| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Jackson Bent (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Landesberg (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jesse Garrison (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Hitchcock (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - James Hawkins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jackie Clarke (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Greg Hickey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mario Archer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lee Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida A&M | Edward Landesberg inbounds the ball | 30-39 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Florida A&M | Robert Brown misses the lay-in | 30-39 |
| 19:39 | Florida A&M | Kevin Hitchcock tips it back up and in | 32-39 |
| 19:30 | South Carolina State | Lee Adams buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-42 |
| 19:13 | Florida A&M | Robert Brown is hacked by Jackie Clarke - foul #2 on Jackie Clarke, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| 18:56 | Florida A&M | The short jumper by Kevin Hitchcock is denied by Mario Archer | 32-42 |
| 18:54 | South Carolina State | James Hawkins snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 18:47 | South Carolina State | Greg Hickey scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-44 |
| 18:28 | Florida A&M | Edward Landesberg lays it in on a nice dish by Jesse Garrison | 34-44 |
| 18:15 | South Carolina State | James Hawkins misses the 3 from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 18:13 | Florida A&M | Jesse Garrison grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 17:51 | Florida A&M | Jackson Bent comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Jackie Clarke - foul #3 on Jackie Clarke, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Jeff Russell (SF), Byron Erwin (PF), John Kissner (C) Edward Landesberg, Jesse Garrison, Kevin Hitchcock | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Carroll Brown (SG) Jackie Clarke | |
| 17:51 | Florida A&M | Jackson Bent misses the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 17:51 | Florida A&M | Jackson Bent makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 17:33 | South Carolina State | Robert Brown is called for the reach on Carroll Brown - foul #1 on Robert Brown, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Steven Pierson (PG), Forrest Kauffman (SG) Jackson Bent, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Carlos Heilman (PF) Mario Archer | |
| 17:21 | South Carolina State | Forrest Kauffman steps in front of the Lee Adams pass | 35-44 |
| 17:17 | Florida A&M | Forrest Kauffman dunks the ball | 37-44 |
| 16:55 | South Carolina State | Lee Adams misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Forrest Kauffman - foul #1 on Forrest Kauffman, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Stickel (SF) Greg Hickey | |
| 16:55 | South Carolina State | Lee Adams misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 16:55 | South Carolina State | Lee Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 16:32 | Florida A&M | Jeff Russell buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Steven Pierson and the foul's on Carlos Heilman - foul #1 on Carlos Heilman, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Jackson Bent (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Jesse Garrison (PF), Kevin Hitchcock (C) Steven Pierson, Forrest Kauffman, Byron Erwin, John Kissner | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ellis Brito (PG), Vincent Greer (SG) James Hawkins, Lee Adams | |
| 16:32 | Florida A&M | Jeff Russell makes the free throw | 40-45 |
| 16:12 | South Carolina State | Ellis Brito loses the dribble to Jackson Bent | 40-45 |
| 15:57 | Florida A&M | Jackson Bent comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 15:56 | South Carolina State | Carlos Heilman pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Jackson Bent (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeff Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jesse Garrison (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Kevin Hitchcock (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Ellis Brito (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Vincent Greer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Stickel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carroll Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Heilman (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | South Carolina State | James Stickel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Edward Landesberg (SF) Jeff Russell | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Hawkins (PG), Jackie Clarke (SG), Greg Hickey (SF), Mario Archer (PF) Ellis Brito, Vincent Greer, James Stickel, Carroll Brown | |
| 15:15 | Florida A&M | Jesse Garrison connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jackson Bent | 42-45 |
| 14:59 | South Carolina State | Mario Archer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 14:58 | South Carolina State | Carlos Heilman grabs the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 14:49 | South Carolina State | Mario Archer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 14:48 | Florida A&M | Edward Landesberg gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 14:29 | Florida A&M | Robert Brown is hacked by James Hawkins - foul #3 on James Hawkins, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Steven Pierson (PG), Forrest Kauffman (SG), Byron Erwin (PF), John Kissner (C) Jackson Bent, Robert Brown, Jesse Garrison, Kevin Hitchcock | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Lee Adams (C) Carlos Heilman | |
| 14:19 | Florida A&M | Byron Erwin loses the dribble to James Hawkins | 42-45 |
| 14:07 | South Carolina State | Greg Hickey comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 42-45 |
| 14:05 | Florida A&M | John Kissner snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 13:51 | Florida A&M | Steven Pierson's pass is intercepted by Greg Hickey | 42-45 |
| 13:26 | South Carolina State | Mario Archer misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Byron Erwin - foul #1 on Byron Erwin, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Jeff Russell (SF) Edward Landesberg | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Carroll Brown (SF) Greg Hickey | |
| 13:26 | South Carolina State | Mario Archer misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 13:26 | South Carolina State | Mario Archer misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 13:26 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Adams | 42-45 |
| 13:12 | South Carolina State | James Hawkins clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 13:11 | South Carolina State | Carroll Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 12:54 | South Carolina State | Jackie Clarke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 12:52 | Florida A&M | The rebound goes to Byron Erwin | 42-45 |
| 12:32 | Florida A&M | Jackie Clarke picks off the pass by Forrest Kauffman | 42-45 |
| 12:27 | South Carolina State | Jackie Clarke slams it home | 42-47 |
| 12:18 | Florida A&M | Byron Erwin blows the layup | 42-47 |
| 12:17 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Carroll Brown | 42-47 |
| 11:57 | South Carolina State | James Hawkins misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-47 |
| 11:55 | Florida A&M | John Kissner grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Steven Pierson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Forrest Kauffman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeff Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Byron Erwin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Kissner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - James Hawkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jackie Clarke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Carroll Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mario Archer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Lee Adams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Florida A&M | John Kissner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-47 |
| 11:38 | Florida A&M | Byron Erwin grabs the offensive board | 42-47 |
| 11:20 | Florida A&M | John Kissner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-47 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Jackson Bent (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Edward Landesberg (SF), Jesse Garrison (PF), Kevin Hitchcock (C) Steven Pierson, Forrest Kauffman, Jeff Russell, Byron Erwin, John Kissner | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Stickel (PG), Vincent Greer (SG), Greg Hickey (SF), Carlos Heilman (C) James Hawkins, Jackie Clarke, Mario Archer, Lee Adams | |
| 11:07 | South Carolina State | James Stickel hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Kevin Hitchcock - foul #2 on Kevin Hitchcock, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| 11:07 | South Carolina State | James Stickel misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 11:07 | South Carolina State | James Stickel misses the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 11:07 | Florida A&M | Kevin Hitchcock pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 10:44 | Florida A&M | Carlos Heilman steps in front of the Robert Brown pass | 42-47 |
| 10:31 | South Carolina State | Vincent Greer hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Robert Brown - foul #2 on Robert Brown, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| 10:31 | South Carolina State | Vincent Greer misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 10:31 | South Carolina State | Vincent Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 10:16 | Florida A&M | Robert Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Landesberg | 45-48 |
| 10:00 | South Carolina State | Vincent Greer is hacked by Robert Brown - foul #3 on Robert Brown, team foul #6 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jackie Clarke (SG), Mario Archer (PF) Vincent Greer, Carroll Brown | |
| 09:40 | South Carolina State | Greg Hickey is called for a charge - foul #1 on Greg Hickey, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Jeff Russell (SF) Edward Landesberg | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Hawkins (PG), Lee Adams (C) James Stickel, Mario Archer | |
| 09:23 | Florida A&M | Robert Brown is fouled on the floor by Jackie Clarke - foul #4 on Jackie Clarke, team foul #6 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Vincent Greer (SG) Jackie Clarke | |
| 08:57 | Florida A&M | Jackson Bent is hacked by James Hawkins - foul #4 on James Hawkins, team foul #7 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Byron Erwin (PF), John Kissner (C) Jesse Garrison, Kevin Hitchcock | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Carroll Brown (PG), James Stickel (SF) James Hawkins, Greg Hickey | |
| 08:57 | Florida A&M | Jackson Bent makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 08:57 | Florida A&M | Jackson Bent makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 08:43 | South Carolina State | Carlos Heilman connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 47-50 |
| 08:14 | Florida A&M | Jeff Russell is whistled for a carry | 47-50 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Steven Pierson (PG), Forrest Kauffman (SG), Edward Landesberg (SF) Jackson Bent, Robert Brown, Jeff Russell | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ellis Brito (PG) Carlos Heilman | |
| 08:01 | South Carolina State | Ellis Brito hits a floater from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 07:42 | Florida A&M | Byron Erwin makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven Pierson | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Steven Pierson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Forrest Kauffman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Landesberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Byron Erwin (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Kissner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Ellis Brito (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Vincent Greer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Stickel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carroll Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Lee Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:14 | South Carolina State | James Stickel misses the turnaround in the lane | 49-52 |
| 07:12 | Florida A&M | The rebound goes to Byron Erwin | 49-52 |
| 07:09 | Florida A&M | Steven Pierson is hacked by Ellis Brito in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ellis Brito, team foul #8 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Jesse Garrison (PF), Kevin Hitchcock (C) Byron Erwin, John Kissner | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Hawkins (PG), Jackie Clarke (SG), Greg Hickey (SF), Mario Archer (PF), Carlos Heilman (C) Ellis Brito, Vincent Greer, James Stickel, Carroll Brown, Lee Adams | |
| 07:09 | Florida A&M | Steven Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 07:09 | Florida A&M | Steven Pierson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 06:51 | South Carolina State | The jump hook by Carlos Heilman is blocked by Kevin Hitchcock | 51-52 |
| 06:49 | Florida A&M | Forrest Kauffman snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 06:27 | Florida A&M | Kevin Hitchcock scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Steven Pierson | 53-52 |
| 06:23 | South Carolina State | James Hawkins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 06:06 | Florida A&M | Jesse Garrison misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-55 |
| 06:05 | South Carolina State | Jackie Clarke grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 05:46 | South Carolina State | Mario Archer drills a shot from the left block | 53-57 |
| 05:46 | Florida A&M | Florida A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-57 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Jackson Bent (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Jeff Russell (SF) Steven Pierson, Forrest Kauffman, Edward Landesberg | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Lee Adams (C) Carlos Heilman | |
| 05:35 | Florida A&M | Jesse Garrison banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Brown | 55-57 |
| 05:24 | South Carolina State | James Hawkins scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jackie Clarke | 55-60 |
| 05:18 | Florida A&M | Kevin Hitchcock hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jackson Bent and the foul's on Lee Adams - foul #1 on Lee Adams, team foul #9 | 57-60 |
| 05:18 | Florida A&M | Kevin Hitchcock misses the free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:18 | South Carolina State | Lee Adams snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 04:52 | South Carolina State | Mario Archer comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 57-60 |
| 04:51 | Florida A&M | Kevin Hitchcock snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 04:47 | Florida A&M | Robert Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 04:46 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Greg Hickey | 57-60 |
| 04:40 | South Carolina State | Mario Archer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-60 |
| 04:25 | Florida A&M | Mario Archer swats the layup by Kevin Hitchcock | 57-60 |
| 04:24 | South Carolina State | Mario Archer grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 04:02 | South Carolina State | Mario Archer hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 57-60 |
| 04:00 | Florida A&M | Jesse Garrison gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 03:37 | Florida A&M | Robert Brown misses the jumpshot from the left side | 57-60 |
| 03:36 | South Carolina State | Greg Hickey snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Jackson Bent (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jesse Garrison (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Kevin Hitchcock (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - James Hawkins (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jackie Clarke (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Greg Hickey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mario Archer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Lee Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:23 | South Carolina State | Greg Hickey's pass is intercepted by Kevin Hitchcock | 57-60 |
| 03:06 | Florida A&M | Robert Brown misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Jackie Clarke - foul #5 on Jackie Clarke, team foul #10 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Steven Pierson (PG), Edward Landesberg (SF), Byron Erwin (PF), John Kissner (C) Jackson Bent, Jeff Russell, Jesse Garrison, Kevin Hitchcock | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Vincent Greer (SG), James Stickel (SF), Carroll Brown (PF), Carlos Heilman (C) Jackie Clarke, Greg Hickey, Mario Archer, Lee Adams | |
| 03:06 | Florida A&M | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 03:06 | Florida A&M | Robert Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 03:06 | South Carolina State | Carroll Brown snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 02:48 | South Carolina State | James Stickel is fouled on the floor by Robert Brown - foul #4 on Robert Brown, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Forrest Kauffman (SG) Robert Brown | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 02:48 | South Carolina State | James Stickel misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 02:48 | Florida A&M | The rebound goes to Byron Erwin | 58-60 |
| 02:48 | Florida A&M | Florida A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| 02:33 | Florida A&M | Steven Pierson is hacked by Vincent Greer - foul #2 on Vincent Greer, team foul #11 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Robert Brown (SG) Forrest Kauffman | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Greg Hickey (SF), Mario Archer (PF), Lee Adams (C) Vincent Greer, James Stickel, Carlos Heilman | |
| 02:33 | Florida A&M | Steven Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:33 | Florida A&M | Steven Pierson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:16 | South Carolina State | Lee Adams can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 60-60 |
| 02:14 | Florida A&M | Byron Erwin gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 02:14 | Florida A&M | Florida A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Jackson Bent (PG), Jesse Garrison (PF), Kevin Hitchcock (C) Steven Pierson, Byron Erwin, John Kissner | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 01:54 | Florida A&M | Jackson Bent misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 60-60 |
| 01:53 | South Carolina State | James Hawkins gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 01:33 | South Carolina State | Carroll Brown scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 60-62 |
| 01:14 | Florida A&M | Jesse Garrison misses the lay-in | 60-62 |
| 01:12 | South Carolina State | Mario Archer gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 00:55 | South Carolina State | The short jumper by Greg Hickey is denied by Kevin Hitchcock | 60-62 |
| 00:53 | Florida A&M | The rebound goes to Jesse Garrison | 60-62 |
| 00:30 | Florida A&M | Jesse Garrison connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Kevin Hitchcock and he's fouled by James Hawkins - foul #5 on James Hawkins, team foul #12 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Stickel (PG) James Hawkins | |
| 00:30 | Florida A&M | Jesse Garrison makes the free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:25 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Vincent Greer (SG) James Stickel | |
| 00:04 | South Carolina State | Vincent Greer clanks a shot near the basket | 63-62 |
| 00:02 | South Carolina State | Carroll Brown snags the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | The clock runs out | 63-62 |