| Lineup | NC State | PG - Alvin McCarthy (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Ganey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Manuel Caldwell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Luis Ball (fresh) C - Cameron Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Glen Black (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Wayne Barr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonas Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tony Flanary (fresh) 1 pts. C - Marty Cardiel (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Manuel Caldwell inbounds the ball | 36-26 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | NC State | Wayne Barr steals it from Alvin McCarthy out of a doubleteam | 36-26 |
| 19:30 | Florida State | Cameron Marsh is called for the reach on Jonas Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cameron Marsh, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| 19:16 | Florida State | Wayne Barr comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Manuel Caldwell - foul #2 on Manuel Caldwell, team foul #2 | 36-26 |
| 19:16 | Florida State | Wayne Barr misses the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 19:16 | Florida State | Wayne Barr misses the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 19:16 | NC State | Luis Ball gets the rebound | 36-26 |
| 18:51 | NC State | Manuel Caldwell's floater is knocked away by Marty Cardiel | 36-26 |
| 18:49 | NC State | Alvin McCarthy grabs the offensive board | 36-26 |
| 18:25 | NC State | Manuel Caldwell misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Marty Cardiel - foul #1 on Marty Cardiel, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| Subs | NC State | Francis Hansen (C) Cameron Marsh | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 18:25 | NC State | Manuel Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 37-26 |
| 18:25 | NC State | Manuel Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 18:02 | Florida State | Glen Black throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-26 |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Carrara (PG), Fredrick McCaskell (SG), Dustin Montano (PF) Alvin McCarthy, Christopher Ganey, Luis Ball | |
| Subs | Florida State | George Cotta (SG) Wayne Barr | |
| 17:33 | NC State | Fredrick McCaskell hits a 3 from the right wing | 41-26 |
| 17:28 | Florida State | George Cotta is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Hansen - foul #1 on Francis Hansen, team foul #3 | 41-26 |
| Subs | NC State | Allen Price (SF) Manuel Caldwell | |
| Subs | Florida State | Anthony Greenough (PG), Donald Cieszynski (SG), Octavio Yazzie (PF), Maurice Melara (C) Glen Black, Jonas Wilson, Tony Flanary, Marty Cardiel | |
| 17:19 | Florida State | George Cotta lays it up and in | 41-28 |
| 17:06 | NC State | Kenneth Carrara's pass is intercepted by Donald Cieszynski | 41-28 |
| 17:02 | Florida State | Donald Cieszynski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-28 |
| Subs | NC State | Christopher Ganey (SG), Cameron Marsh (C) Allen Price, Francis Hansen | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 16:43 | NC State | Fredrick McCaskell clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-28 |
| 16:41 | Florida State | Maurice Melara grabs the board | 41-28 |
| 16:39 | Florida State | George Cotta is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Cotta, team foul #2 | 41-28 |
| Subs | NC State | Alvin McCarthy (PG), Manuel Caldwell (SF), Luis Ball (PF) Kenneth Carrara, Fredrick McCaskell, Dustin Montano | |
| Subs | Florida State | Glen Black (PG), Wayne Barr (SG) Anthony Greenough, Donald Cieszynski | |
| 16:28 | NC State | Christopher Ganey is fouled on the floor by George Cotta - foul #2 on George Cotta, team foul #3 | 41-28 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Marty Cardiel (C) Maurice Melara | |
| 16:09 | NC State | Christopher Ganey clanks a jumper from the left wing | 41-28 |
| 16:08 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel grabs the board | 41-28 |
| 15:50 | Florida State | George Cotta misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Manuel Caldwell - foul #3 on Manuel Caldwell, team foul #4 | 41-28 |
| Subs | NC State | Francis Hansen (C) Cameron Marsh | |
| Subs | Florida State | Jonas Wilson (SF), Tony Flanary (PF) Wayne Barr, Octavio Yazzie | |
| 15:50 | Florida State | George Cotta makes the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 15:50 | Florida State | George Cotta makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Alvin McCarthy (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Ganey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Manuel Caldwell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Luis Ball (fresh) 2 reb. C - Francis Hansen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Glen Black (fresh) 3 pf. SG - George Cotta (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jonas Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tony Flanary (fresh) 1 pts. C - Marty Cardiel (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:25 | NC State | Manuel Caldwell is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Ganey | 44-30 |
| 15:23 | Florida State | Christopher Ganey is called for the reach on Glen Black in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Ganey, team foul #5 | 44-30 |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Carrara (PG), Fredrick McCaskell (SG), Dustin Montano (PF) Alvin McCarthy, Christopher Ganey, Luis Ball | |
| Subs | Florida State | Anthony Greenough (PG), Donald Cieszynski (SG) Glen Black, George Cotta | |
| 15:07 | Florida State | Tony Flanary double dribbles | 44-30 |
| Subs | NC State | Allen Price (SF) Manuel Caldwell | |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Melara (C) Marty Cardiel | |
| 14:49 | NC State | Francis Hansen misses long on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Donald Cieszynski - foul #2 on Donald Cieszynski, team foul #4 | 44-30 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Wayne Barr (SG) Donald Cieszynski | |
| 14:49 | NC State | Francis Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 45-30 |
| 14:49 | NC State | Francis Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 46-30 |
| 14:47 | Florida State | Anthony Greenough's pass is intercepted by Francis Hansen in the backcourt | 46-30 |
| 14:31 | NC State | Fredrick McCaskell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-30 |
| 14:30 | Florida State | Tony Flanary grabs the defensive rebound | 46-30 |
| 14:06 | Florida State | Tony Flanary makes the wide open turnaround from the left block set up by Anthony Greenough | 46-32 |
| 13:38 | NC State | Fredrick McCaskell drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Carrara | 49-32 |
| 13:25 | Florida State | Maurice Melara can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Francis Hansen - foul #2 on Francis Hansen, team foul #6 | 49-32 |
| Subs | NC State | Alvin McCarthy (PG), Christopher Ganey (SG), Manuel Caldwell (SF), Luis Ball (PF), Cameron Marsh (C) Kenneth Carrara, Fredrick McCaskell, Allen Price, Dustin Montano, Francis Hansen | |
| Subs | Florida State | Glen Black (PG), Donald Cieszynski (SG), Octavio Yazzie (PF) Anthony Greenough, Wayne Barr, Tony Flanary | |
| 13:25 | Florida State | Maurice Melara makes the 1st free throw | 49-33 |
| 13:25 | Florida State | Maurice Melara misses the 2nd free throw | 49-33 |
| 13:25 | NC State | Manuel Caldwell grabs the board | 49-33 |
| 13:02 | NC State | Alvin McCarthy's layup is rejected by Octavio Yazzie | 49-33 |
| 13:01 | NC State | Alvin McCarthy snags the offensive board | 49-33 |
| 12:47 | NC State | Manuel Caldwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-33 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | George Cotta (SF), Marty Cardiel (C) Jonas Wilson, Maurice Melara | |
| 12:27 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Christopher Ganey - foul #2 on Christopher Ganey, team foul #7 | 49-33 |
| 12:27 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel misses the 1st free throw | 49-33 |
| 12:27 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel makes the 2nd free throw | 49-34 |
| 12:06 | NC State | Cameron Marsh is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Cameron Marsh, team foul #8 | 49-34 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Wayne Barr (SG), Tony Flanary (PF) Donald Cieszynski, Octavio Yazzie | |
| 11:40 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel makes the shot near the basket | 49-36 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Alvin McCarthy (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Ganey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Manuel Caldwell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Luis Ball (fresh) 2 reb. C - Cameron Marsh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Glen Black (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Wayne Barr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Cotta (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Tony Flanary (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Marty Cardiel (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:14 | NC State | Manuel Caldwell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-36 |
| 11:13 | NC State | Cameron Marsh gets the offensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 10:51 | NC State | Alvin McCarthy is fouled on the floor by Glen Black as he's doubleteamed - foul #4 on Glen Black, team foul #5 | 49-36 |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Carrara (PG), Fredrick McCaskell (SG), Allen Price (SF), Dustin Montano (PF), Wilbur Carroll (C) Alvin McCarthy, Christopher Ganey, Manuel Caldwell, Luis Ball, Cameron Marsh | |
| Subs | Florida State | Anthony Greenough (PG), Donald Cieszynski (SG), Jonas Wilson (SF) Glen Black, Wayne Barr, George Cotta | |
| 10:46 | NC State | Dustin Montano misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-36 |
| 10:45 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel snags the defensive board | 49-36 |
| 10:28 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 49-36 |
| 10:26 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel tips it back up and in | 49-38 |
| 09:57 | NC State | Dustin Montano misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 09:56 | Florida State | Jonas Wilson gets the rebound | 49-38 |
| 09:51 | Florida State | Wilbur Carroll is called for the reach on Donald Cieszynski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wilbur Carroll, team foul #9 | 49-38 |
| Subs | NC State | Manuel Caldwell (SF), Francis Hansen (C) Allen Price, Wilbur Carroll | |
| Subs | Florida State | Glen Black (PG), Octavio Yazzie (PF), Maurice Melara (C) Anthony Greenough, Tony Flanary, Marty Cardiel | |
| 09:51 | Florida State | Donald Cieszynski makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 09:51 | Florida State | Donald Cieszynski misses the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 09:51 | NC State | Dustin Montano gets the rebound | 49-39 |
| 09:27 | NC State | Manuel Caldwell hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Fredrick McCaskell | 52-39 |
| 09:11 | Florida State | Jonas Wilson hits a jumper from the right block | 52-41 |
| 08:47 | NC State | Dustin Montano misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 08:45 | Florida State | Maurice Melara snags the defensive board | 52-41 |
| 08:21 | Florida State | Donald Cieszynski buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-44 |
| 08:04 | NC State | Manuel Caldwell misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-44 |
| 08:02 | Florida State | Donald Cieszynski grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 07:58 | Florida State | Kenneth Carrara steals the ball from Donald Cieszynski in the backcourt | 52-44 |
| 07:36 | NC State | Francis Hansen is hacked by Glen Black - foul #5 on Glen Black, team foul #6 | 52-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Alvin McCarthy (PG), Christopher Ganey (SG), Allen Price (SF), Luis Ball (PF), Cameron Marsh (C) Kenneth Carrara, Fredrick McCaskell, Manuel Caldwell, Dustin Montano, Francis Hansen | |
| Subs | Florida State | Anthony Greenough (PG), Wayne Barr (SG), George Cotta (SF), Tony Flanary (PF), Marty Cardiel (C) Glen Black, Donald Cieszynski, Jonas Wilson, Octavio Yazzie, Maurice Melara | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Alvin McCarthy (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Ganey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Allen Price (fresh) PF - Luis Ball (fresh) 2 reb. C - Cameron Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Anthony Greenough (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Wayne Barr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Cotta (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Tony Flanary (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Marty Cardiel (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:15 | NC State | Anthony Greenough is called for the reach on Alvin McCarthy - foul #2 on Anthony Greenough, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| 07:15 | NC State | Alvin McCarthy makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 07:15 | NC State | Alvin McCarthy makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 07:04 | Florida State | Tony Flanary hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-46 |
| 06:37 | NC State | Cameron Marsh is fouled on the floor by Anthony Greenough - foul #3 on Anthony Greenough, team foul #8 | 54-46 |
| 06:37 | NC State | Cameron Marsh misses the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 06:37 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 06:25 | Florida State | Tony Flanary misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 54-46 |
| 06:23 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 06:09 | Florida State | Tony Flanary misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-46 |
| 06:07 | NC State | Alvin McCarthy gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| 05:49 | NC State | Cameron Marsh is hacked by Tony Flanary - foul #2 on Tony Flanary, team foul #9 | 54-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Fredrick McCaskell (SG), Manuel Caldwell (SF), Wilbur Carroll (PF) Alvin McCarthy, Allen Price, Luis Ball | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Cieszynski (SG), Jonas Wilson (SF) Anthony Greenough, George Cotta | |
| 05:49 | NC State | Cameron Marsh misses the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 05:49 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 05:30 | Florida State | Christopher Ganey is called for the reach on Wayne Barr - foul #3 on Christopher Ganey, team foul #10 | 54-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Hollenbeck (PG), Francis Hansen (PF) Christopher Ganey, Cameron Marsh | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 05:30 | Florida State | Wayne Barr makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 05:30 | Florida State | Wayne Barr makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 05:14 | NC State | Donald Cieszynski takes the ball from Fredrick McCaskell | 54-48 |
| 04:53 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Manuel Caldwell - foul #4 on Manuel Caldwell, team foul #11 | 54-48 |
| Subs | NC State | Alvin McCarthy (PG), Luis Ball (PF) Mark Hollenbeck, Wilbur Carroll | |
| Subs | Florida State | Octavio Yazzie (PF) Tony Flanary | |
| 04:53 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel misses the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 04:53 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 04:39 | NC State | Fredrick McCaskell misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-49 |
| 04:38 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Jonas Wilson | 54-49 |
| 04:18 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Manuel Caldwell - foul #5 on Manuel Caldwell, team foul #12 | 54-49 |
| Subs | NC State | Christopher Ganey (SG), Dustin Montano (PF) Manuel Caldwell, Francis Hansen | |
| Subs | Florida State | Anthony Greenough (PG), George Cotta (SG) Wayne Barr, Donald Cieszynski | |
| 04:18 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 04:18 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 04:05 | NC State | Fredrick McCaskell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 04:04 | Florida State | Jonas Wilson snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 03:45 | Florida State | Christopher Ganey steals the ball from George Cotta | 54-51 |
| 03:40 | NC State | Christopher Ganey misses the easy layup | 54-51 |
| 03:38 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Alvin McCarthy (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Ganey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Fredrick McCaskell (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. PF - Dustin Montano (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Luis Ball (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Anthony Greenough (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Cotta (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jonas Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Octavio Yazzie (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marty Cardiel (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Florida State | Jonas Wilson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 54-51 |
| 03:20 | NC State | Dustin Montano gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 02:55 | NC State | Alvin McCarthy hits the finger roll on a great pass from Fredrick McCaskell | 56-51 |
| 02:55 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-51 |
| Subs | NC State | Cameron Marsh (C) Dustin Montano | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Cieszynski (SG), Tony Flanary (PF), Maurice Melara (C) Jonas Wilson, Octavio Yazzie, Marty Cardiel | |
| 02:39 | Florida State | Tony Flanary hits a wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 02:20 | NC State | Maurice Melara swats the layup by Alvin McCarthy | 56-53 |
| 02:18 | NC State | Cameron Marsh tips it in | 58-53 |
| 02:18 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-53 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Wayne Barr (PG), Jonas Wilson (SF), Marty Cardiel (C) Anthony Greenough, Donald Cieszynski, Maurice Melara | |
| 02:13 | Florida State | Wayne Barr loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| 01:55 | NC State | The short jumper by Alvin McCarthy is denied by Marty Cardiel | 58-53 |
| 01:53 | Florida State | Wayne Barr pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:48 | Florida State | George Cotta is fouled on the floor by Christopher Ganey - foul #4 on Christopher Ganey, team foul #13 | 58-53 |
| 01:48 | Florida State | George Cotta makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 01:48 | Florida State | George Cotta makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 01:19 | NC State | Alvin McCarthy scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Fredrick McCaskell | 60-55 |
| 01:03 | Florida State | Jonas Wilson is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Wayne Barr | 60-57 |
| 00:41 | NC State | Fredrick McCaskell misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-57 |
| 00:40 | Florida State | Tony Flanary pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Florida State | Tony Flanary comes up short on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Luis Ball - foul #1 on Luis Ball, team foul #14 | 60-57 |
| 00:22 | Florida State | Tony Flanary misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:22 | Florida State | Tony Flanary makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | NC State | Alvin McCarthy is fouled in the backcourt by George Cotta - foul #3 on George Cotta, team foul #10 | 60-58 |
| 00:19 | NC State | Alvin McCarthy makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:19 | NC State | Alvin McCarthy makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Florida State | Wayne Barr connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-61 |
| 00:11 | NC State | George Cotta is called for the reach on Christopher Ganey in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Cotta, team foul #11 | 62-61 |
| 00:11 | NC State | Christopher Ganey misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:11 | NC State | Christopher Ganey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Florida State | Tony Flanary lays it in set up by Jonas Wilson | 63-63 |
| 00:03 | NC State | NC State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | NC State | Alvin McCarthy misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 63-63 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Alvin McCarthy (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Ganey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Fredrick McCaskell (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. PF - Luis Ball (fresh) 2 reb. C - Cameron Marsh (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Wayne Barr (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Cotta (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jonas Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Flanary (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Marty Cardiel (fresh) 14 pts. 13 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 05:00 | NC State | Luis Ball wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:58 | NC State | Alvin McCarthy is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alvin McCarthy, team foul #15 | 63-63 |
| 04:48 | Florida State | Wayne Barr misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 04:46 | Florida State | George Cotta tips it home | 63-65 |
| 04:28 | NC State | Luis Ball misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Jonas Wilson - foul #1 on Jonas Wilson, team foul #12 | 63-65 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Anthony Greenough (PG) George Cotta | |
| 04:28 | NC State | Luis Ball makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:28 | NC State | Luis Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:11 | Florida State | Jonas Wilson is fouled on the floor by Alvin McCarthy - foul #4 on Alvin McCarthy, team foul #16 | 65-65 |
| 04:11 | Florida State | Jonas Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:11 | Florida State | Jonas Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:42 | NC State | Christopher Ganey buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Alvin McCarthy | 67-66 |
| 03:27 | Florida State | Wayne Barr is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Wayne Barr, team foul #13 | 67-66 |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Carrara (PG), Dustin Montano (PF), Francis Hansen (C) Alvin McCarthy, Luis Ball, Cameron Marsh | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Cieszynski (SG) Wayne Barr | |
| 02:58 | NC State | Anthony Greenough steps in front of the Francis Hansen pass | 67-66 |
| 02:58 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | NC State | Alvin McCarthy (PG), Luis Ball (PF), Cameron Marsh (C) Kenneth Carrara, Dustin Montano, Francis Hansen | |
| Subs | Florida State | Wayne Barr (PG), George Cotta (SG) Anthony Greenough, Donald Cieszynski | |
| 02:44 | Florida State | Wayne Barr is fouled on the floor by Alvin McCarthy - foul #5 on Alvin McCarthy, team foul #17 | 67-66 |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Carrara (PG) Alvin McCarthy | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 02:44 | Florida State | Wayne Barr makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:44 | Florida State | Wayne Barr makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:42 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| 02:25 | NC State | Fredrick McCaskell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-68 |
| 02:23 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| 01:59 | NC State | Luis Ball misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-68 |
| 01:57 | Florida State | Tony Flanary snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| 01:54 | Florida State | George Cotta is hacked by Christopher Ganey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Ganey, team foul #18 | 67-68 |
| Subs | NC State | Allen Price (SF) Christopher Ganey | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 01:54 | Florida State | George Cotta makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:54 | Florida State | George Cotta misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:54 | NC State | Luis Ball pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| 01:54 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| 01:34 | NC State | Fredrick McCaskell buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-69 |
| 01:30 | Florida State | Allen Price picks off the pass by George Cotta in the backcourt | 70-69 |
| 01:24 | NC State | Fredrick McCaskell connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Cameron Marsh | 72-69 |
| 01:07 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jonas Wilson | 72-71 |
| 01:07 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| 00:49 | NC State | Fredrick McCaskell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-71 |
| 00:47 | Florida State | Wayne Barr grabs the defensive rebound | 72-71 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Kenneth Carrara (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Fredrick McCaskell (fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. SF - Allen Price (fresh) PF - Luis Ball (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Cameron Marsh (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Wayne Barr (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Cotta (fresh) 13 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jonas Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Flanary (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Marty Cardiel (fresh) 16 pts. 13 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 00:35 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel knocks in the floater from the baseline | 72-73 |
| 00:35 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| 00:06 | NC State | Jonas Wilson blocks the jumper by Fredrick McCaskell | 72-73 |
| 00:05 | NC State | Cameron Marsh tips it back up and in | 74-73 |
| 00:05 | Florida State | Florida State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel misses the dunk | 74-73 |