| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - John Bones (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Hutchinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Downing (fresh) 6 pts. C - Douglas Malone (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - James Kemp (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Randy Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Johnson (fresh) PF - Willard Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Walter Charest (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Central Missouri | Michael Johnson inbounds the ball | 41-44 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Central Missouri | Michael Johnson misses short on a shot from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 19:43 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Howard Hutchinson | 41-44 |
| 19:36 | Virginia State | Robert Downing hits a driving attempt in the lane and he's fouled by Willard Parker - foul #1 on Willard Parker, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| 19:36 | Virginia State | Robert Downing misses the free throw | 43-44 |
| 19:36 | Central Missouri | Willard Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 19:16 | Central Missouri | Michael Johnson comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 43-44 |
| 19:14 | Central Missouri | James Kemp tips it but misses | 43-44 |
| 19:13 | Virginia State | Douglas Malone snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 19:08 | Virginia State | John Bones makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Victor Bailey | 45-44 |
| 18:50 | Central Missouri | Randy Wells connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from James Kemp | 45-46 |
| 18:33 | Virginia State | John Bones comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 45-46 |
| 18:32 | Virginia State | Victor Bailey tips it in | 47-46 |
| 18:07 | Central Missouri | James Kemp knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Randy Wells and the foul's on Victor Bailey - foul #1 on Victor Bailey, team foul #1 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Eric Thomas (PG), Christopher Locklear (SG), Arnold Powell (SF), Frank Palmer (PF), Daniel Odebralski (C) John Bones, Howard Hutchinson, Victor Bailey, Robert Downing, Douglas Malone | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Walter Ogara (SG), Seymour Shelton (SF), Ronald Hodgkinson (PF), Willie Stewart (C) Randy Wells, Michael Johnson, Willard Parker, Walter Charest | |
| 18:07 | Central Missouri | James Kemp makes the free throw | 47-49 |
| 18:05 | Virginia State | James Kemp is called for the reach on Eric Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Kemp, team foul #2 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Kenneth Banks (SG) James Kemp | |
| 17:55 | Virginia State | Christopher Locklear clanks a jumper in the lane | 47-49 |
| 17:54 | Central Missouri | Ronald Hodgkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 17:51 | Central Missouri | Christopher Locklear is called for the reach on Kenneth Banks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Locklear, team foul #2 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Howard Hutchinson (SG) Christopher Locklear | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| 17:37 | Central Missouri | Walter Ogara misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 17:35 | Central Missouri | Kenneth Banks hits the follow up shot | 47-51 |
| 17:19 | Virginia State | Howard Hutchinson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 17:18 | Central Missouri | Willie Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 17:06 | Central Missouri | Willie Stewart is hacked by Howard Hutchinson - foul #2 on Howard Hutchinson, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Bones (PG), Victor Bailey (SF), Robert Downing (PF), Douglas Malone (C) Eric Thomas, Arnold Powell, Frank Palmer, Daniel Odebralski | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Stephen Frith (PG), Randy Wells (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Willard Parker (PF), Walter Charest (C) Walter Ogara, Kenneth Banks, Seymour Shelton, Ronald Hodgkinson, Willie Stewart | |
| 16:57 | Central Missouri | Michael Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-54 |
| 16:40 | Virginia State | Victor Bailey can't connect on an uncontested shot from the free throw line | 47-54 |
| 16:39 | Virginia State | Robert Downing grabs the offensive board | 47-54 |
| 16:21 | Virginia State | Victor Bailey misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-54 |
| 16:19 | Central Missouri | The rebound goes to Stephen Frith | 47-54 |
| 16:14 | Central Missouri | Willard Parker scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Stephen Frith | 47-56 |
| 16:01 | Virginia State | Douglas Malone buries a turnaround in the lane | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - John Bones (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Hutchinson (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Bailey (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Downing (tiring) 8 pts. C - Douglas Malone (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Stephen Frith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Wells (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Willard Parker (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Walter Charest (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:50 | Central Missouri | Willard Parker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 15:49 | Virginia State | John Bones grabs the defensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 15:42 | Virginia State | Victor Bailey misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #3 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Eric Thomas (PG), John May (SG), Frank Palmer (C) John Bones, Howard Hutchinson, Douglas Malone | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | James Kemp (PG), Dustin Shea (SG), Seymour Shelton (SF), Willie Stewart (PF), Ronald Hodgkinson (C) Stephen Frith, Randy Wells, Michael Johnson, Willard Parker, Walter Charest | |
| 15:42 | Virginia State | Victor Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 15:42 | Virginia State | Victor Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 15:28 | Central Missouri | Frank Palmer steals the ball from James Kemp | 50-56 |
| 15:26 | Virginia State | Frank Palmer is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Palmer, team foul #4 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Christopher Locklear (SF) Victor Bailey | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Walter Ogara (PG) James Kemp | |
| 15:15 | Central Missouri | Ronald Hodgkinson is fouled on the floor by Frank Palmer - foul #2 on Frank Palmer, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Douglas Malone (C) Robert Downing | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| 14:59 | Central Missouri | Willie Stewart loses the dribble to John May | 50-56 |
| 14:47 | Virginia State | John May throws it down | 52-56 |
| 14:40 | Central Missouri | Eric Thomas is called for the reach on Walter Ogara in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Thomas, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Arnold Powell (SF), Robert Downing (PF) Christopher Locklear, Frank Palmer | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | James Kemp (PG), Kenneth Banks (SF), Walter Charest (C) Dustin Shea, Seymour Shelton, Willie Stewart | |
| 14:25 | Central Missouri | Walter Ogara can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 14:24 | Virginia State | Eric Thomas pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| 14:01 | Virginia State | James Kemp steals it from Eric Thomas | 52-56 |
| 13:41 | Central Missouri | Walter Ogara scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Kemp | 52-59 |
| 13:35 | Virginia State | Robert Downing makes the turnaround from the right block set up by John May | 54-59 |
| 13:23 | Central Missouri | Eric Thomas steps in front of the Walter Charest pass | 54-59 |
| 13:20 | Virginia State | John May hits the finger roll set up by Eric Thomas | 56-59 |
| 13:18 | Central Missouri | Walter Ogara is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Downing - foul #3 on Robert Downing, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Bones (PG), Christopher Locklear (SF), Daniel Odebralski (PF), Frank Palmer (C) Eric Thomas, Arnold Powell, Robert Downing, Douglas Malone | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Michael Johnson (SF), Willard Parker (PF), Willie Stewart (C) Kenneth Banks, Ronald Hodgkinson, Walter Charest | |
| 13:18 | Central Missouri | Walter Ogara makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 13:18 | Central Missouri | Walter Ogara makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 12:59 | Virginia State | John Bones misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-61 |
| 12:58 | Central Missouri | Willie Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 12:54 | Central Missouri | James Kemp is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Odebralski - foul #1 on Daniel Odebralski, team foul #8 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Randy Wells (SG) Walter Ogara | |
| 12:54 | Central Missouri | James Kemp makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 12:54 | Central Missouri | James Kemp misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 12:54 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Daniel Odebralski | 56-62 |
| 12:31 | Virginia State | James Kemp steals the ball from John Bones | 56-62 |
| 12:06 | Central Missouri | Michael Johnson hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-64 |
| 11:50 | Virginia State | Frank Palmer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Johnson - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #4 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Howard Hutchinson (SG), Victor Bailey (SF), Robert Downing (PF) John May, Christopher Locklear, Daniel Odebralski | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Dustin Shea (PG), Seymour Shelton (SF) James Kemp, Michael Johnson | |
| 11:50 | Virginia State | Frank Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 11:50 | Virginia State | Frank Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - John Bones (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Hutchinson (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Bailey (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Downing (tired) 10 pts. 3 pf. C - Frank Palmer (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Dustin Shea (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Randy Wells (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Seymour Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willard Parker (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Willie Stewart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Central Missouri | Randy Wells hits a wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Seymour Shelton | 58-66 |
| 11:30 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Eric Thomas (PG), Douglas Malone (C) John Bones, Frank Palmer | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Stephen Frith (PG), Walter Charest (C) Randy Wells, Willard Parker | |
| 11:08 | Virginia State | Eric Thomas is hacked by Stephen Frith - foul #1 on Stephen Frith, team foul #5 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Christopher Locklear (SF) Victor Bailey | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Ronald Hodgkinson (PF) Willie Stewart | |
| 10:56 | Virginia State | Christopher Locklear knocks in the fadeaway from close range and the foul's on Seymour Shelton - foul #3 on Seymour Shelton, team foul #6 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Arnold Powell (SF) Howard Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Randy Wells (SG) Dustin Shea | |
| 10:56 | Virginia State | Christopher Locklear misses the free throw | 60-66 |
| 10:56 | Central Missouri | Walter Charest gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| 10:52 | Central Missouri | Randy Wells is hacked by Eric Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Thomas, team foul #9 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Howard Hutchinson (SG) Christopher Locklear | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | James Kemp (PG) Stephen Frith | |
| 10:52 | Central Missouri | Randy Wells makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 10:52 | Central Missouri | Randy Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 10:41 | Virginia State | Howard Hutchinson connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-68 |
| 10:21 | Central Missouri | Randy Wells misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 62-68 |
| 10:20 | Central Missouri | Ronald Hodgkinson misses the tip | 62-68 |
| 10:18 | Central Missouri | Ronald Hodgkinson grabs the offensive board | 62-68 |
| 10:02 | Central Missouri | Randy Wells hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-68 |
| 10:01 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Eric Thomas | 62-68 |
| 09:51 | Virginia State | Robert Downing misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-68 |
| 09:50 | Central Missouri | Ronald Hodgkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 09:43 | Central Missouri | Randy Wells misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Eric Thomas - foul #4 on Eric Thomas, team foul #10 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Bones (PG), John May (SG), Christopher Locklear (SF), Frank Palmer (PF), Daniel Odebralski (C) Eric Thomas, Howard Hutchinson, Arnold Powell, Robert Downing, Douglas Malone | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Dustin Shea (PG), Kenneth Banks (SF), Willard Parker (PF), Willie Stewart (C) James Kemp, Seymour Shelton, Ronald Hodgkinson, Walter Charest | |
| 09:43 | Central Missouri | Randy Wells misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 09:43 | Central Missouri | Randy Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 09:36 | Virginia State | Frank Palmer is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from John May | 64-69 |
| 09:32 | Central Missouri | Randy Wells is by himself and knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Dustin Shea | 64-71 |
| 09:30 | Virginia State | Dustin Shea is called for the reach on John Bones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dustin Shea, team foul #7 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Stephen Frith (PG), Michael Johnson (SF) Dustin Shea, Randy Wells | |
| 09:30 | Virginia State | John Bones makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 09:30 | Virginia State | John Bones makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 09:14 | Central Missouri | Kenneth Banks is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Kenneth Banks, team foul #8 | 66-71 |
| 09:03 | Virginia State | Daniel Odebralski misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Stephen Frith - foul #2 on Stephen Frith, team foul #9 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Victor Bailey (SF) Christopher Locklear | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | James Kemp (PG), Walter Ogara (SG) Stephen Frith, Kenneth Banks | |
| 09:03 | Virginia State | Daniel Odebralski makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 09:03 | Virginia State | Daniel Odebralski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 09:01 | Central Missouri | Walter Ogara is fouled in the backcourt by John May - foul #4 on John May, team foul #11 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Christopher Locklear (SG) John May | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| 09:01 | Central Missouri | Walter Ogara makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 09:01 | Central Missouri | Walter Ogara makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 08:46 | Virginia State | Victor Bailey travels with the ball | 68-73 |
| 08:26 | Central Missouri | Willard Parker can't finish the layup | 68-73 |
| 08:25 | Virginia State | Frank Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 68-73 |
| 08:13 | Virginia State | Christopher Locklear drills a turnaround near the basket | 70-73 |
| 07:59 | Central Missouri | Willie Stewart makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-76 |
| 07:42 | Virginia State | Frank Palmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-76 |
| 07:42 | Central Missouri | Central Missouri calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-76 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Eric Thomas (PG), John May (SG), Arnold Powell (SF), Robert Downing (PF), Douglas Malone (C) John Bones, Christopher Locklear, Victor Bailey, Frank Palmer, Daniel Odebralski | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Stephen Frith (PG), Dustin Shea (SG), Kenneth Banks (SF), Ronald Hodgkinson (PF), Walter Charest (C) James Kemp, Walter Ogara, Michael Johnson, Willard Parker, Willie Stewart | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Eric Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John May (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Arnold Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Downing (tired) 10 pts. 3 pf. C - Douglas Malone (tired) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Stephen Frith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dustin Shea (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kenneth Banks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Hodgkinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Walter Charest (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:38 | Central Missouri | Dustin Shea's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-76 |
| 07:21 | Virginia State | John May is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 70-76 |
| 07:19 | Virginia State | Eric Thomas grabs the offensive board | 70-76 |
| 07:06 | Virginia State | Robert Downing connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Arnold Powell | 72-76 |
| 07:04 | Central Missouri | Robert Downing steps in front of the Dustin Shea pass in the backcourt | 72-76 |
| 06:49 | Virginia State | Arnold Powell is open and scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 74-76 |
| 06:32 | Central Missouri | Dustin Shea comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 74-76 |
| 06:31 | Central Missouri | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Banks | 74-76 |
| 06:11 | Central Missouri | Dustin Shea is whistled for a carry | 74-76 |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Bones (PG), Howard Hutchinson (SG), Christopher Locklear (SF), Frank Palmer (C) Eric Thomas, John May, Arnold Powell, Douglas Malone | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Walter Ogara (PG), Randy Wells (SG), Seymour Shelton (SF), Willard Parker (PF), Willie Stewart (C) Stephen Frith, Dustin Shea, Kenneth Banks, Ronald Hodgkinson, Walter Charest | |
| 06:09 | Virginia State | Walter Ogara is called for the reach on Howard Hutchinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Ogara, team foul #10 | 74-76 |
| 06:09 | Virginia State | Howard Hutchinson makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 06:09 | Virginia State | Howard Hutchinson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 06:06 | Central Missouri | Walter Ogara throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| 05:49 | Virginia State | Frank Palmer buries a driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Willie Stewart - foul #3 on Willie Stewart, team foul #11 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Victor Bailey (SF) Christopher Locklear | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| 05:49 | Virginia State | Frank Palmer makes the free throw | 79-76 |
| 05:45 | Central Missouri | Howard Hutchinson is called for the reach on Randy Wells in the backcourt - foul #3 on Howard Hutchinson, team foul #12 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Daniel Odebralski (C) Robert Downing | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| 05:45 | Central Missouri | Randy Wells misses the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 05:45 | Central Missouri | Randy Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 05:43 | Virginia State | Seymour Shelton picks off the pass by Howard Hutchinson in the backcourt | 79-77 |
| 05:21 | Central Missouri | Walter Ogara throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-77 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Douglas Malone (C) Daniel Odebralski | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | James Kemp (PG), Michael Johnson (SF) Walter Ogara, Willard Parker | |
| 05:01 | Virginia State | Victor Bailey's layup is rejected by Michael Johnson | 79-77 |
| 05:00 | Central Missouri | The rebound goes to James Kemp | 79-77 |
| 04:39 | Central Missouri | Randy Wells is open but misses the lay-in | 79-77 |
| 04:38 | Virginia State | Frank Palmer pulls down the rebound | 79-77 |
| 04:12 | Virginia State | Victor Bailey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-77 |
| 04:11 | Central Missouri | Seymour Shelton grabs the board | 79-77 |
| 04:07 | Central Missouri | James Kemp is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Bailey - foul #2 on Victor Bailey, team foul #13 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Eric Thomas (PG), John May (SG), Christopher Locklear (SF), Robert Downing (PF), Daniel Odebralski (C) John Bones, Howard Hutchinson, Victor Bailey, Frank Palmer, Douglas Malone | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Walter Ogara (SG), Ronald Hodgkinson (PF), Walter Charest (C) Randy Wells, Willie Stewart, Seymour Shelton | |
| 04:07 | Central Missouri | James Kemp misses the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 04:07 | Central Missouri | James Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 03:51 | Virginia State | John May is fouled on the floor by Ronald Hodgkinson - foul #1 on Ronald Hodgkinson, team foul #12 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Dustin Shea (SG) James Kemp | |
| 03:51 | Virginia State | John May makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 03:51 | Virginia State | John May misses the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 03:51 | Central Missouri | The rebound goes to Ronald Hodgkinson | 80-78 |
| 03:33 | Central Missouri | Walter Ogara buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Dustin Shea | 80-81 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Eric Thomas (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John May (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Locklear (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Downing (very tired) 12 pts. 3 pf. C - Daniel Odebralski (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Missouri | PG - Walter Ogara (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Shea (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Johnson (tired) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Hodgkinson (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Walter Charest (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:11 | Virginia State | The short jumper by Robert Downing is denied by Walter Charest | 80-81 |
| 03:10 | Central Missouri | Ronald Hodgkinson pulls down the rebound | 80-81 |
| 02:50 | Central Missouri | Walter Charest is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 80-81 |
| 02:49 | Virginia State | John May grabs the defensive rebound | 80-81 |
| 02:49 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-81 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Arnold Powell (SF), Douglas Malone (C) Christopher Locklear, Daniel Odebralski | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Stephen Frith (PG), Kenneth Banks (SG), Seymour Shelton (SF), Willard Parker (PF), Willie Stewart (C) Walter Ogara, Dustin Shea, Michael Johnson, Ronald Hodgkinson, Walter Charest | |
| 02:47 | Virginia State | Eric Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-81 |
| 02:29 | Central Missouri | Willie Stewart lays it in set up by Stephen Frith | 80-83 |
| 02:12 | Virginia State | Eric Thomas scores on a 3 from the left wing | 83-83 |
| 02:09 | Central Missouri | Kenneth Banks loses the dribble to Arnold Powell in the backcourt | 83-83 |
| 02:09 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-83 |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Bones (PG), Frank Palmer (PF) Eric Thomas, Robert Downing | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | Randy Wells (SG) Seymour Shelton | |
| 02:01 | Virginia State | John May buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 85-83 |
| 01:59 | Central Missouri | Kenneth Banks loses the dribble to John Bones in the backcourt | 85-83 |
| 01:58 | Virginia State | John May banks in the layup set up by John Bones | 87-83 |
| 01:56 | Central Missouri | John Bones picks off the pass by Stephen Frith in the backcourt | 87-83 |
| 01:51 | Virginia State | Frank Palmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 87-83 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Howard Hutchinson (SG), Victor Bailey (SF), Robert Downing (PF) John May, Arnold Powell, Frank Palmer | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | James Kemp (PG), Michael Johnson (SF), Walter Charest (C) Stephen Frith, Kenneth Banks, Willie Stewart | |
| 01:29 | Central Missouri | Michael Johnson loses the dribble to Victor Bailey | 87-83 |
| 01:26 | Virginia State | John Bones lays it in on a great pass from Victor Bailey | 89-83 |
| 01:08 | Central Missouri | Walter Charest hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 89-83 |
| 01:06 | Central Missouri | The offensive rebound goes to James Kemp | 89-83 |
| 01:06 | Central Missouri | Central Missouri calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 89-83 |
| 00:52 | Central Missouri | Walter Charest drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Willard Parker and he's fouled by Douglas Malone - foul #3 on Douglas Malone, team foul #14 | 89-85 |
| 00:52 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 89-85 |
| 00:52 | Central Missouri | Walter Charest makes the free throw | 89-86 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Virginia State | John Bones can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Walter Charest - foul #2 on Walter Charest, team foul #13 | 89-86 |
| Subs | Virginia State | John May (SG) Howard Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| 00:31 | Central Missouri | Central Missouri calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 89-86 |
| 00:31 | Virginia State | John Bones makes the 1st free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:31 | Virginia State | John Bones makes the 2nd free throw | 91-86 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Central Missouri | Randy Wells is whistled for traveling | 91-86 |
| 00:25 | Virginia State | Virginia State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 91-86 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Howard Hutchinson (SG) John May | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Virginia State | Randy Wells is called for the reach on Howard Hutchinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Wells, team foul #14 | 91-86 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Christopher Locklear (SF) Victor Bailey | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| 00:23 | Virginia State | Howard Hutchinson makes the 1st free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:23 | Virginia State | Howard Hutchinson makes the 2nd free throw | 93-86 |
| 00:17 | Central Missouri | Randy Wells misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 93-86 |
| 00:15 | Central Missouri | Walter Charest grabs the offensive board | 93-86 |
| 00:13 | Central Missouri | Randy Wells is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Willard Parker | 93-89 |
| 00:12 | Virginia State | Howard Hutchinson is fouled in the backcourt by James Kemp - foul #2 on James Kemp, team foul #15 | 93-89 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Victor Bailey (SF) Christopher Locklear | |
| Subs | Central Missouri | | |
| 00:12 | Virginia State | Howard Hutchinson misses the 1st free throw | 93-89 |
| 00:12 | Virginia State | Howard Hutchinson makes the 2nd free throw | 94-89 |
| 00:05 | Central Missouri | Randy Wells scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Kemp | 94-92 |
| 00:02 | Virginia State | James Kemp is called for the reach on Howard Hutchinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Kemp, team foul #16 | 94-92 |
| 00:02 | Virginia State | Howard Hutchinson misses the 1st free throw | 94-92 |
| 00:02 | Virginia State | Howard Hutchinson makes the 2nd free throw | 95-92 |
| 00:02 | Central Missouri | Central Missouri calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 95-92 |
| 00:00 | Central Missouri | Randy Wells misses long on a halfcourt shot | 95-92 |