| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Charles Steptoe (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Gary Johansson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hopper (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Dickerson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fayetteville St. | PG - Erik Talamantes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Shook (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gabriel Zieger (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Todd Phipps (fresh) 6 pts. C - Dudley King (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Fayetteville St. | Gabriel Zieger inbounds the ball | 40-40 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fayetteville St. | Fayetteville St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Fayetteville St. | Robert Shook hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Gary Johansson - foul #2 on Gary Johansson, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| 19:45 | Fayetteville St. | Robert Shook makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 19:45 | Fayetteville St. | Robert Shook makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 19:34 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Dickerson's fadeaway is rejected by Dudley King | 40-42 |
| 19:33 | Fayetteville St. | The rebound goes to Todd Phipps | 40-42 |
| 19:19 | Fayetteville St. | Dudley King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-42 |
| 19:09 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Johansson is whistled for traveling | 40-42 |
| 18:52 | Fayetteville St. | Dudley King can't finish the layup | 40-42 |
| 18:51 | Fayetteville St. | Todd Phipps grabs the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 18:46 | Fayetteville St. | Gabriel Zieger hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Erik Talamantes | 40-44 |
| 18:32 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Johansson's pass is intercepted by Gabriel Zieger | 40-44 |
| 18:22 | Fayetteville St. | Gabriel Zieger blows the layup but he's hacked by Gary Johansson - foul #3 on Gary Johansson, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Donald Stroble (PG), James Becker (SG), Joseph Booze (SF), Harold Battaglia (PF), Daniel Sledge (C) Charles Steptoe, Gary Johansson, John Hopper, Paul Terrell, Richard Dickerson | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Carlos Norman (SG), William Hasson (PF), John Haynie (C) Robert Shook, Todd Phipps, Dudley King | |
| 18:22 | Fayetteville St. | Gabriel Zieger makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 18:22 | Fayetteville St. | Gabriel Zieger misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 18:22 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Sledge grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 18:13 | N. Carolina Central | James Becker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 18:12 | Fayetteville St. | The rebound goes to Gabriel Zieger | 40-45 |
| 17:52 | Fayetteville St. | Erik Talamantes connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-48 |
| 17:39 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Sledge can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on John Haynie - foul #1 on John Haynie, team foul #1 | 40-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Henry Duffy (SG), Dudley King (C) Erik Talamantes, Gabriel Zieger | |
| 17:39 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Sledge makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 17:39 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Sledge makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 17:37 | Fayetteville St. | Joseph Booze is called for the reach on John Haynie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Booze, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| 17:22 | Fayetteville St. | Carlos Norman is hacked by Donald Stroble - foul #3 on Donald Stroble, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Elias Laurel (PG), Paul Terrell (PF) Donald Stroble, Harold Battaglia | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | | |
| 17:09 | Fayetteville St. | Henry Duffy can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 17:07 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Sledge grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 16:49 | N. Carolina Central | James Becker misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Hasson - foul #1 on William Hasson, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Charles Steptoe (PG), John Hopper (SF), Allan Thole (C) Elias Laurel, Paul Terrell, Daniel Sledge | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | David Branum (PG), Robert Shook (SG) Carlos Norman, John Haynie | |
| 16:49 | N. Carolina Central | James Becker makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 16:49 | N. Carolina Central | James Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 16:47 | Fayetteville St. | Dudley King travels in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Paul Terrell (PF) Joseph Booze | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Todd Phipps (PF) William Hasson | |
| 16:36 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Shook steps in front of the John Hopper pass | 44-48 |
| 16:28 | Fayetteville St. | Todd Phipps misses short on an open jumper from the right block | 44-48 |
| 16:26 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Terrell grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 15:59 | N. Carolina Central | Allan Thole misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 15:58 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper tips it home | 46-48 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Charles Steptoe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Becker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Hopper (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Paul Terrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Allan Thole (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fayetteville St. | PG - David Branum (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Shook (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Henry Duffy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Todd Phipps (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dudley King (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Fayetteville St. | Henry Duffy misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-48 |
| 15:44 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 15:18 | N. Carolina Central | James Becker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 15:16 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Steptoe grabs the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 15:00 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Steptoe misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Branum - foul #1 on David Branum, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gary Johansson (SG), Joseph Booze (SF), Harold Battaglia (PF), Richard Dickerson (C) James Becker, John Hopper, Paul Terrell, Allan Thole | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Erik Talamantes (PG), Carlos Norman (SG), Gabriel Zieger (SF), Gordon Harper (PF), William Hasson (C) David Branum, Robert Shook, Henry Duffy, Todd Phipps, Dudley King | |
| 15:00 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Steptoe makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 15:00 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Steptoe misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 15:00 | Fayetteville St. | William Hasson snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 14:42 | Fayetteville St. | Carlos Norman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-48 |
| 14:40 | Fayetteville St. | Gordon Harper tips it in | 47-50 |
| 14:17 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Dickerson is fouled on the floor by William Hasson - foul #2 on William Hasson, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Donald Stroble (PG) Charles Steptoe | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | | |
| 13:55 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze makes the shot in the lane set up by Gary Johansson and the foul's on Gordon Harper - foul #4 on Gordon Harper, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Sledge (PF) Harold Battaglia | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | John Haynie (C) Gordon Harper | |
| 13:55 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze makes the free throw | 50-50 |
| 13:43 | Fayetteville St. | John Haynie clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-50 |
| 13:42 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Sledge pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 13:33 | N. Carolina Central | Erik Talamantes takes the ball from Daniel Sledge | 50-50 |
| 13:29 | Fayetteville St. | Gabriel Zieger lays it up and in set up by Erik Talamantes | 50-52 |
| 13:09 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Johansson is fouled on the floor by Carlos Norman - foul #1 on Carlos Norman, team foul #6 | 50-52 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper (SF), Paul Terrell (PF) Joseph Booze, Daniel Sledge | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | David Branum (PG), Fletcher Pennock (SG), Todd Phipps (PF), Dudley King (C) Erik Talamantes, Carlos Norman, Gabriel Zieger, William Hasson | |
| 12:52 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Terrell drills a runner near the basket set up by Gary Johansson | 52-52 |
| 12:49 | Fayetteville St. | John Haynie loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Robert Shook (SG) Fletcher Pennock | |
| 12:30 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by David Branum - foul #2 on David Branum, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Elias Laurel (PG), Harold Battaglia (PF) Donald Stroble, Paul Terrell | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Henry Duffy (SF) John Haynie | |
| 12:30 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 12:30 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 12:07 | Fayetteville St. | Dudley King is hacked by Richard Dickerson - foul #1 on Richard Dickerson, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze (SF), Allan Thole (C) John Hopper, Richard Dickerson | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Gabriel Zieger (SF) David Branum | |
| 11:53 | Fayetteville St. | Dudley King misses long on a floater from the baseline | 53-52 |
| 11:51 | N. Carolina Central | Harold Battaglia snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Elias Laurel (fresh) SG - Gary Johansson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Booze (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Harold Battaglia (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Allan Thole (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fayetteville St. | PG - Henry Duffy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Shook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gabriel Zieger (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Todd Phipps (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dudley King (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 11:35 | N. Carolina Central | Elias Laurel misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-52 |
| 11:33 | Fayetteville St. | Gabriel Zieger grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 11:20 | Fayetteville St. | Henry Duffy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 11:18 | Fayetteville St. | Dudley King tips it home | 53-54 |
| 10:58 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Johansson is hacked by Todd Phipps - foul #1 on Todd Phipps, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Becker (PG), John Hopper (SF), Paul Terrell (PF), Daniel Sledge (C) Elias Laurel, Joseph Booze, Harold Battaglia, Allan Thole | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Erik Talamantes (PG), Carlos Norman (SG), John Haynie (SF), William Hasson (PF) Henry Duffy, Robert Shook, Gabriel Zieger, Todd Phipps | |
| 10:58 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Johansson makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 10:58 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Johansson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 10:46 | Fayetteville St. | Carlos Norman scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Erik Talamantes | 55-56 |
| 10:20 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Sledge's pass is intercepted by Carlos Norman | 55-56 |
| 10:13 | Fayetteville St. | William Hasson is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Erik Talamantes | 55-59 |
| 10:05 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper is fouled on the floor by John Haynie - foul #2 on John Haynie, team foul #9 | 55-59 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Charles Steptoe (PG) Gary Johansson | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | | |
| 10:05 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 10:05 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 10:05 | Fayetteville St. | The rebound goes to William Hasson | 56-59 |
| 10:03 | Fayetteville St. | Charles Steptoe steps in front of the Erik Talamantes pass in the backcourt | 56-59 |
| 10:02 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Steptoe hits the finger roll | 58-59 |
| 09:37 | Fayetteville St. | John Haynie can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Daniel Sledge - foul #1 on Daniel Sledge, team foul #6 | 58-59 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Donald Stroble (SF), Joseph Booze (PF), Richard Dickerson (C) John Hopper, Paul Terrell, Daniel Sledge | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Gabriel Zieger (SF) Dudley King | |
| 09:37 | Fayetteville St. | John Haynie misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 09:37 | Fayetteville St. | John Haynie makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 09:23 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Steptoe clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 09:22 | Fayetteville St. | The rebound goes to John Haynie | 58-60 |
| 09:17 | Fayetteville St. | Carlos Norman is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 09:10 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze is hacked by Gabriel Zieger - foul #2 on Gabriel Zieger, team foul #10 | 58-62 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gary Johansson (SG) James Becker | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | David Branum (PG), Henry Duffy (SG), Dudley King (C) Erik Talamantes, Carlos Norman, John Haynie | |
| 09:10 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 09:10 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 08:50 | Fayetteville St. | Dudley King can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 08:48 | Fayetteville St. | William Hasson snags the offensive board | 60-62 |
| 08:37 | Fayetteville St. | Dudley King drills a jumper from the left block set up by Gabriel Zieger | 60-64 |
| 08:23 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Stroble misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-64 |
| 08:21 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze hits the follow up shot | 62-64 |
| 08:11 | Fayetteville St. | David Branum is called for 10 seconds | 62-64 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Elias Laurel (PG), Harold Battaglia (PF), Allan Thole (C) Charles Steptoe, Joseph Booze, Richard Dickerson | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Robert Shook (SG), Todd Phipps (PF) Gabriel Zieger, William Hasson | |
| 07:58 | N. Carolina Central | Harold Battaglia misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 07:56 | Fayetteville St. | Dudley King pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 07:34 | Fayetteville St. | David Branum hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 07:32 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Johansson grabs the board | 62-64 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Elias Laurel (fresh) SG - Gary Johansson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Stroble (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Harold Battaglia (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Allan Thole (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fayetteville St. | PG - David Branum (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Shook (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Henry Duffy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Todd Phipps (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dudley King (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:13 | N. Carolina Central | Harold Battaglia scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Gary Johansson | 64-64 |
| 06:51 | Fayetteville St. | Dudley King misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Allan Thole - foul #3 on Allan Thole, team foul #7 | 64-64 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Charles Steptoe (PG), James Becker (SG), John Hopper (SF), Joseph Booze (PF), Daniel Sledge (C) Elias Laurel, Gary Johansson, Donald Stroble, Harold Battaglia, Allan Thole | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Erik Talamantes (PG), Carlos Norman (SG), Gabriel Zieger (SF), Gordon Harper (PF) David Branum, Robert Shook, Henry Duffy, Todd Phipps | |
| 06:51 | Fayetteville St. | Dudley King makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 06:51 | Fayetteville St. | Dudley King misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 06:51 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze gets the rebound | 64-65 |
| 06:23 | N. Carolina Central | Gordon Harper is called for the reach on Joseph Booze - foul #5 on Gordon Harper, team foul #11 | 64-65 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | John Haynie (PF), William Hasson (C) Gordon Harper, Dudley King | |
| 06:23 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 06:23 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 06:09 | Fayetteville St. | William Hasson hits the finger roll | 66-67 |
| 05:48 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Becker | 69-67 |
| 05:46 | Fayetteville St. | William Hasson is hacked by Daniel Sledge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Sledge, team foul #8 | 69-67 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Elias Laurel (PG), Richard Dickerson (C) Charles Steptoe, Daniel Sledge | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | | |
| 05:46 | Fayetteville St. | William Hasson misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 05:46 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze grabs the defensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 05:23 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper is hacked by Gabriel Zieger - foul #3 on Gabriel Zieger, team foul #12 | 69-67 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gary Johansson (SG), Paul Terrell (PF) James Becker, Joseph Booze | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Robert Shook (SG), Todd Phipps (C) Carlos Norman, John Haynie | |
| 05:23 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 05:23 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 05:23 | Fayetteville St. | Todd Phipps snags the defensive board | 70-67 |
| 05:03 | Fayetteville St. | Gabriel Zieger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 05:01 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Richard Dickerson | 70-67 |
| 04:44 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Terrell is whistled for a carry | 70-67 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Donald Stroble (PG), Allan Thole (C) Elias Laurel, Richard Dickerson | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Henry Duffy (SF) Gabriel Zieger | |
| 04:33 | Fayetteville St. | William Hasson misses long on an open shot from just outside the lane | 70-67 |
| 04:31 | Fayetteville St. | Todd Phipps snags the offensive board | 70-67 |
| 04:16 | Fayetteville St. | Robert Shook hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by William Hasson | 70-70 |
| 03:51 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Stroble lays it up and in on a great pass from Gary Johansson | 72-70 |
| 03:34 | Fayetteville St. | Robert Shook clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 72-70 |
| 03:33 | N. Carolina Central | Allan Thole gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Donald Stroble (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Johansson (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Hopper (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Terrell (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Allan Thole (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fayetteville St. | PG - Erik Talamantes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Shook (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Henry Duffy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Hasson (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Todd Phipps (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:21 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 03:19 | N. Carolina Central | The offensive rebound goes to John Hopper | 72-70 |
| 03:04 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Johansson hits a floater from the right block set up by Donald Stroble and he's fouled by Erik Talamantes - foul #2 on Erik Talamantes, team foul #13 | 74-70 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Charles Steptoe (PG), Joseph Booze (SF), Harold Battaglia (PF), Daniel Sledge (C) Donald Stroble, John Hopper, Paul Terrell, Allan Thole | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | David Branum (PG), Carlos Norman (SG), Gabriel Zieger (SF), John Haynie (PF), Dudley King (C) Erik Talamantes, Robert Shook, Henry Duffy, William Hasson, Todd Phipps | |
| 03:04 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Johansson makes the free throw | 75-70 |
| 02:47 | Fayetteville St. | John Haynie is whistled for a carry | 75-70 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Becker (SG) Gary Johansson | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | | |
| 02:35 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Sledge misses the jump hook from the baseline | 75-70 |
| 02:34 | Fayetteville St. | John Haynie snags the defensive board | 75-70 |
| 02:34 | Fayetteville St. | Fayetteville St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Richard Dickerson (C) Daniel Sledge | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Henry Duffy (SG) David Branum | |
| 02:19 | Fayetteville St. | Henry Duffy clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-70 |
| 02:18 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Dickerson grabs the board | 75-70 |
| 02:18 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Erik Talamantes (PG), Robert Shook (SG) Carlos Norman, Henry Duffy | |
| 02:03 | N. Carolina Central | Harold Battaglia clanks a shot from close range but he's fouled by John Haynie - foul #3 on John Haynie, team foul #14 | 75-70 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gary Johansson (SG) James Becker | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | | |
| 02:03 | N. Carolina Central | Harold Battaglia makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 02:03 | N. Carolina Central | Harold Battaglia makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 01:51 | Fayetteville St. | Erik Talamantes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-70 |
| 01:50 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Harold Battaglia | 77-70 |
| 01:46 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper (SF), Paul Terrell (PF) Joseph Booze, Harold Battaglia | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Todd Phipps (PF) John Haynie | |
| 01:30 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Dickerson scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by John Hopper | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fayetteville St. | Fayetteville St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:21 | Fayetteville St. | Gabriel Zieger clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gary Johansson - foul #4 on Gary Johansson, team foul #9 | 79-70 |
| 01:21 | Fayetteville St. | Gabriel Zieger makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 01:21 | Fayetteville St. | Gabriel Zieger makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 01:05 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Terrell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 79-72 |
| 01:04 | Fayetteville St. | Dudley King pulls down the rebound | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fayetteville St. | Fayetteville St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:02 | Fayetteville St. | Charles Steptoe takes the ball from Todd Phipps in the backcourt | 79-72 |
| 00:59 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper blows the layup | 79-72 |
| 00:58 | Fayetteville St. | Todd Phipps snags the defensive board | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fayetteville St. | Fayetteville St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Fayetteville St. | Paul Terrell is called for the reach on Gabriel Zieger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Terrell, team foul #10 | 79-72 |
| 00:56 | Fayetteville St. | Gabriel Zieger misses the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:56 | Fayetteville St. | Gabriel Zieger makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fayetteville St. | Fayetteville St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:55 | N. Carolina Central | Erik Talamantes is called for the reach on Gary Johansson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Erik Talamantes, team foul #15 | 79-73 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze (PF) Paul Terrell | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | | |
| 00:55 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Johansson makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:55 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Johansson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fayetteville St. | Fayetteville St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Fayetteville St. | Erik Talamantes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 81-73 |
| 00:47 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Dickerson snags the defensive board | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fayetteville St. | Fayetteville St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Dickerson is hacked by Erik Talamantes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Erik Talamantes, team foul #16 | 81-73 |
| 00:45 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:45 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:38 | Fayetteville St. | Robert Shook buries a turnaround near the basket | 83-75 |
| 00:36 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Johansson is hacked by Erik Talamantes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Erik Talamantes, team foul #17 | 83-75 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Carlos Norman (PG) Erik Talamantes | |
| 00:36 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Johansson makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:36 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Johansson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:30 | Fayetteville St. | Dudley King buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Gabriel Zieger | 85-77 |
| 00:29 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper is hacked by Robert Shook in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Shook, team foul #18 | 85-77 |
| 00:29 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper misses the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:29 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:25 | Fayetteville St. | Fayetteville St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-77 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Paul Terrell (PF) Joseph Booze | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | | |
| 00:21 | Fayetteville St. | Paul Terrell is called for the reach on Robert Shook - foul #4 on Paul Terrell, team foul #11 | 86-77 |
| 00:21 | Fayetteville St. | Robert Shook misses the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:21 | Fayetteville St. | Robert Shook makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:18 | N. Carolina Central | Carlos Norman is called for the reach on Charles Steptoe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlos Norman, team foul #19 | 86-78 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze (PF) Paul Terrell | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | | |
| 00:18 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Steptoe makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:18 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Steptoe makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:11 | Fayetteville St. | Robert Shook connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Gabriel Zieger | 88-80 |
| 00:09 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Shook - foul #2 on Robert Shook, team foul #20 | 88-80 |
| 00:09 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze misses the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:09 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze misses the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:09 | Fayetteville St. | Todd Phipps grabs the board | 88-80 |
| 00:09 | Fayetteville St. | Fayetteville St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 88-80 |
| 00:04 | Fayetteville St. | Gabriel Zieger loses the ball out of bounds | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fayetteville St. | Fayetteville St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Steptoe runs out the clock | 88-80 |