| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Gary Longfellow (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Willy Savage (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derrick Donohue (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Fields (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Bakowski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Union | PG - Joel Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Neil Marshall (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Bryan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Dowell (fresh) 7 pts. C - Richard Ogorman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | N. Carolina Central | Derrick Donohue inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Union | Virginia Union is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:33 | N. Carolina Central | Willy Savage misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 19:31 | Virginia Union | Richard Ogorman snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 19:15 | Virginia Union | Joel Carlson's floater is tipped away by Michael Fields | 35-37 |
| 19:14 | N. Carolina Central | Willy Savage grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 18:58 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Fields drills a jumper from the right block and he's hacked by Lee Dowell - foul #1 on Lee Dowell, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Breunig (PG), Junior Zamudio (SG), Richard Rowley (SF), Anthony Thatcher (C) Gary Longfellow, Willy Savage, Derrick Donohue, Richard Bakowski | |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Edward Olson (PG), James Tarleton (SF), Ronald Shiver (C) Joel Carlson, David Bryan, Richard Ogorman | |
| 18:58 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Fields misses the free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:58 | Virginia Union | Lee Dowell pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 18:39 | Virginia Union | Edward Olson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 18:37 | Virginia Union | The offensive rebound goes to James Tarleton | 37-37 |
| 18:24 | Virginia Union | Lee Dowell makes the wide open 3 from the right wing set up by Neil Marshall | 37-40 |
| 18:00 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Rowley hits the finger roll set up by Thomas Breunig | 39-40 |
| 17:38 | Virginia Union | Lee Dowell misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-40 |
| 17:36 | Virginia Union | Ronald Shiver hits the follow up shot | 39-42 |
| 17:31 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Fields blows the layup | 39-42 |
| 17:30 | Virginia Union | Lee Dowell snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 17:20 | Virginia Union | Neil Marshall throws it down and he's fouled by Junior Zamudio - foul #2 on Junior Zamudio, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gary Longfellow (PG), Willy Savage (SG), Derrick Donohue (SF), Justin Fowlkes (PF), Richard Bakowski (C) Thomas Breunig, Junior Zamudio, Richard Rowley, Michael Fields, Anthony Thatcher | |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Joel Carlson (PG), David Bryan (SF), Kenneth Harrison (PF), Richard Ogorman (C) Edward Olson, James Tarleton, Lee Dowell, Ronald Shiver | |
| 17:20 | Virginia Union | Neil Marshall makes the free throw | 39-45 |
| 17:04 | N. Carolina Central | Derrick Donohue hits the finger roll and he's fouled by David Bryan - foul #2 on David Bryan, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Bryan Smith (SG) Neil Marshall | |
| 17:04 | N. Carolina Central | Derrick Donohue makes the free throw | 42-45 |
| 16:37 | Virginia Union | Joel Carlson is open and buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Smith | 42-47 |
| 16:26 | N. Carolina Central | Willy Savage clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 16:24 | N. Carolina Central | Willy Savage grabs the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 16:11 | N. Carolina Central | Willy Savage connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 15:50 | Virginia Union | Bryan Smith misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 45-47 |
| 15:48 | Virginia Union | The offensive rebound goes to David Bryan | 45-47 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Gary Longfellow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Willy Savage (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Derrick Donohue (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Justin Fowlkes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Bakowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Union | PG - Joel Carlson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Bryan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Harrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Richard Ogorman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:35 | Virginia Union | Justin Fowlkes steals it from Richard Ogorman | 45-47 |
| 15:29 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Longfellow comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 45-47 |
| 15:27 | Virginia Union | Kenneth Harrison pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 15:08 | Virginia Union | Joel Carlson is fouled on the floor by Gary Longfellow - foul #3 on Gary Longfellow, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Breunig (PG), Anthony Laurie (SG), Richard Rowley (SF), Michael Fields (PF), Scott Stange (C) Gary Longfellow, Willy Savage, Derrick Donohue, Justin Fowlkes, Richard Bakowski | |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Edward Olson (PG), Gene Struthers (SG), James Tarleton (SF), Lee Dowell (PF), Robert Thorn (C) Joel Carlson, Bryan Smith, David Bryan, Kenneth Harrison, Richard Ogorman | |
| 14:55 | Virginia Union | Lee Dowell clanks a runner near the basket | 45-47 |
| 14:54 | N. Carolina Central | Scott Stange gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 14:40 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Breunig misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Edward Olson - foul #2 on Edward Olson, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Junior Zamudio (SF), Anthony Thatcher (PF) Richard Rowley, Michael Fields | |
| Subs | Virginia Union | | |
| 14:40 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Breunig makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 14:40 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Breunig misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 14:40 | Virginia Union | Robert Thorn snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 14:35 | Virginia Union | James Tarleton hits a runner in the lane set up by Gene Struthers | 46-49 |
| 14:33 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Breunig's pass is intercepted by Edward Olson in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| 14:32 | Virginia Union | Gene Struthers jams it on a nice dish by Edward Olson | 46-51 |
| 14:18 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Laurie is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 14:02 | Virginia Union | Robert Thorn misses the lay-in | 49-51 |
| 14:01 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Anthony Thatcher | 49-51 |
| 13:35 | N. Carolina Central | Scott Stange is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Scott Stange, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gary Longfellow (PG), Willy Savage (SG), Richard Rowley (SF), Michael Fields (PF), Richard Bakowski (C) Thomas Breunig, Anthony Laurie, Junior Zamudio, Anthony Thatcher, Scott Stange | |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Joel Carlson (PG), Neil Marshall (SG), David Bryan (SF), Richard Ogorman (C) Edward Olson, Gene Struthers, James Tarleton, Robert Thorn | |
| 13:10 | Virginia Union | Lee Dowell buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Joel Carlson | 49-53 |
| 12:55 | N. Carolina Central | Willy Savage comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Neil Marshall - foul #2 on Neil Marshall, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Derrick Donohue (SF) Michael Fields | |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Ronald Shiver (PF) Lee Dowell | |
| 12:55 | N. Carolina Central | Willy Savage makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 12:55 | N. Carolina Central | Willy Savage makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 12:39 | Virginia Union | Joel Carlson misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 12:38 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Rowley grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 12:35 | N. Carolina Central | David Bryan is called for the reach on Richard Rowley in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Bryan, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Breunig (SG) Willy Savage | |
| Subs | Virginia Union | | |
| 12:18 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Rowley is open and scores on a runner near the basket set up by Thomas Breunig | 53-53 |
| 12:09 | Virginia Union | Gary Longfellow picks off the pass by David Bryan | 53-53 |
| 12:06 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Longfellow hits the finger roll | 55-53 |
| 11:57 | Virginia Union | Neil Marshall is called for traveling | 55-53 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Willy Savage (SG), Justin Fowlkes (SF), Michael Fields (PF), Anthony Thatcher (C) Gary Longfellow, Derrick Donohue, Richard Rowley, Richard Bakowski | |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Edward Olson (PG), James Tarleton (SF), Lee Dowell (PF) Joel Carlson, David Bryan, Richard Ogorman | |
| 11:36 | N. Carolina Central | Neil Marshall steps in front of the Anthony Thatcher pass | 55-53 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Thomas Breunig (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willy Savage (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Justin Fowlkes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Fields (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Thatcher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Union | PG - Edward Olson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Neil Marshall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Tarleton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lee Dowell (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Shiver (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Virginia Union | Lee Dowell can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 55-53 |
| 11:25 | Virginia Union | Edward Olson grabs the offensive board | 55-53 |
| 11:12 | Virginia Union | Lee Dowell can't finish the layup | 55-53 |
| 11:11 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Thatcher snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 11:07 | N. Carolina Central | Edward Olson steals it from Thomas Breunig in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 11:05 | Virginia Union | Edward Olson lays it up and in | 55-55 |
| 10:53 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Thatcher's pass is intercepted by Ronald Shiver | 55-55 |
| 10:41 | Virginia Union | Ronald Shiver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-55 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gary Longfellow (PG), Anthony Laurie (SG), Junior Zamudio (SF), Richard Rowley (PF), Scott Stange (C) Thomas Breunig, Willy Savage, Justin Fowlkes, Michael Fields, Anthony Thatcher | |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Bryan Smith (PG), Robert Thorn (SF), Richard Ogorman (C) Edward Olson, James Tarleton, Ronald Shiver | |
| 10:39 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Ogorman steals it from Anthony Laurie in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| 10:20 | Virginia Union | Richard Ogorman connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Neil Marshall | 55-57 |
| 10:11 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Longfellow scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Scott Stange and he's hacked by Richard Ogorman - foul #3 on Richard Ogorman, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Richard Bakowski (C) Scott Stange | |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Joel Carlson (PG), David Bryan (SF) Neil Marshall, Robert Thorn | |
| 10:11 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Longfellow makes the free throw | 58-57 |
| 09:48 | Virginia Union | Lee Dowell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-57 |
| 09:46 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Anthony Laurie | 58-57 |
| 09:44 | N. Carolina Central | Lee Dowell steps in front of the Anthony Laurie pass in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| 09:25 | Virginia Union | Joel Carlson misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-57 |
| 09:23 | Virginia Union | David Bryan tips it home | 58-59 |
| 09:16 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Rowley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-59 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Breunig (PG), Willy Savage (SG), Derrick Donohue (SF), Justin Fowlkes (PF), Anthony Thatcher (C) Gary Longfellow, Anthony Laurie, Junior Zamudio, Richard Rowley, Richard Bakowski | |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Gene Struthers (PG), Neil Marshall (SG), James Tarleton (SF), Kenneth Harrison (PF) Joel Carlson, Bryan Smith, David Bryan, Lee Dowell | |
| 08:57 | Virginia Union | Neil Marshall is alone and drills a jumper from the left wing | 58-61 |
| 08:50 | N. Carolina Central | Derrick Donohue connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Willy Savage | 60-61 |
| 08:28 | Virginia Union | Gene Struthers clanks a jumper from the left side | 60-61 |
| 08:26 | N. Carolina Central | Willy Savage grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 08:19 | N. Carolina Central | Willy Savage is fouled in the backcourt by Gene Struthers - foul #1 on Gene Struthers, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Laurie (PG), Michael Fields (PF), Scott Stange (C) Thomas Breunig, Justin Fowlkes, Anthony Thatcher | |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Joel Carlson (PG), Edward Olson (SG), Robert Thorn (PF) Gene Struthers, Neil Marshall, Richard Ogorman | |
| 08:19 | N. Carolina Central | Willy Savage misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 08:19 | Virginia Union | Robert Thorn pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 08:16 | Virginia Union | Edward Olson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gary Longfellow (PG) Willy Savage | |
| Subs | Virginia Union | David Bryan (SF), Ronald Shiver (C) James Tarleton, Kenneth Harrison | |
| 07:53 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Laurie misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 07:51 | Virginia Union | Ronald Shiver grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 07:37 | Virginia Union | Robert Thorn blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Fields - foul #2 on Michael Fields, team foul #4 | 60-61 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Breunig (PG), Junior Zamudio (SF), Richard Bakowski (C) Gary Longfellow, Derrick Donohue, Scott Stange | |
| Subs | Virginia Union | James Tarleton (SF), Lee Dowell (PF) David Bryan, Ronald Shiver | |
| 07:37 | Virginia Union | Robert Thorn misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 07:37 | Virginia Union | Robert Thorn misses the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 07:37 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Bakowski grabs the board | 60-61 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Thomas Breunig (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Laurie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Junior Zamudio (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Fields (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Bakowski (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Union | PG - Joel Carlson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Olson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Tarleton (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lee Dowell (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Thorn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | N. Carolina Central | James Tarleton is called for the reach on Junior Zamudio - foul #1 on James Tarleton, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Neil Marshall (SG), Kenneth Harrison (C) Joel Carlson, Robert Thorn | |
| 07:32 | N. Carolina Central | Junior Zamudio makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 07:32 | N. Carolina Central | Junior Zamudio misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 07:32 | Virginia Union | The rebound goes to Kenneth Harrison | 61-61 |
| 07:21 | Virginia Union | Kenneth Harrison's pass is intercepted by Michael Fields | 61-61 |
| 07:19 | N. Carolina Central | Edward Olson steps in front of the Junior Zamudio pass in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| 07:03 | Virginia Union | Neil Marshall comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 61-61 |
| 07:02 | N. Carolina Central | Junior Zamudio gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 06:56 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Laurie can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-61 |
| 06:55 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Bakowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 06:39 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Fields knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 06:15 | Virginia Union | Edward Olson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 06:14 | Virginia Union | Lee Dowell grabs the offensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 06:02 | Virginia Union | James Tarleton's floater is tipped away by Richard Bakowski | 64-61 |
| 06:01 | Virginia Union | Kenneth Harrison can't tip it in | 64-61 |
| 05:59 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Laurie grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 05:59 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gary Longfellow (PG), Willy Savage (SG), Justin Fowlkes (SF), Richard Rowley (PF), Scott Stange (C) Thomas Breunig, Anthony Laurie, Junior Zamudio, Michael Fields, Richard Bakowski | |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Bryan Smith (PG), Gene Struthers (SG), David Bryan (SF), Robert Thorn (PF), Ronald Shiver (C) Edward Olson, Neil Marshall, James Tarleton, Lee Dowell, Kenneth Harrison | |
| 05:37 | N. Carolina Central | David Bryan is called for the reach on Justin Fowlkes - foul #4 on David Bryan, team foul #9 | 64-61 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Richard Ogorman (C) Ronald Shiver | |
| 05:37 | N. Carolina Central | Justin Fowlkes makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 05:37 | N. Carolina Central | Justin Fowlkes misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 05:37 | Virginia Union | Robert Thorn snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 05:17 | Virginia Union | Gene Struthers hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 05:15 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Scott Stange | 65-61 |
| 04:55 | N. Carolina Central | Scott Stange misses short on an open floater from just outside the lane | 65-61 |
| 04:53 | Virginia Union | Richard Ogorman gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 04:48 | Virginia Union | Gene Struthers scores on a floater from the right side and the foul's on Willy Savage - foul #2 on Willy Savage, team foul #5 | 65-63 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Breunig (PG), Derrick Donohue (SF), Anthony Thatcher (C) Gary Longfellow, Justin Fowlkes, Scott Stange | |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Joel Carlson (PG), Lee Dowell (PF), Ronald Shiver (C) Bryan Smith, Robert Thorn, Richard Ogorman | |
| 04:48 | Virginia Union | Gene Struthers misses the free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:48 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Anthony Thatcher | 65-63 |
| 04:29 | N. Carolina Central | Lee Dowell steps in front of the Richard Rowley pass | 65-63 |
| 04:27 | Virginia Union | David Bryan is hacked by Thomas Breunig in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Breunig, team foul #6 | 65-63 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Justin Fowlkes (PF) Richard Rowley | |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Neil Marshall (SG), James Tarleton (SF) Gene Struthers, David Bryan | |
| 04:15 | Virginia Union | Justin Fowlkes is called for the reach on Lee Dowell - foul #2 on Justin Fowlkes, team foul #7 | 65-63 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gary Longfellow (PG) Willy Savage | |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Richard Ogorman (C) Ronald Shiver | |
| 04:15 | Virginia Union | Lee Dowell makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:15 | Virginia Union | Lee Dowell misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:15 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Thatcher pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 04:13 | N. Carolina Central | Derrick Donohue throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| 04:08 | Virginia Union | Joel Carlson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Breunig - foul #4 on Thomas Breunig, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Junior Zamudio (SF) Derrick Donohue | |
| Subs | Virginia Union | | |
| 04:08 | Virginia Union | Joel Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:08 | Virginia Union | Joel Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:08 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Thatcher grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 03:44 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Breunig misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 03:43 | Virginia Union | Richard Ogorman grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 03:41 | Virginia Union | Junior Zamudio is called for the reach on James Tarleton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Junior Zamudio, team foul #9 | 65-65 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Laurie (SG), Richard Bakowski (C) Thomas Breunig, Justin Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Virginia Union | | |
| 03:41 | Virginia Union | James Tarleton makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:41 | Virginia Union | James Tarleton misses the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:41 | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Thatcher pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Gary Longfellow (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Laurie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Junior Zamudio (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Thatcher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Bakowski (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Union | PG - Joel Carlson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Neil Marshall (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Tarleton (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lee Dowell (tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Ogorman (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Longfellow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-66 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Willy Savage (SG), Derrick Donohue (SF), Richard Rowley (PF) Gary Longfellow, Junior Zamudio, Anthony Thatcher | |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Edward Olson (SG), David Bryan (SF), Ronald Shiver (C) Neil Marshall, James Tarleton, Richard Ogorman | |
| 02:58 | Virginia Union | Richard Bakowski is called for the reach on Ronald Shiver - foul #1 on Richard Bakowski, team foul #10 | 65-66 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Breunig (PG) Anthony Laurie | |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Kenneth Harrison (C) Lee Dowell | |
| 02:58 | Virginia Union | Ronald Shiver makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:58 | Virginia Union | Ronald Shiver misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:58 | N. Carolina Central | Derrick Donohue snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 02:55 | N. Carolina Central | Willy Savage is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Carlson - foul #2 on Joel Carlson, team foul #10 | 65-67 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Anthony Thatcher (C) Richard Bakowski | |
| Subs | Virginia Union | | |
| 02:55 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| 02:55 | N. Carolina Central | Willy Savage makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:55 | N. Carolina Central | Willy Savage misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:55 | Virginia Union | Ronald Shiver gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 02:38 | Virginia Union | Kenneth Harrison hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 66-67 |
| 02:37 | Virginia Union | Kenneth Harrison tips it in | 66-69 |
| 02:34 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Rowley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-69 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Justin Fowlkes (SF), Michael Fields (PF), Scott Stange (C) Derrick Donohue, Richard Rowley, Anthony Thatcher | |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Bryan Smith (PG), Neil Marshall (SG), Robert Thorn (PF) Joel Carlson, David Bryan, Ronald Shiver | |
| 02:11 | Virginia Union | Bryan Smith comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 66-69 |
| 02:09 | N. Carolina Central | Scott Stange grabs the board | 66-69 |
| 01:52 | N. Carolina Central | Scott Stange hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-69 |
| 01:51 | N. Carolina Central | Willy Savage gets the offensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 01:33 | N. Carolina Central | Scott Stange can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Edward Olson - foul #3 on Edward Olson, team foul #11 | 66-69 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Gary Longfellow (PG), Derrick Donohue (SF) Thomas Breunig, Justin Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Joel Carlson (PG), David Bryan (SF), Lee Dowell (PF), Richard Ogorman (C) Bryan Smith, Edward Olson, Robert Thorn, Kenneth Harrison | |
| 01:33 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-69 |
| 01:33 | N. Carolina Central | Scott Stange misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:33 | N. Carolina Central | Scott Stange makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:09 | Virginia Union | David Bryan is fouled on the floor by Michael Fields - foul #3 on Michael Fields, team foul #11 | 67-69 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Richard Bakowski (C) Scott Stange | |
| Subs | Virginia Union | | |
| 01:09 | Virginia Union | David Bryan makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 01:09 | Virginia Union | David Bryan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:49 | N. Carolina Central | Derrick Donohue is hacked by David Bryan - foul #5 on David Bryan, team foul #12 | 67-71 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia Union | James Tarleton (SF) David Bryan | |
| 00:49 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 67-71 |
| 00:49 | N. Carolina Central | Derrick Donohue misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:49 | N. Carolina Central | Derrick Donohue makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Union | Virginia Union is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:27 | Virginia Union | Lee Dowell drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Joel Carlson | 68-73 |
| 00:27 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Union | Virginia Union is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:21 | N. Carolina Central | Derrick Donohue is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Derrick Donohue, team foul #12 | 68-73 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Edward Olson (SF) James Tarleton | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Union | Virginia Union is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:18 | Virginia Union | Neil Marshall is hacked by Willy Savage in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willy Savage, team foul #13 | 68-73 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia Union | James Tarleton (SF) Joel Carlson | |
| 00:18 | Virginia Union | Neil Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:18 | Virginia Union | Neil Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:14 | N. Carolina Central | Derrick Donohue knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Longfellow | 71-75 |
| 00:11 | Virginia Union | Gary Longfellow is called for the reach on Edward Olson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Longfellow, team foul #14 | 71-75 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Virginia Union | Joel Carlson (PG) James Tarleton | |
| 00:11 | Virginia Union | Edward Olson makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:11 | Virginia Union | Edward Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:05 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Bakowski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-77 |
| 00:04 | Virginia Union | Lee Dowell grabs the board | 71-77 |
| 00:02 | Virginia Union | Lee Dowell is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Longfellow - foul #5 on Gary Longfellow, team foul #15 | 71-77 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Breunig (PG) Gary Longfellow | |
| Subs | Virginia Union | James Tarleton (SF) Joel Carlson | |
| 00:02 | Virginia Union | Lee Dowell makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:02 | Virginia Union | Lee Dowell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Union | Virginia Union is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | Willy Savage misses the halfcourt shot | 71-79 |