| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Robert Dixon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dan Britton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Delmonte (fresh) PF - Terry Spring (fresh) 2 pts. C - Vernon Ford (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Harry Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Robinson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chester Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Gibby (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jurica Wichrowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia State | Chester Peterson inbounds the ball | 32-41 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Virginia State | Jurica Wichrowski is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jurica Wichrowski, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| 19:29 | Emporia St. | Dan Britton is fouled on the floor by George Robinson - foul #1 on George Robinson, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Clifford Wilmoth (C) Vernon Ford | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 19:08 | Emporia St. | Robert Dixon double dribbles | 32-41 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Michael Havens (SG), Douglas Wait (SF) Dan Britton, Thomas Delmonte | |
| Subs | Virginia State | William McMullen (PG), Richard Corbo (PF), Burton Gardner (C) Harry Washington, Albert Gibby, Jurica Wichrowski | |
| 18:45 | Virginia State | Chester Peterson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-41 |
| 18:43 | Virginia State | Richard Corbo gets the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 18:29 | Virginia State | Terry Spring swats the short shot by Richard Corbo | 32-41 |
| 18:27 | Emporia St. | Terry Spring gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 18:23 | Emporia St. | Robert Dixon's pass is intercepted by William McMullen | 32-41 |
| 18:18 | Virginia State | George Robinson loses the dribble to Robert Dixon in the backcourt | 32-41 |
| 17:56 | Emporia St. | Douglas Wait clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-41 |
| 17:54 | Emporia St. | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Dixon | 32-41 |
| 17:40 | Emporia St. | Robert Dixon comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by William McMullen - foul #1 on William McMullen, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Dan Britton (SG), Lewis Weidler (SF), Vernon Ford (C) Michael Havens, Douglas Wait, Clifford Wilmoth | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Todd Hinnant (PG), Jesse Vergara (SG), Bobby Stewart (SF), Albert Gibby (PF), Jurica Wichrowski (C) William McMullen, George Robinson, Chester Peterson, Richard Corbo, Burton Gardner | |
| 17:40 | Emporia St. | Robert Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 17:40 | Emporia St. | Robert Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 17:38 | Virginia State | Todd Hinnant loses the dribble to Robert Dixon in the backcourt | 34-41 |
| 17:16 | Emporia St. | Lewis Weidler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 17:15 | Emporia St. | Robert Dixon gets the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 17:09 | Emporia St. | Dan Britton is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Terry Spring | 36-41 |
| 16:46 | Virginia State | Jurica Wichrowski can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 36-41 |
| 16:44 | Emporia St. | Terry Spring grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 16:39 | Emporia St. | Robert Dixon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Buchman (PG), Thomas Delmonte (SF), Clifford Wilmoth (PF) Robert Dixon, Lewis Weidler, Terry Spring | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Harry Washington (PG), George Robinson (SG), Chester Peterson (SF), Burton Gardner (C) Todd Hinnant, Jesse Vergara, Bobby Stewart, Jurica Wichrowski | |
| 16:34 | Virginia State | James Buchman takes the ball from George Robinson in the backcourt | 36-41 |
| 16:23 | Emporia St. | Thomas Delmonte's floater is knocked away by Albert Gibby | 36-41 |
| 16:21 | Emporia St. | Vernon Ford gets the offensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 15:57 | Emporia St. | Vernon Ford lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Buchman | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - James Buchman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dan Britton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Delmonte (fairly fresh) PF - Clifford Wilmoth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Vernon Ford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Harry Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Robinson (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chester Peterson (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Gibby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Burton Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Virginia State | Harry Washington comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 15:36 | Virginia State | Albert Gibby tips it in | 38-43 |
| 15:12 | Emporia St. | Clifford Wilmoth is alone and drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by James Buchman | 40-43 |
| 15:08 | Virginia State | James Buchman is called for the reach on Harry Washington in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Buchman, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Douglas Wait (PG), Michael Havens (SG), Terry Spring (PF), Charles Pate (C) James Buchman, Dan Britton, Clifford Wilmoth, Vernon Ford | |
| Subs | Virginia State | William McMullen (PG), Todd Hinnant (SG), Richard Corbo (SF), Jurica Wichrowski (C) Harry Washington, George Robinson, Chester Peterson, Burton Gardner | |
| 14:59 | Virginia State | Jurica Wichrowski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 14:58 | Emporia St. | Douglas Wait pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 14:52 | Emporia St. | Terry Spring misses the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 40-43 |
| 14:50 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Richard Corbo | 40-43 |
| 14:47 | Virginia State | Douglas Wait picks off the pass by Todd Hinnant in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| 14:45 | Emporia St. | Douglas Wait lays it up and in | 42-43 |
| 14:28 | Virginia State | Todd Hinnant hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-43 |
| 14:26 | Emporia St. | Terry Spring grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 14:20 | Emporia St. | Charles Pate is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-43 |
| 14:18 | Virginia State | Richard Corbo grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 13:55 | Virginia State | Albert Gibby buries a floater from close range set up by Todd Hinnant | 42-45 |
| 13:33 | Emporia St. | Thomas Delmonte makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Douglas Wait and he's fouled by Albert Gibby - foul #3 on Albert Gibby, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Robert Dixon (PG), Lewis Weidler (SG), Clifford Wilmoth (PF), Vernon Ford (C) Douglas Wait, Michael Havens, Terry Spring, Charles Pate | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Yee (PG), Jesse Vergara (SG), Bobby Stewart (SF), Burton Gardner (PF) William McMullen, Todd Hinnant, Richard Corbo, Albert Gibby | |
| 13:33 | Emporia St. | Thomas Delmonte misses the free throw | 44-45 |
| 13:33 | Emporia St. | Vernon Ford pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 13:25 | Emporia St. | Thomas Delmonte hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-45 |
| 13:24 | Virginia State | Jurica Wichrowski grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 13:18 | Virginia State | Bobby Stewart comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Thomas Delmonte - foul #1 on Thomas Delmonte, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Dan Britton (SG) Thomas Delmonte | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 13:18 | Virginia State | Bobby Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 13:18 | Virginia State | Bobby Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 13:05 | Emporia St. | Vernon Ford scores on a floater from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 12:39 | Virginia State | Jesse Vergara misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 12:38 | Emporia St. | Vernon Ford gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 12:32 | Emporia St. | Dan Britton is open and scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Lewis Weidler | 48-46 |
| 12:13 | Virginia State | Jesse Vergara knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Burton Gardner | 48-49 |
| 12:11 | Emporia St. | Robert Dixon is fouled in the backcourt by Jurica Wichrowski - foul #2 on Jurica Wichrowski, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Buchman (PG), Michael Havens (SG), Douglas Wait (SF), Terry Spring (PF) Robert Dixon, Dan Britton, Lewis Weidler, Clifford Wilmoth | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Harry Washington (PG), George Robinson (SG), Chester Peterson (SF), Richard Corbo (PF) Richard Yee, Jesse Vergara, Bobby Stewart, Jurica Wichrowski | |
| 11:47 | Emporia St. | James Buchman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 11:45 | Virginia State | Richard Corbo grabs the board | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - James Buchman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Havens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Douglas Wait (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Terry Spring (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Vernon Ford (tired) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Harry Washington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Robinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chester Peterson (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Corbo (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Burton Gardner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Virginia State | Harry Washington hits a wide open fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from George Robinson | 48-51 |
| 11:26 | Emporia St. | Michael Havens is fouled in the backcourt by Burton Gardner - foul #1 on Burton Gardner, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Dan Britton (SG), Charles Pate (C) Michael Havens, Vernon Ford | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Albert Gibby (PF) Burton Gardner | |
| 11:12 | Emporia St. | Terry Spring misses badly on the uncontested shot from the free throw line | 48-51 |
| 11:11 | Virginia State | Albert Gibby gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:52 | Virginia State | Albert Gibby is fouled on the floor by Terry Spring - foul #3 on Terry Spring, team foul #3 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Robert Dixon (PG) James Buchman | |
| Subs | Virginia State | William McMullen (PG), Todd Hinnant (SG), Burton Gardner (C) Harry Washington, George Robinson, Richard Corbo | |
| 10:40 | Virginia State | Todd Hinnant is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 10:38 | Virginia State | Burton Gardner tips it but misses | 48-51 |
| 10:36 | Emporia St. | Terry Spring pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:31 | Emporia St. | Robert Dixon clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-51 |
| 10:30 | Emporia St. | Charles Pate tips it back up and in | 50-51 |
| 10:18 | Virginia State | Todd Hinnant scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Burton Gardner | 50-54 |
| 09:54 | Emporia St. | Robert Dixon hits a floater from the right side set up by Dan Britton | 52-54 |
| 09:38 | Virginia State | Burton Gardner is whistled for a carry | 52-54 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Michael Havens (SG), Lewis Weidler (SF), Clifford Wilmoth (PF), Vernon Ford (C) Dan Britton, Douglas Wait, Terry Spring, Charles Pate | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Harry Washington (PG), George Robinson (SG), Bobby Stewart (SF), Richard Corbo (PF), Jurica Wichrowski (C) William McMullen, Todd Hinnant, Chester Peterson, Albert Gibby, Burton Gardner | |
| 09:19 | Emporia St. | Vernon Ford misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left side | 52-54 |
| 09:17 | Emporia St. | Clifford Wilmoth gets the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 09:12 | Emporia St. | Clifford Wilmoth double dribbles | 52-54 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Thomas Delmonte (SF) Lewis Weidler | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Yee (PG), Jesse Vergara (SG) Harry Washington, George Robinson | |
| 08:50 | Virginia State | Richard Corbo drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Bobby Stewart | 52-56 |
| 08:30 | Emporia St. | Vernon Ford comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 52-56 |
| 08:29 | Emporia St. | The offensive rebound goes to Vernon Ford | 52-56 |
| 08:29 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-56 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Buchman (PG), Lewis Weidler (SF), Charles Pate (C) Robert Dixon, Thomas Delmonte, Vernon Ford | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Chester Peterson (SF), Albert Gibby (PF), Burton Gardner (C) Bobby Stewart, Richard Corbo, Jurica Wichrowski | |
| 08:18 | Emporia St. | Michael Havens drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Lewis Weidler | 55-56 |
| 08:15 | Virginia State | Chester Peterson is hacked by Michael Havens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Havens, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | William McMullen (PG), George Robinson (SG) Richard Yee, Jesse Vergara | |
| 08:00 | Virginia State | Burton Gardner is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Burton Gardner, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| 07:36 | Emporia St. | Charles Pate misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 07:35 | Virginia State | George Robinson grabs the board | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - James Buchman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Havens (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Lewis Weidler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Clifford Wilmoth (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Pate (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - William McMullen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Robinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chester Peterson (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Gibby (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Burton Gardner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Virginia State | George Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Robert Dixon (PG), Dan Britton (SG), Thomas Delmonte (SF), Terry Spring (PF), Vernon Ford (C) James Buchman, Michael Havens, Lewis Weidler, Clifford Wilmoth, Charles Pate | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Harry Washington (PG), Bobby Stewart (SF), Jurica Wichrowski (C) William McMullen, Chester Peterson, Albert Gibby | |
| 07:08 | Emporia St. | Vernon Ford lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Delmonte | 57-56 |
| 06:42 | Virginia State | Burton Gardner is hacked by Robert Dixon - foul #2 on Robert Dixon, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Michael Havens (SG), Douglas Wait (SF) Dan Britton, Thomas Delmonte | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Yee (PG), Jesse Vergara (SG), Todd Hinnant (SF), Richard Corbo (C) Harry Washington, George Robinson, Bobby Stewart, Jurica Wichrowski | |
| 06:34 | Virginia State | Burton Gardner misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Terry Spring - foul #4 on Terry Spring, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Lewis Weidler (SF), Charles Pate (C) Robert Dixon, Vernon Ford | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 06:34 | Virginia State | Burton Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:34 | Virginia State | Burton Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:34 | Emporia St. | Terry Spring grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 06:29 | Emporia St. | Michael Havens knocks in the jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Jesse Vergara - foul #2 on Jesse Vergara, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Buchman (PG), Clifford Wilmoth (PF) Lewis Weidler, Terry Spring | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 06:29 | Emporia St. | Michael Havens makes the free throw | 60-57 |
| 06:02 | Virginia State | Clifford Wilmoth takes the ball from Jesse Vergara | 60-57 |
| 05:59 | Emporia St. | Michael Havens is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Vergara - foul #3 on Jesse Vergara, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Lewis Weidler (SF) James Buchman | |
| Subs | Virginia State | William McMullen (PG), Chester Peterson (SF), Albert Gibby (PF) Richard Yee, Jesse Vergara, Richard Corbo | |
| 05:59 | Emporia St. | Michael Havens makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:59 | Emporia St. | Michael Havens makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 05:45 | Virginia State | Todd Hinnant is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William McMullen | 62-60 |
| 05:43 | Emporia St. | Lewis Weidler is fouled in the backcourt by Chester Peterson - foul #1 on Chester Peterson, team foul #10 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Dan Britton (SG), Terry Spring (PF), Vernon Ford (C) Michael Havens, Clifford Wilmoth, Charles Pate | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 05:43 | Emporia St. | Lewis Weidler makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:43 | Emporia St. | Lewis Weidler makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:40 | Virginia State | William McMullen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 64-60 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Robert Dixon (PG) Douglas Wait | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 05:28 | Emporia St. | Vernon Ford misses badly on the uncontested floater from close range | 64-60 |
| 05:26 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Chester Peterson | 64-60 |
| 05:02 | Virginia State | William McMullen makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 04:46 | Emporia St. | Vernon Ford knocks in the shot from the baseline | 66-62 |
| 04:34 | Virginia State | Todd Hinnant's pass is intercepted by Dan Britton | 66-62 |
| 04:30 | Emporia St. | Dan Britton lays it in | 68-62 |
| 04:05 | Virginia State | William McMullen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-62 |
| 04:04 | Emporia St. | Vernon Ford pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 03:59 | Emporia St. | Dan Britton buries a 3 from the right corner | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:56 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Buchman (PG), Michael Havens (SG), Douglas Wait (SF), Clifford Wilmoth (PF), Charles Pate (C) Robert Dixon, Dan Britton, Lewis Weidler, Terry Spring, Vernon Ford | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Yee (PG), Jesse Vergara (SG), Bobby Stewart (SF), Richard Corbo (PF), Jurica Wichrowski (C) William McMullen, Todd Hinnant, Chester Peterson, Albert Gibby, Burton Gardner | |
| 03:51 | Virginia State | Richard Yee hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Bobby Stewart and he's fouled by James Buchman - foul #3 on James Buchman, team foul #7 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Harry Washington (PG) Richard Corbo | |
| 03:51 | Virginia State | Richard Yee misses the free throw | 71-64 |
| 03:51 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Clifford Wilmoth | 71-64 |
| 03:48 | Emporia St. | Jesse Vergara takes the ball from Michael Havens in the backcourt | 71-64 |
| 03:45 | Virginia State | Jesse Vergara misses the lay-in | 71-64 |
| 03:43 | Virginia State | Richard Yee tips it in | 71-66 |
| 03:39 | Emporia St. | Jesse Vergara takes the ball from Michael Havens in the backcourt | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:19 | Virginia State | Jurica Wichrowski connects on the jump hook from the left block | 71-68 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - James Buchman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Havens (tiring) 14 pts. SF - Douglas Wait (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Clifford Wilmoth (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Pate (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Harry Washington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jesse Vergara (fresh) 5 pts. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bobby Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Yee (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jurica Wichrowski (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:58 | Emporia St. | Charles Pate blows the wide open layup | 71-68 |
| 02:57 | Emporia St. | Clifford Wilmoth gets the offensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 02:45 | Emporia St. | Richard Yee steals the ball from Michael Havens | 71-68 |
| 02:16 | Virginia State | Michael Havens picks off the pass by Jurica Wichrowski | 71-68 |
| 02:13 | Emporia St. | James Buchman lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Havens | 73-68 |
| 02:09 | Virginia State | James Buchman is called for the reach on Jesse Vergara in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Buchman, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Robert Dixon (PG), Dan Britton (SG), Thomas Delmonte (SF), Terry Spring (PF), Vernon Ford (C) James Buchman, Michael Havens, Douglas Wait, Clifford Wilmoth, Charles Pate | |
| Subs | Virginia State | William McMullen (PG), George Robinson (SG), Chester Peterson (SF), Richard Corbo (C) Harry Washington, Bobby Stewart, Richard Yee, Jurica Wichrowski | |
| 02:09 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-68 |
| 02:09 | Virginia State | Jesse Vergara makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:09 | Virginia State | Jesse Vergara misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:09 | Emporia St. | Terry Spring pulls down the rebound | 73-69 |
| 01:51 | Emporia St. | Thomas Delmonte drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dan Britton and the foul's on Chester Peterson - foul #2 on Chester Peterson, team foul #11 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Harry Washington (PG), Albert Gibby (PF), Jurica Wichrowski (C) William McMullen, Jesse Vergara, Richard Corbo | |
| 01:51 | Emporia St. | Thomas Delmonte makes the free throw | 76-69 |
| 01:29 | Virginia State | Albert Gibby is hacked by Vernon Ford - foul #1 on Vernon Ford, team foul #9 | 76-69 |
| 01:29 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-69 |
| 01:29 | Virginia State | Albert Gibby makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 01:29 | Virginia State | Albert Gibby makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 01:04 | Emporia St. | Robert Dixon is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Virginia State | George Robinson misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-71 |
| 00:47 | Virginia State | Chester Peterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-71 |
| 00:47 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Virginia State | Harry Washington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-71 |
| 00:45 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Emporia St. | Dan Britton is hacked by George Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Robinson, team foul #12 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Lewis Weidler (SF), Clifford Wilmoth (PF) Thomas Delmonte, Terry Spring | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 00:44 | Emporia St. | Dan Britton misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:44 | Emporia St. | Dan Britton makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:38 | Virginia State | George Robinson makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Harry Washington | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Emporia St. | Clifford Wilmoth is hacked by Harry Washington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Washington, team foul #13 | 80-74 |
| 00:36 | Emporia St. | Clifford Wilmoth makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:36 | Emporia St. | Clifford Wilmoth makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:29 | Virginia State | Robert Dixon steals the ball from Jurica Wichrowski | 82-74 |
| 00:24 | Emporia St. | Robert Dixon banks in the layup | 84-74 |
| 00:19 | Virginia State | The jump hook by Albert Gibby is blocked by Lewis Weidler | 84-74 |
| 00:17 | Emporia St. | Dan Britton gets the rebound | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Emporia St. | Robert Dixon runs out the clock | 84-74 |