| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - David Dubin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Wix (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Don Rieke (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Maselli (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Gerrity (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - John Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shane Washington (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jerome Linton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Stotts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia State | Don Rieke inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Virginia State | Gerald Wix drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Don Rieke | 34-34 |
| 19:29 | Johnson C. Smith | James Taylor is hacked by Don Rieke - foul #2 on Don Rieke, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 19:07 | Johnson C. Smith | Jerome Linton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 19:05 | Johnson C. Smith | Jerome Linton pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:54 | Johnson C. Smith | Jerome Linton misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 34-34 |
| 18:53 | Virginia State | David Dubin grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:31 | Virginia State | Don Rieke misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-34 |
| 18:30 | Virginia State | James Maselli hits the follow up shot | 36-34 |
| 18:28 | Johnson C. Smith | Don Rieke steals it from John Williams in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| 18:27 | Virginia State | James Maselli lays it up and in set up by Don Rieke | 38-34 |
| 18:10 | Johnson C. Smith | Shane Washington misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner but the foul's on Gerald Wix - foul #2 on Gerald Wix, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Daniel Layne (PG), Ray Long (SG), Joseph Church (SF), Walter Ruddell (PF), Roy Collins (C) David Dubin, Gerald Wix, Don Rieke, James Maselli, Paul Gerrity | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Spencer (PG), Gary Johnson (SF), Richard Barger (PF), Daniel McConico (C) John Williams, James Taylor, Jerome Linton, Albert Stotts | |
| 18:10 | Johnson C. Smith | Shane Washington makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 18:10 | Johnson C. Smith | Shane Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:10 | Johnson C. Smith | Shane Washington misses the 3rd free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:10 | Virginia State | Walter Ruddell gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 18:02 | Virginia State | Daniel Layne misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Gary Johnson - foul #2 on Gary Johnson, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| 18:02 | Virginia State | Daniel Layne makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 18:02 | Virginia State | Daniel Layne makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 17:37 | Johnson C. Smith | Joseph Church denies the turnaround by Gary Johnson | 40-36 |
| 17:35 | Johnson C. Smith | Gary Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 17:23 | Johnson C. Smith | Daniel McConico can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-36 |
| 17:22 | Virginia State | Roy Collins gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 17:06 | Virginia State | Joseph Church misses the dunk attempt | 40-36 |
| 17:05 | Virginia State | Joseph Church tips it home | 42-36 |
| 16:55 | Johnson C. Smith | Gary Johnson blows the layup but the foul's on Joseph Church - foul #3 on Joseph Church, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Virginia State | David Dubin (PG), Tommy Goode (SF), James Maselli (PF) Ray Long, Joseph Church, Roy Collins | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | John Williams (PG), Jerome Linton (PF), Robert Ballance (C) Robert Spencer, Richard Barger, Daniel McConico | |
| 16:55 | Johnson C. Smith | Gary Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 16:55 | Johnson C. Smith | Gary Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 16:55 | Virginia State | James Maselli grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 16:38 | Virginia State | David Dubin double dribbles | 42-36 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Gerald Wix (SG), Paul Gerrity (C) Daniel Layne, Walter Ruddell | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | James Taylor (SF), Albert Stotts (C) Gary Johnson, Robert Ballance | |
| 16:18 | Johnson C. Smith | Albert Stotts is hacked by Tommy Goode - foul #3 on Tommy Goode, team foul #4 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Don Rieke (SF) Tommy Goode | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| 16:00 | Johnson C. Smith | Jerome Linton is hacked by Don Rieke - foul #3 on Don Rieke, team foul #5 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Joseph Church (C) Paul Gerrity | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Stanley Tomita (SG), Robert Ballance (PF) Shane Washington, Jerome Linton | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - David Dubin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Wix (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Don Rieke (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Maselli (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Church (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - John Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Tomita (fresh) 3 pf. SF - James Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Ballance (fresh) C - Albert Stotts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Johnson C. Smith | Albert Stotts clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 15:40 | Virginia State | James Maselli grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 15:25 | Virginia State | James Maselli hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 15:24 | Johnson C. Smith | Stanley Tomita snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 15:20 | Johnson C. Smith | James Taylor clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-36 |
| 15:19 | Virginia State | Joseph Church grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 15:10 | Virginia State | David Dubin is hacked by John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Daniel Layne (PG), Ray Long (SG), Tommy Goode (SF), Walter Ruddell (PF), Roy Collins (C) David Dubin, Gerald Wix, Don Rieke, James Maselli, Joseph Church | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Spencer (SG), Richard Barger (PF), Daniel McConico (C) John Williams, James Taylor, Albert Stotts | |
| 14:57 | Virginia State | Ray Long's pass is intercepted by Stanley Tomita | 42-36 |
| 14:53 | Johnson C. Smith | Stanley Tomita lays it up and in | 42-38 |
| 14:36 | Virginia State | Roy Collins travels with the ball | 42-38 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Shane Washington (SG), Gary Johnson (SF), Jerome Linton (PF) Robert Ballance, Stanley Tomita, Daniel McConico | |
| 14:11 | Johnson C. Smith | Richard Barger misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Tommy Goode - foul #4 on Tommy Goode, team foul #6 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Virginia State | David Dubin (PG), Joseph Church (SF), James Maselli (PF), Paul Gerrity (C) Daniel Layne, Tommy Goode, Walter Ruddell, Roy Collins | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| 14:11 | Johnson C. Smith | Richard Barger makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 14:11 | Johnson C. Smith | Richard Barger misses the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 14:11 | Virginia State | James Maselli grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:55 | Virginia State | David Dubin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 13:53 | Johnson C. Smith | The rebound goes to Richard Barger | 42-39 |
| 13:32 | Johnson C. Smith | Shane Washington hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Paul Gerrity - foul #1 on Paul Gerrity, team foul #7 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Gerald Wix (SG) Ray Long | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Ballance (PG), James Taylor (SF), Daniel McConico (C) Robert Spencer, Gary Johnson, Richard Barger | |
| 13:32 | Johnson C. Smith | Shane Washington makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 13:32 | Johnson C. Smith | Shane Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:20 | Virginia State | David Dubin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 13:18 | Johnson C. Smith | James Taylor pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 12:56 | Johnson C. Smith | James Taylor can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Joseph Church - foul #4 on Joseph Church, team foul #8 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Daniel Layne (PG), Don Rieke (SF), Walter Ruddell (PF) David Dubin, Joseph Church, James Maselli | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | John Williams (PG), Stanley Tomita (SG), Albert Stotts (C) Robert Ballance, Shane Washington, Jerome Linton | |
| 12:56 | Johnson C. Smith | James Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 12:56 | Johnson C. Smith | James Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:41 | Virginia State | Daniel Layne banks in the layup on a nice dish by Paul Gerrity | 44-43 |
| 12:27 | Johnson C. Smith | Daniel McConico misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 44-43 |
| 12:26 | Johnson C. Smith | Albert Stotts can't tip it in | 44-43 |
| 12:25 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Don Rieke | 44-43 |
| 12:01 | Virginia State | Don Rieke can't finish the layup but the foul's on Stanley Tomita - foul #4 on Stanley Tomita, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Virginia State | David Dubin (PG), Roy Collins (PF) Gerald Wix, Paul Gerrity | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Shane Washington (SG), Bryan Turco (SF), Robert Ballance (PF) Stanley Tomita, James Taylor, Daniel McConico | |
| 12:01 | Virginia State | Don Rieke makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 12:01 | Virginia State | Don Rieke makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - David Dubin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Layne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Rieke (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roy Collins (fresh) 4 reb. C - Walter Ruddell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - John Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shane Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Turco (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Ballance (fresh) C - Albert Stotts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Johnson C. Smith | Shane Washington is open and scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Williams | 46-45 |
| 11:25 | Virginia State | Robert Ballance steals the ball from Don Rieke | 46-45 |
| 11:23 | Johnson C. Smith | John Williams's pass is intercepted by Daniel Layne in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| 11:10 | Virginia State | Don Rieke drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Layne | 49-45 |
| 10:52 | Johnson C. Smith | Bryan Turco scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 10:35 | Virginia State | David Dubin knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Roy Collins | 52-48 |
| 10:10 | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Ballance misses the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 52-48 |
| 10:09 | Virginia State | David Dubin grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 09:42 | Virginia State | Don Rieke misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 09:40 | Johnson C. Smith | Albert Stotts grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 09:36 | Johnson C. Smith | Bryan Turco throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ray Long (PG), Gerald Wix (SG), James Maselli (PF), Paul Gerrity (C) David Dubin, Daniel Layne, Roy Collins, Walter Ruddell | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Spencer (PG), Gary Johnson (SG), James Taylor (SF), Jerome Linton (PF), Richard Barger (C) John Williams, Shane Washington, Bryan Turco, Robert Ballance, Albert Stotts | |
| 09:17 | Virginia State | James Maselli hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-48 |
| 09:01 | Johnson C. Smith | James Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-48 |
| 08:46 | Virginia State | Paul Gerrity misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 08:45 | Johnson C. Smith | Gary Johnson gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 08:38 | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Spencer misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Ray Long - foul #1 on Ray Long, team foul #9 | 54-48 |
| 08:38 | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 08:38 | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 08:25 | Virginia State | James Maselli is hacked by Jerome Linton - foul #1 on Jerome Linton, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Daniel McConico (C) Richard Barger | |
| 08:10 | Virginia State | Paul Gerrity blows the dunk but the foul's on Daniel McConico - foul #3 on Daniel McConico, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Virginia State | David Dubin (PG) Ray Long | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | John Williams (PG), Shane Washington (SG) Robert Spencer, Gary Johnson | |
| 08:10 | Virginia State | Paul Gerrity makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:10 | Virginia State | Paul Gerrity makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 08:05 | Johnson C. Smith | Gerald Wix is called for the reach on Shane Washington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Wix, team foul #10 | 56-50 |
| 08:05 | Johnson C. Smith | Shane Washington makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:05 | Johnson C. Smith | Shane Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:05 | Virginia State | Paul Gerrity grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 07:52 | Virginia State | John Williams is called for the reach on James Maselli - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Tommy Goode (SF), Joseph Church (C) Don Rieke, Paul Gerrity | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Stanley Tomita (SF) James Taylor | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - David Dubin (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Wix (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Tommy Goode (fresh) 4 pf. PF - James Maselli (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Church (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shane Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Tomita (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Jerome Linton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel McConico (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Virginia State | Gerald Wix misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 07:34 | Johnson C. Smith | Daniel McConico grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 07:18 | Johnson C. Smith | Stanley Tomita connects on the jumpshot from the right side and the foul's on Tommy Goode - foul #5 on Tommy Goode, team foul #11 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Daniel Layne (PG), Walter Ruddell (C) David Dubin, Tommy Goode | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Albert Stotts (C) Daniel McConico | |
| 07:18 | Johnson C. Smith | Stanley Tomita makes the free throw | 56-54 |
| 06:52 | Virginia State | Walter Ruddell hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Albert Stotts - foul #1 on Albert Stotts, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ray Long (PG) Gerald Wix | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | James Taylor (SF), Richard Barger (PF) Shane Washington, Jerome Linton | |
| 06:52 | Virginia State | Walter Ruddell makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:52 | Virginia State | Walter Ruddell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 06:45 | Johnson C. Smith | John Williams misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 06:43 | Virginia State | Joseph Church gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 06:21 | Virginia State | Joseph Church scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Layne | 61-54 |
| 06:03 | Johnson C. Smith | Albert Stotts makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Stanley Tomita | 61-56 |
| 05:45 | Virginia State | James Maselli clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 05:43 | Johnson C. Smith | Richard Barger gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 05:24 | Johnson C. Smith | Albert Stotts can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Daniel Layne - foul #1 on Daniel Layne, team foul #12 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Virginia State | David Dubin (PG), Gerald Wix (SG), Paul Gerrity (C) Ray Long, Daniel Layne, Walter Ruddell | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Spencer (PG), Shane Washington (SG), Gary Johnson (SF), Daniel McConico (PF) John Williams, Stanley Tomita, James Taylor, Richard Barger | |
| 05:24 | Johnson C. Smith | Albert Stotts misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 05:24 | Johnson C. Smith | Albert Stotts makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:12 | Virginia State | Joseph Church blows the layup but he's hacked by Gary Johnson - foul #3 on Gary Johnson, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Roy Collins (PF) James Maselli | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Ballance (C) Albert Stotts | |
| 05:12 | Virginia State | Joseph Church makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 05:12 | Virginia State | Joseph Church misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 05:12 | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Ballance grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 04:53 | Johnson C. Smith | Daniel McConico comes up short on the shot in the lane | 62-57 |
| 04:52 | Virginia State | David Dubin grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 04:31 | Virginia State | Gerald Wix clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-57 |
| 04:30 | Virginia State | Paul Gerrity pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 04:20 | Virginia State | David Dubin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 04:18 | Johnson C. Smith | Shane Washington snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 04:13 | Johnson C. Smith | Paul Gerrity steals it from Shane Washington | 62-57 |
| 04:04 | Virginia State | David Dubin misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 04:03 | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Ballance grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 03:59 | Johnson C. Smith | Gary Johnson double dribbles in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Don Rieke (SF), James Maselli (PF), Walter Ruddell (C) Joseph Church, Roy Collins, Paul Gerrity | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Bryan Turco (SF), Jerome Linton (PF), Albert Stotts (C) Robert Spencer, Gary Johnson, Daniel McConico | |
| 03:43 | Virginia State | Don Rieke clanks a shot from the right block | 62-57 |
| 03:42 | Johnson C. Smith | Albert Stotts pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - David Dubin (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Wix (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Don Rieke (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Maselli (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Walter Ruddell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - Robert Ballance (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SG - Shane Washington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Turco (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerome Linton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Albert Stotts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Johnson C. Smith | Don Rieke steps in front of the Shane Washington pass | 62-57 |
| 03:13 | Virginia State | Albert Stotts steps in front of the Walter Ruddell pass | 62-57 |
| 03:07 | Johnson C. Smith | Albert Stotts misses short on an open jumper in the paint | 62-57 |
| 03:06 | Virginia State | Walter Ruddell gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 02:53 | Virginia State | Gerald Wix clanks a shot from the left block | 62-57 |
| 02:51 | Johnson C. Smith | Bryan Turco snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 02:51 | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ray Long (PG), Daniel Layne (SG) David Dubin, Gerald Wix | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Spencer (PG), James Taylor (SF), Richard Barger (C) Robert Ballance, Bryan Turco, Albert Stotts | |
| 02:49 | Johnson C. Smith | Walter Ruddell is called for the reach on Robert Spencer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Ruddell, team foul #13 | 62-57 |
| 02:49 | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:49 | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:49 | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Spencer pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 02:29 | Johnson C. Smith | Daniel Layne is called for the reach on Robert Spencer - foul #2 on Daniel Layne, team foul #14 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Roy Collins (PF), Paul Gerrity (C) James Maselli, Walter Ruddell | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| 02:29 | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:29 | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:16 | Virginia State | Roy Collins is hacked by Jerome Linton - foul #2 on Jerome Linton, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | John Williams (PG) Robert Spencer | |
| 02:16 | Virginia State | Roy Collins misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:16 | Virginia State | Paul Gerrity gets the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 02:01 | Virginia State | Roy Collins makes the 3 from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 01:59 | Johnson C. Smith | Don Rieke is called for the reach on James Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Don Rieke, team foul #15 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Virginia State | David Dubin (PG), Gerald Wix (SG), James Maselli (PF) Ray Long, Daniel Layne, Roy Collins | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Albert Stotts (C) Richard Barger | |
| 01:59 | Johnson C. Smith | James Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 01:59 | Johnson C. Smith | James Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 01:37 | Virginia State | David Dubin buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Gerald Wix | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:19 | Johnson C. Smith | Shane Washington misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Paul Gerrity - foul #2 on Paul Gerrity, team foul #16 | 68-60 |
| 01:19 | Johnson C. Smith | Shane Washington makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 01:19 | Johnson C. Smith | Shane Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 01:06 | Virginia State | Don Rieke misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 01:04 | Virginia State | James Maselli tips it home | 70-62 |
| 01:00 | Johnson C. Smith | James Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Don Rieke - foul #5 on Don Rieke, team foul #17 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Joseph Church (SF) Don Rieke | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| 01:00 | Johnson C. Smith | James Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:00 | Johnson C. Smith | James Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:58 | Virginia State | John Williams is called for the reach on James Maselli in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #10 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Daniel Layne (SG), Roy Collins (C) Gerald Wix, Paul Gerrity | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| 00:58 | Virginia State | James Maselli makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:58 | Virginia State | James Maselli misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:58 | Johnson C. Smith | Albert Stotts grabs the defensive rebound | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:48 | Johnson C. Smith | Jerome Linton is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Williams | 71-67 |
| 00:45 | Virginia State | Roy Collins is hacked by John Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Williams, team foul #11 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Gerald Wix (SG), Paul Gerrity (C) Daniel Layne, James Maselli | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| 00:45 | Virginia State | Roy Collins makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:45 | Virginia State | Roy Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:41 | Johnson C. Smith | Jerome Linton connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John Williams | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:12 | Virginia State | David Dubin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-70 |
| 00:12 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Johnson C. Smith | Albert Stotts is hacked by Paul Gerrity - foul #3 on Paul Gerrity, team foul #18 | 73-70 |
| 00:03 | Johnson C. Smith | Albert Stotts makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:03 | Johnson C. Smith | Albert Stotts makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Virginia State | David Dubin runs out the clock | 73-72 |