| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Mark George (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Reginald Burrough (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Douse (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leslie Close (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Anderson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Pagano (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Few (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Paro (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Allen Hutchings (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro inbounds the ball | 35-46 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Tennessee State | Allen Hutchings misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-46 |
| 19:44 | Tennessee State | Gary Robinson tips it back up and in | 35-48 |
| 19:25 | North Carolina A&T | Reginald Burrough misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 19:23 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 19:00 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Anderson is whistled for traveling | 35-48 |
| 18:38 | Tennessee State | John Pagano is fouled on the floor by Mark George - foul #3 on Mark George, team foul #1 | 35-48 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Ronnie Simmons (PG), John Runyon (SF), Bruce Simpson (C) Mark George, Kevin Douse, Charles Anderson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 18:18 | Tennessee State | Allen Hutchings hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Few | 35-51 |
| 17:50 | North Carolina A&T | Leslie Close buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Reginald Burrough | 38-51 |
| 17:47 | Tennessee State | Ronnie Simmons takes the ball from Allen Hutchings in the backcourt | 38-51 |
| 17:36 | North Carolina A&T | Bruce Simpson hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 38-51 |
| 17:34 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Allen Hutchings | 38-51 |
| 17:30 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro double dribbles in the backcourt | 38-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Kevin Douse (SG), Coy McTarnaghan (PF) Reginald Burrough, Leslie Close | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins (SG), Donald Smith (SF), Ted Ruffin (PF), Martin Wilson (C) William Few, Floyd Paro, Allen Hutchings, Gary Robinson | |
| 17:10 | North Carolina A&T | Bruce Simpson buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by John Runyon and he's fouled by Donald Smith - foul #2 on Donald Smith, team foul #1 | 40-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Tommy Skelly (PG), Reginald Burrough (SG) Ronnie Simmons, John Runyon | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 17:10 | North Carolina A&T | Bruce Simpson makes the free throw | 41-51 |
| 17:01 | Tennessee State | Martin Wilson misses the turnaround from the left block | 41-51 |
| 16:59 | North Carolina A&T | Reginald Burrough gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 16:54 | North Carolina A&T | Reginald Burrough makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Coy McTarnaghan | 44-51 |
| 16:44 | Tennessee State | John Pagano hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Buck Diggins | 44-53 |
| 16:39 | North Carolina A&T | Tommy Skelly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-53 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Charles Anderson (C) Bruce Simpson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Few (SG) John Pagano | |
| 16:22 | Tennessee State | Martin Wilson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-53 |
| 16:20 | North Carolina A&T | Kevin Douse grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 16:13 | North Carolina A&T | Kevin Douse clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 44-53 |
| 16:11 | Tennessee State | Martin Wilson grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 16:09 | Tennessee State | Reginald Burrough takes the ball from Ted Ruffin in the backcourt | 44-53 |
| 16:01 | North Carolina A&T | Reginald Burrough banks in the layup on a great pass from Tommy Skelly | 46-53 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Tommy Skelly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reginald Burrough (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Douse (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Coy McTarnaghan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Anderson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Buck Diggins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Few (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Ted Ruffin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Martin Wilson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Tennessee State | Ted Ruffin is fouled on the floor by Coy McTarnaghan - foul #2 on Coy McTarnaghan, team foul #2 | 46-53 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Mark George (PG), Ronnie Simmons (SG), Lance Calle (SF), Leslie Close (PF) Tommy Skelly, Reginald Burrough, Kevin Douse, Coy McTarnaghan | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell (PG), Floyd Paro (SF), Allen Hutchings (PF), Gary Robinson (C) Buck Diggins, Donald Smith, Ted Ruffin, Martin Wilson | |
| 15:26 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by William Few | 46-56 |
| 15:02 | North Carolina A&T | Leslie Close buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark George and the foul's on William Few - foul #3 on William Few, team foul #2 | 48-56 |
| 15:02 | North Carolina A&T | Leslie Close makes the free throw | 49-56 |
| 14:39 | Tennessee State | William Few loses the dribble to Leslie Close | 49-56 |
| 14:23 | North Carolina A&T | Leslie Close scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Mark George | 52-56 |
| 14:11 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 14:10 | Tennessee State | Gary Robinson tips it home | 52-58 |
| 13:46 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Anderson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 13:44 | Tennessee State | Gary Robinson grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 13:26 | Tennessee State | William Few misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 13:24 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Anderson pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 13:18 | North Carolina A&T | William Few steps in front of the Mark George pass | 52-58 |
| 12:58 | Tennessee State | William Few misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-58 |
| 12:56 | Tennessee State | Allen Hutchings pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 12:34 | Tennessee State | Gary Robinson is open but misses the lay-in | 52-58 |
| 12:32 | North Carolina A&T | Lance Calle gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 12:25 | North Carolina A&T | Lance Calle comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-58 |
| 12:24 | North Carolina A&T | Leslie Close pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 12:02 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Anderson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Charles Anderson, team foul #3 | 52-58 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Tommy Skelly (PG), Kevin Douse (SG), John Runyon (SF), Coy McTarnaghan (PF), Bruce Simpson (C) Mark George, Ronnie Simmons, Lance Calle, Leslie Close, Charles Anderson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Pagano (PG), Buck Diggins (SG), Donald Smith (SF), Ted Ruffin (PF), Martin Wilson (C) Darrin Luttrell, William Few, Floyd Paro, Allen Hutchings, Gary Robinson | |
| 11:44 | Tennessee State | John Pagano misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 11:43 | North Carolina A&T | Coy McTarnaghan gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Tommy Skelly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Douse (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Runyon (fresh) PF - Coy McTarnaghan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Pagano (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Buck Diggins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Smith (fresh) PF - Ted Ruffin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Martin Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | North Carolina A&T | The short jumper by Coy McTarnaghan is denied by Ted Ruffin | 52-58 |
| 11:38 | Tennessee State | Martin Wilson gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 11:35 | Tennessee State | Kevin Douse is called for the reach on Buck Diggins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Douse, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Reginald Burrough (SG) John Runyon | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 11:16 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 11:15 | Tennessee State | Martin Wilson tips it back up and in | 52-60 |
| 10:53 | North Carolina A&T | Martin Wilson steps in front of the Coy McTarnaghan pass | 52-60 |
| 10:31 | Tennessee State | Coy McTarnaghan steals the ball from Martin Wilson | 52-60 |
| 10:03 | North Carolina A&T | Coy McTarnaghan misses long on a 3 from straight away | 52-60 |
| 10:01 | Tennessee State | Martin Wilson pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| 09:50 | Tennessee State | Ted Ruffin can't connect on an uncontested jump hook in the paint | 52-60 |
| 09:48 | North Carolina A&T | Coy McTarnaghan gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| 09:43 | North Carolina A&T | Reginald Burrough can't finish the layup | 52-60 |
| 09:41 | North Carolina A&T | Coy McTarnaghan hits the follow up shot | 54-60 |
| 09:21 | Tennessee State | Martin Wilson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-60 |
| 09:19 | Tennessee State | Ted Ruffin grabs the offensive board | 54-60 |
| 09:00 | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-60 |
| 08:59 | North Carolina A&T | Coy McTarnaghan grabs the board | 54-60 |
| 08:54 | North Carolina A&T | The pull-up jumper by Tommy Skelly is blocked by Martin Wilson | 54-60 |
| 08:52 | Tennessee State | Ted Ruffin grabs the defensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 08:38 | Tennessee State | Ted Ruffin clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 08:37 | Tennessee State | Martin Wilson grabs the offensive board | 54-60 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 08:21 | North Carolina A&T | The rebound goes to Kevin Douse | 54-60 |
| 08:01 | North Carolina A&T | Kevin Douse banks in the layup set up by Tommy Skelly | 56-60 |
| 07:35 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 56-60 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Mark George (PG), John Runyon (SG), Lance Calle (SF), Leslie Close (PF), Charles Anderson (C) Tommy Skelly, Reginald Burrough, Kevin Douse, Coy McTarnaghan, Bruce Simpson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell (PG), William Few (SG), Floyd Paro (SF), Allen Hutchings (PF), Gary Robinson (C) John Pagano, Buck Diggins, Donald Smith, Ted Ruffin, Martin Wilson | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Mark George (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Runyon (fresh) SF - Lance Calle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Leslie Close (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Anderson (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Darrin Luttrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Few (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Floyd Paro (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Allen Hutchings (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | North Carolina A&T | Leslie Close's pass is intercepted by Darrin Luttrell | 56-60 |
| 06:59 | Tennessee State | Allen Hutchings clanks a 3 from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 06:57 | North Carolina A&T | The rebound goes to Charles Anderson | 56-60 |
| 06:51 | North Carolina A&T | John Runyon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-60 |
| 06:28 | Tennessee State | Leslie Close swats the layup by Allen Hutchings | 56-60 |
| 06:27 | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell grabs the offensive board | 56-60 |
| 06:12 | Tennessee State | Allen Hutchings misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 06:10 | North Carolina A&T | Lance Calle gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 06:06 | North Carolina A&T | Lance Calle clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 06:05 | Tennessee State | Allen Hutchings grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 06:01 | Tennessee State | Mark George is called for the reach on William Few in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark George, team foul #5 | 56-60 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Ronnie Simmons (SG) John Runyon | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee (SF) Floyd Paro | |
| 05:44 | Tennessee State | Gary Robinson hits the finger roll | 56-62 |
| 05:23 | North Carolina A&T | Mark George knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lance Calle | 59-62 |
| 05:05 | Tennessee State | William Few clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 05:04 | Tennessee State | Gary Robinson tips it in | 59-64 |
| 04:47 | North Carolina A&T | Leslie Close misses the dunk attempt | 59-64 |
| 04:45 | North Carolina A&T | Leslie Close hits the follow up shot | 61-64 |
| 04:23 | Tennessee State | Lance Calle steals the ball from Gary Robinson | 61-64 |
| 04:10 | North Carolina A&T | Leslie Close misses the 3 from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 04:09 | Tennessee State | Gary Robinson pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 03:53 | Tennessee State | Allen Hutchings connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-66 |
| 03:47 | North Carolina A&T | Ronnie Simmons knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark George | 64-66 |
| 03:43 | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Reginald Burrough (SG), John Runyon (SF), Bruce Simpson (C) Ronnie Simmons, Lance Calle, Charles Anderson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Pagano (PG), Buck Diggins (SG), Floyd Paro (SF), Ted Ruffin (C) Darrin Luttrell, William Few, Raymond Chamlee, Gary Robinson | |
| 03:33 | North Carolina A&T | Reginald Burrough buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Mark George | 67-66 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Mark George (tiring) 11 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Reginald Burrough (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Runyon (fresh) PF - Leslie Close (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Bruce Simpson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Pagano (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Buck Diggins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Paro (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Allen Hutchings (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Ted Ruffin (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:31 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro is fouled in the backcourt by Mark George - foul #5 on Mark George, team foul #6 | 67-66 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Ronnie Simmons (PG) Mark George | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 03:23 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro's pass is intercepted by Reginald Burrough | 67-66 |
| 03:20 | North Carolina A&T | Reginald Burrough dunks the ball | 69-66 |
| 03:16 | Tennessee State | Reginald Burrough is called for the reach on John Pagano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Reginald Burrough, team foul #7 | 69-66 |
| 03:16 | Tennessee State | John Pagano misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:16 | North Carolina A&T | The rebound goes to Leslie Close | 69-66 |
| 03:11 | North Carolina A&T | Ronnie Simmons is hacked by John Pagano - foul #2 on John Pagano, team foul #3 | 69-66 |
| 03:01 | North Carolina A&T | Ronnie Simmons is fouled on the floor by Floyd Paro - foul #1 on Floyd Paro, team foul #4 | 69-66 |
| 02:50 | North Carolina A&T | The jump hook by Leslie Close is blocked by Ted Ruffin | 69-66 |
| 02:48 | Tennessee State | Allen Hutchings grabs the defensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 02:36 | Tennessee State | Allen Hutchings misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-66 |
| 02:35 | North Carolina A&T | Bruce Simpson pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 02:31 | North Carolina A&T | Reginald Burrough is whistled for traveling | 69-66 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Kevin Douse (PG) Ronnie Simmons | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 02:21 | Tennessee State | John Runyon blocks the short jumper by Buck Diggins | 69-66 |
| 02:19 | Tennessee State | Ted Ruffin gets the offensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 02:00 | Tennessee State | John Pagano misses the jumper from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 01:59 | Tennessee State | Allen Hutchings tips it in | 69-68 |
| 01:34 | North Carolina A&T | Bruce Simpson is fouled on the floor by Ted Ruffin - foul #1 on Ted Ruffin, team foul #5 | 69-68 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Ronnie Simmons (PG), Lance Calle (SF), Charles Anderson (C) Kevin Douse, John Runyon, Bruce Simpson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Few (SG), Gary Robinson (C) Buck Diggins, Ted Ruffin | |
| 01:21 | North Carolina A&T | Allen Hutchings steps in front of the Charles Anderson pass | 69-68 |
| 01:04 | Tennessee State | William Few is open and buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by John Pagano | 69-70 |
| 00:46 | North Carolina A&T | Reginald Burrough clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-70 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Gary Robinson | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:25 | Tennessee State | William Few misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 69-70 |
| 00:24 | North Carolina A&T | Lance Calle pulls down the rebound | 69-70 |
| 00:14 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Anderson is whistled for a carry | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:12 | Tennessee State | William Few is hacked by Ronnie Simmons in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronnie Simmons, team foul #8 | 69-70 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee State | William Few makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee State | William Few makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:05 | North Carolina A&T | Lance Calle makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ronnie Simmons | 72-72 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | William Few misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 72-72 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Ronnie Simmons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Reginald Burrough (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lance Calle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Leslie Close (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Anderson (tired) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Pagano (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Few (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Floyd Paro (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Allen Hutchings (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Robinson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | North Carolina A&T | Leslie Close wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:43 | North Carolina A&T | Lance Calle is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Lance Calle, team foul #9 | 72-72 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Tommy Skelly (PG), Kevin Douse (SG), John Runyon (SF), Coy McTarnaghan (PF), Bruce Simpson (C) Ronnie Simmons, Reginald Burrough, Lance Calle, Leslie Close, Charles Anderson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins (SG), Ted Ruffin (PF), Martin Wilson (C) William Few, Allen Hutchings, Gary Robinson | |
| 04:25 | Tennessee State | Martin Wilson scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Pagano | 72-75 |
| 04:09 | North Carolina A&T | Bruce Simpson is fouled on the floor by Martin Wilson - foul #1 on Martin Wilson, team foul #6 | 72-75 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Smith (SF) Floyd Paro | |
| 03:50 | North Carolina A&T | Coy McTarnaghan misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Ted Ruffin - foul #2 on Ted Ruffin, team foul #7 | 72-75 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell (PG) John Pagano | |
| 03:50 | North Carolina A&T | Coy McTarnaghan makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:50 | North Carolina A&T | Coy McTarnaghan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins is called for traveling in the backcourt | 74-75 |
| 03:32 | North Carolina A&T | Kevin Douse misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 74-75 |
| 03:31 | Tennessee State | Martin Wilson snags the defensive board | 74-75 |
| 03:29 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith is hacked by Bruce Simpson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Simpson, team foul #10 | 74-75 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Leslie Close (PF) Coy McTarnaghan | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 03:29 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 03:29 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 03:15 | North Carolina A&T | Leslie Close misses long on a floater in the lane | 74-77 |
| 03:14 | North Carolina A&T | Leslie Close pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-77 |
| 02:53 | North Carolina A&T | Martin Wilson picks off the pass by Tommy Skelly | 74-77 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-77 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Ronnie Simmons (PG), Reginald Burrough (SG), Lance Calle (SF), Coy McTarnaghan (PF) Tommy Skelly, Kevin Douse, John Runyon, Leslie Close | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Pagano (PG), Floyd Paro (SF), Allen Hutchings (PF) Darrin Luttrell, Donald Smith, Martin Wilson | |
| 02:41 | Tennessee State | John Pagano hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 74-77 |
| 02:39 | North Carolina A&T | The rebound goes to Ronnie Simmons | 74-77 |
| 02:39 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-77 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Few (SG), Gary Robinson (C) Buck Diggins, Ted Ruffin | |
| 02:26 | North Carolina A&T | Reginald Burrough is denied on a layup by Allen Hutchings | 74-77 |
| 02:24 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro snags the defensive board | 74-77 |
| 02:12 | Tennessee State | John Pagano is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Gary Robinson and the foul's on Ronnie Simmons - foul #4 on Ronnie Simmons, team foul #11 | 74-79 |
| 02:12 | Tennessee State | John Pagano misses the free throw | 74-79 |
| 02:12 | North Carolina A&T | Bruce Simpson gets the rebound | 74-79 |
| 02:02 | North Carolina A&T | Lance Calle drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Reginald Burrough | 77-79 |
| 01:51 | Tennessee State | Allen Hutchings banks in the layup on a great pass from John Pagano | 77-81 |
| 01:51 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-81 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Leslie Close (PF), Charles Anderson (C) Coy McTarnaghan, Bruce Simpson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 01:28 | North Carolina A&T | Reginald Burrough misses the floater from the right block | 77-81 |
| 01:26 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Anderson misses the tip | 77-81 |
| 01:24 | North Carolina A&T | Reginald Burrough tips it but misses | 77-81 |
| 01:23 | North Carolina A&T | Leslie Close grabs the offensive rebound | 77-81 |
| 01:06 | North Carolina A&T | Reginald Burrough scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Ronnie Simmons | 80-81 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee State | Gary Robinson can't finish the uncontested layup | 80-81 |
| 00:54 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Anderson snags the defensive board | 80-81 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Ronnie Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Reginald Burrough (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lance Calle (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Leslie Close (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Anderson (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Pagano (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - William Few (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Floyd Paro (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Allen Hutchings (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Robinson (fresh) 13 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:50 | North Carolina A&T | Lance Calle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 80-81 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee State | Gary Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 80-81 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:22 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro misses the wide open jumper from the right side | 80-81 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee State | Allen Hutchings hits the follow up shot | 80-83 |
| 00:16 | North Carolina A&T | Ronnie Simmons is hacked by William Few - foul #4 on William Few, team foul #8 | 80-83 |
| 00:16 | North Carolina A&T | Ronnie Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:16 | North Carolina A&T | Ronnie Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | William Few is fouled in the backcourt by Reginald Burrough - foul #4 on Reginald Burrough, team foul #12 | 82-83 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | William Few makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | William Few makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:04 | North Carolina A&T | Reginald Burrough hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-85 |
| 00:03 | North Carolina A&T | Leslie Close snags the offensive board | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina A&T | Reginald Burrough misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-85 |