| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Gerald Norby (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Leslie Stewart (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frederick Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Micheal Wood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Stephen Pollitt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Judd (fresh) 5 pts. 4 stl. SF - Nicholas Garner (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Petty (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Uhl (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Nicholas Garner inbounds the ball | 25-25 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | NC State | Stephen Pollitt connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-28 |
| 19:34 | Florida State | Frederick Lee clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 25-28 |
| 19:33 | NC State | Nicholas Garner pulls down the rebound | 25-28 |
| 19:21 | NC State | Robert Uhl's layup is rejected by Micheal Wood | 25-28 |
| 19:20 | Florida State | Gerald Norby snags the defensive board | 25-28 |
| 18:52 | Florida State | Frederick Lee works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Leslie Stewart | 28-28 |
| 18:37 | NC State | Travis Judd is fouled on the floor by Leslie Stewart - foul #1 on Leslie Stewart, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| 18:15 | NC State | Robert Petty hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 28-28 |
| 18:13 | NC State | Nicholas Garner hits the follow up shot | 28-30 |
| 17:51 | Florida State | Frederick Lee makes the contested fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Micheal Wood | 30-30 |
| 17:30 | NC State | Travis Judd misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Frank Barnes - foul #1 on Frank Barnes, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Doi (C) Frank Barnes | |
| Subs | NC State | Jonathan Cardoza (C) Robert Uhl | |
| 17:30 | NC State | Travis Judd misses the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 17:30 | NC State | Travis Judd makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 17:13 | Florida State | Michael Doi hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 30-31 |
| 17:11 | NC State | Nicholas Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 16:48 | NC State | Robert Petty scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Stephen Pollitt | 30-33 |
| 16:24 | Florida State | Gerald Norby buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 16:07 | NC State | Robert Petty clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 16:06 | NC State | Jonathan Cardoza gets the offensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 15:54 | NC State | Robert Petty makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Gerald Norby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Leslie Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frederick Lee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Micheal Wood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Doi (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Stephen Pollitt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis Judd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 stl. SF - Nicholas Garner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Petty (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Cardoza (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Florida State | Frederick Lee lays it in and he's hacked by Nicholas Garner - foul #1 on Nicholas Garner, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Florida State | Lloyd Murphy (SG), John Georges (SF), Joel Matthews (PF), Frank Barnes (C) Gerald Norby, Leslie Stewart, Micheal Wood, Michael Doi | |
| Subs | NC State | James Amidon (SG), Vincent Trosclair (SF), Robert Uhl (PF) Travis Judd, Nicholas Garner, Robert Petty | |
| 15:26 | Florida State | Frederick Lee makes the free throw | 35-36 |
| 15:02 | NC State | Robert Uhl misses long on a jump hook from close range | 35-36 |
| 15:01 | NC State | James Amidon tips it home | 35-38 |
| 14:55 | Florida State | Frederick Lee's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Uhl | 35-38 |
| 14:54 | NC State | The rebound goes to James Amidon | 35-38 |
| 14:50 | NC State | John Georges steals the ball from Stephen Pollitt | 35-38 |
| 14:27 | Florida State | John Georges makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Frank Barnes | 37-38 |
| 14:13 | NC State | Stephen Pollitt misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 37-38 |
| 14:12 | Florida State | Frank Barnes pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 13:43 | Florida State | Vincent Trosclair is called for the reach on John Georges - foul #1 on Vincent Trosclair, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Florida State | Gerald Norby (PG), Micheal Wood (PF) Frederick Lee, Joel Matthews | |
| Subs | NC State | Travis Judd (SF), Robert Petty (PF) Stephen Pollitt, Jonathan Cardoza | |
| 13:20 | Florida State | Gerald Norby connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Lloyd Murphy | 39-38 |
| 13:06 | NC State | Robert Petty clanks a shot from the left side | 39-38 |
| 13:04 | NC State | James Amidon gets the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 12:53 | NC State | Travis Judd loses the dribble to Lloyd Murphy | 39-38 |
| 12:49 | Florida State | John Georges hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lloyd Murphy | 41-38 |
| 12:33 | NC State | James Amidon misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 12:31 | Florida State | Frank Barnes snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 12:06 | Florida State | Micheal Wood lays it up and in and the foul's on Robert Petty - foul #2 on Robert Petty, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Florida State | Leslie Stewart (SG), Michael Doi (C) Lloyd Murphy, Frank Barnes | |
| Subs | NC State | Stephen Pollitt (PG), Nicholas Garner (SF) James Amidon, Vincent Trosclair | |
| 12:06 | Florida State | Micheal Wood misses the free throw | 43-38 |
| 12:06 | Florida State | Michael Doi grabs the offensive board | 43-38 |
| 11:47 | Florida State | Micheal Wood drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Gerald Norby | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Gerald Norby (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leslie Stewart (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Georges (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Micheal Wood (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Doi (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Stephen Pollitt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis Judd (fresh) 6 pts. 4 stl. SF - Nicholas Garner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Petty (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Uhl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | NC State | Stephen Pollitt misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 11:39 | Florida State | John Georges grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 11:17 | Florida State | Micheal Wood misses short on a shot from the left side | 45-38 |
| 11:15 | NC State | Nicholas Garner snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 11:10 | NC State | Stephen Pollitt misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-38 |
| 11:09 | Florida State | Micheal Wood gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 10:44 | Florida State | Leslie Stewart makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-38 |
| 10:29 | NC State | Travis Judd hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Uhl | 47-41 |
| 10:08 | Florida State | Micheal Wood misses the easy layup | 47-41 |
| 10:07 | Florida State | Micheal Wood gets the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 09:40 | Florida State | Micheal Wood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | Lloyd Murphy (SG), Frederick Lee (SF), Joel Matthews (PF), Frank Barnes (C) Gerald Norby, John Georges, Micheal Wood, Michael Doi | |
| Subs | NC State | James Amidon (PG), Vincent Trosclair (SG), Jonathan Cardoza (C) Stephen Pollitt, Travis Judd, Robert Uhl | |
| 09:11 | NC State | Robert Petty clanks a 3 from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 09:09 | NC State | Jonathan Cardoza can't tip it in | 47-41 |
| 09:07 | NC State | Jonathan Cardoza gets the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 08:42 | NC State | Frank Barnes is called for the reach on Nicholas Garner - foul #2 on Frank Barnes, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | Gerald Norby (PG) Leslie Stewart | |
| Subs | NC State | Stephen Pollitt (PG) Nicholas Garner | |
| 08:37 | NC State | James Amidon works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 08:35 | Florida State | Joel Matthews gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 08:20 | Florida State | Frederick Lee splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 08:18 | Florida State | Joel Matthews tips it in | 49-41 |
| 08:05 | NC State | Robert Petty jams it set up by Stephen Pollitt | 49-43 |
| 07:45 | Florida State | Frederick Lee hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 07:44 | NC State | James Amidon grabs the board | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Gerald Norby (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lloyd Murphy (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Frederick Lee (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joel Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Stephen Pollitt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Amidon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Vincent Trosclair (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Petty (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Cardoza (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:37 | NC State | James Amidon evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 07:12 | Florida State | Gerald Norby can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right side | 49-46 |
| 07:10 | NC State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Cardoza | 49-46 |
| 07:06 | NC State | James Amidon loses the dribble to Gerald Norby | 49-46 |
| 07:03 | Florida State | Lloyd Murphy hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gerald Norby | 51-46 |
| 06:59 | NC State | James Amidon connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jonathan Cardoza | 51-49 |
| 06:38 | Florida State | Gerald Norby is hacked by Stephen Pollitt - foul #2 on Stephen Pollitt, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Florida State | Leslie Stewart (SG), John Georges (SF), Micheal Wood (PF), Michael Doi (C) Gerald Norby, Lloyd Murphy, Joel Matthews, Frank Barnes | |
| Subs | NC State | Travis Judd (SG), Nicholas Garner (SF), Robert Uhl (C) Stephen Pollitt, Vincent Trosclair, Jonathan Cardoza | |
| 06:21 | Florida State | Leslie Stewart comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 51-49 |
| 06:19 | Florida State | Michael Doi grabs the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 05:53 | Florida State | Leslie Stewart misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-49 |
| 05:52 | Florida State | Michael Doi tips it in | 53-49 |
| 05:32 | NC State | Nicholas Garner slams it home set up by James Amidon | 53-51 |
| 05:07 | Florida State | Micheal Wood drills a shot in the lane set up by Leslie Stewart | 55-51 |
| 05:03 | NC State | Travis Judd can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 55-51 |
| 05:02 | Florida State | Micheal Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 04:36 | Florida State | Micheal Wood connects on the turnaround from the left block | 57-51 |
| 04:18 | NC State | Robert Uhl comes up short on the floater from the left side | 57-51 |
| 04:17 | Florida State | Leslie Stewart grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 04:12 | Florida State | Leslie Stewart misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Nicholas Garner - foul #2 on Nicholas Garner, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | Lloyd Murphy (SG), Frank Barnes (C) Frederick Lee, Michael Doi | |
| Subs | NC State | Stephen Pollitt (PG), Vincent Trosclair (SG), Jonathan Cardoza (C) James Amidon, Robert Petty, Robert Uhl | |
| 04:12 | Florida State | Leslie Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 04:12 | Florida State | Leslie Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 03:53 | NC State | Micheal Wood swats the short shot by Jonathan Cardoza | 59-51 |
| 03:52 | NC State | Vincent Trosclair tips it but misses | 59-51 |
| 03:51 | Florida State | Frank Barnes snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 03:37 | Florida State | Micheal Wood clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Nicholas Garner - foul #3 on Nicholas Garner, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | Gerald Norby (PG) Leslie Stewart | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Petty (PF) Nicholas Garner | |
| 03:37 | Florida State | Micheal Wood makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 03:37 | Florida State | Micheal Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Gerald Norby (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Georges (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Micheal Wood (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Stephen Pollitt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vincent Trosclair (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Travis Judd (fresh) 9 pts. 4 stl. PF - Robert Petty (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Cardoza (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | NC State | Lloyd Murphy is called for the reach on Vincent Trosclair - foul #1 on Lloyd Murphy, team foul #4 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | Joel Matthews (PF) Micheal Wood | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 03:18 | NC State | Stephen Pollitt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-51 |
| 03:17 | NC State | Travis Judd can't tip it in | 61-51 |
| 03:15 | NC State | Jonathan Cardoza snags the offensive board | 61-51 |
| 03:09 | NC State | Robert Petty double dribbles | 61-51 |
| 02:44 | Florida State | John Georges's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Doi (PF) John Georges | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 02:42 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | Leslie Stewart (SG), Frederick Lee (SF), Micheal Wood (PF) Lloyd Murphy, Joel Matthews, Michael Doi | |
| Subs | NC State | James Amidon (PG), Nicholas Garner (SF), Robert Uhl (PF) Stephen Pollitt, Vincent Trosclair, Robert Petty | |
| 02:34 | NC State | Gerald Norby is called for the reach on James Amidon - foul #1 on Gerald Norby, team foul #5 | 61-51 |
| 02:19 | NC State | Robert Uhl misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 61-51 |
| 02:18 | Florida State | Frederick Lee snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| 01:58 | Florida State | Frederick Lee is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 61-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | Lloyd Murphy (SG), John Georges (SF), Joel Matthews (PF), Michael Doi (C) Leslie Stewart, Frederick Lee, Micheal Wood, Frank Barnes | |
| Subs | NC State | Stephen Pollitt (PG), Vincent Trosclair (SG), Robert Petty (PF) James Amidon, Travis Judd, Robert Uhl | |
| 01:42 | NC State | Nicholas Garner hits a shot from the left side | 61-53 |
| 01:42 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| Subs | Florida State | Leslie Stewart (SG), Frederick Lee (SF), Micheal Wood (PF), Frank Barnes (C) Lloyd Murphy, John Georges, Joel Matthews, Michael Doi | |
| Subs | NC State | James Amidon (SG), Travis Judd (SF), Robert Uhl (C) Vincent Trosclair, Nicholas Garner, Jonathan Cardoza | |
| 01:17 | Florida State | Micheal Wood drills a floater from the left side | 63-53 |
| 00:59 | NC State | Robert Uhl banks in the layup on a nice dish by Stephen Pollitt | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Florida State | Gerald Norby is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Pollitt - foul #3 on Stephen Pollitt, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Florida State | Joel Matthews (PF) Frank Barnes | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:56 | Florida State | Gerald Norby misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:56 | NC State | Travis Judd gets the rebound | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | NC State | Stephen Pollitt is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-55 |
| 00:47 | Florida State | Joel Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 00:45 | Florida State | Joel Matthews is hacked by Stephen Pollitt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Pollitt, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| 00:45 | Florida State | Joel Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:45 | Florida State | Joel Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:39 | NC State | Robert Petty hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Gerald Norby - foul #2 on Gerald Norby, team foul #6 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Florida State | Lloyd Murphy (SG), John Georges (SF), Michael Doi (C) Leslie Stewart, Frederick Lee, Micheal Wood | |
| Subs | NC State | Vincent Trosclair (SG), Nicholas Garner (SF), Jonathan Cardoza (C) James Amidon, Travis Judd, Robert Uhl | |
| 00:39 | NC State | Robert Petty makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:39 | NC State | Robert Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:38 | Florida State | Vincent Trosclair is called for the reach on Joel Matthews in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vincent Trosclair, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | Leslie Stewart (SG), Frederick Lee (SF), Micheal Wood (C) Lloyd Murphy, John Georges, Michael Doi | |
| Subs | NC State | James Amidon (SG), Travis Judd (SF), Robert Uhl (C) Vincent Trosclair, Nicholas Garner, Jonathan Cardoza | |
| 00:38 | Florida State | Joel Matthews misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:38 | NC State | Robert Uhl grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 00:33 | NC State | Gerald Norby picks off the pass by Stephen Pollitt | 65-57 |
| 00:32 | Florida State | Joel Matthews is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Pollitt - foul #5 on Stephen Pollitt, team foul #10 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | NC State | Nicholas Garner (SF) Stephen Pollitt | |
| 00:32 | Florida State | Joel Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:32 | Florida State | Joel Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:27 | NC State | Robert Uhl makes the wide open turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by James Amidon | 67-59 |
| 00:26 | Florida State | Gerald Norby is hacked by James Amidon in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Amidon, team foul #11 | 67-59 |
| 00:26 | Florida State | Gerald Norby makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:26 | Florida State | Gerald Norby makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:19 | NC State | Robert Petty hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Uhl | 69-61 |
| 00:17 | Florida State | Frederick Lee is hacked by James Amidon in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Amidon, team foul #12 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | NC State | Vincent Trosclair (SG) James Amidon | |
| 00:17 | Florida State | Frederick Lee makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:17 | Florida State | Frederick Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:09 | NC State | Travis Judd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-61 |
| 00:08 | NC State | Robert Petty tips it in | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Gerald Norby runs out the clock | 71-63 |