| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Felix Arreguin (fresh) SG - Albert Woodruff (fresh) SF - Alton Bailey (fresh) PF - Clarence Fluharty (fresh) C - Leonard Berggren (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - James Snow (fresh) SG - Joel Thompson (fresh) SF - Jerry Maynard (fresh) PF - William Smith (fresh) C - Alexander Hess (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | N. Carolina Central | William Smith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | N. Carolina Central | Felix Arreguin steps in front of the Joel Thompson pass | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Virginia State | The jumper by Felix Arreguin is denied by William Smith | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson's pass is intercepted by Felix Arreguin in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Virginia State | Leonard Berggren buries a jump hook from the right block | 2-0 |
| 18:27 | N. Carolina Central | James Snow misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 18:25 | Virginia State | Clarence Fluharty pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:23 | Virginia State | William Smith steals the ball from Clarence Fluharty in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:09 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard connects on the open floater from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 18:07 | Virginia State | James Snow takes the ball from Alton Bailey in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 17:56 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 2-2 |
| 17:55 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard tips it home | 2-4 |
| 17:43 | Virginia State | Alton Bailey is fouled on the floor by James Snow - foul #1 on James Snow, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Anderson (PG), Robert Myers (SG), Ralph Despres (SF), Robert Hamilton (PF), Brett Schmitt (C) Felix Arreguin, Albert Woodruff, Alton Bailey, Clarence Fluharty, Leonard Berggren | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley (PG), Randy Utter (SG), Colin Whitaker (SF), Douglas Robertson (PF), Glen Watts (C) James Snow, Joel Thompson, Jerry Maynard, William Smith, Alexander Hess | |
| 17:24 | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt misses the easy open layup | 2-4 |
| 17:23 | N. Carolina Central | Douglas Robertson grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 17:18 | N. Carolina Central | Randy Utter is fouled on the floor by Robert Myers - foul #1 on Robert Myers, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 16:56 | N. Carolina Central | Glen Watts comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 16:54 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Robert Hamilton | 2-4 |
| 16:40 | Virginia State | Robert Myers is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 16:38 | Virginia State | Robert Hamilton grabs the offensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 16:22 | Virginia State | John Anderson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 16:20 | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt tips it home | 4-4 |
| 15:56 | N. Carolina Central | Douglas Robertson connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Patrick Dilley | 4-6 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - John Anderson (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Myers (fairly fresh) SF - Ralph Despres (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Brett Schmitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Patrick Dilley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Randy Utter (fairly fresh) SF - Colin Whitaker (fairly fresh) PF - Douglas Robertson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Glen Watts (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:54 | Virginia State | Patrick Dilley is called for the reach on John Anderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Dilley, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin (PG), Albert Woodruff (SG), Alton Bailey (SF), Arthur Curtis (PF), Leonard Berggren (C) John Anderson, Robert Myers, Ralph Despres, Robert Hamilton, Brett Schmitt | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Clingman (PG), Joel Thompson (SG), John Turner (SF), William Smith (PF), Alexander Hess (C) Patrick Dilley, Randy Utter, Colin Whitaker, Douglas Robertson, Glen Watts | |
| 15:39 | Virginia State | Leonard Berggren drills a runner in the paint set up by Felix Arreguin and he's fouled by John Turner - foul #1 on John Turner, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| 15:39 | Virginia State | Leonard Berggren makes the free throw | 7-6 |
| 15:37 | N. Carolina Central | Albert Woodruff is called for the reach on Joel Thompson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Woodruff, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| 15:18 | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson loses the dribble to Arthur Curtis | 7-6 |
| 14:55 | Virginia State | Leonard Berggren misses long on a runner in the paint | 7-6 |
| 14:53 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Clingman gets the rebound | 7-6 |
| 14:45 | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson connects on the fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by Albert Woodruff - foul #2 on Albert Woodruff, team foul #3 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Dennis Hess (SG), Clarence Fluharty (PF) Albert Woodruff, Arthur Curtis | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Snow (PG), Jerry Maynard (SF) Kevin Clingman, John Turner | |
| 14:45 | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson misses the free throw | 7-8 |
| 14:45 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Clarence Fluharty | 7-8 |
| 14:28 | Virginia State | Leonard Berggren is denied on a layup by Alexander Hess | 7-8 |
| 14:27 | Virginia State | Leonard Berggren hits the follow up shot | 9-8 |
| 14:24 | N. Carolina Central | Felix Arreguin steps in front of the James Snow pass in the backcourt | 9-8 |
| 14:04 | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 9-8 |
| 14:02 | N. Carolina Central | Alexander Hess grabs the board | 9-8 |
| 13:57 | N. Carolina Central | James Snow comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 9-8 |
| 13:56 | Virginia State | Clarence Fluharty grabs the defensive rebound | 9-8 |
| 13:42 | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Clarence Fluharty and the foul's on Joel Thompson - foul #1 on Joel Thompson, team foul #4 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Robert Myers (SG) Dennis Hess | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley (SG), Glen Watts (C) Joel Thompson, Alexander Hess | |
| 13:42 | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin misses the free throw | 11-8 |
| 13:42 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to William Smith | 11-8 |
| 13:24 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Smith | 11-10 |
| 13:08 | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin is called for 3 seconds | 11-10 |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Anderson (PG), Ralph Despres (SF), Robert Hamilton (PF), Brett Schmitt (C) Felix Arreguin, Alton Bailey, Clarence Fluharty, Leonard Berggren | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Randy Utter (SG), Colin Whitaker (SF) James Snow, Jerry Maynard | |
| 12:58 | N. Carolina Central | William Smith is hacked by Robert Hamilton - foul #1 on Robert Hamilton, team foul #4 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Turner (SF) William Smith | |
| 12:40 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley is fouled on the floor by John Anderson - foul #1 on John Anderson, team foul #5 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Arthur Curtis (PF) Robert Hamilton | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 12:21 | N. Carolina Central | Glen Watts misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 11-10 |
| 12:19 | N. Carolina Central | John Turner pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-10 |
| 12:08 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley is whistled for traveling | 11-10 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin (PG), Dennis Hess (SF), Clarence Fluharty (PF), Leonard Berggren (C) John Anderson, Ralph Despres, Arthur Curtis, Brett Schmitt | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Clingman (PG), Douglas Robertson (SF), William Smith (PF) Randy Utter, John Turner, Colin Whitaker | |
| 12:00 | Virginia State | Robert Myers is fouled on the floor by Patrick Dilley - foul #2 on Patrick Dilley, team foul #5 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson (SG) Patrick Dilley | |
| 11:42 | Virginia State | Leonard Berggren's layup is rejected by Glen Watts | 11-10 |
| 11:40 | Virginia State | Leonard Berggren grabs the offensive board | 11-10 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Felix Arreguin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Myers (fairly fresh) SF - Dennis Hess (fresh) PF - Clarence Fluharty (tiring) 3 reb. C - Leonard Berggren (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Kevin Clingman (fresh) SG - Joel Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Douglas Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Smith (fairly fresh) C - Glen Watts (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Virginia State | Robert Myers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 11-10 |
| 11:21 | N. Carolina Central | Douglas Robertson grabs the board | 11-10 |
| 10:58 | N. Carolina Central | Douglas Robertson is hacked by Dennis Hess - foul #1 on Dennis Hess, team foul #6 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Anderson (PG), Alton Bailey (SF), Robert Hamilton (PF), Arthur Curtis (C) Felix Arreguin, Dennis Hess, Clarence Fluharty, Leonard Berggren | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Snow (PG), Randy Utter (SG), Jerry Maynard (SF), Alexander Hess (C) Kevin Clingman, Joel Thompson, Douglas Robertson, Glen Watts | |
| 10:35 | N. Carolina Central | James Snow is open and buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Smith | 11-12 |
| 10:19 | Virginia State | Alton Bailey is fouled on the floor by Alexander Hess - foul #1 on Alexander Hess, team foul #6 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt (C) Arthur Curtis | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker (SF) Jerry Maynard | |
| 10:01 | Virginia State | John Anderson buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Alton Bailey | 14-12 |
| 09:52 | N. Carolina Central | James Snow makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-15 |
| 09:29 | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on Randy Utter - foul #1 on Randy Utter, team foul #7 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin (PG), Dennis Hess (SG), Ralph Despres (SF) John Anderson, Robert Myers, Alton Bailey | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Clingman (PG), Joel Thompson (SG), John Turner (SF), Glen Watts (C) James Snow, Randy Utter, William Smith, Alexander Hess | |
| 09:29 | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt misses the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 09:29 | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt misses the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 09:29 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker grabs the defensive rebound | 14-15 |
| 09:18 | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-15 |
| 09:16 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Robert Hamilton | 14-15 |
| 09:00 | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt lays it up and in | 16-15 |
| 08:58 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Clingman double dribbles in the backcourt | 16-15 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Clarence Fluharty (PF), Leonard Berggren (C) Robert Hamilton, Brett Schmitt | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Alexander Hess (C) Colin Whitaker | |
| 08:45 | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 16-15 |
| 08:44 | N. Carolina Central | Glen Watts gets the rebound | 16-15 |
| 08:17 | N. Carolina Central | Alexander Hess can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 16-15 |
| 08:15 | N. Carolina Central | Glen Watts grabs the offensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 08:01 | N. Carolina Central | Alexander Hess can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 16-15 |
| 07:59 | Virginia State | Leonard Berggren pulls down the rebound | 16-15 |
| 07:53 | Virginia State | Leonard Berggren buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Felix Arreguin and he's hacked by Alexander Hess - foul #2 on Alexander Hess, team foul #8 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Anderson (PG), Robert Myers (SG), Alton Bailey (SF), Arthur Curtis (PF) Felix Arreguin, Dennis Hess, Ralph Despres, Clarence Fluharty | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Snow (PG), Randy Utter (SG), Jerry Maynard (SF), Douglas Robertson (PF) Kevin Clingman, Joel Thompson, John Turner, Alexander Hess | |
| 07:53 | Virginia State | Leonard Berggren misses the free throw | 18-15 |
| 07:53 | N. Carolina Central | Douglas Robertson grabs the board | 18-15 |
| 07:40 | N. Carolina Central | Randy Utter can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Leonard Berggren - foul #1 on Leonard Berggren, team foul #7 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker (C) Glen Watts | |
| 07:40 | N. Carolina Central | Randy Utter makes the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 07:40 | N. Carolina Central | Randy Utter makes the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - John Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Myers (tiring) SF - Alton Bailey (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Arthur Curtis (fresh) C - Leonard Berggren (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - James Snow (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Randy Utter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerry Maynard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Douglas Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Colin Whitaker (fresh) | |
| 07:38 | Virginia State | Robert Myers is hacked by Randy Utter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Utter, team foul #9 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt (C) Leonard Berggren | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson (SG) Randy Utter | |
| 07:38 | Virginia State | Robert Myers makes the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 07:38 | Virginia State | Robert Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 19-17 |
| 07:38 | N. Carolina Central | Douglas Robertson grabs the board | 19-17 |
| 07:30 | N. Carolina Central | James Snow is open but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 19-17 |
| 07:29 | Virginia State | Arthur Curtis snags the defensive board | 19-17 |
| 07:13 | Virginia State | Arthur Curtis loses the dribble to Joel Thompson | 19-17 |
| 06:52 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard clanks a turnaround in the lane | 19-17 |
| 06:50 | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt gets the rebound | 19-17 |
| 06:33 | Virginia State | Arthur Curtis makes the wide open floater from the baseline on a nice dish by John Anderson | 21-17 |
| 06:12 | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-17 |
| 06:10 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker tips it home | 21-19 |
| 06:08 | Virginia State | John Anderson is hacked by James Snow in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Snow, team foul #10 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Dennis Hess (SG), Ralph Despres (SF), Robert Hamilton (PF), Leonard Berggren (C) Robert Myers, Alton Bailey, Arthur Curtis, Brett Schmitt | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Clingman (PG), William Smith (PF), Glen Watts (C) James Snow, Douglas Robertson, Colin Whitaker | |
| 06:08 | Virginia State | John Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 06:08 | Virginia State | John Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 06:06 | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Despres steals the ball from Joel Thompson in the backcourt | 22-19 |
| 05:49 | Virginia State | Ralph Despres's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-19 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin (PG) John Anderson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 05:30 | N. Carolina Central | The jumper by Kevin Clingman is denied by Robert Hamilton | 22-19 |
| 05:29 | Virginia State | Robert Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 22-19 |
| 05:12 | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin makes the wide open jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Ralph Despres | 24-19 |
| 04:54 | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 24-19 |
| 04:52 | Virginia State | Leonard Berggren grabs the board | 24-19 |
| 04:38 | Virginia State | The short jumper by Leonard Berggren is denied by William Smith | 24-19 |
| 04:37 | N. Carolina Central | Glen Watts grabs the defensive rebound | 24-19 |
| 04:23 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard loses the dribble to Leonard Berggren | 24-19 |
| 03:58 | Virginia State | Kevin Clingman steals the ball from Leonard Berggren | 24-19 |
| 03:38 | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Despres picks off the pass by William Smith | 24-19 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Felix Arreguin (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dennis Hess (tiring) SF - Ralph Despres (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Hamilton (tiring) 4 reb. C - Leonard Berggren (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Kevin Clingman (tired) SG - Joel Thompson (very tired) 2 pts. SF - Jerry Maynard (tired) 4 pts. PF - William Smith (tiring) 2 blk. C - Glen Watts (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Virginia State | Leonard Berggren connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Dennis Hess | 26-19 |
| 03:20 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 26-19 |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Anderson (PG), Albert Woodruff (SG), Alton Bailey (SF), Clarence Fluharty (PF), Arthur Curtis (C) Felix Arreguin, Dennis Hess, Ralph Despres, Robert Hamilton, Leonard Berggren | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley (PG), Randy Utter (SG), Colin Whitaker (SF), Douglas Robertson (PF), Alexander Hess (C) Kevin Clingman, Joel Thompson, Jerry Maynard, William Smith, Glen Watts | |
| 03:17 | N. Carolina Central | Randy Utter's pass is intercepted by Alton Bailey in the backcourt | 26-19 |
| 03:16 | Virginia State | Alton Bailey dunks the ball | 28-19 |
| 02:56 | N. Carolina Central | Alexander Hess buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Colin Whitaker | 28-21 |
| 02:54 | Virginia State | Albert Woodruff is hacked by Randy Utter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Utter, team foul #11 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Snow (PG) Randy Utter | |
| 02:54 | Virginia State | Albert Woodruff makes the 1st free throw | 29-21 |
| 02:54 | Virginia State | Albert Woodruff misses the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 02:54 | N. Carolina Central | Alexander Hess pulls down the rebound | 29-21 |
| 02:50 | N. Carolina Central | Albert Woodruff steps in front of the Patrick Dilley pass in the backcourt | 29-21 |
| 02:33 | Virginia State | Albert Woodruff is called for traveling | 29-21 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt (C) Arthur Curtis | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Turner (SF) Douglas Robertson | |
| 02:18 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley is hacked by Albert Woodruff - foul #3 on Albert Woodruff, team foul #8 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin (PG), Robert Myers (SG) John Anderson, Albert Woodruff | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Smith (PF) Colin Whitaker | |
| 02:18 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley makes the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 02:18 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley makes the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 02:05 | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Felix Arreguin | 31-23 |
| 01:45 | N. Carolina Central | James Snow comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Felix Arreguin - foul #1 on Felix Arreguin, team foul #9 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker (SF) John Turner | |
| 01:45 | N. Carolina Central | James Snow makes the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 01:45 | N. Carolina Central | James Snow misses the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 01:45 | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt grabs the defensive rebound | 31-24 |
| 01:19 | Virginia State | Robert Myers misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 31-24 |
| 01:18 | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-24 |
| 00:59 | Virginia State | Robert Myers is hacked by Patrick Dilley - foul #3 on Patrick Dilley, team foul #12 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Anderson (PG), Arthur Curtis (PF), Leonard Berggren (C) Felix Arreguin, Clarence Fluharty, Brett Schmitt | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson (SG), Douglas Robertson (SF) Patrick Dilley, Colin Whitaker | |
| 00:59 | Virginia State | Robert Myers makes the 1st free throw | 32-24 |
| 00:59 | Virginia State | Robert Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 33-24 |
| 00:49 | N. Carolina Central | Arthur Curtis takes the ball from James Snow | 33-24 |
| 00:37 | Virginia State | Robert Myers hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Anderson | 36-24 |
| 00:14 | N. Carolina Central | Alexander Hess misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 36-24 |
| 00:12 | Virginia State | John Anderson gets the rebound | 36-24 |
| 00:10 | Virginia State | James Snow is called for the reach on John Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Snow, team foul #13 | 36-24 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ralph Despres (SF), Robert Hamilton (PF) Alton Bailey, Arthur Curtis | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Clingman (PG), John Turner (SF), Glen Watts (C) James Snow, Douglas Robertson, Alexander Hess | |
| 00:10 | Virginia State | John Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 37-24 |
| 00:10 | Virginia State | John Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-24 |
| 00:01 | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-24 |
| 00:00 | Virginia State | John Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-24 |