| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Fred Danek (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Vance (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Becker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Rollins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeff Myler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Anthony Barbee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Dudley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lee Wren (fresh) PF - Steve Mickelsen (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Omer Szubinski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Shaw | Paul Becker inbounds the ball | 39-31 |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Shaw | Paul Dudley is called for the reach on Brian Vance in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Dudley, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| 19:46 | Shaw | Paul Becker misses long on a shot from the right side | 39-31 |
| 19:45 | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 19:23 | N. Carolina Central | Lee Wren is fouled on the floor by Donald Rollins - foul #2 on Donald Rollins, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| 19:09 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Mickelsen scores on a jumper from the baseline | 39-33 |
| 19:07 | Shaw | Omer Szubinski is called for the reach on Paul Becker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Omer Szubinski, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| 18:55 | Shaw | Jeff Myler connects on the open jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Fred Danek | 41-33 |
| 18:37 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Dudley hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lee Wren and the foul's on Brian Vance - foul #2 on Brian Vance, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Shaw | Robert Williams (PF) Donald Rollins | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith (PG) Anthony Barbee | |
| 18:37 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Dudley misses the free throw | 41-35 |
| 18:37 | Shaw | Jeff Myler gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 18:10 | Shaw | The short jumper by Robert Williams is denied by Omer Szubinski | 41-35 |
| 18:09 | Shaw | Robert Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 18:03 | Shaw | Paul Becker loses the dribble to Bryan Smith | 41-35 |
| 17:45 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Dudley is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Paul Dudley, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Shaw | Walter Barrows (PG), Larry Cambell (SG), John Bevins (SF), Jeremy Lemley (C) Fred Danek, Brian Vance, Paul Becker, Jeff Myler | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Schoch (SG), Kevin Kleinberger (SF), Kenneth Taylor (PF), James List (C) Paul Dudley, Lee Wren, Steve Mickelsen, Omer Szubinski | |
| 17:28 | Shaw | Jeremy Lemley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 17:27 | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 17:04 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Schoch knocks in the jump hook from close range | 41-37 |
| 16:50 | Shaw | John Bevins makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Williams | 44-37 |
| 16:28 | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith clanks a 3 from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 16:26 | Shaw | Larry Cambell grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 16:14 | Shaw | Larry Cambell is open and scores on a jumper in the lane | 46-37 |
| 15:51 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Schoch can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Larry Cambell - foul #2 on Larry Cambell, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Shaw | Fred Danek (PG), Brian Vance (SG), Paul Becker (SF), Donald Rollins (PF), Jeff Myler (C) Walter Barrows, Larry Cambell, John Bevins, Robert Williams, Jeremy Lemley | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee (PG), Lee Wren (SF), Steve Mickelsen (PF), Omer Szubinski (C) Bryan Smith, Kevin Kleinberger, Kenneth Taylor, James List | |
| 15:51 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Schoch makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 15:51 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Schoch misses the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 15:51 | Shaw | Jeff Myler grabs the board | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Fred Danek (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Vance (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Becker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Rollins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeff Myler (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Anthony Barbee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Schoch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Wren (fresh) PF - Steve Mickelsen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Omer Szubinski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Shaw | Brian Vance is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Schoch - foul #1 on Stephen Schoch, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Shaw | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Bowers (SG) Stephen Schoch | |
| 15:24 | Shaw | Jeff Myler's pass is intercepted by Anthony Barbee | 46-38 |
| 15:08 | N. Carolina Central | Jeff Myler is called for the reach on Anthony Barbee - foul #3 on Jeff Myler, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| 14:59 | N. Carolina Central | James Bowers is hacked by Brian Vance - foul #3 on Brian Vance, team foul #5 | 46-38 |
| 14:39 | N. Carolina Central | Fred Danek is called for the reach on Anthony Barbee - foul #2 on Fred Danek, team foul #6 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Shaw | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Kleinberger (SF) Lee Wren | |
| 14:25 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Mickelsen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-38 |
| 14:23 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Mickelsen tips it back up and in | 46-40 |
| 14:18 | Shaw | Paul Becker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 14:17 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Mickelsen snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 13:56 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Mickelsen misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 13:54 | Shaw | Jeff Myler grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 13:30 | Shaw | Donald Rollins knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Fred Danek | 48-40 |
| 13:23 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Mickelsen connects on the shot from the right block | 48-42 |
| 13:11 | Shaw | Donald Rollins lays it in and he's hacked by James Bowers - foul #2 on James Bowers, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Shaw | Walter Barrows (PG), Larry Cambell (SG), John Bevins (SF), Robert Williams (C) Fred Danek, Brian Vance, Paul Becker, Jeff Myler | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith (PG), Paul Dudley (SG), Lee Wren (SF), Kenneth Taylor (PF), James List (C) Anthony Barbee, James Bowers, Kevin Kleinberger, Steve Mickelsen, Omer Szubinski | |
| 13:11 | Shaw | Donald Rollins makes the free throw | 51-42 |
| 12:52 | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James List | 51-45 |
| 12:36 | Shaw | Walter Barrows misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Bryan Smith - foul #2 on Bryan Smith, team foul #6 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Shaw | Jeremy Lemley (C) Donald Rollins | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 12:36 | Shaw | Walter Barrows makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 12:36 | Shaw | Walter Barrows misses the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 12:36 | N. Carolina Central | Kenneth Taylor gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 12:22 | N. Carolina Central | James List buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Dudley and the foul's on Larry Cambell - foul #3 on Larry Cambell, team foul #7 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Shaw | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Steve Mickelsen (PF) Kenneth Taylor | |
| 12:22 | N. Carolina Central | James List makes the free throw | 52-48 |
| 12:17 | Shaw | Walter Barrows is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Smith - foul #3 on Bryan Smith, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Shaw | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski (C) James List | |
| 12:17 | Shaw | Walter Barrows makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 12:17 | Shaw | Walter Barrows makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 11:49 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Mickelsen misses the runner near the basket | 54-48 |
| 11:47 | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski tips it back up and in | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Walter Barrows (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Larry Cambell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Bevins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremy Lemley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Bryan Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Dudley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lee Wren (fairly fresh) PF - Steve Mickelsen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Omer Szubinski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Shaw | Larry Cambell makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Barrows | 57-50 |
| 11:12 | N. Carolina Central | Larry Cambell is called for the reach on Omer Szubinski - foul #4 on Larry Cambell, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Shaw | Brian Vance (SG), Paul Becker (SF), Donald Rollins (PF), Jeff Myler (C) Larry Cambell, John Bevins, Robert Williams, Jeremy Lemley | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee (PG), Stephen Schoch (SG), James McCullough (SF), Kevin Kleinberger (PF) Bryan Smith, Paul Dudley, Lee Wren, Steve Mickelsen | |
| 11:12 | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 11:12 | Shaw | Jeff Myler snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 10:56 | Shaw | The jump hook by Jeff Myler is blocked by Omer Szubinski | 57-50 |
| 10:55 | N. Carolina Central | James McCullough gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 10:37 | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 57-50 |
| 10:36 | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski grabs the offensive board | 57-50 |
| 10:23 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Omer Szubinski | 57-53 |
| 10:11 | Shaw | Donald Rollins misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Kleinberger - foul #2 on Kevin Kleinberger, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Shaw | Fred Danek (PG) Walter Barrows | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Bowers (SG), Kenneth Taylor (PF), James List (C) Anthony Barbee, James McCullough, Omer Szubinski | |
| 10:11 | Shaw | Donald Rollins misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 10:11 | Shaw | Donald Rollins makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 09:57 | N. Carolina Central | James Bowers drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 09:36 | Shaw | Fred Danek comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 09:34 | Shaw | Jeff Myler tips it home | 60-56 |
| 09:26 | N. Carolina Central | Kenneth Taylor's pass is intercepted by Brian Vance | 60-56 |
| 09:22 | Shaw | Fred Danek lays it in on a nice dish by Brian Vance | 62-56 |
| 09:01 | N. Carolina Central | James Bowers double dribbles | 62-56 |
| Subs | Shaw | John Bevins (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Jeremy Lemley (C) Paul Becker, Donald Rollins, Jeff Myler | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith (PG), Paul Dudley (SG), Lee Wren (SF), Steve Mickelsen (PF), Omer Szubinski (C) Stephen Schoch, James Bowers, Kevin Kleinberger, Kenneth Taylor, James List | |
| 08:37 | Shaw | Brian Vance misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-56 |
| 08:36 | Shaw | Robert Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 08:17 | Shaw | Brian Vance comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-56 |
| 08:15 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Mickelsen grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 08:03 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Mickelsen misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Robert Williams - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #9 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Shaw | Walter Barrows (SG), Jeff Myler (C) Brian Vance, Jeremy Lemley | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee (PG) Bryan Smith | |
| 08:03 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Mickelsen makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 08:03 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Mickelsen misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 08:03 | Shaw | Jeff Myler grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 07:47 | Shaw | Walter Barrows drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Bevins | 65-57 |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Fred Danek (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Barrows (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bevins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeff Myler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Anthony Barbee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Dudley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lee Wren (fresh) PF - Steve Mickelsen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Omer Szubinski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:38 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Dudley's floater is tipped away by Robert Williams | 65-57 |
| 07:36 | Shaw | John Bevins snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| 07:33 | Shaw | Fred Danek is hacked by Lee Wren in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lee Wren, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Shaw | Larry Cambell (SF) John Bevins | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Bowers (SG), Kevin Kleinberger (SF), Kenneth Taylor (PF), James List (C) Paul Dudley, Lee Wren, Steve Mickelsen, Omer Szubinski | |
| 07:33 | Shaw | Fred Danek makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 07:33 | Shaw | Fred Danek makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 07:25 | N. Carolina Central | James Bowers is hacked by Jeff Myler - foul #4 on Jeff Myler, team foul #10 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Shaw | Paul Becker (SF) Fred Danek | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 07:25 | N. Carolina Central | James Bowers misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 07:25 | N. Carolina Central | James Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 07:10 | Shaw | Paul Becker misses the easy open layup | 67-58 |
| 07:08 | Shaw | Larry Cambell gets the offensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 06:53 | Shaw | Robert Williams connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Walter Barrows | 69-58 |
| 06:33 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Becker is called for the reach on Anthony Barbee - foul #1 on Paul Becker, team foul #11 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Shaw | Jeremy Lemley (PF) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith (SG), Lee Wren (SF), Omer Szubinski (C) James Bowers, Kenneth Taylor, James List | |
| 06:33 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee misses the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 06:33 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 06:15 | Shaw | Jeremy Lemley's floater is tipped away by Omer Szubinski | 69-59 |
| 06:13 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Kleinberger grabs the defensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 06:05 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Kleinberger makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Barbee | 69-62 |
| 05:57 | Shaw | Jeremy Lemley can't finish the layup | 69-62 |
| 05:56 | Shaw | Paul Becker grabs the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 05:35 | Shaw | Paul Becker drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Omer Szubinski - foul #3 on Omer Szubinski, team foul #10 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Shaw | John Bevins (PG), Brian Vance (SG), Donald Rollins (PF) Walter Barrows, Larry Cambell, Jeremy Lemley | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Schoch (SG), James McCullough (SF), Steve Mickelsen (PF) Anthony Barbee, Lee Wren, Kevin Kleinberger | |
| 05:35 | Shaw | Paul Becker makes the free throw | 72-62 |
| 05:24 | N. Carolina Central | James McCullough scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Bryan Smith | 72-64 |
| 05:22 | Shaw | Brian Vance double dribbles in the backcourt | 72-64 |
| Subs | Shaw | Fred Danek (PG) Paul Becker | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 05:13 | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith loses the dribble to John Bevins | 72-64 |
| 04:49 | Shaw | John Bevins is hacked by James McCullough - foul #1 on James McCullough, team foul #11 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Shaw | Robert Williams (C) Jeff Myler | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Bowers (SG), James List (C) Bryan Smith, Omer Szubinski | |
| 04:49 | Shaw | John Bevins makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 04:49 | Shaw | John Bevins makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 04:35 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Mickelsen lays it in on a great pass from James McCullough | 74-66 |
| 04:21 | Shaw | Donald Rollins misses the lay-in | 74-66 |
| 04:19 | Shaw | Brian Vance hits the follow up shot | 76-66 |
| 04:03 | N. Carolina Central | James List buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Steve Mickelsen | 76-68 |
| 04:01 | Shaw | Donald Rollins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-68 |
| Subs | Shaw | Walter Barrows (SG), Paul Becker (SF) Brian Vance, John Bevins | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Paul Dudley (SG), Lee Wren (SF), Kenneth Taylor (C) Stephen Schoch, James McCullough, James List | |
| 03:49 | N. Carolina Central | Lee Wren connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenneth Taylor and the foul's on Fred Danek - foul #3 on Fred Danek, team foul #12 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Shaw | Jeremy Lemley (C) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Kleinberger (PF) Steve Mickelsen | |
| 03:49 | N. Carolina Central | Lee Wren makes the free throw | 76-71 |
| 03:47 | Shaw | Walter Barrows is hacked by Paul Dudley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Dudley, team foul #12 | 76-71 |
| 03:47 | Shaw | Walter Barrows makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 03:47 | Shaw | Walter Barrows misses the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 03:47 | N. Carolina Central | Kenneth Taylor pulls down the rebound | 77-71 |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Fred Danek (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Walter Barrows (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Becker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Rollins (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Lemley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - James Bowers (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Paul Dudley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Lee Wren (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Kleinberger (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:29 | N. Carolina Central | James Bowers makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Taylor | 77-73 |
| 03:16 | Shaw | Jeremy Lemley is by himself and knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Paul Becker | 79-73 |
| 02:51 | N. Carolina Central | Lee Wren can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 79-73 |
| 02:49 | Shaw | Paul Becker snags the defensive board | 79-73 |
| 02:29 | Shaw | Donald Rollins is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 79-73 |
| 02:27 | Shaw | Jeremy Lemley grabs the offensive board | 79-73 |
| 02:21 | Shaw | Walter Barrows hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-73 |
| 02:20 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Paul Dudley | 79-73 |
| 02:20 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-73 |
| Subs | Shaw | Brian Vance (SG), Robert Williams (PF), Jeff Myler (C) Fred Danek, Donald Rollins, Jeremy Lemley | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee (PG), Bryan Smith (SG), Steve Mickelsen (PF), Omer Szubinski (C) James Bowers, Paul Dudley, Kevin Kleinberger, Kenneth Taylor | |
| 02:00 | N. Carolina Central | Lee Wren misses the easy layup | 79-73 |
| 01:59 | Shaw | Robert Williams gets the rebound | 79-73 |
| 01:49 | Shaw | The pull-up jumper by Walter Barrows is blocked by Omer Szubinski | 79-73 |
| 01:48 | Shaw | Brian Vance misses the tip | 79-73 |
| 01:47 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Mickelsen gets the rebound | 79-73 |
| 01:29 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-73 |
| 01:27 | Shaw | Jeff Myler grabs the defensive rebound | 79-73 |
| 01:10 | Shaw | Paul Becker misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 79-73 |
| 01:09 | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski snags the defensive board | 79-73 |
| 00:50 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Mickelsen can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 79-73 |
| 00:48 | Shaw | Paul Becker grabs the board | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Shaw | Bryan Smith is called for the reach on Paul Becker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bryan Smith, team foul #13 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Shaw | Fred Danek (PG) Walter Barrows | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Paul Dudley (SG) Bryan Smith | |
| 00:47 | Shaw | Paul Becker misses the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:47 | Shaw | Paul Becker misses the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:47 | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski snags the defensive board | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | N. Carolina Central | Lee Wren buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Anthony Barbee | 79-75 |
| 00:37 | Shaw | Paul Becker is hacked by Anthony Barbee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Barbee, team foul #14 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Shaw | Donald Rollins (PF) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 00:37 | Shaw | Paul Becker misses the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:37 | Shaw | Paul Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:31 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Dudley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-75 |
| Subs | Shaw | Walter Barrows (PG), Robert Williams (PF) Fred Danek, Donald Rollins | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 00:29 | Shaw | Walter Barrows is hacked by Anthony Barbee in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Barbee, team foul #15 | 80-75 |
| 00:29 | Shaw | Walter Barrows makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:29 | Shaw | Walter Barrows makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:25 | N. Carolina Central | Lee Wren is fouled on the floor by Paul Becker - foul #2 on Paul Becker, team foul #13 | 82-75 |
| Subs | Shaw | Fred Danek (PG), Donald Rollins (PF) Walter Barrows, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 00:25 | N. Carolina Central | Lee Wren makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:25 | N. Carolina Central | Lee Wren misses the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:25 | Shaw | Brian Vance snags the defensive board | 82-76 |
| 00:24 | Shaw | Anthony Barbee is called for the reach on Brian Vance in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Barbee, team foul #16 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Shaw | Walter Barrows (PG), Robert Williams (PF) Fred Danek, Donald Rollins | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith (PG) Anthony Barbee | |
| 00:24 | Shaw | Brian Vance misses the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:24 | Shaw | Brian Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:20 | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Omer Szubinski | 83-79 |
| 00:17 | Shaw | Bryan Smith is called for the reach on Walter Barrows in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bryan Smith, team foul #17 | 83-79 |
| Subs | Shaw | Donald Rollins (PF) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Schoch (PG) Bryan Smith | |
| 00:17 | Shaw | Walter Barrows misses the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:17 | Shaw | Walter Barrows makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:10 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Dudley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Steve Mickelsen | 84-82 |
| 00:08 | Shaw | Stephen Schoch is called for the reach on Paul Becker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Schoch, team foul #18 | 84-82 |
| Subs | Shaw | Fred Danek (PG) Walter Barrows | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 00:08 | Shaw | Paul Becker makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:08 | Shaw | Paul Becker misses the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:08 | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski grabs the board | 85-82 |
| 00:08 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-82 |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Becker steps in front of the Omer Szubinski pass | 85-82 |
| 00:00 | Shaw | Paul Becker runs out the clock | 85-82 |