| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Brian Kauffman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Twiggs (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Buford King (fresh) PF - Stephen Madewell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Rearick (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Clarence Todd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hendricks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Winslow (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Lance Brandenburg (fresh) 5 reb. C - Mathew Braun (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Carolina Central | John Winslow inbounds the ball | 45-44 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | N. Carolina Central | Walter Rearick denies the turnaround by Mathew Braun | 45-44 |
| 19:44 | Franklin Pierce | Stephen Madewell gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 19:24 | Franklin Pierce | Walter Rearick is whistled for a carry | 45-44 |
| 19:20 | N. Carolina Central | Buford King is called for the reach on John Winslow in the backcourt - foul #1 on Buford King, team foul #1 | 45-44 |
| 19:10 | N. Carolina Central | Clarence Todd misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Stephen Madewell - foul #3 on Stephen Madewell, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Steve Lowe (SF), Walter Wiggins (PF), Ronald Thompson (C) Buford King, Stephen Madewell, Walter Rearick | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Fleming (SF), Daryl Raasch (PF), James Parrish (C) John Winslow, Lance Brandenburg, Mathew Braun | |
| 19:10 | N. Carolina Central | Clarence Todd makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 19:10 | N. Carolina Central | Clarence Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 18:50 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Kauffman is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Brian Kauffman, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | George Moorman (PG), Terry Collins (SF) Brian Kauffman, Richard Twiggs | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Nicholas Smith (SF) Clarence Todd | |
| 18:40 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Lowe steals it from Daryl Raasch | 45-46 |
| 18:37 | Franklin Pierce | Walter Wiggins lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steve Lowe | 47-46 |
| 18:10 | N. Carolina Central | James Parrish clanks a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Ronald Thompson - foul #2 on Ronald Thompson, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Buford King (SF), Donald Fitzgerald (PF), Eugene Winstead (C) Steve Lowe, Walter Wiggins, Ronald Thompson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Winslow (SF), Lance Brandenburg (PF), Mathew Braun (C) William Hendricks, Michael Fleming, Daryl Raasch | |
| 18:10 | N. Carolina Central | James Parrish misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 18:10 | N. Carolina Central | James Parrish misses the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 18:10 | N. Carolina Central | Mathew Braun pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 18:00 | N. Carolina Central | Lance Brandenburg drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from James Parrish | 47-48 |
| 17:40 | Franklin Pierce | Terry Collins comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 17:39 | N. Carolina Central | Lance Brandenburg snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 17:19 | N. Carolina Central | Lance Brandenburg comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-48 |
| 17:18 | N. Carolina Central | Mathew Braun hits the follow up shot | 47-50 |
| 17:11 | Franklin Pierce | Terry Collins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-50 |
| 17:10 | N. Carolina Central | James Parrish grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 16:46 | N. Carolina Central | James Parrish hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Buford King - foul #2 on Buford King, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Brian Kauffman (PG), Richard Twiggs (SG), Steve Lowe (SF), Walter Wiggins (PF), Walter Rearick (C) George Moorman, Terry Collins, Buford King, Donald Fitzgerald, Eugene Winstead | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Clarence Todd (PG), Michael Fleming (C) Nicholas Smith, Mathew Braun | |
| 16:46 | N. Carolina Central | James Parrish makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 16:46 | N. Carolina Central | James Parrish makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 16:19 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Kauffman is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Walter Wiggins | 50-52 |
| 16:00 | N. Carolina Central | James Parrish hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-52 |
| 15:59 | Franklin Pierce | Steve Lowe pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Brian Kauffman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Twiggs (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Lowe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Walter Wiggins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Rearick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Clarence Todd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Parrish (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Winslow (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Lance Brandenburg (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Franklin Pierce | Walter Wiggins misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 15:47 | Franklin Pierce | Walter Rearick grabs the offensive board | 50-52 |
| 15:26 | Franklin Pierce | Clarence Todd picks off the pass by Walter Rearick | 50-52 |
| 15:14 | N. Carolina Central | John Winslow misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 15:12 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Fleming tips it home | 50-54 |
| 14:51 | Franklin Pierce | Steve Lowe is alone and drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Brian Kauffman | 52-54 |
| 14:47 | N. Carolina Central | John Winslow misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 14:45 | Franklin Pierce | Walter Wiggins snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 14:43 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Twiggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Buford King (SF), Stephen Madewell (PF), Ronald Thompson (C) Steve Lowe, Walter Wiggins, Walter Rearick | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Roger Francois (PG), William Hendricks (SG), Daryl Raasch (SF), Mathew Braun (C) Clarence Todd, James Parrish, John Winslow, Lance Brandenburg | |
| 14:33 | N. Carolina Central | Roger Francois misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brian Kauffman - foul #3 on Brian Kauffman, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| 14:33 | N. Carolina Central | Roger Francois makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 14:33 | N. Carolina Central | Roger Francois makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 14:26 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Twiggs buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Stephen Madewell | 55-56 |
| 14:11 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Fleming lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Roger Francois and he's fouled by Stephen Madewell - foul #4 on Stephen Madewell, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Eugene Winstead (PF) Stephen Madewell | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 14:11 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Fleming makes the free throw | 55-59 |
| 13:55 | Franklin Pierce | Buford King hits a jumper from the right side | 57-59 |
| 13:41 | N. Carolina Central | Roger Francois makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Fleming | 57-61 |
| 13:19 | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Thompson misses badly on the uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 57-61 |
| 13:17 | Franklin Pierce | Ronald Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 13:06 | Franklin Pierce | Buford King comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-61 |
| 13:04 | N. Carolina Central | Daryl Raasch pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 12:40 | N. Carolina Central | William Hendricks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-61 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | George Moorman (PG), Terry Collins (SG), Steve Lowe (SF), Donald Fitzgerald (PF), Walter Rearick (C) Brian Kauffman, Richard Twiggs, Buford King, Eugene Winstead, Ronald Thompson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Wayne Hinton (PG), Nicholas Smith (SF), Lance Brandenburg (PF) Roger Francois, Michael Fleming, Daryl Raasch | |
| 12:25 | Franklin Pierce | Steve Lowe misses the easy open layup | 57-61 |
| 12:23 | N. Carolina Central | Lance Brandenburg grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 12:20 | N. Carolina Central | Wayne Hinton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-61 |
| 12:03 | Franklin Pierce | Lance Brandenburg is called for the reach on Steve Lowe - foul #3 on Lance Brandenburg, team foul #1 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Winslow (SF) Nicholas Smith | |
| 11:50 | Franklin Pierce | Walter Rearick clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Mathew Braun - foul #2 on Mathew Braun, team foul #2 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Brian Kauffman (PG), Buford King (SF) George Moorman, Steve Lowe | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Roger Francois (PG), Daryl Raasch (C) Wayne Hinton, Mathew Braun | |
| 11:50 | Franklin Pierce | Walter Rearick makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 11:50 | Franklin Pierce | Walter Rearick makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Brian Kauffman (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terry Collins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Buford King (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Donald Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Rearick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Roger Francois (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Hendricks (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Winslow (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Lance Brandenburg (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Daryl Raasch (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | N. Carolina Central | William Hendricks is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Collins - foul #2 on Terry Collins, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| 11:48 | N. Carolina Central | William Hendricks makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 11:48 | N. Carolina Central | William Hendricks makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 11:28 | Franklin Pierce | Terry Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-63 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Richard Twiggs (SG) Terry Collins | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 11:08 | N. Carolina Central | Lance Brandenburg buries a jumper from the free throw line | 59-65 |
| 10:55 | Franklin Pierce | Donald Fitzgerald comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 10:54 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to William Hendricks | 59-65 |
| 10:50 | N. Carolina Central | Roger Francois is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Roger Francois, team foul #3 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | George Moorman (PG), Steve Lowe (SF), Walter Wiggins (PF) Brian Kauffman, Buford King, Donald Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Clarence Todd (PG), Nicholas Smith (SF), Michael Fleming (PF), Mathew Braun (C) Roger Francois, John Winslow, Lance Brandenburg, Daryl Raasch | |
| 10:40 | Franklin Pierce | Steve Lowe misses badly on the uncontested shot in the paint | 59-65 |
| 10:39 | N. Carolina Central | Mathew Braun gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 10:37 | N. Carolina Central | Clarence Todd is hacked by Walter Wiggins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Wiggins, team foul #9 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Terry Collins (SF) Richard Twiggs | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 10:37 | N. Carolina Central | Clarence Todd makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 10:37 | N. Carolina Central | Clarence Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 10:16 | Franklin Pierce | George Moorman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Terry Collins | 61-67 |
| 10:02 | N. Carolina Central | Terry Collins denies the turnaround by Michael Fleming | 61-67 |
| 10:01 | Franklin Pierce | Walter Wiggins pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 09:58 | Franklin Pierce | Clarence Todd picks off the pass by Walter Rearick in the backcourt | 61-67 |
| 09:42 | N. Carolina Central | Nicholas Smith scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Hendricks | 61-69 |
| 09:30 | Franklin Pierce | Steve Lowe buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from George Moorman | 63-69 |
| 09:30 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Brian Kauffman (PG), Richard Twiggs (SG), Buford King (SF), Eugene Winstead (PF), Ronald Thompson (C) George Moorman, Steve Lowe, Terry Collins, Walter Wiggins, Walter Rearick | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Wayne Hinton (PG), John Winslow (SF), Lance Brandenburg (PF) William Hendricks, Nicholas Smith, Mathew Braun | |
| 09:27 | N. Carolina Central | Clarence Todd is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Twiggs - foul #3 on Richard Twiggs, team foul #10 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Daryl Raasch (C) Michael Fleming | |
| 09:27 | N. Carolina Central | Clarence Todd misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 09:27 | N. Carolina Central | Clarence Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 09:09 | Franklin Pierce | Buford King misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-70 |
| 09:08 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Twiggs pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 08:56 | Franklin Pierce | Eugene Winstead scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Brian Kauffman | 65-70 |
| 08:37 | N. Carolina Central | Daryl Raasch can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Eugene Winstead - foul #1 on Eugene Winstead, team foul #11 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Steve Lowe (SF), Donald Fitzgerald (PF), Walter Rearick (C) Buford King, Eugene Winstead, Ronald Thompson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Hendricks (SG), Michael Fleming (C) Clarence Todd, Lance Brandenburg | |
| 08:37 | N. Carolina Central | Daryl Raasch makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 08:37 | N. Carolina Central | Daryl Raasch makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 08:21 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Twiggs misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 65-72 |
| 08:19 | N. Carolina Central | Daryl Raasch snags the defensive board | 65-72 |
| 08:10 | N. Carolina Central | Wayne Hinton comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Steve Lowe - foul #2 on Steve Lowe, team foul #12 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Terry Collins (SF) Steve Lowe | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Lance Brandenburg (PF) Daryl Raasch | |
| 08:10 | N. Carolina Central | Wayne Hinton misses the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 08:10 | N. Carolina Central | Wayne Hinton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 08:08 | Franklin Pierce | Walter Rearick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-73 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Clarence Todd (PG) Wayne Hinton | |
| 07:54 | N. Carolina Central | John Winslow is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-75 |
| 07:39 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Kauffman misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-75 |
| 07:37 | Franklin Pierce | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Twiggs | 65-75 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Brian Kauffman (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Twiggs (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terry Collins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Rearick (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Clarence Todd (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Hendricks (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Winslow (tired) 12 pts. PF - Lance Brandenburg (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Fleming (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Twiggs clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-75 |
| 07:27 | Franklin Pierce | Terry Collins tips it in | 67-75 |
| 07:15 | N. Carolina Central | John Winslow comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 67-75 |
| 07:13 | N. Carolina Central | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Fleming | 67-75 |
| 06:58 | N. Carolina Central | Terry Collins steps in front of the John Winslow pass | 67-75 |
| 06:36 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Twiggs buries a shot from just outside the lane | 69-75 |
| 06:21 | N. Carolina Central | Lance Brandenburg hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-75 |
| 06:19 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Fleming misses the tip | 69-75 |
| 06:17 | Franklin Pierce | Walter Rearick gets the rebound | 69-75 |
| 06:17 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-75 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | George Moorman (PG), Steve Lowe (SG), Buford King (SF), Stephen Madewell (PF), Ronald Thompson (C) Brian Kauffman, Richard Twiggs, Terry Collins, Donald Fitzgerald, Walter Rearick | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Roger Francois (PG), James Parrish (SG), Nicholas Smith (SF), Daryl Raasch (PF), Mathew Braun (C) Clarence Todd, William Hendricks, John Winslow, Lance Brandenburg, Michael Fleming | |
| 05:52 | Franklin Pierce | Stephen Madewell buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Steve Lowe and the foul's on Daryl Raasch - foul #1 on Daryl Raasch, team foul #4 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Eugene Winstead (C) Ronald Thompson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 05:52 | Franklin Pierce | Stephen Madewell makes the free throw | 72-75 |
| 05:26 | N. Carolina Central | Nicholas Smith misses the driving attempt in the paint | 72-75 |
| 05:24 | Franklin Pierce | Eugene Winstead pulls down the rebound | 72-75 |
| 05:19 | Franklin Pierce | George Moorman is hacked by Daryl Raasch - foul #2 on Daryl Raasch, team foul #5 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Brian Kauffman (PG) George Moorman | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Wayne Hinton (PG), William Hendricks (SG) Roger Francois, Daryl Raasch | |
| 05:04 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Kauffman hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-75 |
| 05:02 | Franklin Pierce | Steve Lowe grabs the offensive rebound | 72-75 |
| 04:55 | Franklin Pierce | Buford King is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-75 |
| 04:54 | Franklin Pierce | Stephen Madewell snags the offensive board | 72-75 |
| 04:40 | Franklin Pierce | Eugene Winstead is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Eugene Winstead, team foul #13 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | George Moorman (SG), Ronald Thompson (C) Buford King, Eugene Winstead | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Winslow (SF), Michael Fleming (PF) Nicholas Smith, Mathew Braun | |
| 04:14 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Fleming misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left block | 72-75 |
| 04:13 | Franklin Pierce | Stephen Madewell pulls down the rebound | 72-75 |
| 03:55 | Franklin Pierce | Stephen Madewell misses the jumper from the baseline | 72-75 |
| 03:54 | Franklin Pierce | Stephen Madewell snags the offensive board | 72-75 |
| 03:46 | Franklin Pierce | Stephen Madewell is open and scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 74-75 |
| 03:26 | N. Carolina Central | William Hendricks is hacked by George Moorman - foul #1 on George Moorman, team foul #14 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Richard Twiggs (SG), Terry Collins (SF), Walter Wiggins (C) George Moorman, Steve Lowe, Ronald Thompson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Roger Francois (PG), Nicholas Smith (SF), Lance Brandenburg (PF), Daryl Raasch (C) Wayne Hinton, John Winslow, Michael Fleming, James Parrish | |
| 03:26 | N. Carolina Central | William Hendricks makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 03:26 | N. Carolina Central | William Hendricks makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| Lineup | Franklin Pierce | PG - Brian Kauffman (tired) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Twiggs (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terry Collins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Madewell (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Walter Wiggins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Roger Francois (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Hendricks (tired) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Nicholas Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lance Brandenburg (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Daryl Raasch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Kauffman's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Smith in the backcourt | 74-77 |
| 03:16 | N. Carolina Central | Lance Brandenburg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-77 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Clarence Todd (SG) William Hendricks | |
| 02:59 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Kauffman is called for a backcourt violation | 74-77 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mathew Braun (C) Nicholas Smith | |
| 02:34 | N. Carolina Central | Mathew Braun clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Twiggs - foul #4 on Richard Twiggs, team foul #15 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | George Moorman (PG), Buford King (SF), Eugene Winstead (PF) Brian Kauffman, Terry Collins, Stephen Madewell | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 02:34 | N. Carolina Central | Mathew Braun misses the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 02:34 | N. Carolina Central | Mathew Braun makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 02:15 | Franklin Pierce | Eugene Winstead misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Lance Brandenburg - foul #4 on Lance Brandenburg, team foul #6 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Hendricks (SG), Nicholas Smith (SF), Michael Fleming (PF) Clarence Todd, Daryl Raasch, Lance Brandenburg | |
| 02:15 | Franklin Pierce | Eugene Winstead makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 02:15 | Franklin Pierce | Eugene Winstead misses the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 02:15 | Franklin Pierce | Buford King snags the offensive board | 75-78 |
| 02:03 | Franklin Pierce | Buford King is hacked by Nicholas Smith - foul #2 on Nicholas Smith, team foul #7 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Terry Collins (SG), Walter Rearick (C) Richard Twiggs, Eugene Winstead | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 02:03 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| 02:03 | Franklin Pierce | Buford King misses the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 02:03 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Fleming grabs the board | 75-78 |
| 01:39 | N. Carolina Central | Mathew Braun connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by William Hendricks | 75-80 |
| 01:24 | Franklin Pierce | Walter Wiggins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-80 |
| 01:23 | N. Carolina Central | Nicholas Smith pulls down the rebound | 75-80 |
| 01:11 | N. Carolina Central | William Hendricks hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Nicholas Smith | 75-82 |
| 00:57 | Franklin Pierce | Terry Collins misses the wide open shot from close range | 75-82 |
| 00:56 | Franklin Pierce | Walter Rearick misses the tip | 75-82 |
| 00:54 | Franklin Pierce | Walter Wiggins grabs the offensive rebound | 75-82 |
| 00:54 | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-82 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Brian Kauffman (PG), Richard Twiggs (SG), Stephen Madewell (PF) George Moorman, Terry Collins, Walter Wiggins | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Winslow (SF), Lance Brandenburg (PF) Nicholas Smith, Michael Fleming | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Franklin Pierce | Richard Twiggs is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Richard Twiggs, team foul #16 | 75-82 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Steve Lowe (SG) Richard Twiggs | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Lowe is called for the reach on William Hendricks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Lowe, team foul #17 | 75-82 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Clarence Todd (PG) Roger Francois | |
| 00:50 | N. Carolina Central | William Hendricks makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:50 | N. Carolina Central | William Hendricks misses the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:50 | Franklin Pierce | Stephen Madewell snags the defensive board | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Franklin Pierce | William Hendricks is called for the reach on Buford King in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Hendricks, team foul #8 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Roger Francois (PG) Clarence Todd | |
| 00:48 | Franklin Pierce | Buford King makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:48 | Franklin Pierce | Buford King misses the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:48 | N. Carolina Central | Lance Brandenburg snags the defensive board | 76-83 |
| 00:45 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Lowe is called for the reach on Lance Brandenburg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Lowe, team foul #18 | 76-83 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Clarence Todd (PG) Roger Francois | |
| 00:45 | N. Carolina Central | Lance Brandenburg makes the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:45 | N. Carolina Central | Lance Brandenburg misses the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:45 | Franklin Pierce | Walter Rearick gets the rebound | 76-84 |
| 00:41 | Franklin Pierce | Buford King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | N. Carolina Central | Buford King is called for the reach on John Winslow - foul #3 on Buford King, team foul #19 | 76-84 |
| 00:38 | N. Carolina Central | John Winslow makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:38 | N. Carolina Central | John Winslow makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:35 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Kauffman is hacked by Clarence Todd in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Todd, team foul #9 | 76-86 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | Terry Collins (SF), Walter Wiggins (PF), Ronald Thompson (C) Buford King, Stephen Madewell, Walter Rearick | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Parrish (SG), Nicholas Smith (SF), Michael Fleming (PF), Daryl Raasch (C) William Hendricks, John Winslow, Lance Brandenburg, Mathew Braun | |
| 00:35 | Franklin Pierce | Brian Kauffman misses the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:35 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Fleming grabs the board | 76-86 |
| Game Plan | Franklin Pierce | Franklin Pierce is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | N. Carolina Central | Nicholas Smith is fouled on the floor by Terry Collins - foul #3 on Terry Collins, team foul #20 | 76-86 |
| Subs | Franklin Pierce | George Moorman (PG) Brian Kauffman | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 00:11 | N. Carolina Central | Nicholas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:11 | N. Carolina Central | Nicholas Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 76-88 |
| 00:04 | Franklin Pierce | Terry Collins makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Ronald Thompson and he's hacked by Michael Fleming - foul #2 on Michael Fleming, team foul #10 | 78-88 |
| 00:04 | Franklin Pierce | Terry Collins makes the free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | Clarence Todd runs out the clock | 79-88 |