| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Anthony Barbee (fresh) 10 pts. SG - William Zens (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Wren (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steve Mickelsen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Omer Szubinski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Leo Dickerson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Burt (fresh) SF - Joshua Barrett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roy Manriquez (fresh) C - Kyle Burrell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Carolina Central | Lee Wren inbounds the ball | 35-25 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:31 | N. Carolina Central | William Zens misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-25 |
| 19:30 | Virginia State | Joshua Barrett grabs the board | 35-25 |
| 19:27 | Virginia State | William Zens is called for the reach on Thomas Burt in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Zens, team foul #1 | 35-25 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Marshall Scott (SG), Aron Merino (PF) Thomas Burt, Roy Manriquez | |
| 19:06 | Virginia State | Kyle Burrell makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 18:48 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Barrett is called for the reach on Steve Mickelsen - foul #1 on Joshua Barrett, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith (PG), Stephen Schoch (SG), Paul Dudley (SF), Kevin Kleinberger (PF), James List (C) Anthony Barbee, William Zens, Lee Wren, Steve Mickelsen, Omer Szubinski | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Andrew Childers (PG), Robert Harmon (SF), Robert Anding (C) Leo Dickerson, Joshua Barrett, Kyle Burrell | |
| 18:42 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Schoch is fouled on the floor by Marshall Scott - foul #1 on Marshall Scott, team foul #2 | 35-28 |
| 18:25 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Kleinberger misses the easy open layup | 35-28 |
| 18:23 | N. Carolina Central | James List tips it back up and in | 37-28 |
| 18:19 | Virginia State | Marshall Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-28 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Thomas Burt (SG), Roy Manriquez (PF) Marshall Scott, Aron Merino | |
| 18:11 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Dudley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-28 |
| 18:10 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Kleinberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 17:46 | N. Carolina Central | Roy Manriquez steals it from Stephen Schoch | 37-28 |
| 17:30 | Virginia State | Roy Manriquez blows the dunk | 37-28 |
| 17:28 | Virginia State | Robert Anding can't tip it in | 37-28 |
| 17:26 | N. Carolina Central | James List grabs the defensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 17:14 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Kleinberger hits a shot near the basket | 39-28 |
| 17:06 | Virginia State | Robert Anding is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 16:46 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Kleinberger is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Kevin Kleinberger, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee (PG), William Zens (SG), Lee Wren (SF), Steve Mickelsen (PF), Omer Szubinski (C) Bryan Smith, Stephen Schoch, Paul Dudley, Kevin Kleinberger, James List | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Thomas Hill (PG), Marshall Scott (SG), Joshua Barrett (SF), Aron Merino (PF), Kyle Burrell (C) Andrew Childers, Thomas Burt, Robert Harmon, Roy Manriquez, Robert Anding | |
| 16:41 | Virginia State | Lee Wren steals the ball from Kyle Burrell in the backcourt | 39-30 |
| 16:19 | N. Carolina Central | Lee Wren is fouled on the floor by Thomas Hill - foul #1 on Thomas Hill, team foul #3 | 39-30 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Leo Dickerson (PG) Thomas Hill | |
| 16:09 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee misses the 3 from the right corner | 39-30 |
| 16:07 | Virginia State | Joshua Barrett gets the rebound | 39-30 |
| 15:52 | Virginia State | Marshall Scott clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-30 |
| 15:50 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Lee Wren | 39-30 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Anthony Barbee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - William Zens (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Wren (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Steve Mickelsen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Omer Szubinski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Leo Dickerson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marshall Scott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joshua Barrett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Aron Merino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kyle Burrell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | N. Carolina Central | Lee Wren can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 15:33 | Virginia State | Aron Merino grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 15:29 | Virginia State | Leo Dickerson connects on the floater from the left side | 39-32 |
| 15:11 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Mickelsen is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Steve Mickelsen, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kenneth Taylor (C) Omer Szubinski | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Thomas Hill (PG), Thomas Burt (SG), Roy Manriquez (PF) Leo Dickerson, Marshall Scott, Aron Merino | |
| 14:58 | Virginia State | Thomas Burt hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-35 |
| 14:45 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Hill - foul #2 on Thomas Hill, team foul #4 | 39-35 |
| 14:45 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 14:45 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 14:31 | Virginia State | Roy Manriquez is whistled for traveling | 41-35 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Kleinberger (SF) Lee Wren | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Aron Merino (C) Kyle Burrell | |
| 14:10 | N. Carolina Central | Kenneth Taylor is open and scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Kevin Kleinberger | 43-35 |
| 13:57 | Virginia State | Aron Merino misses the 3 from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 13:56 | Virginia State | Roy Manriquez grabs the offensive board | 43-35 |
| 13:37 | Virginia State | Thomas Burt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-35 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith (PG), Lee Wren (SF), Omer Szubinski (C) Anthony Barbee, Steve Mickelsen, Kenneth Taylor | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Leo Dickerson (PG), Robert Harmon (SG), Marshall Scott (SF), Robert Anding (PF), Kyle Burrell (C) Thomas Hill, Thomas Burt, Joshua Barrett, Roy Manriquez, Aron Merino | |
| 13:27 | N. Carolina Central | William Zens is called for 10 seconds | 43-35 |
| 13:01 | Virginia State | Robert Anding's fadeaway is rejected by Omer Szubinski | 43-35 |
| 12:59 | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 12:55 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Anding steals it from William Zens in the backcourt | 43-35 |
| 12:49 | Virginia State | Robert Anding makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Marshall Scott | 43-38 |
| 12:47 | N. Carolina Central | William Zens is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Harmon - foul #2 on Robert Harmon, team foul #5 | 43-38 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee (PG), Steve Mickelsen (PF) William Zens, Kevin Kleinberger | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Thomas Burt (SG), Joshua Barrett (SF), Aron Merino (PF) Robert Harmon, Marshall Scott, Robert Anding | |
| 12:33 | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski is fouled on the floor by Aron Merino - foul #2 on Aron Merino, team foul #6 | 43-38 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Roy Manriquez (PF) Kyle Burrell | |
| 12:07 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Mickelsen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 12:05 | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski grabs the offensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 11:51 | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 11:49 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Roy Manriquez | 43-38 |
| 11:49 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 43-38 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Schoch (PG), Paul Dudley (SG), Kevin Kleinberger (SF), James List (C) Anthony Barbee, Bryan Smith, Lee Wren, Omer Szubinski | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Andrew Childers (PG), Robert Harmon (SG), Marshall Scott (SF), Robert Anding (PF) Leo Dickerson, Thomas Burt, Joshua Barrett, Roy Manriquez | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Stephen Schoch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Dudley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Kleinberger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Mickelsen (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James List (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Andrew Childers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Harmon (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Marshall Scott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Anding (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Aron Merino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Virginia State | Robert Harmon clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 11:21 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Kleinberger snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 11:16 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Anding steals it from Paul Dudley | 43-38 |
| 11:14 | Virginia State | Paul Dudley takes the ball from Marshall Scott in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| 11:03 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Anding picks off the pass by Steve Mickelsen | 43-38 |
| 10:49 | Virginia State | Stephen Schoch is called for the reach on Robert Harmon - foul #2 on Stephen Schoch, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith (PG), William Zens (SG), Lee Wren (SF), Kenneth Taylor (C) Stephen Schoch, Paul Dudley, Steve Mickelsen, James List | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Thomas Hill (PG), Thomas Burt (SG), Joshua Barrett (SF), Roy Manriquez (PF), Kyle Burrell (C) Andrew Childers, Robert Harmon, Marshall Scott, Robert Anding, Aron Merino | |
| 10:36 | Virginia State | Thomas Burt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 10:35 | Virginia State | Roy Manriquez pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 10:18 | Virginia State | Thomas Hill misses the shot from the left side | 43-38 |
| 10:17 | Virginia State | Roy Manriquez grabs the offensive board | 43-38 |
| 10:11 | Virginia State | Joshua Barrett scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Burt and he's hacked by Lee Wren - foul #1 on Lee Wren, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee (PG), Omer Szubinski (C) Bryan Smith, Kenneth Taylor | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Marshall Scott (SG), Robert Harmon (PF) Thomas Burt, Roy Manriquez | |
| 10:11 | Virginia State | Joshua Barrett misses the free throw | 43-40 |
| 10:11 | Virginia State | Kyle Burrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 10:01 | Virginia State | Robert Harmon knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Joshua Barrett | 43-43 |
| 09:42 | N. Carolina Central | Lee Wren misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 09:41 | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski tips it but misses | 43-43 |
| 09:39 | N. Carolina Central | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Kleinberger | 43-43 |
| 09:23 | N. Carolina Central | William Zens comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 09:21 | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski grabs the offensive board | 43-43 |
| 09:10 | N. Carolina Central | Lee Wren makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Kleinberger | 46-43 |
| 09:06 | Virginia State | Marshall Scott is hacked by William Zens in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Zens, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Schoch (PG), Bryan Smith (SG), Kenneth Taylor (SF), Steve Mickelsen (PF) Anthony Barbee, William Zens, Lee Wren, Kevin Kleinberger | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Leo Dickerson (PG), Thomas Burt (SG), Andrew Childers (SF), Robert Anding (PF), Aron Merino (C) Thomas Hill, Marshall Scott, Joshua Barrett, Robert Harmon, Kyle Burrell | |
| 08:57 | Virginia State | Robert Anding clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 46-43 |
| 08:55 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Mickelsen gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 08:51 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Schoch is hacked by Leo Dickerson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leo Dickerson, team foul #7 | 46-43 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Paul Dudley (SG), James List (C) Bryan Smith, Omer Szubinski | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 08:51 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Schoch makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 08:51 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Schoch makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 08:38 | Virginia State | Aron Merino can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 08:36 | Virginia State | Andrew Childers can't tip it in | 48-43 |
| 08:34 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Mickelsen grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 08:32 | N. Carolina Central | Leo Dickerson picks off the pass by Stephen Schoch in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| 08:20 | Virginia State | Robert Anding connects on the open fadeaway from close range and the foul's on Steve Mickelsen - foul #2 on Steve Mickelsen, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee (PG), Bryan Smith (SG), Lee Wren (SF), Omer Szubinski (C) Stephen Schoch, Paul Dudley, Kenneth Taylor, James List | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Robert Harmon (SF), Roy Manriquez (PF) Andrew Childers, Aron Merino | |
| 08:20 | Virginia State | Robert Anding makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 08:13 | N. Carolina Central | Lee Wren misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-46 |
| 08:12 | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith grabs the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 08:06 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee is hacked by Leo Dickerson - foul #3 on Leo Dickerson, team foul #8 | 48-46 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Marshall Scott (SF), Aron Merino (C) Thomas Burt, Robert Anding | |
| 08:06 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 08:06 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 07:42 | Virginia State | Aron Merino can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 50-46 |
| 07:41 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Mickelsen grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Anthony Barbee (tiring) 14 pts. SG - Bryan Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Wren (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Steve Mickelsen (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Omer Szubinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Leo Dickerson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Harmon (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Marshall Scott (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roy Manriquez (tiring) 4 reb. C - Aron Merino (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith scores on a 3 from straight away | 53-46 |
| 07:01 | Virginia State | Roy Manriquez slams it home on a great pass from Marshall Scott and the foul's on Lee Wren - foul #2 on Lee Wren, team foul #8 | 53-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Zens (SG), Kevin Kleinberger (SF), Kenneth Taylor (PF) Anthony Barbee, Lee Wren, Steve Mickelsen | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Andrew Childers (PG), Thomas Burt (SG), Joshua Barrett (SF), Robert Anding (C) Leo Dickerson, Robert Harmon, Marshall Scott, Aron Merino | |
| 07:01 | Virginia State | Roy Manriquez makes the free throw | 53-49 |
| 06:47 | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski blows the layup | 53-49 |
| 06:45 | Virginia State | Joshua Barrett pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 06:34 | Virginia State | Thomas Burt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 06:33 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Kleinberger grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 06:08 | N. Carolina Central | Kenneth Taylor lays it up and in | 55-49 |
| 05:52 | Virginia State | Thomas Burt can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 05:51 | N. Carolina Central | William Zens snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 05:28 | N. Carolina Central | Kenneth Taylor hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Anding - foul #1 on Robert Anding, team foul #9 | 55-49 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Schoch (PG), Paul Dudley (SG), Steve Mickelsen (PF), James List (C) Bryan Smith, William Zens, Kevin Kleinberger, Omer Szubinski | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Thomas Hill (PG), Marshall Scott (SG), Robert Harmon (SF), Aron Merino (PF), Kyle Burrell (C) Andrew Childers, Thomas Burt, Joshua Barrett, Roy Manriquez, Robert Anding | |
| 05:28 | N. Carolina Central | Kenneth Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 05:28 | N. Carolina Central | Kenneth Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 05:28 | Virginia State | Kyle Burrell grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 05:26 | Virginia State | Thomas Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee (PG) Kenneth Taylor | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 05:17 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Dudley is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 05:04 | Virginia State | Aron Merino makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Marshall Scott | 59-51 |
| 05:02 | N. Carolina Central | Marshall Scott takes the ball from Stephen Schoch in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| 04:49 | Virginia State | Anthony Barbee is called for the reach on Thomas Hill - foul #1 on Anthony Barbee, team foul #9 | 59-51 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Lee Wren (SF) Anthony Barbee | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 04:49 | Virginia State | Thomas Hill makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 04:49 | Virginia State | Thomas Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 04:28 | N. Carolina Central | James List misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 59-53 |
| 04:27 | N. Carolina Central | James List grabs the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 04:18 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Mickelsen can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Kyle Burrell - foul #2 on Kyle Burrell, team foul #10 | 59-53 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Zens (SG), Kevin Kleinberger (SF), Omer Szubinski (C) Paul Dudley, Lee Wren, James List | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Leo Dickerson (PG), Thomas Burt (SG), Joshua Barrett (SF) Thomas Hill, Marshall Scott, Robert Harmon | |
| 04:18 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 59-53 |
| 04:18 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Mickelsen misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 04:18 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Mickelsen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 04:12 | Virginia State | Stephen Schoch steals it from Aron Merino in the backcourt | 60-53 |
| 04:11 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Schoch can't finish the layup | 60-53 |
| 04:09 | Virginia State | Kyle Burrell pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 04:03 | Virginia State | Leo Dickerson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 03:43 | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski drills a shot from the left block | 62-56 |
| 03:41 | Virginia State | William Zens is called for the reach on Joshua Barrett in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Zens, team foul #10 | 62-56 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee (PG), Lee Wren (SF), Kenneth Taylor (C) Stephen Schoch, Steve Mickelsen, Omer Szubinski | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Thomas Hill (PG), Robert Harmon (SG), Robert Anding (PF) Leo Dickerson, Thomas Burt, Aron Merino | |
| 03:41 | Virginia State | Joshua Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 03:41 | Virginia State | Joshua Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Anthony Barbee (tiring) 14 pts. SG - William Zens (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Lee Wren (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kevin Kleinberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Thomas Hill (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Harmon (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joshua Barrett (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Anding (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Kyle Burrell (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:39 | N. Carolina Central | William Zens is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Harmon - foul #3 on Robert Harmon, team foul #11 | 62-58 |
| 03:39 | N. Carolina Central | William Zens makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 03:39 | N. Carolina Central | William Zens misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 03:39 | Virginia State | Kyle Burrell pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 03:17 | Virginia State | Joshua Barrett's layup is rejected by Kevin Kleinberger | 63-58 |
| 03:15 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Kleinberger grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 03:11 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Hill is called for the reach on Kenneth Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Hill, team foul #12 | 63-58 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James List (C) Kevin Kleinberger | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Andrew Childers (PG), Marshall Scott (SG) Thomas Hill, Robert Harmon | |
| 03:11 | N. Carolina Central | Kenneth Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 03:11 | N. Carolina Central | Kenneth Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 03:11 | Virginia State | Joshua Barrett gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 03:04 | Virginia State | Andrew Childers is fouled in the backcourt by William Zens - foul #5 on William Zens, team foul #11 | 63-58 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Paul Dudley (SG), Kevin Kleinberger (PF) William Zens, Kenneth Taylor | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Leo Dickerson (PG), Roy Manriquez (PF) Joshua Barrett, Kyle Burrell | |
| 03:04 | Virginia State | Andrew Childers makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 03:04 | Virginia State | Andrew Childers makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:48 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 02:47 | N. Carolina Central | Lee Wren grabs the offensive board | 63-60 |
| 02:34 | N. Carolina Central | Lee Wren is fouled on the floor by Marshall Scott - foul #2 on Marshall Scott, team foul #13 | 63-60 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith (SG), Steve Mickelsen (PF), Omer Szubinski (C) Paul Dudley, Kevin Kleinberger, James List | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Thomas Burt (SG), Aron Merino (C) Andrew Childers, Roy Manriquez | |
| 02:34 | N. Carolina Central | Lee Wren makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 02:34 | N. Carolina Central | Lee Wren makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 02:10 | Virginia State | Robert Anding misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 02:08 | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 02:02 | N. Carolina Central | Lee Wren scores on a fadeaway from close range | 67-60 |
| 01:41 | Virginia State | Aron Merino is denied on a layup by Omer Szubinski | 67-60 |
| 01:40 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 01:40 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Joshua Barrett (SF), Roy Manriquez (PF), Kyle Burrell (C) Marshall Scott, Robert Anding, Aron Merino | |
| 01:36 | N. Carolina Central | Lee Wren's pass is intercepted by Joshua Barrett in the backcourt | 67-60 |
| 01:34 | Virginia State | Thomas Burt blows the layup | 67-60 |
| 01:32 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Mickelsen snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| 01:16 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-60 |
| 01:14 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Joshua Barrett | 67-60 |
| 01:14 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 67-60 |
| 01:10 | Virginia State | Leo Dickerson travels in the backcourt | 67-60 |
| 01:01 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Mickelsen drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Lee Wren | 69-60 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:56 | Virginia State | Roy Manriquez comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-60 |
| 00:54 | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski pulls down the rebound | 69-60 |
| 00:54 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| 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) | |
| 00:52 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee is fouled in the backcourt by Leo Dickerson - foul #4 on Leo Dickerson, team foul #14 | 69-60 |
| 00:52 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:52 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Barbee makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:46 | Virginia State | Kyle Burrell can't finish the layup | 71-60 |
| 00:45 | N. Carolina Central | Omer Szubinski grabs the board | 71-60 |
| 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) | |
| 00:20 | N. Carolina Central | Steve Mickelsen can't finish the layup | 71-60 |
| 00:18 | Virginia State | Roy Manriquez grabs the board | 71-60 |
| 00:13 | Virginia State | Joshua Barrett can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Steve Mickelsen - foul #3 on Steve Mickelsen, team foul #12 | 71-60 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Schoch (SG), Kevin Kleinberger (SF), Kenneth Taylor (PF), James List (C) Anthony Barbee, Lee Wren, Steve Mickelsen, Omer Szubinski | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Andrew Childers (PG), Marshall Scott (SG), Robert Harmon (PF), Aron Merino (C) Leo Dickerson, Thomas Burt, Roy Manriquez, Kyle Burrell | |
| 00:13 | Virginia State | Joshua Barrett misses the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:13 | Virginia State | Joshua Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | Bryan Smith runs out the clock | 71-61 |