| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Kevin Dutcher (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Johansson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Hopper (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Spencer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Gunter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - James Andino (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Linares (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Harry (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Larry Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Keith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper inbounds the ball | 42-48 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | N. Carolina Central | Fred Gunter misses the easy layup | 42-48 |
| 19:45 | Johnson C. Smith | Larry Ferguson gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 19:39 | Johnson C. Smith | Bradley Linares misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-48 |
| 19:38 | N. Carolina Central | Fred Gunter snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 19:18 | N. Carolina Central | Fred Gunter is hacked by James Andino - foul #1 on James Andino, team foul #1 | 42-48 |
| 19:06 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Keith steals it from Kevin Dutcher | 42-48 |
| 19:02 | Johnson C. Smith | Tony Harry's pass is intercepted by John Hopper in the backcourt | 42-48 |
| 18:43 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Dutcher buries a jumper from the right block | 44-48 |
| 18:38 | Johnson C. Smith | Bradley Linares misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 18:36 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Spencer snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 18:15 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Dutcher clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-48 |
| 18:13 | Johnson C. Smith | The rebound goes to Michael Keith | 44-48 |
| 17:47 | Johnson C. Smith | Bradley Linares hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-50 |
| 17:35 | N. Carolina Central | Larry Ferguson is called for the reach on Daniel Spencer - foul #1 on Larry Ferguson, team foul #2 | 44-50 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Davis (PG), Charles Steptoe (SG), Donald Stroble (SF), Richard Dickerson (PF), Paul Terrell (C) Kevin Dutcher, Gary Johansson, John Hopper, Daniel Spencer, Fred Gunter | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Stewart Willis (PG), Andrew Eddings (SG), William Walker (SF), William Murry (PF), Robert Taylor (C) James Andino, Bradley Linares, Tony Harry, Larry Ferguson, Michael Keith | |
| 17:19 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Steptoe misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 17:18 | Johnson C. Smith | William Walker pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 17:01 | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Taylor is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Andrew Eddings | 44-53 |
| 16:47 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Terrell misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Robert Taylor - foul #1 on Robert Taylor, team foul #3 | 44-53 |
| 16:47 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 16:47 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Terrell misses the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 16:47 | Johnson C. Smith | The rebound goes to Robert Taylor | 45-53 |
| 16:23 | Johnson C. Smith | William Murry hits a wide open runner in the paint and he's hacked by Paul Terrell - foul #3 on Paul Terrell, team foul #1 | 45-55 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze (PF), Fred Gunter (C) Paul Terrell, Richard Dickerson | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| 16:23 | Johnson C. Smith | William Murry makes the free throw | 45-56 |
| 15:57 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Steptoe connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Davis | 48-56 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - John Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Steptoe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Stroble (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Booze (fresh) C - Fred Gunter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - Stewart Willis (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Andrew Eddings (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Murry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Taylor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Johnson C. Smith | Andrew Eddings misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 15:45 | N. Carolina Central | Fred Gunter pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| 15:22 | N. Carolina Central | Fred Gunter drills a fadeaway from close range set up by John Davis | 50-56 |
| 14:53 | Johnson C. Smith | Stewart Willis is fouled on the floor by John Davis - foul #1 on John Davis, team foul #2 | 50-56 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Dutcher (PG), Gary Johansson (SG), John Hopper (SF), Daniel Spencer (PF), Richard Dickerson (C) John Davis, Charles Steptoe, Donald Stroble, Joseph Booze, Fred Gunter | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | James Andino (PG), Bradley Linares (SG), Tony Harry (SF), Larry Ferguson (PF), Michael Keith (C) Stewart Willis, Andrew Eddings, William Walker, William Murry, Robert Taylor | |
| 14:42 | Johnson C. Smith | James Andino hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 14:40 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Spencer gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 14:32 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Bradley Linares - foul #3 on Bradley Linares, team foul #4 | 50-56 |
| 14:32 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 14:32 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 14:12 | Johnson C. Smith | James Andino clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 14:11 | Johnson C. Smith | Tony Harry misses the tip | 51-56 |
| 14:10 | Johnson C. Smith | Larry Ferguson grabs the offensive board | 51-56 |
| 14:05 | Johnson C. Smith | James Andino can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 14:04 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Daniel Spencer | 51-56 |
| 13:45 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Johansson can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Bradley Linares - foul #4 on Bradley Linares, team foul #5 | 51-56 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Becker (PG), Paul Terrell (SF), Joseph Booze (PF), Fred Gunter (C) Kevin Dutcher, John Hopper, Daniel Spencer, Richard Dickerson | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Andrew Eddings (SG) Bradley Linares | |
| 13:45 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Johansson makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 13:45 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Johansson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 13:29 | Johnson C. Smith | Michael Keith misses short on an open floater from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 13:27 | Johnson C. Smith | Tony Harry grabs the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 13:15 | Johnson C. Smith | Larry Ferguson is open and buries a 3 from the right wing set up by James Andino | 53-59 |
| 13:04 | N. Carolina Central | Fred Gunter is fouled on the floor by Michael Keith - foul #2 on Michael Keith, team foul #6 | 53-59 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Davis (PG) Gary Johansson | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Guy Allen (PG) James Andino | |
| 12:59 | N. Carolina Central | James Becker comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 12:57 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Terrell grabs the offensive board | 53-59 |
| 12:39 | N. Carolina Central | James Becker scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Davis | 56-59 |
| 12:20 | Johnson C. Smith | Fred Gunter steps in front of the Guy Allen pass | 56-59 |
| 11:51 | N. Carolina Central | John Davis misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 11:50 | Johnson C. Smith | Larry Ferguson snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - John Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Becker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Terrell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Booze (fairly fresh) C - Fred Gunter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - Guy Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Eddings (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Tony Harry (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Ferguson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Keith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Johnson C. Smith | Paul Terrell is called for the reach on Tony Harry - foul #4 on Paul Terrell, team foul #3 | 56-59 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Dutcher (PG), Gary Johansson (SG), John Hopper (SF), Daniel Spencer (PF), Richard Dickerson (C) John Davis, James Becker, Paul Terrell, Joseph Booze, Fred Gunter | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | James Andino (PG), Stewart Willis (SG), William Walker (SF), William Murry (PF), Robert Taylor (C) Guy Allen, Andrew Eddings, Tony Harry, Larry Ferguson, Michael Keith | |
| 11:13 | Johnson C. Smith | William Murry scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by James Andino | 56-61 |
| 10:54 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Spencer is hacked by Stewart Willis - foul #1 on Stewart Willis, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| 10:54 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 10:54 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 10:51 | Johnson C. Smith | Gary Johansson steps in front of the James Andino pass in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| 10:31 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Dutcher clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-61 |
| 10:29 | Johnson C. Smith | William Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 10:11 | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Taylor is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 10:09 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 10:02 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Spencer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 10:01 | Johnson C. Smith | The rebound goes to William Murry | 58-61 |
| 09:58 | Johnson C. Smith | James Andino is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Dutcher - foul #3 on Kevin Dutcher, team foul #4 | 58-61 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Davis (PG), Donald Stroble (SF), Fred Gunter (C) Kevin Dutcher, John Hopper, Richard Dickerson | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Andrew Eddings (SG), Larry Ferguson (PF), Michael Keith (C) Stewart Willis, William Murry, Robert Taylor | |
| 09:47 | Johnson C. Smith | Michael Keith's layup is rejected by Donald Stroble | 58-61 |
| 09:46 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Spencer gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 09:21 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Stroble misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 09:20 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Spencer grabs the offensive board | 58-61 |
| 09:02 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Spencer comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 58-61 |
| 09:00 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Spencer pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 08:33 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Keith swats the shot by Gary Johansson | 58-61 |
| 08:32 | Johnson C. Smith | Andrew Eddings snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 08:28 | Johnson C. Smith | The short jumper by James Andino is denied by Fred Gunter | 58-61 |
| 08:27 | Johnson C. Smith | Larry Ferguson snags the offensive board | 58-61 |
| 08:06 | Johnson C. Smith | Donald Stroble steals it from Michael Keith | 58-61 |
| 07:46 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Spencer connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Stroble | 60-61 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - John Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gary Johansson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donald Stroble (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Spencer (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Fred Gunter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - James Andino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Eddings (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Walker (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Ferguson (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Keith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Johnson C. Smith | Gary Johansson steals it from Michael Keith | 60-61 |
| 07:16 | N. Carolina Central | Fred Gunter dunks the ball and the foul's on Michael Keith - foul #3 on Michael Keith, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Dutcher (PG), Charles Steptoe (SG), John Hopper (SF), Richard Dickerson (PF) John Davis, Gary Johansson, Donald Stroble, Daniel Spencer | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Stewart Willis (PG), Bradley Linares (SG), Tony Harry (SF), William Murry (PF), Robert Taylor (C) James Andino, Andrew Eddings, William Walker, Larry Ferguson, Michael Keith | |
| 07:16 | N. Carolina Central | Fred Gunter makes the free throw | 63-61 |
| 06:59 | Johnson C. Smith | Tony Harry misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by John Hopper - foul #2 on John Hopper, team foul #5 | 63-61 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Paul Terrell (C) Fred Gunter | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| 06:59 | Johnson C. Smith | Tony Harry makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:59 | Johnson C. Smith | Tony Harry misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:59 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Dickerson snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 06:54 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Steptoe comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Taylor - foul #2 on Robert Taylor, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| 06:54 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Steptoe misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:54 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Steptoe misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:54 | Johnson C. Smith | William Murry grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 06:32 | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Taylor misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 63-62 |
| 06:31 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Dickerson pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 06:05 | N. Carolina Central | Stewart Willis steps in front of the Richard Dickerson pass | 63-62 |
| 05:44 | Johnson C. Smith | William Murry misses the wide open jump hook in the paint | 63-62 |
| 05:42 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Dickerson snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 05:35 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Dickerson makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Steptoe | 66-62 |
| 05:14 | Johnson C. Smith | Tony Harry misses short on a 3 from straight away | 66-62 |
| 05:13 | Johnson C. Smith | Bradley Linares tips it home | 66-64 |
| 04:51 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Taylor swats the layup by Paul Terrell | 66-64 |
| 04:50 | Johnson C. Smith | The rebound goes to Stewart Willis | 66-64 |
| 04:48 | Johnson C. Smith | Stewart Willis's pass is intercepted by John Hopper in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| 04:27 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Dickerson misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by William Murry - foul #3 on William Murry, team foul #10 | 66-64 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Davis (PG), James Becker (SG), Donald Stroble (SF), Joseph Booze (C) Kevin Dutcher, Charles Steptoe, John Hopper, Paul Terrell | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Guy Allen (PG), Larry Ferguson (PF), Michael Keith (C) Stewart Willis, William Murry, Robert Taylor | |
| 04:27 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:27 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 04:17 | Johnson C. Smith | Richard Dickerson is called for the reach on Tony Harry - foul #1 on Richard Dickerson, team foul #6 | 68-64 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gary Johansson (SG), Fred Gunter (C) James Becker, Richard Dickerson | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| 04:03 | Johnson C. Smith | Michael Keith misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-64 |
| 04:01 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze grabs the board | 68-64 |
| 03:41 | N. Carolina Central | The short jumper by Fred Gunter is denied by Larry Ferguson | 68-64 |
| 03:40 | Johnson C. Smith | Michael Keith snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - John Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gary Johansson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Donald Stroble (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph Booze (fresh) 2 reb. C - Fred Gunter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - Guy Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Linares (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Tony Harry (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Ferguson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Keith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:38 | Johnson C. Smith | Joseph Booze steps in front of the Guy Allen pass in the backcourt | 68-64 |
| 03:29 | N. Carolina Central | John Davis blows the layup but he's fouled by Guy Allen - foul #3 on Guy Allen, team foul #11 | 68-64 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | James Andino (PG), William Walker (SF) Guy Allen, Tony Harry | |
| 03:29 | N. Carolina Central | John Davis makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:29 | N. Carolina Central | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 03:04 | Johnson C. Smith | James Andino connects on the open jumper near the basket set up by Bradley Linares | 70-66 |
| 02:42 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Keith denies the turnaround by Joseph Booze | 70-66 |
| 02:41 | N. Carolina Central | Fred Gunter can't tip it in | 70-66 |
| 02:40 | Johnson C. Smith | Larry Ferguson gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| 02:16 | Johnson C. Smith | James Andino misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Fred Gunter - foul #2 on Fred Gunter, team foul #7 | 70-66 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Dutcher (PG), James Becker (SG), John Hopper (SF), Daniel Spencer (PF) John Davis, Gary Johansson, Donald Stroble, Joseph Booze | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Andrew Eddings (SG), William Murry (PF) Bradley Linares, Larry Ferguson | |
| 02:16 | Johnson C. Smith | James Andino makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:16 | Johnson C. Smith | James Andino makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:55 | N. Carolina Central | James Becker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-68 |
| 01:53 | Johnson C. Smith | Michael Keith grabs the board | 70-68 |
| 01:38 | Johnson C. Smith | Michael Keith's layup is rejected by Daniel Spencer | 70-68 |
| 01:36 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Fred Gunter | 70-68 |
| 01:21 | N. Carolina Central | The short jumper by Fred Gunter is denied by William Murry | 70-68 |
| 01:20 | Johnson C. Smith | Michael Keith grabs the board | 70-68 |
| 01:07 | Johnson C. Smith | James Andino is hacked by Fred Gunter - foul #3 on Fred Gunter, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gary Johansson (SG) James Becker | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Bradley Linares (SG), Tony Harry (SF), Larry Ferguson (PF) Andrew Eddings, William Walker, William Murry | |
| 01:07 | Johnson C. Smith | James Andino makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:07 | Johnson C. Smith | James Andino misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:07 | N. Carolina Central | Fred Gunter grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 00:43 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Spencer drills a floater from the left side | 72-69 |
| 00:22 | Johnson C. Smith | Tony Harry scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central 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 and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Johansson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 72-72 |
| 00:03 | Johnson C. Smith | Michael Keith snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 00:03 | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Johnson C. Smith | James Andino hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Kevin Dutcher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Johansson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - John Hopper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. PF - Daniel Spencer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. C - Fred Gunter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - James Andino (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bradley Linares (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Tony Harry (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Ferguson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Keith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Johnson C. Smith | Larry Ferguson wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:51 | Johnson C. Smith | Tony Harry misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 04:49 | N. Carolina Central | Fred Gunter pulls down the rebound | 72-72 |
| 04:44 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Johansson drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from John Hopper | 74-72 |
| 04:39 | Johnson C. Smith | Larry Ferguson is hacked by Gary Johansson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Johansson, team foul #9 | 74-72 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Davis (PG), Donald Stroble (SF), Richard Dickerson (PF), Paul Terrell (C) Kevin Dutcher, John Hopper, Daniel Spencer, Fred Gunter | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Andrew Eddings (SG), William Walker (SF), William Murry (C) Bradley Linares, Tony Harry, Michael Keith | |
| 04:39 | Johnson C. Smith | Larry Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 04:39 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Johansson pulls down the rebound | 74-72 |
| 04:18 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Stroble is fouled on the floor by William Walker - foul #1 on William Walker, team foul #12 | 74-72 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Taylor (C) Larry Ferguson | |
| 04:18 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Stroble makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 04:18 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Stroble misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 04:18 | Johnson C. Smith | Robert Taylor grabs the board | 75-72 |
| 04:00 | Johnson C. Smith | William Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-72 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Stewart Willis (PG) James Andino | |
| 03:42 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Johansson can't throw it down but the foul's on Andrew Eddings - foul #1 on Andrew Eddings, team foul #13 | 75-72 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Tony Harry (SF) William Walker | |
| 03:42 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Johansson makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 03:42 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Johansson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 03:23 | Johnson C. Smith | Tony Harry misses the easy layup | 77-72 |
| 03:22 | Johnson C. Smith | Tony Harry tips it home | 77-74 |
| 03:11 | N. Carolina Central | Stewart Willis takes the ball from Paul Terrell | 77-74 |
| 02:53 | Johnson C. Smith | Andrew Eddings is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-74 |
| 02:52 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Dickerson grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 02:52 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Dutcher (PG), John Hopper (SF), Daniel Spencer (PF), Fred Gunter (C) John Davis, Donald Stroble, Richard Dickerson, Paul Terrell | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | James Andino (PG), Bradley Linares (SG), William Walker (SF), Michael Keith (C) Stewart Willis, Andrew Eddings, Tony Harry, Robert Taylor | |
| 02:31 | N. Carolina Central | Fred Gunter's fadeaway is rejected by William Murry | 77-74 |
| 02:30 | N. Carolina Central | Fred Gunter grabs the offensive board | 77-74 |
| 02:25 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper is whistled for traveling | 77-74 |
| 02:23 | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Larry Ferguson (PF) William Murry | |
| 02:03 | Johnson C. Smith | Bradley Linares drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Andino | 77-77 |
| 01:47 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Dutcher hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Fred Gunter | 79-77 |
| 01:45 | Johnson C. Smith | Michael Keith loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-77 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Tony Harry (SF) William Walker | |
| 01:34 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Spencer clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Larry Ferguson - foul #2 on Larry Ferguson, team foul #14 | 79-77 |
| 01:34 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 01:34 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 01:30 | Johnson C. Smith | Kevin Dutcher is called for the reach on Tony Harry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Dutcher, team foul #10 | 81-77 |
| 01:30 | Johnson C. Smith | Tony Harry makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 01:30 | Johnson C. Smith | Tony Harry makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 01:07 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper loses the dribble to James Andino | 81-79 |
| 01:04 | Johnson C. Smith | Tony Harry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-79 |
| 00:56 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Spencer misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 81-79 |
| 00:55 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Spencer snags the offensive board | 81-79 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Kevin Dutcher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gary Johansson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Hopper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. PF - Daniel Spencer (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 11 reb. C - Fred Gunter (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Johnson C. Smith | PG - James Andino (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bradley Linares (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Tony Harry (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Ferguson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Keith (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central 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 and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | N. Carolina Central | Fred Gunter misses the easy layup but the foul's on Larry Ferguson - foul #3 on Larry Ferguson, team foul #15 | 81-79 |
| 00:29 | N. Carolina Central | Fred Gunter makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:29 | N. Carolina Central | Fred Gunter makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Johnson C. Smith | James Andino is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 83-79 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Charles Steptoe (SG) Gary Johansson | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Johnson C. Smith | Johnson C. Smith is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Dutcher is fouled on the floor by Bradley Linares - foul #5 on Bradley Linares, team foul #16 | 83-79 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Johnson C. Smith | Andrew Eddings (SG) Bradley Linares | |
| 00:22 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Dutcher makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:22 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin Dutcher makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:17 | Johnson C. Smith | Larry Ferguson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 85-79 |
| 00:15 | Johnson C. Smith | Andrew Eddings grabs the offensive board | 85-79 |
| 00:12 | Johnson C. Smith | Larry Ferguson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 85-79 |
| 00:10 | Johnson C. Smith | Tony Harry grabs the offensive rebound | 85-79 |
| 00:06 | Johnson C. Smith | James Andino knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 85-82 |
| 00:03 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Steptoe is fouled in the backcourt by James Andino - foul #2 on James Andino, team foul #17 | 85-82 |
| 00:03 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Steptoe makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:03 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Steptoe makes the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:00 | Johnson C. Smith | Tony Harry misses long on a halfcourt shot | 87-82 |