| Lineup | Florida State | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin McGraw (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Michael Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Justin Lovejoy (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Case (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Brian Landowski (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Gunn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chen Xue (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joe Lahey (fresh) 4 reb. C - Justin Sonntag (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Chen Xue inbounds the ball | 32-23 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:37 | NC State | Chen Xue misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Burnett - foul #2 on Michael Burnett, team foul #1 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | NC State | Eugene Francis (SG), Donald Fountain (C) William Gunn, Justin Sonntag | |
| 19:37 | NC State | Chen Xue makes the 1st free throw | 32-24 |
| 19:37 | NC State | Chen Xue misses the 2nd free throw | 32-24 |
| 19:37 | Florida State | Michael Burnett grabs the board | 32-24 |
| 19:26 | Florida State | James Taylor comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 32-24 |
| 19:24 | Florida State | Charles Case tips it home | 34-24 |
| 19:22 | NC State | Brian Landowski is fouled in the backcourt by James Taylor - foul #2 on James Taylor, team foul #2 | 34-24 |
| 19:02 | NC State | Eugene Francis knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-27 |
| 18:43 | Florida State | Charles Case is by himself and knocks in the jumper from close range | 36-27 |
| 18:19 | NC State | Joe Lahey's layup is rejected by Justin Lovejoy | 36-27 |
| 18:17 | NC State | Joe Lahey snags the offensive board | 36-27 |
| 18:01 | NC State | Brian Landowski is called for traveling | 36-27 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | NC State | William Gunn (SG), Justin Sonntag (C) Eugene Francis, Donald Fountain | |
| 17:34 | Florida State | Michael Burnett misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Chen Xue - foul #3 on Chen Xue, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | NC State | Eugene Francis (SF) Chen Xue | |
| 17:34 | Florida State | Michael Burnett misses the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 17:34 | Florida State | Michael Burnett misses the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 17:34 | Florida State | Justin Lovejoy grabs the offensive board | 36-27 |
| 17:17 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-27 |
| 17:16 | NC State | Justin Sonntag gets the rebound | 36-27 |
| 17:11 | NC State | William Gunn drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Eugene Francis | 36-30 |
| 17:01 | Florida State | Justin Lovejoy scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Kevin McGraw | 38-30 |
| 16:43 | NC State | Eugene Francis is fouled on the floor by Michael Burnett - foul #3 on Michael Burnett, team foul #3 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | NC State | William Johnson (SF) Eugene Francis | |
| 16:25 | NC State | William Gunn can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 38-30 |
| 16:23 | Florida State | Charles Case snags the defensive board | 38-30 |
| 16:12 | Florida State | Michael Burnett is hacked by William Johnson - foul #1 on William Johnson, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Florida State | Richard Darby (SF), Donald Turner (PF) Michael Burnett, Justin Lovejoy | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 16:00 | Florida State | Charles Case slams it home on a nice dish by James Taylor | 40-30 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin McGraw (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Darby (fresh) PF - Donald Turner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Case (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Brian Landowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Gunn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joe Lahey (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Justin Sonntag (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:33 | NC State | William Gunn knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Landowski | 40-32 |
| 15:22 | Florida State | Brian Landowski picks off the pass by Charles Case | 40-32 |
| 15:18 | NC State | William Johnson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brian Landowski | 40-34 |
| 15:01 | Florida State | William Johnson steps in front of the Kevin McGraw pass | 40-34 |
| 14:56 | NC State | William Johnson hits the finger roll | 40-36 |
| 14:40 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard Darby | 42-36 |
| 14:11 | NC State | Justin Sonntag is whistled for a carry | 42-36 |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Burnett (SF), Justin Lovejoy (PF) Richard Darby, Donald Turner | |
| Subs | NC State | Eugene Francis (SG), Chen Xue (SF), Bobby Rose (PF) Brian Landowski, William Johnson, Joe Lahey | |
| 13:57 | Florida State | Charles Case can't finish the layup | 42-36 |
| 13:55 | Florida State | Justin Lovejoy tips it but misses | 42-36 |
| 13:54 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw tips it back up and in | 44-36 |
| 13:28 | NC State | William Gunn hits a jumpshot from the right side | 44-38 |
| 13:05 | Florida State | The jump hook by Michael Burnett is blocked by Justin Sonntag | 44-38 |
| 13:03 | NC State | Justin Sonntag gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 12:47 | NC State | Bobby Rose throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | Florida State | Larry Wilson (C) Charles Case | |
| Subs | NC State | Brian Landowski (PG), Joseph Riedel (SG), Joe Lahey (PF), Donald Fountain (C) William Gunn, Eugene Francis, Bobby Rose, Justin Sonntag | |
| 12:27 | Florida State | Larry Wilson misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-38 |
| 12:26 | NC State | Joseph Riedel gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 12:06 | NC State | Joseph Riedel comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 12:05 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Justin Lovejoy | 44-38 |
| 11:50 | Florida State | Larry Wilson lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Burnett and he's hacked by Chen Xue - foul #4 on Chen Xue, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jon Hayes (PG) James Taylor | |
| Subs | NC State | William Gunn (SG), Eugene Francis (SF), Justin Sonntag (C) Joseph Riedel, Chen Xue, Donald Fountain | |
| 11:50 | Florida State | Larry Wilson makes the free throw | 47-38 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Jon Hayes (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kevin McGraw (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Justin Lovejoy (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Brian Landowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Gunn (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Francis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joe Lahey (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Justin Sonntag (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:28 | NC State | Justin Sonntag misses long on a shot from the left side | 47-38 |
| 11:26 | Florida State | Justin Lovejoy gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 11:02 | Florida State | Michael Burnett hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin McGraw | 49-38 |
| 10:39 | NC State | William Gunn is called for traveling | 49-38 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Taylor (PG), Richard Darby (SF), Donald Turner (PF), Charles Case (C) Kevin McGraw, Michael Burnett, Justin Lovejoy, Larry Wilson | |
| Subs | NC State | William Johnson (SF) Eugene Francis | |
| 10:24 | Florida State | Jon Hayes misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-38 |
| 10:23 | Florida State | Charles Case can't tip it in | 49-38 |
| 10:21 | NC State | William Gunn snags the defensive board | 49-38 |
| 09:56 | NC State | William Gunn buries a turnaround in the paint | 49-40 |
| 09:34 | Florida State | Charles Case buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Richard Darby | 51-40 |
| 09:05 | NC State | Donald Turner picks off the pass by Brian Landowski | 51-40 |
| 08:46 | Florida State | James Taylor throws it down on a great pass from Donald Turner | 53-40 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 08:33 | NC State | William Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Gunn | 53-43 |
| 08:17 | Florida State | Justin Sonntag doubles Charles Case and is called for the reach - foul #2 on Justin Sonntag, team foul #4 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Florida State | Kevin McGraw (SG), Michael Burnett (SF), Justin Lovejoy (PF), Larry Wilson (C) James Taylor, Richard Darby, Donald Turner, Charles Case | |
| Subs | NC State | Joseph Riedel (SG), Eugene Francis (SF), Bobby Rose (PF), Donald Fountain (C) William Gunn, William Johnson, Joe Lahey, Justin Sonntag | |
| 07:58 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 07:56 | NC State | The rebound goes to Bobby Rose | 53-43 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 07:27 | NC State | Bobby Rose misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 07:26 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Michael Burnett | 53-43 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Jon Hayes (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kevin McGraw (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Burnett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Justin Lovejoy (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Brian Landowski (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Riedel (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eugene Francis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bobby Rose (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Fountain (fresh) | |
| 07:08 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 53-43 |
| 07:06 | Florida State | Justin Lovejoy snags the offensive board | 53-43 |
| 06:53 | Florida State | Justin Lovejoy jams it | 55-43 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 06:29 | NC State | Joseph Riedel misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-43 |
| 06:28 | NC State | Donald Fountain hits the follow up shot | 55-45 |
| 06:05 | Florida State | Larry Wilson hits the finger roll | 57-45 |
| 05:47 | NC State | Larry Wilson blocks the jumper by Brian Landowski | 57-45 |
| 05:46 | NC State | Bobby Rose gets the offensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 05:46 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Taylor (PG), Charles Case (C) Jon Hayes, Larry Wilson | |
| Subs | NC State | William Gunn (PG), Chen Xue (SF), Joe Lahey (PF), Justin Sonntag (C) Brian Landowski, Joseph Riedel, Bobby Rose, Donald Fountain | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 05:33 | NC State | Justin Sonntag knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 57-47 |
| 05:27 | Florida State | Charles Case drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Burnett | 59-47 |
| 05:15 | NC State | Justin Lovejoy is called for the reach on Joe Lahey - foul #1 on Justin Lovejoy, team foul #4 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | NC State | William Johnson (SF) Eugene Francis | |
| 05:08 | NC State | William Gunn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-47 |
| 05:06 | Florida State | Michael Burnett grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 04:45 | Florida State | Charles Case loses the dribble to Joe Lahey | 59-47 |
| 04:31 | NC State | William Gunn makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Johnson | 59-50 |
| 04:04 | Florida State | Michael Burnett connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Case | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 03:58 | NC State | William Gunn buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Chen Xue | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:42 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by James Taylor | 63-53 |
| 03:35 | NC State | Charles Case is called for the reach on William Johnson - foul #2 on Charles Case, team foul #5 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | NC State | Brian Landowski (PG) William Johnson | |
| 03:27 | NC State | Justin Sonntag misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 03:25 | Florida State | James Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 63-53 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin McGraw (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Burnett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Justin Lovejoy (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Case (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Brian Landowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Gunn (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chen Xue (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Joe Lahey (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Justin Sonntag (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:04 | Florida State | Charles Case makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Kevin McGraw | 65-53 |
| 02:44 | NC State | William Gunn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-53 |
| 02:42 | NC State | Joe Lahey tips it home | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:17 | Florida State | Michael Burnett is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-55 |
| 02:16 | NC State | Joe Lahey grabs the board | 65-55 |
| 02:12 | NC State | William Gunn comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-55 |
| 02:10 | Florida State | Michael Burnett grabs the defensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 01:47 | Florida State | Charles Case misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 65-55 |
| 01:46 | NC State | Brian Landowski gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| 01:41 | NC State | Brian Landowski can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 65-55 |
| 01:39 | NC State | Justin Sonntag pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 01:27 | NC State | William Gunn is hacked by Justin Lovejoy - foul #2 on Justin Lovejoy, team foul #6 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jon Hayes (PG), Richard Darby (SF), Donald Turner (PF), Larry Wilson (C) James Taylor, Michael Burnett, Justin Lovejoy, Charles Case | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 01:20 | NC State | Chen Xue is hacked by Richard Darby - foul #1 on Richard Darby, team foul #7 | 65-55 |
| 01:20 | NC State | Chen Xue makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 01:20 | NC State | Chen Xue makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 01:18 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Taylor (PG), Michael Burnett (SF), Justin Lovejoy (PF), Charles Case (C) Jon Hayes, Richard Darby, Donald Turner, Larry Wilson | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:55 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw is fouled on the floor by William Gunn - foul #2 on William Gunn, team foul #5 | 65-57 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:54 | Florida State | James Taylor is hacked by Brian Landowski - foul #2 on Brian Landowski, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | Larry Wilson (C) Charles Case | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:51 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw is hacked by Justin Sonntag - foul #3 on Justin Sonntag, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| 00:51 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:51 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:45 | NC State | Chen Xue clanks a jumper from the right wing | 67-57 |
| 00:43 | Florida State | Larry Wilson pulls down the rebound | 67-57 |
| 00:40 | Florida State | Larry Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Landowski - foul #3 on Brian Landowski, team foul #8 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jon Hayes (PG), Richard Darby (SF), Donald Turner (PF) James Taylor, Michael Burnett, Justin Lovejoy | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:40 | Florida State | Larry Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:40 | Florida State | Larry Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 00:34 | NC State | Chen Xue knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Gunn | 69-59 |
| 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 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:14 | Florida State | Richard Darby hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 69-59 |
| 00:12 | Florida State | Larry Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Jon Hayes runs out the clock | 69-59 |