| Lineup | Metropolitan St. | PG - Bob Shelby (fresh) SG - Mark Law (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Nielsen (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Curtis Dierking (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Tony Whatley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Jason Gilbreath (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lloyd Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Lewis Rhodes (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Porter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Metropolitan St. | Steven Nielsen inbounds the ball | 37-45 |
| Game Plan | Metropolitan St. | Metropolitan St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:56 | Metropolitan St. | Steven Nielsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-45 |
| 19:42 | Virginia State | Richard Porter's floater is tipped away by Tony Whatley | 37-45 |
| 19:40 | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath grabs the offensive board | 37-45 |
| 19:35 | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Wilson | 37-47 |
| 19:31 | Metropolitan St. | Jason Gilbreath picks off the pass by Bob Shelby in the backcourt | 37-47 |
| 19:29 | Virginia State | Kevin Wilson misses the easy layup | 37-47 |
| 19:28 | Metropolitan St. | Curtis Dierking grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 19:24 | Metropolitan St. | Curtis Dierking is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 37-47 |
| 19:13 | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath travels with the ball | 37-47 |
| 18:55 | Metropolitan St. | Steven Nielsen is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Sullivan - foul #2 on Lloyd Sullivan, team foul #1 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Larry Wiggins (SF), Charles Fegan (PF) Kevin Wilson, Lewis Rhodes | |
| 18:40 | Metropolitan St. | Jason Gilbreath steps in front of the Tony Whatley pass | 37-47 |
| 18:21 | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Fegan | 37-49 |
| 17:59 | Metropolitan St. | Tony Whatley misses short on a floater from the right block | 37-49 |
| 17:58 | Virginia State | Larry Wiggins snags the defensive board | 37-49 |
| 17:54 | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath is fouled on the floor by Mark Law - foul #1 on Mark Law, team foul #1 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | John Dzwonkowski (SG), Stephen Castor (SF), Michael Duncan (PF), Ronnie Keeton (C) Mark Law, Steven Nielsen, Curtis Dierking, Tony Whatley | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Roger Riley (PG), Joseph Kammerer (SG), Kevin Wilson (SF), Martin Sims (C) Jason Gilbreath, Lloyd Sullivan, Larry Wiggins, Richard Porter | |
| 17:43 | Virginia State | Charles Fegan comes up short on the floater from the left block | 37-49 |
| 17:42 | Metropolitan St. | Ronnie Keeton pulls down the rebound | 37-49 |
| 17:38 | Metropolitan St. | Stephen Castor's pass is intercepted by Charles Fegan | 37-49 |
| 17:31 | Virginia State | Bob Shelby is called for the reach on Roger Riley - foul #3 on Bob Shelby, team foul #2 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Mark Law (SG) Bob Shelby | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Lewis Rhodes (PF) Charles Fegan | |
| 17:10 | Virginia State | Lewis Rhodes is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 17:09 | Metropolitan St. | John Dzwonkowski gets the rebound | 37-49 |
| 16:50 | Metropolitan St. | Mark Law misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-49 |
| 16:48 | Metropolitan St. | Ronnie Keeton can't tip it in | 37-49 |
| 16:46 | Virginia State | Lewis Rhodes snags the defensive board | 37-49 |
| 16:32 | Virginia State | Joseph Kammerer is fouled on the floor by Michael Duncan - foul #2 on Michael Duncan, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Steven Nielsen (SF), Curtis Dierking (PF), Tony Whatley (C) Stephen Castor, Michael Duncan, Ronnie Keeton | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath (PG), Marion Wolford (SG), Larry Wiggins (SF), Richard Porter (C) Roger Riley, Joseph Kammerer, Kevin Wilson, Martin Sims | |
| 16:24 | Virginia State | Curtis Dierking blocks the jumper by Richard Porter | 37-49 |
| 16:22 | Metropolitan St. | Tony Whatley snags the defensive board | 37-49 |
| 16:18 | Metropolitan St. | John Dzwonkowski is called for traveling in the backcourt | 37-49 |
| 15:56 | Virginia State | Lewis Rhodes's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-49 |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Bob Shelby (PG), Ronald Musgrove (SG), Donald Reed (SF) Mark Law, John Dzwonkowski, Steven Nielsen | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Charles Fegan (PF) Lewis Rhodes | |
| Lineup | Metropolitan St. | PG - Bob Shelby (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Ronald Musgrove (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donald Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Curtis Dierking (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Tony Whatley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Jason Gilbreath (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Marion Wolford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Wiggins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Fegan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Richard Porter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Metropolitan St. | Donald Reed is hacked by Richard Porter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Porter, team foul #2 | 37-49 |
| 15:41 | Metropolitan St. | Donald Reed misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Larry Wiggins - foul #1 on Larry Wiggins, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Lloyd Sullivan (SG) Jason Gilbreath | |
| 15:41 | Metropolitan St. | Donald Reed misses the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 15:41 | Metropolitan St. | Donald Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 15:25 | Virginia State | Lloyd Sullivan's pass is intercepted by Donald Reed | 38-49 |
| 15:13 | Metropolitan St. | Curtis Dierking loses the ball out of bounds | 38-49 |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Stephen Castor (SG), Ronnie Keeton (C) Curtis Dierking, Tony Whatley | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath (PG), Lewis Rhodes (PF), Martin Sims (C) Marion Wolford, Charles Fegan, Richard Porter | |
| 14:48 | Virginia State | Donald Reed steps in front of the Lloyd Sullivan pass | 38-49 |
| 14:33 | Metropolitan St. | Bob Shelby is hacked by Martin Sims - foul #3 on Martin Sims, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | John Dzwonkowski (PG), Steven Nielsen (PF) Bob Shelby, Stephen Castor | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Roger Riley (PG), Joseph Kammerer (SG), Kevin Wilson (SF), Richard Porter (C) Jason Gilbreath, Lloyd Sullivan, Larry Wiggins, Martin Sims | |
| 14:22 | Metropolitan St. | Ronald Musgrove loses the dribble to Joseph Kammerer | 38-49 |
| 14:03 | Virginia State | Richard Porter connects on the floater from the left block | 38-51 |
| 13:50 | Metropolitan St. | Steven Nielsen banks in the layup | 40-51 |
| 13:26 | Virginia State | Joseph Kammerer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-51 |
| 13:24 | Metropolitan St. | Donald Reed gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| 13:14 | Metropolitan St. | Donald Reed misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 13:13 | Virginia State | Kevin Wilson snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| 12:52 | Virginia State | Joseph Kammerer connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Roger Riley | 40-54 |
| 12:40 | Metropolitan St. | John Dzwonkowski blows the layup but the foul's on Kevin Wilson - foul #3 on Kevin Wilson, team foul #5 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Bob Shelby (PG), Stephen Castor (SF), Curtis Dierking (PF), Michael Duncan (C) Ronald Musgrove, Donald Reed, Steven Nielsen, Ronnie Keeton | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Larry Wiggins (PG), Lloyd Sullivan (SG), Marion Wolford (SF), Charles Fegan (PF), Martin Sims (C) Roger Riley, Joseph Kammerer, Kevin Wilson, Lewis Rhodes, Richard Porter | |
| 12:40 | Metropolitan St. | John Dzwonkowski misses the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 12:40 | Metropolitan St. | John Dzwonkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 12:40 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Charles Fegan | 40-54 |
| 12:18 | Virginia State | Lloyd Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 40-54 |
| 12:17 | Virginia State | Charles Fegan tips it back up and in | 40-56 |
| 12:07 | Metropolitan St. | Bob Shelby jams it | 42-56 |
| 11:46 | Virginia State | Martin Sims is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Martin Sims, team foul #6 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Mark Law (SG), Tony Whatley (C) John Dzwonkowski, Michael Duncan | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath (PG), Richard Porter (C) Lloyd Sullivan, Martin Sims | |
| Lineup | Metropolitan St. | PG - Bob Shelby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Mark Law (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Castor (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Curtis Dierking (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Tony Whatley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Jason Gilbreath (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Marion Wolford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Wiggins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Fegan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Porter (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Metropolitan St. | Mark Law knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Bob Shelby | 45-56 |
| 11:15 | Virginia State | Larry Wiggins can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 11:14 | Metropolitan St. | Tony Whatley pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| 10:55 | Metropolitan St. | Bob Shelby lays it up and in on a nice dish by Stephen Castor | 47-56 |
| 10:27 | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Bob Shelby - foul #4 on Bob Shelby, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | John Dzwonkowski (SG), Donald Reed (SF), Steven Nielsen (PF), Michael Duncan (C) Bob Shelby, Stephen Castor, Curtis Dierking, Tony Whatley | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Lloyd Sullivan (SG), Kevin Wilson (SF), Lewis Rhodes (PF) Marion Wolford, Larry Wiggins, Charles Fegan | |
| 10:27 | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 10:27 | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath misses the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 10:27 | Metropolitan St. | Steven Nielsen grabs the board | 47-56 |
| 10:09 | Metropolitan St. | Mark Law hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Donald Reed | 50-56 |
| 09:56 | Virginia State | Lewis Rhodes makes the shot from just outside the lane | 50-58 |
| 09:39 | Metropolitan St. | Michael Duncan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-58 |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Roger Riley (PG) Jason Gilbreath | |
| 09:25 | Virginia State | Richard Porter scores on a floater from the left side set up by Lloyd Sullivan and the foul's on Michael Duncan - foul #3 on Michael Duncan, team foul #5 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Ronald Musgrove (SG), Curtis Dierking (PF), Tony Whatley (C) John Dzwonkowski, Steven Nielsen, Michael Duncan | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Charles Fegan (PF) Lewis Rhodes | |
| 09:25 | Virginia State | Richard Porter misses the free throw | 50-60 |
| 09:25 | Metropolitan St. | Tony Whatley pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| 09:05 | Metropolitan St. | Donald Reed buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Mark Law | 53-60 |
| 08:49 | Virginia State | Richard Porter misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 53-60 |
| 08:47 | Metropolitan St. | Donald Reed snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| 08:36 | Metropolitan St. | Mark Law is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 08:35 | Metropolitan St. | Tony Whatley tips it back up and in | 55-60 |
| 08:26 | Virginia State | Ronald Musgrove steps in front of the Roger Riley pass | 55-60 |
| 08:13 | Metropolitan St. | Donald Reed is hacked by Kevin Wilson - foul #4 on Kevin Wilson, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | John Dzwonkowski (SG), Steven Nielsen (PF), Ronnie Keeton (C) Ronald Musgrove, Curtis Dierking, Tony Whatley | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath (PG), Joseph Kammerer (SG), Larry Wiggins (SF), Lewis Rhodes (PF) Roger Riley, Lloyd Sullivan, Kevin Wilson, Richard Porter | |
| 08:13 | Metropolitan St. | Donald Reed makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 08:13 | Metropolitan St. | Donald Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 08:00 | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath's dunk attempt is rejected by Ronnie Keeton | 57-60 |
| 07:59 | Metropolitan St. | Steven Nielsen grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 07:38 | Metropolitan St. | Mark Law misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 07:37 | Metropolitan St. | The offensive rebound goes to John Dzwonkowski | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Metropolitan St. | PG - Mark Law (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Dzwonkowski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Reed (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Steven Nielsen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronnie Keeton (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Jason Gilbreath (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Kammerer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Larry Wiggins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lewis Rhodes (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Fegan (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:21 | Metropolitan St. | Donald Reed makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by John Dzwonkowski | 59-60 |
| 07:13 | Virginia State | Donald Reed steals it from Charles Fegan | 59-60 |
| 06:54 | Metropolitan St. | Jason Gilbreath steals it from Ronnie Keeton | 59-60 |
| 06:34 | Virginia State | Joseph Kammerer connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 59-62 |
| 06:31 | Metropolitan St. | Ronnie Keeton is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Bob Shelby (PG), Ronald Musgrove (SG), Stephen Castor (SF), Curtis Dierking (PF), Michael Duncan (C) Mark Law, John Dzwonkowski, Donald Reed, Steven Nielsen, Ronnie Keeton | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Lloyd Sullivan (SG), Marion Wolford (SF), Martin Sims (C) Joseph Kammerer, Larry Wiggins, Charles Fegan | |
| 06:18 | Virginia State | Lewis Rhodes can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-62 |
| 06:17 | Metropolitan St. | Michael Duncan grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 06:06 | Metropolitan St. | Bob Shelby misses short on a floater from the right side | 59-62 |
| 06:04 | Virginia State | Martin Sims gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 05:58 | Virginia State | Lewis Rhodes evades the doubleteam but misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Curtis Dierking - foul #1 on Curtis Dierking, team foul #6 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Roger Riley (PG) Jason Gilbreath | |
| 05:58 | Virginia State | Lewis Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 05:58 | Virginia State | Lewis Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 05:55 | Metropolitan St. | Roger Riley is called for the reach on Bob Shelby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Riley, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| 05:55 | Metropolitan St. | Bob Shelby makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 05:55 | Metropolitan St. | Bob Shelby misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 05:55 | Virginia State | Lloyd Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 05:39 | Virginia State | Lewis Rhodes misses the easy layup | 60-64 |
| 05:38 | Metropolitan St. | Michael Duncan pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 05:19 | Metropolitan St. | Bob Shelby misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Lewis Rhodes - foul #3 on Lewis Rhodes, team foul #9 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Donald Reed (SF), Tony Whatley (C) Ronald Musgrove, Michael Duncan | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Larry Wiggins (SF), Charles Fegan (PF) Marion Wolford, Lewis Rhodes | |
| 05:19 | Metropolitan St. | Bob Shelby makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 05:19 | Metropolitan St. | Bob Shelby makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 05:03 | Virginia State | Larry Wiggins hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Donald Reed - foul #4 on Donald Reed, team foul #7 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Mark Law (SG) Stephen Castor | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath (PG) Roger Riley | |
| 05:03 | Virginia State | Larry Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 05:03 | Virginia State | Larry Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 04:46 | Metropolitan St. | Donald Reed is denied on a layup by Martin Sims | 62-66 |
| 04:45 | Metropolitan St. | Donald Reed snags the offensive board | 62-66 |
| 04:31 | Metropolitan St. | Mark Law comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-66 |
| 04:30 | Metropolitan St. | Tony Whatley can't tip it in | 62-66 |
| 04:29 | Virginia State | Charles Fegan snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 04:07 | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath misses badly on a shot from the left side | 62-66 |
| 04:05 | Virginia State | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Sims | 62-66 |
| 03:52 | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 62-68 |
| 03:38 | Metropolitan St. | Tony Whatley's floater is tipped away by Charles Fegan | 62-68 |
| 03:36 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Martin Sims | 62-68 |
| Lineup | Metropolitan St. | PG - Bob Shelby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Law (tiring) 22 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Reed (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Curtis Dierking (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Tony Whatley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Jason Gilbreath (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Lloyd Sullivan (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Wiggins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Fegan (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Martin Sims (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Virginia State | Curtis Dierking steps in front of the Larry Wiggins pass | 62-68 |
| 03:00 | Metropolitan St. | Bob Shelby comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Larry Wiggins - foul #2 on Larry Wiggins, team foul #10 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | John Dzwonkowski (SG), Steven Nielsen (SF), Ronald Musgrove (PF), Ronnie Keeton (C) Mark Law, Donald Reed, Curtis Dierking, Tony Whatley | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Roger Riley (PG), Joseph Kammerer (SG), Kevin Wilson (SF), Lewis Rhodes (PF), Richard Porter (C) Jason Gilbreath, Lloyd Sullivan, Larry Wiggins, Charles Fegan, Martin Sims | |
| 03:00 | Metropolitan St. | Bob Shelby misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 03:00 | Metropolitan St. | Bob Shelby makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:51 | Virginia State | Lewis Rhodes lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kevin Wilson | 63-70 |
| 02:37 | Metropolitan St. | Bob Shelby hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-70 |
| 02:12 | Virginia State | Joseph Kammerer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-70 |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Michael Duncan (PF) Bob Shelby | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Marion Wolford (SG) Joseph Kammerer | |
| 01:59 | Metropolitan St. | Steven Nielsen comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 65-70 |
| 01:57 | Metropolitan St. | Ronnie Keeton gets the offensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 01:35 | Metropolitan St. | Ronald Musgrove hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-70 |
| 01:18 | Virginia State | Richard Porter blows the layup but the foul's on Ronnie Keeton - foul #1 on Ronnie Keeton, team foul #8 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Bob Shelby (PG), Mark Law (SG), Donald Reed (SF), Curtis Dierking (PF), Tony Whatley (C) John Dzwonkowski, Ronald Musgrove, Steven Nielsen, Michael Duncan, Ronnie Keeton | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath (PG), Lloyd Sullivan (SG) Roger Riley, Marion Wolford | |
| 01:18 | Virginia State | Richard Porter misses the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 01:18 | Virginia State | Richard Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 01:06 | Metropolitan St. | Donald Reed misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 67-71 |
| 01:04 | Metropolitan St. | Curtis Dierking pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-71 |
| 00:59 | Metropolitan St. | Donald Reed lays it up and in set up by Curtis Dierking | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Metropolitan St. | Metropolitan St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:30 | Virginia State | The short jumper by Richard Porter is denied by Tony Whatley | 69-71 |
| 00:29 | Metropolitan St. | Donald Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 00:25 | Metropolitan St. | Bob Shelby knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | Virginia State | Tony Whatley swats the short shot by Lewis Rhodes | 71-71 |
| 00:01 | Metropolitan St. | Curtis Dierking grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Metropolitan St. | Metropolitan St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Metropolitan St. | Curtis Dierking misses long on a fullcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Metropolitan St. | PG - Bob Shelby (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Law (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Reed (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Curtis Dierking (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Tony Whatley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Jason Gilbreath (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Lloyd Sullivan (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kevin Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 4 pf. PF - Lewis Rhodes (tired) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Porter (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Virginia State | Richard Porter wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Metropolitan St. | Metropolitan St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 04:40 | Virginia State | The pull-up jumper by Lewis Rhodes is blocked by Curtis Dierking | 71-71 |
| 04:39 | Metropolitan St. | Tony Whatley gets the rebound | 71-71 |
| 04:35 | Metropolitan St. | Kevin Wilson steps in front of the Donald Reed pass | 71-71 |
| 04:17 | Virginia State | Tony Whatley is called for the reach on Richard Porter - foul #3 on Tony Whatley, team foul #9 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | John Dzwonkowski (SG), Steven Nielsen (SF), Ronald Musgrove (PF), Ronnie Keeton (C) Mark Law, Donald Reed, Curtis Dierking, Tony Whatley | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Roger Riley (PG), Joseph Kammerer (SG), Larry Wiggins (SF), Martin Sims (PF) Jason Gilbreath, Lloyd Sullivan, Kevin Wilson, Lewis Rhodes | |
| 04:17 | Virginia State | Richard Porter misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:17 | Virginia State | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Sims | 71-71 |
| 03:52 | Virginia State | Larry Wiggins misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 03:50 | Virginia State | Joseph Kammerer tips it back up and in | 71-73 |
| 03:28 | Metropolitan St. | Joseph Kammerer takes the ball from Bob Shelby | 71-73 |
| 03:06 | Virginia State | Roger Riley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-73 |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Donald Reed (SF) Bob Shelby | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Marion Wolford (SG), Charles Fegan (PF) Joseph Kammerer, Richard Porter | |
| 02:49 | Metropolitan St. | Ronald Musgrove misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 71-73 |
| 02:47 | Metropolitan St. | Ronald Musgrove grabs the offensive board | 71-73 |
| 02:47 | Metropolitan St. | Metropolitan St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Mark Law (PG), Curtis Dierking (PF) Ronald Musgrove, Ronnie Keeton | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Joseph Kammerer (SG) Marion Wolford | |
| 02:37 | Metropolitan St. | Larry Wiggins takes the ball from Donald Reed | 71-73 |
| 02:37 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Tony Whatley (C) Steven Nielsen | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath (PG), Kevin Wilson (SF) Roger Riley, Larry Wiggins | |
| 02:18 | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jason Gilbreath, team foul #11 | 71-73 |
| 02:11 | Metropolitan St. | Curtis Dierking comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 71-73 |
| 02:09 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Martin Sims | 71-73 |
| 02:04 | Virginia State | The jump hook by Jason Gilbreath is blocked by Curtis Dierking | 71-73 |
| 02:02 | Virginia State | Kevin Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-73 |
| 01:55 | Virginia State | Joseph Kammerer dunks the ball | 71-75 |
| 01:51 | Metropolitan St. | Donald Reed hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by John Dzwonkowski | 73-75 |
| 01:38 | Virginia State | Joseph Kammerer misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Mark Law - foul #2 on Mark Law, team foul #10 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Bob Shelby (PG) John Dzwonkowski | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Lewis Rhodes (PF), Richard Porter (C) Charles Fegan, Martin Sims | |
| 01:38 | Virginia State | Joseph Kammerer misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:38 | Virginia State | Joseph Kammerer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 01:35 | Metropolitan St. | Bob Shelby throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-76 |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Lloyd Sullivan (SG) Joseph Kammerer | |
| 01:16 | Virginia State | Tony Whatley swats the shot by Jason Gilbreath | 73-76 |
| 01:15 | Virginia State | Lewis Rhodes tips it back up and in | 73-78 |
| 01:11 | Metropolitan St. | Bob Shelby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-78 |
| 00:57 | Virginia State | Donald Reed steals the ball from Jason Gilbreath | 73-78 |
| Lineup | Metropolitan St. | PG - Bob Shelby (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Law (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Reed (fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. 4 pf. PF - Curtis Dierking (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Tony Whatley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Jason Gilbreath (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Lloyd Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kevin Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 4 pf. PF - Lewis Rhodes (tired) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Porter (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:55 | Metropolitan St. | Jason Gilbreath steps in front of the Mark Law pass in the backcourt | 73-78 |
| 00:54 | Virginia State | Kevin Wilson blows the dunk | 73-78 |
| 00:53 | Metropolitan St. | Bob Shelby grabs the board | 73-78 |
| 00:47 | Metropolitan St. | Curtis Dierking misses the shot from just outside the lane | 73-78 |
| 00:46 | Metropolitan St. | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Reed | 73-78 |
| 00:35 | Metropolitan St. | Mark Law hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-78 |
| 00:33 | Metropolitan St. | Curtis Dierking can't tip it in | 73-78 |
| 00:31 | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath grabs the board | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Metropolitan St. | Metropolitan St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:28 | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath is fouled in the backcourt by Bob Shelby - foul #5 on Bob Shelby, team foul #11 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | John Dzwonkowski (SG) Bob Shelby | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Joseph Kammerer (SG), Larry Wiggins (SF), Charles Fegan (PF) Lloyd Sullivan, Kevin Wilson, Lewis Rhodes | |
| 00:28 | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath misses the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:28 | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | Metropolitan St. | Metropolitan St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:22 | Metropolitan St. | Donald Reed is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-79 |
| 00:21 | Virginia State | Joseph Kammerer is fouled in the backcourt by John Dzwonkowski - foul #2 on John Dzwonkowski, team foul #12 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Roger Riley (PG) Jason Gilbreath | |
| 00:21 | Virginia State | Joseph Kammerer makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:21 | Virginia State | Joseph Kammerer makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:15 | Metropolitan St. | Donald Reed hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Mark Law | 79-81 |
| 00:13 | Virginia State | Charles Fegan is hacked by Mark Law in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Law, team foul #13 | 79-81 |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Jason Gilbreath (PG), Lloyd Sullivan (SG), Kevin Wilson (SF) Roger Riley, Joseph Kammerer, Larry Wiggins | |
| 00:13 | Virginia State | Charles Fegan makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:13 | Virginia State | Charles Fegan makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:08 | Metropolitan St. | Mark Law misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-83 |
| 00:07 | Metropolitan St. | Tony Whatley snags the offensive board | 79-83 |
| 00:04 | Metropolitan St. | Donald Reed misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-83 |
| 00:02 | Virginia State | Lloyd Sullivan gets the rebound | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Metropolitan St. | Metropolitan St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Virginia State | Lloyd Sullivan runs out the clock | 79-83 |