| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - David Riggs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Maule (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Harris (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Cary Saulters (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Earl (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Anthony Barbee (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Zens (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Lee Wren (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kermit Atkins (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - James Enoch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Carolina Central | Lee Wren inbounds the ball | 35-43 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:32 | N. Carolina Central | James Enoch is denied on a layup by Mark Earl | 35-43 |
| 19:30 | N. Carolina Central | James Enoch gets the offensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 19:09 | N. Carolina Central | John Harris steps in front of the Anthony Barbee pass | 35-43 |
| 19:05 | Emporia St. | John Harris lays it up and in | 37-43 |
| 18:42 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee loses the dribble to David Maule | 37-43 |
| 18:39 | Emporia St. | David Maule lays it up and in | 39-43 |
| 18:19 | N. Carolina Central | William Zens hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner but the foul's on Cary Saulters - foul #1 on Cary Saulters, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine (PG), James Roder (SG), Andrew Dittrich (SF), Martin Webber (PF), Dennis Almonte (C) David Riggs, David Maule, John Harris, Cary Saulters, Mark Earl | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Harold Gehring (PG), Kenneth Taylor (SF), Kevin Kleinberger (PF), Omer Szubinski (C) Anthony Barbee, Lee Wren, Kermit Atkins, James Enoch | |
| 18:19 | N. Carolina Central | William Zens makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 18:19 | N. Carolina Central | William Zens makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 18:19 | N. Carolina Central | William Zens makes the 3rd free throw | 39-46 |
| 18:17 | Emporia St. | Harold Gehring takes the ball from James Roder in the backcourt | 39-46 |
| 17:55 | N. Carolina Central | James Roder is called for the reach on William Zens - foul #2 on James Roder, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith (SG) William Zens | |
| 17:42 | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 39-46 |
| 17:41 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 17:39 | Emporia St. | James Roder is hacked by Harold Gehring in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Gehring, team foul #1 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee (PG) Harold Gehring | |
| 17:27 | Emporia St. | Dennis Almonte misses long on an open jumper from the right block | 39-46 |
| 17:26 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 17:06 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Taylor blocks the short jumper by James Roder | 39-46 |
| 17:05 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber grabs the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 16:52 | Emporia St. | James Roder comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 16:50 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Kleinberger gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 16:46 | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-46 |
| 16:44 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 16:37 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 16:36 | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 16:15 | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 16:13 | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski grabs the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 15:56 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 15:54 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber grabs the board | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Jay Chapdelaine (tiring) 4 pts. SG - James Roder (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Dittrich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Webber (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Almonte (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Anthony Barbee (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Bryan Smith (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Kenneth Taylor (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Kleinberger (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Omer Szubinski (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Emporia St. | Kevin Kleinberger steals it from Andrew Dittrich | 39-46 |
| 15:26 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Kleinberger misses the lay-in but the foul's on Dennis Almonte - foul #2 on Dennis Almonte, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Riggs (PG), David Maule (SG), John Harris (SF), Cary Saulters (PF), Mark Earl (C) Jay Chapdelaine, James Roder, Andrew Dittrich, Martin Webber, Dennis Almonte | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Harold Gehring (PG), William Zens (SG), Lee Wren (SF), James Enoch (C) Anthony Barbee, Bryan Smith, Kenneth Taylor, Omer Szubinski | |
| 15:26 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Kleinberger makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 15:26 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Kleinberger makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 15:07 | Emporia St. | David Maule is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-48 |
| 15:06 | Emporia St. | Mark Earl grabs the offensive board | 39-48 |
| 14:53 | Emporia St. | Mark Earl's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-48 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Brian Stout (C) Mark Earl | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kermit Atkins (PF) Kevin Kleinberger | |
| 14:51 | N. Carolina Central | William Zens throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-48 |
| 14:36 | Emporia St. | Brian Stout makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from David Riggs | 41-48 |
| 14:32 | N. Carolina Central | David Riggs is called for the reach on Harold Gehring - foul #3 on David Riggs, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Roger Uecker (PF) Cary Saulters | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Steve Mickelsen (C) James Enoch | |
| 14:22 | N. Carolina Central | Harold Gehring is wide open but clanks a jump hook from close range | 41-48 |
| 14:20 | Emporia St. | Roger Uecker grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 14:14 | Emporia St. | David Riggs is fouled on the floor by Steve Mickelsen - foul #1 on Steve Mickelsen, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Mark Earl (C) John Harris | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 13:58 | Emporia St. | David Maule connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Brian Stout | 44-48 |
| 13:36 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Earl steals it from Harold Gehring | 44-48 |
| 13:21 | Emporia St. | Mark Earl misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 44-48 |
| 13:20 | N. Carolina Central | Kermit Atkins grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 13:00 | N. Carolina Central | William Zens knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kermit Atkins | 44-51 |
| 12:53 | Emporia St. | David Maule misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-51 |
| 12:52 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Mickelsen gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 12:46 | N. Carolina Central | Harold Gehring can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Mark Earl - foul #3 on Mark Earl, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | John Harris (SF), Cary Saulters (PF) Roger Uecker, Brian Stout | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee (PG), James Enoch (C) William Zens, Steve Mickelsen | |
| 12:46 | N. Carolina Central | Harold Gehring misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 12:46 | N. Carolina Central | Harold Gehring makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 12:31 | Emporia St. | David Maule connects on the floater from the right wing and the foul's on Harold Gehring - foul #4 on Harold Gehring, team foul #3 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine (PG) David Riggs | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Zens (SG) Harold Gehring | |
| 12:31 | Emporia St. | David Maule makes the free throw | 47-52 |
| 12:08 | N. Carolina Central | Jay Chapdelaine steals it from William Zens | 47-52 |
| 12:04 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Harris | 50-52 |
| 11:49 | N. Carolina Central | Cary Saulters is called for the reach on Kermit Atkins - foul #2 on Cary Saulters, team foul #6 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Riggs (PG) David Maule | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski (PF) Kermit Atkins | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - David Riggs (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jay Chapdelaine (tiring) 7 pts. SF - John Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Cary Saulters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Earl (tiring) 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Anthony Barbee (tiring) 2 pts. SG - William Zens (tired) 15 pts. SF - Lee Wren (tired) 4 pts. PF - Omer Szubinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - James Enoch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski connects on the shot in the lane and he's hacked by David Riggs - foul #4 on David Riggs, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich (PG), Brian Stout (C) David Riggs, Mark Earl | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 11:36 | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski makes the free throw | 50-55 |
| 11:26 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 11:24 | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 11:07 | N. Carolina Central | James Enoch can't connect on an uncontested runner in the paint | 50-55 |
| 11:06 | N. Carolina Central | William Zens tips it but misses | 50-55 |
| 11:04 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to John Harris | 50-55 |
| 11:00 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich makes the wide open driving attempt from the baseline set up by Jay Chapdelaine | 52-55 |
| 11:00 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Roder (PG) Jay Chapdelaine | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith (SG), Kenneth Taylor (SF), Kermit Atkins (PF), Steve Mickelsen (C) William Zens, Lee Wren, Omer Szubinski, James Enoch | |
| 10:41 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Mickelsen is hacked by James Roder - foul #3 on James Roder, team foul #8 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Roger Uecker (PF), Dennis Almonte (C) Cary Saulters, Brian Stout | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 10:41 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Mickelsen makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 10:41 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Mickelsen makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 10:20 | Emporia St. | John Harris can't connect on an uncontested jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Steve Mickelsen - foul #2 on Steve Mickelsen, team foul #4 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Martin Webber (PF) Roger Uecker | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Zens (SG), Kevin Kleinberger (SF) Bryan Smith, Kenneth Taylor | |
| 10:20 | Emporia St. | John Harris misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 10:20 | Emporia St. | John Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 10:03 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee's pass is intercepted by James Roder | 53-57 |
| 10:00 | Emporia St. | James Roder banks in the layup | 55-57 |
| 09:39 | N. Carolina Central | Kermit Atkins is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner | 55-60 |
| 09:37 | Emporia St. | Anthony Barbee is called for the reach on James Roder in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Barbee, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine (PG), David Maule (SG), Roger Uecker (SF), Cary Saulters (PF), Mark Earl (C) James Roder, Andrew Dittrich, John Harris, Martin Webber, Dennis Almonte | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith (SG), Lee Wren (SF), Omer Szubinski (PF), James Enoch (C) William Zens, Kevin Kleinberger, Kermit Atkins, Steve Mickelsen | |
| 09:27 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Uecker | 58-60 |
| 09:25 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee travels in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| 09:04 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Jay Chapdelaine | 60-60 |
| 08:47 | N. Carolina Central | Lee Wren clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Roger Uecker - foul #1 on Roger Uecker, team foul #9 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | John Harris (SF), Brian Stout (C) Roger Uecker, Mark Earl | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Zens (SG) Anthony Barbee | |
| 08:47 | N. Carolina Central | Lee Wren misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 08:47 | N. Carolina Central | Lee Wren makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 08:37 | Emporia St. | Cary Saulters can't finish the uncontested layup | 60-61 |
| 08:35 | Emporia St. | Brian Stout tips it but misses | 60-61 |
| 08:33 | Emporia St. | John Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 08:13 | Emporia St. | Bryan Smith steals the ball from Jay Chapdelaine | 60-61 |
| 08:10 | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith is hacked by Jay Chapdelaine in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jay Chapdelaine, team foul #10 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Roder (PG) Jay Chapdelaine | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kenneth Taylor (SF), Kevin Kleinberger (PF) Lee Wren, Omer Szubinski | |
| 08:10 | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 08:10 | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 08:10 | Emporia St. | Brian Stout gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 07:59 | Emporia St. | James Enoch picks off the pass by David Maule | 60-62 |
| 07:57 | N. Carolina Central | William Zens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-62 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Riggs (PG), Martin Webber (PF), Mark Earl (C) David Maule, Cary Saulters, Brian Stout | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Harold Gehring (PG), Steve Mickelsen (C) Bryan Smith, James Enoch | |
| 07:48 | Emporia St. | Harold Gehring is called for the reach on David Riggs - foul #5 on Harold Gehring, team foul #6 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich (SF) John Harris | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee (PG), Kermit Atkins (PF) Harold Gehring, Kenneth Taylor | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - David Riggs (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Roder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Dittrich (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Webber (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Earl (tiring) 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Anthony Barbee (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Zens (tired) 15 pts. SF - Kevin Kleinberger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kermit Atkins (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Mickelsen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Emporia St. | James Roder misses short on a floater from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 07:30 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich tips it back up and in | 62-62 |
| 07:08 | N. Carolina Central | William Zens misses short on a 3 from straight away | 62-62 |
| 07:07 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 07:02 | Emporia St. | James Roder misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-62 |
| 07:01 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Steve Mickelsen | 62-62 |
| 06:57 | N. Carolina Central | James Roder picks off the pass by Kevin Kleinberger in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| 06:56 | Emporia St. | David Riggs banks in the layup on a great pass from James Roder | 64-62 |
| 06:39 | N. Carolina Central | Kermit Atkins double dribbles | 64-62 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Maule (SG), Roger Uecker (SF), Cary Saulters (PF), Dennis Almonte (C) James Roder, Andrew Dittrich, Martin Webber, Mark Earl | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith (SG), Kenneth Taylor (SF), Omer Szubinski (PF), James Enoch (C) William Zens, Kevin Kleinberger, Kermit Atkins, Steve Mickelsen | |
| 06:37 | Emporia St. | David Riggs is hacked by Anthony Barbee in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Barbee, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| 06:37 | Emporia St. | David Riggs makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 06:37 | Emporia St. | David Riggs misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 06:37 | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 06:31 | N. Carolina Central | David Riggs picks off the pass by Anthony Barbee in the backcourt | 65-62 |
| 06:15 | Emporia St. | David Maule's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-62 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | John Harris (SF) Cary Saulters | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 06:13 | N. Carolina Central | Dennis Almonte is called for the reach on Bryan Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Almonte, team foul #11 | 65-62 |
| 06:13 | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 06:13 | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 06:10 | Emporia St. | Kenneth Taylor steps in front of the John Harris pass in the backcourt | 65-63 |
| 05:58 | N. Carolina Central | Kenneth Taylor misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 05:56 | Emporia St. | John Harris gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 05:52 | Emporia St. | David Riggs is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Riggs, team foul #12 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine (PG), Cary Saulters (PF), Brian Stout (C) David Riggs, Roger Uecker, Dennis Almonte | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Zens (SG), Lee Wren (SF) Anthony Barbee, Kenneth Taylor | |
| 05:39 | N. Carolina Central | Lee Wren hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-63 |
| 05:37 | Emporia St. | Brian Stout grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 05:31 | Emporia St. | Brian Stout is hacked by William Zens - foul #2 on William Zens, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kermit Atkins (PF) Omer Szubinski | |
| 05:31 | Emporia St. | Brian Stout makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:31 | Emporia St. | Brian Stout misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:31 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to James Enoch | 66-63 |
| 05:14 | N. Carolina Central | Kermit Atkins's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Stout | 66-63 |
| 05:12 | Emporia St. | John Harris pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 05:09 | Emporia St. | Brian Stout is hacked by James Enoch in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Enoch, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Roder (SG) David Maule | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee (PG), Kenneth Taylor (SF) Bryan Smith, Lee Wren | |
| 05:09 | Emporia St. | Brian Stout makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 05:09 | Emporia St. | Brian Stout misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 05:09 | N. Carolina Central | Kermit Atkins gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 04:55 | N. Carolina Central | Brian Stout steals the ball from Anthony Barbee | 67-63 |
| 04:37 | Emporia St. | John Harris makes the wide open fadeaway in the paint set up by Jay Chapdelaine | 69-63 |
| 04:22 | N. Carolina Central | William Zens hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-63 |
| 04:20 | N. Carolina Central | Kenneth Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 04:04 | N. Carolina Central | Kermit Atkins can't throw it down | 69-63 |
| 04:03 | Emporia St. | Brian Stout snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| 04:03 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich (PG), David Maule (SG), Roger Uecker (SF), Martin Webber (PF), Dennis Almonte (C) Jay Chapdelaine, James Roder, John Harris, Cary Saulters, Brian Stout | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Kleinberger (SF), Omer Szubinski (PF), Steve Mickelsen (C) Kenneth Taylor, Kermit Atkins, James Enoch | |
| 03:44 | Emporia St. | David Maule hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Martin Webber | 71-63 |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Andrew Dittrich (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - David Maule (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Uecker (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Martin Webber (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Dennis Almonte (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Anthony Barbee (very tired) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - William Zens (very tired) 15 pts. SF - Kevin Kleinberger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Omer Szubinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Steve Mickelsen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:24 | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-63 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith (PG), Lee Wren (SF) Anthony Barbee, Omer Szubinski | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Emporia St. | Andrew Dittrich scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Roger Uecker | 74-63 |
| 02:45 | N. Carolina Central | William Zens clanks a 3 from the right corner | 74-63 |
| 02:44 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Dennis Almonte | 74-63 |
| 02:44 | Emporia St. | Emporia St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-63 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Roder (PG), Jay Chapdelaine (SG), Brian Stout (PF), Mark Earl (C) David Maule, Roger Uecker, Martin Webber, Dennis Almonte | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee (PG) Bryan Smith | |
| 02:26 | Emporia St. | James Roder makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Andrew Dittrich | 76-63 |
| 02:10 | N. Carolina Central | William Zens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-63 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Martin Webber (C) Mark Earl | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith (SG), Kenneth Taylor (SF), Omer Szubinski (C) William Zens, Lee Wren, Steve Mickelsen | |
| 02:01 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber is open and buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from James Roder | 78-63 |
| 01:57 | N. Carolina Central | Brian Stout steps in front of the Anthony Barbee pass in the backcourt | 78-63 |
| 01:39 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-63 |
| 01:38 | Emporia St. | James Roder snags the offensive board | 78-63 |
| 01:20 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber is open but misses the lay-in | 78-63 |
| 01:18 | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski grabs the board | 78-63 |
| 01:13 | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith is hacked by Jay Chapdelaine - foul #2 on Jay Chapdelaine, team foul #13 | 78-63 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Zens (SG) Anthony Barbee | |
| 01:13 | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 78-64 |
| 01:13 | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 01:00 | Emporia St. | James Roder lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Jay Chapdelaine | 80-65 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski hits the finger roll | 80-67 |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Emporia St. | James Roder is fouled in the backcourt by Omer Szubinski - foul #2 on Omer Szubinski, team foul #10 | 80-67 |
| 00:52 | Emporia St. | James Roder makes the 1st free throw | 81-67 |
| 00:52 | Emporia St. | James Roder misses the 2nd free throw | 81-67 |
| 00:52 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Kevin Kleinberger | 81-67 |
| 00:49 | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-67 |
| 00:24 | Emporia St. | James Roder misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by William Zens - foul #3 on William Zens, team foul #11 | 81-67 |
| 00:24 | Emporia St. | James Roder misses the 1st free throw | 81-67 |
| 00:24 | Emporia St. | James Roder makes the 2nd free throw | 82-67 |
| 00:16 | N. Carolina Central | Kenneth Taylor hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Roder - foul #4 on James Roder, team foul #14 | 82-67 |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Steve Mickelsen (C) William Zens | |
| 00:16 | N. Carolina Central | Kenneth Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 82-67 |
| 00:16 | N. Carolina Central | Kenneth Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 82-67 |
| 00:16 | Emporia St. | Martin Webber gets the rebound | 82-67 |
| 00:00 | Emporia St. | Jay Chapdelaine runs out the clock | 82-67 |