| Lineup | Portland State | PG - James Meriwether (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Hipp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Arehart (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Paul Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Slayden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ralph Shimp (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Haynes (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Cory McClary (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Ralph Shimp inbounds the ball | 21-45 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:39 | NC State | Paul Johnson knocks in the shot from the right wing | 21-47 |
| 19:34 | Portland State | James Meriwether misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Cory McClary - foul #2 on Cory McClary, team foul #1 | 21-47 |
| 19:34 | Portland State | James Meriwether makes the 1st free throw | 22-47 |
| 19:34 | Portland State | James Meriwether makes the 2nd free throw | 23-47 |
| 19:10 | NC State | Kevin Haynes comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #1 | 23-47 |
| 19:10 | NC State | Kevin Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 23-48 |
| 19:10 | NC State | Kevin Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 23-49 |
| 18:53 | Portland State | Richard Johnson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Ralph Shimp - foul #2 on Ralph Shimp, team foul #2 | 23-49 |
| 18:53 | Portland State | Richard Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 23-49 |
| 18:53 | Portland State | Richard Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 23-49 |
| 18:53 | NC State | Ralph Shimp snags the defensive board | 23-49 |
| 18:24 | NC State | Paul Johnson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 23-49 |
| 18:23 | NC State | Kevin Haynes can't tip it in | 23-49 |
| 18:21 | Portland State | Richard Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 23-49 |
| 18:09 | Portland State | Ralph Shimp is called for the reach on James Meriwether - foul #3 on Ralph Shimp, team foul #3 | 23-49 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | NC State | John Guillen (SF) Ralph Shimp | |
| 18:03 | Portland State | John Parker makes the floater in the lane set up by Richard Johnson | 25-49 |
| 17:41 | NC State | John Guillen hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on James Meriwether - foul #3 on James Meriwether, team foul #2 | 25-49 |
| Subs | Portland State | Robert Lambert (PG), Max Bane (C) James Meriwether, Patrick Arehart | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Mejorado (C) Cory McClary | |
| 17:41 | NC State | John Guillen makes the 1st free throw | 25-50 |
| 17:41 | NC State | John Guillen makes the 2nd free throw | 25-51 |
| 17:29 | Portland State | John Parker misses badly on a floater from the right block | 25-51 |
| 17:28 | Portland State | Robert Lambert gets the offensive rebound | 25-51 |
| 17:13 | Portland State | John Guillen steals the ball from Max Bane | 25-51 |
| 16:49 | NC State | Robert Mejorado makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Bruce Slayden | 25-53 |
| 16:42 | Portland State | Bruce Slayden is called for the reach on Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Bruce Slayden, team foul #4 | 25-53 |
| Subs | Portland State | Jonathan Welch (SG), James Hoover (SF), David Morin (C) Richard Johnson, Anthony Hipp, John Parker | |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Andrew (PG), George Brinson (SG), Mark Farrar (PF) Paul Johnson, Bruce Slayden, Kevin Haynes | |
| 16:37 | Portland State | Max Bane hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jonathan Welch | 27-53 |
| 16:26 | NC State | Mark Farrar misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Max Bane - foul #2 on Max Bane, team foul #3 | 27-53 |
| Subs | Portland State | Patrick Arehart (C) David Morin | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 16:26 | NC State | Mark Farrar makes the 1st free throw | 27-54 |
| 16:26 | NC State | Mark Farrar makes the 2nd free throw | 27-55 |
| 16:09 | Portland State | Robert Lambert is hacked by Kenneth Andrew - foul #1 on Kenneth Andrew, team foul #5 | 27-55 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | NC State | Cory McClary (C) Robert Mejorado | |
| 15:55 | Portland State | Max Bane misses the easy layup | 27-55 |
| 15:53 | NC State | Mark Farrar grabs the defensive rebound | 27-55 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Robert Lambert (fresh) SG - Jonathan Welch (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Hoover (fresh) PF - Max Bane (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Arehart (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Kenneth Andrew (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Brinson (fresh) SF - John Guillen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Mark Farrar (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory McClary (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | NC State | Kenneth Andrew is hacked by Robert Lambert in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Lambert, team foul #4 | 27-55 |
| Subs | Portland State | James Meriwether (PG), John Parker (PF) Jonathan Welch, Max Bane | |
| Subs | NC State | Ralph Shimp (SF) John Guillen | |
| 15:31 | NC State | Ralph Shimp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-55 |
| 15:29 | NC State | Cory McClary hits the follow up shot | 27-57 |
| 15:15 | Portland State | John Parker is hacked by Ralph Shimp - foul #4 on Ralph Shimp, team foul #6 | 27-57 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | NC State | Paul Johnson (PG), Bruce Slayden (SG) George Brinson, Ralph Shimp | |
| 15:10 | Portland State | James Meriwether is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on James Meriwether, team foul #5 | 27-57 |
| Subs | Portland State | Gary Edgin (PG), Jonathan Welch (SG) James Meriwether, Robert Lambert | |
| Subs | NC State | John Guillen (SF) Kenneth Andrew | |
| 14:46 | NC State | Paul Johnson hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Guillen | 27-59 |
| 14:36 | Portland State | Gary Edgin connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Hoover | 30-59 |
| 14:14 | NC State | Paul Johnson misses the floater from the right side | 30-59 |
| 14:12 | NC State | Paul Johnson snags the offensive board | 30-59 |
| 13:56 | NC State | John Parker is called for the reach on Mark Farrar - foul #3 on John Parker, team foul #6 | 30-59 |
| Subs | Portland State | Robert Lambert (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Anthony Hipp (SF), Max Bane (PF), David Morin (C) Gary Edgin, Jonathan Welch, James Hoover, John Parker, Patrick Arehart | |
| Subs | NC State | Kevin Haynes (PF), Robert Mejorado (C) Mark Farrar, Cory McClary | |
| 13:43 | NC State | Robert Mejorado connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Johnson and he's hacked by Anthony Hipp - foul #1 on Anthony Hipp, team foul #7 | 30-61 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | NC State | George Brinson (SG) Bruce Slayden | |
| 13:43 | NC State | Robert Mejorado makes the free throw | 30-62 |
| 13:21 | Portland State | Anthony Hipp buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-62 |
| 13:00 | NC State | Robert Mejorado is whistled for a carry | 33-62 |
| Subs | Portland State | John Parker (PF) David Morin | |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Andrew (SF) John Guillen | |
| 12:51 | Portland State | Max Bane comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 33-62 |
| 12:50 | NC State | The rebound goes to Robert Mejorado | 33-62 |
| 12:23 | NC State | George Brinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-62 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | NC State | Bruce Slayden (SG) Paul Johnson | |
| 12:07 | Portland State | John Parker loses the dribble to Kevin Haynes | 33-62 |
| 11:40 | NC State | George Brinson misses the shot from the right side | 33-62 |
| 11:39 | NC State | Kevin Haynes pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-62 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Robert Lambert (fairly fresh) SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Hipp (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Max Bane (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Kenneth Andrew (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Slayden (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Brinson (fresh) PF - Kevin Haynes (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Robert Mejorado (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | NC State | Kenneth Andrew buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Mejorado | 33-65 |
| 11:08 | Portland State | Anthony Hipp loses the dribble to Bruce Slayden | 33-65 |
| 10:47 | NC State | Robert Mejorado drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Bruce Slayden | 33-67 |
| 10:32 | Portland State | Richard Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-67 |
| 10:30 | Portland State | Max Bane tips it home | 35-67 |
| 10:04 | NC State | Robert Mejorado is hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #8 | 35-67 |
| Subs | Portland State | Gary Edgin (PG), Jonathan Welch (SG), James Hoover (SF), David Morin (PF), Patrick Arehart (C) Robert Lambert, Richard Johnson, Anthony Hipp, John Parker, Max Bane | |
| Subs | NC State | Paul Johnson (PG), John Guillen (SG), Cory McClary (C) Bruce Slayden, George Brinson, Kevin Haynes | |
| 10:04 | NC State | Robert Mejorado makes the 1st free throw | 35-68 |
| 10:04 | NC State | Robert Mejorado makes the 2nd free throw | 35-69 |
| 09:46 | Portland State | Patrick Arehart misses badly on a shot in the lane | 35-69 |
| 09:44 | NC State | Paul Johnson grabs the board | 35-69 |
| 09:29 | NC State | Paul Johnson is fouled on the floor by Gary Edgin - foul #3 on Gary Edgin, team foul #9 | 35-69 |
| Subs | Portland State | Max Bane (C) Patrick Arehart | |
| Subs | NC State | Bruce Slayden (SG), Mark Farrar (PF) Kenneth Andrew, Robert Mejorado | |
| 09:29 | NC State | Paul Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 35-70 |
| 09:29 | NC State | Paul Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-71 |
| 09:14 | Portland State | Max Bane's layup is rejected by Cory McClary | 35-71 |
| 09:12 | NC State | Bruce Slayden grabs the board | 35-71 |
| 08:46 | NC State | Paul Johnson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Guillen | 35-74 |
| 08:39 | Portland State | Jonathan Welch makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Edgin | 38-74 |
| 08:12 | NC State | Paul Johnson can't connect on a shot from the right block | 38-74 |
| 08:10 | NC State | Bruce Slayden hits the follow up shot | 38-76 |
| 07:59 | Portland State | Max Bane lays it in | 40-76 |
| 07:43 | NC State | James Hoover takes the ball from Paul Johnson | 40-76 |
| 07:37 | Portland State | Jonathan Welch is called for traveling | 40-76 |
| Subs | Portland State | James Reynolds (PG) Jonathan Welch | |
| Subs | NC State | George Brinson (SG), Ralph Shimp (SF), Kevin Haynes (PF) Bruce Slayden, John Guillen, Cory McClary | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - James Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gary Edgin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Hoover (fresh) PF - Max Bane (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - David Morin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Paul Johnson (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Brinson (fresh) SF - Ralph Shimp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Haynes (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Mark Farrar (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | NC State | Kevin Haynes makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Paul Johnson | 40-78 |
| 07:05 | Portland State | David Morin is hacked by Mark Farrar - foul #1 on Mark Farrar, team foul #7 | 40-78 |
| Subs | Portland State | Robert Lambert (SG) Gary Edgin | |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Andrew (PG), Robert Mejorado (C) Paul Johnson, Mark Farrar | |
| 07:05 | Portland State | David Morin makes the 1st free throw | 41-78 |
| 07:05 | Portland State | David Morin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-78 |
| 06:36 | NC State | Kenneth Andrew hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 42-78 |
| 06:35 | Portland State | David Morin grabs the board | 42-78 |
| 06:28 | Portland State | Robert Lambert comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-78 |
| 06:26 | NC State | Kevin Haynes gets the rebound | 42-78 |
| 05:57 | NC State | Kenneth Andrew is hacked by James Reynolds - foul #1 on James Reynolds, team foul #10 | 42-78 |
| Subs | Portland State | Gary Edgin (PG), Jonathan Welch (SF) James Reynolds, James Hoover | |
| Subs | NC State | John Guillen (SG), Cory McClary (C) George Brinson, Robert Mejorado | |
| 05:57 | NC State | Kenneth Andrew makes the 1st free throw | 42-79 |
| 05:57 | NC State | Kenneth Andrew misses the 2nd free throw | 42-79 |
| 05:57 | Portland State | Max Bane snags the defensive board | 42-79 |
| 05:37 | Portland State | Ralph Shimp denies the turnaround by David Morin | 42-79 |
| 05:36 | NC State | Cory McClary grabs the board | 42-79 |
| 05:18 | NC State | Kevin Haynes hits a jumper from the left wing | 42-81 |
| 05:06 | Portland State | Gary Edgin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-81 |
| 05:05 | Portland State | Robert Lambert grabs the offensive rebound | 42-81 |
| 04:51 | Portland State | Max Bane is whistled for traveling | 42-81 |
| Subs | Portland State | James Hoover (SF) Robert Lambert | |
| Subs | NC State | Paul Johnson (PG), Bruce Slayden (SG), Mark Farrar (PF) Kenneth Andrew, Ralph Shimp, Kevin Haynes | |
| 04:30 | NC State | John Guillen connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Farrar | 42-83 |
| 04:25 | Portland State | Jonathan Welch makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Edgin | 45-83 |
| 03:59 | NC State | Mark Farrar can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-83 |
| 03:57 | Portland State | James Hoover grabs the board | 45-83 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:52 | Portland State | Paul Johnson takes the ball from Gary Edgin | 45-83 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:26 | NC State | Paul Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-83 |
| 03:25 | Portland State | James Hoover grabs the defensive rebound | 45-83 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Gary Edgin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Welch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hoover (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Max Bane (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - David Morin (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Paul Johnson (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Slayden (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Guillen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Mark Farrar (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory McClary (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Portland State | Jonathan Welch hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-83 |
| 03:19 | NC State | The rebound goes to John Guillen | 45-83 |
| 02:52 | NC State | Jonathan Welch is called for the reach on Paul Johnson - foul #1 on Jonathan Welch, team foul #11 | 45-83 |
| Subs | Portland State | James Reynolds (PG), Robert Lambert (SG) Gary Edgin, Jonathan Welch | |
| Subs | NC State | Ralph Shimp (SF), Kevin Haynes (PF), Robert Mejorado (C) John Guillen, Mark Farrar, Cory McClary | |
| 02:52 | NC State | Paul Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 45-83 |
| 02:52 | NC State | Paul Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-84 |
| 02:33 | Portland State | James Hoover buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-84 |
| 02:12 | NC State | Kevin Haynes clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-84 |
| 02:10 | Portland State | The rebound goes to David Morin | 47-84 |
| 02:04 | Portland State | Ralph Shimp steps in front of the James Hoover pass | 47-84 |
| 02:02 | NC State | Paul Johnson loses the dribble to Robert Lambert in the backcourt | 47-84 |
| 02:00 | Portland State | Robert Lambert blows the layup | 47-84 |
| 01:58 | NC State | Robert Mejorado snags the defensive board | 47-84 |
| 01:36 | NC State | James Hoover is called for the reach on Ralph Shimp - foul #2 on James Hoover, team foul #12 | 47-84 |
| Subs | Portland State | Jonathan Welch (SG) James Reynolds | |
| Subs | NC State | Cory McClary (C) Robert Mejorado | |
| 01:36 | NC State | Ralph Shimp makes the 1st free throw | 47-85 |
| 01:36 | NC State | Ralph Shimp makes the 2nd free throw | 47-86 |
| 01:21 | Portland State | Jonathan Welch misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-86 |
| 01:20 | NC State | Cory McClary grabs the defensive rebound | 47-86 |
| 01:03 | NC State | Kevin Haynes can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by David Morin - foul #1 on David Morin, team foul #13 | 47-86 |
| 01:03 | NC State | Kevin Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 47-87 |
| 01:03 | NC State | Kevin Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 47-88 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Portland State | James Hoover is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on James Hoover, team foul #14 | 47-88 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | NC State | Paul Johnson can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Max Bane - foul #3 on Max Bane, team foul #15 | 47-88 |
| 00:31 | NC State | Paul Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 47-89 |
| 00:31 | NC State | Paul Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-90 |
| 00:26 | Portland State | James Hoover clanks a shot near the basket | 47-90 |
| 00:24 | Portland State | The offensive rebound goes to David Morin | 47-90 |
| 00:20 | Portland State | James Hoover misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 47-90 |
| 00:18 | NC State | The rebound goes to Ralph Shimp | 47-90 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Paul Johnson runs out the clock | 47-90 |