| Lineup | NC State | PG - Mark Rogers (fresh) SG - Raymond Neville (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Stingley (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Corey Pappas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - August Stanback (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kenneth Player (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Clifford Shults (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Ralph McQuinn (fresh) PF - Charles White (fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Cooke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | George Stingley inbounds the ball | 25-24 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | NC State | August Stanback knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Corey Pappas | 27-24 |
| 19:17 | North Carolina | Michael Cooke drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Clifford Shults and he's hacked by Raymond Neville - foul #1 on Raymond Neville, team foul #1 | 27-26 |
| 19:17 | North Carolina | Michael Cooke misses the free throw | 27-26 |
| 19:17 | NC State | August Stanback snags the defensive board | 27-26 |
| 19:00 | NC State | Mark Rogers clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Cooke - foul #4 on Michael Cooke, team foul #1 | 27-26 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jonathan Lewis (C) Michael Cooke | |
| 19:00 | NC State | Mark Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 19:00 | NC State | Mark Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 19:00 | North Carolina | Jonathan Lewis snags the defensive board | 28-26 |
| 18:45 | North Carolina | Jonathan Lewis knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Kenneth Player | 28-28 |
| 18:20 | NC State | George Stingley comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-28 |
| 18:18 | NC State | August Stanback snags the offensive board | 28-28 |
| 17:53 | NC State | George Stingley is fouled on the floor by Clifford Shults - foul #2 on Clifford Shults, team foul #2 | 28-28 |
| 17:39 | NC State | Mark Rogers drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 30-28 |
| 17:36 | North Carolina | Mark Rogers is called for the reach on Kenneth Player in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Rogers, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| 17:13 | North Carolina | Charles White loses the ball out of bounds | 30-28 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andrew Czyzewski (SF), Christopher Zuk (PF) Ralph McQuinn, Charles White | |
| 16:47 | NC State | Raymond Neville misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-28 |
| 16:45 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Andrew Czyzewski | 30-28 |
| 16:24 | North Carolina | Clifford Shults knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Kenneth Player | 30-31 |
| 16:03 | NC State | Raymond Neville can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Kenneth Player - foul #1 on Kenneth Player, team foul #3 | 30-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Jon Grice (PG), William Williams (SF), James Augustine (PF) Mark Rogers, George Stingley, Corey Pappas | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dennis Beckner (PG), Dale Marshall (SG), Ralph McQuinn (SF), Charles White (PF) Kenneth Player, Clifford Shults, Andrew Czyzewski, Jonathan Lewis | |
| 16:03 | NC State | Raymond Neville misses the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 16:03 | NC State | Raymond Neville misses the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 16:03 | North Carolina | Christopher Zuk grabs the board | 30-31 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jon Grice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Neville (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Williams (fresh) PF - James Augustine (fresh) 2 pts. C - August Stanback (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Dennis Beckner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Marshall (fresh) SF - Ralph McQuinn (fresh) PF - Charles White (fresh) 7 pts. C - Christopher Zuk (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | North Carolina | Dennis Beckner misses the runner in the lane | 30-31 |
| 15:42 | NC State | Raymond Neville grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 15:14 | NC State | William Williams loses the dribble to Dale Marshall | 30-31 |
| 14:50 | North Carolina | Dennis Beckner misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 14:48 | NC State | The rebound goes to August Stanback | 30-31 |
| 14:36 | NC State | James Augustine hits the finger roll | 32-31 |
| 14:15 | North Carolina | August Stanback swats the shot by Charles White | 32-31 |
| 14:14 | North Carolina | Dale Marshall grabs the offensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 13:50 | North Carolina | Christopher Zuk hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 32-31 |
| 13:48 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Zuk | 32-31 |
| 13:39 | North Carolina | Christopher Zuk knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Dennis Beckner and the foul's on August Stanback - foul #3 on August Stanback, team foul #3 | 32-33 |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Rogers (PG), George Stingley (SF), Corey Pappas (PF) Jon Grice, Raymond Neville, James Augustine | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Player (PG), Clifford Shults (SG), Andrew Czyzewski (SF), Jonathan Lewis (C) Dennis Beckner, Dale Marshall, Ralph McQuinn, Charles White | |
| 13:39 | North Carolina | Christopher Zuk makes the free throw | 32-34 |
| 13:20 | NC State | William Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-34 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Cooke (C) Christopher Zuk | |
| 12:59 | North Carolina | Michael Cooke scores on a runner near the basket | 32-36 |
| 12:34 | NC State | August Stanback misses the dunk attempt | 32-36 |
| 12:32 | North Carolina | Jonathan Lewis snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 12:05 | North Carolina | Michael Cooke travels with the ball | 32-36 |
| Subs | NC State | Gary Donaldson (SG), James Augustine (C) William Williams, August Stanback | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Mark Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Donaldson (fresh) SF - George Stingley (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Corey Pappas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Augustine (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kenneth Player (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Clifford Shults (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Czyzewski (fresh) PF - Jonathan Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Cooke (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:36 | NC State | George Stingley buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Donaldson | 34-36 |
| 11:11 | North Carolina | Michael Cooke misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 34-36 |
| 11:10 | NC State | Mark Rogers grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 10:48 | NC State | Mark Rogers misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-36 |
| 10:47 | NC State | Gary Donaldson can't tip it in | 34-36 |
| 10:46 | North Carolina | Michael Cooke grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 10:20 | North Carolina | Kenneth Player throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-36 |
| Subs | NC State | Jon Grice (PG), Raymond Neville (SG), August Stanback (C) Mark Rogers, Gary Donaldson, Corey Pappas | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dennis Beckner (PG), Ralph McQuinn (SF), Charles White (PF) Kenneth Player, Andrew Czyzewski, Jonathan Lewis | |
| 09:59 | NC State | Raymond Neville loses the ball out of bounds | 34-36 |
| 09:38 | North Carolina | Charles White hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by George Stingley - foul #2 on George Stingley, team foul #4 | 34-36 |
| Subs | NC State | William Williams (SF) George Stingley | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dale Marshall (SG) Clifford Shults | |
| 09:38 | North Carolina | Charles White misses the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 09:38 | North Carolina | Charles White misses the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 09:38 | NC State | James Augustine grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 09:16 | NC State | Jon Grice clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Cooke - foul #5 on Michael Cooke, team foul #4 | 34-36 |
| Subs | NC State | Corey Pappas (PF) James Augustine | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Player (PG), Christopher Zuk (C) Dale Marshall, Michael Cooke | |
| 09:16 | NC State | Jon Grice makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 09:16 | NC State | Jon Grice makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 09:01 | North Carolina | Christopher Zuk is fouled on the floor by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #5 | 36-36 |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Rogers (PG) Jon Grice | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 08:39 | North Carolina | Charles White buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Beckner | 36-38 |
| 08:24 | NC State | Raymond Neville clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-38 |
| 08:23 | North Carolina | Christopher Zuk pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 07:54 | North Carolina | Ralph McQuinn misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 36-38 |
| 07:53 | NC State | Corey Pappas grabs the board | 36-38 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Mark Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Raymond Neville (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Williams (fresh) PF - Corey Pappas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - August Stanback (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kenneth Player (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Dennis Beckner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ralph McQuinn (fresh) PF - Charles White (fresh) 9 pts. C - Christopher Zuk (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:29 | NC State | Raymond Neville scores on a 3 from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 07:07 | North Carolina | Kenneth Player is hacked by Mark Rogers - foul #3 on Mark Rogers, team foul #6 | 39-38 |
| Subs | NC State | George Stingley (SF), James Augustine (PF) Corey Pappas, August Stanback | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dale Marshall (PG), Clifford Shults (SG), Andrew Czyzewski (SF), Jonathan Lewis (C) Kenneth Player, Dennis Beckner, Ralph McQuinn, Charles White | |
| 06:44 | North Carolina | Christopher Zuk loses the dribble to William Williams | 39-38 |
| 06:23 | NC State | Raymond Neville is open and scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-38 |
| 05:54 | North Carolina | Jonathan Lewis misses badly on a floater from close range | 41-38 |
| 05:53 | North Carolina | Christopher Zuk tips it in | 41-40 |
| 05:24 | NC State | Mark Rogers drills a shot from the left wing set up by Raymond Neville | 43-40 |
| 05:24 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-40 |
| Subs | NC State | Corey Pappas (PF), August Stanback (C) James Augustine, William Williams | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenneth Player (PG), Ralph McQuinn (SF), Charles White (PF) Dale Marshall, Andrew Czyzewski, Christopher Zuk | |
| 04:59 | North Carolina | Jonathan Lewis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 04:58 | North Carolina | Charles White snags the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 04:30 | North Carolina | Clifford Shults hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 04:28 | NC State | The rebound goes to August Stanback | 43-40 |
| 04:05 | NC State | Clifford Shults takes the ball from Raymond Neville | 43-40 |
| 03:42 | North Carolina | Jonathan Lewis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by George Stingley - foul #3 on George Stingley, team foul #7 | 43-40 |
| Subs | NC State | Jon Grice (PG), William Williams (SG) Mark Rogers, Raymond Neville | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 03:42 | North Carolina | Jonathan Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 03:42 | North Carolina | Jonathan Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jon Grice (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Williams (fresh) 2 stl. SF - George Stingley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Corey Pappas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - August Stanback (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kenneth Player (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Clifford Shults (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ralph McQuinn (fresh) PF - Charles White (fresh) 9 pts. C - Jonathan Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | NC State | George Stingley clanks a 3 from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 03:16 | North Carolina | Jonathan Lewis gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 02:49 | North Carolina | William Williams is called for the reach on Kenneth Player - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #8 | 43-42 |
| Subs | NC State | Raymond Neville (SG) William Williams | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andrew Czyzewski (SF), Christopher Zuk (PF), Clarence Denker (C) Ralph McQuinn, Charles White, Jonathan Lewis | |
| 02:49 | North Carolina | Kenneth Player makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 02:49 | North Carolina | Kenneth Player makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 02:23 | NC State | Raymond Neville misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 02:21 | NC State | Corey Pappas grabs the offensive board | 43-44 |
| 01:59 | NC State | Corey Pappas is hacked by Clarence Denker - foul #1 on Clarence Denker, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Rogers (PG) Jon Grice | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ralph McQuinn (SF), Charles White (PF), Jonathan Lewis (C) Andrew Czyzewski, Christopher Zuk, Clarence Denker | |
| 01:37 | NC State | Raymond Neville misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 01:35 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Kenneth Player | 43-44 |
| 01:06 | North Carolina | George Stingley steals the ball from Jonathan Lewis | 43-44 |
| 01:02 | NC State | Mark Rogers lays it in on a great pass from George Stingley | 45-44 |
| 00:56 | North Carolina | Clifford Shults scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Player | 45-47 |
| 00:31 | NC State | Kenneth Player steps in front of the Mark Rogers pass | 45-47 |
| 00:26 | North Carolina | Kenneth Player blows the layup | 45-47 |
| 00:25 | NC State | The rebound goes to Corey Pappas | 45-47 |
| 00:14 | NC State | Mark Rogers misses the floater from just outside the lane | 45-47 |
| 00:13 | North Carolina | Kenneth Player pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | North Carolina | Kenneth Player is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Rogers - foul #4 on Mark Rogers, team foul #9 | 45-47 |
| 00:12 | North Carolina | Kenneth Player makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 00:12 | North Carolina | Kenneth Player misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 00:12 | NC State | Corey Pappas gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 00:05 | NC State | George Stingley knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Raymond Neville | 48-48 |
| 00:05 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-48 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Ralph McQuinn hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-48 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Mark Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SG - Raymond Neville (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Stingley (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Corey Pappas (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - August Stanback (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kenneth Player (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. SG - Clifford Shults (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ralph McQuinn (fresh) PF - Charles White (fresh) 9 pts. C - Jonathan Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | NC State | August Stanback wins the tip | 48-48 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 04:35 | NC State | George Stingley clanks a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Jonathan Lewis - foul #1 on Jonathan Lewis, team foul #6 | 48-48 |
| 04:35 | NC State | George Stingley makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 04:35 | NC State | George Stingley makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 04:15 | North Carolina | Clifford Shults hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 04:14 | NC State | Corey Pappas snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 03:56 | NC State | Raymond Neville is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Lewis - foul #2 on Jonathan Lewis, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| 03:56 | NC State | Raymond Neville makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 03:56 | NC State | Raymond Neville makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 03:34 | North Carolina | Clifford Shults hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Charles White and he's hacked by Raymond Neville - foul #2 on Raymond Neville, team foul #10 | 52-50 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Christopher Zuk (C) Jonathan Lewis | |
| 03:34 | North Carolina | Clifford Shults misses the free throw | 52-50 |
| 03:34 | NC State | August Stanback pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 03:17 | NC State | George Stingley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 03:16 | NC State | Raymond Neville gets the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 02:56 | NC State | August Stanback connects on the shot in the lane and the foul's on Christopher Zuk - foul #2 on Christopher Zuk, team foul #8 | 54-50 |
| 02:56 | NC State | August Stanback misses the free throw | 54-50 |
| 02:56 | North Carolina | Charles White pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 02:38 | North Carolina | Christopher Zuk buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles White | 54-52 |
| 02:18 | NC State | Charles White is called for the reach on Corey Pappas - foul #1 on Charles White, team foul #9 | 54-52 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andrew Czyzewski (SF), Clarence Denker (C) Ralph McQuinn, Charles White | |
| 02:18 | NC State | Corey Pappas makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 02:18 | NC State | Corey Pappas makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 02:15 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-52 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ralph McQuinn (SF), Charles White (PF), Jonathan Lewis (C) Andrew Czyzewski, Christopher Zuk, Clarence Denker | |
| 01:50 | North Carolina | Jonathan Lewis's floater is knocked away by August Stanback | 56-52 |
| 01:49 | North Carolina | Charles White gets the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 01:29 | North Carolina | Jonathan Lewis misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by George Stingley - foul #4 on George Stingley, team foul #11 | 56-52 |
| 01:29 | North Carolina | Jonathan Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 01:29 | North Carolina | Jonathan Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 01:29 | NC State | Corey Pappas grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 01:08 | NC State | Mark Rogers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | North Carolina | Corey Pappas is called for the reach on Charles White - foul #1 on Corey Pappas, team foul #12 | 56-53 |
| 00:52 | North Carolina | Charles White misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:52 | North Carolina | Charles White misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:52 | NC State | August Stanback grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Mark Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SG - Raymond Neville (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Stingley (fresh) 15 pts. 4 pf. PF - Corey Pappas (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - August Stanback (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Kenneth Player (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. SG - Clifford Shults (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ralph McQuinn (fresh) PF - Charles White (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | NC State | Mark Rogers is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Lewis - foul #3 on Jonathan Lewis, team foul #10 | 56-53 |
| Subs | NC State | William Williams (PF) Corey Pappas | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:32 | NC State | Mark Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:32 | NC State | Mark Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | North Carolina | Ralph McQuinn is hacked by George Stingley - foul #5 on George Stingley, team foul #13 | 58-53 |
| Subs | NC State | Corey Pappas (PF) George Stingley | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:27 | North Carolina | Ralph McQuinn makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:27 | North Carolina | Ralph McQuinn makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | NC State | Mark Rogers is hacked by Kenneth Player in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Player, team foul #11 | 58-55 |
| Subs | NC State | James Augustine (PF) Corey Pappas | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:24 | NC State | Mark Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:24 | NC State | Mark Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:17 | North Carolina | Clifford Shults scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ralph McQuinn | 60-58 |
| 00:17 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | NC State | Corey Pappas (PF) James Augustine | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:16 | NC State | William Williams is hacked by Kenneth Player in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Player, team foul #12 | 60-58 |
| 00:16 | NC State | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:16 | NC State | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:12 | North Carolina | Clifford Shults misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 00:11 | North Carolina | Charles White grabs the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 00:09 | North Carolina | Clifford Shults misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 00:08 | NC State | The rebound goes to William Williams | 62-58 |
| 00:06 | NC State | William Williams is hacked by Kenneth Player in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Player, team foul #13 | 62-58 |
| Subs | NC State | James Augustine (PF) Corey Pappas | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:06 | NC State | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:06 | NC State | William Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:06 | NC State | William Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 00:06 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| 00:03 | NC State | William Williams is hacked by Ralph McQuinn - foul #1 on Ralph McQuinn, team foul #14 | 63-58 |
| Subs | NC State | Jon Grice (PG), Gabriel Smith (SF) Mark Rogers, James Augustine | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 00:03 | NC State | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:03 | NC State | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Ralph McQuinn misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 65-58 |