| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Grover Copher (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Fall (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wendell Shelton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brendon Prange (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Chester Cain (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Gary Hairston (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Smythe (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray Sumter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Nelson (fresh) C - Dan Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pace | Ray Sumter inbounds the ball | 40-41 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Pace | Ray Sumter clanks a runner from the left block | 40-41 |
| 19:42 | N. Carolina Central | Brendon Prange pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 19:21 | N. Carolina Central | Grover Copher misses the jumpshot from the right side | 40-41 |
| 19:19 | Pace | The rebound goes to Ray Sumter | 40-41 |
| 19:17 | Pace | Ray Sumter is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| 19:00 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Fall hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 40-41 |
| 18:58 | Pace | The rebound goes to James Nelson | 40-41 |
| 18:38 | Pace | James Nelson can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Chester Cain - foul #1 on Chester Cain, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Baumeister (PG), Thomas Craddock (SF), Eric Christiansen (C) Grover Copher, Wendell Shelton, Chester Cain | |
| Subs | Pace | David Crawford (SF) Ray Sumter | |
| 18:38 | Pace | James Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 18:38 | Pace | James Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 18:38 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Eric Christiansen | 40-42 |
| 18:28 | N. Carolina Central | Eric Christiansen misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 40-42 |
| 18:26 | Pace | The rebound goes to James Nelson | 40-42 |
| 18:19 | Pace | Ralph Smythe is fouled on the floor by Jerry Baumeister - foul #2 on Jerry Baumeister, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Louis Thomason (C) Brendon Prange | |
| Subs | Pace | Kevin Eckhoff (PF), John Carneal (C) James Nelson, Dan Stewart | |
| 18:06 | Pace | David Crawford misses the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 40-42 |
| 18:04 | Pace | Kevin Eckhoff grabs the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 17:49 | Pace | Gary Hairston is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 17:47 | Pace | John Carneal tips it but misses | 40-42 |
| 17:46 | Pace | Kevin Eckhoff tips it home | 40-44 |
| 17:41 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Baumeister misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Gary Hairston - foul #2 on Gary Hairston, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Pace | Milton Alexander (PG), Dexter Campanella (SG) Gary Hairston, Ralph Smythe | |
| 17:41 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Baumeister makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 17:41 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Baumeister misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 17:41 | Pace | John Carneal grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 17:30 | Pace | John Carneal's floater is tipped away by Thomas Craddock | 41-44 |
| 17:29 | N. Carolina Central | Eric Christiansen grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 17:00 | N. Carolina Central | Eric Christiansen loses the dribble to Dexter Campanella | 41-44 |
| 16:57 | Pace | Dexter Campanella is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Fall - foul #3 on Michael Fall, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Grover Copher (PG), Wendell Shelton (SF), Brendon Prange (PF), Chester Cain (C) Michael Fall, Thomas Craddock, Eric Christiansen, Louis Thomason | |
| Subs | Pace | Ray Sumter (SF), James Nelson (PF) David Crawford, John Carneal | |
| 16:47 | Pace | Dexter Campanella connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ray Sumter and he's fouled by Jerry Baumeister - foul #3 on Jerry Baumeister, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Craddock (SG) Jerry Baumeister | |
| Subs | Pace | Dan Stewart (C) Kevin Eckhoff | |
| 16:47 | Pace | Dexter Campanella misses the free throw | 41-46 |
| 16:47 | N. Carolina Central | Brendon Prange snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 16:30 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Craddock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-46 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Pace | Gary Hairston (PG) Dexter Campanella | |
| 16:13 | Pace | Chester Cain steals the ball from Milton Alexander | 41-46 |
| 15:57 | N. Carolina Central | Brendon Prange's pass is intercepted by Milton Alexander | 41-46 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Grover Copher (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Craddock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wendell Shelton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brendon Prange (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Chester Cain (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Gary Hairston (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Milton Alexander (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ray Sumter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Nelson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Dan Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Pace | Milton Alexander can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 15:51 | N. Carolina Central | Chester Cain grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 15:44 | N. Carolina Central | Wendell Shelton comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Ray Sumter - foul #1 on Ray Sumter, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William McNurlen (PG), Michael Fall (SG), Robert Rothe (PF) Grover Copher, Thomas Craddock, Brendon Prange | |
| Subs | Pace | Ralph Smythe (SG), Robert Dougherty (SF), John Carneal (C) Milton Alexander, Ray Sumter, Dan Stewart | |
| 15:44 | N. Carolina Central | Wendell Shelton misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 15:44 | N. Carolina Central | Wendell Shelton misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 15:44 | Pace | Ralph Smythe grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 15:42 | Pace | Michael Fall is called for the reach on Gary Hairston in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Fall, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Grover Copher (SG), Louis Thomason (PF) Michael Fall, Chester Cain | |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| 15:34 | Pace | Wendell Shelton steals it from Robert Dougherty | 41-46 |
| 15:18 | N. Carolina Central | Grover Copher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-46 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Baumeister (SG) Grover Copher | |
| Subs | Pace | Dexter Campanella (PG), David Crawford (SF), Kevin Eckhoff (PF) Gary Hairston, Robert Dougherty, James Nelson | |
| 15:01 | Pace | Dexter Campanella is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Crawford | 41-48 |
| 14:39 | N. Carolina Central | Wendell Shelton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Wendell Shelton, team foul #6 | 41-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Eric Christiansen (PF), Chester Cain (C) Wendell Shelton, Louis Thomason | |
| Subs | Pace | Vincent Mahoney (PF) John Carneal | |
| 14:19 | Pace | Ralph Smythe misses the easy layup | 41-48 |
| 14:18 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Robert Rothe | 41-48 |
| 13:53 | N. Carolina Central | Eric Christiansen hits a jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Vincent Mahoney - foul #2 on Vincent Mahoney, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Grover Copher (SG), Thomas Craddock (SF), Brendon Prange (PF) Jerry Baumeister, Robert Rothe, Chester Cain | |
| Subs | Pace | Gary Hairston (PG), Milton Alexander (SG), Ray Sumter (SF), James Nelson (PF), Dan Stewart (C) Dexter Campanella, Ralph Smythe, David Crawford, Vincent Mahoney, Kevin Eckhoff | |
| 13:53 | N. Carolina Central | Eric Christiansen misses the free throw | 43-48 |
| 13:53 | Pace | James Nelson grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 13:39 | Pace | James Nelson hits a wide open fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Milton Alexander | 43-50 |
| 13:11 | N. Carolina Central | Eric Christiansen misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 13:10 | N. Carolina Central | The offensive rebound goes to Brendon Prange | 43-50 |
| 12:51 | N. Carolina Central | Eric Christiansen is fouled on the floor by Dan Stewart - foul #1 on Dan Stewart, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Louis Thomason (C) Eric Christiansen | |
| Subs | Pace | Ralph Smythe (SG), John Carneal (C) Milton Alexander, Dan Stewart | |
| 12:39 | N. Carolina Central | Brendon Prange hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-50 |
| 12:37 | Pace | Ray Sumter snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 12:35 | Pace | Gary Hairston is hacked by William McNurlen in the backcourt - foul #4 on William McNurlen, team foul #7 | 43-50 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Baumeister (SG), Wendell Shelton (SF), Chester Cain (C) William McNurlen, Thomas Craddock, Brendon Prange | |
| Subs | Pace | Robert Dougherty (SF), Dexter Campanella (C) Ray Sumter, James Nelson | |
| 12:35 | Pace | Gary Hairston makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 12:35 | Pace | Gary Hairston makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 12:20 | N. Carolina Central | Louis Thomason misses the dunk | 43-52 |
| 12:19 | N. Carolina Central | Louis Thomason snags the offensive board | 43-52 |
| 12:00 | N. Carolina Central | Chester Cain can't finish the layup | 43-52 |
| 11:58 | Pace | Robert Dougherty grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 11:55 | Pace | Jerry Baumeister is called for the reach on Ralph Smythe in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Baumeister, team foul #8 | 43-52 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Craddock (SG), Robert Rothe (PF) Jerry Baumeister, Louis Thomason | |
| Subs | Pace | Milton Alexander (PG), David Crawford (SF), Kevin Eckhoff (PF) Gary Hairston, Robert Dougherty, Dexter Campanella | |
| 11:55 | Pace | Ralph Smythe makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 11:55 | Pace | Ralph Smythe makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Grover Copher (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Craddock (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wendell Shelton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Rothe (fresh) 2 reb. C - Chester Cain (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Milton Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ralph Smythe (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kevin Eckhoff (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Carneal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Rothe clanks a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Eckhoff - foul #2 on Kevin Eckhoff, team foul #5 | 43-54 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Brendon Prange (PF) Wendell Shelton | |
| Subs | Pace | Dexter Campanella (SG), Dan Stewart (C) Ralph Smythe, John Carneal | |
| 11:36 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Rothe makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 11:36 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Rothe makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 11:18 | Pace | David Crawford is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 11:17 | N. Carolina Central | Chester Cain gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 11:12 | N. Carolina Central | Grover Copher misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 45-54 |
| 11:10 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Craddock grabs the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 11:04 | N. Carolina Central | Grover Copher misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-54 |
| 11:03 | N. Carolina Central | Chester Cain tips it home | 47-54 |
| 11:00 | Pace | Dexter Campanella is fouled in the backcourt by Grover Copher - foul #1 on Grover Copher, team foul #9 | 47-54 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Wendell Shelton (SF) Robert Rothe | |
| Subs | Pace | Gary Hairston (PG), Ray Sumter (SF), James Nelson (PF) Milton Alexander, David Crawford, Kevin Eckhoff | |
| 11:00 | Pace | Dexter Campanella makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 11:00 | Pace | Dexter Campanella makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 10:44 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Craddock clanks a 3 from straight away | 47-56 |
| 10:42 | Pace | Ray Sumter grabs the board | 47-56 |
| 10:40 | Pace | Ray Sumter is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ray Sumter, team foul #6 | 47-56 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Pace | Ralph Smythe (SG) Dan Stewart | |
| 10:23 | N. Carolina Central | Wendell Shelton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 10:22 | N. Carolina Central | Chester Cain pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 10:12 | N. Carolina Central | Brendon Prange is hacked by James Nelson - foul #1 on James Nelson, team foul #7 | 47-56 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Louis Thomason (C) Chester Cain | |
| Subs | Pace | John Carneal (C) Dexter Campanella | |
| 10:12 | N. Carolina Central | Brendon Prange makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 10:12 | N. Carolina Central | Brendon Prange makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 09:43 | Pace | Ray Sumter buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 09:26 | N. Carolina Central | Brendon Prange is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Brendon Prange, team foul #10 | 49-58 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Robert Rothe (SF) Wendell Shelton | |
| Subs | Pace | Milton Alexander (PG), Dexter Campanella (SG), David Crawford (SF), Kevin Eckhoff (PF) Gary Hairston, Ralph Smythe, Ray Sumter, James Nelson | |
| 09:11 | Pace | David Crawford misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 09:10 | Pace | John Carneal gets the offensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 08:55 | Pace | John Carneal makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Milton Alexander and he's hacked by Louis Thomason - foul #2 on Louis Thomason, team foul #11 | 49-60 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Eric Christiansen (PF), Chester Cain (C) Brendon Prange, Louis Thomason | |
| Subs | Pace | Dan Stewart (C) Kevin Eckhoff | |
| 08:55 | Pace | John Carneal makes the free throw | 49-61 |
| 08:36 | N. Carolina Central | Grover Copher connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 08:17 | Pace | Milton Alexander is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Dexter Campanella | 52-64 |
| 08:15 | N. Carolina Central | Milton Alexander steps in front of the Grover Copher pass in the backcourt | 52-64 |
| 08:09 | Pace | David Crawford hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 52-64 |
| 08:07 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Rothe snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| 07:38 | N. Carolina Central | Chester Cain loses the dribble to Dan Stewart | 52-64 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Grover Copher (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Craddock (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Rothe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Christiansen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Chester Cain (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Milton Alexander (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Dexter Campanella (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Crawford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Carneal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dan Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Pace | Robert Rothe is called for the reach on Milton Alexander in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Rothe, team foul #12 | 52-64 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William McNurlen (PG), Michael Fall (SG), Jerry Baumeister (SF), Brendon Prange (PF) Grover Copher, Thomas Craddock, Robert Rothe, Eric Christiansen | |
| Subs | Pace | Ralph Smythe (SG), Robert Dougherty (SF), James Nelson (PF), Kevin Eckhoff (C) Dexter Campanella, David Crawford, John Carneal, Dan Stewart | |
| 07:33 | Pace | Milton Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 07:33 | Pace | Milton Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 07:19 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Fall is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Michael Fall, team foul #13 | 52-66 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Wendell Shelton (SF) Michael Fall | |
| Subs | Pace | Gary Hairston (PG), Ray Sumter (SF) Milton Alexander, Robert Dougherty | |
| 07:02 | Pace | Ray Sumter misses the wide open turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Wendell Shelton - foul #4 on Wendell Shelton, team foul #14 | 52-66 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Louis Thomason (C) Chester Cain | |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| 07:02 | Pace | Ray Sumter makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 07:02 | Pace | Ray Sumter makes the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:49 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Baumeister throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-68 |
| 06:29 | Pace | Kevin Eckhoff misses the easy layup but the foul's on Louis Thomason - foul #3 on Louis Thomason, team foul #15 | 52-68 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Pace | Robert Dougherty (SF) Ray Sumter | |
| 06:29 | Pace | Kevin Eckhoff misses the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 06:29 | Pace | Kevin Eckhoff misses the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 06:29 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Brendon Prange | 52-68 |
| 06:13 | N. Carolina Central | Wendell Shelton is fouled on the floor by Robert Dougherty - foul #1 on Robert Dougherty, team foul #8 | 52-68 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Eric Christiansen (C) Louis Thomason | |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| 06:13 | N. Carolina Central | Wendell Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 06:13 | N. Carolina Central | Wendell Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 06:10 | Pace | James Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-68 |
| 05:49 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Hairston steals the ball from William McNurlen | 54-68 |
| 05:44 | Pace | Ralph Smythe lays it up and in on a great pass from Gary Hairston | 54-70 |
| 05:32 | N. Carolina Central | Eric Christiansen scores on a floater from the right block | 56-70 |
| 05:17 | Pace | Gary Hairston misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-70 |
| 05:15 | N. Carolina Central | Brendon Prange snags the defensive board | 56-70 |
| 05:01 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Baumeister buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by William McNurlen | 58-70 |
| 04:45 | Pace | Ralph Smythe scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by James Nelson | 58-72 |
| 04:30 | N. Carolina Central | William McNurlen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-72 |
| 04:29 | Pace | James Nelson pulls down the rebound | 58-72 |
| 04:25 | Pace | Gary Hairston is fouled on the floor by William McNurlen - foul #5 on William McNurlen, team foul #16 | 58-72 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Craddock (SG), Robert Rothe (SF), Louis Thomason (PF), Chester Cain (C) William McNurlen, Wendell Shelton, Brendon Prange, Eric Christiansen | |
| Subs | Pace | Milton Alexander (SG), Ray Sumter (SF), John Carneal (PF), Dan Stewart (C) Ralph Smythe, Robert Dougherty, James Nelson, Kevin Eckhoff | |
| 04:25 | Pace | Gary Hairston makes the 1st free throw | 58-73 |
| 04:25 | Pace | Gary Hairston makes the 2nd free throw | 58-74 |
| 04:06 | N. Carolina Central | Chester Cain buries a floater in the lane | 60-74 |
| 03:48 | Pace | Dan Stewart loses the ball out of bounds | 60-74 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Pace | Dexter Campanella (SG) Gary Hairston | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:32 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Baumeister hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-74 |
| 03:30 | Pace | John Carneal grabs the board | 60-74 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Jerry Baumeister (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Craddock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Rothe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Louis Thomason (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Chester Cain (tiring) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Milton Alexander (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Dexter Campanella (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ray Sumter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Carneal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Dan Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Pace | Dexter Campanella misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-74 |
| 03:15 | N. Carolina Central | Chester Cain grabs the defensive rebound | 60-74 |
| 03:10 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Craddock misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-74 |
| 03:09 | N. Carolina Central | Chester Cain snags the offensive board | 60-74 |
| 02:55 | N. Carolina Central | Chester Cain buries a jump hook near the basket | 62-74 |
| 02:55 | Pace | Pace calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-74 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Grover Copher (PG), Wendell Shelton (SF) Thomas Craddock, Chester Cain | |
| Subs | Pace | Gary Hairston (PG), Ralph Smythe (SG), James Nelson (PF) Milton Alexander, Dexter Campanella, John Carneal | |
| 02:36 | Pace | Dan Stewart is wide open but clanks a runner from the left block | 62-74 |
| 02:34 | Pace | James Nelson tips it in | 62-76 |
| 02:16 | N. Carolina Central | Louis Thomason comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 62-76 |
| 02:15 | Pace | Dan Stewart gets the rebound | 62-76 |
| 01:56 | Pace | Ralph Smythe misses long on an open fadeaway from the right side | 62-76 |
| 01:54 | Pace | The offensive rebound goes to Dan Stewart | 62-76 |
| 01:38 | Pace | James Nelson buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Ray Sumter | 62-78 |
| 01:23 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Baumeister comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-78 |
| 01:22 | Pace | The rebound goes to Ray Sumter | 62-78 |
| 01:14 | Pace | James Nelson is wide open but clanks a shot in the lane | 62-78 |
| 01:12 | Pace | The offensive rebound goes to James Nelson | 62-78 |
| 00:54 | Pace | Gary Hairston scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by James Nelson | 62-80 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | N. Carolina Central | Grover Copher knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-80 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Pace | Gary Hairston is fouled in the backcourt by Grover Copher - foul #2 on Grover Copher, team foul #17 | 64-80 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Craddock (SF), Eric Christiansen (PF) Wendell Shelton, Robert Rothe | |
| Subs | Pace | Milton Alexander (SG), David Crawford (SF), Kevin Eckhoff (PF), John Carneal (C) Ralph Smythe, Ray Sumter, James Nelson, Dan Stewart | |
| 00:46 | Pace | Gary Hairston makes the 1st free throw | 64-81 |
| 00:46 | Pace | Gary Hairston makes the 2nd free throw | 64-82 |
| 00:40 | N. Carolina Central | Grover Copher misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-82 |
| 00:39 | Pace | Milton Alexander gets the rebound | 64-82 |
| 00:13 | Pace | John Carneal misses the easy open layup | 64-82 |
| 00:11 | N. Carolina Central | Louis Thomason gets the rebound | 64-82 |
| 00:07 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Baumeister misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-82 |
| 00:05 | N. Carolina Central | Louis Thomason can't tip it in | 64-82 |
| 00:04 | Pace | The rebound goes to Gary Hairston | 64-82 |
| 00:00 | Pace | Gary Hairston runs out the clock | 64-82 |