| Lineup | Fayetteville St. | PG - Joseph Mack (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Brunette (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Hoy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Walker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Ervin McRorie (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Linder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marcus Gregory (fresh) PF - Anthony Mulvihill (fresh) 2 reb. C - Hiram Bruce (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Gregory inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | Fayetteville St. | Fayetteville St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:41 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 19:40 | Fayetteville St. | Joseph Mack pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 19:34 | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-33 |
| 19:32 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 19:30 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Mack steps in front of the Ervin McRorie pass in the backcourt | 28-33 |
| 19:13 | Fayetteville St. | Robert Hoy knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-33 |
| 18:59 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce knocks in the jumper in the paint | 31-35 |
| 18:56 | Fayetteville St. | Ervin McRorie is called for the reach on Joseph Mack in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ervin McRorie, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 18:42 | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson buries a 3 from straight away set up by Joseph Mack | 34-35 |
| 18:21 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Anthony Mulvihill and he's hacked by Robert Hoy - foul #2 on Robert Hoy, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Gary Elson (PG), Brandon Lute (SF), Jimmy Neill (PF), Carlton Esposito (C) Joseph Mack, Steven Brunette, Robert Hoy, Paul Walker | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Robert Matteson (PG), Alex Burton (SG), James Villarreal (SF), Daniel Macek (PF) Ervin McRorie, Corey Linder, Marcus Gregory, Anthony Mulvihill | |
| 18:21 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce makes the free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:57 | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson connects on the open jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Brandon Lute | 36-38 |
| 17:46 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Matteson misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brandon Lute - foul #2 on Brandon Lute, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Edward Boissonneault (SG) Larry Johnson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Julian Murray (C) Hiram Bruce | |
| 17:46 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Matteson misses the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:46 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Matteson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:27 | Fayetteville St. | Carlton Esposito hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 17:26 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 17:11 | N. Carolina Central | James Villarreal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-39 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Joseph Mack (PG), Steven Brunette (SF), Robert Hoy (PF), Paul Walker (C) Edward Boissonneault, Brandon Lute, Jimmy Neill, Carlton Esposito | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie (PG), Corey Linder (SG) Alex Burton, James Villarreal | |
| 16:52 | Fayetteville St. | Steven Brunette misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 16:50 | N. Carolina Central | Julian Murray gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 16:45 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie is hacked by Joseph Mack - foul #1 on Joseph Mack, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson (SG) Gary Elson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Gregory (SF), Anthony Mulvihill (PF) Robert Matteson, Daniel Macek | |
| 16:35 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill hits a floater from the right wing set up by Marcus Gregory | 36-41 |
| 16:19 | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Corey Linder - foul #3 on Corey Linder, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Brandon Lute (SF) Steven Brunette | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Alex Burton (SG), James Villarreal (C) Corey Linder, Julian Murray | |
| 16:19 | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 16:19 | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 16:04 | N. Carolina Central | James Villarreal hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Joseph Mack - foul #2 on Joseph Mack, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Jimmy Neill (PF), Carlton Esposito (C) Robert Hoy, Paul Walker | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 16:04 | N. Carolina Central | James Villarreal makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 16:04 | N. Carolina Central | James Villarreal misses the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 16:04 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill gets the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 15:45 | N. Carolina Central | James Villarreal comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-42 |
| 15:43 | Fayetteville St. | Joseph Mack grabs the board | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Fayetteville St. | PG - Joseph Mack (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Lute (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Neill (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Carlton Esposito (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Ervin McRorie (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Burton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marcus Gregory (fairly fresh) PF - Anthony Mulvihill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Villarreal (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 15:18 | Fayetteville St. | Brandon Lute can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 15:16 | Fayetteville St. | Jimmy Neill gets the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 15:03 | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 14:48 | N. Carolina Central | Alex Burton misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-42 |
| 14:47 | Fayetteville St. | Carlton Esposito pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 14:25 | Fayetteville St. | Brandon Lute connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Larry Johnson | 43-42 |
| 14:09 | N. Carolina Central | Alex Burton misses short on a 3 from straight away | 43-42 |
| 14:07 | Fayetteville St. | The rebound goes to Carlton Esposito | 43-42 |
| 13:46 | Fayetteville St. | Brandon Lute is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jimmy Neill | 46-42 |
| 13:34 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Villarreal and he's fouled by Joseph Mack - foul #3 on Joseph Mack, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Gary Elson (PG), Edward Boissonneault (SG), Steven Brunette (SF), Robert Hoy (PF), Paul Walker (C) Joseph Mack, Larry Johnson, Brandon Lute, Jimmy Neill, Carlton Esposito | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Corey Linder (SG), Robert Matteson (SF), Daniel Macek (PF), Hiram Bruce (C) Alex Burton, Marcus Gregory, Anthony Mulvihill, James Villarreal | |
| 13:34 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:19 | Fayetteville St. | Steven Brunette hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-45 |
| 13:18 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 13:14 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 13:12 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek tips it home | 46-47 |
| 13:07 | Fayetteville St. | Edward Boissonneault misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 13:06 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 12:43 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek is hacked by Robert Hoy - foul #3 on Robert Hoy, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Julian Murray (SF) Ervin McRorie | |
| 12:34 | N. Carolina Central | Corey Linder hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Hiram Bruce | 46-50 |
| 12:31 | Fayetteville St. | Gary Elson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Matteson - foul #3 on Robert Matteson, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| 12:17 | Fayetteville St. | Robert Hoy hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater in the paint | 46-50 |
| 12:15 | Fayetteville St. | Paul Walker tips it back up and in | 48-50 |
| 11:59 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Matteson misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 48-50 |
| 11:57 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek hits the follow up shot | 48-52 |
| 11:38 | Fayetteville St. | Edward Boissonneault drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Steven Brunette | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Fayetteville St. | PG - Gary Elson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Boissonneault (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Brunette (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Hoy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Robert Matteson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Corey Linder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Julian Murray (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Daniel Macek (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Hiram Bruce (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:22 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce misses the lay-in | 51-52 |
| 11:21 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek can't tip it in | 51-52 |
| 11:19 | Fayetteville St. | The rebound goes to Robert Hoy | 51-52 |
| 11:01 | Fayetteville St. | Robert Hoy comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 10:59 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Corey Linder | 51-52 |
| 10:40 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-52 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Marc Langdon (PG), Larry Johnson (SG), Brandon Lute (SF), Carlton Esposito (C) Gary Elson, Edward Boissonneault, Steven Brunette, Paul Walker | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Louis Westgate (PG), James Villarreal (SF), Allan Gillmore (PF) Robert Matteson, Julian Murray, Daniel Macek | |
| 10:25 | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Allan Gillmore - foul #1 on Allan Gillmore, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Jimmy Neill (PF) Robert Hoy | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 10:25 | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:25 | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 10:13 | N. Carolina Central | Allan Gillmore knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Corey Linder | 53-54 |
| 10:11 | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Linder - foul #4 on Corey Linder, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Joseph Mack (PG) Marc Langdon | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Gregory (SF) Corey Linder | |
| 09:49 | Fayetteville St. | Joseph Mack misses badly on a shot from the left side | 53-54 |
| 09:47 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 09:35 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Gregory is called for traveling | 53-54 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Robert Hoy (PF), Paul Walker (C) Jimmy Neill, Carlton Esposito | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Robert Matteson (SG), Anthony Mulvihill (PF) James Villarreal, Allan Gillmore | |
| 09:18 | Fayetteville St. | Robert Hoy slams it home | 55-54 |
| 09:04 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Gregory misses the 3 from straight away | 55-54 |
| 09:03 | N. Carolina Central | Louis Westgate gets the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 08:58 | N. Carolina Central | Louis Westgate comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 55-54 |
| 08:56 | Fayetteville St. | The rebound goes to Robert Hoy | 55-54 |
| 08:51 | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Hoy | 57-54 |
| 08:36 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Mack is called for the reach on Louis Westgate - foul #4 on Joseph Mack, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Edward Boissonneault (PG), Marc Langdon (SG), Lionel McDaniel (SF) Joseph Mack, Larry Johnson, Brandon Lute | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie (PG), Alex Burton (SG), James Villarreal (SF), Allan Gillmore (PF) Robert Matteson, Marcus Gregory, Anthony Mulvihill, Hiram Bruce | |
| 08:36 | N. Carolina Central | Louis Westgate makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 08:36 | N. Carolina Central | Louis Westgate makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:33 | Fayetteville St. | Ervin McRorie steps in front of the Lionel McDaniel pass in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| 08:31 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie banks in the layup | 57-58 |
| 08:14 | Fayetteville St. | Edward Boissonneault drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Lionel McDaniel | 60-58 |
| 07:51 | N. Carolina Central | James Villarreal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-58 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson (SG), Steven Brunette (SF), Jimmy Neill (PF), Carlton Esposito (C) Marc Langdon, Lionel McDaniel, Robert Hoy, Paul Walker | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Gregory (SF), Anthony Mulvihill (PF), Julian Murray (C) James Villarreal, Allan Gillmore, Louis Westgate | |
| 07:44 | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 07:42 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 07:39 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek (C) Marcus Gregory | |
| 07:20 | Fayetteville St. | Steven Brunette clanks a jumper from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 07:19 | N. Carolina Central | Julian Murray pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Fayetteville St. | PG - Edward Boissonneault (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Johnson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Brunette (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jimmy Neill (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Carlton Esposito (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Ervin McRorie (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alex Burton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Julian Murray (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Anthony Mulvihill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Macek (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:17 | N. Carolina Central | Edward Boissonneault is called for the reach on Ervin McRorie in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Boissonneault, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Joseph Mack (PG) Edward Boissonneault | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Corey Linder (SG), Marcus Gregory (SF) Alex Burton, Anthony Mulvihill | |
| 07:17 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 07:17 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 07:01 | Fayetteville St. | Steven Brunette hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-60 |
| 06:50 | N. Carolina Central | Julian Murray comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 06:48 | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 06:46 | Fayetteville St. | Corey Linder is called for the reach on Larry Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Corey Linder, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Gary Elson (SG), Brandon Lute (SF) Larry Johnson, Steven Brunette | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Robert Matteson (SG), James Villarreal (SF), Allan Gillmore (PF) Corey Linder, Marcus Gregory, Julian Murray | |
| 06:26 | Fayetteville St. | Brandon Lute is open and buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Mack | 65-60 |
| 06:03 | N. Carolina Central | Allan Gillmore makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Daniel Macek | 65-62 |
| 05:41 | Fayetteville St. | Ervin McRorie is called for the reach on Carlton Esposito - foul #2 on Ervin McRorie, team foul #7 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson (SG), Steven Brunette (SF) Joseph Mack, Jimmy Neill | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Alex Burton (SG), Marcus Gregory (SF), Anthony Mulvihill (PF), Hiram Bruce (C) Robert Matteson, James Villarreal, Allan Gillmore, Daniel Macek | |
| 05:41 | Fayetteville St. | Carlton Esposito misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:41 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 05:22 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 05:21 | Fayetteville St. | Carlton Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 05:18 | Fayetteville St. | Gary Elson double dribbles in the backcourt | 65-62 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Edward Boissonneault (PG), Paul Walker (C) Gary Elson, Carlton Esposito | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 05:07 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill lays it in | 65-64 |
| 05:05 | Fayetteville St. | Steven Brunette is fouled in the backcourt by Marcus Gregory - foul #3 on Marcus Gregory, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| 05:05 | Fayetteville St. | Steven Brunette misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 05:05 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce grabs the board | 65-64 |
| 04:53 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 04:38 | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brandon Lute and the foul's on Ervin McRorie - foul #3 on Ervin McRorie, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Lionel McDaniel (SF), Robert Hoy (PF) Steven Brunette, Brandon Lute | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Robert Matteson (SG), James Villarreal (SF), Julian Murray (C) Alex Burton, Marcus Gregory, Hiram Bruce | |
| 04:38 | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson misses the free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:38 | N. Carolina Central | Julian Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 04:34 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Matteson misses the jumper from the free throw line | 67-66 |
| 04:32 | Fayetteville St. | Robert Hoy gets the rebound | 67-66 |
| 04:10 | Fayetteville St. | Anthony Mulvihill is called for the reach on Lionel McDaniel - foul #2 on Anthony Mulvihill, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Louis Westgate (PG) Ervin McRorie | |
| 04:10 | Fayetteville St. | Lionel McDaniel makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:10 | Fayetteville St. | Lionel McDaniel makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:45 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Matteson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-66 |
| 03:44 | Fayetteville St. | Robert Hoy grabs the defensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 03:19 | Fayetteville St. | Edward Boissonneault comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 69-66 |
| 03:18 | Fayetteville St. | Robert Hoy tips it home | 71-66 |
| Lineup | Fayetteville St. | PG - Edward Boissonneault (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Johnson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lionel McDaniel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Hoy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Louis Westgate (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Matteson (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Villarreal (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Mulvihill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Julian Murray (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 02:58 | N. Carolina Central | Julian Murray clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 02:56 | N. Carolina Central | James Villarreal hits the follow up shot | 71-68 |
| 02:56 | Fayetteville St. | Fayetteville St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Joseph Mack (PG), Steven Brunette (SF), Jimmy Neill (C) Edward Boissonneault, Lionel McDaniel, Paul Walker | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Alex Burton (SG), Allan Gillmore (PF), Daniel Macek (C) Robert Matteson, Anthony Mulvihill, Julian Murray | |
| 02:42 | Fayetteville St. | Jimmy Neill double dribbles | 71-68 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Carlton Esposito (C) Robert Hoy | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Gregory (SF) James Villarreal | |
| 02:38 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Robert Hoy (PF) Carlton Esposito | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie (PG), Julian Murray (C) Louis Westgate, Allan Gillmore | |
| 02:31 | N. Carolina Central | Alex Burton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-68 |
| 02:30 | Fayetteville St. | Jimmy Neill gets the rebound | 71-68 |
| 02:28 | Fayetteville St. | Ervin McRorie steals it from Joseph Mack in the backcourt | 71-68 |
| 02:27 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie blows the layup | 71-68 |
| 02:26 | N. Carolina Central | Julian Murray grabs the offensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 02:12 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 02:11 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Gregory pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 02:01 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-68 |
| 02:00 | N. Carolina Central | Alex Burton grabs the offensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 02:00 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Paul Walker (C) Jimmy Neill | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Robert Matteson (SG), Anthony Mulvihill (PF), Hiram Bruce (C) Alex Burton, Daniel Macek, Julian Murray | |
| 01:46 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Mack steps in front of the Anthony Mulvihill pass | 71-68 |
| 01:38 | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson is fouled on the floor by Robert Matteson - foul #4 on Robert Matteson, team foul #11 | 71-68 |
| 01:38 | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 01:38 | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:21 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 73-68 |
| 01:20 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 01:04 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Matteson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-68 |
| 01:03 | Fayetteville St. | Robert Hoy grabs the board | 73-68 |
| 00:46 | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 73-68 |
| 00:45 | Fayetteville St. | Paul Walker grabs the offensive board | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Fayetteville St. | Fayetteville St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Fayetteville St. | Paul Walker is hacked by Hiram Bruce - foul #3 on Hiram Bruce, team foul #12 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Gary Elson (SF) Steven Brunette | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 00:43 | Fayetteville St. | Paul Walker makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:43 | Fayetteville St. | Paul Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:43 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill grabs the board | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Fayetteville St. | Fayetteville St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:35 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Marcus Gregory | 74-71 |
| 00:32 | Fayetteville St. | Robert Matteson is called for the reach on Larry Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Matteson, team foul #13 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Brandon Lute (SF) Gary Elson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Alex Burton (SG) Robert Matteson | |
| 00:32 | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:32 | Fayetteville St. | Larry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:26 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 75-71 |
| 00:24 | Fayetteville St. | Paul Walker grabs the board | 75-71 |
| 00:21 | Fayetteville St. | Ervin McRorie is called for the reach on Paul Walker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ervin McRorie, team foul #14 | 75-71 |
| 00:21 | Fayetteville St. | Paul Walker makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:21 | Fayetteville St. | Paul Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:21 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce pulls down the rebound | 76-71 |
| 00:17 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-71 |
| 00:16 | Fayetteville St. | Joseph Mack snags the defensive board | 76-71 |
| 00:14 | Fayetteville St. | Ervin McRorie is called for the reach on Joseph Mack in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ervin McRorie, team foul #15 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Gary Elson (SF) Brandon Lute | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Villarreal (SG) Ervin McRorie | |
| 00:14 | Fayetteville St. | Joseph Mack makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:14 | Fayetteville St. | Joseph Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:12 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Steven Brunette (SF) Gary Elson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 00:08 | N. Carolina Central | Alex Burton clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-71 |
| 00:07 | Fayetteville St. | Paul Walker grabs the board | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Fayetteville St. | Fayetteville St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Fayetteville St. | Joseph Mack runs out the clock | 78-71 |