| Lineup | NC State | PG - Perry Castle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Howard (fresh) SF - Chris Gates (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Louis Willbanks (fresh) 3 pts. C - Carl Black (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - John Rouse (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Fisher (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Vallee (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Danny Kidd (fresh) 7 pts. 4 blk. C - Ray Newburn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia | Howard Vallee inbounds the ball | 48-44 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:32 | Virginia | John Rouse hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Howard Vallee | 48-47 |
| 19:11 | NC State | David Howard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 19:10 | Virginia | Ray Newburn grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 19:08 | Virginia | Steven Fisher is hacked by David Howard in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Howard, team foul #1 | 48-47 |
| Subs | NC State | Sam Greene (SG), Charles Lajoie (PF) David Howard, Louis Willbanks | |
| Subs | Virginia | Thomas Schmitt (SG), Gary Greear (C) Steven Fisher, Ray Newburn | |
| 19:03 | Virginia | Howard Vallee misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 19:02 | NC State | Charles Lajoie pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 18:42 | NC State | Danny Kidd swats the shot by Charles Lajoie | 48-47 |
| 18:41 | Virginia | The rebound goes to Howard Vallee | 48-47 |
| 18:34 | Virginia | The short jumper by Danny Kidd is denied by Chris Gates | 48-47 |
| 18:33 | NC State | Carl Black pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 18:11 | NC State | Chris Gates comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 18:10 | NC State | Charles Lajoie tips it but misses | 48-47 |
| 18:08 | Virginia | John Rouse grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 18:06 | Virginia | Thomas Schmitt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| Subs | NC State | Joe Moore (PG), David Cherry (SG), Louis Willbanks (PF), Robert Andrews (C) Perry Castle, Sam Greene, Charles Lajoie, Carl Black | |
| Subs | Virginia | Richard Burzynski (PG), Steven Fisher (SG), Owen Youmans (SF), Benjamin Haar (PF), Ray Newburn (C) John Rouse, Thomas Schmitt, Howard Vallee, Danny Kidd, Gary Greear | |
| 17:48 | NC State | Chris Gates hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 17:46 | Virginia | Richard Burzynski pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 17:41 | Virginia | Ray Newburn loses the dribble to Robert Andrews | 48-47 |
| 17:33 | NC State | Louis Willbanks misses the wide open jumper near the basket | 48-47 |
| 17:31 | NC State | Louis Willbanks grabs the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 17:26 | NC State | Chris Gates misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 17:24 | Virginia | Benjamin Haar pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 17:17 | Virginia | Ray Newburn lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Burzynski | 48-49 |
| 16:59 | NC State | Chris Gates connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 16:55 | Virginia | David Cherry steals it from Steven Fisher in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 16:42 | NC State | Chris Gates clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 16:40 | Virginia | Richard Burzynski grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 16:38 | Virginia | Chris Gates is called for the reach on Owen Youmans in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chris Gates, team foul #2 | 51-49 |
| Subs | NC State | Perry Castle (PG), Sam Greene (SG), Charles Lajoie (PF), Carl Black (C) Joe Moore, David Cherry, Louis Willbanks, Robert Andrews | |
| Subs | Virginia | Marc Pederson (PG), Thomas Schmitt (SG), Howard Vallee (SF), Danny Kidd (PF) Richard Burzynski, Steven Fisher, Owen Youmans, Benjamin Haar | |
| 16:33 | Virginia | Charles Lajoie swats the shot by Howard Vallee | 51-49 |
| 16:32 | Virginia | Thomas Schmitt tips it but misses | 51-49 |
| 16:31 | NC State | Perry Castle pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 16:28 | NC State | Perry Castle is hacked by Marc Pederson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marc Pederson, team foul #1 | 51-49 |
| 16:17 | NC State | Chris Gates hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 16:16 | Virginia | The rebound goes to Ray Newburn | 51-49 |
| 16:12 | Virginia | Danny Kidd misses the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Charles Lajoie - foul #2 on Charles Lajoie, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Gary Greear (C) Ray Newburn | |
| 16:12 | Virginia | Danny Kidd misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 16:12 | Virginia | Danny Kidd misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 16:12 | Virginia | Howard Vallee pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 16:00 | Virginia | Marc Pederson knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 51-52 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Perry Castle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sam Greene (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Chris Gates (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Charles Lajoie (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Black (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Marc Pederson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Schmitt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Vallee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Kidd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 blk. C - Gary Greear (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | NC State | Carl Black throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-52 |
| Subs | NC State | David Howard (SG) Chris Gates | |
| Subs | Virginia | John Rouse (PG), Steven Fisher (SG) Marc Pederson, Thomas Schmitt | |
| 15:30 | Virginia | Gary Greear is fouled on the floor by Charles Lajoie - foul #3 on Charles Lajoie, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Ray Newburn (C) Gary Greear | |
| 15:09 | Virginia | Howard Vallee connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Fisher | 51-55 |
| 14:50 | NC State | Carl Black misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 51-55 |
| 14:49 | NC State | Charles Lajoie tips it in | 53-55 |
| 14:44 | Virginia | Danny Kidd is whistled for traveling | 53-55 |
| Subs | NC State | Joe Moore (PG), Louis Willbanks (PF) Perry Castle, Charles Lajoie | |
| Subs | Virginia | Augustus Sieminski (PG), Thomas Schmitt (SG), Owen Youmans (SF), Gary Greear (C) John Rouse, Steven Fisher, Howard Vallee, Ray Newburn | |
| 14:23 | NC State | Louis Willbanks double dribbles | 53-55 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Richard Burzynski (PG) Augustus Sieminski | |
| 14:13 | Virginia | Gary Greear misses short on a jumper from close range | 53-55 |
| 14:11 | NC State | Sam Greene gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 14:03 | NC State | Sam Greene misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 14:01 | Virginia | The rebound goes to Richard Burzynski | 53-55 |
| 13:55 | Virginia | Danny Kidd can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-55 |
| 13:54 | Virginia | Owen Youmans tips it in | 53-57 |
| 13:36 | NC State | Sam Greene is wide open but clanks a floater from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 13:34 | Virginia | Owen Youmans gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 13:29 | Virginia | Owen Youmans comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 13:27 | NC State | Louis Willbanks snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 13:23 | NC State | Sam Greene misses long on a floater from close range but the foul's on Owen Youmans - foul #1 on Owen Youmans, team foul #2 | 53-57 |
| Subs | NC State | Perry Castle (PG), David Cherry (SF), Robert Andrews (PF), Charles Lajoie (C) Joe Moore, David Howard, Louis Willbanks, Carl Black | |
| Subs | Virginia | John Rouse (PG), Marc Pederson (SG), Howard Vallee (SF), Benjamin Haar (PF), Ray Newburn (C) Richard Burzynski, Thomas Schmitt, Owen Youmans, Danny Kidd, Gary Greear | |
| 13:23 | NC State | Sam Greene makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 13:23 | NC State | Sam Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 13:23 | Virginia | Ray Newburn grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 12:58 | Virginia | John Rouse is hacked by Sam Greene - foul #3 on Sam Greene, team foul #5 | 54-57 |
| Subs | NC State | Chris Gates (SF) Sam Greene | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 12:41 | Virginia | John Rouse hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-60 |
| 12:25 | NC State | Robert Andrews is denied on a layup by Howard Vallee | 54-60 |
| 12:24 | Virginia | Benjamin Haar pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 12:20 | Virginia | Howard Vallee drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Rouse | 54-62 |
| 12:01 | NC State | Perry Castle loses the dribble to Benjamin Haar | 54-62 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Perry Castle (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Cherry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Chris Gates (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Robert Andrews (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Charles Lajoie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - John Rouse (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marc Pederson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Vallee (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Haar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Ray Newburn (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Virginia | Ray Newburn misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Lajoie - foul #4 on Charles Lajoie, team foul #6 | 54-62 |
| Subs | NC State | Joe Moore (PG), David Howard (SG), Louis Willbanks (PF), Carl Black (C) Perry Castle, David Cherry, Robert Andrews, Charles Lajoie | |
| Subs | Virginia | Augustus Sieminski (PG), Steven Fisher (SG), Danny Kidd (PF) John Rouse, Marc Pederson, Benjamin Haar | |
| 11:54 | Virginia | Ray Newburn misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 11:54 | Virginia | Ray Newburn makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 11:50 | NC State | Louis Willbanks is called for traveling in the backcourt | 54-63 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Gary Greear (C) Ray Newburn | |
| 11:30 | Virginia | Howard Vallee misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-63 |
| 11:29 | Virginia | Howard Vallee snags the offensive board | 54-63 |
| 11:14 | Virginia | Steven Fisher misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-63 |
| 11:12 | Virginia | Howard Vallee grabs the offensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 11:06 | Virginia | Steven Fisher's pass is intercepted by Carl Black | 54-63 |
| 10:47 | NC State | Carl Black lays it up and in set up by Joe Moore | 56-63 |
| 10:42 | Virginia | Steven Fisher misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-63 |
| 10:40 | Virginia | Gary Greear snags the offensive board | 56-63 |
| 10:31 | Virginia | Danny Kidd loses the ball out of bounds | 56-63 |
| 10:31 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| Subs | NC State | Perry Castle (PG), Sam Greene (SG), David Cherry (SF) Joe Moore, David Howard, Chris Gates | |
| Subs | Virginia | John Rouse (PG), Thomas Schmitt (SG), Owen Youmans (SF), Ray Newburn (C) Augustus Sieminski, Steven Fisher, Howard Vallee, Gary Greear | |
| 10:05 | NC State | Sam Greene hits a runner from close range | 58-63 |
| 09:49 | Virginia | Danny Kidd is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-63 |
| 09:48 | NC State | David Cherry snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| 09:26 | NC State | Sam Greene misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 09:25 | NC State | David Cherry pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 09:08 | NC State | Sam Greene hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Perry Castle | 60-63 |
| 09:06 | Virginia | David Cherry steals it from John Rouse in the backcourt | 60-63 |
| 09:05 | NC State | Perry Castle can't finish the layup | 60-63 |
| 09:03 | Virginia | John Rouse gets the rebound | 60-63 |
| 08:57 | Virginia | Ray Newburn clanks a jump hook from the left block | 60-63 |
| 08:56 | NC State | David Cherry snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| 08:41 | NC State | Ray Newburn is called for the reach on David Cherry - foul #3 on Ray Newburn, team foul #3 | 60-63 |
| Subs | NC State | Joe Moore (PG), David Howard (SG), Chris Gates (SF), Robert Andrews (PF) Perry Castle, Sam Greene, David Cherry, Louis Willbanks | |
| Subs | Virginia | Richard Burzynski (PG), Marc Pederson (SG), Howard Vallee (SF), Benjamin Haar (PF), Gary Greear (C) John Rouse, Thomas Schmitt, Owen Youmans, Danny Kidd, Ray Newburn | |
| 08:30 | NC State | Chris Gates hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-63 |
| 08:29 | Virginia | Gary Greear gets the rebound | 60-63 |
| 08:24 | Virginia | Gary Greear is fouled on the floor by Carl Black - foul #2 on Carl Black, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| 08:24 | Virginia | Gary Greear makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 08:24 | Virginia | Gary Greear makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 08:17 | NC State | Carl Black hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Benjamin Haar - foul #3 on Benjamin Haar, team foul #4 | 62-65 |
| 08:17 | NC State | Carl Black makes the free throw | 63-65 |
| 07:56 | Virginia | Howard Vallee misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 07:54 | NC State | Robert Andrews snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Joe Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Howard (tired) 3 pf. SF - Chris Gates (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Robert Andrews (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Carl Black (tired) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Richard Burzynski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Marc Pederson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Vallee (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Benjamin Haar (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Greear (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:50 | NC State | Joe Moore is hacked by Richard Burzynski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Burzynski, team foul #5 | 63-65 |
| Subs | NC State | Sam Greene (SG), Charles Lajoie (PF) David Howard, Carl Black | |
| Subs | Virginia | Augustus Sieminski (PG), Steven Fisher (SG), Ray Newburn (C) Richard Burzynski, Marc Pederson, Gary Greear | |
| 07:40 | NC State | Charles Lajoie's fadeaway is rejected by Benjamin Haar | 63-65 |
| 07:39 | Virginia | Ray Newburn pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 07:34 | Virginia | Howard Vallee knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-67 |
| 07:32 | NC State | Benjamin Haar picks off the pass by Chris Gates in the backcourt | 63-67 |
| 07:14 | Virginia | Howard Vallee misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 07:12 | NC State | Charles Lajoie snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| 07:10 | NC State | Steven Fisher picks off the pass by Chris Gates in the backcourt | 63-67 |
| 06:58 | Virginia | Ray Newburn hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Fisher | 63-69 |
| 06:40 | NC State | Chris Gates drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-69 |
| 06:14 | Virginia | Steven Fisher hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 66-69 |
| 06:12 | NC State | Robert Andrews grabs the board | 66-69 |
| 06:08 | NC State | Sam Greene is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Fisher - foul #2 on Steven Fisher, team foul #6 | 66-69 |
| Subs | NC State | Perry Castle (PG), David Howard (SG), David Cherry (SF), Carl Black (C) Joe Moore, Sam Greene, Chris Gates, Robert Andrews | |
| Subs | Virginia | John Rouse (PG), Thomas Schmitt (SG), Owen Youmans (SF), Danny Kidd (PF), Gary Greear (C) Augustus Sieminski, Steven Fisher, Howard Vallee, Benjamin Haar, Ray Newburn | |
| 05:52 | NC State | Carl Black misses badly on a shot from the right side | 66-69 |
| 05:50 | Virginia | Owen Youmans pulls down the rebound | 66-69 |
| 05:46 | Virginia | John Rouse scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Schmitt | 66-72 |
| 05:28 | NC State | David Howard clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 66-72 |
| 05:27 | NC State | Charles Lajoie tips it in | 68-72 |
| 05:21 | Virginia | Thomas Schmitt clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 05:20 | NC State | The rebound goes to Charles Lajoie | 68-72 |
| 05:04 | NC State | Perry Castle throws it down | 70-72 |
| 04:42 | Virginia | Danny Kidd drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Rouse | 70-75 |
| 04:38 | NC State | Perry Castle is called for traveling in the backcourt | 70-75 |
| Subs | NC State | Sam Greene (SG), Chris Gates (SF), Louis Willbanks (PF) David Howard, David Cherry, Carl Black | |
| Subs | Virginia | Richard Burzynski (PG), Marc Pederson (SG), Ray Newburn (C) John Rouse, Thomas Schmitt, Gary Greear | |
| 04:22 | Virginia | Ray Newburn's floater is tipped away by Chris Gates | 70-75 |
| 04:20 | NC State | Perry Castle gets the rebound | 70-75 |
| 04:10 | NC State | Perry Castle can't finish the layup but the foul's on Owen Youmans - foul #2 on Owen Youmans, team foul #7 | 70-75 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Benjamin Haar (C) Ray Newburn | |
| 04:10 | NC State | Perry Castle makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 04:10 | NC State | Perry Castle makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 03:46 | Virginia | Richard Burzynski is hacked by Charles Lajoie - foul #5 on Charles Lajoie, team foul #8 | 72-75 |
| Subs | NC State | Joe Moore (PG), Robert Andrews (C) Perry Castle, Charles Lajoie | |
| Subs | Virginia | Steven Fisher (SG), Howard Vallee (SF) Marc Pederson, Owen Youmans | |
| 03:46 | Virginia | Richard Burzynski makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 03:46 | Virginia | Richard Burzynski misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 03:46 | NC State | Louis Willbanks pulls down the rebound | 72-76 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Joe Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sam Greene (tiring) 18 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Chris Gates (tired) 14 pts. 2 blk. PF - Louis Willbanks (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Andrews (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Richard Burzynski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Fisher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Vallee (tired) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Danny Kidd (tired) 10 pts. 5 blk. C - Benjamin Haar (tiring) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:38 | NC State | Chris Gates hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joe Moore | 75-76 |
| 03:36 | Virginia | Benjamin Haar double dribbles in the backcourt | 75-76 |
| Subs | NC State | Carl Black (C) Louis Willbanks | |
| Subs | Virginia | Augustus Sieminski (PG), Ray Newburn (C) Richard Burzynski, Danny Kidd | |
| 03:18 | NC State | Sam Greene misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 75-76 |
| 03:17 | Virginia | Benjamin Haar snags the defensive board | 75-76 |
| 03:15 | Virginia | Howard Vallee is hacked by Robert Andrews in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Andrews, team foul #9 | 75-76 |
| Subs | NC State | David Howard (SG) Sam Greene | |
| Subs | Virginia | Gary Greear (PF) Benjamin Haar | |
| 03:15 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| 03:15 | Virginia | Howard Vallee makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 03:15 | Virginia | Howard Vallee misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 03:15 | Virginia | Ray Newburn gets the offensive rebound | 75-77 |
| 03:03 | Virginia | Ray Newburn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-77 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Virginia | John Rouse (PG), Marc Pederson (SG), Thomas Schmitt (SF) Augustus Sieminski, Steven Fisher, Howard Vallee | |
| 02:53 | NC State | Carl Black misses badly on a runner from close range | 75-77 |
| 02:51 | NC State | Carl Black tips it back up and in | 77-77 |
| 02:49 | Virginia | Marc Pederson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-77 |
| Subs | NC State | David Cherry (SG), Louis Willbanks (PF) David Howard, Robert Andrews | |
| Subs | Virginia | Danny Kidd (PF) Ray Newburn | |
| 02:40 | NC State | Chris Gates misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-77 |
| 02:39 | NC State | Louis Willbanks can't tip it in | 77-77 |
| 02:37 | Virginia | The rebound goes to Thomas Schmitt | 77-77 |
| 02:31 | Virginia | Thomas Schmitt knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Marc Pederson | 77-80 |
| 02:31 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-80 |
| Subs | NC State | Perry Castle (PG), Sam Greene (SG) Joe Moore, Chris Gates | |
| Subs | Virginia | Benjamin Haar (C) Gary Greear | |
| 02:14 | NC State | Carl Black misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Thomas Schmitt - foul #2 on Thomas Schmitt, team foul #8 | 77-80 |
| Subs | NC State | Chris Gates (SF) David Cherry | |
| Subs | Virginia | Steven Fisher (SG) Marc Pederson | |
| 02:14 | NC State | Carl Black makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 02:14 | NC State | Carl Black misses the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 02:14 | Virginia | Benjamin Haar grabs the defensive rebound | 78-80 |
| 02:07 | Virginia | Danny Kidd connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by John Rouse | 78-82 |
| 01:51 | NC State | Chris Gates's pass is intercepted by Danny Kidd | 78-82 |
| 01:40 | Virginia | Danny Kidd is fouled on the floor by Louis Willbanks - foul #1 on Louis Willbanks, team foul #10 | 78-82 |
| Subs | NC State | David Howard (SG) Sam Greene | |
| Subs | Virginia | Howard Vallee (SF), Ray Newburn (C) Thomas Schmitt, Benjamin Haar | |
| 01:40 | NC State | NC State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-82 |
| 01:40 | Virginia | Danny Kidd makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 01:40 | Virginia | Danny Kidd makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 01:23 | NC State | Chris Gates misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-84 |
| 01:21 | Virginia | Ray Newburn snags the defensive board | 78-84 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:19 | Virginia | Perry Castle is called for the reach on Ray Newburn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Perry Castle, team foul #11 | 78-84 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Thomas Schmitt (SF) Howard Vallee | |
| 01:19 | Virginia | Ray Newburn makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 01:19 | Virginia | Ray Newburn misses the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| 01:19 | NC State | Louis Willbanks pulls down the rebound | 78-85 |
| 01:17 | NC State | Carl Black's pass is intercepted by Steven Fisher in the backcourt | 78-85 |
| 01:13 | Virginia | Steven Fisher blows the layup | 78-85 |
| 01:11 | Virginia | Ray Newburn tips it in | 78-87 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:07 | NC State | Perry Castle is called for traveling in the backcourt | 78-87 |
| 01:07 | NC State | NC State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-87 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:06 | Virginia | John Rouse is fouled on the floor by Carl Black - foul #3 on Carl Black, team foul #12 | 78-87 |
| 01:06 | Virginia | John Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 78-88 |
| 01:06 | Virginia | John Rouse makes the 2nd free throw | 78-89 |
| 00:48 | NC State | Chris Gates comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 78-89 |
| 00:46 | Virginia | The rebound goes to Ray Newburn | 78-89 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Virginia | John Rouse double dribbles in the backcourt | 78-89 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Richard Burzynski (PG), Owen Youmans (SF), Gary Greear (PF), Benjamin Haar (C) John Rouse, Steven Fisher, Danny Kidd, Ray Newburn | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | NC State | Louis Willbanks's dunk attempt is rejected by Benjamin Haar | 78-89 |
| 00:39 | Virginia | Gary Greear pulls down the rebound | 78-89 |
| 00:36 | Virginia | Chris Gates is called for the reach on Owen Youmans in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chris Gates, team foul #13 | 78-89 |
| 00:36 | Virginia | Owen Youmans makes the 1st free throw | 78-90 |
| 00:36 | Virginia | Owen Youmans makes the 2nd free throw | 78-91 |
| 00:32 | NC State | Chris Gates throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-91 |
| 00:04 | Virginia | Benjamin Haar clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 78-91 |
| 00:03 | NC State | Chris Gates snags the defensive board | 78-91 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Chris Gates misses short on a halfcourt shot | 78-91 |