| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Maurice Fleming (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Rodger (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Mario Ingles (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Kevin McFeeters (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Ray (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - Hubert Cadwallader (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Preston (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Freddy Behne (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leonel Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Drayton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Columbus St. | Freddy Behne inbounds the ball | 39-32 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Columbus St. | Leonel Johnson makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Douglas Preston | 39-34 |
| 19:31 | N. Carolina Central | Mario Ingles misses short on a floater from close range but the foul's on Benjamin Drayton - foul #1 on Benjamin Drayton, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 19:31 | N. Carolina Central | Mario Ingles makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 19:31 | N. Carolina Central | Mario Ingles makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 19:15 | Columbus St. | Leonel Johnson misses long on an open floater from the right side | 41-34 |
| 19:13 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Mario Ingles | 41-34 |
| 18:57 | N. Carolina Central | Maurice Fleming misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 18:55 | Columbus St. | Leonel Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 18:49 | Columbus St. | Hubert Cadwallader scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Freddy Behne | 41-37 |
| 18:38 | N. Carolina Central | Leonel Johnson steals the ball from Kevin McFeeters | 41-37 |
| 18:34 | Columbus St. | Douglas Preston is hacked by Mario Ingles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mario Ingles, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Jason Daniels (PG), Jon Brown (SF), Curt McChristion (PF), Ivan Potter (C) Maurice Fleming, Mario Ingles, Kevin McFeeters, Joshua Ray | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Harold Duley (SG), Nicholas Washington (SF), Anthony Fiqueroa (PF), Dennis Williams (C) Douglas Preston, Freddy Behne, Leonel Johnson, Benjamin Drayton | |
| 18:21 | Columbus St. | Anthony Fiqueroa misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 18:19 | N. Carolina Central | Ivan Potter pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 17:51 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Rodger hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Curt McChristion | 43-37 |
| 17:32 | Columbus St. | Ivan Potter picks off the pass by Harold Duley | 43-37 |
| 17:07 | N. Carolina Central | Jon Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 17:05 | Columbus St. | Anthony Fiqueroa grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 17:00 | Columbus St. | Hubert Cadwallader makes the wide open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Harold Duley | 43-40 |
| 16:46 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Rodger drills a fadeaway from close range | 45-40 |
| 16:44 | Columbus St. | Hubert Cadwallader's pass is intercepted by Jason Daniels in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| 16:42 | N. Carolina Central | Jason Daniels can't finish the layup | 45-40 |
| 16:41 | N. Carolina Central | Jon Brown can't tip it in | 45-40 |
| 16:39 | Columbus St. | Harold Duley grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 16:16 | Columbus St. | Dennis Williams misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 16:15 | N. Carolina Central | Jason Daniels pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 16:04 | N. Carolina Central | Curt McChristion scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Jon Brown | 47-40 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Jason Daniels (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Rodger (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jon Brown (fairly fresh) PF - Curt McChristion (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ivan Potter (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - Hubert Cadwallader (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Duley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Washington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Fiqueroa (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Dennis Williams (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 15:52 | Columbus St. | Nicholas Washington is wide open but clanks a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Jon Brown - foul #3 on Jon Brown, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Wells (PG), Maurice Fleming (SG), Mario Ingles (SF), Kevin McFeeters (PF), Joshua Ray (C) Jason Daniels, Joseph Rodger, Jon Brown, Curt McChristion, Ivan Potter | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Delbert Gray (PG), Freddy Behne (SF), Leonel Johnson (PF), Benjamin Drayton (C) Hubert Cadwallader, Harold Duley, Anthony Fiqueroa, Dennis Williams | |
| 15:52 | Columbus St. | Nicholas Washington makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 15:52 | Columbus St. | Nicholas Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 15:31 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin McFeeters can't finish the layup | 47-42 |
| 15:30 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Ray tips it home | 49-42 |
| 15:10 | Columbus St. | Joshua Ray blocks the short jumper by Nicholas Washington | 49-42 |
| 15:08 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin McFeeters gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 14:52 | N. Carolina Central | Maurice Fleming hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Mario Ingles | 52-42 |
| 14:33 | Columbus St. | Delbert Gray misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 52-42 |
| 14:31 | Columbus St. | Freddy Behne tips it but misses | 52-42 |
| 14:29 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Ray pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| 14:16 | N. Carolina Central | Mario Ingles misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 14:15 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin McFeeters pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 14:04 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Ray misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 52-42 |
| 14:03 | Columbus St. | Leonel Johnson snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| 13:58 | Columbus St. | Delbert Gray is fouled on the floor by Ronald Wells - foul #4 on Ronald Wells, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Rodger (SG), James Kidwell (SF) Ronald Wells, Mario Ingles | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Tony Zart (PG), Douglas Preston (SG), Robert Davies (SF) Delbert Gray, Nicholas Washington, Freddy Behne | |
| 13:49 | Columbus St. | Leonel Johnson banks in the wide open layup | 52-44 |
| 13:31 | N. Carolina Central | Leonel Johnson is called for the reach on Kevin McFeeters - foul #3 on Leonel Johnson, team foul #2 | 52-44 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mario Ingles (SF) Joshua Ray | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | | |
| 13:24 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin McFeeters misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 13:23 | N. Carolina Central | Mario Ingles grabs the offensive board | 52-44 |
| 13:16 | N. Carolina Central | James Kidwell double dribbles | 52-44 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Dennis Williams (C) Benjamin Drayton | |
| 13:13 | Columbus St. | Douglas Preston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-44 |
| 13:01 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Rodger comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 12:59 | Columbus St. | Leonel Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 12:57 | Columbus St. | Tony Zart is fouled in the backcourt by Maurice Fleming - foul #2 on Maurice Fleming, team foul #4 | 52-44 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Curt McChristion (PF), Joshua Ray (C) Kevin McFeeters, James Kidwell | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | | |
| 12:48 | Columbus St. | Leonel Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-44 |
| 12:47 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Joshua Ray | 52-44 |
| 12:30 | N. Carolina Central | Curt McChristion misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Leonel Johnson - foul #4 on Leonel Johnson, team foul #3 | 52-44 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Jason Daniels (PG), Jon Brown (SF) Maurice Fleming, Mario Ingles | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Hubert Cadwallader (PG), Freddy Behne (SF), Anthony Fiqueroa (PF) Tony Zart, Robert Davies, Leonel Johnson | |
| 12:30 | N. Carolina Central | Curt McChristion makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 12:30 | N. Carolina Central | Curt McChristion makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 12:23 | Columbus St. | Freddy Behne drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Dennis Williams | 54-46 |
| 12:08 | N. Carolina Central | Jason Daniels misses short on a shot from close range | 54-46 |
| 12:06 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Rodger tips it home | 56-46 |
| 12:04 | Columbus St. | Freddy Behne is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-46 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin McFeeters (PF) Curt McChristion | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Benjamin Drayton (C) Dennis Williams | |
| 11:53 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin McFeeters hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Hubert Cadwallader - foul #3 on Hubert Cadwallader, team foul #4 | 56-46 |
| 11:53 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin McFeeters misses the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 11:53 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin McFeeters misses the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 11:53 | Columbus St. | Benjamin Drayton gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Jason Daniels (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Rodger (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jon Brown (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Kevin McFeeters (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Joshua Ray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - Hubert Cadwallader (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Preston (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Freddy Behne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Fiqueroa (fresh) 3 reb. C - Benjamin Drayton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Columbus St. | Benjamin Drayton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 11:31 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin McFeeters snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 11:20 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Ray buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Jason Daniels | 58-46 |
| 10:59 | Columbus St. | Hubert Cadwallader's pass is intercepted by Joseph Rodger | 58-46 |
| 10:52 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Rodger hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-46 |
| 10:50 | Columbus St. | Anthony Fiqueroa gets the rebound | 58-46 |
| 10:45 | Columbus St. | Hubert Cadwallader connects on the open driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Douglas Preston and he's hacked by Joseph Rodger - foul #2 on Joseph Rodger, team foul #5 | 58-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Maurice Fleming (PG), Curt McChristion (SF), Ivan Potter (PF), James Kidwell (C) Jason Daniels, Jon Brown, Kevin McFeeters, Joshua Ray | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Harold Duley (SG), Robert Davies (SF), Nicholas Washington (PF) Douglas Preston, Freddy Behne, Anthony Fiqueroa | |
| 10:45 | Columbus St. | Hubert Cadwallader makes the free throw | 58-49 |
| 10:29 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Davies takes the ball from Maurice Fleming | 58-49 |
| 10:12 | Columbus St. | Hubert Cadwallader makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Harold Duley | 58-52 |
| 09:51 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Rodger hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-52 |
| 09:49 | Columbus St. | Hubert Cadwallader grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 09:45 | Columbus St. | Hubert Cadwallader is hacked by Joseph Rodger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Rodger, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Jason Daniels (SG), Mario Ingles (SF), Kevin McFeeters (PF) Joseph Rodger, Ivan Potter, James Kidwell | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Tony Zart (PG), Delbert Gray (SG), Dennis Williams (C) Hubert Cadwallader, Harold Duley, Benjamin Drayton | |
| 09:20 | Columbus St. | Delbert Gray is called for traveling | 58-52 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Ray (C) Curt McChristion | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Freddy Behne (SF) Robert Davies | |
| 08:58 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin McFeeters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-52 |
| 08:39 | Columbus St. | Mario Ingles takes the ball from Tony Zart | 58-52 |
| 08:25 | N. Carolina Central | Jason Daniels is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jason Daniels, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Rodger (SG), James Kidwell (C) Jason Daniels, Joshua Ray | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Hubert Cadwallader (PG), Douglas Preston (SG), Anthony Fiqueroa (PF) Tony Zart, Delbert Gray, Nicholas Washington | |
| 08:05 | Columbus St. | Dennis Williams misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-52 |
| 08:04 | Columbus St. | Anthony Fiqueroa grabs the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 07:42 | Columbus St. | Freddy Behne buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Hubert Cadwallader | 58-54 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Maurice Fleming (tired) 6 pts. SG - Joseph Rodger (tired) 6 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mario Ingles (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin McFeeters (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - James Kidwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - Hubert Cadwallader (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Preston (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Freddy Behne (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Fiqueroa (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Dennis Williams (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 07:40 | N. Carolina Central | Maurice Fleming's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Wells (PG), Jon Brown (SF), Curt McChristion (PF), Joshua Ray (C) Maurice Fleming, Mario Ingles, Kevin McFeeters, James Kidwell | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Harold Duley (PG), Robert Davies (SF), Leonel Johnson (PF), Benjamin Drayton (C) Hubert Cadwallader, Freddy Behne, Anthony Fiqueroa, Dennis Williams | |
| 07:17 | Columbus St. | Leonel Johnson travels with the ball | 58-54 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ivan Potter (C) Joshua Ray | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Tony Zart (PG) Douglas Preston | |
| 06:49 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Wells banks in the layup set up by Curt McChristion | 60-54 |
| 06:38 | Columbus St. | Leonel Johnson's pass is intercepted by Curt McChristion | 60-54 |
| 06:28 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Rodger hits a 3 from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 06:11 | Columbus St. | Benjamin Drayton is hacked by Ronald Wells - foul #5 on Ronald Wells, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Jason Daniels (PG), Maurice Fleming (SG), Mario Ingles (SF), Kevin McFeeters (PF), Joshua Ray (C) Ronald Wells, Joseph Rodger, Jon Brown, Curt McChristion, Ivan Potter | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Delbert Gray (PG), Douglas Preston (SG), Freddy Behne (SF) Tony Zart, Harold Duley, Robert Davies | |
| 06:11 | Columbus St. | Benjamin Drayton misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 06:11 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Joshua Ray | 63-54 |
| 05:49 | N. Carolina Central | Maurice Fleming misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 05:48 | N. Carolina Central | Mario Ingles tips it but misses | 63-54 |
| 05:46 | Columbus St. | Leonel Johnson pulls down the rebound | 63-54 |
| 05:40 | Columbus St. | Douglas Preston knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 63-57 |
| 05:23 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin McFeeters misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 05:21 | N. Carolina Central | Mario Ingles tips it in | 65-57 |
| 05:14 | Columbus St. | Douglas Preston scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Leonel Johnson | 65-59 |
| 05:08 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin McFeeters is fouled on the floor by Leonel Johnson - foul #5 on Leonel Johnson, team foul #5 | 65-59 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Rodger (SG), James Kidwell (C) Maurice Fleming, Joshua Ray | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Hubert Cadwallader (PG), Anthony Fiqueroa (PF), Dennis Williams (C) Delbert Gray, Leonel Johnson, Benjamin Drayton | |
| 04:47 | N. Carolina Central | Hubert Cadwallader steps in front of the Jason Daniels pass | 65-59 |
| 04:45 | Columbus St. | Kevin McFeeters is called for the reach on Dennis Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin McFeeters, team foul #9 | 65-59 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Curt McChristion (C) Kevin McFeeters | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Nicholas Washington (SG), Robert Davies (SF) Douglas Preston, Freddy Behne | |
| 04:45 | Columbus St. | Dennis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 04:45 | Columbus St. | Dennis Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 04:45 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to James Kidwell | 65-60 |
| 04:41 | N. Carolina Central | Hubert Cadwallader is called for the reach on Jason Daniels in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hubert Cadwallader, team foul #6 | 65-60 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Tony Zart (PG) Hubert Cadwallader | |
| 04:16 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Rodger hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-60 |
| 04:15 | Columbus St. | Anthony Fiqueroa snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 04:12 | Columbus St. | Robert Davies is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Rodger - foul #4 on Joseph Rodger, team foul #10 | 65-60 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Maurice Fleming (SG), Jon Brown (SF) Joseph Rodger, Mario Ingles | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | | |
| 04:12 | Columbus St. | Robert Davies makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 04:12 | Columbus St. | Robert Davies makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:57 | N. Carolina Central | Maurice Fleming misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 03:55 | Columbus St. | Dennis Williams pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 03:50 | Columbus St. | Tony Zart misses long on a shot from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 03:49 | Columbus St. | Nicholas Washington tips it but misses | 65-62 |
| 03:47 | N. Carolina Central | Curt McChristion pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 03:22 | N. Carolina Central | Curt McChristion misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 03:20 | Columbus St. | Tony Zart pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Jason Daniels (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Maurice Fleming (tired) 6 pts. SF - Jon Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - James Kidwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Curt McChristion (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbus St. | PG - Tony Zart (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Washington (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Davies (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Fiqueroa (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Dennis Williams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:18 | Columbus St. | Robert Davies is hacked by Maurice Fleming in the backcourt - foul #3 on Maurice Fleming, team foul #11 | 65-62 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Rodger (SG), Mario Ingles (SF), Ivan Potter (PF), Joshua Ray (C) Jason Daniels, Jon Brown, James Kidwell, Curt McChristion | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Hubert Cadwallader (PG), Harold Duley (SG) Tony Zart, Anthony Fiqueroa | |
| 03:18 | Columbus St. | Robert Davies misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:18 | Columbus St. | Robert Davies misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:18 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Ray gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| 02:54 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Rodger makes the floater from the left side | 67-62 |
| 02:37 | Columbus St. | Hubert Cadwallader misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 67-62 |
| 02:36 | Columbus St. | Robert Davies can't tip it in | 67-62 |
| 02:35 | N. Carolina Central | Ivan Potter grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 02:26 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Rodger is hacked by Robert Davies - foul #1 on Robert Davies, team foul #7 | 67-62 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Jason Daniels (PG), Kevin McFeeters (PF) Maurice Fleming, Ivan Potter | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Delbert Gray (SG), Freddy Behne (SF), Benjamin Drayton (C) Harold Duley, Robert Davies, Dennis Williams | |
| 02:26 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Rodger makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:26 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Rodger makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 02:15 | Columbus St. | Freddy Behne knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Hubert Cadwallader and he's hacked by Joseph Rodger - foul #5 on Joseph Rodger, team foul #12 | 69-64 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Maurice Fleming (SG) Joseph Rodger | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Anthony Fiqueroa (PF) Nicholas Washington | |
| 02:15 | Columbus St. | Freddy Behne makes the free throw | 69-65 |
| 01:58 | N. Carolina Central | Mario Ingles can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 01:56 | Columbus St. | Delbert Gray grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 01:53 | Columbus St. | Delbert Gray is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Ingles - foul #4 on Mario Ingles, team foul #13 | 69-65 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Douglas Preston (SG), Nicholas Washington (PF) Hubert Cadwallader, Anthony Fiqueroa | |
| 01:53 | Columbus St. | Delbert Gray makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 01:53 | Columbus St. | Delbert Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:33 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin McFeeters makes the shot from the right side | 71-67 |
| 01:33 | Columbus St. | Columbus St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Hubert Cadwallader (PG) Delbert Gray | |
| 01:17 | Columbus St. | Freddy Behne misses long on an open turnaround from the left block | 71-67 |
| 01:16 | N. Carolina Central | Jason Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:59 | N. Carolina Central | Mario Ingles clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-67 |
| 00:57 | Columbus St. | Benjamin Drayton gets the rebound | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Columbus St. | Nicholas Washington comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Kevin McFeeters - foul #4 on Kevin McFeeters, team foul #14 | 71-67 |
| 00:45 | Columbus St. | Nicholas Washington makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:45 | Columbus St. | Nicholas Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:45 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Ray snags the defensive board | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | N. Carolina Central | Maurice Fleming knocks in the floater from the left block | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Columbus St. | Hubert Cadwallader misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 73-68 |
| 00:15 | Columbus St. | Benjamin Drayton grabs the offensive board | 73-68 |
| 00:13 | Columbus St. | Mario Ingles is called for the reach on Hubert Cadwallader - foul #5 on Mario Ingles, team foul #15 | 73-68 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Curt McChristion (SF) Mario Ingles | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | | |
| 00:13 | Columbus St. | Hubert Cadwallader makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:13 | Columbus St. | Hubert Cadwallader makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbus St. | Columbus St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | N. Carolina Central | Curt McChristion is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Preston - foul #2 on Douglas Preston, team foul #8 | 73-70 |
| 00:10 | N. Carolina Central | Curt McChristion makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:10 | N. Carolina Central | Curt McChristion makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:04 | Columbus St. | Hubert Cadwallader drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Douglas Preston | 75-73 |
| 00:01 | N. Carolina Central | Hubert Cadwallader is called for the reach on Joshua Ray in the backcourt - foul #5 on Hubert Cadwallader, team foul #9 | 75-73 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Columbus St. | Harold Duley (PG) Hubert Cadwallader | |
| 00:01 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Ray makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:01 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:00 | Columbus St. | Douglas Preston misses the fullcourt shot | 77-73 |