| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Warner Hollaway (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Ropiski (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Nicholas Gillette (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Hadfield (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - David Flowers (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fayetteville St. | PG - Stephen Gaughan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Marcus Cushman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Meador (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald McClerkin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Lin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fayetteville St. | Daniel Meador inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:58 | Fayetteville St. | Daniel Meador is called for traveling in the backcourt | 32-36 |
| 19:42 | N. Carolina Central | David Hadfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-36 |
| 19:25 | Fayetteville St. | Daniel Meador drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Stephen Gaughan and he's fouled by Nicholas Gillette - foul #1 on Nicholas Gillette, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| 19:25 | Fayetteville St. | Daniel Meador makes the free throw | 32-39 |
| 19:03 | N. Carolina Central | David Ropiski buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Hadfield | 35-39 |
| 18:49 | Fayetteville St. | Stephen Gaughan is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Gillette - foul #2 on Nicholas Gillette, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ricky Carter (PG), Jason Woodworth (SF), Richard Scott (PF) Warner Hollaway, Nicholas Gillette, David Hadfield | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Kenneth Johnson (C) James Lin | |
| 18:40 | Fayetteville St. | Stephen Gaughan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 18:38 | N. Carolina Central | David Flowers snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 18:16 | N. Carolina Central | Jason Woodworth loses the dribble to Marcus Cushman | 35-39 |
| 18:14 | Fayetteville St. | Kenneth Johnson's pass is intercepted by Richard Scott in the backcourt | 35-39 |
| 17:59 | N. Carolina Central | David Ropiski misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Donald McClerkin - foul #2 on Donald McClerkin, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Morgan (SF) David Flowers | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Garrett Bruton (PG), John Walborn (SG), Reginald Moses (SF), Michael Houghton (C) Stephen Gaughan, Marcus Cushman, Daniel Meador, Donald McClerkin | |
| 17:59 | N. Carolina Central | David Ropiski misses the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:59 | N. Carolina Central | David Ropiski misses the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:59 | Fayetteville St. | Michael Houghton grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 17:54 | Fayetteville St. | John Walborn loses the dribble to Ricky Carter in the backcourt | 35-39 |
| 17:37 | N. Carolina Central | David Ropiski loses the ball out of bounds | 35-39 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Hadfield (PF) David Ropiski | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | James Lin (C) Michael Houghton | |
| 17:17 | Fayetteville St. | James Lin misses the lay-in | 35-39 |
| 17:16 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Ricky Carter | 35-39 |
| 17:02 | N. Carolina Central | Kenneth Johnson blocks the short jumper by Richard Scott | 35-39 |
| 17:01 | Fayetteville St. | Kenneth Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 16:48 | Fayetteville St. | Garrett Bruton misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-39 |
| 16:46 | Fayetteville St. | Reginald Moses hits the follow up shot | 35-41 |
| 16:23 | N. Carolina Central | Jason Woodworth misses short on a jumper near the basket | 35-41 |
| 16:21 | N. Carolina Central | Jason Woodworth tips it back up and in | 37-41 |
| 16:09 | Fayetteville St. | Garrett Bruton hits a 3 from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 15:52 | N. Carolina Central | David Hadfield hits a fadeaway in the paint | 39-44 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Ricky Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Morgan (fairly fresh) SF - Jason Woodworth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Hadfield (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fayetteville St. | PG - Garrett Bruton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Walborn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Reginald Moses (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Lin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Fayetteville St. | John Walborn can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 39-44 |
| 15:34 | Fayetteville St. | Kenneth Johnson tips it but misses | 39-44 |
| 15:33 | N. Carolina Central | David Hadfield snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 15:28 | N. Carolina Central | Ricky Carter's pass is intercepted by Garrett Bruton in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| 15:26 | Fayetteville St. | Garrett Bruton misses the lay-in | 39-44 |
| 15:24 | Fayetteville St. | Kenneth Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 15:03 | Fayetteville St. | James Lin connects on the floater near the basket | 39-46 |
| 14:41 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Morgan comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Walborn - foul #1 on John Walborn, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Lawrence Walkowiak (PG), David Ropiski (SG), Nicholas Gillette (SF), David Flowers (C) Ricky Carter, Jason Woodworth, David Hadfield, Richard Scott | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Stephen Gaughan (PG), Marcus Cushman (SG), Daniel Meador (SF), Donald McClerkin (PF), Michael Houghton (C) Garrett Bruton, John Walborn, Reginald Moses, Kenneth Johnson, James Lin | |
| 14:41 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 14:41 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 14:41 | Fayetteville St. | Michael Houghton grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 14:22 | Fayetteville St. | Lawrence Walkowiak is called for the reach on Marcus Cushman - foul #4 on Lawrence Walkowiak, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Warner Hollaway (PG), David Hadfield (PF) Lawrence Walkowiak, Joseph Morgan | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | | |
| 14:04 | Fayetteville St. | Michael Houghton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Houghton, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| 13:41 | N. Carolina Central | David Flowers lays it up and in on a nice dish by Warner Hollaway and the foul's on Michael Houghton - foul #2 on Michael Houghton, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| 13:41 | N. Carolina Central | David Flowers misses the free throw | 42-46 |
| 13:41 | Fayetteville St. | Donald McClerkin snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 13:22 | Fayetteville St. | Stephen Gaughan is open and buries a jumper from the left side set up by Marcus Cushman | 42-48 |
| 12:53 | N. Carolina Central | David Hadfield misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 12:51 | Fayetteville St. | Daniel Meador grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 12:34 | Fayetteville St. | Stephen Gaughan hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 42-48 |
| 12:32 | N. Carolina Central | Nicholas Gillette snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 12:18 | N. Carolina Central | David Flowers connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Warner Hollaway | 44-48 |
| 11:53 | Fayetteville St. | Marcus Cushman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 11:52 | Fayetteville St. | Marcus Cushman grabs the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Warner Hollaway (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Ropiski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Nicholas Gillette (tiring) 2 pts. PF - David Hadfield (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - David Flowers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fayetteville St. | PG - Stephen Gaughan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marcus Cushman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Meador (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald McClerkin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Houghton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Fayetteville St. | Stephen Gaughan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 11:32 | N. Carolina Central | Nicholas Gillette pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 11:28 | N. Carolina Central | David Ropiski hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Warner Hollaway | 46-48 |
| 11:23 | Fayetteville St. | Marcus Cushman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 11:22 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to David Hadfield | 46-48 |
| 11:05 | N. Carolina Central | David Hadfield hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 10:51 | Fayetteville St. | David Ropiski steps in front of the Donald McClerkin pass | 49-48 |
| 10:46 | N. Carolina Central | David Ropiski hits the finger roll | 51-48 |
| 10:23 | Fayetteville St. | Daniel Meador hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 10:21 | Fayetteville St. | Stephen Gaughan grabs the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 10:00 | Fayetteville St. | Stephen Gaughan hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-48 |
| 09:58 | Fayetteville St. | Michael Houghton grabs the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 09:42 | Fayetteville St. | Donald McClerkin misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 09:40 | N. Carolina Central | David Flowers grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 09:35 | N. Carolina Central | Warner Hollaway travels with the ball | 51-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Beebe (PG), Ricky Carter (SF), Richard Scott (PF), Jason Woodworth (C) Warner Hollaway, Nicholas Gillette, David Hadfield, David Flowers | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Garrett Bruton (PG), John Walborn (SG), Reginald Moses (SF), Matthew Williams (PF), James Lin (C) Stephen Gaughan, Marcus Cushman, Daniel Meador, Donald McClerkin, Michael Houghton | |
| 09:15 | Fayetteville St. | Reginald Moses hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 51-48 |
| 09:14 | Fayetteville St. | Matthew Williams tips it but misses | 51-48 |
| 09:12 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Richard Scott | 51-48 |
| 08:47 | N. Carolina Central | David Ropiski can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 51-48 |
| 08:46 | Fayetteville St. | James Lin grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 08:43 | Fayetteville St. | Reginald Moses loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Morgan (SG) David Ropiski | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Kenneth Johnson (C) James Lin | |
| 08:21 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Scott misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 51-48 |
| 08:19 | Fayetteville St. | John Walborn grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 08:06 | Fayetteville St. | Garrett Bruton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 08:05 | Fayetteville St. | Matthew Williams grabs the offensive board | 51-48 |
| 07:59 | Fayetteville St. | John Walborn is hacked by Joseph Morgan - foul #2 on Joseph Morgan, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Lawrence Walkowiak (PG), David Flowers (C) James Beebe, Ricky Carter | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Marcus Cushman (SG) Matthew Williams | |
| 07:47 | Fayetteville St. | Reginald Moses scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Garrett Bruton | 51-51 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Lawrence Walkowiak (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Joseph Morgan (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jason Woodworth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - David Flowers (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fayetteville St. | PG - Garrett Bruton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marcus Cushman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Walborn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Reginald Moses (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Scott drills a runner from the left block and the foul's on Reginald Moses - foul #2 on Reginald Moses, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Ropiski (SG) Joseph Morgan | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Daniel Meador (SF), James Lin (C) John Walborn, Kenneth Johnson | |
| 07:33 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Scott makes the free throw | 54-51 |
| 07:09 | Fayetteville St. | Reginald Moses buries a floater near the basket set up by Marcus Cushman and he's hacked by David Ropiski - foul #3 on David Ropiski, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| 07:09 | Fayetteville St. | Reginald Moses makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 06:55 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Scott's pass is intercepted by Daniel Meador | 54-54 |
| 06:34 | Fayetteville St. | Marcus Cushman is hacked by David Flowers - foul #3 on David Flowers, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Nicholas Gillette (SF) David Flowers | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | John Walborn (PG), Matthew Williams (SF), Donald McClerkin (PF) Garrett Bruton, Daniel Meador, Reginald Moses | |
| 06:17 | Fayetteville St. | John Walborn scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Marcus Cushman | 54-57 |
| 06:03 | N. Carolina Central | John Walborn is called for the reach on Lawrence Walkowiak - foul #2 on John Walborn, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Morgan (SG) David Ropiski | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Kenneth Johnson (C) James Lin | |
| 05:46 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Scott travels with the ball | 54-57 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Beebe (PG), Ricky Carter (SF) Lawrence Walkowiak, Nicholas Gillette | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Stephen Gaughan (PG) Matthew Williams | |
| 05:28 | Fayetteville St. | Donald McClerkin is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by John Walborn | 54-59 |
| 05:12 | N. Carolina Central | Ricky Carter comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 05:11 | Fayetteville St. | Stephen Gaughan grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 04:53 | Fayetteville St. | Donald McClerkin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 04:52 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Scott pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 04:45 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Scott misses the easy layup | 54-59 |
| 04:44 | N. Carolina Central | Ricky Carter snags the offensive board | 54-59 |
| 04:30 | N. Carolina Central | Jason Woodworth clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 54-59 |
| 04:29 | Fayetteville St. | Kenneth Johnson pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 04:03 | Fayetteville St. | John Walborn misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-59 |
| 04:02 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Jason Woodworth | 54-59 |
| 03:49 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Morgan clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 54-59 |
| 03:47 | Fayetteville St. | Marcus Cushman snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - James Beebe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Morgan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Ricky Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Scott (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Woodworth (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fayetteville St. | PG - Stephen Gaughan (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marcus Cushman (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Walborn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald McClerkin (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Fayetteville St. | Marcus Cushman comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-59 |
| 03:33 | Fayetteville St. | Donald McClerkin hits the follow up shot | 54-61 |
| 03:22 | N. Carolina Central | Ricky Carter hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 54-61 |
| 03:21 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 03:12 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Scott is fouled on the floor by Stephen Gaughan - foul #2 on Stephen Gaughan, team foul #7 | 54-61 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Lawrence Walkowiak (PG), Warner Hollaway (SG), Nicholas Gillette (SF), David Flowers (C) James Beebe, Joseph Morgan, Ricky Carter, Jason Woodworth | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Garrett Bruton (PG), Reginald Moses (SF), Matthew Williams (PF), Michael Houghton (C) Stephen Gaughan, John Walborn, Donald McClerkin, Kenneth Johnson | |
| 03:12 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Scott makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 03:12 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 03:12 | Fayetteville St. | Michael Houghton grabs the board | 55-61 |
| 03:08 | Fayetteville St. | Lawrence Walkowiak steps in front of the Michael Houghton pass in the backcourt | 55-61 |
| 02:51 | N. Carolina Central | David Flowers misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Garrett Bruton - foul #1 on Garrett Bruton, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Hadfield (PF) Richard Scott | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Daniel Meador (SF) Marcus Cushman | |
| 02:51 | N. Carolina Central | David Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 02:51 | N. Carolina Central | David Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 02:30 | Fayetteville St. | Michael Houghton hits the finger roll | 57-63 |
| 02:15 | N. Carolina Central | David Hadfield misses the jumper in the paint | 57-63 |
| 02:14 | N. Carolina Central | David Hadfield gets the offensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 02:06 | N. Carolina Central | Nicholas Gillette drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by David Hadfield | 60-63 |
| 01:42 | Fayetteville St. | Daniel Meador misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 01:41 | Fayetteville St. | Reginald Moses tips it home | 60-65 |
| 01:27 | N. Carolina Central | David Hadfield drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Lawrence Walkowiak and he's hacked by Michael Houghton - foul #3 on Michael Houghton, team foul #9 | 62-65 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Ropiski (SG) Warner Hollaway | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Stephen Gaughan (PG), Marcus Cushman (SG), Donald McClerkin (PF), James Lin (C) Garrett Bruton, Reginald Moses, Matthew Williams, Michael Houghton | |
| 01:27 | N. Carolina Central | David Hadfield makes the free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:14 | Fayetteville St. | Daniel Meador misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 63-65 |
| 01:13 | N. Carolina Central | David Ropiski grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 00:48 | N. Carolina Central | David Hadfield is fouled on the floor by Donald McClerkin - foul #3 on Donald McClerkin, team foul #10 | 63-65 |
| 00:48 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| 00:48 | N. Carolina Central | David Hadfield makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:48 | N. Carolina Central | David Hadfield makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:30 | Fayetteville St. | Marcus Cushman makes the turnaround from the left block | 65-67 |
| 00:18 | N. Carolina Central | Lawrence Walkowiak clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Lin - foul #3 on James Lin, team foul #11 | 65-67 |
| 00:18 | N. Carolina Central | Lawrence Walkowiak makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:18 | N. Carolina Central | Lawrence Walkowiak makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Fayetteville St. | Marcus Cushman misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 67-67 |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | Lawrence Walkowiak snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Lawrence Walkowiak (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Ropiski (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Nicholas Gillette (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Hadfield (tiring) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - David Flowers (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fayetteville St. | PG - Stephen Gaughan (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marcus Cushman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Meador (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald McClerkin (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Lin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Fayetteville St. | James Lin wins the tip | 67-67 |
| 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) | |
| 04:56 | Fayetteville St. | Daniel Meador's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-67 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ricky Carter (SF), Joseph Morgan (PF), Jason Woodworth (C) Nicholas Gillette, David Hadfield, David Flowers | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Garrett Bruton (PG), John Walborn (SG), Reginald Moses (SF), Kenneth Johnson (PF) Stephen Gaughan, Marcus Cushman, Daniel Meador, Donald McClerkin | |
| 04:46 | N. Carolina Central | Lawrence Walkowiak buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 04:24 | Fayetteville St. | Jason Woodworth picks off the pass by Reginald Moses | 70-67 |
| 04:06 | N. Carolina Central | Jason Woodworth knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Ricky Carter | 72-67 |
| 03:48 | Fayetteville St. | Reginald Moses comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 72-67 |
| 03:46 | Fayetteville St. | Kenneth Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 03:24 | Fayetteville St. | Reginald Moses hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 03:11 | N. Carolina Central | Ricky Carter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-70 |
| 03:09 | Fayetteville St. | Garrett Bruton grabs the defensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 02:48 | Fayetteville St. | John Walborn misses the jumper near the basket | 72-70 |
| 02:47 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Joseph Morgan | 72-70 |
| 02:42 | N. Carolina Central | David Ropiski travels with the ball | 72-70 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Beebe (PG), Warner Hollaway (SG), Richard Scott (PF), David Flowers (C) Lawrence Walkowiak, David Ropiski, Ricky Carter, Joseph Morgan | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Stephen Gaughan (PG), Marcus Cushman (SG), Daniel Meador (SF), Matthew Williams (PF), Michael Houghton (C) Garrett Bruton, John Walborn, Reginald Moses, Kenneth Johnson, James Lin | |
| 02:40 | Fayetteville St. | Fayetteville St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | John Walborn (PG) Stephen Gaughan | |
| 02:20 | Fayetteville St. | John Walborn is by himself and knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Michael Houghton | 72-72 |
| 02:20 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Lawrence Walkowiak (PG), Ricky Carter (SF) James Beebe, David Flowers | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Garrett Bruton (PG), Donald McClerkin (PF), Kenneth Johnson (C) John Walborn, Matthew Williams, Michael Houghton | |
| 01:59 | N. Carolina Central | Lawrence Walkowiak hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Warner Hollaway | 74-72 |
| 01:59 | Fayetteville St. | Fayetteville St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | David Ropiski (SG), Nicholas Gillette (SF), David Hadfield (PF), David Flowers (C) Warner Hollaway, Ricky Carter, Richard Scott, Jason Woodworth | |
| Subs | Fayetteville St. | Stephen Gaughan (PG), James Lin (C) Garrett Bruton, Kenneth Johnson | |
| 01:48 | Fayetteville St. | Stephen Gaughan loses the dribble to David Hadfield | 74-72 |
| 01:32 | N. Carolina Central | David Flowers hits the finger roll on a great pass from Nicholas Gillette | 76-72 |
| 01:15 | Fayetteville St. | James Lin misses long on an open shot from the right block | 76-72 |
| 01:13 | Fayetteville St. | Daniel Meador grabs the offensive rebound | 76-72 |
| 01:03 | Fayetteville St. | Marcus Cushman hits a 3 from the right corner | 76-75 |
| 00:48 | N. Carolina Central | Lawrence Walkowiak misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-75 |
| 00:47 | N. Carolina Central | Nicholas Gillette gets the offensive rebound | 76-75 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Lawrence Walkowiak (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Ropiski (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Nicholas Gillette (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Hadfield (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - David Flowers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fayetteville St. | PG - Stephen Gaughan (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marcus Cushman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Meador (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald McClerkin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Lin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 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 and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | N. Carolina Central | James Lin denies the turnaround by David Hadfield | 76-75 |
| 00:26 | Fayetteville St. | Daniel Meador grabs the board | 76-75 |
| 00:11 | Fayetteville St. | James Lin clanks a turnaround in the paint | 76-75 |
| 00:09 | N. Carolina Central | David Hadfield gets the rebound | 76-75 |
| 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 and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | N. Carolina Central | David Hadfield is hacked by Stephen Gaughan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Gaughan, team foul #12 | 76-75 |
| 00:06 | N. Carolina Central | David Hadfield makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:06 | N. Carolina Central | David Hadfield misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:06 | Fayetteville St. | Donald McClerkin pulls down the rebound | 77-75 |
| 00:06 | Fayetteville St. | Fayetteville St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| 00:02 | Fayetteville St. | Marcus Cushman drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-78 |
| 00:02 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fayetteville St. | Fayetteville St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | David Ropiski clanks a halfcourt shot | 77-78 |