| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Brian Harper (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jared Runkle (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Heckstall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - George Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Daniel King (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Angel Hernandez (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Whaley (fresh) 5 pts. C - Lawrence Christian (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Angel Hernandez inbounds the ball | 44-40 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 19:52 | NC State | Walter Heckstall steps in front of the Angel Hernandez pass | 44-40 |
| 19:35 | Florida State | John Phillips loses the dribble to Angel Hernandez | 44-40 |
| 19:19 | NC State | Walter Heckstall blocks the short jumper by Lawrence Christian | 44-40 |
| 19:18 | Florida State | Walter Heckstall grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 19:13 | Florida State | Brian Harper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-40 |
| 19:11 | Florida State | Kenneth Taylor tips it but misses | 44-40 |
| 19:10 | NC State | Lawrence Christian gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 19:05 | NC State | George Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-40 |
| 18:51 | Florida State | John Phillips buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Brian Harper | 46-40 |
| 18:38 | NC State | Walter Heckstall is called for the reach on Lawrence Christian - foul #2 on Walter Heckstall, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| 18:31 | NC State | Angel Hernandez connects on the 3 from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 18:12 | Florida State | Brian Harper misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 18:11 | NC State | The rebound goes to Daniel King | 46-43 |
| 18:03 | NC State | Daniel King hits a runner from the right block set up by George Walker | 46-45 |
| 17:47 | Florida State | John Phillips misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by George Walker - foul #1 on George Walker, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Morrell (PF) Kenneth Taylor | |
| Subs | NC State | Anthony Mack (PF) Kevin Whaley | |
| 17:47 | Florida State | John Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 17:47 | Florida State | John Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 17:47 | NC State | Anthony Mack gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 17:40 | NC State | Daniel King buries a fadeaway from the right block | 46-47 |
| 17:18 | Florida State | Anthony Mack is called for the reach on John Phillips - foul #1 on Anthony Mack, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Florida State | Brian Grider (SF) John Phillips | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 17:08 | Florida State | Walter Heckstall misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-47 |
| 17:06 | Florida State | Robert Morrell grabs the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 16:53 | Florida State | Walter Heckstall is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Christian - foul #2 on Lawrence Christian, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| 16:38 | Florida State | Jared Runkle misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-47 |
| 16:36 | NC State | Daniel King snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 16:30 | NC State | Daniel King loses the dribble to Walter Heckstall | 46-47 |
| 16:09 | Florida State | Brian Harper misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Lawrence Christian - foul #3 on Lawrence Christian, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Florida State | Kenneth Taylor (PF), Brandon Plank (C) Robert Morrell, Walter Heckstall | |
| Subs | NC State | Kevin Whaley (PF), Kim Washington (C) Anthony Mack, Lawrence Christian | |
| 16:09 | Florida State | Brian Harper makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 16:09 | Florida State | Brian Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 16:09 | NC State | The rebound goes to George Walker | 47-47 |
| 15:51 | NC State | Daniel King misses the jumper near the basket | 47-47 |
| 15:49 | NC State | Kevin Whaley snags the offensive board | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Brian Harper (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jared Runkle (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Grider (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Plank (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - George Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Daniel King (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Angel Hernandez (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Whaley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kim Washington (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | NC State | Angel Hernandez comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 15:33 | Florida State | Brandon Plank gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 15:28 | Florida State | Jared Runkle misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-47 |
| 15:26 | Florida State | Brian Harper gets the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 15:07 | Florida State | Brian Harper is called for traveling | 47-47 |
| Subs | Florida State | Bryon Griffin (PG), Thomas Wolfe (SG), John Phillips (SF) Brian Harper, Jared Runkle, Brian Grider | |
| Subs | NC State | Lawrence Christian (C) Angel Hernandez | |
| 14:52 | NC State | George Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 14:51 | Florida State | Brandon Plank pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 14:38 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe is hacked by Daniel King - foul #3 on Daniel King, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Morrell (PF), Walter Heckstall (C) Kenneth Taylor, Brandon Plank | |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Wallace (SG), Anthony Mack (PF) Daniel King, Kevin Whaley | |
| 14:27 | Florida State | Walter Heckstall's pass is intercepted by Michael Wallace | 47-47 |
| 14:22 | NC State | George Walker can't finish the layup | 47-47 |
| 14:20 | Florida State | Walter Heckstall grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 14:07 | Florida State | Walter Heckstall hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 47-47 |
| 14:06 | NC State | Kim Washington pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 14:01 | NC State | George Walker misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-47 |
| 13:59 | Florida State | Bryon Griffin pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 13:57 | Florida State | Bryon Griffin is hacked by Michael Wallace in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Wallace, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | NC State | David Geiger (PG), Angel Hernandez (SF) George Walker, Kim Washington | |
| 13:50 | Florida State | Anthony Mack steals the ball from Walter Heckstall | 47-47 |
| 13:42 | NC State | Michael Wallace misses the 3 from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 13:40 | NC State | Michael Wallace pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 13:28 | NC State | Angel Hernandez comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 13:27 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Christian | 47-47 |
| 13:19 | NC State | Thomas Wolfe steps in front of the Michael Wallace pass | 47-47 |
| 12:59 | Florida State | Walter Heckstall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Florida State | Brian Harper (PG), Brian Grider (SF), Kenneth Taylor (PF), Brandon Plank (C) Bryon Griffin, John Phillips, Robert Morrell, Walter Heckstall | |
| Subs | NC State | Daniel King (SG), Kevin Whaley (PF) Michael Wallace, Anthony Mack | |
| 12:45 | NC State | Lawrence Christian drills a driving attempt from the right block | 47-49 |
| 12:25 | Florida State | David Geiger takes the ball from Thomas Wolfe | 47-49 |
| 12:22 | NC State | David Geiger lays it up and in | 47-51 |
| 12:09 | Florida State | Brian Grider throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | NC State | George Walker (PG), Kim Washington (SF) David Geiger, Angel Hernandez | |
| 11:57 | NC State | Daniel King comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 11:56 | NC State | Kevin Whaley gets the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 11:39 | NC State | Brandon Plank swats the short shot by Daniel King | 47-51 |
| 11:37 | Florida State | Brandon Plank snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Brian Harper (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Wolfe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brian Grider (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Plank (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - George Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Daniel King (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Kim Washington (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kevin Whaley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Christian (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:09 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 11:08 | NC State | George Walker pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 10:54 | NC State | Kenneth Taylor denies the turnaround by Lawrence Christian | 47-51 |
| 10:53 | Florida State | Brandon Plank snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 10:41 | Florida State | Kenneth Taylor misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Kevin Whaley - foul #3 on Kevin Whaley, team foul #7 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jared Runkle (PG), John Phillips (SF), Walter Heckstall (C) Brian Harper, Brian Grider, Brandon Plank | |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Wallace (SG), Anthony Mack (PF) Daniel King, Kevin Whaley | |
| 10:41 | Florida State | Kenneth Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 10:41 | Florida State | Kenneth Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 10:24 | NC State | Lawrence Christian misses short on a floater from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 10:22 | Florida State | John Phillips pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:04 | Florida State | Kenneth Taylor throws it down on a great pass from John Phillips | 50-51 |
| 09:46 | NC State | Michael Wallace is whistled for traveling | 50-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | Bryon Griffin (SG), Robert Morrell (PF) Thomas Wolfe, Kenneth Taylor | |
| Subs | NC State | David Geiger (PG), Daniel King (SG), Angel Hernandez (SF) George Walker, Michael Wallace, Lawrence Christian | |
| 09:21 | Florida State | Walter Heckstall hits the finger roll set up by Jared Runkle | 52-51 |
| 09:15 | NC State | Kim Washington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | Brandon Plank (C) Walter Heckstall | |
| Subs | NC State | Kevin Whaley (PF) Anthony Mack | |
| 09:03 | Florida State | Daniel King is called for the reach on Bryon Griffin - foul #4 on Daniel King, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Wallace (SG) Daniel King | |
| 09:03 | Florida State | Bryon Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 09:03 | Florida State | Bryon Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:55 | NC State | Kevin Whaley misses the 3 from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 08:53 | Florida State | Jared Runkle grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 08:36 | Florida State | David Geiger is called for the reach on John Phillips - foul #3 on David Geiger, team foul #9 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | NC State | George Walker (PG), Lawrence Christian (C) David Geiger, Kim Washington | |
| 08:36 | Florida State | John Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:36 | NC State | Kevin Whaley pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 08:19 | NC State | George Walker buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 08:07 | Florida State | Brandon Plank hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 54-54 |
| 08:06 | NC State | Lawrence Christian snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 07:59 | NC State | Robert Morrell swats the shot by Michael Wallace | 54-54 |
| 07:58 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to George Walker | 54-54 |
| 07:48 | NC State | Angel Hernandez makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Lawrence Christian | 54-56 |
| 07:25 | Florida State | John Phillips is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Christian - foul #4 on Lawrence Christian, team foul #10 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Florida State | Brian Harper (PG), Thomas Wolfe (SG), Kenneth Taylor (PF), Walter Heckstall (C) Jared Runkle, Bryon Griffin, Robert Morrell, Brandon Plank | |
| Subs | NC State | Daniel King (SG), Kim Washington (SF), Anthony Mack (PF) Michael Wallace, Angel Hernandez, Kevin Whaley | |
| 07:25 | Florida State | John Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 07:25 | Florida State | John Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Brian Harper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Wolfe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Phillips (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Heckstall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - George Walker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. SG - Daniel King (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Kim Washington (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Mack (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Lawrence Christian (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:06 | NC State | Lawrence Christian makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 06:49 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Brian Harper | 58-58 |
| 06:45 | NC State | Walter Heckstall denies the turnaround by Daniel King | 58-58 |
| 06:43 | Florida State | John Phillips pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 06:25 | Florida State | Kenneth Taylor misses badly on a shot in the paint | 58-58 |
| 06:24 | NC State | Anthony Mack snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 06:19 | NC State | Daniel King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-58 |
| Subs | Florida State | Brian Grider (SF), Robert Morrell (PF) John Phillips, Kenneth Taylor | |
| Subs | NC State | David Geiger (PG), Michael Wallace (C) George Walker, Lawrence Christian | |
| 06:06 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Brian Harper | 60-58 |
| 05:53 | NC State | Kim Washington is whistled for traveling | 60-58 |
| Subs | Florida State | Bryon Griffin (PG), Brandon Plank (C) Brian Harper, Walter Heckstall | |
| Subs | NC State | Angel Hernandez (SF) Michael Wallace | |
| 05:39 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-58 |
| 05:38 | Florida State | Brian Grider snags the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 05:27 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe is hacked by Daniel King - foul #5 on Daniel King, team foul #11 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jared Runkle (PG) Bryon Griffin | |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Wallace (SG), Kevin Whaley (PF), Lawrence Christian (C) Daniel King, Anthony Mack, Kim Washington | |
| 05:27 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 05:27 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:20 | NC State | Michael Wallace connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Whaley | 62-61 |
| 05:08 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe drills a floater from the left block set up by Brian Grider | 64-61 |
| 04:51 | NC State | Lawrence Christian drills a jumper from close range | 64-63 |
| 04:27 | Florida State | Brandon Plank hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Thomas Wolfe | 66-63 |
| 04:10 | NC State | Kevin Whaley clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-63 |
| 04:09 | Florida State | Robert Morrell grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 03:49 | Florida State | Brian Grider is fouled on the floor by Michael Wallace - foul #3 on Michael Wallace, team foul #12 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Florida State | Brian Harper (PG), Bryon Griffin (SG), Kenneth Taylor (PF), Walter Heckstall (C) Jared Runkle, Thomas Wolfe, Robert Morrell, Brandon Plank | |
| Subs | NC State | George Walker (PG), Kim Washington (SF), Anthony Mack (PF) David Geiger, Angel Hernandez, Kevin Whaley | |
| 03:49 | Florida State | Brian Grider makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:49 | Florida State | Brian Grider makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 03:31 | NC State | Lawrence Christian clanks a shot in the lane | 68-63 |
| 03:29 | NC State | Lawrence Christian grabs the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 03:09 | NC State | Michael Wallace misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 03:08 | Florida State | Walter Heckstall gets the rebound | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Brian Harper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bryon Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Grider (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Heckstall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - George Walker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. SG - Michael Wallace (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kim Washington (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Mack (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Lawrence Christian (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 02:49 | Florida State | Brian Harper scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Taylor | 70-63 |
| 02:49 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe (SG), John Phillips (SF) Bryon Griffin, Brian Grider | |
| Subs | NC State | David Geiger (SG), Angel Hernandez (SF), Kevin Whaley (PF) Michael Wallace, Kim Washington, Anthony Mack | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 02:34 | NC State | Kevin Whaley connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Geiger | 70-65 |
| 02:15 | Florida State | Walter Heckstall buries a shot near the basket set up by Thomas Wolfe | 72-65 |
| 02:05 | NC State | George Walker misses the shot from the baseline | 72-65 |
| 02:03 | NC State | Angel Hernandez grabs the offensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 01:46 | NC State | Angel Hernandez clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 01:44 | NC State | George Walker tips it home | 72-67 |
| 01:37 | Florida State | Kenneth Taylor buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 74-67 |
| 01:31 | NC State | Lawrence Christian blows the layup but he's hacked by Walter Heckstall - foul #3 on Walter Heckstall, team foul #2 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Wallace (SG) David Geiger | |
| 01:31 | NC State | Lawrence Christian makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 01:31 | NC State | Lawrence Christian makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:12 | Florida State | Lawrence Christian denies the turnaround by Thomas Wolfe | 74-69 |
| 01:10 | NC State | Lawrence Christian snags the defensive board | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:57 | NC State | Kevin Whaley comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-69 |
| 00:55 | NC State | George Walker grabs the offensive board | 74-69 |
| 00:42 | NC State | George Walker connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 74-71 |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:19 | Florida State | John Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-71 |
| 00:10 | NC State | George Walker connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Wallace | 74-74 |
| 00:10 | Florida State | Florida State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| 00:05 | Florida State | Kenneth Taylor hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from John Phillips | 76-74 |
| 00:05 | NC State | NC State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| 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 (+5) | |
| 00:00 | NC State | Kevin Whaley loses the ball out of bounds | 76-74 |