| Lineup | NC State | PG - Brian Landowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gunn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Francis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Sonntag (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Lahey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Fred Alday (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Polite (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Reulet (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gerald Lucey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bret Wimmer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet inbounds the ball | 20-23 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Eugene Francis - foul #1 on Eugene Francis, team foul #1 | 20-23 |
| 19:43 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite makes the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 19:43 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite misses the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 19:43 | NC State | Justin Sonntag snags the defensive board | 20-24 |
| 19:14 | NC State | Joe Lahey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 20-24 |
| 19:12 | NC State | Brian Landowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-24 |
| 18:51 | NC State | Brian Landowski connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Eugene Francis | 22-24 |
| 18:29 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite is hacked by William Gunn - foul #2 on William Gunn, team foul #2 | 22-24 |
| Subs | NC State | William Johnson (SF), John Paige (PF), Benjamin Mansfield (C) Eugene Francis, Justin Sonntag, Joe Lahey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:21 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Paige - foul #1 on John Paige, team foul #3 | 22-24 |
| Subs | NC State | Justin Sonntag (PF), Joe Lahey (C) John Paige, Benjamin Mansfield | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:21 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 18:21 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey makes the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 18:07 | NC State | Brian Landowski clanks a shot from the left wing | 22-26 |
| 18:06 | NC State | Joe Lahey tips it back up and in | 24-26 |
| 17:48 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Justin Sonntag - foul #1 on Justin Sonntag, team foul #4 | 24-26 |
| Subs | NC State | John Paige (PF), Benjamin Mansfield (C) Justin Sonntag, Joe Lahey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:48 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 17:48 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet misses the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 17:48 | NC State | John Paige grabs the board | 24-27 |
| 17:20 | NC State | William Gunn steps out of bounds on the sideline | 24-27 |
| Subs | NC State | Brian Pelfrey (SG), Eugene Francis (SF), Justin Sonntag (PF), Joe Lahey (C) William Gunn, William Johnson, John Paige, Benjamin Mansfield | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:05 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite misses short on a shot from the right side | 24-27 |
| 17:03 | NC State | Brian Landowski gets the rebound | 24-27 |
| 16:36 | NC State | Brian Landowski is fouled on the floor by Fred Alday - foul #1 on Fred Alday, team foul #1 | 24-27 |
| Subs | NC State | William Gunn (SG), William Johnson (SF), John Paige (PF), Benjamin Mansfield (C) Brian Pelfrey, Eugene Francis, Justin Sonntag, Joe Lahey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Towry (PF), Carmelo Gomez (C) Gerald Lucey, Bret Wimmer | |
| 16:17 | NC State | William Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-27 |
| 16:15 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond Reulet | 24-27 |
| 16:10 | Western Illinois | Fred Alday can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 24-27 |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet can't tip it in | 24-27 |
| 16:07 | NC State | Benjamin Mansfield gets the rebound | 24-27 |
| 16:03 | NC State | Charles Towry blocks the short jumper by Brian Landowski | 24-27 |
| 16:02 | NC State | Benjamin Mansfield tips it home | 26-27 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Brian Landowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gunn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Paige (fresh) 2 reb. C - Benjamin Mansfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Fred Alday (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Polite (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Reulet (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charles Towry (fresh) C - Carmelo Gomez (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-27 |
| 15:42 | NC State | Benjamin Mansfield grabs the board | 26-27 |
| 15:22 | NC State | William Johnson misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 26-27 |
| 15:21 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry gets the rebound | 26-27 |
| 15:00 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 26-27 |
| 14:59 | NC State | The rebound goes to Brian Landowski | 26-27 |
| 14:41 | NC State | William Johnson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 26-27 |
| 14:39 | NC State | William Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 26-27 |
| 14:30 | NC State | John Paige is whistled for traveling | 26-27 |
| Subs | NC State | Brian Pelfrey (SG), Eugene Francis (SF), Justin Sonntag (PF), Joe Lahey (C) William Gunn, William Johnson, John Paige, Benjamin Mansfield | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Bret Wimmer (SF), Gerald Lucey (PF), Ernest Doyle (C) Fred Alday, Richard Polite, Raymond Reulet, Charles Towry | |
| 14:11 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-27 |
| 14:10 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle can't tip it in | 26-27 |
| 14:09 | NC State | Brian Landowski gets the rebound | 26-27 |
| 13:46 | NC State | Justin Sonntag drills a shot in the paint and he's hacked by Gerald Lucey - foul #1 on Gerald Lucey, team foul #2 | 28-27 |
| Subs | NC State | William Gunn (SG) Brian Pelfrey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:46 | NC State | Justin Sonntag misses the free throw | 28-27 |
| 13:46 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 13:29 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey blows the dunk but he's fouled by Eugene Francis - foul #2 on Eugene Francis, team foul #5 | 28-27 |
| 13:29 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey misses the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 13:29 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey misses the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 13:29 | NC State | The rebound goes to Joe Lahey | 28-27 |
| 13:16 | NC State | Brian Landowski lays it up and in on a great pass from William Gunn and he's hacked by Gerald Lucey - foul #2 on Gerald Lucey, team foul #3 | 30-27 |
| Subs | NC State | Brian Pelfrey (SG) William Gunn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:16 | NC State | Brian Landowski makes the free throw | 31-27 |
| 12:58 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-27 |
| 12:56 | NC State | Joe Lahey gets the rebound | 31-27 |
| 12:32 | NC State | Carmelo Gomez is called for the reach on Brian Pelfrey - foul #1 on Carmelo Gomez, team foul #4 | 31-27 |
| Subs | NC State | William Gunn (SG) Brian Pelfrey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Alday (PG), Richard Polite (SG), Raymond Reulet (SF) Casey Gaiser, Carmelo Gomez, Bret Wimmer | |
| 12:12 | NC State | Brian Landowski banks in the layup on a great pass from Joe Lahey | 33-27 |
| 11:57 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle lays it in on a nice dish by Gerald Lucey | 33-29 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Brian Landowski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gunn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Francis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Justin Sonntag (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Lahey (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Fred Alday (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Polite (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Reulet (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Gerald Lucey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Doyle (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | NC State | Brian Landowski clanks a turnaround from close range | 33-29 |
| 11:34 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet snags the defensive board | 33-29 |
| 11:29 | Western Illinois | Fred Alday scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gerald Lucey | 33-31 |
| 11:26 | NC State | Brian Landowski is hacked by Fred Alday in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Alday, team foul #5 | 33-31 |
| Subs | NC State | William Johnson (SF), John Paige (PF), Benjamin Mansfield (C) Eugene Francis, Justin Sonntag, Joe Lahey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer (C) Ernest Doyle | |
| 11:07 | NC State | Richard Polite is called for the reach on Benjamin Mansfield - foul #2 on Richard Polite, team foul #6 | 33-31 |
| Subs | NC State | William Grieco (PG), Brian Pelfrey (SG) Brian Landowski, William Gunn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Towry (C) Gerald Lucey | |
| 10:45 | NC State | Charles Towry takes the ball from Benjamin Mansfield | 33-31 |
| 10:29 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Brian Landowski (PG), William Gunn (SG), Eugene Francis (SF), Justin Sonntag (PF), Joe Lahey (C) William Grieco, Brian Pelfrey, William Johnson, John Paige, Benjamin Mansfield | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:17 | NC State | Brian Landowski's layup is rejected by Charles Towry | 33-31 |
| 10:15 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 09:58 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Bret Wimmer, team foul #7 | 33-31 |
| Subs | NC State | William Johnson (SF), John Paige (PF), Benjamin Mansfield (C) Eugene Francis, Justin Sonntag, Joe Lahey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Ernest Doyle (C) Fred Alday, Charles Towry | |
| 09:36 | NC State | William Johnson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Ernest Doyle - foul #4 on Ernest Doyle, team foul #8 | 35-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Justin Sonntag (PF), Joe Lahey (C) John Paige, Benjamin Mansfield | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey (PF), Charles Towry (C) Bret Wimmer, Ernest Doyle | |
| 09:36 | NC State | William Johnson makes the free throw | 36-31 |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard Polite out of the doubleteam | 36-34 |
| 08:52 | NC State | William Johnson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 08:43 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 08:41 | NC State | William Gunn grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 08:21 | NC State | Justin Sonntag loses the dribble to Raymond Reulet | 39-34 |
| 08:02 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-34 |
| 08:00 | NC State | William Johnson pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 07:31 | NC State | Justin Sonntag hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 39-34 |
| 07:30 | NC State | Joe Lahey can't tip it in | 39-34 |
| 07:29 | NC State | Justin Sonntag hits the follow up shot | 41-34 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Brian Landowski (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gunn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Sonntag (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Lahey (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Polite (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Reulet (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Lucey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Towry (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey's fadeaway is rejected by Justin Sonntag | 41-34 |
| 07:18 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 07:04 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-34 |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Casey Gaiser | 41-34 |
| 06:43 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Casey Gaiser | 41-36 |
| 06:21 | NC State | Joe Lahey is called for a charge - foul #1 on Joe Lahey, team foul #6 | 41-36 |
| Subs | NC State | William Grieco (PG), Brian Pelfrey (SG), Eugene Francis (SF), John Paige (PF), Benjamin Mansfield (C) Brian Landowski, William Gunn, William Johnson, Justin Sonntag, Joe Lahey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Alday (PG), Carmelo Gomez (SG), Glenn Tejada (SF), Bret Wimmer (PF), Ernest Doyle (C) Casey Gaiser, Richard Polite, Raymond Reulet, Gerald Lucey, Charles Towry | |
| 06:13 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on John Paige - foul #2 on John Paige, team foul #7 | 41-36 |
| 06:13 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer misses the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 06:13 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer misses the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 06:13 | NC State | Benjamin Mansfield pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 05:51 | NC State | Eugene Francis knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by William Grieco | 43-36 |
| 05:41 | Western Illinois | William Grieco is called for the reach on Fred Alday - foul #1 on William Grieco, team foul #8 | 43-36 |
| 05:41 | Western Illinois | Fred Alday makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 05:41 | Western Illinois | Fred Alday makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 05:22 | NC State | Eugene Francis connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Grieco | 46-38 |
| 05:13 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Fred Alday | 46-41 |
| 04:52 | NC State | John Paige misses the easy layup | 46-41 |
| 04:51 | NC State | Brian Pelfrey hits the follow up shot | 48-41 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 04:28 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer gets the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 04:17 | Western Illinois | Eugene Francis steals the ball from Ernest Doyle | 48-41 |
| 03:52 | NC State | John Paige hits a jump hook in the paint | 50-41 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Western Illinois | Carmelo Gomez banks in the layup on a nice dish by Fred Alday | 50-43 |
| 03:43 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Brian Landowski (PG), William Gunn (SG), Justin Sonntag (PF), Joe Lahey (C) William Grieco, Brian Pelfrey, John Paige, Benjamin Mansfield | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Polite (SG), Raymond Reulet (SF), Gerald Lucey (PF) Carmelo Gomez, Glenn Tejada, Bret Wimmer | |
| 03:28 | NC State | Joe Lahey is fouled on the floor by Ernest Doyle - foul #5 on Ernest Doyle, team foul #9 | 50-43 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer (C) Ernest Doyle | |
| 03:28 | NC State | Joe Lahey makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 03:28 | NC State | Joe Lahey makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Brian Landowski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gunn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Francis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Justin Sonntag (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Lahey (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Fred Alday (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Polite (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Reulet (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Lucey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Bret Wimmer (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Fred Alday and the foul's on Joe Lahey - foul #2 on Joe Lahey, team foul #9 | 52-45 |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer makes the free throw | 52-46 |
| 02:43 | NC State | Bret Wimmer is called for the reach on Joe Lahey - foul #2 on Bret Wimmer, team foul #10 | 52-46 |
| Subs | NC State | John Paige (PF) Justin Sonntag | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:43 | NC State | Joe Lahey makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 02:43 | NC State | Joe Lahey makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 02:28 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Alday | 54-49 |
| 02:03 | NC State | Joe Lahey misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 54-49 |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:42 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Fred Alday | 54-52 |
| 01:17 | NC State | Eugene Francis makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey clanks a jumper from close range | 57-52 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer tips it home | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | NC State | Eugene Francis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Raymond Reulet - foul #1 on Raymond Reulet, team foul #11 | 57-54 |
| Subs | NC State | Justin Sonntag (PF) John Paige | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:36 | NC State | Eugene Francis makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:36 | NC State | Eugene Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Eugene Francis - foul #3 on Eugene Francis, team foul #10 | 59-54 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | NC State | Fred Alday is called for the reach on Eugene Francis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Alday, team foul #12 | 59-56 |
| 00:28 | NC State | Eugene Francis misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:28 | NC State | Eugene Francis misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Bret Wimmer | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-56 |
| 00:14 | NC State | Eugene Francis pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 00:12 | NC State | Eugene Francis is hacked by Richard Polite in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Polite, team foul #13 | 59-56 |
| 00:12 | NC State | Eugene Francis makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:12 | NC State | Eugene Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 00:03 | NC State | Justin Sonntag grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 00:02 | NC State | Justin Sonntag is hacked by Fred Alday in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fred Alday, team foul #14 | 61-56 |
| 00:02 | NC State | Justin Sonntag makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:02 | NC State | Justin Sonntag makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 63-56 |