| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Donald Bulluck (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Swift (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Richards (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alton Holderman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Willie Skoog (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Glen Vance (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Albert Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Schuyler (fresh) PF - Donnie Bronsky (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Marty McCarthy (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Slippery Rock | Sean Schuyler inbounds the ball | 31-37 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Slippery Rock | Glen Vance lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Marty McCarthy | 31-39 |
| 19:16 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Bulluck misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 19:14 | N. Carolina Central | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Swift | 31-39 |
| 19:05 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift makes the wide open 3 from the left corner | 34-39 |
| 18:43 | Slippery Rock | Glen Vance is called for a charge - foul #2 on Glen Vance, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Pardee (PG), Joe Reed (SG), John Smith (SF), Kevin Duppstadt (PF), John Gale (C) Donald Bulluck, Ronald Swift, David Richards, Alton Holderman, Willie Skoog | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Donald Peters (PG), Richard Don (SG), Steve Jenkins (SF), Kenneth Schneider (PF), Lloyd Garr (C) Glen Vance, Albert Brooks, Sean Schuyler, Donnie Bronsky, Marty McCarthy | |
| 18:27 | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Pardee is fouled on the floor by Donald Peters - foul #1 on Donald Peters, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| 18:16 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt connects on the jumper from the right side | 36-39 |
| 18:00 | Slippery Rock | Richard Don can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 17:59 | Slippery Rock | Steve Jenkins misses the tip | 36-39 |
| 17:58 | Slippery Rock | Steve Jenkins snags the offensive board | 36-39 |
| 17:34 | Slippery Rock | Richard Don hits the finger roll set up by Lloyd Garr and he's fouled by Joe Reed - foul #3 on Joe Reed, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Donald Bulluck (PG), Ronald Swift (SG), Jimmy Friedel (SF), Willie Skoog (C) Ralph Pardee, Joe Reed, John Smith, John Gale | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Albert Brooks (SG), Kyle Ross (SF), Richard Hoar (PF), Marty McCarthy (C) Donald Peters, Steve Jenkins, Kenneth Schneider, Lloyd Garr | |
| 17:34 | Slippery Rock | Richard Don makes the free throw | 36-42 |
| 17:13 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt banks in the layup | 38-42 |
| 16:57 | Slippery Rock | A charge is called on Marty McCarthy - foul #1 on Marty McCarthy, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Richards (SF), Alton Holderman (PF) Ronald Swift, Kevin Duppstadt | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Glen Vance (PG), Donnie Bronsky (PF) Richard Don, Richard Hoar | |
| 16:40 | N. Carolina Central | Jimmy Friedel travels with the ball | 38-42 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift (SG) Jimmy Friedel | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Sean Schuyler (SF) Kyle Ross | |
| 16:38 | Slippery Rock | Glen Vance's pass is intercepted by David Richards in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| 16:22 | N. Carolina Central | Donnie Bronsky denies the turnaround by Alton Holderman | 38-42 |
| 16:21 | N. Carolina Central | Alton Holderman hits the follow up shot | 40-42 |
| 16:17 | Slippery Rock | Alton Holderman is called for the reach on Donnie Bronsky in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alton Holderman, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Donald Peters (SG), Steve Jenkins (C) Albert Brooks, Marty McCarthy | |
| 16:01 | Slippery Rock | Glen Vance misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-42 |
| 15:59 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Donald Bulluck (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Swift (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Richards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alton Holderman (tiring) 6 pts. C - Willie Skoog (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Glen Vance (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Donald Peters (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Sean Schuyler (fairly fresh) PF - Donnie Bronsky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Jenkins (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Bulluck comes up short on the floater from the left side | 40-42 |
| 15:42 | Slippery Rock | Steve Jenkins gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 15:17 | Slippery Rock | Steve Jenkins misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 15:16 | Slippery Rock | Donnie Bronsky can't tip it in | 40-42 |
| 15:14 | N. Carolina Central | David Richards pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 15:08 | N. Carolina Central | Alton Holderman is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Donald Bulluck | 42-42 |
| 15:05 | Slippery Rock | Donald Peters is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Swift - foul #1 on Ronald Swift, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Pardee (PG), Joe Reed (SG), Jimmy Friedel (SF), John Smith (PF), John Gale (C) Donald Bulluck, Ronald Swift, David Richards, Alton Holderman, Willie Skoog | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Lloyd Garr (PG), Richard Don (SG), Kyle Ross (SF), Richard Hoar (PF), Kenneth Schneider (C) Glen Vance, Donald Peters, Sean Schuyler, Donnie Bronsky, Steve Jenkins | |
| 14:49 | Slippery Rock | Kenneth Schneider's floater is tipped away by John Smith | 42-42 |
| 14:47 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 14:37 | N. Carolina Central | Joe Reed is called for 10 seconds | 42-42 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt (C) Jimmy Friedel | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 14:17 | Slippery Rock | Kenneth Schneider banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lloyd Garr | 42-44 |
| 13:57 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Joe Reed | 45-44 |
| 13:43 | Slippery Rock | Kenneth Schneider misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Kevin Duppstadt - foul #2 on Kevin Duppstadt, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift (SG), David Richards (SF), Willie Skoog (C) Joe Reed, John Smith, John Gale | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Glen Vance (PG), Albert Brooks (SG), Sean Schuyler (SF), Marty McCarthy (C) Lloyd Garr, Richard Don, Kyle Ross, Richard Hoar | |
| 13:43 | Slippery Rock | Kenneth Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:43 | Slippery Rock | Kenneth Schneider misses the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:43 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 13:41 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Brooks - foul #2 on Albert Brooks, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Donnie Bronsky (PF) Kenneth Schneider | |
| 13:36 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 13:34 | Slippery Rock | Donnie Bronsky gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 13:19 | Slippery Rock | Donnie Bronsky misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left side | 45-45 |
| 13:18 | N. Carolina Central | Willie Skoog gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 13:16 | N. Carolina Central | Albert Brooks steals it from Ronald Swift in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| 12:49 | Slippery Rock | Marty McCarthy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 12:47 | Slippery Rock | Marty McCarthy snags the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 12:22 | Slippery Rock | Donnie Bronsky hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Marty McCarthy and he's hacked by Ralph Pardee - foul #1 on Ralph Pardee, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Donald Bulluck (PG), Jimmy Friedel (SG), John Smith (SF), Alton Holderman (PF) Ralph Pardee, Ronald Swift, David Richards, Willie Skoog | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Donald Peters (PG), Richard Don (SG), Steve Jenkins (SF) Glen Vance, Albert Brooks, Sean Schuyler | |
| 12:22 | Slippery Rock | Donnie Bronsky misses the free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:22 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 12:07 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith scores on a jumper from the left side | 47-47 |
| 11:49 | Slippery Rock | Marty McCarthy makes the driving attempt near the basket | 47-49 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Donald Bulluck (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Friedel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alton Holderman (tiring) 8 pts. C - Kevin Duppstadt (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Donald Peters (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Don (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Jenkins (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Donnie Bronsky (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Marty McCarthy (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:33 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Donald Bulluck | 49-49 |
| 11:31 | Slippery Rock | Donald Peters's pass is intercepted by Donald Bulluck in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| 11:30 | N. Carolina Central | Alton Holderman dunks the ball on a great pass from Donald Bulluck | 51-49 |
| 11:28 | Slippery Rock | Donnie Bronsky is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Duppstadt - foul #3 on Kevin Duppstadt, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joe Reed (SG), John Gale (C) Jimmy Friedel, Kevin Duppstadt | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Albert Brooks (SG), Kyle Ross (SF), Kenneth Schneider (C) Richard Don, Steve Jenkins, Marty McCarthy | |
| 11:07 | Slippery Rock | Albert Brooks is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Albert Brooks, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Richards (SF), Willie Skoog (C) John Smith, Alton Holderman | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 10:56 | N. Carolina Central | Willie Skoog buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Joe Reed and he's fouled by Kenneth Schneider - foul #1 on Kenneth Schneider, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| 10:56 | N. Carolina Central | Willie Skoog misses the free throw | 53-49 |
| 10:56 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Bulluck snags the offensive board | 53-49 |
| 10:47 | N. Carolina Central | John Gale banks in the layup on a great pass from Donald Bulluck | 55-49 |
| 10:34 | Slippery Rock | Donnie Bronsky hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 10:33 | N. Carolina Central | Willie Skoog pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 10:31 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Peters steps in front of the David Richards pass in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| 10:15 | Slippery Rock | Kenneth Schneider connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Donald Peters | 55-51 |
| 10:12 | N. Carolina Central | David Richards is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Pardee (PG), Ronald Swift (SG), John Smith (SF), Alton Holderman (PF) Donald Bulluck, Joe Reed, David Richards, John Gale | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Richard Don (PG), Steve Jenkins (SF), Richard Hoar (PF), Lloyd Garr (C) Donald Peters, Kyle Ross, Donnie Bronsky, Kenneth Schneider | |
| 10:06 | Slippery Rock | Steve Jenkins comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-51 |
| 10:04 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 09:48 | N. Carolina Central | Willie Skoog is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Swift | 58-51 |
| 09:45 | Slippery Rock | Albert Brooks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Jimmy Friedel (SF), Kevin Duppstadt (C) John Smith, Willie Skoog | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Glen Vance (PG), Sean Schuyler (SF), Marty McCarthy (C) Albert Brooks, Richard Hoar, Lloyd Garr | |
| 09:40 | N. Carolina Central | Jimmy Friedel is fouled on the floor by Marty McCarthy - foul #2 on Marty McCarthy, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| 09:40 | N. Carolina Central | Jimmy Friedel makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 09:40 | N. Carolina Central | Jimmy Friedel makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 09:12 | Slippery Rock | Sean Schuyler comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Jimmy Friedel - foul #3 on Jimmy Friedel, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Donald Bulluck (PG), Joe Reed (SG), David Richards (SF), John Smith (C) Ralph Pardee, Ronald Swift, Jimmy Friedel, Alton Holderman | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Albert Brooks (SG), Kenneth Schneider (PF) Richard Don, Steve Jenkins | |
| 09:12 | Slippery Rock | Sean Schuyler makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 09:12 | Slippery Rock | Sean Schuyler misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 09:12 | N. Carolina Central | David Richards grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 08:54 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Marty McCarthy - foul #3 on Marty McCarthy, team foul #8 | 60-52 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Gale (C) Kevin Duppstadt | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 08:54 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 08:54 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 08:40 | Slippery Rock | Glen Vance clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-52 |
| 08:38 | Slippery Rock | The offensive rebound goes to Marty McCarthy | 61-52 |
| 08:23 | Slippery Rock | John Gale is called for the reach on Marty McCarthy - foul #2 on John Gale, team foul #8 | 61-52 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift (SG), Willie Skoog (C) Donald Bulluck, David Richards | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Lloyd Garr (PG), Donald Peters (SG), Steve Jenkins (SF), Richard Hoar (PF) Glen Vance, Albert Brooks, Sean Schuyler, Kenneth Schneider | |
| 08:23 | Slippery Rock | Marty McCarthy makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 08:23 | Slippery Rock | Marty McCarthy misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 08:23 | N. Carolina Central | Willie Skoog snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 08:20 | N. Carolina Central | Joe Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Richard Don (SG) Marty McCarthy | |
| 08:07 | Slippery Rock | Richard Don is alone and drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Hoar | 61-55 |
| 07:57 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift is called for 10 seconds | 61-55 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Pardee (PG), David Richards (SF), Kevin Duppstadt (PF) Joe Reed, John Smith, John Gale | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Kyle Ross (SF), Donnie Bronsky (PF) Steve Jenkins, Richard Hoar | |
| 07:42 | Slippery Rock | Donnie Bronsky is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Peters | 61-58 |
| 07:42 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Donald Bulluck (PG), Jimmy Friedel (SF) Ronald Swift, David Richards | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Richard Hoar (PF) Donnie Bronsky | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Donald Bulluck (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Pardee (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Jimmy Friedel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Duppstadt (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie Skoog (tired) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Richard Don (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Peters (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SF - Kyle Ross (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Hoar (fresh) C - Lloyd Garr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. | |
| 07:17 | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Pardee misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 07:16 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 06:55 | N. Carolina Central | Willie Skoog is fouled on the floor by Donald Peters - foul #2 on Donald Peters, team foul #9 | 61-58 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joe Reed (PG), Ronald Swift (SG), David Richards (SF), Alton Holderman (PF) Donald Bulluck, Ralph Pardee, Jimmy Friedel, Kevin Duppstadt | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Glen Vance (PG), Albert Brooks (SG), Donnie Bronsky (PF), Steve Jenkins (C) Richard Don, Donald Peters, Richard Hoar, Lloyd Garr | |
| 06:55 | N. Carolina Central | Willie Skoog misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 06:55 | Slippery Rock | Donnie Bronsky grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 06:42 | Slippery Rock | Donnie Bronsky is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Donnie Bronsky, team foul #10 | 61-58 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Gale (C) Willie Skoog | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Marty McCarthy (C) Kyle Ross | |
| 06:35 | N. Carolina Central | David Richards hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 06:33 | N. Carolina Central | John Gale grabs the offensive board | 61-58 |
| 06:22 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-58 |
| 06:21 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to Marty McCarthy | 61-58 |
| 06:07 | Slippery Rock | Glen Vance misses short on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 06:06 | N. Carolina Central | David Richards snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 05:48 | N. Carolina Central | John Gale is open and buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Joe Reed | 63-58 |
| 05:46 | Slippery Rock | Donnie Bronsky throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Donald Bulluck (PG), Ralph Pardee (SG), John Smith (SF), Kevin Duppstadt (PF) Joe Reed, Ronald Swift, David Richards, Alton Holderman | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Richard Don (PG), Donald Peters (SG), Sean Schuyler (SF), Kenneth Schneider (C) Glen Vance, Albert Brooks, Steve Jenkins, Marty McCarthy | |
| 05:26 | N. Carolina Central | John Gale misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 63-58 |
| 05:24 | Slippery Rock | Kenneth Schneider grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 05:22 | Slippery Rock | Donald Bulluck is called for the reach on Richard Don in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Bulluck, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Jimmy Friedel (SF) John Gale | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Kyle Ross (SF) Sean Schuyler | |
| 05:22 | Slippery Rock | Richard Don makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 05:22 | Slippery Rock | Richard Don misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 05:22 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 05:19 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| 05:00 | Slippery Rock | Kenneth Schneider misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the left block | 63-59 |
| 04:59 | Slippery Rock | The offensive rebound goes to Kyle Ross | 63-59 |
| 04:39 | Slippery Rock | Richard Don misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-59 |
| 04:38 | Slippery Rock | Kyle Ross snags the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 04:23 | Slippery Rock | Richard Don can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 04:21 | N. Carolina Central | Jimmy Friedel grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 04:12 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-59 |
| 03:54 | Slippery Rock | Donald Peters misses badly on a floater from the left side | 66-59 |
| 03:52 | N. Carolina Central | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 03:36 | N. Carolina Central | Jimmy Friedel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-59 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joe Reed (PG), Ronald Swift (SG), David Richards (SF), Alton Holderman (PF), Willie Skoog (C) Donald Bulluck, Ralph Pardee, Jimmy Friedel, John Smith, Kevin Duppstadt | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Lloyd Garr (PG), Albert Brooks (SG), Sean Schuyler (SF), Richard Hoar (PF), Steve Jenkins (C) Richard Don, Donald Peters, Kyle Ross, Donnie Bronsky, Kenneth Schneider | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Joe Reed (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Swift (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Richards (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alton Holderman (tired) 10 pts. C - Willie Skoog (tired) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Lloyd Garr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Brooks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Sean Schuyler (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard Hoar (fresh) C - Steve Jenkins (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Slippery Rock | Albert Brooks loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-59 |
| 03:19 | N. Carolina Central | Alton Holderman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-59 |
| 03:17 | Slippery Rock | Steve Jenkins snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| 03:14 | Slippery Rock | Steve Jenkins is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Swift - foul #2 on Ronald Swift, team foul #10 | 66-59 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Gale (PF) Alton Holderman | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 03:14 | Slippery Rock | Steve Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:14 | Slippery Rock | Steve Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:14 | N. Carolina Central | Willie Skoog pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 03:08 | N. Carolina Central | Joe Reed is hacked by Steve Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Jenkins, team foul #11 | 66-59 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Glen Vance (PG) Sean Schuyler | |
| 03:08 | N. Carolina Central | Joe Reed makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 03:08 | N. Carolina Central | Joe Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 03:08 | Slippery Rock | Richard Hoar gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:48 | Slippery Rock | David Richards is called for the reach on Lloyd Garr - foul #2 on David Richards, team foul #11 | 67-59 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Sean Schuyler (SF) Richard Hoar | |
| 02:48 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| 02:48 | Slippery Rock | Lloyd Garr misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 02:48 | Slippery Rock | Lloyd Garr misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 02:48 | N. Carolina Central | Willie Skoog grabs the board | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:23 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 67-59 |
| 02:21 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to Steve Jenkins | 67-59 |
| 02:16 | Slippery Rock | Glen Vance is hacked by Joe Reed - foul #4 on Joe Reed, team foul #12 | 67-59 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Alton Holderman (PF) Willie Skoog | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Richard Don (SG), Richard Hoar (PF), Marty McCarthy (C) Albert Brooks, Sean Schuyler, Lloyd Garr | |
| 02:16 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-59 |
| 02:16 | Slippery Rock | Glen Vance makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 02:16 | Slippery Rock | Glen Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:59 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Alton Holderman and he's fouled by Richard Don - foul #3 on Richard Don, team foul #12 | 69-61 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Donald Bulluck (PG), Willie Skoog (C) Joe Reed, John Gale | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Albert Brooks (SG), Sean Schuyler (SF), Donnie Bronsky (PF) Richard Don, Steve Jenkins, Richard Hoar | |
| 01:59 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift makes the free throw | 70-61 |
| 01:49 | Slippery Rock | Willie Skoog is called for the reach on Marty McCarthy - foul #3 on Willie Skoog, team foul #13 | 70-61 |
| 01:49 | Slippery Rock | Marty McCarthy misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 01:49 | Slippery Rock | Marty McCarthy misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 01:49 | N. Carolina Central | Willie Skoog snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:20 | N. Carolina Central | Alton Holderman's floater is tipped away by Donnie Bronsky | 70-61 |
| 01:19 | Slippery Rock | Albert Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 01:14 | Slippery Rock | Glen Vance hits a wide open shot from the right block on a great pass from Albert Brooks | 70-63 |
| 01:14 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Swift misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 70-63 |
| 00:49 | N. Carolina Central | Willie Skoog tips it home | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Slippery Rock | Sean Schuyler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-63 |
| 00:44 | Slippery Rock | The offensive rebound goes to Donnie Bronsky | 72-63 |
| 00:41 | Slippery Rock | Sean Schuyler misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-63 |
| 00:40 | N. Carolina Central | Willie Skoog gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| 00:40 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | N. Carolina Central | Glen Vance is called for the reach on Alton Holderman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glen Vance, team foul #13 | 72-63 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt (C) Willie Skoog | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 00:38 | N. Carolina Central | Alton Holderman makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:38 | N. Carolina Central | Alton Holderman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:32 | Slippery Rock | Sean Schuyler misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway in the paint | 74-63 |
| 00:31 | Slippery Rock | The offensive rebound goes to Marty McCarthy | 74-63 |
| 00:28 | Slippery Rock | Marty McCarthy is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Sean Schuyler | 74-65 |
| 00:26 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt is hacked by Albert Brooks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Brooks, team foul #14 | 74-65 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Willie Skoog (C) Alton Holderman | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 00:26 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:26 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:26 | Slippery Rock | Donnie Bronsky pulls down the rebound | 75-65 |
| 00:18 | Slippery Rock | Sean Schuyler buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt is fouled in the backcourt by Glen Vance - foul #4 on Glen Vance, team foul #15 | 75-68 |
| 00:17 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt misses the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:17 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:10 | Slippery Rock | Albert Brooks misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-68 |
| 00:09 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt grabs the board | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt is hacked by Glen Vance in the backcourt - foul #5 on Glen Vance, team foul #16 | 76-68 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Donald Peters (PG) Glen Vance | |
| 00:06 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:06 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Duppstadt makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:04 | Slippery Rock | Sean Schuyler is hacked by Donald Bulluck in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Bulluck, team foul #14 | 78-68 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Pardee (PG), Joe Reed (SG), John Smith (SF), John Gale (C) Donald Bulluck, Ronald Swift, David Richards, Willie Skoog | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Richard Don (SG), Kenneth Schneider (PF), Steve Jenkins (C) Albert Brooks, Donnie Bronsky, Marty McCarthy | |
| 00:04 | Slippery Rock | Sean Schuyler misses the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:04 | Slippery Rock | Sean Schuyler makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Pardee runs out the clock | 78-69 |