| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Dennis Martel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Mallory (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glenn Underwood (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Zumwalt (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Stover (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Wesleyan | PG - Donald Cruise (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Sturm (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Ignacio (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Perry Bleich (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Methodist | Glenn Underwood inbounds the ball | 41-33 |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Wesleyan | N. Carolina Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Methodist | John Stover misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Perry Bleich - foul #2 on Perry Bleich, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| 19:48 | Methodist | John Stover makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 19:48 | Methodist | John Stover makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 19:28 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Donald Cruise misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 19:26 | Methodist | Thomas Mallory grabs the board | 43-33 |
| 19:20 | Methodist | Glenn Underwood misses the lay-in | 43-33 |
| 19:19 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Johnny Johnson pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 18:56 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | William Ignacio can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-33 |
| 18:55 | Methodist | John Stover pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 18:50 | Methodist | Dennis Martel scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Mallory | 46-33 |
| 18:33 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | William Ignacio scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Donald Cruise | 46-35 |
| 18:07 | Methodist | Gary Zumwalt drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Mallory | 48-35 |
| 17:48 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | William Ignacio misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 17:47 | Methodist | Gary Zumwalt grabs the defensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 17:25 | Methodist | Glenn Underwood hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-35 |
| 17:24 | Methodist | John Stover snags the offensive board | 48-35 |
| 17:16 | Methodist | Dennis Martel hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Mallory and he's hacked by Johnny Johnson - foul #2 on Johnny Johnson, team foul #2 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Methodist | Paul Proctor (SG), Anthony Roseboro (SF), Samuel Lamkin (PF), Clinton Helton (C) Thomas Mallory, Glenn Underwood, Gary Zumwalt, John Stover | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Henry Giblin (PG), Mark Smallwood (SG), Dennis Millan (PF), Ervin Justice (C) Donald Cruise, James Sturm, Johnny Johnson, Perry Bleich | |
| 17:16 | Methodist | Dennis Martel misses the free throw | 50-35 |
| 17:16 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Dennis Millan snags the defensive board | 50-35 |
| 17:07 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Mark Smallwood makes the runner from the baseline | 50-37 |
| 16:46 | Methodist | Samuel Lamkin misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-37 |
| 16:45 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Ervin Justice grabs the board | 50-37 |
| 16:40 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Mark Smallwood buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Millan | 50-39 |
| 16:23 | Methodist | Paul Proctor can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-39 |
| 16:21 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Mark Smallwood grabs the board | 50-39 |
| 16:16 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Mark Smallwood connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Henry Giblin | 50-41 |
| 16:01 | Methodist | Dennis Martel misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 15:59 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Dennis Millan snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Dennis Martel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Proctor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Roseboro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Samuel Lamkin (fresh) C - Clinton Helton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Wesleyan | PG - Henry Giblin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mark Smallwood (fresh) 11 pts. SF - William Ignacio (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Millan (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Ervin Justice (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Dennis Millan scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Henry Giblin | 50-43 |
| 15:33 | Methodist | Paul Proctor scores on a shot from the left side set up by Dennis Martel | 52-43 |
| 15:10 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Dennis Millan comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-43 |
| 15:09 | Methodist | Paul Proctor pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| 15:02 | Methodist | Clinton Helton misses long on a 3 from straight away | 52-43 |
| 15:01 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Mark Smallwood grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 14:47 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Mark Smallwood hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 52-43 |
| 14:46 | Methodist | Clinton Helton grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 14:42 | Methodist | Dennis Martel misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Henry Giblin - foul #1 on Henry Giblin, team foul #3 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Methodist | Thomas Mallory (SG), Glenn Underwood (SF), Mark Kearney (PF), John Stover (C) Paul Proctor, Anthony Roseboro, Samuel Lamkin, Clinton Helton | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Donald Cruise (PG), James Sturm (SG), Greg Frazier (SF), Johnny Johnson (PF), Perry Bleich (C) Henry Giblin, Mark Smallwood, William Ignacio, Dennis Millan, Ervin Justice | |
| 14:42 | Methodist | Dennis Martel misses the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 14:42 | Methodist | Dennis Martel makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 14:15 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Greg Frazier is whistled for traveling | 53-43 |
| Subs | Methodist | Robert Davis (PG) Dennis Martel | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | | |
| 13:58 | Methodist | James Sturm steals the ball from John Stover | 53-43 |
| 13:42 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Greg Frazier misses the shot from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 13:41 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | James Sturm grabs the offensive board | 53-43 |
| 13:28 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Greg Frazier is hacked by Glenn Underwood - foul #1 on Glenn Underwood, team foul #1 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Methodist | Gary Zumwalt (C) John Stover | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | William Ignacio (SF) Greg Frazier | |
| 13:11 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | James Sturm connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Donald Cruise | 53-46 |
| 13:00 | Methodist | Thomas Mallory hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Glenn Underwood | 56-46 |
| 12:44 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Perry Bleich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-46 |
| Subs | Methodist | Paul Proctor (SG) Thomas Mallory | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Dennis Millan (PF) Johnny Johnson | |
| 12:29 | Methodist | Glenn Underwood comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-46 |
| 12:28 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Donald Cruise pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 12:00 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Dennis Millan is fouled on the floor by Mark Kearney - foul #4 on Mark Kearney, team foul #2 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Methodist | Clinton Helton (PF), John Stover (C) Glenn Underwood, Mark Kearney | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Henry Giblin (PG), Mark Smallwood (SG), Ervin Justice (C) Donald Cruise, James Sturm, Perry Bleich | |
| 11:45 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | William Ignacio buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by John Stover - foul #1 on John Stover, team foul #3 | 56-48 |
| 11:45 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | William Ignacio misses the free throw | 56-48 |
| 11:45 | Methodist | Gary Zumwalt grabs the board | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Proctor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Zumwalt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clinton Helton (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Stover (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Wesleyan | PG - Henry Giblin (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Mark Smallwood (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Ignacio (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Millan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Ervin Justice (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Methodist | Mark Smallwood is called for the reach on Paul Proctor - foul #3 on Mark Smallwood, team foul #4 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Methodist | Dennis Martel (PG) Robert Davis | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Greg Frazier (SF), Johnny Johnson (PF) William Ignacio, Dennis Millan | |
| 11:19 | Methodist | John Stover knocks in the runner from close range | 58-48 |
| 10:54 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Ervin Justice misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 10:52 | Methodist | Gary Zumwalt gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| 10:47 | Methodist | Dennis Martel connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Proctor | 61-48 |
| 10:37 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Johnny Johnson misses long on a floater in the lane | 61-48 |
| 10:35 | Methodist | Clinton Helton pulls down the rebound | 61-48 |
| 10:30 | Methodist | Dennis Martel makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Clinton Helton | 63-48 |
| 10:14 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Mark Smallwood misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Clinton Helton - foul #3 on Clinton Helton, team foul #4 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Methodist | Thomas Mallory (SG), Glenn Underwood (SF) Gary Zumwalt, John Stover | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Donald Cruise (PG), William Ignacio (SF), Dennis Millan (PF), Perry Bleich (C) Henry Giblin, Greg Frazier, Johnny Johnson, Ervin Justice | |
| 10:14 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Mark Smallwood makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 10:14 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Mark Smallwood misses the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| 10:14 | Methodist | Clinton Helton snags the defensive board | 63-49 |
| 09:56 | Methodist | Glenn Underwood hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Dennis Martel and he's fouled by Mark Smallwood - foul #4 on Mark Smallwood, team foul #5 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Methodist | Samuel Lamkin (PF) Paul Proctor | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | James Sturm (SG) Mark Smallwood | |
| 09:56 | Methodist | Glenn Underwood makes the free throw | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Wesleyan | N. Carolina Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:40 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | William Ignacio scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Sturm | 66-52 |
| 09:26 | Methodist | Thomas Mallory is called for traveling | 66-52 |
| Subs | Methodist | Robert Davis (PG), John Stover (C) Dennis Martel, Clinton Helton | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Wesleyan | N. Carolina Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:06 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | James Sturm misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Mallory - foul #1 on Thomas Mallory, team foul #5 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Johnny Johnson (PF) Dennis Millan | |
| 09:06 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | James Sturm misses the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 09:06 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | James Sturm makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 08:50 | Methodist | Robert Davis is fouled on the floor by Johnny Johnson - foul #3 on Johnny Johnson, team foul #6 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Methodist | Paul Proctor (C) John Stover | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | | |
| 08:32 | Methodist | Thomas Mallory misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-53 |
| 08:31 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Perry Bleich pulls down the rebound | 66-53 |
| 08:03 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | James Sturm is hacked by Thomas Mallory - foul #2 on Thomas Mallory, team foul #6 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Methodist | Dennis Martel (PG), Gary Zumwalt (PF), Clinton Helton (C) Robert Davis, Thomas Mallory, Samuel Lamkin | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Henry Giblin (PG) Donald Cruise | |
| 07:50 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Henry Giblin misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 66-53 |
| 07:48 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Perry Bleich pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-53 |
| 07:34 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | William Ignacio hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Henry Giblin | 66-55 |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Dennis Martel (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Proctor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Glenn Underwood (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Zumwalt (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Clinton Helton (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Wesleyan | PG - Henry Giblin (fresh) 5 ast. SG - James Sturm (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Ignacio (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Perry Bleich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Methodist | Paul Proctor clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Perry Bleich - foul #3 on Perry Bleich, team foul #7 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Methodist | Mark Kearney (PF) Glenn Underwood | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Mark Smallwood (SG), Dennis Millan (PF), Ervin Justice (C) James Sturm, Johnny Johnson, Perry Bleich | |
| 07:15 | Methodist | Paul Proctor misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 07:15 | Methodist | Paul Proctor makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 07:04 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | William Ignacio hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 67-55 |
| 07:02 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to William Ignacio | 67-55 |
| 06:54 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | William Ignacio hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 67-55 |
| 06:52 | Methodist | Mark Kearney grabs the defensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 06:47 | Methodist | Dennis Martel makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Wesleyan | N. Carolina Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:34 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | The short jumper by Henry Giblin is denied by Gary Zumwalt | 69-55 |
| 06:32 | Methodist | Paul Proctor pulls down the rebound | 69-55 |
| 06:28 | Methodist | The pull-up jumper by Paul Proctor is blocked by Dennis Millan | 69-55 |
| 06:26 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Dennis Millan gets the rebound | 69-55 |
| 06:15 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Ervin Justice is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Ervin Justice, team foul #8 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Methodist | Thomas Mallory (SG), Anthony Roseboro (SF), John Stover (C) Paul Proctor, Gary Zumwalt, Clinton Helton | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Donald Cruise (PG), Greg Frazier (SF) Henry Giblin, William Ignacio | |
| 06:07 | Methodist | Mark Kearney buries a shot from the left block | 71-55 |
| 05:57 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Mark Smallwood scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Donald Cruise | 71-57 |
| 05:46 | Methodist | Dennis Martel misses long on a floater near the basket | 71-57 |
| 05:45 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Dennis Millan grabs the board | 71-57 |
| 05:28 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Greg Frazier misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-57 |
| 05:27 | Methodist | John Stover snags the defensive board | 71-57 |
| 05:10 | Methodist | Dennis Martel loses the ball out of bounds | 71-57 |
| Subs | Methodist | Robert Davis (PG), Glenn Underwood (SF) Dennis Martel, Anthony Roseboro | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | James Sturm (SG), William Ignacio (SF), Johnny Johnson (PF), Perry Bleich (C) Mark Smallwood, Greg Frazier, Dennis Millan, Ervin Justice | |
| 04:57 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Johnny Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-57 |
| 04:56 | Methodist | Mark Kearney gets the rebound | 71-57 |
| 04:50 | Methodist | Thomas Mallory misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Donald Cruise - foul #2 on Donald Cruise, team foul #9 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Methodist | Gary Zumwalt (PF) Mark Kearney | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | | |
| 04:50 | Methodist | Thomas Mallory makes the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 04:50 | Methodist | Thomas Mallory misses the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| 04:50 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Johnny Johnson | 72-57 |
| 04:40 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Perry Bleich makes the shot in the paint | 72-59 |
| 04:21 | Methodist | Glenn Underwood comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Ignacio - foul #2 on William Ignacio, team foul #10 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Methodist | Paul Proctor (SG), Clinton Helton (C) Thomas Mallory, John Stover | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Henry Giblin (PG) Donald Cruise | |
| 04:21 | Methodist | Glenn Underwood makes the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 04:21 | Methodist | Glenn Underwood makes the 2nd free throw | 74-59 |
| 04:11 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | James Sturm misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Davis - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #7 | 74-59 |
| 04:11 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | James Sturm makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 04:11 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | James Sturm misses the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 04:11 | Methodist | Clinton Helton grabs the board | 74-60 |
| 04:06 | Methodist | Robert Davis misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 74-60 |
| 04:04 | Methodist | Glenn Underwood grabs the offensive board | 74-60 |
| 03:52 | Methodist | Paul Proctor connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Davis | 77-60 |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Wesleyan | N. Carolina Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:39 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Perry Bleich hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Clinton Helton - foul #4 on Clinton Helton, team foul #8 | 77-62 |
| Subs | Methodist | Dennis Martel (PG), Mark Kearney (PF) Robert Davis, Clinton Helton | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Ervin Justice (PF) Johnny Johnson | |
| 03:39 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Perry Bleich makes the free throw | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Wesleyan | N. Carolina Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Methodist | PG - Dennis Martel (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Proctor (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Glenn Underwood (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Kearney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Gary Zumwalt (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Wesleyan | PG - Henry Giblin (fresh) 5 ast. SG - James Sturm (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Ignacio (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ervin Justice (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Perry Bleich (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Methodist | Dennis Martel can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 77-63 |
| 03:16 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Ervin Justice grabs the defensive rebound | 77-63 |
| 03:11 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | William Ignacio banks in the layup set up by Henry Giblin and the foul's on Glenn Underwood - foul #2 on Glenn Underwood, team foul #9 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Methodist | Clinton Helton (C) Gary Zumwalt | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Mark Smallwood (SG), Dennis Millan (PF) James Sturm, Ervin Justice | |
| 03:11 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | William Ignacio makes the free throw | 77-66 |
| 02:57 | Methodist | Glenn Underwood misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 77-66 |
| 02:55 | Methodist | Clinton Helton misses the tip | 77-66 |
| 02:53 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | William Ignacio grabs the board | 77-66 |
| 02:53 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | N. Carolina Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-66 |
| Subs | Methodist | Thomas Mallory (SG), John Stover (C) Paul Proctor, Clinton Helton | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Donald Cruise (PG), James Sturm (SG), Johnny Johnson (PF) Henry Giblin, Mark Smallwood, Dennis Millan | |
| 02:38 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | William Ignacio connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Donald Cruise | 77-68 |
| 02:33 | Methodist | Dennis Martel can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 77-68 |
| 02:31 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Johnny Johnson gets the rebound | 77-68 |
| 02:22 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Perry Bleich misses the easy layup | 77-68 |
| 02:21 | Methodist | Mark Kearney grabs the defensive rebound | 77-68 |
| 02:17 | Methodist | Thomas Mallory misses long on a 3 from straight away | 77-68 |
| 02:16 | Methodist | John Stover hits the follow up shot | 79-68 |
| 02:02 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | William Ignacio misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-68 |
| 02:01 | Methodist | Glenn Underwood grabs the board | 79-68 |
| 01:55 | Methodist | John Stover makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Dennis Martel and the foul's on Perry Bleich - foul #4 on Perry Bleich, team foul #11 | 81-68 |
| Subs | Methodist | Robert Davis (PG), Paul Proctor (SG), Gary Zumwalt (SF), Clinton Helton (PF) Dennis Martel, Thomas Mallory, Glenn Underwood, Mark Kearney | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Henry Giblin (PG), Mark Smallwood (SG), Greg Frazier (SF), Dennis Millan (PF), Ervin Justice (C) Donald Cruise, James Sturm, William Ignacio, Johnny Johnson, Perry Bleich | |
| 01:55 | Methodist | John Stover makes the free throw | 82-68 |
| 01:39 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Ervin Justice hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Henry Giblin | 82-70 |
| 01:26 | Methodist | John Stover is whistled for a carry | 82-70 |
| Subs | Methodist | Anthony Roseboro (SF) John Stover | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | | |
| 01:12 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | The pull-up jumper by Henry Giblin is blocked by Clinton Helton | 82-70 |
| 01:10 | Methodist | Clinton Helton grabs the board | 82-70 |
| 01:04 | Methodist | Dennis Millan is called for the reach on Gary Zumwalt - foul #1 on Dennis Millan, team foul #12 | 82-70 |
| 01:04 | Methodist | Gary Zumwalt misses the 1st free throw | 82-70 |
| 01:04 | Methodist | Gary Zumwalt misses the 2nd free throw | 82-70 |
| 01:04 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Mark Smallwood snags the defensive board | 82-70 |
| 00:52 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Henry Giblin misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Davis - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #10 | 82-70 |
| 00:52 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Henry Giblin makes the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:52 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Henry Giblin makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Wesleyan | N. Carolina Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Methodist | Robert Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Giblin - foul #2 on Henry Giblin, team foul #13 | 82-72 |
| 00:51 | Methodist | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:51 | Methodist | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 84-72 |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Wesleyan | N. Carolina Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Mark Smallwood double dribbles | 84-72 |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Wesleyan | N. Carolina Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Methodist | Gary Zumwalt is hacked by Mark Smallwood - foul #5 on Mark Smallwood, team foul #14 | 84-72 |
| Subs | Methodist | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Michael Bayer (SG) Mark Smallwood | |
| 00:19 | Methodist | Gary Zumwalt misses the 1st free throw | 84-72 |
| 00:19 | Methodist | Gary Zumwalt misses the 2nd free throw | 84-72 |
| 00:19 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Ervin Justice pulls down the rebound | 84-72 |
| 00:14 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Greg Frazier scores on a 3 from the right wing | 84-75 |
| 00:14 | Methodist | Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-75 |
| Subs | Methodist | Dennis Martel (PG), Thomas Mallory (SG), Glenn Underwood (SF), Mark Kearney (PF), John Stover (C) Robert Davis, Paul Proctor, Anthony Roseboro, Gary Zumwalt, Clinton Helton | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | Donald Cruise (PG), James Sturm (SG), William Ignacio (SF), Johnny Johnson (PF), Perry Bleich (C) Henry Giblin, Michael Bayer, Greg Frazier, Dennis Millan, Ervin Justice | |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Wesleyan | N. Carolina Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Methodist | Mark Kearney is fouled in the backcourt by James Sturm - foul #2 on James Sturm, team foul #15 | 84-75 |
| Subs | Methodist | Paul Proctor (SG), Gary Zumwalt (C) Thomas Mallory, John Stover | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Wesleyan | | |
| 00:11 | Methodist | Mark Kearney makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:11 | Methodist | Mark Kearney makes the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:04 | N. Carolina Wesleyan | James Sturm comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 86-75 |
| 00:02 | Methodist | Dennis Martel grabs the board | 86-75 |
| Game Plan | Methodist | Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Wesleyan | N. Carolina Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Methodist | Dennis Martel runs out the clock | 86-75 |