| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Genaro Rizzo (fresh) 7 pts. SG - David Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Jordan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Monroe Korn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Clarence Branch (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Mueller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gustavo Castaneda (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard Tallman (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida A&M | Richard Jordan inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Florida A&M | Richard Jordan's pass is intercepted by Gustavo Castaneda | 34-32 |
| 19:25 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman blows the layup | 34-32 |
| 19:23 | Florida A&M | Monroe Korn gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 19:08 | Florida A&M | William Thompson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 19:07 | Florida A&M | Richard Jordan can't tip it in | 34-32 |
| 19:05 | Florida A&M | David Lee tips it back up and in | 36-32 |
| 18:51 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch is fouled on the floor by Genaro Rizzo - foul #3 on Genaro Rizzo, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Mark Olsen (PG) Genaro Rizzo | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 18:34 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brian Davis | 36-34 |
| 18:12 | Florida A&M | Bernard Tallman is called for the reach on David Lee - foul #2 on Bernard Tallman, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 18:06 | Florida A&M | Mark Olsen makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by William Thompson | 38-34 |
| 17:41 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 17:39 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman can't tip it in | 38-34 |
| 17:38 | Florida A&M | Mark Olsen grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 17:14 | Florida A&M | Mark Olsen can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 38-34 |
| 17:12 | Florida A&M | Richard Jordan tips it home | 40-34 |
| 16:56 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Bernard Tallman, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Jim Larson (SF), Brian Schumacher (PF), Anthony Evans (C) Richard Jordan, William Thompson, Monroe Korn | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Raymond Means (PG), Timmy Fleener (SG), Philip Scott (SF), Carey Bryant (PF), John Mathews (C) Clarence Branch, Brian Davis, Edward Mueller, Gustavo Castaneda, Bernard Tallman | |
| 16:41 | Florida A&M | Brian Schumacher scores on a jump hook in the lane | 42-34 |
| 16:24 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Philip Scott | 42-36 |
| 16:15 | Florida A&M | David Lee comes up short on the shot from close range | 42-36 |
| 16:14 | South Carolina State | Carey Bryant pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 15:56 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Philip Scott | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Mark Olsen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Lee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Schumacher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Evans (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Raymond Means (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timmy Fleener (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Scott (fresh) PF - Carey Bryant (fresh) C - John Mathews (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Florida A&M | David Lee misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-39 |
| 15:45 | South Carolina State | Philip Scott snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 15:39 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means comes up short on the floater from the left side | 42-39 |
| 15:38 | South Carolina State | Philip Scott tips it but misses | 42-39 |
| 15:36 | Florida A&M | Anthony Evans pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 15:25 | Florida A&M | Mark Olsen buries a floater from the right side set up by David Lee and he's hacked by Raymond Means - foul #1 on Raymond Means, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Genaro Rizzo (PG), Richard Jordan (SF), William Thompson (PF), Monroe Korn (C) David Lee, Jim Larson, Brian Schumacher, Anthony Evans | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch (PG), Brian Davis (SG), Edward Mueller (SF), Bernard Tallman (C) Raymond Means, Timmy Fleener, Carey Bryant, John Mathews | |
| 15:25 | Florida A&M | Mark Olsen makes the free throw | 45-39 |
| 15:03 | South Carolina State | Monroe Korn swats the short shot by Clarence Branch | 45-39 |
| 15:01 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis tips it home | 45-41 |
| 14:42 | Florida A&M | William Thompson is hacked by Edward Mueller - foul #3 on Edward Mueller, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Jim Larson (SG) Mark Olsen | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda (PF) Philip Scott | |
| 14:32 | Florida A&M | Genaro Rizzo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-41 |
| 14:30 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 14:25 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-41 |
| 14:23 | Florida A&M | William Thompson gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 14:19 | Florida A&M | Richard Jordan lays it in on a nice dish by Genaro Rizzo | 47-41 |
| 14:04 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brian Davis | 47-43 |
| 13:51 | Florida A&M | Jim Larson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-43 |
| 13:49 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Gustavo Castaneda | 47-43 |
| 13:25 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch is hacked by Genaro Rizzo - foul #4 on Genaro Rizzo, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | David Lee (SG), Brian Schumacher (PF), Anthony Evans (C) Genaro Rizzo, William Thompson, Monroe Korn | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Raymond Means (PG), Timmy Fleener (SG), Philip Scott (SF), John Mathews (C) Clarence Branch, Brian Davis, Edward Mueller, Bernard Tallman | |
| 13:01 | South Carolina State | Brian Schumacher blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Raymond Means | 47-43 |
| 12:59 | Florida A&M | Anthony Evans snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 12:55 | Florida A&M | Jim Larson connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Jordan | 49-43 |
| 12:40 | South Carolina State | Brian Schumacher picks off the pass by John Mathews | 49-43 |
| 12:16 | Florida A&M | Jim Larson is fouled on the floor by Raymond Means - foul #2 on Raymond Means, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Mark Olsen (PG), Matthew Marsh (SF) Jim Larson, Richard Jordan | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch (PG) Gustavo Castaneda | |
| 12:01 | Florida A&M | Matthew Marsh clanks a 3 from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 11:59 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 11:44 | South Carolina State | John Mathews drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Clarence Branch and he's fouled by Anthony Evans - foul #1 on Anthony Evans, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | William Thompson (PF), Monroe Korn (C) Brian Schumacher, Anthony Evans | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Brian Davis (SG), Edward Mueller (SF), Bernard Tallman (C) Raymond Means, Timmy Fleener, Philip Scott | |
| 11:44 | South Carolina State | John Mathews makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Mark Olsen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Marsh (fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Monroe Korn (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Clarence Branch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Mueller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Mathews (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard Tallman (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:19 | Florida A&M | David Lee misses short on a floater from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 11:18 | Florida A&M | Monroe Korn tips it in | 51-46 |
| 10:53 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-46 |
| 10:52 | Florida A&M | Matthew Marsh gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 10:40 | Florida A&M | William Thompson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Monroe Korn | 53-46 |
| 10:16 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-46 |
| 10:14 | Florida A&M | William Thompson pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 09:55 | Florida A&M | Mark Olsen misses the 3 from the left corner | 53-46 |
| 09:53 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 09:40 | South Carolina State | Mark Olsen is called for the reach on Clarence Branch - foul #1 on Mark Olsen, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Jim Larson (PG), Richard Jordan (SF), Brian Schumacher (PF), Anthony Evans (C) Mark Olsen, David Lee, William Thompson, Monroe Korn | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Raymond Means (PG), Timmy Fleener (SG), Philip Scott (SF), Gustavo Castaneda (PF), Carey Bryant (C) Clarence Branch, Brian Davis, Edward Mueller, John Mathews, Bernard Tallman | |
| 09:26 | South Carolina State | Carey Bryant misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 09:25 | South Carolina State | Philip Scott tips it back up and in | 53-48 |
| 09:09 | Florida A&M | Philip Scott blocks the short jumper by Jim Larson | 53-48 |
| 09:07 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 09:03 | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Matthew Marsh - foul #2 on Matthew Marsh, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Hung Chiu (PG) Matthew Marsh | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 09:03 | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 09:03 | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 08:39 | Florida A&M | Brian Schumacher is fouled on the floor by Carey Bryant - foul #1 on Carey Bryant, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | David Lee (SG) Hung Chiu | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller (SF) Carey Bryant | |
| 08:17 | Florida A&M | Jim Larson is fouled on the floor by Raymond Means - foul #3 on Raymond Means, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Monroe Korn (C) Anthony Evans | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Brian Davis (SG), Bernard Tallman (C) Timmy Fleener, Philip Scott | |
| 08:17 | Florida A&M | Jim Larson makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 08:17 | Florida A&M | Jim Larson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 08:17 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 08:00 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-50 |
| 07:59 | South Carolina State | Edward Mueller hits the follow up shot | 54-52 |
| 07:32 | Florida A&M | Bernard Tallman swats the layup by Monroe Korn | 54-52 |
| 07:31 | Florida A&M | David Lee gets the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Jim Larson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Jordan (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Schumacher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Monroe Korn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Raymond Means (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Mueller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gustavo Castaneda (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Bernard Tallman (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Florida A&M | David Lee scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Schumacher | 57-52 |
| 06:56 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Brian Davis | 57-55 |
| 06:27 | Florida A&M | Brian Schumacher misses the jumper from the baseline | 57-55 |
| 06:26 | Florida A&M | Richard Jordan gets the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 06:14 | Florida A&M | Richard Jordan clanks a 3 from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 06:13 | Florida A&M | Brian Schumacher grabs the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 05:51 | Florida A&M | Jim Larson clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-55 |
| 05:50 | Florida A&M | Jim Larson tips it but misses | 57-55 |
| 05:49 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 05:34 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 05:33 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 05:10 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 57-55 |
| 05:08 | Florida A&M | Jim Larson pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 05:08 | Florida A&M | Florida A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-55 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Genaro Rizzo (PG), William Thompson (PF) Jim Larson, Monroe Korn | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch (PG), Timmy Fleener (SG), Philip Scott (SF), Carey Bryant (PF), John Mathews (C) Raymond Means, Brian Davis, Edward Mueller, Gustavo Castaneda, Bernard Tallman | |
| 04:55 | Florida A&M | David Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-55 |
| 04:54 | South Carolina State | John Mathews grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 04:32 | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 04:30 | Florida A&M | Brian Schumacher grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 04:08 | Florida A&M | Brian Schumacher knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Richard Jordan | 59-55 |
| 03:53 | South Carolina State | Richard Jordan denies the turnaround by Carey Bryant | 59-55 |
| 03:52 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch grabs the offensive board | 59-55 |
| 03:44 | South Carolina State | Brian Schumacher swats the layup by John Mathews | 59-55 |
| 03:43 | Florida A&M | Richard Jordan grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 03:35 | Florida A&M | William Thompson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Richard Jordan | 62-55 |
| 03:22 | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Genaro Rizzo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Lee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Jordan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Schumacher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Clarence Branch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timmy Fleener (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carey Bryant (fresh) C - John Mathews (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Florida A&M | Brian Schumacher misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Carey Bryant - foul #2 on Carey Bryant, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Mark Olsen (SG), Jim Larson (SF), Monroe Korn (C) David Lee, Richard Jordan, William Thompson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Brian Davis (SG), Edward Mueller (SF), Gustavo Castaneda (PF), Bernard Tallman (C) Timmy Fleener, Philip Scott, Carey Bryant, John Mathews | |
| 03:05 | Florida A&M | Brian Schumacher misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 03:05 | Florida A&M | Brian Schumacher makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 02:43 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-57 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Anthony Evans (PF) Brian Schumacher | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 02:39 | Florida A&M | Florida A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | David Lee (SG), William Thompson (PF) Mark Olsen, Anthony Evans | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 02:14 | Florida A&M | Monroe Korn buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by David Lee | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:54 | South Carolina State | Gustavo Castaneda clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-57 |
| 01:52 | Florida A&M | Jim Larson pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:23 | Florida A&M | Monroe Korn misses the dunk but he's fouled by Brian Davis - foul #3 on Brian Davis, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Richard Jordan (SF) Jim Larson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 01:23 | Florida A&M | Monroe Korn misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 01:23 | Florida A&M | Monroe Korn misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 01:23 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Gustavo Castaneda | 65-57 |
| 01:14 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch buries a floater in the lane | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:09 | Florida A&M | Richard Jordan blows the layup but the foul's on Edward Mueller - foul #4 on Edward Mueller, team foul #10 | 65-59 |
| 01:09 | Florida A&M | Richard Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 01:09 | Florida A&M | Richard Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 01:09 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Clarence Branch | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Florida A&M | Richard Jordan misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Edward Mueller - foul #5 on Edward Mueller, team foul #11 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Philip Scott (SF) Edward Mueller | |
| 00:24 | Florida A&M | Richard Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:24 | Florida A&M | Richard Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-62 |
| 00:15 | Florida A&M | Richard Jordan snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Florida A&M | Brian Davis is called for the reach on Richard Jordan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Davis, team foul #12 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Gary Hopkins (C) Monroe Korn | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:14 | Florida A&M | Richard Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:14 | Florida A&M | Richard Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:14 | South Carolina State | Philip Scott gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| 00:06 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Philip Scott | 68-65 |
| 00:03 | Florida A&M | Clarence Branch is called for the reach on Genaro Rizzo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clarence Branch, team foul #13 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Monroe Korn (C) Gary Hopkins | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:03 | Florida A&M | Genaro Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:03 | Florida A&M | Genaro Rizzo misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:03 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 69-65 |