| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Terry Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Glenn Tewksbury (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Harry Popp (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Mitchell Fitzgerald (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Thomas Landers (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Kinnison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rudolph Ballard (fresh) PF - William Smith (fresh) 4 reb. C - Alexander Hess (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Shaw | Glenn Tewksbury inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Shaw | Harry Popp misses the dunk attempt | 36-33 |
| 19:35 | N. Carolina Central | Alexander Hess pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 19:28 | N. Carolina Central | Terry Stephens picks off the pass by Rudolph Ballard | 36-33 |
| 19:23 | Shaw | Thomas Landers is called for the reach on Terry Stephens in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Landers, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Shaw | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Colby Raymond (PG) Thomas Landers | |
| 19:11 | Shaw | Harry Popp throws it down on a nice dish by Glenn Tewksbury and he's fouled by Rudolph Ballard - foul #1 on Rudolph Ballard, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| 19:11 | Shaw | Harry Popp makes the free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:47 | N. Carolina Central | Colby Raymond is hacked by Harry Popp - foul #2 on Harry Popp, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 18:28 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Kinnison comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 18:27 | Shaw | Harry Popp snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 18:25 | Shaw | Colby Raymond takes the ball from Terry Stephens in the backcourt | 39-33 |
| 18:16 | N. Carolina Central | Alexander Hess clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 18:15 | Shaw | Harry Popp snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 17:57 | Shaw | Willie Anderson is fouled on the floor by William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Shaw | Jeffery Chan (PG), Richard Lindauer (SG), Rodney Dotson (SF), Donald Massingill (PF), David Eldridge (C) Terry Stephens, Willie Anderson, Glenn Tewksbury, Harry Popp, Mitchell Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Snow (PG), Colin Whitaker (SF), Jack Boggs (PF), Glen Watts (C) Robert Kinnison, Rudolph Ballard, William Smith, Alexander Hess | |
| 17:42 | Shaw | Rodney Dotson hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Lindauer | 42-33 |
| 17:17 | N. Carolina Central | Glen Watts hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Snow | 42-36 |
| 16:59 | Shaw | Rodney Dotson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 16:58 | N. Carolina Central | Glen Watts pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 16:37 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker makes the jump hook from the left block | 42-38 |
| 16:33 | Shaw | Richard Lindauer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 16:32 | N. Carolina Central | Jack Boggs grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 16:04 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker double dribbles | 42-38 |
| Subs | Shaw | Terry Stephens (PG), Willie Anderson (SG), Glenn Tewksbury (SF), Harry Popp (PF), Mitchell Fitzgerald (C) Jeffery Chan, Richard Lindauer, Rodney Dotson, Donald Massingill, David Eldridge | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley (PG), Robert Kinnison (SG), Rudolph Ballard (SF), William Smith (PF), Alexander Hess (C) James Snow, Colby Raymond, Colin Whitaker, Jack Boggs, Glen Watts | |
| 15:46 | Shaw | Terry Stephens misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 15:45 | N. Carolina Central | Rudolph Ballard grabs the board | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Terry Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Glenn Tewksbury (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Harry Popp (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Mitchell Fitzgerald (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Patrick Dilley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Kinnison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rudolph Ballard (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Smith (fresh) 4 reb. C - Alexander Hess (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:37 | N. Carolina Central | William Smith hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Patrick Dilley and the foul's on Terry Stephens - foul #1 on Terry Stephens, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Shaw | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Landers (PG) Patrick Dilley | |
| 15:37 | N. Carolina Central | William Smith misses the free throw | 42-40 |
| 15:37 | Shaw | Mitchell Fitzgerald grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 15:26 | Shaw | Glenn Tewksbury makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Anderson | 44-40 |
| 15:12 | N. Carolina Central | Rudolph Ballard buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Landers and he's hacked by Terry Stephens - foul #2 on Terry Stephens, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| 15:12 | N. Carolina Central | Rudolph Ballard makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 14:57 | Shaw | Glenn Tewksbury drills a runner from the right block | 46-43 |
| 14:35 | N. Carolina Central | Mitchell Fitzgerald takes the ball from Alexander Hess | 46-43 |
| 14:15 | Shaw | Glenn Tewksbury lays it in set up by Willie Anderson | 48-43 |
| 14:02 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Landers knocks in the driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Terry Stephens - foul #3 on Terry Stephens, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Shaw | Jeffery Chan (PG), Richard Lindauer (SG), Rodney Dotson (SF), Donald Massingill (PF), David Eldridge (C) Terry Stephens, Willie Anderson, Glenn Tewksbury, Harry Popp, Mitchell Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Randy Utter (SG), Colin Whitaker (SF), Jack Boggs (PF), Glen Watts (C) Robert Kinnison, Rudolph Ballard, William Smith, Alexander Hess | |
| 14:02 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Landers makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:57 | Shaw | Richard Lindauer is hacked by Randy Utter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Utter, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Shaw | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley (PG) Thomas Landers | |
| 13:46 | Shaw | Rodney Dotson misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 13:45 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Glen Watts | 48-46 |
| 13:30 | N. Carolina Central | Jeffery Chan is called for the reach on Patrick Dilley - foul #1 on Jeffery Chan, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Shaw | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Snow (PG) Patrick Dilley | |
| 13:15 | N. Carolina Central | Glen Watts hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but the foul's on David Eldridge - foul #1 on David Eldridge, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Shaw | Richard Massey (C) David Eldridge | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 13:15 | N. Carolina Central | Glen Watts misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:15 | N. Carolina Central | Glen Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 12:56 | Shaw | Rodney Dotson misses short on an open driving attempt from close range | 48-47 |
| 12:55 | Shaw | Jeffery Chan tips it back up and in | 50-47 |
| 12:31 | N. Carolina Central | James Snow misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-47 |
| 12:29 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker tips it home | 50-49 |
| 12:10 | Shaw | Richard Massey misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 50-49 |
| 12:09 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 11:56 | N. Carolina Central | Randy Utter scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 11:38 | Shaw | Rodney Dotson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Richard Massey | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Jeffery Chan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Lindauer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Dotson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Massingill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Massey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - James Snow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Utter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Colin Whitaker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Boggs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Glen Watts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | N. Carolina Central | Glen Watts connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Boggs | 53-55 |
| 11:27 | Shaw | Randy Utter is called for the reach on Richard Lindauer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Utter, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Shaw | Terry Stephens (PG), Willie Anderson (SG), Glenn Tewksbury (SF), Harry Popp (PF), Mitchell Fitzgerald (C) Jeffery Chan, Richard Lindauer, Rodney Dotson, Donald Massingill, Richard Massey | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Landers (PG), Robert Kinnison (SG), Colby Raymond (SF), William Smith (PF), Alexander Hess (C) James Snow, Randy Utter, Colin Whitaker, Jack Boggs, Glen Watts | |
| 11:04 | Shaw | Willie Anderson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 11:02 | N. Carolina Central | Colby Raymond grabs the board | 53-55 |
| 10:43 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Landers's pass is intercepted by Terry Stephens | 53-55 |
| 10:20 | Shaw | Willie Anderson is fouled on the floor by Robert Kinnison - foul #2 on Robert Kinnison, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Shaw | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Rudolph Ballard (SF) Colby Raymond | |
| 10:12 | Shaw | Willie Anderson misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-55 |
| 10:10 | Shaw | Harry Popp tips it back up and in | 55-55 |
| 09:51 | N. Carolina Central | Rudolph Ballard hits the finger roll | 55-57 |
| 09:36 | Shaw | Willie Anderson misses short on a jumper from the left block | 55-57 |
| 09:34 | Shaw | Terry Stephens pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 09:12 | Shaw | Alexander Hess denies the turnaround by Willie Anderson | 55-57 |
| 09:10 | Shaw | Mitchell Fitzgerald tips it home | 57-57 |
| 08:50 | N. Carolina Central | Alexander Hess's pass is intercepted by Mitchell Fitzgerald | 57-57 |
| 08:41 | Shaw | Harry Popp clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 57-57 |
| 08:39 | N. Carolina Central | William Smith gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 08:26 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Kinnison is called for traveling | 57-57 |
| Subs | Shaw | Jeffery Chan (PG), Richard Lindauer (SG), Richard Massey (SF), Donald Massingill (PF), David Eldridge (C) Terry Stephens, Willie Anderson, Glenn Tewksbury, Harry Popp, Mitchell Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Colby Raymond (PG), Randy Utter (SG), Colin Whitaker (SF), Jack Boggs (PF), Glen Watts (C) Thomas Landers, Robert Kinnison, Rudolph Ballard, William Smith, Alexander Hess | |
| 08:24 | Shaw | Jack Boggs is called for the reach on Donald Massingill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Boggs, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Shaw | Rodney Dotson (SF) Richard Massey | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 08:24 | Shaw | Donald Massingill makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 08:24 | Shaw | Donald Massingill makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:10 | N. Carolina Central | Randy Utter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 08:08 | Shaw | The rebound goes to Donald Massingill | 59-57 |
| 07:56 | Shaw | David Eldridge drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Rodney Dotson | 61-57 |
| 07:33 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker hits a runner from close range and the foul's on David Eldridge - foul #2 on David Eldridge, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Shaw | Richard Massey (SF) Rodney Dotson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Snow (PG) Randy Utter | |
| 07:33 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker makes the free throw | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Jeffery Chan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Lindauer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Massey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Massingill (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Eldridge (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - James Snow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Colby Raymond (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Colin Whitaker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Boggs (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Glen Watts (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Shaw | David Eldridge comes up short on the floater from the right block | 61-60 |
| 07:16 | N. Carolina Central | Glen Watts gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 06:51 | N. Carolina Central | Colby Raymond misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Richard Massey - foul #3 on Richard Massey, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Shaw | Mitchell Fitzgerald (C) David Eldridge | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Randy Utter (SG), William Smith (PF), Alexander Hess (C) Colin Whitaker, Jack Boggs, Glen Watts | |
| 06:51 | N. Carolina Central | Colby Raymond makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 06:51 | N. Carolina Central | Colby Raymond makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 06:35 | Shaw | Jeffery Chan misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-62 |
| 06:33 | Shaw | Richard Massey tips it back up and in | 63-62 |
| 06:13 | N. Carolina Central | Colby Raymond is fouled on the floor by Richard Massey - foul #4 on Richard Massey, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Shaw | Terry Stephens (PG), Willie Anderson (SG), Rodney Dotson (SF), Harry Popp (PF) Jeffery Chan, Richard Lindauer, Donald Massingill, Mitchell Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Robert Kinnison (SG), Rudolph Ballard (SF) James Snow, Randy Utter | |
| 06:13 | N. Carolina Central | Colby Raymond misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:13 | Shaw | Harry Popp pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 05:53 | Shaw | Willie Anderson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Rodney Dotson | 66-62 |
| 05:34 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Kinnison knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Rudolph Ballard | 66-65 |
| 05:12 | Shaw | Richard Massey makes the floater from close range set up by Rodney Dotson | 68-65 |
| 04:59 | N. Carolina Central | Colby Raymond lays it up and in | 68-67 |
| 04:42 | Shaw | Rodney Dotson's pass is intercepted by Robert Kinnison | 68-67 |
| 04:39 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Kinnison dunks the ball | 68-69 |
| 04:35 | Shaw | Richard Massey is fouled on the floor by Alexander Hess - foul #3 on Alexander Hess, team foul #8 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Shaw | Jeffery Chan (PG), Richard Lindauer (SG), Glenn Tewksbury (SF), Donald Massingill (C) Terry Stephens, Willie Anderson, Rodney Dotson, Harry Popp | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Landers (PG), Randy Utter (SG), Colin Whitaker (SF), Jack Boggs (PF), Glen Watts (C) Colby Raymond, Robert Kinnison, Rudolph Ballard, William Smith, Alexander Hess | |
| 04:35 | Shaw | Richard Massey makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 04:35 | Shaw | Richard Massey makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:11 | N. Carolina Central | Glen Watts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-69 |
| Subs | Shaw | Mitchell Fitzgerald (C) Richard Massey | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 03:53 | Shaw | Jeffery Chan is denied on a layup by Jack Boggs | 70-69 |
| 03:51 | N. Carolina Central | Glen Watts gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| 03:33 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 70-71 |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Jeffery Chan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Lindauer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glenn Tewksbury (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Donald Massingill (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mitchell Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Thomas Landers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randy Utter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Colin Whitaker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Boggs (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Glen Watts (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Shaw | Jeffery Chan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-71 |
| Subs | Shaw | Willie Anderson (SG) Jeffery Chan | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Robert Kinnison (SG), Rudolph Ballard (SF) Randy Utter, Colin Whitaker | |
| 03:14 | N. Carolina Central | Rudolph Ballard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 70-71 |
| 03:12 | Shaw | Donald Massingill pulls down the rebound | 70-71 |
| 02:43 | Shaw | Mitchell Fitzgerald banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Willie Anderson | 72-71 |
| 02:19 | N. Carolina Central | Glen Watts can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-71 |
| 02:18 | Shaw | Glenn Tewksbury gets the rebound | 72-71 |
| 02:18 | Shaw | Shaw calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Shaw | Terry Stephens (PG), Harry Popp (PF) Richard Lindauer, Donald Massingill | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Smith (PF) Rudolph Ballard | |
| 02:06 | Shaw | Glenn Tewksbury comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-71 |
| 02:04 | Shaw | Glenn Tewksbury snags the offensive board | 72-71 |
| 01:52 | Shaw | Harry Popp travels with the ball | 72-71 |
| Subs | Shaw | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Rudolph Ballard (SF), Alexander Hess (C) Jack Boggs, Glen Watts | |
| 01:34 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Landers's fadeaway is rejected by Mitchell Fitzgerald | 72-71 |
| 01:33 | N. Carolina Central | William Smith tips it back up and in | 72-73 |
| 01:31 | Shaw | Terry Stephens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-73 |
| 01:13 | N. Carolina Central | Alexander Hess blows the layup | 72-73 |
| 01:11 | Shaw | Glenn Tewksbury grabs the board | 72-73 |
| 00:57 | Shaw | Glenn Tewksbury knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Willie Anderson | 75-73 |
| 00:37 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Landers buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Kinnison | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Shaw | Mitchell Fitzgerald scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Willie Anderson | 77-75 |
| 00:10 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Kinnison is fouled on the floor by Willie Anderson - foul #3 on Willie Anderson, team foul #10 | 77-75 |
| 00:10 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Kinnison misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:10 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Kinnison makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Shaw | Thomas Landers is called for the reach on Glenn Tewksbury in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Landers, team foul #9 | 77-76 |
| 00:07 | Shaw | Glenn Tewksbury makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:07 | Shaw | Glenn Tewksbury makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:07 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| 00:02 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Kinnison can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 79-76 |
| 00:01 | Shaw | Harry Popp gets the rebound | 79-76 |
| 00:00 | Shaw | Harry Popp runs out the clock | 79-76 |