| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Adam Bounds (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry McBryde (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jacob Buchanan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Crane (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - David Davidson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clifford Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leo Watson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Garry Grider (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Carolina Central | Jacob Buchanan inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:38 | N. Carolina Central | Harry McBryde is hacked by Clifford Edwards - foul #2 on Clifford Edwards, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Charlie Ryles (PG), Timothy Bowman (SG), Michael Platt (PF) David Davidson, Albert Gray, Leo Watson | |
| 19:28 | N. Carolina Central | Howard Crane misses badly on the uncontested jumper from close range | 39-36 |
| 19:27 | Arkansas Tech | Clifford Edwards pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 19:21 | Arkansas Tech | Timothy Bowman loses the dribble to Jacob Buchanan | 39-36 |
| 18:55 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Platt is called for the reach on Adam Bounds - foul #1 on Michael Platt, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gordon Holmes (PG), Patrick Weaver (SG), Phillip Peterson (SF), Joshua Kong (PF), Joe Beebe (C) Adam Bounds, Harry McBryde, Jacob Buchanan, James Rose, Howard Crane | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | David Davidson (PG), Gary Harris (SF), Elmer Rogge (C) Charlie Ryles, Clifford Edwards, Garry Grider | |
| 18:40 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Weaver hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gordon Holmes | 41-36 |
| 18:25 | Arkansas Tech | Timothy Bowman misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 18:24 | N. Carolina Central | Phillip Peterson grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 17:55 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Kong misses the 3 from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 17:54 | Arkansas Tech | David Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 17:35 | Arkansas Tech | Gordon Holmes steals the ball from Michael Platt | 41-36 |
| 17:08 | N. Carolina Central | Elmer Rogge takes the ball from Gordon Holmes | 41-36 |
| 16:52 | Arkansas Tech | Gary Harris misses long on a shot from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 16:50 | N. Carolina Central | Joe Beebe grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 16:37 | N. Carolina Central | Gordon Holmes hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Weaver | 44-36 |
| 16:32 | Arkansas Tech | Patrick Weaver takes the ball from Timothy Bowman | 44-36 |
| 16:29 | N. Carolina Central | Gordon Holmes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Patrick Weaver | 46-36 |
| 16:16 | Arkansas Tech | Elmer Rogge misses badly on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Joe Beebe - foul #1 on Joe Beebe, team foul #1 | 46-36 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Adam Bounds (PG), Harry McBryde (SG), Jacob Buchanan (SF), James Rose (PF), Howard Crane (C) Gordon Holmes, Patrick Weaver, Phillip Peterson, Joshua Kong, Joe Beebe | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Charlie Ryles (PG), Albert Gray (SG), Clifford Edwards (SF), Leo Watson (PF) David Davidson, Timothy Bowman, Gary Harris, Michael Platt | |
| 16:16 | Arkansas Tech | Elmer Rogge makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 16:16 | Arkansas Tech | Elmer Rogge makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 16:14 | N. Carolina Central | Elmer Rogge steals the ball from Adam Bounds in the backcourt | 46-38 |
| 16:02 | Arkansas Tech | Albert Gray hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 16:00 | Arkansas Tech | Clifford Edwards can't tip it in | 46-38 |
| 15:59 | N. Carolina Central | James Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 46-38 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Adam Bounds (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry McBryde (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jacob Buchanan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Howard Crane (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - Charlie Ryles (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Albert Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clifford Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leo Watson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Elmer Rogge (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:43 | N. Carolina Central | Adam Bounds hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-38 |
| 15:33 | Arkansas Tech | Albert Gray knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Elmer Rogge | 49-41 |
| 15:05 | N. Carolina Central | James Rose can't connect on a runner from the right block | 49-41 |
| 15:03 | Arkansas Tech | Clifford Edwards grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 14:59 | Arkansas Tech | Leo Watson is hacked by Adam Bounds - foul #3 on Adam Bounds, team foul #2 | 49-41 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gale Woods (PF) James Rose | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | David Marble (PG), Marshall Louis (PF), Garry Grider (C) Albert Gray, Leo Watson, Elmer Rogge | |
| 14:51 | Arkansas Tech | Marshall Louis misses the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Gale Woods - foul #2 on Gale Woods, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Albert Gray (SG) Charlie Ryles | |
| 14:51 | Arkansas Tech | Marshall Louis makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 14:51 | Arkansas Tech | Marshall Louis misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 14:51 | N. Carolina Central | Gale Woods grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 14:23 | N. Carolina Central | Jacob Buchanan lays it up and in on a great pass from Harry McBryde and the foul's on Marshall Louis - foul #4 on Marshall Louis, team foul #3 | 51-42 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Charlie Ryles (SG), Leo Watson (PF) Albert Gray, Marshall Louis | |
| 14:23 | N. Carolina Central | Jacob Buchanan makes the free throw | 52-42 |
| 14:15 | Arkansas Tech | Leo Watson connects on the open fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Marble | 52-44 |
| 13:53 | N. Carolina Central | Adam Bounds scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jacob Buchanan | 55-44 |
| 13:42 | Arkansas Tech | Charlie Ryles hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-44 |
| 13:41 | Arkansas Tech | Garry Grider grabs the offensive board | 55-44 |
| 13:28 | Arkansas Tech | Leo Watson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-44 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gordon Holmes (SF), James Rose (PF) Jacob Buchanan, Gale Woods | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Albert Gray (SG) Charlie Ryles | |
| 13:08 | N. Carolina Central | Clifford Edwards picks off the pass by James Rose | 55-44 |
| 12:55 | Arkansas Tech | Leo Watson can't connect on a floater from the left block | 55-44 |
| 12:54 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Howard Crane | 55-44 |
| 12:29 | N. Carolina Central | Gordon Holmes comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 55-44 |
| 12:28 | N. Carolina Central | Howard Crane tips it in | 57-44 |
| 12:15 | Arkansas Tech | Leo Watson misses the shot from the left block but he's hacked by James Rose - foul #2 on James Rose, team foul #4 | 57-44 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Weaver (SG), Jacob Buchanan (SF), Joshua Kong (C) Harry McBryde, Gordon Holmes, Howard Crane | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | David Davidson (PG), Charlie Ryles (SG), Timothy Bowman (SF) David Marble, Albert Gray, Clifford Edwards | |
| 12:15 | Arkansas Tech | Leo Watson misses the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 12:15 | Arkansas Tech | Leo Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 11:51 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Kong misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-45 |
| 11:49 | N. Carolina Central | Jacob Buchanan gets the offensive rebound | 57-45 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Adam Bounds (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Weaver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jacob Buchanan (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Rose (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Joshua Kong (tiring) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - David Davidson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charlie Ryles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Bowman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leo Watson (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Garry Grider (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| 11:37 | N. Carolina Central | James Rose lays it up and in set up by Patrick Weaver and he's hacked by Garry Grider - foul #1 on Garry Grider, team foul #4 | 59-45 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joe Beebe (C) Joshua Kong | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Albert Gray (SG), Gary Harris (PF) Charlie Ryles, Leo Watson | |
| 11:37 | N. Carolina Central | James Rose misses the free throw | 59-45 |
| 11:37 | Arkansas Tech | Garry Grider gets the rebound | 59-45 |
| 11:17 | Arkansas Tech | Timothy Bowman makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Gray | 59-48 |
| 10:57 | N. Carolina Central | James Rose's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-48 |
| 10:57 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gordon Holmes (SG), Phillip Peterson (SF), Gale Woods (PF), Howard Crane (C) Patrick Weaver, Jacob Buchanan, James Rose, Joe Beebe | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Charlie Ryles (SG), Clifford Edwards (SF), Michael Platt (PF), Elmer Rogge (C) Albert Gray, Timothy Bowman, Gary Harris, Garry Grider | |
| 10:45 | Arkansas Tech | Charlie Ryles misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-48 |
| 10:44 | Arkansas Tech | Elmer Rogge grabs the offensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 10:31 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Platt misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-48 |
| 10:29 | N. Carolina Central | Gordon Holmes pulls down the rebound | 59-48 |
| 10:26 | N. Carolina Central | Adam Bounds is fouled in the backcourt by David Davidson - foul #1 on David Davidson, team foul #5 | 59-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Harry McBryde (SG) Adam Bounds | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | David Marble (PG), Timothy Bowman (SF), Garry Grider (C) David Davidson, Clifford Edwards, Elmer Rogge | |
| 10:07 | N. Carolina Central | Gordon Holmes misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-48 |
| 10:06 | N. Carolina Central | Harry McBryde gets the offensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 09:54 | N. Carolina Central | Harry McBryde misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-48 |
| 09:53 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Platt gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 09:49 | Arkansas Tech | David Marble throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Weaver (PG), Jacob Buchanan (SF), James Rose (PF), Joshua Kong (C) Gordon Holmes, Phillip Peterson, Gale Woods, Howard Crane | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | David Davidson (PG), Albert Gray (SG), Clifford Edwards (SF), Gary Harris (PF), Elmer Rogge (C) David Marble, Charlie Ryles, Timothy Bowman, Michael Platt, Garry Grider | |
| 09:40 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Kong clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's fouled by Elmer Rogge - foul #1 on Elmer Rogge, team foul #6 | 59-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Adam Bounds (PG) Harry McBryde | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| 09:40 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Kong makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 09:40 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Kong makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 09:40 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Kong misses the 3rd free throw | 61-48 |
| 09:40 | Arkansas Tech | The rebound goes to Elmer Rogge | 61-48 |
| 09:32 | Arkansas Tech | Elmer Rogge is open and buries a runner from close range on a great pass from David Davidson | 61-50 |
| 09:30 | N. Carolina Central | Jacob Buchanan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-50 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Charlie Ryles (PG) David Davidson | |
| 09:17 | Arkansas Tech | Charlie Ryles connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 09:13 | N. Carolina Central | Albert Gray picks off the pass by Adam Bounds in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| 09:04 | Arkansas Tech | James Rose is called for the reach on Elmer Rogge - foul #3 on James Rose, team foul #5 | 61-53 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gordon Holmes (SF), Joe Beebe (C) Jacob Buchanan, James Rose | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | David Davidson (PG), Timothy Bowman (SF), Michael Platt (PF), Garry Grider (C) Charlie Ryles, Clifford Edwards, Gary Harris, Elmer Rogge | |
| 08:59 | Arkansas Tech | David Davidson misses the 3 from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 08:57 | N. Carolina Central | Joe Beebe grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 08:50 | N. Carolina Central | Joe Beebe hits a floater from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 08:46 | Arkansas Tech | Adam Bounds steals it from Michael Platt in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| 08:43 | N. Carolina Central | Gordon Holmes blows the layup | 63-53 |
| 08:42 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Weaver tips it in | 65-53 |
| 08:36 | Arkansas Tech | Adam Bounds is called for the reach on Michael Platt - foul #4 on Adam Bounds, team foul #6 | 65-53 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Harry McBryde (SG), Jacob Buchanan (SF), Gale Woods (PF) Adam Bounds, Patrick Weaver, Joshua Kong | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | David Marble (PG), Charlie Ryles (SG), Clifford Edwards (SF), Leo Watson (PF), Elmer Rogge (C) David Davidson, Albert Gray, Timothy Bowman, Michael Platt, Garry Grider | |
| 08:31 | Arkansas Tech | Clifford Edwards's pass is intercepted by Gordon Holmes | 65-53 |
| 08:27 | N. Carolina Central | Jacob Buchanan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-53 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Howard Crane (C) Joe Beebe | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Timothy Bowman (SF), Gary Harris (PF) Clifford Edwards, Leo Watson | |
| 08:08 | Arkansas Tech | Timothy Bowman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-53 |
| 08:07 | N. Carolina Central | Howard Crane gets the rebound | 65-53 |
| 08:02 | N. Carolina Central | Harry McBryde throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-53 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Weaver (PG), Phillip Peterson (SF) Gordon Holmes, Jacob Buchanan | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | David Davidson (PG), Albert Gray (SG), Clifford Edwards (SF), Leo Watson (PF), Garry Grider (C) David Marble, Charlie Ryles, Timothy Bowman, Gary Harris, Elmer Rogge | |
| 08:00 | Arkansas Tech | David Davidson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Davidson, team foul #7 | 65-53 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Rose (PF) Gale Woods | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Marshall Louis (PF) Leo Watson | |
| 07:45 | N. Carolina Central | Howard Crane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-53 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Adam Bounds (PG), Joe Beebe (C) Patrick Weaver, Howard Crane | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Adam Bounds (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Harry McBryde (tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Phillip Peterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Rose (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Beebe (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - David Davidson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Gray (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifford Edwards (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marshall Louis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. C - Garry Grider (tiring) 8 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Arkansas Tech | Garry Grider misses the 3pt shot from straight away but the foul's on Adam Bounds - foul #5 on Adam Bounds, team foul #7 | 65-53 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Weaver (PG) Adam Bounds | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Charlie Ryles (SG), Timothy Bowman (SF) Albert Gray, Clifford Edwards | |
| 07:37 | Arkansas Tech | Garry Grider makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 07:37 | Arkansas Tech | Garry Grider misses the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 07:37 | Arkansas Tech | Garry Grider makes the 3rd free throw | 65-55 |
| 07:33 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Weaver is fouled in the backcourt by David Davidson - foul #3 on David Davidson, team foul #8 | 65-55 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | David Marble (PG), Clifford Edwards (SF), Elmer Rogge (C) David Davidson, Timothy Bowman, Garry Grider | |
| 07:33 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 07:33 | Arkansas Tech | Elmer Rogge pulls down the rebound | 65-55 |
| 07:31 | Arkansas Tech | Patrick Weaver is called for the reach on David Marble in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Weaver, team foul #8 | 65-55 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Albert Gray (SG), Timothy Bowman (SF) Charlie Ryles, Clifford Edwards | |
| 07:31 | Arkansas Tech | David Marble makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 07:31 | Arkansas Tech | David Marble makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 07:12 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Weaver misses the easy layup | 65-57 |
| 07:11 | Arkansas Tech | Marshall Louis grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 07:09 | Arkansas Tech | David Marble's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-57 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gordon Holmes (PG), Jacob Buchanan (SF), Gale Woods (PF), Howard Crane (C) Harry McBryde, Phillip Peterson, James Rose, Joe Beebe | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | David Davidson (PG), Charlie Ryles (SG), Clifford Edwards (SF), Garry Grider (C) David Marble, Albert Gray, Timothy Bowman, Elmer Rogge | |
| 06:44 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Weaver misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-57 |
| 06:43 | N. Carolina Central | Jacob Buchanan grabs the offensive board | 65-57 |
| 06:26 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Weaver drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Gordon Holmes | 67-57 |
| 06:20 | Arkansas Tech | Clifford Edwards misses the wide open jumper in the paint | 67-57 |
| 06:19 | Arkansas Tech | David Davidson grabs the offensive board | 67-57 |
| 06:06 | Arkansas Tech | Garry Grider is hacked by Gale Woods - foul #3 on Gale Woods, team foul #9 | 67-57 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Harry McBryde (SG), Phillip Peterson (SF), Joshua Kong (PF), Joe Beebe (C) Patrick Weaver, Jacob Buchanan, Gale Woods, Howard Crane | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | David Marble (PG), Albert Gray (SG), Timothy Bowman (SF) David Davidson, Charlie Ryles, Clifford Edwards | |
| 06:06 | Arkansas Tech | Garry Grider misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 06:06 | N. Carolina Central | Joe Beebe pulls down the rebound | 67-57 |
| 05:48 | N. Carolina Central | Harry McBryde misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-57 |
| 05:47 | Arkansas Tech | The rebound goes to Marshall Louis | 67-57 |
| 05:43 | Arkansas Tech | David Marble is fouled on the floor by Joshua Kong - foul #1 on Joshua Kong, team foul #10 | 67-57 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Gary Harris (SF), Elmer Rogge (C) Timothy Bowman, Garry Grider | |
| 05:43 | Arkansas Tech | David Marble makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 05:43 | Arkansas Tech | David Marble makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 05:22 | N. Carolina Central | Phillip Peterson misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 67-59 |
| 05:20 | Arkansas Tech | The rebound goes to Marshall Louis | 67-59 |
| 05:18 | Arkansas Tech | Harry McBryde is called for the reach on Albert Gray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry McBryde, team foul #11 | 67-59 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Weaver (PG), Jacob Buchanan (SF), James Rose (PF) Gordon Holmes, Phillip Peterson, Joe Beebe | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | David Davidson (PG), Timothy Bowman (SF), Michael Platt (C) David Marble, Gary Harris, Elmer Rogge | |
| 05:18 | Arkansas Tech | Albert Gray misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 05:18 | Arkansas Tech | Albert Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:05 | N. Carolina Central | Jacob Buchanan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 67-60 |
| 05:04 | Arkansas Tech | Albert Gray snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| 04:58 | Arkansas Tech | Timothy Bowman clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-60 |
| 04:57 | Arkansas Tech | Albert Gray tips it but misses | 67-60 |
| 04:55 | Arkansas Tech | Michael Platt hits the follow up shot | 67-62 |
| 04:53 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Weaver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Howard Crane (C) Joshua Kong | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Charlie Ryles (SG), Clifford Edwards (SF), Elmer Rogge (C) Albert Gray, Timothy Bowman, Michael Platt | |
| 04:43 | Arkansas Tech | Marshall Louis misses the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 67-62 |
| 04:42 | Arkansas Tech | Elmer Rogge can't tip it in | 67-62 |
| 04:41 | N. Carolina Central | James Rose pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 04:39 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Weaver is fouled in the backcourt by Charlie Ryles - foul #2 on Charlie Ryles, team foul #9 | 67-62 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gale Woods (PF) James Rose | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | David Marble (PG), Timothy Bowman (SF) David Davidson, Clifford Edwards | |
| 04:39 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 04:39 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 04:19 | Arkansas Tech | David Marble hits a jumper in the paint set up by Charlie Ryles and the foul's on Patrick Weaver - foul #2 on Patrick Weaver, team foul #12 | 69-64 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gordon Holmes (PG), Phillip Peterson (SF), Joe Beebe (C) Harry McBryde, Jacob Buchanan, Howard Crane | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Albert Gray (SG), Gary Harris (SF), Michael Platt (C) Charlie Ryles, Timothy Bowman, Elmer Rogge | |
| 04:19 | Arkansas Tech | David Marble makes the free throw | 69-65 |
| 04:06 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Harris steps in front of the Patrick Weaver pass | 69-65 |
| 03:47 | Arkansas Tech | Albert Gray comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 69-65 |
| 03:45 | N. Carolina Central | Joe Beebe snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Gordon Holmes (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Patrick Weaver (tired) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Phillip Peterson (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Gale Woods (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Beebe (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Tech | PG - David Marble (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Gray (tired) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Harris (fresh) PF - Marshall Louis (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Platt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:42 | N. Carolina Central | Gale Woods travels in the backcourt | 69-65 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Harry McBryde (SG), James Rose (PF), Howard Crane (C) Patrick Weaver, Gale Woods, Joe Beebe | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | David Davidson (PG), Charlie Ryles (SG), Clifford Edwards (SF), Elmer Rogge (C) David Marble, Albert Gray, Gary Harris, Michael Platt | |
| 03:32 | Arkansas Tech | Marshall Louis is denied on a layup by Phillip Peterson | 69-65 |
| 03:31 | Arkansas Tech | Marshall Louis pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 03:31 | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Jacob Buchanan (SF) Phillip Peterson | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Garry Grider (C) Elmer Rogge | |
| 03:22 | Arkansas Tech | Marshall Louis makes the wide open runner in the lane on a nice dish by David Davidson | 69-67 |
| 03:22 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Timothy Bowman (SF), Elmer Rogge (C) Clifford Edwards, Garry Grider | |
| 03:04 | N. Carolina Central | Jacob Buchanan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 03:02 | Arkansas Tech | Elmer Rogge pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| 02:58 | Arkansas Tech | Charlie Ryles misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 02:57 | N. Carolina Central | Harry McBryde grabs the defensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 02:52 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Weaver (PG), Gale Woods (SF), Joshua Kong (PF), Joe Beebe (C) Gordon Holmes, Jacob Buchanan, James Rose, Howard Crane | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | Albert Gray (SG), Clifford Edwards (SF), Garry Grider (C) Charlie Ryles, Timothy Bowman, Elmer Rogge | |
| 02:43 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Kong buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Patrick Weaver | 72-67 |
| 02:39 | Arkansas Tech | David Davidson is hacked by Patrick Weaver in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Weaver, team foul #13 | 72-67 |
| 02:39 | Arkansas Tech | David Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:39 | Arkansas Tech | David Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:27 | N. Carolina Central | Harry McBryde is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Gale Woods | 75-69 |
| 02:04 | Arkansas Tech | Marshall Louis drills a shot in the lane set up by Albert Gray | 75-71 |
| 01:54 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Weaver misses long on an open fadeaway from the right side | 75-71 |
| 01:53 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Weaver pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-71 |
| 01:30 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Kong hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 75-71 |
| 01:28 | Arkansas Tech | Albert Gray grabs the board | 75-71 |
| 01:28 | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gordon Holmes (PG), Jacob Buchanan (SF), James Rose (PF), Howard Crane (C) Patrick Weaver, Gale Woods, Joshua Kong, Joe Beebe | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| 01:25 | Arkansas Tech | David Davidson is fouled in the backcourt by Gordon Holmes - foul #1 on Gordon Holmes, team foul #14 | 75-71 |
| 01:25 | Arkansas Tech | David Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:25 | Arkansas Tech | David Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:12 | N. Carolina Central | Gordon Holmes makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 78-73 |
| 01:09 | Arkansas Tech | Harry McBryde is called for the reach on Albert Gray in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harry McBryde, team foul #15 | 78-73 |
| 01:09 | Arkansas Tech | Albert Gray makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 01:09 | Arkansas Tech | Albert Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:50 | N. Carolina Central | Harry McBryde knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Howard Crane | 80-75 |
| 00:50 | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-75 |
| 00:32 | Arkansas Tech | Garry Grider loses the ball out of bounds | 80-75 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Weaver (SG), Phillip Peterson (SF) Harry McBryde, Jacob Buchanan | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:29 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Weaver is hacked by Albert Gray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Gray, team foul #10 | 80-75 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Jacob Buchanan (SF) Phillip Peterson | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| 00:29 | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-75 |
| 00:29 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:29 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:24 | Arkansas Tech | David Davidson is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-75 |
| 00:23 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Howard Crane | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:20 | N. Carolina Central | David Davidson is called for the reach on Howard Crane in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Davidson, team foul #11 | 82-75 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Harry McBryde (SG) Patrick Weaver | |
| Subs | Arkansas Tech | | |
| 00:20 | N. Carolina Central | Howard Crane makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:20 | N. Carolina Central | Howard Crane makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:16 | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 84-75 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas Tech | David Davidson is whistled for a carry | 84-75 |
| 00:12 | N. Carolina Central | Howard Crane is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Gray - foul #2 on Albert Gray, team foul #12 | 84-75 |
| 00:12 | N. Carolina Central | Howard Crane makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:12 | N. Carolina Central | Howard Crane misses the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas Tech | Garry Grider gets the rebound | 85-75 |
| 00:07 | Arkansas Tech | David Davidson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Tech | Arkansas Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | Gordon Holmes runs out the clock | 85-78 |