| Lineup | VMI | PG - George Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John McDonough (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Daniel (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Oscar Larkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Edward Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Hamilton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Albert Eaton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Lawrence Clary (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama A&M | Albert Eaton inbounds the ball | 26-17 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Alabama A&M | Edward Clark is called for the reach on Albert Eaton - foul #1 on Edward Clark, team foul #1 | 26-17 |
| 19:23 | Alabama A&M | Lawrence Clary's floater is knocked away by Oscar Larkins | 26-17 |
| 19:22 | VMI | Edward Clark pulls down the rebound | 26-17 |
| 19:06 | VMI | George Daniel is fouled on the floor by Edward Turner - foul #1 on Edward Turner, team foul #1 | 26-17 |
| 18:52 | VMI | John McDonough banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Clark | 28-17 |
| 18:38 | Alabama A&M | Edward Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-17 |
| 18:36 | VMI | Oscar Larkins snags the defensive board | 28-17 |
| 18:15 | VMI | John McDonough connects on the floater from the left wing and the foul's on Andrew Hamilton - foul #1 on Andrew Hamilton, team foul #2 | 30-17 |
| 18:15 | VMI | John McDonough makes the free throw | 31-17 |
| 18:01 | Alabama A&M | Andrew Hamilton is fouled on the floor by John McDonough - foul #2 on John McDonough, team foul #2 | 31-17 |
| 17:43 | Alabama A&M | Oscar Larkins steals it from Albert Eaton | 31-17 |
| 17:25 | VMI | Lawrence Clary blocks the jumper by George Daniel | 31-17 |
| 17:23 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 31-17 |
| 17:06 | Alabama A&M | Oscar Larkins denies the turnaround by Lawrence Clary | 31-17 |
| 17:05 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Owens grabs the offensive board | 31-17 |
| 16:47 | Alabama A&M | Albert Eaton is fouled on the floor by George Daniel - foul #1 on George Daniel, team foul #3 | 31-17 |
| Subs | VMI | Rodney Fox (PG), Robert Watson (SG), John Byrne (SF), Richard Dillow (C) George Nelson, John McDonough, George Daniel, Oscar Larkins | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jerry Wunsch (PG), James McKinley (SF), Ron Bunch (C) Edward Turner, Albert Eaton, Lawrence Clary | |
| 16:30 | Alabama A&M | Andrew Hamilton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-17 |
| 16:29 | VMI | Richard Dillow grabs the board | 31-17 |
| 16:15 | VMI | Robert Watson buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Edward Clark | 33-17 |
| 15:50 | Alabama A&M | Ron Bunch hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-17 |
| 15:48 | Alabama A&M | Ron Bunch can't tip it in | 33-17 |
| 15:46 | Alabama A&M | Ron Bunch can't tip it in | 33-17 |
| 15:44 | VMI | John Byrne snags the defensive board | 33-17 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Rodney Fox (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Watson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Byrne (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Clark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Dillow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Jerry Wunsch (fresh) SG - Andrew Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - James McKinley (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Owens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ron Bunch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | VMI | Robert Watson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-17 |
| 15:22 | VMI | John Byrne hits the follow up shot | 35-17 |
| 15:03 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Owens misses the dunk but the foul's on Edward Clark - foul #2 on Edward Clark, team foul #4 | 35-17 |
| Subs | VMI | George Nelson (PG), John McDonough (SG), George Daniel (SF), Oscar Larkins (C) Rodney Fox, Robert Watson, Edward Clark, Richard Dillow | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Edward Turner (PG), Rick Gruber (SG), Albert Eaton (SF), Lawrence Clary (C) Jerry Wunsch, Andrew Hamilton, James McKinley, Ron Bunch | |
| 15:03 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Owens makes the 1st free throw | 35-18 |
| 15:03 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 35-19 |
| 14:35 | VMI | George Nelson connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Oscar Larkins and he's hacked by Edward Turner - foul #2 on Edward Turner, team foul #3 | 37-19 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | James McKinley (PF) Thomas Owens | |
| 14:35 | VMI | George Nelson misses the free throw | 37-19 |
| 14:35 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Albert Eaton | 37-19 |
| 14:19 | Alabama A&M | John McDonough is called for the reach on Rick Gruber - foul #3 on John McDonough, team foul #5 | 37-19 |
| 14:04 | Alabama A&M | John McDonough steals it from James McKinley | 37-19 |
| 13:50 | VMI | George Nelson double dribbles | 37-19 |
| Subs | VMI | Edward Clark (PF) John Byrne | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:41 | Alabama A&M | Edward Clark denies the turnaround by Lawrence Clary | 37-19 |
| 13:40 | Alabama A&M | James McKinley grabs the offensive rebound | 37-19 |
| 13:25 | Alabama A&M | Albert Eaton misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 37-19 |
| 13:23 | VMI | George Nelson gets the rebound | 37-19 |
| 13:03 | VMI | Edward Turner is called for the reach on John McDonough - foul #3 on Edward Turner, team foul #4 | 37-19 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Andrew Hamilton (SG), Ralph Weaver (SF), Ron Bunch (C) Rick Gruber, Albert Eaton, Lawrence Clary | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:47 | VMI | George Nelson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-19 |
| 12:45 | VMI | John McDonough misses the tip | 37-19 |
| 12:43 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Ron Bunch | 37-19 |
| 12:25 | Alabama A&M | James McKinley buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Ralph Weaver and he's fouled by George Nelson - foul #1 on George Nelson, team foul #6 | 37-21 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jerry Wunsch (PG), Thomas Owens (PF) Edward Turner, Ralph Weaver | |
| 12:25 | Alabama A&M | James McKinley makes the free throw | 37-22 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:06 | VMI | John McDonough buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by George Nelson | 39-22 |
| 12:00 | Alabama A&M | Jerry Wunsch banks in the layup | 39-24 |
| 11:39 | VMI | George Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-24 |
| Subs | VMI | Rodney Fox (PG), Robert Watson (SG), John Byrne (SF), Richard Dillow (PF), Daniel Mosher (C) George Nelson, John McDonough, George Daniel, Edward Clark, Oscar Larkins | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Albert Eaton (SF) James McKinley | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Rodney Fox (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Watson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Byrne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Dillow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Mosher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Jerry Wunsch (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Hamilton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Albert Eaton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ron Bunch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:14 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Owens is hacked by Rodney Fox - foul #3 on Rodney Fox, team foul #7 | 39-24 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Lawrence Clary (C) Ron Bunch | |
| 11:14 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Owens misses the 1st free throw | 39-24 |
| 11:14 | VMI | The rebound goes to Richard Dillow | 39-24 |
| 10:52 | VMI | Lawrence Clary takes the ball from Robert Watson | 39-24 |
| 10:32 | Alabama A&M | Albert Eaton buries a runner in the lane set up by Andrew Hamilton | 39-26 |
| 10:12 | VMI | Richard Dillow's layup is rejected by Lawrence Clary | 39-26 |
| 10:10 | VMI | Daniel Mosher misses the tip | 39-26 |
| 10:08 | Alabama A&M | Jerry Wunsch grabs the defensive rebound | 39-26 |
| 09:56 | Alabama A&M | Jerry Wunsch makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane and the foul's on Robert Watson - foul #1 on Robert Watson, team foul #8 | 39-28 |
| Subs | VMI | George Nelson (PG), John McDonough (SG), George Daniel (SF), Edward Clark (PF), Oscar Larkins (C) Rodney Fox, Robert Watson, John Byrne, Richard Dillow, Daniel Mosher | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | James McKinley (SF) Albert Eaton | |
| 09:56 | Alabama A&M | Jerry Wunsch misses the free throw | 39-28 |
| 09:56 | VMI | The rebound goes to George Daniel | 39-28 |
| 09:43 | VMI | Thomas Owens swats the layup by Oscar Larkins | 39-28 |
| 09:41 | VMI | George Daniel tips it but misses | 39-28 |
| 09:39 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Owens grabs the board | 39-28 |
| 09:19 | Alabama A&M | Jerry Wunsch hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 39-28 |
| 09:17 | Alabama A&M | Lawrence Clary tips it home | 39-30 |
| 08:59 | VMI | Edward Clark knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John McDonough | 42-30 |
| 08:43 | Alabama A&M | Jerry Wunsch clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-30 |
| 08:41 | VMI | George Daniel snags the defensive board | 42-30 |
| 08:37 | VMI | George Nelson's pass is intercepted by Andrew Hamilton in the backcourt | 42-30 |
| 08:23 | Alabama A&M | Edward Clark is called for the reach on Thomas Owens - foul #3 on Edward Clark, team foul #9 | 42-30 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Edward Turner (PG), Rick Gruber (SG), Albert Eaton (SF) Jerry Wunsch, Andrew Hamilton, Lawrence Clary | |
| 08:23 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Owens makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 08:23 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 08:11 | VMI | John McDonough scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from George Nelson | 45-32 |
| 07:51 | Alabama A&M | Edward Turner knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Albert Eaton | 45-35 |
| 07:44 | VMI | George Nelson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-35 |
| 07:43 | VMI | Edward Clark tips it in | 47-35 |
| 07:29 | Alabama A&M | James McKinley connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Turner | 47-37 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - George Nelson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - John McDonough (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Daniel (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Oscar Larkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Edward Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Rick Gruber (fresh) SF - Albert Eaton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Owens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - James McKinley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | VMI | John McDonough can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-37 |
| 07:15 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Thomas Owens | 47-37 |
| 06:59 | Alabama A&M | Edward Turner travels with the ball | 47-37 |
| Subs | VMI | Robert Watson (SG), John Byrne (C) John McDonough, Oscar Larkins | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Andrew Hamilton (SG), Ron Bunch (C) Rick Gruber, Thomas Owens | |
| 06:41 | VMI | Robert Watson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 06:40 | Alabama A&M | Edward Turner snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| 06:24 | Alabama A&M | Ron Bunch's pass is intercepted by John Byrne | 47-37 |
| 06:05 | VMI | Edward Clark drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by George Daniel | 49-37 |
| 05:48 | Alabama A&M | Albert Eaton comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 49-37 |
| 05:47 | Alabama A&M | Ron Bunch snags the offensive board | 49-37 |
| 05:35 | Alabama A&M | George Daniel is called for the reach on Albert Eaton - foul #2 on George Daniel, team foul #10 | 49-37 |
| Subs | VMI | Rodney Fox (PG), John McDonough (SG), Richard Dillow (PF), Oscar Larkins (C) George Nelson, Robert Watson, George Daniel, Edward Clark | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jerry Wunsch (PG), Lawrence Clary (C) Edward Turner, James McKinley | |
| 05:35 | Alabama A&M | Albert Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 05:35 | Alabama A&M | Albert Eaton misses the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 05:35 | VMI | Richard Dillow gets the rebound | 49-38 |
| 05:14 | VMI | Ron Bunch is called for the reach on John McDonough - foul #1 on Ron Bunch, team foul #5 | 49-38 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Ralph Weaver (SF) Albert Eaton | |
| 04:53 | VMI | Oscar Larkins misses the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Lawrence Clary - foul #2 on Lawrence Clary, team foul #6 | 49-38 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Thomas Owens (PF) Ron Bunch | |
| 04:53 | VMI | Oscar Larkins misses the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 04:53 | VMI | Oscar Larkins misses the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 04:53 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Owens gets the rebound | 49-38 |
| 04:34 | Alabama A&M | Ralph Weaver misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 04:32 | VMI | The rebound goes to Richard Dillow | 49-38 |
| 04:13 | VMI | John Byrne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-38 |
| Subs | VMI | George Nelson (PG), Edward Clark (PF) Rodney Fox, Richard Dillow | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Edward Turner (PG), Rick Gruber (SG), James McKinley (SF) Jerry Wunsch, Andrew Hamilton, Ralph Weaver | |
| 03:53 | Alabama A&M | Lawrence Clary misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 03:51 | VMI | The rebound goes to Oscar Larkins | 49-38 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:29 | VMI | Oscar Larkins lays it in | 51-38 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - George Nelson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - John McDonough (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Byrne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Edward Clark (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Oscar Larkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Edward Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Rick Gruber (fresh) SF - James McKinley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Owens (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Lawrence Clary (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Alabama A&M | Lawrence Clary is fouled on the floor by John McDonough - foul #4 on John McDonough, team foul #11 | 51-38 |
| Subs | VMI | Rodney Fox (PG), Robert Watson (SG), Heriberto Flores (SF), Richard Dillow (PF), Daniel Mosher (C) George Nelson, John McDonough, John Byrne, Edward Clark, Oscar Larkins | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jerry Wunsch (PG), Ron Bunch (PF) Edward Turner, Thomas Owens | |
| 03:15 | Alabama A&M | Lawrence Clary makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 03:15 | Alabama A&M | Lawrence Clary makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 02:57 | VMI | Robert Watson makes the 3 from the left corner | 54-40 |
| 02:38 | Alabama A&M | Rick Gruber drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 02:19 | VMI | Lawrence Clary steals the ball from Daniel Mosher | 54-42 |
| 02:00 | Alabama A&M | James McKinley connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Jerry Wunsch | 54-44 |
| 01:41 | VMI | Heriberto Flores can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 54-44 |
| 01:40 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to James McKinley | 54-44 |
| 01:22 | Alabama A&M | Robert Watson is called for the reach on Rick Gruber - foul #2 on Robert Watson, team foul #12 | 54-44 |
| Subs | VMI | John Byrne (SF) Heriberto Flores | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Ralph Weaver (SF) Lawrence Clary | |
| 01:22 | Alabama A&M | Rick Gruber misses the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 01:22 | Alabama A&M | Rick Gruber makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 01:20 | VMI | VMI calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-45 |
| Subs | VMI | George Nelson (PG), John McDonough (SG), George Daniel (SF), Edward Clark (PF), Oscar Larkins (C) Rodney Fox, Robert Watson, John Byrne, Richard Dillow, Daniel Mosher | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Edward Turner (PG), Andrew Hamilton (SG), Albert Eaton (SF), Thomas Owens (PF), Lawrence Clary (C) Jerry Wunsch, Rick Gruber, Ralph Weaver, James McKinley, Ron Bunch | |
| 01:10 | VMI | Edward Clark comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 54-45 |
| 01:08 | VMI | Edward Clark can't tip it in | 54-45 |
| 01:07 | VMI | George Nelson tips it home | 56-45 |
| 00:56 | Alabama A&M | Lawrence Clary hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 00:55 | VMI | The rebound goes to George Daniel | 56-45 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | VMI | Oscar Larkins's pass is intercepted by Albert Eaton | 56-45 |
| 00:24 | Alabama A&M | Edward Turner hits the finger roll set up by Albert Eaton | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | VMI | Edward Clark is hacked by Edward Turner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Turner, team foul #7 | 56-47 |
| Subs | VMI | John Byrne (C) Oscar Larkins | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 00:23 | VMI | Edward Clark makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 00:23 | VMI | Edward Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Alabama A&M | Andrew Hamilton misses the fadeaway from the right side | 58-47 |
| 00:16 | VMI | John McDonough pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | VMI | George Nelson runs out the clock | 58-47 |