| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Jeff Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Zahnen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Gandy (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Garry Richert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Michael Lavigne (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Moorman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Lyda (fresh) C - David Barton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Winthrop | Joseph Zahnen inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Winthrop | George Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-33 |
| 19:26 | VMI | Fred Moorman is whistled for a carry | 33-33 |
| 19:17 | Winthrop | Fred Moorman is called for the reach on Joseph Zahnen - foul #2 on Fred Moorman, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| 19:03 | Winthrop | George Johnson misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 19:02 | VMI | David Barton snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| 18:57 | VMI | Fred Moorman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-33 |
| 18:56 | VMI | Timothy Lyda gets the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 18:41 | VMI | David Barton lays it in on a great pass from Michael Lavigne and he's fouled by Garry Richert - foul #1 on Garry Richert, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 18:41 | VMI | David Barton makes the free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:18 | Winthrop | Jeff Robinson is called for the reach on Roger Gandy - foul #2 on Jeff Robinson, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| 18:09 | Winthrop | Joseph Zahnen scores on a shot from the right block set up by Garry Richert | 35-36 |
| 17:50 | VMI | Fred Moorman misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on George Johnson - foul #1 on George Johnson, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Dennis Shaw (C) Garry Richert | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 17:50 | VMI | Fred Moorman makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 17:50 | VMI | Fred Moorman makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 17:39 | Winthrop | George Johnson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeff Shaw | 38-38 |
| 17:26 | VMI | Jeff Robinson can't finish the layup | 38-38 |
| 17:24 | Winthrop | Joseph Zahnen snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 17:07 | Winthrop | Michael Lavigne takes the ball from Roger Gandy | 38-38 |
| 16:54 | VMI | Michael Lavigne misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 16:52 | Winthrop | Roger Gandy grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 16:43 | Winthrop | Dennis Shaw is whistled for traveling | 38-38 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Frank Hatchett (PG), Jeff Lundin (SG), Harry Creech (SF), Edward Zupancic (C) Jeff Shaw, George Johnson, Joseph Zahnen, Roger Gandy | |
| Subs | VMI | Victor Wilson (PG), James Jefferson (SG), Paul Swader (SF), Howard Pedraza (PF), Jeffry Louder (C) Michael Lavigne, Fred Moorman, Jeff Robinson, Timothy Lyda, David Barton | |
| 16:23 | VMI | James Jefferson misses short on a runner from the baseline | 38-38 |
| 16:22 | VMI | James Jefferson tips it home | 38-40 |
| 16:05 | Winthrop | Jeffry Louder steps in front of the Edward Zupancic pass | 38-40 |
| 15:45 | VMI | Jeff Lundin steals it from Jeffry Louder | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Frank Hatchett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Lundin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Harry Creech (fresh) PF - Dennis Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Zupancic (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Victor Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Swader (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Howard Pedraza (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffry Louder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:24 | Winthrop | Edward Zupancic misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Victor Wilson - foul #1 on Victor Wilson, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Jeff Shaw (PG), Garry Richert (C) Jeff Lundin, Harry Creech | |
| Subs | VMI | Michael Lavigne (PG), Fred Moorman (SG), Jeff Robinson (SF), David Barton (C) Victor Wilson, James Jefferson, Paul Swader, Jeffry Louder | |
| 15:24 | Winthrop | Edward Zupancic makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 15:24 | Winthrop | Edward Zupancic makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 15:08 | VMI | Fred Moorman hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-42 |
| 14:43 | Winthrop | Jeff Shaw loses the ball out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Winthrop | George Johnson (SG), Joseph Zahnen (SF), Roger Gandy (PF) Frank Hatchett, Dennis Shaw, Edward Zupancic | |
| Subs | VMI | Timothy Lyda (PF) Howard Pedraza | |
| 14:31 | VMI | Jeff Robinson scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Timothy Lyda | 40-44 |
| 14:20 | Winthrop | Roger Gandy clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on David Barton - foul #1 on David Barton, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| 14:20 | Winthrop | Roger Gandy makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 14:20 | Winthrop | Roger Gandy makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:51 | VMI | Jeff Robinson's pass is intercepted by Garry Richert | 42-44 |
| 13:36 | Winthrop | Joseph Zahnen knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Jeff Shaw | 44-44 |
| 13:10 | VMI | Jeff Robinson drills a jumper from close range set up by Fred Moorman | 44-46 |
| 12:57 | Winthrop | Joseph Zahnen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 12:56 | VMI | Jeff Robinson gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 12:44 | VMI | Roger Gandy steals the ball from David Barton | 44-46 |
| 12:22 | Winthrop | Michael Lavigne is called for the reach on George Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Lavigne, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Frank Hatchett (PG), Jeff Lundin (SG), Dennis Shaw (SF), Edward Zupancic (C) Jeff Shaw, George Johnson, Joseph Zahnen, Garry Richert | |
| Subs | VMI | Victor Wilson (PG), James Jefferson (SG), Paul Swader (SF), Howard Pedraza (PF), Jeffry Louder (C) Michael Lavigne, Fred Moorman, Jeff Robinson, Timothy Lyda, David Barton | |
| 12:03 | Winthrop | Dennis Shaw is hacked by Howard Pedraza - foul #1 on Howard Pedraza, team foul #6 | 44-46 |
| 11:39 | Winthrop | Edward Zupancic's fadeaway is rejected by Howard Pedraza | 44-46 |
| 11:37 | VMI | Paul Swader grabs the board | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Frank Hatchett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Lundin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Gandy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Zupancic (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Victor Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Swader (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Howard Pedraza (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffry Louder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:18 | VMI | Victor Wilson clanks a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Roger Gandy - foul #2 on Roger Gandy, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Jeff Shaw (PG), Harry Creech (SF) Jeff Lundin, Roger Gandy | |
| Subs | VMI | David Barton (C) James Jefferson | |
| 11:18 | VMI | Victor Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 11:18 | VMI | Victor Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 10:56 | Winthrop | Edward Zupancic drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frank Hatchett and he's fouled by David Barton - foul #2 on David Barton, team foul #7 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Joseph Zahnen (SF) Harry Creech | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 10:56 | Winthrop | Edward Zupancic makes the free throw | 47-48 |
| 10:36 | VMI | Paul Swader connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by David Barton | 47-50 |
| 10:07 | Winthrop | Jeff Shaw is fouled on the floor by Jeffry Louder - foul #1 on Jeffry Louder, team foul #8 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Winthrop | George Johnson (SG), Garry Richert (C) Frank Hatchett, Edward Zupancic | |
| Subs | VMI | Michael Lavigne (PG), Fred Moorman (SG), Jeff Robinson (SF), Timothy Lyda (PF) Victor Wilson, Paul Swader, Jeffry Louder, Howard Pedraza | |
| 10:07 | Winthrop | Jeff Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 10:07 | VMI | David Barton pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 09:48 | VMI | Timothy Lyda buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Fred Moorman | 47-52 |
| 09:28 | Winthrop | Timothy Lyda denies the turnaround by Garry Richert | 47-52 |
| 09:26 | VMI | Timothy Lyda grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 09:20 | VMI | Timothy Lyda misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 09:18 | VMI | David Barton grabs the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 09:06 | VMI | Michael Lavigne misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jeff Shaw - foul #1 on Jeff Shaw, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Frank Hatchett (PG), Harry Creech (SF), Roger Gandy (PF) Jeff Shaw, Joseph Zahnen, Dennis Shaw | |
| Subs | VMI | Howard Pedraza (C) David Barton | |
| 09:06 | VMI | Michael Lavigne makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 09:06 | VMI | Michael Lavigne makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 08:47 | Winthrop | Garry Richert slams it home on a nice dish by Frank Hatchett and he's fouled by Jeff Robinson - foul #3 on Jeff Robinson, team foul #9 | 49-54 |
| 08:47 | Winthrop | Garry Richert makes the free throw | 50-54 |
| 08:25 | VMI | Jeff Robinson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Harry Creech - foul #1 on Harry Creech, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Jeff Lundin (SG), Edward Zupancic (C) George Johnson, Garry Richert | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 08:25 | VMI | Jeff Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 08:25 | VMI | Jeff Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 08:25 | Winthrop | Roger Gandy grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 08:10 | Winthrop | Frank Hatchett is fouled on the floor by Michael Lavigne - foul #3 on Michael Lavigne, team foul #10 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Jeff Shaw (PG), Dennis Shaw (SF) Jeff Lundin, Harry Creech | |
| Subs | VMI | Victor Wilson (PG) Michael Lavigne | |
| 08:10 | Winthrop | Frank Hatchett makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 08:10 | Winthrop | Frank Hatchett makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 07:53 | VMI | Timothy Lyda buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jeff Robinson | 52-57 |
| 07:37 | Winthrop | Edward Zupancic drills a jump hook near the basket | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Jeff Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Hatchett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Gandy (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Zupancic (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Victor Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Moorman (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeff Robinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Lyda (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Howard Pedraza (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | VMI | Jeff Shaw takes the ball from Howard Pedraza | 54-57 |
| 06:53 | Winthrop | Jeff Shaw knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Hatchett | 57-57 |
| 06:30 | VMI | Fred Moorman misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 06:28 | Winthrop | Edward Zupancic grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 06:04 | Winthrop | Jeff Shaw connects on the shot from the right side and he's fouled by Fred Moorman - foul #3 on Fred Moorman, team foul #11 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Winthrop | George Johnson (SG), Joseph Zahnen (SF), Harry Creech (PF), Garry Richert (C) Frank Hatchett, Dennis Shaw, Roger Gandy, Edward Zupancic | |
| Subs | VMI | Michael Lavigne (PG), James Jefferson (SG), Paul Swader (SF), Jeffry Louder (PF), David Barton (C) Victor Wilson, Fred Moorman, Jeff Robinson, Timothy Lyda, Howard Pedraza | |
| 06:04 | Winthrop | Jeff Shaw makes the free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:51 | VMI | James Jefferson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-59 |
| 05:49 | Winthrop | Michael Lavigne is called for the reach on Jeff Shaw in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Lavigne, team foul #12 | 60-59 |
| 05:49 | Winthrop | Jeff Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 05:49 | Winthrop | Jeff Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:31 | VMI | David Barton connects on the floater from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 05:11 | Winthrop | Joseph Zahnen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-61 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Riley Walker (PG), Dennis Shaw (PF) Jeff Shaw, Harry Creech | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 04:55 | VMI | Jeffry Louder knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by David Barton | 61-63 |
| 04:39 | Winthrop | Garry Richert blows the dunk | 61-63 |
| 04:37 | VMI | Paul Swader pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 04:35 | VMI | Riley Walker picks off the pass by Michael Lavigne in the backcourt | 61-63 |
| 04:24 | Winthrop | Garry Richert connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Johnson | 63-63 |
| 04:08 | VMI | Michael Lavigne scores on a floater from the free throw line | 63-65 |
| 03:40 | Winthrop | George Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 03:39 | VMI | The rebound goes to Jeffry Louder | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Riley Walker (fresh) SG - George Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Zahnen (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dennis Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. C - Garry Richert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Michael Lavigne (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Jefferson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Swader (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffry Louder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Barton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | VMI | Paul Swader clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Garry Richert - foul #2 on Garry Richert, team foul #6 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Jeff Shaw (PG), Frank Hatchett (SG), Harry Creech (SF), Roger Gandy (PF), Edward Zupancic (C) Riley Walker, George Johnson, Joseph Zahnen, Dennis Shaw, Garry Richert | |
| Subs | VMI | Victor Wilson (PG), Jeff Robinson (SF), Timothy Lyda (PF) Michael Lavigne, James Jefferson, Jeffry Louder | |
| 03:24 | VMI | Paul Swader makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 03:24 | VMI | Paul Swader makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:07 | Winthrop | Edward Zupancic hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Timothy Lyda - foul #2 on Timothy Lyda, team foul #13 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | VMI | Fred Moorman (SG) Paul Swader | |
| 03:07 | Winthrop | Edward Zupancic makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 03:07 | Winthrop | Edward Zupancic misses the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 03:07 | VMI | David Barton pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 03:00 | VMI | Frank Hatchett steals it from David Barton | 64-67 |
| 03:00 | Winthrop | Winthrop calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Winthrop | George Johnson (SG), Joseph Zahnen (SF), Dennis Shaw (C) Frank Hatchett, Harry Creech, Edward Zupancic | |
| Subs | VMI | Michael Lavigne (PG) Victor Wilson | |
| 02:52 | Winthrop | Joseph Zahnen hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jeff Shaw | 67-67 |
| 02:32 | VMI | Joseph Zahnen takes the ball from Timothy Lyda | 67-67 |
| 02:25 | Winthrop | Joseph Zahnen misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by David Barton - foul #3 on David Barton, team foul #14 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Garry Richert (C) Dennis Shaw | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 02:25 | Winthrop | Joseph Zahnen misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:25 | Winthrop | Joseph Zahnen makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:04 | VMI | Timothy Lyda misses short on a shot from the right wing | 68-67 |
| 02:02 | Winthrop | Joseph Zahnen grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 01:55 | Winthrop | Jeff Shaw buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from George Johnson | 70-67 |
| 01:31 | VMI | Fred Moorman makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Timothy Lyda | 70-69 |
| 01:26 | Winthrop | Jeff Shaw misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Lavigne - foul #5 on Michael Lavigne, team foul #15 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | VMI | Victor Wilson (PG) Michael Lavigne | |
| 01:26 | Winthrop | Jeff Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:26 | Winthrop | Jeff Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:09 | VMI | Fred Moorman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 01:08 | Winthrop | Jeff Shaw snags the defensive board | 72-69 |
| 00:52 | Winthrop | Garry Richert makes the runner from the baseline | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:44 | VMI | Joseph Zahnen picks off the pass by Fred Moorman | 74-69 |
| 00:41 | Winthrop | Roger Gandy banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Zahnen | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | VMI | Fred Moorman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-69 |
| 00:33 | Winthrop | Garry Richert grabs the defensive rebound | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Winthrop | Fred Moorman is called for the reach on Garry Richert in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fred Moorman, team foul #16 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Frank Hatchett (SG), Dennis Shaw (PF) George Johnson, Roger Gandy | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 00:31 | Winthrop | Garry Richert makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:31 | Winthrop | Garry Richert makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | VMI | Fred Moorman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-69 |
| 00:24 | VMI | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Lyda | 78-69 |
| 00:21 | VMI | Fred Moorman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-69 |
| 00:19 | Winthrop | Dennis Shaw grabs the board | 78-69 |
| 00:19 | Winthrop | Winthrop calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Winthrop | Joseph Zahnen is hacked by Victor Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Victor Wilson, team foul #17 | 78-69 |
| 00:18 | Winthrop | Joseph Zahnen makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:18 | Winthrop | Joseph Zahnen makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:11 | VMI | Fred Moorman knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 80-72 |
| 00:09 | Winthrop | Garry Richert is hacked by Victor Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Victor Wilson, team foul #18 | 80-72 |
| 00:09 | Winthrop | Garry Richert misses the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:09 | Winthrop | Garry Richert misses the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:09 | VMI | Timothy Lyda snags the defensive board | 80-72 |
| 00:05 | VMI | Fred Moorman misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 80-72 |
| 00:03 | VMI | David Barton snags the offensive board | 80-72 |
| 00:00 | VMI | Fred Moorman misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-72 |