| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Grant (fresh) SF - Harold Tapper (fresh) PF - David Gilmore (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Fitzmaurice (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Robert Edmiston (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mario Wainwright (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Todd Cross (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Verville (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Weathersby (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Harold Tapper inbounds the ball | 32-43 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:36 | NC State | David Gilmore clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 32-43 |
| 19:34 | UAB | Adam Verville pulls down the rebound | 32-43 |
| 19:29 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Harold Tapper - foul #3 on Harold Tapper, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Ketter (SF) Harold Tapper | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 19:29 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby misses the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 19:29 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 19:11 | NC State | David Gilmore steps out of bounds on the sideline | 32-44 |
| 18:51 | UAB | Mario Wainwright can't connect on an uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 32-44 |
| 18:49 | NC State | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 32-44 |
| 18:47 | NC State | Robert Edmiston takes the ball from Robert Ketter in the backcourt | 32-44 |
| 18:37 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby jams it set up by Mario Wainwright | 32-46 |
| 18:08 | NC State | David Gilmore banks in the layup | 34-46 |
| 17:55 | UAB | Adam Verville banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Edmiston | 34-48 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 17:29 | NC State | David Gilmore misses short on a runner from the left block | 34-48 |
| 17:27 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby pulls down the rebound | 34-48 |
| 17:14 | UAB | Todd Cross loses the ball out of bounds | 34-48 |
| Subs | NC State | Ken Lebo (PG), Carlos Joyner (SG), Gilberto Arroyo (SF), David Haug (PF), Lucas Hiers (C) Robert Smith, Keith Grant, Robert Ketter, David Gilmore, Mark Fitzmaurice | |
| Subs | UAB | Kevin Guth (PG), Philip Lenhardt (SG), Elbert Edwards (SF), Williams Gallagher (PF), John Campana (C) Robert Edmiston, Mario Wainwright, Todd Cross, Adam Verville, Thomas Weathersby | |
| 16:52 | NC State | David Haug is denied on a layup by John Campana | 34-48 |
| 16:50 | NC State | David Haug tips it in | 36-48 |
| 16:48 | UAB | Elbert Edwards is hacked by Lucas Hiers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lucas Hiers, team foul #2 | 36-48 |
| 16:40 | UAB | Elbert Edwards makes the floater from the left wing set up by Kevin Guth | 36-50 |
| 16:24 | NC State | Ken Lebo is fouled on the floor by Kevin Guth - foul #1 on Kevin Guth, team foul #1 | 36-50 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Ketter (SF) Carlos Joyner | |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (PG) Kevin Guth | |
| 16:15 | NC State | Robert Ketter connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-50 |
| 16:06 | UAB | John Campana comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-50 |
| 16:05 | NC State | Lucas Hiers pulls down the rebound | 38-50 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 15:42 | NC State | David Haug comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-50 |
| 15:40 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt pulls down the rebound | 38-50 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Ken Lebo (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Gilberto Arroyo (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Robert Ketter (tiring) 2 pts. PF - David Haug (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Lucas Hiers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Robert Edmiston (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Philip Lenhardt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elbert Edwards (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Williams Gallagher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - John Campana (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:34 | UAB | Gilberto Arroyo is called for the reach on Robert Edmiston - foul #2 on Gilberto Arroyo, team foul #3 | 38-50 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Smith (PG), Keith Grant (SG), Harold Tapper (SF), David Gilmore (PF), Mark Fitzmaurice (C) Ken Lebo, Gilberto Arroyo, Robert Ketter, David Haug, Lucas Hiers | |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Wilson (PG), Mario Wainwright (SG), Todd Cross (SF), Adam Verville (PF), Thomas Weathersby (C) Robert Edmiston, Philip Lenhardt, Elbert Edwards, Williams Gallagher, John Campana | |
| 15:25 | UAB | Mario Wainwright comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-50 |
| 15:24 | UAB | Adam Verville misses the tip | 38-50 |
| 15:23 | NC State | Keith Grant grabs the board | 38-50 |
| 15:03 | NC State | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 38-50 |
| 15:01 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Fitzmaurice | 38-50 |
| 14:47 | NC State | Robert Smith buries a jumper from the left side and the foul's on Thomas Weathersby - foul #3 on Thomas Weathersby, team foul #2 | 40-50 |
| Subs | NC State | Carlos Joyner (SG) Keith Grant | |
| Subs | UAB | Kevin Guth (SG) Mario Wainwright | |
| 14:47 | NC State | Robert Smith misses the free throw | 40-50 |
| 14:47 | UAB | The rebound goes to Adam Verville | 40-50 |
| 14:32 | UAB | Steve Wilson can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 14:31 | NC State | The rebound goes to Mark Fitzmaurice | 40-50 |
| 14:19 | NC State | David Gilmore clanks a driving attempt from close range | 40-50 |
| 14:18 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice grabs the offensive board | 40-50 |
| 13:59 | NC State | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-50 |
| 13:57 | UAB | Kevin Guth gets the rebound | 40-50 |
| 13:51 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Todd Cross and he's hacked by Mark Fitzmaurice - foul #1 on Mark Fitzmaurice, team foul #4 | 40-52 |
| Subs | NC State | Gilberto Arroyo (SG), David Haug (PF), Lucas Hiers (C) Carlos Joyner, David Gilmore, Mark Fitzmaurice | |
| Subs | UAB | Philip Lenhardt (SG), Elbert Edwards (SF), Williams Gallagher (PF) Kevin Guth, Todd Cross, Adam Verville | |
| 13:51 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby makes the free throw | 40-53 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:48 | NC State | David Haug is hacked by Elbert Edwards in the backcourt - foul #1 on Elbert Edwards, team foul #3 | 40-53 |
| Subs | NC State | Ken Lebo (PG) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | UAB | John Campana (C) Thomas Weathersby | |
| 13:35 | NC State | David Haug clanks a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Williams Gallagher - foul #1 on Williams Gallagher, team foul #4 | 40-53 |
| 13:35 | NC State | David Haug makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 13:35 | NC State | David Haug makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 13:20 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 42-53 |
| 13:18 | UAB | Steve Wilson snags the offensive board | 42-53 |
| 13:07 | UAB | Harold Tapper steals it from John Campana | 42-53 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:42 | NC State | John Campana blocks the short jumper by Gilberto Arroyo | 42-53 |
| 12:41 | NC State | David Haug pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 12:12 | NC State | Gilberto Arroyo scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Harold Tapper | 44-53 |
| 12:10 | UAB | Steve Wilson's pass is intercepted by Ken Lebo in the backcourt | 44-53 |
| 12:09 | NC State | David Haug hits the finger roll set up by Ken Lebo | 46-53 |
| 12:06 | UAB | Elbert Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Smith (PG), Keith Grant (SG), Robert Ketter (SF), David Gilmore (PF), Mark Fitzmaurice (C) Ken Lebo, Gilberto Arroyo, Harold Tapper, David Haug, Lucas Hiers | |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (PG), Kevin Guth (SG), Todd Cross (SF), Adam Verville (PF), Thomas Weathersby (C) Steve Wilson, Philip Lenhardt, Elbert Edwards, Williams Gallagher, John Campana | |
| 11:37 | NC State | Robert Smith misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Thomas Weathersby - foul #4 on Thomas Weathersby, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | NC State | Carlos Joyner (SG) Keith Grant | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 11:37 | NC State | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 11:37 | NC State | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Joyner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Ketter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Gilmore (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Fitzmaurice (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Robert Edmiston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Guth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Cross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Verville (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Weathersby (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 11:25 | UAB | Todd Cross can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 11:24 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 11:07 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 50-53 |
| 10:56 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby's floater is tipped away by Mark Fitzmaurice | 50-53 |
| 10:54 | UAB | Todd Cross can't tip it in | 50-53 |
| 10:53 | NC State | Carlos Joyner pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 10:48 | NC State | Thomas Weathersby picks off the pass by Robert Smith in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 10:43 | UAB | Kevin Guth can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 10:42 | UAB | Adam Verville tips it in | 50-55 |
| 10:32 | NC State | Robert Ketter is called for 10 seconds | 50-55 |
| Subs | NC State | Keith Grant (SG), Harold Tapper (SF), David Haug (PF) Carlos Joyner, Robert Ketter, David Gilmore | |
| Subs | UAB | Mario Wainwright (SG), Williams Gallagher (PF) Kevin Guth, Adam Verville | |
| 10:18 | UAB | Keith Grant is called for the reach on Mario Wainwright - foul #2 on Keith Grant, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Wilson (PG) Robert Edmiston | |
| 10:08 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby can't connect on an uncontested floater from close range | 50-55 |
| 10:06 | UAB | Mario Wainwright grabs the offensive board | 50-55 |
| 10:00 | UAB | Mario Wainwright can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 09:58 | NC State | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 50-55 |
| 09:54 | NC State | Todd Cross picks off the pass by Robert Smith in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| 09:50 | UAB | Steve Wilson banks in the layup set up by Todd Cross | 50-57 |
| 09:26 | NC State | Keith Grant is fouled on the floor by Mario Wainwright - foul #2 on Mario Wainwright, team foul #6 | 50-57 |
| Subs | NC State | Ken Lebo (PG), Gilberto Arroyo (SF), Lucas Hiers (C) Robert Smith, Harold Tapper, Mark Fitzmaurice | |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (PG), Philip Lenhardt (SG), Elbert Edwards (SF), John Campana (C) Steve Wilson, Mario Wainwright, Todd Cross, Thomas Weathersby | |
| 08:57 | NC State | David Haug drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Keith Grant | 52-57 |
| 08:40 | UAB | Elbert Edwards misses short on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Gilberto Arroyo - foul #3 on Gilberto Arroyo, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| Subs | NC State | Carlos Joyner (PG), Harold Tapper (SF), David Gilmore (PF) Ken Lebo, Keith Grant, David Haug | |
| Subs | UAB | Adam Verville (PF) Williams Gallagher | |
| 08:40 | UAB | Elbert Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 08:40 | UAB | Elbert Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 08:20 | NC State | David Gilmore hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Carlos Joyner | 54-59 |
| 08:17 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt is fouled in the backcourt by Gilberto Arroyo - foul #4 on Gilberto Arroyo, team foul #7 | 54-59 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Smith (PG), Keith Grant (SG), Mark Fitzmaurice (C) Carlos Joyner, Gilberto Arroyo, Lucas Hiers | |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Wilson (PG), Todd Cross (SF), Thomas Weathersby (C) Robert Edmiston, Elbert Edwards, John Campana | |
| 08:17 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 08:17 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 08:17 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| 07:50 | NC State | Robert Smith's pass is intercepted by Philip Lenhardt | 54-60 |
| 07:44 | UAB | Todd Cross misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 07:43 | UAB | Steve Wilson tips it in | 54-62 |
| 07:43 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-62 |
| Subs | NC State | Gilberto Arroyo (SG), Robert Ketter (SF) Keith Grant, Harold Tapper | |
| Subs | UAB | Mario Wainwright (PG), Elbert Edwards (SF) Steve Wilson, Todd Cross | |
| 07:25 | NC State | Robert Ketter misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-62 |
| 07:23 | NC State | Gilberto Arroyo grabs the offensive board | 54-62 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gilberto Arroyo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Ketter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Gilmore (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Fitzmaurice (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Mario Wainwright (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Philip Lenhardt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Elbert Edwards (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Adam Verville (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Weathersby (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 06:56 | NC State | Robert Ketter misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-62 |
| 06:55 | UAB | The rebound goes to Adam Verville | 54-62 |
| 06:53 | UAB | Thomas Weathersby throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-62 |
| Subs | NC State | Carlos Joyner (PG), Keith Grant (SG), David Haug (PF), Lucas Hiers (C) Robert Smith, Gilberto Arroyo, David Gilmore, Mark Fitzmaurice | |
| Subs | UAB | Kevin Guth (PG), Williams Gallagher (PF), John Campana (C) Philip Lenhardt, Adam Verville, Thomas Weathersby | |
| 06:24 | NC State | David Haug misses short on a floater from the right side | 54-62 |
| 06:23 | UAB | Kevin Guth grabs the board | 54-62 |
| 06:19 | UAB | Kevin Guth can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 06:18 | NC State | Keith Grant snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| 05:53 | NC State | David Haug buries a runner from close range set up by Keith Grant | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:37 | UAB | Elbert Edwards misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 05:35 | UAB | John Campana hits the follow up shot | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:13 | NC State | Robert Ketter hits a 3 from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 05:09 | UAB | Mario Wainwright is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Williams Gallagher | 59-67 |
| 04:46 | NC State | John Campana steals the ball from David Haug | 59-67 |
| 04:44 | UAB | Keith Grant is called for the reach on Mario Wainwright in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Grant, team foul #8 | 59-67 |
| Subs | NC State | Ken Lebo (PG), Gilberto Arroyo (SG), Harold Tapper (SF), David Gilmore (PF), Mark Fitzmaurice (C) Carlos Joyner, Keith Grant, Robert Ketter, David Haug, Lucas Hiers | |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (PG), Philip Lenhardt (SF), Todd Cross (PF), Thomas Weathersby (C) Kevin Guth, Elbert Edwards, Williams Gallagher, John Campana | |
| 04:44 | UAB | Mario Wainwright makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 04:44 | UAB | Mario Wainwright makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 04:32 | NC State | David Gilmore can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Thomas Weathersby - foul #5 on Thomas Weathersby, team foul #7 | 59-69 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | UAB | Adam Verville (PF), Williams Gallagher (C) Mario Wainwright, Thomas Weathersby | |
| 04:32 | NC State | David Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 04:32 | NC State | David Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 04:30 | UAB | Robert Edmiston is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-69 |
| 04:18 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice banks in the wide open layup | 63-69 |
| 04:15 | UAB | Williams Gallagher loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-69 |
| 04:00 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Williams Gallagher - foul #2 on Williams Gallagher, team foul #8 | 63-69 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Smith (PG) Ken Lebo | |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Wilson (PG), John Campana (C) Robert Edmiston, Williams Gallagher | |
| 04:00 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 04:00 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice misses the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 04:00 | UAB | John Campana gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| 03:45 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Steve Wilson | 64-72 |
| 03:27 | NC State | Gilberto Arroyo misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Philip Lenhardt - foul #1 on Philip Lenhardt, team foul #9 | 64-72 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (PG), Williams Gallagher (C) Steve Wilson, John Campana | |
| 03:27 | NC State | Gilberto Arroyo makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 03:27 | NC State | Gilberto Arroyo makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 03:24 | UAB | Todd Cross loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-72 |
| 03:07 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice is open but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 66-72 |
| 03:06 | NC State | David Gilmore grabs the offensive board | 66-72 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gilberto Arroyo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Harold Tapper (tiring) 3 pf. PF - David Gilmore (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Fitzmaurice (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Robert Edmiston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Philip Lenhardt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Todd Cross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adam Verville (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Williams Gallagher (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 02:49 | NC State | Robert Smith is hacked by Philip Lenhardt - foul #2 on Philip Lenhardt, team foul #10 | 66-72 |
| Subs | NC State | Ken Lebo (SG), David Haug (PF) Gilberto Arroyo, David Gilmore | |
| Subs | UAB | Mario Wainwright (SG) Philip Lenhardt | |
| 02:49 | NC State | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 02:49 | NC State | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:46 | UAB | Harold Tapper steals the ball from Robert Edmiston in the backcourt | 68-72 |
| 02:44 | NC State | Ken Lebo lays it up and in on a nice dish by Harold Tapper | 70-72 |
| 02:31 | UAB | Mario Wainwright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-72 |
| 02:30 | NC State | David Haug grabs the board | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:01 | NC State | Robert Smith connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Ken Lebo | 72-72 |
| 02:01 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Subs | NC State | Keith Grant (SG), Gilberto Arroyo (SF), David Gilmore (PF), Lucas Hiers (C) Robert Smith, Harold Tapper, David Haug, Mark Fitzmaurice | |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Wilson (PG), Philip Lenhardt (SG), Elbert Edwards (SF), John Campana (C) Robert Edmiston, Mario Wainwright, Adam Verville, Williams Gallagher | |
| 01:43 | UAB | Steve Wilson is fouled on the floor by David Gilmore - foul #1 on David Gilmore, team foul #9 | 72-72 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Smith (PG), Harold Tapper (SF), Mark Fitzmaurice (C) Ken Lebo, Gilberto Arroyo, Lucas Hiers | |
| Subs | UAB | Mario Wainwright (SG), Adam Verville (PF) Philip Lenhardt, Elbert Edwards | |
| 01:43 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| 01:43 | UAB | Steve Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 01:43 | NC State | The rebound goes to David Gilmore | 72-72 |
| 01:23 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 72-72 |
| 01:22 | UAB | Mario Wainwright gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| 01:16 | UAB | Mario Wainwright misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Mark Fitzmaurice - foul #2 on Mark Fitzmaurice, team foul #10 | 72-72 |
| 01:16 | UAB | Mario Wainwright makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 01:16 | UAB | Mario Wainwright makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:59 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 74-74 |
| 00:52 | UAB | Adam Verville misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 74-74 |
| 00:51 | UAB | Todd Cross gets the offensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 00:41 | UAB | Adam Verville misses the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 74-74 |
| 00:40 | UAB | Adam Verville snags the offensive board | 74-74 |
| 00:27 | UAB | Todd Cross misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 74-74 |
| 00:26 | NC State | Keith Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 00:26 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:01 | NC State | Mario Wainwright steals it from Mark Fitzmaurice | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | UAB | Mario Wainwright misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Grant (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Tapper (tiring) 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Gilmore (tired) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Fitzmaurice (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Steve Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mario Wainwright (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Todd Cross (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Adam Verville (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - John Campana (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | NC State | David Gilmore wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:58 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice is fouled in the backcourt by John Campana - foul #2 on John Campana, team foul #11 | 74-74 |
| Subs | NC State | Ken Lebo (PG), Gilberto Arroyo (SG), Robert Ketter (SF), David Haug (PF) Robert Smith, Keith Grant, Harold Tapper, David Gilmore | |
| Subs | UAB | Philip Lenhardt (SG), Elbert Edwards (SF), Williams Gallagher (C) Mario Wainwright, Adam Verville, John Campana | |
| 04:58 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:58 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 04:54 | UAB | Elbert Edwards is fouled in the backcourt by Ken Lebo - foul #1 on Ken Lebo, team foul #11 | 76-74 |
| Subs | NC State | Lucas Hiers (C) Mark Fitzmaurice | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 04:54 | UAB | Elbert Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:54 | UAB | Elbert Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 04:33 | NC State | Robert Ketter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-76 |
| 04:31 | NC State | Lucas Hiers grabs the offensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 04:13 | NC State | David Haug can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 76-76 |
| 04:11 | UAB | Williams Gallagher snags the defensive board | 76-76 |
| 03:57 | UAB | Todd Cross lays it in set up by Steve Wilson | 76-78 |
| 03:52 | NC State | David Haug's pass is intercepted by Steve Wilson in the backcourt | 76-78 |
| 03:51 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt can't finish the layup | 76-78 |
| 03:50 | NC State | David Haug grabs the defensive rebound | 76-78 |
| 03:26 | NC State | Gilberto Arroyo clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 76-78 |
| 03:24 | UAB | The rebound goes to Williams Gallagher | 76-78 |
| 03:20 | UAB | Elbert Edwards is wide open but clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 76-78 |
| 03:18 | NC State | Robert Ketter grabs the defensive rebound | 76-78 |
| 03:00 | NC State | Gilberto Arroyo's pass is intercepted by Elbert Edwards | 76-78 |
| 03:00 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-78 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Smith (PG), Keith Grant (SG), Harold Tapper (SF), David Gilmore (PF), Mark Fitzmaurice (C) Ken Lebo, Gilberto Arroyo, Robert Ketter, David Haug, Lucas Hiers | |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (PG), Mario Wainwright (SG), Adam Verville (PF) Steve Wilson, Philip Lenhardt, Elbert Edwards | |
| 02:56 | UAB | Williams Gallagher's pass is intercepted by Keith Grant in the backcourt | 76-78 |
| 02:33 | NC State | Adam Verville blocks the jumper by Robert Smith | 76-78 |
| 02:31 | UAB | Robert Edmiston grabs the board | 76-78 |
| 02:28 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-78 |
| Subs | NC State | Gilberto Arroyo (SF) Harold Tapper | |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Wilson (PG), Elbert Edwards (SF) Robert Edmiston, Adam Verville | |
| 02:26 | UAB | Mario Wainwright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-78 |
| 02:03 | NC State | Elbert Edwards is called for the reach on David Gilmore - foul #2 on Elbert Edwards, team foul #12 | 76-78 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | UAB | John Campana (C) Williams Gallagher | |
| 02:03 | NC State | David Gilmore misses the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 02:03 | NC State | David Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 01:46 | UAB | John Campana lays it in on a nice dish by Steve Wilson | 77-80 |
| 01:17 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice can't finish the uncontested layup | 77-80 |
| 01:16 | UAB | Todd Cross grabs the defensive rebound | 77-80 |
| 01:16 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| Subs | NC State | Harold Tapper (SF) Gilberto Arroyo | |
| Subs | UAB | Adam Verville (PF) Elbert Edwards | |
| 01:05 | UAB | John Campana hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by David Gilmore - foul #2 on David Gilmore, team foul #12 | 77-80 |
| 01:05 | UAB | John Campana makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 01:05 | UAB | John Campana makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:46 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on John Campana - foul #3 on John Campana, team foul #13 | 77-82 |
| 00:46 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice misses the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:46 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Grant (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Harold Tapper (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Gilmore (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Fitzmaurice (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Steve Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mario Wainwright (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Todd Cross (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Adam Verville (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - John Campana (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:45 | UAB | Mario Wainwright is hacked by Robert Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #13 | 78-82 |
| 00:45 | UAB | Mario Wainwright makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:45 | UAB | Mario Wainwright makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:41 | NC State | Robert Smith is hacked by Steve Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Wilson, team foul #14 | 78-84 |
| 00:41 | NC State | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:41 | NC State | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:39 | UAB | Mario Wainwright is hacked by Keith Grant in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Grant, team foul #14 | 80-84 |
| 00:39 | UAB | Mario Wainwright makes the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:39 | UAB | Mario Wainwright makes the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:35 | NC State | Robert Smith drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Harold Tapper | 83-86 |
| 00:34 | UAB | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Steve Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Smith, team foul #15 | 83-86 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | UAB | Elbert Edwards (SF), Williams Gallagher (PF) Todd Cross, Adam Verville | |
| 00:34 | UAB | Steve Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:34 | UAB | Steve Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:34 | NC State | Keith Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 83-86 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:16 | NC State | David Gilmore connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Smith | 85-86 |
| 00:16 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-86 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | UAB | Todd Cross (SF), Adam Verville (PF) Elbert Edwards, Williams Gallagher | |
| 00:15 | UAB | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Mario Wainwright in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Smith, team foul #16 | 85-86 |
| Subs | NC State | Ken Lebo (PG) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 00:15 | UAB | Mario Wainwright makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:15 | UAB | Mario Wainwright misses the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:15 | NC State | David Gilmore gets the rebound | 85-87 |
| 00:01 | NC State | David Gilmore comes up short on the shot from the right block | 85-87 |
| 00:00 | UAB | Adam Verville gets the rebound | 85-87 |