| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - William Dubois (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Pearson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dale Farnum (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Casey Bryd (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Juan Mendoza (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - James Snow (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joel Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Maynard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Smith (fresh) 5 reb. C - Alexander Hess (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:49 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 28-32 |
| 19:48 | N. Carolina Central | Alexander Hess pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 19:27 | N. Carolina Central | Alexander Hess connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from James Snow and he's hacked by Juan Mendoza - foul #1 on Juan Mendoza, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 19:27 | N. Carolina Central | Alexander Hess misses the free throw | 28-34 |
| 19:27 | Johnson C. Smith | Douglas Pearson gets the rebound | 28-34 |
| 19:10 | Johnson C. Smith | William Dubois clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Snow - foul #1 on James Snow, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 19:10 | Johnson C. Smith | William Dubois makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 19:10 | Johnson C. Smith | William Dubois misses the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 19:10 | Johnson C. Smith | Casey Bryd grabs the offensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 19:01 | Johnson C. Smith | Douglas Pearson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-34 |
| 19:00 | N. Carolina Central | Alexander Hess gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 18:55 | N. Carolina Central | James Snow loses the ball out of bounds | 29-34 |
| 18:35 | Johnson C. Smith | Dale Farnum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-34 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Clingman (PG), Patrick Dilley (SG), Colin Whitaker (SF), Glen Watts (C) James Snow, Joel Thompson, Jerry Maynard, Alexander Hess | |
| 18:16 | N. Carolina Central | Glen Watts is denied on a layup by Juan Mendoza | 29-34 |
| 18:14 | Johnson C. Smith | Douglas Pearson gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 17:54 | Johnson C. Smith | The jumper by Casey Bryd is denied by Glen Watts | 29-34 |
| 17:53 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 17:33 | N. Carolina Central | William Dubois picks off the pass by Glen Watts | 29-34 |
| 17:28 | Johnson C. Smith | William Dubois banks in the layup | 31-34 |
| 17:15 | N. Carolina Central | William Smith makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Patrick Dilley and the foul's on Juan Mendoza - foul #2 on Juan Mendoza, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Frank Briski (PG), Timothy Smith (SG), Earl Powers (SF), Rodney Johnson (PF), Ralph Lemons (C) William Dubois, Douglas Pearson, Dale Farnum, Casey Bryd, Juan Mendoza | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson (SG), Jerry Maynard (SF), Alexander Hess (C) Kevin Clingman, Colin Whitaker, Glen Watts | |
| 17:15 | N. Carolina Central | William Smith makes the free throw | 31-37 |
| 17:13 | Johnson C. Smith | Patrick Dilley is called for the reach on Frank Briski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Dilley, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Douglas Robertson (PF) William Smith | |
| 17:04 | Johnson C. Smith | Rodney Johnson makes the runner from the right block set up by Frank Briski and he's fouled by Patrick Dilley - foul #2 on Patrick Dilley, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| 17:04 | Johnson C. Smith | Rodney Johnson makes the free throw | 34-37 |
| 16:41 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 16:40 | Johnson C. Smith | Ralph Lemons gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:36 | Johnson C. Smith | Frank Briski's pass is intercepted by Joel Thompson in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| 16:35 | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson hits the finger roll | 34-39 |
| 16:11 | Johnson C. Smith | Ralph Lemons comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 34-39 |
| 16:09 | N. Carolina Central | Douglas Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 15:55 | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson is hacked by Timothy Smith - foul #1 on Timothy Smith, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | William Dubois (PG) Timothy Smith | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Snow (PG), Randy Utter (SG), John Turner (SF), Glen Watts (PF), Colin Whitaker (C) Patrick Dilley, Joel Thompson, Jerry Maynard, Douglas Robertson, Alexander Hess | |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - William Dubois (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Briski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Powers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ralph Lemons (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - James Snow (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Utter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Turner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glen Watts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Colin Whitaker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | N. Carolina Central | Randy Utter's pass is intercepted by Rodney Johnson | 34-39 |
| 15:31 | Johnson C. Smith | Earl Powers hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 34-39 |
| 15:29 | N. Carolina Central | John Turner snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 15:04 | N. Carolina Central | James Snow misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Rodney Johnson - foul #2 on Rodney Johnson, team foul #4 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Douglas Pearson (SG), Dale Farnum (SF), Casey Bryd (PF), Phillip Potter (C) Frank Briski, Earl Powers, Rodney Johnson, Ralph Lemons | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Smith (PF) John Turner | |
| 15:04 | N. Carolina Central | James Snow makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 15:04 | N. Carolina Central | James Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 14:41 | Johnson C. Smith | Casey Bryd buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-41 |
| 14:27 | N. Carolina Central | Randy Utter connects on the 3 from straight away set up by James Snow | 37-44 |
| 14:24 | Johnson C. Smith | William Dubois is fouled in the backcourt by James Snow - foul #2 on James Snow, team foul #4 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Timothy Smith (PG), Juan Mendoza (C) William Dubois, Phillip Potter | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Clingman (PG), Patrick Dilley (SG), John Turner (SF), Alexander Hess (C) James Snow, Randy Utter, Colin Whitaker, Glen Watts | |
| 14:11 | Johnson C. Smith | Dale Farnum is hacked by Patrick Dilley - foul #3 on Patrick Dilley, team foul #5 | 37-44 |
| 13:51 | Johnson C. Smith | Douglas Pearson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Juan Mendoza | 40-44 |
| 13:32 | N. Carolina Central | Alexander Hess can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Juan Mendoza - foul #3 on Juan Mendoza, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Frank Briski (PG), Earl Powers (SF) Douglas Pearson, Dale Farnum | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard (SF) John Turner | |
| 13:32 | N. Carolina Central | Alexander Hess makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 13:32 | N. Carolina Central | Alexander Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 13:19 | Johnson C. Smith | Frank Briski misses the fadeaway from the right side | 40-46 |
| 13:17 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Clingman gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 12:52 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 12:50 | Johnson C. Smith | Frank Briski pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 12:39 | Johnson C. Smith | Earl Powers buries a jumper from the left side set up by Juan Mendoza and he's hacked by Kevin Clingman - foul #2 on Kevin Clingman, team foul #6 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | William Dubois (PG), Rodney Johnson (PF), Ralph Lemons (C) Timothy Smith, Casey Bryd, Juan Mendoza | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Randy Utter (PG), Joel Thompson (SG), Glen Watts (PF), Colin Whitaker (C) Kevin Clingman, Patrick Dilley, William Smith, Alexander Hess | |
| 12:39 | Johnson C. Smith | Earl Powers misses the free throw | 42-46 |
| 12:39 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Glen Watts | 42-46 |
| 12:23 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joel Thompson | 42-48 |
| 11:59 | Johnson C. Smith | Rodney Johnson misses the easy open layup | 42-48 |
| 11:57 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Glen Watts | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - William Dubois (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Briski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Powers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ralph Lemons (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Randy Utter (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joel Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Maynard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glen Watts (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Colin Whitaker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 11:37 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker grabs the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 11:24 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Randy Utter and he's fouled by Rodney Johnson - foul #3 on Rodney Johnson, team foul #6 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Douglas Pearson (SG), Dale Farnum (SF) Frank Briski, Earl Powers | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Snow (PG), Patrick Dilley (SG), William Smith (PF) Randy Utter, Joel Thompson, Colin Whitaker | |
| 11:24 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard makes the free throw | 42-51 |
| 11:04 | Johnson C. Smith | Douglas Pearson connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Dubois | 45-51 |
| 10:44 | N. Carolina Central | William Smith slams it home on a nice dish by Jerry Maynard | 45-53 |
| 10:42 | Johnson C. Smith | Jerry Maynard is called for the reach on Dale Farnum in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Maynard, team foul #7 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Timothy Smith (PG), Casey Bryd (PF), Juan Mendoza (C) William Dubois, Rodney Johnson, Ralph Lemons | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Turner (SF), Alexander Hess (C) Jerry Maynard, Glen Watts | |
| 10:42 | Johnson C. Smith | Dale Farnum makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 10:42 | Johnson C. Smith | Dale Farnum makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 10:28 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-53 |
| 10:26 | Johnson C. Smith | Casey Bryd grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 10:24 | Johnson C. Smith | Douglas Pearson is hacked by Patrick Dilley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Dilley, team foul #8 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Randy Utter (SG) Patrick Dilley | |
| 10:24 | Johnson C. Smith | Douglas Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 10:24 | Johnson C. Smith | Douglas Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:12 | N. Carolina Central | The short jumper by James Snow is denied by Casey Bryd | 49-53 |
| 10:10 | Johnson C. Smith | Douglas Pearson snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 09:51 | Johnson C. Smith | Dale Farnum buries a driving attempt from the left block | 51-53 |
| 09:39 | N. Carolina Central | James Snow makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-55 |
| 09:16 | Johnson C. Smith | Timothy Smith comes up short on the shot from the right side | 51-55 |
| 09:15 | N. Carolina Central | Alexander Hess pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 08:55 | N. Carolina Central | James Snow misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 08:54 | Johnson C. Smith | Juan Mendoza gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 08:42 | Johnson C. Smith | Dale Farnum misses the jump hook from the right block | 51-55 |
| 08:41 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Alexander Hess | 51-55 |
| 08:28 | N. Carolina Central | William Smith comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Casey Bryd - foul #1 on Casey Bryd, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | William Dubois (PG), Frank Briski (SG), Earl Powers (SF), Rodney Johnson (PF), Ralph Lemons (C) Timothy Smith, Douglas Pearson, Dale Farnum, Casey Bryd, Juan Mendoza | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Clingman (PG), Joel Thompson (SG), Colin Whitaker (SF), Glen Watts (C) James Snow, Randy Utter, John Turner, Alexander Hess | |
| 08:28 | N. Carolina Central | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 08:28 | N. Carolina Central | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 08:05 | Johnson C. Smith | Earl Powers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-57 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Douglas Robertson (PF) William Smith | |
| 07:57 | N. Carolina Central | Douglas Robertson's pass is intercepted by Earl Powers | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - William Dubois (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Briski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Powers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Ralph Lemons (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Kevin Clingman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Colin Whitaker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Glen Watts (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Johnson C. Smith | Ralph Lemons knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by William Dubois | 53-57 |
| 07:34 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Clingman can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 07:32 | Johnson C. Smith | Ralph Lemons pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 07:18 | Johnson C. Smith | Rodney Johnson loses the dribble to Joel Thompson | 53-57 |
| 07:02 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker is hacked by William Dubois - foul #2 on William Dubois, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Phillip Potter (C) Ralph Lemons | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley (PG), Jerry Maynard (SF) Kevin Clingman, Douglas Robertson | |
| 07:02 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 07:02 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 07:02 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard grabs the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 06:44 | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson is called for traveling | 53-58 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Timothy Smith (SG), Casey Bryd (PF) Frank Briski, Rodney Johnson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Smith (PF), Alexander Hess (C) Colin Whitaker, Glen Watts | |
| 06:33 | Johnson C. Smith | Phillip Potter lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Timothy Smith | 55-58 |
| 06:14 | N. Carolina Central | William Smith misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 55-58 |
| 06:12 | Johnson C. Smith | Casey Bryd gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 05:53 | Johnson C. Smith | William Dubois travels with the ball | 55-58 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Frank Briski (PG), Douglas Pearson (SG), Dale Farnum (SF), Juan Mendoza (C) William Dubois, Timothy Smith, Earl Powers, Phillip Potter | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Randy Utter (SG), Douglas Robertson (PF), Glen Watts (C) Joel Thompson, William Smith, Alexander Hess | |
| 05:32 | N. Carolina Central | Douglas Robertson loses the dribble to Juan Mendoza | 55-58 |
| 05:11 | Johnson C. Smith | Dale Farnum banks in the layup on a great pass from Douglas Pearson | 57-58 |
| 04:54 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard's fadeaway is rejected by Juan Mendoza | 57-58 |
| 04:53 | Johnson C. Smith | Casey Bryd grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 04:50 | Johnson C. Smith | Randy Utter is called for the reach on Frank Briski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Utter, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Timothy Smith (SG), Rodney Johnson (PF), Ralph Lemons (C) Douglas Pearson, Casey Bryd, Juan Mendoza | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Clingman (PG), John Turner (SF), William Smith (PF), Colin Whitaker (C) Patrick Dilley, Jerry Maynard, Douglas Robertson, Glen Watts | |
| 04:50 | Johnson C. Smith | Frank Briski makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:50 | Johnson C. Smith | Frank Briski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:35 | N. Carolina Central | Randy Utter can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-58 |
| 04:33 | Johnson C. Smith | Ralph Lemons gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 04:17 | Johnson C. Smith | Rodney Johnson misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-58 |
| 04:16 | Johnson C. Smith | Rodney Johnson can't tip it in | 59-58 |
| 04:15 | N. Carolina Central | John Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 04:08 | N. Carolina Central | John Turner is whistled for a carry | 59-58 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | William Dubois (PG), Earl Powers (SF) Frank Briski, Dale Farnum | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson (SG), Alexander Hess (C) Randy Utter, William Smith | |
| 04:04 | Johnson C. Smith | John Turner steps in front of the Earl Powers pass in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| 03:44 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker blows the layup | 59-58 |
| 03:43 | Johnson C. Smith | William Dubois pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - William Dubois (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Powers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph Lemons (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Kevin Clingman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Colin Whitaker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Hess (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Johnson C. Smith | Earl Powers is hacked by Kevin Clingman - foul #3 on Kevin Clingman, team foul #10 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Juan Mendoza (C) Timothy Smith | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Snow (PG), Patrick Dilley (SG), Jerry Maynard (SF), Glen Watts (PF) Kevin Clingman, Joel Thompson, John Turner, Colin Whitaker | |
| 03:27 | Johnson C. Smith | Earl Powers makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 03:27 | Johnson C. Smith | Earl Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:15 | N. Carolina Central | James Snow drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Patrick Dilley | 61-61 |
| 03:13 | Johnson C. Smith | Earl Powers is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Earl Powers, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Douglas Pearson (SG), Casey Bryd (PF) Rodney Johnson, Ralph Lemons | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Smith (PF) Alexander Hess | |
| 02:52 | N. Carolina Central | James Snow hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-61 |
| 02:51 | Johnson C. Smith | Earl Powers grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 02:48 | Johnson C. Smith | Casey Bryd is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Maynard - foul #3 on Jerry Maynard, team foul #11 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Dale Farnum (SF) Earl Powers | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Douglas Robertson (SF) Jerry Maynard | |
| 02:48 | Johnson C. Smith | Casey Bryd misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:48 | Johnson C. Smith | Casey Bryd makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:45 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker (SF), Alexander Hess (C) Douglas Robertson, Glen Watts | |
| 02:30 | N. Carolina Central | James Snow misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-61 |
| 02:29 | Johnson C. Smith | Dale Farnum gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 02:22 | Johnson C. Smith | Dale Farnum misses long on a floater in the lane | 62-61 |
| 02:20 | N. Carolina Central | William Smith snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 02:11 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 02:09 | Johnson C. Smith | Casey Bryd gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 02:03 | Johnson C. Smith | Douglas Pearson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-61 |
| 02:01 | N. Carolina Central | William Smith gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 02:01 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson (SG), Jerry Maynard (SF) Patrick Dilley, Colin Whitaker | |
| 01:42 | N. Carolina Central | James Snow misses short on a floater from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 01:40 | Johnson C. Smith | Casey Bryd gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 01:33 | Johnson C. Smith | Douglas Pearson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-61 |
| 01:09 | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-61 |
| 01:07 | Johnson C. Smith | Dale Farnum gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 01:00 | Johnson C. Smith | Douglas Pearson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 00:59 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 00:39 | N. Carolina Central | James Snow misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 00:38 | Johnson C. Smith | Juan Mendoza gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Johnson C. Smith | Juan Mendoza is fouled in the backcourt by James Snow - foul #3 on James Snow, team foul #12 | 62-61 |
| 00:35 | Johnson C. Smith | Juan Mendoza makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:35 | Johnson C. Smith | Juan Mendoza makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:23 | N. Carolina Central | Alexander Hess buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Joel Thompson | 64-63 |
| 00:21 | Johnson C. Smith | Joel Thompson is called for the reach on Douglas Pearson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joel Thompson, team foul #13 | 64-63 |
| 00:21 | Johnson C. Smith | Douglas Pearson misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:21 | Johnson C. Smith | Douglas Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:08 | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson drills a jumpshot from the left side | 65-65 |
| 00:08 | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Johnson C. Smith | Casey Bryd's fadeaway is rejected by William Smith | 65-65 |
| 00:04 | N. Carolina Central | Alexander Hess grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 00:04 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | James Snow comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - William Dubois (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Pearson (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Farnum (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Casey Bryd (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Juan Mendoza (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - James Snow (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joel Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Maynard (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Alexander Hess (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | N. Carolina Central | William Smith wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:40 | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 04:39 | Johnson C. Smith | The rebound goes to Juan Mendoza | 65-65 |
| 04:34 | Johnson C. Smith | Jerry Maynard is called for the reach on Juan Mendoza - foul #4 on Jerry Maynard, team foul #14 | 65-65 |
| 04:34 | Johnson C. Smith | Juan Mendoza misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:34 | Johnson C. Smith | Juan Mendoza makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:16 | N. Carolina Central | William Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 66-65 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley (PG) James Snow | |
| 04:13 | Johnson C. Smith | William Dubois travels in the backcourt | 66-65 |
| 04:08 | N. Carolina Central | Juan Mendoza swats the short shot by Alexander Hess | 66-65 |
| 04:07 | Johnson C. Smith | Juan Mendoza grabs the board | 66-65 |
| 03:49 | Johnson C. Smith | Dale Farnum scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by William Dubois and the foul's on William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #15 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Randy Utter (SG), Colin Whitaker (SF) Joel Thompson, Jerry Maynard | |
| 03:49 | Johnson C. Smith | Dale Farnum makes the free throw | 69-65 |
| 03:30 | N. Carolina Central | Juan Mendoza is called for the reach on Alexander Hess - foul #4 on Juan Mendoza, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Frank Briski (SG), Earl Powers (SF), Rodney Johnson (C) Douglas Pearson, Dale Farnum, Juan Mendoza | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 03:30 | N. Carolina Central | Alexander Hess misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 03:30 | N. Carolina Central | Alexander Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:09 | Johnson C. Smith | Casey Bryd is open but comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 69-66 |
| 03:07 | Johnson C. Smith | Earl Powers can't tip it in | 69-66 |
| 03:05 | N. Carolina Central | Alexander Hess pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 02:49 | N. Carolina Central | Alexander Hess scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 69-68 |
| 02:49 | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Douglas Pearson (SG), Dale Farnum (SF), Juan Mendoza (C) Frank Briski, Earl Powers, Rodney Johnson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Snow (PG), Joel Thompson (SG), Jerry Maynard (SF), Glen Watts (C) Patrick Dilley, Randy Utter, Colin Whitaker, Alexander Hess | |
| 02:27 | Johnson C. Smith | Dale Farnum hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 69-68 |
| 02:25 | Johnson C. Smith | William Dubois tips it but misses | 69-68 |
| 02:23 | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 01:54 | N. Carolina Central | William Smith misses badly on a shot from the right block | 69-68 |
| 01:53 | N. Carolina Central | Glen Watts grabs the offensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 01:33 | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-68 |
| 01:32 | Johnson C. Smith | Casey Bryd grabs the board | 69-68 |
| 01:27 | Johnson C. Smith | William Dubois comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-68 |
| 01:26 | N. Carolina Central | Glen Watts grabs the defensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 01:08 | N. Carolina Central | The short jumper by James Snow is denied by Juan Mendoza | 69-68 |
| 01:06 | N. Carolina Central | Glen Watts tips it but misses | 69-68 |
| 01:04 | N. Carolina Central | Glen Watts tips it home | 69-70 |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - William Dubois (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Pearson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Farnum (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Casey Bryd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Juan Mendoza (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - James Snow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joel Thompson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Maynard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Glen Watts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:44 | Johnson C. Smith | Casey Bryd makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by William Dubois | 72-70 |
| 00:28 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard is fouled on the floor by Dale Farnum - foul #2 on Dale Farnum, team foul #11 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Alexander Hess (C) Glen Watts | |
| 00:28 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:28 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard misses the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:28 | Johnson C. Smith | Juan Mendoza pulls down the rebound | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Johnson C. Smith | James Snow is called for the reach on Juan Mendoza in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Snow, team foul #16 | 72-71 |
| 00:27 | Johnson C. Smith | Juan Mendoza misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:27 | Johnson C. Smith | Juan Mendoza misses the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:27 | N. Carolina Central | Alexander Hess gets the rebound | 72-71 |
| 00:10 | N. Carolina Central | Alexander Hess comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 72-71 |
| 00:09 | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson tips it in | 72-73 |
| 00:09 | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Johnson C. Smith | William Dubois hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 72-73 |
| 00:02 | N. Carolina Central | Alexander Hess gets the rebound | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | Alexander Hess runs out the clock | 72-73 |