| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Charles Abell (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Bruce Spinney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Huggins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jordan Dinh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jim Blagg (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Hopkins (fresh) 2 reb. SF - James Wright (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Curtis Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. C - Edward Simons (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | James Wright inbounds the ball | 28-25 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | NC State | Curtis Johnston hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Edward Simons | 28-27 |
| 19:32 | Texas Tech | Bruce Spinney connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Abell | 30-27 |
| 19:16 | NC State | Edward Simons misses the lay-in | 30-27 |
| 19:15 | Texas Tech | John Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| 19:11 | Texas Tech | Bruce Spinney comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 30-27 |
| 19:10 | NC State | Edward Simons snags the defensive board | 30-27 |
| 18:47 | NC State | Douglas Hopkins hits a jumper from the left block set up by James Wright | 30-29 |
| 18:24 | Texas Tech | Bruce Spinney makes the 3 from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 17:58 | NC State | Jim Blagg misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Charles Abell - foul #1 on Charles Abell, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 17:58 | NC State | Jim Blagg makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 17:58 | NC State | Jim Blagg makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 17:35 | Texas Tech | Bruce Spinney misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Edward Simons - foul #3 on Edward Simons, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | NC State | Joseph Kovach (SF) James Wright | |
| 17:35 | Texas Tech | Bruce Spinney misses the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 17:35 | Texas Tech | Bruce Spinney misses the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 17:35 | NC State | Edward Simons grabs the board | 33-31 |
| 17:08 | NC State | Douglas Hopkins loses the dribble to John Armstrong | 33-31 |
| 16:48 | Texas Tech | John Armstrong is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-31 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Michael Tucker (PG), Mario Renz (SF), Daniel Reasor (C) Charles Abell, Harold Huggins, Jordan Dinh | |
| Subs | NC State | Mathew Doby (SG), Kevin Hitch (C) Curtis Johnston, Edward Simons | |
| 16:30 | NC State | Mathew Doby clanks a 3 from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 16:28 | NC State | Kevin Hitch tips it back up and in | 33-33 |
| 16:13 | Texas Tech | Bruce Spinney evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 16:11 | NC State | Kevin Hitch snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| 15:43 | NC State | Jim Blagg drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mathew Doby | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Michael Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bruce Spinney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Renz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Armstrong (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Reasor (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jim Blagg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mathew Doby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Kovach (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Douglas Hopkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Hitch (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Texas Tech | Mario Renz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 15:17 | Texas Tech | Michael Tucker tips it back up and in | 35-35 |
| 15:12 | NC State | Mathew Doby hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Jim Blagg and the foul's on Bruce Spinney - foul #1 on Bruce Spinney, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Charles Abell (PG), Harold Huggins (SF), Jordan Dinh (C) Bruce Spinney, Mario Renz, Daniel Reasor | |
| Subs | NC State | Bobby Stanley (PG), James Wright (SF), Curtis Johnston (PF), Edward Simons (C) Jim Blagg, Joseph Kovach, Douglas Hopkins, Kevin Hitch | |
| 15:12 | NC State | Mathew Doby makes the free throw | 35-38 |
| 14:51 | Texas Tech | Harold Huggins misses the lay-in | 35-38 |
| 14:49 | NC State | Curtis Johnston gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 14:33 | NC State | Edward Simons can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-38 |
| 14:32 | Texas Tech | Michael Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 14:17 | Texas Tech | John Armstrong shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Curtis Johnston - foul #3 on Curtis Johnston, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| 14:17 | Texas Tech | John Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 14:17 | Texas Tech | John Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 13:53 | NC State | Edward Simons clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jordan Dinh - foul #3 on Jordan Dinh, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Bruce Spinney (SG), Daniel Reasor (PF) Michael Tucker, John Armstrong | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 13:53 | NC State | Edward Simons makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 13:53 | NC State | Edward Simons makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 13:38 | Texas Tech | Harold Huggins blows the layup but he's fouled by Curtis Johnston - foul #4 on Curtis Johnston, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Robert Thompson (C) Jordan Dinh | |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (PG), Douglas Hopkins (PF) Bobby Stanley, Curtis Johnston | |
| 13:38 | Texas Tech | Harold Huggins makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 13:38 | Texas Tech | Harold Huggins makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 13:13 | NC State | Edward Simons buries a jump hook from close range set up by Douglas Hopkins and the foul's on Charles Abell - foul #2 on Charles Abell, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Kyle Zierden (PG), Mario Renz (SF) Charles Abell, Harold Huggins | |
| Subs | NC State | Curtis Johnston (PF) Mathew Doby | |
| 13:13 | NC State | Edward Simons makes the free throw | 39-43 |
| 12:47 | Texas Tech | Bruce Spinney shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 39-43 |
| 12:46 | NC State | The rebound goes to Edward Simons | 39-43 |
| 12:41 | NC State | Douglas Hopkins slams it home on a great pass from Jim Blagg and he's hacked by Daniel Reasor - foul #3 on Daniel Reasor, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Michael Tucker (PG), John Armstrong (PF) Kyle Zierden, Robert Thompson | |
| Subs | NC State | Joseph Kovach (SF), Kevin Hitch (C) James Wright, Edward Simons | |
| 12:41 | NC State | Douglas Hopkins makes the free throw | 39-46 |
| 12:28 | Texas Tech | Michael Tucker is fouled on the floor by Joseph Kovach - foul #1 on Joseph Kovach, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jordan Dinh (C) Daniel Reasor | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 12:19 | Texas Tech | Michael Tucker's pass is intercepted by Joseph Kovach | 39-46 |
| 11:57 | NC State | Jordan Dinh steps in front of the Curtis Johnston pass | 39-46 |
| 11:32 | Texas Tech | Jordan Dinh's pass is intercepted by Curtis Johnston | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Michael Tucker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Bruce Spinney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Renz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Armstrong (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jordan Dinh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jim Blagg (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Hopkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph Kovach (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Curtis Johnston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Kevin Hitch (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:07 | NC State | Curtis Johnston comes up short on the floater in the paint | 39-46 |
| 11:06 | NC State | Joseph Kovach tips it in | 39-48 |
| 10:48 | Texas Tech | Jordan Dinh buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 10:25 | NC State | Joseph Kovach scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Curtis Johnston | 41-50 |
| 10:08 | Texas Tech | Jordan Dinh is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Jordan Dinh, team foul #6 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Charles Abell (PG), Kyle Zierden (SG), Harold Huggins (SF), Daniel Reasor (PF), Robert Thompson (C) Michael Tucker, Bruce Spinney, Mario Renz, John Armstrong, Jordan Dinh | |
| Subs | NC State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Mathew Doby (SG), James Wright (SF), Edward Simons (C) Jim Blagg, Douglas Hopkins, Joseph Kovach, Kevin Hitch | |
| 09:50 | NC State | Harold Huggins steals it from Curtis Johnston | 41-50 |
| 09:47 | Texas Tech | Charles Abell lays it up and in on a great pass from Harold Huggins | 43-50 |
| 09:23 | NC State | Edward Simons hits the finger roll | 43-52 |
| 09:13 | Texas Tech | Kyle Zierden is fouled on the floor by Curtis Johnston - foul #5 on Curtis Johnston, team foul #5 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | NC State | Douglas Hopkins (PF) Curtis Johnston | |
| 09:05 | Texas Tech | James Wright steps in front of the Daniel Reasor pass | 43-52 |
| 09:01 | NC State | Bobby Stanley throws it down set up by James Wright | 43-54 |
| 08:49 | Texas Tech | Charles Abell's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Simons | 43-54 |
| 08:47 | Texas Tech | Robert Thompson snags the offensive board | 43-54 |
| 08:37 | Texas Tech | Kyle Zierden loses the ball out of bounds | 43-54 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Bruce Spinney (SG) Kyle Zierden | |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (PG) Bobby Stanley | |
| 08:19 | NC State | Douglas Hopkins misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Bruce Spinney - foul #2 on Bruce Spinney, team foul #7 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | NC State | Joseph Kovach (SF) James Wright | |
| 08:19 | NC State | Douglas Hopkins misses the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 08:19 | NC State | Douglas Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 08:09 | Texas Tech | Daniel Reasor banks in the layup and the foul's on Jim Blagg - foul #1 on Jim Blagg, team foul #6 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | John Armstrong (PF) Robert Thompson | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 08:09 | Texas Tech | Daniel Reasor misses the free throw | 45-55 |
| 08:09 | NC State | The rebound goes to Douglas Hopkins | 45-55 |
| 07:47 | NC State | Mathew Doby clanks a jump hook in the lane | 45-55 |
| 07:46 | NC State | Edward Simons snags the offensive board | 45-55 |
| 07:33 | NC State | Joseph Kovach can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Harold Huggins - foul #2 on Harold Huggins, team foul #8 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Mario Renz (SF), Jordan Dinh (C) Harold Huggins, Daniel Reasor | |
| Subs | NC State | Kevin Hitch (C) Edward Simons | |
| 07:33 | NC State | Joseph Kovach makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 07:33 | NC State | Joseph Kovach makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Charles Abell (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Spinney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Renz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Armstrong (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jordan Dinh (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jim Blagg (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mathew Doby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Kovach (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Hopkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Hitch (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Texas Tech | Jordan Dinh clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Kevin Hitch - foul #1 on Kevin Hitch, team foul #7 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Michael Tucker (PG) Charles Abell | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 07:08 | Texas Tech | Jordan Dinh makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 07:08 | Texas Tech | Jordan Dinh makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 06:51 | NC State | Kevin Hitch comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on John Armstrong - foul #1 on John Armstrong, team foul #9 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Robert Thompson (PF) John Armstrong | |
| Subs | NC State | James Wright (SF) Joseph Kovach | |
| 06:51 | NC State | Kevin Hitch misses the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 06:51 | NC State | Kevin Hitch makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 06:29 | Texas Tech | Michael Tucker comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 47-58 |
| 06:28 | Texas Tech | Mario Renz tips it in | 49-58 |
| 06:04 | NC State | Mathew Doby scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jim Blagg | 49-61 |
| 05:54 | Texas Tech | Jordan Dinh scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Tucker | 51-61 |
| 05:34 | NC State | Mathew Doby can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-61 |
| 05:33 | NC State | James Wright tips it back up and in | 51-63 |
| 05:08 | Texas Tech | Mario Renz hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-63 |
| 05:06 | NC State | Jim Blagg snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| 04:48 | NC State | Mathew Doby clanks a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Bruce Spinney - foul #3 on Bruce Spinney, team foul #10 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Charles Abell (PG), Harold Huggins (SF), John Armstrong (PF), Daniel Reasor (C) Bruce Spinney, Mario Renz, Robert Thompson, Jordan Dinh | |
| Subs | NC State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Joseph Kovach (SF), Edward Simons (C) Jim Blagg, James Wright, Kevin Hitch | |
| 04:48 | NC State | Mathew Doby makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 04:48 | NC State | Mathew Doby makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:34 | Texas Tech | Michael Tucker misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-65 |
| 04:32 | Texas Tech | Daniel Reasor gets the offensive rebound | 51-65 |
| 04:16 | Texas Tech | Harold Huggins is fouled on the floor by Edward Simons - foul #4 on Edward Simons, team foul #8 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Kyle Zierden (SG) Michael Tucker | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 04:16 | Texas Tech | Harold Huggins makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 04:16 | Texas Tech | Harold Huggins misses the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 04:16 | NC State | Joseph Kovach snags the defensive board | 52-65 |
| 03:53 | NC State | Bobby Stanley's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Reasor | 52-65 |
| 03:52 | NC State | Edward Simons grabs the offensive board | 52-65 |
| 03:30 | NC State | Charles Abell steals the ball from Bobby Stanley | 52-65 |
| 03:27 | Texas Tech | Charles Abell misses the lay-in | 52-65 |
| 03:26 | NC State | Edward Simons gets the rebound | 52-65 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Charles Abell (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kyle Zierden (fresh) SF - Harold Huggins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Armstrong (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Reasor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mathew Doby (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Kovach (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Hopkins (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Simons (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:10 | NC State | Edward Simons misses short on a jumper from close range | 52-65 |
| 03:09 | Texas Tech | John Armstrong snags the defensive board | 52-65 |
| 02:58 | Texas Tech | Joseph Kovach is called for the reach on Harold Huggins - foul #2 on Joseph Kovach, team foul #9 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Bruce Spinney (SG), Jordan Dinh (C) Kyle Zierden, Daniel Reasor | |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (PG) Bobby Stanley | |
| 02:58 | Texas Tech | Harold Huggins makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 02:58 | Texas Tech | Harold Huggins makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:56 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-65 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | NC State | James Wright (SF) Joseph Kovach | |
| 02:34 | NC State | Mathew Doby misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 54-65 |
| 02:32 | NC State | Edward Simons snags the offensive board | 54-65 |
| 02:16 | NC State | Edward Simons clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 54-65 |
| 02:14 | Texas Tech | John Armstrong snags the defensive board | 54-65 |
| 02:03 | Texas Tech | Jordan Dinh's dunk attempt is rejected by Douglas Hopkins | 54-65 |
| 02:02 | Texas Tech | Harold Huggins tips it in | 56-65 |
| 01:36 | NC State | Mathew Doby knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jim Blagg | 56-68 |
| 01:27 | Texas Tech | Bruce Spinney misses long on a 3 from straight away | 56-68 |
| 01:26 | Texas Tech | Jordan Dinh tips it but misses | 56-68 |
| 01:25 | NC State | Mathew Doby grabs the defensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 00:59 | NC State | Mathew Doby is fouled on the floor by Bruce Spinney - foul #4 on Bruce Spinney, team foul #11 | 56-68 |
| 00:59 | NC State | Mathew Doby makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 00:59 | NC State | Mathew Doby misses the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 00:59 | Texas Tech | Jordan Dinh snags the defensive board | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:51 | Texas Tech | Bruce Spinney makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Armstrong out of a doubleteam | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:49 | NC State | Bruce Spinney is called for the reach on Mathew Doby in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bruce Spinney, team foul #12 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Michael Tucker (SG) Bruce Spinney | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:49 | NC State | Mathew Doby makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:49 | NC State | Mathew Doby makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 00:42 | Texas Tech | Charles Abell clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Jim Blagg - foul #2 on Jim Blagg, team foul #10 | 59-71 |
| 00:42 | Texas Tech | Charles Abell makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:42 | Texas Tech | Charles Abell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:21 | NC State | Douglas Hopkins clanks a turnaround from the right block | 61-71 |
| 00:19 | Texas Tech | John Armstrong snags the defensive board | 61-71 |
| 00:13 | Texas Tech | Michael Tucker buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:11 | NC State | James Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Abell - foul #3 on Charles Abell, team foul #13 | 64-71 |
| 00:11 | NC State | James Wright makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:11 | NC State | James Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:06 | Texas Tech | Charles Abell loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | NC State | Jim Blagg runs out the clock | 64-73 |