| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Burkhead (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Gregory Battiste (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - James Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Fuhrman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert McCraig (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Maryland | John Fuhrman inbounds the ball | 39-32 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 19:51 | Maryland | Scott Brown is called for the reach on Louis Williams - foul #1 on Scott Brown, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| 19:42 | Maryland | David Johnson steals the ball from Robert McCraig | 39-32 |
| 19:22 | NC State | Gregory Battiste drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by David Burkhead and he's fouled by Robert Johnson - foul #3 on Robert Johnson, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| 19:22 | NC State | Gregory Battiste misses the free throw | 41-32 |
| 19:22 | Maryland | Robert Johnson grabs the board | 41-32 |
| 19:15 | Maryland | James Alexander connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by John Fuhrman and he's fouled by Edward Davis - foul #1 on Edward Davis, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| 19:15 | Maryland | James Alexander makes the free throw | 41-35 |
| 18:52 | NC State | David Johnson buries a floater from the right block set up by David Burkhead | 43-35 |
| 18:36 | Maryland | John Fuhrman is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to David Johnson | 43-35 |
| 18:33 | NC State | Scott Brown can't finish the layup | 43-35 |
| 18:31 | Maryland | Louis Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 18:25 | Maryland | John Fuhrman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-35 |
| 18:04 | NC State | Gregory Battiste banks in the layup on a great pass from David Burkhead | 45-35 |
| 17:49 | Maryland | James Alexander works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-35 |
| 17:48 | Maryland | Louis Williams tips it in | 45-37 |
| 17:21 | NC State | David Johnson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Fuhrman - foul #3 on John Fuhrman, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Bill Glantz (SG), Matthew Lewis (PF), James Lewis (C) Scott Brown, Gregory Battiste, Edward Davis | |
| Subs | Maryland | Derrick Adams (PG), Richard Bernard (SG) James Alexander, Louis Williams | |
| 17:21 | NC State | David Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 17:21 | NC State | David Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 17:21 | Maryland | Robert McCraig snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 17:08 | Maryland | Robert McCraig misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 17:06 | NC State | Matthew Lewis pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 17:01 | NC State | David Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-37 |
| 17:00 | NC State | James Lewis snags the offensive board | 45-37 |
| 16:42 | NC State | Matthew Lewis hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by David Burkhead | 47-37 |
| 16:38 | Maryland | John Fuhrman works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-37 |
| 16:37 | Maryland | Robert McCraig pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 16:31 | Maryland | Richard Bernard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 47-37 |
| 16:30 | NC State | David Johnson pulls down the rebound | 47-37 |
| 16:05 | NC State | Matthew Lewis buries a turnaround from close range and the foul's on Robert Johnson - foul #4 on Robert Johnson, team foul #3 | 49-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Scott Brown (PG), Gregory Battiste (SF), Edward Davis (C) David Burkhead, David Johnson, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Maryland | James Alexander (PG), Louis Williams (SG), Gary Batz (PF) Derrick Adams, Richard Bernard, Robert Johnson | |
| 16:05 | NC State | Matthew Lewis misses the free throw | 49-37 |
| 16:05 | Maryland | John Fuhrman snags the defensive board | 49-37 |
| 16:01 | Maryland | Louis Williams hits a 3 from the right wing set up by James Alexander | 49-40 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Scott Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bill Glantz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregory Battiste (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Lewis (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - James Alexander (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Fuhrman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Batz (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert McCraig (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | NC State | Gregory Battiste knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 51-40 |
| 15:24 | Maryland | Robert McCraig buries a 3 from the left wing set up by James Alexander | 51-43 |
| 14:55 | NC State | Scott Brown is whistled for traveling | 51-43 |
| Subs | NC State | David Burkhead (PG) Bill Glantz | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 14:40 | Maryland | Robert McCraig misses the easy layup but he's fouled by David Burkhead - foul #4 on David Burkhead, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | NC State | David Johnson (PG) David Burkhead | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 14:40 | Maryland | Robert McCraig misses the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 14:40 | Maryland | Robert McCraig makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 14:12 | NC State | Matthew Lewis hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Scott Brown | 53-44 |
| 13:55 | Maryland | Robert McCraig misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 13:54 | NC State | Gregory Battiste pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 13:25 | NC State | Gregory Battiste comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 53-44 |
| 13:23 | NC State | Matthew Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 12:56 | NC State | Scott Brown is hacked by Louis Williams - foul #1 on Louis Williams, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | NC State | David Burkhead (PG), Bill Glantz (SG), Bruce Page (PF), James Lewis (C) Scott Brown, Gregory Battiste, Matthew Lewis, Edward Davis | |
| Subs | Maryland | Derrick Adams (PG), Richard Bernard (SG), Robert Johnson (PF), David Doyle (C) James Alexander, Louis Williams, Gary Batz, Robert McCraig | |
| 12:27 | NC State | John Fuhrman picks off the pass by David Burkhead | 53-44 |
| 12:13 | Maryland | Derrick Adams comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 12:12 | NC State | Bruce Page grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 11:45 | NC State | David Burkhead knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-44 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Burkhead (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bill Glantz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Page (fresh) 3 pf. C - James Lewis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Derrick Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Bernard (fresh) SF - John Fuhrman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - David Doyle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Maryland | Robert Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-44 |
| 11:29 | NC State | Bill Glantz grabs the board | 55-44 |
| 11:11 | NC State | Richard Bernard steals it from David Johnson | 55-44 |
| 11:08 | Maryland | Richard Bernard lays it up and in | 55-46 |
| 11:06 | NC State | David Burkhead's pass is intercepted by Richard Bernard in the backcourt | 55-46 |
| 11:04 | Maryland | Richard Bernard hits the finger roll | 55-48 |
| 10:40 | NC State | James Lewis is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on James Lewis, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | NC State | Scott Brown (SG), Gregory Battiste (SF), Matthew Lewis (PF), Edward Davis (C) Bill Glantz, David Johnson, Bruce Page, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Maryland | James Alexander (PG), Louis Williams (SG), Robert McCraig (C) Derrick Adams, Richard Bernard, David Doyle | |
| 10:27 | Maryland | Matthew Lewis steps in front of the Robert Johnson pass | 55-48 |
| 10:12 | NC State | Robert McCraig takes the ball from Gregory Battiste | 55-48 |
| 10:08 | Maryland | Scott Brown is called for the reach on Louis Williams - foul #2 on Scott Brown, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| 09:54 | Maryland | Robert McCraig clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 09:53 | NC State | Gregory Battiste grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 09:48 | NC State | Gregory Battiste scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from David Burkhead | 57-48 |
| 09:27 | Maryland | John Fuhrman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 09:26 | NC State | Matthew Lewis pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 09:23 | NC State | James Alexander steals it from David Burkhead in the backcourt | 57-48 |
| 09:21 | Maryland | James Alexander can't finish the layup | 57-48 |
| 09:20 | Maryland | Robert Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 09:13 | Maryland | John Fuhrman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 09:11 | Maryland | Robert McCraig can't tip it in | 57-48 |
| 09:10 | NC State | Matthew Lewis gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 08:52 | NC State | Scott Brown scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Matthew Lewis | 60-48 |
| 08:36 | Maryland | Robert McCraig buries a shot from the baseline | 60-50 |
| 08:12 | NC State | Gregory Battiste hits the finger roll on a great pass from Scott Brown and the foul's on John Fuhrman - foul #4 on John Fuhrman, team foul #5 | 62-50 |
| Subs | NC State | Bill Glantz (SG), David Johnson (SF), James Lewis (C) Scott Brown, Matthew Lewis, Edward Davis | |
| Subs | Maryland | Derrick Adams (PG), Richard Bernard (SG), Gary Batz (PF), David Doyle (C) James Alexander, Louis Williams, John Fuhrman, Robert McCraig | |
| 08:12 | NC State | Gregory Battiste misses the free throw | 62-50 |
| 08:12 | NC State | David Johnson grabs the offensive board | 62-50 |
| 07:52 | NC State | David Burkhead comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-50 |
| 07:50 | Maryland | Richard Bernard grabs the board | 62-50 |
| 07:46 | Maryland | Gary Batz hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Derrick Adams | 62-52 |
| 07:42 | NC State | Derrick Adams steals it from David Burkhead in the backcourt | 62-52 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Burkhead (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bill Glantz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Battiste (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. C - James Lewis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Derrick Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Bernard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SF - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gary Batz (fresh) 7 pts. C - David Doyle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Maryland | Gary Batz hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 07:34 | Maryland | David Doyle tips it home | 62-54 |
| 07:12 | NC State | David Burkhead hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-54 |
| 07:11 | Maryland | Robert Johnson snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 06:56 | Maryland | Robert Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-54 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Lewis (PF) Gregory Battiste | |
| Subs | Maryland | John Fuhrman (SF), Robert McCraig (C) Gary Batz, David Doyle | |
| 06:40 | NC State | David Johnson scores on a 3 from the left wing | 65-54 |
| 06:27 | Maryland | Derrick Adams is hacked by James Lewis - foul #3 on James Lewis, team foul #6 | 65-54 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | James Alexander (PG), Louis Williams (SG) Derrick Adams, Richard Bernard | |
| 06:14 | Maryland | James Alexander buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert McCraig | 65-57 |
| 05:51 | NC State | James Alexander takes the ball from James Lewis | 65-57 |
| 05:47 | Maryland | James Alexander can't finish the layup | 65-57 |
| 05:46 | Maryland | Robert McCraig misses the tip | 65-57 |
| 05:44 | NC State | David Johnson pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 05:25 | NC State | Bill Glantz scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Matthew Lewis | 68-57 |
| 05:04 | Maryland | Robert McCraig loses the dribble to Bill Glantz | 68-57 |
| 05:04 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-57 |
| Subs | NC State | Scott Brown (SG), Gregory Battiste (SF), Edward Davis (C) David Burkhead, Bill Glantz, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 04:35 | NC State | Gregory Battiste is fouled on the floor by Robert McCraig - foul #3 on Robert McCraig, team foul #6 | 68-57 |
| Subs | NC State | Bill Glantz (SG) David Johnson | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 04:22 | NC State | Edward Davis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Scott Brown and he's fouled by Robert McCraig - foul #4 on Robert McCraig, team foul #7 | 70-57 |
| 04:22 | NC State | Edward Davis makes the free throw | 71-57 |
| 04:06 | Maryland | Robert Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 71-57 |
| 04:05 | NC State | Gregory Battiste snags the defensive board | 71-57 |
| 03:42 | NC State | Matthew Lewis makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Scott Brown | 73-57 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Scott Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Bill Glantz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Battiste (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. PF - Matthew Lewis (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - James Alexander (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Fuhrman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert McCraig (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:37 | Maryland | James Alexander scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by John Fuhrman | 73-59 |
| 03:08 | NC State | Gregory Battiste is whistled for a carry | 73-59 |
| Subs | NC State | David Burkhead (PG), David Johnson (SF), Bruce Page (PF) Bill Glantz, Gregory Battiste, Matthew Lewis | |
| Subs | Maryland | Derrick Adams (PG), David Doyle (C) James Alexander, Robert McCraig | |
| 02:47 | Maryland | Louis Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-59 |
| 02:45 | NC State | The rebound goes to Edward Davis | 73-59 |
| 02:23 | NC State | David Burkhead misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 73-59 |
| 02:21 | NC State | David Johnson hits the follow up shot | 75-59 |
| 01:59 | Maryland | Derrick Adams is hacked by David Burkhead - foul #5 on David Burkhead, team foul #7 | 75-59 |
| Subs | NC State | Gregory Battiste (SF), Matthew Lewis (PF) David Burkhead, Bruce Page | |
| Subs | Maryland | Richard Bernard (SG), Wayne Benard (SF), Gary Batz (PF) Louis Williams, John Fuhrman, Robert Johnson | |
| 01:59 | Maryland | Derrick Adams misses the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 01:59 | NC State | Edward Davis grabs the board | 75-59 |
| 01:32 | NC State | Gregory Battiste comes up short on the runner from the right block | 75-59 |
| 01:30 | Maryland | Richard Bernard gets the rebound | 75-59 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 01:14 | Maryland | Gary Batz blows the layup but the foul's on Matthew Lewis - foul #2 on Matthew Lewis, team foul #8 | 75-59 |
| 01:14 | Maryland | Gary Batz makes the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 01:14 | Maryland | Gary Batz makes the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 00:51 | NC State | Scott Brown buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by David Johnson | 77-61 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:46 | Maryland | Gary Batz misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Edward Davis - foul #2 on Edward Davis, team foul #9 | 77-61 |
| 00:46 | Maryland | Gary Batz makes the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 00:46 | Maryland | Gary Batz makes the 2nd free throw | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:23 | NC State | Matthew Lewis misses badly on a shot from close range | 77-63 |
| 00:22 | NC State | Matthew Lewis hits the follow up shot | 79-63 |
| 00:17 | Maryland | Gary Batz misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 79-63 |
| 00:16 | Maryland | David Doyle gets the offensive rebound | 79-63 |
| 00:13 | Maryland | Gary Batz connects on the jumper from the left wing | 79-65 |
| 00:00 | NC State | David Johnson runs out the clock | 79-65 |