| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Donald Koch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Pruitt (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Max Zumbrunnen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raul Perez (fresh) 4 reb. C - Armando Vasquez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Chester Goshorn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Krall (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Rader (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Geiser (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia State | Steven Wilson inbounds the ball | 42-36 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Virginia State | John Rader is hacked by Armando Vasquez - foul #1 on Armando Vasquez, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| 19:34 | Virginia State | John Rader knocks in the floater from the left side | 42-38 |
| 19:19 | N. Carolina Central | Armando Vasquez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 42-38 |
| 19:18 | N. Carolina Central | Raul Perez tips it back up and in | 44-38 |
| 19:10 | Virginia State | Raul Perez picks off the pass by Steven Wilson | 44-38 |
| 19:05 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Koch is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Koch, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mike Williams (PG) Donald Koch | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 18:45 | Virginia State | John Rader drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Chester Goshorn | 44-40 |
| 18:28 | N. Carolina Central | Max Zumbrunnen is called for traveling | 44-40 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Paul Snell (SG), George Golden (SF), Jason Northcutt (PF), Andrew Romo (C) Manuel Pruitt, Max Zumbrunnen, Raul Perez, Armando Vasquez | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Douglas Melton (PG), Valeri Lisowski (C) Chester Goshorn, Robert Geiser | |
| 18:24 | Virginia State | Mike Williams is called for the reach on Douglas Melton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Williams, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Eugene Corns (PG) Mike Williams | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 18:19 | Virginia State | Douglas Krall is hacked by Jason Northcutt - foul #2 on Jason Northcutt, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| 18:08 | Virginia State | Steven Wilson lays it in set up by Douglas Krall | 44-42 |
| 17:48 | N. Carolina Central | Eugene Corns makes the jumpshot from the left side | 46-42 |
| 17:25 | Virginia State | Valeri Lisowski misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 17:23 | Virginia State | Douglas Krall hits the follow up shot | 46-44 |
| 17:07 | N. Carolina Central | George Golden makes the 3 from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 16:52 | Virginia State | John Rader hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Douglas Krall | 49-47 |
| 16:43 | N. Carolina Central | George Golden buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 16:31 | Virginia State | Steven Wilson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Douglas Krall | 52-50 |
| 16:23 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Snell buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Eugene Corns | 55-50 |
| 16:05 | Virginia State | John Rader misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 16:04 | Virginia State | Douglas Melton snags the offensive board | 55-50 |
| 15:59 | Virginia State | Steven Wilson is called for traveling | 55-50 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Donald Koch (PG), Manuel Pruitt (SG), Max Zumbrunnen (SF), Raul Perez (PF), Armando Vasquez (C) Eugene Corns, Paul Snell, George Golden, Jason Northcutt, Andrew Romo | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Chester Goshorn (PG), Melvin Timmons (SG), Stanley England (SF), Jason Beck (PF), Robert Geiser (C) Douglas Melton, Douglas Krall, Steven Wilson, John Rader, Valeri Lisowski | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Donald Koch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Pruitt (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Max Zumbrunnen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raul Perez (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Armando Vasquez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Chester Goshorn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Timmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley England (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jason Beck (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Geiser (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Koch double dribbles | 55-50 |
| 15:21 | Virginia State | Chester Goshorn is called for traveling | 55-50 |
| 15:03 | N. Carolina Central | Max Zumbrunnen hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 57-50 |
| 14:53 | Virginia State | Robert Geiser connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Chester Goshorn | 57-52 |
| 14:29 | N. Carolina Central | Raul Perez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mike Williams (SG), George Golden (PF) Manuel Pruitt, Raul Perez | |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Furness (PG), Douglas Krall (SG), Steven Wilson (SF), Valeri Lisowski (C) Chester Goshorn, Melvin Timmons, Jason Beck, Robert Geiser | |
| 14:07 | Virginia State | Steven Wilson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-52 |
| 14:06 | Virginia State | John Furness misses the tip | 57-52 |
| 14:04 | N. Carolina Central | Armando Vasquez pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 13:51 | N. Carolina Central | Max Zumbrunnen misses the jump hook in the lane | 57-52 |
| 13:50 | N. Carolina Central | George Golden can't tip it in | 57-52 |
| 13:48 | N. Carolina Central | The offensive rebound goes to George Golden | 57-52 |
| 13:31 | N. Carolina Central | Douglas Krall is called for the reach on Mike Williams - foul #3 on Douglas Krall, team foul #1 | 57-52 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Manuel Pruitt (SG), Paul Snell (SF) Donald Koch, Max Zumbrunnen | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Chester Goshorn (PG) Douglas Krall | |
| 13:20 | N. Carolina Central | Manuel Pruitt comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 57-52 |
| 13:19 | Virginia State | Valeri Lisowski snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 13:17 | Virginia State | Chester Goshorn is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chester Goshorn, team foul #2 | 57-52 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Raul Perez (PF), Jason Northcutt (C) George Golden, Armando Vasquez | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Melvin Timmons (SG), Robert Geiser (C) John Furness, Valeri Lisowski | |
| 13:05 | N. Carolina Central | Chester Goshorn is called for the reach on Paul Snell - foul #3 on Chester Goshorn, team foul #3 | 57-52 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Rader (PF) Steven Wilson | |
| 12:51 | N. Carolina Central | Mike Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Max Zumbrunnen (SF) Mike Williams | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 12:49 | Virginia State | Jason Northcutt is called for the reach on Chester Goshorn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Northcutt, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Donald Koch (PG) Paul Snell | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 12:37 | Virginia State | Melvin Timmons misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 12:35 | N. Carolina Central | Raul Perez grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 12:23 | N. Carolina Central | Max Zumbrunnen clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Stanley England - foul #2 on Stanley England, team foul #4 | 57-52 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | George Golden (PF), Armando Vasquez (C) Raul Perez, Jason Northcutt | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Douglas Melton (PG), John Furness (SG), Jason Beck (SF), Valeri Lisowski (C) Chester Goshorn, Melvin Timmons, Stanley England, Robert Geiser | |
| 12:23 | N. Carolina Central | Max Zumbrunnen makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 12:23 | N. Carolina Central | Max Zumbrunnen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 12:12 | Virginia State | Douglas Melton hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 12:10 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to George Golden | 59-52 |
| 11:46 | N. Carolina Central | Armando Vasquez misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 11:45 | N. Carolina Central | George Golden misses the tip | 59-52 |
| 11:43 | Virginia State | Jason Beck grabs the board | 59-52 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Donald Koch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Pruitt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Max Zumbrunnen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Golden (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Armando Vasquez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Douglas Melton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Furness (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Beck (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Rader (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Valeri Lisowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:41 | Virginia State | Manuel Pruitt steals the ball from Douglas Melton in the backcourt | 59-52 |
| 11:26 | N. Carolina Central | Manuel Pruitt blows the layup | 59-52 |
| 11:25 | N. Carolina Central | George Golden tips it home | 61-52 |
| 11:23 | Virginia State | Jason Beck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mike Williams (PG), Paul Snell (SG), Jason Northcutt (PF), Andrew Romo (C) Donald Koch, Manuel Pruitt, Max Zumbrunnen, Armando Vasquez | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Douglas Krall (SG), Steven Wilson (SF) John Furness, John Rader | |
| 11:06 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Snell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 11:05 | Virginia State | Steven Wilson gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| 11:03 | Virginia State | Steven Wilson is hacked by George Golden in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Golden, team foul #6 | 61-52 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Eugene Corns (PG) George Golden | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Chester Goshorn (PG), Stanley England (PF), Robert Geiser (C) Douglas Melton, Jason Beck, Valeri Lisowski | |
| 10:45 | Virginia State | Robert Geiser misses the jumper from the baseline | 61-52 |
| 10:43 | Virginia State | Stanley England hits the follow up shot | 61-54 |
| 10:14 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Geiser blocks the short jumper by Andrew Romo | 61-54 |
| 10:12 | Virginia State | Chester Goshorn gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 10:01 | Virginia State | Robert Geiser blows the layup | 61-54 |
| 10:00 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Snell snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 09:40 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Snell buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 09:36 | Virginia State | Chester Goshorn is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Snell - foul #2 on Paul Snell, team foul #7 | 64-54 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Donald Koch (PG), Manuel Pruitt (SG), Max Zumbrunnen (SF), George Golden (PF), Armando Vasquez (C) Eugene Corns, Mike Williams, Paul Snell, Jason Northcutt, Andrew Romo | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Melvin Timmons (SG), Jason Beck (PF), Valeri Lisowski (C) Douglas Krall, Stanley England, Robert Geiser | |
| 09:36 | Virginia State | Chester Goshorn makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 09:36 | Virginia State | Chester Goshorn makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 09:17 | N. Carolina Central | Manuel Pruitt is hacked by Chester Goshorn - foul #4 on Chester Goshorn, team foul #5 | 64-56 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Douglas Melton (PG) Chester Goshorn | |
| 08:55 | N. Carolina Central | Max Zumbrunnen's floater is tipped away by Valeri Lisowski | 64-56 |
| 08:54 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Jason Beck | 64-56 |
| 08:52 | Virginia State | Douglas Melton is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Koch - foul #4 on Donald Koch, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mike Williams (PG), Raul Perez (PF) Donald Koch, Max Zumbrunnen | |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Rader (PF) Steven Wilson | |
| 08:52 | Virginia State | Douglas Melton misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 08:52 | N. Carolina Central | Armando Vasquez pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| 08:28 | N. Carolina Central | Raul Perez can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 64-56 |
| 08:27 | Virginia State | Jason Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 08:22 | Virginia State | Douglas Melton hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Melvin Timmons | 64-59 |
| 08:08 | N. Carolina Central | George Golden's floater is knocked away by Jason Beck | 64-59 |
| 08:07 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Jason Beck | 64-59 |
| 08:04 | Virginia State | Jason Beck is called for traveling in the backcourt | 64-59 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Max Zumbrunnen (SF) Raul Perez | |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Furness (SG), Stanley England (SF) Melvin Timmons, Jason Beck | |
| 07:47 | N. Carolina Central | Mike Williams is fouled on the floor by Valeri Lisowski - foul #1 on Valeri Lisowski, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Donald Koch (PG), Paul Snell (SG), Raul Perez (PF), Jason Northcutt (C) Mike Williams, Manuel Pruitt, George Golden, Armando Vasquez | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Douglas Krall (SG), Steven Wilson (SF), Robert Geiser (C) Douglas Melton, John Rader, Valeri Lisowski | |
| 07:38 | N. Carolina Central | Raul Perez knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Koch | 67-59 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Donald Koch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Snell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Max Zumbrunnen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raul Perez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Northcutt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - John Furness (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Douglas Krall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Steven Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley England (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Geiser (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Virginia State | Douglas Krall's layup is rejected by Raul Perez | 67-59 |
| 07:16 | Virginia State | Robert Geiser grabs the offensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 07:08 | Virginia State | Stanley England comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Raul Perez - foul #3 on Raul Perez, team foul #9 | 67-59 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Eugene Corns (PG), Andrew Romo (C) Donald Koch, Jason Northcutt | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Chester Goshorn (PG) John Furness | |
| 07:08 | Virginia State | Stanley England misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 07:08 | Virginia State | Stanley England makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 06:46 | N. Carolina Central | Max Zumbrunnen hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 67-60 |
| 06:45 | N. Carolina Central | Max Zumbrunnen tips it in | 69-60 |
| 06:36 | Virginia State | Robert Geiser drills a shot from the left block and he's fouled by Andrew Romo - foul #1 on Andrew Romo, team foul #10 | 69-62 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Manuel Pruitt (SG), Mike Williams (SF), George Golden (PF) Paul Snell, Max Zumbrunnen, Raul Perez | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Melvin Timmons (SG), John Rader (PF) Douglas Krall, Stanley England | |
| 06:36 | Virginia State | Robert Geiser makes the free throw | 69-63 |
| 06:20 | N. Carolina Central | Manuel Pruitt drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Eugene Corns | 72-63 |
| 06:10 | Virginia State | Chester Goshorn buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Rader | 72-66 |
| 05:54 | N. Carolina Central | Mike Williams comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-66 |
| 05:52 | Virginia State | John Rader grabs the board | 72-66 |
| 05:30 | Virginia State | Robert Geiser misses the easy layup | 72-66 |
| 05:29 | N. Carolina Central | George Golden snags the defensive board | 72-66 |
| 05:17 | N. Carolina Central | Mike Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Eugene Corns | 74-66 |
| 05:00 | Virginia State | Robert Geiser makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from John Rader and the foul's on Mike Williams - foul #4 on Mike Williams, team foul #11 | 74-68 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Donald Koch (PG), Paul Snell (SG), Max Zumbrunnen (SF), Jason Northcutt (PF), Armando Vasquez (C) Eugene Corns, Manuel Pruitt, Mike Williams, George Golden, Andrew Romo | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Douglas Melton (PG), Douglas Krall (SG), Jason Beck (SF) Chester Goshorn, Melvin Timmons, Steven Wilson | |
| 05:00 | Virginia State | Robert Geiser misses the free throw | 74-68 |
| 05:00 | N. Carolina Central | Jason Northcutt gets the rebound | 74-68 |
| 04:48 | N. Carolina Central | Armando Vasquez travels with the ball | 74-68 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Stanley England (SF), Valeri Lisowski (C) John Rader, Robert Geiser | |
| 04:44 | Virginia State | Donald Koch picks off the pass by Douglas Melton in the backcourt | 74-68 |
| 04:29 | N. Carolina Central | Max Zumbrunnen hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 76-68 |
| 04:27 | Virginia State | Donald Koch picks off the pass by Douglas Krall in the backcourt | 76-68 |
| 04:11 | N. Carolina Central | Armando Vasquez can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Valeri Lisowski - foul #2 on Valeri Lisowski, team foul #7 | 76-68 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mike Williams (PG), George Golden (SF) Donald Koch, Max Zumbrunnen | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 04:11 | N. Carolina Central | Armando Vasquez makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 04:11 | N. Carolina Central | Armando Vasquez makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 03:53 | Virginia State | Stanley England makes the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Douglas Krall | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:51 | N. Carolina Central | Douglas Melton is called for the reach on Mike Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Melton, team foul #8 | 78-70 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Donald Koch (PG), Max Zumbrunnen (SF) Paul Snell, Armando Vasquez | |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Furness (SG), Steven Wilson (SF) Douglas Krall, Stanley England | |
| 03:51 | N. Carolina Central | Mike Williams makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 03:51 | N. Carolina Central | Mike Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 03:51 | Virginia State | Valeri Lisowski grabs the board | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Virginia State | John Furness misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-70 |
| 03:34 | Virginia State | Steven Wilson tips it in | 79-72 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Donald Koch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Mike Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Max Zumbrunnen (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Golden (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Northcutt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Douglas Melton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Furness (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Wilson (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Beck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Valeri Lisowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:22 | N. Carolina Central | Jason Northcutt's pass is intercepted by Valeri Lisowski | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:13 | Virginia State | Jason Beck misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 79-72 |
| 03:12 | N. Carolina Central | George Golden grabs the board | 79-72 |
| 03:05 | N. Carolina Central | George Golden hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Jason Northcutt | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:58 | Virginia State | Steven Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-72 |
| 02:57 | Virginia State | The offensive rebound goes to Valeri Lisowski | 81-72 |
| 02:57 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-72 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Paul Snell (SF), Raul Perez (PF) Max Zumbrunnen, George Golden | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Chester Goshorn (PG), Melvin Timmons (SG), Stanley England (SF), Douglas Krall (PF) Douglas Melton, John Furness, Steven Wilson, Jason Beck | |
| 02:41 | Virginia State | Douglas Krall comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 81-72 |
| 02:40 | N. Carolina Central | Jason Northcutt gets the rebound | 81-72 |
| 02:40 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-72 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Manuel Pruitt (SG), Armando Vasquez (C) Paul Snell, Jason Northcutt | |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Rader (PF), Robert Geiser (C) Melvin Timmons, Valeri Lisowski | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:23 | N. Carolina Central | Manuel Pruitt knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Donald Koch | 83-72 |
| 02:19 | Virginia State | Stanley England is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stanley England, team foul #9 | 83-72 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Steven Wilson (SF) Stanley England | |
| 01:59 | N. Carolina Central | John Rader is called for the reach on Mike Williams - foul #3 on John Rader, team foul #10 | 83-72 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Max Zumbrunnen (SF) Donald Koch | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 01:59 | N. Carolina Central | Mike Williams makes the 1st free throw | 84-72 |
| 01:59 | N. Carolina Central | Mike Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 84-72 |
| 01:59 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to John Rader | 84-72 |
| 01:50 | Virginia State | Robert Geiser hits a wide open fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Chester Goshorn | 84-74 |
| 01:30 | N. Carolina Central | Mike Williams misses the wide open fadeaway from close range | 84-74 |
| 01:29 | Virginia State | John Rader grabs the defensive rebound | 84-74 |
| 01:13 | Virginia State | Steven Wilson scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 84-76 |
| 01:08 | N. Carolina Central | Mike Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-76 |
| 01:06 | N. Carolina Central | Max Zumbrunnen snags the offensive board | 84-76 |
| 00:46 | N. Carolina Central | Manuel Pruitt misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 84-76 |
| 00:45 | Virginia State | Robert Geiser grabs the board | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Virginia State | John Rader can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 84-76 |
| 00:38 | N. Carolina Central | Armando Vasquez gets the rebound | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | N. Carolina Central | Armando Vasquez is hacked by Douglas Krall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Douglas Krall, team foul #11 | 84-76 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Donald Koch (PG) Mike Williams | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 00:37 | N. Carolina Central | Armando Vasquez makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:37 | N. Carolina Central | Armando Vasquez makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:31 | Virginia State | Robert Geiser is alone and drills a jump hook near the basket | 86-78 |
| 00:30 | N. Carolina Central | Raul Perez is hacked by Chester Goshorn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Chester Goshorn, team foul #12 | 86-78 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Douglas Melton (PG) Chester Goshorn | |
| 00:30 | N. Carolina Central | Raul Perez makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:30 | N. Carolina Central | Raul Perez makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:26 | Virginia State | Douglas Melton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 88-78 |
| 00:24 | N. Carolina Central | Raul Perez gets the rebound | 88-78 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Koch runs out the clock | 88-78 |