| Lineup | Benedict | PG - Anthony Schaaf (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Martin Lax (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Michael Irby (fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Canton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Patrick Dilley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Maynard (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Colin Whitaker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Burdette (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Benedict | Benedict is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Irby is called for the reach on Colin Whitaker - foul #3 on Michael Irby, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Benedict | Willie Pennell (PF) Michael Irby | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 19:35 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Patrick Dilley | 35-38 |
| 19:12 | Benedict | Patrick Simmons hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 19:10 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 18:58 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jerry Maynard | 35-41 |
| 18:44 | Benedict | Martin Lax comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Colin Whitaker - foul #1 on Colin Whitaker, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Benedict | Troy Borunda (C) Richard Canton | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Snow (SG), John Turner (SF), Nathan Roberts (C) Joel Thompson, Jerry Maynard, Jack Burdette | |
| 18:44 | Benedict | Martin Lax makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 18:44 | Benedict | Martin Lax misses the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 18:44 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 18:28 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker's pass is intercepted by Martin Lax | 36-41 |
| 18:15 | Benedict | Troy Borunda is fouled on the floor by Colin Whitaker - foul #2 on Colin Whitaker, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Benedict | Allen Estell (PG), Harold Eilers (SG), Jason Yedinak (SF), Jerry Conklin (C) Anthony Schaaf, Patrick Simmons, Martin Lax, Willie Pennell | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Clingman (PG), Richard Holberg (C) Patrick Dilley, Colin Whitaker | |
| 17:57 | Benedict | Allen Estell misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-41 |
| 17:56 | N. Carolina Central | John Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 17:42 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Clingman clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 17:40 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Holberg tips it but misses | 36-41 |
| 17:39 | Benedict | Jason Yedinak grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 17:35 | Benedict | Kevin Clingman picks off the pass by Jason Yedinak in the backcourt | 36-41 |
| 17:23 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Clingman misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Harold Eilers - foul #3 on Harold Eilers, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Benedict | Patrick Simmons (SG), Richard Canton (C) Harold Eilers, Troy Borunda | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson (SG), Jerry Maynard (SF), Colin Whitaker (PF) James Snow, John Turner, Nathan Roberts | |
| 17:23 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Clingman misses the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 17:23 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Clingman misses the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 17:23 | Benedict | Jerry Conklin grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 17:18 | Benedict | Patrick Simmons is hacked by Joel Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joel Thompson, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Benedict | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley (PG), Jack Burdette (C) Kevin Clingman, Richard Holberg | |
| 17:13 | Benedict | Patrick Simmons is alone and drills a floater from the left side | 38-41 |
| 17:00 | N. Carolina Central | Jack Burdette misses the lay-in | 38-41 |
| 16:58 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard hits the follow up shot | 38-43 |
| 16:56 | Benedict | Patrick Dilley is called for the reach on Patrick Simmons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Dilley, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Benedict | Anthony Schaaf (PG), Willie Pennell (PF) Allen Estell, Jerry Conklin | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 16:51 | Benedict | Jerry Maynard takes the ball from Richard Canton | 38-43 |
| 16:48 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley slams it home on a nice dish by Jerry Maynard | 38-45 |
| 16:28 | Benedict | Patrick Simmons comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-45 |
| 16:27 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Jerry Maynard | 38-45 |
| 16:01 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 16:00 | N. Carolina Central | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Maynard | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Benedict | PG - Anthony Schaaf (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Simmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jason Yedinak (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Pennell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Canton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Patrick Dilley (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joel Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Maynard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Colin Whitaker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Burdette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:44 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Canton - foul #2 on Richard Canton, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Benedict | Harold Eilers (SG), Martin Lax (SF), Michael Irby (PF), Troy Borunda (C) Patrick Simmons, Jason Yedinak, Willie Pennell, Richard Canton | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Snow (SG), John Turner (SF), Nathan Roberts (PF), Richard Holberg (C) Joel Thompson, Jerry Maynard, Colin Whitaker, Jack Burdette | |
| 15:44 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley misses the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 15:44 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley misses the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 15:44 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley gets the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 15:28 | N. Carolina Central | James Snow is fouled on the floor by Anthony Schaaf - foul #2 on Anthony Schaaf, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Benedict | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Clingman (PG) Patrick Dilley | |
| 15:11 | N. Carolina Central | John Turner misses long on a runner from the left block | 38-45 |
| 15:10 | Benedict | Harold Eilers grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 15:08 | Benedict | James Snow is called for the reach on Harold Eilers in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Snow, team foul #5 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Benedict | Allen Estell (PG) Anthony Schaaf | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Randy Utter (SG) James Snow | |
| 14:54 | Benedict | Allen Estell hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Martin Lax | 41-45 |
| 14:29 | N. Carolina Central | John Turner knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Randy Utter and he's fouled by Martin Lax - foul #1 on Martin Lax, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Benedict | Jerry Conklin (SF), Richard Canton (C) Martin Lax, Troy Borunda | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Douglas Robertson (PF), Jack Burdette (C) Nathan Roberts, Richard Holberg | |
| 14:29 | N. Carolina Central | John Turner misses the free throw | 41-47 |
| 14:29 | Benedict | Michael Irby pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 14:19 | Benedict | Richard Canton double dribbles | 41-47 |
| Subs | Benedict | Patrick Simmons (SG), Willie Pennell (C) Allen Estell, Richard Canton | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley (PG), Jerry Maynard (SF) Randy Utter, John Turner | |
| 14:01 | N. Carolina Central | Douglas Robertson loses the dribble to Patrick Simmons | 41-47 |
| 13:48 | Benedict | Kevin Clingman steps in front of the Michael Irby pass | 41-47 |
| 13:37 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Harold Eilers - foul #4 on Harold Eilers, team foul #6 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Benedict | Anthony Schaaf (PG), Jason Yedinak (SG) Harold Eilers, Patrick Simmons | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Snow (SG), Colin Whitaker (PF) Kevin Clingman, Jerry Maynard | |
| 13:37 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley misses the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 13:37 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 13:20 | Benedict | Jason Yedinak connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 13:03 | N. Carolina Central | Jason Yedinak is called for the reach on Patrick Dilley - foul #1 on Jason Yedinak, team foul #7 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Benedict | Martin Lax (SF), Richard Canton (C) Jerry Conklin, Willie Pennell | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson (SG), Jerry Maynard (SF), Nathan Roberts (C) James Snow, Douglas Robertson, Jack Burdette | |
| 13:03 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 13:03 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 12:45 | Benedict | The short jumper by Michael Irby is denied by Nathan Roberts | 43-50 |
| 12:43 | Benedict | Michael Irby misses the tip | 43-50 |
| 12:42 | Benedict | Richard Canton tips it home | 45-50 |
| 12:26 | N. Carolina Central | Nathan Roberts is whistled for a carry | 45-50 |
| Subs | Benedict | Allen Estell (PG), Troy Borunda (PF) Anthony Schaaf, Michael Irby | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Randy Utter (PG), John Turner (SF) Patrick Dilley, Jerry Maynard | |
| 12:01 | Benedict | Troy Borunda misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 45-50 |
| 11:59 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Benedict | PG - Allen Estell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Yedinak (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Lax (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 stl. PF - Troy Borunda (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Canton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Randy Utter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Colin Whitaker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Nathan Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:44 | N. Carolina Central | Nathan Roberts misses short on a floater from the right block | 45-50 |
| 11:43 | Benedict | Troy Borunda pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 11:35 | Benedict | Richard Canton is hacked by Joel Thompson - foul #3 on Joel Thompson, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Benedict | Patrick Simmons (SG), Jerry Conklin (SF), Willie Pennell (PF) Jason Yedinak, Martin Lax, Richard Canton | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Clingman (PG), James Snow (SG), Jerry Maynard (SF), Douglas Robertson (PF), Richard Holberg (C) Randy Utter, Joel Thompson, John Turner, Colin Whitaker, Nathan Roberts | |
| 11:27 | Benedict | Patrick Simmons makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Allen Estell | 48-50 |
| 11:10 | N. Carolina Central | Douglas Robertson's floater is tipped away by Willie Pennell | 48-50 |
| 11:09 | Benedict | Willie Pennell grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 11:07 | Benedict | Allen Estell loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| Subs | Benedict | Anthony Schaaf (PG), Michael Irby (PF) Allen Estell, Troy Borunda | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley (PG) Kevin Clingman | |
| 10:52 | N. Carolina Central | James Snow can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 10:51 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard grabs the offensive board | 48-50 |
| 10:34 | N. Carolina Central | James Snow misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Irby - foul #4 on Michael Irby, team foul #8 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Benedict | Jason Yedinak (SF), Richard Canton (C) Jerry Conklin, Michael Irby | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker (PF), Jack Burdette (C) Douglas Robertson, Richard Holberg | |
| 10:34 | N. Carolina Central | James Snow makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 10:34 | N. Carolina Central | James Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 10:27 | Benedict | Patrick Dilley takes the ball from Jason Yedinak | 48-52 |
| 10:24 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley misses the dunk attempt | 48-52 |
| 10:22 | Benedict | Jason Yedinak pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 10:16 | Benedict | Anthony Schaaf misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Jack Burdette - foul #1 on Jack Burdette, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Benedict | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Clingman (SG), John Turner (SF) James Snow, Jerry Maynard | |
| 10:16 | Benedict | Anthony Schaaf makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 10:16 | Benedict | Anthony Schaaf makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 10:03 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley is whistled for a carry | 50-52 |
| Subs | Benedict | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Randy Utter (SG) Patrick Dilley | |
| 09:42 | Benedict | Richard Canton's floater is tipped away by Jack Burdette | 50-52 |
| 09:40 | Benedict | Richard Canton snags the offensive board | 50-52 |
| 09:32 | Benedict | Kevin Clingman picks off the pass by Patrick Simmons | 50-52 |
| 09:12 | N. Carolina Central | John Turner can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-52 |
| 09:10 | Benedict | Willie Pennell gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 09:05 | Benedict | Patrick Simmons is open but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 50-52 |
| 09:03 | N. Carolina Central | Jack Burdette grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 08:52 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-52 |
| Subs | Benedict | Allen Estell (PG), Martin Lax (SF), Troy Borunda (PF), Jerry Conklin (C) Anthony Schaaf, Jason Yedinak, Willie Pennell, Richard Canton | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley (PG), Joel Thompson (SG), Douglas Robertson (SF), Nathan Roberts (PF), Richard Holberg (C) Kevin Clingman, Randy Utter, John Turner, Colin Whitaker, Jack Burdette | |
| 08:37 | Benedict | Patrick Simmons connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Allen Estell | 53-52 |
| 08:24 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Holberg scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Patrick Dilley and he's fouled by Troy Borunda - foul #2 on Troy Borunda, team foul #9 | 53-54 |
| 08:24 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Holberg makes the free throw | 53-55 |
| 08:11 | Benedict | Jerry Conklin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 08:09 | N. Carolina Central | Nathan Roberts snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 08:00 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Holberg double dribbles | 53-55 |
| Subs | Benedict | Anthony Schaaf (PG), Harold Eilers (SG), Michael Irby (PF) Allen Estell, Patrick Simmons, Jerry Conklin | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard (SF) Richard Holberg | |
| Lineup | Benedict | PG - Anthony Schaaf (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Eilers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Martin Lax (fresh) 9 pts. 4 stl. PF - Michael Irby (fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Troy Borunda (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Patrick Dilley (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joel Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Maynard (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Douglas Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Nathan Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Benedict | Joel Thompson steals it from Anthony Schaaf | 53-55 |
| 07:26 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Irby denies the turnaround by Douglas Robertson | 53-55 |
| 07:24 | Benedict | Michael Irby pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 07:04 | Benedict | Troy Borunda blows the layup but he's hacked by Nathan Roberts - foul #1 on Nathan Roberts, team foul #8 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Benedict | Jason Yedinak (SG), Frank Reed (SF) Anthony Schaaf, Martin Lax | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Clingman (PG), James Snow (SG), Colin Whitaker (PF), Jack Burdette (C) Patrick Dilley, Joel Thompson, Douglas Robertson, Nathan Roberts | |
| 07:04 | Benedict | Troy Borunda makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 07:04 | Benedict | Troy Borunda makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 06:41 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 06:40 | Benedict | Troy Borunda grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 06:36 | Benedict | Harold Eilers is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| Subs | Benedict | Jerry Conklin (C) Troy Borunda | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Turner (SF) Jerry Maynard | |
| 06:23 | N. Carolina Central | James Snow misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 06:21 | Benedict | Jason Yedinak gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 06:10 | Benedict | Jason Yedinak lays it in | 57-55 |
| 05:48 | N. Carolina Central | Jack Burdette's pass is intercepted by Frank Reed | 57-55 |
| 05:44 | Benedict | Jason Yedinak can't finish the layup | 57-55 |
| 05:43 | Benedict | Harold Eilers grabs the offensive board | 57-55 |
| 05:21 | Benedict | Colin Whitaker is called for the reach on Harold Eilers - foul #3 on Colin Whitaker, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Benedict | Allen Estell (PG), Martin Lax (SF), Willie Pennell (PF), Richard Canton (C) Jason Yedinak, Frank Reed, Michael Irby, Jerry Conklin | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley (PG), Randy Utter (SG), Jerry Maynard (SF), Richard Holberg (C) Kevin Clingman, James Snow, John Turner, Jack Burdette | |
| 05:21 | Benedict | Harold Eilers makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:21 | Benedict | Harold Eilers makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 05:09 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker hits a floater from the right block set up by Patrick Dilley | 59-57 |
| 05:03 | Benedict | Jerry Maynard is called for the reach on Martin Lax - foul #3 on Jerry Maynard, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Benedict | Patrick Simmons (SG) Harold Eilers | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson (SG), Nathan Roberts (PF) Randy Utter, Colin Whitaker | |
| 05:03 | Benedict | Martin Lax makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:03 | Benedict | Martin Lax misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:03 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Holberg gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 04:46 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 04:44 | Benedict | The rebound goes to Willie Pennell | 60-57 |
| 04:38 | Benedict | Allen Estell's pass is intercepted by Richard Holberg | 60-57 |
| 04:19 | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Patrick Simmons - foul #1 on Patrick Simmons, team foul #10 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Benedict | Michael Irby (PF) Willie Pennell | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Douglas Robertson (PF) Richard Holberg | |
| 04:19 | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:19 | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:13 | Benedict | Allen Estell's pass is intercepted by Patrick Dilley in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| 03:58 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 60-58 |
| 03:57 | N. Carolina Central | Nathan Roberts tips it in | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Benedict | PG - Allen Estell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Patrick Simmons (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Martin Lax (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 stl. PF - Michael Irby (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Canton (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Patrick Dilley (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joel Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Maynard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Nathan Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Benedict | Michael Irby is open and lays it up and in | 62-60 |
| 03:21 | N. Carolina Central | Nathan Roberts hits a floater from the right block set up by Joel Thompson | 62-62 |
| 03:19 | Benedict | Patrick Dilley is called for the reach on Allen Estell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Dilley, team foul #11 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Benedict | Anthony Schaaf (PG), Jason Yedinak (SF), Troy Borunda (PF), Jerry Conklin (C) Patrick Simmons, Martin Lax, Michael Irby, Richard Canton | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Randy Utter (SG), John Turner (SF), Jack Burdette (C) Joel Thompson, Jerry Maynard, Nathan Roberts | |
| 03:19 | Benedict | Allen Estell makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:19 | Benedict | Allen Estell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 03:01 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by John Turner | 64-64 |
| 02:58 | Benedict | John Turner steps in front of the Anthony Schaaf pass in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| 02:58 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Benedict | Harold Eilers (SG), Willie Pennell (PF) Allen Estell, Jerry Conklin | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Snow (SG), Richard Holberg (C) Randy Utter, Jack Burdette | |
| 02:48 | N. Carolina Central | Harold Eilers is called for the reach on James Snow - foul #5 on Harold Eilers, team foul #11 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Benedict | Jerry Conklin (SF) Harold Eilers | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 02:48 | N. Carolina Central | James Snow makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:48 | N. Carolina Central | James Snow misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:48 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Holberg grabs the offensive board | 64-65 |
| 02:33 | N. Carolina Central | John Turner buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Patrick Dilley and he's hacked by Jerry Conklin - foul #1 on Jerry Conklin, team foul #12 | 64-67 |
| 02:33 | N. Carolina Central | John Turner misses the free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:33 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Holberg grabs the offensive board | 64-67 |
| 02:16 | N. Carolina Central | Troy Borunda blocks the short jumper by John Turner | 64-67 |
| 02:15 | Benedict | Jason Yedinak grabs the board | 64-67 |
| 02:15 | Benedict | Benedict calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Benedict | Patrick Simmons (SG), Martin Lax (SF), Michael Irby (PF) Jason Yedinak, Jerry Conklin, Troy Borunda | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson (SG), Colin Whitaker (PF) James Snow, Douglas Robertson | |
| 02:01 | Benedict | Martin Lax drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Patrick Simmons | 66-67 |
| 02:01 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | Benedict | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard (SF), Nathan Roberts (C) John Turner, Richard Holberg | |
| 01:46 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley double dribbles | 66-67 |
| Subs | Benedict | Richard Canton (C) Willie Pennell | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Jack Burdette (C) Nathan Roberts | |
| 01:21 | Benedict | Anthony Schaaf clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Patrick Dilley - foul #3 on Patrick Dilley, team foul #12 | 66-67 |
| 01:21 | Benedict | Anthony Schaaf makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:21 | Benedict | Anthony Schaaf makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:02 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-67 |
| 01:01 | Benedict | Michael Irby grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 00:57 | Benedict | Patrick Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-67 |
| 00:45 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Simmons is called for the reach on Joel Thompson - foul #2 on Patrick Simmons, team foul #13 | 68-67 |
| 00:45 | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:45 | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:33 | Benedict | Patrick Simmons hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Jack Burdette - foul #2 on Jack Burdette, team foul #13 | 68-69 |
| 00:33 | Benedict | Patrick Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:33 | Benedict | Patrick Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Benedict | Benedict is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:08 | N. Carolina Central | Jack Burdette makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Patrick Dilley | 69-71 |
| 00:08 | Benedict | Benedict calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| 00:04 | Benedict | Michael Irby misses long on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Colin Whitaker - foul #4 on Colin Whitaker, team foul #14 | 69-71 |
| 00:04 | Benedict | Michael Irby makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:04 | Benedict | Michael Irby makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:04 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Benedict | PG - Anthony Schaaf (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Simmons (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Lax (fresh) 12 pts. 4 stl. PF - Michael Irby (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Canton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Patrick Dilley (fresh) 17 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joel Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Maynard (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Colin Whitaker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Jack Burdette (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | N. Carolina Central | Jack Burdette wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Benedict | Benedict is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:43 | N. Carolina Central | The jump hook by Patrick Dilley is blocked by Richard Canton | 71-71 |
| 04:42 | Benedict | The rebound goes to Anthony Schaaf | 71-71 |
| 04:40 | Benedict | Martin Lax is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Maynard - foul #4 on Jerry Maynard, team foul #15 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Benedict | Willie Pennell (C) Richard Canton | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 04:40 | Benedict | Martin Lax misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:40 | Benedict | Martin Lax makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 04:20 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 72-71 |
| 04:18 | Benedict | Patrick Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 04:13 | Benedict | Anthony Schaaf misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 72-71 |
| 04:11 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley grabs the board | 72-71 |
| 04:06 | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-71 |
| 04:05 | N. Carolina Central | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Burdette | 72-71 |
| 03:48 | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Dilley | 72-74 |
| 03:44 | Benedict | Patrick Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 72-74 |
| 03:43 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Jerry Maynard | 72-74 |
| 03:25 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 72-74 |
| 03:23 | Benedict | Michael Irby grabs the defensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 03:17 | Benedict | Patrick Simmons comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 72-74 |
| 03:15 | N. Carolina Central | Joel Thompson gets the rebound | 72-74 |
| 02:54 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Colin Whitaker | 72-77 |
| 02:36 | Benedict | Martin Lax can't throw it down | 72-77 |
| 02:34 | Benedict | Patrick Simmons tips it home | 74-77 |
| 02:13 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Patrick Dilley and he's fouled by Willie Pennell - foul #1 on Willie Pennell, team foul #14 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Benedict | Allen Estell (PG), Jason Yedinak (SG), Jerry Conklin (SF), Troy Borunda (PF), Richard Canton (C) Anthony Schaaf, Patrick Simmons, Martin Lax, Michael Irby, Willie Pennell | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Clingman (PG), James Snow (SG), Nathan Roberts (PF), Richard Holberg (C) Patrick Dilley, Joel Thompson, Colin Whitaker, Jack Burdette | |
| 02:13 | N. Carolina Central | Jerry Maynard makes the free throw | 74-80 |
| 01:55 | Benedict | Jerry Conklin hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Troy Borunda and he's fouled by Jerry Maynard - foul #5 on Jerry Maynard, team foul #16 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Benedict | Anthony Schaaf (PG), Patrick Simmons (SG), Michael Irby (PF) Allen Estell, Jason Yedinak, Troy Borunda | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley (PG), Joel Thompson (SG), John Turner (SF), Colin Whitaker (PF), Jack Burdette (C) Kevin Clingman, James Snow, Jerry Maynard, Nathan Roberts, Richard Holberg | |
| 01:55 | Benedict | Jerry Conklin makes the free throw | 77-80 |
| 01:42 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Anthony Schaaf - foul #3 on Anthony Schaaf, team foul #15 | 77-80 |
| Subs | Benedict | Martin Lax (SF) Jerry Conklin | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 01:42 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 01:42 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker misses the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 01:42 | Benedict | Michael Irby grabs the board | 77-81 |
| 01:29 | Benedict | Michael Irby connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Patrick Simmons | 79-81 |
| 01:12 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-81 |
| 01:10 | Benedict | Richard Canton gets the rebound | 79-81 |
| 01:04 | Benedict | Patrick Simmons buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Schaaf | 82-81 |
| 00:45 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joel Thompson | 82-83 |
| Lineup | Benedict | PG - Anthony Schaaf (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Simmons (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin Lax (tiring) 13 pts. 4 stl. PF - Michael Irby (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Canton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Patrick Dilley (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 10 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joel Thompson (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Turner (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Colin Whitaker (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Jack Burdette (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 00:30 | Benedict | Patrick Simmons is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Patrick Simmons, team foul #16 | 82-83 |
| Game Plan | Benedict | Benedict is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley is hacked by Anthony Schaaf in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Schaaf, team foul #17 | 82-83 |
| 00:28 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:28 | N. Carolina Central | Patrick Dilley misses the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:28 | Benedict | Richard Canton gets the rebound | 82-84 |
| 00:18 | Benedict | Michael Irby is denied on a dunk by Colin Whitaker | 82-84 |
| 00:16 | N. Carolina Central | Jack Burdette grabs the defensive rebound | 82-84 |
| 00:13 | N. Carolina Central | Jack Burdette is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Schaaf - foul #5 on Anthony Schaaf, team foul #18 | 82-84 |
| Subs | Benedict | Allen Estell (PG) Anthony Schaaf | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 00:13 | N. Carolina Central | Jack Burdette misses the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:13 | N. Carolina Central | Jack Burdette misses the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:13 | N. Carolina Central | The offensive rebound goes to John Turner | 82-84 |
| 00:10 | N. Carolina Central | Allen Estell is called for the reach on John Turner - foul #1 on Allen Estell, team foul #19 | 82-84 |
| 00:10 | N. Carolina Central | John Turner makes the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:10 | N. Carolina Central | John Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| Game Plan | Benedict | Benedict is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Benedict | Joel Thompson is called for the reach on Patrick Simmons in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joel Thompson, team foul #17 | 82-86 |
| 00:07 | Benedict | Patrick Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:07 | Benedict | Patrick Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:05 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Estell - foul #2 on Allen Estell, team foul #20 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Benedict | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Snow (SG) Joel Thompson | |
| 00:05 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:05 | N. Carolina Central | Colin Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:00 | Benedict | James Snow steals it from Allen Estell | 83-88 |