| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Steven Robinson (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Andrew Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Granderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Teran (fresh) 5 pts. C - Eric Stafford (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia State | PG - Brian Gaskins (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kevin Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Hardy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willy Mallett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Harper (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | West Virginia State | Donald Hardy inbounds the ball | 49-41 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia State | West Virginia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:48 | West Virginia State | Kevin Allen's pass is intercepted by Andrew Hall | 49-41 |
| 19:43 | Emporia St. | Andrew Hall jams it | 51-41 |
| 19:34 | West Virginia State | The short jumper by Brian Gaskins is denied by Eric Stafford | 51-41 |
| 19:32 | West Virginia State | Willy Mallett gets the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 19:15 | West Virginia State | Donald Hardy loses the ball out of bounds | 51-41 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Dale Collett (PG), George Thomas (SG), Randall Powell (C) Steven Robinson, Andrew Hall, Eric Stafford | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Robert Burnette (PF), Harry Reamer (C) Willy Mallett, Arthur Harper | |
| 18:51 | Emporia St. | David Teran misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 18:50 | West Virginia State | Robert Burnette gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| 18:34 | West Virginia State | Harry Reamer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 18:33 | Emporia St. | Dale Collett pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 18:28 | Emporia St. | George Thomas can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 51-41 |
| 18:27 | Emporia St. | David Granderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 18:12 | Emporia St. | George Thomas is fouled on the floor by Brian Gaskins - foul #3 on Brian Gaskins, team foul #1 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Steven Robinson (PG), Andrew Hall (SG), William Digirolamo (SF), Shane Kelley (PF), Eric Stafford (C) Dale Collett, George Thomas, David Granderson, David Teran, Randall Powell | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Allen Struthers (PG), Maurice Webb (SF), Warren Carson (PF), Arthur Harper (C) Brian Gaskins, Donald Hardy, Robert Burnette, Harry Reamer | |
| 18:04 | Emporia St. | Eric Stafford misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 51-41 |
| 18:03 | Emporia St. | Shane Kelley tips it home | 53-41 |
| 17:53 | West Virginia State | Arthur Harper misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Steven Robinson - foul #3 on Steven Robinson, team foul #1 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Dale Collett (SG) Steven Robinson | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Willy Mallett (PF) Warren Carson | |
| 17:53 | West Virginia State | Arthur Harper makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 17:53 | West Virginia State | Arthur Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 17:42 | Emporia St. | Shane Kelley is open but misses the lay-in | 53-43 |
| 17:40 | West Virginia State | Arthur Harper pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 17:34 | West Virginia State | Maurice Webb hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 53-43 |
| 17:32 | West Virginia State | Arthur Harper grabs the offensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 17:12 | West Virginia State | Kevin Allen is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 53-45 |
| 17:10 | Emporia St. | Allen Struthers steps in front of the Andrew Hall pass in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| 17:07 | West Virginia State | Allen Struthers dunks the ball | 53-47 |
| 17:04 | Emporia St. | William Digirolamo's pass is intercepted by Allen Struthers in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| 16:47 | West Virginia State | Kevin Allen knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 16:31 | Emporia St. | Kevin Allen is called for the reach on Andrew Hall - foul #2 on Kevin Allen, team foul #2 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | George Thomas (SG), Rodney Adams (SF), David Teran (PF), Randall Powell (C) Dale Collett, William Digirolamo, Shane Kelley, Eric Stafford | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Harry Reamer (SF), Warren Carson (PF), Robert Burnette (C) Maurice Webb, Willy Mallett, Arthur Harper | |
| 16:12 | Emporia St. | George Thomas misses short on a 3 from the left wing but the foul's on Kevin Allen - foul #3 on Kevin Allen, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Donald Hardy (SF) Kevin Allen | |
| 16:12 | Emporia St. | George Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 16:12 | Emporia St. | George Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 16:12 | Emporia St. | George Thomas makes the 3rd free throw | 55-50 |
| 15:54 | West Virginia State | Donald Hardy misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Randall Powell - foul #2 on Randall Powell, team foul #2 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Steven Robinson (PG), Eldridge Beiler (SG) George Thomas, Andrew Hall | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Brian Nielsen (PG), Samuel McCardle (SG) Allen Struthers, Robert Burnette | |
| 15:54 | West Virginia State | Donald Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 15:54 | West Virginia State | Donald Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Steven Robinson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Eldridge Beiler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rodney Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Teran (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Randall Powell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia State | PG - Brian Nielsen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel McCardle (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Donald Hardy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Warren Carson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Harry Reamer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 15:52 | Emporia St. | Samuel McCardle steals it from Randall Powell in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| 15:47 | West Virginia State | Samuel McCardle comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-52 |
| 15:45 | Emporia St. | Randall Powell snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 15:40 | Emporia St. | David Teran makes the jumper in the paint set up by Rodney Adams | 57-52 |
| 15:34 | West Virginia State | Eldridge Beiler steps in front of the Donald Hardy pass in the backcourt | 57-52 |
| 15:32 | Emporia St. | Eldridge Beiler hits the finger roll | 59-52 |
| 15:06 | West Virginia State | Brian Nielsen is whistled for a carry | 59-52 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Granderson (SF), Eric Stafford (C) Rodney Adams, Randall Powell | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Brian Gaskins (PG), Willy Mallett (PF), Robert Burnette (C) Donald Hardy, Warren Carson, Harry Reamer | |
| 14:45 | Emporia St. | Eric Stafford is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Eric Stafford, team foul #3 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Donald Hardy (SF) Brian Nielsen | |
| 14:33 | West Virginia State | Donald Hardy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing but he's hacked by David Granderson - foul #2 on David Granderson, team foul #4 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Arthur Harper (C) Robert Burnette | |
| 14:33 | West Virginia State | Donald Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 14:33 | West Virginia State | Donald Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 14:33 | West Virginia State | Donald Hardy makes the 3rd free throw | 59-54 |
| 14:05 | Emporia St. | Eldridge Beiler knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Eric Stafford and he's fouled by Samuel McCardle - foul #4 on Samuel McCardle, team foul #4 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | William Digirolamo (PF), Randall Powell (C) David Teran, Eric Stafford | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Kevin Allen (SG), Harry Reamer (SF) Samuel McCardle, Donald Hardy | |
| 14:05 | Emporia St. | Eldridge Beiler misses the free throw | 61-54 |
| 14:05 | West Virginia State | The rebound goes to Willy Mallett | 61-54 |
| 13:44 | West Virginia State | Randall Powell blocks the short jumper by Harry Reamer | 61-54 |
| 13:42 | Emporia St. | David Granderson grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 13:38 | Emporia St. | Eldridge Beiler hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Robinson | 64-54 |
| 13:20 | West Virginia State | Willy Mallett misses long on an open runner from the right block | 64-54 |
| 13:18 | Emporia St. | Steven Robinson grabs the board | 64-54 |
| 13:13 | Emporia St. | Harry Reamer is called for the reach on David Granderson - foul #2 on Harry Reamer, team foul #5 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | George Thomas (PG), David Teran (PF), Eric Stafford (C) Steven Robinson, William Digirolamo, Randall Powell | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Allen Struthers (PG), Brian Nielsen (SF), Robert Burnette (PF) Brian Gaskins, Willy Mallett, Arthur Harper | |
| 12:55 | Emporia St. | Eric Stafford banks in the layup set up by George Thomas | 66-54 |
| 12:53 | West Virginia State | Kevin Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-54 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Dale Collett (SF), Shane Kelley (C) David Granderson, Eric Stafford | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Warren Carson (PF) Harry Reamer | |
| 12:45 | Emporia St. | Eldridge Beiler is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Shane Kelley | 69-54 |
| 12:28 | West Virginia State | Kevin Allen misses short on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-54 |
| 12:26 | Emporia St. | Dale Collett grabs the board | 69-54 |
| 12:22 | Emporia St. | Dale Collett loses the ball out of bounds | 69-54 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Steven Robinson (PG), Andrew Hall (SG), Randall Powell (PF), Eric Stafford (C) George Thomas, Eldridge Beiler, David Teran, Shane Kelley | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Brian Gaskins (PG), Donald Hardy (SF) Kevin Allen, Brian Nielsen | |
| 11:55 | West Virginia State | Allen Struthers hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Gaskins | 69-57 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Steven Robinson (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Hall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dale Collett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Randall Powell (tiring) 3 reb. C - Eric Stafford (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia State | PG - Brian Gaskins (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Allen Struthers (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Hardy (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Warren Carson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Burnette (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Emporia St. | Andrew Hall can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-57 |
| 11:33 | West Virginia State | Donald Hardy pulls down the rebound | 69-57 |
| 11:15 | West Virginia State | Brian Gaskins misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-57 |
| 11:13 | West Virginia State | Robert Burnette tips it back up and in | 69-59 |
| 11:11 | Emporia St. | Steven Robinson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Robinson, team foul #5 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Eldridge Beiler (SG), Rodney Adams (SF), William Digirolamo (PF), Shane Kelley (C) Steven Robinson, Dale Collett, Randall Powell, Eric Stafford | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Kevin Allen (SG), Brian Nielsen (SF), Maurice Webb (PF), Harry Reamer (C) Allen Struthers, Donald Hardy, Warren Carson, Robert Burnette | |
| 10:56 | West Virginia State | Maurice Webb can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 10:54 | Emporia St. | Shane Kelley gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| 10:51 | Emporia St. | Maurice Webb is called for the reach on Eldridge Beiler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maurice Webb, team foul #6 | 69-59 |
| 10:40 | Emporia St. | William Digirolamo misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-59 |
| 10:39 | Emporia St. | Shane Kelley tips it back up and in | 71-59 |
| 10:31 | West Virginia State | Brian Gaskins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-59 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | George Thomas (PG), David Granderson (SF) Andrew Hall, Rodney Adams | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Allen Struthers (PG), Willy Mallett (PF), Arthur Harper (C) Brian Gaskins, Brian Nielsen, Maurice Webb | |
| 10:28 | Emporia St. | George Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Struthers - foul #3 on Allen Struthers, team foul #7 | 71-59 |
| 10:28 | Emporia St. | George Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 10:28 | Emporia St. | George Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 10:28 | West Virginia State | Willy Mallett gets the rebound | 72-59 |
| 10:10 | West Virginia State | Willy Mallett knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Harry Reamer | 72-61 |
| 10:08 | Emporia St. | Allen Struthers picks off the pass by David Granderson in the backcourt | 72-61 |
| 10:07 | West Virginia State | Kevin Allen blows the layup | 72-61 |
| 10:06 | West Virginia State | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Harper | 72-61 |
| 09:57 | West Virginia State | Shane Kelley picks off the pass by Willy Mallett | 72-61 |
| 09:54 | Emporia St. | George Thomas is hacked by Allen Struthers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Allen Struthers, team foul #8 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Teran (PF), Randall Powell (C) William Digirolamo, Shane Kelley | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Brian Gaskins (PG), Donald Hardy (SF) Allen Struthers, Arthur Harper | |
| 09:54 | Emporia St. | George Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 09:54 | West Virginia State | Willy Mallett grabs the defensive rebound | 72-61 |
| 09:49 | West Virginia State | West Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-61 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Rodney Adams (SF) David Granderson | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Brian Nielsen (PG), Maurice Webb (PF) Brian Gaskins, Willy Mallett | |
| 09:37 | West Virginia State | Randall Powell is called for the reach on Harry Reamer - foul #3 on Randall Powell, team foul #6 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Andrew Hall (PG) George Thomas | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | | |
| 09:15 | West Virginia State | Brian Nielsen connects on the shot in the lane | 72-63 |
| 08:57 | Emporia St. | Randall Powell lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Andrew Hall | 74-63 |
| 08:52 | West Virginia State | Donald Hardy misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 74-63 |
| 08:51 | West Virginia State | Kevin Allen grabs the offensive board | 74-63 |
| 08:41 | West Virginia State | Harry Reamer hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 74-65 |
| 08:41 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Dale Collett (PG), George Thomas (SG), David Granderson (SF), William Digirolamo (PF), Eric Stafford (C) Andrew Hall, Eldridge Beiler, Rodney Adams, David Teran, Randall Powell | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Brian Gaskins (PG), Willy Mallett (PF), Arthur Harper (C) Kevin Allen, Donald Hardy, Maurice Webb | |
| 08:38 | Emporia St. | George Thomas is hacked by Harry Reamer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harry Reamer, team foul #9 | 74-65 |
| 08:38 | Emporia St. | George Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 08:38 | West Virginia State | Willy Mallett grabs the defensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 08:31 | West Virginia State | Harry Reamer connects on the jumper from the left wing | 74-67 |
| 08:16 | Emporia St. | Dale Collett is open and buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by William Digirolamo | 76-67 |
| 08:06 | West Virginia State | Harry Reamer comes up short on the shot from the left side | 76-67 |
| 08:05 | Emporia St. | David Granderson gets the rebound | 76-67 |
| 07:58 | Emporia St. | George Thomas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-67 |
| 07:56 | West Virginia State | Willy Mallett gets the rebound | 76-67 |
| 07:38 | West Virginia State | Brian Gaskins knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-70 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - George Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Collett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Granderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Digirolamo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Eric Stafford (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia State | PG - Brian Gaskins (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Reamer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Nielsen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Willy Mallett (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Arthur Harper (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Emporia St. | Dale Collett is hacked by Harry Reamer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harry Reamer, team foul #10 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Steven Robinson (PG), David Teran (PF), Shane Kelley (C) George Thomas, William Digirolamo, Eric Stafford | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Allen Struthers (PG), Samuel McCardle (SG), Donald Hardy (SF), Warren Carson (PF), Robert Burnette (C) Brian Gaskins, Harry Reamer, Brian Nielsen, Willy Mallett, Arthur Harper | |
| 07:35 | Emporia St. | Dale Collett makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 07:35 | Emporia St. | Dale Collett makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 07:33 | West Virginia State | Donald Hardy double dribbles in the backcourt | 78-70 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Eldridge Beiler (SG) Dale Collett | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | | |
| 07:11 | Emporia St. | Steven Robinson is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 78-70 |
| 07:10 | Emporia St. | Steven Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 06:57 | Emporia St. | Steven Robinson scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Shane Kelley | 80-70 |
| 06:39 | West Virginia State | Donald Hardy drills a shot near the basket set up by Allen Struthers | 80-72 |
| 06:22 | Emporia St. | David Teran misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 80-72 |
| 06:20 | Emporia St. | David Granderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-72 |
| 06:09 | Emporia St. | Steven Robinson misses the shot from the left side | 80-72 |
| 06:08 | West Virginia State | Donald Hardy gets the rebound | 80-72 |
| 05:50 | West Virginia State | The jumper by Donald Hardy is denied by Shane Kelley | 80-72 |
| 05:49 | West Virginia State | The offensive rebound goes to Warren Carson | 80-72 |
| 05:34 | West Virginia State | Warren Carson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Steven Robinson - foul #5 on Steven Robinson, team foul #7 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Dale Collett (PG), Andrew Hall (SG), Rodney Adams (SF), William Digirolamo (PF), Randall Powell (C) Steven Robinson, Eldridge Beiler, David Granderson, David Teran, Shane Kelley | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Brian Gaskins (PG), Brian Nielsen (SF), Maurice Webb (PF) Allen Struthers, Donald Hardy, Robert Burnette | |
| 05:34 | West Virginia State | Warren Carson makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 05:34 | West Virginia State | Warren Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 05:16 | Emporia St. | William Digirolamo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-74 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | George Thomas (SG) Andrew Hall | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Kevin Allen (SG), Harry Reamer (C) Samuel McCardle, Warren Carson | |
| 04:57 | West Virginia State | Kevin Allen buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Brian Nielsen | 80-77 |
| 04:45 | Emporia St. | William Digirolamo misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-77 |
| 04:44 | Emporia St. | Randall Powell gets the offensive rebound | 80-77 |
| 04:27 | Emporia St. | Rodney Adams misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Brian Nielsen - foul #4 on Brian Nielsen, team foul #11 | 80-77 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Andrew Hall (PG), Eric Stafford (C) George Thomas, William Digirolamo | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Allen Struthers (PG), Samuel McCardle (SG), Willy Mallett (PF), Arthur Harper (C) Brian Gaskins, Kevin Allen, Brian Nielsen, Maurice Webb | |
| 04:27 | Emporia St. | Rodney Adams makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 04:27 | Emporia St. | Rodney Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 04:10 | West Virginia State | Harry Reamer clanks a jumper from the left wing | 82-77 |
| 04:09 | West Virginia State | Harry Reamer grabs the offensive rebound | 82-77 |
| 03:56 | West Virginia State | Harry Reamer drills a runner near the basket | 82-79 |
| 03:52 | Emporia St. | Dale Collett is hacked by Harry Reamer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harry Reamer, team foul #12 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Eldridge Beiler (SG), David Teran (PF) Rodney Adams, Randall Powell | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Brian Nielsen (SF) Harry Reamer | |
| 03:52 | Emporia St. | Dale Collett misses the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 03:52 | Emporia St. | Dale Collett misses the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 03:52 | West Virginia State | Arthur Harper grabs the board | 82-79 |
| 03:26 | West Virginia State | Willy Mallett misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 82-79 |
| 03:25 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Eric Stafford | 82-79 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Andrew Hall (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eldridge Beiler (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dale Collett (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Teran (tired) 7 pts. C - Eric Stafford (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | West Virginia State | PG - Allen Struthers (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Samuel McCardle (tiring) 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Brian Nielsen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Willy Mallett (tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Arthur Harper (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Emporia St. | Andrew Hall hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Stafford | 85-79 |
| 03:03 | West Virginia State | Arthur Harper hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 85-81 |
| 03:01 | Emporia St. | Brian Nielsen is called for the reach on Eldridge Beiler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Nielsen, team foul #13 | 85-81 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Granderson (SF), William Digirolamo (PF), Randall Powell (C) Dale Collett, David Teran, Eric Stafford | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Brian Gaskins (PG), Kevin Allen (SG), Donald Hardy (SF), Robert Burnette (C) Allen Struthers, Samuel McCardle, Brian Nielsen, Arthur Harper | |
| 03:01 | Emporia St. | Eldridge Beiler makes the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 03:01 | Emporia St. | Eldridge Beiler makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 02:41 | West Virginia State | Donald Hardy buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Gaskins | 87-83 |
| 02:24 | Emporia St. | William Digirolamo's pass is intercepted by Brian Gaskins | 87-83 |
| 02:24 | West Virginia State | West Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 87-83 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | George Thomas (PG) Eldridge Beiler | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Maurice Webb (PF) Willy Mallett | |
| 02:05 | West Virginia State | Robert Burnette can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 87-83 |
| 02:03 | Emporia St. | Andrew Hall grabs the board | 87-83 |
| 01:59 | Emporia St. | Andrew Hall is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 87-83 |
| 01:57 | Emporia St. | George Thomas tips it but misses | 87-83 |
| 01:55 | Emporia St. | David Granderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-83 |
| 01:49 | Emporia St. | William Digirolamo misses the easy layup | 87-83 |
| 01:47 | West Virginia State | Maurice Webb grabs the board | 87-83 |
| 01:47 | West Virginia State | West Virginia State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 87-83 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Eldridge Beiler (SG), David Teran (PF), Eric Stafford (C) George Thomas, William Digirolamo, Randall Powell | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | Willy Mallett (PF), Arthur Harper (C) Maurice Webb, Robert Burnette | |
| 01:31 | West Virginia State | Brian Gaskins is hacked by David Teran - foul #2 on David Teran, team foul #8 | 87-83 |
| 01:31 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-83 |
| 01:31 | West Virginia State | Brian Gaskins makes the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 01:31 | West Virginia State | Brian Gaskins misses the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| 01:31 | Emporia St. | Eric Stafford pulls down the rebound | 87-84 |
| 01:15 | Emporia St. | Donald Hardy is called for the reach on Andrew Hall - foul #1 on Donald Hardy, team foul #14 | 87-84 |
| 01:15 | West Virginia State | West Virginia State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 87-84 |
| 01:15 | Emporia St. | Andrew Hall makes the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 01:15 | Emporia St. | Andrew Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:51 | West Virginia State | Donald Hardy comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Granderson - foul #3 on David Granderson, team foul #9 | 89-84 |
| 00:51 | West Virginia State | Donald Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:51 | West Virginia State | Donald Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia State | West Virginia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Emporia St. | Andrew Hall misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left side | 89-85 |
| 00:23 | West Virginia State | Willy Mallett pulls down the rebound | 89-85 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia State | West Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | West Virginia State | Arthur Harper comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 89-85 |
| 00:15 | Emporia St. | David Granderson gets the rebound | 89-85 |
| 00:15 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 89-85 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Dale Collett (SF) David Granderson | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | West Virginia State | West Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Emporia St. | Andrew Hall is hacked by Brian Gaskins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Gaskins, team foul #15 | 89-85 |
| 00:13 | Emporia St. | Andrew Hall makes the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:13 | Emporia St. | Andrew Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:13 | West Virginia State | The rebound goes to Arthur Harper | 90-85 |
| 00:10 | West Virginia State | Kevin Allen is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Allen, team foul #16 | 90-85 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | George Thomas (SG), William Digirolamo (SF) Eldridge Beiler, Dale Collett | |
| Subs | West Virginia State | | |
| 00:07 | Emporia St. | William Digirolamo is fouled on the floor by Donald Hardy - foul #2 on Donald Hardy, team foul #17 | 90-85 |
| 00:07 | Emporia St. | William Digirolamo misses the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:07 | Emporia St. | William Digirolamo makes the 2nd free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:01 | West Virginia State | Willy Mallett is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 91-88 |
| 00:00 | Emporia St. | Andrew Hall runs out the clock | 91-88 |