| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Fred Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Cook (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeremy Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Battle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Perry Simons (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Ross Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Stabler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerome Stenger (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joe Wilson (fresh) C - Erick Schweiss (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia State | Jeremy Ryan inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Virginia State | Richard Cook loses the dribble to Ross Turner | 34-38 |
| 19:32 | Shaw | David Stabler's pass is intercepted by Perry Simons in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| 19:22 | Virginia State | Fred Mitchell is called for traveling | 34-38 |
| 19:19 | Shaw | Richard Cook steps in front of the Jerome Stenger pass in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| 19:01 | Virginia State | Perry Simons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-38 |
| 18:50 | Shaw | Joe Wilson makes the runner from the left block and the foul's on Michael Battle - foul #1 on Michael Battle, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 18:50 | Shaw | Joe Wilson makes the free throw | 34-41 |
| 18:35 | Virginia State | Richard Cook buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Fred Mitchell | 37-41 |
| 18:18 | Shaw | Erick Schweiss misses long on an open jump hook in the lane | 37-41 |
| 18:16 | Virginia State | Fred Mitchell gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 18:11 | Virginia State | Joe Wilson is called for the reach on Perry Simons - foul #1 on Joe Wilson, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Stephen Chea (PG), Jerry Nguyen (SF), Samuel Barbour (PF), Darrell Guinn (C) Fred Mitchell, Jeremy Ryan, Michael Battle, Perry Simons | |
| Subs | Shaw | Joel Phillips (SG), Daniel Hollinger (SF), John Halverson (PF), Keith Stephens (C) David Stabler, Jerome Stenger, Joe Wilson, Erick Schweiss | |
| 17:57 | Virginia State | Samuel Barbour comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 37-41 |
| 17:55 | Shaw | The rebound goes to Daniel Hollinger | 37-41 |
| 17:32 | Shaw | Ross Turner misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 17:31 | Virginia State | Jerry Nguyen snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 17:16 | Virginia State | Jerry Nguyen buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Stephen Chea | 40-41 |
| 17:02 | Shaw | Daniel Hollinger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Fred Mitchell (PG), Jeremy Ryan (SF), Michael Battle (PF) Stephen Chea, Richard Cook, Samuel Barbour | |
| Subs | Shaw | David Stabler (SG), Jerome Stenger (SF) Ross Turner, Daniel Hollinger | |
| 16:48 | Virginia State | Fred Mitchell clanks a 3 from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 16:47 | Virginia State | Jerry Nguyen gets the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 16:39 | Virginia State | Fred Mitchell makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Michael Battle | 42-41 |
| 16:24 | Shaw | David Stabler is whistled for traveling | 42-41 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Cook (SG), Perry Simons (C) Jerry Nguyen, Darrell Guinn | |
| Subs | Shaw | Zoran Palczynski (PG), Joe Wilson (PF), Erick Schweiss (C) Joel Phillips, John Halverson, Keith Stephens | |
| 16:08 | Virginia State | Michael Battle knocks in the runner near the basket | 44-41 |
| 15:51 | Shaw | Zoran Palczynski clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 15:49 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Richard Cook | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Fred Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Cook (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Jeremy Ryan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Battle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Perry Simons (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Zoran Palczynski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Stabler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerome Stenger (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joe Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Erick Schweiss (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:24 | Virginia State | Jeremy Ryan hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 44-41 |
| 15:23 | Virginia State | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Mitchell | 44-41 |
| 15:05 | Virginia State | Richard Cook's fadeaway is rejected by Joe Wilson | 44-41 |
| 15:04 | Shaw | Jerome Stenger snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 14:52 | Shaw | Erick Schweiss hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Zoran Palczynski | 44-43 |
| 14:30 | Virginia State | Perry Simons misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-43 |
| 14:28 | Shaw | Erick Schweiss pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 14:04 | Shaw | David Stabler is fouled on the floor by Richard Cook - foul #2 on Richard Cook, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Stephen Chea (PG), Bernard Dade (SG), Jerry Nguyen (SF), Samuel Barbour (PF), Darrell Guinn (C) Fred Mitchell, Richard Cook, Jeremy Ryan, Michael Battle, Perry Simons | |
| Subs | Shaw | Ross Turner (PG), Joel Phillips (SG), Daniel Hollinger (SF), John Halverson (PF), Keith Stephens (C) Zoran Palczynski, David Stabler, Jerome Stenger, Joe Wilson, Erick Schweiss | |
| 13:49 | Shaw | Daniel Hollinger can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Jerry Nguyen - foul #1 on Jerry Nguyen, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| 13:49 | Shaw | Daniel Hollinger makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 13:49 | Shaw | Daniel Hollinger makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 13:34 | Virginia State | Samuel Barbour hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Stephen Chea and he's fouled by John Halverson - foul #3 on John Halverson, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| 13:34 | Virginia State | Samuel Barbour misses the free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:34 | Shaw | Keith Stephens gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 13:32 | Shaw | Ross Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Barbour - foul #2 on Samuel Barbour, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| 13:18 | Shaw | John Halverson scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Ross Turner and he's fouled by Samuel Barbour - foul #3 on Samuel Barbour, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| 13:18 | Shaw | John Halverson misses the free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:18 | Virginia State | Jerry Nguyen snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 12:59 | Virginia State | Jerry Nguyen makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Samuel Barbour | 48-47 |
| 12:51 | Shaw | John Halverson misses short on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-47 |
| 12:49 | Shaw | Keith Stephens can't tip it in | 48-47 |
| 12:47 | Shaw | Keith Stephens grabs the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 12:32 | Shaw | The pull-up jumper by Keith Stephens is blocked by Jerry Nguyen | 48-47 |
| 12:30 | Virginia State | Jerry Nguyen snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 12:09 | Virginia State | Stephen Chea is denied on a layup by John Halverson | 48-47 |
| 12:07 | Virginia State | Darrell Guinn tips it but misses | 48-47 |
| 12:05 | Shaw | Keith Stephens snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 11:41 | Shaw | John Halverson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joel Phillips | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Stephen Chea (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bernard Dade (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Nguyen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Samuel Barbour (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Darrell Guinn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Ross Turner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Phillips (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Hollinger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Halverson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Keith Stephens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Virginia State | Keith Stephens steals the ball from Jerry Nguyen | 48-50 |
| 10:59 | Shaw | Joel Phillips hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 10:58 | Shaw | Daniel Hollinger grabs the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 10:34 | Shaw | John Halverson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 48-50 |
| 10:33 | Virginia State | Jerry Nguyen gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 10:28 | Virginia State | Bernard Dade hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Samuel Barbour | 50-50 |
| 10:11 | Shaw | Keith Stephens scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from John Halverson | 50-52 |
| 09:42 | Virginia State | Darrell Guinn hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Daniel Hollinger - foul #1 on Daniel Hollinger, team foul #3 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Fred Mitchell (PG), Richard Cook (SG), Jeremy Ryan (SF), Michael Battle (PF) Stephen Chea, Bernard Dade, Jerry Nguyen, Samuel Barbour | |
| Subs | Shaw | Zoran Palczynski (PG), David Stabler (SG), Jerome Stenger (SF), Joe Wilson (PF), Erick Schweiss (C) Ross Turner, Joel Phillips, Daniel Hollinger, John Halverson, Keith Stephens | |
| 09:42 | Virginia State | Darrell Guinn makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 09:28 | Shaw | David Stabler misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-52 |
| 09:26 | Virginia State | Michael Battle snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 09:14 | Virginia State | Michael Battle hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Joe Wilson - foul #2 on Joe Wilson, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Perry Simons (C) Darrell Guinn | |
| Subs | Shaw | | |
| 09:14 | Virginia State | Michael Battle misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 09:14 | Virginia State | Michael Battle makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 08:58 | Shaw | David Stabler is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Zoran Palczynski | 54-55 |
| 08:44 | Virginia State | Jeremy Ryan hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Michael Battle | 56-55 |
| 08:42 | Shaw | Jeremy Ryan picks off the pass by Zoran Palczynski in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| 08:28 | Virginia State | Fred Mitchell comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 08:26 | Virginia State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Ryan | 56-55 |
| 08:04 | Virginia State | Michael Battle can't finish the layup | 56-55 |
| 08:03 | Shaw | Erick Schweiss grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 07:58 | Shaw | David Stabler makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jerome Stenger | 56-58 |
| 07:44 | Virginia State | Richard Cook comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 07:43 | Shaw | Jerome Stenger snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Fred Mitchell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Cook (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Jeremy Ryan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Battle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Perry Simons (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Zoran Palczynski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Stabler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerome Stenger (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Joe Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Erick Schweiss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Shaw | Erick Schweiss is alone and drills a runner from the right block set up by Zoran Palczynski | 56-60 |
| 07:21 | Virginia State | Jeremy Ryan is fouled on the floor by Jerome Stenger - foul #2 on Jerome Stenger, team foul #5 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Travis Legrand (PG), Bernard Dade (SG), Jimmie Wilcox (SF) Fred Mitchell, Richard Cook, Jeremy Ryan | |
| Subs | Shaw | Ross Turner (PG), Raymond Dull (SG), David Scully (SF) Zoran Palczynski, David Stabler, Jerome Stenger | |
| 06:58 | Virginia State | Bernard Dade makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 06:55 | Shaw | Michael Battle is called for the reach on Ross Turner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Battle, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | Shaw | John Halverson (PF) Joe Wilson | |
| 06:50 | Shaw | John Halverson is denied on a layup by Michael Battle | 59-60 |
| 06:49 | Shaw | Erick Schweiss gets the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 06:32 | Shaw | Erick Schweiss blows the wide open layup | 59-60 |
| 06:31 | Shaw | Raymond Dull grabs the offensive board | 59-60 |
| 06:16 | Shaw | Bernard Dade is called for the reach on Ross Turner - foul #4 on Bernard Dade, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Jeremy Ryan (SF) Michael Battle | |
| Subs | Shaw | Joel Phillips (SG), Joe Wilson (PF) Raymond Dull, Erick Schweiss | |
| 06:16 | Shaw | Ross Turner makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:16 | Shaw | Ross Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:16 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Jimmie Wilcox | 59-61 |
| 06:05 | Virginia State | Perry Simons makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Travis Legrand | 62-61 |
| 06:03 | Shaw | Bernard Dade is called for the reach on Joel Phillips in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bernard Dade, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Fred Mitchell (PG), Richard Cook (SG), Michael Battle (PF) Travis Legrand, Bernard Dade, Jimmie Wilcox | |
| Subs | Shaw | Raymond Dull (SG) Ross Turner | |
| 06:03 | Shaw | Joel Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:03 | Virginia State | Perry Simons snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 05:48 | Virginia State | Richard Cook knocks in the shot from the right side and he's hacked by Raymond Dull - foul #1 on Raymond Dull, team foul #6 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | Shaw | David Stabler (SG), Jerome Stenger (SF), Keith Stephens (C) Raymond Dull, David Scully, John Halverson | |
| 05:48 | Virginia State | Richard Cook misses the free throw | 64-61 |
| 05:48 | Shaw | Joe Wilson gets the rebound | 64-61 |
| 05:27 | Shaw | Keith Stephens can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Perry Simons - foul #3 on Perry Simons, team foul #9 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | Shaw | Daniel Hollinger (PF) Joe Wilson | |
| 05:27 | Shaw | Keith Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 05:27 | Shaw | Keith Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 05:11 | Virginia State | Fred Mitchell hits a 3 from straight away set up by Jeremy Ryan | 67-62 |
| 04:53 | Shaw | David Stabler can't throw it down but he's fouled by Fred Mitchell - foul #3 on Fred Mitchell, team foul #10 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Darrell Guinn (C) Perry Simons | |
| Subs | Shaw | Zoran Palczynski (PG), John Halverson (PF) Joel Phillips, Jerome Stenger | |
| 04:53 | Shaw | David Stabler makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 04:53 | Shaw | David Stabler makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:35 | Virginia State | Richard Cook clanks a 3 from straight away | 67-64 |
| 04:34 | Shaw | Keith Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 04:14 | Shaw | Daniel Hollinger hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Stabler | 67-67 |
| 03:45 | Virginia State | Fred Mitchell is hacked by Keith Stephens - foul #2 on Keith Stephens, team foul #7 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Jerry Nguyen (SG), Samuel Barbour (PF), Jimmie Wilcox (C) Richard Cook, Michael Battle, Darrell Guinn | |
| Subs | Shaw | Ross Turner (PG), Joel Phillips (SG), David Scully (SF), Joe Wilson (PF), Erick Schweiss (C) Zoran Palczynski, David Stabler, Daniel Hollinger, John Halverson, Keith Stephens | |
| 03:45 | Virginia State | Fred Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:45 | Virginia State | Fred Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 03:20 | Shaw | David Scully scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Wilson | 69-70 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Fred Mitchell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Nguyen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - Jeremy Ryan (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Samuel Barbour (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Jimmie Wilcox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Ross Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Scully (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joe Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Erick Schweiss (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Virginia State | Joe Wilson steals it from Jimmie Wilcox | 69-70 |
| 02:58 | Shaw | Shaw calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Stephen Chea (PG), Darrell Guinn (C) Fred Mitchell, Jeremy Ryan | |
| Subs | Shaw | David Stabler (SG), Jerome Stenger (SF), John Halverson (PF) Joel Phillips, David Scully, Joe Wilson | |
| 02:53 | Shaw | Darrell Guinn picks off the pass by Jerome Stenger in the backcourt | 69-70 |
| 02:53 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Fred Mitchell (PG), Perry Simons (C) Jimmie Wilcox, Darrell Guinn | |
| Subs | Shaw | Joe Wilson (PF) John Halverson | |
| 02:33 | Virginia State | Samuel Barbour misses badly on a floater in the lane | 69-70 |
| 02:31 | Virginia State | Samuel Barbour tips it in | 71-70 |
| 02:13 | Shaw | Jerome Stenger misses short on a floater from the left block | 71-70 |
| 02:12 | Virginia State | Perry Simons grabs the board | 71-70 |
| 02:12 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Jeremy Ryan (SF), Michael Battle (PF) Stephen Chea, Samuel Barbour | |
| Subs | Shaw | | |
| 01:49 | Virginia State | Michael Battle makes the floater from close range set up by Perry Simons | 73-70 |
| 01:43 | Shaw | David Stabler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 73-70 |
| 01:41 | Shaw | The offensive rebound goes to Ross Turner | 73-70 |
| 01:22 | Shaw | Ross Turner connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-73 |
| 01:05 | Virginia State | Fred Mitchell buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jeremy Ryan | 75-73 |
| 00:52 | Shaw | Jerome Stenger lays it up and in set up by Ross Turner | 75-75 |
| 00:33 | Virginia State | Perry Simons knocks in the floater from the left wing | 77-75 |
| 00:28 | Shaw | David Stabler hits a fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Jerry Nguyen - foul #2 on Jerry Nguyen, team foul #11 | 77-77 |
| 00:28 | Shaw | David Stabler misses the free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:28 | Virginia State | Perry Simons snags the defensive board | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | Virginia State | Perry Simons misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 77-77 |
| 00:00 | Shaw | Jerome Stenger grabs the board | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Fred Mitchell (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Cook (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jeremy Ryan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Battle (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Perry Simons (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Ross Turner (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Stabler (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerome Stenger (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joe Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Erick Schweiss (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Virginia State | Jeremy Ryan wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:46 | Virginia State | Michael Battle hits the finger roll | 79-77 |
| 04:33 | Shaw | Joe Wilson buries a jumper from the left wing | 79-79 |
| 04:24 | Virginia State | Perry Simons makes the floater in the lane and he's fouled by Erick Schweiss - foul #1 on Erick Schweiss, team foul #8 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | Shaw | John Halverson (PF) Joe Wilson | |
| 04:24 | Virginia State | Perry Simons makes the free throw | 82-79 |
| 04:05 | Shaw | Erick Schweiss is open and buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Jerome Stenger | 82-81 |
| 04:00 | Virginia State | Michael Battle is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Michael Battle, team foul #12 | 82-81 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Jerry Nguyen (SG), Darrell Guinn (C) Richard Cook, Perry Simons | |
| Subs | Shaw | Keith Stephens (C) Erick Schweiss | |
| 03:44 | Shaw | David Stabler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 82-81 |
| 03:43 | Virginia State | Darrell Guinn snags the defensive board | 82-81 |
| 03:25 | Virginia State | Darrell Guinn loses the ball out of bounds | 82-81 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Samuel Barbour (SF) Jeremy Ryan | |
| Subs | Shaw | Daniel Hollinger (SF) Jerome Stenger | |
| 03:23 | Shaw | Fred Mitchell is called for the reach on Daniel Hollinger in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fred Mitchell, team foul #13 | 82-81 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Stephen Chea (SG) Michael Battle | |
| Subs | Shaw | | |
| 03:23 | Shaw | Daniel Hollinger misses the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 03:23 | Shaw | Daniel Hollinger makes the 2nd free throw | 82-82 |
| 03:04 | Virginia State | Stephen Chea connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Samuel Barbour | 84-82 |
| 02:48 | Shaw | Ross Turner clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 84-82 |
| 02:46 | Virginia State | Samuel Barbour gets the rebound | 84-82 |
| 02:46 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-82 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Cook (SG), Jeremy Ryan (SF), Michael Battle (PF), Perry Simons (C) Stephen Chea, Jerry Nguyen, Samuel Barbour, Darrell Guinn | |
| Subs | Shaw | Jerome Stenger (SF), Joe Wilson (PF), Erick Schweiss (C) Daniel Hollinger, John Halverson, Keith Stephens | |
| 02:23 | Virginia State | Michael Battle misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by Joe Wilson - foul #3 on Joe Wilson, team foul #9 | 84-82 |
| 02:23 | Virginia State | Michael Battle misses the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 02:23 | Virginia State | Michael Battle misses the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 02:23 | Shaw | Erick Schweiss pulls down the rebound | 84-82 |
| 01:57 | Shaw | Joe Wilson connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Jerome Stenger | 84-84 |
| 01:36 | Virginia State | Richard Cook misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 84-84 |
| 01:34 | Shaw | David Stabler grabs the defensive rebound | 84-84 |
| 01:18 | Shaw | Ross Turner misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 84-84 |
| 01:16 | Shaw | Erick Schweiss tips it back up and in | 84-86 |
| 01:00 | Virginia State | Jeremy Ryan's pass is intercepted by Joe Wilson | 84-86 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Fred Mitchell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Richard Cook (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jeremy Ryan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Battle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Perry Simons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Ross Turner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Stabler (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerome Stenger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joe Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Erick Schweiss (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:58 | Shaw | Ross Turner travels in the backcourt | 84-86 |
| 00:49 | Virginia State | Fred Mitchell connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Shaw | David Stabler is called for 10 seconds | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:19 | Virginia State | Richard Cook hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 89-86 |
| 00:10 | Shaw | Ross Turner connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jerome Stenger | 89-89 |
| 00:10 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-89 |
| 00:03 | Virginia State | Richard Cook clanks a jumper from the right block | 89-89 |
| 00:02 | Shaw | Jerome Stenger gets the rebound | 89-89 |
| 00:02 | Shaw | Shaw calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 89-89 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Shaw | Ross Turner can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 89-89 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Fred Mitchell (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Richard Cook (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Jeremy Ryan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Battle (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Perry Simons (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Ross Turner (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Stabler (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerome Stenger (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joe Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Erick Schweiss (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Virginia State | Jeremy Ryan wins the tip | 89-89 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:43 | Virginia State | Michael Battle clanks a jumper from the baseline | 89-89 |
| 04:41 | Shaw | The rebound goes to David Stabler | 89-89 |
| 04:34 | Shaw | Jerome Stenger scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Ross Turner | 89-91 |
| 04:22 | Virginia State | Michael Battle connects on the floater from the left block set up by Jeremy Ryan | 91-91 |
| 04:01 | Shaw | Erick Schweiss is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Erick Schweiss, team foul #10 | 91-91 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Jerry Nguyen (SG) Richard Cook | |
| Subs | Shaw | John Halverson (PF) Joe Wilson | |
| 03:47 | Virginia State | John Halverson is called for the reach on Perry Simons - foul #4 on John Halverson, team foul #11 | 91-91 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | Shaw | Joel Phillips (SG), Keith Stephens (C) David Stabler, Erick Schweiss | |
| 03:47 | Virginia State | Perry Simons misses the 1st free throw | 91-91 |
| 03:47 | Virginia State | Perry Simons makes the 2nd free throw | 92-91 |
| 03:29 | Shaw | John Halverson's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Battle | 92-91 |
| 03:28 | Shaw | Keith Stephens grabs the offensive board | 92-91 |
| 03:14 | Shaw | Keith Stephens loses the dribble to Jerry Nguyen | 92-91 |
| 02:52 | Virginia State | Jeremy Ryan loses the dribble to Ross Turner | 92-91 |
| 02:49 | Shaw | Ross Turner lays it up and in | 92-93 |
| 02:35 | Virginia State | Jeremy Ryan is fouled on the floor by John Halverson - foul #5 on John Halverson, team foul #12 | 92-93 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Stephen Chea (PG), Richard Cook (SG), Samuel Barbour (PF), Darrell Guinn (C) Fred Mitchell, Jerry Nguyen, Michael Battle, Perry Simons | |
| Subs | Shaw | David Stabler (SG), Daniel Hollinger (SF), Joe Wilson (PF), Erick Schweiss (C) Ross Turner, Jerome Stenger, John Halverson, Keith Stephens | |
| 02:35 | Virginia State | Jeremy Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 93-93 |
| 02:35 | Virginia State | Jeremy Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 94-93 |
| 02:32 | Shaw | David Stabler is hacked by Samuel Barbour in the backcourt - foul #4 on Samuel Barbour, team foul #14 | 94-93 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Jimmie Wilcox (SF) Jeremy Ryan | |
| Subs | Shaw | | |
| 02:32 | Shaw | David Stabler makes the 1st free throw | 94-94 |
| 02:32 | Shaw | David Stabler makes the 2nd free throw | 94-95 |
| 02:29 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 94-95 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Fred Mitchell (PG), Jerry Nguyen (SF) Stephen Chea, Jimmie Wilcox | |
| Subs | Shaw | Ross Turner (PG) Joel Phillips | |
| 02:18 | Virginia State | Richard Cook hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 94-95 |
| 02:17 | Virginia State | Darrell Guinn snags the offensive board | 94-95 |
| 02:03 | Virginia State | Jerry Nguyen misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 94-95 |
| 02:02 | Shaw | Erick Schweiss pulls down the rebound | 94-95 |
| 01:49 | Shaw | David Stabler is hacked by Richard Cook - foul #3 on Richard Cook, team foul #15 | 94-95 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Jeremy Ryan (SF), Michael Battle (PF), Perry Simons (C) Jerry Nguyen, Samuel Barbour, Darrell Guinn | |
| Subs | Shaw | Jerome Stenger (SF) Daniel Hollinger | |
| 01:49 | Shaw | David Stabler makes the 1st free throw | 94-96 |
| 01:49 | Shaw | David Stabler makes the 2nd free throw | 94-97 |
| 01:47 | Virginia State | Ross Turner picks off the pass by Fred Mitchell in the backcourt | 94-97 |
| 01:46 | Shaw | Jerome Stenger banks in the layup on a great pass from Ross Turner | 94-99 |
| 01:27 | Virginia State | David Stabler is called for the reach on Richard Cook - foul #2 on David Stabler, team foul #13 | 94-99 |
| 01:27 | Virginia State | Richard Cook makes the 1st free throw | 95-99 |
| 01:27 | Virginia State | Richard Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 96-99 |
| 01:18 | Shaw | Jeremy Ryan steals it from Jerome Stenger | 96-99 |
| 00:59 | Virginia State | Perry Simons misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 96-99 |
| 00:58 | Shaw | Erick Schweiss pulls down the rebound | 96-99 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Fred Mitchell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Richard Cook (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jeremy Ryan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Battle (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Perry Simons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Ross Turner (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Stabler (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerome Stenger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joe Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Erick Schweiss (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Shaw | Jerome Stenger's pass is intercepted by Richard Cook | 96-99 |
| 00:31 | Virginia State | Jeremy Ryan can't finish the layup | 96-99 |
| 00:29 | Shaw | Joe Wilson gets the rebound | 96-99 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Shaw | Fred Mitchell is called for the reach on Joe Wilson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Fred Mitchell, team foul #16 | 96-99 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Stephen Chea (PG) Fred Mitchell | |
| Subs | Shaw | David Scully (SF) Jerome Stenger | |
| 00:27 | Shaw | Joe Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 96-99 |
| 00:27 | Shaw | Joe Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 96-100 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | Virginia State | Richard Cook misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 96-100 |
| 00:20 | Shaw | Erick Schweiss pulls down the rebound | 96-100 |
| 00:19 | Shaw | Erick Schweiss is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Chea - foul #1 on Stephen Chea, team foul #17 | 96-100 |
| 00:19 | Shaw | Erick Schweiss makes the 1st free throw | 96-101 |
| 00:19 | Shaw | Erick Schweiss makes the 2nd free throw | 96-102 |
| 00:14 | Virginia State | Erick Schweiss is called for the reach on Perry Simons - foul #3 on Erick Schweiss, team foul #14 | 96-102 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | Shaw | Jerome Stenger (SF) David Scully | |
| 00:14 | Virginia State | Perry Simons misses the 1st free throw | 96-102 |
| 00:14 | Virginia State | Perry Simons misses the 2nd free throw | 96-102 |
| 00:14 | Shaw | Jerome Stenger grabs the board | 96-102 |
| 00:12 | Shaw | Stephen Chea is called for the reach on Jerome Stenger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Chea, team foul #18 | 96-102 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | Shaw | Keith Stephens (C) Erick Schweiss | |
| 00:12 | Shaw | Jerome Stenger misses the 1st free throw | 96-102 |
| 00:12 | Shaw | Jerome Stenger makes the 2nd free throw | 96-103 |
| 00:07 | Virginia State | Richard Cook hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 96-103 |
| 00:05 | Virginia State | Perry Simons grabs the offensive rebound | 96-103 |
| 00:03 | Virginia State | Richard Cook misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 96-103 |
| 00:01 | Shaw | The rebound goes to Ross Turner | 96-103 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Shaw | Ross Turner runs out the clock | 96-103 |