| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - Nicholas Wilson (fresh) SG - Carlos Peters (fresh) SF - Darryl O'Rorke (fresh) PF - Richard McNuh (fresh) C - Charles Phillips (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Bruce Osborn (fresh) SG - Vincent Elsberry (fresh) SF - John Pahl (fresh) PF - Daniel Wright (fresh) C - Aaron Pace (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Columbus St. | Charles Phillips wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | Columbus St. | John Pahl takes the ball from Nicholas Wilson in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:55 | N. Carolina Central | John Pahl lays it up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:52 | Columbus St. | Darryl O'Rorke is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Elsberry - foul #1 on Vincent Elsberry, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:42 | Columbus St. | Darryl O'Rorke misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 19:41 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Wright gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:37 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Phillips swats the layup by Vincent Elsberry | 0-2 |
| 19:35 | Columbus St. | Charles Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:32 | Columbus St. | Vincent Elsberry takes the ball from Darryl O'Rorke in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:31 | N. Carolina Central | Vincent Elsberry dunks the ball | 0-4 |
| 19:20 | Columbus St. | Richard McNuh is called for a charge - foul #1 on Richard McNuh, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:59 | N. Carolina Central | Darryl O'Rorke steals it from Aaron Pace | 0-4 |
| 18:39 | Columbus St. | Nicholas Wilson makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Carlos Peters | 3-4 |
| 18:24 | N. Carolina Central | John Pahl can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-4 |
| 18:22 | N. Carolina Central | John Pahl grabs the offensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 18:12 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Wright misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 3-4 |
| 18:10 | N. Carolina Central | John Pahl tips it in | 3-6 |
| 17:49 | Columbus St. | Charles Phillips knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Nicholas Wilson | 5-6 |
| 17:30 | N. Carolina Central | John Pahl misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-6 |
| 17:29 | Columbus St. | Charles Phillips pulls down the rebound | 5-6 |
| 17:24 | Columbus St. | Nicholas Wilson loses the dribble to Bruce Osborn | 5-6 |
| 17:07 | N. Carolina Central | Aaron Pace buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Vincent Elsberry | 5-8 |
| 17:01 | Columbus St. | Carlos Peters misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 5-8 |
| 16:59 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to John Pahl | 5-8 |
| 16:48 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-8 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Ivan Zephier (PG), Nathan Allen (SG), William Baugher (SF), Daryl Osborne (PF), David Gill (C) Nicholas Wilson, Carlos Peters, Darryl O'Rorke, Richard McNuh, Charles Phillips | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Benjamin Brown (PG), David Eaton (SG), Ronald Kent (SF), Ronald Johnston (PF), Gary Hanna (C) Bruce Osborn, Vincent Elsberry, John Pahl, Daniel Wright, Aaron Pace | |
| 16:34 | Columbus St. | David Gill slams it home set up by Ivan Zephier | 7-8 |
| 16:29 | N. Carolina Central | Benjamin Brown comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 7-8 |
| 16:27 | N. Carolina Central | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Johnston | 7-8 |
| 16:15 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Hanna misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-8 |
| 16:14 | Columbus St. | William Baugher grabs the defensive rebound | 7-8 |
| 16:09 | Columbus St. | William Baugher is hacked by David Eaton - foul #1 on David Eaton, team foul #2 | 7-8 |
| 15:54 | Columbus St. | Nathan Allen misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ronald Johnston - foul #1 on Ronald Johnston, team foul #3 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Vincent Elsberry (SG), Joseph Presson (C) Ronald Kent, Gary Hanna | |
| 15:54 | Columbus St. | Nathan Allen makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 15:54 | Columbus St. | Nathan Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - Nathan Allen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ivan Zephier (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Baugher (fresh) PF - David Gill (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daryl Osborne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Benjamin Brown (fresh) SG - Vincent Elsberry (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Eaton (fresh) PF - Ronald Johnston (fresh) C - Joseph Presson (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Presson clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 9-8 |
| 15:39 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Johnston grabs the offensive rebound | 9-8 |
| 15:24 | N. Carolina Central | Benjamin Brown is fouled on the floor by David Gill - foul #1 on David Gill, team foul #2 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Nicholas Wilson (PG), Richard McNuh (PF) Nathan Allen, William Baugher | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bruce Osborn (PG) Vincent Elsberry | |
| 15:19 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Johnston scores on a 3 from the right wing | 9-11 |
| 14:53 | Columbus St. | David Gill scores on a jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Benjamin Brown - foul #1 on Benjamin Brown, team foul #4 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Charles Phillips (C) Richard McNuh | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Wright (PF) Joseph Presson | |
| 14:53 | Columbus St. | David Gill makes the free throw | 12-11 |
| 14:36 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Wright blows the dunk but he's hacked by David Gill - foul #2 on David Gill, team foul #3 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Darryl O'Rorke (SF) David Gill | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Kent (SF), Gary Hanna (C) David Eaton, Ronald Johnston | |
| 14:36 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Wright makes the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 14:36 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 14:08 | Columbus St. | Darryl O'Rorke hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Gary Hanna - foul #1 on Gary Hanna, team foul #5 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Nathan Allen (PG), William Baugher (SG), Richard McNuh (PF) Nicholas Wilson, Ivan Zephier, Daryl Osborne | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Vincent Elsberry (SG) Bruce Osborn | |
| 14:08 | Columbus St. | Darryl O'Rorke makes the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 14:08 | Columbus St. | Darryl O'Rorke makes the 2nd free throw | 14-13 |
| 13:53 | N. Carolina Central | Vincent Elsberry misses long on a 3 from straight away | 14-13 |
| 13:51 | Columbus St. | Richard McNuh snags the defensive board | 14-13 |
| 13:45 | Columbus St. | Nathan Allen loses the dribble to Daniel Wright | 14-13 |
| 13:24 | N. Carolina Central | Benjamin Brown comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-13 |
| 13:23 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Wright can't tip it in | 14-13 |
| 13:22 | Columbus St. | Charles Phillips gets the rebound | 14-13 |
| 13:19 | Columbus St. | Gary Hanna steps in front of the Darryl O'Rorke pass in the backcourt | 14-13 |
| 13:04 | N. Carolina Central | Vincent Elsberry hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Charles Phillips - foul #1 on Charles Phillips, team foul #4 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Nicholas Wilson (PG), Carlos Peters (SG), Daryl Osborne (C) Nathan Allen, William Baugher, Charles Phillips | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bruce Osborn (PG), John Pahl (SF), Joseph Presson (PF), Aaron Pace (C) Benjamin Brown, Ronald Kent, Daniel Wright, Gary Hanna | |
| 13:04 | N. Carolina Central | Vincent Elsberry makes the free throw | 14-16 |
| 12:47 | Columbus St. | Carlos Peters misses short on an open floater from the left wing | 14-16 |
| 12:46 | N. Carolina Central | Aaron Pace grabs the defensive rebound | 14-16 |
| 12:28 | N. Carolina Central | John Pahl hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Vincent Elsberry and he's fouled by Darryl O'Rorke - foul #1 on Darryl O'Rorke, team foul #5 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Ivan Zephier (PG), William Baugher (SF) Nicholas Wilson, Darryl O'Rorke | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Eaton (SG) Vincent Elsberry | |
| 12:28 | N. Carolina Central | John Pahl misses the free throw | 14-18 |
| 12:28 | Columbus St. | Daryl Osborne pulls down the rebound | 14-18 |
| 12:15 | Columbus St. | David Eaton is called for the reach on Carlos Peters - foul #2 on David Eaton, team foul #6 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Charles Phillips (C) Richard McNuh | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Benjamin Brown (SG), Ronald Johnston (PF) David Eaton, Joseph Presson | |
| 12:04 | Columbus St. | Charles Phillips's fadeaway is rejected by Aaron Pace | 14-18 |
| 12:03 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Johnston snags the defensive board | 14-18 |
| 11:51 | N. Carolina Central | Daryl Osborne steals it from Ronald Johnston | 14-18 |
| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - Ivan Zephier (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carlos Peters (tiring) 1 ast. SF - William Baugher (fairly fresh) PF - Daryl Osborne (tiring) C - Charles Phillips (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Bruce Osborn (tired) SG - Benjamin Brown (tiring) SF - John Pahl (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Pace (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:49 | Columbus St. | William Baugher is hacked by Bruce Osborn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Osborn, team foul #7 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Nicholas Wilson (PG) Carlos Peters | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Vincent Elsberry (SG) Bruce Osborn | |
| 11:49 | Columbus St. | William Baugher misses the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 11:49 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Aaron Pace | 14-18 |
| 11:42 | N. Carolina Central | Aaron Pace misses long on a floater in the lane | 14-18 |
| 11:40 | Columbus St. | The rebound goes to William Baugher | 14-18 |
| 11:33 | Columbus St. | William Baugher comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 14-18 |
| 11:32 | Columbus St. | Daryl Osborne snags the offensive board | 14-18 |
| 11:22 | Columbus St. | Ivan Zephier misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Vincent Elsberry - foul #2 on Vincent Elsberry, team foul #8 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Nathan Allen (SG), Darryl O'Rorke (SF), Richard McNuh (PF) Nicholas Wilson, William Baugher, Daryl Osborne | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bruce Osborn (PG), Daniel Wright (PF) Vincent Elsberry, Aaron Pace | |
| 11:22 | Columbus St. | Ivan Zephier makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 11:22 | Columbus St. | Ivan Zephier makes the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 11:09 | N. Carolina Central | Benjamin Brown misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-18 |
| 11:08 | Columbus St. | The rebound goes to Richard McNuh | 16-18 |
| 11:01 | Columbus St. | Ivan Zephier buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Charles Phillips | 18-18 |
| 10:38 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Johnston hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 18-18 |
| 10:36 | Columbus St. | The rebound goes to Charles Phillips | 18-18 |
| 10:15 | Columbus St. | Ivan Zephier drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Nathan Allen | 21-18 |
| 10:15 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-18 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Nicholas Wilson (PG), William Baugher (SF), Daryl Osborne (C) Ivan Zephier, Darryl O'Rorke, Charles Phillips | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Kent (SG), Joseph Presson (SF), Gary Hanna (C) Benjamin Brown, John Pahl, Ronald Johnston | |
| 09:57 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Hanna misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Daryl Osborne - foul #1 on Daryl Osborne, team foul #6 | 21-18 |
| 09:57 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Hanna misses the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 09:57 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Hanna misses the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 09:57 | Columbus St. | Daryl Osborne gets the rebound | 21-18 |
| 09:43 | Columbus St. | William Baugher is open but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 21-18 |
| 09:41 | Columbus St. | Nicholas Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 21-18 |
| 09:21 | Columbus St. | The jump hook by Richard McNuh is blocked by Daniel Wright | 21-18 |
| 09:20 | Columbus St. | Nicholas Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 21-18 |
| 09:02 | Columbus St. | William Baugher is fouled on the floor by Joseph Presson - foul #1 on Joseph Presson, team foul #9 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Carlos Peters (SG), Charles Phillips (C) Nathan Allen, Richard McNuh | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Benjamin Brown (PG), John Pahl (SF), Ronald Johnston (PF), Aaron Pace (C) Bruce Osborn, Joseph Presson, Daniel Wright, Gary Hanna | |
| 09:02 | Columbus St. | William Baugher makes the 1st free throw | 22-18 |
| 09:02 | Columbus St. | William Baugher misses the 2nd free throw | 22-18 |
| 09:02 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Ronald Johnston | 22-18 |
| 08:46 | N. Carolina Central | William Baugher steals the ball from Benjamin Brown | 22-18 |
| 08:43 | Columbus St. | Ronald Kent steals it from William Baugher in the backcourt | 22-18 |
| 08:31 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Johnston is whistled for traveling | 22-18 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Darryl O'Rorke (SF) William Baugher | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 08:28 | Columbus St. | John Pahl steals the ball from Carlos Peters in the backcourt | 22-18 |
| 08:17 | N. Carolina Central | Darryl O'Rorke is called for the reach on John Pahl - foul #2 on Darryl O'Rorke, team foul #7 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | William Baugher (SF), Richard McNuh (PF), Ivan Zephier (C) Darryl O'Rorke, Daryl Osborne, Charles Phillips | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 08:17 | N. Carolina Central | John Pahl makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 08:17 | N. Carolina Central | John Pahl makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 08:14 | Columbus St. | Ivan Zephier is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Pace - foul #1 on Aaron Pace, team foul #10 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bruce Osborn (PG) Ronald Kent | |
| 08:14 | Columbus St. | Ivan Zephier makes the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 08:14 | Columbus St. | Ivan Zephier makes the 2nd free throw | 24-20 |
| 08:04 | N. Carolina Central | Carlos Peters is called for the reach on Benjamin Brown - foul #1 on Carlos Peters, team foul #8 | 24-20 |
| 08:04 | N. Carolina Central | Benjamin Brown makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 08:04 | N. Carolina Central | Benjamin Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 08:04 | N. Carolina Central | Aaron Pace grabs the offensive board | 24-21 |
| 07:52 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Johnston misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Carlos Peters - foul #2 on Carlos Peters, team foul #9 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Charles Phillips (C) Carlos Peters | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 07:52 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 07:52 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - Nicholas Wilson (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ivan Zephier (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Baugher (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard McNuh (tired) 2 reb. C - Charles Phillips (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Bruce Osborn (tired) SG - Benjamin Brown (tiring) 1 pts. SF - John Pahl (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Johnston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Pace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Columbus St. | Nicholas Wilson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-23 |
| 07:30 | N. Carolina Central | John Pahl grabs the board | 24-23 |
| 07:12 | N. Carolina Central | Benjamin Brown knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-26 |
| 06:55 | Columbus St. | Nicholas Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-26 |
| 06:54 | N. Carolina Central | John Pahl pulls down the rebound | 24-26 |
| 06:48 | N. Carolina Central | Aaron Pace clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Charles Phillips - foul #2 on Charles Phillips, team foul #10 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Nathan Allen (SG), Daryl Osborne (PF) Richard McNuh, Charles Phillips | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Kent (PG), Joseph Presson (SF), Daniel Wright (PF) Bruce Osborn, John Pahl, Ronald Johnston | |
| 06:48 | N. Carolina Central | Aaron Pace makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 06:48 | N. Carolina Central | Aaron Pace makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 06:27 | Columbus St. | Ivan Zephier's pass is intercepted by Daniel Wright | 24-28 |
| 06:13 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Presson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 24-28 |
| 06:11 | Columbus St. | The rebound goes to Daryl Osborne | 24-28 |
| 06:09 | Columbus St. | Nathan Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Brown - foul #2 on Benjamin Brown, team foul #11 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bruce Osborn (PG), Gary Hanna (C) Benjamin Brown, Aaron Pace | |
| 06:09 | Columbus St. | Nathan Allen misses the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 06:09 | Columbus St. | Nathan Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 05:47 | N. Carolina Central | Daryl Osborne picks off the pass by Daniel Wright | 25-28 |
| 05:29 | Columbus St. | Nathan Allen is hacked by Ronald Kent - foul #1 on Ronald Kent, team foul #12 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Richard McNuh (PF) Nicholas Wilson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Pahl (SF) Joseph Presson | |
| 05:29 | Columbus St. | Nathan Allen makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 05:29 | Columbus St. | Nathan Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 05:10 | N. Carolina Central | Bruce Osborn is whistled for traveling | 27-28 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Aaron Pace (C) Gary Hanna | |
| 04:53 | Columbus St. | William Baugher knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Nathan Allen | 30-28 |
| 04:36 | N. Carolina Central | William Baugher is called for the reach on Daniel Wright - foul #1 on William Baugher, team foul #11 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Nicholas Wilson (PG) Daryl Osborne | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Johnston (C) Aaron Pace | |
| 04:36 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Wright makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 04:36 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 04:36 | Columbus St. | Richard McNuh snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| 04:19 | Columbus St. | Ivan Zephier misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-29 |
| 04:17 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Kent grabs the defensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 03:56 | N. Carolina Central | Nathan Allen picks off the pass by Daniel Wright | 30-29 |
| 03:34 | Columbus St. | Ronald Johnston picks off the pass by William Baugher | 30-29 |
| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - Nicholas Wilson (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Baugher (tired) 4 pts. PF - Richard McNuh (very tired) 3 reb. C - Ivan Zephier (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Bruce Osborn (very tired) SG - Ronald Kent (tiring) SF - John Pahl (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Wright (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Johnston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Kent can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 30-29 |
| 03:27 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Kent can't tip it in | 30-29 |
| 03:26 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Johnston tips it but misses | 30-29 |
| 03:25 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 03:09 | N. Carolina Central | John Pahl drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ronald Kent | 30-31 |
| 03:09 | Columbus St. | Columbus St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 30-31 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Carlos Peters (SG), Darryl O'Rorke (SF), David Gill (PF), Charles Phillips (C) Nathan Allen, William Baugher, Richard McNuh, Ivan Zephier | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Eaton (PG), Vincent Elsberry (SG), Joseph Presson (SF), Gary Hanna (C) Bruce Osborn, Ronald Kent, John Pahl, Daniel Wright | |
| 02:55 | Columbus St. | Ronald Johnston denies the turnaround by David Gill | 30-31 |
| 02:54 | Columbus St. | Carlos Peters pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 02:45 | Columbus St. | Carlos Peters misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 02:44 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 02:24 | N. Carolina Central | Vincent Elsberry misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 02:23 | N. Carolina Central | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Johnston | 30-31 |
| 02:07 | N. Carolina Central | Carlos Peters is called for the reach on Joseph Presson - foul #3 on Carlos Peters, team foul #12 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Ivan Zephier (SG) Carlos Peters | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Benjamin Brown (PG), Aaron Pace (C) Ronald Johnston, Gary Hanna | |
| 02:07 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Presson makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 02:07 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Presson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 01:53 | Columbus St. | Darryl O'Rorke misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Benjamin Brown - foul #3 on Benjamin Brown, team foul #13 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Nathan Allen (SG) Nicholas Wilson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Wright (PF) Benjamin Brown | |
| 01:53 | Columbus St. | Darryl O'Rorke makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 01:53 | Columbus St. | Darryl O'Rorke misses the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 01:53 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Wright grabs the board | 31-33 |
| 01:49 | N. Carolina Central | Vincent Elsberry misses long on a shot from the left side | 31-33 |
| 01:48 | Columbus St. | Charles Phillips snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 01:43 | Columbus St. | Ivan Zephier is hacked by David Eaton - foul #3 on David Eaton, team foul #14 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Columbus St. | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bruce Osborn (PG) David Eaton | |
| 01:43 | Columbus St. | Ivan Zephier makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 01:43 | Columbus St. | Ivan Zephier misses the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 01:43 | N. Carolina Central | Aaron Pace pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 01:27 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Wright misses the shot near the basket | 32-33 |
| 01:25 | Columbus St. | The rebound goes to Darryl O'Rorke | 32-33 |
| 01:20 | Columbus St. | Nathan Allen misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-33 |
| 01:19 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Wright gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 01:14 | N. Carolina Central | Bruce Osborn's pass is intercepted by Nathan Allen | 32-33 |
| 01:11 | Columbus St. | Nathan Allen lays it in | 34-33 |
| 00:48 | N. Carolina Central | Aaron Pace knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Vincent Elsberry | 34-35 |
| 00:33 | Columbus St. | Ivan Zephier scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 00:10 | N. Carolina Central | Vincent Elsberry scores on a runner from the baseline | 37-37 |
| 00:02 | Columbus St. | Nathan Allen scores on a floater from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Presson clanks a fullcourt shot | 39-37 |