| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Steven Graham (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joe Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Clifford Vaughn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrel Payne (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Sheets (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - George Walker (fresh) SG - Daniel King (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Angel Hernandez (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Whaley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Christian (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Maryland | Clifford Vaughn inbounds the ball | 27-19 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:41 | Maryland | Brian Sheets drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Joe Richards and he's fouled by Lawrence Christian - foul #1 on Lawrence Christian, team foul #1 | 29-19 |
| 19:41 | Maryland | Brian Sheets misses the free throw | 29-19 |
| 19:41 | Maryland | Clifford Vaughn grabs the offensive rebound | 29-19 |
| 19:15 | Maryland | Clifford Vaughn is fouled on the floor by Daniel King - foul #1 on Daniel King, team foul #2 | 29-19 |
| 18:55 | Maryland | Brian Sheets misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-19 |
| 18:54 | NC State | Kevin Whaley grabs the defensive rebound | 29-19 |
| 18:48 | NC State | Steven Graham steals the ball from Kevin Whaley | 29-19 |
| 18:20 | Maryland | Brian Sheets knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Clifford Vaughn | 31-19 |
| 18:05 | NC State | Daniel King clanks a floater from the baseline | 31-19 |
| 18:04 | NC State | Daniel King tips it in | 31-21 |
| 17:41 | Maryland | Brian Sheets's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel King | 31-21 |
| 17:39 | Maryland | Darrel Payne grabs the offensive board | 31-21 |
| 17:22 | Maryland | Brian Sheets comes up short on the floater in the lane | 31-21 |
| 17:20 | NC State | The rebound goes to Angel Hernandez | 31-21 |
| 17:15 | NC State | Daniel King's fadeaway is rejected by Darrel Payne | 31-21 |
| 17:13 | NC State | Kevin Whaley grabs the offensive rebound | 31-21 |
| 17:07 | NC State | Lawrence Christian's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-21 |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Tatham (PG), Steven Gray (SG), Denver Able (C) Steven Graham, Clifford Vaughn, Darrel Payne | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 16:51 | Maryland | Denver Able can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 31-21 |
| 16:50 | NC State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Christian | 31-21 |
| 16:44 | NC State | Daniel King is fouled on the floor by Steven Gray - foul #1 on Steven Gray, team foul #1 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Maryland | Clifford Vaughn (SF), Darrel Payne (PF) Joe Richards, Brian Sheets | |
| Subs | NC State | Anthony Mack (PF) Kevin Whaley | |
| 16:32 | NC State | George Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-21 |
| 16:30 | NC State | Anthony Mack gets the offensive rebound | 31-21 |
| 16:24 | NC State | George Walker misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-21 |
| 16:23 | NC State | Anthony Mack tips it in | 31-23 |
| 15:54 | Maryland | Robert Tatham can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-23 |
| 15:53 | NC State | Daniel King snags the defensive board | 31-23 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Robert Tatham (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Gray (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clifford Vaughn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darrel Payne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Denver Able (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - George Walker (fairly fresh) SG - Daniel King (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Angel Hernandez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Mack (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Christian (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:33 | NC State | Lawrence Christian buries a floater from the baseline | 31-25 |
| 15:15 | Maryland | Clifford Vaughn drills a jumper from the free throw line | 33-25 |
| 15:00 | NC State | Robert Tatham picks off the pass by Daniel King | 33-25 |
| 14:32 | Maryland | Clifford Vaughn makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Robert Tatham | 35-25 |
| 14:09 | NC State | Lawrence Christian's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-25 |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Graham (PG), Joe Richards (SF), Brian Sheets (C) Robert Tatham, Clifford Vaughn, Denver Able | |
| Subs | NC State | Kevin Whaley (PF) Anthony Mack | |
| 13:47 | Maryland | Brian Sheets hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 35-25 |
| 13:46 | NC State | The rebound goes to Daniel King | 35-25 |
| 13:21 | NC State | Darrel Payne is called for the reach on Kevin Whaley - foul #2 on Darrel Payne, team foul #2 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Tatham (PG) Steven Gray | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 13:12 | NC State | George Walker can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Tatham - foul #1 on Robert Tatham, team foul #3 | 35-25 |
| 13:12 | NC State | George Walker misses the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 13:12 | NC State | George Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 35-25 |
| 13:12 | Maryland | Brian Sheets gets the rebound | 35-25 |
| 12:53 | Maryland | Robert Tatham is called for traveling | 35-25 |
| Subs | Maryland | Denver Able (C) Darrel Payne | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 12:38 | NC State | George Walker buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Lawrence Christian | 35-28 |
| 12:14 | Maryland | Brian Sheets's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-28 |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Gray (SG) Robert Tatham | |
| Subs | NC State | Kim Washington (SF) Angel Hernandez | |
| 12:06 | NC State | George Walker's pass is intercepted by Steven Graham | 35-28 |
| 12:02 | Maryland | Joe Richards lays it in on a nice dish by Steven Graham | 37-28 |
| 11:45 | NC State | Lawrence Christian misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 37-28 |
| 11:43 | NC State | Lawrence Christian tips it home | 37-30 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Steven Graham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Gray (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joe Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Sheets (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Denver Able (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - George Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel King (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. SF - Kim Washington (fresh) PF - Kevin Whaley (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Christian (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Maryland | Brian Sheets drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Steven Gray and he's fouled by Kim Washington - foul #2 on Kim Washington, team foul #3 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Tatham (PG) Steven Graham | |
| Subs | NC State | David Geiger (PG), Michael Wallace (SG) George Walker, Daniel King | |
| 11:25 | Maryland | Brian Sheets makes the free throw | 40-30 |
| 11:14 | NC State | Robert Tatham is called for the reach on Lawrence Christian - foul #2 on Robert Tatham, team foul #4 | 40-30 |
| 10:50 | NC State | Kevin Whaley misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Joe Richards - foul #2 on Joe Richards, team foul #5 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Maryland | Clifford Vaughn (SF), Darrel Payne (PF) Joe Richards, Denver Able | |
| Subs | NC State | Angel Hernandez (SF) Kim Washington | |
| 10:50 | NC State | Kevin Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 10:50 | NC State | Kevin Whaley misses the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 10:50 | Maryland | Brian Sheets grabs the defensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 10:37 | Maryland | Robert Tatham knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Clifford Vaughn | 43-31 |
| 10:32 | NC State | Lawrence Christian connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Angel Hernandez | 43-33 |
| 10:08 | Maryland | David Geiger is called for the reach on Clifford Vaughn - foul #2 on David Geiger, team foul #4 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Graham (PG) Robert Tatham | |
| Subs | NC State | George Walker (PG), Daniel King (SG), Anthony Mack (PF), Kim Washington (C) David Geiger, Michael Wallace, Kevin Whaley, Lawrence Christian | |
| 09:44 | Maryland | Steven Gray misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Anthony Mack - foul #2 on Anthony Mack, team foul #5 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Maryland | Denver Able (C) Brian Sheets | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 09:44 | Maryland | Steven Gray makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 09:44 | Maryland | Steven Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 09:44 | NC State | Anthony Mack grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 09:29 | NC State | George Walker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-33 |
| 09:27 | Maryland | Clifford Vaughn grabs the defensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 09:01 | Maryland | Steven Graham drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Clifford Vaughn | 46-33 |
| 08:54 | NC State | George Walker comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-33 |
| 08:52 | Maryland | Clifford Vaughn gets the rebound | 46-33 |
| 08:35 | Maryland | Denver Able is denied on a dunk by Kim Washington | 46-33 |
| 08:34 | Maryland | Steven Graham pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-33 |
| 08:06 | Maryland | Darrel Payne makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Gray | 48-33 |
| 07:49 | NC State | Angel Hernandez clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Clifford Vaughn - foul #3 on Clifford Vaughn, team foul #6 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Tatham (PG), Joe Richards (SG), Brian Sheets (C) Steven Graham, Steven Gray, Denver Able | |
| Subs | NC State | Kevin Whaley (PF), Lawrence Christian (C) Anthony Mack, Kim Washington | |
| 07:49 | NC State | Angel Hernandez misses the 1st free throw | 48-33 |
| 07:49 | NC State | Angel Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 48-34 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Robert Tatham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Clifford Vaughn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Darrel Payne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Sheets (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - George Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel King (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. SF - Angel Hernandez (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Whaley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Christian (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Maryland | Brian Sheets misses the turnaround in the lane | 48-34 |
| 07:21 | NC State | Kevin Whaley pulls down the rebound | 48-34 |
| 07:14 | NC State | George Walker misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Joe Richards - foul #3 on Joe Richards, team foul #7 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Wallace (SG), Kim Washington (SF) Daniel King, Angel Hernandez | |
| 07:14 | NC State | George Walker misses the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 07:14 | NC State | George Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 06:51 | Maryland | Brian Sheets clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-35 |
| 06:50 | NC State | Kevin Whaley grabs the defensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 06:42 | NC State | George Walker makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Kevin Whaley | 48-38 |
| 06:37 | Maryland | Robert Tatham misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-38 |
| 06:35 | NC State | Kim Washington snags the defensive board | 48-38 |
| 06:28 | NC State | George Walker is hacked by Robert Tatham - foul #3 on Robert Tatham, team foul #8 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Maryland | Denver Able (C) Darrel Payne | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 06:28 | NC State | George Walker makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 06:28 | NC State | George Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 06:09 | Maryland | Brian Sheets travels with the ball | 48-40 |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Graham (PG), Steven Gray (SG) Robert Tatham, Clifford Vaughn | |
| Subs | NC State | David Geiger (PG), Daniel King (SG) George Walker, Michael Wallace | |
| 05:58 | NC State | Lawrence Christian jams it | 48-42 |
| 05:36 | Maryland | Steven Graham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-42 |
| 05:24 | NC State | Daniel King misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Steven Gray - foul #2 on Steven Gray, team foul #9 | 48-42 |
| 05:24 | NC State | Daniel King misses the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 05:24 | NC State | Daniel King misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 05:24 | Maryland | Denver Able grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 05:01 | Maryland | Brian Sheets misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Kevin Whaley - foul #2 on Kevin Whaley, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | NC State | George Walker (PG), Angel Hernandez (SF) David Geiger, Kim Washington | |
| 05:01 | Maryland | Brian Sheets makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 05:01 | Maryland | Brian Sheets misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 05:01 | NC State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Christian | 49-42 |
| 04:40 | NC State | Daniel King misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Denver Able - foul #1 on Denver Able, team foul #10 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Tatham (PG), Clifford Vaughn (SF), Darrel Payne (PF) Steven Graham, Joe Richards, Denver Able | |
| Subs | NC State | Anthony Mack (PF) Kevin Whaley | |
| 04:40 | NC State | Daniel King makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 04:40 | NC State | Daniel King makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 04:15 | Maryland | Steven Gray misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 04:13 | Maryland | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Sheets | 49-44 |
| 03:54 | Maryland | Angel Hernandez is called for the reach on Robert Tatham - foul #3 on Angel Hernandez, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Wallace (SG) Daniel King | |
| 03:54 | Maryland | Robert Tatham misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 03:54 | NC State | Anthony Mack grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 03:40 | NC State | Brian Sheets is called for the reach on George Walker - foul #3 on Brian Sheets, team foul #11 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Maryland | Joe Richards (SG), Steven Graham (SF), Denver Able (C) Steven Gray, Clifford Vaughn, Brian Sheets | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 03:40 | NC State | George Walker makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 03:40 | NC State | George Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Robert Tatham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Steven Graham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Darrel Payne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Denver Able (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - George Walker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Michael Wallace (fresh) SF - Angel Hernandez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Mack (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Lawrence Christian (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Maryland | Joe Richards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-46 |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Subs | NC State | David Geiger (PG), Kevin Whaley (PF) George Walker, Anthony Mack | |
| 02:55 | NC State | Michael Wallace misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 02:53 | Maryland | Denver Able pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 02:53 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-46 |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Gray (SG), Brian Sheets (PF) Robert Tatham, Darrel Payne | |
| Subs | NC State | George Walker (PG), Daniel King (SG) David Geiger, Michael Wallace | |
| 02:24 | Maryland | The short jumper by Brian Sheets is denied by Kevin Whaley | 49-46 |
| 02:22 | Maryland | Steven Graham tips it but misses | 49-46 |
| 02:21 | NC State | The rebound goes to George Walker | 49-46 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 02:14 | NC State | Lawrence Christian misses short on a runner in the paint | 49-46 |
| 02:13 | Maryland | Steven Graham gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 02:13 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-46 |
| Subs | Maryland | Clifford Vaughn (SF), Darrel Payne (PF) Steven Gray, Denver Able | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 01:50 | Maryland | Steven Graham misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 01:49 | NC State | Lawrence Christian pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 01:45 | NC State | Angel Hernandez misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 01:43 | Maryland | Steven Graham grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 01:18 | Maryland | Joe Richards is hacked by Daniel King - foul #2 on Daniel King, team foul #8 | 49-46 |
| 01:18 | Maryland | Joe Richards makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 01:18 | Maryland | Joe Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 00:58 | NC State | Angel Hernandez misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Clifford Vaughn - foul #4 on Clifford Vaughn, team foul #12 | 51-46 |
| 00:58 | NC State | Angel Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 00:58 | NC State | Angel Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:37 | Maryland | Darrel Payne slams it home on a nice dish by Steven Graham | 53-48 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland 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) | |
| 00:33 | NC State | George Walker loses the dribble to Joe Richards in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland 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 intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:30 | Maryland | Lawrence Christian is called for the reach on Brian Sheets - foul #2 on Lawrence Christian, team foul #9 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Tatham (PG), Denver Able (PF) Clifford Vaughn, Darrel Payne | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:30 | Maryland | Brian Sheets makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:30 | Maryland | Brian Sheets makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:22 | NC State | Lawrence Christian is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Lawrence Christian, team foul #10 | 55-48 |
| 00:20 | Maryland | George Walker is called for the reach on Robert Tatham in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Walker, team foul #11 | 55-48 |
| 00:20 | Maryland | Robert Tatham makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:20 | Maryland | Robert Tatham makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:15 | NC State | Angel Hernandez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 00:13 | NC State | George Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 00:09 | NC State | George Walker is whistled for traveling | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland 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 intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| 00:06 | Maryland | Brian Sheets is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel King - foul #3 on Daniel King, team foul #12 | 57-48 |
| 00:06 | Maryland | Brian Sheets makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:06 | Maryland | Brian Sheets makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Angel Hernandez hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-51 |