| Lineup | Paine | PG - Donnie Clontz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ross German (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jerry Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Evans (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lenoir-Rhyne | PG - Quinn Wadkins (fresh) SG - Patrick Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Bales (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Terry Sanor (fresh) C - Stacey Rocheleau (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Paine | Peter Thomas inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| Game Plan | Paine | Paine is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lenoir-Rhyne | Lenoir-Rhyne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Paine | Donnie Clontz scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ross German | 34-39 |
| 19:24 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Christopher Bales is fouled on the floor by Jerry Clark - foul #1 on Jerry Clark, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Paine | | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jeff Smith (C) Stacey Rocheleau | |
| 19:08 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Patrick Thompson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-39 |
| 19:06 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Quinn Wadkins tips it home | 34-41 |
| 18:51 | Paine | Michael Evans misses badly on the uncontested floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Terry Sanor - foul #2 on Terry Sanor, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Paine | Jason Crippen (PG), Kenneth Robinson (SG), Mark Mitchell (SF), Justin McFann (PF) Donnie Clontz, Ross German, Peter Thomas, Jerry Clark | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | William Weber (PG), Lloyd Kime (SG), Jamie Chadwick (SF), Stephen Spitler (PF) Quinn Wadkins, Patrick Thompson, Christopher Bales, Terry Sanor | |
| 18:51 | Paine | Michael Evans makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 18:51 | Paine | Michael Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 18:32 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Mark Mitchell steps in front of the Jamie Chadwick pass | 36-41 |
| 18:28 | Paine | Michael Evans is fouled in the backcourt by Jamie Chadwick - foul #1 on Jamie Chadwick, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Paine | Jerry Greer (C) Michael Evans | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Ronnie Pierson (C) Jeff Smith | |
| 18:11 | Paine | Mark Mitchell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 18:09 | Paine | Jerry Greer grabs the offensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 17:50 | Paine | Mark Mitchell lays it up and in | 38-41 |
| 17:46 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Lloyd Kime's pass is intercepted by Mark Mitchell | 38-41 |
| 17:38 | Paine | Justin McFann hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Stephen Spitler - foul #2 on Stephen Spitler, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Paine | Donnie Clontz (PG), Ross German (SG), Ralph Fanelli (SF), Jerry Clark (PF) Jason Crippen, Kenneth Robinson, Mark Mitchell, Jerry Greer | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Quinn Wadkins (PG), John Espy (SG), Christopher Bales (SF), Stacey Rocheleau (C) William Weber, Lloyd Kime, Jamie Chadwick, Stephen Spitler | |
| 17:38 | Paine | Justin McFann makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 17:38 | Paine | Justin McFann misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 17:38 | Lenoir-Rhyne | The rebound goes to Christopher Bales | 39-41 |
| 17:36 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Quinn Wadkins is fouled in the backcourt by Donnie Clontz - foul #3 on Donnie Clontz, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Paine | Peter Thomas (SF), Kenneth Dingus (C) Donnie Clontz, Justin McFann | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | | |
| 17:31 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Stacey Rocheleau is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 17:30 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Stacey Rocheleau grabs the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 17:09 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Christopher Bales misses short on a floater from the left block | 39-41 |
| 17:07 | Lenoir-Rhyne | John Espy tips it in | 39-43 |
| 17:03 | Paine | Ross German is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ross German, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Paine | Kenneth Robinson (SG) Ross German | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | William Weber (PG), Terry Sanor (PF) Quinn Wadkins, Stacey Rocheleau | |
| 16:38 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Ronnie Pierson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-43 |
| 16:36 | Paine | Jerry Clark pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 16:19 | Paine | Ralph Fanelli is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Pierson - foul #1 on Ronnie Pierson, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Paine | Jason Crippen (PG), Jerry Greer (C) Ralph Fanelli, Kenneth Dingus | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Patrick Thompson (SG), Jeff Smith (C) William Weber, Ronnie Pierson | |
| 16:05 | Paine | Jason Crippen is called for traveling | 39-43 |
| Subs | Paine | | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Quinn Wadkins (PG) John Espy | |
| 15:55 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Christopher Bales loses the dribble to Peter Thomas | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Paine | PG - Jason Crippen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kenneth Robinson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Peter Thomas (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Clark (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Greer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lenoir-Rhyne | PG - Quinn Wadkins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Patrick Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Bales (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Terry Sanor (fairly fresh) C - Jeff Smith (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Paine | Kenneth Robinson is fouled on the floor by Jeff Smith - foul #2 on Jeff Smith, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Paine | Donnie Clontz (PG), Ross German (SG), Mark Mitchell (SF), Michael Evans (C) Jason Crippen, Kenneth Robinson, Peter Thomas, Jerry Greer | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | John Espy (SG), Jamie Chadwick (SF), Stacey Rocheleau (C) Patrick Thompson, Christopher Bales, Jeff Smith | |
| 15:22 | Paine | Jerry Clark is denied on a layup by Stacey Rocheleau | 39-43 |
| 15:20 | Lenoir-Rhyne | The rebound goes to Stacey Rocheleau | 39-43 |
| 15:16 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Quinn Wadkins misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 39-43 |
| 15:14 | Paine | Ross German grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 14:58 | Paine | Jerry Clark banks in the layup | 41-43 |
| 14:43 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jamie Chadwick buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Quinn Wadkins | 41-46 |
| 14:23 | Paine | Ross German is hacked by Jamie Chadwick - foul #2 on Jamie Chadwick, team foul #6 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Paine | Ralph Fanelli (SF), Justin McFann (C) Jerry Clark, Michael Evans | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | William Weber (PG), Lloyd Kime (SG), Christopher Bales (SF), Stephen Spitler (PF), Jeff Smith (C) Quinn Wadkins, John Espy, Jamie Chadwick, Terry Sanor, Stacey Rocheleau | |
| 14:16 | Paine | Donnie Clontz hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 14:14 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jeff Smith snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 13:58 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Christopher Bales clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 13:57 | Paine | Justin McFann grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 13:38 | Paine | Ross German is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Kime - foul #3 on Lloyd Kime, team foul #7 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Paine | Peter Thomas (SF), Jerry Greer (PF), Kenneth Dingus (C) Ralph Fanelli, Mark Mitchell, Justin McFann | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | John Espy (PG), Patrick Thompson (SG), Ronnie Pierson (PF) William Weber, Lloyd Kime, Stephen Spitler | |
| 13:38 | Paine | Ross German makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 13:38 | Paine | Ross German makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 13:20 | Lenoir-Rhyne | John Espy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-46 |
| Subs | Paine | | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jamie Chadwick (SF), Stacey Rocheleau (C) Christopher Bales, Jeff Smith | |
| 13:12 | Paine | Peter Thomas hits the easy wide open finger roll | 45-46 |
| 13:05 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jamie Chadwick misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-46 |
| 13:04 | Paine | Jerry Greer grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 13:00 | Paine | Donnie Clontz is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donnie Clontz, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Paine | Jason Crippen (PG), Kenneth Robinson (SG), Jerry Clark (PF) Donnie Clontz, Ross German, Jerry Greer | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Quinn Wadkins (PG), Stephen Spitler (PF) Patrick Thompson, Ronnie Pierson | |
| 12:44 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jamie Chadwick clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 12:42 | Paine | The rebound goes to Jason Crippen | 45-46 |
| 12:30 | Paine | Jason Crippen misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Espy - foul #3 on John Espy, team foul #8 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Paine | Michael Evans (C) Kenneth Dingus | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | William Weber (PG), Lloyd Kime (SG), Christopher Bales (SF), Jeff Smith (C) Quinn Wadkins, John Espy, Jamie Chadwick, Stacey Rocheleau | |
| 12:30 | Paine | Jason Crippen misses the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:30 | Paine | Jason Crippen makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:14 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Stephen Spitler comes up short on the shot in the lane | 46-46 |
| 12:12 | Paine | The rebound goes to Jerry Clark | 46-46 |
| 12:10 | Paine | Christopher Bales steals the ball from Jason Crippen in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| 12:07 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Christopher Bales lays it up and in | 46-48 |
| 11:48 | Paine | Jason Crippen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 11:46 | Paine | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Clark | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Paine | PG - Jason Crippen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kenneth Robinson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Peter Thomas (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Clark (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Evans (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lenoir-Rhyne | PG - William Weber (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lloyd Kime (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Bales (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Spitler (tiring) 3 pts. C - Jeff Smith (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Paine | Jerry Clark misses the lay-in but the foul's on Stephen Spitler - foul #3 on Stephen Spitler, team foul #9 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Paine | Ralph Fanelli (PG), Ross German (SG), Mark Mitchell (SF), Justin McFann (C) Jason Crippen, Kenneth Robinson, Peter Thomas, Michael Evans | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Quinn Wadkins (PG), Patrick Thompson (SG), Jamie Chadwick (SF), Terry Sanor (PF), Ronnie Pierson (C) William Weber, Lloyd Kime, Christopher Bales, Stephen Spitler, Jeff Smith | |
| 11:27 | Paine | Jerry Clark makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 11:27 | Paine | Jerry Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 11:08 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Terry Sanor drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Patrick Thompson | 48-50 |
| 11:01 | Paine | Ross German's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | Paine | Jerry Greer (PF) Jerry Clark | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | John Espy (SG), Stacey Rocheleau (C) Patrick Thompson, Ronnie Pierson | |
| 10:49 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Ross German picks off the pass by Terry Sanor | 48-50 |
| 10:39 | Paine | Jerry Greer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 48-50 |
| 10:38 | Lenoir-Rhyne | John Espy grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 10:34 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Quinn Wadkins is hacked by Ralph Fanelli in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Fanelli, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Paine | Kenneth Robinson (PG), Michael Evans (C) Ralph Fanelli, Justin McFann | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Patrick Thompson (SG), Christopher Bales (SF), Ronnie Pierson (PF) John Espy, Jamie Chadwick, Terry Sanor | |
| 10:26 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Christopher Bales misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 10:25 | Paine | Kenneth Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 10:17 | Paine | Kenneth Robinson is fouled on the floor by Stacey Rocheleau - foul #1 on Stacey Rocheleau, team foul #10 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Paine | Peter Thomas (SF), Kenneth Dingus (C) Jerry Greer, Michael Evans | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jeff Smith (C) Stacey Rocheleau | |
| 10:17 | Paine | Kenneth Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 10:17 | Paine | Kenneth Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 10:17 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Ronnie Pierson gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 10:05 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Patrick Thompson loses the ball out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | Paine | Justin McFann (PF) Mark Mitchell | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | | |
| 09:50 | Paine | Kenneth Robinson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-50 |
| 09:48 | Paine | Justin McFann tips it home | 50-50 |
| 09:23 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Christopher Bales clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-50 |
| 09:22 | Paine | The rebound goes to Kenneth Robinson | 50-50 |
| 09:18 | Paine | Ross German misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 09:16 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Christopher Bales grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 09:00 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Quinn Wadkins is open and scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Christopher Bales | 50-52 |
| 08:46 | Paine | Ross German double dribbles | 50-52 |
| 08:46 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Lenoir-Rhyne calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 50-52 |
| Subs | Paine | Jason Crippen (PG), Ralph Fanelli (SF), Jerry Greer (PF), Michael Evans (C) Ross German, Peter Thomas, Justin McFann, Kenneth Dingus | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | William Weber (PG), Lloyd Kime (SG), Jamie Chadwick (SF), Terry Sanor (PF), Stacey Rocheleau (C) Quinn Wadkins, Patrick Thompson, Christopher Bales, Ronnie Pierson, Jeff Smith | |
| 08:44 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jamie Chadwick is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Crippen - foul #1 on Jason Crippen, team foul #6 | 50-52 |
| 08:29 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Terry Sanor comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jerry Greer - foul #2 on Jerry Greer, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| 08:29 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Terry Sanor makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:29 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Terry Sanor misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:29 | Paine | Michael Evans snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 08:24 | Paine | William Weber picks off the pass by Jason Crippen in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 08:23 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jamie Chadwick lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Weber | 50-55 |
| 07:58 | Paine | Jerry Greer drills a shot from the right block set up by Jason Crippen | 52-55 |
| 07:45 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Stacey Rocheleau's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Evans | 52-55 |
| 07:44 | Paine | Jerry Greer gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Paine | PG - Jason Crippen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Robinson (tired) 1 ast. SF - Ralph Fanelli (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jerry Greer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Evans (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lenoir-Rhyne | PG - William Weber (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lloyd Kime (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jamie Chadwick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Terry Sanor (tiring) 3 pts. C - Stacey Rocheleau (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Paine | Jason Crippen scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Kenneth Robinson | 54-55 |
| 07:33 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jamie Chadwick misses short on a jumper in the lane | 54-55 |
| 07:31 | Paine | Michael Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 07:06 | Paine | Jason Crippen misses badly on a floater near the basket | 54-55 |
| 07:05 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Stacey Rocheleau snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 06:43 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Stacey Rocheleau is denied on a layup by Jerry Greer | 54-55 |
| 06:41 | Paine | The rebound goes to Kenneth Robinson | 54-55 |
| 06:35 | Paine | Jason Crippen misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 06:33 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Stacey Rocheleau gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 06:28 | Lenoir-Rhyne | William Weber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-55 |
| Subs | Paine | Donnie Clontz (PG), Ross German (SG), Mark Mitchell (SF), Jerry Clark (PF), Kenneth Dingus (C) Jason Crippen, Kenneth Robinson, Ralph Fanelli, Jerry Greer, Michael Evans | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Quinn Wadkins (PG), John Espy (SG), Christopher Bales (SF), Stephen Spitler (PF), Jeff Smith (C) William Weber, Lloyd Kime, Jamie Chadwick, Terry Sanor, Stacey Rocheleau | |
| 06:11 | Paine | Jerry Clark scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Ross German | 56-55 |
| 06:09 | Lenoir-Rhyne | John Espy is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| 05:58 | Paine | Stephen Spitler takes the ball from Mark Mitchell | 56-55 |
| 05:48 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Christopher Bales comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Dingus - foul #2 on Kenneth Dingus, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Paine | Justin McFann (C) Kenneth Dingus | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Ronnie Pierson (C) Jeff Smith | |
| 05:48 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Christopher Bales makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 05:48 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Christopher Bales misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 05:48 | Paine | Jerry Clark pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 05:38 | Paine | Donnie Clontz hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 56-56 |
| 05:37 | Paine | Mark Mitchell tips it home | 58-56 |
| 05:22 | Lenoir-Rhyne | John Espy connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 05:18 | Paine | Donnie Clontz is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Spitler - foul #4 on Stephen Spitler, team foul #11 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Paine | Peter Thomas (SF) Mark Mitchell | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | | |
| 05:18 | Paine | Donnie Clontz makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:18 | Paine | Donnie Clontz misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:18 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Stephen Spitler grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 04:57 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Ronnie Pierson misses the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Peter Thomas - foul #2 on Peter Thomas, team foul #9 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Paine | Michael Evans (C) Justin McFann | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Patrick Thompson (SG) Quinn Wadkins | |
| 04:57 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Ronnie Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:57 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Ronnie Pierson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:47 | Paine | Michael Evans misses the lay-in | 59-60 |
| 04:45 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Patrick Thompson pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 04:42 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Patrick Thompson is hacked by Ross German in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ross German, team foul #10 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Paine | Mark Mitchell (SG) Ross German | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jamie Chadwick (SF), Jeff Smith (C) Christopher Bales, Ronnie Pierson | |
| 04:42 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Patrick Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:42 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Patrick Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:27 | Paine | Michael Evans scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Peter Thomas | 61-62 |
| 04:09 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Patrick Thompson connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Espy | 61-65 |
| 04:09 | Paine | Paine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| Subs | Paine | Ross German (SG), Kenneth Dingus (C) Jerry Clark, Michael Evans | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Quinn Wadkins (PG), Terry Sanor (PF) John Espy, Stephen Spitler | |
| 03:49 | Paine | Mark Mitchell's pass is intercepted by Patrick Thompson | 61-65 |
| 03:38 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Terry Sanor clanks a jumper from the right side | 61-65 |
| 03:36 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Patrick Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| Lineup | Paine | PG - Donnie Clontz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ross German (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Peter Thomas (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Mark Mitchell (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Dingus (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lenoir-Rhyne | PG - Quinn Wadkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jamie Chadwick (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Terry Sanor (tired) 3 pts. C - Jeff Smith (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| 03:14 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jamie Chadwick lays it up and in and he's hacked by Kenneth Dingus - foul #3 on Kenneth Dingus, team foul #11 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Paine | Kenneth Robinson (SG), Ralph Fanelli (SF), Jerry Clark (PF), Justin McFann (C) Ross German, Peter Thomas, Mark Mitchell, Kenneth Dingus | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Lloyd Kime (SG), Ronnie Pierson (C) Patrick Thompson, Jeff Smith | |
| 03:14 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jamie Chadwick makes the free throw | 61-68 |
| 02:54 | Paine | Justin McFann banks in the layup | 63-68 |
| 02:48 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jamie Chadwick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-68 |
| Subs | Paine | | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | William Weber (PG), John Espy (SG), Christopher Bales (SF), Stacey Rocheleau (C) Quinn Wadkins, Lloyd Kime, Jamie Chadwick, Terry Sanor | |
| 02:38 | Paine | Donnie Clontz makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Ronnie Pierson - foul #2 on Ronnie Pierson, team foul #12 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Paine | Jason Crippen (SF), Jerry Greer (C) Ralph Fanelli, Justin McFann | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | | |
| 02:38 | Paine | Donnie Clontz makes the free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:28 | Lenoir-Rhyne | John Espy hits the finger roll | 66-70 |
| 02:09 | Paine | Jerry Clark drills a shot near the basket set up by Jerry Greer | 68-70 |
| 02:09 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Lenoir-Rhyne calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Paine | Ralph Fanelli (SF), Kenneth Dingus (C) Kenneth Robinson, Jerry Clark | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Lloyd Kime (SG), Stephen Spitler (PF), Jeff Smith (C) John Espy, Ronnie Pierson, Stacey Rocheleau | |
| 01:51 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Christopher Bales buries a floater from the right wing set up by William Weber | 68-72 |
| 01:29 | Paine | Jason Crippen is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Donnie Clontz | 71-72 |
| 01:29 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Lenoir-Rhyne calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-72 |
| Subs | Paine | Ross German (SG), Peter Thomas (SF), Jerry Clark (PF), Michael Evans (C) Jason Crippen, Ralph Fanelli, Jerry Greer, Kenneth Dingus | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Quinn Wadkins (PG), Patrick Thompson (SG), Terry Sanor (PF), Stacey Rocheleau (C) William Weber, Lloyd Kime, Stephen Spitler, Jeff Smith | |
| 01:09 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Christopher Bales connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 71-74 |
| 00:51 | Paine | Donnie Clontz is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Donnie Clontz, team foul #12 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Paine | Kenneth Robinson (PG) Donnie Clontz | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | | |
| Game Plan | Paine | Paine is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lenoir-Rhyne | Lenoir-Rhyne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Christopher Bales misses the wide open jumper from the left wing | 71-74 |
| 00:21 | Paine | Ross German grabs the defensive rebound | 71-74 |
| 00:21 | Paine | Paine calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| 00:19 | Paine | Patrick Thompson picks off the pass by Peter Thomas in the backcourt | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Paine | Paine is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lenoir-Rhyne | Lenoir-Rhyne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Quinn Wadkins is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Robinson - foul #1 on Kenneth Robinson, team foul #13 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Paine | | |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Lloyd Kime (SG), Jamie Chadwick (SF), Ronnie Pierson (PF) Patrick Thompson, Christopher Bales, Terry Sanor | |
| 00:18 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Quinn Wadkins makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:18 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Quinn Wadkins makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Paine | Paine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lenoir-Rhyne | Lenoir-Rhyne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Paine | Kenneth Robinson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-76 |
| 00:10 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Ronnie Pierson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 00:09 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Kenneth Robinson is called for the reach on Ronnie Pierson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Robinson, team foul #14 | 71-76 |
| 00:09 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Ronnie Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:09 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Ronnie Pierson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:04 | Paine | Ross German misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-78 |
| 00:02 | Paine | Michael Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-78 |
| 00:00 | Paine | The clock runs out | 71-78 |