| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Wade Girouard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Bowen (fresh) SF - Raymond Lugo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Bartos (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Donald Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Maglione (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Claude Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia State | David Mills inbounds the ball | 25-36 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Virginia State | Donald Jones is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 25-36 |
| 19:38 | N. Carolina Central | Wade Girouard knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Raymond Lugo and he's fouled by Donald Jones - foul #1 on Donald Jones, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| 19:38 | N. Carolina Central | Wade Girouard makes the free throw | 28-36 |
| 19:26 | Virginia State | James Maglione hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 28-36 |
| 19:25 | N. Carolina Central | Wade Girouard gets the rebound | 28-36 |
| 19:19 | N. Carolina Central | James Maglione steals it from Raymond Lugo in the backcourt | 28-36 |
| 19:18 | Virginia State | David Mills can't finish the layup | 28-36 |
| 19:17 | Virginia State | James Maglione tips it in | 28-38 |
| 19:05 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Bowen scores on a floater from the right block set up by Wade Girouard | 30-38 |
| 18:54 | Virginia State | David Mills loses the dribble to Raymond Lugo | 30-38 |
| 18:36 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Ward knocks in the floater from the left block and he's hacked by Claude Wheeler - foul #1 on Claude Wheeler, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Benton (PG), Francisco Trujillo (SG), Dustin Hoffman (SF), Dikembe Dare (C) Wade Girouard, Paul Bowen, Raymond Lugo, Matthew Bartos | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Brian Nunn (PG), Tom Mullane (SG), Jonathan Kuczkowski (SF), Timothy Michalik (PF), Phillip Patel (C) Donald Jones, James Maglione, David Mills, Claude Wheeler, John Barrett | |
| 18:36 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Ward makes the free throw | 33-38 |
| 18:27 | Virginia State | Brian Nunn is hacked by James Benton - foul #2 on James Benton, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Davis (C) Michael Ward | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 18:14 | Virginia State | Jonathan Kuczkowski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dustin Hoffman - foul #2 on Dustin Hoffman, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| 18:14 | Virginia State | Jonathan Kuczkowski makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:14 | Virginia State | Jonathan Kuczkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:14 | N. Carolina Central | William Davis snags the defensive board | 33-39 |
| 18:04 | N. Carolina Central | Dustin Hoffman is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Timothy Michalik - foul #3 on Timothy Michalik, team foul #3 | 33-39 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Brown (C) Timothy Michalik | |
| 18:04 | N. Carolina Central | Dustin Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 18:04 | N. Carolina Central | Dustin Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 18:02 | Virginia State | Phillip Patel is fouled in the backcourt by James Benton - foul #3 on James Benton, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gary Bounds (SG) James Benton | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 17:45 | Virginia State | Jonathan Kuczkowski drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 17:38 | N. Carolina Central | Tom Mullane picks off the pass by Gary Bounds in the backcourt | 35-42 |
| 17:22 | Virginia State | Brian Nunn makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-44 |
| 17:12 | N. Carolina Central | Dustin Hoffman is called for 10 seconds | 35-44 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Wade Girouard (PG), Paul Bowen (SG), Raymond Lugo (SF), Michael Ward (PF), David Betts (C) Francisco Trujillo, Gary Bounds, Dustin Hoffman, Dikembe Dare, William Davis | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Donald Jones (PG), James Maglione (SG), James Bowser (SF), Claude Wheeler (PF), John Barrett (C) Brian Nunn, Tom Mullane, Jonathan Kuczkowski, Phillip Patel, James Brown | |
| 16:57 | Virginia State | James Bowser can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-44 |
| 16:55 | Virginia State | John Barrett can't tip it in | 35-44 |
| 16:53 | Virginia State | James Bowser snags the offensive board | 35-44 |
| 16:38 | Virginia State | Claude Wheeler connects on the jump hook from close range and he's fouled by Michael Ward - foul #2 on Michael Ward, team foul #4 | 35-46 |
| 16:38 | Virginia State | Claude Wheeler makes the free throw | 35-47 |
| 16:24 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Bowen misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-47 |
| 16:22 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to James Bowser | 35-47 |
| 16:17 | Virginia State | Donald Jones is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Bowser | 35-50 |
| 16:00 | N. Carolina Central | James Maglione is called for the reach on Paul Bowen - foul #1 on James Maglione, team foul #4 | 35-50 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Benton (PG), Gary Bounds (SG), Matthew Bartos (C) Wade Girouard, Paul Bowen, David Betts | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Tom Mullane (SF), Timothy Michalik (PF), James Brown (C) James Bowser, Claude Wheeler, John Barrett | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - James Benton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gary Bounds (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Raymond Lugo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Ward (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Bartos (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Donald Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Maglione (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Tom Mullane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Michalik (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - James Brown (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Bounds comes up short on the shot near the basket | 35-50 |
| 15:34 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Ward pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 15:13 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Lugo lays it in | 37-50 |
| 14:58 | Virginia State | Raymond Lugo steps in front of the James Maglione pass | 37-50 |
| 14:54 | N. Carolina Central | James Benton blows the layup | 37-50 |
| 14:53 | N. Carolina Central | Matthew Bartos tips it home | 39-50 |
| 14:25 | Virginia State | Timothy Michalik knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Jones | 39-52 |
| 14:03 | N. Carolina Central | The jumper by Michael Ward is denied by James Brown | 39-52 |
| 14:02 | Virginia State | James Brown grabs the board | 39-52 |
| 13:44 | Virginia State | James Brown hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-54 |
| 13:22 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Jones steps in front of the Gary Bounds pass | 39-54 |
| 13:17 | Virginia State | Donald Jones clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by James Benton - foul #4 on James Benton, team foul #5 | 39-54 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Francisco Trujillo (PG), Paul Bowen (SG), Dustin Hoffman (SF), Dikembe Dare (PF), William Davis (C) James Benton, Gary Bounds, Raymond Lugo, Michael Ward, Matthew Bartos | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Brian Nunn (SG), David Mills (SF), Phillip Patel (PF), John Barrett (C) James Maglione, Tom Mullane, Timothy Michalik, James Brown | |
| 13:17 | Virginia State | Donald Jones makes the 1st free throw | 39-55 |
| 13:17 | Virginia State | Donald Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 39-56 |
| 13:14 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Jones picks off the pass by Francisco Trujillo in the backcourt | 39-56 |
| 12:56 | Virginia State | Phillip Patel is by himself and knocks in the shot from the baseline | 39-58 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:47 | N. Carolina Central | William Davis buries a floater from the left block set up by Dustin Hoffman | 41-58 |
| 12:27 | Virginia State | Brian Nunn misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Francisco Trujillo - foul #1 on Francisco Trujillo, team foul #6 | 41-58 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Wade Girouard (PG), David Betts (C) Francisco Trujillo, William Davis | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Bowser (SG), Jonathan Kuczkowski (SF), Claude Wheeler (PF) Donald Jones, David Mills, Phillip Patel | |
| 12:27 | Virginia State | Brian Nunn misses the 1st free throw | 41-58 |
| 12:27 | Virginia State | Brian Nunn misses the 2nd free throw | 41-58 |
| 12:27 | N. Carolina Central | Dikembe Dare pulls down the rebound | 41-58 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:09 | N. Carolina Central | Dustin Hoffman loses the dribble to John Barrett | 41-58 |
| 11:49 | Virginia State | Claude Wheeler banks in the layup | 41-60 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Wade Girouard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Bowen (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Dustin Hoffman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dikembe Dare (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Betts (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Brian Nunn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bowser (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Kuczkowski (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Claude Wheeler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - John Barrett (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:34 | N. Carolina Central | Dikembe Dare slams it home on a great pass from Wade Girouard | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:08 | Virginia State | John Barrett can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 43-60 |
| 11:07 | N. Carolina Central | Dustin Hoffman grabs the board | 43-60 |
| 11:02 | N. Carolina Central | Wade Girouard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-60 |
| 11:00 | N. Carolina Central | Dustin Hoffman gets the offensive rebound | 43-60 |
| 10:46 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Bowen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-60 |
| 10:45 | N. Carolina Central | Dikembe Dare grabs the offensive board | 43-60 |
| 10:29 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Bowen scores on a floater from the right side | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:15 | Virginia State | Paul Bowen takes the ball from James Bowser | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:02 | N. Carolina Central | Jonathan Kuczkowski steals it from Wade Girouard | 45-60 |
| 09:41 | Virginia State | Jonathan Kuczkowski knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Brian Nunn | 45-62 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:37 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-62 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Francisco Trujillo (SG), Raymond Lugo (SF), William Davis (PF), Matthew Bartos (C) Paul Bowen, Dustin Hoffman, Dikembe Dare, David Betts | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Tom Mullane (PG), James Maglione (SG), David Mills (SF), Timothy Michalik (PF), Phillip Patel (C) Brian Nunn, James Bowser, Jonathan Kuczkowski, Claude Wheeler, John Barrett | |
| 09:21 | N. Carolina Central | Tom Mullane takes the ball from William Davis | 45-62 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:59 | Virginia State | William Davis swats the short shot by David Mills | 45-62 |
| 08:57 | N. Carolina Central | Matthew Bartos pulls down the rebound | 45-62 |
| 08:42 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Lugo clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-62 |
| 08:41 | Virginia State | Timothy Michalik grabs the defensive rebound | 45-62 |
| 08:36 | Virginia State | Phillip Patel is fouled on the floor by Matthew Bartos - foul #1 on Matthew Bartos, team foul #7 | 45-62 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gary Bounds (SG), Michael Ward (PF) Wade Girouard, William Davis | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Donald Jones (PG) James Maglione | |
| 08:36 | Virginia State | Phillip Patel makes the 1st free throw | 45-63 |
| 08:36 | Virginia State | Phillip Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 45-64 |
| 08:26 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Bounds makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Francisco Trujillo and the foul's on Tom Mullane - foul #1 on Tom Mullane, team foul #5 | 47-64 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Maglione (SG), Claude Wheeler (PF) Tom Mullane, Phillip Patel | |
| 08:26 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Bounds makes the free throw | 48-64 |
| 08:01 | Virginia State | Claude Wheeler's floater is tipped away by Michael Ward | 48-64 |
| 08:00 | N. Carolina Central | Matthew Bartos pulls down the rebound | 48-64 |
| 07:42 | N. Carolina Central | Raymond Lugo is fouled on the floor by Timothy Michalik - foul #4 on Timothy Michalik, team foul #6 | 48-64 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Benton (PG), Paul Bowen (SG), Dikembe Dare (C) Francisco Trujillo, Gary Bounds, Matthew Bartos | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Brian Nunn (SG), Tom Mullane (SF), James Brown (PF) James Maglione, David Mills, Claude Wheeler | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - James Benton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - Paul Bowen (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Raymond Lugo (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Ward (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dikembe Dare (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Donald Jones (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Nunn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom Mullane (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Michalik (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:36 | N. Carolina Central | Timothy Michalik is called for the reach on James Benton - foul #5 on Timothy Michalik, team foul #7 | 48-64 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Barrett (C) Timothy Michalik | |
| 07:36 | N. Carolina Central | James Benton makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 07:36 | N. Carolina Central | James Benton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:23 | Virginia State | John Barrett hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Dikembe Dare - foul #1 on Dikembe Dare, team foul #8 | 50-64 |
| 07:23 | Virginia State | John Barrett misses the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 07:23 | Virginia State | John Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 07:05 | N. Carolina Central | Dikembe Dare double dribbles | 50-65 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Davis (C) Dikembe Dare | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Phillip Patel (PF) James Brown | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:46 | Virginia State | John Barrett hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Jones | 50-68 |
| 06:44 | N. Carolina Central | Brian Nunn steals the ball from Raymond Lugo in the backcourt | 50-68 |
| 06:43 | Virginia State | Tom Mullane banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brian Nunn | 50-70 |
| 06:41 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Jones steps in front of the James Benton pass in the backcourt | 50-70 |
| 06:23 | Virginia State | John Barrett hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 50-70 |
| 06:22 | N. Carolina Central | William Davis pulls down the rebound | 50-70 |
| 06:09 | N. Carolina Central | William Davis hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by John Barrett - foul #3 on John Barrett, team foul #8 | 50-70 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gary Bounds (SG), Dustin Hoffman (SF), Dikembe Dare (C) Paul Bowen, Raymond Lugo, Michael Ward | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Bowser (PG), James Maglione (SG), David Mills (SF), Claude Wheeler (PF) Donald Jones, Brian Nunn, Tom Mullane, John Barrett | |
| 06:09 | N. Carolina Central | William Davis misses the 1st free throw | 50-70 |
| 06:09 | N. Carolina Central | William Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 50-70 |
| 06:09 | Virginia State | Phillip Patel gets the rebound | 50-70 |
| 06:07 | Virginia State | James Bowser is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Bowser, team foul #9 | 50-70 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Matthew Bartos (C) William Davis | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 05:52 | N. Carolina Central | Dustin Hoffman knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Benton and he's fouled by James Bowser - foul #2 on James Bowser, team foul #10 | 52-70 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Brown (C) Phillip Patel | |
| 05:52 | N. Carolina Central | Dustin Hoffman makes the free throw | 53-70 |
| 05:37 | Virginia State | James Brown misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-70 |
| 05:36 | Virginia State | James Maglione grabs the offensive board | 53-70 |
| 05:10 | Virginia State | James Maglione can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 53-70 |
| 05:08 | N. Carolina Central | Matthew Bartos pulls down the rebound | 53-70 |
| 05:04 | N. Carolina Central | James Benton misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-70 |
| 05:03 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Bounds tips it home | 55-70 |
| 04:38 | Virginia State | James Maglione is fouled on the floor by Gary Bounds - foul #1 on Gary Bounds, team foul #9 | 55-70 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Wade Girouard (PG), Francisco Trujillo (SG), Raymond Lugo (SF), William Davis (PF), David Betts (C) James Benton, Gary Bounds, Dustin Hoffman, Dikembe Dare, Matthew Bartos | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Donald Jones (PG), Jonathan Kuczkowski (SF), Phillip Patel (PF), John Barrett (C) James Bowser, David Mills, Claude Wheeler, James Brown | |
| 04:38 | Virginia State | James Maglione misses the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 04:38 | N. Carolina Central | David Betts gets the rebound | 55-70 |
| 04:34 | N. Carolina Central | Wade Girouard is hacked by Donald Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Jones, team foul #11 | 55-70 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Brian Nunn (SG) James Maglione | |
| 04:34 | N. Carolina Central | Wade Girouard makes the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 04:34 | N. Carolina Central | Wade Girouard misses the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 04:34 | Virginia State | Phillip Patel pulls down the rebound | 56-70 |
| 04:32 | Virginia State | David Betts is called for the reach on Donald Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Betts, team foul #10 | 56-70 |
| 04:32 | Virginia State | Donald Jones makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 04:32 | Virginia State | Donald Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| 04:16 | N. Carolina Central | Francisco Trujillo misses short on a jumper from the right block | 56-72 |
| 04:14 | N. Carolina Central | David Betts tips it home | 58-72 |
| 03:49 | Virginia State | Phillip Patel is whistled for traveling | 58-72 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Ward (PF) David Betts | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Tom Mullane (SG) Brian Nunn | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:36 | N. Carolina Central | Francisco Trujillo is whistled for a carry | 58-72 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Paul Bowen (SG), Dikembe Dare (C) Raymond Lugo, William Davis | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Maglione (SG), Claude Wheeler (PF) Jonathan Kuczkowski, Phillip Patel | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Wade Girouard (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Bowen (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Francisco Trujillo (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Michael Ward (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dikembe Dare (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Donald Jones (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Maglione (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Tom Mullane (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - Claude Wheeler (tired) 10 pts. C - John Barrett (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Virginia State | James Maglione buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-75 |
| 02:48 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Bowen scores on a jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by James Maglione - foul #2 on James Maglione, team foul #12 | 60-75 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Benton (PG), Dustin Hoffman (SF), William Davis (PF), David Betts (C) Wade Girouard, Francisco Trujillo, Michael Ward, Dikembe Dare | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Brian Nunn (PG), Jonathan Kuczkowski (SF), Phillip Patel (PF), James Brown (C) Donald Jones, James Maglione, Claude Wheeler, John Barrett | |
| 02:48 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Bowen makes the free throw | 61-75 |
| 02:23 | Virginia State | Jonathan Kuczkowski misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-75 |
| 02:22 | N. Carolina Central | William Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 61-75 |
| 02:18 | N. Carolina Central | Dustin Hoffman is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dustin Hoffman, team foul #11 | 61-75 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gary Bounds (SG) Paul Bowen | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Bowser (SG) Jonathan Kuczkowski | |
| 02:05 | Virginia State | James Benton is called for the reach on Tom Mullane - foul #5 on James Benton, team foul #12 | 61-75 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Francisco Trujillo (PG), Dikembe Dare (PF) James Benton, David Betts | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 02:05 | Virginia State | Tom Mullane makes the 1st free throw | 61-76 |
| 02:05 | Virginia State | Tom Mullane makes the 2nd free throw | 61-77 |
| 01:43 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Bounds lays it up and in set up by William Davis and he's hacked by Brian Nunn - foul #2 on Brian Nunn, team foul #13 | 63-77 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Jonathan Kuczkowski (SF) James Bowser | |
| 01:43 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Bounds makes the free throw | 64-77 |
| 01:20 | Virginia State | Tom Mullane is fouled on the floor by William Davis - foul #1 on William Davis, team foul #13 | 64-77 |
| 01:20 | Virginia State | Tom Mullane makes the 1st free throw | 64-78 |
| 01:20 | Virginia State | Tom Mullane misses the 2nd free throw | 64-78 |
| 01:20 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to William Davis | 64-78 |
| 01:11 | N. Carolina Central | The jump hook by Dustin Hoffman is blocked by Phillip Patel | 64-78 |
| 01:10 | Virginia State | Jonathan Kuczkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 64-78 |
| 00:41 | Virginia State | James Brown hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 64-78 |
| 00:39 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Bounds snags the defensive board | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | N. Carolina Central | Dustin Hoffman travels with the ball | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Virginia State | Jonathan Kuczkowski banks in the layup | 64-80 |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | Dustin Hoffman knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 66-80 |