| Lineup | VMI | PG - Jamie Huff (fresh) SG - James Pennington (fresh) SF - Dennis Lanier (fresh) PF - Robert Juhl (fresh) C - Dan Skinner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Brian Lee (fresh) SG - Leon Masi (fresh) SF - Donald Kissell (fresh) PF - Patrick Cahill (fresh) C - Jeffrey Morton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Birmingham-Southern | Jeffrey Morton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Birmingham-Southern | Leon Masi drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 19:35 | VMI | Robert Juhl throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 19:24 | Birmingham-Southern | Patrick Cahill can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-3 |
| 19:23 | VMI | The rebound goes to James Pennington | 0-3 |
| 19:10 | VMI | Robert Juhl is open but comes up short on the runner from the left block | 0-3 |
| 19:09 | VMI | Dan Skinner tips it in | 2-3 |
| 18:41 | Birmingham-Southern | James Pennington is called for the reach on Leon Masi - foul #1 on James Pennington, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:24 | Birmingham-Southern | Jeffrey Morton misses long on a shot from the right side | 2-3 |
| 18:23 | VMI | Robert Juhl grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:21 | VMI | Jamie Huff is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 18:07 | Birmingham-Southern | Patrick Cahill comes up short on the floater in the paint | 2-3 |
| 18:05 | VMI | Dennis Lanier pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:00 | VMI | Jeffrey Morton steals the ball from James Pennington | 2-3 |
| 17:45 | Birmingham-Southern | Jeffrey Morton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-3 |
| 17:43 | Birmingham-Southern | Brian Lee gets the offensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:31 | Birmingham-Southern | Leon Masi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-3 |
| Subs | VMI | Louis Miner (PG), Houston Roberts (SG), Rick Ellis (SF), Kim Tirado (C) Jamie Huff, James Pennington, Dennis Lanier, Dan Skinner | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Bruce Parker (PG), Gary Hubbard (SG), Buddy Meador (SF), Don Chew (PF), Charles Simonton (C) Brian Lee, Leon Masi, Donald Kissell, Patrick Cahill, Jeffrey Morton | |
| 17:08 | VMI | Louis Miner misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 17:06 | VMI | Rick Ellis gets the offensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 16:58 | VMI | Charles Simonton is called for the reach on Robert Juhl - foul #1 on Charles Simonton, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| Subs | VMI | Mack Westerman (PF) Robert Juhl | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 16:48 | VMI | Houston Roberts is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Louis Miner | 4-3 |
| 16:23 | Birmingham-Southern | Kim Tirado blocks the jumper by Gary Hubbard | 4-3 |
| 16:21 | VMI | Rick Ellis gets the rebound | 4-3 |
| 16:09 | VMI | Houston Roberts knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Louis Miner and he's hacked by Gary Hubbard - foul #1 on Gary Hubbard, team foul #2 | 6-3 |
| Subs | VMI | Jamie Huff (PG), James Pennington (SG), Dan Skinner (C) Louis Miner, Mack Westerman, Kim Tirado | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Brian Lee (PG), Maurice Thomas (PF), Jeffrey Morton (C) Bruce Parker, Don Chew, Charles Simonton | |
| 16:09 | VMI | Houston Roberts makes the free throw | 7-3 |
| 15:57 | Birmingham-Southern | Maurice Thomas's pass is intercepted by Jamie Huff | 7-3 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Jamie Huff (fresh) SG - James Pennington (fresh) SF - Houston Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rick Ellis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dan Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Brian Lee (fresh) SG - Gary Hubbard (fresh) SF - Buddy Meador (fresh) PF - Maurice Thomas (fresh) C - Jeffrey Morton (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | VMI | James Pennington is fouled on the floor by Gary Hubbard - foul #2 on Gary Hubbard, team foul #3 | 7-3 |
| Subs | VMI | Dennis Lanier (SF), Robert Juhl (PF) Houston Roberts, Rick Ellis | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Bruce Parker (SG), Patrick Cahill (PF) Gary Hubbard, Buddy Meador | |
| 15:22 | VMI | James Pennington can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 7-3 |
| 15:21 | VMI | The offensive rebound goes to Dan Skinner | 7-3 |
| 15:06 | VMI | Maurice Thomas is called for the reach on Dennis Lanier - foul #1 on Maurice Thomas, team foul #4 | 7-3 |
| Subs | VMI | Louis Miner (SG) James Pennington | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Leon Masi (SG), Don Chew (C) Bruce Parker, Jeffrey Morton | |
| 14:43 | VMI | Maurice Thomas takes the ball from Jamie Huff | 7-3 |
| 14:28 | Birmingham-Southern | Leon Masi comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-3 |
| 14:27 | VMI | Dan Skinner grabs the board | 7-3 |
| 14:25 | VMI | Leon Masi is called for the reach on Dan Skinner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leon Masi, team foul #5 | 7-3 |
| Subs | VMI | Houston Roberts (SG), Rick Ellis (SF), Kim Tirado (C) Jamie Huff, Dennis Lanier, Dan Skinner | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Bruce Parker (PG), Donald Kissell (SF), Charles Simonton (C) Brian Lee, Maurice Thomas, Patrick Cahill | |
| 14:14 | VMI | Kim Tirado is open but comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 7-3 |
| 14:12 | VMI | Rick Ellis gets the offensive rebound | 7-3 |
| 14:03 | VMI | Rick Ellis misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Simonton - foul #2 on Charles Simonton, team foul #6 | 7-3 |
| Subs | VMI | James Pennington (SG) Houston Roberts | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Buddy Meador (SG), Patrick Cahill (PF), Jeffrey Morton (C) Leon Masi, Don Chew, Charles Simonton | |
| 14:03 | VMI | Rick Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 8-3 |
| 14:03 | VMI | Rick Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 9-3 |
| 13:46 | Birmingham-Southern | Patrick Cahill hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Juhl - foul #1 on Robert Juhl, team foul #2 | 9-3 |
| Subs | VMI | Mack Westerman (PF) Robert Juhl | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 13:46 | Birmingham-Southern | Patrick Cahill makes the 1st free throw | 9-4 |
| 13:46 | Birmingham-Southern | Patrick Cahill misses the 2nd free throw | 9-4 |
| 13:46 | VMI | Mack Westerman grabs the defensive rebound | 9-4 |
| 13:44 | VMI | Patrick Cahill is called for the reach on James Pennington in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Cahill, team foul #7 | 9-4 |
| 13:44 | VMI | James Pennington makes the 1st free throw | 10-4 |
| 13:44 | VMI | James Pennington makes the 2nd free throw | 11-4 |
| 13:30 | Birmingham-Southern | Bruce Parker can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Louis Miner - foul #1 on Louis Miner, team foul #3 | 11-4 |
| Subs | VMI | Michael Schock (PG), Houston Roberts (PF) Louis Miner, Mack Westerman | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Brian Lee (PG) Donald Kissell | |
| 13:30 | Birmingham-Southern | Bruce Parker makes the 1st free throw | 11-5 |
| 13:30 | Birmingham-Southern | Bruce Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 11-6 |
| 13:05 | VMI | James Pennington misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-6 |
| 13:04 | Birmingham-Southern | Jeffrey Morton snags the defensive board | 11-6 |
| 12:40 | Birmingham-Southern | Patrick Cahill scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Bruce Parker | 11-8 |
| 12:21 | VMI | Rick Ellis can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Buddy Meador - foul #1 on Buddy Meador, team foul #8 | 11-8 |
| Subs | VMI | Jamie Huff (PG), Robert Juhl (PF), Dan Skinner (C) James Pennington, Houston Roberts, Kim Tirado | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Leon Masi (SG), Donald Kissell (SF), Maurice Thomas (PF), Don Chew (C) Bruce Parker, Buddy Meador, Patrick Cahill, Jeffrey Morton | |
| 12:21 | VMI | Rick Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 12-8 |
| 12:21 | VMI | Rick Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 12-8 |
| 12:21 | Birmingham-Southern | Maurice Thomas grabs the board | 12-8 |
| 12:09 | Birmingham-Southern | Leon Masi banks in the layup on a great pass from Don Chew | 12-10 |
| 11:48 | VMI | Robert Juhl misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 12-10 |
| 11:46 | Birmingham-Southern | Leon Masi gets the rebound | 12-10 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Jamie Huff (fresh) SG - Michael Schock (fresh) SF - Rick Ellis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Juhl (fresh) C - Dan Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Brian Lee (fairly fresh) SG - Leon Masi (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Kissell (fresh) PF - Maurice Thomas (fresh) C - Don Chew (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Birmingham-Southern | Robert Juhl swats the short shot by Don Chew | 12-10 |
| 11:23 | Birmingham-Southern | Brian Lee tips it back up and in | 12-12 |
| 11:10 | VMI | Robert Juhl hits a fadeaway near the basket | 14-12 |
| 10:45 | Birmingham-Southern | Donald Kissell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-12 |
| Subs | VMI | James Pennington (SG), Dennis Lanier (SF) Michael Schock, Rick Ellis | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Bruce Parker (PG), Buddy Meador (SF), Patrick Cahill (PF), Jeffrey Morton (C) Brian Lee, Donald Kissell, Maurice Thomas, Don Chew | |
| 10:38 | VMI | Dennis Lanier is hacked by Patrick Cahill - foul #2 on Patrick Cahill, team foul #9 | 14-12 |
| Subs | VMI | Louis Miner (PG) Jamie Huff | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Don Chew (PF) Patrick Cahill | |
| 10:38 | VMI | Dennis Lanier makes the 1st free throw | 15-12 |
| 10:38 | VMI | Dennis Lanier makes the 2nd free throw | 16-12 |
| 10:28 | Birmingham-Southern | Dennis Lanier is called for the reach on Buddy Meador - foul #1 on Dennis Lanier, team foul #4 | 16-12 |
| 10:06 | Birmingham-Southern | Buddy Meador scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-15 |
| 09:48 | VMI | Dennis Lanier misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 16-15 |
| 09:47 | Birmingham-Southern | Jeffrey Morton grabs the board | 16-15 |
| 09:26 | Birmingham-Southern | Bruce Parker clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 16-15 |
| 09:24 | Birmingham-Southern | Don Chew tips it but misses | 16-15 |
| 09:23 | VMI | The rebound goes to Dan Skinner | 16-15 |
| 09:20 | VMI | Dennis Lanier is hacked by Buddy Meador in the backcourt - foul #2 on Buddy Meador, team foul #10 | 16-15 |
| Subs | VMI | Jamie Huff (PG), Houston Roberts (SG), Mack Westerman (PF), Kim Tirado (C) Louis Miner, James Pennington, Robert Juhl, Dan Skinner | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Donald Kissell (SF), Maurice Thomas (PF) Buddy Meador, Don Chew | |
| 09:20 | VMI | Dennis Lanier makes the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 09:20 | VMI | Dennis Lanier makes the 2nd free throw | 18-15 |
| 08:58 | Birmingham-Southern | Jeffrey Morton loses the dribble to Mack Westerman | 18-15 |
| 08:40 | VMI | Bruce Parker steps in front of the Houston Roberts pass | 18-15 |
| 08:16 | Birmingham-Southern | Bruce Parker makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Kissell | 18-18 |
| 08:00 | VMI | Jamie Huff misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 18-18 |
| 07:58 | Birmingham-Southern | Jeffrey Morton snags the defensive board | 18-18 |
| 07:42 | Birmingham-Southern | Maurice Thomas scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Bruce Parker | 18-20 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Jamie Huff (fairly fresh) SG - Houston Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dennis Lanier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mack Westerman (fairly fresh) C - Kim Tirado (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Bruce Parker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leon Masi (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Donald Kissell (fairly fresh) PF - Maurice Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Morton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | VMI | Houston Roberts hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Jamie Huff and he's fouled by Jeffrey Morton - foul #1 on Jeffrey Morton, team foul #11 | 20-20 |
| Subs | VMI | Louis Miner (PG), Rick Ellis (SF), Robert Juhl (PF), Dan Skinner (C) Jamie Huff, Dennis Lanier, Mack Westerman, Kim Tirado | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Brian Lee (PG), Don Chew (PF) Bruce Parker, Maurice Thomas | |
| 07:25 | VMI | Houston Roberts makes the free throw | 21-20 |
| 07:03 | Birmingham-Southern | Don Chew misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 21-20 |
| 07:02 | VMI | Rick Ellis grabs the board | 21-20 |
| 06:50 | VMI | Robert Juhl lays it in on a great pass from Dan Skinner | 23-20 |
| 06:39 | Birmingham-Southern | Brian Lee can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 23-20 |
| 06:38 | Birmingham-Southern | Don Chew gets the offensive rebound | 23-20 |
| 06:23 | Birmingham-Southern | Don Chew clanks a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Juhl - foul #2 on Robert Juhl, team foul #5 | 23-20 |
| Subs | VMI | James Pennington (SG), Dennis Lanier (SF) Houston Roberts, Robert Juhl | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 06:23 | Birmingham-Southern | Don Chew makes the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 06:23 | Birmingham-Southern | Don Chew makes the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 06:07 | VMI | Dennis Lanier knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Louis Miner | 26-22 |
| 05:50 | Birmingham-Southern | Jeffrey Morton misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-22 |
| 05:48 | Birmingham-Southern | Leon Masi hits the follow up shot | 26-24 |
| 05:38 | VMI | Rick Ellis drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-24 |
| 05:27 | Birmingham-Southern | Brian Lee's pass is intercepted by Louis Miner | 28-24 |
| 05:09 | VMI | Rick Ellis is fouled on the floor by Don Chew - foul #1 on Don Chew, team foul #12 | 28-24 |
| Subs | VMI | Jamie Huff (PG), Mack Westerman (PF), Kim Tirado (C) Louis Miner, Dennis Lanier, Dan Skinner | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | John Riendeau (PG), Bruce Parker (SG), Maurice Thomas (PF) Brian Lee, Leon Masi, Don Chew | |
| 05:09 | VMI | Rick Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 05:09 | VMI | Rick Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 04:52 | Birmingham-Southern | Bruce Parker misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 30-24 |
| 04:50 | VMI | Rick Ellis grabs the board | 30-24 |
| 04:48 | VMI | Rick Ellis is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rick Ellis, team foul #6 | 30-24 |
| Subs | VMI | Dennis Lanier (SF) Rick Ellis | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 04:29 | Birmingham-Southern | Maurice Thomas's pass is intercepted by Jamie Huff | 30-24 |
| 04:26 | VMI | Dennis Lanier jams it on a great pass from Jamie Huff | 32-24 |
| 04:04 | Birmingham-Southern | Bruce Parker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-24 |
| 04:03 | Birmingham-Southern | Maurice Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 32-24 |
| 03:46 | Birmingham-Southern | Donald Kissell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-24 |
| 03:45 | VMI | Kim Tirado pulls down the rebound | 32-24 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Jamie Huff (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Pennington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Lanier (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Mack Westerman (fairly fresh) C - Kim Tirado (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - John Riendeau (fresh) SG - Bruce Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Kissell (tired) PF - Maurice Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Morton (tired) 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | VMI | Jamie Huff misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-24 |
| 03:25 | Birmingham-Southern | Maurice Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 32-24 |
| 03:03 | Birmingham-Southern | Maurice Thomas misses the driving attempt in the lane | 32-24 |
| 03:02 | VMI | James Pennington grabs the board | 32-24 |
| 02:57 | VMI | John Riendeau is called for the reach on Jamie Huff - foul #1 on John Riendeau, team foul #13 | 32-24 |
| Subs | VMI | Houston Roberts (SG), Rick Ellis (SF), Robert Juhl (PF), Dan Skinner (C) James Pennington, Dennis Lanier, Mack Westerman, Kim Tirado | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Brian Lee (PG), Gary Hubbard (SG), Buddy Meador (SF), Patrick Cahill (PF), Charles Simonton (C) John Riendeau, Bruce Parker, Donald Kissell, Maurice Thomas, Jeffrey Morton | |
| 02:57 | VMI | Jamie Huff makes the 1st free throw | 33-24 |
| 02:57 | VMI | Jamie Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 34-24 |
| 02:38 | Birmingham-Southern | Buddy Meador can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 34-24 |
| 02:37 | VMI | Houston Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 34-24 |
| 02:35 | VMI | Brian Lee is called for the reach on Jamie Huff in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Lee, team foul #14 | 34-24 |
| 02:35 | VMI | Jamie Huff misses the 1st free throw | 34-24 |
| 02:35 | VMI | Jamie Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 35-24 |
| 02:16 | Birmingham-Southern | Rick Ellis is called for the reach on Buddy Meador - foul #2 on Rick Ellis, team foul #7 | 35-24 |
| Subs | VMI | Louis Miner (PG) Jamie Huff | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 02:16 | Birmingham-Southern | Buddy Meador makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 02:16 | Birmingham-Southern | Buddy Meador makes the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 02:12 | VMI | Gary Hubbard steals it from Rick Ellis in the backcourt | 35-26 |
| 01:51 | Birmingham-Southern | Buddy Meador knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Brian Lee | 35-29 |
| 01:31 | VMI | Rick Ellis blows the dunk but he's fouled by Gary Hubbard - foul #3 on Gary Hubbard, team foul #15 | 35-29 |
| Subs | VMI | Michael Schock (SG) Houston Roberts | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Bruce Parker (SG), Don Chew (C) Gary Hubbard, Charles Simonton | |
| 01:31 | VMI | Rick Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 01:31 | VMI | Rick Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 01:16 | Birmingham-Southern | Patrick Cahill comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Rick Ellis - foul #3 on Rick Ellis, team foul #8 | 37-29 |
| Subs | VMI | Dennis Lanier (SF) Rick Ellis | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 01:16 | Birmingham-Southern | Patrick Cahill misses the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 01:16 | Birmingham-Southern | Patrick Cahill makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 01:14 | VMI | Brian Lee picks off the pass by Michael Schock in the backcourt | 37-30 |
| 00:57 | Birmingham-Southern | Don Chew banks in the layup set up by Bruce Parker | 37-32 |
| 00:54 | VMI | Louis Miner is hacked by Brian Lee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Lee, team foul #16 | 37-32 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Leon Masi (SG) Brian Lee | |
| 00:54 | VMI | Louis Miner makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 00:54 | VMI | Louis Miner misses the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 00:54 | Birmingham-Southern | Don Chew snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 00:33 | Birmingham-Southern | Don Chew's pass is intercepted by Dan Skinner | 38-32 |
| 00:10 | VMI | Dennis Lanier misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-32 |
| 00:09 | Birmingham-Southern | Leon Masi gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 00:03 | Birmingham-Southern | Leon Masi clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-32 |
| 00:02 | Birmingham-Southern | Leon Masi grabs the offensive board | 38-32 |
| 00:00 | Birmingham-Southern | The clock runs out | 38-32 |