| Lineup | Liberty | PG - William Elkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Farrish (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Chris Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Fredrick Reese (fresh) 3 pts. C - Fredrick Glenn (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Harold Capone (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Sneed (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - George Westbrooks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Shuck (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Brown (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VMI | George Westbrooks inbounds the ball | 29-37 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | VMI | Mark Brown misses badly on a shot from the right block | 29-37 |
| 19:33 | Liberty | Chris Hunter grabs the board | 29-37 |
| 19:16 | Liberty | Fredrick Glenn is called for traveling | 29-37 |
| 19:09 | VMI | Gary Sneed is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Gary Sneed, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| 18:56 | Liberty | Fredrick Reese travels with the ball | 29-37 |
| 18:41 | VMI | George Westbrooks knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Harold Capone and he's fouled by Chris Hunter - foul #2 on Chris Hunter, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| 18:41 | VMI | George Westbrooks makes the free throw | 29-40 |
| 18:22 | Liberty | Fredrick Reese drills a jumpshot from the left side and he's fouled by George Westbrooks - foul #2 on George Westbrooks, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| 18:22 | Liberty | Fredrick Reese makes the free throw | 32-40 |
| 18:04 | VMI | Fredrick Glenn steals it from Melvin Shuck | 32-40 |
| 17:41 | Liberty | Gary Farrish buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Fredrick Glenn | 35-40 |
| 17:14 | VMI | Harold Capone clanks a floater from the baseline | 35-40 |
| 17:13 | Liberty | Fredrick Glenn pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 17:00 | Liberty | Fredrick Reese buries a fadeaway from close range | 37-40 |
| 16:31 | VMI | George Westbrooks misses short on a shot from the left block | 37-40 |
| 16:29 | VMI | Mark Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:11 | VMI | Melvin Shuck travels with the ball | 37-40 |
| Subs | Liberty | Miguel Garcia (PG), Christopher Huggins (SG), Jimmy Heath (SF), Claude Samons (PF), Shane Davis (C) William Elkins, Gary Farrish, Chris Hunter, Fredrick Reese, Fredrick Glenn | |
| Subs | VMI | Theodore Nolen (PG), Luister Awai (SG), Kenneth Strock (SF), Charles Zephier (PF), Charles Mines (C) Harold Capone, Gary Sneed, George Westbrooks, Melvin Shuck, Mark Brown | |
| 16:01 | Liberty | Claude Samons misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 37-40 |
| 16:00 | VMI | Kenneth Strock pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Miguel Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Huggins (fresh) SF - Jimmy Heath (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Claude Samons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Shane Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Theodore Nolen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luister Awai (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Kenneth Strock (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Zephier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Mines (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | VMI | Kenneth Strock hits the finger roll | 37-42 |
| 15:32 | Liberty | Shane Davis is called for a charge - foul #2 on Shane Davis, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| 15:09 | VMI | Luister Awai misses the easy layup | 37-42 |
| 15:08 | Liberty | Claude Samons grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 15:01 | Liberty | Charles Mines steals it from Claude Samons | 37-42 |
| 14:42 | VMI | Christopher Huggins picks off the pass by Theodore Nolen | 37-42 |
| 14:26 | Liberty | Jimmy Heath loses the ball out of bounds | 37-42 |
| Subs | Liberty | William Elkins (PG), Gary Farrish (SG), Fredrick Reese (PF) Miguel Garcia, Christopher Huggins, Shane Davis | |
| Subs | VMI | Gary Sneed (SG), George Westbrooks (SF) Luister Awai, Kenneth Strock | |
| 14:09 | VMI | Charles Zephier misses the 3 from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 14:07 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Jimmy Heath | 37-42 |
| 13:49 | Liberty | Gary Sneed steps in front of the Fredrick Reese pass | 37-42 |
| 13:39 | VMI | George Westbrooks's floater is tipped away by Jimmy Heath | 37-42 |
| 13:38 | Liberty | Claude Samons gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 13:25 | Liberty | Charles Zephier is called for the reach on Fredrick Reese - foul #3 on Charles Zephier, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Liberty | Chris Hunter (SF), Fredrick Glenn (C) Jimmy Heath, Claude Samons | |
| Subs | VMI | Harold Capone (PG), Melvin Shuck (PF), Mark Brown (C) Theodore Nolen, Charles Zephier, Charles Mines | |
| 13:06 | Liberty | Gary Farrish hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 13:05 | VMI | Mark Brown gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 12:45 | VMI | Melvin Shuck hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-44 |
| 12:21 | Liberty | Fredrick Glenn drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Chris Hunter | 39-44 |
| 12:15 | VMI | Gary Sneed is fouled on the floor by William Elkins - foul #1 on William Elkins, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Liberty | Miguel Garcia (PG), Shane Davis (PF) William Elkins, Fredrick Reese | |
| Subs | VMI | Charles Zephier (SF) George Westbrooks | |
| 11:57 | VMI | The short jumper by Charles Zephier is denied by Shane Davis | 39-44 |
| 11:56 | Liberty | Gary Farrish pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Miguel Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Farrish (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Chris Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Shane Davis (fresh) C - Fredrick Glenn (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Harold Capone (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Sneed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Charles Zephier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Shuck (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Brown (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Liberty | Fredrick Glenn drills a jumpshot from the right side | 41-44 |
| 11:15 | VMI | Charles Zephier makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Melvin Shuck | 41-47 |
| 10:59 | Liberty | Charles Zephier steals it from Fredrick Glenn | 41-47 |
| 10:42 | VMI | Mark Brown comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-47 |
| 10:40 | Liberty | Shane Davis pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 10:24 | Liberty | Gary Farrish is fouled on the floor by Mark Brown - foul #2 on Mark Brown, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Liberty | William Elkins (PG), Christopher Huggins (SG), Jimmy Heath (SF), Fredrick Reese (PF), Claude Samons (C) Miguel Garcia, Gary Farrish, Chris Hunter, Shane Davis, Fredrick Glenn | |
| Subs | VMI | Theodore Nolen (PG), Luister Awai (SG), George Westbrooks (SF), Charles Mines (PF), James Conley (C) Harold Capone, Gary Sneed, Charles Zephier, Melvin Shuck, Mark Brown | |
| 10:06 | Liberty | James Conley takes the ball from Christopher Huggins | 41-47 |
| 09:55 | VMI | Charles Mines misses short on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Claude Samons - foul #1 on Claude Samons, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| 09:55 | VMI | Charles Mines makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 09:55 | VMI | Charles Mines misses the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 09:55 | Liberty | Fredrick Reese pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 09:30 | Liberty | Fredrick Reese is hacked by Charles Mines - foul #1 on Charles Mines, team foul #5 | 41-48 |
| 09:13 | Liberty | Christopher Huggins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 09:11 | Liberty | Jimmy Heath grabs the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 08:57 | Liberty | Claude Samons drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Huggins and he's fouled by James Conley - foul #1 on James Conley, team foul #6 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Liberty | Gary Farrish (SG), Fredrick Glenn (C) Christopher Huggins, Fredrick Reese | |
| Subs | VMI | Charles Zephier (PF) James Conley | |
| 08:57 | Liberty | Claude Samons makes the free throw | 44-48 |
| 08:34 | VMI | Charles Mines is whistled for a carry | 44-48 |
| Subs | Liberty | Chris Hunter (SF), Fredrick Reese (PF) Jimmy Heath, Claude Samons | |
| Subs | VMI | Harold Capone (PG), Gary Sneed (SG), Mark Brown (C) Theodore Nolen, Luister Awai, Charles Mines | |
| 08:20 | Liberty | Fredrick Reese blows the layup | 44-48 |
| 08:18 | VMI | Mark Brown grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 08:03 | VMI | Harold Capone misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 08:01 | Liberty | Fredrick Glenn grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 07:41 | Liberty | William Elkins is whistled for a carry | 44-48 |
| Subs | Liberty | Miguel Garcia (PG) William Elkins | |
| Subs | VMI | Melvin Shuck (PF) George Westbrooks | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Miguel Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Farrish (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Chris Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Fredrick Reese (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Fredrick Glenn (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Harold Capone (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Sneed (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Charles Zephier (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Shuck (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Brown (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 07:29 | VMI | Harold Capone's pass is intercepted by Gary Farrish | 44-48 |
| 07:18 | Liberty | Fredrick Reese loses the dribble to Gary Sneed | 44-48 |
| 07:02 | VMI | Gary Sneed misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Fredrick Reese - foul #2 on Fredrick Reese, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Liberty | Jimmy Heath (SF), Claude Samons (C) Chris Hunter, Fredrick Glenn | |
| Subs | VMI | Theodore Nolen (PG), Kenneth Strock (SF), Charles Mines (C) Harold Capone, Charles Zephier, Mark Brown | |
| 07:02 | VMI | Gary Sneed makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 07:02 | VMI | Gary Sneed misses the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 07:02 | Liberty | Fredrick Reese snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 06:40 | Liberty | Fredrick Reese misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Gary Sneed - foul #3 on Gary Sneed, team foul #7 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | VMI | Luister Awai (SG), George Westbrooks (SF) Gary Sneed, Kenneth Strock | |
| 06:40 | Liberty | Fredrick Reese makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 06:40 | Liberty | Fredrick Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 06:23 | VMI | George Westbrooks can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 06:21 | Liberty | Fredrick Reese gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 06:09 | Liberty | Gary Farrish clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 46-49 |
| 06:08 | VMI | Charles Mines grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 05:58 | VMI | Melvin Shuck clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-49 |
| 05:57 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Gary Farrish | 46-49 |
| 05:37 | Liberty | Fredrick Reese clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-49 |
| 05:35 | VMI | Luister Awai gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 05:15 | VMI | Charles Mines misses long on a shot from the baseline | 46-49 |
| 05:14 | VMI | Theodore Nolen misses the tip | 46-49 |
| 05:12 | Liberty | Fredrick Reese pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 04:54 | Liberty | Claude Samons clanks a turnaround in the lane | 46-49 |
| 04:52 | Liberty | Fredrick Reese pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 04:52 | Liberty | Liberty calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-49 |
| Subs | Liberty | William Elkins (PG), Chris Hunter (SF), Fredrick Glenn (C) Miguel Garcia, Jimmy Heath, Claude Samons | |
| Subs | VMI | Harold Capone (PG), Gary Sneed (SG), Charles Zephier (PF), Mark Brown (C) Theodore Nolen, Luister Awai, Melvin Shuck, Charles Mines | |
| 04:33 | Liberty | Gary Farrish misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-49 |
| 04:32 | VMI | The rebound goes to George Westbrooks | 46-49 |
| 04:13 | VMI | Mark Brown is called for traveling | 46-49 |
| Subs | Liberty | Jimmy Heath (PF) Fredrick Reese | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 03:57 | Liberty | Chris Hunter comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-49 |
| 03:55 | VMI | Gary Sneed gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 03:37 | VMI | Gary Sneed misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-49 |
| 03:35 | VMI | Charles Zephier tips it back up and in | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - William Elkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Farrish (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Chris Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jimmy Heath (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Fredrick Glenn (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Harold Capone (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Sneed (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Westbrooks (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Zephier (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Brown (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Liberty | William Elkins misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Harold Capone - foul #3 on Harold Capone, team foul #8 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | VMI | Melvin Shuck (PF) George Westbrooks | |
| 03:12 | Liberty | William Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 03:12 | Liberty | William Elkins makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 02:58 | VMI | Charles Zephier comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 48-51 |
| 02:57 | Liberty | Fredrick Glenn pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 02:43 | Liberty | Chris Hunter drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jimmy Heath | 51-51 |
| 02:33 | VMI | Mark Brown is fouled on the floor by Chris Hunter - foul #3 on Chris Hunter, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Liberty | Christopher Huggins (SG), Fredrick Reese (PF) Gary Farrish, Jimmy Heath | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 02:23 | VMI | Charles Zephier misses the 3 from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 02:22 | Liberty | Fredrick Glenn grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 02:01 | Liberty | Christopher Huggins makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Elkins and he's hacked by Gary Sneed - foul #4 on Gary Sneed, team foul #9 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Liberty | Miguel Garcia (PG), Kurt Hicks (SF), Claude Samons (C) William Elkins, Chris Hunter, Fredrick Glenn | |
| Subs | VMI | Theodore Nolen (PG), George Westbrooks (SF), Charles Mines (C) Harold Capone, Charles Zephier, Mark Brown | |
| 02:01 | Liberty | Christopher Huggins makes the free throw | 54-51 |
| 01:57 | VMI | VMI calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| Subs | Liberty | William Elkins (PG), Gary Farrish (SG), Chris Hunter (SF), Fredrick Glenn (C) Miguel Garcia, Christopher Huggins, Kurt Hicks, Claude Samons | |
| Subs | VMI | Harold Capone (PG), Mark Brown (C) Theodore Nolen, Charles Mines | |
| 01:45 | VMI | Gary Sneed hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 01:44 | Liberty | Chris Hunter grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 01:24 | Liberty | William Elkins makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Chris Hunter | 56-51 |
| 01:03 | VMI | Melvin Shuck loses the dribble to Fredrick Glenn | 56-51 |
| 00:43 | Liberty | Gary Farrish misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-51 |
| 00:41 | Liberty | Fredrick Reese tips it home | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:34 | VMI | Melvin Shuck comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 00:33 | Liberty | Chris Hunter snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Liberty | Chris Hunter is hacked by Harold Capone in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Capone, team foul #10 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Liberty | Claude Samons (C) Fredrick Glenn | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 00:32 | Liberty | Chris Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:32 | Liberty | Chris Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:32 | VMI | Melvin Shuck gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | VMI | Claude Samons is called for the reach on Gary Sneed - foul #2 on Claude Samons, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Liberty | Fredrick Glenn (C) Claude Samons | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 00:25 | VMI | Gary Sneed misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:25 | Liberty | Fredrick Reese grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Liberty | Fredrick Reese is hacked by Harold Capone in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harold Capone, team foul #11 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Liberty | Kurt Hicks (SF), Claude Samons (C) Chris Hunter, Fredrick Glenn | |
| Subs | VMI | Theodore Nolen (PG) Harold Capone | |
| 00:22 | Liberty | Fredrick Reese misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:22 | Liberty | Fredrick Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:22 | VMI | The rebound goes to Gary Sneed | 59-51 |
| 00:14 | VMI | George Westbrooks comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 00:13 | VMI | Melvin Shuck grabs the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 00:10 | VMI | A charge is called on Theodore Nolen - foul #2 on Theodore Nolen, team foul #12 | 59-51 |
| 00:08 | Liberty | William Elkins is hacked by Theodore Nolen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Theodore Nolen, team foul #13 | 59-51 |
| 00:08 | Liberty | William Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:08 | Liberty | William Elkins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:03 | VMI | Melvin Shuck connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Gary Sneed | 61-53 |
| 00:03 | Liberty | Liberty calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Liberty | William Elkins runs out the clock | 61-53 |