| Lineup | NC State | PG - Eric Lomanto (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Weber (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Nicholas Llanas (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leif Mamic (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Everette Leming (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Eddie Buck (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Liles (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Alfred Ferranti (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Louis Greenwood (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Nicholas Llanas inbounds the ball | 34-25 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | NC State | John Weber misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 34-25 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti grabs the board | 34-25 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles misses the floater from the right block | 34-25 |
| 19:08 | NC State | Eric Lomanto gets the rebound | 34-25 |
| 18:59 | NC State | John Weber misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 34-25 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins snags the defensive board | 34-25 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Nicholas Llanas steals the ball from Carl Liles | 34-25 |
| 18:20 | NC State | John Weber misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-25 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti pulls down the rebound | 34-25 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 34-25 |
| 17:54 | NC State | Leif Mamic grabs the defensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 17:34 | NC State | John Weber is fouled on the floor by Alfred Ferranti - foul #2 on Alfred Ferranti, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| 17:28 | NC State | John Weber lays it up and in set up by Eric Lomanto and he's fouled by Eddie Buck - foul #2 on Eddie Buck, team foul #2 | 36-25 |
| 17:28 | NC State | John Weber makes the free throw | 37-25 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Llanas - foul #1 on Nicholas Llanas, team foul #1 | 37-25 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz (C) Alfred Ferranti | |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-25 |
| Subs | NC State | Leon Clark (C) Everette Leming | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG) Eddie Buck | |
| 16:41 | NC State | Eric Lomanto hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-25 |
| 16:39 | NC State | Leon Clark tips it back up and in | 39-25 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Leon Clark - foul #2 on Leon Clark, team foul #2 | 39-25 |
| Subs | NC State | Carson Jones (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Darin Bowie (SF) Eric Lomanto, John Weber, Nicholas Llanas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson (PF) Carl Liles | |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood makes the 1st free throw | 39-26 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood makes the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 16:04 | NC State | Leon Clark is whistled for traveling | 39-27 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti (SF) Luis Cruz | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins drills a floater from close range | 39-29 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Carson Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) SF - Darin Bowie (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leif Mamic (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Leon Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Samuel Partin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harold Collins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Ferranti (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kim Bisson (fresh) C - Louis Greenwood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:20 | NC State | Carson Jones is hacked by Samuel Partin - foul #1 on Samuel Partin, team foul #3 | 39-29 |
| Subs | NC State | Nicholas Llanas (SF), Danny Walker (PF), Everette Leming (C) Darin Bowie, Leif Mamic, Leon Clark | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck (PG), Carl Liles (SG), Luis Cruz (C) Samuel Partin, Kim Bisson, Louis Greenwood | |
| 15:05 | NC State | Michael Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-29 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti gets the rebound | 39-29 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti clanks a jumper from the right side | 39-29 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz tips it home | 39-31 |
| 14:26 | NC State | Michael Smith is fouled on the floor by Luis Cruz - foul #1 on Luis Cruz, team foul #4 | 39-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Eric Lomanto (PG), John Weber (SG), Leif Mamic (PF) Carson Jones, Michael Smith, Danny Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore (SF) Alfred Ferranti | |
| 14:07 | NC State | Leif Mamic is called for 5 seconds | 39-31 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood (SF) Joshua Moore | |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz double dribbles | 39-31 |
| 13:14 | NC State | John Weber scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Nicholas Llanas | 42-31 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Harold Collins | 42-33 |
| 12:35 | NC State | Leif Mamic's layup is rejected by Luis Cruz | 42-33 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-33 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck gets the offensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-33 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz snags the offensive board | 42-33 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Harold Collins | 42-35 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Eric Lomanto (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Weber (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Nicholas Llanas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Leif Mamic (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Everette Leming (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Eddie Buck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Liles (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Louis Greenwood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Collins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. C - Luis Cruz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:16 | NC State | John Weber is fouled on the floor by Carl Liles - foul #2 on Carl Liles, team foul #5 | 42-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Carson Jones (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Darin Bowie (SF), Danny Walker (PF), Leon Clark (C) Eric Lomanto, John Weber, Nicholas Llanas, Leif Mamic, Everette Leming | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG), Alfred Ferranti (SF), Kim Bisson (PF) Eddie Buck, Carl Liles, Luis Cruz | |
| 10:51 | NC State | Leon Clark misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 42-35 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins grabs the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Darin Bowie is called for the reach on Alfred Ferranti - foul #1 on Darin Bowie, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Eric Lomanto (PG), John Weber (SG), Leif Mamic (PF) Carson Jones, Michael Smith, Danny Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles (SG), Luis Cruz (C) Harold Collins, Louis Greenwood | |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti misses the 3 from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 09:32 | NC State | Leon Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 09:19 | NC State | John Weber knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Darin Bowie | 45-35 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles loses the ball out of bounds | 45-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Nicholas Llanas (SF) Darin Bowie | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck (PG), Harold Collins (PF) Samuel Partin, Kim Bisson | |
| 08:35 | NC State | Leif Mamic misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-35 |
| 08:33 | NC State | Nicholas Llanas grabs the offensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 08:21 | NC State | John Weber comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-35 |
| 08:19 | NC State | Leif Mamic can't tip it in | 45-35 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles grabs the board | 45-35 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Carl Liles | 45-37 |
| 07:42 | NC State | Eric Lomanto hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-37 |
| 07:41 | NC State | Nicholas Llanas grabs the offensive board | 45-37 |
| 07:27 | NC State | John Weber is hacked by Alfred Ferranti - foul #3 on Alfred Ferranti, team foul #6 | 45-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Carson Jones (PG), Everette Leming (C) Eric Lomanto, Leon Clark | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore (SF), Kim Bisson (PF), Louis Greenwood (C) Carl Liles, Alfred Ferranti, Luis Cruz | |
| 07:20 | NC State | Everette Leming misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Eddie Buck - foul #3 on Eddie Buck, team foul #7 | 45-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Smith (SG) John Weber | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:20 | NC State | Everette Leming makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 07:20 | NC State | Everette Leming misses the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Carson Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) SF - Nicholas Llanas (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Leif Mamic (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Everette Leming (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Eddie Buck (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Collins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Moore (fresh) PF - Kim Bisson (fresh) C - Louis Greenwood (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 06:49 | NC State | Joshua Moore steals it from Nicholas Llanas | 46-39 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Kim Bisson | 46-39 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Harold Collins - foul #2 on Harold Collins, team foul #8 | 46-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Eric Lomanto (PG), John Weber (SG), Darin Bowie (SF) Carson Jones, Michael Smith, Nicholas Llanas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG), Carl Liles (SG), Luis Cruz (C) Eddie Buck, Harold Collins, Joshua Moore | |
| 05:40 | NC State | The short jumper by Everette Leming is denied by Kim Bisson | 46-39 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-39 |
| 05:09 | NC State | Everette Leming gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 04:56 | NC State | Leif Mamic lays it in set up by Eric Lomanto and the foul's on Luis Cruz - foul #2 on Luis Cruz, team foul #9 | 48-39 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti (SF), Harold Collins (PF) Kim Bisson, Luis Cruz | |
| 04:56 | NC State | Leif Mamic makes the free throw | 49-39 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Leif Mamic takes the ball from Alfred Ferranti | 49-39 |
| 04:27 | NC State | Carl Liles steals it from Eric Lomanto | 49-39 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin banks in the layup on a great pass from Carl Liles | 49-41 |
| 04:08 | NC State | Samuel Partin is called for the reach on Darin Bowie - foul #2 on Samuel Partin, team foul #10 | 49-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Danny Walker (PF), Leon Clark (C) Leif Mamic, Everette Leming | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck (PG) Samuel Partin | |
| 04:08 | NC State | Darin Bowie makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 04:08 | NC State | Darin Bowie makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles is fouled on the floor by Leon Clark - foul #3 on Leon Clark, team foul #4 | 51-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Nicholas Llanas (SF) Darin Bowie | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-41 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles tips it home | 51-43 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:18 | NC State | Leon Clark misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 51-43 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles grabs the board | 51-43 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Eric Lomanto (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Weber (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Nicholas Llanas (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Danny Walker (fresh) 3 reb. C - Leon Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Eddie Buck (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Liles (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Ferranti (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Harold Collins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. C - Louis Greenwood (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 03:09 | NC State | Leon Clark grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 03:05 | NC State | Eric Lomanto connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Danny Walker | 54-43 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Alfred Ferranti is blocked by Leon Clark | 54-43 |
| 02:54 | NC State | Eric Lomanto gets the rebound | 54-43 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:32 | NC State | John Weber makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Eric Lomanto | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-43 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti misses the tip | 56-43 |
| 02:10 | NC State | Leon Clark gets the rebound | 56-43 |
| 01:42 | NC State | Eric Lomanto connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Leon Clark | 59-43 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 59-43 |
| 01:25 | NC State | Leon Clark grabs the board | 59-43 |
| 01:05 | NC State | John Weber misses badly on a floater near the basket | 59-43 |
| 01:03 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Leon Clark | 59-43 |
| 00:45 | NC State | Louis Greenwood is called for the reach on Eric Lomanto - foul #3 on Louis Greenwood, team foul #11 | 59-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Leif Mamic (PF), Everette Leming (C) Danny Walker, Leon Clark | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG), Joshua Moore (SF), Kim Bisson (PF), Luis Cruz (C) Eddie Buck, Alfred Ferranti, Harold Collins, Louis Greenwood | |
| 00:45 | NC State | Eric Lomanto misses the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 00:45 | NC State | Eric Lomanto makes the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | NC State | John Weber misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Carl Liles - foul #3 on Carl Liles, team foul #12 | 60-45 |
| 00:12 | NC State | John Weber makes the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 00:12 | NC State | John Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 62-45 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Nicholas Llanas takes the ball from Kim Bisson | 62-45 |
| 00:03 | NC State | John Weber banks in the layup set up by Nicholas Llanas | 64-45 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 64-45 |