
| 10:16 | VMI | Frank Woods is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Cline - foul #1 on Charles Cline, team foul #3 | 19-21 |
| Subs | VMI | William Celentano (PG), Eric Pierce (SG), Joe Taylor (SF) James Herring, Frank Woods, Richard Beamer | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Randy Jordan (PG), Bernard Harris (SG), Oscar Alvarez (PF), Michael Lesage (C) Harry Cripe, Paul Nevins, Steven Pauley, Lino Walczynski | |
| 10:03 | VMI | Peter Sandstrom misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 19-21 |
| 10:02 | VMI | Peter Sandstrom gets the offensive rebound | 19-21 |
| 09:40 | VMI | Arthur Costello misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 19-21 |
| 09:39 | Alabama State | Oscar Alvarez gets the rebound | 19-21 |
| 09:27 | Alabama State | Oscar Alvarez misses the jumper from the free throw line | 19-21 |
| 09:26 | Alabama State | Oscar Alvarez can't tip it in | 19-21 |
| 09:25 | VMI | Joe Taylor pulls down the rebound | 19-21 |
| 09:23 | VMI | Eric Pierce loses the dribble to Randy Jordan in the backcourt | 19-21 |
| 09:22 | Alabama State | Randy Jordan banks in the layup | 19-23 |
| 09:06 | VMI | Joe Taylor can't connect on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Charles Cline - foul #2 on Charles Cline, team foul #4 | 19-23 |
| Subs | VMI | Michael King (PG), Russel Hicks (C) William Celentano, Arthur Costello | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG), John Johnson (SF), Lino Walczynski (C) Randy Jordan, Charles Cline, Oscar Alvarez | |
| 09:06 | VMI | Joe Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 09:06 | VMI | Joe Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 08:49 | Alabama State | Lino Walczynski is denied on a layup by Russel Hicks | 21-23 |
| 08:47 | Alabama State | Michael Lesage tips it back up and in | 21-25 |
| 08:32 | VMI | Eric Pierce is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Eric Pierce, team foul #3 | 21-25 |
| Subs | VMI | Frank Woods (SG), Kyle Davis (SF) Eric Pierce, Joe Taylor | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steven Pauley (PF) Michael Lesage | |
| 08:12 | Alabama State | Michael King steals the ball from Bernard Harris | 21-25 |
| 07:50 | VMI | Kyle Davis misses the fadeaway from close range | 21-25 |
| 07:49 | VMI | Russel Hicks grabs the offensive rebound | 21-25 |
| 07:31 | VMI | Michael King makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Frank Woods | 24-25 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Michael King (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Woods (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kyle Davis (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Peter Sandstrom (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Russel Hicks (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Cripe (fairly fresh) SG - Bernard Harris (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Steven Pauley (fairly fresh) C - Lino Walczynski (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 24-25 |
| 07:16 | VMI | Peter Sandstrom snags the defensive board | 24-25 |
| 07:09 | VMI | Kyle Davis misses short on an open fadeaway from close range | 24-25 |
| 07:07 | Alabama State | Lino Walczynski snags the defensive board | 24-25 |
| 06:54 | Alabama State | John Johnson is whistled for traveling | 24-25 |
| Subs | VMI | James Herring (PG), Eric Pierce (SG), Joe Taylor (SF), Myron Gross (PF), Richard Beamer (C) Michael King, Frank Woods, Kyle Davis, Peter Sandstrom, Russel Hicks | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Randy Jordan (PG), Paul Nevins (SG), Michael Lesage (SF), Czeslaw Zimmerman (PF), Oscar Alvarez (C) Harry Cripe, Bernard Harris, John Johnson, Steven Pauley, Lino Walczynski | |
| 06:32 | VMI | Richard Beamer connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Taylor | 26-25 |
| 06:19 | Alabama State | Randy Jordan can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on James Herring - foul #1 on James Herring, team foul #4 | 26-25 |
| Subs | VMI | Arthur Costello (C) Myron Gross | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 06:19 | Alabama State | Randy Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 06:19 | Alabama State | Randy Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 06:19 | VMI | Richard Beamer grabs the defensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 06:04 | VMI | Eric Pierce loses the dribble to Paul Nevins | 26-26 |
| 06:00 | Alabama State | Paul Nevins can't finish the layup | 26-26 |
| 05:58 | Alabama State | Michael Lesage pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 05:51 | Alabama State | Randy Jordan makes the 3 from straight away | 26-29 |
| 05:42 | VMI | Eric Pierce misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-29 |
| 05:40 | Alabama State | Oscar Alvarez gets the rebound | 26-29 |
| 05:23 | Alabama State | Oscar Alvarez misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-29 |
| 05:21 | VMI | Arthur Costello gets the rebound | 26-29 |
| 05:09 | VMI | Eric Pierce drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Joe Taylor | 28-29 |
| 04:54 | Alabama State | Oscar Alvarez knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 28-31 |
| 04:35 | VMI | Richard Beamer is hacked by Czeslaw Zimmerman - foul #1 on Czeslaw Zimmerman, team foul #5 | 28-31 |
| Subs | VMI | Michael King (PG), Frank Woods (SG), Myron Gross (PF), Russel Hicks (C) James Herring, Eric Pierce, Joe Taylor, Richard Beamer | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG), Bernard Harris (SG), John Johnson (SF), Steven Pauley (PF), Lino Walczynski (C) Randy Jordan, Paul Nevins, Michael Lesage, Czeslaw Zimmerman, Oscar Alvarez | |
| 04:29 | VMI | Arthur Costello throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-31 |
| Subs | VMI | Kyle Davis (SF) Arthur Costello | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 04:20 | Alabama State | Lino Walczynski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 28-31 |
| 04:18 | Alabama State | John Johnson tips it but misses | 28-31 |
| 04:16 | VMI | Russel Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 03:57 | VMI | Russel Hicks misses the runner from the right block but the foul's on Lino Walczynski - foul #1 on Lino Walczynski, team foul #6 | 28-31 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Cline (SF) John Johnson | |
| 03:57 | VMI | Russel Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 03:57 | VMI | Russel Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 03:33 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley scores on a jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Kyle Davis - foul #2 on Kyle Davis, team foul #5 | 30-33 |
| Subs | VMI | Arthur Costello (SF), Peter Sandstrom (PF) Kyle Davis, Myron Gross | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 03:33 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley makes the free throw | 30-34 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Michael King (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Woods (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Arthur Costello (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Sandstrom (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Russel Hicks (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Cripe (fresh) SG - Bernard Harris (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Cline (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Pauley (tiring) 3 pts. C - Lino Walczynski (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:17 | VMI | Peter Sandstrom can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 03:15 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Bernard Harris | 30-34 |
| 02:58 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Frank Woods - foul #1 on Frank Woods, team foul #6 | 30-34 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Randy Jordan (PG), Oscar Alvarez (PF), Craig Kelly (C) Harry Cripe, Steven Pauley, Lino Walczynski | |
| 02:58 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 02:58 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 02:58 | VMI | Peter Sandstrom gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 02:56 | VMI | Peter Sandstrom is hacked by Bernard Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bernard Harris, team foul #7 | 30-35 |
| Subs | VMI | William Celentano (PG), Kyle Davis (SF) Michael King, Russel Hicks | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 02:56 | VMI | Peter Sandstrom misses the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 02:56 | Alabama State | Oscar Alvarez snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 02:38 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 02:37 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly snags the offensive board | 30-35 |
| 02:13 | Alabama State | Randy Jordan is hacked by Frank Woods - foul #2 on Frank Woods, team foul #7 | 30-35 |
| Subs | VMI | Eric Pierce (SG), Joe Taylor (SF), Myron Gross (PF) Frank Woods, Kyle Davis, Peter Sandstrom | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Lesage (PF) Craig Kelly | |
| 02:13 | Alabama State | Randy Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 02:13 | VMI | The rebound goes to Arthur Costello | 30-35 |
| 01:57 | VMI | Arthur Costello lays it in set up by William Celentano | 32-35 |
| 01:44 | Alabama State | Oscar Alvarez clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Myron Gross - foul #1 on Myron Gross, team foul #8 | 32-35 |
| Subs | VMI | Michael King (PG), James Herring (SG), Richard Beamer (C) William Celentano, Eric Pierce, Arthur Costello | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG), Czeslaw Zimmerman (PF) Randy Jordan, Bernard Harris | |
| 01:44 | Alabama State | Oscar Alvarez misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 01:44 | Alabama State | Oscar Alvarez makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 01:35 | VMI | Michael King is whistled for a carry | 32-36 |
| Subs | VMI | Peter Sandstrom (PF) Myron Gross | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Paul Nevins (SG) Oscar Alvarez | |
| 01:17 | Alabama State | Charles Cline misses the shot from the free throw line | 32-36 |
| 01:15 | VMI | The rebound goes to Richard Beamer | 32-36 |
| 00:50 | VMI | Michael King knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Joe Taylor and he's fouled by Michael Lesage - foul #1 on Michael Lesage, team foul #8 | 34-36 |
| Subs | VMI | Eric Pierce (SG), Kyle Davis (SF), Russel Hicks (C) James Herring, Joe Taylor, Richard Beamer | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Randy Jordan (PG), John Johnson (SF), Steven Pauley (PF), Lino Walczynski (C) Harry Cripe, Paul Nevins, Czeslaw Zimmerman, Michael Lesage | |
| 00:50 | VMI | Michael King makes the free throw | 35-36 |
| 00:33 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley is hacked by Michael King - foul #1 on Michael King, team foul #9 | 35-36 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bernard Harris (SG) Charles Cline | |
| 00:33 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 00:33 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 00:29 | VMI | Bernard Harris picks off the pass by Kyle Davis in the backcourt | 35-38 |
| 00:02 | Alabama State | Russel Hicks is called for the reach on Randy Jordan - foul #2 on Russel Hicks, team foul #10 | 35-38 |
| Subs | VMI | William Celentano (PG), Frank Woods (SG), Arthur Costello (SF), Myron Gross (PF) Michael King, Eric Pierce, Kyle Davis, Peter Sandstrom | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (SG), Craig Kelly (C) Bernard Harris, Lino Walczynski | |
| 00:02 | Alabama State | Randy Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 00:02 | Alabama State | Randy Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 00:00 | VMI | Frank Woods can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 35-40 |