| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - John Brunner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Fuller (fresh) PF - Mitchell Davenport (fresh) 15 pts. C - James Hancock (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Michael Vanhouten (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luther Johnson (fresh) SF - Richard Leader (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jerome Maisonet (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Cantrell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida A&M | Richard Fuller inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Florida A&M | Richard Leader steps in front of the Mitchell Davenport pass | 38-38 |
| 19:27 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten comes up short on the shot from the left side | 38-38 |
| 19:25 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet tips it back up and in | 38-40 |
| 19:11 | Florida A&M | James Hancock drills a shot in the lane and he's hacked by Jerome Maisonet - foul #2 on Jerome Maisonet, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| 19:11 | Florida A&M | James Hancock makes the free throw | 41-40 |
| 18:51 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet is fouled on the floor by Richard Fuller as he's doubleteamed - foul #2 on Richard Fuller, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| 18:25 | South Carolina State | Jack Cantrell's floater is tipped away by Richard Fuller | 41-40 |
| 18:24 | Florida A&M | Mitchell Davenport grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 18:01 | Florida A&M | Mitchell Davenport hits the finger roll | 43-40 |
| 17:37 | South Carolina State | Jack Cantrell's pass is intercepted by James Hancock | 43-40 |
| 17:15 | Florida A&M | John Brunner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Leader - foul #2 on Richard Leader, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Charles Craft (SG), John Perkins (SF), Wayne Walker (C) James Brown, Richard Fuller, James Hancock | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Jackson (PG), William Flanders (SG), Walter Ouimet (SF), Courtney Grizzard (PF), Beau Clark (C) Michael Vanhouten, Luther Johnson, Richard Leader, Jerome Maisonet, Jack Cantrell | |
| 17:15 | Florida A&M | John Brunner makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 17:15 | Florida A&M | John Brunner misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 17:15 | South Carolina State | Courtney Grizzard grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 16:59 | South Carolina State | William Flanders is whistled for traveling | 44-40 |
| 16:55 | Florida A&M | William Flanders steals it from John Brunner in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 16:35 | South Carolina State | Walter Ouimet comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-40 |
| 16:33 | Florida A&M | Charles Craft grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 16:19 | Florida A&M | John Perkins can't finish the layup | 44-40 |
| 16:17 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Courtney Grizzard | 44-40 |
| 16:10 | South Carolina State | Richard Jackson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 16:08 | Florida A&M | Mitchell Davenport snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 15:59 | Florida A&M | John Brunner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-40 |
| 15:57 | South Carolina State | Walter Ouimet pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - John Brunner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Craft (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Perkins (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mitchell Davenport (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Richard Jackson (fresh) SG - William Flanders (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Walter Ouimet (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Courtney Grizzard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Beau Clark (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | South Carolina State | Walter Ouimet is hacked by John Perkins - foul #2 on John Perkins, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | James Brown (SG), Richard Fuller (SF) Charles Craft, John Perkins | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten (PG), Richard Leader (SF), Jerome Maisonet (PF), Jack Cantrell (C) Richard Jackson, Walter Ouimet, Courtney Grizzard, Beau Clark | |
| 15:23 | South Carolina State | Richard Leader scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Vanhouten | 44-42 |
| 15:15 | Florida A&M | Richard Leader steps in front of the Richard Fuller pass | 44-42 |
| 15:00 | South Carolina State | Richard Leader misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Fuller - foul #3 on Richard Fuller, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | James Hancock (C) Wayne Walker | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Luther Johnson (SG) William Flanders | |
| 15:00 | South Carolina State | Richard Leader makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 15:00 | South Carolina State | Richard Leader makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 14:50 | Florida A&M | Mitchell Davenport drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Hancock | 46-44 |
| 14:28 | South Carolina State | Luther Johnson hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Vanhouten | 46-46 |
| 14:10 | Florida A&M | Richard Fuller misses the shot from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 14:08 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Jerome Maisonet | 46-46 |
| 13:47 | South Carolina State | Luther Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 13:45 | Florida A&M | Richard Fuller snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 13:26 | Florida A&M | Mitchell Davenport clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 46-46 |
| 13:24 | South Carolina State | Jack Cantrell grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 13:09 | South Carolina State | James Brown steals it from Jack Cantrell | 46-46 |
| 12:55 | Florida A&M | James Brown blows the layup but the foul's on Richard Leader - foul #3 on Richard Leader, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | John Perkins (SF), Wayne Walker (PF), Steve Adams (C) Richard Fuller, Mitchell Davenport, James Hancock | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Jackson (PG), William Flanders (SG), Walter Ouimet (SF), Courtney Grizzard (PF), Beau Clark (C) Michael Vanhouten, Luther Johnson, Richard Leader, Jerome Maisonet, Jack Cantrell | |
| 12:55 | Florida A&M | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:55 | Florida A&M | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:39 | South Carolina State | John Brunner picks off the pass by Beau Clark out of a doubleteam | 48-46 |
| 12:35 | Florida A&M | James Brown is hacked by William Flanders - foul #1 on William Flanders, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Charles Craft (SG) James Brown | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 12:25 | Florida A&M | Charles Craft misses short on a 3 from straight away | 48-46 |
| 12:24 | Florida A&M | John Brunner tips it home | 50-46 |
| 12:06 | South Carolina State | Courtney Grizzard blows the layup | 50-46 |
| 12:05 | South Carolina State | Walter Ouimet misses the tip | 50-46 |
| 12:04 | Florida A&M | The rebound goes to Charles Craft | 50-46 |
| 11:48 | Florida A&M | Charles Craft misses short on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Jackson - foul #2 on Richard Jackson, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Walter Lowe (SF), Mitchell Davenport (PF) John Brunner, Steve Adams | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten (PG) Richard Jackson | |
| 11:48 | Florida A&M | Charles Craft makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:48 | Florida A&M | Charles Craft makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Charles Craft (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Perkins (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Walter Lowe (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mitchell Davenport (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Michael Vanhouten (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Flanders (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Walter Ouimet (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Courtney Grizzard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Beau Clark (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:23 | South Carolina State | Walter Lowe steals the ball from Beau Clark | 52-46 |
| 11:03 | Florida A&M | Charles Craft is fouled on the floor by Michael Vanhouten - foul #1 on Michael Vanhouten, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | John Brunner (PG), Richard Fuller (SF), James Hancock (C) John Perkins, Walter Lowe, Wayne Walker | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Luther Johnson (SG), Richard Leader (SF), Jerome Maisonet (PF), Jack Cantrell (C) William Flanders, Walter Ouimet, Courtney Grizzard, Beau Clark | |
| 10:50 | Florida A&M | Charles Craft is whistled for a carry | 52-46 |
| 10:33 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 10:31 | Florida A&M | Richard Fuller grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 10:13 | Florida A&M | James Hancock misses the shot near the basket | 52-46 |
| 10:12 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 10:07 | South Carolina State | Richard Leader travels with the ball | 52-46 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Steve Adams (PF) Mitchell Davenport | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Jackson (PG) Michael Vanhouten | |
| 09:54 | Florida A&M | James Hancock loses the dribble to Jack Cantrell | 52-46 |
| 09:34 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 09:19 | Florida A&M | James Hancock comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 09:17 | South Carolina State | Jack Cantrell grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 08:53 | South Carolina State | Jack Cantrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | James Brown (SG), John Perkins (SF), Mitchell Davenport (PF), Wayne Walker (C) John Brunner, Richard Fuller, Steve Adams, James Hancock | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten (PG), William Flanders (SG), Walter Ouimet (C) Richard Jackson, Luther Johnson, Jack Cantrell | |
| 08:33 | Florida A&M | Charles Craft is whistled for traveling | 52-49 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Courtney Grizzard (PF), Beau Clark (C) Richard Leader, Jerome Maisonet | |
| 08:04 | South Carolina State | Courtney Grizzard is hacked by John Perkins - foul #3 on John Perkins, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | John Brunner (PG) Charles Craft | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 07:54 | South Carolina State | William Flanders misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Mitchell Davenport - foul #3 on Mitchell Davenport, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| 07:54 | South Carolina State | William Flanders misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 07:54 | South Carolina State | William Flanders misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 07:54 | South Carolina State | William Flanders snags the offensive board | 52-49 |
| 07:44 | South Carolina State | A charge is called on Courtney Grizzard - foul #1 on Courtney Grizzard, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - John Brunner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Perkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mitchell Davenport (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Michael Vanhouten (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Flanders (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Walter Ouimet (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Courtney Grizzard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Beau Clark (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Florida A&M | John Brunner hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mitchell Davenport | 54-49 |
| 07:07 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Beau Clark out of a doubleteam | 54-52 |
| 06:46 | Florida A&M | John Brunner knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Perkins | 56-52 |
| 06:26 | South Carolina State | James Brown steps in front of the Beau Clark pass | 56-52 |
| 06:23 | Florida A&M | James Brown jams it | 58-52 |
| 06:04 | South Carolina State | William Flanders misses the fadeaway from the right side | 58-52 |
| 06:03 | South Carolina State | Courtney Grizzard grabs the offensive board | 58-52 |
| 05:47 | South Carolina State | Walter Ouimet hits a jumper from the left side and he's hacked by John Perkins - foul #4 on John Perkins, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Charles Craft (PG), Walter Lowe (SG), Richard Fuller (SF), Steve Adams (PF), James Hancock (C) John Brunner, James Brown, John Perkins, Mitchell Davenport, Wayne Walker | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Jackson (PG), Luther Johnson (SG), Jerome Maisonet (PF), Jack Cantrell (C) Michael Vanhouten, William Flanders, Courtney Grizzard, Beau Clark | |
| 05:47 | South Carolina State | Walter Ouimet makes the free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:37 | Florida A&M | James Hancock is hacked by Richard Jackson - foul #3 on Richard Jackson, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Leader (SF) Walter Ouimet | |
| 05:37 | Florida A&M | James Hancock misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:37 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 05:21 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 05:19 | Florida A&M | Charles Craft grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 05:13 | Florida A&M | James Hancock scores on a floater from the left block set up by Charles Craft | 60-55 |
| 04:51 | South Carolina State | Richard Fuller steals it from Richard Jackson | 60-55 |
| 04:47 | Florida A&M | Steve Adams misses the lay-in | 60-55 |
| 04:46 | South Carolina State | Jack Cantrell grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 04:32 | South Carolina State | Richard Jackson clanks a jumper from the right side | 60-55 |
| 04:31 | Florida A&M | Steve Adams gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:07 | Florida A&M | Richard Jackson takes the ball from James Hancock | 60-55 |
| 04:04 | South Carolina State | Richard Leader lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Jackson | 60-57 |
| 03:38 | Florida A&M | James Hancock hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Walter Lowe | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Charles Craft (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Lowe (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Richard Fuller (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steve Adams (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Hancock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Richard Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Luther Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Leader (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jerome Maisonet (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Cantrell (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:16 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 62-57 |
| 03:14 | South Carolina State | Jack Cantrell grabs the offensive board | 62-57 |
| 02:49 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-57 |
| 02:47 | Florida A&M | James Hancock pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| 02:47 | Florida A&M | Florida A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | John Brunner (PG), James Brown (SG), Mitchell Davenport (PF) Charles Craft, Walter Lowe, Steve Adams | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten (PG) Richard Jackson | |
| 02:18 | Florida A&M | John Brunner knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from James Brown | 64-57 |
| 01:51 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten is hacked by James Hancock - foul #2 on James Hancock, team foul #7 | 64-57 |
| 01:51 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 01:51 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 01:29 | Florida A&M | John Brunner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 01:27 | South Carolina State | Richard Leader gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 01:07 | South Carolina State | Richard Leader misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-59 |
| 01:05 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 00:47 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 00:45 | Florida A&M | Richard Fuller grabs the board | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Florida A&M | Michael Vanhouten is called for the reach on Richard Fuller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Vanhouten, team foul #9 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Steve Adams (PF) Mitchell Davenport | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:42 | Florida A&M | Richard Fuller misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:42 | South Carolina State | Jack Cantrell pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-59 |
| 00:37 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet tips it but misses | 64-59 |
| 00:36 | Florida A&M | Richard Fuller grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 00:35 | Florida A&M | Richard Fuller is fouled in the backcourt by Luther Johnson - foul #3 on Luther Johnson, team foul #10 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Charles Craft (SG), Walter Lowe (PF) James Brown, Steve Adams | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:35 | Florida A&M | Richard Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:35 | Florida A&M | Richard Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:31 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 00:31 | Florida A&M | Florida A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Mitchell Davenport (PF) Richard Fuller | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:30 | Florida A&M | Walter Lowe is hacked by Luther Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Luther Johnson, team foul #11 | 66-62 |
| 00:30 | Florida A&M | Walter Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:30 | Florida A&M | Walter Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:23 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 00:22 | South Carolina State | Jack Cantrell grabs the offensive board | 68-62 |
| 00:18 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-62 |
| 00:16 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Leader | 68-62 |
| 00:12 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-62 |
| 00:11 | Florida A&M | James Hancock is hacked by Michael Vanhouten in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Vanhouten, team foul #12 | 68-62 |
| 00:11 | Florida A&M | James Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:11 | Florida A&M | James Hancock misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:11 | South Carolina State | Jack Cantrell snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 00:06 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 69-62 |
| 00:05 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet gets the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:01 | South Carolina State | Jack Cantrell comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 69-62 |
| 00:00 | Florida A&M | Charles Craft gets the rebound | 69-62 |