| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Robert Pray (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kevin Janson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Herbert Triplett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Qualls (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Harvey Silk (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SG - Brett Cuthbertson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Benjamin Larson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Larry Davidson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia State | Benjamin Larson inbounds the ball | 36-47 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Virginia State | Benjamin Larson makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Harvey Silk | 36-50 |
| 19:20 | N. Carolina Central | Herbert Triplett misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 36-50 |
| 19:18 | N. Carolina Central | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Qualls | 36-50 |
| 18:59 | N. Carolina Central | Herbert Triplett is wide open but clanks a floater from the left side | 36-50 |
| 18:57 | Virginia State | Brett Cuthbertson snags the defensive board | 36-50 |
| 18:49 | Virginia State | Benjamin Larson makes the 3 from straight away | 36-53 |
| 18:26 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Smith scores on a driving attempt from close range | 38-53 |
| 18:08 | Virginia State | Harvey Silk blows the layup | 38-53 |
| 18:06 | Virginia State | Larry Davidson misses the tip | 38-53 |
| 18:05 | N. Carolina Central | Herbert Triplett grabs the board | 38-53 |
| 17:53 | N. Carolina Central | Herbert Triplett hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-53 |
| 17:24 | Virginia State | Brett Cuthbertson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Harvey Silk | 40-56 |
| 17:13 | N. Carolina Central | Herbert Triplett makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Daniel Smith | 43-56 |
| 16:51 | Virginia State | Michael Hunt misses the easy open layup | 43-56 |
| 16:49 | Virginia State | Michael Hunt grabs the offensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 16:31 | Virginia State | Larry Davidson is fouled on the floor by Robert Pray - foul #3 on Robert Pray, team foul #1 | 43-56 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mark Jones (PG), Michael Bullock (SG), Joshua Brixey (SF), Kevin Tobias (PF), William Gray (C) Robert Pray, Daniel Smith, Kevin Janson, Herbert Triplett, Thomas Qualls | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Roberto Miranda (PG), William Smith (PF), Stuart Fore (C) Harvey Silk, Larry Davidson, Michael Hunt | |
| 16:15 | Virginia State | Roberto Miranda double dribbles | 43-56 |
| 15:52 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Brixey hits the easy wide open finger roll | 45-56 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Mark Jones (fresh) SG - Michael Bullock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joshua Brixey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kevin Tobias (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Roberto Miranda (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brett Cuthbertson (tired) 5 pts. SF - Benjamin Larson (tired) 16 pts. PF - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stuart Fore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:42 | Virginia State | Stuart Fore can't finish the layup | 45-56 |
| 15:40 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Bullock pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| 15:35 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Bullock is hacked by Brett Cuthbertson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brett Cuthbertson, team foul #1 | 45-56 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Robert Pray (PG), Micheal Goodall (SF), Glen Chance (C) Michael Bullock, Joshua Brixey, William Gray | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Michael Kneeland (PG), Eugene Carpenter (SG), Donald Atkins (C) Roberto Miranda, Brett Cuthbertson, Stuart Fore | |
| 15:17 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Pray comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Benjamin Larson - foul #2 on Benjamin Larson, team foul #2 | 45-56 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Janson (SF) Kevin Tobias | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 15:17 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Pray makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 15:17 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Pray makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 14:59 | Virginia State | Mark Jones steps in front of the William Smith pass | 47-56 |
| 14:56 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Jones banks in the layup | 49-56 |
| 14:38 | Virginia State | Eugene Carpenter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 49-56 |
| 14:36 | N. Carolina Central | Micheal Goodall gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 14:07 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Janson hits the finger roll set up by Micheal Goodall | 51-56 |
| 13:55 | Virginia State | Benjamin Larson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 13:54 | N. Carolina Central | Glen Chance snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 13:49 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Pray is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-56 |
| 13:48 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Janson tips it back up and in | 53-56 |
| 13:26 | Virginia State | William Smith misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 13:24 | N. Carolina Central | Glen Chance grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 13:00 | N. Carolina Central | Micheal Goodall dunks the ball on a great pass from Kevin Janson and the foul's on William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #3 | 55-56 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Bullock (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), Joshua Brixey (PF), William Gray (C) Robert Pray, Mark Jones, Kevin Janson, Glen Chance | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Roberto Miranda (SG), Harvey Silk (SF), Larry Davidson (PF), Stuart Fore (C) Eugene Carpenter, Benjamin Larson, William Smith, Donald Atkins | |
| 13:00 | N. Carolina Central | Micheal Goodall makes the free throw | 56-56 |
| 12:48 | Virginia State | Roberto Miranda can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 12:46 | Virginia State | The offensive rebound goes to Stuart Fore | 56-56 |
| 12:26 | Virginia State | Larry Davidson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-59 |
| 11:57 | N. Carolina Central | Roberto Miranda is called for the reach on William Gray - foul #1 on Roberto Miranda, team foul #4 | 56-59 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Robert Pray (PG), Herbert Triplett (PF), Kevin Tobias (C) Micheal Goodall, Joshua Brixey, William Gray | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Michael Hunt (C) Stuart Fore | |
| 11:44 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Bullock misses badly on a floater near the basket | 56-59 |
| 11:42 | Virginia State | Larry Davidson grabs the board | 56-59 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Robert Pray (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Smith (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bullock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herbert Triplett (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Tobias (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Michael Kneeland (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Roberto Miranda (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harvey Silk (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Davidson (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Hunt (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Virginia State | Michael Kneeland hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 11:26 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Kevin Tobias | 56-59 |
| 11:08 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Bullock's floater is tipped away by Harvey Silk | 56-59 |
| 11:07 | Virginia State | Harvey Silk snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| 10:49 | Virginia State | Roberto Miranda hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 10:47 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Tobias grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 10:26 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Smith misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 10:24 | Virginia State | Harvey Silk grabs the board | 56-59 |
| 10:24 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mark Jones (SG), Kevin Janson (SF), William Gray (C) Daniel Smith, Michael Bullock, Kevin Tobias | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Brett Cuthbertson (SG), Eugene Carpenter (SF), Stuart Fore (C) Roberto Miranda, Harvey Silk, Michael Hunt | |
| 10:03 | Virginia State | Mark Jones steps in front of the Eugene Carpenter pass | 56-59 |
| 10:00 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Pray hits the finger roll set up by Mark Jones | 58-59 |
| 09:41 | Virginia State | Eugene Carpenter makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-62 |
| 09:41 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Brixey (SF), Kevin Tobias (PF), Thomas Qualls (C) Kevin Janson, Herbert Triplett, William Gray | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Roberto Miranda (PG), Benjamin Larson (SF), Donald Atkins (C) Michael Kneeland, Eugene Carpenter, Larry Davidson | |
| 09:14 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Tobias misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 58-62 |
| 09:12 | Virginia State | Brett Cuthbertson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 09:10 | Virginia State | Mark Jones picks off the pass by Brett Cuthbertson in the backcourt | 58-62 |
| 09:09 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Jones lays it up and in | 60-62 |
| 08:51 | Virginia State | Mark Jones is called for the reach on Brett Cuthbertson - foul #3 on Mark Jones, team foul #2 | 60-62 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Bullock (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), Kevin Janson (SF), Herbert Triplett (PF), William Gray (C) Robert Pray, Mark Jones, Joshua Brixey, Kevin Tobias, Thomas Qualls | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Michael Kneeland (PG), Eugene Carpenter (SG), William Smith (PF), Michael Hunt (C) Roberto Miranda, Brett Cuthbertson, Stuart Fore, Donald Atkins | |
| 08:34 | Virginia State | Benjamin Larson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-62 |
| 08:32 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Janson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 08:09 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Smith drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-62 |
| 07:50 | Virginia State | Benjamin Larson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 07:49 | Virginia State | William Smith gets the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 07:32 | Virginia State | Eugene Carpenter comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Herbert Triplett - foul #3 on Herbert Triplett, team foul #3 | 62-62 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Robert Pray (PG), Mark Jones (SG), Micheal Goodall (SF), Kevin Tobias (PF), Glen Chance (C) Michael Bullock, Daniel Smith, Kevin Janson, Herbert Triplett, William Gray | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Roberto Miranda (PG), Brett Cuthbertson (SG), Larry Davidson (PF) Michael Kneeland, Benjamin Larson, William Smith | |
| 07:32 | Virginia State | Eugene Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 07:32 | Virginia State | Eugene Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 07:32 | Virginia State | Larry Davidson grabs the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Robert Pray (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Jones (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Micheal Goodall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Tobias (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Glen Chance (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Roberto Miranda (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brett Cuthbertson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Carpenter (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Larry Davidson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Hunt (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Virginia State | Larry Davidson is fouled on the floor by Micheal Goodall - foul #4 on Micheal Goodall, team foul #4 | 62-63 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Harvey Silk (SF), Stuart Fore (C) Eugene Carpenter, Michael Hunt | |
| 07:03 | Virginia State | Roberto Miranda misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-63 |
| 07:02 | Virginia State | Larry Davidson grabs the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 06:48 | Virginia State | Larry Davidson misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 62-63 |
| 06:46 | Virginia State | Larry Davidson snags the offensive board | 62-63 |
| 06:34 | Virginia State | Harvey Silk connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Roberto Miranda and the foul's on Micheal Goodall - foul #5 on Micheal Goodall, team foul #5 | 62-65 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Smith (SG), Kevin Janson (SF), Joshua Brixey (PF), Thomas Qualls (C) Mark Jones, Micheal Goodall, Kevin Tobias, Glen Chance | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Michael Kneeland (PG), Donald Atkins (C) Roberto Miranda, Stuart Fore | |
| 06:34 | Virginia State | Harvey Silk misses the free throw | 62-65 |
| 06:34 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Brixey grabs the defensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 06:30 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Pray's pass is intercepted by Brett Cuthbertson in the backcourt | 62-65 |
| 06:28 | Virginia State | Brett Cuthbertson lays it in | 62-67 |
| 06:01 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-67 |
| 05:40 | Virginia State | Larry Davidson loses the dribble to Joshua Brixey | 65-67 |
| 05:27 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Brixey can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 65-67 |
| 05:26 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Janson misses the tip | 65-67 |
| 05:25 | Virginia State | Donald Atkins snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 05:04 | Virginia State | Brett Cuthbertson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-67 |
| 05:03 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Qualls grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 04:41 | N. Carolina Central | A charge is called on Daniel Smith - foul #2 on Daniel Smith, team foul #6 | 65-67 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Bullock (PG), Mark Jones (SG), Herbert Triplett (PF), Glen Chance (C) Robert Pray, Daniel Smith, Joshua Brixey, Thomas Qualls | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Roberto Miranda (PG), Eugene Carpenter (SG), Benjamin Larson (SF), William Smith (PF), Michael Hunt (C) Michael Kneeland, Brett Cuthbertson, Harvey Silk, Larry Davidson, Donald Atkins | |
| 04:21 | Virginia State | Michael Hunt's dunk attempt is rejected by Glen Chance | 65-67 |
| 04:20 | N. Carolina Central | Glen Chance snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 03:59 | N. Carolina Central | Herbert Triplett's pass is intercepted by William Smith | 65-67 |
| 03:57 | Virginia State | Eugene Carpenter is hacked by Kevin Janson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Janson, team foul #7 | 65-67 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Brixey (SF), Kevin Tobias (PF), William Gray (C) Kevin Janson, Herbert Triplett, Glen Chance | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 03:57 | Virginia State | Eugene Carpenter misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:57 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to William Gray | 65-67 |
| 03:43 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Tobias can't connect on an uncontested jumper from close range | 65-67 |
| 03:41 | Virginia State | William Smith snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 03:18 | Virginia State | Eugene Carpenter's dunk attempt is rejected by Kevin Tobias | 65-67 |
| 03:16 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Tobias grabs the board | 65-67 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Michael Bullock (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. SG - Mark Jones (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Brixey (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Kevin Tobias (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - William Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Roberto Miranda (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Eugene Carpenter (tired) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Larson (tired) 16 pts. PF - William Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hunt (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:11 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Brixey's fadeaway is rejected by William Smith | 65-67 |
| 03:09 | Virginia State | Roberto Miranda gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 03:09 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Robert Pray (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), Kevin Janson (SF), Herbert Triplett (PF) Michael Bullock, Mark Jones, Joshua Brixey, Kevin Tobias | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Michael Kneeland (PG), Larry Davidson (PF), Stuart Fore (C) Roberto Miranda, William Smith, Michael Hunt | |
| 02:55 | Virginia State | Michael Kneeland misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-67 |
| 02:53 | N. Carolina Central | Herbert Triplett gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 02:53 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Qualls (C) William Gray | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Brett Cuthbertson (SG), Donald Atkins (C) Eugene Carpenter, Larry Davidson | |
| 02:39 | N. Carolina Central | Benjamin Larson picks off the pass by Herbert Triplett | 65-67 |
| 02:39 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Tobias (PF) Herbert Triplett | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 02:15 | Virginia State | Donald Atkins scores on a driving attempt from close range | 65-69 |
| 02:15 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Bullock (SG) Daniel Smith | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Larry Davidson (PF) Donald Atkins | |
| 02:00 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Tobias is hacked by Benjamin Larson - foul #3 on Benjamin Larson, team foul #5 | 65-69 |
| 02:00 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Smith (SG), Herbert Triplett (PF) Michael Bullock, Kevin Tobias | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Michael Hunt (C) Stuart Fore | |
| 01:54 | N. Carolina Central | Herbert Triplett clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Larry Davidson - foul #1 on Larry Davidson, team foul #6 | 65-69 |
| 01:54 | N. Carolina Central | Herbert Triplett makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:54 | N. Carolina Central | Herbert Triplett makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:52 | Virginia State | Robert Pray steals it from Michael Kneeland in the backcourt | 67-69 |
| 01:50 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Pray lays it in | 69-69 |
| 01:31 | Virginia State | Michael Hunt is whistled for a carry | 69-69 |
| 01:31 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 69-69 |
| 01:15 | N. Carolina Central | Herbert Triplett is whistled for traveling | 69-69 |
| 01:15 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 69-69 |
| 01:13 | Virginia State | Brett Cuthbertson loses the dribble to Herbert Triplett in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| 00:51 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Pray misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 00:49 | Virginia State | Michael Kneeland gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 00:28 | Virginia State | The short jumper by Michael Kneeland is denied by Thomas Qualls | 69-69 |
| 00:26 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Qualls gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Pray loses the dribble to Benjamin Larson in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Virginia State | Michael Kneeland clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 00:02 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Janson snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Janson misses long on a fullcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Robert Pray (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Smith (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Janson (tired) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Herbert Triplett (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Qualls (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Michael Kneeland (tired) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brett Cuthbertson (tired) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Larson (tired) 16 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Larry Davidson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Hunt (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Qualls wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:44 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Janson misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 04:42 | Virginia State | Larry Davidson snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 04:40 | Virginia State | Kevin Janson is called for the reach on Michael Kneeland in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Janson, team foul #8 | 69-69 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Bullock (PG), Mark Jones (SG), Joshua Brixey (SF), Kevin Tobias (PF), William Gray (C) Robert Pray, Daniel Smith, Kevin Janson, Herbert Triplett, Thomas Qualls | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Eugene Carpenter (SG), Harvey Silk (SF), William Smith (PF), Stuart Fore (C) Brett Cuthbertson, Benjamin Larson, Larry Davidson, Michael Hunt | |
| 04:40 | Virginia State | Michael Kneeland makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:40 | Virginia State | Michael Kneeland makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 04:37 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-71 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Roberto Miranda (PG) Michael Kneeland | |
| 04:23 | Virginia State | Stuart Fore can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 69-71 |
| 04:22 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Brixey gets the rebound | 69-71 |
| 04:05 | N. Carolina Central | William Gray misses the lay-in | 69-71 |
| 04:03 | Virginia State | Stuart Fore gets the rebound | 69-71 |
| 04:01 | Virginia State | Harvey Silk loses the dribble to Joshua Brixey in the backcourt | 69-71 |
| 04:00 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Bullock misses the easy layup | 69-71 |
| 03:59 | N. Carolina Central | William Gray grabs the offensive board | 69-71 |
| 03:41 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Jones misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-71 |
| 03:39 | Virginia State | Harvey Silk grabs the defensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 03:20 | Virginia State | Eugene Carpenter clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-71 |
| 03:19 | N. Carolina Central | William Gray gets the rebound | 69-71 |
| 03:13 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Brixey lays it up and in | 71-71 |
| 03:11 | Virginia State | Roberto Miranda is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Brixey - foul #2 on Joshua Brixey, team foul #9 | 71-71 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Robert Pray (PG), Herbert Triplett (PF), Glen Chance (C) Joshua Brixey, Kevin Tobias, William Gray | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Larry Davidson (PF), Donald Atkins (C) William Smith, Stuart Fore | |
| 03:11 | Virginia State | Roberto Miranda makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 03:11 | Virginia State | Roberto Miranda misses the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 03:11 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Jones gets the rebound | 71-72 |
| 02:52 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Pray hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-72 |
| 02:45 | Virginia State | Larry Davidson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-72 |
| 02:43 | N. Carolina Central | Glen Chance gets the rebound | 74-72 |
| 02:37 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Jones's pass is intercepted by Donald Atkins | 74-72 |
| 02:12 | Virginia State | Donald Atkins misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left side | 74-72 |
| 02:11 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Bullock gets the rebound | 74-72 |
| 02:07 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Pray misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-72 |
| 02:05 | Virginia State | Larry Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 01:47 | Virginia State | Harvey Silk is fouled on the floor by Robert Pray - foul #4 on Robert Pray, team foul #10 | 74-72 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Smith (SG), Kevin Janson (SF), Thomas Qualls (C) Mark Jones, Michael Bullock, Glen Chance | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Brett Cuthbertson (SG), Benjamin Larson (SF), Michael Hunt (C) Roberto Miranda, Eugene Carpenter, Donald Atkins | |
| 01:47 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 74-72 |
| 01:47 | Virginia State | Harvey Silk misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:47 | Virginia State | Harvey Silk makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 01:45 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Janson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-73 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Michael Kneeland (PG) Harvey Silk | |
| 01:28 | Virginia State | Larry Davidson blows the wide open dunk | 74-73 |
| 01:27 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Smith grabs the board | 74-73 |
| 01:08 | N. Carolina Central | Herbert Triplett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-73 |
| 01:07 | Virginia State | Michael Kneeland snags the defensive board | 74-73 |
| 00:55 | Virginia State | Benjamin Larson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner and he's hacked by Kevin Janson - foul #5 on Kevin Janson, team foul #11 | 74-76 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Bullock (SF) Kevin Janson | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 00:55 | Virginia State | Benjamin Larson makes the free throw | 74-77 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Robert Pray (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Smith (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bullock (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herbert Triplett (tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Qualls (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Michael Kneeland (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brett Cuthbertson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Larson (tiring) 20 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Larry Davidson (tiring) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Michael Hunt (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 00:53 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Pray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Virginia State | Brett Cuthbertson misses the floater from close range | 74-77 |
| 00:31 | Virginia State | Larry Davidson hits the follow up shot | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Kneeland is called for the reach on Thomas Qualls - foul #4 on Michael Kneeland, team foul #7 | 74-79 |
| 00:25 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Qualls makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:25 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Qualls makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Virginia State | Michael Kneeland is hacked by Robert Pray in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Pray, team foul #12 | 76-79 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mark Jones (PG) Robert Pray | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 00:22 | Virginia State | Michael Kneeland makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:22 | Virginia State | Michael Kneeland makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:15 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Bullock misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-81 |
| 00:14 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Michael Kneeland | 76-81 |
| 00:13 | Virginia State | Mark Jones is called for the reach on Michael Kneeland in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Jones, team foul #13 | 76-81 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Eugene Carpenter (SG), Donald Atkins (C) Brett Cuthbertson, Michael Hunt | |
| 00:13 | Virginia State | Michael Kneeland makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:13 | Virginia State | Michael Kneeland makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:07 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Atkins picks off the pass by Daniel Smith | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Virginia State | Michael Kneeland runs out the clock | 76-83 |