| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Felix Arreguin (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Woodruff (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alton Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clarence Fluharty (fresh) 3 reb. C - Leonard Berggren (fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - William Dubois (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Douglas Pearson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dale Farnum (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Casey Bryd (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Juan Mendoza (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Johnson C. Smith | Dale Farnum inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Johnson C. Smith | Felix Arreguin steps in front of the Douglas Pearson pass in the backcourt | 35-33 |
| 19:54 | Virginia State | Alton Bailey banks in the layup set up by Felix Arreguin | 37-33 |
| 19:40 | Johnson C. Smith | Leonard Berggren denies the turnaround by Casey Bryd | 37-33 |
| 19:38 | Virginia State | Leonard Berggren pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 19:09 | Virginia State | William Dubois is called for the reach on Felix Arreguin - foul #3 on William Dubois, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Frank Briski (PG) William Dubois | |
| 18:58 | Virginia State | Douglas Pearson is called for the reach on Albert Woodruff - foul #2 on Douglas Pearson, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| 18:46 | Virginia State | Leonard Berggren buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Felix Arreguin | 39-33 |
| 18:37 | Johnson C. Smith | Dale Farnum is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Dale Farnum, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Robert Myers (SG), Ralph Despres (SF), Robert Hamilton (PF) Albert Woodruff, Alton Bailey, Clarence Fluharty | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| 18:25 | Virginia State | Leonard Berggren misses badly on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Juan Mendoza - foul #2 on Juan Mendoza, team foul #4 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Anderson (PG) Felix Arreguin | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Rodney Johnson (C) Juan Mendoza | |
| 18:25 | Virginia State | Leonard Berggren makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 18:25 | Virginia State | Leonard Berggren makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 18:02 | Johnson C. Smith | Douglas Pearson double dribbles | 41-33 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt (C) Leonard Berggren | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Earl Powers (SG), Ralph Lemons (C) Douglas Pearson, Casey Bryd | |
| 17:47 | Virginia State | John Anderson connects on the 3 from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 17:40 | Johnson C. Smith | John Anderson steals it from Earl Powers | 44-33 |
| 17:25 | Virginia State | Robert Myers knocks in the fadeaway from the left side and he's fouled by Dale Farnum - foul #2 on Dale Farnum, team foul #5 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin (PG), Alton Bailey (SF) John Anderson, Ralph Despres | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Juan Mendoza (C) Dale Farnum | |
| 17:25 | Virginia State | Robert Myers makes the free throw | 47-33 |
| 17:00 | Johnson C. Smith | Rodney Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Hamilton | 47-33 |
| 16:58 | Virginia State | Robert Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 47-33 |
| 16:40 | Virginia State | Robert Myers misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-33 |
| 16:38 | Johnson C. Smith | The rebound goes to Rodney Johnson | 47-33 |
| 16:15 | Johnson C. Smith | Earl Powers hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-33 |
| 16:13 | Johnson C. Smith | Earl Powers tips it back up and in | 47-35 |
| 16:08 | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin loses the dribble to Ralph Lemons | 47-35 |
| 15:50 | Johnson C. Smith | Ralph Lemons misses short on a jumper from the right side | 47-35 |
| 15:48 | Johnson C. Smith | Juan Mendoza tips it back up and in | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Felix Arreguin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Myers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alton Bailey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Hamilton (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Brett Schmitt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - Frank Briski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Powers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Rodney Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Lemons (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Juan Mendoza (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Virginia State | Robert Hamilton is called for traveling | 47-37 |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Anderson (PG), Albert Woodruff (SG), Ralph Despres (SF), Clarence Fluharty (PF), Leonard Berggren (C) Felix Arreguin, Robert Myers, Alton Bailey, Robert Hamilton, Brett Schmitt | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | William Dubois (PG), Douglas Pearson (SG), Dale Farnum (SF), Casey Bryd (PF), Phillip Potter (C) Frank Briski, Earl Powers, Rodney Johnson, Ralph Lemons, Juan Mendoza | |
| 15:18 | Johnson C. Smith | Douglas Pearson is whistled for a carry | 47-37 |
| 15:01 | Virginia State | Albert Woodruff clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-37 |
| 15:00 | Virginia State | Clarence Fluharty grabs the offensive board | 47-37 |
| 14:48 | Virginia State | John Anderson's pass is intercepted by Phillip Potter | 47-37 |
| 14:28 | Johnson C. Smith | Dale Farnum misses the shot in the paint but the foul's on Ralph Despres - foul #3 on Ralph Despres, team foul #1 | 47-37 |
| 14:28 | Johnson C. Smith | Dale Farnum makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 14:28 | Johnson C. Smith | Dale Farnum misses the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 14:28 | Virginia State | Leonard Berggren grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 14:19 | Virginia State | Leonard Berggren misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 47-38 |
| 14:17 | Johnson C. Smith | Casey Bryd gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 13:54 | Johnson C. Smith | William Dubois misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by John Anderson - foul #1 on John Anderson, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin (PG), Dennis Hess (SF), Arthur Curtis (PF) John Anderson, Ralph Despres, Clarence Fluharty | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Earl Powers (SF), Juan Mendoza (C) Dale Farnum, Phillip Potter | |
| 13:54 | Johnson C. Smith | William Dubois makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 13:54 | Johnson C. Smith | William Dubois misses the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 13:54 | Johnson C. Smith | Casey Bryd grabs the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 13:35 | Johnson C. Smith | Earl Powers hits a turnaround in the paint | 47-41 |
| 13:25 | Virginia State | Casey Bryd steps in front of the Felix Arreguin pass | 47-41 |
| 13:23 | Johnson C. Smith | Felix Arreguin steals it from William Dubois in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| 13:11 | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin misses long on a shot from the right side | 47-41 |
| 13:10 | Virginia State | Albert Woodruff snags the offensive board | 47-41 |
| 12:56 | Virginia State | Albert Woodruff misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 47-41 |
| 12:55 | Johnson C. Smith | Earl Powers pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 12:33 | Johnson C. Smith | Arthur Curtis swats the short shot by William Dubois | 47-41 |
| 12:31 | Virginia State | Leonard Berggren gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 12:12 | Virginia State | Albert Woodruff misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 12:11 | Virginia State | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Curtis | 47-41 |
| 11:48 | Virginia State | Leonard Berggren buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Felix Arreguin and he's fouled by Juan Mendoza - foul #3 on Juan Mendoza, team foul #6 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Anderson (PG), Robert Myers (SG), Alton Bailey (SF), Clarence Fluharty (PF) Felix Arreguin, Albert Woodruff, Dennis Hess, Arthur Curtis | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Frank Briski (PG), Timothy Smith (SG), Dale Farnum (SF), Rodney Johnson (PF), Ralph Lemons (C) William Dubois, Douglas Pearson, Earl Powers, Casey Bryd, Juan Mendoza | |
| 11:48 | Virginia State | Leonard Berggren misses the free throw | 49-41 |
| 11:48 | Virginia State | Clarence Fluharty snags the offensive board | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - John Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Myers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alton Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clarence Fluharty (fresh) 5 reb. C - Leonard Berggren (tiring) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - Frank Briski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dale Farnum (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Lemons (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Virginia State | Alton Bailey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-41 |
| 11:35 | Johnson C. Smith | Timothy Smith gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 11:25 | Johnson C. Smith | Timothy Smith is called for 10 seconds | 49-41 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt (C) Leonard Berggren | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| 11:02 | Virginia State | Alton Bailey is fouled on the floor by Timothy Smith - foul #4 on Timothy Smith, team foul #7 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Robert Hamilton (PF) Clarence Fluharty | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Douglas Pearson (SG) Timothy Smith | |
| 11:02 | Virginia State | Alton Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 11:02 | Virginia State | Alton Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 10:37 | Johnson C. Smith | Dale Farnum can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-41 |
| 10:36 | Johnson C. Smith | Rodney Johnson can't tip it in | 51-41 |
| 10:35 | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 10:29 | Virginia State | Dale Farnum steals it from Alton Bailey | 51-41 |
| 10:26 | Johnson C. Smith | Frank Briski banks in the layup on a great pass from Dale Farnum | 51-43 |
| 10:07 | Virginia State | Ralph Lemons takes the ball from Brett Schmitt | 51-43 |
| 10:05 | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Myers is called for the reach on Rodney Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Myers, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin (PG), Albert Woodruff (SG), Ralph Despres (SF), Leonard Berggren (C) John Anderson, Robert Myers, Alton Bailey, Brett Schmitt | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Earl Powers (SG), Casey Bryd (PF), Phillip Potter (C) Douglas Pearson, Rodney Johnson, Ralph Lemons | |
| 09:53 | Johnson C. Smith | Dale Farnum hits the finger roll | 51-45 |
| 09:40 | Virginia State | Leonard Berggren is hacked by Frank Briski - foul #1 on Frank Briski, team foul #8 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Clarence Fluharty (PF) Robert Hamilton | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | William Dubois (PG) Frank Briski | |
| 09:40 | Virginia State | Leonard Berggren makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 09:40 | Virginia State | Leonard Berggren misses the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 09:40 | Johnson C. Smith | Phillip Potter grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 09:20 | Johnson C. Smith | Phillip Potter misses badly on a floater in the paint | 52-45 |
| 09:19 | Johnson C. Smith | Casey Bryd snags the offensive board | 52-45 |
| 09:03 | Johnson C. Smith | Dale Farnum misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Ralph Despres - foul #4 on Ralph Despres, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Robert Myers (SG), Dennis Hess (SF), Brett Schmitt (C) Albert Woodruff, Ralph Despres, Leonard Berggren | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Rodney Johnson (PF) Casey Bryd | |
| 09:03 | Johnson C. Smith | Dale Farnum makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 09:03 | Johnson C. Smith | Dale Farnum makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 08:49 | Virginia State | Dennis Hess is hacked by Dale Farnum - foul #3 on Dale Farnum, team foul #9 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Anderson (PG), Alton Bailey (SF), Arthur Curtis (PF) Felix Arreguin, Robert Myers, Clarence Fluharty | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Ralph Lemons (PF), Juan Mendoza (C) Dale Farnum, Phillip Potter | |
| 08:49 | Virginia State | Dennis Hess makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 08:49 | Virginia State | Dennis Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 08:30 | Johnson C. Smith | Brett Schmitt steals the ball from William Dubois | 54-47 |
| 08:03 | Virginia State | Alton Bailey scores on a shot from the left side and he's fouled by Rodney Johnson - foul #1 on Rodney Johnson, team foul #10 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Robert Myers (SG), Robert Hamilton (PF), Leonard Berggren (C) Dennis Hess, Arthur Curtis, Brett Schmitt | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Frank Briski (PG), Douglas Pearson (SG), Dale Farnum (SF) William Dubois, Earl Powers, Rodney Johnson | |
| 08:03 | Virginia State | Alton Bailey makes the free throw | 57-47 |
| 07:46 | Johnson C. Smith | Ralph Lemons's fadeaway is rejected by Leonard Berggren | 57-47 |
| 07:44 | Virginia State | Robert Hamilton snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - John Anderson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Myers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alton Bailey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 5 reb. C - Leonard Berggren (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - Frank Briski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Pearson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dale Farnum (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Lemons (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Juan Mendoza (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Virginia State | Robert Myers travels with the ball | 57-47 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin (PG), Ralph Despres (SF) John Anderson, Alton Bailey | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Timothy Smith (SG), Casey Bryd (PF), Phillip Potter (C) Douglas Pearson, Ralph Lemons, Juan Mendoza | |
| 07:09 | Johnson C. Smith | Dale Farnum drills a shot in the paint set up by Frank Briski | 57-49 |
| 06:54 | Virginia State | Leonard Berggren hits the finger roll | 59-49 |
| 06:52 | Johnson C. Smith | Felix Arreguin is called for the reach on Frank Briski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Felix Arreguin, team foul #5 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Clarence Fluharty (PF), Arthur Curtis (C) Robert Hamilton, Leonard Berggren | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | William Dubois (PG), Rodney Johnson (C) Timothy Smith, Phillip Potter | |
| 06:38 | Johnson C. Smith | Casey Bryd can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Arthur Curtis - foul #2 on Arthur Curtis, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Dennis Hess (SG) Felix Arreguin | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Earl Powers (SF) Dale Farnum | |
| 06:38 | Johnson C. Smith | Casey Bryd makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 06:38 | Johnson C. Smith | Casey Bryd makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:22 | Virginia State | Robert Myers is fouled on the floor by William Dubois - foul #4 on William Dubois, team foul #11 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt (C) Arthur Curtis | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| 06:22 | Virginia State | Robert Myers makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 06:22 | Virginia State | Robert Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 05:59 | Johnson C. Smith | Frank Briski connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 05:37 | Virginia State | Robert Myers misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on William Dubois - foul #5 on William Dubois, team foul #12 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin (PG), Alton Bailey (SF) Dennis Hess, Ralph Despres | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Timothy Smith (PG), Douglas Pearson (SG), Ralph Lemons (PF), Juan Mendoza (C) William Dubois, Frank Briski, Casey Bryd, Rodney Johnson | |
| 05:37 | Virginia State | Robert Myers makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:37 | Virginia State | Robert Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:37 | Johnson C. Smith | Juan Mendoza snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 05:18 | Johnson C. Smith | Earl Powers misses long on a floater from the right side | 62-54 |
| 05:17 | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt grabs the board | 62-54 |
| 05:05 | Virginia State | Robert Myers is hacked by Douglas Pearson - foul #3 on Douglas Pearson, team foul #13 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Robert Hamilton (PF), Arthur Curtis (C) Clarence Fluharty, Brett Schmitt | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Dale Farnum (SF) Earl Powers | |
| 05:05 | Virginia State | Robert Myers makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 05:05 | Virginia State | Robert Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 04:48 | Johnson C. Smith | Dale Farnum connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ralph Lemons and the foul's on Arthur Curtis - foul #3 on Arthur Curtis, team foul #7 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Albert Woodruff (SG) Robert Myers | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| 04:48 | Johnson C. Smith | Dale Farnum misses the free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:48 | Virginia State | Robert Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| 04:23 | Virginia State | Alton Bailey misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 64-56 |
| 04:22 | Johnson C. Smith | Dale Farnum snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 04:07 | Johnson C. Smith | Timothy Smith comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 64-56 |
| 04:05 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Arthur Curtis | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Virginia State | Albert Woodruff misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Douglas Pearson - foul #4 on Douglas Pearson, team foul #14 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Anderson (PG), Dennis Hess (SF), Clarence Fluharty (PF), Leonard Berggren (C) Felix Arreguin, Alton Bailey, Robert Hamilton, Arthur Curtis | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Frank Briski (PG), Earl Powers (SF), Casey Bryd (PF), Rodney Johnson (C) Timothy Smith, Dale Farnum, Ralph Lemons, Juan Mendoza | |
| 03:49 | Virginia State | Albert Woodruff misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 03:49 | Virginia State | Albert Woodruff makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Johnson C. Smith | Rodney Johnson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 03:39 | Virginia State | Clarence Fluharty grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - John Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Albert Woodruff (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dennis Hess (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Clarence Fluharty (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Leonard Berggren (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - Frank Briski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Pearson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Earl Powers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Casey Bryd (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Virginia State | Albert Woodruff makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by John Anderson | 67-56 |
| 03:24 | Johnson C. Smith | Earl Powers is hacked by Clarence Fluharty in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clarence Fluharty, team foul #8 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ralph Despres (SF), Brett Schmitt (C) Albert Woodruff, Leonard Berggren | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| 03:24 | Johnson C. Smith | Earl Powers makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 03:24 | Johnson C. Smith | Earl Powers misses the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 03:24 | Virginia State | Ralph Despres grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 03:02 | Virginia State | John Anderson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-57 |
| 03:00 | Johnson C. Smith | Rodney Johnson snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| 03:00 | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-57 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin (PG), Albert Woodruff (SG), Alton Bailey (SF), Robert Hamilton (PF), Leonard Berggren (C) John Anderson, Dennis Hess, Ralph Despres, Clarence Fluharty, Brett Schmitt | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Juan Mendoza (C) Douglas Pearson | |
| 02:52 | Johnson C. Smith | Casey Bryd hits the finger roll on a great pass from Earl Powers | 67-59 |
| 02:25 | Virginia State | Albert Woodruff clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 67-59 |
| 02:24 | Virginia State | Alton Bailey tips it back up and in | 69-59 |
| 02:24 | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-59 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Douglas Pearson (SG), Dale Farnum (SF) Earl Powers, Rodney Johnson | |
| 02:21 | Johnson C. Smith | Leonard Berggren takes the ball from Dale Farnum in the backcourt | 69-59 |
| 02:00 | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin comes up short on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Juan Mendoza - foul #4 on Juan Mendoza, team foul #15 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Clarence Fluharty (PF) Robert Hamilton | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Timothy Smith (SG), Earl Powers (SF), Rodney Johnson (PF), Ralph Lemons (C) Douglas Pearson, Dale Farnum, Casey Bryd, Juan Mendoza | |
| 02:00 | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 02:00 | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 01:56 | Johnson C. Smith | Albert Woodruff is called for the reach on Timothy Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert Woodruff, team foul #9 | 71-59 |
| 01:56 | Johnson C. Smith | Timothy Smith misses the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 01:56 | Virginia State | Clarence Fluharty grabs the defensive rebound | 71-59 |
| 01:36 | Virginia State | Leonard Berggren can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 71-59 |
| 01:35 | Virginia State | Leonard Berggren tips it back up and in | 73-59 |
| 01:31 | Johnson C. Smith | Leonard Berggren is called for the reach on Ralph Lemons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leonard Berggren, team foul #10 | 73-59 |
| 01:31 | Johnson C. Smith | Ralph Lemons makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 01:31 | Johnson C. Smith | Ralph Lemons makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 01:04 | Virginia State | Albert Woodruff misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 73-61 |
| 01:02 | Johnson C. Smith | Rodney Johnson snags the defensive board | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Johnson C. Smith | Frank Briski's layup is rejected by Clarence Fluharty | 73-61 |
| 00:54 | Virginia State | Leonard Berggren pulls down the rebound | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 75-61 |
| 00:30 | Johnson C. Smith | Albert Woodruff is called for the reach on Earl Powers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Woodruff, team foul #11 | 75-61 |
| 00:30 | Johnson C. Smith | Earl Powers makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 00:30 | Johnson C. Smith | Earl Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:00 | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin runs out the clock | 75-63 |