| Lineup | Virginia Union | PG - Jaja Orji (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Swain (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Louis Ness (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Tyson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Gary Grandison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Goudreau (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Kemper (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia Union | Kenneth Johnson inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Union | Virginia Union is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Virginia Union | Francis Swain connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jaja Orji | 43-34 |
| 19:25 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison blows the layup | 43-34 |
| 19:24 | Virginia Union | Louis Ness gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 19:12 | Virginia Union | Kenneth Johnson is hacked by Michael Goudreau - foul #3 on Michael Goudreau, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Frank Partington (SF) Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Steve Green (SG), Dennis Taylor (SF), Earnest Fett (C) John Watkins, Michael Goudreau, Donald Robertson | |
| 19:00 | Virginia Union | Gary Grandison steals it from Francis Swain | 43-34 |
| 18:40 | N. Carolina Central | Dennis Taylor scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Kemper | 43-36 |
| 18:18 | Virginia Union | Louis Ness hits a wide open runner in the paint | 45-36 |
| 18:04 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Green misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-36 |
| 18:02 | N. Carolina Central | Dennis Taylor snags the offensive board | 45-36 |
| 17:50 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 17:36 | Virginia Union | Jaja Orji is fouled on the floor by Robert Kemper - foul #2 on Robert Kemper, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Charles Michaud (PG), Thomas Conger (SG), Kenneth Johnson (SF), Zachary Wofford (PF), Allan Lanphear (C) Jaja Orji, Francis Swain, Frank Partington, Louis Ness, Kenneth Tyson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Mitchell (PG), John Watkins (SG), Dustin Craver (SF), Larry Lucas (PF), Donald Robertson (C) Gary Grandison, Steve Green, Dennis Taylor, Robert Kemper, Earnest Fett | |
| 17:30 | Virginia Union | Thomas Conger knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-39 |
| 17:11 | N. Carolina Central | David Mitchell clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 17:09 | Virginia Union | Charles Michaud grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 16:54 | Virginia Union | Kenneth Johnson knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Thomas Conger | 50-39 |
| 16:52 | N. Carolina Central | Dustin Craver is hacked by Thomas Conger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Conger, team foul #1 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Jaja Orji (PG), Harvey Clark (SF), Kenneth Tyson (C) Charles Michaud, Kenneth Johnson, Allan Lanphear | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 16:30 | N. Carolina Central | David Mitchell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-39 |
| 16:28 | Virginia Union | Thomas Conger pulls down the rebound | 50-39 |
| 16:25 | Virginia Union | Thomas Conger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-39 |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Francis Swain (SG), Louis Ness (PF) Thomas Conger, Zachary Wofford | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison (PG), Dennis Taylor (SF), Robert Kemper (PF) David Mitchell, Dustin Craver, Larry Lucas | |
| 16:12 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Robertson loses the dribble to Jaja Orji | 50-39 |
| 16:08 | Virginia Union | Jaja Orji slams it home | 52-39 |
| 15:53 | N. Carolina Central | John Watkins comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Francis Swain - foul #3 on Francis Swain, team foul #2 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Robert Lear (PG), Kenneth Johnson (SF), Zachary Wofford (C) Jaja Orji, Harvey Clark, Kenneth Tyson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Goudreau (SF), Earnest Fett (C) Dennis Taylor, Donald Robertson | |
| 15:53 | N. Carolina Central | John Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 15:53 | N. Carolina Central | John Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Virginia Union | PG - Robert Lear (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Francis Swain (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Louis Ness (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Zachary Wofford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Gary Grandison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Watkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Goudreau (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Kemper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Earnest Fett (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Virginia Union | Robert Lear misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 15:37 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison gets the rebound | 52-41 |
| 15:35 | N. Carolina Central | John Watkins is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Swain - foul #4 on Francis Swain, team foul #3 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Frank Partington (SG), Allan Lanphear (PF) Francis Swain, Louis Ness | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Steve Green (SG) John Watkins | |
| 15:24 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Green can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 52-41 |
| 15:23 | Virginia Union | Kenneth Johnson snags the defensive board | 52-41 |
| 14:58 | Virginia Union | Zachary Wofford's layup is rejected by Robert Kemper | 52-41 |
| 14:56 | Virginia Union | Robert Lear gets the offensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 14:48 | Virginia Union | Allan Lanphear misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Steve Green - foul #2 on Steve Green, team foul #3 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Jaja Orji (SG), Charles Michaud (C) Frank Partington, Zachary Wofford | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Mitchell (PG), John Watkins (SG), Donald Robertson (C) Gary Grandison, Steve Green, Earnest Fett | |
| 14:48 | Virginia Union | Allan Lanphear makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 14:48 | Virginia Union | Allan Lanphear makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 14:43 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Goudreau is called for traveling in the backcourt | 54-41 |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Kenneth Tyson (C) Allan Lanphear | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 14:29 | Virginia Union | Kenneth Tyson misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 54-41 |
| 14:28 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Kemper snags the defensive board | 54-41 |
| 14:10 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Goudreau misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-41 |
| 14:09 | Virginia Union | Charles Michaud snags the defensive board | 54-41 |
| 13:51 | Virginia Union | Kenneth Tyson banks in the layup and he's hacked by Michael Goudreau - foul #4 on Michael Goudreau, team foul #4 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Thomas Conger (SG), Frank Partington (SF), Louis Ness (PF) Jaja Orji, Kenneth Johnson, Charles Michaud | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison (PG), Steve Green (SG), Dennis Taylor (SF), Larry Lucas (PF), Dustin Craver (C) David Mitchell, John Watkins, Michael Goudreau, Robert Kemper, Donald Robertson | |
| 13:51 | Virginia Union | Kenneth Tyson makes the free throw | 57-41 |
| 13:34 | N. Carolina Central | Dennis Taylor knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Steve Green and he's hacked by Louis Ness - foul #3 on Louis Ness, team foul #4 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Harvey Clark (SF) Frank Partington | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 13:34 | N. Carolina Central | Dennis Taylor makes the free throw | 57-44 |
| 13:19 | Virginia Union | Gary Grandison takes the ball from Thomas Conger | 57-44 |
| 13:00 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Conger steals the ball from Dustin Craver | 57-44 |
| 12:49 | Virginia Union | Louis Ness misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-44 |
| 12:48 | Virginia Union | Harvey Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 12:33 | Virginia Union | Kenneth Tyson is fouled on the floor by Dustin Craver - foul #1 on Dustin Craver, team foul #5 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Jaja Orji (SG), Frank Partington (SF), Zachary Wofford (C) Thomas Conger, Harvey Clark, Kenneth Tyson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Watkins (SG), Robert Kemper (PF), Earnest Fett (C) Gary Grandison, Larry Lucas, Dustin Craver | |
| 12:16 | Virginia Union | Robert Kemper takes the ball from Frank Partington | 57-44 |
| 12:01 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Kemper buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by John Watkins | 57-46 |
| 11:47 | Virginia Union | Robert Lear misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 11:46 | Virginia Union | Louis Ness gets the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| Lineup | Virginia Union | PG - Robert Lear (tired) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jaja Orji (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Partington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Ness (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Zachary Wofford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Steve Green (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Watkins (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Taylor (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Robert Kemper (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Earnest Fett (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Virginia Union | Jaja Orji hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Lear and he's fouled by John Watkins - foul #1 on John Watkins, team foul #6 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Kenneth Johnson (SF), Allan Lanphear (PF), Charles Michaud (C) Robert Lear, Louis Ness, Zachary Wofford | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Mitchell (PG), Dustin Craver (SF), Donald Robertson (C) Steve Green, Dennis Taylor, Robert Kemper | |
| 11:25 | Virginia Union | Jaja Orji makes the free throw | 60-46 |
| 11:08 | N. Carolina Central | John Watkins hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-49 |
| 11:03 | Virginia Union | Jaja Orji is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 60-49 |
| 10:44 | N. Carolina Central | Dustin Craver loses the ball out of bounds | 60-49 |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Robert Lear (PG), Thomas Conger (SG), Zachary Wofford (PF), Kenneth Tyson (C) Jaja Orji, Frank Partington, Allan Lanphear, Charles Michaud | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison (PG), Robert Kemper (PF) John Watkins, Earnest Fett | |
| 10:33 | Virginia Union | Zachary Wofford makes the shot from the right block | 62-49 |
| 10:19 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-51 |
| 09:57 | Virginia Union | Zachary Wofford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-51 |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Jaja Orji (PG), Frank Partington (SG), Charles Michaud (PF) Robert Lear, Thomas Conger, Zachary Wofford | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Steve Green (SG), Larry Lucas (SF), Earnest Fett (C) David Mitchell, Dustin Craver, Donald Robertson | |
| 09:41 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Kemper can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-51 |
| 09:39 | N. Carolina Central | Larry Lucas grabs the offensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 09:24 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Kemper loses the dribble to Kenneth Tyson | 62-51 |
| 09:09 | Virginia Union | Kenneth Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-51 |
| 09:08 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Earnest Fett | 62-51 |
| 09:04 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Lucas | 62-54 |
| 08:51 | Virginia Union | Steve Green steals the ball from Kenneth Tyson | 62-54 |
| 08:48 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Green lays it up and in | 62-56 |
| 08:48 | Virginia Union | Virginia Union calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Robert Lear (PG), Thomas Conger (SG), Harvey Clark (SF), Louis Ness (PF), Allan Lanphear (C) Jaja Orji, Frank Partington, Kenneth Johnson, Charles Michaud, Kenneth Tyson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Mitchell (PG), John Watkins (SG), Dennis Taylor (SF), Dustin Craver (PF), Donald Robertson (C) Gary Grandison, Steve Green, Larry Lucas, Robert Kemper, Earnest Fett | |
| 08:23 | Virginia Union | Harvey Clark connects on the runner from the baseline | 64-56 |
| 08:18 | N. Carolina Central | Dennis Taylor misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Harvey Clark - foul #2 on Harvey Clark, team foul #5 | 64-56 |
| 08:18 | N. Carolina Central | Dennis Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 08:18 | N. Carolina Central | Dennis Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 08:16 | Virginia Union | Thomas Conger is hacked by John Watkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Watkins, team foul #7 | 64-57 |
| 08:16 | Virginia Union | Thomas Conger makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 08:16 | Virginia Union | Thomas Conger makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 08:04 | N. Carolina Central | John Watkins clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Conger - foul #3 on Thomas Conger, team foul #6 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Jaja Orji (SG), Frank Partington (SF), Zachary Wofford (C) Thomas Conger, Harvey Clark, Allan Lanphear | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison (PG), Larry Lucas (PF), Earnest Fett (C) David Mitchell, Dustin Craver, Donald Robertson | |
| 08:04 | N. Carolina Central | John Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 08:04 | N. Carolina Central | John Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 07:39 | Virginia Union | Louis Ness banks in the layup on a great pass from Jaja Orji | 68-59 |
| Lineup | Virginia Union | PG - Robert Lear (tired) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jaja Orji (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Partington (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Ness (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Zachary Wofford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Gary Grandison (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Watkins (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Taylor (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Larry Lucas (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Earnest Fett (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | N. Carolina Central | Dennis Taylor loses the dribble to Jaja Orji in the backcourt | 68-59 |
| 07:12 | Virginia Union | Louis Ness throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-59 |
| 07:12 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Francis Swain (SG), Harvey Clark (SF), Allan Lanphear (PF) Robert Lear, Frank Partington, Louis Ness | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Mitchell (PG), Steve Green (SG), Michael Goudreau (SF), Robert Kemper (PF), Dustin Craver (C) Gary Grandison, John Watkins, Dennis Taylor, Larry Lucas, Earnest Fett | |
| 06:52 | N. Carolina Central | David Mitchell hits a wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Kemper | 68-61 |
| 06:50 | Virginia Union | Michael Goudreau steals it from Francis Swain in the backcourt | 68-61 |
| 06:37 | N. Carolina Central | David Mitchell misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Zachary Wofford - foul #1 on Zachary Wofford, team foul #7 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Kenneth Johnson (SF), Kenneth Tyson (C) Harvey Clark, Zachary Wofford | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Donald Robertson (C) Dustin Craver | |
| 06:37 | N. Carolina Central | David Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 06:37 | N. Carolina Central | David Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 06:26 | Virginia Union | Francis Swain misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Steve Green - foul #3 on Steve Green, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Louis Ness (PF) Allan Lanphear | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 06:26 | Virginia Union | Francis Swain makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 06:26 | Virginia Union | Francis Swain makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 06:08 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Goudreau is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Tyson - foul #1 on Kenneth Tyson, team foul #8 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Charles Michaud (PG), Thomas Conger (SG) Jaja Orji, Francis Swain | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison (PG) David Mitchell | |
| 06:08 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Goudreau makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 06:08 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Goudreau misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 06:08 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Robertson pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 05:48 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Kemper makes the wide open driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Steve Green | 70-66 |
| 05:33 | Virginia Union | Louis Ness drills a fadeaway in the paint | 72-66 |
| 05:16 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Goudreau misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-66 |
| 05:14 | Virginia Union | Kenneth Tyson grabs the board | 72-66 |
| 05:11 | Virginia Union | Steve Green steals it from Kenneth Johnson in the backcourt | 72-66 |
| 04:49 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Goudreau banks in the layup set up by Steve Green | 72-68 |
| 04:47 | Virginia Union | Gary Grandison takes the ball from Charles Michaud in the backcourt | 72-68 |
| 04:46 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison misses the easy layup | 72-68 |
| 04:44 | Virginia Union | Charles Michaud pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 04:39 | Virginia Union | Kenneth Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-68 |
| 04:38 | Virginia Union | Louis Ness grabs the offensive board | 72-68 |
| 04:18 | Virginia Union | Charles Michaud makes the wide open driving attempt from the left block | 74-68 |
| 04:00 | N. Carolina Central | Louis Ness is called for the reach on Robert Kemper - foul #4 on Louis Ness, team foul #9 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Frank Partington (PG), Francis Swain (SG), Harvey Clark (SF), Allan Lanphear (PF), Zachary Wofford (C) Charles Michaud, Thomas Conger, Kenneth Johnson, Louis Ness, Kenneth Tyson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Mitchell (PG), John Watkins (SG), Larry Lucas (SF), Earnest Fett (C) Gary Grandison, Steve Green, Michael Goudreau, Donald Robertson | |
| 04:00 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Kemper makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 04:00 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Kemper misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 04:00 | Virginia Union | Allan Lanphear grabs the board | 74-69 |
| 03:56 | Virginia Union | John Watkins picks off the pass by Frank Partington in the backcourt | 74-69 |
| 03:43 | N. Carolina Central | Earnest Fett connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by John Watkins and he's fouled by Zachary Wofford - foul #2 on Zachary Wofford, team foul #10 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Virginia Union | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Goudreau (SF) Robert Kemper | |
| 03:43 | N. Carolina Central | Earnest Fett makes the free throw | 74-72 |
| 03:19 | Virginia Union | Frank Partington connects on the floater from the right side set up by Francis Swain | 76-72 |
| Lineup | Virginia Union | PG - Frank Partington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Swain (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Harvey Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Allan Lanphear (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Zachary Wofford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - David Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Watkins (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Goudreau (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Larry Lucas (fresh) 2 reb. C - Earnest Fett (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:59 | N. Carolina Central | David Mitchell misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 76-72 |
| 02:57 | Virginia Union | Francis Swain gets the rebound | 76-72 |
| 02:39 | Virginia Union | Francis Swain is fouled on the floor by John Watkins - foul #3 on John Watkins, team foul #9 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Robert Lear (PG), Kenneth Tyson (C) Harvey Clark, Allan Lanphear | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison (PG), Dennis Taylor (SF), Dustin Craver (PF) David Mitchell, Michael Goudreau, Larry Lucas | |
| 02:39 | Virginia Union | Francis Swain makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 02:39 | Virginia Union | Francis Swain misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 02:39 | N. Carolina Central | John Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 77-72 |
| 02:29 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-72 |
| 02:06 | Virginia Union | The pull-up jumper by Frank Partington is blocked by Earnest Fett | 77-72 |
| 02:05 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Dustin Craver | 77-72 |
| 01:54 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kenneth Tyson - foul #2 on Kenneth Tyson, team foul #11 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Kenneth Johnson (SF), Louis Ness (PF) Frank Partington, Zachary Wofford | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Goudreau (SF), Robert Kemper (PF), Donald Robertson (C) Dennis Taylor, Dustin Craver, Earnest Fett | |
| 01:54 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-72 |
| 01:54 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:54 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:54 | Virginia Union | Kenneth Tyson gets the rebound | 77-73 |
| 01:35 | Virginia Union | Kenneth Johnson misses badly on the uncontested jumper in the paint | 77-73 |
| 01:33 | Virginia Union | Robert Lear tips it but misses | 77-73 |
| 01:32 | Virginia Union | Kenneth Johnson can't tip it in | 77-73 |
| 01:30 | N. Carolina Central | John Watkins pulls down the rebound | 77-73 |
| 01:16 | N. Carolina Central | John Watkins comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-73 |
| 01:15 | Virginia Union | Kenneth Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 01:15 | Virginia Union | Virginia Union calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| 00:47 | Virginia Union | Louis Ness drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Francis Swain | 79-73 |
| 00:47 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Union | Virginia Union is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:41 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Kemper is hacked by Kenneth Johnson - foul #3 on Kenneth Johnson, team foul #12 | 79-73 |
| 00:41 | Virginia Union | Virginia Union calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-73 |
| 00:41 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Kemper makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:41 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Kemper makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Union | Virginia Union is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Virginia Union | Robert Lear is hacked by Gary Grandison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Grandison, team foul #10 | 79-75 |
| 00:38 | Virginia Union | Robert Lear misses the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:38 | Virginia Union | Robert Lear makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:34 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Goudreau | 80-77 |
| 00:31 | Virginia Union | Francis Swain is fouled in the backcourt by John Watkins - foul #4 on John Watkins, team foul #11 | 80-77 |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Frank Partington (SF), Charles Michaud (PF) Kenneth Johnson, Louis Ness | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 00:31 | Virginia Union | Francis Swain makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:31 | Virginia Union | Francis Swain makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:27 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Goudreau misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-77 |
| 00:26 | Virginia Union | Charles Michaud gets the rebound | 82-77 |
| 00:25 | Virginia Union | Charles Michaud is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Grandison - foul #3 on Gary Grandison, team foul #12 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Kenneth Johnson (SF) Frank Partington | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 00:25 | Virginia Union | Charles Michaud misses the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:25 | Virginia Union | Charles Michaud makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:23 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Lear is called for the reach on Gary Grandison in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Lear, team foul #13 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Louis Ness (PF) Charles Michaud | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 00:23 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:23 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:22 | Virginia Union | Robert Lear is fouled in the backcourt by John Watkins - foul #5 on John Watkins, team foul #13 | 83-79 |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Frank Partington (SF), Charles Michaud (PF) Kenneth Johnson, Louis Ness | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Steve Green (SG) John Watkins | |
| 00:22 | Virginia Union | Robert Lear makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:22 | Virginia Union | Robert Lear makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:17 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Green knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 85-82 |
| 00:16 | Virginia Union | Gary Grandison is called for the reach on Robert Lear in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Grandison, team foul #14 | 85-82 |
| 00:16 | Virginia Union | Robert Lear makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:16 | Virginia Union | Robert Lear makes the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:12 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 87-82 |
| 00:11 | N. Carolina Central | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Green | 87-82 |
| 00:07 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Green scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Gary Grandison | 87-85 |
| 00:05 | Virginia Union | Steve Green is called for the reach on Francis Swain in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Green, team foul #15 | 87-85 |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Kenneth Johnson (SF), Louis Ness (PF) Frank Partington, Charles Michaud | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 00:05 | Virginia Union | Francis Swain makes the 1st free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:05 | Virginia Union | Francis Swain makes the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Grandison clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 89-85 |