| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Paul Roach (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Eugene Stratton (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Nathan Rubin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Tijerina (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - John Abbas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Olmsted (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leonard Donaldson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - David Fontaine (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Francis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Carolina Central | Leonard Donaldson inbounds the ball | 31-52 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:42 | N. Carolina Central | Eric Olmsted is hacked by Nathan Rubin - foul #1 on Nathan Rubin, team foul #1 | 31-52 |
| 19:26 | N. Carolina Central | John Abbas misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Jackson - foul #2 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #2 | 31-52 |
| 19:26 | N. Carolina Central | John Abbas makes the 1st free throw | 31-53 |
| 19:26 | N. Carolina Central | John Abbas makes the 2nd free throw | 31-54 |
| 19:23 | Virginia State | John Abbas steps in front of the Nathan Rubin pass in the backcourt | 31-54 |
| 19:21 | N. Carolina Central | Eric Olmsted blows the layup | 31-54 |
| 19:20 | Virginia State | Paul Roach gets the rebound | 31-54 |
| 18:59 | Virginia State | Paul Roach misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-54 |
| 18:57 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Charles Francis | 31-54 |
| 18:53 | N. Carolina Central | Eric Olmsted's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-54 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Charles Schroeder (PG), Stefan Rossi (SG), Chris Dickson (SF), Vule Rogowski (PF), Christopher Daniels (C) Paul Roach, Eugene Stratton, Nathan Rubin, Joseph Jackson, Michael Tijerina | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mason Lemen (SG), Henry Hayward (SF), George Straub (PF), Duane Snyder (C) Eric Olmsted, Leonard Donaldson, David Fontaine, Charles Francis | |
| 18:37 | Virginia State | Chris Dickson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-54 |
| 18:36 | N. Carolina Central | George Straub snags the defensive board | 31-54 |
| 18:34 | N. Carolina Central | John Abbas is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Schroeder - foul #3 on Charles Schroeder, team foul #3 | 31-54 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Eugene Stratton (SG) Charles Schroeder | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Donald Boone (PG) John Abbas | |
| 18:23 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Boone misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Stefan Rossi - foul #2 on Stefan Rossi, team foul #4 | 31-54 |
| 18:23 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Boone makes the 1st free throw | 31-55 |
| 18:23 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 31-56 |
| 18:16 | Virginia State | Chris Dickson knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Stefan Rossi | 34-56 |
| 17:54 | N. Carolina Central | Henry Hayward hits the finger roll | 34-58 |
| 17:35 | Virginia State | Eugene Stratton's fadeaway is rejected by Duane Snyder | 34-58 |
| 17:34 | Virginia State | Eugene Stratton grabs the offensive board | 34-58 |
| 17:19 | Virginia State | Eugene Stratton comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-58 |
| 17:18 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Boone pulls down the rebound | 34-58 |
| 17:03 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Boone is fouled on the floor by Stefan Rossi - foul #3 on Stefan Rossi, team foul #5 | 34-58 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Paul Roach (PG), Nathan Rubin (SF), Anthony Gibson (PF), Michael Tijerina (C) Stefan Rossi, Chris Dickson, Vule Rogowski, Christopher Daniels | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Abbas (PG), Eric Olmsted (SG), Leonard Donaldson (SF), David Fontaine (PF), Charles Francis (C) Donald Boone, Mason Lemen, Henry Hayward, George Straub, Duane Snyder | |
| 16:52 | N. Carolina Central | Eric Olmsted is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Charles Francis | 34-60 |
| 16:36 | Virginia State | Anthony Gibson is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Paul Roach | 36-60 |
| 16:18 | N. Carolina Central | John Abbas can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Michael Tijerina - foul #1 on Michael Tijerina, team foul #6 | 36-60 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Joseph Jackson (PF) Michael Tijerina | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Robert Wenzel (SF) Leonard Donaldson | |
| 16:18 | N. Carolina Central | John Abbas makes the 1st free throw | 36-61 |
| 16:18 | N. Carolina Central | John Abbas makes the 2nd free throw | 36-62 |
| 16:05 | Virginia State | Anthony Gibson is open but comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 36-62 |
| 16:03 | N. Carolina Central | David Fontaine snags the defensive board | 36-62 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Paul Roach (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Stratton (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Nathan Rubin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - John Abbas (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Olmsted (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Wenzel (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Fontaine (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Francis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:58 | N. Carolina Central | John Abbas is by himself and knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Eric Olmsted | 36-64 |
| 15:56 | Virginia State | Paul Roach is fouled in the backcourt by John Abbas - foul #3 on John Abbas, team foul #1 | 36-64 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Andrew Harvey (PG), Michael Tijerina (C) Eugene Stratton, Anthony Gibson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 15:45 | Virginia State | David Fontaine steals the ball from Paul Roach | 36-64 |
| 15:33 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Wenzel loses the ball out of bounds | 36-64 |
| 15:30 | Virginia State | Paul Roach loses the dribble to John Abbas in the backcourt | 36-64 |
| 15:25 | N. Carolina Central | Eric Olmsted misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-64 |
| 15:24 | Virginia State | Nathan Rubin snags the defensive board | 36-64 |
| 15:22 | Virginia State | Andrew Harvey is hacked by John Abbas in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Abbas, team foul #2 | 36-64 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Donald Boone (PG), Leonard Donaldson (SF) John Abbas, Robert Wenzel | |
| 15:16 | Virginia State | Joseph Jackson blows the layup but the foul's on Charles Francis - foul #1 on Charles Francis, team foul #3 | 36-64 |
| 15:16 | Virginia State | Joseph Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 37-64 |
| 15:16 | Virginia State | Joseph Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-64 |
| 15:16 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to David Fontaine | 37-64 |
| 15:01 | N. Carolina Central | David Fontaine's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Jackson | 37-64 |
| 14:59 | Virginia State | Joseph Jackson pulls down the rebound | 37-64 |
| 14:57 | Virginia State | Andrew Harvey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-64 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Charles Schroeder (PG), Stefan Rossi (SG), Chris Dickson (SF) Andrew Harvey, Paul Roach, Nathan Rubin | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | George Straub (PF) David Fontaine | |
| 14:44 | N. Carolina Central | Eric Olmsted misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-64 |
| 14:43 | Virginia State | Chris Dickson grabs the board | 37-64 |
| 14:38 | Virginia State | Charles Schroeder misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-64 |
| 14:37 | Virginia State | Michael Tijerina tips it home | 39-64 |
| 14:35 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Francis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-64 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Vule Rogowski (PF) Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mason Lemen (SG) Eric Olmsted | |
| 14:27 | Virginia State | Chris Dickson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-64 |
| 14:25 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Francis pulls down the rebound | 39-64 |
| 14:08 | N. Carolina Central | Leonard Donaldson misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Chris Dickson - foul #1 on Chris Dickson, team foul #7 | 39-64 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Eugene Stratton (SG), Nathan Rubin (SF), Anthony Gibson (C) Stefan Rossi, Chris Dickson, Michael Tijerina | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Fontaine (PF), Duane Snyder (C) George Straub, Charles Francis | |
| 14:08 | N. Carolina Central | Leonard Donaldson makes the 1st free throw | 39-65 |
| 14:08 | N. Carolina Central | Leonard Donaldson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-66 |
| 13:58 | Virginia State | Nathan Rubin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-66 |
| 13:57 | N. Carolina Central | David Fontaine gets the rebound | 39-66 |
| 13:41 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Boone misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 39-66 |
| 13:40 | N. Carolina Central | David Fontaine misses the tip | 39-66 |
| 13:38 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Boone tips it but misses | 39-66 |
| 13:37 | Virginia State | Anthony Gibson grabs the board | 39-66 |
| 13:22 | Virginia State | Vule Rogowski loses the dribble to Donald Boone | 39-66 |
| 13:13 | N. Carolina Central | Mason Lemen comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 39-66 |
| 13:12 | Virginia State | Vule Rogowski grabs the defensive rebound | 39-66 |
| 12:54 | Virginia State | Anthony Gibson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-66 |
| 12:52 | N. Carolina Central | Eugene Stratton steals the ball from Mason Lemen in the backcourt | 42-66 |
| 12:39 | Virginia State | Anthony Gibson comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Leonard Donaldson - foul #1 on Leonard Donaldson, team foul #4 | 42-66 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Andrew Harvey (PG), Paul Roach (SG), Stefan Rossi (SF), Christopher Daniels (C) Charles Schroeder, Eugene Stratton, Nathan Rubin, Vule Rogowski | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Henry Hayward (SG), Robert Wenzel (SF), George Straub (PF), Charles Francis (C) Mason Lemen, Leonard Donaldson, David Fontaine, Duane Snyder | |
| 12:39 | Virginia State | Anthony Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 42-66 |
| 12:39 | Virginia State | Anthony Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-66 |
| 12:27 | N. Carolina Central | Andrew Harvey steps in front of the Charles Francis pass | 43-66 |
| 12:22 | Virginia State | Andrew Harvey banks in the layup | 45-66 |
| 12:11 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Francis scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Boone | 45-68 |
| 11:53 | Virginia State | Paul Roach hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane | 47-68 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Andrew Harvey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Roach (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stefan Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Gibson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Daniels (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Donald Boone (tired) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Hayward (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Wenzel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Straub (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Charles Francis (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:51 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Boone travels in the backcourt | 47-68 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Chris Dickson (SF), Joseph Jackson (PF), Michael Tijerina (C) Paul Roach, Anthony Gibson, Christopher Daniels | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Eric Olmsted (SG) Robert Wenzel | |
| 11:38 | Virginia State | Chris Dickson double dribbles | 47-68 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Paul Roach (SG) Stefan Rossi | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 11:21 | N. Carolina Central | Eric Olmsted can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-68 |
| 11:20 | Virginia State | Joseph Jackson grabs the board | 47-68 |
| 11:17 | Virginia State | Andrew Harvey is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Harvey, team foul #8 | 47-68 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Eugene Stratton (SG) Andrew Harvey | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Fontaine (PF) George Straub | |
| 11:05 | N. Carolina Central | David Fontaine drills a jump hook from the left block | 47-70 |
| 10:51 | Virginia State | Eugene Stratton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-70 |
| 10:49 | N. Carolina Central | David Fontaine snags the defensive board | 47-70 |
| 10:49 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-70 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Stefan Rossi (PG), Vule Rogowski (PF), Christopher Daniels (C) Eugene Stratton, Joseph Jackson, Michael Tijerina | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mason Lemen (SG), Robert Wenzel (SF), Duane Snyder (C) Donald Boone, Henry Hayward, Charles Francis | |
| 10:33 | N. Carolina Central | David Fontaine misses short on a floater from the right block | 47-70 |
| 10:31 | N. Carolina Central | David Fontaine snags the offensive board | 47-70 |
| 10:15 | N. Carolina Central | Duane Snyder misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Christopher Daniels - foul #3 on Christopher Daniels, team foul #9 | 47-70 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Charles Schroeder (PG), Nathan Rubin (SF) Paul Roach, Chris Dickson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Donald Boone (PG), George Straub (PF) Mason Lemen, David Fontaine | |
| 10:15 | N. Carolina Central | Duane Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 47-71 |
| 10:15 | N. Carolina Central | Duane Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 47-72 |
| 09:58 | Virginia State | Charles Schroeder drills a shot from the right wing set up by Vule Rogowski | 49-72 |
| 09:43 | N. Carolina Central | Duane Snyder hits the finger roll | 49-74 |
| 09:34 | Virginia State | Stefan Rossi misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Duane Snyder - foul #2 on Duane Snyder, team foul #5 | 49-74 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Eugene Stratton (SG), Joseph Jackson (PF), Michael Tijerina (C) Charles Schroeder, Christopher Daniels, Vule Rogowski | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mason Lemen (SG), Leonard Donaldson (SF), Charles Francis (C) Donald Boone, Robert Wenzel, Duane Snyder | |
| 09:34 | Virginia State | Stefan Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 50-74 |
| 09:34 | Virginia State | Stefan Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 50-74 |
| 09:34 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Francis pulls down the rebound | 50-74 |
| 09:18 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Francis connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Mason Lemen | 50-76 |
| 09:15 | Virginia State | Nathan Rubin is hacked by Leonard Donaldson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leonard Donaldson, team foul #6 | 50-76 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Paul Roach (PG), Chris Dickson (SF) Stefan Rossi, Nathan Rubin | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Fontaine (PF) George Straub | |
| 09:08 | Virginia State | Michael Tijerina is fouled on the floor by Charles Francis - foul #2 on Charles Francis, team foul #7 | 50-76 |
| 09:08 | Virginia State | Michael Tijerina makes the 1st free throw | 51-76 |
| 09:08 | Virginia State | Michael Tijerina makes the 2nd free throw | 52-76 |
| 08:48 | N. Carolina Central | Mason Lemen is whistled for a carry | 52-76 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Charles Schroeder (PG), Vule Rogowski (PF) Eugene Stratton, Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Donald Boone (PG), Henry Hayward (SG) Eric Olmsted, Mason Lemen | |
| 08:40 | Virginia State | Paul Roach misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-76 |
| 08:39 | N. Carolina Central | Leonard Donaldson snags the defensive board | 52-76 |
| 08:13 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Boone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-76 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Eugene Stratton (SG), Nathan Rubin (SF), Anthony Gibson (PF) Paul Roach, Chris Dickson, Michael Tijerina | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mason Lemen (SG), George Straub (PF), Duane Snyder (C) Leonard Donaldson, David Fontaine, Charles Francis | |
| 08:11 | Virginia State | Duane Snyder steps in front of the Nathan Rubin pass in the backcourt | 52-76 |
| 08:03 | N. Carolina Central | Mason Lemen makes the wide open 3 from the right wing | 52-79 |
| 07:49 | Virginia State | Anthony Gibson connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Nathan Rubin | 54-79 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Charles Schroeder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Eugene Stratton (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Nathan Rubin (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Vule Rogowski (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Donald Boone (very tired) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mason Lemen (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Hayward (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Straub (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Duane Snyder (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| 07:31 | N. Carolina Central | Mason Lemen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 54-79 |
| 07:29 | Virginia State | Anthony Gibson pulls down the rebound | 54-79 |
| 07:18 | Virginia State | Anthony Gibson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 54-79 |
| 07:17 | Virginia State | Vule Rogowski grabs the offensive board | 54-79 |
| 07:10 | Virginia State | Eugene Stratton misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-79 |
| 07:09 | Virginia State | Vule Rogowski grabs the offensive rebound | 54-79 |
| 07:00 | Virginia State | Anthony Gibson is open and buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Schroeder | 56-79 |
| 06:55 | N. Carolina Central | Henry Hayward drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Duane Snyder | 56-81 |
| 06:52 | Virginia State | Charles Schroeder is hacked by Donald Boone in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Boone, team foul #8 | 56-81 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Stefan Rossi (SG), Chris Dickson (SF), Joseph Jackson (PF), Christopher Daniels (C) Eugene Stratton, Nathan Rubin, Anthony Gibson, Vule Rogowski | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Abbas (PG), Eric Olmsted (SG), Robert Wenzel (SF), David Fontaine (PF), Charles Francis (C) Donald Boone, Mason Lemen, Henry Hayward, George Straub, Duane Snyder | |
| 06:52 | Virginia State | Charles Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 57-81 |
| 06:52 | Virginia State | Charles Schroeder misses the 2nd free throw | 57-81 |
| 06:52 | N. Carolina Central | David Fontaine snags the defensive board | 57-81 |
| 06:39 | N. Carolina Central | Eric Olmsted hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Chris Dickson - foul #2 on Chris Dickson, team foul #10 | 57-81 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Andrew Harvey (PG) Charles Schroeder | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 06:39 | N. Carolina Central | Eric Olmsted makes the 1st free throw | 57-82 |
| 06:39 | N. Carolina Central | Eric Olmsted makes the 2nd free throw | 57-83 |
| 06:21 | Virginia State | Stefan Rossi scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Andrew Harvey | 60-83 |
| 06:05 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Wenzel is hacked by Andrew Harvey - foul #5 on Andrew Harvey, team foul #11 | 60-83 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Paul Roach (SG), Michael Tijerina (C) Andrew Harvey, Christopher Daniels | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 06:05 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Wenzel misses the 1st free throw | 60-83 |
| 06:05 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Wenzel makes the 2nd free throw | 60-84 |
| 06:02 | Virginia State | Paul Roach is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-84 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Leonard Donaldson (SF) Robert Wenzel | |
| 05:46 | N. Carolina Central | Leonard Donaldson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Abbas | 60-86 |
| 05:36 | Virginia State | Paul Roach is wide open but clanks a shot from the right side | 60-86 |
| 05:35 | Virginia State | Joseph Jackson can't tip it in | 60-86 |
| 05:33 | Virginia State | The offensive rebound goes to Stefan Rossi | 60-86 |
| 05:16 | Virginia State | Chris Dickson makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Tijerina and he's fouled by Leonard Donaldson - foul #3 on Leonard Donaldson, team foul #9 | 62-86 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Eugene Stratton (SG), Christopher Daniels (PF) Stefan Rossi, Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mason Lemen (SG), George Straub (PF), Duane Snyder (C) Eric Olmsted, David Fontaine, Charles Francis | |
| 05:16 | Virginia State | Chris Dickson makes the free throw | 63-86 |
| 04:56 | N. Carolina Central | Leonard Donaldson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-86 |
| 04:55 | N. Carolina Central | John Abbas tips it back up and in | 63-88 |
| 04:40 | Virginia State | Chris Dickson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-88 |
| 04:37 | N. Carolina Central | John Abbas's pass is intercepted by Chris Dickson in the backcourt | 66-88 |
| 04:36 | Virginia State | Chris Dickson dunks the ball | 68-88 |
| 04:17 | N. Carolina Central | John Abbas is fouled on the floor by Michael Tijerina - foul #2 on Michael Tijerina, team foul #12 | 68-88 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Charles Schroeder (PG), Nathan Rubin (SF), Anthony Gibson (PF), Vule Rogowski (C) Eugene Stratton, Chris Dickson, Christopher Daniels, Michael Tijerina | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Henry Hayward (SG), Robert Wenzel (SF), Charles Francis (C) Mason Lemen, Leonard Donaldson, Duane Snyder | |
| 04:17 | N. Carolina Central | John Abbas makes the 1st free throw | 68-89 |
| 04:17 | N. Carolina Central | John Abbas misses the 2nd free throw | 68-89 |
| 04:17 | Virginia State | Vule Rogowski grabs the defensive rebound | 68-89 |
| 03:53 | Virginia State | Charles Schroeder drills a 3 from the right wing | 71-89 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:46 | N. Carolina Central | John Abbas is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Abbas, team foul #10 | 71-89 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Stefan Rossi (SG), Joseph Jackson (PF) Paul Roach, Anthony Gibson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Donald Boone (PG), Eric Olmsted (SG), David Fontaine (PF) John Abbas, Henry Hayward, George Straub | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Charles Schroeder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stefan Rossi (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Rubin (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Jackson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Vule Rogowski (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Donald Boone (tired) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Olmsted (tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Wenzel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Fontaine (tired) 10 pts. 11 reb. C - Charles Francis (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Virginia State | Charles Schroeder is fouled on the floor by Eric Olmsted - foul #3 on Eric Olmsted, team foul #11 | 71-89 |
| 03:38 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-89 |
| 03:38 | Virginia State | Charles Schroeder misses the 1st free throw | 71-89 |
| 03:38 | Virginia State | Charles Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 72-89 |
| 03:21 | N. Carolina Central | Eric Olmsted knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 72-91 |
| 03:03 | Virginia State | Nathan Rubin connects on the open jumper from just outside the lane set up by Stefan Rossi | 74-91 |
| 02:58 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Wenzel is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Schroeder - foul #4 on Charles Schroeder, team foul #13 | 74-91 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Eugene Stratton (SG), Anthony Gibson (PF), Michael Tijerina (C) Charles Schroeder, Joseph Jackson, Vule Rogowski | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Henry Hayward (SG), Duane Snyder (C) Eric Olmsted, Charles Francis | |
| 02:58 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Wenzel makes the 1st free throw | 74-92 |
| 02:58 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Wenzel makes the 2nd free throw | 74-93 |
| 02:56 | Virginia State | Stefan Rossi double dribbles in the backcourt | 74-93 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Paul Roach (SG), Chris Dickson (SF), Christopher Daniels (C) Eugene Stratton, Nathan Rubin, Michael Tijerina | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mason Lemen (SG), George Straub (PF) Robert Wenzel, David Fontaine | |
| 02:39 | N. Carolina Central | Duane Snyder drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Mason Lemen | 74-95 |
| 02:37 | Virginia State | Stefan Rossi is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Boone - foul #4 on Donald Boone, team foul #12 | 74-95 |
| 02:37 | Virginia State | Stefan Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 75-95 |
| 02:37 | Virginia State | Stefan Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 76-95 |
| 02:17 | N. Carolina Central | Duane Snyder comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 76-95 |
| 02:15 | Virginia State | Anthony Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 76-95 |
| 02:11 | Virginia State | Chris Dickson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-95 |
| 02:10 | N. Carolina Central | Henry Hayward snags the defensive board | 76-95 |
| 01:45 | N. Carolina Central | Duane Snyder's pass is intercepted by Anthony Gibson | 76-95 |
| 01:27 | Virginia State | Paul Roach hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Anthony Gibson | 79-95 |
| 00:58 | N. Carolina Central | Duane Snyder misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 79-95 |
| 00:57 | Virginia State | Stefan Rossi pulls down the rebound | 79-95 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Virginia State | Anthony Gibson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-95 |
| 00:48 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Donald Boone | 79-95 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:21 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Boone is hacked by Stefan Rossi - foul #4 on Stefan Rossi, team foul #14 | 79-95 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Charles Schroeder (PG), Vule Rogowski (PF) Stefan Rossi, Anthony Gibson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 00:21 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Boone misses the 1st free throw | 79-95 |
| 00:21 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 79-96 |
| 00:15 | Virginia State | Chris Dickson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 79-96 |
| 00:13 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Duane Snyder | 79-96 |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Boone runs out the clock | 79-96 |