| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Ervin McRorie (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Corey Linder (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marcus Gregory (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Mulvihill (fresh) 2 pts. C - Hiram Bruce (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Luis Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Holder (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Burditt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Kile (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia State | Donald Burditt inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Virginia State | Ervin McRorie picks off the pass by Luis Roberts in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| 19:46 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce banks in the layup on a great pass from Ervin McRorie | 36-38 |
| 19:24 | Virginia State | Edward Kile buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Bailey and the foul's on Hiram Bruce - foul #2 on Hiram Bruce, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| 19:24 | Virginia State | Edward Kile misses the free throw | 36-40 |
| 19:24 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 18:56 | N. Carolina Central | Corey Linder makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 18:41 | Virginia State | Edward Kile misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 18:40 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 18:34 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill makes the wide open shot in the lane on a great pass from Ervin McRorie | 41-40 |
| 18:32 | Virginia State | Corey Linder steps in front of the Donald Burditt pass in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 18:27 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Gregory misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 18:25 | Virginia State | Edward Kile gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:21 | Virginia State | Donald Burditt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Louis Westgate (PG), Alex Burton (SG), James Villarreal (SF), Daniel Macek (PF), Julian Murray (C) Ervin McRorie, Corey Linder, Marcus Gregory, Anthony Mulvihill, Hiram Bruce | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Alfred Zentz (PG), Robert Logan (SG), Carl Fix (SF), Ernest Reiter (PF), Roger Lloyd (C) Luis Roberts, Kenneth Holder, Donald Burditt, David Bailey, Edward Kile | |
| 18:00 | N. Carolina Central | Alex Burton is fouled on the floor by Alfred Zentz - foul #2 on Alfred Zentz, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| 17:51 | N. Carolina Central | James Villarreal blows the layup but the foul's on Alfred Zentz - foul #3 on Alfred Zentz, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Paul Lewis (PG) Alfred Zentz | |
| 17:51 | N. Carolina Central | James Villarreal makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 17:51 | N. Carolina Central | James Villarreal makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 17:31 | Virginia State | Alex Burton steals the ball from Paul Lewis | 43-40 |
| 17:11 | N. Carolina Central | Alex Burton clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-40 |
| 17:10 | Virginia State | Roger Lloyd pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 16:54 | Virginia State | Roger Lloyd comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 16:52 | Virginia State | Paul Lewis hits the follow up shot | 43-42 |
| 16:49 | N. Carolina Central | James Villarreal is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Fix - foul #1 on Carl Fix, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie (PG), Corey Linder (SG), Marcus Gregory (SF), Allan Gillmore (PF), Hiram Bruce (C) Louis Westgate, Alex Burton, James Villarreal, Daniel Macek, Julian Murray | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Luis Roberts (PG), Kenneth Holder (SG), Tim Morton (SF), David Bailey (PF), Edward Kile (C) Paul Lewis, Robert Logan, Carl Fix, Ernest Reiter, Roger Lloyd | |
| 16:25 | N. Carolina Central | Allan Gillmore is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ervin McRorie | 46-42 |
| 16:21 | Virginia State | Kenneth Holder loses the dribble to Corey Linder in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| 16:02 | N. Carolina Central | Corey Linder makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Marcus Gregory | 49-42 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Ervin McRorie (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Corey Linder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marcus Gregory (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allan Gillmore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Hiram Bruce (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Luis Roberts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Holder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tim Morton (fresh) PF - David Bailey (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Kile (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Virginia State | Edward Kile loses the ball out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Robert Matteson (SF), Anthony Mulvihill (PF) Marcus Gregory, Allan Gillmore | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Alfred Zentz (PG), Donald Burditt (SF) Luis Roberts, Tim Morton | |
| 15:31 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Matteson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Hiram Bruce | 52-42 |
| 15:16 | Virginia State | Alfred Zentz misses the floater from the right side | 52-42 |
| 15:14 | Virginia State | Alfred Zentz grabs the offensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 14:49 | Virginia State | Kenneth Holder hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ervin McRorie - foul #1 on Ervin McRorie, team foul #2 | 52-42 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Villarreal (SF), Daniel Macek (C) Corey Linder, Hiram Bruce | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Paul Lewis (PG), Ernest Reiter (PF) Alfred Zentz, David Bailey | |
| 14:49 | Virginia State | Kenneth Holder makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 14:49 | Virginia State | Kenneth Holder misses the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 14:49 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Daniel Macek | 52-43 |
| 14:33 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 14:32 | Virginia State | Donald Burditt grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 14:29 | Virginia State | Ervin McRorie is called for the reach on Kenneth Holder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ervin McRorie, team foul #3 | 52-43 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Luis Roberts (PG), Tim Morton (SF), Roger Lloyd (C) Kenneth Holder, Donald Burditt, Edward Kile | |
| 14:15 | Virginia State | Tim Morton dunks the ball set up by Luis Roberts | 52-45 |
| 14:09 | N. Carolina Central | James Villarreal is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Villarreal, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Louis Westgate (PG), Corey Linder (SG), Marcus Gregory (SF) Ervin McRorie, Robert Matteson, James Villarreal | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Robert Logan (SG), Carl Fix (PF) Paul Lewis, Roger Lloyd | |
| 13:58 | Virginia State | Luis Roberts is whistled for traveling | 52-45 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Alex Burton (SG), Allan Gillmore (PF) Corey Linder, Anthony Mulvihill | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Donald Burditt (SF) Tim Morton | |
| 13:37 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Gregory double dribbles | 52-45 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Corey Linder (SG), Julian Murray (C) Louis Westgate, Daniel Macek | |
| Subs | Virginia State | David Bailey (PF) Carl Fix | |
| 13:14 | Virginia State | Donald Burditt can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 13:13 | Virginia State | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Reiter | 52-45 |
| 12:57 | Virginia State | Luis Roberts buries a 3 from the right corner set up by David Bailey | 52-48 |
| 12:41 | N. Carolina Central | Julian Murray misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robert Logan - foul #2 on Robert Logan, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie (PG), Robert Matteson (SG), James Villarreal (SF), Anthony Mulvihill (PF) Alex Burton, Corey Linder, Marcus Gregory, Allan Gillmore | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Alfred Zentz (PG), Paul Lewis (SG), Tim Morton (SF), Roger Lloyd (PF), Edward Kile (C) Luis Roberts, Robert Logan, Donald Burditt, David Bailey, Ernest Reiter | |
| 12:41 | N. Carolina Central | Julian Murray makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 12:41 | N. Carolina Central | Julian Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 12:41 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Paul Lewis | 53-48 |
| 12:38 | Virginia State | Alfred Zentz is fouled in the backcourt by James Villarreal - foul #3 on James Villarreal, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce (C) Julian Murray | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Carl Fix (C) Edward Kile | |
| 12:26 | Virginia State | Alfred Zentz misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 53-48 |
| 12:24 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 12:12 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 12:11 | Virginia State | Carl Fix snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 11:52 | Virginia State | Paul Lewis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 11:51 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Ervin McRorie (tiring) 6 ast. SG - Robert Matteson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Villarreal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Mulvihill (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Hiram Bruce (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Alfred Zentz (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tim Morton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Lloyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Fix (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:49 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Matteson is hacked by Roger Lloyd in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Lloyd, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Louis Westgate (PG), Corey Linder (SG), Marcus Gregory (SF), Daniel Macek (C) Ervin McRorie, Robert Matteson, James Villarreal, Hiram Bruce | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Kenneth Holder (SG), Donald Burditt (SF), Edward Kile (C) Paul Lewis, Tim Morton, Carl Fix | |
| 11:29 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Roger Lloyd - foul #2 on Roger Lloyd, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Luis Roberts (PG), Ernest Reiter (PF) Alfred Zentz, Roger Lloyd | |
| 11:29 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 11:29 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill misses the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 11:29 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Ernest Reiter | 53-48 |
| 11:11 | Virginia State | Kenneth Holder makes the wide open jumper near the basket set up by Donald Burditt | 53-50 |
| 11:09 | N. Carolina Central | Corey Linder's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Holder in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| 10:57 | Virginia State | Anthony Mulvihill is called for the reach on Ernest Reiter - foul #2 on Anthony Mulvihill, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie (PG), Robert Matteson (SF), Hiram Bruce (C) Louis Westgate, Marcus Gregory, Anthony Mulvihill | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Robert Logan (SF), David Bailey (PF) Donald Burditt, Ernest Reiter | |
| 10:48 | Virginia State | Edward Kile drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 10:39 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce is alone and drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Robert Matteson | 55-53 |
| 10:16 | Virginia State | Robert Logan can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 10:15 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 09:51 | N. Carolina Central | Corey Linder loses the dribble to Kenneth Holder | 55-53 |
| 09:35 | Virginia State | Robert Logan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edward Kile and the foul's on Robert Matteson - foul #4 on Robert Matteson, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Louis Westgate (PG), Alex Burton (SG), James Villarreal (SF), Allan Gillmore (PF), Julian Murray (C) Ervin McRorie, Corey Linder, Robert Matteson, Daniel Macek, Hiram Bruce | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Alfred Zentz (PG), Tim Morton (SF), Carl Fix (PF), Ernest Reiter (C) Luis Roberts, Kenneth Holder, David Bailey, Edward Kile | |
| 09:35 | Virginia State | Robert Logan makes the free throw | 55-56 |
| 09:26 | N. Carolina Central | Ernest Reiter denies the turnaround by Allan Gillmore | 55-56 |
| 09:24 | Virginia State | Ernest Reiter pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 09:19 | Virginia State | Tim Morton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 09:17 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Julian Murray | 55-56 |
| 09:15 | N. Carolina Central | Tim Morton is called for the reach on Louis Westgate in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tim Morton, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Paul Lewis (SG) Robert Logan | |
| 09:15 | N. Carolina Central | Louis Westgate makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 09:15 | N. Carolina Central | Louis Westgate makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:54 | Virginia State | Ernest Reiter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-56 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie (PG), Anthony Mulvihill (PF) Louis Westgate, Allan Gillmore | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Roger Lloyd (PF) Carl Fix | |
| 08:41 | N. Carolina Central | Alex Burton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-56 |
| 08:39 | Virginia State | Roger Lloyd gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 08:33 | Virginia State | Ervin McRorie steals the ball from Tim Morton in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| 08:08 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie is hacked by Ernest Reiter - foul #1 on Ernest Reiter, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Corey Linder (SG), Marcus Gregory (SF), Hiram Bruce (C) Alex Burton, James Villarreal, Julian Murray | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Luis Roberts (PG), Kenneth Holder (SG), Donald Burditt (SF), Carl Fix (C) Alfred Zentz, Paul Lewis, Tim Morton, Ernest Reiter | |
| 08:08 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:08 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Roger Lloyd | 57-56 |
| 07:51 | Virginia State | Donald Burditt misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 07:50 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Ervin McRorie (tiring) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Corey Linder (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marcus Gregory (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Mulvihill (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Hiram Bruce (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Luis Roberts (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Holder (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Burditt (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Lloyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Fix (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:32 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Gregory hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 07:30 | Virginia State | Roger Lloyd snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 07:17 | Virginia State | Donald Burditt misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 07:15 | Virginia State | Luis Roberts grabs the offensive board | 57-56 |
| 07:06 | Virginia State | Roger Lloyd misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 07:05 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 07:05 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Louis Westgate (PG), Robert Matteson (SG), James Villarreal (SF), Allan Gillmore (PF), Daniel Macek (C) Ervin McRorie, Corey Linder, Marcus Gregory, Anthony Mulvihill, Hiram Bruce | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Alfred Zentz (PG), Paul Lewis (SG), Tim Morton (SF), David Bailey (PF), Edward Kile (C) Luis Roberts, Kenneth Holder, Donald Burditt, Roger Lloyd, Carl Fix | |
| 07:03 | N. Carolina Central | Louis Westgate is hacked by Paul Lewis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Lewis, team foul #9 | 57-56 |
| 07:03 | N. Carolina Central | Louis Westgate makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 07:03 | N. Carolina Central | Louis Westgate makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 06:54 | Virginia State | Edward Kile misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 59-56 |
| 06:53 | Virginia State | David Bailey can't tip it in | 59-56 |
| 06:51 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 06:38 | N. Carolina Central | James Villarreal is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on James Villarreal, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Donald Burditt (SF), Ernest Reiter (PF) Tim Morton, David Bailey | |
| 06:16 | Virginia State | Edward Kile's pass is intercepted by Louis Westgate | 59-56 |
| 06:08 | N. Carolina Central | Louis Westgate can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 06:07 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek grabs the offensive board | 59-56 |
| 05:58 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Matteson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 05:57 | N. Carolina Central | Allan Gillmore grabs the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 05:34 | N. Carolina Central | Louis Westgate misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-56 |
| 05:32 | Virginia State | Ernest Reiter grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 05:24 | Virginia State | Ernest Reiter knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-59 |
| 04:58 | N. Carolina Central | Allan Gillmore comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-59 |
| 04:56 | N. Carolina Central | Louis Westgate gets the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 04:43 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Edward Kile - foul #3 on Edward Kile, team foul #10 | 59-59 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie (PG), Alex Burton (SG), Marcus Gregory (SF), Julian Murray (C) Louis Westgate, Robert Matteson, James Villarreal, Allan Gillmore | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Luis Roberts (PG), Kenneth Holder (SG), Tim Morton (SF), David Bailey (PF), Carl Fix (C) Alfred Zentz, Paul Lewis, Donald Burditt, Ernest Reiter, Edward Kile | |
| 04:43 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:43 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:36 | Virginia State | Marcus Gregory is called for the reach on Tim Morton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marcus Gregory, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Mulvihill (PF) Daniel Macek | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 04:36 | Virginia State | Tim Morton misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:36 | N. Carolina Central | Julian Murray grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 04:32 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Fix - foul #2 on Carl Fix, team foul #11 | 61-59 |
| 04:32 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:32 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:28 | Virginia State | Luis Roberts is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luis Roberts, team foul #12 | 63-59 |
| 04:09 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Gregory can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-59 |
| 04:08 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Gregory grabs the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 03:52 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-59 |
| 03:50 | Virginia State | David Bailey snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Ervin McRorie (tiring) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alex Burton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marcus Gregory (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Mulvihill (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Julian Murray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Luis Roberts (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Holder (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tim Morton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Bailey (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Fix (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 03:48 | Virginia State | Tim Morton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Corey Linder (SG), Hiram Bruce (C) Alex Burton, Julian Murray | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Robert Logan (SF), Roger Lloyd (C) Tim Morton, Carl Fix | |
| 03:43 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie is hacked by Luis Roberts - foul #3 on Luis Roberts, team foul #13 | 63-59 |
| 03:43 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 03:43 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 03:29 | Virginia State | Roger Lloyd lays it up and in on a great pass from Kenneth Holder and he's hacked by Hiram Bruce - foul #3 on Hiram Bruce, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| 03:29 | Virginia State | Roger Lloyd makes the free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:02 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Ervin McRorie | 67-62 |
| 02:56 | Virginia State | Hiram Bruce swats the layup by Kenneth Holder | 67-62 |
| 02:55 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Hiram Bruce | 67-62 |
| 02:49 | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Corey Linder | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:25 | Virginia State | Luis Roberts clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 70-62 |
| 02:23 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:01 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Ervin McRorie and he's hacked by David Bailey - foul #1 on David Bailey, team foul #14 | 72-62 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Alex Burton (PG), Robert Matteson (SG), James Villarreal (SF), Julian Murray (PF) Ervin McRorie, Corey Linder, Marcus Gregory, Anthony Mulvihill | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Alfred Zentz (PG), Tim Morton (SF), Carl Fix (PF), Ernest Reiter (C) Luis Roberts, Kenneth Holder, David Bailey, Roger Lloyd | |
| 02:01 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce makes the free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:59 | Virginia State | Hiram Bruce steals it from Alfred Zentz in the backcourt | 73-62 |
| 01:46 | N. Carolina Central | Julian Murray misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-62 |
| 01:45 | N. Carolina Central | Hiram Bruce snags the offensive board | 73-62 |
| 01:32 | N. Carolina Central | James Villarreal is hacked by Tim Morton - foul #2 on Tim Morton, team foul #15 | 73-62 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek (PF) Hiram Bruce | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Roger Lloyd (C) Tim Morton | |
| 01:32 | N. Carolina Central | James Villarreal misses the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:32 | N. Carolina Central | James Villarreal makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 01:21 | Virginia State | The short jumper by Roger Lloyd is denied by Daniel Macek | 74-62 |
| 01:19 | Virginia State | Carl Fix pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-62 |
| 00:56 | Virginia State | Roger Lloyd scores on a 3 from the left corner | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | N. Carolina Central | Alfred Zentz is called for the reach on Daniel Macek in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alfred Zentz, team foul #16 | 74-65 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ervin McRorie (PG), Corey Linder (SG), Hiram Bruce (C) Robert Matteson, Alex Burton, Julian Murray | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Luis Roberts (PG), Kenneth Holder (SG), Donald Burditt (SF), David Bailey (PF), Edward Kile (C) Alfred Zentz, Robert Logan, Carl Fix, Ernest Reiter, Roger Lloyd | |
| 00:53 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:53 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:53 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek snags the offensive board | 75-65 |
| 00:51 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek is fouled on the floor by David Bailey - foul #2 on David Bailey, team foul #17 | 75-65 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Alex Burton (PG), Robert Matteson (SG), Allan Gillmore (PF) Ervin McRorie, Corey Linder, Hiram Bruce | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Alfred Zentz (PG), Robert Logan (SG), Carl Fix (SF), Ernest Reiter (PF), Roger Lloyd (C) Luis Roberts, Kenneth Holder, Donald Burditt, David Bailey, Edward Kile | |
| 00:51 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:51 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Macek makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Virginia State | Ernest Reiter clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-65 |
| 00:43 | N. Carolina Central | Alex Burton grabs the board | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | N. Carolina Central | Alex Burton can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 77-65 |
| 00:21 | Virginia State | Ernest Reiter gets the rebound | 77-65 |
| 00:16 | Virginia State | Allan Gillmore steps in front of the Alfred Zentz pass | 77-65 |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | Alex Burton runs out the clock | 77-65 |