| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jon Key (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Duval (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Gravely (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Perzanowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond McCammon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Sorenson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Cavalier (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Rex Masi (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steve Dewees (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Aten (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | William Gravely inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | NC State | Michael Duval is hacked by Rex Masi in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rex Masi, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| 19:36 | NC State | William Gravely hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-29 |
| 19:34 | NC State | Jon Key snags the offensive board | 30-29 |
| 19:05 | NC State | George Perzanowski misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 19:03 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees gets the rebound | 30-29 |
| 18:44 | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Rex Masi | 30-32 |
| 18:27 | NC State | William Gravely is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jon Key | 33-32 |
| 18:02 | North Carolina | George Perzanowski steps in front of the Steve Dewees pass | 33-32 |
| 17:48 | NC State | Robert Aten steals it from Jon Key | 33-32 |
| 17:26 | North Carolina | Rex Masi is hacked by Michael Duval - foul #1 on Michael Duval, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | NC State | James Leland (PG), Otis Shuff (SF), Harry Messina (C) Jon Key, Michael Duval, Raymond McCammon | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp (PG), Michael Ginyard (SG), Mark Green (SF), Andrew Nunn (PF), Joel Smith (C) William Sorenson, Joseph Cavalier, Rex Masi, Steve Dewees, Robert Aten | |
| 17:09 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard is fouled on the floor by William Gravely - foul #2 on William Gravely, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Duval (SG) William Gravely | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 16:51 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn is whistled for a carry | 33-32 |
| 16:47 | NC State | Gerald Kopp is called for the reach on James Leland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Kopp, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| 16:26 | NC State | James Leland can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 16:25 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 16:13 | North Carolina | James Leland is called for the reach on Gerald Kopp - foul #1 on James Leland, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| Subs | NC State | William Gravely (SG), Andrew Gay (PF), Raymond McCammon (C) Michael Duval, George Perzanowski, Harry Messina | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Rex Masi (SF), Steve Dewees (PF), Robert Aten (C) Gerald Kopp, Michael Ginyard, Mark Green, Andrew Nunn, Joel Smith | |
| 15:55 | North Carolina | Otis Shuff is called for the reach on William Sorenson - foul #3 on Otis Shuff, team foul #4 | 33-32 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - James Leland (fresh) 8 pts. SG - William Gravely (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Otis Shuff (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Gay (fresh) C - Raymond McCammon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Sorenson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Cavalier (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rex Masi (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steve Dewees (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Aten (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:37 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees can't finish the layup | 33-32 |
| 15:36 | NC State | Andrew Gay grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 15:31 | NC State | James Leland comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 15:29 | North Carolina | Rex Masi snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 15:02 | North Carolina | Raymond McCammon picks off the pass by Joseph Cavalier | 33-32 |
| 14:33 | NC State | James Leland connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Raymond McCammon | 36-32 |
| 14:13 | North Carolina | Rex Masi is fouled on the floor by Otis Shuff - foul #4 on Otis Shuff, team foul #5 | 36-32 |
| Subs | NC State | Jon Key (PG), Michael Duval (SG), George Perzanowski (SF), Harry Messina (C) James Leland, William Gravely, Otis Shuff, Raymond McCammon | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard (SG), Mark Green (SF), Andrew Nunn (PF), Joel Smith (C) Joseph Cavalier, Rex Masi, Steve Dewees, Robert Aten | |
| 13:46 | North Carolina | William Sorenson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 36-32 |
| 13:45 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn hits the follow up shot | 36-34 |
| 13:23 | NC State | Jon Key hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by George Perzanowski | 39-34 |
| 13:01 | North Carolina | Joel Smith misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Andrew Gay - foul #1 on Andrew Gay, team foul #6 | 39-34 |
| Subs | NC State | William Gravely (SF) Andrew Gay | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Rex Masi (SF), Steve Dewees (PF) William Sorenson, Michael Ginyard, Mark Green, Andrew Nunn | |
| 13:01 | North Carolina | Joel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 13:01 | North Carolina | Joel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 12:38 | NC State | George Perzanowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-36 |
| Subs | NC State | James Leland (PG), Raymond McCammon (C) Michael Duval, Harry Messina | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Aten (C) Joel Smith | |
| 12:18 | North Carolina | Robert Aten hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gerald Kopp | 39-38 |
| 11:55 | NC State | Jon Key hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 11:53 | North Carolina | Robert Aten grabs the board | 39-38 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - James Leland (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Jon Key (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Gravely (fresh) 7 pts. PF - George Perzanowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond McCammon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Gerald Kopp (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joseph Cavalier (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rex Masi (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Dewees (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Aten (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:49 | North Carolina | Jon Key is called for the reach on Joseph Cavalier - foul #1 on Jon Key, team foul #7 | 39-38 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Duval (SG) Jon Key | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Mark Green (SF) Gerald Kopp, Rex Masi | |
| 11:49 | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier misses the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 11:49 | NC State | George Perzanowski grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 11:25 | NC State | William Gravely is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-38 |
| 11:23 | North Carolina | Robert Aten snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 11:01 | North Carolina | William Sorenson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 10:59 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees tips it but misses | 39-38 |
| 10:57 | NC State | James Leland grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 10:37 | NC State | James Leland loses the ball out of bounds | 39-38 |
| Subs | NC State | William Jenkins (SF), Andrew Gay (PF), Harry Messina (C) William Gravely, George Perzanowski, Raymond McCammon | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard (SG), Rex Masi (SF), Andrew Nunn (PF), Joel Smith (C) Joseph Cavalier, Mark Green, Steve Dewees, Robert Aten | |
| 10:17 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 10:16 | NC State | William Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 10:12 | NC State | Andrew Gay is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Gay, team foul #8 | 39-38 |
| Subs | NC State | Jon Key (PG) James Leland | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 09:50 | North Carolina | Rex Masi comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 09:49 | North Carolina | William Sorenson grabs the offensive board | 39-38 |
| 09:35 | North Carolina | William Sorenson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Rex Masi | 39-41 |
| 09:08 | NC State | William Jenkins steps out of bounds on the baseline | 39-41 |
| Subs | NC State | James Leland (PG), William Gravely (SF), George Perzanowski (PF), Raymond McCammon (C) Michael Duval, William Jenkins, Andrew Gay, Harry Messina | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Robert Aten (C) William Sorenson, Michael Ginyard, Joel Smith | |
| 08:43 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Gerald Kopp | 39-43 |
| 08:25 | NC State | William Gravely misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-43 |
| 08:24 | NC State | George Perzanowski tips it in | 41-43 |
| 08:06 | North Carolina | Robert Aten is denied on a layup by Raymond McCammon | 41-43 |
| 08:05 | NC State | William Gravely snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 07:48 | NC State | George Perzanowski buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by James Leland | 43-43 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - James Leland (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jon Key (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Gravely (fresh) 7 pts. PF - George Perzanowski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond McCammon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Gerald Kopp (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Joseph Cavalier (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rex Masi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Nunn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Aten (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:27 | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier is called for traveling | 43-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Otis Shuff (SF), Harry Messina (C) James Leland, Raymond McCammon | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Mark Green (SF), Steve Dewees (PF), Joel Smith (C) Gerald Kopp, Rex Masi, Andrew Nunn, Robert Aten | |
| 07:06 | NC State | George Perzanowski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-43 |
| 07:05 | North Carolina | Mark Green snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 06:48 | North Carolina | Joel Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Cavalier | 43-45 |
| 06:22 | NC State | Mark Green steals the ball from Harry Messina | 43-45 |
| 06:02 | North Carolina | Joel Smith is open but misses the lay-in | 43-45 |
| 06:01 | North Carolina | Joel Smith tips it back up and in | 43-47 |
| 05:35 | NC State | George Perzanowski misses the easy dunk attempt | 43-47 |
| 05:33 | North Carolina | Joel Smith gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 05:11 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees misses the runner from close range | 43-47 |
| 05:10 | NC State | The rebound goes to Otis Shuff | 43-47 |
| 05:10 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-47 |
| Subs | NC State | James Leland (PG), Michael Duval (SG), Raymond McCammon (C) Jon Key, Otis Shuff, Harry Messina | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Rex Masi (SF), Robert Aten (C) Mark Green, Joel Smith | |
| 04:41 | NC State | Raymond McCammon lays it in | 45-47 |
| 04:13 | North Carolina | Rex Masi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-47 |
| Subs | NC State | Otis Shuff (SF) William Gravely | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard (SG) Joseph Cavalier | |
| 03:57 | NC State | Raymond McCammon is hacked by Robert Aten - foul #1 on Robert Aten, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| 03:33 | NC State | Raymond McCammon drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Otis Shuff and the foul's on Michael Ginyard - foul #1 on Michael Ginyard, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| 03:33 | NC State | Raymond McCammon makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - James Leland (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Duval (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Otis Shuff (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - George Perzanowski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond McCammon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Sorenson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Ginyard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Rex Masi (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Dewees (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Aten (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:10 | North Carolina | Rex Masi buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Michael Ginyard | 48-49 |
| 02:49 | NC State | Otis Shuff clanks a runner from close range but the foul's on Rex Masi - foul #2 on Rex Masi, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | NC State | William Gravely (SG), Harry Messina (C) Michael Duval, Raymond McCammon | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier (SG), Mark Green (SF), Andrew Nunn (PF), Joel Smith (C) Michael Ginyard, Rex Masi, Steve Dewees, Robert Aten | |
| 02:49 | NC State | Otis Shuff misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 02:49 | NC State | Otis Shuff misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 02:49 | North Carolina | Andrew Nunn pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 02:49 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-49 |
| 02:23 | North Carolina | William Sorenson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 02:22 | NC State | George Perzanowski grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 02:22 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-49 |
| Subs | NC State | Jon Key (PG), Michael Duval (SG), Raymond McCammon (C) James Leland, Otis Shuff, Harry Messina | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Rex Masi (SF), Steve Dewees (PF), Robert Aten (C) Mark Green, Andrew Nunn, Joel Smith | |
| 02:19 | NC State | Michael Duval is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Cavalier - foul #2 on Joseph Cavalier, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| 01:55 | NC State | William Gravely misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Rex Masi - foul #3 on Rex Masi, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| 01:55 | NC State | William Gravely makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 01:55 | NC State | William Gravely makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 01:39 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Rex Masi and he's hacked by Raymond McCammon - foul #1 on Raymond McCammon, team foul #9 | 50-51 |
| 01:39 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees makes the free throw | 50-52 |
| 01:15 | NC State | A charge is called on George Perzanowski - foul #2 on George Perzanowski, team foul #10 | 50-52 |
| 00:56 | North Carolina | Robert Aten lays it up and in and he's hacked by Raymond McCammon - foul #2 on Raymond McCammon, team foul #11 | 50-54 |
| 00:56 | North Carolina | Robert Aten misses the free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:56 | North Carolina | Rex Masi snags the offensive board | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:34 | North Carolina | The jump hook by Steve Dewees is blocked by Raymond McCammon | 50-54 |
| 00:33 | North Carolina | William Sorenson tips it in | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:28 | NC State | William Gravely drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Duval | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:27 | North Carolina | Jon Key is called for the reach on William Sorenson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jon Key, team foul #12 | 53-56 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard (SF), Joel Smith (C) Rex Masi, Steve Dewees | |
| 00:27 | North Carolina | William Sorenson misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:27 | North Carolina | William Sorenson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:24 | NC State | Raymond McCammon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| 00:21 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard is hacked by William Gravely - foul #3 on William Gravely, team foul #13 | 53-57 |
| 00:21 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:21 | North Carolina | Michael Ginyard misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:21 | NC State | Raymond McCammon grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 00:18 | NC State | Michael Duval's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| 00:17 | North Carolina | Joel Smith is hacked by William Gravely - foul #4 on William Gravely, team foul #14 | 53-57 |
| 00:17 | North Carolina | Joel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:17 | North Carolina | Joel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:13 | NC State | Michael Duval hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 00:12 | NC State | Jon Key gets the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 00:10 | NC State | William Gravely is whistled for a carry | 53-59 |
| 00:08 | North Carolina | William Sorenson is fouled in the backcourt by Jon Key - foul #3 on Jon Key, team foul #15 | 53-59 |
| 00:08 | North Carolina | William Sorenson makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:08 | North Carolina | William Sorenson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:04 | NC State | Jon Key drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by George Perzanowski | 56-61 |
| 00:04 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| 00:01 | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Duval - foul #2 on Michael Duval, team foul #16 | 56-61 |
| 00:01 | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:01 | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:01 | NC State | Raymond McCammon grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Raymond McCammon misses short on a fullcourt shot | 56-62 |