| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Theodore Kerwin (fresh) SG - Henry Whittle (fresh) SF - Mark Young (fresh) PF - Charles Sparks (fresh) C - Jerome Barnett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Thomas Mason (fresh) SG - Eric Johnson (fresh) SF - Warren Smith (fresh) PF - George Garland (fresh) C - Ronald Unger (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | N. Carolina Central | Jerome Barnett wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Young misses the jumper from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Lincoln | George Garland gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Lincoln | Thomas Mason is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Lincoln | George Garland pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Lincoln | Eric Johnson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 18:49 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Young misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-3 |
| 18:48 | Lincoln | Warren Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:43 | Lincoln | Mark Young is called for the reach on Thomas Mason in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Young, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:30 | Lincoln | George Garland connects on the jump hook in the lane | 0-5 |
| 18:12 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Young loses the dribble to Ronald Unger | 0-5 |
| 17:58 | Lincoln | Ronald Unger makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Warren Smith and the foul's on Jerome Barnett - foul #1 on Jerome Barnett, team foul #2 | 0-7 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway (SG) Henry Whittle | |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| 17:58 | Lincoln | Ronald Unger makes the free throw | 0-8 |
| 17:39 | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 0-8 |
| 17:37 | Lincoln | Eric Johnson snags the defensive board | 0-8 |
| 17:31 | Lincoln | Warren Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore Kerwin - foul #1 on Theodore Kerwin, team foul #3 | 0-8 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Williams (SG), Michael McLaughlin (SF), William Lade (PF), Charles Krzewinski (C) Theodore Kerwin, Mark Young, Charles Sparks, Jerome Barnett | |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| 17:24 | Lincoln | Thomas Mason misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-8 |
| 17:23 | Lincoln | Warren Smith snags the offensive board | 0-8 |
| 17:07 | Lincoln | George Garland scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Warren Smith | 0-10 |
| 16:51 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 0-10 |
| 16:50 | Lincoln | Warren Smith snags the defensive board | 0-10 |
| 16:21 | Lincoln | Thomas Mason loses the dribble to Joshua Williams | 0-10 |
| 16:11 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-10 |
| 16:09 | N. Carolina Central | William Lade grabs the offensive board | 0-10 |
| 16:00 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Unger steps in front of the Charles Krzewinski pass | 0-10 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Stephen Conway (fairly fresh) SG - Joshua Williams (fresh) SF - Michael McLaughlin (fresh) PF - William Lade (fresh) C - Charles Krzewinski (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Thomas Mason (fairly fresh) SG - Eric Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Warren Smith (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - George Garland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Unger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:56 | Lincoln | Thomas Mason throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-10 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin (PG), Henry Whittle (SG), Mark Young (SF), Charles Sparks (PF), Jerome Barnett (C) Stephen Conway, Joshua Williams, Michael McLaughlin, William Lade, Charles Krzewinski | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Charlie Graves (PG), George Park (SG), Dwight Shoop (SF), Gilbert Legler (C) Thomas Mason, Eric Johnson, Warren Smith, Ronald Unger | |
| 15:44 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Sparks travels with the ball | 0-10 |
| 15:15 | Lincoln | Charlie Graves is whistled for traveling | 0-10 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Ronald Unger (C) George Garland | |
| 15:00 | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Whittle | 3-10 |
| 14:40 | Lincoln | Gilbert Legler misses the lay-in but the foul's on Charles Sparks - foul #1 on Charles Sparks, team foul #4 | 3-10 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Williams (PG), Michael Duncan (SF), Michael McLaughlin (PF), William Lade (C) Theodore Kerwin, Mark Young, Charles Sparks, Jerome Barnett | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Warren Smith (SF) Ronald Unger | |
| 14:40 | Lincoln | Gilbert Legler misses the 1st free throw | 3-10 |
| 14:40 | Lincoln | Gilbert Legler makes the 2nd free throw | 3-11 |
| 14:28 | N. Carolina Central | Henry Whittle drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joshua Williams | 5-11 |
| 14:13 | Lincoln | William Lade is called for the reach on Dwight Shoop - foul #1 on William Lade, team foul #5 | 5-11 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Charles Krzewinski (C) Henry Whittle | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Eric Johnson (SG), George Garland (PF) George Park, Gilbert Legler | |
| 13:56 | Lincoln | Eric Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-11 |
| 13:55 | N. Carolina Central | William Lade grabs the defensive rebound | 5-11 |
| 13:33 | N. Carolina Central | William Lade hits the finger roll | 7-11 |
| 13:19 | Lincoln | Warren Smith misses short on a shot from the right block | 7-11 |
| 13:18 | N. Carolina Central | Michael McLaughlin grabs the defensive rebound | 7-11 |
| 13:06 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Williams buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-11 |
| 12:44 | Lincoln | Eric Johnson buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 10-13 |
| 12:33 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Williams drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael McLaughlin | 12-13 |
| 12:31 | Lincoln | Michael Duncan is called for the reach on Eric Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Duncan, team foul #6 | 12-13 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin (PG), Henry Whittle (SG), Mark Young (SF), Charles Sparks (PF), Jerome Barnett (C) Joshua Williams, Michael Duncan, Michael McLaughlin, William Lade, Charles Krzewinski | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Thomas Mason (PG), George Park (SG), Gilbert Legler (PF), Ronald Unger (C) Charlie Graves, Eric Johnson, George Garland, Dwight Shoop | |
| 12:23 | Lincoln | Ronald Unger clanks a jumper from the right side | 12-13 |
| 12:21 | Lincoln | Warren Smith hits the follow up shot | 12-15 |
| 12:03 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Young misses long on a floater from the left side | 12-15 |
| 12:01 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Sparks grabs the offensive board | 12-15 |
| 11:40 | N. Carolina Central | Henry Whittle can't finish the layup | 12-15 |
| 11:39 | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-15 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Theodore Kerwin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Henry Whittle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Young (fresh) PF - Charles Sparks (fresh) C - Jerome Barnett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Thomas Mason (fresh) SG - George Park (fresh) SF - Warren Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gilbert Legler (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ronald Unger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:29 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Sparks comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 12-15 |
| 11:27 | Lincoln | The rebound goes to George Park | 12-15 |
| 11:04 | Lincoln | George Park misses short on a floater from the right side | 12-15 |
| 11:02 | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin gets the rebound | 12-15 |
| 10:56 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Mason is called for the reach on Mark Young - foul #1 on Thomas Mason, team foul #1 | 12-15 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway (SG), Raymond Huff (SF) Henry Whittle, Mark Young | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Michael Grimes (PG), Eric Johnson (SG), Dwight Shoop (SF), George Garland (PF) Thomas Mason, George Park, Warren Smith, Gilbert Legler | |
| 10:47 | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin is hacked by Michael Grimes - foul #1 on Michael Grimes, team foul #2 | 12-15 |
| 10:31 | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin is whistled for traveling | 12-15 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Williams (SG), Michael Duncan (SF), Michael McLaughlin (PF) Theodore Kerwin, Raymond Huff, Charles Sparks | |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| 10:26 | Lincoln | Eric Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-15 |
| 10:09 | N. Carolina Central | George Garland picks off the pass by Michael Duncan | 12-15 |
| 09:50 | Lincoln | Michael McLaughlin takes the ball from George Garland | 12-15 |
| 09:29 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Williams misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 12-15 |
| 09:28 | N. Carolina Central | Jerome Barnett can't tip it in | 12-15 |
| 09:26 | Lincoln | Eric Johnson pulls down the rebound | 12-15 |
| 09:22 | Lincoln | Dwight Shoop throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-15 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin (PG), Henry Whittle (SG), Mark Young (SF), William Lade (PF), Charles Krzewinski (C) Stephen Conway, Joshua Williams, Michael Duncan, Michael McLaughlin, Jerome Barnett | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Thomas Mason (PG), Warren Smith (SF), Gilbert Legler (C) Eric Johnson, Dwight Shoop, Ronald Unger | |
| 09:11 | N. Carolina Central | William Lade hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Charles Krzewinski | 14-15 |
| 09:05 | Lincoln | Warren Smith knocks in the runner from close range set up by Thomas Mason | 14-17 |
| 08:41 | N. Carolina Central | Henry Whittle hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 14-17 |
| 08:39 | Lincoln | The rebound goes to Warren Smith | 14-17 |
| 08:31 | Lincoln | Thomas Mason is hacked by William Lade - foul #2 on William Lade, team foul #7 | 14-17 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Charles Sparks (PF) William Lade | |
| Subs | Lincoln | George Park (SG), Ronald Unger (C) Michael Grimes, George Garland | |
| 08:31 | Lincoln | Thomas Mason makes the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 08:31 | Lincoln | Thomas Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 14-19 |
| 08:12 | N. Carolina Central | Henry Whittle scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 17-19 |
| 08:10 | Lincoln | Thomas Mason throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-19 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Williams (PG), Michael McLaughlin (C) Theodore Kerwin, Charles Krzewinski | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Charlie Graves (PG), Eric Johnson (SG), George Garland (PF) Thomas Mason, Warren Smith, Gilbert Legler | |
| 07:52 | N. Carolina Central | Henry Whittle loses the dribble to Ronald Unger | 17-19 |
| 07:48 | Lincoln | Henry Whittle is called for the reach on Eric Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Whittle, team foul #8 | 17-19 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Duncan (SG), Jerome Barnett (C) Henry Whittle, Mark Young | |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| 07:48 | Lincoln | Eric Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 17-20 |
| 07:48 | Lincoln | Eric Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 07:48 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Sparks grabs the board | 17-20 |
| 07:34 | N. Carolina Central | Jerome Barnett misses short on a shot from the right side | 17-20 |
| 07:33 | Lincoln | George Garland grabs the defensive rebound | 17-20 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Joshua Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Duncan (fresh) SF - Michael McLaughlin (fresh) PF - Charles Sparks (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerome Barnett (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Charlie Graves (fresh) SG - Eric Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Park (fresh) PF - George Garland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Unger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. | |
| 07:26 | Lincoln | Ronald Unger makes the fadeaway near the basket | 17-22 |
| 07:05 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Williams is whistled for a carry | 17-22 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin (PG), Stephen Conway (SG), Raymond Huff (SF) Joshua Williams, Michael Duncan, Michael McLaughlin | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Thomas Mason (PG), Dwight Shoop (SF), Gilbert Legler (PF) Charlie Graves, George Park, George Garland | |
| 06:43 | Lincoln | Ronald Unger clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 17-22 |
| 06:42 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway grabs the defensive rebound | 17-22 |
| 06:37 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Dwight Shoop - foul #1 on Dwight Shoop, team foul #3 | 17-22 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mark Young (SF) Raymond Huff | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Warren Smith (SF) Ronald Unger | |
| 06:37 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway makes the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 06:37 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway misses the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 06:37 | Lincoln | The rebound goes to Warren Smith | 18-22 |
| 06:20 | Lincoln | Eric Johnson comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 18-22 |
| 06:18 | N. Carolina Central | Jerome Barnett grabs the board | 18-22 |
| 05:56 | N. Carolina Central | Gilbert Legler picks off the pass by Stephen Conway | 18-22 |
| 05:31 | Lincoln | Eric Johnson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-22 |
| 05:30 | N. Carolina Central | Jerome Barnett grabs the defensive rebound | 18-22 |
| 05:16 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 18-22 |
| 05:14 | Lincoln | The rebound goes to Warren Smith | 18-22 |
| 04:54 | Lincoln | Mark Young steals it from Eric Johnson | 18-22 |
| 04:50 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway jams it set up by Mark Young | 20-22 |
| 04:30 | Lincoln | Warren Smith can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Sparks - foul #2 on Charles Sparks, team foul #9 | 20-22 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Williams (PG), Henry Whittle (SG), Michael Duncan (SF), Michael McLaughlin (PF), Charles Krzewinski (C) Theodore Kerwin, Stephen Conway, Mark Young, Charles Sparks, Jerome Barnett | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Charlie Graves (PG), George Park (SG), George Garland (PF), Ronald Unger (C) Thomas Mason, Eric Johnson, Dwight Shoop, Gilbert Legler | |
| 04:30 | Lincoln | Warren Smith misses the 1st free throw | 20-22 |
| 04:30 | Lincoln | Warren Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 20-22 |
| 04:30 | Lincoln | George Garland gets the offensive rebound | 20-22 |
| 04:14 | Lincoln | George Garland misses the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Michael McLaughlin - foul #1 on Michael McLaughlin, team foul #10 | 20-22 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Michael Grimes (SG) Warren Smith | |
| 04:14 | Lincoln | George Garland makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 04:14 | Lincoln | George Garland makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 03:58 | N. Carolina Central | Michael McLaughlin comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by George Garland - foul #1 on George Garland, team foul #4 | 20-24 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Lade (PF) Michael Duncan | |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| 03:58 | N. Carolina Central | Michael McLaughlin makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 03:58 | N. Carolina Central | Michael McLaughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 03:40 | Lincoln | George Garland clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-24 |
| 03:38 | N. Carolina Central | Henry Whittle pulls down the rebound | 22-24 |
| 03:31 | N. Carolina Central | William Lade comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-24 |
| 03:30 | N. Carolina Central | William Lade snags the offensive board | 22-24 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Joshua Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Whittle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael McLaughlin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Lade (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Krzewinski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Charlie Graves (fresh) SG - Michael Grimes (fresh) SF - George Park (fresh) PF - George Garland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Unger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. | |
| 03:15 | N. Carolina Central | George Garland is called for the reach on Henry Whittle - foul #2 on George Garland, team foul #5 | 22-24 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Duncan (SF) Charles Krzewinski | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Dwight Shoop (SF) George Park | |
| 03:05 | N. Carolina Central | Michael McLaughlin misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by George Garland - foul #3 on George Garland, team foul #6 | 22-24 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Huff (SF) Joshua Williams | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Warren Smith (SF) George Garland | |
| 03:05 | N. Carolina Central | Michael McLaughlin makes the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 03:05 | N. Carolina Central | Michael McLaughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 02:47 | Lincoln | Dwight Shoop is hacked by Michael McLaughlin - foul #2 on Michael McLaughlin, team foul #11 | 24-24 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Charles Sparks (PF) Michael McLaughlin | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Thomas Mason (PG) Charlie Graves | |
| 02:47 | Lincoln | Dwight Shoop makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 02:47 | Lincoln | Dwight Shoop makes the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 02:37 | N. Carolina Central | Henry Whittle hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Michael Duncan and he's fouled by Warren Smith - foul #1 on Warren Smith, team foul #7 | 26-26 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Eric Johnson (SG) Michael Grimes | |
| 02:37 | N. Carolina Central | Henry Whittle makes the free throw | 27-26 |
| 02:34 | Lincoln | Eric Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Whittle - foul #2 on Henry Whittle, team foul #12 | 27-26 |
| 02:34 | Lincoln | Eric Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 02:34 | Lincoln | Eric Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 02:16 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Huff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-28 |
| 02:14 | Lincoln | Dwight Shoop grabs the board | 27-28 |
| 02:07 | Lincoln | The short jumper by Warren Smith is denied by Charles Sparks | 27-28 |
| 02:06 | Lincoln | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Johnson | 27-28 |
| 01:53 | Lincoln | Dwight Shoop knocks in the runner from close range | 27-30 |
| 01:34 | N. Carolina Central | Henry Whittle misses short on a jumper from the left block | 27-30 |
| 01:32 | N. Carolina Central | William Lade grabs the offensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 01:15 | N. Carolina Central | Henry Whittle hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 27-30 |
| 01:14 | Lincoln | Warren Smith gets the rebound | 27-30 |
| 00:59 | Lincoln | Warren Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-30 |
| 00:58 | Lincoln | Ronald Unger tips it home | 27-32 |
| 00:36 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Huff is fouled on the floor by Thomas Mason - foul #2 on Thomas Mason, team foul #8 | 27-32 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin (PG), Joshua Williams (SG), Michael McLaughlin (PF), Charles Krzewinski (C) Michael Duncan, Henry Whittle, Charles Sparks, William Lade | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Charlie Graves (PG), Michael Grimes (SG), George Park (SF), Gilbert Legler (PF) Thomas Mason, Eric Johnson, Warren Smith, Dwight Shoop | |
| 00:36 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Huff makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 00:36 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 00:23 | Lincoln | George Park can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 29-32 |
| 00:21 | Lincoln | Gilbert Legler grabs the offensive board | 29-32 |
| 00:00 | Lincoln | Ronald Unger misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-32 |