| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Gary Grandison (fresh) SG - Adam Brandow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Edens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Presson (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Daniel Garton (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Jarek Maciejewski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Dupuis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Weisz (fresh) C - Stephen Crossland (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia State | Kevin Dupuis inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Virginia State | Stephen Crossland can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-28 |
| 19:38 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 19:31 | N. Carolina Central | Adam Brandow knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Gary Grandison and he's fouled by James Brooks - foul #1 on James Brooks, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| 19:31 | N. Carolina Central | Adam Brandow makes the free throw | 34-28 |
| 19:11 | Virginia State | Daniel Garton is called for the reach on Kevin Dupuis - foul #2 on Daniel Garton, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Chadwick Williams (C) Daniel Garton | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Jeffrey Eppler (PG), Marshall Dunham (SF), Jon Simeone (C) Jarek Maciejewski, Kevin Dupuis, Stephen Crossland | |
| 19:05 | Virginia State | John Weisz's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Presson | 34-28 |
| 19:03 | Virginia State | Jon Simeone grabs the offensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 18:45 | Virginia State | Marshall Dunham lays it in set up by Jeffrey Eppler | 34-30 |
| 18:20 | N. Carolina Central | James Edens misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-30 |
| 18:18 | Virginia State | Jon Simeone grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 17:55 | Virginia State | Adam Brandow steals the ball from Jeffrey Eppler | 34-30 |
| 17:53 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison is hacked by Jon Simeone in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jon Simeone, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Gibbons (PG), Stacy Rogers (SF), Gary Hanna (PF), Daniel Garton (C) Gary Grandison, James Edens, Joseph Presson, Chadwick Williams | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Jarek Maciejewski (PG), Robert Child (SG), Kevin Dupuis (SF), Jerry Gordon (PF), Stephen Crossland (C) Jeffrey Eppler, James Brooks, Marshall Dunham, John Weisz, Jon Simeone | |
| 17:48 | N. Carolina Central | The short jumper by Adam Brandow is denied by Jerry Gordon | 34-30 |
| 17:47 | Virginia State | Stephen Crossland grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 17:21 | Virginia State | Robert Child travels with the ball | 34-30 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison (PG), Donald Robertson (C) Adam Brandow, Daniel Garton | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Owens (SF) Kevin Dupuis | |
| 16:58 | N. Carolina Central | Stacy Rogers is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gary Hanna and he's hacked by James Owens - foul #1 on James Owens, team foul #3 | 36-30 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Garton (C) Gary Hanna | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Charles Hoyos (SG), John Weisz (PF) Robert Child, Jerry Gordon | |
| 16:58 | N. Carolina Central | Stacy Rogers misses the free throw | 36-30 |
| 16:58 | Virginia State | Stephen Crossland grabs the board | 36-30 |
| 16:56 | Virginia State | David Gibbons steps in front of the James Owens pass in the backcourt | 36-30 |
| 16:38 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-30 |
| 16:37 | Virginia State | Charles Hoyos grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 16:35 | Virginia State | Jarek Maciejewski's pass is intercepted by David Gibbons in the backcourt | 36-30 |
| 16:15 | N. Carolina Central | David Gibbons hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Owens - foul #2 on James Owens, team foul #4 | 36-30 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Adam Brandow (SG), James Edens (SF), Joseph Presson (PF) Gary Grandison, Stacy Rogers, Donald Robertson | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Jeffrey Eppler (PG), Kevin Dupuis (SF), Marshall Dunham (PF), Jon Simeone (C) Jarek Maciejewski, James Owens, John Weisz, Stephen Crossland | |
| 16:15 | N. Carolina Central | David Gibbons makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 16:15 | N. Carolina Central | David Gibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 16:05 | Virginia State | Kevin Dupuis hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Daniel Garton - foul #3 on Daniel Garton, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Chadwick Williams (C) Daniel Garton | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Brooks (SG) Charles Hoyos | |
| 16:05 | Virginia State | Kevin Dupuis makes the free throw | 38-33 |
| 15:47 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Presson hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-33 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - David Gibbons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SG - Adam Brandow (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Edens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Presson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. C - Chadwick Williams (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Jeffrey Eppler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Brooks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Dupuis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marshall Dunham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jon Simeone (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Virginia State | Jeffrey Eppler misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 15:38 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to James Edens | 40-33 |
| 15:36 | N. Carolina Central | Marshall Dunham steals it from Joseph Presson in the backcourt | 40-33 |
| 15:25 | Virginia State | Kevin Dupuis is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-33 |
| 15:24 | N. Carolina Central | Adam Brandow gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 15:19 | N. Carolina Central | James Edens loses the ball out of bounds | 40-33 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison (PG), Gary Hanna (C) David Gibbons, Chadwick Williams | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Jarek Maciejewski (PG), James Owens (SF), Jerry Gordon (PF) Jeffrey Eppler, Kevin Dupuis, Jon Simeone | |
| 14:54 | Virginia State | James Owens makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Gordon | 40-36 |
| 14:44 | N. Carolina Central | Adam Brandow hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-36 |
| 14:43 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Hanna tips it home | 42-36 |
| 14:22 | Virginia State | Marshall Dunham comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 42-36 |
| 14:20 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Hanna gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 14:18 | N. Carolina Central | James Brooks steals it from Gary Grandison in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| 14:04 | Virginia State | Marshall Dunham is called for traveling | 42-36 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Gibbons (SG), Chadwick Williams (SF), Daniel Garton (C) Adam Brandow, James Edens, Gary Hanna | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Robert Child (PG), Charles Hoyos (SG), Kevin Dupuis (SF), John Weisz (PF), Stephen Crossland (C) Jarek Maciejewski, James Brooks, James Owens, Jerry Gordon, Marshall Dunham | |
| 13:45 | N. Carolina Central | Chadwick Williams buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Gary Grandison | 44-36 |
| 13:21 | Virginia State | Kevin Dupuis can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-36 |
| 13:19 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Garton pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 13:14 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Chadwick Williams | 47-36 |
| 12:54 | Virginia State | Kevin Dupuis makes the floater from the free throw line and the foul's on David Gibbons - foul #3 on David Gibbons, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Adam Brandow (SG), Stacy Rogers (SF), Donald Robertson (PF) Gary Grandison, Chadwick Williams, Joseph Presson | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Jarek Maciejewski (PG), Jeffrey Eppler (SG), Jon Simeone (C) Robert Child, Charles Hoyos, Stephen Crossland | |
| 12:54 | Virginia State | Kevin Dupuis makes the free throw | 47-39 |
| 12:52 | N. Carolina Central | Adam Brandow is fouled in the backcourt by John Weisz - foul #2 on John Weisz, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| 12:28 | N. Carolina Central | Jeffrey Eppler is called for the reach on Adam Brandow - foul #1 on Jeffrey Eppler, team foul #6 | 47-39 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Marshall Dunham (SF) Kevin Dupuis | |
| 12:18 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Garton hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Jon Simeone - foul #2 on Jon Simeone, team foul #7 | 47-39 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Chadwick Williams (PF) Donald Robertson | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Brooks (SG), Stephen Crossland (C) Jarek Maciejewski, John Weisz | |
| 12:18 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Garton makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 12:18 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Garton misses the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 12:18 | Virginia State | Stephen Crossland pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| 12:00 | Virginia State | Jeffrey Eppler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-39 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Edens (SF) Stacy Rogers | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Owens (SF), Jerry Gordon (PF) Jon Simeone, Stephen Crossland | |
| 11:39 | N. Carolina Central | Marshall Dunham steps in front of the David Gibbons pass | 48-39 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - David Gibbons (tired) 4 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Adam Brandow (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Edens (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Chadwick Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Daniel Garton (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Jeffrey Eppler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Brooks (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Owens (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jerry Gordon (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Marshall Dunham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:37 | Virginia State | David Gibbons is called for the reach on Jeffrey Eppler in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Gibbons, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison (PG), Joseph Presson (PF), Gary Hanna (C) David Gibbons, Chadwick Williams, Daniel Garton | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Jarek Maciejewski (PG) James Brooks | |
| 11:23 | Virginia State | James Owens connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Jeffrey Eppler | 48-41 |
| 11:19 | N. Carolina Central | Marshall Dunham is called for the reach on Gary Grandison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marshall Dunham, team foul #8 | 48-41 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Kevin Dupuis (SF), John Weisz (PF), Stephen Crossland (C) James Owens, Jerry Gordon, Marshall Dunham | |
| 11:19 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 11:19 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 11:01 | Virginia State | Kevin Dupuis can't finish the uncontested layup | 50-41 |
| 11:00 | Virginia State | John Weisz tips it but misses | 50-41 |
| 10:58 | Virginia State | John Weisz gets the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 10:41 | Virginia State | Jeffrey Eppler is hacked by Gary Hanna - foul #2 on Gary Hanna, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Donald Robertson (PF), Chadwick Williams (C) Joseph Presson, Gary Hanna | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Charles Hoyos (PG), James Brooks (SG), Jon Simeone (PF), Marshall Dunham (C) Jarek Maciejewski, Jeffrey Eppler, John Weisz, Stephen Crossland | |
| 10:24 | Virginia State | Jon Simeone drills a jump hook in the lane | 50-43 |
| 10:03 | N. Carolina Central | Adam Brandow hits a jumper from the right side | 52-43 |
| 09:41 | Virginia State | Jon Simeone banks in the layup | 52-45 |
| 09:41 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-45 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Stacy Rogers (SF), Joseph Presson (PF), Daniel Garton (C) James Edens, Donald Robertson, Chadwick Williams | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Robert Child (PG), James Owens (SF), Jerry Gordon (C) James Brooks, Kevin Dupuis, Marshall Dunham | |
| 09:27 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Child steals it from Adam Brandow | 52-45 |
| 09:23 | Virginia State | Jon Simeone banks in the layup set up by Robert Child | 52-47 |
| 09:12 | N. Carolina Central | Jon Simeone swats the shot by Adam Brandow | 52-47 |
| 09:11 | Virginia State | James Owens snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 08:56 | Virginia State | Jerry Gordon is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-47 |
| 08:55 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Garton grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 08:39 | N. Carolina Central | Stacy Rogers blows the layup | 52-47 |
| 08:37 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Robert Child | 52-47 |
| 08:17 | Virginia State | Robert Child misses long on an open runner in the paint | 52-47 |
| 08:15 | Virginia State | Jerry Gordon grabs the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 07:58 | Virginia State | Gary Grandison steps in front of the Jon Simeone pass | 52-47 |
| 07:56 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Hoyos - foul #3 on Charles Hoyos, team foul #9 | 52-47 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Gibbons (SG), James Edens (SF), Gary Hanna (PF), Chadwick Williams (C) Adam Brandow, Stacy Rogers, Joseph Presson, Daniel Garton | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Jarek Maciejewski (PG), Jeffrey Eppler (SG), Marshall Dunham (SF), John Weisz (PF), Stephen Crossland (C) Robert Child, Charles Hoyos, James Owens, Jon Simeone, Jerry Gordon | |
| 07:56 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 07:56 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 07:51 | Virginia State | James Edens is called for the reach on Marshall Dunham in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Edens, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| 07:39 | Virginia State | Stephen Crossland drills a 3 from the right corner | 54-50 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Gary Grandison (very tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Gibbons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Edens (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Gary Hanna (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Chadwick Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Jarek Maciejewski (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Eppler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marshall Dunham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Weisz (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Stephen Crossland (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | N. Carolina Central | James Edens scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Marshall Dunham - foul #2 on Marshall Dunham, team foul #10 | 56-50 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Donald Robertson (C) Chadwick Williams | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Brooks (SG) Jarek Maciejewski | |
| 07:20 | N. Carolina Central | James Edens makes the free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:15 | Virginia State | Jeffrey Eppler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| 07:08 | N. Carolina Central | David Gibbons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-50 |
| 06:53 | Virginia State | Gary Hanna swats the layup by Stephen Crossland | 57-50 |
| 06:52 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Hanna grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 06:37 | N. Carolina Central | James Edens comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 06:35 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Hanna grabs the offensive board | 57-50 |
| 06:23 | N. Carolina Central | The jumper by Gary Grandison is denied by John Weisz | 57-50 |
| 06:21 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Robertson tips it back up and in | 59-50 |
| 06:05 | Virginia State | John Weisz is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on John Weisz, team foul #11 | 59-50 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Adam Brandow (SG), Chadwick Williams (SF), Joseph Presson (PF), Daniel Garton (C) Gary Grandison, James Edens, Donald Robertson, Gary Hanna | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Jarek Maciejewski (PG), Kevin Dupuis (SF) James Brooks, Stephen Crossland | |
| 06:01 | N. Carolina Central | David Gibbons is hacked by Jarek Maciejewski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jarek Maciejewski, team foul #12 | 59-50 |
| 06:01 | N. Carolina Central | David Gibbons misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 06:01 | N. Carolina Central | David Gibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 05:41 | Virginia State | Marshall Dunham is fouled on the floor by Adam Brandow - foul #3 on Adam Brandow, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Owens (SF) Kevin Dupuis | |
| 05:41 | Virginia State | Marshall Dunham makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 05:41 | Virginia State | Marshall Dunham makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 05:39 | N. Carolina Central | Jarek Maciejewski steps in front of the Adam Brandow pass in the backcourt | 60-52 |
| 05:20 | Virginia State | Adam Brandow is called for the reach on Jeffrey Eppler - foul #4 on Adam Brandow, team foul #8 | 60-52 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Edens (SF) Daniel Garton | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Jon Simeone (C) Marshall Dunham | |
| 05:20 | Virginia State | Jeffrey Eppler makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 05:20 | Virginia State | Jeffrey Eppler misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 05:20 | N. Carolina Central | Chadwick Williams grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 05:18 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Presson loses the dribble to Jarek Maciejewski in the backcourt | 60-53 |
| 05:16 | Virginia State | Jeffrey Eppler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jarek Maciejewski | 60-55 |
| 05:05 | N. Carolina Central | James Edens misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-55 |
| 05:03 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Jon Simeone | 60-55 |
| 04:41 | Virginia State | Jeffrey Eppler is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-55 |
| 04:40 | Virginia State | Jon Simeone gets the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 04:29 | Virginia State | Jeffrey Eppler buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-57 |
| 04:15 | N. Carolina Central | James Edens blows the layup but he's hacked by James Owens - foul #3 on James Owens, team foul #13 | 60-57 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison (PG), Gary Hanna (C) Adam Brandow, Chadwick Williams | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Robert Child (PG), James Brooks (SG), Kevin Dupuis (SF), Jerry Gordon (PF), Stephen Crossland (C) Jarek Maciejewski, Jeffrey Eppler, James Owens, John Weisz, Jon Simeone | |
| 04:15 | N. Carolina Central | James Edens misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:15 | N. Carolina Central | James Edens makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 04:10 | Virginia State | Gary Grandison is called for the reach on Robert Child in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Grandison, team foul #9 | 61-57 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Stacy Rogers (SF) James Edens | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 04:10 | Virginia State | Robert Child makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:10 | Virginia State | Robert Child misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:10 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Joseph Presson | 61-58 |
| 03:54 | N. Carolina Central | The 3pt attempt by Gary Grandison is denied by Jerry Gordon | 61-58 |
| 03:52 | N. Carolina Central | Stacy Rogers tips it in | 63-58 |
| 03:36 | Virginia State | The short jumper by James Brooks is denied by Stacy Rogers | 63-58 |
| 03:34 | Virginia State | Kevin Dupuis snags the offensive board | 63-58 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Gary Grandison (very tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Gibbons (tired) 5 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Stacy Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Presson (tired) 16 pts. 10 reb. C - Gary Hanna (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Robert Child (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Brooks (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Dupuis (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Gordon (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Stephen Crossland (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Virginia State | Stacy Rogers picks off the pass by Kevin Dupuis | 63-58 |
| 03:18 | N. Carolina Central | Stacy Rogers travels in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Adam Brandow (SG), Daniel Garton (C) David Gibbons, Joseph Presson | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Charles Hoyos (PG), Marshall Dunham (PF), Jon Simeone (C) Robert Child, Jerry Gordon, Stephen Crossland | |
| 03:05 | Virginia State | Kevin Dupuis lays it in uncontested | 63-60 |
| 02:43 | N. Carolina Central | Jon Simeone takes the ball from Daniel Garton | 63-60 |
| 02:21 | Virginia State | Jon Simeone misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-60 |
| 02:20 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Hanna grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 02:20 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Gibbons (PG), James Edens (SF), Donald Robertson (PF), Chadwick Williams (C) Gary Grandison, Stacy Rogers, Gary Hanna, Daniel Garton | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Jarek Maciejewski (PG), James Owens (SF), Jerry Gordon (PF) James Brooks, Kevin Dupuis, Jon Simeone | |
| 02:18 | N. Carolina Central | Adam Brandow throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| 02:03 | Virginia State | Marshall Dunham misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 02:02 | Virginia State | Jarek Maciejewski tips it back up and in | 63-62 |
| 01:46 | N. Carolina Central | Chadwick Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-62 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison (PG), Joseph Presson (PF), Daniel Garton (C) David Gibbons, Donald Robertson, Chadwick Williams | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Brooks (SG), Kevin Dupuis (SF), John Weisz (PF), Stephen Crossland (C) Charles Hoyos, James Owens, Jerry Gordon, Marshall Dunham | |
| 01:44 | Virginia State | Gary Grandison is called for the reach on Jarek Maciejewski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Grandison, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| 01:44 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 63-62 |
| 01:44 | Virginia State | Jarek Maciejewski makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:44 | Virginia State | Jarek Maciejewski misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:44 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Garton grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 01:33 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 01:31 | Virginia State | John Weisz pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 01:07 | Virginia State | Kevin Dupuis makes the wide open jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Stephen Crossland | 63-65 |
| 01:07 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 63-65 |
| 00:40 | N. Carolina Central | James Edens knocks in the shot from close range | 65-65 |
| 00:40 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| 00:38 | Virginia State | Adam Brandow is called for the reach on James Brooks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Adam Brandow, team foul #11 | 65-65 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Gibbons (SG) Adam Brandow | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 00:38 | Virginia State | James Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:38 | Virginia State | James Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:38 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Garton pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:33 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison is fouled in the backcourt by Jarek Maciejewski - foul #2 on Jarek Maciejewski, team foul #14 | 65-65 |
| 00:33 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:33 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:33 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Stephen Crossland | 66-65 |
| 00:29 | Virginia State | Jarek Maciejewski misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 00:27 | N. Carolina Central | James Edens grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | N. Carolina Central | James Brooks is called for the reach on James Edens in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Brooks, team foul #15 | 66-65 |
| 00:24 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| 00:24 | N. Carolina Central | James Edens misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:24 | N. Carolina Central | James Edens makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:12 | Virginia State | Stephen Crossland banks in the layup on a great pass from Jarek Maciejewski and he's hacked by Daniel Garton - foul #4 on Daniel Garton, team foul #12 | 67-67 |
| 00:12 | Virginia State | Stephen Crossland makes the free throw | 67-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:10 | N. Carolina Central | James Brooks is called for the reach on David Gibbons in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Brooks, team foul #16 | 67-68 |
| 00:10 | N. Carolina Central | David Gibbons misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:10 | N. Carolina Central | David Gibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:10 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:08 | Virginia State | Jarek Maciejewski is hacked by Gary Grandison in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Grandison, team foul #13 | 68-68 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Stacy Rogers (SG) Gary Grandison | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 00:08 | Virginia State | Jarek Maciejewski makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:08 | Virginia State | Jarek Maciejewski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:01 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Presson is open but misses the lay-in | 68-70 |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Garton gets the offensive rebound | 68-70 |