| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Leo Andreas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Erik Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Francis Holden (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Danny Tindell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Leslie Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Paul's | PG - Alvin McElwee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Czaplewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Pablo Vega (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Manuel Beal (fresh) C - Robert Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia State | Francis Holden inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Paul's | St. Paul's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Virginia State | Leo Andreas is fouled in the backcourt by Alvin McElwee - foul #2 on Alvin McElwee, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| 19:42 | Virginia State | Leslie Murphy is wide open but clanks a jumper in the paint | 40-34 |
| 19:40 | St. Paul's | Leon Czaplewski grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 19:14 | St. Paul's | Robert Cooper makes the wide open shot near the basket on a great pass from Leon Czaplewski | 40-36 |
| 19:02 | Virginia State | Leo Andreas can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 19:01 | St. Paul's | Pablo Vega snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 18:43 | St. Paul's | Manuel Beal hits a wide open shot from the left wing on a great pass from Alvin McElwee | 40-38 |
| 18:27 | Virginia State | Erik Phillips makes the 3 from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 18:05 | St. Paul's | Robert Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-38 |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Mullet (PG), Larry Tucholski (SG), Jamie Smith (SF), David Willis (PF), Mark Duncan (C) Leo Andreas, Erik Phillips, Francis Holden, Danny Tindell, Leslie Murphy | |
| Subs | St. Paul's | John Tompson (PG), Stephen Olsen (SG), George Nagy (SF), Winston Pickering (PF), Timothy Lee (C) Alvin McElwee, Leon Czaplewski, Pablo Vega, Manuel Beal, Robert Cooper | |
| 17:59 | Virginia State | James Mullet is fouled in the backcourt by Winston Pickering - foul #1 on Winston Pickering, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| 17:43 | Virginia State | James Mullet travels with the ball | 43-38 |
| 17:23 | St. Paul's | George Nagy misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 43-38 |
| 17:22 | St. Paul's | Winston Pickering snags the offensive board | 43-38 |
| 17:05 | St. Paul's | George Nagy misses short on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 17:04 | Virginia State | Larry Tucholski snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 17:02 | Virginia State | James Mullet's pass is intercepted by John Tompson in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| 16:46 | St. Paul's | George Nagy is fouled on the floor by Larry Tucholski - foul #1 on Larry Tucholski, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Leo Andreas (PG), Erik Phillips (SG), Richard Freeman (SF), Paul Johnson (PF), Leslie Murphy (C) James Mullet, Larry Tucholski, Jamie Smith, David Willis, Mark Duncan | |
| Subs | St. Paul's | Alvin McElwee (PG), Leon Czaplewski (SG), Pablo Vega (SF), Manuel Beal (PF), Robert Cooper (C) John Tompson, Stephen Olsen, George Nagy, Winston Pickering, Timothy Lee | |
| 16:28 | St. Paul's | Pablo Vega misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Leo Andreas - foul #3 on Leo Andreas, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Larry Tucholski (PG) Leo Andreas | |
| Subs | St. Paul's | | |
| 16:28 | St. Paul's | Pablo Vega makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 16:28 | St. Paul's | Pablo Vega makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 16:03 | Virginia State | Erik Phillips clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-40 |
| 16:02 | St. Paul's | Robert Cooper snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Larry Tucholski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Erik Phillips (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Richard Freeman (fresh) PF - Paul Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Leslie Murphy (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Paul's | PG - Alvin McElwee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leon Czaplewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Pablo Vega (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Manuel Beal (tiring) 2 pts. C - Robert Cooper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:57 | St. Paul's | Leon Czaplewski clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-40 |
| 15:56 | Virginia State | Paul Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 15:39 | Virginia State | Robert Cooper swats the layup by Paul Johnson | 43-40 |
| 15:37 | Virginia State | The offensive rebound goes to Leslie Murphy | 43-40 |
| 15:21 | Virginia State | Richard Freeman misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 15:20 | St. Paul's | Robert Cooper grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 15:18 | St. Paul's | Manuel Beal loses the dribble to Paul Johnson in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| 15:03 | Virginia State | Erik Phillips hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 15:02 | Virginia State | Erik Phillips hits the follow up shot | 45-40 |
| 14:41 | St. Paul's | Alvin McElwee can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Larry Tucholski - foul #2 on Larry Tucholski, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Leo Andreas (PG), James Mullet (SG), Francis Holden (SF), Danny Tindell (PF), David Willis (C) Larry Tucholski, Erik Phillips, Richard Freeman, Paul Johnson, Leslie Murphy | |
| Subs | St. Paul's | John Tompson (SG), Irvin Johnson (SF), Winston Pickering (PF), Timothy Lee (C) Leon Czaplewski, Pablo Vega, Manuel Beal, Robert Cooper | |
| 14:41 | St. Paul's | Alvin McElwee makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:41 | St. Paul's | Alvin McElwee makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:25 | Virginia State | James Mullet hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 14:23 | St. Paul's | The rebound goes to Winston Pickering | 45-42 |
| 13:56 | St. Paul's | Timothy Lee misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 13:54 | Virginia State | Francis Holden pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 13:47 | Virginia State | Francis Holden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Jamie Smith (SG), Mark Duncan (PF) James Mullet, Danny Tindell | |
| Subs | St. Paul's | Stephen Olsen (PG), George Nagy (PF) Alvin McElwee, Timothy Lee | |
| 13:23 | St. Paul's | Winston Pickering makes the jump hook from the right block | 45-44 |
| 13:10 | Virginia State | David Willis buries a turnaround in the lane | 47-44 |
| 12:53 | St. Paul's | Irvin Johnson scores on a jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Francis Holden - foul #1 on Francis Holden, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Erik Phillips (SG), Danny Tindell (PF) Francis Holden, Mark Duncan | |
| Subs | St. Paul's | Leon Czaplewski (SG), Robert Cooper (C) John Tompson, Winston Pickering | |
| 12:53 | St. Paul's | Irvin Johnson makes the free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:31 | Virginia State | Jamie Smith is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Leo Andreas | 50-47 |
| 12:06 | St. Paul's | Stephen Olsen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 12:05 | St. Paul's | Leon Czaplewski snags the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 11:51 | St. Paul's | George Nagy's pass is intercepted by Danny Tindell | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Leo Andreas (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Erik Phillips (tiring) 13 pts. SF - Jamie Smith (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Danny Tindell (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Willis (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Paul's | PG - Stephen Olsen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leon Czaplewski (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Irvin Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Nagy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Cooper (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Virginia State | David Willis can't finish the layup | 50-47 |
| 11:21 | St. Paul's | Irvin Johnson snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 10:58 | St. Paul's | Leon Czaplewski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-47 |
| 10:56 | Virginia State | David Willis gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 10:54 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-47 |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Mullet (PG), Larry Tucholski (SG), Richard Freeman (SF), Mark Duncan (PF), Paul Johnson (C) Leo Andreas, Erik Phillips, Jamie Smith, Danny Tindell, David Willis | |
| Subs | St. Paul's | Alvin McElwee (PG), John Tompson (SG), Pablo Vega (SF), Winston Pickering (PF), Timothy Lee (C) Stephen Olsen, Leon Czaplewski, Irvin Johnson, George Nagy, Robert Cooper | |
| 10:31 | Virginia State | Richard Freeman misses long on an open shot from just outside the lane | 50-47 |
| 10:30 | Virginia State | Richard Freeman grabs the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 10:11 | Virginia State | James Mullet scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Larry Tucholski | 52-47 |
| 09:51 | St. Paul's | Winston Pickering connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Alvin McElwee | 52-49 |
| 09:33 | Virginia State | Larry Tucholski makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Mullet | 55-49 |
| 09:18 | St. Paul's | Winston Pickering is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Pablo Vega | 55-52 |
| 09:16 | Virginia State | Pablo Vega takes the ball from James Mullet in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| 09:06 | St. Paul's | John Tompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 09:04 | Virginia State | Paul Johnson gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 08:49 | Virginia State | James Mullet makes the jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Winston Pickering - foul #2 on Winston Pickering, team foul #3 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Erik Phillips (SG), Francis Holden (SF), David Willis (PF), Leslie Murphy (C) Larry Tucholski, Richard Freeman, Mark Duncan, Paul Johnson | |
| Subs | St. Paul's | Stephen Olsen (SG), George Nagy (SF), Manuel Beal (PF), Robert Cooper (C) John Tompson, Pablo Vega, Winston Pickering, Timothy Lee | |
| 08:49 | Virginia State | James Mullet misses the free throw | 57-52 |
| 08:49 | St. Paul's | Robert Cooper snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 08:45 | St. Paul's | Alvin McElwee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-52 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Leo Andreas (PG) James Mullet | |
| Subs | St. Paul's | | |
| 08:26 | Virginia State | Leslie Murphy loses the dribble to Manuel Beal | 57-52 |
| 08:06 | St. Paul's | Alvin McElwee connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 07:48 | Virginia State | Leo Andreas hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 07:47 | St. Paul's | Robert Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Leo Andreas (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Erik Phillips (tiring) 13 pts. SF - Francis Holden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Willis (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Leslie Murphy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Paul's | PG - Alvin McElwee (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Olsen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Nagy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Manuel Beal (tiring) 2 pts. C - Robert Cooper (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:32 | St. Paul's | Leslie Murphy blocks the short jumper by Robert Cooper | 57-54 |
| 07:31 | Virginia State | David Willis grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 07:25 | Virginia State | Stephen Olsen steps in front of the Leslie Murphy pass | 57-54 |
| 07:10 | St. Paul's | Stephen Olsen blows the layup | 57-54 |
| 07:09 | Virginia State | Leslie Murphy snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 06:54 | Virginia State | Erik Phillips misses short on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-54 |
| 06:53 | Virginia State | Leslie Murphy snags the offensive board | 57-54 |
| 06:40 | Virginia State | Leo Andreas is hacked by Alvin McElwee - foul #3 on Alvin McElwee, team foul #4 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Larry Tucholski (SG), Jamie Smith (SF), Danny Tindell (PF) Erik Phillips, Francis Holden, David Willis | |
| Subs | St. Paul's | Leon Czaplewski (SG), Irvin Johnson (SF), Winston Pickering (C) Stephen Olsen, George Nagy, Robert Cooper | |
| 06:30 | Virginia State | Larry Tucholski buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Leo Andreas | 59-54 |
| 06:15 | St. Paul's | Winston Pickering misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-54 |
| 06:13 | St. Paul's | Manuel Beal pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 06:02 | St. Paul's | The short jumper by Manuel Beal is denied by Leslie Murphy | 59-54 |
| 06:00 | St. Paul's | Leon Czaplewski tips it home | 59-56 |
| 05:46 | Virginia State | Winston Pickering blocks the jumper by Larry Tucholski | 59-56 |
| 05:45 | St. Paul's | The rebound goes to Winston Pickering | 59-56 |
| 05:41 | St. Paul's | Leon Czaplewski is hacked by Larry Tucholski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Tucholski, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Mullet (PG), Francis Holden (SF), Mark Duncan (PF) Leo Andreas, Larry Tucholski, Danny Tindell | |
| Subs | St. Paul's | John Tompson (PG), Pablo Vega (SF), Timothy Lee (PF) Alvin McElwee, Irvin Johnson, Manuel Beal | |
| 05:32 | St. Paul's | John Tompson blows the layup but he's hacked by James Mullet - foul #3 on James Mullet, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| 05:32 | St. Paul's | John Tompson makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 05:32 | St. Paul's | John Tompson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:29 | Virginia State | James Mullet is fouled in the backcourt by Leon Czaplewski - foul #2 on Leon Czaplewski, team foul #5 | 59-58 |
| 05:14 | Virginia State | Mark Duncan hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 59-58 |
| 05:13 | St. Paul's | Winston Pickering gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 04:51 | St. Paul's | John Tompson connects on the floater from the left side | 59-60 |
| 04:38 | Virginia State | James Mullet misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 04:37 | St. Paul's | Pablo Vega grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 04:19 | St. Paul's | John Tompson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Pablo Vega | 59-63 |
| 04:07 | Virginia State | Leslie Murphy misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Winston Pickering - foul #3 on Winston Pickering, team foul #6 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Leo Andreas (PG), Erik Phillips (SG), Paul Johnson (SF), Danny Tindell (PF) James Mullet, Jamie Smith, Francis Holden, Mark Duncan | |
| Subs | St. Paul's | Stephen Olsen (PG), Irvin Johnson (SF), George Nagy (PF), Robert Cooper (C) John Tompson, Pablo Vega, Timothy Lee, Winston Pickering | |
| 04:07 | Virginia State | Leslie Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:07 | Virginia State | Leslie Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:50 | St. Paul's | Robert Cooper banks in the layup | 61-65 |
| 03:46 | Virginia State | Robert Cooper is called for the reach on Leo Andreas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Cooper, team foul #7 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Virginia State | David Willis (C) Leslie Murphy | |
| Subs | St. Paul's | Alvin McElwee (PG) Leon Czaplewski | |
| 03:46 | Virginia State | Leo Andreas makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 03:46 | Virginia State | Leo Andreas makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Leo Andreas (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Erik Phillips (tiring) 13 pts. SF - Paul Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 reb. PF - Danny Tindell (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Willis (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Paul's | PG - Alvin McElwee (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Olsen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Irvin Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Nagy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Cooper (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:32 | St. Paul's | Erik Phillips is called for the reach on Stephen Olsen - foul #2 on Erik Phillips, team foul #7 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Larry Tucholski (SG) Erik Phillips | |
| Subs | St. Paul's | | |
| 03:32 | St. Paul's | Stephen Olsen misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 03:32 | Virginia State | Danny Tindell grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 03:27 | Virginia State | Leo Andreas connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 03:11 | St. Paul's | David Willis picks off the pass by Irvin Johnson | 65-65 |
| 02:48 | Virginia State | Paul Johnson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Leo Andreas | 68-65 |
| 02:30 | St. Paul's | Robert Cooper misses the open dunk | 68-65 |
| 02:29 | Virginia State | David Willis snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 02:29 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Mullet (PG), Erik Phillips (SG), Richard Freeman (SF), Mark Duncan (PF) Leo Andreas, Larry Tucholski, Paul Johnson, Danny Tindell | |
| Subs | St. Paul's | Leon Czaplewski (SG), Manuel Beal (PF) Alvin McElwee, Robert Cooper | |
| 02:15 | Virginia State | Mark Duncan misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-65 |
| 02:13 | St. Paul's | Manuel Beal snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 01:56 | St. Paul's | Leon Czaplewski makes the wide open 3 from the right corner set up by Stephen Olsen | 68-68 |
| 01:33 | Virginia State | David Willis knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 70-68 |
| 01:09 | St. Paul's | Leon Czaplewski is fouled on the floor by Mark Duncan - foul #1 on Mark Duncan, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Leo Andreas (PG), Francis Holden (SF), Danny Tindell (PF), Leslie Murphy (C) James Mullet, Richard Freeman, Mark Duncan, David Willis | |
| Subs | St. Paul's | Alvin McElwee (PG), Pablo Vega (SF), Robert Cooper (C) Stephen Olsen, Irvin Johnson, George Nagy | |
| 01:09 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-68 |
| 01:09 | St. Paul's | Leon Czaplewski makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:09 | St. Paul's | Leon Czaplewski makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:50 | Virginia State | Erik Phillips loses the dribble to Leon Czaplewski | 70-70 |
| 00:47 | St. Paul's | Pablo Vega is hacked by Danny Tindell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Danny Tindell, team foul #9 | 70-70 |
| 00:47 | St. Paul's | Pablo Vega misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:47 | Virginia State | Leslie Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 00:44 | Virginia State | Leo Andreas is hacked by Alvin McElwee in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alvin McElwee, team foul #8 | 70-70 |
| 00:44 | Virginia State | Leo Andreas makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:44 | Virginia State | Leo Andreas makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:24 | St. Paul's | Alvin McElwee hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Leo Andreas - foul #4 on Leo Andreas, team foul #10 | 72-70 |
| 00:24 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-70 |
| 00:24 | St. Paul's | Alvin McElwee makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:24 | St. Paul's | Alvin McElwee makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Paul's | St. Paul's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Virginia State | Francis Holden misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Leo Andreas (tiring) 13 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Erik Phillips (tiring) 13 pts. SF - Francis Holden (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Tindell (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Leslie Murphy (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. Paul's | PG - Alvin McElwee (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Leon Czaplewski (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Pablo Vega (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Manuel Beal (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Cooper (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Virginia State | Leslie Murphy wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Paul's | St. Paul's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:47 | Virginia State | Leslie Murphy hits the finger roll | 74-72 |
| 04:23 | St. Paul's | Alvin McElwee is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-72 |
| 04:22 | St. Paul's | Robert Cooper tips it but misses | 74-72 |
| 04:20 | Virginia State | Francis Holden gets the rebound | 74-72 |
| 04:18 | Virginia State | Manuel Beal is called for the reach on Leo Andreas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Manuel Beal, team foul #9 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Larry Tucholski (SG), Jamie Smith (SF), Mark Duncan (PF), Paul Johnson (C) Erik Phillips, Francis Holden, Danny Tindell, Leslie Murphy | |
| Subs | St. Paul's | John Tompson (SG), Winston Pickering (PF), Timothy Lee (C) Leon Czaplewski, Manuel Beal, Robert Cooper | |
| 04:18 | Virginia State | Leo Andreas makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 04:18 | Virginia State | Leo Andreas makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 04:03 | St. Paul's | Alvin McElwee makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Pablo Vega | 76-74 |
| 03:38 | Virginia State | Leo Andreas banks in the layup set up by Jamie Smith | 78-74 |
| 03:23 | St. Paul's | Pablo Vega is hacked by Mark Duncan - foul #2 on Mark Duncan, team foul #11 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Mullet (PG), Richard Freeman (SF), David Willis (PF) Leo Andreas, Jamie Smith, Paul Johnson | |
| Subs | St. Paul's | Stephen Olsen (PG), Irvin Johnson (SG), George Nagy (C) Alvin McElwee, John Tompson, Timothy Lee | |
| 03:23 | St. Paul's | Pablo Vega makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 03:23 | St. Paul's | Pablo Vega misses the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 03:23 | St. Paul's | George Nagy snags the offensive board | 78-75 |
| 03:09 | St. Paul's | Stephen Olsen misses long on a jumper from the right block | 78-75 |
| 03:08 | Virginia State | Richard Freeman grabs the board | 78-75 |
| 02:49 | Virginia State | Pablo Vega steps in front of the David Willis pass | 78-75 |
| 02:34 | St. Paul's | Pablo Vega blows the layup | 78-75 |
| 02:32 | St. Paul's | Pablo Vega snags the offensive board | 78-75 |
| 02:26 | St. Paul's | Stephen Olsen lays it in set up by Pablo Vega and he's hacked by David Willis - foul #2 on David Willis, team foul #12 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Jamie Smith (SF), Leslie Murphy (C) Richard Freeman, Mark Duncan | |
| Subs | St. Paul's | Alvin McElwee (PG), Timothy Lee (PF) Pablo Vega, Winston Pickering | |
| 02:26 | St. Paul's | Stephen Olsen makes the free throw | 78-78 |
| 02:13 | Virginia State | David Willis banks in the layup | 80-78 |
| 02:11 | St. Paul's | Irvin Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-78 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Leo Andreas (PG) James Mullet | |
| Subs | St. Paul's | John Tompson (SG), Robert Cooper (C) Stephen Olsen, Irvin Johnson | |
| 01:56 | Virginia State | David Willis travels with the ball | 80-78 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Erik Phillips (SG), Francis Holden (SF), Danny Tindell (PF) Larry Tucholski, Jamie Smith, David Willis | |
| Subs | St. Paul's | Leon Czaplewski (SG), Pablo Vega (SF), Manuel Beal (PF) John Tompson, George Nagy, Timothy Lee | |
| 01:54 | St. Paul's | Manuel Beal is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Tindell - foul #2 on Danny Tindell, team foul #13 | 80-78 |
| 01:54 | St. Paul's | Manuel Beal makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 01:54 | St. Paul's | Manuel Beal misses the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 01:54 | St. Paul's | Manuel Beal gets the offensive rebound | 80-79 |
| 01:29 | St. Paul's | Alvin McElwee hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 80-79 |
| 01:27 | Virginia State | Danny Tindell pulls down the rebound | 80-79 |
| 01:21 | Virginia State | Leslie Murphy can't finish the layup | 80-79 |
| 01:20 | St. Paul's | Pablo Vega grabs the defensive rebound | 80-79 |
| 01:05 | St. Paul's | Pablo Vega misses the runner in the lane | 80-79 |
| 01:03 | Virginia State | Francis Holden grabs the defensive rebound | 80-79 |
| 01:03 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-79 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Leo Andreas (tiring) 17 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Erik Phillips (tiring) 13 pts. SF - Francis Holden (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Tindell (very tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Leslie Murphy (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. Paul's | PG - Alvin McElwee (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Leon Czaplewski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Pablo Vega (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Manuel Beal (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Cooper (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Paul's | St. Paul's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Virginia State | Danny Tindell misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Manuel Beal - foul #3 on Manuel Beal, team foul #10 | 80-79 |
| 00:43 | Virginia State | Danny Tindell misses the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:43 | Virginia State | Danny Tindell makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:24 | St. Paul's | Manuel Beal knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Pablo Vega and the foul's on Leo Andreas - foul #5 on Leo Andreas, team foul #14 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Larry Tucholski (PG) Leo Andreas | |
| Subs | St. Paul's | | |
| 00:24 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 81-81 |
| 00:24 | St. Paul's | Manuel Beal misses the free throw | 81-81 |
| 00:24 | Virginia State | Erik Phillips pulls down the rebound | 81-81 |
| 00:02 | Virginia State | Danny Tindell's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Cooper | 81-81 |
| 00:01 | St. Paul's | Robert Cooper grabs the board | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Paul's | St. Paul's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | St. Paul's | Robert Cooper comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Larry Tucholski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Erik Phillips (tiring) 13 pts. SF - Francis Holden (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Tindell (very tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leslie Murphy (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. Paul's | PG - Alvin McElwee (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Leon Czaplewski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Pablo Vega (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Manuel Beal (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Cooper (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Virginia State | Leslie Murphy wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Paul's | St. Paul's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:44 | Virginia State | Leon Czaplewski picks off the pass by Larry Tucholski | 81-81 |
| 04:42 | St. Paul's | Leon Czaplewski is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Tucholski - foul #4 on Larry Tucholski, team foul #15 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Mullet (PG), Jamie Smith (SG), Paul Johnson (SF), David Willis (PF), Mark Duncan (C) Larry Tucholski, Erik Phillips, Francis Holden, Danny Tindell, Leslie Murphy | |
| Subs | St. Paul's | Irvin Johnson (SF), Winston Pickering (PF), Timothy Lee (C) Pablo Vega, Manuel Beal, Robert Cooper | |
| 04:42 | St. Paul's | Leon Czaplewski makes the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 04:42 | St. Paul's | Leon Czaplewski makes the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 04:17 | Virginia State | Paul Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-83 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | St. Paul's | John Tompson (SG) Leon Czaplewski | |
| 03:59 | St. Paul's | Winston Pickering is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 81-83 |
| 03:57 | Virginia State | Jamie Smith snags the defensive board | 81-83 |
| 03:42 | Virginia State | David Willis jams it | 83-83 |
| 03:40 | St. Paul's | Paul Johnson is called for the reach on Irvin Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Johnson, team foul #16 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Larry Tucholski (PG), Erik Phillips (SG), Richard Freeman (SF) James Mullet, Jamie Smith, Paul Johnson | |
| Subs | St. Paul's | Stephen Olsen (SG), George Nagy (PF) Alvin McElwee, Timothy Lee | |
| 03:40 | St. Paul's | Irvin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 03:40 | St. Paul's | Irvin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| 03:19 | Virginia State | Richard Freeman misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Irvin Johnson - foul #4 on Irvin Johnson, team foul #11 | 83-85 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | St. Paul's | Alvin McElwee (PG), Robert Cooper (C) John Tompson, Irvin Johnson | |
| 03:19 | Virginia State | Richard Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 03:19 | Virginia State | Richard Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 85-85 |
| 02:58 | St. Paul's | Robert Cooper buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Nagy | 85-87 |
| 02:41 | Virginia State | Larry Tucholski misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 85-87 |
| 02:39 | Virginia State | David Willis hits the follow up shot | 87-87 |
| 02:39 | St. Paul's | St. Paul's calls a full timeout (2 :30 5 full remaining) | 87-87 |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Mullet (PG), Jamie Smith (SG), Paul Johnson (PF) Larry Tucholski, Erik Phillips, Mark Duncan | |
| Subs | St. Paul's | John Tompson (SG), Irvin Johnson (SF), Timothy Lee (PF) Stephen Olsen, Winston Pickering, Robert Cooper | |
| 02:17 | St. Paul's | Irvin Johnson misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the right block | 87-87 |
| 02:16 | Virginia State | Richard Freeman grabs the board | 87-87 |
| 02:16 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 87-87 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Larry Tucholski (SG) Richard Freeman | |
| Subs | St. Paul's | Leon Czaplewski (SG), Pablo Vega (SF), Winston Pickering (PF) John Tompson, Irvin Johnson, George Nagy | |
| 01:59 | Virginia State | David Willis is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Timothy Lee - foul #2 on Timothy Lee, team foul #12 | 87-87 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Erik Phillips (SG), Francis Holden (SF), Leslie Murphy (C) James Mullet, Jamie Smith, Paul Johnson | |
| Subs | St. Paul's | Manuel Beal (PF), Robert Cooper (C) Winston Pickering, Timothy Lee | |
| 01:59 | Virginia State | David Willis misses the 1st free throw | 87-87 |
| 01:59 | Virginia State | David Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 88-87 |
| 01:42 | St. Paul's | Leon Czaplewski misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 88-87 |
| 01:41 | St. Paul's | Pablo Vega grabs the offensive board | 88-87 |
| 01:21 | St. Paul's | Alvin McElwee misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 88-87 |
| 01:19 | St. Paul's | Robert Cooper tips it back up and in | 88-89 |
| 01:17 | Virginia State | Leslie Murphy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 88-89 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Danny Tindell (PF) David Willis | |
| Subs | St. Paul's | | |
| 01:07 | St. Paul's | Leon Czaplewski misses short on an open jumpshot from the left side | 88-89 |
| 01:06 | St. Paul's | Pablo Vega grabs the offensive rebound | 88-89 |
| 00:51 | St. Paul's | Leon Czaplewski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 88-89 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Larry Tucholski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Erik Phillips (tiring) 13 pts. SF - Francis Holden (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Tindell (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leslie Murphy (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. Paul's | PG - Alvin McElwee (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Leon Czaplewski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Pablo Vega (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Manuel Beal (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Cooper (tiring) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:37 | Virginia State | Francis Holden connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 91-89 |
| 00:21 | St. Paul's | Robert Cooper hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Alvin McElwee and he's hacked by Larry Tucholski - foul #5 on Larry Tucholski, team foul #17 | 91-91 |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Mullet (PG) Larry Tucholski | |
| Subs | St. Paul's | | |
| 00:21 | St. Paul's | Robert Cooper misses the free throw | 91-91 |
| 00:21 | Virginia State | Leslie Murphy pulls down the rebound | 91-91 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Paul's | St. Paul's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Virginia State | James Mullet hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Alvin McElwee - foul #5 on Alvin McElwee, team foul #13 | 91-91 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | St. Paul's | John Tompson (PG) Alvin McElwee | |
| 00:04 | Virginia State | James Mullet makes the 1st free throw | 92-91 |
| 00:04 | Virginia State | James Mullet makes the 2nd free throw | 93-91 |
| 00:04 | St. Paul's | St. Paul's calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 93-91 |
| 00:00 | St. Paul's | Pablo Vega misses short on a halfcourt shot | 93-91 |