| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Geiger (fresh) SG - Daniel King (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Angel Hernandez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Whaley (fresh) C - Lawrence Christian (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jeffery Pardo (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Patrick Hoge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Sherman Dixion (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 6 reb. C - Jason Gunn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina | Sherman Dixion inbounds the ball | 24-26 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:57 | North Carolina | David Geiger steals the ball from Jeffery Pardo in the backcourt | 24-26 |
| 19:43 | NC State | Lawrence Christian is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Lawrence Christian, team foul #1 | 24-26 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Wallace (SG), Kim Washington (SF), Anthony Mack (PF) Daniel King, Angel Hernandez, Lawrence Christian | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 19:19 | North Carolina | Jason Gunn is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jason Gunn, team foul #1 | 24-26 |
| Subs | NC State | Daniel King (SG), Angel Hernandez (SF) Michael Wallace, Kim Washington | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 18:57 | NC State | Daniel King scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Geiger | 26-26 |
| 18:34 | North Carolina | Sherman Dixion is fouled on the floor by Angel Hernandez - foul #2 on Angel Hernandez, team foul #2 | 26-26 |
| Subs | NC State | Kim Washington (SF), Michael Wallace (C) Angel Hernandez, Kevin Whaley | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 18:12 | North Carolina | Jeffery Pardo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-26 |
| Subs | NC State | Angel Hernandez (PG) David Geiger | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 17:55 | NC State | Daniel King drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Angel Hernandez | 28-26 |
| 17:32 | North Carolina | Jeffery Pardo misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 28-26 |
| 17:30 | NC State | Daniel King pulls down the rebound | 28-26 |
| 17:25 | NC State | Daniel King clanks a floater from the left side | 28-26 |
| 17:23 | North Carolina | Jeffery Pardo grabs the defensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 17:21 | North Carolina | Jeffery Pardo is fouled in the backcourt by Angel Hernandez - foul #3 on Angel Hernandez, team foul #3 | 28-26 |
| Subs | NC State | David Geiger (PG), Kevin Whaley (C) Angel Hernandez, Michael Wallace | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Nicholas Greene (PF), David Schwartz (C) Richard Smith, Jason Gunn | |
| 17:04 | North Carolina | Jeffery Pardo scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Patrick Hoge | 28-28 |
| 16:42 | NC State | Patrick Hoge steals the ball from Daniel King | 28-28 |
| 16:19 | North Carolina | Sherman Dixion clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kim Washington - foul #2 on Kim Washington, team foul #4 | 28-28 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Wallace (SG) Daniel King | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andy Green (PG) Jeffery Pardo | |
| 16:19 | North Carolina | Sherman Dixion makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 16:19 | North Carolina | Sherman Dixion misses the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 16:19 | NC State | Anthony Mack grabs the board | 28-29 |
| 15:59 | NC State | Kevin Whaley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-29 |
| 15:57 | NC State | David Geiger can't tip it in | 28-29 |
| 15:55 | North Carolina | David Schwartz grabs the board | 28-29 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Geiger (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Wallace (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kim Washington (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Mack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Whaley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Andy Green (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Patrick Hoge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sherman Dixion (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Nicholas Greene (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Schwartz (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | North Carolina | Sherman Dixion loses the dribble to Kim Washington | 28-29 |
| 15:43 | NC State | Kevin Whaley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-29 |
| Subs | NC State | George Walker (PG), Daniel King (SG), Angel Hernandez (SF), Lawrence Christian (C) David Geiger, Michael Wallace, Kim Washington, Kevin Whaley | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Smith (PF), Jason Gunn (C) Nicholas Greene, David Schwartz | |
| 15:18 | North Carolina | Patrick Hoge drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Andy Green | 28-31 |
| 15:02 | NC State | George Walker evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 28-31 |
| 15:01 | North Carolina | Sherman Dixion pulls down the rebound | 28-31 |
| 14:44 | North Carolina | Sherman Dixion knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Hoge | 28-33 |
| 14:34 | NC State | Anthony Mack's pass is intercepted by Richard Smith | 28-33 |
| 14:08 | North Carolina | Jason Gunn misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Lawrence Christian - foul #4 on Lawrence Christian, team foul #5 | 28-33 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Wallace (SG), Kim Washington (SF), Kevin Whaley (C) Daniel King, Angel Hernandez, Lawrence Christian | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jeffery Pardo (PG) Andy Green | |
| 14:08 | North Carolina | Jason Gunn makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 14:08 | North Carolina | Jason Gunn misses the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 14:08 | NC State | Kevin Whaley snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 13:58 | NC State | Michael Wallace is fouled on the floor by Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Schwartz (C) Jason Gunn | |
| 13:41 | NC State | George Walker scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Wallace | 31-34 |
| 13:14 | North Carolina | Kevin Whaley steps in front of the Jeffery Pardo pass | 31-34 |
| 13:07 | NC State | George Walker dunks the ball on a great pass from Kim Washington | 33-34 |
| 12:41 | North Carolina | Patrick Hoge connects on the 3 from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 12:27 | NC State | Patrick Hoge is called for the reach on Michael Wallace - foul #4 on Patrick Hoge, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Daniel King (SG), Angel Hernandez (SF) Michael Wallace, Kim Washington | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Nicholas Greene (PF), Jason Gunn (C) Richard Smith, David Schwartz | |
| 12:11 | NC State | George Walker knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel King | 35-37 |
| 11:53 | North Carolina | Jeffery Pardo misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 35-37 |
| 11:51 | North Carolina | Jason Gunn snags the offensive board | 35-37 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - George Walker (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel King (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Angel Hernandez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Mack (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Whaley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jeffery Pardo (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Patrick Hoge (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Sherman Dixion (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Nicholas Greene (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Gunn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | North Carolina | Angel Hernandez is called for the reach on Jeffery Pardo - foul #4 on Angel Hernandez, team foul #6 | 35-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Kim Washington (SF), Michael Wallace (C) Angel Hernandez, Kevin Whaley | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 11:14 | North Carolina | Jason Gunn misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 11:12 | North Carolina | Nicholas Greene tips it in | 35-39 |
| 11:01 | NC State | George Walker evades the doubleteam and hits a floater from close range set up by Kim Washington | 37-39 |
| 10:42 | North Carolina | Nicholas Greene lays it in on a great pass from Jeffery Pardo | 37-41 |
| 10:31 | NC State | Kim Washington is fouled on the floor by Sherman Dixion - foul #3 on Sherman Dixion, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Kevin Whaley (C) Michael Wallace | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andy Green (PG), David Schwartz (C) Jeffery Pardo, Jason Gunn | |
| 10:03 | NC State | Anthony Mack misses short on a jumper from the left side | 37-41 |
| 10:02 | NC State | Kevin Whaley misses the tip | 37-41 |
| 10:01 | North Carolina | Nicholas Greene gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 09:33 | North Carolina | Patrick Hoge can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-41 |
| 09:32 | NC State | George Walker snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 09:26 | NC State | Kevin Whaley misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 09:24 | North Carolina | David Schwartz snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 09:04 | North Carolina | Kevin Whaley steals it from Sherman Dixion | 37-41 |
| 08:43 | NC State | Kevin Whaley drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from George Walker out of a doubleteam | 39-41 |
| 08:17 | North Carolina | Patrick Hoge misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-41 |
| 08:16 | NC State | George Walker snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 07:56 | NC State | Kevin Whaley hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from George Walker | 41-41 |
| 07:44 | North Carolina | Sherman Dixion misses badly on a shot from the right side | 41-41 |
| 07:42 | North Carolina | Nicholas Greene grabs the offensive board | 41-41 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - George Walker (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel King (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kim Washington (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Mack (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Whaley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Andy Green (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Hoge (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Sherman Dixion (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Nicholas Greene (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Schwartz (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | North Carolina | Patrick Hoge hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-41 |
| 07:28 | North Carolina | Sherman Dixion pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 07:18 | North Carolina | Patrick Hoge comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-41 |
| 07:17 | NC State | Kim Washington snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 07:09 | NC State | Kevin Whaley's dunk attempt is rejected by David Schwartz | 41-41 |
| 07:08 | North Carolina | Nicholas Greene snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 06:42 | North Carolina | David Schwartz is hacked by George Walker - foul #4 on George Walker, team foul #7 | 41-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Wallace (SG), Angel Hernandez (SF), Lawrence Christian (C) Daniel King, Kim Washington, Kevin Whaley | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jeffery Pardo (PG), Richard Smith (PF) Andy Green, Nicholas Greene | |
| 06:42 | North Carolina | David Schwartz misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 06:42 | NC State | Anthony Mack grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 06:37 | NC State | Angel Hernandez makes the 3 from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 06:11 | North Carolina | Richard Smith misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Mack - foul #2 on Anthony Mack, team foul #8 | 44-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Daniel King (SG) Michael Wallace | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jason Gunn (C) David Schwartz | |
| 06:11 | North Carolina | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 06:11 | North Carolina | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 05:51 | NC State | Lawrence Christian misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 05:49 | North Carolina | Sherman Dixion grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 05:22 | North Carolina | Jeffery Pardo is hacked by Anthony Mack - foul #3 on Anthony Mack, team foul #9 | 44-43 |
| 05:22 | North Carolina | Jeffery Pardo makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 05:22 | North Carolina | Jeffery Pardo misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 05:22 | NC State | The rebound goes to Anthony Mack | 44-44 |
| 04:58 | NC State | Richard Smith is called for the reach on George Walker - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| 04:42 | NC State | Lawrence Christian drills a runner from the left block and he's fouled by Jason Gunn - foul #2 on Jason Gunn, team foul #6 | 46-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Wallace (SG) Daniel King | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 04:42 | NC State | Lawrence Christian misses the free throw | 46-44 |
| 04:42 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Richard Smith | 46-44 |
| 04:16 | North Carolina | Jeffery Pardo drills a shot from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 04:01 | NC State | George Walker is called for a charge - foul #5 on George Walker, team foul #10 | 46-46 |
| Subs | NC State | David Geiger (PG), Daniel King (SG) George Walker, Michael Wallace | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Schwartz (C) Richard Smith | |
| 03:49 | North Carolina | Patrick Hoge misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 03:47 | NC State | Angel Hernandez snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 03:41 | NC State | Lawrence Christian is hacked by David Schwartz - foul #1 on David Schwartz, team foul #7 | 46-46 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Smith (PF) Jason Gunn | |
| 03:41 | NC State | Lawrence Christian makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 03:41 | NC State | Lawrence Christian makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Geiger (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel King (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Angel Hernandez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Anthony Mack (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Christian (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Jeffery Pardo (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Hoge (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Sherman Dixion (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - David Schwartz (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:19 | North Carolina | Richard Smith drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffery Pardo | 48-48 |
| 03:01 | NC State | Richard Smith picks off the pass by Angel Hernandez | 48-48 |
| 02:46 | North Carolina | Patrick Hoge can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 02:45 | North Carolina | David Schwartz hits the follow up shot | 48-50 |
| 02:39 | NC State | Angel Hernandez comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Sherman Dixion - foul #4 on Sherman Dixion, team foul #8 | 48-50 |
| Subs | NC State | Kim Washington (SF) David Geiger | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Andy Green (PG), Nicholas Greene (PF) Jeffery Pardo, Richard Smith | |
| 02:39 | NC State | Angel Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 02:39 | NC State | Angel Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 02:37 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-50 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Jeffery Pardo (PG), Jason Gunn (C) Andy Green, David Schwartz | |
| 02:26 | North Carolina | Sherman Dixion misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 02:24 | NC State | Anthony Mack gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 02:04 | NC State | Daniel King is open but misses the lay-in | 50-50 |
| 02:03 | North Carolina | Jason Gunn grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 01:42 | North Carolina | Jeffery Pardo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Kim Washington - foul #3 on Kim Washington, team foul #11 | 50-50 |
| Subs | NC State | David Geiger (PG), Kevin Whaley (PF) Kim Washington, Anthony Mack | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Richard Smith (PF) Nicholas Greene | |
| 01:42 | North Carolina | Jeffery Pardo makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 01:42 | North Carolina | Jeffery Pardo makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 01:20 | NC State | Lawrence Christian misses short on a shot in the lane | 50-52 |
| 01:18 | North Carolina | Richard Smith snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 00:51 | North Carolina | Richard Smith knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Jason Gunn | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | NC State | Kevin Whaley comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Patrick Hoge - foul #5 on Patrick Hoge, team foul #9 | 50-54 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Will Fugate (SG) Patrick Hoge | |
| 00:45 | NC State | Kevin Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 00:45 | NC State | Kevin Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | Richard Smith lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jeffery Pardo and he's fouled by Kevin Whaley - foul #2 on Kevin Whaley, team foul #12 | 52-56 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Chris Kohler (SF) Sherman Dixion | |
| 00:16 | North Carolina | Richard Smith makes the free throw | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:10 | NC State | Kevin Whaley buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 00:10 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Sherman Dixion (SF) Chris Kohler | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:09 | North Carolina | David Geiger is called for the reach on Jason Gunn in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Geiger, team foul #13 | 55-57 |
| 00:09 | North Carolina | Jason Gunn makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:09 | North Carolina | Jason Gunn makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:02 | NC State | David Geiger travels with the ball | 55-59 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Chris Kohler (SF) Sherman Dixion | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Jeffery Pardo runs out the clock | 55-59 |