| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Travis Reed (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Costa (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Julian Presswood (fresh) 2 stl. PF - George Glines (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Nelson Carr (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kyle Heer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ronald Linde (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Don Gaffney (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willie Hurst (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia State | Ronald Linde inbounds the ball | 37-27 |
| 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) | |
| 19:44 | Virginia State | Ronald Linde comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-27 |
| 19:42 | N. Carolina Central | Julian Presswood grabs the board | 37-27 |
| 19:23 | N. Carolina Central | George Glines lays it in set up by Julian Presswood and the foul's on Don Gaffney - foul #1 on Don Gaffney, team foul #1 | 39-27 |
| 19:23 | N. Carolina Central | George Glines misses the free throw | 39-27 |
| 19:23 | Virginia State | Willie Hurst pulls down the rebound | 39-27 |
| 19:04 | Virginia State | Nelson Carr jams the wide open dunk set up by Kyle Heer | 39-29 |
| 18:38 | N. Carolina Central | Travis Reed banks in the layup and he's hacked by Nelson Carr - foul #1 on Nelson Carr, team foul #2 | 41-29 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Larson (SG), Dennis Spencer (SF), Arthur Hall (PF), Theodore Delozier (C) James Costa, Julian Presswood, George Glines, Joe Sullivan | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Joel Whitman (PG), Leo Hurt (SF), Joe Stanley (C) Kyle Heer, Ronald Linde, Willie Hurst | |
| 18:38 | N. Carolina Central | Travis Reed misses the free throw | 41-29 |
| 18:38 | Virginia State | Joe Stanley pulls down the rebound | 41-29 |
| 18:19 | Virginia State | Nelson Carr scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Joel Whitman | 41-32 |
| 18:06 | N. Carolina Central | John Larson knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 43-32 |
| 18:02 | Virginia State | John Larson steals the ball from Joel Whitman in the backcourt | 43-32 |
| 18:01 | N. Carolina Central | Travis Reed banks in the layup set up by John Larson | 45-32 |
| 17:50 | Virginia State | Nelson Carr comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-32 |
| 17:48 | N. Carolina Central | Arthur Hall snags the defensive board | 45-32 |
| 17:42 | N. Carolina Central | Travis Reed misses the easy open layup | 45-32 |
| 17:40 | Virginia State | Joel Whitman grabs the defensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 17:34 | Virginia State | Joel Whitman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-32 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Eric Maggio (PG), James Costa (SG), Jimmy Singletary (SF), Richard Hermosillo (PF), Joe Sullivan (C) Travis Reed, John Larson, Dennis Spencer, Arthur Hall, Theodore Delozier | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Kyle Heer (SG), Ronald Linde (SF), Willie Hurst (C) Nelson Carr, Leo Hurt, Joe Stanley | |
| 17:22 | N. Carolina Central | James Costa buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Hermosillo | 47-32 |
| 17:01 | Virginia State | Eric Maggio is called for the reach on Joel Whitman - foul #2 on Eric Maggio, team foul #1 | 47-32 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Julian Presswood (SF) Jimmy Singletary | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Joe Stanley (C) Don Gaffney | |
| 16:50 | Virginia State | Joe Stanley misses short on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Joe Sullivan - foul #2 on Joe Sullivan, team foul #2 | 47-32 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Nelson Carr (SG) Kyle Heer | |
| 16:50 | Virginia State | Joe Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 47-33 |
| 16:50 | Virginia State | Joe Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 16:35 | N. Carolina Central | James Costa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-34 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Larson (PG), George Glines (PF) Eric Maggio, Richard Hermosillo | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 16:13 | Virginia State | Joel Whitman buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-37 |
| 15:51 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Linde steals it from George Glines | 47-37 |
| 15:48 | Virginia State | Joel Whitman misses the lay-in | 47-37 |
| 15:46 | Virginia State | Nelson Carr tips it but misses | 47-37 |
| 15:44 | N. Carolina Central | Joe Sullivan grabs the board | 47-37 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - John Larson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Costa (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Julian Presswood (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Glines (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Sullivan (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Joel Whitman (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nelson Carr (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Ronald Linde (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Hurst (tiring) 3 reb. C - Joe Stanley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | N. Carolina Central | John Larson is hacked by Joe Stanley - foul #2 on Joe Stanley, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Travis Reed (PG), Dennis Spencer (SG), Jimmy Singletary (SF), Richard Hermosillo (PF), Theodore Delozier (C) John Larson, James Costa, Julian Presswood, George Glines, Joe Sullivan | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Reuben Connally (PG), Arlie Tsai (SG), Leo Hurt (SF), Don Gaffney (PF), Joshua Blakely (C) Joel Whitman, Nelson Carr, Ronald Linde, Willie Hurst, Joe Stanley | |
| 15:20 | N. Carolina Central | Leo Hurt takes the ball from Travis Reed | 47-37 |
| 14:57 | Virginia State | Reuben Connally scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Arlie Tsai | 47-39 |
| 14:35 | N. Carolina Central | Jimmy Singletary hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 14:34 | Virginia State | Arlie Tsai pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 14:20 | Virginia State | Reuben Connally misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-39 |
| 14:19 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Theodore Delozier | 47-39 |
| 13:56 | N. Carolina Central | Jimmy Singletary throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-39 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Eric Maggio (PG), John Larson (SG), Julian Presswood (SF), George Glines (PF), Arthur Hall (C) Travis Reed, Dennis Spencer, Jimmy Singletary, Richard Hermosillo, Theodore Delozier | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Ronald Linde (SF), Kyle Heer (PF) Leo Hurt, Don Gaffney | |
| 13:54 | Virginia State | Arlie Tsai is fouled in the backcourt by John Larson - foul #2 on John Larson, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| 13:43 | Virginia State | Arlie Tsai dunks the ball set up by Reuben Connally and the foul's on Eric Maggio - foul #3 on Eric Maggio, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| 13:43 | Virginia State | Arlie Tsai makes the free throw | 47-42 |
| 13:18 | N. Carolina Central | Julian Presswood can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 13:17 | N. Carolina Central | George Glines gets the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 13:00 | N. Carolina Central | Julian Presswood misses short on a shot from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 12:59 | Virginia State | Arlie Tsai grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 12:54 | Virginia State | Reuben Connally throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Costa (SG), Joe Sullivan (C) Eric Maggio, Arthur Hall | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 12:35 | N. Carolina Central | John Larson knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 12:31 | Virginia State | Arlie Tsai is by himself and knocks in the floater from close range set up by Reuben Connally | 49-44 |
| 12:13 | N. Carolina Central | Joe Sullivan misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-44 |
| 12:12 | N. Carolina Central | Julian Presswood gets the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 12:00 | N. Carolina Central | Arlie Tsai steals the ball from Julian Presswood | 49-44 |
| 11:48 | Virginia State | Arlie Tsai misses short on a floater from the right block | 49-44 |
| 11:47 | Virginia State | Ronald Linde pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 11:38 | Virginia State | Ronald Linde is fouled on the floor by Joe Sullivan - foul #3 on Joe Sullivan, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Travis Reed (PG), Dennis Spencer (SG), Jimmy Singletary (SF), Arthur Hall (PF), Theodore Delozier (C) John Larson, James Costa, Julian Presswood, George Glines, Joe Sullivan | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Nelson Carr (SF), Willie Hurst (PF), Joe Stanley (C) Ronald Linde, Kyle Heer, Joshua Blakely | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Travis Reed (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Spencer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Singletary (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Arthur Hall (fresh) 2 pts. C - Theodore Delozier (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Reuben Connally (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arlie Tsai (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nelson Carr (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Willie Hurst (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Joe Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Virginia State | Joe Stanley knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Willie Hurst | 49-46 |
| 10:59 | N. Carolina Central | Arthur Hall buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Dennis Spencer | 51-46 |
| 10:54 | Virginia State | Theodore Delozier picks off the pass by Joe Stanley in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 10:39 | N. Carolina Central | Jimmy Singletary misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-46 |
| 10:38 | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Delozier tips it but misses | 51-46 |
| 10:37 | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Delozier gets the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 10:25 | N. Carolina Central | Travis Reed is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Travis Reed, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Eric Maggio (PG), James Costa (SG), Julian Presswood (SF), Richard Hermosillo (PF), Joe Sullivan (C) Travis Reed, Dennis Spencer, Jimmy Singletary, Arthur Hall, Theodore Delozier | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Joel Whitman (PG), Ronald Linde (SF), Don Gaffney (PF) Reuben Connally, Nelson Carr, Willie Hurst | |
| 10:04 | Virginia State | Don Gaffney's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Hermosillo | 51-46 |
| 10:03 | N. Carolina Central | James Costa snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 09:40 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Hermosillo makes the wide open shot from the left side on a nice dish by Eric Maggio | 53-46 |
| 09:40 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-46 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Dennis Spencer (SG), Jimmy Singletary (SF) James Costa, Julian Presswood | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Leo Hurt (SF), Willie Hurst (PF), Joshua Blakely (C) Ronald Linde, Don Gaffney, Joe Stanley | |
| 09:19 | Virginia State | Joel Whitman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-46 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Arthur Hall (C) Joe Sullivan | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 09:05 | N. Carolina Central | Jimmy Singletary misses the driving attempt from the left block | 53-46 |
| 09:04 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Willie Hurst | 53-46 |
| 09:01 | Virginia State | Leo Hurt loses the dribble to Dennis Spencer in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| 08:48 | N. Carolina Central | Arthur Hall hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Willie Hurst - foul #1 on Willie Hurst, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Larson (PG), James Costa (SG), Julian Presswood (SF), Theodore Delozier (C) Eric Maggio, Dennis Spencer, Jimmy Singletary, Richard Hermosillo | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Reuben Connally (PG), Nelson Carr (SF), Kyle Heer (PF), Joe Stanley (C) Arlie Tsai, Leo Hurt, Willie Hurst, Joshua Blakely | |
| 08:48 | N. Carolina Central | Arthur Hall makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 08:48 | N. Carolina Central | Arthur Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 08:27 | Virginia State | Kyle Heer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-46 |
| 08:25 | Virginia State | Kyle Heer snags the offensive board | 55-46 |
| 08:03 | Virginia State | Joel Whitman blows the wide open dunk | 55-46 |
| 08:01 | N. Carolina Central | James Costa gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| 07:41 | N. Carolina Central | Nelson Carr picks off the pass by James Costa | 55-46 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - John Larson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Costa (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Julian Presswood (tiring) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Hall (tiring) 6 pts. C - Theodore Delozier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Reuben Connally (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joel Whitman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nelson Carr (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Kyle Heer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Stanley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Virginia State | Joe Stanley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 07:19 | N. Carolina Central | John Larson pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| 06:56 | N. Carolina Central | James Costa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-46 |
| 06:54 | N. Carolina Central | Arthur Hall grabs the offensive board | 55-46 |
| 06:47 | N. Carolina Central | John Larson comes up short on the shot from the left side | 55-46 |
| 06:46 | N. Carolina Central | Julian Presswood gets the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 06:27 | N. Carolina Central | The refs have stopped play. John Larson is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 55-46 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Eric Maggio (PG), Dennis Spencer (SG), Jimmy Singletary (SF), George Glines (PF), Richard Hermosillo (C) John Larson, James Costa, Julian Presswood, Arthur Hall, Theodore Delozier | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Arlie Tsai (SG), Leo Hurt (SF), Don Gaffney (PF), Joshua Blakely (C) Joel Whitman, Nelson Carr, Kyle Heer, Joe Stanley | |
| 06:17 | N. Carolina Central | Eric Maggio misses the wide open jumper from the baseline | 55-46 |
| 06:16 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Joshua Blakely | 55-46 |
| 06:11 | Virginia State | Reuben Connally is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Maggio - foul #4 on Eric Maggio, team foul #7 | 55-46 |
| 06:11 | Virginia State | Reuben Connally makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 06:11 | Virginia State | Reuben Connally makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 05:57 | N. Carolina Central | Eric Maggio misses the lay-in | 55-48 |
| 05:56 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Hermosillo tips it back up and in | 57-48 |
| 05:54 | Virginia State | Leo Hurt is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Singletary - foul #2 on Jimmy Singletary, team foul #8 | 57-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Willie Hurst (C) Joshua Blakely | |
| 05:54 | Virginia State | Leo Hurt makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 05:54 | Virginia State | Leo Hurt makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 05:35 | N. Carolina Central | Dennis Spencer misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 05:34 | Virginia State | Willie Hurst grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 05:16 | Virginia State | Don Gaffney jams the wide open dunk | 57-52 |
| 05:04 | N. Carolina Central | Dennis Spencer makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eric Maggio | 59-52 |
| 04:47 | Virginia State | Dennis Spencer picks off the pass by Arlie Tsai | 59-52 |
| 04:34 | N. Carolina Central | Jimmy Singletary misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 04:33 | N. Carolina Central | Dennis Spencer tips it in | 61-52 |
| 04:31 | Virginia State | Eric Maggio is called for the reach on Willie Hurst in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Maggio, team foul #9 | 61-52 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Travis Reed (PG), James Costa (SG), Julian Presswood (SF), Joe Sullivan (C) Eric Maggio, Dennis Spencer, Jimmy Singletary, Richard Hermosillo | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Joel Whitman (PG), Ronald Linde (SF), Joshua Blakely (C) Reuben Connally, Leo Hurt, Don Gaffney | |
| 04:31 | Virginia State | Willie Hurst makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 04:31 | Virginia State | Willie Hurst makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 04:28 | N. Carolina Central | George Glines is hacked by Ronald Linde in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Linde, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| 04:15 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Linde steals it from James Costa | 61-54 |
| 04:11 | Virginia State | Joel Whitman lays it in set up by Ronald Linde | 61-56 |
| 04:09 | N. Carolina Central | Travis Reed is hacked by Joel Whitman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joel Whitman, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Larson (SG) James Costa | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Kyle Heer (PF) Willie Hurst | |
| 03:51 | N. Carolina Central | Joe Sullivan is open and scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by John Larson | 63-56 |
| 03:30 | Virginia State | Joel Whitman can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Larson - foul #3 on John Larson, team foul #10 | 63-56 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Dennis Spencer (SF) Julian Presswood | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Joe Stanley (C) Joshua Blakely | |
| 03:30 | Virginia State | Joel Whitman makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 03:30 | Virginia State | Joel Whitman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Travis Reed (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Larson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Spencer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - George Glines (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Sullivan (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Joel Whitman (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arlie Tsai (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Linde (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Heer (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Stanley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:06 | N. Carolina Central | John Larson hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from George Glines | 65-58 |
| 03:03 | Virginia State | Joe Sullivan takes the ball from Joel Whitman in the backcourt | 65-58 |
| 02:44 | N. Carolina Central | Travis Reed makes the turnaround in the paint set up by John Larson | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:33 | Virginia State | Kyle Heer connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Joel Whitman | 67-61 |
| 02:21 | N. Carolina Central | Dennis Spencer drills a jumper from the right wing set up by John Larson and the foul's on Arlie Tsai - foul #4 on Arlie Tsai, team foul #7 | 69-61 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Costa (SG), Richard Hermosillo (PF), Theodore Delozier (C) John Larson, George Glines, Joe Sullivan | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Reuben Connally (PG), Nelson Carr (SG), Willie Hurst (PF), Joshua Blakely (C) Joel Whitman, Arlie Tsai, Kyle Heer, Joe Stanley | |
| 02:21 | N. Carolina Central | Dennis Spencer makes the free throw | 70-61 |
| 02:08 | Virginia State | Theodore Delozier denies the turnaround by Joshua Blakely | 70-61 |
| 02:07 | Virginia State | Willie Hurst grabs the offensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 01:50 | Virginia State | Ronald Linde travels with the ball | 70-61 |
| 01:50 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Julian Presswood (SF), George Glines (PF), Joe Sullivan (C) Dennis Spencer, Richard Hermosillo, Theodore Delozier | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Arlie Tsai (SG), Don Gaffney (PF) Nelson Carr, Willie Hurst | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:27 | N. Carolina Central | Joe Sullivan connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Costa | 72-61 |
| 01:11 | Virginia State | Reuben Connally banks in the layup | 72-63 |
| 01:09 | N. Carolina Central | James Costa is hacked by Ronald Linde in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Linde, team foul #8 | 72-63 |
| 01:09 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-63 |
| 01:09 | N. Carolina Central | James Costa makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 01:09 | N. Carolina Central | James Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 01:09 | N. Carolina Central | George Glines grabs the offensive rebound | 73-63 |
| 00:46 | N. Carolina Central | Joe Sullivan lays it in uncontested on a great pass from James Costa | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Virginia State | Ronald Linde knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | N. Carolina Central | James Costa is fouled in the backcourt by Reuben Connally - foul #4 on Reuben Connally, team foul #9 | 75-65 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Larson (PG), Dennis Spencer (SF), Arthur Hall (PF), Theodore Delozier (C) Travis Reed, Julian Presswood, George Glines, Joe Sullivan | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Joel Whitman (PG), Nelson Carr (SG), Kyle Heer (SF), Willie Hurst (PF), Joe Stanley (C) Reuben Connally, Arlie Tsai, Ronald Linde, Don Gaffney, Joshua Blakely | |
| 00:38 | N. Carolina Central | James Costa misses the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:38 | Virginia State | Kyle Heer grabs the board | 75-65 |
| 00:32 | Virginia State | Willie Hurst scores on a jumper in the paint | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Delozier is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Whitman - foul #3 on Joel Whitman, team foul #10 | 75-67 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Julian Presswood (SF), Richard Hermosillo (PF) Dennis Spencer, Arthur Hall | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Reuben Connally (PG), Arlie Tsai (SG), Ronald Linde (SF), Don Gaffney (PF), Joshua Blakely (C) Joel Whitman, Nelson Carr, Kyle Heer, Willie Hurst, Joe Stanley | |
| 00:31 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 75-67 |
| 00:31 | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Delozier makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:31 | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Delozier misses the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:31 | Virginia State | Joshua Blakely grabs the board | 76-67 |
| 00:25 | Virginia State | Arlie Tsai misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-67 |
| 00:24 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Hermosillo pulls down the rebound | 76-67 |
| 00:22 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Hermosillo is hacked by Arlie Tsai in the backcourt - foul #5 on Arlie Tsai, team foul #11 | 76-67 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Nelson Carr (SG) Arlie Tsai | |
| 00:22 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Hermosillo makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:22 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Hermosillo makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:14 | Virginia State | Nelson Carr knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Reuben Connally | 78-70 |
| 00:12 | N. Carolina Central | Reuben Connally is called for the reach on Julian Presswood in the backcourt - foul #5 on Reuben Connally, team foul #12 | 78-70 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Kyle Heer (SG) Reuben Connally | |
| 00:12 | N. Carolina Central | Julian Presswood makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:12 | N. Carolina Central | Julian Presswood misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:12 | Virginia State | Joshua Blakely grabs the board | 79-70 |
| 00:07 | Virginia State | Nelson Carr connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | N. Carolina Central | Nelson Carr is called for the reach on John Larson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nelson Carr, team foul #13 | 79-73 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Dennis Spencer (SF) Julian Presswood | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 00:06 | N. Carolina Central | John Larson makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:06 | N. Carolina Central | John Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:01 | Virginia State | Nelson Carr misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-73 |
| 00:00 | Virginia State | Nelson Carr gets the offensive rebound | 81-73 |