| Lineup | Rider | PG - Richard Strope (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Thies (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Hoffman (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Arthur Kane (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Danny Ashby (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - James Duby (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Conrad (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willis Twitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Erick Tracy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Michael Hoffman inbounds the ball | 34-40 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Rider | Arthur Kane hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Richard Strope and the foul's on Erick Tracy - foul #2 on Erick Tracy, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| 19:44 | Rider | Arthur Kane makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 19:27 | Virginia Tech | James Duby clanks a jumper from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 19:26 | Rider | The rebound goes to Arthur Kane | 37-40 |
| 19:11 | Rider | Mark Thies connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Hoffman | 39-40 |
| 19:06 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Conrad is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Dennis Conrad, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Crutcher (SG) Dennis Conrad | |
| 18:51 | Rider | Mark Thies drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Michael Hoffman | 41-40 |
| 18:33 | Virginia Tech | Clifford Johnson knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Crutcher | 41-42 |
| 18:25 | Rider | Michael Hoffman is called for traveling | 41-42 |
| 18:12 | Virginia Tech | Clifford Johnson buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by James Duby and he's fouled by Richard Strope - foul #1 on Richard Strope, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| 18:12 | Virginia Tech | Clifford Johnson misses the free throw | 41-44 |
| 18:12 | Rider | Arthur Kane pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 18:02 | Rider | Richard Strope misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 18:01 | Virginia Tech | Clifford Johnson pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 17:56 | Virginia Tech | Danny Ashby swats the layup by Michael Crutcher | 41-44 |
| 17:55 | Virginia Tech | Michael Crutcher grabs the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 17:45 | Virginia Tech | Mark Thies picks off the pass by Willis Twitchell | 41-44 |
| 17:42 | Rider | Mark Thies lays it in | 43-44 |
| 17:27 | Virginia Tech | Clifford Johnson buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Crutcher | 43-46 |
| 17:10 | Rider | Michael Hoffman misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 17:08 | Virginia Tech | Erick Tracy grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 17:03 | Virginia Tech | James Duby clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 17:01 | Virginia Tech | Clifford Johnson snags the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 16:53 | Virginia Tech | Erick Tracy comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-46 |
| 16:52 | Virginia Tech | Willis Twitchell snags the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 16:36 | Virginia Tech | Willis Twitchell knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by James Duby | 43-48 |
| 16:16 | Rider | Arthur Kane misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 16:15 | Virginia Tech | James Duby pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 16:10 | Virginia Tech | Michael Crutcher knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by James Duby | 43-50 |
| 15:51 | Rider | Michael Hoffman throws it down set up by Richard Strope | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Richard Strope (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Thies (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hoffman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Arthur Kane (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Danny Ashby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - James Duby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Crutcher (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willis Twitchell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Erick Tracy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Clifford Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Virginia Tech | Michael Hoffman takes the ball from James Duby | 45-50 |
| 15:30 | Rider | Michael Hoffman banks in the layup | 47-50 |
| 15:04 | Virginia Tech | Michael Crutcher hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 47-50 |
| 15:03 | Rider | Richard Strope grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 14:57 | Rider | Arthur Kane drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Mark Thies | 49-50 |
| 14:43 | Virginia Tech | Willis Twitchell is hacked by Michael Hoffman - foul #1 on Michael Hoffman, team foul #2 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Rider | David Adams (PG), Ryan Larosa (SG), David Christensen (SF), Craig Cockerham (PF), Robert Bardwell (C) Richard Strope, Mark Thies, Michael Hoffman, Arthur Kane, Danny Ashby | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Calvin Boe (PG), Dennis Conrad (SG), Charley Selleck (SF), Jack Lee (PF), Mike Kopec (C) James Duby, Michael Crutcher, Willis Twitchell, Erick Tracy, Clifford Johnson | |
| 14:24 | Virginia Tech | Jack Lee scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Dennis Conrad | 49-53 |
| 14:06 | Rider | David Christensen makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 13:40 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Conrad banks in the layup | 52-55 |
| 13:23 | Rider | Calvin Boe steps in front of the David Adams pass | 52-55 |
| 13:17 | Virginia Tech | Charley Selleck misses the easy layup | 52-55 |
| 13:16 | Rider | David Adams gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 12:55 | Rider | Ryan Larosa hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 12:53 | Rider | Robert Bardwell grabs the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 12:40 | Rider | David Adams is hacked by Dennis Conrad - foul #4 on Dennis Conrad, team foul #3 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Rider | Mark Thies (SG), Michael Hoffman (SF) Ryan Larosa, David Christensen | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Crutcher (PG) Dennis Conrad | |
| 12:23 | Rider | Jack Lee steals the ball from Mark Thies | 52-55 |
| 12:05 | Virginia Tech | Calvin Boe hits a shot from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 11:37 | Rider | Robert Bardwell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-57 |
| 11:36 | Rider | Craig Cockerham grabs the offensive board | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - David Adams (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Thies (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hoffman (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Craig Cockerham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Bardwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Michael Crutcher (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Calvin Boe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charley Selleck (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Lee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Mike Kopec (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Rider | Michael Hoffman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 11:17 | Virginia Tech | Michael Crutcher pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 11:13 | Virginia Tech | Calvin Boe misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Craig Cockerham - foul #1 on Craig Cockerham, team foul #3 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Rider | Richard Strope (PG), Arthur Kane (PF), Ronald Clinton (C) David Adams, Craig Cockerham, Robert Bardwell | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | James Duby (PG), Willis Twitchell (SF), Erick Tracy (PF), Clifford Johnson (C) Michael Crutcher, Charley Selleck, Jack Lee, Mike Kopec | |
| 11:13 | Virginia Tech | Calvin Boe makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 11:13 | Virginia Tech | Calvin Boe misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 11:13 | Rider | The rebound goes to Arthur Kane | 52-58 |
| 10:55 | Rider | Mark Thies drills a floater from just outside the lane | 54-58 |
| 10:50 | Virginia Tech | James Duby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-58 |
| Subs | Rider | Danny Ashby (C) Ronald Clinton | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Crutcher (SG) Calvin Boe | |
| 10:34 | Rider | Arthur Kane is whistled for a carry | 54-58 |
| Subs | Rider | Ryan Larosa (SF) Michael Hoffman | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 10:23 | Virginia Tech | Clifford Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-58 |
| 10:22 | Rider | Mark Thies snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 10:06 | Rider | Willis Twitchell is called for the reach on Mark Thies - foul #1 on Willis Twitchell, team foul #4 | 54-58 |
| 09:49 | Rider | Richard Strope connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Thies and he's fouled by Clifford Johnson - foul #3 on Clifford Johnson, team foul #5 | 56-58 |
| 09:49 | Rider | Richard Strope misses the free throw | 56-58 |
| 09:49 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Erick Tracy | 56-58 |
| 09:23 | Virginia Tech | Clifford Johnson can't connect on a floater from the right side | 56-58 |
| 09:21 | Rider | Arthur Kane gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| 09:03 | Rider | Arthur Kane comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 09:01 | Virginia Tech | James Duby snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 08:56 | Virginia Tech | James Duby is fouled on the floor by Mark Thies - foul #2 on Mark Thies, team foul #4 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Hoffman (SF), Craig Cockerham (C) Ryan Larosa, Danny Ashby | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Calvin Boe (SF), Jack Lee (PF), Mike Kopec (C) Willis Twitchell, Erick Tracy, Clifford Johnson | |
| 08:40 | Virginia Tech | The jump hook by Michael Crutcher is blocked by Craig Cockerham | 56-58 |
| 08:38 | Virginia Tech | Calvin Boe tips it home | 56-60 |
| 08:26 | Rider | Arthur Kane misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jack Lee - foul #2 on Jack Lee, team foul #6 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Rider | David Adams (SG) Mark Thies | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 08:26 | Rider | Arthur Kane makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 08:26 | Rider | Arthur Kane misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 08:26 | Virginia Tech | Jack Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 08:12 | Virginia Tech | Calvin Boe misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-60 |
| 08:10 | Rider | Arthur Kane grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 07:47 | Rider | Michael Hoffman is fouled on the floor by Calvin Boe - foul #2 on Calvin Boe, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Rider | Ryan Larosa (SG), Robert Bardwell (C) Richard Strope, Arthur Kane | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Dennis Conrad (SG), Charley Selleck (SF), Erick Tracy (PF), Clifford Johnson (C) James Duby, Michael Crutcher, Jack Lee, Mike Kopec | |
| 07:47 | Rider | Michael Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 07:47 | Rider | Michael Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 07:47 | Virginia Tech | Clifford Johnson snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 07:40 | Virginia Tech | Calvin Boe misses the floater from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 07:38 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Conrad tips it home | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - David Adams (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Larosa (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Hoffman (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Craig Cockerham (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Bardwell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Calvin Boe (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Conrad (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charley Selleck (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Erick Tracy (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Clifford Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Rider | Charley Selleck is called for the reach on Michael Hoffman - foul #1 on Charley Selleck, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Rider | Mark Thies (SG) Ryan Larosa | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Willis Twitchell (SF) Charley Selleck | |
| 07:18 | Rider | Michael Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 07:18 | Rider | Michael Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 07:02 | Virginia Tech | Erick Tracy knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Calvin Boe and the foul's on Craig Cockerham - foul #2 on Craig Cockerham, team foul #5 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Rider | Danny Ashby (C) Craig Cockerham | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 07:02 | Virginia Tech | Erick Tracy misses the free throw | 60-64 |
| 07:02 | Rider | Danny Ashby pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 06:50 | Rider | David Adams lays it up and in set up by Mark Thies | 62-64 |
| 06:34 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Conrad blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Bardwell - foul #1 on Robert Bardwell, team foul #6 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Rider | Richard Strope (PG) David Adams | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Crutcher (PG) Calvin Boe | |
| 06:34 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Conrad misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:34 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Conrad makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 06:11 | Rider | Robert Bardwell misses the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Clifford Johnson - foul #4 on Clifford Johnson, team foul #9 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | James Duby (PG), Jack Lee (PF), Mike Kopec (C) Michael Crutcher, Erick Tracy, Clifford Johnson | |
| 06:11 | Rider | Robert Bardwell makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 06:11 | Rider | Robert Bardwell misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 06:11 | Virginia Tech | Jack Lee snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 05:59 | Virginia Tech | Michael Hoffman steals it from Willis Twitchell | 63-65 |
| 05:53 | Rider | Jack Lee steals it from Robert Bardwell | 63-65 |
| 05:24 | Virginia Tech | Willis Twitchell hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 05:12 | Rider | Mark Thies misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Willis Twitchell - foul #2 on Willis Twitchell, team foul #10 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Rider | David Adams (SF), Arthur Kane (PF), Craig Cockerham (C) Michael Hoffman, Robert Bardwell, Danny Ashby | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Crutcher (SF) Willis Twitchell | |
| 05:12 | Rider | Mark Thies makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 05:12 | Rider | Mark Thies makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:56 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Conrad clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-68 |
| 04:54 | Virginia Tech | James Duby grabs the offensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 04:44 | Virginia Tech | Michael Crutcher can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-68 |
| 04:42 | Rider | Richard Strope pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 04:36 | Rider | Arthur Kane misses short on a floater from the baseline | 65-68 |
| 04:34 | Rider | Mark Thies pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 04:22 | Rider | Richard Strope loses the dribble to Michael Crutcher | 65-68 |
| 03:57 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Conrad is whistled for a carry | 65-68 |
| Subs | Rider | Ryan Larosa (SG), Michael Hoffman (SF) Richard Strope, Mark Thies | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Calvin Boe (SG), Charley Selleck (SF), Erick Tracy (PF), Clifford Johnson (C) James Duby, Dennis Conrad, Jack Lee, Mike Kopec | |
| 03:33 | Rider | Craig Cockerham knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Ryan Larosa | 67-68 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - David Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Larosa (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hoffman (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Kane (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Craig Cockerham (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Michael Crutcher (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Calvin Boe (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charley Selleck (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Erick Tracy (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Clifford Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Virginia Tech | Erick Tracy jams it on a nice dish by Michael Crutcher | 67-70 |
| 02:59 | Rider | Michael Hoffman misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 67-70 |
| 02:57 | Rider | Craig Cockerham tips it in | 69-70 |
| 02:57 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Subs | Rider | Richard Strope (PG), Mark Thies (SG), Danny Ashby (C) David Adams, Ryan Larosa, Craig Cockerham | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | James Duby (PG), Dennis Conrad (SG), Willis Twitchell (SF) Michael Crutcher, Calvin Boe, Charley Selleck | |
| 02:46 | Virginia Tech | The pull-up jumper by James Duby is blocked by Danny Ashby | 69-70 |
| 02:45 | Virginia Tech | The offensive rebound goes to James Duby | 69-70 |
| 02:31 | Virginia Tech | Erick Tracy is hacked by Richard Strope - foul #2 on Richard Strope, team foul #7 | 69-70 |
| 02:31 | Virginia Tech | Erick Tracy makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 02:31 | Virginia Tech | Erick Tracy makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:09 | Rider | Clifford Johnson is called for the reach on Mark Thies - foul #5 on Clifford Johnson, team foul #11 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Jack Lee (C) Clifford Johnson | |
| 02:09 | Rider | Mark Thies makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 02:09 | Rider | Mark Thies makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:49 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Conrad knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-75 |
| 01:24 | Rider | Michael Hoffman is hacked by James Duby - foul #1 on James Duby, team foul #12 | 71-75 |
| 01:24 | Rider | Michael Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 01:24 | Rider | Michael Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:03 | Virginia Tech | James Duby misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 73-75 |
| 01:01 | Rider | Arthur Kane snags the defensive board | 73-75 |
| 00:42 | Rider | Danny Ashby scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Richard Strope | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:22 | Virginia Tech | Erick Tracy double dribbles | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:02 | Rider | The jump hook by Danny Ashby is blocked by Erick Tracy | 75-75 |
| 00:00 | Virginia Tech | Erick Tracy grabs the board | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Richard Strope (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Thies (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Hoffman (fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Kane (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Danny Ashby (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - James Duby (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Dennis Conrad (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Willis Twitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Erick Tracy (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jack Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Rider | Danny Ashby wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:38 | Rider | Arthur Kane drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 77-75 |
| 04:28 | Virginia Tech | Erick Tracy misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 77-75 |
| 04:27 | Rider | Mark Thies grabs the defensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 04:17 | Rider | Mark Thies hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Strope | 79-75 |
| 03:56 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Conrad comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-75 |
| 03:54 | Virginia Tech | Willis Twitchell tips it but misses | 79-75 |
| 03:53 | Rider | Arthur Kane grabs the board | 79-75 |
| 03:40 | Rider | Michael Hoffman knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 81-75 |
| 03:33 | Virginia Tech | Jack Lee's pass is intercepted by Richard Strope | 81-75 |
| 03:05 | Rider | Arthur Kane misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-75 |
| 03:03 | Virginia Tech | Willis Twitchell gets the rebound | 81-75 |
| 02:59 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Conrad makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 81-78 |
| 02:45 | Rider | Michael Hoffman makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Arthur Kane and he's hacked by Willis Twitchell - foul #3 on Willis Twitchell, team foul #13 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Rider | Craig Cockerham (C) Danny Ashby | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Crutcher (SF) Willis Twitchell | |
| 02:45 | Rider | Michael Hoffman makes the free throw | 84-78 |
| 02:43 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-78 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Willis Twitchell (SF) Michael Crutcher | |
| 02:34 | Virginia Tech | Erick Tracy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 84-78 |
| 02:18 | Rider | The jumper by Mark Thies is denied by Jack Lee | 84-78 |
| 02:16 | Rider | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Kane | 84-78 |
| 02:03 | Rider | Arthur Kane hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Strope | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:40 | Virginia Tech | Craig Cockerham takes the ball from Dennis Conrad | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:11 | Rider | Arthur Kane misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 86-78 |
| 01:10 | Rider | Michael Hoffman grabs the offensive board | 86-78 |
| 00:51 | Rider | Michael Hoffman can't connect on a shot near the basket | 86-78 |
| 00:50 | Virginia Tech | Willis Twitchell pulls down the rebound | 86-78 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Richard Strope (fresh) 4 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Thies (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Hoffman (fresh) 22 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Kane (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Craig Cockerham (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - James Duby (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Dennis Conrad (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Willis Twitchell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - Erick Tracy (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jack Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Virginia Tech | James Duby misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 86-78 |
| 00:42 | Virginia Tech | Erick Tracy pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-78 |
| 00:39 | Virginia Tech | James Duby misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 86-78 |
| 00:37 | Virginia Tech | Erick Tracy grabs the offensive rebound | 86-78 |
| 00:34 | Virginia Tech | James Duby double dribbles | 86-78 |
| Subs | Rider | Danny Ashby (C) Craig Cockerham | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Rider | Mark Thies is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Conrad - foul #5 on Dennis Conrad, team foul #14 | 86-78 |
| Subs | Rider | David Adams (SF) Michael Hoffman | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Crutcher (SG) Dennis Conrad | |
| 00:31 | Rider | Mark Thies misses the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:31 | Rider | Mark Thies makes the 2nd free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:27 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-78 |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Hoffman (SF) David Adams | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 00:23 | Virginia Tech | Willis Twitchell misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 87-78 |
| 00:22 | Rider | Mark Thies snags the defensive board | 87-78 |
| 00:19 | Rider | Michael Crutcher is called for the reach on Mark Thies in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Crutcher, team foul #15 | 87-78 |
| Subs | Rider | David Adams (SF) Michael Hoffman | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 00:19 | Rider | Mark Thies misses the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:19 | Rider | Mark Thies makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:15 | Virginia Tech | Erick Tracy misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Strope - foul #3 on Richard Strope, team foul #8 | 88-78 |
| Subs | Rider | Ryan Larosa (SG), David Christensen (SF), Craig Cockerham (PF), Robert Bardwell (C) Richard Strope, Mark Thies, Arthur Kane, Danny Ashby | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Calvin Boe (SG), Charley Selleck (SF) James Duby, Willis Twitchell | |
| 00:15 | Virginia Tech | Erick Tracy makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:15 | Virginia Tech | Erick Tracy makes the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:14 | Rider | Ryan Larosa is fouled in the backcourt by Calvin Boe - foul #3 on Calvin Boe, team foul #16 | 88-80 |
| Subs | Rider | Richard Strope (PG), Mark Thies (SG), Arthur Kane (PF), Danny Ashby (C) David Adams, David Christensen, Craig Cockerham, Robert Bardwell | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | James Duby (PG), Willis Twitchell (SF) Calvin Boe, Charley Selleck | |
| 00:14 | Rider | Ryan Larosa misses the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:14 | Rider | Ryan Larosa misses the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:14 | Virginia Tech | Erick Tracy snags the defensive board | 88-80 |
| 00:14 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 88-80 |
| 00:08 | Virginia Tech | Michael Crutcher is fouled on the floor by Mark Thies - foul #3 on Mark Thies, team foul #9 | 88-80 |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Hoffman (SF) Ryan Larosa | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 00:08 | Virginia Tech | Michael Crutcher makes the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:08 | Virginia Tech | Michael Crutcher makes the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:06 | Rider | Arthur Kane is hacked by James Duby in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Duby, team foul #17 | 88-82 |
| Subs | Rider | David Adams (PG) Richard Strope | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 00:06 | Rider | Arthur Kane makes the 1st free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:06 | Rider | Arthur Kane makes the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:04 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 90-82 |
| Subs | Rider | Richard Strope (PG) David Adams | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 00:00 | Virginia Tech | Erick Tracy travels with the ball | 90-82 |