| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - David Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Cole (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Henson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Edward White (fresh) 4 pts. C - Derek Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drury | PG - Richard Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kristopher Hubbard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Hutcherson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Sheeran (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Benton Oliver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drury | Jeffrey Hutcherson inbounds the ball | 42-48 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drury | Drury is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Drury | Benton Oliver is fouled in the backcourt by David Wallace - foul #3 on David Wallace, team foul #1 | 42-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Brown (PG), Gary Russell (C) David Wallace, Derek Jones | |
| Subs | Drury | Grady McCurry (C) Benton Oliver | |
| 19:47 | Drury | Richard Peterson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 19:45 | Drury | Jeffrey Hutcherson snags the offensive board | 42-48 |
| 19:32 | Drury | Richard Peterson misses the jumpshot from the right side | 42-48 |
| 19:31 | Drury | James Sheeran grabs the offensive board | 42-48 |
| 19:26 | Drury | Kristopher Hubbard is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Peterson | 42-51 |
| 19:19 | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Cole makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Brown | 45-51 |
| 19:17 | Drury | James Sheeran is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-51 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Merle Lewandoski (PG), Eddie Henry (PF), Derek Jones (C) James Brown, Edward White, Gary Russell | |
| Subs | Drury | Billy Clarke (PF), Benton Oliver (C) James Sheeran, Grady McCurry | |
| 19:07 | N. Carolina Central | James Henson clanks a jumper from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 19:05 | Drury | Benton Oliver pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 18:59 | Drury | Richard Peterson misses badly on a runner from the left block | 45-51 |
| 18:57 | N. Carolina Central | Derek Jones gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 18:52 | N. Carolina Central | James Henson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-51 |
| 18:50 | Drury | Kristopher Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 18:41 | Drury | Kristopher Hubbard misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 18:39 | Drury | The offensive rebound goes to Benton Oliver | 45-51 |
| 18:24 | Drury | Billy Clarke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-51 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Brown (PG), Ronald Hardin (SF), Edward White (PF), Gary Russell (C) Merle Lewandoski, James Henson, Eddie Henry, Derek Jones | |
| Subs | Drury | James Sheeran (PF) Billy Clarke | |
| 18:22 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Peterson steps in front of the Ronald Hardin pass in the backcourt | 45-51 |
| 18:15 | Drury | Jeffrey Hutcherson banks in the layup | 45-53 |
| 18:11 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Peterson is called for the reach on Gary Russell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Peterson, team foul #1 | 45-53 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Drury | Dalton Johnson (PG), Donald Evanoff (C) Richard Peterson, Benton Oliver | |
| 17:59 | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Cole is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 17:57 | Drury | James Sheeran gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 17:48 | Drury | Kristopher Hubbard misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-53 |
| 17:46 | N. Carolina Central | Edward White gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 17:42 | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Cole is fouled in the backcourt by James Sheeran - foul #2 on James Sheeran, team foul #2 | 45-53 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Paul Leber (SF) Ronald Hardin | |
| Subs | Drury | Billy Clarke (SF), Grady McCurry (PF), Benton Oliver (C) Jeffrey Hutcherson, James Sheeran, Donald Evanoff | |
| 17:33 | N. Carolina Central | Edward White misses the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-53 |
| 17:31 | Drury | Benton Oliver snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 17:10 | Drury | James Brown steals it from Kristopher Hubbard | 45-53 |
| 17:07 | N. Carolina Central | James Brown lays it in | 47-53 |
| 17:01 | Drury | Dalton Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kristopher Hubbard | 47-56 |
| 16:43 | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Cole makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Brown | 50-56 |
| 16:28 | Drury | Benton Oliver misses the easy layup | 50-56 |
| 16:27 | N. Carolina Central | Edward White snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 16:23 | N. Carolina Central | Billy Clarke steals the ball from Ralph Cole in the backcourt | 50-56 |
| 16:10 | Drury | Kristopher Hubbard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 16:08 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 16:02 | N. Carolina Central | James Brown is fouled on the floor by Dalton Johnson - foul #1 on Dalton Johnson, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Merle Lewandoski (PG), James Henson (SF), Eddie Henry (PF), Derek Jones (C) James Brown, Paul Leber, Edward White, Gary Russell | |
| Subs | Drury | Robert Choate (PG), Jeffrey Hutcherson (SF), James Sheeran (PF), Donald Evanoff (C) Dalton Johnson, Billy Clarke, Grady McCurry, Benton Oliver | |
| 15:49 | N. Carolina Central | Merle Lewandoski's floater is tipped away by Donald Evanoff | 50-56 |
| 15:48 | N. Carolina Central | The offensive rebound goes to Eddie Henry | 50-56 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Merle Lewandoski (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ralph Cole (tired) 14 pts. SF - James Henson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Eddie Henry (fresh) 2 reb. C - Derek Jones (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drury | PG - Robert Choate (fresh) SG - Kristopher Hubbard (tired) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jeffrey Hutcherson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Sheeran (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. C - Donald Evanoff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Cole is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Henson | 53-56 |
| 15:37 | Drury | James Sheeran misses the lay-in | 53-56 |
| 15:35 | Drury | Jeffrey Hutcherson misses the tip | 53-56 |
| 15:33 | Drury | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Hutcherson | 53-56 |
| 15:19 | Drury | Donald Evanoff scores on a floater near the basket | 53-58 |
| 15:16 | N. Carolina Central | James Henson is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Hutcherson - foul #2 on Jeffrey Hutcherson, team foul #4 | 53-58 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Wallace (PG), Ronald Hardin (SG) Merle Lewandoski, Ralph Cole | |
| Subs | Drury | Richard Peterson (PG), Michael Barber (SG) Robert Choate, Kristopher Hubbard | |
| 15:03 | N. Carolina Central | David Wallace clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Jeffrey Hutcherson - foul #3 on Jeffrey Hutcherson, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| 15:03 | N. Carolina Central | David Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 15:03 | N. Carolina Central | David Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 15:03 | Drury | James Sheeran grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 14:58 | Drury | Richard Peterson lays it in uncontested on a great pass from James Sheeran | 53-60 |
| 14:47 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Hardin misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-60 |
| 14:45 | Drury | Michael Barber pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| 14:33 | Drury | Ronald Hardin denies the turnaround by Jeffrey Hutcherson | 53-60 |
| 14:32 | N. Carolina Central | Derek Jones pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| 14:23 | N. Carolina Central | David Wallace is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on David Wallace, team foul #2 | 53-60 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Merle Lewandoski (PG), Ralph Cole (SG), Edward White (PF), Gary Russell (C) David Wallace, Ronald Hardin, Eddie Henry, Derek Jones | |
| Subs | Drury | Billy Clarke (SF), Benton Oliver (C) Jeffrey Hutcherson, Donald Evanoff | |
| 13:56 | Drury | James Henson takes the ball from Billy Clarke | 53-60 |
| 13:52 | N. Carolina Central | Merle Lewandoski makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 13:36 | Drury | Billy Clarke scores on a 3 from the right wing | 55-63 |
| 13:33 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Peterson is called for the reach on Merle Lewandoski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Peterson, team foul #6 | 55-63 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Brown (PG), Derek Jones (C) Merle Lewandoski, Gary Russell | |
| Subs | Drury | Robert Choate (PG), Kristopher Hubbard (SG), Jeffrey Hutcherson (SF), Grady McCurry (PF), Donald Evanoff (C) Richard Peterson, Michael Barber, Billy Clarke, James Sheeran, Benton Oliver | |
| 13:14 | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Cole hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 13:13 | Drury | The rebound goes to Donald Evanoff | 55-63 |
| 12:50 | Drury | Robert Choate can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 55-63 |
| 12:48 | N. Carolina Central | Derek Jones snags the defensive board | 55-63 |
| 12:48 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-63 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Merle Lewandoski (PG), Paul Leber (SF), Eddie Henry (PF), Gary Russell (C) James Brown, Ralph Cole, Edward White, Derek Jones | |
| Subs | Drury | James Sheeran (PF), Benton Oliver (C) Grady McCurry, Donald Evanoff | |
| 12:39 | N. Carolina Central | Robert Choate takes the ball from Merle Lewandoski | 55-63 |
| 12:29 | Drury | Kristopher Hubbard is fouled on the floor by James Henson - foul #3 on James Henson, team foul #3 | 55-63 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Hardin (SG) James Henson | |
| Subs | Drury | Michael Barber (SG), Billy Clarke (SF) Robert Choate, Jeffrey Hutcherson | |
| 12:12 | Drury | James Sheeran can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-63 |
| 12:11 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Leber grabs the board | 55-63 |
| 12:08 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Hardin is hacked by Michael Barber in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Barber, team foul #7 | 55-63 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Cole (SG) Paul Leber | |
| Subs | Drury | Dalton Johnson (PG), Donald Evanoff (C) Michael Barber, Benton Oliver | |
| 12:08 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 12:08 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Hardin misses the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 12:08 | Drury | James Sheeran gets the rebound | 56-63 |
| 12:03 | Drury | Ralph Cole is called for the reach on Kristopher Hubbard - foul #3 on Ralph Cole, team foul #4 | 56-63 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Edward White (PF) Eddie Henry | |
| Subs | Drury | Grady McCurry (PF) James Sheeran | |
| 11:55 | Drury | Billy Clarke's pass is intercepted by Gary Russell | 56-63 |
| 11:49 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Hardin buries a jumpshot from the left side | 58-63 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Merle Lewandoski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Cole (tired) 17 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Hardin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward White (tired) 4 pts. C - Gary Russell (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drury | PG - Dalton Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kristopher Hubbard (tired) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Billy Clarke (tiring) 18 pts. 2 stl. PF - Grady McCurry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Evanoff (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Drury | Billy Clarke hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Grady McCurry | 58-65 |
| 11:25 | N. Carolina Central | Edward White makes the shot from close range | 60-65 |
| 11:22 | Drury | Edward White steals the ball from Dalton Johnson in the backcourt | 60-65 |
| 11:08 | N. Carolina Central | Edward White hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 60-65 |
| 11:07 | Drury | The rebound goes to Grady McCurry | 60-65 |
| 10:49 | Drury | Billy Clarke misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-65 |
| 10:47 | Drury | Grady McCurry tips it in | 60-67 |
| 10:43 | N. Carolina Central | Merle Lewandoski is fouled in the backcourt by Kristopher Hubbard - foul #2 on Kristopher Hubbard, team foul #8 | 60-67 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Henson (SG), Paul Leber (SF), Eddie Henry (PF), Derek Jones (C) Ralph Cole, Ronald Hardin, Edward White, Gary Russell | |
| Subs | Drury | Robert Choate (PG), Jeffrey Hutcherson (SF), James Sheeran (PF), Benton Oliver (C) Dalton Johnson, Billy Clarke, Grady McCurry, Donald Evanoff | |
| 10:43 | N. Carolina Central | Merle Lewandoski makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 10:43 | N. Carolina Central | Merle Lewandoski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 10:32 | Drury | Kristopher Hubbard can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Henson - foul #4 on James Henson, team foul #5 | 62-67 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Brown (PG) Merle Lewandoski | |
| Subs | Drury | | |
| 10:32 | Drury | Kristopher Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 10:32 | Drury | Kristopher Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 10:13 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Leber clanks a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Jeffrey Hutcherson - foul #4 on Jeffrey Hutcherson, team foul #9 | 62-69 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Drury | Billy Clarke (SF) Jeffrey Hutcherson | |
| 10:13 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Leber misses the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 10:13 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Leber makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 10:00 | Drury | Paul Leber denies the turnaround by Kristopher Hubbard | 63-69 |
| 09:58 | Drury | Benton Oliver grabs the offensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 09:50 | Drury | Robert Choate misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-69 |
| 09:49 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Leber gets the rebound | 63-69 |
| 09:30 | N. Carolina Central | Eddie Henry misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 63-69 |
| 09:28 | Drury | Billy Clarke snags the defensive board | 63-69 |
| 09:28 | Drury | Drury calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Cole (SG), Edward White (PF), Gary Russell (C) Paul Leber, Eddie Henry, Derek Jones | |
| Subs | Drury | Grady McCurry (C) Benton Oliver | |
| 09:25 | Drury | Kristopher Hubbard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-69 |
| 09:09 | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Cole hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Kristopher Hubbard - foul #3 on Kristopher Hubbard, team foul #10 | 63-69 |
| 09:09 | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Cole makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 09:09 | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 09:07 | Drury | Robert Choate's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-69 |
| 08:46 | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Cole hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-69 |
| 08:44 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Russell grabs the offensive board | 65-69 |
| 08:34 | N. Carolina Central | Edward White is alone and drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by James Brown | 67-69 |
| 08:07 | Drury | Edward White is called for the reach on Billy Clarke - foul #2 on Edward White, team foul #6 | 67-69 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Merle Lewandoski (PG), Eddie Henry (PF), Derek Jones (C) James Brown, Edward White, Gary Russell | |
| Subs | Drury | Dalton Johnson (PG), Benton Oliver (C) Robert Choate, Grady McCurry | |
| 07:48 | Drury | Kristopher Hubbard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-69 |
| 07:46 | Drury | Billy Clarke can't tip it in | 67-69 |
| 07:44 | N. Carolina Central | Eddie Henry pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Merle Lewandoski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Cole (tired) 19 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Henson (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Eddie Henry (tired) 3 reb. C - Derek Jones (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drury | PG - Dalton Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Kristopher Hubbard (very tired) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Clarke (tired) 20 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Sheeran (tired) 6 pts. 14 reb. C - Benton Oliver (very tired) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:23 | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Cole clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-69 |
| 07:22 | N. Carolina Central | The offensive rebound goes to James Henson | 67-69 |
| 07:07 | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Cole comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-69 |
| 07:05 | Drury | James Sheeran gets the rebound | 67-69 |
| 07:02 | Drury | Kristopher Hubbard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-69 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Wallace (PG), Ronald Hardin (SG), Paul Leber (SF), Edward White (PF), Gary Russell (C) Merle Lewandoski, Ralph Cole, James Henson, Eddie Henry, Derek Jones | |
| Subs | Drury | Richard Peterson (PG), Michael Barber (SG), Jeffrey Hutcherson (SF), Grady McCurry (PF), Donald Evanoff (C) Dalton Johnson, Kristopher Hubbard, Billy Clarke, James Sheeran, Benton Oliver | |
| 06:41 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Hardin lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Wallace and he's hacked by Michael Barber - foul #5 on Michael Barber, team foul #11 | 69-69 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Drury | Kristopher Hubbard (SG) Michael Barber | |
| 06:41 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Hardin makes the free throw | 70-69 |
| 06:27 | Drury | Donald Evanoff misses short on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by David Wallace - foul #5 on David Wallace, team foul #7 | 70-69 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Brown (PG) David Wallace | |
| Subs | Drury | | |
| 06:27 | Drury | Donald Evanoff makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 06:27 | Drury | Donald Evanoff makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 06:25 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Hardin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-71 |
| 06:11 | Drury | Donald Evanoff is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Donald Evanoff, team foul #12 | 70-71 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Cole (SG), Eddie Henry (PF), Derek Jones (C) Paul Leber, Edward White, Gary Russell | |
| Subs | Drury | | |
| 05:56 | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Cole misses the 3 from the right corner | 70-71 |
| 05:54 | Drury | Grady McCurry grabs the board | 70-71 |
| 05:38 | Drury | Donald Evanoff clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 70-71 |
| 05:37 | Drury | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Evanoff | 70-71 |
| 05:23 | Drury | Kristopher Hubbard makes the wide open jumper from the left wing | 70-73 |
| 05:23 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-73 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Merle Lewandoski (PG), James Henson (SF), Edward White (PF) James Brown, Ronald Hardin, Eddie Henry | |
| Subs | Drury | James Sheeran (PF), Benton Oliver (C) Grady McCurry, Donald Evanoff | |
| 05:11 | N. Carolina Central | Edward White misses long on a jumper from the left block | 70-73 |
| 05:10 | N. Carolina Central | The offensive rebound goes to James Henson | 70-73 |
| 05:03 | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Cole hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-73 |
| 04:46 | Drury | Richard Peterson is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-76 |
| 04:29 | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Cole buries a 3 from the right wing | 76-76 |
| 04:26 | Drury | Richard Peterson is hacked by Merle Lewandoski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Merle Lewandoski, team foul #8 | 76-76 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Paul Leber (SF), Gary Russell (C) Ralph Cole, Derek Jones | |
| Subs | Drury | | |
| 04:26 | Drury | Richard Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 04:26 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Leber grabs the defensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 04:07 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Russell knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 78-76 |
| 04:05 | Drury | Merle Lewandoski steps in front of the Richard Peterson pass in the backcourt | 78-76 |
| 04:03 | N. Carolina Central | James Henson lays it in set up by Merle Lewandoski | 80-76 |
| 03:50 | Drury | Jeffrey Hutcherson connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard Peterson | 80-79 |
| 03:32 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Russell scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Henson | 82-79 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Merle Lewandoski (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Henson (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Leber (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward White (very tired) 8 pts. C - Gary Russell (tired) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drury | PG - Richard Peterson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kristopher Hubbard (very tired) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Hutcherson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Sheeran (very tired) 6 pts. 15 reb. C - Benton Oliver (very tired) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Drury | Paul Leber is called for the reach on Richard Peterson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Leber, team foul #9 | 82-79 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Brown (PG), Ralph Cole (SG), Eddie Henry (PF) Merle Lewandoski, James Henson, Edward White | |
| Subs | Drury | Dalton Johnson (SG), Grady McCurry (PF) Kristopher Hubbard, James Sheeran | |
| 03:29 | Drury | Richard Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 03:29 | Drury | Richard Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 03:29 | Drury | Grady McCurry pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-80 |
| 03:24 | Drury | Richard Peterson is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jeffrey Hutcherson | 82-82 |
| 03:20 | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Cole is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 82-82 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Derek Jones (C) Gary Russell | |
| Subs | Drury | Robert Choate (PG) Richard Peterson | |
| 03:02 | Drury | Benton Oliver hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Jeffrey Hutcherson | 82-84 |
| 02:58 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-84 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Hardin (SF) Paul Leber | |
| Subs | Drury | Billy Clarke (SG) Dalton Johnson | |
| 02:37 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Hardin scores on a jump hook from the left block | 84-84 |
| 02:37 | Drury | Drury calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-84 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Henson (SF), Edward White (PF), Gary Russell (C) Ronald Hardin, Eddie Henry, Derek Jones | |
| Subs | Drury | Kristopher Hubbard (SG), Donald Evanoff (C) Billy Clarke, Benton Oliver | |
| 02:13 | Drury | Jeffrey Hutcherson is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 84-84 |
| 02:11 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Russell gets the rebound | 84-84 |
| 02:11 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 84-84 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Merle Lewandoski (PG) James Brown | |
| Subs | Drury | Richard Peterson (PG), James Sheeran (PF) Robert Choate, Grady McCurry | |
| 02:08 | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-84 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Hardin (SF) Ralph Cole | |
| Subs | Drury | | |
| 02:02 | Drury | Richard Peterson misses the shot from the left wing | 84-84 |
| 02:01 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Hardin snags the defensive board | 84-84 |
| 01:41 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Russell misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on Kristopher Hubbard - foul #4 on Kristopher Hubbard, team foul #13 | 84-84 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Brown (PG), Ralph Cole (SG) Merle Lewandoski, Ronald Hardin | |
| Subs | Drury | Benton Oliver (C) Donald Evanoff | |
| 01:41 | Drury | Drury calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 84-84 |
| 01:41 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Russell misses the 1st free throw | 84-84 |
| 01:41 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 84-84 |
| 01:41 | Drury | James Sheeran gets the rebound | 84-84 |
| 01:33 | Drury | Richard Peterson makes the floater from the left side and the foul's on James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #10 | 84-86 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Derek Jones (C) Gary Russell | |
| Subs | Drury | | |
| 01:33 | Drury | Richard Peterson makes the free throw | 84-87 |
| 01:25 | N. Carolina Central | James Brown is hacked by Benton Oliver - foul #2 on Benton Oliver, team foul #14 | 84-87 |
| 01:25 | N. Carolina Central | James Brown misses the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 01:25 | N. Carolina Central | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 01:14 | Drury | Kristopher Hubbard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 85-87 |
| 01:13 | N. Carolina Central | James Henson grabs the defensive rebound | 85-87 |
| 01:08 | N. Carolina Central | Edward White misses short on a shot from the right wing | 85-87 |
| 01:06 | Drury | James Sheeran grabs the board | 85-87 |
| 01:06 | Drury | Drury calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 85-87 |
| 00:56 | Drury | Kristopher Hubbard is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 85-87 |
| 00:55 | N. Carolina Central | James Brown gets the rebound | 85-87 |
| 00:50 | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Cole clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 85-87 |
| 00:48 | N. Carolina Central | James Henson can't tip it in | 85-87 |
| 00:46 | Drury | Benton Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 85-87 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drury | Drury is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Drury | Kristopher Hubbard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-87 |
| 00:29 | N. Carolina Central | James Brown misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Peterson - foul #5 on Richard Peterson, team foul #15 | 85-87 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Drury | Dalton Johnson (PG) Richard Peterson | |
| 00:29 | Drury | Drury calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 85-87 |
| 00:29 | N. Carolina Central | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 86-87 |
| 00:29 | N. Carolina Central | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 87-87 |
| 00:27 | Drury | Kristopher Hubbard is hacked by Edward White in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward White, team foul #11 | 87-87 |
| 00:27 | Drury | Kristopher Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 87-88 |
| 00:27 | Drury | Kristopher Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 87-89 |
| 00:08 | N. Carolina Central | Edward White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 87-89 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drury | Drury is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Drury | James Brown is called for the reach on Kristopher Hubbard in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #12 | 87-89 |
| 00:05 | Drury | Kristopher Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:05 | Drury | Kristopher Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 87-91 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drury | Drury is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:02 | N. Carolina Central | Jeffrey Hutcherson steals the ball from James Brown in the backcourt | 87-91 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Drury | Drury is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Drury | Jeffrey Hutcherson runs out the clock | 87-91 |