| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - David Royalty (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wesley Cochran (fresh) SF - Chuck Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Breault (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Countryman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Ralph Pardee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Swift (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Richards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alton Holderman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Skoog (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Carolina Central | David Richards inbounds the ball | 25-47 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift is fouled in the backcourt by Wesley Cochran - foul #1 on Wesley Cochran, team foul #1 | 25-47 |
| 19:33 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift lays it in on a nice dish by Alton Holderman and he's fouled by Wesley Cochran - foul #2 on Wesley Cochran, team foul #2 | 25-49 |
| 19:33 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift makes the free throw | 25-50 |
| 19:29 | Virginia State | Ronald Swift steals the ball from Chuck Henderson in the backcourt | 25-50 |
| 19:28 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift throws it down | 25-52 |
| 19:25 | Virginia State | Robert Countryman double dribbles in the backcourt | 25-52 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt (PF) Alton Holderman | |
| 19:06 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 25-52 |
| 19:04 | Virginia State | Robert Countryman grabs the board | 25-52 |
| 18:58 | Virginia State | Chuck Henderson drills a jump hook from the right block set up by David Royalty and he's fouled by David Richards - foul #1 on David Richards, team foul #1 | 27-52 |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Simpson (PG), Thomas Pak (SG), Ronald Ricker (PF), Richard Guinn (C) David Royalty, Wesley Cochran, William Breault, Robert Countryman | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joe Reed (PG), Jimmy Friedel (SG), John Smith (SF), John Gale (C) Ralph Pardee, Ronald Swift, David Richards, Willie Skoog | |
| 18:58 | Virginia State | Chuck Henderson makes the free throw | 28-52 |
| 18:29 | N. Carolina Central | Joe Reed's pass is intercepted by Thomas Pak | 28-52 |
| 18:26 | Virginia State | James Simpson misses the lay-in | 28-52 |
| 18:24 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 28-52 |
| 18:09 | N. Carolina Central | Joe Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-52 |
| Subs | Virginia State | David Royalty (PG), Richard Mazowieski (SF), William Breault (PF), Robert Countryman (C) Thomas Pak, Chuck Henderson, Ronald Ricker, Richard Guinn | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift (SG), David Richards (SF), Alton Holderman (PF) Jimmy Friedel, John Smith, Kevin Duppstadt | |
| 17:53 | Virginia State | James Simpson makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Royalty | 31-52 |
| 17:37 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Mazowieski picks off the pass by Alton Holderman | 31-52 |
| 17:21 | Virginia State | James Simpson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Joe Reed - foul #2 on Joe Reed, team foul #2 | 31-52 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Wesley Cochran (SG), Chuck Henderson (SF) David Royalty, Richard Mazowieski | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Pardee (PG), Willie Skoog (C) Joe Reed, John Gale | |
| 17:21 | Virginia State | James Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 31-52 |
| 17:21 | Virginia State | James Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-52 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 16:56 | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Pardee drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Alton Holderman | 32-55 |
| 16:54 | Virginia State | Ronald Swift is called for the reach on Wesley Cochran in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Swift, team foul #3 | 32-55 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Thomas Pak (PG), Ronald Ricker (C) James Simpson, Robert Countryman | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Jimmy Friedel (SG), John Smith (SF) Ronald Swift, David Richards | |
| 16:44 | Virginia State | Ronald Ricker is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 32-55 |
| 16:43 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Jimmy Friedel | 32-55 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 16:27 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Alton Holderman | 32-57 |
| 16:17 | Virginia State | William Breault comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Alton Holderman - foul #3 on Alton Holderman, team foul #4 | 32-57 |
| Subs | Virginia State | David Royalty (PG), Richard Mazowieski (SF), Richard Guinn (C) Wesley Cochran, Chuck Henderson, Ronald Ricker | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift (SG), David Richards (SF), Kevin Duppstadt (PF) Jimmy Friedel, John Smith, Alton Holderman | |
| 16:17 | Virginia State | William Breault makes the 1st free throw | 33-57 |
| 16:17 | Virginia State | William Breault misses the 2nd free throw | 33-57 |
| 16:17 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt snags the defensive board | 33-57 |
| 16:12 | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Pardee is hacked by William Breault in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Breault, team foul #3 | 33-57 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ronald Ricker (C) William Breault | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 15:50 | N. Carolina Central | Willie Skoog clanks a 3 from the left wing | 33-57 |
| 15:48 | Virginia State | Richard Mazowieski grabs the defensive rebound | 33-57 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - David Royalty (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Pak (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Mazowieski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Guinn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Ricker (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Ralph Pardee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Swift (tiring) 14 pts. 3 stl. SF - David Richards (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Duppstadt (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Skoog (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Virginia State | Richard Mazowieski is hacked by Willie Skoog in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Skoog, team foul #5 | 33-57 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Edward David (SG), Robert Countryman (C) Thomas Pak, Richard Guinn | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Donald Bulluck (PG) Ralph Pardee | |
| 15:39 | Virginia State | Robert Countryman drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from David Royalty and he's fouled by Willie Skoog - foul #3 on Willie Skoog, team foul #6 | 35-57 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Smith (SF) David Richards | |
| 15:39 | Virginia State | Robert Countryman misses the free throw | 35-57 |
| 15:39 | N. Carolina Central | Willie Skoog grabs the board | 35-57 |
| 15:16 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right block | 35-57 |
| 15:15 | N. Carolina Central | Willie Skoog tips it in | 35-59 |
| 15:01 | Virginia State | David Royalty drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Mazowieski | 38-59 |
| 14:59 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Mazowieski steps in front of the Donald Bulluck pass in the backcourt | 38-59 |
| 14:49 | Virginia State | Edward David is by himself and knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 40-59 |
| 14:34 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-62 |
| 14:10 | Virginia State | Richard Mazowieski hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the baseline | 40-62 |
| 14:09 | Virginia State | Ronald Ricker tips it home | 42-62 |
| 14:07 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Bulluck is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Ricker - foul #2 on Ronald Ricker, team foul #4 | 42-62 |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Simpson (PG), Wesley Cochran (SG), Chuck Henderson (SF), William Breault (PF), Richard Guinn (C) David Royalty, Edward David, Richard Mazowieski, Ronald Ricker, Robert Countryman | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joe Reed (SG), Jimmy Friedel (SF), Alton Holderman (PF), John Gale (C) Ronald Swift, John Smith, Kevin Duppstadt, Willie Skoog | |
| 13:48 | N. Carolina Central | Alton Holderman misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 42-62 |
| 13:47 | Virginia State | Richard Guinn snags the defensive board | 42-62 |
| 13:44 | Virginia State | Wesley Cochran is fouled in the backcourt by John Gale - foul #1 on John Gale, team foul #7 | 42-62 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Richards (SF) Donald Bulluck | |
| 13:44 | Virginia State | Wesley Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 43-62 |
| 13:44 | Virginia State | Wesley Cochran makes the 2nd free throw | 44-62 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:23 | N. Carolina Central | David Richards misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 44-62 |
| 13:21 | Virginia State | William Breault pulls down the rebound | 44-62 |
| 13:07 | Virginia State | William Breault hits a wide open fadeaway from the left wing set up by James Simpson | 46-62 |
| 12:50 | N. Carolina Central | William Breault denies the turnaround by John Gale | 46-62 |
| 12:49 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Richard Guinn | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:42 | Virginia State | William Breault hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-62 |
| 12:41 | Virginia State | William Breault grabs the offensive rebound | 46-62 |
| 12:15 | Virginia State | Joe Reed is called for the reach on William Breault - foul #3 on Joe Reed, team foul #8 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Virginia State | David Royalty (PG), Thomas Pak (SG), Richard Mazowieski (SF), Robert Countryman (C) James Simpson, Wesley Cochran, Chuck Henderson, Richard Guinn | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Donald Bulluck (PG), Ralph Pardee (SG), John Smith (SF), Kevin Duppstadt (PF), Willie Skoog (C) Joe Reed, Jimmy Friedel, David Richards, Alton Holderman, John Gale | |
| 12:15 | Virginia State | William Breault makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 12:15 | Virginia State | William Breault makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 12:00 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Willie Skoog | 48-64 |
| 11:58 | Virginia State | Thomas Pak loses the dribble to Donald Bulluck in the backcourt | 48-64 |
| 11:51 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Bulluck can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-64 |
| 11:50 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Richard Mazowieski | 48-64 |
| 11:44 | Virginia State | David Royalty is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Pardee - foul #1 on Ralph Pardee, team foul #9 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ronald Ricker (PF) William Breault | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 11:44 | Virginia State | David Royalty makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 11:44 | Virginia State | David Royalty makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - David Royalty (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Pak (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Mazowieski (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Ricker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Countryman (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Donald Bulluck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Pardee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Duppstadt (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Skoog (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith is hacked by Richard Mazowieski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Mazowieski, team foul #5 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Richards (SF) John Smith | |
| 11:29 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Bulluck's pass is intercepted by Robert Countryman | 50-64 |
| 11:08 | Virginia State | Thomas Pak is hacked by Ralph Pardee - foul #2 on Ralph Pardee, team foul #10 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Edward David (SG), Chuck Henderson (SF), William Breault (PF) David Royalty, Richard Mazowieski, Robert Countryman | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Smith (SF), Alton Holderman (PF) David Richards, Willie Skoog | |
| 11:08 | Virginia State | Thomas Pak makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 11:08 | Virginia State | Thomas Pak makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 10:51 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-64 |
| 10:49 | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Pardee misses the tip | 52-64 |
| 10:48 | Virginia State | Ronald Ricker snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| 10:21 | Virginia State | Chuck Henderson drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Pak and he's hacked by Kevin Duppstadt - foul #1 on Kevin Duppstadt, team foul #11 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Simpson (PG), Wesley Cochran (SG), Robert Countryman (C) Thomas Pak, Edward David, William Breault | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift (SG), David Richards (SF), Willie Skoog (C) Ralph Pardee, John Smith, Alton Holderman | |
| 10:21 | Virginia State | Chuck Henderson misses the free throw | 54-64 |
| 10:21 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 10:01 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Bulluck is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kevin Duppstadt | 54-66 |
| 09:35 | Virginia State | Chuck Henderson buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by James Simpson | 56-66 |
| 09:35 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-66 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Mazowieski (SF), William Breault (PF), Richard Guinn (C) Chuck Henderson, Ronald Ricker, Robert Countryman | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joe Reed (PG), John Gale (PF) Donald Bulluck, Kevin Duppstadt | |
| 09:12 | N. Carolina Central | John Gale banks in the layup and the foul's on Richard Mazowieski - foul #2 on Richard Mazowieski, team foul #6 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Virginia State | David Royalty (PG) Wesley Cochran | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Smith (SF), Alton Holderman (PF) David Richards, Willie Skoog | |
| 09:12 | N. Carolina Central | John Gale misses the free throw | 56-68 |
| 09:12 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to James Simpson | 56-68 |
| 08:49 | Virginia State | James Simpson scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by David Royalty | 58-68 |
| 08:34 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Mazowieski swats the short shot by Alton Holderman | 58-68 |
| 08:33 | N. Carolina Central | Alton Holderman grabs the offensive board | 58-68 |
| 08:26 | N. Carolina Central | Alton Holderman is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 58-68 |
| 08:24 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift grabs the offensive board | 58-68 |
| 08:11 | N. Carolina Central | Joe Reed buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Ronald Swift | 58-70 |
| 07:46 | Virginia State | William Breault is open and buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by James Simpson | 60-70 |
| 07:42 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift is hacked by Richard Guinn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Guinn, team foul #7 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Thomas Pak (PG), Wesley Cochran (SG), Chuck Henderson (SF), Ronald Ricker (PF), Robert Countryman (C) David Royalty, James Simpson, Richard Mazowieski, William Breault, Richard Guinn | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Pardee (PG), Jimmy Friedel (SF), Kevin Duppstadt (PF), Willie Skoog (C) Joe Reed, John Smith, Alton Holderman, John Gale | |
| 07:42 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift misses the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 07:42 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Robert Countryman | 60-70 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Thomas Pak (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wesley Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chuck Henderson (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Ronald Ricker (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Countryman (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Ralph Pardee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Swift (tired) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jimmy Friedel (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kevin Duppstadt (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Willie Skoog (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Virginia State | Chuck Henderson scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Pak and he's hacked by Willie Skoog - foul #4 on Willie Skoog, team foul #12 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Donald Bulluck (PG) Ronald Swift | |
| 07:24 | Virginia State | Chuck Henderson makes the free throw | 63-70 |
| 06:59 | N. Carolina Central | Jimmy Friedel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-70 |
| 06:57 | Virginia State | Robert Countryman pulls down the rebound | 63-70 |
| 06:43 | Virginia State | Chuck Henderson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Ronald Ricker | 66-70 |
| 06:19 | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Pardee misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-70 |
| 06:17 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt gets the offensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 06:00 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Bulluck makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-73 |
| 06:00 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-73 |
| Subs | Virginia State | David Royalty (PG), James Simpson (SG), Richard Mazowieski (SF), William Breault (PF) Thomas Pak, Wesley Cochran, Chuck Henderson, Robert Countryman | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joe Reed (SG), David Richards (SF), John Gale (PF), John Smith (C) Ralph Pardee, Jimmy Friedel, Kevin Duppstadt, Willie Skoog | |
| 05:33 | Virginia State | Joe Reed picks off the pass by William Breault | 66-73 |
| 05:15 | N. Carolina Central | Joe Reed is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-73 |
| 05:13 | Virginia State | William Breault snags the defensive board | 66-73 |
| 05:03 | Virginia State | John Smith takes the ball from David Royalty | 66-73 |
| 04:48 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by William Breault - foul #4 on William Breault, team foul #8 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Thomas Pak (PG), Wesley Cochran (SG), Chuck Henderson (SF), Richard Guinn (PF), Robert Countryman (C) David Royalty, James Simpson, Richard Mazowieski, William Breault, Ronald Ricker | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Pardee (PG), Ronald Swift (SG), Alton Holderman (PF) Donald Bulluck, Joe Reed, John Gale | |
| 04:48 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 04:48 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 04:22 | Virginia State | Chuck Henderson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Chuck Henderson, team foul #9 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt (C) John Smith | |
| 04:08 | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Pardee is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:05 | Virginia State | Chuck Henderson is hacked by David Richards in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Richards, team foul #13 | 66-78 |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Simpson (PG), William Breault (PF) Wesley Cochran, Robert Countryman | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Willie Skoog (C) Alton Holderman | |
| 04:05 | Virginia State | Chuck Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 04:05 | Virginia State | Chuck Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 03:36 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt misses the easy layup but he's fouled by William Breault - foul #5 on William Breault, team foul #10 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Virginia State | David Royalty (PG), Richard Mazowieski (SF), Ronald Ricker (PF), Robert Countryman (C) Thomas Pak, Chuck Henderson, William Breault, Richard Guinn | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joe Reed (PG), Jimmy Friedel (SF) Ronald Swift, David Richards | |
| 03:36 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt misses the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 03:36 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt misses the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 03:36 | Virginia State | Robert Countryman grabs the defensive rebound | 68-78 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - David Royalty (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Mazowieski (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Ricker (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Countryman (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Joe Reed (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Pardee (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmy Friedel (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kevin Duppstadt (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Willie Skoog (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Virginia State | Kevin Duppstadt steps in front of the Ronald Ricker pass | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:16 | N. Carolina Central | James Simpson steals it from Joe Reed in the backcourt | 68-78 |
| 03:15 | Virginia State | David Royalty lays it up and in set up by James Simpson | 70-78 |
| 02:54 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-78 |
| 02:54 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-78 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Wesley Cochran (SG), Chuck Henderson (SF), Richard Guinn (PF) James Simpson, Richard Mazowieski, Ronald Ricker | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Donald Bulluck (PG), Alton Holderman (PF), John Gale (C) Ralph Pardee, Kevin Duppstadt, Willie Skoog | |
| 02:30 | Virginia State | David Royalty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 70-78 |
| 02:29 | N. Carolina Central | John Gale grabs the board | 70-78 |
| 02:25 | N. Carolina Central | Jimmy Friedel double dribbles in the backcourt | 70-78 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ronald Ricker (C) Robert Countryman | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift (SG), David Richards (SF) Joe Reed, Jimmy Friedel | |
| 02:15 | Virginia State | Wesley Cochran is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by David Royalty | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:56 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-78 |
| 01:55 | Virginia State | Chuck Henderson snags the defensive board | 72-78 |
| 01:55 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-78 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Robert Countryman (C) Richard Guinn | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Willie Skoog (C) John Gale | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:42 | Virginia State | Chuck Henderson misses short on an open shot from the right side | 72-78 |
| 01:40 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Bulluck snags the defensive board | 72-78 |
| 01:37 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift is hacked by Wesley Cochran in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wesley Cochran, team foul #11 | 72-78 |
| 01:37 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 01:37 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift misses the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 01:37 | Virginia State | Chuck Henderson snags the defensive board | 72-79 |
| 01:17 | Virginia State | Ronald Ricker buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by David Royalty | 74-79 |
| 01:17 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-79 |
| 00:58 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-79 |
| 00:57 | Virginia State | Robert Countryman pulls down the rebound | 74-79 |
| 00:57 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Virginia State | Wesley Cochran is fouled in the backcourt by Alton Holderman - foul #4 on Alton Holderman, team foul #14 | 74-79 |
| 00:53 | Virginia State | Wesley Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:53 | Virginia State | Wesley Cochran makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:25 | N. Carolina Central | David Richards scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 76-81 |
| 00:25 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State 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 (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Virginia State | David Royalty hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Chuck Henderson | 79-81 |
| 00:19 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-81 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State 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 (+2) | |
| 00:17 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift is fouled in the backcourt by Wesley Cochran - foul #4 on Wesley Cochran, team foul #12 | 79-81 |
| 00:17 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:17 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift misses the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:17 | Virginia State | Ronald Ricker grabs the defensive rebound | 79-82 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Virginia State | Chuck Henderson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-82 |
| 00:06 | Virginia State | The offensive rebound goes to David Royalty | 79-82 |
| 00:04 | Virginia State | Alton Holderman picks off the pass by Ronald Ricker | 79-82 |
| 00:01 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Bulluck is hacked by David Royalty in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Royalty, team foul #13 | 79-82 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Pardee (SG), John Smith (PF) Ronald Swift, Alton Holderman | |
| 00:01 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Bulluck makes the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:01 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Bulluck misses the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:01 | Virginia State | Robert Countryman grabs the board | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Virginia State | Robert Countryman misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 79-83 |