| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Theodore Kerwin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Whittle (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Young (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Sparks (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Lade (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Willie Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Neal (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Maurice Reamer (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Daniel Holt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Young inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-32 |
| 19:42 | N. Carolina Central | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Young | 26-32 |
| 19:18 | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 19:16 | Virginia State | John Wilson snags the defensive board | 26-32 |
| 18:59 | Virginia State | Paul Neal can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-32 |
| 18:58 | Virginia State | Willie Cooper tips it back up and in | 26-34 |
| 18:52 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Holt denies the turnaround by Mark Young | 26-34 |
| 18:50 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Young tips it back up and in | 28-34 |
| 18:32 | Virginia State | John Wilson is fouled on the floor by Mark Young - foul #1 on Mark Young, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway (PG), Joshua Williams (SG), Michael Duncan (SF), Michael McLaughlin (PF), Charles Krzewinski (C) Theodore Kerwin, Henry Whittle, Mark Young, Charles Sparks, William Lade | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Frank Tucker (PG), Kurt Bellino (SG), Ray Jones (SF), Tracy Martini (PF), Sammie O'Brien (C) Willie Cooper, Paul Neal, Maurice Reamer, Daniel Holt, John Wilson | |
| 18:18 | Virginia State | Frank Tucker is fouled on the floor by Michael Duncan - foul #1 on Michael Duncan, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| 17:59 | Virginia State | Kurt Bellino dunks the ball | 28-36 |
| 17:38 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-36 |
| 17:36 | Virginia State | Kurt Bellino grabs the defensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 17:31 | Virginia State | Tracy Martini is whistled for traveling | 28-36 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Charles Sparks (PF) Stephen Conway | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Maurice Reamer (SF), Daniel Holt (PF) Ray Jones, Tracy Martini | |
| 17:12 | N. Carolina Central | Michael McLaughlin is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Michael McLaughlin, team foul #3 | 28-36 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin (PG), Mark Young (SF) Michael Duncan, Charles Krzewinski | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Willie Cooper (PG), John Wilson (C) Frank Tucker, Sammie O'Brien | |
| 16:56 | Virginia State | Willie Cooper is fouled on the floor by Charles Sparks - foul #2 on Charles Sparks, team foul #4 | 28-36 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Henry Whittle (SG), William Lade (C) Joshua Williams, Michael McLaughlin | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Frank Tucker (PG), Sammie O'Brien (C) Willie Cooper, John Wilson | |
| 16:35 | Virginia State | William Lade swats the layup by Kurt Bellino | 28-36 |
| 16:33 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to William Lade | 28-36 |
| 16:18 | N. Carolina Central | William Lade can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Maurice Reamer - foul #2 on Maurice Reamer, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway (PG), Raymond Huff (SF) Theodore Kerwin, Mark Young | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Willie Cooper (PG), Paul Neal (SG), Ray Jones (SF), Tracy Martini (PF), John Wilson (C) Frank Tucker, Kurt Bellino, Maurice Reamer, Daniel Holt, Sammie O'Brien | |
| 16:18 | N. Carolina Central | William Lade makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 16:18 | N. Carolina Central | William Lade makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 16:01 | Virginia State | The pull-up jumper by Paul Neal is blocked by William Lade | 30-36 |
| 16:00 | Virginia State | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Cooper | 30-36 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Stephen Conway (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Henry Whittle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Raymond Huff (fresh) PF - Charles Sparks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Lade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Willie Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Neal (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ray Jones (fresh) PF - Tracy Martini (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Wilson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Virginia State | Tracy Martini loses the ball out of bounds | 30-36 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Williams (SG), Michael Duncan (SF), Michael McLaughlin (PF), Jerome Barnett (C) Henry Whittle, Raymond Huff, Charles Sparks, William Lade | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Kurt Bellino (SG), Maurice Reamer (SF), Daniel Holt (PF) Paul Neal, Ray Jones, Tracy Martini | |
| 15:36 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Duncan connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Stephen Conway | 32-36 |
| 15:30 | Virginia State | Stephen Conway picks off the pass by Willie Cooper in the backcourt | 32-36 |
| 15:28 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Williams hits the finger roll on a great pass from Stephen Conway | 34-36 |
| 15:12 | Virginia State | Willie Cooper buries a jumper from the free throw line | 34-38 |
| 14:57 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Daniel Holt - foul #2 on Daniel Holt, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin (PG), Mark Young (SF), Charles Krzewinski (PF) Stephen Conway, Michael Duncan, Michael McLaughlin | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Frank Tucker (PG), Paul Neal (SG), Ray Jones (SF), Tracy Martini (PF), Sammie O'Brien (C) Willie Cooper, Kurt Bellino, Maurice Reamer, Daniel Holt, John Wilson | |
| 14:57 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Williams misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 14:57 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 14:33 | Virginia State | Sammie O'Brien loses the ball out of bounds | 35-38 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Henry Whittle (SG), Charles Sparks (PF) Joshua Williams, Jerome Barnett | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Kurt Bellino (SG), Maurice Reamer (SF), Daniel Holt (PF), John Wilson (C) Paul Neal, Ray Jones, Tracy Martini, Sammie O'Brien | |
| 14:11 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Young clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-38 |
| 14:10 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Sparks tips it in | 37-38 |
| 14:05 | Virginia State | Maurice Reamer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-38 |
| 14:04 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Young snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 13:48 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Young connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Theodore Kerwin | 40-38 |
| 13:46 | Virginia State | Theodore Kerwin steals the ball from John Wilson in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 13:43 | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin misses the easy layup | 40-38 |
| 13:42 | Virginia State | Daniel Holt grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 13:15 | Virginia State | Maurice Reamer misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 13:13 | Virginia State | Daniel Holt misses the tip | 40-38 |
| 13:12 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Mark Young | 40-38 |
| 13:02 | N. Carolina Central | Maurice Reamer takes the ball from Henry Whittle after a doubleteam | 40-38 |
| 12:57 | Virginia State | Maurice Reamer banks in the layup | 40-40 |
| 12:35 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Sparks misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Daniel Holt - foul #3 on Daniel Holt, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Williams (PG), Michael Duncan (SG), Michael McLaughlin (SF), Jerome Barnett (C) Theodore Kerwin, Henry Whittle, Mark Young, Charles Krzewinski | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Willie Cooper (PG), Paul Neal (SG), Ray Jones (SF), Tracy Martini (PF), Sammie O'Brien (C) Frank Tucker, Kurt Bellino, Maurice Reamer, Daniel Holt, John Wilson | |
| 12:35 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 12:35 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 12:15 | Virginia State | Paul Neal is fouled on the floor by Michael Duncan - foul #2 on Michael Duncan, team foul #5 | 42-40 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Lade (PF) Charles Sparks | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 12:00 | Virginia State | Willie Cooper connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-42 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Joshua Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael McLaughlin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Lade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerome Barnett (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Willie Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Neal (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ray Jones (fresh) PF - Tracy Martini (fresh) 7 pts. C - Sammie O'Brien (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:51 | N. Carolina Central | Michael McLaughlin misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 11:50 | Virginia State | Paul Neal pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 11:34 | Virginia State | Sammie O'Brien's fadeaway is rejected by William Lade | 42-42 |
| 11:33 | Virginia State | Tracy Martini pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 11:17 | Virginia State | Willie Cooper clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 11:15 | N. Carolina Central | Jerome Barnett gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 11:01 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Duncan is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael McLaughlin | 45-42 |
| 10:42 | Virginia State | Joshua Williams is called for the reach on Willie Cooper - foul #2 on Joshua Williams, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway (PG), Henry Whittle (SG), Raymond Huff (SF), Charles Sparks (PF) Joshua Williams, Michael Duncan, Michael McLaughlin, William Lade | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Kurt Bellino (SG), Maurice Reamer (SF), Daniel Holt (PF), John Wilson (C) Paul Neal, Ray Jones, Tracy Martini, Sammie O'Brien | |
| 10:31 | Virginia State | Daniel Holt hits a driving attempt from the right block and he's hacked by Charles Sparks - foul #3 on Charles Sparks, team foul #7 | 45-44 |
| 10:31 | Virginia State | Daniel Holt misses the free throw | 45-44 |
| 10:31 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Sparks grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 10:09 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Huff can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 10:08 | Virginia State | Daniel Holt snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 10:06 | Virginia State | Maurice Reamer is hacked by Raymond Huff in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Huff, team foul #8 | 45-44 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin (PG) Henry Whittle | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Sammie O'Brien (C) John Wilson | |
| 10:06 | Virginia State | Maurice Reamer misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 10:06 | N. Carolina Central | Jerome Barnett snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 09:54 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Theodore Kerwin | 48-44 |
| 09:25 | Virginia State | Kurt Bellino clanks a floater from the left side | 48-44 |
| 09:24 | Virginia State | Daniel Holt tips it in | 48-46 |
| 09:06 | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin misses badly on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Willie Cooper - foul #2 on Willie Cooper, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Henry Whittle (SG), Mark Young (SF), Michael McLaughlin (PF), William Lade (C) Stephen Conway, Raymond Huff, Charles Sparks, Jerome Barnett | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Frank Tucker (PG), Paul Neal (SG), John Wilson (C) Willie Cooper, Kurt Bellino, Sammie O'Brien | |
| 09:06 | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 09:06 | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 09:06 | Virginia State | John Wilson gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 09:04 | Virginia State | Paul Neal is fouled in the backcourt by Michael McLaughlin - foul #3 on Michael McLaughlin, team foul #9 | 49-46 |
| 09:04 | Virginia State | Paul Neal makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 09:04 | Virginia State | Paul Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 08:44 | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Young | 52-48 |
| 08:21 | Virginia State | Maurice Reamer can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-48 |
| 08:19 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Young grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 08:01 | N. Carolina Central | Michael McLaughlin is fouled on the floor by Daniel Holt - foul #4 on Daniel Holt, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Williams (PG), Michael Duncan (SG), Charles Krzewinski (C) Theodore Kerwin, Henry Whittle, Michael McLaughlin | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Willie Cooper (PG), Kurt Bellino (SG), Ray Jones (SF), Tracy Martini (PF) Frank Tucker, Paul Neal, Maurice Reamer, Daniel Holt | |
| 07:56 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 07:54 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Young tips it in | 54-48 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Joshua Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Young (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. PF - William Lade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Charles Krzewinski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Willie Cooper (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kurt Bellino (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ray Jones (fresh) PF - Tracy Martini (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Wilson (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Virginia State | Michael Duncan picks off the pass by Kurt Bellino | 54-48 |
| 07:23 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Young travels with the ball | 54-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Henry Whittle (SG), Charles Sparks (PF) Mark Young, William Lade | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Frank Tucker (PG), Paul Neal (SG), Maurice Reamer (SF), Daniel Holt (PF), Sammie O'Brien (C) Willie Cooper, Kurt Bellino, Ray Jones, Tracy Martini, John Wilson | |
| 06:58 | Virginia State | Daniel Holt misses badly on a shot in the paint | 54-48 |
| 06:57 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Charles Krzewinski | 54-48 |
| 06:34 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Krzewinski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 06:33 | Virginia State | Daniel Holt pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 06:26 | Virginia State | Daniel Holt misses long on an open runner from the right block | 54-48 |
| 06:25 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Henry Whittle | 54-48 |
| 06:05 | N. Carolina Central | Henry Whittle travels with the ball | 54-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin (PG), Stephen Conway (SG), Raymond Huff (SF), Michael McLaughlin (PF), Jerome Barnett (C) Joshua Williams, Henry Whittle, Michael Duncan, Charles Sparks, Charles Krzewinski | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Willie Cooper (PG), Kurt Bellino (SG), Ray Jones (SF), Tracy Martini (PF), John Wilson (C) Frank Tucker, Paul Neal, Maurice Reamer, Daniel Holt, Sammie O'Brien | |
| 05:46 | Virginia State | Kurt Bellino misses long on a shot from the left side | 54-48 |
| 05:45 | N. Carolina Central | Jerome Barnett gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 05:28 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway clanks a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Kurt Bellino - foul #1 on Kurt Bellino, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mark Young (SF) Raymond Huff | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Maurice Reamer (SF), Daniel Holt (PF) Ray Jones, Tracy Martini | |
| 05:28 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway misses the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 05:28 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 05:09 | Virginia State | Maurice Reamer comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 05:07 | Virginia State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Holt | 55-48 |
| 04:43 | Virginia State | Willie Cooper misses the jumpshot from the right side | 55-48 |
| 04:42 | N. Carolina Central | Jerome Barnett grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 04:37 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 04:36 | Virginia State | Willie Cooper pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 04:36 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Williams (PG), Michael Duncan (SG), William Lade (C) Theodore Kerwin, Stephen Conway, Jerome Barnett | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Sammie O'Brien (C) John Wilson | |
| 04:34 | Virginia State | Willie Cooper is hacked by Joshua Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Williams, team foul #10 | 55-48 |
| 04:34 | Virginia State | Willie Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 04:34 | Virginia State | Willie Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 04:18 | N. Carolina Central | Michael McLaughlin misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 04:17 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Daniel Holt | 55-50 |
| 04:13 | Virginia State | Maurice Reamer is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Maurice Reamer, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Frank Tucker (PG), Paul Neal (SG), Ray Jones (SF), Tracy Martini (PF), John Wilson (C) Willie Cooper, Kurt Bellino, Maurice Reamer, Daniel Holt, Sammie O'Brien | |
| 03:59 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Williams is fouled on the floor by Frank Tucker - foul #1 on Frank Tucker, team foul #8 | 55-50 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Charles Krzewinski (C) Michael McLaughlin | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Willie Cooper (PG), Maurice Reamer (SF), Daniel Holt (PF) Frank Tucker, Ray Jones, Tracy Martini | |
| 03:59 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Williams misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 03:59 | N. Carolina Central | William Lade grabs the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 03:44 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Krzewinski comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 55-50 |
| 03:43 | N. Carolina Central | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Krzewinski | 55-50 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Joshua Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Duncan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Young (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. PF - William Lade (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Charles Krzewinski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Willie Cooper (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Neal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Maurice Reamer (tired) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Holt (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - John Wilson (tired) 5 reb. | |
| 03:25 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Williams works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-50 |
| 03:24 | Virginia State | John Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 03:13 | Virginia State | Willie Cooper hits a wide open shot from the free throw line | 55-52 |
| 03:03 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Duncan hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-52 |
| 03:00 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway (PG), Henry Whittle (SG), Charles Sparks (PF), Jerome Barnett (C) Joshua Williams, Michael Duncan, William Lade, Charles Krzewinski | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Frank Tucker (PG), Kurt Bellino (SG), Ray Jones (SF), Tracy Martini (PF), Sammie O'Brien (C) Willie Cooper, Paul Neal, Maurice Reamer, Daniel Holt, John Wilson | |
| 02:46 | Virginia State | Sammie O'Brien blows the layup but he's hacked by Jerome Barnett - foul #4 on Jerome Barnett, team foul #11 | 57-52 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin (PG) Stephen Conway | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 02:46 | Virginia State | Sammie O'Brien makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 02:46 | Virginia State | Sammie O'Brien misses the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 02:46 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Charles Sparks | 57-53 |
| 02:34 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Young knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jerome Barnett | 59-53 |
| 02:12 | Virginia State | Kurt Bellino can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Henry Whittle - foul #3 on Henry Whittle, team foul #12 | 59-53 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael McLaughlin (SF), William Lade (PF) Mark Young, Charles Sparks | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Willie Cooper (PG), Maurice Reamer (SF), Daniel Holt (PF), John Wilson (C) Frank Tucker, Ray Jones, Tracy Martini, Sammie O'Brien | |
| 02:12 | Virginia State | Kurt Bellino makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 02:12 | Virginia State | Kurt Bellino makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 02:10 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Charles Sparks (PF) William Lade | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 01:56 | N. Carolina Central | Henry Whittle shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-55 |
| 01:54 | Virginia State | Daniel Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 01:25 | Virginia State | Daniel Holt hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 59-55 |
| 01:23 | Virginia State | Daniel Holt grabs the offensive board | 59-55 |
| 01:12 | Virginia State | Kurt Bellino loses the ball out of bounds | 59-55 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mark Young (SF) Michael McLaughlin | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Paul Neal (SG) Kurt Bellino | |
| 01:04 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Sparks comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 01:02 | N. Carolina Central | Henry Whittle can't tip it in | 59-55 |
| 01:00 | N. Carolina Central | Jerome Barnett pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Theodore Kerwin, team foul #13 | 59-55 |
| 00:35 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Virginia State | Willie Cooper connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin is hacked by Willie Cooper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Cooper, team foul #9 | 59-57 |
| 00:26 | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:26 | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:19 | Virginia State | Paul Neal misses short on a 3 from straight away | 61-57 |
| 00:18 | Virginia State | The offensive rebound goes to Maurice Reamer | 61-57 |
| 00:15 | Virginia State | Paul Neal can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 00:13 | Virginia State | Daniel Holt pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 00:09 | Virginia State | Willie Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 00:08 | N. Carolina Central | Jerome Barnett snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 00:06 | N. Carolina Central | Jerome Barnett is hacked by Paul Neal in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Neal, team foul #10 | 61-57 |
| 00:06 | N. Carolina Central | Jerome Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:06 | N. Carolina Central | Jerome Barnett makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:01 | Virginia State | Paul Neal hits a wide open 3 from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin runs out the clock | 63-60 |