| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Sundberg (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Genao (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Michael Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel King (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kevin Whaley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Lawrence Christian (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:39 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 19:20 | NC State | Kevin Whaley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 19:18 | NC State | Kevin Whaley snags the offensive board | 33-35 |
| 18:57 | NC State | Lawrence Christian's pass is intercepted by Arthur Nichols | 33-35 |
| 18:44 | Rutgers | Kevin Whaley is called for the reach on Thomas Coppock - foul #2 on Kevin Whaley, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 18:24 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 18:23 | NC State | Michael Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:18 | NC State | Daniel King's layup is rejected by Dennis Genao | 33-35 |
| 18:17 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:09 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Sundberg | 36-35 |
| 18:04 | NC State | Daniel King is whistled for a carry | 36-35 |
| 17:49 | Rutgers | John Sundberg misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 17:48 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao tips it but misses | 36-35 |
| 17:46 | NC State | Kevin Whaley gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:41 | NC State | Kevin Whaley is called for traveling | 36-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski (SF) Thomas Coppock | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 17:19 | Rutgers | John Sundberg misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 17:17 | NC State | Lawrence Christian pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:11 | NC State | Michael Wallace is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Michael Wallace, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew George (PG), Archie Rutledge (SG), John Harris (PF), Greg Mack (C) John Sundberg, Michael Cox, Dennis Genao, Arthur Nichols | |
| Subs | NC State | Angel Hernandez (SF) Michael Wallace | |
| 16:51 | Rutgers | George Walker steps in front of the Greg Mack pass | 36-35 |
| 16:44 | NC State | Lawrence Christian misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 16:42 | Rutgers | John Harris snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 16:25 | Rutgers | Andrew George comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-35 |
| 16:24 | NC State | Lawrence Christian snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 16:20 | NC State | Joe Prosienski swats the shot by Angel Hernandez | 36-35 |
| 16:19 | Rutgers | Greg Mack grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 16:13 | Rutgers | Lawrence Christian swats the layup by John Harris | 36-35 |
| 16:11 | NC State | George Walker gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 16:07 | NC State | George Walker is called for traveling | 36-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock (SF), Dennis Genao (PF) Joe Prosienski, Greg Mack | |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Wallace (PG) Kevin Whaley | |
| 15:43 | Rutgers | John Harris hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Angel Hernandez - foul #2 on Angel Hernandez, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Sundberg (PG), Michael Cox (SG), Arthur Nichols (C) Andrew George, Archie Rutledge, Dennis Genao | |
| Subs | NC State | Steven Moore (PG) Michael Wallace | |
| 15:43 | Rutgers | John Harris makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 15:43 | Rutgers | John Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Sundberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Steven Moore (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SG - Daniel King (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Angel Hernandez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. C - Lawrence Christian (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:15 | NC State | Lawrence Christian can't connect on a shot from the left side | 38-35 |
| 15:14 | Rutgers | John Harris snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 14:51 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 14:50 | Rutgers | John Sundberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 14:35 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 14:33 | NC State | Steven Moore snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 14:28 | NC State | Steven Moore misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-35 |
| 14:26 | Rutgers | John Harris gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 14:14 | Rutgers | John Harris knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Coppock | 41-35 |
| 13:55 | NC State | George Walker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-35 |
| 13:53 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 13:46 | Rutgers | Angel Hernandez steals it from John Harris | 41-35 |
| 13:38 | NC State | The jump hook by Steven Moore is blocked by Arthur Nichols | 41-35 |
| 13:37 | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 13:33 | Rutgers | John Harris is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Christian - foul #3 on Lawrence Christian, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew George (PG), Archie Rutledge (SG), Joe Prosienski (SF), Dennis Genao (PF), Greg Mack (C) John Sundberg, Michael Cox, Thomas Coppock, John Harris, Arthur Nichols | |
| Subs | NC State | Kim Washington (SF), Kevin Whaley (PF) Angel Hernandez, George Walker | |
| 13:16 | Rutgers | Greg Mack hits the finger roll set up by Andrew George | 43-35 |
| 13:09 | NC State | Kim Washington double dribbles | 43-35 |
| 12:41 | Rutgers | Andrew George comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Lawrence Christian - foul #4 on Lawrence Christian, team foul #5 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | NC State | George Walker (C) Lawrence Christian | |
| 12:41 | Rutgers | Andrew George makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 12:41 | Rutgers | Andrew George misses the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 12:41 | NC State | Kevin Whaley gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| 12:18 | NC State | Daniel King can't finish the layup | 44-35 |
| 12:16 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 12:02 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew George | 47-35 |
| 11:38 | NC State | Steven Moore can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Greg Mack - foul #2 on Greg Mack, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Sundberg (PG), Michael Cox (SG), Arthur Nichols (C) Andrew George, Archie Rutledge, Greg Mack | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 11:38 | NC State | Steven Moore makes the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 11:38 | NC State | Steven Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 11:38 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Dennis Genao | 47-36 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Sundberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Prosienski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dennis Genao (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Steven Moore (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Daniel King (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kim Washington (fresh) 4 reb. PF - George Walker (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. C - Kevin Whaley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski misses the easy layup | 47-36 |
| 11:13 | NC State | Kevin Whaley grabs the board | 47-36 |
| 11:07 | NC State | Arthur Nichols is called for the reach on Kim Washington - foul #1 on Arthur Nichols, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Coppock (SF) Joe Prosienski | |
| Subs | NC State | Angel Hernandez (SF) Kim Washington | |
| 11:02 | NC State | Dennis Genao steals the ball from Kevin Whaley | 47-36 |
| 10:49 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-36 |
| 10:48 | NC State | Steven Moore gets the rebound | 47-36 |
| 10:44 | NC State | Steven Moore knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by George Walker | 47-39 |
| 10:23 | Rutgers | John Sundberg is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on John Sundberg, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Harris (PF) Dennis Genao | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 10:19 | NC State | Steven Moore is hacked by John Sundberg in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Sundberg, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew George (PG) John Sundberg | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 10:01 | NC State | Steven Moore drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 09:59 | Rutgers | Andrew George is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Moore - foul #4 on Steven Moore, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge (SG) Michael Cox | |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Wallace (PG) Steven Moore | |
| 09:48 | Rutgers | Daniel King steals the ball from Thomas Coppock | 47-41 |
| 09:29 | NC State | Angel Hernandez banks in the layup | 47-43 |
| 09:02 | Rutgers | John Harris clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 09:01 | NC State | Kevin Whaley snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 08:55 | NC State | Andrew George steals it from Angel Hernandez | 47-43 |
| 08:39 | Rutgers | Arthur Nichols misses the dunk | 47-43 |
| 08:37 | Rutgers | John Harris hits the follow up shot | 49-43 |
| 08:17 | NC State | Thomas Coppock takes the ball from Michael Wallace | 49-43 |
| 08:10 | Rutgers | Andrew George comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-43 |
| 08:09 | NC State | Daniel King grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 07:50 | NC State | Kevin Whaley clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Arthur Nichols - foul #2 on Arthur Nichols, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Sundberg (PG), Michael Cox (SG), Joe Prosienski (SF), Dennis Genao (PF), Greg Mack (C) Andrew George, Archie Rutledge, Thomas Coppock, John Harris, Arthur Nichols | |
| Subs | NC State | Steven Moore (PG), Kim Washington (SF), Lawrence Christian (C) Daniel King, Angel Hernandez, George Walker | |
| 07:50 | NC State | Kevin Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 07:50 | NC State | Kevin Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 07:24 | Rutgers | Michael Cox scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Sundberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Prosienski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dennis Genao (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Greg Mack (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Steven Moore (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SG - Michael Wallace (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kim Washington (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Kevin Whaley (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Lawrence Christian (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:10 | NC State | Kevin Whaley misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-45 |
| 07:09 | NC State | Lawrence Christian gets the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 06:52 | NC State | Steven Moore blows the dunk | 51-45 |
| 06:51 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 06:30 | Rutgers | Greg Mack misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 06:29 | NC State | Kevin Whaley pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 06:23 | NC State | Steven Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Harris (C) Greg Mack | |
| Subs | NC State | Daniel King (SG), George Walker (PF) Michael Wallace, Kevin Whaley | |
| 06:03 | Rutgers | Lawrence Christian swats the dunk try by Joe Prosienski | 51-45 |
| 06:01 | NC State | The rebound goes to Steven Moore | 51-45 |
| 05:56 | NC State | Steven Moore clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-45 |
| 05:55 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 05:39 | Rutgers | Lawrence Christian swats the short shot by John Harris | 51-45 |
| 05:38 | Rutgers | Dennis Genao tips it home | 53-45 |
| 05:30 | NC State | George Walker misses the dunk | 53-45 |
| 05:29 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 05:22 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski drills a jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Kim Washington - foul #1 on Kim Washington, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Andrew George (PG), Archie Rutledge (SG) John Sundberg, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | NC State | Angel Hernandez (SF) Kim Washington | |
| 05:22 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski makes the free throw | 56-45 |
| 04:56 | NC State | Steven Moore comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 04:55 | NC State | Angel Hernandez grabs the offensive board | 56-45 |
| 04:32 | NC State | Lawrence Christian misses the lay-in | 56-45 |
| 04:30 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Andrew George | 56-45 |
| 04:15 | Rutgers | John Harris makes the shot in the paint set up by Archie Rutledge | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:06 | NC State | Joe Prosienski steps in front of the Steven Moore pass | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:42 | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski connects on the floater from close range | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:25 | NC State | Steven Moore is hacked by Andrew George - foul #3 on Andrew George, team foul #6 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Emerson (SF), Greg Mack (PF), Sidney Brooks (C) Joe Prosienski, Dennis Genao, John Harris | |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Wallace (PG), Glenn Graves (SG), Kim Washington (SF) Steven Moore, Daniel King, Angel Hernandez | |
| 03:11 | NC State | Lawrence Christian hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Kim Washington | 60-47 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Andrew George (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Archie Rutledge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Emerson (fresh) PF - Greg Mack (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sidney Brooks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Michael Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Glenn Graves (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kim Washington (fresh) 4 reb. PF - George Walker (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. C - Lawrence Christian (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:51 | Rutgers | Greg Mack can't finish the layup | 60-47 |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Sidney Brooks tips it home | 62-47 |
| 02:42 | NC State | Michael Wallace knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Glenn Graves | 62-50 |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | Sidney Brooks comes up short on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Glenn Graves - foul #1 on Glenn Graves, team foul #8 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | NC State | Kevin Whaley (PF) George Walker | |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | Sidney Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | Sidney Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 02:03 | NC State | Lawrence Christian buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Glenn Graves | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:58 | Rutgers | John Emerson is hacked by Kim Washington - foul #2 on Kim Washington, team foul #9 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Harris (C) Sidney Brooks | |
| Subs | NC State | Angel Hernandez (SF), George Walker (PF) Kim Washington, Kevin Whaley | |
| 01:58 | Rutgers | John Emerson makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 01:58 | Rutgers | John Emerson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 01:43 | NC State | Michael Wallace is hacked by Archie Rutledge - foul #2 on Archie Rutledge, team foul #7 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joe Prosienski (SF) John Emerson | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 01:43 | NC State | Michael Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 01:43 | NC State | Michael Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 01:42 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Graves - foul #2 on Glenn Graves, team foul #10 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Emerson (SF) Joe Prosienski | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 01:42 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 01:42 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 01:29 | NC State | Lawrence Christian is denied on a layup by Greg Mack | 68-54 |
| 01:27 | NC State | George Walker gets the offensive rebound | 68-54 |
| 01:16 | NC State | Michael Wallace hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 68-56 |
| 01:15 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge is hacked by Michael Wallace in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Wallace, team foul #11 | 68-56 |
| 01:15 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge misses the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 01:15 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 00:51 | NC State | Michael Wallace misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-56 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | John Harris grabs the board | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Rutgers | Andrew George misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 69-56 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Greg Mack tips it back up and in | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | NC State | Lawrence Christian connects on the turnaround in the paint | 71-58 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Archie Rutledge runs out the clock | 71-58 |