| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Lawrence Hassett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Litherland (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Newton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Henry Garrett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Patrick Metcalfe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Felix Arreguin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Myers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Mahon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 7 pts. C - Brett Schmitt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia State | James Mahon inbounds the ball | 38-42 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 38-42 |
| 19:42 | Abilene Christian | Roy Newton gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 19:32 | Abilene Christian | Eric Litherland misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 19:31 | Virginia State | Robert Hamilton gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 19:12 | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 19:11 | Virginia State | Robert Hamilton tips it home | 38-44 |
| 19:08 | Abilene Christian | Eric Litherland is hacked by Robert Myers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Myers, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| 18:59 | Abilene Christian | Roy Newton makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Lawrence Hassett | 41-44 |
| 18:40 | Virginia State | Robert Hamilton knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Felix Arreguin | 41-46 |
| 18:35 | Abilene Christian | Eric Litherland scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Roy Newton | 43-46 |
| 18:15 | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin is hacked by Lawrence Hassett - foul #3 on Lawrence Hassett, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Wayne Zehrer (PG), Timothy Pless (SG), Randy Pettie (SF), Nathan Mohan (PF), James Woodson (C) Lawrence Hassett, Eric Litherland, Roy Newton, Henry Garrett, Patrick Metcalfe | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ralph Despres (PG), Albert Woodruff (SG), Alton Bailey (SF), Clarence Fluharty (PF), Chester Anderson (C) Felix Arreguin, Robert Myers, James Mahon, Robert Hamilton, Brett Schmitt | |
| 18:05 | Virginia State | Albert Woodruff misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Nathan Mohan - foul #2 on Nathan Mohan, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| 18:05 | Virginia State | Albert Woodruff makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 18:05 | Virginia State | Albert Woodruff makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 17:50 | Abilene Christian | James Woodson clanks a runner in the lane | 43-48 |
| 17:49 | Abilene Christian | Nathan Mohan tips it back up and in | 45-48 |
| 17:29 | Virginia State | Chester Anderson knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Ralph Despres and he's hacked by Wayne Zehrer - foul #3 on Wayne Zehrer, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Donald Porter (PG) Wayne Zehrer | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 17:29 | Virginia State | Chester Anderson makes the free throw | 45-51 |
| 17:23 | Abilene Christian | Albert Woodruff steals it from Donald Porter in the backcourt | 45-51 |
| 17:06 | Virginia State | Alton Bailey can't finish the layup | 45-51 |
| 17:04 | Virginia State | Clarence Fluharty pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 16:42 | Virginia State | Alton Bailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-51 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Eric Litherland (SG), Roy Newton (SF), Henry Garrett (PF), Patrick Metcalfe (C) Timothy Pless, Randy Pettie, Nathan Mohan, James Woodson | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin (PG), Robert Myers (SG), William Hartzler (SF), Robert Hamilton (PF), Michael Peters (C) Ralph Despres, Albert Woodruff, Alton Bailey, Clarence Fluharty, Chester Anderson | |
| 16:40 | Abilene Christian | Eric Litherland is hacked by Robert Myers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Myers, team foul #2 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Mahon (SF) Robert Myers | |
| 16:23 | Abilene Christian | Henry Garrett knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Patrick Metcalfe | 48-51 |
| 16:17 | Virginia State | The short jumper by Robert Hamilton is denied by Henry Garrett | 48-51 |
| 16:16 | Abilene Christian | Henry Garrett pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 16:02 | Abilene Christian | Roy Newton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 16:01 | Virginia State | William Hartzler grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Donald Porter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Litherland (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Newton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Garrett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Metcalfe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Felix Arreguin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Hartzler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Mahon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Hamilton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Peters (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:53 | Virginia State | James Mahon drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Hamilton | 48-53 |
| 15:40 | Abilene Christian | Eric Litherland clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 15:39 | Virginia State | Robert Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 15:22 | Virginia State | James Mahon double dribbles | 48-53 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Lawrence Hassett (PG), Timothy Pless (SG), Wayne Zehrer (SF), Randy Pettie (PF), James Woodson (C) Donald Porter, Eric Litherland, Roy Newton, Henry Garrett, Patrick Metcalfe | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Robert Myers (PG), Albert Woodruff (SG), Alton Bailey (SF), Brett Schmitt (C) Felix Arreguin, William Hartzler, James Mahon, Michael Peters | |
| 15:20 | Abilene Christian | Brett Schmitt is called for the reach on Lawrence Hassett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brett Schmitt, team foul #3 | 48-53 |
| 15:08 | Abilene Christian | Timothy Pless makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Lawrence Hassett | 50-53 |
| 14:59 | Virginia State | Randy Pettie is called for the reach on Brett Schmitt - foul #1 on Randy Pettie, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Nathan Mohan (PF) Timothy Pless | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ralph Despres (PG) Albert Woodruff | |
| 14:44 | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt loses the dribble to Randy Pettie | 50-53 |
| 14:37 | Abilene Christian | Ralph Despres is called for the reach on James Woodson - foul #1 on Ralph Despres, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Timothy Pless (SG) Randy Pettie | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Clarence Fluharty (PF) Robert Hamilton | |
| 14:23 | Abilene Christian | Timothy Pless comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 14:22 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Alton Bailey | 50-53 |
| 14:01 | Virginia State | Robert Myers's pass is intercepted by Nathan Mohan | 50-53 |
| 13:49 | Abilene Christian | Wayne Zehrer's pass is intercepted by Ralph Despres | 50-53 |
| 13:23 | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt drills a floater from close range | 50-55 |
| 13:00 | Abilene Christian | Nathan Mohan clanks a jumper from the left side | 50-55 |
| 12:58 | Abilene Christian | Nathan Mohan tips it back up and in | 52-55 |
| 12:47 | Virginia State | James Woodson is called for the reach on Clarence Fluharty - foul #3 on James Woodson, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Donald Porter (PG), Eric Litherland (SG), Roy Newton (SF), Henry Garrett (PF), Patrick Metcalfe (C) Lawrence Hassett, Timothy Pless, Wayne Zehrer, Nathan Mohan, James Woodson | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin (PG), Albert Woodruff (SG), James Mahon (SF), Michael Peters (PF), Chester Anderson (C) Ralph Despres, Robert Myers, Alton Bailey, Clarence Fluharty, Brett Schmitt | |
| 12:37 | Virginia State | Chester Anderson's pass is intercepted by Eric Litherland | 52-55 |
| 12:35 | Abilene Christian | James Mahon steps in front of the Donald Porter pass in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| 12:32 | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin lays it in set up by James Mahon | 52-57 |
| 12:26 | Abilene Christian | Donald Porter's pass is intercepted by Michael Peters in the backcourt | 52-57 |
| 12:12 | Virginia State | Albert Woodruff clanks a floater from the baseline | 52-57 |
| 12:10 | Abilene Christian | Henry Garrett snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 12:04 | Abilene Christian | Eric Litherland loses the dribble to Felix Arreguin in the backcourt | 52-57 |
| 12:01 | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin lays it in | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Donald Porter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Litherland (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Newton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Garrett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Metcalfe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Felix Arreguin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Woodruff (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Mahon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Peters (fresh) 1 pts. C - Chester Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Abilene Christian | Roy Newton hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Litherland | 55-59 |
| 11:26 | Virginia State | Chester Anderson blows the layup | 55-59 |
| 11:25 | Virginia State | Chester Anderson grabs the offensive board | 55-59 |
| 11:04 | Virginia State | Chester Anderson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 55-59 |
| 11:02 | Abilene Christian | Roy Newton snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 11:00 | Abilene Christian | Donald Porter loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Lawrence Hassett (PG), Wayne Zehrer (SG), Randy Pettie (PF), James White (C) Donald Porter, Eric Litherland, Henry Garrett, Patrick Metcalfe | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Robert Myers (SG), William Hartzler (SF), Robert Hamilton (PF), Brett Schmitt (C) Albert Woodruff, James Mahon, Michael Peters, Chester Anderson | |
| 10:46 | Virginia State | James White swats the short shot by Felix Arreguin | 55-59 |
| 10:45 | Virginia State | Robert Hamilton tips it but misses | 55-59 |
| 10:43 | Abilene Christian | Roy Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 10:41 | Abilene Christian | Wayne Zehrer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| 10:32 | Virginia State | William Hartzler's fadeaway is rejected by James White | 55-59 |
| 10:31 | Abilene Christian | James White gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 10:08 | Abilene Christian | Lawrence Hassett knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 57-59 |
| 09:45 | Virginia State | Roy Newton steals it from William Hartzler | 57-59 |
| 09:41 | Abilene Christian | Lawrence Hassett hits the finger roll on a great pass from Roy Newton | 59-59 |
| 09:29 | Virginia State | Robert Myers clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-59 |
| 09:27 | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt tips it in | 59-61 |
| 09:08 | Abilene Christian | James White's layup is rejected by Robert Hamilton | 59-61 |
| 09:06 | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 09:04 | Virginia State | Wayne Zehrer steals the ball from Felix Arreguin in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| 08:55 | Abilene Christian | Wayne Zehrer is alone and drills a jump hook from the left block | 61-61 |
| 08:51 | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Hassett in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| 08:41 | Abilene Christian | James White clanks a jump hook from close range | 61-61 |
| 08:39 | Abilene Christian | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Pettie | 61-61 |
| 08:34 | Abilene Christian | Lawrence Hassett buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James White | 64-61 |
| 08:20 | Virginia State | Robert Hamilton makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Myers | 64-63 |
| 07:56 | Abilene Christian | Brett Schmitt denies the turnaround by Lawrence Hassett | 64-63 |
| 07:54 | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Lawrence Hassett (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Zehrer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy Newton (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Randy Pettie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James White (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Felix Arreguin (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Myers (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Hartzler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Hamilton (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Brett Schmitt (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Wayne Zehrer - foul #4 on Wayne Zehrer, team foul #6 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Donald Porter (PG), Eric Litherland (SG), Nathan Mohan (SF), Henry Garrett (PF), Patrick Metcalfe (C) Lawrence Hassett, Wayne Zehrer, Roy Newton, Randy Pettie, James White | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ralph Despres (PG), Albert Woodruff (SG), James Mahon (SF), Clarence Fluharty (PF) Felix Arreguin, Robert Myers, William Hartzler, Robert Hamilton | |
| 07:33 | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 07:33 | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 07:33 | Abilene Christian | Eric Litherland grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 07:10 | Abilene Christian | James Mahon steals the ball from Patrick Metcalfe | 64-64 |
| 06:47 | Virginia State | Albert Woodruff banks in the layup set up by Ralph Despres | 64-66 |
| 06:32 | Abilene Christian | Henry Garrett buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Eric Litherland | 67-66 |
| 06:16 | Virginia State | James Mahon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Eric Litherland - foul #1 on Eric Litherland, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Timothy Pless (SG), Roy Newton (SF) Eric Litherland, Nathan Mohan | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Michael Peters (PF), Chester Anderson (C) Clarence Fluharty, Brett Schmitt | |
| 06:16 | Virginia State | James Mahon makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 06:16 | Virginia State | James Mahon makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 06:07 | Abilene Christian | Roy Newton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-68 |
| 06:06 | Abilene Christian | Timothy Pless tips it but misses | 67-68 |
| 06:05 | Virginia State | Chester Anderson snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| 05:46 | Virginia State | Chester Anderson connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Peters | 67-70 |
| 05:24 | Abilene Christian | Henry Garrett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-70 |
| 05:23 | Abilene Christian | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Newton | 67-70 |
| 05:14 | Abilene Christian | Ralph Despres is called for the reach on Timothy Pless - foul #2 on Ralph Despres, team foul #5 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Eric Litherland (SG), Wayne Zehrer (SF), Nathan Mohan (PF), James Woodson (C) Donald Porter, Roy Newton, Henry Garrett, Patrick Metcalfe | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin (PG), Robert Myers (SG), Alton Bailey (SF), Robert Hamilton (PF) Ralph Despres, Albert Woodruff, James Mahon, Michael Peters | |
| 04:55 | Abilene Christian | James Woodson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 67-70 |
| 04:54 | Virginia State | Robert Hamilton gets the rebound | 67-70 |
| 04:42 | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin clanks a floater from the left wing | 67-70 |
| 04:40 | Abilene Christian | The rebound goes to Nathan Mohan | 67-70 |
| 04:24 | Abilene Christian | Nathan Mohan is hacked by Chester Anderson - foul #1 on Chester Anderson, team foul #6 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Randy Pettie (SF), Henry Garrett (PF) Timothy Pless, Nathan Mohan | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Clarence Fluharty (PF) Robert Hamilton | |
| 04:03 | Abilene Christian | James Woodson misses long on a jumper from the right side | 67-70 |
| 04:01 | Abilene Christian | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Litherland | 67-70 |
| 04:01 | Virginia State | The refs have stopped play. Chester Anderson is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 67-70 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | William Hartzler (SG), Michael Peters (C) Robert Myers, Chester Anderson | |
| 03:46 | Abilene Christian | Eric Litherland clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Felix Arreguin - foul #1 on Felix Arreguin, team foul #7 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Lawrence Hassett (PG), Patrick Metcalfe (C) Randy Pettie, James Woodson | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ralph Despres (PG), James Mahon (SF) Felix Arreguin, Alton Bailey | |
| 03:46 | Abilene Christian | Eric Litherland makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 03:46 | Abilene Christian | Eric Litherland misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 03:46 | Virginia State | Clarence Fluharty grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Lawrence Hassett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eric Litherland (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wayne Zehrer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Henry Garrett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Metcalfe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Ralph Despres (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Hartzler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Mahon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Fluharty (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Peters (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:22 | Virginia State | Ralph Despres hits the finger roll | 68-72 |
| 03:03 | Abilene Christian | Patrick Metcalfe is open and buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Wayne Zehrer | 70-72 |
| 02:48 | Virginia State | Michael Peters misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 70-72 |
| 02:46 | Abilene Christian | Patrick Metcalfe snags the defensive board | 70-72 |
| 02:22 | Abilene Christian | Patrick Metcalfe blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael Peters - foul #2 on Michael Peters, team foul #8 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Donald Porter (PG), Timothy Pless (SG), Roy Newton (SF), Nathan Mohan (PF) Lawrence Hassett, Eric Litherland, Wayne Zehrer, Henry Garrett | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin (PG), Albert Woodruff (SG), Alton Bailey (SF), Robert Hamilton (PF), Brett Schmitt (C) Ralph Despres, William Hartzler, James Mahon, Clarence Fluharty, Michael Peters | |
| 02:22 | Abilene Christian | Patrick Metcalfe makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:22 | Abilene Christian | Patrick Metcalfe makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:04 | Virginia State | Robert Hamilton comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Roy Newton - foul #1 on Roy Newton, team foul #8 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | James Woodson (C) Patrick Metcalfe | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 02:04 | Virginia State | Robert Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 02:04 | Virginia State | Robert Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 02:01 | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Wayne Zehrer (PG), Randy Pettie (SF) Donald Porter, Roy Newton | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Robert Myers (PG), Chester Anderson (C) Felix Arreguin, Brett Schmitt | |
| 01:54 | Abilene Christian | Wayne Zehrer clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 72-74 |
| 01:52 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Chester Anderson | 72-74 |
| 01:52 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Lawrence Hassett (PG), Eric Litherland (SG), Roy Newton (SF), Henry Garrett (PF), Patrick Metcalfe (C) Wayne Zehrer, Timothy Pless, Randy Pettie, Nathan Mohan, James Woodson | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin (PG), James Mahon (SF), Brett Schmitt (C) Albert Woodruff, Alton Bailey, Chester Anderson | |
| 01:35 | Virginia State | Robert Myers's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Hassett | 72-74 |
| 01:30 | Abilene Christian | Roy Newton misses the easy layup | 72-74 |
| 01:28 | Abilene Christian | Patrick Metcalfe grabs the offensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 01:08 | Abilene Christian | Roy Newton can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-74 |
| 01:06 | Abilene Christian | Eric Litherland tips it back up and in | 74-74 |
| 00:59 | Virginia State | James Mahon misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 74-74 |
| 00:58 | Abilene Christian | Patrick Metcalfe grabs the defensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 00:34 | Abilene Christian | Roy Newton is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 74-74 |
| 00:32 | Abilene Christian | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Newton | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:03 | Abilene Christian | Eric Litherland can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 74-74 |
| 00:02 | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt pulls down the rebound | 74-74 |
| 00:02 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Lawrence Hassett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eric Litherland (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roy Newton (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Henry Garrett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Metcalfe (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Felix Arreguin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Myers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Mahon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Brett Schmitt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Virginia State | Robert Hamilton wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:43 | Virginia State | Brett Schmitt makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by James Mahon | 74-76 |
| 04:41 | Abilene Christian | Lawrence Hassett is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 74-76 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Wayne Zehrer (SG) Eric Litherland | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Alton Bailey (SF), Chester Anderson (C) James Mahon, Brett Schmitt | |
| 04:25 | Virginia State | Robert Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 74-76 |
| 04:24 | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin tips it home | 74-78 |
| 04:07 | Abilene Christian | Henry Garrett is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 74-78 |
| 04:05 | Virginia State | Robert Hamilton gets the rebound | 74-78 |
| 03:51 | Virginia State | Robert Hamilton comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 74-78 |
| 03:50 | Virginia State | Robert Hamilton grabs the offensive rebound | 74-78 |
| 03:43 | Virginia State | Robert Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Henry Garrett - foul #3 on Henry Garrett, team foul #9 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Randy Pettie (PF) Henry Garrett | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ralph Despres (PG) Felix Arreguin | |
| 03:43 | Virginia State | Robert Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 03:43 | Virginia State | Robert Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 03:28 | Abilene Christian | Robert Hamilton swats the short shot by Wayne Zehrer | 74-80 |
| 03:27 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Chester Anderson | 74-80 |
| 03:22 | Virginia State | Ralph Despres is hacked by Patrick Metcalfe - foul #1 on Patrick Metcalfe, team foul #10 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Timothy Pless (SG), Nathan Mohan (PF), James Woodson (C) Lawrence Hassett, Roy Newton, Patrick Metcalfe | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Albert Woodruff (SG), James Mahon (SF), Clarence Fluharty (PF), Michael Peters (C) Robert Myers, Alton Bailey, Robert Hamilton, Chester Anderson | |
| 03:22 | Virginia State | Ralph Despres makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 03:22 | Virginia State | Ralph Despres makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:08 | Abilene Christian | Nathan Mohan misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 74-82 |
| 03:07 | Abilene Christian | James Woodson tips it home | 76-82 |
| 02:56 | Virginia State | James Mahon comes up short on the floater from the right side | 76-82 |
| 02:54 | Virginia State | Albert Woodruff grabs the offensive board | 76-82 |
| 02:54 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-82 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Lawrence Hassett (PG), Eric Litherland (SG), Roy Newton (SF), Henry Garrett (PF), Patrick Metcalfe (C) Wayne Zehrer, Timothy Pless, Randy Pettie, Nathan Mohan, James Woodson | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin (PG), Robert Myers (SG), Chester Anderson (C) Ralph Despres, Albert Woodruff, Michael Peters | |
| 02:45 | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 76-82 |
| 02:43 | Abilene Christian | Eric Litherland grabs the board | 76-82 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:37 | Abilene Christian | Roy Newton can't throw it down | 76-82 |
| 02:35 | Virginia State | Clarence Fluharty grabs the defensive rebound | 76-82 |
| 02:30 | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 76-82 |
| 02:28 | Abilene Christian | The rebound goes to Eric Litherland | 76-82 |
| 02:12 | Abilene Christian | Roy Newton makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Henry Garrett | 78-82 |
| 02:12 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-82 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Robert Hamilton (PF), Brett Schmitt (C) Clarence Fluharty, Chester Anderson | |
| 01:56 | Virginia State | Robert Hamilton loses the dribble to Roy Newton | 78-82 |
| 01:39 | Abilene Christian | Eric Litherland comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 78-82 |
| 01:38 | Abilene Christian | Lawrence Hassett pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-82 |
| 01:24 | Abilene Christian | Roy Newton knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 80-82 |
| 01:15 | Virginia State | Felix Arreguin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 80-84 |
| 00:54 | Abilene Christian | Henry Garrett misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 80-84 |
| 00:53 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Brett Schmitt | 80-84 |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Lawrence Hassett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eric Litherland (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roy Newton (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Henry Garrett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Patrick Metcalfe (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Felix Arreguin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Myers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Mahon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Brett Schmitt (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:32 | Virginia State | Robert Myers can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Eric Litherland - foul #2 on Eric Litherland, team foul #11 | 80-84 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Alton Bailey (SF) James Mahon | |
| 00:32 | Virginia State | Robert Myers makes the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:32 | Virginia State | Robert Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:25 | Abilene Christian | Henry Garrett comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 80-86 |
| 00:23 | Virginia State | Robert Hamilton grabs the board | 80-86 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:22 | Virginia State | Robert Hamilton is hacked by Lawrence Hassett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lawrence Hassett, team foul #12 | 80-86 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ralph Despres (PG) Felix Arreguin | |
| 00:22 | Virginia State | Robert Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:22 | Virginia State | Robert Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:15 | Abilene Christian | Eric Litherland is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-88 |
| 00:13 | Virginia State | Ralph Despres gets the rebound | 80-88 |
| 00:13 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-88 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:12 | Virginia State | Eric Litherland is called for the reach on Robert Myers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Litherland, team foul #13 | 80-88 |
| 00:12 | Virginia State | Robert Myers misses the 1st free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:12 | Virginia State | Robert Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:09 | Abilene Christian | Eric Litherland throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-89 |
| 00:07 | Virginia State | Patrick Metcalfe is called for the reach on Ralph Despres - foul #2 on Patrick Metcalfe, team foul #14 | 80-89 |
| 00:07 | Virginia State | Ralph Despres misses the 1st free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:07 | Virginia State | Ralph Despres makes the 2nd free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:02 | Abilene Christian | Roy Newton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-90 |
| 00:00 | Virginia State | Robert Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 80-90 |