| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - John Christiansen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shawn Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Fisher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Lyles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Livingstone | PG - John Mole (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Greco (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Mercer (fresh) 7 pts. C - Johnnie Gibson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Livingstone | Harold Greco inbounds the ball | 39-39 |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Livingstone | Livingstone is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Livingstone | John Mole is hacked by John Christiansen - foul #1 on John Christiansen, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 19:17 | Livingstone | A charge is called on Johnnie Gibson - foul #1 on Johnnie Gibson, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 19:00 | Johnson C. Smith | Charles Fisher travels with the ball | 39-39 |
| 18:41 | Livingstone | Larry Edwards misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 18:39 | Johnson C. Smith | James Lyles grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 18:36 | Johnson C. Smith | John Mole is called for the reach on John Christiansen in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Mole, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| 18:15 | Johnson C. Smith | John Hardy buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Shawn Lawson | 42-39 |
| 18:04 | Livingstone | Larry Edwards can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 18:02 | Livingstone | Harold Greco snags the offensive board | 42-39 |
| 17:44 | Livingstone | Shawn Lawson is called for the reach on Harold Greco - foul #2 on Shawn Lawson, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| Subs | Livingstone | James Tow (SF) Harold Greco | |
| 17:28 | Livingstone | Larry Edwards loses the dribble to John Christiansen | 42-39 |
| 17:24 | Johnson C. Smith | John Christiansen lays it up and in | 44-39 |
| 17:02 | Livingstone | Larry Edwards connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by John Mole | 44-42 |
| 16:43 | Johnson C. Smith | John Christiansen scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Shawn Lawson | 46-42 |
| 16:27 | Livingstone | Johnnie Gibson comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Shawn Lawson - foul #3 on Shawn Lawson, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | James West (PG), Charles Harris (SG), Sean Amend (SF), Randy Graham (PF), Michael Lott (C) John Christiansen, John Hardy, Shawn Lawson, Charles Fisher, James Lyles | |
| Subs | Livingstone | Henry Walters (PG), Bradley Price (SG), Harold Greco (SF), Brad Hayes (PF) John Mole, Larry Edwards, James Tow, Mark Mercer | |
| 16:27 | Livingstone | Johnnie Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 16:27 | Livingstone | Johnnie Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 16:19 | Johnson C. Smith | Randy Graham makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Harris | 48-43 |
| 16:08 | Livingstone | Brad Hayes hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Harold Greco | 48-46 |
| 15:57 | Johnson C. Smith | Charles Harris hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - James West (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sean Amend (fresh) PF - Randy Graham (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Lott (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Livingstone | PG - Henry Walters (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bradley Price (fresh) SF - Harold Greco (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brad Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. C - Johnnie Gibson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Livingstone | Johnnie Gibson's layup is rejected by Michael Lott | 50-46 |
| 15:40 | Livingstone | The offensive rebound goes to Bradley Price | 50-46 |
| 15:25 | Livingstone | Henry Walters clanks a 3 from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 15:24 | Livingstone | Bradley Price grabs the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 15:02 | Livingstone | Henry Walters can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-46 |
| 15:01 | Johnson C. Smith | Sean Amend gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 14:42 | Johnson C. Smith | Randy Graham is denied on a layup by Johnnie Gibson | 50-46 |
| 14:40 | Livingstone | Brad Hayes pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 14:35 | Livingstone | Harold Greco banks in the layup | 50-48 |
| 14:14 | Johnson C. Smith | Brad Hayes steals the ball from James West | 50-48 |
| 13:55 | Livingstone | Harold Greco is hacked by Randy Graham - foul #1 on Randy Graham, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | John Christiansen (PG), John Hardy (SG), Shawn Lawson (SF), Charles Fisher (PF), James Lyles (C) James West, Charles Harris, Sean Amend, Randy Graham, Michael Lott | |
| Subs | Livingstone | John Mole (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), James Tow (SF), Mark Mercer (PF) Henry Walters, Bradley Price, Harold Greco, Johnnie Gibson | |
| 13:39 | Livingstone | Larry Edwards misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-48 |
| 13:37 | Johnson C. Smith | Shawn Lawson gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 13:24 | Johnson C. Smith | John Christiansen misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-48 |
| 13:23 | Livingstone | The rebound goes to Mark Mercer | 50-48 |
| 12:58 | Livingstone | Larry Edwards connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Mole | 50-51 |
| 12:45 | Johnson C. Smith | Shawn Lawson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 12:44 | Livingstone | Brad Hayes snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 12:19 | Livingstone | Brad Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-51 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| Subs | Livingstone | Nolan Brack (C) Brad Hayes | |
| 12:02 | Johnson C. Smith | Shawn Lawson buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by John Hardy | 52-51 |
| 11:52 | Livingstone | James Tow makes the shot from the right wing | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - John Christiansen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hardy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Shawn Lawson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Fisher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Lyles (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Livingstone | PG - John Mole (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Tow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark Mercer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Nolan Brack (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Johnson C. Smith | James Lyles double dribbles | 52-53 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | James West (PG), Randy Graham (PF) John Christiansen, Charles Fisher | |
| Subs | Livingstone | Harold Greco (SF) Nolan Brack | |
| 11:10 | Livingstone | Shawn Lawson is called for the reach on Larry Edwards - foul #4 on Shawn Lawson, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Charles Harris (SG), Michael Lott (PF) John Hardy, Shawn Lawson | |
| Subs | Livingstone | Henry Walters (SG) Larry Edwards | |
| 10:58 | Livingstone | James Tow scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 10:29 | Johnson C. Smith | Harold Greco steps in front of the James West pass | 52-56 |
| 10:26 | Livingstone | Harold Greco blows the layup | 52-56 |
| 10:24 | Johnson C. Smith | James Lyles pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| 10:06 | Johnson C. Smith | Randy Graham scores on a jumper from the right block | 54-56 |
| 09:49 | Livingstone | Mark Mercer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 09:48 | Johnson C. Smith | Randy Graham pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 09:35 | Johnson C. Smith | Michael Lott buries a turnaround from close range | 56-56 |
| 09:28 | Livingstone | Henry Walters is hacked by Charles Harris - foul #1 on Charles Harris, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | John Christiansen (PG), John Hardy (SG), Charles Fisher (PF) Charles Harris, Michael Lott, James Lyles | |
| Subs | Livingstone | Larry Edwards (SG), William Wilson (SF), Brad Hayes (PF), Johnnie Gibson (C) John Mole, Harold Greco, Mark Mercer, James Tow | |
| 09:13 | Livingstone | William Wilson misses long on a shot from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 09:12 | Johnson C. Smith | John Hardy snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 08:57 | Johnson C. Smith | John Hardy misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-56 |
| 08:56 | Johnson C. Smith | Randy Graham tips it back up and in | 58-56 |
| 08:38 | Livingstone | Larry Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-56 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Michael Lott (C) Randy Graham | |
| Subs | Livingstone | | |
| 08:13 | Johnson C. Smith | John Christiansen connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by John Hardy | 60-56 |
| 07:57 | Livingstone | Brad Hayes misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 07:56 | Johnson C. Smith | John Christiansen grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 07:45 | Johnson C. Smith | James West misses the lay-in but he's hacked by William Wilson - foul #1 on William Wilson, team foul #3 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Shawn Lawson (SF) John Christiansen | |
| Subs | Livingstone | John Mole (PG), Harold Greco (SF), Mark Mercer (PF) Henry Walters, William Wilson, Johnnie Gibson | |
| 07:45 | Johnson C. Smith | James West makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 07:45 | Johnson C. Smith | James West makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - James West (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hardy (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Shawn Lawson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Fisher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Lott (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Livingstone | PG - John Mole (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Greco (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Mercer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Brad Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Livingstone | Larry Edwards clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-56 |
| 07:18 | Johnson C. Smith | James West pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 07:02 | Johnson C. Smith | Brad Hayes is called for the reach on John Hardy - foul #1 on Brad Hayes, team foul #4 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | John Christiansen (PG), Charles Harris (SG), James Lyles (C) James West, John Hardy, Charles Fisher | |
| Subs | Livingstone | Bradley Price (SG) Larry Edwards | |
| 06:50 | Johnson C. Smith | John Christiansen is fouled on the floor by John Mole - foul #3 on John Mole, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Randy Graham (PF) Michael Lott | |
| Subs | Livingstone | Henry Walters (SG), James Tow (C) Bradley Price, Brad Hayes | |
| 06:36 | Johnson C. Smith | Shawn Lawson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 62-56 |
| 06:35 | Livingstone | The rebound goes to Harold Greco | 62-56 |
| 06:28 | Livingstone | Randy Graham steals the ball from Henry Walters | 62-56 |
| 06:06 | Johnson C. Smith | John Christiansen hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on John Mole - foul #4 on John Mole, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | James West (SG) Charles Harris | |
| Subs | Livingstone | Bradley Price (SG), Johnnie Gibson (C) John Mole, Harold Greco | |
| 06:06 | Johnson C. Smith | John Christiansen makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 06:06 | Johnson C. Smith | John Christiansen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 05:45 | Livingstone | James Lyles is called for the reach on Johnnie Gibson - foul #1 on James Lyles, team foul #7 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | John Hardy (SG), Charles Fisher (PF) James West, Randy Graham | |
| Subs | Livingstone | Larry Edwards (SG) Bradley Price | |
| 05:45 | Livingstone | Johnnie Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 05:45 | Johnson C. Smith | Charles Fisher grabs the board | 64-56 |
| 05:30 | Johnson C. Smith | John Hardy is called for traveling | 64-56 |
| 05:13 | Livingstone | Charles Fisher takes the ball from Larry Edwards | 64-56 |
| 04:56 | Johnson C. Smith | Charles Fisher buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by John Christiansen | 66-56 |
| 04:49 | Livingstone | Mark Mercer misses long on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Charles Fisher - foul #2 on Charles Fisher, team foul #8 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | James West (PG), Randy Graham (SF) John Christiansen, Shawn Lawson | |
| Subs | Livingstone | John Mole (PG), Harold Greco (SF) Henry Walters, James Tow | |
| 04:49 | Livingstone | Mark Mercer misses the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 04:49 | Livingstone | Mark Mercer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 04:27 | Johnson C. Smith | Randy Graham loses the dribble to Larry Edwards | 66-57 |
| 04:11 | Livingstone | Johnnie Gibson drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Larry Edwards | 66-59 |
| 03:49 | Johnson C. Smith | Randy Graham loses the ball out of bounds | 66-59 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Charles Harris (SG), Sean Amend (SF), Michael Lott (C) John Hardy, Charles Fisher, James Lyles | |
| Subs | Livingstone | Henry Walters (SG), Brad Hayes (PF), James Tow (C) Larry Edwards, Mark Mercer, Johnnie Gibson | |
| 03:37 | Livingstone | Henry Walters connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-62 |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - James West (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sean Amend (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Randy Graham (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Lott (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Livingstone | PG - John Mole (fresh) 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Henry Walters (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harold Greco (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brad Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Tow (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:19 | Johnson C. Smith | Michael Lott can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-62 |
| 03:18 | Livingstone | The rebound goes to Brad Hayes | 66-62 |
| 03:03 | Livingstone | John Mole buries a jumper from the left side | 66-64 |
| 02:59 | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | John Christiansen (PG), John Hardy (SG), Shawn Lawson (SF), Charles Fisher (PF), James Lyles (C) James West, Charles Harris, Sean Amend, Randy Graham, Michael Lott | |
| Subs | Livingstone | Larry Edwards (SG), Mark Mercer (PF), Johnnie Gibson (C) Henry Walters, Brad Hayes, James Tow | |
| 02:46 | Johnson C. Smith | John Christiansen clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 02:44 | Livingstone | Johnnie Gibson pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 02:28 | Livingstone | Mark Mercer is whistled for traveling | 66-64 |
| 02:13 | Johnson C. Smith | John Hardy drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Fisher | 68-64 |
| 01:57 | Livingstone | Larry Edwards misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-64 |
| 01:56 | Livingstone | Johnnie Gibson gets the offensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 01:42 | Livingstone | The jumper by Harold Greco is denied by Charles Fisher | 68-64 |
| 01:40 | Johnson C. Smith | James Lyles gets the rebound | 68-64 |
| 01:30 | Johnson C. Smith | James Lyles's pass is intercepted by John Mole | 68-64 |
| 01:26 | Livingstone | Larry Edwards misses the dunk attempt | 68-64 |
| 01:24 | Johnson C. Smith | Shawn Lawson grabs the board | 68-64 |
| 01:10 | Johnson C. Smith | Charles Fisher's pass is intercepted by John Mole | 68-64 |
| 00:53 | Livingstone | Johnnie Gibson connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Harold Greco | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Livingstone | Livingstone is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Johnson C. Smith | John Christiansen connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from John Hardy | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Livingstone | Livingstone is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Livingstone | Mark Mercer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-66 |
| 00:18 | Johnson C. Smith | James Lyles grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Livingstone | Livingstone is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Johnson C. Smith | James Lyles is hacked by Larry Edwards in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Edwards, team foul #7 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Charles Harris (PG) John Christiansen | |
| Subs | Livingstone | | |
| 00:17 | Johnson C. Smith | James Lyles makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:17 | Johnson C. Smith | James Lyles makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:11 | Livingstone | Mark Mercer connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Mole | 72-69 |
| 00:09 | Johnson C. Smith | Larry Edwards is called for the reach on Charles Fisher in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Edwards, team foul #8 | 72-69 |
| 00:09 | Johnson C. Smith | Charles Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:09 | Livingstone | Mark Mercer snags the defensive board | 72-69 |
| 00:09 | Livingstone | Livingstone calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Livingstone | Livingstone is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Livingstone | Mark Mercer clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-69 |
| 00:04 | Johnson C. Smith | Charles Fisher snags the defensive board | 72-69 |
| 00:02 | Johnson C. Smith | Charles Fisher is fouled in the backcourt by John Mole - foul #5 on John Mole, team foul #9 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| Subs | Livingstone | Henry Walters (PG) John Mole | |
| 00:02 | Johnson C. Smith | Charles Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:02 | Johnson C. Smith | Charles Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:02 | Livingstone | Mark Mercer pulls down the rebound | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Livingstone | Livingstone is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Livingstone | Mark Mercer misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 73-69 |