| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - John Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Loredo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerome Linton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Stotts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Wayne Long (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gerald Wix (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Rieke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Walter Ruddell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Gerrity (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Johnson C. Smith | Gary Johnson inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Johnson C. Smith | Gary Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 19:35 | Virginia State | Gerald Wix pulls down the rebound | 35-28 |
| 19:11 | Virginia State | Gerald Wix is hacked by John Loredo - foul #2 on John Loredo, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| 18:59 | Virginia State | Walter Ruddell buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Gerald Wix | 35-30 |
| 18:57 | Johnson C. Smith | Gerald Wix steps in front of the John Williams pass in the backcourt | 35-30 |
| 18:49 | Virginia State | Gerald Wix loses the ball out of bounds | 35-30 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Roy Collins (C) Paul Gerrity | |
| 18:47 | Johnson C. Smith | John Loredo is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Wix - foul #1 on Gerald Wix, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| 18:28 | Johnson C. Smith | Gary Johnson hits a wide open jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by John Williams and he's hacked by Gerald Wix - foul #2 on Gerald Wix, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Olson (PG), William Fletcher (SG), Joseph Church (SF), Tommy Goode (PF) Wayne Long, Gerald Wix, Don Rieke, Walter Ruddell | |
| 18:28 | Johnson C. Smith | Gary Johnson misses the free throw | 37-30 |
| 18:28 | Virginia State | Joseph Church gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 18:23 | Virginia State | Roy Collins buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 18:00 | Johnson C. Smith | Gary Johnson is whistled for a carry | 37-33 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Spencer (PG), Bryan Turco (SF), Richard Barger (PF), Robert Ballance (C) John Williams, Gary Johnson, Jerome Linton, Albert Stotts | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 17:44 | Virginia State | William Fletcher misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 17:43 | Johnson C. Smith | The rebound goes to Richard Barger | 37-33 |
| 17:41 | Johnson C. Smith | Bryan Turco is fouled in the backcourt by William Fletcher - foul #1 on William Fletcher, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Stanley Tomita (SG) John Loredo | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ray Long (SG) Roy Collins | |
| 17:27 | Johnson C. Smith | James Olson steals it from Stanley Tomita | 37-33 |
| 17:11 | Virginia State | Joseph Church misses long on a runner from the left block | 37-33 |
| 17:10 | Johnson C. Smith | The rebound goes to Richard Barger | 37-33 |
| 16:48 | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Ballance misses badly on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Tommy Goode - foul #2 on Tommy Goode, team foul #4 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | John Williams (PG), Jerome Linton (PF) Stanley Tomita, Richard Barger | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Wayne Long (PG), Gerald Wix (SG), Don Rieke (SF), Walter Ruddell (PF), Paul Gerrity (C) James Olson, Ray Long, William Fletcher, Joseph Church, Tommy Goode | |
| 16:48 | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Ballance makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 16:48 | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Ballance makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 16:40 | Virginia State | Walter Ruddell misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 16:39 | Virginia State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Gerrity | 39-33 |
| 16:29 | Virginia State | Wayne Long connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Walter Ruddell | 39-36 |
| 16:27 | Johnson C. Smith | Wayne Long is called for the reach on Robert Spencer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Long, team foul #5 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | John Loredo (SG), Stanley Tomita (SF), Albert Stotts (C) Robert Spencer, Bryan Turco, Robert Ballance | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 16:08 | Johnson C. Smith | Jerome Linton is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Stanley Tomita | 42-36 |
| 15:44 | Virginia State | Gerald Wix can't connect on a floater from the right side but the foul's on John Loredo - foul #3 on John Loredo, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Gary Johnson (SF) Stanley Tomita | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Henry Baum (PG), Roy Collins (C) Wayne Long, Paul Gerrity | |
| 15:44 | Virginia State | Gerald Wix misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 15:44 | Virginia State | Gerald Wix makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - John Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Loredo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerome Linton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Stotts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Henry Baum (fresh) SG - Gerald Wix (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Rieke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Walter Ruddell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Johnson C. Smith | Walter Ruddell takes the ball from Gary Johnson | 42-37 |
| 15:10 | Virginia State | Roy Collins is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Roy Collins, team foul #6 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Ballance (PG), Daniel McConico (PF), Richard Barger (C) John Williams, Jerome Linton, Albert Stotts | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ray Long (SG), Joseph Church (SF), Tommy Goode (PF) Gerald Wix, Don Rieke, Walter Ruddell | |
| 14:44 | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Ballance misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 14:42 | Virginia State | Henry Baum grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 14:37 | Virginia State | Ray Long is called for traveling | 42-37 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Spencer (PG), Stanley Tomita (SG), Bryan Turco (SF) John Loredo, Gary Johnson, Daniel McConico | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Olson (PG), Paul Gerrity (C) Henry Baum, Roy Collins | |
| 14:23 | Johnson C. Smith | Stanley Tomita misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 14:22 | Johnson C. Smith | Richard Barger tips it but misses | 42-37 |
| 14:21 | Johnson C. Smith | Bryan Turco hits the follow up shot | 44-37 |
| 14:08 | Virginia State | Joseph Church knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Ray Long | 44-39 |
| 14:04 | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Spencer is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Spencer, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | John Williams (PG), Jerome Linton (PF), Daniel McConico (C) Stanley Tomita, Richard Barger, Robert Ballance | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Wayne Long (PG), Walter Ruddell (PF) James Olson, Paul Gerrity | |
| 13:45 | Virginia State | Tommy Goode's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Albert Stotts (C) Daniel McConico | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Henry Baum (SG), Don Rieke (SF) Ray Long, Joseph Church | |
| 13:43 | Johnson C. Smith | Wayne Long steals the ball from Albert Stotts in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| 13:27 | Virginia State | Walter Ruddell can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-39 |
| 13:26 | Johnson C. Smith | The rebound goes to Bryan Turco | 44-39 |
| 13:20 | Johnson C. Smith | Albert Stotts hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Spencer | 46-39 |
| 12:58 | Virginia State | Henry Baum is hacked by Jerome Linton - foul #1 on Jerome Linton, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | John Loredo (SG), Gary Johnson (SF) Robert Spencer, Bryan Turco | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Olson (PG), Gerald Wix (SG), Roy Collins (C) Wayne Long, Henry Baum, Tommy Goode | |
| 12:38 | Virginia State | Don Rieke is whistled for traveling | 46-39 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Daniel McConico (PF), Robert Ballance (C) Jerome Linton, Albert Stotts | |
| Subs | Virginia State | William Fletcher (SF), Joseph Church (PF) Don Rieke, Walter Ruddell | |
| 12:36 | Johnson C. Smith | Joseph Church is called for the reach on Daniel McConico in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Church, team foul #7 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Richard Barger (C) John Williams | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 12:36 | Johnson C. Smith | Daniel McConico makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 12:36 | Johnson C. Smith | Daniel McConico makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 12:26 | Virginia State | Roy Collins scores on a jumper from the left side | 48-41 |
| 12:21 | Johnson C. Smith | John Loredo travels in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Henry Baum (PG) James Olson | |
| 12:15 | Virginia State | William Fletcher clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 12:13 | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Ballance grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 11:53 | Johnson C. Smith | Roy Collins is called for the reach on Richard Barger - foul #2 on Roy Collins, team foul #8 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Stanley Tomita (SF) Gary Johnson | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ray Long (SG), Don Rieke (SF), Paul Gerrity (C) Gerald Wix, William Fletcher, Roy Collins | |
| 11:53 | Johnson C. Smith | Richard Barger makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 11:53 | Johnson C. Smith | Richard Barger makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 11:29 | Virginia State | Joseph Church misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 11:28 | Virginia State | Paul Gerrity tips it back up and in | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - Robert Ballance (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Loredo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Stanley Tomita (fresh) PF - Daniel McConico (fresh) 6 pts. C - Richard Barger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Henry Baum (fairly fresh) SG - Ray Long (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Rieke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Joseph Church (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Paul Gerrity (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:05 | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Ballance hits the finger roll | 52-43 |
| 10:43 | Virginia State | Don Rieke drills a jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Stanley Tomita - foul #2 on Stanley Tomita, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | John Williams (PG), Robert Spencer (SG), Gary Johnson (SF), Jerome Linton (PF), Albert Stotts (C) Robert Ballance, John Loredo, Stanley Tomita, Daniel McConico, Richard Barger | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Wayne Long (PG), Walter Ruddell (PF), Tommy Goode (C) Henry Baum, Joseph Church, Paul Gerrity | |
| 10:43 | Virginia State | Don Rieke makes the free throw | 52-46 |
| 10:32 | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Spencer is hacked by Don Rieke - foul #1 on Don Rieke, team foul #9 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Gerald Wix (SG) Ray Long | |
| 10:32 | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 10:32 | Virginia State | Walter Ruddell pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 10:14 | Virginia State | Walter Ruddell can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jerome Linton - foul #2 on Jerome Linton, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Paul Gerrity (C) Don Rieke | |
| 10:14 | Virginia State | Walter Ruddell makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 10:14 | Virginia State | Walter Ruddell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 09:53 | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Spencer double dribbles | 52-48 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Stanley Tomita (SG), Bryan Turco (SF) Robert Spencer, Gary Johnson | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Roy Collins (C) Paul Gerrity | |
| 09:36 | Virginia State | Wayne Long is hacked by Bryan Turco - foul #1 on Bryan Turco, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | John Loredo (SG) Stanley Tomita | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ray Long (SG), William Fletcher (SF) Gerald Wix, Walter Ruddell | |
| 09:36 | Virginia State | Wayne Long makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 09:36 | Virginia State | Wayne Long makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:25 | Johnson C. Smith | Bryan Turco is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-50 |
| 09:23 | Johnson C. Smith | John Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 09:16 | Johnson C. Smith | Albert Stotts can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the lane | 52-50 |
| 09:15 | Virginia State | Tommy Goode grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 08:57 | Virginia State | William Fletcher misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 52-50 |
| 08:56 | Johnson C. Smith | Albert Stotts snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 08:51 | Johnson C. Smith | John Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Long - foul #1 on Ray Long, team foul #10 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Olson (PG), Gerald Wix (SG), Don Rieke (SF), Walter Ruddell (PF), Paul Gerrity (C) Wayne Long, Ray Long, William Fletcher, Tommy Goode, Roy Collins | |
| 08:51 | Johnson C. Smith | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 08:51 | Johnson C. Smith | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 08:25 | Virginia State | Walter Ruddell knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from James Olson | 54-52 |
| 08:02 | Johnson C. Smith | John Loredo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 08:01 | Johnson C. Smith | Bryan Turco gets the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 07:56 | Johnson C. Smith | Gerald Wix steps in front of the Bryan Turco pass | 54-52 |
| 07:34 | Virginia State | Gerald Wix is fouled on the floor by Bryan Turco - foul #2 on Bryan Turco, team foul #8 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Spencer (PG), Stanley Tomita (SG), Gary Johnson (SF), Daniel McConico (PF), Robert Ballance (C) John Williams, John Loredo, Bryan Turco, Jerome Linton, Albert Stotts | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Henry Baum (PG), Joseph Church (SF), Tommy Goode (C) James Olson, Don Rieke, Paul Gerrity | |
| 07:34 | Virginia State | Gerald Wix misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 07:34 | Johnson C. Smith | Daniel McConico gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 07:14 | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Spencer misses short on an open fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Tommy Goode - foul #3 on Tommy Goode, team foul #11 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ray Long (SG) Gerald Wix | |
| 07:14 | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 07:14 | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - Robert Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Tomita (fresh) SF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel McConico (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Ballance (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Henry Baum (fresh) SG - Ray Long (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Church (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Walter Ruddell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Tommy Goode (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:55 | Virginia State | Robert Ballance steals the ball from Ray Long | 55-52 |
| 06:53 | Johnson C. Smith | Joseph Church is called for the reach on Daniel McConico in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Church, team foul #12 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Richard Barger (C) Robert Ballance | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Wayne Long (PG) Henry Baum | |
| 06:53 | Johnson C. Smith | Daniel McConico makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:53 | Johnson C. Smith | Daniel McConico makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:34 | Virginia State | Walter Ruddell can't connect on a floater from the right block | 57-52 |
| 06:33 | Johnson C. Smith | Daniel McConico gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 06:31 | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Spencer is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Long - foul #2 on Wayne Long, team foul #13 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Ballance (C) Daniel McConico | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Don Rieke (SF), Roy Collins (C) Walter Ruddell, Tommy Goode | |
| 06:31 | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:31 | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 06:08 | Virginia State | Wayne Long can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 06:07 | Virginia State | Don Rieke gets the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 05:52 | Virginia State | Joseph Church misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 05:50 | Virginia State | Roy Collins grabs the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 05:37 | Virginia State | Don Rieke hits a turnaround in the paint | 58-54 |
| 05:22 | Johnson C. Smith | Stanley Tomita hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert Spencer | 61-54 |
| 05:05 | Virginia State | Joseph Church drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-57 |
| 05:02 | Johnson C. Smith | Richard Barger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | John Williams (PG), John Loredo (SG), Jerome Linton (PF), Albert Stotts (C) Robert Spencer, Stanley Tomita, Richard Barger, Robert Ballance | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Olson (PG), William Fletcher (SG), Tommy Goode (SF), Walter Ruddell (PF), Paul Gerrity (C) Wayne Long, Ray Long, Don Rieke, Joseph Church, Roy Collins | |
| 04:48 | Virginia State | Walter Ruddell buries a shot near the basket | 61-59 |
| 04:36 | Johnson C. Smith | Albert Stotts hits the finger roll set up by Jerome Linton and he's hacked by Paul Gerrity - foul #2 on Paul Gerrity, team foul #14 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Bryan Turco (SF) Gary Johnson | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 04:36 | Johnson C. Smith | Albert Stotts misses the free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:36 | Virginia State | Walter Ruddell snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 04:17 | Virginia State | William Fletcher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by John Williams - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Daniel McConico (C) Albert Stotts | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Henry Baum (SG) Paul Gerrity | |
| 04:17 | Virginia State | William Fletcher misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:17 | Virginia State | William Fletcher misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:17 | Johnson C. Smith | Jerome Linton pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 04:15 | Johnson C. Smith | James Olson is called for the reach on John Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Olson, team foul #15 | 63-59 |
| 04:15 | Johnson C. Smith | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:15 | Johnson C. Smith | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 03:57 | Virginia State | Tommy Goode misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Daniel McConico - foul #1 on Daniel McConico, team foul #10 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Gerald Wix (SG), Paul Gerrity (C) James Olson, William Fletcher | |
| 03:57 | Virginia State | Tommy Goode makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 03:57 | Virginia State | Tommy Goode makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 03:28 | Johnson C. Smith | Jerome Linton drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by John Loredo | 67-61 |
| 03:13 | Virginia State | Gerald Wix makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Tommy Goode | 67-63 |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Loredo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bryan Turco (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerome Linton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel McConico (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Henry Baum (fresh) SG - Gerald Wix (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tommy Goode (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Ruddell (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Gerrity (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Johnson C. Smith | Bryan Turco misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-63 |
| 02:50 | Virginia State | Walter Ruddell grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 02:50 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Stanley Tomita (SF), Albert Stotts (C) Bryan Turco, Daniel McConico | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Wayne Long (PG), William Fletcher (SF), Joseph Church (PF), Roy Collins (C) Henry Baum, Tommy Goode, Walter Ruddell, Paul Gerrity | |
| 02:30 | Virginia State | Roy Collins misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 02:29 | Johnson C. Smith | Stanley Tomita grabs the defensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 02:05 | Johnson C. Smith | Joseph Church is called for the reach on Stanley Tomita - foul #4 on Joseph Church, team foul #16 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Spencer (PG), Gary Johnson (SF) John Williams, John Loredo | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ray Long (SG), Tommy Goode (PF) Gerald Wix, William Fletcher | |
| 02:05 | Johnson C. Smith | Stanley Tomita misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 02:05 | Johnson C. Smith | Stanley Tomita makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:03 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | John Williams (PG), John Loredo (SG) Robert Spencer, Stanley Tomita | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Don Rieke (SF) Tommy Goode | |
| 01:55 | Virginia State | Ray Long's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-63 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Gerald Wix (SG), Walter Ruddell (PF), Paul Gerrity (C) Ray Long, Joseph Church, Roy Collins | |
| 01:38 | Johnson C. Smith | Gary Johnson makes the wide open fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from John Williams | 70-63 |
| 01:29 | Virginia State | Wayne Long misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-63 |
| 01:27 | Johnson C. Smith | The rebound goes to Jerome Linton | 70-63 |
| 01:15 | Johnson C. Smith | Jerome Linton clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-63 |
| 01:13 | Virginia State | Gerald Wix pulls down the rebound | 70-63 |
| 01:08 | Virginia State | Gerald Wix misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on John Loredo - foul #4 on John Loredo, team foul #11 | 70-63 |
| 01:08 | Virginia State | Gerald Wix misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:08 | Virginia State | Gerald Wix makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:53 | Johnson C. Smith | John Williams can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 00:52 | Virginia State | Gerald Wix snags the defensive board | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Virginia State | Wayne Long's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Johnson C. Smith | Gerald Wix is called for the reach on John Loredo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Wix, team foul #17 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Stanley Tomita (SF) Gary Johnson | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 00:44 | Johnson C. Smith | John Loredo makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:44 | Johnson C. Smith | John Loredo makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Virginia State | Jerome Linton is called for the reach on Wayne Long - foul #3 on Jerome Linton, team foul #12 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Gary Johnson (SF) Stanley Tomita | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 00:38 | Virginia State | Wayne Long makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:38 | Virginia State | Wayne Long makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:35 | Johnson C. Smith | John Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Wix - foul #4 on Gerald Wix, team foul #18 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Stanley Tomita (SF) Gary Johnson | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 00:35 | Johnson C. Smith | John Williams misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:35 | Johnson C. Smith | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Virginia State | Don Rieke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-66 |
| 00:30 | Johnson C. Smith | Albert Stotts grabs the defensive rebound | 73-66 |
| 00:28 | Johnson C. Smith | Albert Stotts is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Long - foul #3 on Wayne Long, team foul #19 | 73-66 |
| 00:28 | Johnson C. Smith | Albert Stotts makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:28 | Johnson C. Smith | Albert Stotts makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Virginia State | Wayne Long hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 75-66 |
| 00:20 | Johnson C. Smith | The rebound goes to Stanley Tomita | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Johnson C. Smith | Stanley Tomita is hacked by Wayne Long in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wayne Long, team foul #20 | 75-66 |
| 00:19 | Johnson C. Smith | Stanley Tomita misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:19 | Johnson C. Smith | Stanley Tomita misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:19 | Virginia State | Paul Gerrity snags the defensive board | 75-66 |
| 00:13 | Virginia State | Gerald Wix's pass is intercepted by John Williams | 75-66 |
| 00:09 | Johnson C. Smith | Stanley Tomita lays it up and in set up by John Williams | 77-66 |
| 00:03 | Virginia State | Don Rieke can't connect on a jumper from close range | 77-66 |
| 00:01 | Johnson C. Smith | John Loredo grabs the defensive rebound | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Johnson C. Smith | John Loredo runs out the clock | 77-66 |