| Lineup | NC State | PG - George Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SG - Daniel King (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Angel Hernandez (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Whaley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Christian (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Steven Graham (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Joe Richards (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clifford Vaughn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrel Payne (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Sheets (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Maryland | Clifford Vaughn inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Maryland | Brian Sheets loses the dribble to Angel Hernandez | 28-34 |
| 19:22 | NC State | Daniel King can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-34 |
| 19:21 | NC State | George Walker snags the offensive board | 28-34 |
| 19:09 | NC State | George Walker dunks the ball on a nice dish by Daniel King | 30-34 |
| 18:46 | Maryland | Kevin Whaley is called for the reach on Joe Richards - foul #3 on Kevin Whaley, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| Subs | NC State | Anthony Mack (PF) Kevin Whaley | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 18:35 | Maryland | Joe Richards connects on the runner near the basket | 30-36 |
| 18:10 | NC State | George Walker buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Angel Hernandez | 33-36 |
| 17:57 | Maryland | Clifford Vaughn misses the easy layup | 33-36 |
| 17:55 | NC State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Christian | 33-36 |
| 17:49 | NC State | Angel Hernandez misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-36 |
| 17:47 | NC State | Anthony Mack can't tip it in | 33-36 |
| 17:45 | Maryland | Joe Richards grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 17:23 | Maryland | Brian Sheets misses the lay-in | 33-36 |
| 17:21 | NC State | The rebound goes to Anthony Mack | 33-36 |
| 17:16 | NC State | George Walker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 17:15 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Darrel Payne | 33-36 |
| 16:46 | Maryland | Joe Richards is fouled on the floor by Angel Hernandez - foul #3 on Angel Hernandez, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | NC State | Kim Washington (SF) Angel Hernandez | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Tatham (PG), Steven Gray (SG), Denver Able (C) Steven Graham, Joe Richards, Brian Sheets | |
| 16:31 | Maryland | Steven Gray can't connect on a runner in the paint | 33-36 |
| 16:30 | Maryland | Steven Gray tips it back up and in | 33-38 |
| 16:17 | NC State | Anthony Mack misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 16:15 | Maryland | Steven Gray snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 15:50 | Maryland | Clifford Vaughn misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-38 |
| 15:49 | NC State | Lawrence Christian grabs the board | 33-38 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - George Walker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. SG - Daniel King (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kim Washington (fresh) PF - Anthony Mack (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Lawrence Christian (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Robert Tatham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifford Vaughn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrel Payne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Denver Able (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | NC State | Lawrence Christian's floater is tipped away by Darrel Payne | 33-38 |
| 15:40 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Darrel Payne | 33-38 |
| 15:21 | Maryland | Robert Tatham connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 15:05 | NC State | George Walker is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on George Walker, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | NC State | Angel Hernandez (SF), Kevin Whaley (PF) Kim Washington, Anthony Mack | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Graham (PG), Joe Richards (SF), Brian Sheets (PF) Robert Tatham, Clifford Vaughn, Darrel Payne | |
| 14:44 | Maryland | Brian Sheets scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven Graham | 33-42 |
| 14:28 | NC State | Steven Graham is called for the reach on George Walker - foul #2 on Steven Graham, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| 14:11 | NC State | Angel Hernandez buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel King and the foul's on Denver Able - foul #1 on Denver Able, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Darrel Payne (PF) Denver Able | |
| 14:11 | NC State | Angel Hernandez makes the free throw | 36-42 |
| 13:48 | Maryland | Brian Sheets banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steven Graham | 36-44 |
| 13:30 | NC State | Joe Richards picks off the pass by Angel Hernandez | 36-44 |
| 13:25 | Maryland | Steven Graham banks in the layup on a great pass from Joe Richards | 36-46 |
| 13:04 | NC State | George Walker misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-46 |
| 13:03 | NC State | Kevin Whaley tips it but misses | 36-46 |
| 13:02 | Maryland | Steven Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 12:36 | Maryland | Joe Richards misses badly on a runner from the left block | 36-46 |
| 12:35 | NC State | Angel Hernandez gets the rebound | 36-46 |
| 12:32 | NC State | George Walker is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Walker, team foul #4 | 36-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Wallace (SG) Daniel King | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Tatham (PG), Clifford Vaughn (SF), Denver Able (C) Steven Graham, Steven Gray, Darrel Payne | |
| 12:05 | Maryland | Joe Richards comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 36-46 |
| 12:04 | NC State | Angel Hernandez grabs the board | 36-46 |
| 12:00 | NC State | Angel Hernandez buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from George Walker | 39-46 |
| 11:36 | Maryland | Joe Richards is fouled on the floor by Michael Wallace - foul #1 on Michael Wallace, team foul #5 | 39-46 |
| Subs | NC State | David Geiger (PG), Daniel King (SG), Anthony Mack (PF) George Walker, Michael Wallace, Kevin Whaley | |
| Subs | Maryland | Darrel Payne (PF) Brian Sheets | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Geiger (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Daniel King (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Angel Hernandez (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Mack (fresh) 4 reb. C - Lawrence Christian (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Robert Tatham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Richards (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Clifford Vaughn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrel Payne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Denver Able (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:15 | Maryland | Denver Able is hacked by Anthony Mack - foul #1 on Anthony Mack, team foul #6 | 39-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Kim Washington (C) Lawrence Christian | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Gray (SG) Joe Richards | |
| 10:48 | Maryland | Steven Gray is called for 5 seconds | 39-46 |
| 10:38 | NC State | Angel Hernandez misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-46 |
| 10:37 | Maryland | Darrel Payne snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 10:12 | Maryland | Clifford Vaughn is fouled on the floor by Kim Washington - foul #2 on Kim Washington, team foul #7 | 39-46 |
| Subs | NC State | George Walker (PG), Lawrence Christian (C) David Geiger, Kim Washington | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Graham (PG), Brian Sheets (PF) Robert Tatham, Darrel Payne | |
| 10:12 | Maryland | Clifford Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 10:12 | NC State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Christian | 39-46 |
| 09:47 | NC State | Angel Hernandez misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 09:45 | NC State | George Walker can't tip it in | 39-46 |
| 09:44 | Maryland | Steven Graham pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 09:26 | Maryland | Denver Able can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 39-46 |
| 09:25 | NC State | Angel Hernandez snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 09:19 | NC State | Angel Hernandez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 09:17 | Maryland | Brian Sheets gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 08:48 | Maryland | Brian Sheets's fadeaway is rejected by Lawrence Christian | 39-46 |
| 08:46 | NC State | Anthony Mack snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 08:39 | NC State | Brian Sheets steals the ball from Angel Hernandez | 39-46 |
| 08:18 | Maryland | Denver Able connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Steven Gray | 39-48 |
| 08:02 | NC State | George Walker makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Anthony Mack | 41-48 |
| 07:51 | Maryland | Clifford Vaughn knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Denver Able | 41-51 |
| 07:23 | NC State | George Walker misses short on a 3 from straight away | 41-51 |
| 07:21 | NC State | Lawrence Christian misses the tip | 41-51 |
| 07:20 | Maryland | Steven Graham snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - George Walker (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SG - Daniel King (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Angel Hernandez (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Mack (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Lawrence Christian (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Steven Graham (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Gray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifford Vaughn (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Sheets (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Denver Able (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:04 | Maryland | Steven Graham hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 07:03 | Maryland | Denver Able tips it but misses | 41-51 |
| 07:02 | Maryland | Steven Graham grabs the offensive board | 41-51 |
| 06:38 | Maryland | Steven Graham drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Gray and he's fouled by George Walker - foul #4 on George Walker, team foul #8 | 41-53 |
| Subs | NC State | David Geiger (PG), Michael Wallace (SG), Kim Washington (SF), John McWalters (PF), Kevin Whaley (C) George Walker, Daniel King, Angel Hernandez, Anthony Mack, Lawrence Christian | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Tatham (PG), Joe Richards (SG), Darrel Payne (PF) Steven Gray, Clifford Vaughn, Denver Able | |
| 06:38 | Maryland | Steven Graham misses the free throw | 41-53 |
| 06:38 | NC State | Kevin Whaley snags the defensive board | 41-53 |
| 06:31 | NC State | Michael Wallace dunks the ball on a great pass from John McWalters | 43-53 |
| 06:07 | Maryland | Darrel Payne knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Brian Sheets and he's fouled by John McWalters - foul #2 on John McWalters, team foul #9 | 43-55 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Clifford Vaughn (SF) Steven Graham | |
| 06:07 | Maryland | Darrel Payne makes the free throw | 43-56 |
| 05:47 | NC State | Michael Wallace misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-56 |
| 05:46 | NC State | David Geiger tips it in | 45-56 |
| 05:24 | Maryland | Joe Richards misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 45-56 |
| 05:23 | Maryland | Clifford Vaughn can't tip it in | 45-56 |
| 05:21 | NC State | Kevin Whaley snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 05:15 | NC State | Kevin Whaley misses the turnaround near the basket | 45-56 |
| 05:13 | NC State | Kevin Whaley grabs the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 04:58 | NC State | Robert Tatham steals it from Kevin Whaley | 45-56 |
| 04:55 | Maryland | Robert Tatham misses the lay-in | 45-56 |
| 04:54 | NC State | John McWalters gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| 04:44 | NC State | Michael Wallace drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:23 | Maryland | Clifford Vaughn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-56 |
| 04:21 | NC State | Michael Wallace snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 04:21 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-56 |
| Subs | NC State | George Walker (PG), Daniel King (SG), Angel Hernandez (SF), Lawrence Christian (C) David Geiger, Michael Wallace, Kim Washington, John McWalters | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Graham (PG), Steven Gray (SG), Denver Able (C) Robert Tatham, Clifford Vaughn, Brian Sheets | |
| 04:09 | NC State | George Walker is fouled on the floor by Joe Richards - foul #1 on Joe Richards, team foul #3 | 48-56 |
| 03:51 | NC State | George Walker connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Daniel King | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Maryland | Darrel Payne buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Joe Richards | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:10 | NC State | Daniel King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-58 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - George Walker (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. SG - Daniel King (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Angel Hernandez (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Whaley (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Christian (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Steven Graham (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joe Richards (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrel Payne (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Denver Able (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:41 | Maryland | Darrel Payne hits the finger roll set up by Joe Richards | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:17 | NC State | George Walker is whistled for a carry | 50-60 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Tatham (PG), Brian Sheets (C) Steven Graham, Denver Able | |
| 01:48 | Maryland | Joe Richards can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-60 |
| 01:47 | Maryland | Robert Tatham snags the offensive board | 50-60 |
| 01:25 | Maryland | Robert Tatham drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Steven Gray | 50-62 |
| 01:13 | NC State | George Walker scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Daniel King and the foul's on Brian Sheets - foul #3 on Brian Sheets, team foul #4 | 52-62 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Graham (PG), Clifford Vaughn (SF) Robert Tatham, Steven Gray | |
| 01:13 | NC State | George Walker misses the free throw | 52-62 |
| 01:13 | Maryland | Brian Sheets grabs the board | 52-62 |
| 00:53 | Maryland | Joe Richards scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Clifford Vaughn | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | NC State | George Walker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-64 |
| 00:45 | Maryland | Brian Sheets snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Maryland | Clifford Vaughn misses short on a floater in the lane | 52-64 |
| 00:15 | Maryland | Darrel Payne grabs the offensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 00:00 | Maryland | Steven Graham runs out the clock | 52-64 |