| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Robert Nichol (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Reese (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jimmie Hankerson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Daniels (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Ryder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Michael Gentner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Manuel Bruce (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) C - Merlin Oates (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia State | Robert Carpenter inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Virginia State | Thomas Johnson buries a jumper in the lane set up by Michael Gentner | 31-35 |
| 19:13 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Nichol makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jimmie Hankerson | 34-35 |
| 19:11 | Virginia State | Michael Gentner loses the dribble to Robert Nichol in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| 18:56 | N. Carolina Central | Jimmie Hankerson connects on the open jump hook from the left block set up by William Daniels | 36-35 |
| 18:54 | Virginia State | Michael Gentner is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Nichol - foul #2 on Robert Nichol, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Randell Hile (PG), Michael Niebergall (SG), Michael Shor (SF), Robert Sommerville (PF), Howard Taulbee (C) Robert Nichol, Paul Reese, Jimmie Hankerson, William Daniels, Michael Ryder | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Loyd Sabatini (SF), Raymond Oakes (PF), Justin Pettigrew (C) Robert Carpenter, Thomas Johnson, Merlin Oates | |
| 18:37 | Virginia State | Loyd Sabatini misses long on a floater from the left side | 36-35 |
| 18:36 | N. Carolina Central | Howard Taulbee grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:23 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Shor is called for traveling | 36-35 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Arthur Sholes (PG), Jarrod Bradley (SG) Michael Gentner, Manuel Bruce | |
| 18:21 | Virginia State | Randell Hile picks off the pass by Loyd Sabatini in the backcourt | 36-35 |
| 18:20 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Sommerville banks in the layup on a nice dish by Randell Hile | 38-35 |
| 17:56 | Virginia State | Arthur Sholes misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 17:55 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Sommerville snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 17:43 | N. Carolina Central | Randell Hile misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 17:42 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Shor grabs the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 17:29 | N. Carolina Central | Randell Hile misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 17:28 | N. Carolina Central | Howard Taulbee tips it but misses | 38-35 |
| 17:27 | N. Carolina Central | Randell Hile gets the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 17:15 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Sommerville misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 17:14 | Virginia State | Justin Pettigrew snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 17:09 | Virginia State | Arthur Sholes is hacked by Randell Hile - foul #2 on Randell Hile, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Robert Nichol (PG), Paul Reese (SG), Jimmie Hankerson (SF), William Daniels (PF), Michael Ryder (C) Randell Hile, Michael Niebergall, Michael Shor, Robert Sommerville, Howard Taulbee | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Michael Gentner (PG), Manuel Bruce (SG), Robert Carpenter (SF), Thomas Johnson (PF), Merlin Oates (C) Arthur Sholes, Jarrod Bradley, Loyd Sabatini, Raymond Oakes, Justin Pettigrew | |
| 16:55 | Virginia State | Merlin Oates is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Merlin Oates, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 16:33 | N. Carolina Central | William Daniels misses long on an open jump hook near the basket | 38-35 |
| 16:31 | Virginia State | Merlin Oates gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 16:27 | Virginia State | Michael Ryder is called for the reach on Michael Gentner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Ryder, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ernie Jaworsky (PG) Robert Nichol | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 16:20 | Virginia State | Thomas Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 16:19 | Virginia State | Robert Carpenter tips it but misses | 38-35 |
| 16:18 | N. Carolina Central | Ernie Jaworsky snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 16:16 | N. Carolina Central | Ernie Jaworsky is hacked by Michael Gentner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Gentner, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Thomas Verdugo (PG) Michael Gentner | |
| 16:02 | N. Carolina Central | Jimmie Hankerson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 16:00 | Virginia State | Robert Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Ernie Jaworsky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Paul Reese (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jimmie Hankerson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Daniels (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Ryder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Thomas Verdugo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Manuel Bruce (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Carpenter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Merlin Oates (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Virginia State | Thomas Verdugo is fouled on the floor by Ernie Jaworsky - foul #1 on Ernie Jaworsky, team foul #4 | 38-35 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Robert Nichol (PG), Brian Ziegenfuss (SG) Paul Reese, William Daniels | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Michael Gentner (PG), Charles Weaver (C) Robert Carpenter, Merlin Oates | |
| 15:24 | Virginia State | Manuel Bruce can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 15:23 | Virginia State | Thomas Johnson grabs the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 15:04 | Virginia State | Manuel Bruce hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Gentner | 38-37 |
| 14:50 | N. Carolina Central | Jimmie Hankerson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-37 |
| 14:49 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Nichol grabs the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 14:33 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Nichol misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 14:31 | N. Carolina Central | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Ryder | 38-37 |
| 14:06 | N. Carolina Central | Brian Ziegenfuss drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Nichol | 41-37 |
| 13:47 | Virginia State | Michael Gentner makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Manuel Bruce | 41-39 |
| 13:36 | N. Carolina Central | Jimmie Hankerson connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Nichol | 43-39 |
| 13:25 | Virginia State | Michael Gentner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Randell Hile (PG), Paul Reese (SG), Michael Shor (SF), William Daniels (PF), Robert Sommerville (C) Robert Nichol, Brian Ziegenfuss, Jimmie Hankerson, Ernie Jaworsky, Michael Ryder | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Arthur Sholes (PG), Jarrod Bradley (SG), Robert Carpenter (SF), Loyd Sabatini (PF), Merlin Oates (C) Michael Gentner, Manuel Bruce, Thomas Verdugo, Thomas Johnson, Charles Weaver | |
| 13:08 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Reese can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 13:07 | Virginia State | Robert Carpenter gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 12:57 | Virginia State | Jarrod Bradley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Randell Hile - foul #3 on Randell Hile, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Niebergall (PG) Randell Hile | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 12:57 | Virginia State | Jarrod Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 12:57 | Virginia State | Jarrod Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 12:38 | N. Carolina Central | Jarrod Bradley picks off the pass by Michael Niebergall | 43-41 |
| 12:27 | Virginia State | Robert Sommerville is called for the reach on Merlin Oates - foul #2 on Robert Sommerville, team foul #6 | 43-41 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Howard Taulbee (C) Robert Sommerville | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Michael Gentner (PG), Justin Pettigrew (C) Jarrod Bradley, Loyd Sabatini | |
| 12:05 | Virginia State | Robert Carpenter scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Gentner and the foul's on Michael Shor - foul #1 on Michael Shor, team foul #7 | 43-43 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Randell Hile (PG), Jimmie Hankerson (SF) Michael Niebergall, Michael Shor | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Manuel Bruce (SG), Raymond Oakes (PF) Arthur Sholes, Merlin Oates | |
| 12:05 | Virginia State | Robert Carpenter makes the free throw | 43-44 |
| 12:02 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Gentner steps in front of the Paul Reese pass in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| 11:42 | Virginia State | Howard Taulbee denies the turnaround by Robert Carpenter | 43-44 |
| 11:40 | N. Carolina Central | William Daniels pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Randell Hile (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Reese (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jimmie Hankerson (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Daniels (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Taulbee (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Michael Gentner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Bruce (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Carpenter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Oakes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Pettigrew (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:34 | N. Carolina Central | Jimmie Hankerson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 11:33 | N. Carolina Central | William Daniels hits the follow up shot | 45-44 |
| 11:19 | Virginia State | Michael Gentner buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Manuel Bruce | 45-46 |
| 10:55 | N. Carolina Central | Randell Hile lays it up and in set up by Paul Reese | 47-46 |
| 10:26 | Virginia State | Michael Gentner hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-49 |
| 10:03 | N. Carolina Central | Howard Taulbee loses the ball out of bounds | 47-49 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Robert Nichol (PG), Brian Ziegenfuss (SG), Michael Shor (SF), Robert Sommerville (C) Randell Hile, Paul Reese, Jimmie Hankerson, Howard Taulbee | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Arthur Sholes (PG), Jarrod Bradley (SG), Loyd Sabatini (SF), Merlin Oates (PF), Charles Weaver (C) Michael Gentner, Manuel Bruce, Robert Carpenter, Raymond Oakes, Justin Pettigrew | |
| 09:43 | Virginia State | Merlin Oates misses badly on a jumper from close range | 47-49 |
| 09:41 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Shor grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 09:16 | N. Carolina Central | Brian Ziegenfuss misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 09:14 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Sommerville gets the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 09:01 | N. Carolina Central | William Daniels hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 08:44 | Virginia State | Loyd Sabatini is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 08:43 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Nichol grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 08:41 | N. Carolina Central | Brian Ziegenfuss is hacked by Jarrod Bradley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jarrod Bradley, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Niebergall (SG), Jimmie Hankerson (SF), Michael Ryder (C) Brian Ziegenfuss, William Daniels, Robert Sommerville | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Michael Gentner (PG), Manuel Bruce (SG) Arthur Sholes, Jarrod Bradley | |
| 08:20 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Niebergall is open and buries a floater from the free throw line | 52-49 |
| 07:57 | Virginia State | Manuel Bruce comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 07:55 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Ryder gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 07:53 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Niebergall is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Weaver - foul #4 on Charles Weaver, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Paul Reese (SG), Ernie Jaworsky (PF), Robert Sommerville (C) Robert Nichol, Michael Shor, Michael Ryder | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Robert Carpenter (SF), Thomas Johnson (PF) Loyd Sabatini, Merlin Oates | |
| 07:41 | N. Carolina Central | Ernie Jaworsky misses long on an open runner from the left block | 52-49 |
| 07:39 | Virginia State | Charles Weaver grabs the board | 52-49 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Michael Niebergall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Paul Reese (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Hankerson (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ernie Jaworsky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Sommerville (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Michael Gentner (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Bruce (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Carpenter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. C - Charles Weaver (tiring) 4 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Virginia State | Robert Carpenter is whistled for traveling | 52-49 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Arthur Sholes (SG), Thomas Verdugo (SF) Manuel Bruce, Robert Carpenter | |
| 07:12 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Reese is hacked by Thomas Johnson - foul #3 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Daniels (PF), Michael Shor (C) Ernie Jaworsky, Robert Sommerville | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Merlin Oates (C) Charles Weaver | |
| 07:00 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Shor misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Thomas Johnson - foul #4 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Robert Carpenter (SF) Thomas Verdugo | |
| 07:00 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Shor misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 07:00 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Shor misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 07:00 | Virginia State | Thomas Johnson pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 06:41 | Virginia State | Robert Carpenter misses the fadeaway from the left block | 52-49 |
| 06:40 | N. Carolina Central | Jimmie Hankerson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 06:11 | N. Carolina Central | Jimmie Hankerson is open and scores on a 3 from straight away | 55-49 |
| 05:54 | Virginia State | Michael Gentner travels with the ball | 55-49 |
| 05:54 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-49 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ernie Jaworsky (PG), Randell Hile (SG), Brian Ziegenfuss (SF), Robert Sommerville (PF), Howard Taulbee (C) Michael Niebergall, Paul Reese, Jimmie Hankerson, William Daniels, Michael Shor | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Jarrod Bradley (PG), Manuel Bruce (SG), Thomas Verdugo (SF), Loyd Sabatini (PF), Raymond Oakes (C) Michael Gentner, Arthur Sholes, Robert Carpenter, Thomas Johnson, Merlin Oates | |
| 05:34 | N. Carolina Central | Randell Hile can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Raymond Oakes - foul #1 on Raymond Oakes, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| 05:34 | N. Carolina Central | Randell Hile misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 05:34 | N. Carolina Central | Randell Hile makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 05:12 | Virginia State | Raymond Oakes is alone and drills a runner from the right block set up by Thomas Verdugo | 56-51 |
| 04:56 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Sommerville misses the wide open runner from the right block | 56-51 |
| 04:55 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Sommerville can't tip it in | 56-51 |
| 04:53 | N. Carolina Central | Howard Taulbee pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 04:37 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Oakes swats the short shot by Robert Sommerville | 56-51 |
| 04:36 | Virginia State | Thomas Verdugo snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 04:20 | Virginia State | Manuel Bruce is hacked by Randell Hile - foul #4 on Randell Hile, team foul #8 | 56-51 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Robert Nichol (PG), Paul Reese (SG), Jimmie Hankerson (SF), William Daniels (PF), Michael Ryder (C) Ernie Jaworsky, Randell Hile, Brian Ziegenfuss, Robert Sommerville, Howard Taulbee | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Michael Gentner (PG), Robert Carpenter (SF), Merlin Oates (PF), Charles Weaver (C) Jarrod Bradley, Thomas Verdugo, Loyd Sabatini, Raymond Oakes | |
| 04:20 | Virginia State | Manuel Bruce makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 04:20 | Virginia State | Manuel Bruce makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 04:18 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Gentner is called for the reach on Michael Ryder in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Gentner, team foul #8 | 56-53 |
| 04:18 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Ryder makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 04:18 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Ryder makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 04:06 | Virginia State | Manuel Bruce is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 04:04 | N. Carolina Central | William Daniels pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 03:47 | N. Carolina Central | Jimmie Hankerson is hacked by Robert Carpenter - foul #3 on Robert Carpenter, team foul #9 | 58-53 |
| 03:47 | N. Carolina Central | Jimmie Hankerson misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 03:47 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Merlin Oates | 58-53 |
| 03:37 | Virginia State | Robert Carpenter misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 03:36 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Michael Ryder | 58-53 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Robert Nichol (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Reese (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Hankerson (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Daniels (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Ryder (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Michael Gentner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Manuel Bruce (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Carpenter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Merlin Oates (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Weaver (tiring) 4 pf. | |
| 03:19 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Reese misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-53 |
| 03:17 | Virginia State | Robert Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 03:12 | Virginia State | Robert Carpenter buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Manuel Bruce | 58-55 |
| 03:09 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Nichol is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Gentner - foul #5 on Michael Gentner, team foul #10 | 58-55 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Niebergall (SG), Michael Shor (SF) Paul Reese, Jimmie Hankerson | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Arthur Sholes (PG), Thomas Johnson (PF), Justin Pettigrew (C) Michael Gentner, Merlin Oates, Charles Weaver | |
| 03:09 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Nichol makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 03:09 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Nichol misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 03:09 | Virginia State | Justin Pettigrew grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 03:01 | Virginia State | Justin Pettigrew is hacked by Michael Niebergall - foul #2 on Michael Niebergall, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| 03:01 | Virginia State | Justin Pettigrew makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 03:01 | Virginia State | Justin Pettigrew makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 02:59 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Ryder loses the dribble to Arthur Sholes in the backcourt | 59-57 |
| 02:57 | Virginia State | Arthur Sholes lays it up and in | 59-59 |
| 02:54 | N. Carolina Central | Arthur Sholes takes the ball from Michael Shor in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| 02:51 | Virginia State | Arthur Sholes banks in the layup | 59-61 |
| 02:39 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Nichol misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 02:38 | Virginia State | Justin Pettigrew pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 02:31 | Virginia State | Robert Carpenter loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Brian Ziegenfuss (SG), Robert Sommerville (C) Michael Niebergall, Michael Ryder | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Loyd Sabatini (SF), Charles Weaver (C) Robert Carpenter, Justin Pettigrew | |
| 02:14 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Sommerville can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-61 |
| 02:13 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Sommerville tips it but misses | 59-61 |
| 02:12 | Virginia State | Charles Weaver snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 01:47 | Virginia State | Thomas Johnson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Shor - foul #2 on Michael Shor, team foul #10 | 59-61 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Paul Reese (SG), Jimmie Hankerson (SF), Michael Ryder (C) Brian Ziegenfuss, Michael Shor, Robert Sommerville | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Robert Carpenter (SF) Loyd Sabatini | |
| 01:47 | Virginia State | Thomas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 01:47 | Virginia State | Thomas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 01:30 | N. Carolina Central | Jimmie Hankerson hits a wide open jumper from the baseline | 61-63 |
| 01:09 | Virginia State | Jimmie Hankerson swats the layup by Manuel Bruce | 61-63 |
| 01:07 | Virginia State | Thomas Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 00:47 | Virginia State | Manuel Bruce hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Arthur Sholes | 61-65 |
| 00:47 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:40 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Reese connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Virginia State | Paul Reese picks off the pass by Robert Carpenter in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | N. Carolina Central | Jimmie Hankerson lays it up and in on a great pass from Paul Reese | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Virginia State | Robert Carpenter misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 66-65 |
| 00:13 | Virginia State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Weaver | 66-65 |
| 00:13 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| 00:06 | Virginia State | Thomas Johnson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-65 |
| 00:04 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Ryder grabs the board | 66-65 |
| 00:04 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | N. Carolina Central | Manuel Bruce is called for the reach on Jimmie Hankerson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Manuel Bruce, team foul #11 | 66-65 |
| 00:01 | N. Carolina Central | Jimmie Hankerson makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:01 | N. Carolina Central | Jimmie Hankerson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:01 | Virginia State | Charles Weaver snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Virginia State | Charles Weaver misses the fullcourt shot | 67-65 |