| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Rickey Holm (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leo Richter (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul Watanabe (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Raymond Hartness (fresh) 8 pts. C - Thomas Mullenax (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Ervin McRorie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Matteson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marcus Gregory (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Mulvihill (fresh) 3 pts. C - Hiram Bruce (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Shaw | Paul Watanabe inbounds the ball | 39-43 |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Shaw | Thomas Mullenax hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-43 |
| 19:28 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Matteson makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Ervin McRorie | 41-45 |
| 19:23 | Shaw | Rickey Holm's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 19:10 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Matteson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 19:08 | Shaw | The rebound goes to Paul Watanabe | 41-45 |
| 19:01 | Shaw | Rickey Holm misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 19:00 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 18:54 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Marcus Gregory | 41-47 |
| 18:42 | Shaw | Leo Richter clanks a 3 from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 18:41 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 18:37 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Anthony Mulvihill | 41-50 |
| 18:12 | Shaw | Leo Richter scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Rickey Holm | 43-50 |
| 17:58 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce misses badly on a floater in the lane | 43-50 |
| 17:57 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill grabs the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 17:37 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 17:36 | Shaw | Paul Watanabe snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 17:13 | Shaw | Rickey Holm misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 17:11 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 16:48 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-50 |
| 16:46 | Shaw | The rebound goes to Rickey Holm | 43-50 |
| 16:24 | Shaw | Thomas Mullenax connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Paul Watanabe and the foul's on Marcus Gregory - foul #3 on Marcus Gregory, team foul #1 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Shaw | William Smith (PG), Michael Christopher (SG), Robert Corson (SF), Joel Garr (PF) Rickey Holm, Leo Richter, Paul Watanabe, Raymond Hartness | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Louis Westgate (PG), Alex Burton (SG), James Villarreal (SF), Daniel Macek (PF), Julian Murray (C) Ervin McRorie, Robert Matteson, Marcus Gregory, Anthony Mulvihill, Hiram Bruce | |
| 16:24 | Shaw | Thomas Mullenax misses the free throw | 45-50 |
| 16:24 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 16:05 | N. Carolina Central | James Villarreal clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 16:03 | Shaw | Joel Garr grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 15:48 | Shaw | Thomas Mullenax misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-50 |
| 15:46 | Shaw | William Smith tips it in | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - William Smith (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Michael Christopher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Corson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Joel Garr (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Mullenax (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Louis Westgate (fresh) SG - Alex Burton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Villarreal (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Macek (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Julian Murray (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | N. Carolina Central | Alex Burton is whistled for traveling | 47-50 |
| Subs | Shaw | Steven Stutler (C) Thomas Mullenax | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Corey Linder (SG) Louis Westgate | |
| 15:13 | Shaw | William Smith makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Joel Garr | 50-50 |
| 14:57 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 50-50 |
| 14:56 | Shaw | Robert Corson grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 14:50 | Shaw | Joel Garr buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Michael Christopher | 52-50 |
| 14:30 | N. Carolina Central | Julian Murray loses the ball out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | Shaw | Ryan Preston (PG), Jason Fritsch (SG), Raymond Hartness (PF) Michael Christopher, Robert Corson, Joel Garr | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Louis Westgate (PG), Marcus Gregory (SF), Allan Gillmore (PF), Hiram Bruce (C) Alex Burton, James Villarreal, Daniel Macek, Julian Murray | |
| 14:16 | Shaw | Allan Gillmore steals the ball from Steven Stutler | 52-50 |
| 13:55 | N. Carolina Central | William Smith picks off the pass by Allan Gillmore | 52-50 |
| 13:52 | Shaw | Raymond Hartness hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Smith | 54-50 |
| 13:37 | N. Carolina Central | Louis Westgate misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-50 |
| 13:36 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce tips it home | 54-52 |
| 13:30 | Shaw | Ryan Preston loses the dribble to Louis Westgate in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| 13:13 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Gregory can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 13:12 | Shaw | Ryan Preston snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 13:05 | Shaw | Ryan Preston hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 54-52 |
| 13:03 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 12:55 | N. Carolina Central | Corey Linder loses the dribble to Ryan Preston | 54-52 |
| 12:50 | Shaw | Louis Westgate is called for the reach on Jason Fritsch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Louis Westgate, team foul #2 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Shaw | Rickey Holm (PG), Leo Richter (SG), Paul Watanabe (SF), Joel Garr (PF), Thomas Mullenax (C) Ryan Preston, Jason Fritsch, William Smith, Raymond Hartness, Steven Stutler | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie (PG), James Villarreal (SF), Anthony Mulvihill (PF), Daniel Macek (C) Louis Westgate, Marcus Gregory, Allan Gillmore, Hiram Bruce | |
| 12:37 | Shaw | Joel Garr's pass is intercepted by Daniel Macek | 54-52 |
| 12:20 | N. Carolina Central | Rickey Holm is called for the reach on James Villarreal - foul #3 on Rickey Holm, team foul #1 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Shaw | Robert Corson (PF) Thomas Mullenax | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Alex Burton (SG) Corey Linder | |
| 12:00 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek knocks in the shot from close range | 54-54 |
| 11:37 | Shaw | Joel Garr makes the wide open floater from the right side set up by Paul Watanabe | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Rickey Holm (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leo Richter (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Paul Watanabe (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Corson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Joel Garr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Ervin McRorie (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alex Burton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Villarreal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Mulvihill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Macek (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:21 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Corson steals the ball from James Villarreal | 56-54 |
| 11:06 | Shaw | Joel Garr clanks a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Daniel Macek - foul #1 on Daniel Macek, team foul #3 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Shaw | William Smith (PG), Michael Christopher (SF), Raymond Hartness (PF) Rickey Holm, Paul Watanabe, Robert Corson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Louis Westgate (PG), Corey Linder (SG), Robert Matteson (SF), Julian Murray (C) Ervin McRorie, Alex Burton, James Villarreal, Daniel Macek | |
| 11:06 | Shaw | Joel Garr misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 11:06 | Shaw | Joel Garr misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 11:06 | N. Carolina Central | Julian Murray pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 10:53 | N. Carolina Central | Corey Linder is hacked by William Smith - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #2 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Shaw | Jason Fritsch (SG), Thomas Mullenax (C) Leo Richter, Joel Garr | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Allan Gillmore (PF) Anthony Mulvihill | |
| 10:31 | N. Carolina Central | Julian Murray is denied on a layup by Thomas Mullenax | 56-54 |
| 10:29 | Shaw | Michael Christopher gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 10:09 | Shaw | Jason Fritsch clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 10:07 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Julian Murray | 56-54 |
| 10:05 | N. Carolina Central | Louis Westgate double dribbles in the backcourt | 56-54 |
| Subs | Shaw | Paul Watanabe (SF) Jason Fritsch | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie (PG), Marcus Gregory (SF), Hiram Bruce (C) Louis Westgate, Corey Linder, Allan Gillmore | |
| 09:47 | Shaw | William Smith's pass is intercepted by Robert Matteson | 56-54 |
| 09:39 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Hartness is called for the reach on Julian Murray - foul #2 on Raymond Hartness, team foul #3 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Shaw | Leo Richter (SG), Robert Corson (PF), Steven Stutler (C) William Smith, Raymond Hartness, Thomas Mullenax | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Corey Linder (SG), Anthony Mulvihill (PF) Robert Matteson, Julian Murray | |
| 09:17 | N. Carolina Central | Corey Linder is fouled on the floor by Leo Richter - foul #3 on Leo Richter, team foul #4 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Shaw | Rickey Holm (PG), Joel Garr (PF) Michael Christopher, Robert Corson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 09:06 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 56-54 |
| 09:05 | Shaw | Joel Garr pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 08:46 | Shaw | Leo Richter misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the lane | 56-54 |
| 08:44 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 08:21 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill travels with the ball | 56-54 |
| Subs | Shaw | Ryan Preston (PG), William Smith (SF), Robert Corson (PF) Rickey Holm, Paul Watanabe, Steven Stutler | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Louis Westgate (PG), Alex Burton (SG), James Villarreal (SF), Allan Gillmore (PF), Daniel Macek (C) Ervin McRorie, Corey Linder, Marcus Gregory, Anthony Mulvihill, Hiram Bruce | |
| 08:08 | Shaw | Joel Garr misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 56-54 |
| 08:07 | N. Carolina Central | Alex Burton grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 07:54 | N. Carolina Central | William Smith is called for the reach on Alex Burton - foul #4 on William Smith, team foul #5 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Shaw | Jason Fritsch (SG), Michael Christopher (SF), Thomas Mullenax (C) Ryan Preston, Leo Richter, Joel Garr | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Robert Matteson (PG), Julian Murray (C) Louis Westgate, Allan Gillmore | |
| 07:48 | N. Carolina Central | Julian Murray knocks in the shot near the basket | 56-56 |
| 07:38 | Shaw | Alex Burton steps in front of the William Smith pass | 56-56 |
| 07:33 | N. Carolina Central | Alex Burton misses the dunk attempt | 56-56 |
| 07:32 | Shaw | The rebound goes to Michael Christopher | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - William Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jason Fritsch (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Christopher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Corson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Thomas Mullenax (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Robert Matteson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alex Burton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Villarreal (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Macek (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Julian Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Shaw | Michael Christopher hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from William Smith | 59-56 |
| 07:05 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Matteson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Villarreal | 59-59 |
| 07:02 | Shaw | James Villarreal is called for the reach on Michael Christopher in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Villarreal, team foul #4 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Shaw | Rickey Holm (PG), Raymond Hartness (PF) Jason Fritsch, Robert Corson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Louis Westgate (PG), Allan Gillmore (PF) Alex Burton, Julian Murray | |
| 06:42 | Shaw | Michael Christopher is fouled on the floor by James Villarreal - foul #2 on James Villarreal, team foul #5 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Shaw | Leo Richter (SG), Paul Watanabe (SF), Joel Garr (C) William Smith, Michael Christopher, Thomas Mullenax | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie (PG), Corey Linder (SG), Hiram Bruce (C) Louis Westgate, James Villarreal, Daniel Macek | |
| 06:19 | Shaw | Joel Garr misses the jumper near the basket | 59-59 |
| 06:18 | Shaw | Raymond Hartness misses the tip | 59-59 |
| 06:17 | Shaw | Paul Watanabe tips it home | 61-59 |
| 06:01 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 05:59 | Shaw | Leo Richter gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 05:54 | Shaw | Leo Richter hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Rickey Holm | 63-59 |
| 05:33 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Matteson's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Watanabe | 63-59 |
| 05:31 | Shaw | Joel Garr pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 05:27 | Shaw | Leo Richter is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Linder - foul #4 on Corey Linder, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Shaw | William Smith (PG), Jason Fritsch (SG), Michael Christopher (SF), Robert Corson (PF), Steven Stutler (C) Rickey Holm, Leo Richter, Paul Watanabe, Raymond Hartness, Joel Garr | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Louis Westgate (PG), Alex Burton (SG), James Villarreal (SF), Anthony Mulvihill (PF), Julian Murray (C) Ervin McRorie, Corey Linder, Robert Matteson, Allan Gillmore, Hiram Bruce | |
| 05:18 | Shaw | Michael Christopher loses the dribble to Anthony Mulvihill | 63-59 |
| 05:08 | N. Carolina Central | Louis Westgate misses the easy layup | 63-59 |
| 05:07 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill tips it in | 63-61 |
| 05:00 | Shaw | Michael Christopher comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 04:58 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 04:43 | N. Carolina Central | Alex Burton clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-61 |
| 04:41 | N. Carolina Central | Alex Burton gets the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 04:22 | N. Carolina Central | James Villarreal buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Alex Burton | 63-64 |
| 04:06 | Shaw | Robert Corson clanks a floater from the free throw line | 63-64 |
| 04:05 | N. Carolina Central | James Villarreal snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| 03:51 | N. Carolina Central | Julian Murray can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 63-64 |
| 03:49 | Shaw | Steven Stutler pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 03:32 | Shaw | Michael Christopher misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 03:30 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - William Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jason Fritsch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Christopher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Corson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Steven Stutler (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Louis Westgate (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SG - Alex Burton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Villarreal (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Mulvihill (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Julian Murray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | N. Carolina Central | James Villarreal clanks a jumper from the left wing | 63-64 |
| 03:14 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill tips it in | 63-66 |
| 03:14 | Shaw | Shaw calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Subs | Shaw | Rickey Holm (PG), Leo Richter (SG), Paul Watanabe (SF), Raymond Hartness (PF), Thomas Mullenax (C) William Smith, Jason Fritsch, Michael Christopher, Robert Corson, Steven Stutler | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie (PG), Robert Matteson (SG), Marcus Gregory (SF), Allan Gillmore (PF), Daniel Macek (C) Louis Westgate, Alex Burton, James Villarreal, Anthony Mulvihill, Julian Murray | |
| 03:12 | Shaw | Rickey Holm is fouled in the backcourt by Marcus Gregory - foul #4 on Marcus Gregory, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Shaw | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Corey Linder (SG) Robert Matteson | |
| 03:12 | Shaw | Rickey Holm makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:12 | Shaw | Rickey Holm makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:58 | N. Carolina Central | Allan Gillmore clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 02:56 | N. Carolina Central | Corey Linder misses the tip | 65-66 |
| 02:54 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek grabs the offensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 02:54 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Shaw | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce (C) Allan Gillmore | |
| 02:42 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Gregory comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 02:40 | Shaw | Paul Watanabe grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 02:30 | Shaw | Paul Watanabe is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-66 |
| 02:29 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Daniel Macek | 65-66 |
| 02:23 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie clanks a 3 from the left corner | 65-66 |
| 02:22 | Shaw | Raymond Hartness gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| 02:18 | Shaw | Hiram Bruce steals the ball from Rickey Holm | 65-66 |
| 02:05 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Mullenax steals the ball from Marcus Gregory | 65-66 |
| 01:46 | Shaw | Raymond Hartness hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the lane | 65-66 |
| 01:44 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 01:37 | N. Carolina Central | Corey Linder makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Ervin McRorie | 65-68 |
| 01:19 | Shaw | Leo Richter makes the wide open 3 from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 01:02 | N. Carolina Central | Corey Linder is hacked by Paul Watanabe - foul #3 on Paul Watanabe, team foul #6 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Shaw | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill (PF) Daniel Macek | |
| 00:43 | N. Carolina Central | Corey Linder misses the jumper from the left side | 68-68 |
| 00:42 | Shaw | Paul Watanabe snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 00:37 | Shaw | Ervin McRorie steps in front of the Rickey Holm pass in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce can't throw it down but the foul's on Thomas Mullenax - foul #1 on Thomas Mullenax, team foul #7 | 68-68 |
| 00:14 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:14 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:12 | Shaw | Rickey Holm's pass is intercepted by Ervin McRorie in the backcourt | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:11 | N. Carolina Central | Rickey Holm is called for the reach on Ervin McRorie - foul #4 on Rickey Holm, team foul #8 | 68-69 |
| 00:11 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:11 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:06 | Shaw | Leo Richter misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 68-71 |
| 00:05 | Shaw | Raymond Hartness pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 00:03 | Shaw | Leo Richter scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Raymond Hartness | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Gregory misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Rickey Holm (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Leo Richter (fresh) 16 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul Watanabe (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Hartness (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Mullenax (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Ervin McRorie (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Corey Linder (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Marcus Gregory (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Anthony Mulvihill (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Hiram Bruce (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:44 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Hiram Bruce | 71-74 |
| 04:23 | Shaw | Anthony Mulvihill swats the layup by Raymond Hartness | 71-74 |
| 04:22 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce grabs the board | 71-74 |
| 03:55 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Gregory is called for a charge - foul #5 on Marcus Gregory, team foul #8 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Shaw | William Smith (PG), Joel Garr (C) Rickey Holm, Thomas Mullenax | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Robert Matteson (SG), James Villarreal (SF), Daniel Macek (C) Corey Linder, Marcus Gregory, Hiram Bruce | |
| 03:47 | Shaw | Robert Matteson steps in front of the Leo Richter pass | 71-74 |
| 03:28 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Macek | 71-77 |
| 03:19 | Shaw | William Smith connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Raymond Hartness | 74-77 |
| 03:07 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Watanabe is called for the reach on Daniel Macek - foul #4 on Paul Watanabe, team foul #9 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Shaw | Michael Christopher (SG), Robert Corson (SF), Steven Stutler (C) Leo Richter, Paul Watanabe, Raymond Hartness | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Alex Burton (SG), Julian Murray (C) Ervin McRorie, Anthony Mulvihill | |
| 03:07 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 03:07 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 02:51 | Shaw | James Villarreal picks off the pass by Robert Corson | 74-79 |
| 02:51 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-79 |
| Subs | Shaw | Rickey Holm (PG), Leo Richter (SG), Paul Watanabe (SF), Thomas Mullenax (C) William Smith, Michael Christopher, Robert Corson, Steven Stutler | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie (PG), Corey Linder (SG) Alex Burton, James Villarreal | |
| 02:36 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Mullenax swats the dunk try by Julian Murray | 74-79 |
| 02:34 | N. Carolina Central | The offensive rebound goes to Julian Murray | 74-79 |
| 02:20 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Mullenax is called for the reach on Ervin McRorie - foul #2 on Thomas Mullenax, team foul #10 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Shaw | Raymond Hartness (PF) Joel Garr | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill (PF), Hiram Bruce (C) Daniel Macek, Julian Murray | |
| 02:20 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie misses the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 02:20 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 02:03 | Shaw | Leo Richter can't connect on an uncontested jumper in the paint | 74-80 |
| 02:01 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill grabs the defensive rebound | 74-80 |
| 01:45 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Corey Linder | 74-83 |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:41 | Shaw | Rickey Holm is called for traveling in the backcourt | 74-83 |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:12 | N. Carolina Central | Corey Linder makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Ervin McRorie | 74-85 |
| 00:54 | Shaw | Thomas Mullenax misses the lay-in | 74-85 |
| 00:53 | N. Carolina Central | Corey Linder grabs the defensive rebound | 74-85 |
| Lineup | Shaw | PG - Rickey Holm (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Leo Richter (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul Watanabe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Raymond Hartness (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Mullenax (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Ervin McRorie (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Corey Linder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Matteson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Anthony Mulvihill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Hiram Bruce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | N. Carolina Central | Corey Linder hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 74-85 |
| 00:31 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill tips it but misses | 74-85 |
| 00:30 | N. Carolina Central | Corey Linder tips it home | 74-87 |
| Game Plan | Shaw | Shaw is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Shaw | Hiram Bruce steals it from Raymond Hartness in the backcourt | 74-87 |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie runs out the clock | 74-87 |