| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Daniel Delarosa (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Huff (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Gandara (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Sparks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Ray (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - James Pickel (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Fargo (fresh) SF - William Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Tracy Martini (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - John Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia State | William Jackson inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| 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 halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 19:58 | Virginia State | Daniel Gandara is called for the reach on Tracy Martini in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Gandara, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Charles Krzewinski (SF) Daniel Gandara | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Mattes (PG), Ray Jones (SF), Christopher Hoar (PF) James Pickel, William Jackson, Tracy Martini | |
| 19:35 | Virginia State | Ray Jones can't finish the uncontested layup | 32-31 |
| 19:33 | N. Carolina Central | Alan Ray grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 19:10 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Sparks evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 19:09 | Virginia State | Ray Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 19:02 | Virginia State | Charles Sparks steps in front of the Ray Jones pass | 32-31 |
| 18:51 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Delarosa hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 18:50 | N. Carolina Central | Alan Ray misses the tip | 32-31 |
| 18:48 | Virginia State | Ray Jones snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 18:46 | Virginia State | Timothy Fargo travels in the backcourt | 32-31 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Scott Allen (SF) Charles Krzewinski | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Pickel (PG), William Jackson (SF), Sammie O'Brien (PF) Richard Mattes, Ray Jones, Christopher Hoar | |
| 18:32 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Delarosa connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Raymond Huff | 35-31 |
| 18:18 | Virginia State | Raymond Huff picks off the pass by Sammie O'Brien | 35-31 |
| 18:06 | N. Carolina Central | Scott Allen buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Raymond Huff | 38-31 |
| 17:48 | Virginia State | Alan Ray takes the ball from William Jackson | 38-31 |
| 17:41 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Sparks clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's fouled by Timothy Fargo - foul #1 on Timothy Fargo, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Jeffery Erickson (SG), Derek Matthews (SF), Gregorio Romano (C) Daniel Delarosa, Raymond Huff, Alan Ray | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Mattes (PG), Ray Jones (SG), Tracy Martini (C) James Pickel, Timothy Fargo, John Wilson | |
| 17:41 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 17:41 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 17:41 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Sparks makes the 3rd free throw | 41-31 |
| 17:20 | Virginia State | Scott Allen steps in front of the William Jackson pass | 41-31 |
| 17:10 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Sparks is hacked by Sammie O'Brien - foul #4 on Sammie O'Brien, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Douglas Pfannenstiel (SG), Charles Krzewinski (SF), James Coutee (C) Scott Allen, Derek Matthews, Charles Sparks | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Pickel (PG), Christopher Hoar (PF), John Wilson (C) Richard Mattes, Sammie O'Brien, Tracy Martini | |
| 16:49 | N. Carolina Central | Jeffery Erickson misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by James Pickel - foul #2 on James Pickel, team foul #3 | 41-31 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Mattes (PG), Timothy Fargo (SG), Tracy Martini (PF) James Pickel, William Jackson, Christopher Hoar | |
| 16:49 | N. Carolina Central | Jeffery Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 16:49 | N. Carolina Central | Jeffery Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-31 |
| 16:47 | Virginia State | James Coutee steals it from Richard Mattes in the backcourt | 43-31 |
| 16:26 | N. Carolina Central | A charge is called on Douglas Pfannenstiel - foul #1 on Douglas Pfannenstiel, team foul #2 | 43-31 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Huff (SG), Alan Ray (C) Jeffery Erickson, Gregorio Romano | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Pickel (PG), William Jackson (SF), Christopher Hoar (PF) Richard Mattes, Timothy Fargo, Tracy Martini | |
| 16:05 | Virginia State | William Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-31 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Delarosa (PG), Derek Matthews (SF) Douglas Pfannenstiel, Charles Krzewinski | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Mattes (PG), Timothy Fargo (SG), Tracy Martini (PF) James Pickel, William Jackson, Christopher Hoar | |
| 15:54 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Delarosa hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane and the foul's on Timothy Fargo - foul #2 on Timothy Fargo, team foul #4 | 45-31 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Scott Allen (SG), Daniel Gandara (SF), Charles Sparks (PF) Raymond Huff, Derek Matthews, James Coutee | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Charles Bonilla (SG), William Jackson (SF), Christopher Hoar (PF) Timothy Fargo, Ray Jones, John Wilson | |
| 15:54 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Delarosa misses the free throw | 45-31 |
| 15:54 | Virginia State | Christopher Hoar gets the rebound | 45-31 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Daniel Delarosa (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Gandara (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Sparks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Ray (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Richard Mattes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Bonilla (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Hoar (fresh) 4 reb. C - Tracy Martini (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Virginia State | William Jackson scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Richard Mattes and the foul's on Daniel Delarosa - foul #2 on Daniel Delarosa, team foul #3 | 45-33 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Pickel (PG), Sammie O'Brien (PF), John Wilson (C) Richard Mattes, Christopher Hoar, Tracy Martini | |
| 15:36 | Virginia State | William Jackson misses the free throw | 45-33 |
| 15:36 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Sparks snags the defensive board | 45-33 |
| 15:18 | N. Carolina Central | Scott Allen makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Delarosa | 48-33 |
| 14:59 | Virginia State | Charles Bonilla makes the 3 from straight away set up by John Wilson | 48-36 |
| 14:44 | N. Carolina Central | John Wilson steals the ball from Daniel Gandara | 48-36 |
| 14:38 | Virginia State | Charles Bonilla's pass is intercepted by Daniel Gandara in the backcourt | 48-36 |
| 14:21 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Gandara knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-36 |
| 14:11 | Virginia State | Charles Bonilla buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Pickel | 50-39 |
| 13:56 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Gandara misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Wilson - foul #1 on John Wilson, team foul #5 | 50-39 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Jeffery Erickson (PG), Raymond Huff (SG), Gregorio Romano (PF), Charles Krzewinski (C) Daniel Delarosa, Scott Allen, Charles Sparks, Alan Ray | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Mattes (PG), Ray Jones (SF), Christopher Hoar (PF), Tracy Martini (C) James Pickel, William Jackson, Sammie O'Brien, John Wilson | |
| 13:56 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Gandara makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 13:56 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Gandara misses the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 13:56 | Virginia State | Tracy Martini grabs the board | 51-39 |
| 13:37 | Virginia State | Tracy Martini can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jeffery Erickson - foul #2 on Jeffery Erickson, team foul #4 | 51-39 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Coutee (C) Daniel Gandara | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Timothy Fargo (SF) Ray Jones | |
| 13:37 | Virginia State | Tracy Martini misses the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 13:37 | Virginia State | Tracy Martini misses the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 13:37 | N. Carolina Central | Gregorio Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 13:31 | N. Carolina Central | James Coutee's floater is tipped away by Tracy Martini | 51-39 |
| 13:29 | N. Carolina Central | Jeffery Erickson gets the offensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 13:21 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Huff misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-39 |
| 13:19 | Virginia State | Tracy Martini pulls down the rebound | 51-39 |
| 12:56 | Virginia State | Jeffery Erickson is called for the reach on Charles Bonilla - foul #3 on Jeffery Erickson, team foul #5 | 51-39 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Douglas Pfannenstiel (PG), Derek Matthews (SF) Jeffery Erickson, Charles Krzewinski | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ray Jones (SF), Sammie O'Brien (PF), John Wilson (C) Timothy Fargo, Christopher Hoar, Tracy Martini | |
| 12:44 | Virginia State | John Wilson lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Bonilla | 51-41 |
| 12:23 | N. Carolina Central | Gregorio Romano is hacked by Richard Mattes - foul #2 on Richard Mattes, team foul #6 | 51-41 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Charles Sparks (PF), Alan Ray (C) Gregorio Romano, James Coutee | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Timothy Fargo (SF), Tracy Martini (PF) Ray Jones, Sammie O'Brien | |
| 12:02 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Huff misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 12:01 | N. Carolina Central | Alan Ray snags the offensive board | 51-41 |
| 11:48 | N. Carolina Central | Derek Matthews misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 11:47 | Virginia State | Charles Bonilla grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Douglas Pfannenstiel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Huff (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derek Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Sparks (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Ray (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Richard Mattes (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Bonilla (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Fargo (fairly fresh) PF - Tracy Martini (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - John Wilson (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Virginia State | Charles Bonilla hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 11:25 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Sparks gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| 11:11 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Bonilla takes the ball from Derek Matthews | 51-41 |
| 10:49 | Virginia State | Raymond Huff takes the ball from Charles Bonilla | 51-41 |
| 10:45 | N. Carolina Central | Derek Matthews can't finish the layup | 51-41 |
| 10:43 | Virginia State | Tracy Martini snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| 10:30 | Virginia State | Charles Bonilla misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-41 |
| 10:28 | Virginia State | Tracy Martini pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 10:17 | Virginia State | Charles Bonilla misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 10:15 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Derek Matthews | 51-41 |
| 09:55 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Huff makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Derek Matthews | 53-41 |
| 09:43 | Virginia State | Charles Bonilla misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 53-41 |
| 09:41 | Virginia State | Tracy Martini gets the offensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 09:36 | Virginia State | Richard Mattes misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-41 |
| 09:35 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Alan Ray | 53-41 |
| 09:23 | N. Carolina Central | Derek Matthews makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-41 |
| 09:08 | Virginia State | John Wilson misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-41 |
| 09:07 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Sparks gets the rebound | 56-41 |
| 08:51 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Huff is hacked by Timothy Fargo - foul #3 on Timothy Fargo, team foul #7 | 56-41 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Delarosa (PG), Daniel Gandara (SF), Gregorio Romano (PF), Charles Krzewinski (C) Douglas Pfannenstiel, Derek Matthews, Charles Sparks, Alan Ray | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Pickel (PG), Ray Jones (SF), Christopher Hoar (PF), Sammie O'Brien (C) Richard Mattes, Timothy Fargo, Tracy Martini, John Wilson | |
| 08:51 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Huff misses the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 08:51 | Virginia State | Sammie O'Brien grabs the defensive rebound | 56-41 |
| 08:30 | Virginia State | Sammie O'Brien blows the wide open dunk | 56-41 |
| 08:28 | N. Carolina Central | Gregorio Romano grabs the board | 56-41 |
| 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 and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 08:09 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Krzewinski misses the lay-in | 56-41 |
| 08:07 | Virginia State | Sammie O'Brien grabs the board | 56-41 |
| 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 halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 07:54 | Virginia State | Ray Jones misses the lay-in but the foul's on Raymond Huff - foul #1 on Raymond Huff, team foul #6 | 56-41 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Scott Allen (SG) Raymond Huff | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 07:54 | Virginia State | Ray Jones makes the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 07:54 | Virginia State | Ray Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 07:54 | N. Carolina Central | Gregorio Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 56-42 |
| 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 halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 07:34 | N. Carolina Central | Scott Allen hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Christopher Hoar - foul #1 on Christopher Hoar, team foul #8 | 56-42 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Coutee (PF) Charles Krzewinski | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 07:34 | N. Carolina Central | Scott Allen makes the 1st free throw | 57-42 |
| 07:34 | N. Carolina Central | Scott Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 58-42 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Daniel Delarosa (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Allen (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Gandara (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Coutee (fresh) C - Gregorio Romano (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - James Pickel (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Bonilla (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ray Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Hoar (fresh) 4 reb. C - Sammie O'Brien (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Virginia State | Charles Bonilla clanks a 3 from the left corner | 58-42 |
| 07:13 | Virginia State | Sammie O'Brien grabs the offensive board | 58-42 |
| 07:07 | Virginia State | Sammie O'Brien drills a floater from the right block set up by James Pickel | 58-44 |
| 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 halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 06:42 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Bonilla steals it from Daniel Gandara | 58-44 |
| 06:38 | Virginia State | Scott Allen is called for the reach on James Pickel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Allen, team foul #7 | 58-44 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Jeffery Erickson (SG), Alan Ray (C) Daniel Delarosa, Gregorio Romano | |
| Subs | Virginia State | William Jackson (SF), John Wilson (C) Ray Jones, Christopher Hoar | |
| 06:38 | Virginia State | James Pickel makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 06:38 | Virginia State | James Pickel misses the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 06:38 | N. Carolina Central | James Coutee grabs the board | 58-45 |
| 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 halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 06:23 | N. Carolina Central | Jeffery Erickson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-45 |
| 06:18 | Virginia State | Charles Bonilla comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-45 |
| 06:17 | Virginia State | William Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 61-45 |
| 06:05 | Virginia State | Charles Bonilla is wide open but clanks a floater from the free throw line | 61-45 |
| 06:03 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Gandara grabs the board | 61-45 |
| 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 halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 05:34 | N. Carolina Central | James Coutee connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Scott Allen | 63-45 |
| 05:31 | Virginia State | John Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-45 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Delarosa (PG), Charles Krzewinski (SF), Gregorio Romano (PF) Jeffery Erickson, Daniel Gandara, James Coutee | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Mattes (PG), Ray Jones (SF), Christopher Hoar (PF) James Pickel, William Jackson, John Wilson | |
| 05:07 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Delarosa misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-45 |
| 05:06 | N. Carolina Central | Alan Ray grabs the offensive board | 63-45 |
| 04:51 | N. Carolina Central | Alan Ray can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-45 |
| 04:49 | Virginia State | Christopher Hoar grabs the board | 63-45 |
| 04:42 | Virginia State | The jump hook by Sammie O'Brien is blocked by Alan Ray | 63-45 |
| 04:40 | Virginia State | Christopher Hoar pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-45 |
| 04:33 | Virginia State | Sammie O'Brien hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Alan Ray - foul #3 on Alan Ray, team foul #8 | 63-47 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Huff (SG), Charles Sparks (PF) Scott Allen, Alan Ray | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Pickel (PG), William Jackson (SF), John Wilson (C) Richard Mattes, Ray Jones, Christopher Hoar | |
| 04:33 | Virginia State | Sammie O'Brien makes the free throw | 63-48 |
| 04:04 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Huff misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-48 |
| 04:03 | Virginia State | William Jackson pulls down the rebound | 63-48 |
| 03:59 | Virginia State | James Pickel is hacked by Charles Krzewinski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Krzewinski, team foul #9 | 63-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Jeffery Erickson (SG), Daniel Gandara (SF), Alan Ray (C) Raymond Huff, Charles Krzewinski, Gregorio Romano | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Mattes (PG), Timothy Fargo (SG), Ray Jones (SF) Charles Bonilla, William Jackson, John Wilson | |
| 03:59 | Virginia State | James Pickel misses the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 03:59 | N. Carolina Central | Alan Ray gets the rebound | 63-48 |
| 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 halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | N. Carolina Central | Timothy Fargo is called for the reach on Jeffery Erickson - foul #4 on Timothy Fargo, team foul #9 | 63-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Scott Allen (SG), Charles Krzewinski (SF), Gregorio Romano (PF), James Coutee (C) Daniel Delarosa, Daniel Gandara, Charles Sparks, Alan Ray | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Charles Bonilla (SG), Christopher Hoar (PF) Timothy Fargo, James Pickel | |
| 03:37 | N. Carolina Central | Jeffery Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 03:37 | N. Carolina Central | Jeffery Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| 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 halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Virginia State | Richard Mattes's pass is intercepted by James Coutee in the backcourt | 65-48 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Jeffery Erickson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Scott Allen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Krzewinski (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Gregorio Romano (tiring) 4 reb. C - James Coutee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Richard Mattes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Bonilla (very tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ray Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Hoar (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Sammie O'Brien (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:13 | N. Carolina Central | James Coutee lays it up and in on a nice dish by Scott Allen and the foul's on Sammie O'Brien - foul #5 on Sammie O'Brien, team foul #10 | 67-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Derek Matthews (SF) Charles Krzewinski | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Pickel (PG), Tracy Martini (C) Richard Mattes, Sammie O'Brien | |
| 03:13 | N. Carolina Central | James Coutee makes the free throw | 68-48 |
| 02:56 | Virginia State | Charles Bonilla knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-51 |
| 02:40 | N. Carolina Central | James Coutee is fouled on the floor by Christopher Hoar - foul #2 on Christopher Hoar, team foul #11 | 68-51 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Charles Krzewinski (C) Gregorio Romano | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Richard Mattes (PG) James Pickel | |
| 02:40 | N. Carolina Central | James Coutee makes the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 02:40 | N. Carolina Central | James Coutee makes the 2nd free throw | 70-51 |
| 02:27 | Virginia State | Derek Matthews is called for the reach on Ray Jones - foul #2 on Derek Matthews, team foul #10 | 70-51 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gregorio Romano (PF) Derek Matthews | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 02:27 | Virginia State | Ray Jones makes the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 02:27 | Virginia State | Ray Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 70-53 |
| 02:08 | N. Carolina Central | Gregorio Romano loses the dribble to Tracy Martini | 70-53 |
| 02:06 | Virginia State | Scott Allen is called for the reach on Tracy Martini in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Allen, team foul #11 | 70-53 |
| 02:06 | Virginia State | Tracy Martini makes the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 02:06 | Virginia State | Tracy Martini misses the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 02:06 | Virginia State | Ray Jones gets the offensive rebound | 70-54 |
| 01:56 | Virginia State | Charles Bonilla hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 70-54 |
| 01:54 | N. Carolina Central | Gregorio Romano grabs the board | 70-54 |
| 01:27 | N. Carolina Central | Jeffery Erickson misses short on a floater from the left side | 70-54 |
| 01:25 | Virginia State | Tracy Martini gets the rebound | 70-54 |
| 01:10 | Virginia State | Christopher Hoar is fouled on the floor by Gregorio Romano - foul #1 on Gregorio Romano, team foul #12 | 70-54 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Pickel (PG) Richard Mattes | |
| 01:10 | Virginia State | Christopher Hoar makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 01:10 | Virginia State | Christopher Hoar makes the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 00:49 | N. Carolina Central | Scott Allen is called for traveling | 70-56 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Virginia State | Gregorio Romano steals the ball from Charles Bonilla | 70-56 |
| 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 halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | N. Carolina Central | Tracy Martini denies the turnaround by Scott Allen | 70-56 |
| 00:21 | Virginia State | Christopher Hoar snags the defensive board | 70-56 |
| 00:15 | Virginia State | Tracy Martini is hacked by Charles Krzewinski - foul #4 on Charles Krzewinski, team foul #13 | 70-56 |
| 00:15 | Virginia State | Tracy Martini makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 00:15 | Virginia State | Tracy Martini makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | Scott Allen runs out the clock | 70-58 |