| Lineup | Cal. Poly Pomona | PG - Arthur Kimpel (fresh) SG - Cecil Ross (fresh) SF - Adrian Nielsen (fresh) PF - Charles Tarver (fresh) C - Marvin Girton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Samuel Carson (fresh) SG - Steven Cooper (fresh) SF - Romeo Martin (fresh) PF - Elmer Morton (fresh) C - Jason Elam (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | N. Carolina Central | Jason Elam wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cal. Poly Pomona | Cal. Poly Pomona is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | N. Carolina Central | Jason Elam is open and buries a 3 from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 19:41 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Charles Tarver's pass is intercepted by Steven Cooper in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 19:28 | N. Carolina Central | Elmer Morton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-3 |
| 19:10 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Charles Tarver misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left block | 0-3 |
| 19:09 | N. Carolina Central | Jason Elam gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 19:03 | N. Carolina Central | Steven Cooper buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Romeo Martin | 0-5 |
| 18:57 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Adrian Nielsen makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane and the foul's on Jason Elam - foul #1 on Jason Elam, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 18:57 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Adrian Nielsen misses the free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:57 | N. Carolina Central | Elmer Morton pulls down the rebound | 2-5 |
| 18:42 | N. Carolina Central | Jason Elam's layup is rejected by Charles Tarver | 2-5 |
| 18:41 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Marvin Girton gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 18:35 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Charles Tarver banks in the layup set up by Arthur Kimpel | 4-5 |
| 18:16 | N. Carolina Central | Steven Cooper misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-5 |
| 18:14 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Marvin Girton snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 17:56 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Cecil Ross is hacked by Elmer Morton - foul #1 on Elmer Morton, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Johnny Knox (PG), Rufus Brinkley (SG), Richard Cummins (SF), Amos Deramus (PF), Kevin Gorney (C) Arthur Kimpel, Cecil Ross, Adrian Nielsen, Charles Tarver, Marvin Girton | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mark Hudson (PG), David Culver (SG), Cory Odum (SF), Frank Mackay (PF), Tracy Prins (C) Samuel Carson, Steven Cooper, Romeo Martin, Elmer Morton, Jason Elam | |
| 17:48 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Richard Cummins blows the layup | 4-5 |
| 17:47 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Johnny Knox tips it home | 6-5 |
| 17:44 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Hudson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-5 |
| 17:29 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Amos Deramus misses badly on a shot from the right block | 6-5 |
| 17:27 | N. Carolina Central | David Culver gets the rebound | 6-5 |
| 17:04 | N. Carolina Central | Cory Odum is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Culver | 6-7 |
| 16:40 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Richard Cummins misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 6-7 |
| 16:39 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Amos Deramus hits the follow up shot | 8-7 |
| 16:37 | N. Carolina Central | David Culver is fouled in the backcourt by Rufus Brinkley - foul #1 on Rufus Brinkley, team foul #1 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Arthur Kimpel (PG), Cecil Ross (SG), Paul Garner (PF), Marvin Girton (C) Rufus Brinkley, Richard Cummins, Amos Deramus, Kevin Gorney | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Charles McCarte (PG), Steven Cooper (SG), Romeo Martin (SF), Elmer Morton (PF), Edward Durst (C) Mark Hudson, David Culver, Cory Odum, Frank Mackay, Tracy Prins | |
| 16:25 | N. Carolina Central | Edward Durst comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 8-7 |
| 16:24 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Marvin Girton gets the rebound | 8-7 |
| 16:22 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Arthur Kimpel is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Kimpel, team foul #2 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Adrian Nielsen (SF) Johnny Knox | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 16:10 | N. Carolina Central | Adrian Nielsen is called for the reach on Charles McCarte - foul #1 on Adrian Nielsen, team foul #3 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Charles Tarver (PF) Marvin Girton | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 16:02 | N. Carolina Central | Elmer Morton's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Garner | 8-7 |
| 16:00 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Cecil Ross gets the rebound | 8-7 |
| Lineup | Cal. Poly Pomona | PG - Arthur Kimpel (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Cecil Ross (fairly fresh) SF - Adrian Nielsen (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Charles Tarver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Garner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Charles McCarte (fresh) SG - Steven Cooper (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Romeo Martin (fairly fresh) PF - Elmer Morton (tiring) C - Edward Durst (fresh) | |
| 15:55 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Elmer Morton picks off the pass by Adrian Nielsen | 8-7 |
| 15:37 | N. Carolina Central | The short jumper by Edward Durst is denied by Charles Tarver | 8-7 |
| 15:36 | N. Carolina Central | Elmer Morton snags the offensive board | 8-7 |
| 15:21 | N. Carolina Central | Steven Cooper hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-10 |
| 15:18 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Arthur Kimpel is hacked by Charles McCarte in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles McCarte, team foul #3 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Johnny Knox (SF), Amos Deramus (PF), Marvin Girton (C) Adrian Nielsen, Charles Tarver, Paul Garner | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson (PG), David Culver (SG), Cory Odum (SF), Frank Mackay (PF), Jason Elam (C) Charles McCarte, Steven Cooper, Romeo Martin, Elmer Morton, Edward Durst | |
| 15:03 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Amos Deramus scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 10-10 |
| 14:51 | N. Carolina Central | Jason Elam clanks a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Arthur Kimpel - foul #2 on Arthur Kimpel, team foul #4 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Rufus Brinkley (PG) Arthur Kimpel | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 14:51 | N. Carolina Central | Jason Elam makes the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 14:51 | N. Carolina Central | Jason Elam makes the 2nd free throw | 10-12 |
| 14:22 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Amos Deramus can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Cory Odum - foul #1 on Cory Odum, team foul #4 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Romeo Martin (SF), Tracy Prins (C) Cory Odum, Jason Elam | |
| 14:22 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Amos Deramus makes the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 14:22 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Amos Deramus makes the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 14:20 | N. Carolina Central | Johnny Knox is called for the reach on Romeo Martin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnny Knox, team foul #5 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Charles Tarver (PF) Amos Deramus | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 14:04 | N. Carolina Central | David Culver comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-12 |
| 14:02 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Cecil Ross snags the defensive board | 12-12 |
| 13:52 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Johnny Knox is called for 10 seconds | 12-12 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Richard Cummins (SF), Kevin Gorney (C) Johnny Knox, Marvin Girton | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mark Hudson (SG), Elmer Morton (PF) David Culver, Frank Mackay | |
| 13:36 | N. Carolina Central | Elmer Morton scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-15 |
| 13:13 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Richard Cummins misses long on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Mark Hudson - foul #1 on Mark Hudson, team foul #5 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Johnny Knox (PG), Amos Deramus (PF), Marvin Girton (C) Rufus Brinkley, Charles Tarver, Kevin Gorney | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Steven Cooper (SG), Cory Odum (SF), Edward Durst (C) Mark Hudson, Romeo Martin, Tracy Prins | |
| 13:13 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Richard Cummins makes the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 13:13 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Richard Cummins misses the 2nd free throw | 13-15 |
| 13:13 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Marvin Girton pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-15 |
| 12:58 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Marvin Girton misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 13-15 |
| 12:56 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Cecil Ross pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-15 |
| 12:46 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Cecil Ross misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Elmer Morton - foul #2 on Elmer Morton, team foul #6 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Adrian Nielsen (SF) Richard Cummins | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Frank Mackay (PF), Jason Elam (C) Elmer Morton, Edward Durst | |
| 12:46 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Cecil Ross makes the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 12:46 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Cecil Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 12:46 | N. Carolina Central | Frank Mackay pulls down the rebound | 14-15 |
| 12:42 | N. Carolina Central | Steven Cooper makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Samuel Carson | 14-18 |
| 12:38 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Cecil Ross hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 14-18 |
| 12:36 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Amos Deramus tips it in | 16-18 |
| 12:25 | N. Carolina Central | Cory Odum scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Frank Mackay | 16-20 |
| 12:07 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Cecil Ross clanks a shot from the left wing | 16-20 |
| 12:06 | Cal. Poly Pomona | The offensive rebound goes to Marvin Girton | 16-20 |
| 12:06 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Cal. Poly Pomona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-20 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Rufus Brinkley (PG), Kevin Gorney (PF), Paul Garner (C) Cecil Ross, Amos Deramus, Marvin Girton | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mark Hudson (PG), David Culver (SG), Romeo Martin (SF), Edward Durst (C) Samuel Carson, Steven Cooper, Cory Odum, Jason Elam | |
| 11:58 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Johnny Knox scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 19-20 |
| Lineup | Cal. Poly Pomona | PG - Rufus Brinkley (fresh) SG - Johnny Knox (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Adrian Nielsen (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Gorney (fresh) C - Paul Garner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Mark Hudson (fresh) SG - David Culver (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Romeo Martin (fairly fresh) PF - Frank Mackay (tiring) C - Edward Durst (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | N. Carolina Central | David Culver misses the jump hook from the left block | 19-20 |
| 11:39 | N. Carolina Central | Romeo Martin can't tip it in | 19-20 |
| 11:38 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Paul Garner grabs the board | 19-20 |
| 11:32 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Frank Mackay denies the turnaround by Adrian Nielsen | 19-20 |
| 11:31 | N. Carolina Central | Romeo Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 19-20 |
| 11:13 | N. Carolina Central | David Culver is hacked by Johnny Knox - foul #2 on Johnny Knox, team foul #6 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Cecil Ross (SG), Richard Cummins (SF), Charles Tarver (PF), Amos Deramus (C) Johnny Knox, Adrian Nielsen, Kevin Gorney, Paul Garner | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Charles McCarte (PG), Tracy Prins (C) Mark Hudson, Edward Durst | |
| 11:01 | N. Carolina Central | Charles McCarte is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 19-22 |
| 10:57 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Rufus Brinkley is hacked by Charles McCarte in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles McCarte, team foul #7 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson (PG), Steven Cooper (SG), Cory Odum (SF) Charles McCarte, David Culver, Romeo Martin | |
| 10:57 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Rufus Brinkley misses the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 10:57 | N. Carolina Central | Frank Mackay snags the defensive board | 19-22 |
| 10:38 | N. Carolina Central | Rufus Brinkley is called for the reach on Frank Mackay - foul #2 on Rufus Brinkley, team foul #7 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Adrian Nielsen (SF), Marvin Girton (C) Rufus Brinkley, Amos Deramus | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Jason Elam (C) Tracy Prins | |
| 10:38 | N. Carolina Central | Frank Mackay makes the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 10:38 | N. Carolina Central | Frank Mackay misses the 2nd free throw | 19-23 |
| 10:38 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Charles Tarver grabs the board | 19-23 |
| 10:31 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Marvin Girton is hacked by Jason Elam - foul #2 on Jason Elam, team foul #8 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Edward Durst (C) Jason Elam | |
| 10:31 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Marvin Girton misses the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 10:31 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Edward Durst | 19-23 |
| 10:27 | N. Carolina Central | Cory Odum's pass is intercepted by Charles Tarver in the backcourt | 19-23 |
| 10:17 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Charles Tarver is whistled for a carry | 19-23 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Tracy Prins (C) Frank Mackay | |
| 10:04 | N. Carolina Central | Steven Cooper misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 19-23 |
| 10:03 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Marvin Girton grabs the board | 19-23 |
| 09:57 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Adrian Nielsen misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-23 |
| 09:55 | N. Carolina Central | Edward Durst grabs the board | 19-23 |
| 09:42 | N. Carolina Central | Edward Durst hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Cory Odum and the foul's on Richard Cummins - foul #1 on Richard Cummins, team foul #8 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Kevin Gorney (PF), Paul Garner (C) Charles Tarver, Marvin Girton | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mark Hudson (PG), David Culver (SG), Romeo Martin (SF), Frank Mackay (PF) Samuel Carson, Steven Cooper, Cory Odum, Tracy Prins | |
| 09:42 | N. Carolina Central | Edward Durst makes the free throw | 19-26 |
| 09:26 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Richard Cummins's pass is intercepted by David Culver | 19-26 |
| 09:22 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Hudson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 19-28 |
| 09:15 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Cecil Ross knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-28 |
| 09:02 | N. Carolina Central | Frank Mackay is whistled for a carry | 22-28 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Amos Deramus (PF) Paul Garner | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson (PG), Tracy Prins (C) Mark Hudson, Edward Durst | |
| 08:50 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Richard Cummins comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 22-28 |
| 08:49 | N. Carolina Central | Tracy Prins snags the defensive board | 22-28 |
| 08:44 | N. Carolina Central | Amos Deramus picks off the pass by Samuel Carson | 22-28 |
| 08:26 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Adrian Nielsen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-28 |
| 08:25 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to David Culver | 22-28 |
| 08:23 | N. Carolina Central | David Culver is hacked by Cecil Ross in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cecil Ross, team foul #9 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Marvin Girton (C) Kevin Gorney | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Cory Odum (SF) Romeo Martin | |
| 08:23 | N. Carolina Central | David Culver misses the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 08:23 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Amos Deramus gets the rebound | 22-28 |
| 08:18 | Cal. Poly Pomona | David Culver takes the ball from Cecil Ross in the backcourt | 22-28 |
| 08:01 | N. Carolina Central | Frank Mackay makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Samuel Carson | 22-30 |
| 07:59 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Amos Deramus is hacked by Frank Mackay in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Mackay, team foul #9 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mark Hudson (PG), Steven Cooper (SG), Edward Durst (C) Samuel Carson, David Culver, Tracy Prins | |
| 07:59 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Amos Deramus makes the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 07:59 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Amos Deramus misses the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 07:59 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Marvin Girton snags the offensive board | 23-30 |
| 07:37 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Richard Cummins hits a floater in the paint | 25-30 |
| Lineup | Cal. Poly Pomona | PG - Richard Cummins (tired) 3 pts. SG - Cecil Ross (very tired) 4 pts. SF - Adrian Nielsen (very tired) 2 pts. PF - Amos Deramus (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Girton (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Mark Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Cooper (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Cory Odum (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Mackay (very tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Durst (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | N. Carolina Central | Edward Durst hits a driving attempt from close range | 25-32 |
| 07:19 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Steven Cooper takes the ball from Adrian Nielsen in the backcourt | 25-32 |
| 07:08 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Hudson clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 25-32 |
| 07:06 | Cal. Poly Pomona | The rebound goes to Marvin Girton | 25-32 |
| 07:01 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Cory Odum steps in front of the Cecil Ross pass | 25-32 |
| 06:49 | N. Carolina Central | Steven Cooper knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Durst | 25-34 |
| 06:40 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Cecil Ross blows the dunk | 25-34 |
| 06:39 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Hudson grabs the board | 25-34 |
| 06:35 | N. Carolina Central | Steven Cooper is fouled on the floor by Richard Cummins - foul #2 on Richard Cummins, team foul #10 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Arthur Kimpel (PG), Charles Tarver (PF), Paul Garner (C) Richard Cummins, Amos Deramus, Marvin Girton | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson (PG), Romeo Martin (SF), Tracy Prins (C) Mark Hudson, Cory Odum, Edward Durst | |
| 06:35 | N. Carolina Central | Steven Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 06:35 | N. Carolina Central | Steven Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 06:35 | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson grabs the offensive rebound | 25-35 |
| 06:30 | N. Carolina Central | Frank Mackay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-35 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Culver (SG) Steven Cooper | |
| 06:28 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Frank Mackay is called for the reach on Arthur Kimpel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Mackay, team foul #10 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Edward Durst (C) Frank Mackay | |
| 06:28 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Arthur Kimpel misses the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 06:28 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Arthur Kimpel makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 06:21 | N. Carolina Central | David Culver drills a shot in the lane set up by Samuel Carson | 26-37 |
| 06:17 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Arthur Kimpel comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-37 |
| 06:15 | N. Carolina Central | Edward Durst snags the defensive board | 26-37 |
| 05:59 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Tarver denies the turnaround by Romeo Martin | 26-37 |
| 05:57 | N. Carolina Central | Romeo Martin pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-37 |
| 05:46 | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 26-37 |
| 05:45 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Cecil Ross grabs the board | 26-37 |
| 05:43 | Cal. Poly Pomona | David Culver takes the ball from Adrian Nielsen in the backcourt | 26-37 |
| 05:38 | N. Carolina Central | Arthur Kimpel takes the ball from Edward Durst | 26-37 |
| 05:35 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Charles Tarver lays it in set up by Arthur Kimpel | 28-37 |
| 05:14 | N. Carolina Central | David Culver is open and scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Romeo Martin | 28-39 |
| 05:12 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Arthur Kimpel is hacked by Romeo Martin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Romeo Martin, team foul #11 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Kevin Gorney (C) Paul Garner | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Steven Cooper (SG) David Culver | |
| 05:12 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 28-39 |
| 05:12 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Arthur Kimpel makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 05:12 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Arthur Kimpel makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 04:51 | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson is fouled on the floor by Cecil Ross - foul #2 on Cecil Ross, team foul #11 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Johnny Knox (PG), Rufus Brinkley (SG), Marvin Girton (C) Arthur Kimpel, Cecil Ross, Charles Tarver | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Cory Odum (SF), Elmer Morton (PF) Romeo Martin, Edward Durst | |
| 04:51 | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 04:51 | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 04:34 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Marvin Girton is called for traveling | 30-41 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mark Hudson (PG), David Culver (SG) Samuel Carson, Steven Cooper | |
| 04:32 | N. Carolina Central | David Culver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-41 |
| 04:18 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Rufus Brinkley misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 30-41 |
| 04:16 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Kevin Gorney hits the follow up shot | 32-41 |
| 03:51 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Hudson makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Cory Odum | 32-44 |
| 03:46 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Kevin Gorney is fouled on the floor by Elmer Morton - foul #3 on Elmer Morton, team foul #12 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Arthur Kimpel (PG), Amos Deramus (C) Adrian Nielsen, Marvin Girton | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Charles McCarte (PG), Steven Cooper (SG), Romeo Martin (SF), Frank Mackay (PF), Jason Elam (C) Mark Hudson, David Culver, Cory Odum, Elmer Morton, Tracy Prins | |
| 03:46 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Kevin Gorney misses the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 03:46 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Kevin Gorney makes the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 03:30 | N. Carolina Central | Frank Mackay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-44 |
| 03:29 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Rufus Brinkley pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| Lineup | Cal. Poly Pomona | PG - Arthur Kimpel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rufus Brinkley (fairly fresh) SF - Johnny Knox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Gorney (tiring) 3 pts. C - Amos Deramus (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Charles McCarte (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Cooper (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Romeo Martin (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Frank Mackay (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Elam (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:23 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Arthur Kimpel scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 03:05 | N. Carolina Central | Charles McCarte misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 36-44 |
| 03:04 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Kevin Gorney snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 02:35 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Kevin Gorney connects on the open runner near the basket | 38-44 |
| 02:15 | N. Carolina Central | Steven Cooper comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-44 |
| 02:14 | N. Carolina Central | Jason Elam tips it but misses | 38-44 |
| 02:13 | Cal. Poly Pomona | The rebound goes to Rufus Brinkley | 38-44 |
| 02:08 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Arthur Kimpel is hacked by Romeo Martin - foul #2 on Romeo Martin, team foul #13 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Charles Tarver (PF), Paul Garner (C) Kevin Gorney, Amos Deramus | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson (PG), David Culver (SG), Cory Odum (SF) Charles McCarte, Steven Cooper, Romeo Martin | |
| 02:08 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Arthur Kimpel makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 02:08 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Arthur Kimpel makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 02:03 | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Garner - foul #1 on Paul Garner, team foul #12 | 40-44 |
| 02:03 | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 02:03 | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 02:03 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Paul Garner grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 02:00 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Johnny Knox is called for traveling in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| 01:54 | N. Carolina Central | Johnny Knox blocks the jumper by Jason Elam | 40-45 |
| 01:53 | N. Carolina Central | Jason Elam misses the tip | 40-45 |
| 01:52 | N. Carolina Central | Jason Elam grabs the offensive board | 40-45 |
| 01:44 | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson is open and buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Cory Odum | 40-48 |
| 01:20 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Rufus Brinkley misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 01:18 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Paul Garner gets the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 01:08 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Arthur Kimpel misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 01:07 | N. Carolina Central | Jason Elam pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 00:52 | N. Carolina Central | Frank Mackay misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-48 |
| 00:51 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Paul Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 00:51 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Cal. Poly Pomona calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 40-48 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Cecil Ross (SG), Marvin Girton (C) Rufus Brinkley, Paul Garner | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mark Hudson (SG) Cory Odum | |
| 00:33 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Arthur Kimpel misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left block | 40-48 |
| 00:32 | N. Carolina Central | Samuel Carson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 00:12 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Hudson misses the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 40-48 |
| 00:10 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Charles Tarver pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 00:05 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Cecil Ross misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 40-48 |
| 00:04 | Cal. Poly Pomona | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Knox | 40-48 |
| 00:01 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Marvin Girton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-48 |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | David Culver grabs the board | 40-48 |