| Lineup | NC State | PG - Bruce Slayden (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Brinson (fresh) SF - Ralph Shimp (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kevin Haynes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Cory McClary (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Travis Burnes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dirk Ferretti (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jim Trueman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Lucus (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Calvin Green (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Ralph Shimp inbounds the ball | 23-30 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:33 | NC State | George Brinson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruce Slayden | 26-30 |
| 19:10 | Colorado | Kevin Haynes blocks the short jumper by Calvin Green | 26-30 |
| 19:08 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Travis Burnes | 26-30 |
| 18:44 | Colorado | Calvin Green misses the dunk but he's hacked by Cory McClary - foul #2 on Cory McClary, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| 18:44 | Colorado | Calvin Green makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 18:44 | Colorado | Calvin Green makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 18:17 | NC State | George Brinson can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 26-32 |
| 18:16 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Calvin Green | 26-32 |
| 17:47 | Colorado | Travis Burnes misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-32 |
| 17:46 | NC State | The rebound goes to Kevin Haynes | 26-32 |
| 17:27 | NC State | Bruce Slayden is whistled for traveling | 26-32 |
| 17:09 | Colorado | Robert Lucus knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Travis Burnes | 26-34 |
| 16:40 | NC State | Kevin Haynes buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Bruce Slayden | 28-34 |
| 16:29 | Colorado | Dirk Ferretti connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Travis Burnes | 28-36 |
| 16:06 | NC State | Travis Burnes steals it from Cory McClary | 28-36 |
| 15:47 | Colorado | Dirk Ferretti buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Calvin Green | 28-38 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Bruce Slayden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Brinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ralph Shimp (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kevin Haynes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory McClary (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Travis Burnes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dirk Ferretti (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jim Trueman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Lucus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Calvin Green (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:26 | NC State | Ralph Shimp blows the layup but he's hacked by Dirk Ferretti - foul #1 on Dirk Ferretti, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| Subs | NC State | John Guillen (PG), David Clement (SG), Mark Farrar (PF), Robert Mejorado (C) Bruce Slayden, George Brinson, Kevin Haynes, Cory McClary | |
| Subs | Colorado | Terry Rubalcaba (PG), Richard Little (SG), Ernest Harper (SF), Billy Reed (PF), Frank Leonardo (C) Travis Burnes, Dirk Ferretti, Jim Trueman, Robert Lucus, Calvin Green | |
| 15:26 | NC State | Ralph Shimp makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 15:26 | NC State | Ralph Shimp makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 15:05 | Colorado | Robert Mejorado swats the shot by Ernest Harper | 30-38 |
| 15:03 | NC State | Robert Mejorado grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 14:38 | NC State | John Guillen scores on a jump hook from the right block and the foul's on Richard Little - foul #1 on Richard Little, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | NC State | Ellis Scaife (SF) Ralph Shimp | |
| Subs | Colorado | Dirk Ferretti (SG) Richard Little | |
| 14:38 | NC State | John Guillen makes the free throw | 33-38 |
| 14:21 | Colorado | Frank Leonardo hits a shot from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 14:03 | NC State | Terry Rubalcaba takes the ball from Robert Mejorado | 33-40 |
| 13:59 | Colorado | Terry Rubalcaba throws it down | 33-42 |
| 13:31 | NC State | John Guillen hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 13:29 | Colorado | Dirk Ferretti snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 13:22 | Colorado | Ernest Harper is whistled for traveling | 33-42 |
| Subs | NC State | Bruce Slayden (PG), Kevin Haynes (PF) John Guillen, Mark Farrar | |
| Subs | Colorado | Travis Burnes (PG), Jim Trueman (SF), Calvin Green (C) Terry Rubalcaba, Ernest Harper, Frank Leonardo | |
| 13:06 | NC State | Robert Mejorado buries a fadeaway near the basket | 35-42 |
| 12:46 | Colorado | Dirk Ferretti hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Travis Burnes | 35-44 |
| 12:24 | NC State | Kevin Haynes comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 12:22 | Colorado | Calvin Green gets the rebound | 35-44 |
| 12:04 | Colorado | Dirk Ferretti connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Calvin Green | 35-46 |
| 11:38 | NC State | Robert Mejorado is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 35-46 |
| 11:37 | NC State | David Clement grabs the offensive board | 35-46 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Bruce Slayden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Clement (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Ellis Scaife (fairly fresh) PF - Kevin Haynes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Mejorado (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Travis Burnes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dirk Ferretti (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jim Trueman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Billy Reed (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Calvin Green (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:13 | NC State | Kevin Haynes misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 35-46 |
| 11:12 | Colorado | Billy Reed pulls down the rebound | 35-46 |
| 11:08 | Colorado | Travis Burnes loses the dribble to Kevin Haynes | 35-46 |
| 10:58 | NC State | Bruce Slayden splits the doubleteam and buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ellis Scaife and he's fouled by Travis Burnes - foul #3 on Travis Burnes, team foul #3 | 37-46 |
| Subs | NC State | George Brinson (SG), Ralph Shimp (SF), Mark Farrar (PF), Cory McClary (C) David Clement, Ellis Scaife, Kevin Haynes, Robert Mejorado | |
| Subs | Colorado | Terry Rubalcaba (PG), Richard Little (SG), Robert Lucus (PF) Travis Burnes, Dirk Ferretti, Billy Reed | |
| 10:58 | NC State | Bruce Slayden makes the free throw | 38-46 |
| 10:39 | Colorado | Jim Trueman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 10:38 | NC State | George Brinson snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 10:14 | NC State | Bruce Slayden shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater near the basket | 40-46 |
| 10:00 | Colorado | Robert Lucus blows the layup | 40-46 |
| 09:58 | Colorado | Calvin Green tips it back up and in | 40-48 |
| 09:33 | NC State | Mark Farrar can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 09:31 | Colorado | Terry Rubalcaba pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 09:10 | Colorado | Jim Trueman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 09:09 | NC State | The rebound goes to Cory McClary | 40-48 |
| 08:40 | NC State | Ralph Shimp is fouled on the floor by Jim Trueman - foul #3 on Jim Trueman, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | NC State | John Guillen (PG), Kevin Haynes (PF) Bruce Slayden, Mark Farrar | |
| Subs | Colorado | Travis Burnes (PG), Dirk Ferretti (SG), Ernest Harper (SF), Frank Leonardo (C) Terry Rubalcaba, Richard Little, Jim Trueman, Calvin Green | |
| 08:30 | NC State | George Brinson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Guillen | 43-48 |
| 08:13 | Colorado | Travis Burnes misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 08:11 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Lucus | 43-48 |
| 07:57 | Colorado | Ernest Harper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-48 |
| Subs | NC State | David Clement (SG), Ellis Scaife (SF), Robert Mejorado (C) George Brinson, Ralph Shimp, Cory McClary | |
| Subs | Colorado | Billy Reed (PF) Robert Lucus | |
| 07:28 | NC State | Robert Mejorado can't connect on a runner in the lane | 43-48 |
| 07:26 | NC State | Robert Mejorado tips it home | 45-48 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - John Guillen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Clement (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Ellis Scaife (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kevin Haynes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Mejorado (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Travis Burnes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dirk Ferretti (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ernest Harper (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Billy Reed (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Leonardo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:10 | Colorado | Travis Burnes buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Dirk Ferretti | 45-51 |
| 06:47 | NC State | Robert Mejorado misses short on a jumper near the basket | 45-51 |
| 06:45 | NC State | Ellis Scaife pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 06:20 | NC State | David Clement is whistled for traveling | 45-51 |
| Subs | NC State | Bruce Slayden (PG), George Brinson (SG), Ralph Shimp (SF), Cory McClary (C) John Guillen, David Clement, Ellis Scaife, Robert Mejorado | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jim Trueman (SF), Robert Lucus (PF), Calvin Green (C) Ernest Harper, Billy Reed, Frank Leonardo | |
| 06:08 | Colorado | Dirk Ferretti can't connect on a floater from the right side | 45-51 |
| 06:07 | NC State | Bruce Slayden gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 06:01 | NC State | Kevin Haynes misses the jumper from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 05:59 | Colorado | Robert Lucus pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 05:51 | Colorado | Travis Burnes can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 45-51 |
| 05:50 | NC State | The rebound goes to Cory McClary | 45-51 |
| 05:28 | NC State | Kevin Haynes is hacked by Jim Trueman - foul #4 on Jim Trueman, team foul #5 | 45-51 |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Farrar (PF) Kevin Haynes | |
| Subs | Colorado | Terry Rubalcaba (PG) Travis Burnes | |
| 05:05 | NC State | Mark Farrar can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-51 |
| 05:04 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Jim Trueman | 45-51 |
| 04:46 | Colorado | Dirk Ferretti comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-51 |
| 04:45 | Colorado | Jim Trueman tips it home | 45-53 |
| 04:23 | NC State | Bruce Slayden evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-53 |
| 04:21 | Colorado | Dirk Ferretti grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 04:14 | Colorado | Jim Trueman hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Terry Rubalcaba | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:57 | NC State | Ralph Shimp splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by George Brinson | 48-55 |
| 03:34 | Colorado | Ralph Shimp is called for the reach on Terry Rubalcaba - foul #2 on Ralph Shimp, team foul #2 | 48-55 |
| Subs | NC State | John Guillen (PG), David Clement (SG), Ellis Scaife (SF), Kevin Haynes (PF), Robert Mejorado (C) Bruce Slayden, George Brinson, Ralph Shimp, Mark Farrar, Cory McClary | |
| Subs | Colorado | Travis Burnes (PG), Richard Little (SG), Billy Reed (PF), Frank Leonardo (C) Terry Rubalcaba, Dirk Ferretti, Robert Lucus, Calvin Green | |
| 03:25 | Colorado | Frank Leonardo comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 03:23 | NC State | The rebound goes to Robert Mejorado | 48-55 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - John Guillen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Clement (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Ellis Scaife (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kevin Haynes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Mejorado (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Travis Burnes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Little (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jim Trueman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Billy Reed (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Leonardo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:03 | NC State | Ellis Scaife drills a shot from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 02:46 | Colorado | Richard Little comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by David Clement - foul #4 on David Clement, team foul #3 | 50-55 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Ernest Harper (SF) Jim Trueman | |
| 02:46 | Colorado | Richard Little misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 02:46 | Colorado | Richard Little makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 02:44 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-56 |
| Subs | NC State | Bruce Slayden (PG), George Brinson (SG), Ralph Shimp (SF) John Guillen, David Clement, Ellis Scaife | |
| Subs | Colorado | Dirk Ferretti (SG), Jim Trueman (SF), Robert Lucus (PF), Calvin Green (C) Richard Little, Ernest Harper, Billy Reed, Frank Leonardo | |
| 02:23 | NC State | George Brinson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 02:21 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Travis Burnes | 50-56 |
| 02:08 | Colorado | Robert Lucus misses the easy layup but he's hacked by George Brinson - foul #2 on George Brinson, team foul #4 | 50-56 |
| Subs | NC State | Cory McClary (C) Robert Mejorado | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 02:08 | Colorado | Robert Lucus makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 02:08 | Colorado | Robert Lucus makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:51 | NC State | Cory McClary misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Calvin Green - foul #3 on Calvin Green, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| 01:51 | NC State | Cory McClary misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 01:51 | NC State | Cory McClary makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 01:38 | Colorado | Jim Trueman comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-58 |
| 01:36 | NC State | Cory McClary grabs the board | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:18 | NC State | Bruce Slayden's dunk attempt is rejected by Calvin Green | 51-58 |
| 01:16 | NC State | Kevin Haynes can't tip it in | 51-58 |
| 01:14 | Colorado | Travis Burnes grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 01:01 | Colorado | Cory McClary picks off the pass by Robert Lucus | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:49 | NC State | George Brinson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 00:47 | NC State | Kevin Haynes snags the offensive board | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:43 | NC State | Cory McClary hits the finger roll | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:40 | Colorado | Bruce Slayden is called for the reach on Calvin Green in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Slayden, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| 00:38 | Colorado | Jim Trueman is fouled on the floor by Ralph Shimp - foul #3 on Ralph Shimp, team foul #6 | 53-58 |
| 00:35 | Colorado | Travis Burnes is fouled on the floor by Cory McClary - foul #3 on Cory McClary, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Ernest Harper (PG) Robert Lucus | |
| 00:35 | Colorado | Travis Burnes makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:35 | Colorado | Travis Burnes makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:28 | NC State | George Brinson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 00:27 | Colorado | Calvin Green grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 00:26 | Colorado | George Brinson is called for the reach on Calvin Green in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Brinson, team foul #8 | 53-60 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Lucus (PF) Ernest Harper | |
| 00:26 | Colorado | Calvin Green makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:26 | Colorado | Calvin Green makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:20 | NC State | George Brinson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-62 |
| 00:18 | Colorado | Calvin Green gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Colorado | Calvin Green is fouled in the backcourt by George Brinson - foul #4 on George Brinson, team foul #9 | 53-62 |
| 00:17 | Colorado | Calvin Green misses the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:17 | NC State | Kevin Haynes pulls down the rebound | 53-62 |
| 00:09 | NC State | George Brinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-62 |
| 00:08 | Colorado | Robert Lucus gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Travis Burnes runs out the clock | 53-62 |