| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Ervin McRorie (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Linder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyrone Nguyen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Mulvihill (fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Macek (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Luis Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Logan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Winton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Gregoreski (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Edward Kile (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia State | Joseph Winton inbounds the ball | 44-42 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Virginia State | Luis Roberts is hacked by Corey Linder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Corey Linder, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| 19:49 | Virginia State | Edward Kile throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-42 |
| 19:47 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek loses the dribble to Luis Roberts in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 19:25 | Virginia State | Aaron Gregoreski misses the jumper from close range but the foul's on Corey Linder - foul #2 on Corey Linder, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | David McCloy (SG) Robert Logan | |
| 19:25 | Virginia State | Aaron Gregoreski misses the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 19:25 | Virginia State | Aaron Gregoreski makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 19:06 | N. Carolina Central | Corey Linder buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Anthony Mulvihill | 47-43 |
| 18:53 | Virginia State | David McCloy is fouled on the floor by Corey Linder - foul #3 on Corey Linder, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Robert Matteson (PG), Marshall Bowers (SG), Marcus Gregory (SF), Lee Bookman (C) Ervin McRorie, Corey Linder, Tyrone Nguyen, Daniel Macek | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Alfred Zentz (PG), Kenneth Holder (SG), David Bailey (SF), Ernest Reiter (C) Luis Roberts, Joseph Winton, Aaron Gregoreski, Edward Kile | |
| 18:34 | Virginia State | Ernest Reiter knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 47-45 |
| 18:23 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill misses short on an open shot from close range | 47-45 |
| 18:22 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill tips it in | 49-45 |
| 18:18 | Virginia State | Robert Matteson is called for the reach on Alfred Zentz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Matteson, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Aaron Gregoreski (PF) David McCloy | |
| 18:02 | Virginia State | Kenneth Holder buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Alfred Zentz | 49-47 |
| 17:49 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Matteson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Lee Bookman | 52-47 |
| 17:46 | Virginia State | Aaron Gregoreski is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Mulvihill - foul #3 on Anthony Mulvihill, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie (PG), Tyrone Nguyen (SF), Daniel Macek (PF) Robert Matteson, Marcus Gregory, Anthony Mulvihill | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Luis Roberts (PG), Robert Logan (SG), Joseph Winton (SF), Roger Lloyd (C) Alfred Zentz, Kenneth Holder, David Bailey, Ernest Reiter | |
| 17:28 | Virginia State | Aaron Gregoreski is hacked by Ervin McRorie - foul #2 on Ervin McRorie, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| 17:12 | Virginia State | Roger Lloyd misses short on a jumper from the right side | 52-47 |
| 17:11 | N. Carolina Central | Marshall Bowers gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 16:52 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Logan picks off the pass by Lee Bookman | 52-47 |
| 16:31 | Virginia State | Luis Roberts misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Lee Bookman - foul #2 on Lee Bookman, team foul #7 | 52-47 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Alex Burton (PG) Ervin McRorie | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Carl Fix (SF), Edward Kile (C) Joseph Winton, Roger Lloyd | |
| 16:31 | Virginia State | Luis Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 16:31 | Virginia State | Luis Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 16:31 | N. Carolina Central | Tyrone Nguyen pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 16:26 | N. Carolina Central | Tyrone Nguyen makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Alex Burton | 55-48 |
| 16:05 | Virginia State | Carl Fix is open and buries a floater from the left block set up by Robert Logan | 55-50 |
| 15:53 | N. Carolina Central | Edward Kile swats the shot by Tyrone Nguyen | 55-50 |
| 15:51 | Virginia State | Aaron Gregoreski snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Alex Burton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marshall Bowers (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Tyrone Nguyen (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Macek (tiring) 4 reb. C - Lee Bookman (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Luis Roberts (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Logan (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Fix (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Gregoreski (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Edward Kile (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Virginia State | Aaron Gregoreski buries a runner from the baseline set up by Carl Fix | 55-52 |
| 15:14 | N. Carolina Central | Marshall Bowers's dunk attempt is rejected by Aaron Gregoreski | 55-52 |
| 15:12 | Virginia State | Edward Kile grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 14:52 | Virginia State | Aaron Gregoreski misses long on an open floater in the paint | 55-52 |
| 14:50 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Tyrone Nguyen | 55-52 |
| 14:33 | N. Carolina Central | The pull-up jumper by Lee Bookman is blocked by Aaron Gregoreski | 55-52 |
| 14:31 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 14:22 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek connects on the open jumper from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 14:06 | Virginia State | Robert Logan makes the 3 from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 14:04 | N. Carolina Central | Marshall Bowers is hacked by Luis Roberts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Luis Roberts, team foul #1 | 57-55 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie (PG), Corey Linder (SG), Marcus Gregory (SF), Anthony Mulvihill (PF), Hiram Bruce (C) Alex Burton, Marshall Bowers, Tyrone Nguyen, Daniel Macek, Lee Bookman | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Alfred Zentz (PG), David McCloy (SG), Joseph Winton (SF), Ernest Reiter (PF), David Bailey (C) Luis Roberts, Robert Logan, Carl Fix, Aaron Gregoreski, Edward Kile | |
| 13:47 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 13:45 | Virginia State | David McCloy grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 13:41 | Virginia State | Ervin McRorie is called for the reach on Alfred Zentz - foul #3 on Ervin McRorie, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| 13:41 | Virginia State | Alfred Zentz makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 13:41 | Virginia State | Alfred Zentz misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 13:41 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 13:18 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Winton steals the ball from Marcus Gregory | 57-56 |
| 13:14 | Virginia State | David McCloy's pass is intercepted by Marcus Gregory in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| 12:59 | N. Carolina Central | Corey Linder drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ervin McRorie | 60-56 |
| 12:43 | Virginia State | Anthony Mulvihill is called for the reach on Alfred Zentz - foul #4 on Anthony Mulvihill, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Robert Matteson (PG), Tyrone Nguyen (SF), Daniel Macek (PF) Ervin McRorie, Marcus Gregory, Anthony Mulvihill | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Kenneth Holder (SG), Roger Lloyd (C) Ernest Reiter, David Bailey | |
| 12:43 | Virginia State | Alfred Zentz misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 12:43 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 12:27 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce misses the easy open layup | 60-56 |
| 12:25 | Virginia State | Joseph Winton pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 12:15 | Virginia State | Alfred Zentz can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 12:14 | N. Carolina Central | Tyrone Nguyen pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 12:03 | N. Carolina Central | Corey Linder misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-56 |
| 12:02 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce tips it in | 62-56 |
| 11:40 | Virginia State | Joseph Winton buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-59 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Robert Matteson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Linder (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tyrone Nguyen (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Macek (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Hiram Bruce (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Alfred Zentz (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Holder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Winton (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - David McCloy (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Lloyd (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:37 | N. Carolina Central | Alfred Zentz steps in front of the Hiram Bruce pass in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| 11:35 | Virginia State | Alfred Zentz banks in the layup | 62-61 |
| 11:15 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Matteson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 11:13 | Virginia State | Kenneth Holder snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 10:59 | Virginia State | David McCloy misses long on a runner in the lane | 62-61 |
| 10:58 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 10:54 | N. Carolina Central | Kenneth Holder is called for the reach on Robert Matteson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Holder, team foul #2 | 62-61 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie (PG), Marcus Gregory (SF), Lee Bookman (PF) Robert Matteson, Tyrone Nguyen, Daniel Macek | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Luis Roberts (PG), Robert Logan (SG), Aaron Gregoreski (PF), Edward Kile (C) Alfred Zentz, Kenneth Holder, David McCloy, Roger Lloyd | |
| 10:42 | N. Carolina Central | Lee Bookman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 10:41 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Luis Roberts | 62-61 |
| 10:16 | Virginia State | Edward Kile comes up short on the runner from close range | 62-61 |
| 10:14 | N. Carolina Central | Lee Bookman snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 10:14 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek (PF) Lee Bookman | |
| Subs | Virginia State | David Bailey (SF), Ernest Reiter (C) Joseph Winton, Edward Kile | |
| 09:53 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Gregory can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from close range | 62-61 |
| 09:51 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Gregory tips it back up and in | 64-61 |
| 09:29 | Virginia State | Aaron Gregoreski misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 64-61 |
| 09:27 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Gregory grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 09:03 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-61 |
| 08:54 | Virginia State | Luis Roberts hits a wide open driving attempt in the lane set up by Ernest Reiter | 67-63 |
| 08:37 | N. Carolina Central | Aaron Gregoreski steals the ball from Hiram Bruce | 67-63 |
| 08:16 | Virginia State | Robert Logan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-63 |
| 08:15 | Virginia State | The offensive rebound goes to David Bailey | 67-63 |
| 07:56 | Virginia State | Robert Logan misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 67-63 |
| 07:54 | Virginia State | The offensive rebound goes to David Bailey | 67-63 |
| 07:43 | Virginia State | Ervin McRorie steps in front of the Robert Logan pass | 67-63 |
| 07:30 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Gregory comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 07:29 | Virginia State | David Bailey grabs the board | 67-63 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Ervin McRorie (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Corey Linder (very tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marcus Gregory (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Macek (very tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Hiram Bruce (very tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Luis Roberts (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Logan (very tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Bailey (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Aaron Gregoreski (tiring) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Ernest Reiter (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Virginia State | Ervin McRorie steals it from Luis Roberts in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| 07:22 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie is fouled on the floor by David Bailey - foul #3 on David Bailey, team foul #3 | 67-63 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Alex Burton (PG), Robert Matteson (SG), Tyrone Nguyen (SF), Anthony Mulvihill (PF), Marshall Bowers (C) Ervin McRorie, Corey Linder, Marcus Gregory, Daniel Macek, Hiram Bruce | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Kenneth Holder (PG), David McCloy (SG), Carl Fix (SF), Edward Kile (C) Luis Roberts, Robert Logan, David Bailey, Ernest Reiter | |
| 07:02 | N. Carolina Central | Marshall Bowers hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 67-63 |
| 07:01 | N. Carolina Central | Alex Burton pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 06:47 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Matteson is whistled for traveling | 67-63 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Lee Bookman (C) Marshall Bowers | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Roger Lloyd (C) Edward Kile | |
| 06:41 | Virginia State | Kenneth Holder is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Burton - foul #2 on Alex Burton, team foul #10 | 67-63 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Alfred Zentz (SG) David McCloy | |
| 06:41 | Virginia State | Kenneth Holder misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 06:41 | Virginia State | Kenneth Holder makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 06:36 | N. Carolina Central | Alex Burton is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Marshall Bowers (SG) Robert Matteson | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 06:18 | Virginia State | Roger Lloyd knocks in the jumper near the basket | 67-66 |
| 06:01 | N. Carolina Central | Alex Burton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-66 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Villarreal (PG) Alex Burton | |
| Subs | Virginia State | David McCloy (SG), Joseph Winton (SF), Edward Kile (C) Kenneth Holder, Carl Fix, Roger Lloyd | |
| 05:32 | Virginia State | Joseph Winton connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Aaron Gregoreski | 67-68 |
| 05:29 | N. Carolina Central | Alfred Zentz is called for the reach on James Villarreal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alfred Zentz, team foul #4 | 67-68 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Robert Matteson (SG) Marshall Bowers | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 05:12 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Matteson is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-68 |
| 05:10 | Virginia State | Joseph Winton gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 05:07 | Virginia State | Robert Matteson steps in front of the David McCloy pass in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| 04:52 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Matteson makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-68 |
| 04:38 | Virginia State | Edward Kile misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 69-68 |
| 04:37 | Virginia State | Edward Kile tips it but misses | 69-68 |
| 04:36 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill gets the rebound | 69-68 |
| 04:10 | N. Carolina Central | The pull-up jumper by Lee Bookman is blocked by Edward Kile | 69-68 |
| 04:08 | N. Carolina Central | Lee Bookman grabs the offensive board | 69-68 |
| 03:50 | N. Carolina Central | Tyrone Nguyen is open but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph Winton - foul #2 on Joseph Winton, team foul #5 | 69-68 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie (PG), Marshall Bowers (SG), Hiram Bruce (C) James Villarreal, Robert Matteson, Lee Bookman | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Luis Roberts (PG), Kenneth Holder (SG), Carl Fix (SF), Ernest Reiter (PF), Roger Lloyd (C) Alfred Zentz, David McCloy, Joseph Winton, Aaron Gregoreski, Edward Kile | |
| 03:50 | N. Carolina Central | Tyrone Nguyen misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:50 | N. Carolina Central | Tyrone Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:46 | Virginia State | Luis Roberts loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| 03:29 | N. Carolina Central | Tyrone Nguyen buries a runner from close range set up by Ervin McRorie | 72-68 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Ervin McRorie (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Marshall Bowers (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Tyrone Nguyen (very tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Mulvihill (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Hiram Bruce (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Luis Roberts (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Holder (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Carl Fix (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Reiter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Roger Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:23 | Virginia State | Tyrone Nguyen is called for the reach on Carl Fix in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tyrone Nguyen, team foul #11 | 72-68 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Alex Burton (PG), Marcus Gregory (SF) Ervin McRorie, Tyrone Nguyen | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 03:23 | Virginia State | Carl Fix makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:23 | Virginia State | Carl Fix makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 03:08 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Roger Lloyd - foul #1 on Roger Lloyd, team foul #6 | 72-70 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Joseph Winton (SF), Edward Kile (C) Carl Fix, Roger Lloyd | |
| 03:08 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 03:08 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 03:08 | Virginia State | Ernest Reiter pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |
| 02:47 | Virginia State | Joseph Winton misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-70 |
| 02:46 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Gregory gets the rebound | 73-70 |
| 02:41 | N. Carolina Central | Alex Burton knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Marshall Bowers | 75-70 |
| 02:39 | Virginia State | Marshall Bowers is called for the reach on Kenneth Holder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marshall Bowers, team foul #12 | 75-70 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie (PG), Corey Linder (SG), Daniel Macek (C) Alex Burton, Marcus Gregory, Hiram Bruce | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Robert Logan (SG) Luis Roberts | |
| 02:39 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| 02:39 | Virginia State | Kenneth Holder makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 02:39 | Virginia State | Kenneth Holder misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 02:39 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill pulls down the rebound | 75-71 |
| 02:24 | N. Carolina Central | Corey Linder hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-71 |
| 02:22 | N. Carolina Central | Marshall Bowers tips it back up and in | 77-71 |
| 01:54 | Virginia State | Ernest Reiter blows the wide open layup | 77-71 |
| 01:52 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek grabs the defensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 01:52 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-71 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Tyrone Nguyen (SF), Hiram Bruce (C) Marshall Bowers, Daniel Macek | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Luis Roberts (PG), Aaron Gregoreski (PF) Kenneth Holder, Ernest Reiter | |
| 01:31 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill makes the wide open runner from the right block set up by Corey Linder | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:26 | Virginia State | Luis Roberts buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Winton | 79-73 |
| 01:24 | N. Carolina Central | Corey Linder is hacked by Robert Logan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Logan, team foul #7 | 79-73 |
| 01:24 | N. Carolina Central | Corey Linder makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 01:24 | N. Carolina Central | Corey Linder makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 01:07 | Virginia State | Luis Roberts comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 81-73 |
| 01:06 | N. Carolina Central | Tyrone Nguyen gets the rebound | 81-73 |
| 01:06 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce is denied on a layup by Aaron Gregoreski | 81-73 |
| 00:36 | Virginia State | Aaron Gregoreski gets the rebound | 81-73 |
| 00:36 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Virginia State | Luis Roberts misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-73 |
| 00:30 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie gets the rebound | 81-73 |
| 00:30 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Logan is called for the reach on Corey Linder in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Logan, team foul #8 | 81-73 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek (PF), Lee Bookman (C) Anthony Mulvihill, Hiram Bruce | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 00:27 | N. Carolina Central | Corey Linder makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:27 | N. Carolina Central | Corey Linder makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:21 | Virginia State | Edward Kile lays it in and he's hacked by Lee Bookman - foul #3 on Lee Bookman, team foul #13 | 83-75 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill (PF), Hiram Bruce (C) Daniel Macek, Lee Bookman | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 00:21 | Virginia State | Edward Kile makes the free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:19 | N. Carolina Central | Luis Roberts is called for the reach on Ervin McRorie in the backcourt - foul #4 on Luis Roberts, team foul #9 | 83-76 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek (PF), Lee Bookman (C) Anthony Mulvihill, Hiram Bruce | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 00:19 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:19 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie makes the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:16 | Virginia State | Corey Linder steps in front of the Robert Logan pass in the backcourt | 85-76 |
| 00:13 | N. Carolina Central | Edward Kile is called for the reach on Daniel Macek - foul #3 on Edward Kile, team foul #10 | 85-76 |
| 00:13 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek misses the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:13 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:08 | Virginia State | Aaron Gregoreski misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 86-76 |
| 00:07 | Virginia State | Joseph Winton hits the follow up shot | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie runs out the clock | 86-78 |