| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Richard Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Conrad Hurst (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Sammy Whitehurst (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Fredrick Reese (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Claude Samons (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Robert Denton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Berry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Nale (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Melvin Shuck (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | VMI | Jimmie Nale inbounds the ball | 33-40 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | VMI | Robert Denton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 19:45 | Liberty | Sammy Whitehurst pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 19:31 | Liberty | Sammy Whitehurst buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 19:25 | VMI | Jimmie Nale is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Jimmie Nale, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| 19:05 | Liberty | Sammy Whitehurst clanks a jumper from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 19:03 | VMI | Jimmie Nale snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 18:56 | VMI | Jimmie Nale is hacked by Claude Samons - foul #2 on Claude Samons, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| 18:49 | VMI | Scott Berry scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-42 |
| 18:29 | Liberty | Conrad Hurst hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 18:11 | VMI | Melvin Shuck misses the fadeaway from the left side | 39-42 |
| 18:10 | VMI | Mark Brown gets the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 17:51 | VMI | Robert Denton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-42 |
| 17:50 | Liberty | Fredrick Reese grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 17:32 | Liberty | Sammy Whitehurst knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-42 |
| 17:12 | VMI | Robert Denton can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-42 |
| 17:10 | Liberty | Claude Samons snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 16:50 | Liberty | Scott Berry steps in front of the Sammy Whitehurst pass | 42-42 |
| 16:46 | VMI | Scott Berry dunks the ball | 42-44 |
| 16:38 | Liberty | Sammy Whitehurst hits the finger roll on a great pass from Conrad Hurst | 44-44 |
| 16:23 | VMI | Melvin Shuck misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-44 |
| 16:21 | VMI | Jimmie Nale tips it back up and in | 44-46 |
| 16:05 | Liberty | Melvin Shuck denies the turnaround by Sammy Whitehurst | 44-46 |
| 16:03 | Liberty | Claude Samons can't tip it in | 44-46 |
| 16:01 | Liberty | Richard Walker gets the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 15:45 | Liberty | Conrad Hurst comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-46 |
| 15:43 | Liberty | Claude Samons tips it in | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Richard Walker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Conrad Hurst (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sammy Whitehurst (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. PF - Fredrick Reese (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Claude Samons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Robert Denton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Berry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Nale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Melvin Shuck (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:24 | VMI | Jimmie Nale is fouled on the floor by Sammy Whitehurst - foul #3 on Sammy Whitehurst, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Liberty | William Elkins (PG), Gary Farrish (SG), Chris Hunter (SF), Jimmy Heath (PF), Fredrick Glenn (C) Richard Walker, Conrad Hurst, Sammy Whitehurst, Fredrick Reese, Claude Samons | |
| Subs | VMI | David Pablo (PG), Gary Sneed (SG), Charles Zephier (SF), Kenneth Strock (PF), Charles Mines (C) Robert Denton, Scott Berry, Jimmie Nale, Melvin Shuck, Mark Brown | |
| 15:09 | VMI | Kenneth Strock comes up short on the runner in the lane | 46-46 |
| 15:08 | Liberty | Jimmy Heath grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 15:00 | Liberty | Fredrick Glenn misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 46-46 |
| 14:58 | Liberty | Fredrick Glenn tips it in | 48-46 |
| 14:39 | VMI | Charles Mines misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 14:38 | Liberty | Jimmy Heath grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 14:30 | Liberty | Fredrick Glenn loses the ball out of bounds | 48-46 |
| 14:12 | VMI | Jimmy Heath blocks the jumper by Gary Sneed | 48-46 |
| 14:11 | VMI | Gary Sneed tips it but misses | 48-46 |
| 14:10 | Liberty | Chris Hunter pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 13:58 | Liberty | Charles Mines is called for the reach on Gary Farrish - foul #1 on Charles Mines, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Liberty | Richard Walker (PG) William Elkins | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 13:45 | Liberty | Gary Farrish hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 13:44 | Liberty | Richard Walker snags the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 13:36 | Liberty | Chris Hunter misses the shot in the lane | 48-46 |
| 13:34 | VMI | Kenneth Strock snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 13:16 | VMI | David Pablo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Walker - foul #3 on Richard Walker, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Liberty | Kurt Hicks (SF), Clark Gambino (PF) Chris Hunter, Jimmy Heath | |
| Subs | VMI | Scott Berry (SG) Charles Mines | |
| 13:16 | VMI | David Pablo makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 13:16 | VMI | David Pablo makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 13:16 | VMI | David Pablo makes the 3rd free throw | 48-49 |
| 13:02 | Liberty | Gary Farrish hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 13:00 | VMI | Charles Zephier pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 12:34 | VMI | David Pablo misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 12:33 | Liberty | Fredrick Glenn pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 12:24 | Liberty | Richard Walker connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gary Farrish | 50-49 |
| 11:57 | VMI | Charles Zephier can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-49 |
| 11:56 | Liberty | Fredrick Glenn grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 11:35 | Liberty | Gary Farrish misses the 3 from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 11:34 | Liberty | The offensive rebound goes to Clark Gambino | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Richard Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Farrish (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kurt Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clark Gambino (fresh) C - Fredrick Glenn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - David Pablo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Berry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Sneed (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Zephier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Strock (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Liberty | Kurt Hicks loses the ball out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Liberty | William Elkins (PG), Conrad Hurst (SG), Sammy Whitehurst (SF), Fredrick Reese (PF) Richard Walker, Gary Farrish, Kurt Hicks, Fredrick Glenn | |
| Subs | VMI | Robert Denton (PG), Jimmie Nale (SF), Peter Long (PF), Mark Brown (C) David Pablo, Gary Sneed, Charles Zephier, Kenneth Strock | |
| 10:57 | VMI | Robert Denton hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Mark Brown | 50-52 |
| 10:36 | Liberty | Sammy Whitehurst comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 10:34 | VMI | Robert Denton gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 10:10 | VMI | Scott Berry is hacked by Fredrick Reese - foul #1 on Fredrick Reese, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Liberty | Richard Walker (PG), Claude Samons (C) William Elkins, Clark Gambino | |
| Subs | VMI | Melvin Shuck (PF), Charles Mines (C) Peter Long, Mark Brown | |
| 09:52 | VMI | Melvin Shuck drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jimmie Nale | 50-54 |
| 09:32 | Liberty | Fredrick Reese is hacked by Melvin Shuck - foul #1 on Melvin Shuck, team foul #3 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | VMI | David Pablo (SG) Scott Berry | |
| 09:26 | Liberty | Melvin Shuck takes the ball from Richard Walker | 50-54 |
| 09:12 | VMI | David Pablo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 09:10 | VMI | Jimmie Nale pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 08:59 | VMI | Charles Mines is whistled for a carry | 50-54 |
| Subs | Liberty | Gary Farrish (SG), Chris Hunter (SF), Jimmy Heath (PF) Conrad Hurst, Sammy Whitehurst, Fredrick Reese | |
| Subs | VMI | Gary Sneed (SG), Charles Zephier (SF), Mark Brown (C) Robert Denton, Jimmie Nale, Charles Mines | |
| 08:46 | Liberty | Gary Farrish drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Mark Brown - foul #1 on Mark Brown, team foul #4 | 52-54 |
| 08:46 | Liberty | Gary Farrish misses the free throw | 52-54 |
| 08:46 | VMI | The rebound goes to Mark Brown | 52-54 |
| 08:36 | VMI | Melvin Shuck knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-57 |
| 08:19 | Liberty | Gary Farrish can't throw it down but the foul's on Gary Sneed - foul #1 on Gary Sneed, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| 08:19 | Liberty | Gary Farrish misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:19 | Liberty | Gary Farrish misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:19 | VMI | Melvin Shuck grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 08:03 | VMI | David Pablo misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Claude Samons - foul #3 on Claude Samons, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Liberty | Sammy Whitehurst (SF), Fredrick Glenn (C) Chris Hunter, Claude Samons | |
| Subs | VMI | Robert Denton (PG), Kenneth Strock (PF) Gary Sneed, Melvin Shuck | |
| 08:03 | VMI | David Pablo misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:03 | VMI | David Pablo makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 07:48 | Liberty | Sammy Whitehurst connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 07:21 | VMI | David Pablo hits a jumper from the left wing | 55-60 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Richard Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Farrish (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sammy Whitehurst (fresh) 22 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jimmy Heath (fresh) 2 reb. C - Fredrick Glenn (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Robert Denton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Pablo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Zephier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Strock (fresh) 4 reb. C - Mark Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:05 | Liberty | Sammy Whitehurst comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 07:04 | VMI | Mark Brown pulls down the rebound | 55-60 |
| 06:40 | VMI | Kenneth Strock hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Gary Farrish - foul #1 on Gary Farrish, team foul #6 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Liberty | William Elkins (PG), Conrad Hurst (SG), Chris Hunter (SF), Fredrick Reese (PF), Claude Samons (C) Richard Walker, Gary Farrish, Sammy Whitehurst, Jimmy Heath, Fredrick Glenn | |
| Subs | VMI | Gary Sneed (PG), Scott Berry (SG), Jimmie Nale (SF), Melvin Shuck (PF) Robert Denton, David Pablo, Charles Zephier, Mark Brown | |
| 06:40 | VMI | Kenneth Strock makes the free throw | 55-63 |
| 06:31 | Liberty | Kenneth Strock steals the ball from Conrad Hurst | 55-63 |
| 06:05 | VMI | Jimmie Nale can't finish the layup | 55-63 |
| 06:03 | VMI | Melvin Shuck tips it in | 55-65 |
| 05:50 | Liberty | Fredrick Reese clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on Melvin Shuck - foul #2 on Melvin Shuck, team foul #6 | 55-65 |
| 05:50 | Liberty | Fredrick Reese makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 05:50 | Liberty | Fredrick Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 05:36 | VMI | Gary Sneed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-65 |
| Subs | Liberty | Richard Walker (PG), Sammy Whitehurst (SF) William Elkins, Chris Hunter | |
| Subs | VMI | Robert Denton (PG), Charles Mines (C) Gary Sneed, Kenneth Strock | |
| 05:25 | Liberty | Fredrick Reese can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-65 |
| 05:24 | VMI | Melvin Shuck grabs the defensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 05:10 | VMI | Melvin Shuck buries a runner near the basket set up by Robert Denton | 57-67 |
| 04:43 | Liberty | Fredrick Reese can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Melvin Shuck - foul #3 on Melvin Shuck, team foul #7 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Liberty | Fredrick Glenn (C) Claude Samons | |
| Subs | VMI | Charles Zephier (PF) Melvin Shuck | |
| 04:43 | Liberty | Fredrick Reese makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 04:43 | Liberty | Fredrick Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 04:21 | VMI | Charles Mines is whistled for a carry | 59-67 |
| Subs | Liberty | Gary Farrish (SG), Jimmy Heath (PF) Conrad Hurst, Fredrick Reese | |
| Subs | VMI | Kenneth Strock (PF), Mark Brown (C) Jimmie Nale, Charles Mines | |
| 04:10 | Liberty | Gary Farrish can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-67 |
| 04:09 | Liberty | Sammy Whitehurst snags the offensive board | 59-67 |
| 03:57 | Liberty | Sammy Whitehurst comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Charles Zephier - foul #2 on Charles Zephier, team foul #8 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | VMI | David Pablo (PG), Gary Sneed (SG) Robert Denton, Scott Berry | |
| 03:57 | Liberty | Sammy Whitehurst makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 03:57 | Liberty | Sammy Whitehurst misses the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 03:57 | VMI | Charles Zephier grabs the board | 60-67 |
| 03:45 | VMI | Kenneth Strock connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Gary Sneed and he's hacked by Jimmy Heath - foul #2 on Jimmy Heath, team foul #7 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Liberty | Chris Hunter (SF) Sammy Whitehurst | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 03:45 | VMI | Kenneth Strock makes the free throw | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Liberty | David Pablo steals the ball from Chris Hunter | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:10 | VMI | Charles Zephier is whistled for traveling | 60-70 |
| Subs | Liberty | William Elkins (PG), Conrad Hurst (SG), Fredrick Reese (PF) Richard Walker, Gary Farrish, Jimmy Heath | |
| Subs | VMI | Jimmie Nale (SF) Kenneth Strock | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - William Elkins (fresh) SG - Conrad Hurst (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fredrick Reese (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Fredrick Glenn (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - David Pablo (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Sneed (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmie Nale (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Zephier (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 02:56 | Liberty | Conrad Hurst drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-70 |
| 02:56 | VMI | VMI calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| Subs | Liberty | Richard Walker (PG), Sammy Whitehurst (SF), Claude Samons (C) William Elkins, Chris Hunter, Fredrick Glenn | |
| Subs | VMI | Robert Denton (PG), Scott Berry (SG), Melvin Shuck (PF) David Pablo, Gary Sneed, Charles Zephier | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:32 | VMI | Robert Denton clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Conrad Hurst - foul #2 on Conrad Hurst, team foul #8 | 63-70 |
| 02:32 | VMI | Robert Denton makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 02:32 | VMI | Robert Denton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 02:16 | Liberty | Conrad Hurst misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-72 |
| 02:15 | VMI | Jimmie Nale pulls down the rebound | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:11 | VMI | Robert Denton misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-72 |
| 02:09 | VMI | Jimmie Nale grabs the offensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 01:52 | VMI | Jimmie Nale can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Claude Samons - foul #4 on Claude Samons, team foul #9 | 63-72 |
| 01:52 | VMI | Jimmie Nale makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 01:52 | VMI | Jimmie Nale makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 01:35 | Liberty | Conrad Hurst clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-74 |
| 01:33 | VMI | Jimmie Nale grabs the defensive rebound | 63-74 |
| 01:14 | VMI | Robert Denton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-74 |
| 01:12 | Liberty | Sammy Whitehurst snags the defensive board | 63-74 |
| 00:59 | Liberty | Conrad Hurst knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | VMI | Richard Walker is called for the reach on Jimmie Nale in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Walker, team foul #10 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | VMI | Charles Zephier (C) Mark Brown | |
| 00:57 | VMI | Jimmie Nale makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:57 | VMI | Jimmie Nale misses the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:57 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Claude Samons | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Liberty | Conrad Hurst misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-75 |
| 00:50 | VMI | Charles Zephier grabs the board | 65-75 |
| 00:49 | VMI | Charles Zephier is hacked by Richard Walker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Walker, team foul #11 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Liberty | William Elkins (PG), Gary Farrish (SG), Chris Hunter (SF), Jimmy Heath (PF), Fredrick Glenn (C) Richard Walker, Conrad Hurst, Sammy Whitehurst, Fredrick Reese, Claude Samons | |
| Subs | VMI | David Pablo (PG), Gary Sneed (SG), Kenneth Strock (PF), Charles Mines (C) Robert Denton, Scott Berry, Jimmie Nale, Melvin Shuck | |
| 00:49 | VMI | Charles Zephier makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:49 | VMI | Charles Zephier misses the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:49 | VMI | Kenneth Strock snags the offensive board | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | VMI | Charles Zephier misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Chris Hunter - foul #2 on Chris Hunter, team foul #12 | 65-76 |
| 00:24 | VMI | Charles Zephier misses the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:24 | VMI | Charles Zephier makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:18 | Liberty | Gary Farrish misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 65-77 |
| 00:17 | Liberty | Jimmy Heath pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-77 |
| 00:15 | Liberty | Chris Hunter hits the finger roll | 67-77 |
| 00:00 | VMI | David Pablo runs out the clock | 67-77 |