| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Bill Girard (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Kevin Shaw (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alton Holderman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Skoog (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | PG - John Rogers (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Rodney Goble (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Lindsey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lamar Battle (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Thalls (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Scott Lindsey inbounds the ball | 43-38 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | George Thalls is wide open but clanks a shot from close range | 43-38 |
| 19:42 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Alton Holderman | 43-38 |
| 19:38 | N. Carolina Central | Bill Girard is hacked by John Rogers in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Rogers, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Paul Welsh (PG) John Rogers | |
| 19:23 | N. Carolina Central | Alton Holderman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-38 |
| 19:22 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | The rebound goes to Lamar Battle | 43-38 |
| 19:16 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Scott Lindsey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 19:14 | N. Carolina Central | Bill Girard grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 18:57 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Welsh steals it from Albert Williams | 43-38 |
| 18:44 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | 3 seconds is called on George Thalls | 43-38 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bobby Youngblood (PG), Kevin Duppstadt (PF), John Smith (C) Bill Girard, Alton Holderman, Willie Skoog | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | | |
| 18:24 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Shaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-38 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift (SG), William Zimmer (SF) Kevin Shaw, Albert Williams | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Cameron Reed (C) George Thalls | |
| 18:09 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Lamar Battle clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 43-38 |
| 18:07 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Rodney Goble tips it back up and in | 43-40 |
| 17:50 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt is fouled on the floor by Scott Lindsey - foul #2 on Scott Lindsey, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Glenn Yonakor (PG), Richard Moody (SG), Travis Eichler (PF), Emilio Salinas (C) Paul Welsh, Rodney Goble, Scott Lindsey, Lamar Battle | |
| 17:24 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Moody steals it from Kevin Duppstadt | 43-40 |
| 17:21 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Richard Moody banks in the layup | 43-42 |
| 17:04 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift double dribbles | 43-42 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bill Girard (PG), Kevin Shaw (SG), Albert Williams (SF), Alton Holderman (PF), Willie Skoog (C) Bobby Youngblood, Ronald Swift, William Zimmer, Kevin Duppstadt, John Smith | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | George Thalls (C) Emilio Salinas | |
| 16:35 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Richard Moody is whistled for traveling | 43-42 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Paul Welsh (PG), Rodney Goble (SG), Scott Lindsey (SF) Glenn Yonakor, Richard Moody, Cameron Reed | |
| 16:14 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Shaw jams it and the foul's on Rodney Goble - foul #1 on Rodney Goble, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Lamar Battle (PF) Travis Eichler | |
| 16:14 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Shaw misses the free throw | 45-42 |
| 16:14 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Lamar Battle grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 16:08 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Paul Welsh is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 15:43 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Shaw is whistled for traveling | 45-45 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Simon Horne (PG), Willie Robinson (SF), William Zimmer (PF) Bill Girard, Albert Williams, Alton Holderman | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | John Rogers (PG), Travis Eichler (C) Paul Welsh, George Thalls | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Simon Horne (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Shaw (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Zimmer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Skoog (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | PG - John Rogers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Rodney Goble (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Lindsey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lamar Battle (fresh) 4 reb. C - Travis Eichler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Rodney Goble is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bobby Youngblood (SG) Kevin Shaw | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Cameron Reed (C) Travis Eichler | |
| 15:29 | N. Carolina Central | Willie Robinson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 15:20 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Scott Lindsey misses long on a shot from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 15:18 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Lamar Battle can't tip it in | 48-45 |
| 15:17 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Lamar Battle grabs the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 14:52 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Scott Lindsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift (SG), Alton Holderman (PF), Kevin Duppstadt (C) Bobby Youngblood, William Zimmer, Willie Skoog | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Richard Moody (SG), Travis Eichler (PF), Emilio Salinas (C) Rodney Goble, Scott Lindsey, Lamar Battle | |
| 14:27 | N. Carolina Central | Alton Holderman can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Travis Eichler - foul #1 on Travis Eichler, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Angel Cortez (SF), George Thalls (C) Cameron Reed, Emilio Salinas | |
| 14:27 | N. Carolina Central | Alton Holderman makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 14:27 | N. Carolina Central | Alton Holderman misses the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 14:27 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | George Thalls grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 14:20 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Willie Robinson steals the ball from Travis Eichler | 49-45 |
| 14:07 | N. Carolina Central | Simon Horne hits the finger roll on a great pass from Willie Robinson | 51-45 |
| 13:38 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Travis Eichler loses the dribble to Alton Holderman | 51-45 |
| 13:25 | N. Carolina Central | Travis Eichler denies the turnaround by Kevin Duppstadt | 51-45 |
| 13:23 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Richard Moody gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 13:06 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Richard Moody connects on the jumper from the left block set up by George Thalls | 51-47 |
| 12:49 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 12:48 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Travis Eichler grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 12:40 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | George Thalls hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from close range | 51-47 |
| 12:39 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Richard Moody tips it but misses | 51-47 |
| 12:37 | N. Carolina Central | Alton Holderman gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 12:30 | N. Carolina Central | Simon Horne clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 51-47 |
| 12:28 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | John Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 12:22 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Simon Horne picks off the pass by Richard Moody in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| 12:09 | N. Carolina Central | John Rogers takes the ball from Simon Horne | 51-47 |
| 12:05 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Richard Moody lays it in set up by John Rogers | 51-49 |
| 11:51 | N. Carolina Central | Alton Holderman connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Simon Horne and he's hacked by Travis Eichler - foul #2 on Travis Eichler, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bill Girard (PG), Kevin Shaw (SG), Albert Williams (SF), John Smith (C) Simon Horne, Ronald Swift, Willie Robinson, Kevin Duppstadt | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Paul Welsh (PG), Rodney Goble (SG), Scott Lindsey (SF), Lamar Battle (PF), Cameron Reed (C) John Rogers, Richard Moody, Angel Cortez, Travis Eichler, George Thalls | |
| 11:51 | N. Carolina Central | Alton Holderman makes the free throw | 54-49 |
| 11:49 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Kevin Shaw is called for the reach on Scott Lindsey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Shaw, team foul #1 | 54-49 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Zimmer (PF) Alton Holderman | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | | |
| 11:35 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Lamar Battle is open but misses the lay-in | 54-49 |
| 11:33 | N. Carolina Central | Albert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Bill Girard (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Kevin Shaw (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Zimmer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | PG - Paul Welsh (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Goble (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Lindsey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lamar Battle (fresh) 6 reb. C - Cameron Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | N. Carolina Central | Bill Girard misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Scott Lindsey - foul #3 on Scott Lindsey, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Willie Skoog (C) John Smith | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | | |
| 11:20 | N. Carolina Central | Bill Girard misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 11:20 | N. Carolina Central | Bill Girard makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 11:01 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Cameron Reed misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 10:59 | N. Carolina Central | Albert Williams pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 10:40 | N. Carolina Central | Willie Skoog makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Shaw | 57-49 |
| 10:38 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Kevin Shaw steals it from Cameron Reed in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| 10:21 | N. Carolina Central | William Zimmer is hacked by Lamar Battle - foul #2 on Lamar Battle, team foul #7 | 57-49 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bobby Youngblood (PG), John Smith (C) Bill Girard, Willie Skoog | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | | |
| 10:21 | N. Carolina Central | William Zimmer makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 10:21 | N. Carolina Central | William Zimmer misses the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 10:21 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | The rebound goes to Lamar Battle | 58-49 |
| 10:16 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Kevin Shaw is called for the reach on Lamar Battle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Shaw, team foul #2 | 58-49 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Willie Skoog (C) William Zimmer | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | | |
| 10:00 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Lamar Battle makes the 3 from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 09:40 | N. Carolina Central | Albert Williams is hacked by Scott Lindsey - foul #4 on Scott Lindsey, team foul #8 | 58-52 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bill Girard (PG) Kevin Shaw | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Glenn Yonakor (PG), Travis Eichler (PF), Emilio Salinas (C) Paul Welsh, Scott Lindsey, Lamar Battle | |
| 09:40 | N. Carolina Central | Albert Williams misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 09:40 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Travis Eichler pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 09:38 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Glenn Yonakor is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 58-52 |
| 09:23 | N. Carolina Central | Bill Girard knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Bobby Youngblood | 61-52 |
| 08:59 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Cameron Reed can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 08:58 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Willie Skoog | 61-52 |
| 08:46 | N. Carolina Central | Bobby Youngblood hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-52 |
| 08:41 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | John Smith takes the ball from Travis Eichler in the backcourt | 64-52 |
| 08:28 | N. Carolina Central | Travis Eichler is called for the reach on Albert Williams - foul #3 on Travis Eichler, team foul #9 | 64-52 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Simon Horne (PG), Kevin Shaw (SG), William Zimmer (PF), Kevin Duppstadt (C) Bill Girard, Bobby Youngblood, John Smith, Willie Skoog | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | John Rogers (PG), Richard Moody (SG), Angel Cortez (SF), George Thalls (C) Glenn Yonakor, Rodney Goble, Cameron Reed, Emilio Salinas | |
| 08:28 | N. Carolina Central | Albert Williams misses the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 08:28 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | George Thalls pulls down the rebound | 64-52 |
| 08:15 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | John Rogers hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Travis Eichler | 64-54 |
| 08:01 | N. Carolina Central | William Zimmer blows the layup | 64-54 |
| 07:59 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt gets the offensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 07:39 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Moody denies the turnaround by William Zimmer | 64-54 |
| 07:38 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | George Thalls grabs the board | 64-54 |
| 07:36 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | George Thalls is hacked by William Zimmer in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Zimmer, team foul #3 | 64-54 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bobby Youngblood (SF), Willie Skoog (C) Albert Williams, William Zimmer | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Paul Welsh (SG), Scott Lindsey (SF), Lamar Battle (PF) Richard Moody, Angel Cortez, Travis Eichler | |
| 07:20 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | John Rogers clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-54 |
| 07:19 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | George Thalls gets the offensive rebound | 64-54 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Simon Horne (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Shaw (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bobby Youngblood (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Duppstadt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Skoog (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | PG - John Rogers (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Welsh (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Lindsey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Lamar Battle (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - George Thalls (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Paul Welsh can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-54 |
| 07:00 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Scott Lindsey snags the offensive board | 64-54 |
| 06:39 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | George Thalls throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-54 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bill Girard (PG), Ronald Swift (SG), Willie Robinson (SF), William Zimmer (PF) Simon Horne, Kevin Shaw, Bobby Youngblood, Kevin Duppstadt | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Glenn Yonakor (SG), Travis Eichler (C) John Rogers, George Thalls | |
| 06:21 | N. Carolina Central | William Zimmer loses the dribble to Glenn Yonakor | 64-54 |
| 06:16 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Scott Lindsey banks in the layup on a great pass from Glenn Yonakor | 64-56 |
| 06:05 | N. Carolina Central | The short jumper by William Zimmer is denied by Travis Eichler | 64-56 |
| 06:03 | N. Carolina Central | Bill Girard hits the follow up shot | 66-56 |
| 05:58 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Ronald Swift takes the ball from Glenn Yonakor | 66-56 |
| 05:42 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:29 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Glenn Yonakor is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-56 |
| 05:27 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Lamar Battle hits the follow up shot | 69-58 |
| 05:21 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 69-58 |
| 05:19 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Travis Eichler grabs the defensive rebound | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:14 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Glenn Yonakor connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Lindsey | 69-60 |
| 04:52 | N. Carolina Central | Willie Skoog misses long on a shot in the paint | 69-60 |
| 04:51 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Lamar Battle grabs the board | 69-60 |
| 04:45 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Scott Lindsey misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Ronald Swift - foul #2 on Ronald Swift, team foul #4 | 69-60 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Simon Horne (PG), Kevin Shaw (SG), Albert Williams (SF), Alton Holderman (PF), John Smith (C) Bill Girard, Ronald Swift, Willie Robinson, William Zimmer, Willie Skoog | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | John Rogers (PG), Rodney Goble (SG), Cameron Reed (PF), George Thalls (C) Paul Welsh, Glenn Yonakor, Lamar Battle, Travis Eichler | |
| 04:45 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Scott Lindsey misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 04:45 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Scott Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 04:30 | N. Carolina Central | Alton Holderman drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Simon Horne | 72-61 |
| 04:05 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | George Thalls is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #5 | 72-61 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bobby Youngblood (SF) Albert Williams | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Richard Moody (SF) Scott Lindsey | |
| 04:00 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Richard Moody connects on the open floater from close range set up by John Rogers | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:41 | N. Carolina Central | Bobby Youngblood comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 72-63 |
| 03:39 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | George Thalls gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Richard Moody misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Bobby Youngblood - foul #1 on Bobby Youngblood, team foul #6 | 72-63 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Albert Williams (SF), Kevin Duppstadt (C) Simon Horne, John Smith | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | | |
| 03:18 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Richard Moody makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 03:18 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Richard Moody misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 03:18 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Shaw gets the rebound | 72-64 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Bobby Youngblood (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Shaw (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Albert Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alton Holderman (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Duppstadt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | PG - John Rogers (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rodney Goble (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Moody (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. PF - Cameron Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Thalls (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 02:59 | N. Carolina Central | Bobby Youngblood is whistled for traveling | 72-64 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bill Girard (PG) Bobby Youngblood | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Paul Welsh (PG), Travis Eichler (PF), Emilio Salinas (C) John Rogers, Cameron Reed, George Thalls | |
| 02:57 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bobby Youngblood (SG), William Zimmer (PF) Kevin Shaw, Alton Holderman | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | John Rogers (PG), Scott Lindsey (SF), Lamar Battle (PF), George Thalls (C) Paul Welsh, Richard Moody, Travis Eichler, Emilio Salinas | |
| 02:52 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | John Rogers can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-64 |
| 02:51 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt grabs the board | 72-64 |
| 02:33 | N. Carolina Central | John Rogers is called for the reach on William Zimmer - foul #4 on John Rogers, team foul #10 | 72-64 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Simon Horne (PG), John Smith (C) Bill Girard, Albert Williams | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | | |
| 02:33 | N. Carolina Central | William Zimmer makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 02:33 | N. Carolina Central | William Zimmer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 02:22 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Rodney Goble misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-64 |
| 02:20 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 74-64 |
| 02:20 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-64 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift (SG), Albert Williams (SF) Simon Horne, William Zimmer | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | | |
| 01:59 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Lamar Battle - foul #3 on Lamar Battle, team foul #11 | 74-64 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bill Girard (PG), Kevin Shaw (SG), Willie Skoog (C) Bobby Youngblood, Ronald Swift, John Smith | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | | |
| 01:59 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 01:59 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 01:50 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Lamar Battle knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by John Rogers and he's fouled by Kevin Duppstadt - foul #2 on Kevin Duppstadt, team foul #7 | 76-66 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bobby Youngblood (PG), Ronald Swift (SG), William Zimmer (SF), John Smith (C) Bill Girard, Kevin Shaw, Albert Williams, Willie Skoog | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Paul Welsh (PG), Richard Moody (SG), Cameron Reed (SF), Travis Eichler (C) John Rogers, Rodney Goble, Scott Lindsey, George Thalls | |
| 01:50 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Lamar Battle makes the free throw | 76-67 |
| 01:45 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bill Girard (PG), Kevin Shaw (SG), Albert Williams (SF), Alton Holderman (PF), Willie Skoog (C) Bobby Youngblood, Ronald Swift, William Zimmer, Kevin Duppstadt, John Smith | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | John Rogers (PG), Rodney Goble (SG), Scott Lindsey (SF), George Thalls (C) Paul Welsh, Richard Moody, Cameron Reed, Travis Eichler | |
| 01:21 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Shaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-67 |
| 01:13 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Willie Skoog is called for the reach on Scott Lindsey - foul #1 on Willie Skoog, team foul #8 | 76-67 |
| 01:13 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Scott Lindsey misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 01:13 | N. Carolina Central | Willie Skoog gets the rebound | 76-67 |
| 00:47 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Shaw misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 76-67 |
| 00:46 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Scott Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Kevin Shaw steals it from Rodney Goble in the backcourt | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | N. Carolina Central | Willie Skoog is fouled on the floor by George Thalls - foul #1 on George Thalls, team foul #12 | 76-67 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Simon Horne (SG), William Zimmer (PF) Kevin Shaw, Alton Holderman | |
| Subs | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | | |
| 00:43 | N. Carolina Central | Willie Skoog makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:43 | N. Carolina Central | Willie Skoog makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:36 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Rodney Goble hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-67 |
| 00:34 | N. Carolina Central | Bill Girard snags the defensive board | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:10 | N. Carolina Central | Simon Horne misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 78-67 |
| 00:08 | N. Carolina Central | Albert Williams hits the follow up shot | 80-67 |
| 00:04 | Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Rodney Goble hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Rogers | 80-70 |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | Bill Girard runs out the clock | 80-70 |