| Lineup | NC State | PG - Samuel Wolcott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Grant (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Gioia (fresh) PF - David Gilmore (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Fitzmaurice (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jeffery Tores (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Elliott Meidinger (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Laseter (fresh) PF - Larry Pinder (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Greco (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter inbounds the ball | 35-25 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter's floater is tipped away by David Gilmore | 35-25 |
| 19:41 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice grabs the board | 35-25 |
| 19:37 | NC State | Elliott Meidinger steals the ball from Samuel Wolcott | 35-25 |
| 19:16 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 35-25 |
| 19:15 | NC State | Mark Gioia grabs the board | 35-25 |
| 18:58 | NC State | The short jumper by Mark Fitzmaurice is denied by Larry Pinder | 35-25 |
| 18:56 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder grabs the defensive rebound | 35-25 |
| 18:38 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Gioia is called for the reach on Elliott Meidinger - foul #2 on Mark Gioia, team foul #1 | 35-25 |
| 18:25 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco clanks a fadeaway from close range | 35-25 |
| 18:24 | NC State | Keith Grant pulls down the rebound | 35-25 |
| 17:59 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice slams it home on a nice dish by Keith Grant | 37-25 |
| 17:42 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-25 |
| Subs | NC State | Carlos Joyner (SG), David Haug (PF), Lucas Hiers (C) Keith Grant, David Gilmore, Mark Fitzmaurice | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Moore (PG), Nathan Messina (SG), Charles Golanski (SF), Charles Peterson (PF), Christopher Wood (C) Jeffery Tores, Elliott Meidinger, James Laseter, Larry Pinder, Earl Greco | |
| 17:24 | NC State | Carlos Joyner scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Samuel Wolcott | 40-25 |
| 17:11 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Wood is fouled on the floor by Lucas Hiers - foul #2 on Lucas Hiers, team foul #2 | 40-25 |
| 16:57 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Golanski is hacked by Lucas Hiers - foul #3 on Lucas Hiers, team foul #3 | 40-25 |
| Subs | NC State | Allen Hardy (C) Lucas Hiers | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 16:37 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Allen Hardy - foul #1 on Allen Hardy, team foul #4 | 40-25 |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice (C) Allen Hardy | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG), James Laseter (SF), Earl Greco (C) Nathan Messina, Charles Golanski, Christopher Wood | |
| 16:37 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 16:37 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-26 |
| 16:37 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Greco | 40-26 |
| 16:19 | Cal State Northridge | James Moore misses the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Mark Fitzmaurice - foul #2 on Mark Fitzmaurice, team foul #5 | 40-26 |
| Subs | NC State | Keith Grant (SG) Carlos Joyner | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder (PF) Charles Peterson | |
| 16:19 | Cal State Northridge | James Moore makes the 1st free throw | 40-27 |
| 16:19 | Cal State Northridge | James Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 40-28 |
| 15:53 | NC State | Earl Greco is called for the reach on Keith Grant - foul #2 on Earl Greco, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| Subs | NC State | Harold Tapper (SF), David Gilmore (PF) Mark Gioia, David Haug | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern (SG) James Moore | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Samuel Wolcott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Grant (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Tapper (fresh) PF - David Gilmore (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Fitzmaurice (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jeffery Tores (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Jerry Lovern (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Laseter (fresh) PF - Larry Pinder (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Greco (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-28 |
| 15:39 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter pulls down the rebound | 40-28 |
| 15:10 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Keith Grant - foul #1 on Keith Grant, team foul #6 | 40-28 |
| Subs | NC State | Lucas Hiers (C) Mark Fitzmaurice | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Elliott Meidinger (SF), Charles Peterson (PF), Charles Golanski (C) James Laseter, Larry Pinder, Earl Greco | |
| 15:10 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern misses the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 15:10 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern makes the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 14:41 | NC State | Keith Grant clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Peterson - foul #2 on Charles Peterson, team foul #2 | 40-29 |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Gioia (SF) Harold Tapper | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Moore (PG) Jeffery Tores | |
| 14:41 | NC State | Keith Grant misses the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 14:41 | NC State | Keith Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 14:41 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-29 |
| 14:39 | Cal State Northridge | James Moore's pass is intercepted by Keith Grant in the backcourt | 40-29 |
| 14:37 | NC State | Mark Gioia can't finish the layup | 40-29 |
| 14:36 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Golanski pulls down the rebound | 40-29 |
| 14:33 | Cal State Northridge | James Moore's pass is intercepted by Mark Gioia in the backcourt | 40-29 |
| 14:15 | NC State | David Gilmore loses the ball out of bounds | 40-29 |
| Subs | NC State | Carlos Joyner (SG), David Haug (PF), Mark Fitzmaurice (C) Keith Grant, David Gilmore, Lucas Hiers | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 14:01 | Cal State Northridge | Elliott Meidinger is fouled on the floor by Mark Gioia - foul #3 on Mark Gioia, team foul #7 | 40-29 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter (SF), Larry Pinder (PF), Earl Greco (C) James Moore, Charles Peterson, Charles Golanski | |
| 14:01 | Cal State Northridge | Elliott Meidinger makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 14:01 | Cal State Northridge | Elliott Meidinger makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 13:43 | NC State | David Haug can't finish the layup | 40-31 |
| 13:41 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter pulls down the rebound | 40-31 |
| 13:35 | Cal State Northridge | David Haug picks off the pass by Elliott Meidinger in the backcourt | 40-31 |
| 13:15 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice's floater is knocked away by Larry Pinder | 40-31 |
| 13:14 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco snags the defensive board | 40-31 |
| 13:03 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-31 |
| 13:02 | NC State | The rebound goes to David Haug | 40-31 |
| 12:38 | NC State | Samuel Wolcott is hacked by Larry Pinder - foul #2 on Larry Pinder, team foul #3 | 40-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Keith Grant (SG), Harold Tapper (SF), David Gilmore (PF), Lucas Hiers (C) Carlos Joyner, Mark Gioia, David Haug, Mark Fitzmaurice | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG), James Moore (SG), Charles Golanski (SF), Charles Peterson (PF), Christopher Wood (C) Elliott Meidinger, Jerry Lovern, James Laseter, Larry Pinder, Earl Greco | |
| 12:16 | NC State | David Gilmore misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Jeffery Tores - foul #1 on Jeffery Tores, team foul #4 | 40-31 |
| 12:16 | NC State | David Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 12:16 | NC State | David Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 12:09 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-31 |
| 12:08 | NC State | David Gilmore snags the defensive board | 42-31 |
| 11:40 | NC State | Keith Grant misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-31 |
| 11:39 | NC State | David Gilmore pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-31 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Samuel Wolcott (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Grant (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Tapper (fresh) PF - David Gilmore (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Lucas Hiers (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jeffery Tores (fresh) 14 pts. SG - James Moore (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Golanski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Peterson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Wood (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | NC State | Christopher Wood is called for the reach on Samuel Wolcott - foul #1 on Christopher Wood, team foul #5 | 42-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Ken Lebo (PG), Carlos Joyner (SG), Mark Fitzmaurice (C) Samuel Wolcott, Keith Grant, Lucas Hiers | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter (SF), Larry Pinder (PF), Earl Greco (C) Charles Golanski, Charles Peterson, Christopher Wood | |
| 10:56 | NC State | David Gilmore clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 42-31 |
| 10:55 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder grabs the board | 42-31 |
| 10:36 | Cal State Northridge | James Moore is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-34 |
| 10:16 | NC State | David Gilmore misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Larry Pinder - foul #3 on Larry Pinder, team foul #6 | 42-34 |
| Subs | NC State | Keith Grant (SG), Mark Gioia (SF) Carlos Joyner, Harold Tapper | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern (SG), Charles Golanski (PF) Jeffery Tores, Larry Pinder | |
| 10:16 | NC State | David Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 10:16 | NC State | David Gilmore misses the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 10:16 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Golanski pulls down the rebound | 43-34 |
| 10:07 | Cal State Northridge | James Moore can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 10:06 | NC State | David Gilmore snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 09:47 | NC State | Keith Grant misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 09:46 | NC State | Ken Lebo grabs the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 09:29 | NC State | Keith Grant buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ken Lebo | 46-34 |
| 09:04 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 09:03 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter tips it home | 46-36 |
| 08:40 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Earl Greco - foul #3 on Earl Greco, team foul #7 | 46-36 |
| Subs | NC State | Samuel Wolcott (PG), Carlos Joyner (SG), Harold Tapper (SF), David Haug (PF) Ken Lebo, Keith Grant, Mark Gioia, David Gilmore | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG), Elliott Meidinger (SF), Larry Pinder (PF), Charles Peterson (C) James Moore, James Laseter, Charles Golanski, Earl Greco | |
| 08:40 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice makes the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 08:40 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 08:25 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder lays it in on a nice dish by Jeffery Tores | 48-38 |
| 08:06 | NC State | Carlos Joyner blows the dunk but the foul's on Charles Peterson - foul #3 on Charles Peterson, team foul #8 | 48-38 |
| Subs | NC State | Lucas Hiers (C) Mark Fitzmaurice | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 08:06 | NC State | Carlos Joyner makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 08:06 | NC State | Carlos Joyner misses the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 08:06 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder gets the rebound | 49-38 |
| 08:00 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 07:58 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson tips it home | 49-40 |
| 07:46 | NC State | Carlos Joyner comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 07:44 | Cal State Northridge | Elliott Meidinger gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 07:40 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores is hacked by Carlos Joyner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlos Joyner, team foul #8 | 49-40 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Golanski (SF) Jerry Lovern | |
| 07:40 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 07:40 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 07:40 | NC State | David Haug pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Samuel Wolcott (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carlos Joyner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Tapper (fresh) PF - David Haug (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lucas Hiers (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jeffery Tores (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elliott Meidinger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Golanski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Pinder (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Charles Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | NC State | David Haug comes up short on the floater from the left side | 49-41 |
| 07:27 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Peterson pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 07:23 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Golanski | 49-44 |
| 07:09 | NC State | David Haug hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Carlos Joyner | 51-44 |
| 06:45 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-44 |
| 06:44 | NC State | David Haug snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 06:23 | NC State | Carlos Joyner misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Golanski - foul #2 on Charles Golanski, team foul #9 | 51-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Gioia (SF), Allen Hardy (PF), Mark Fitzmaurice (C) Harold Tapper, David Haug, Lucas Hiers | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern (SG), James Laseter (SF), Earl Greco (C) Elliott Meidinger, Larry Pinder, Charles Peterson | |
| 06:23 | NC State | Carlos Joyner makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 06:23 | NC State | Carlos Joyner makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 06:21 | Cal State Northridge | Samuel Wolcott is called for the reach on Jeffery Tores in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Wolcott, team foul #9 | 53-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Ken Lebo (PG), Keith Grant (SG) Samuel Wolcott, Carlos Joyner | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 06:21 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 06:21 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 05:55 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Keith Grant | 55-46 |
| 05:37 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jerry Lovern | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:21 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 05:19 | NC State | Keith Grant grabs the offensive board | 55-49 |
| 05:07 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice is fouled on the floor by Jerry Lovern - foul #4 on Jerry Lovern, team foul #10 | 55-49 |
| Subs | NC State | Samuel Wolcott (PG), David Gilmore (PF) Ken Lebo, Allen Hardy | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Moore (PG), Christopher Wood (PF) Jeffery Tores, Charles Golanski | |
| 05:07 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 05:07 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 05:07 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Christopher Wood | 55-49 |
| 04:51 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Moore | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:27 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice double dribbles | 55-51 |
| Subs | NC State | Harold Tapper (SF), Lucas Hiers (C) Mark Gioia, Mark Fitzmaurice | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Nathan Messina (SG), Elliott Meidinger (SF), Larry Pinder (PF) Jerry Lovern, James Laseter, Earl Greco | |
| 03:58 | Cal State Northridge | Elliott Meidinger knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Moore | 55-54 |
| 03:34 | NC State | Keith Grant comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-54 |
| 03:33 | NC State | Harold Tapper tips it in | 57-54 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Samuel Wolcott (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Grant (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Tapper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Gilmore (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Lucas Hiers (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - James Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathan Messina (fresh) SF - Elliott Meidinger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Larry Pinder (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Christopher Wood (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Cal State Northridge | Lucas Hiers is called for the reach on Larry Pinder - foul #4 on Lucas Hiers, team foul #10 | 57-54 |
| Subs | NC State | Ken Lebo (PG), Carlos Joyner (SG), David Haug (PF) Samuel Wolcott, Keith Grant, David Gilmore | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG), Jerry Lovern (SG), James Laseter (SF), Earl Greco (C) James Moore, Nathan Messina, Elliott Meidinger, Christopher Wood | |
| 03:10 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 03:10 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 02:49 | NC State | Carlos Joyner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 02:47 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 02:32 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter's pass is intercepted by Lucas Hiers | 57-56 |
| 02:32 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | NC State | Samuel Wolcott (PG), Mark Gioia (SF), Mark Fitzmaurice (C) Ken Lebo, Harold Tapper, Lucas Hiers | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 02:16 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice hits the finger roll on a great pass from Mark Gioia | 59-56 |
| 01:56 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffery Tores | 59-58 |
| 01:56 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Subs | NC State | Keith Grant (SG), David Gilmore (PF) Carlos Joyner, David Haug | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 01:31 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Samuel Wolcott | 61-58 |
| 01:12 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco clanks a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Keith Grant - foul #2 on Keith Grant, team foul #11 | 61-58 |
| 01:12 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 01:12 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:51 | NC State | Keith Grant comes up short on the floater from the left side | 61-59 |
| 00:50 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice grabs the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:22 | NC State | Keith Grant's pass is intercepted by Jerry Lovern | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jeffery Tores | 61-61 |
| 00:08 | NC State | NC State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Keith Grant hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 61-61 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Samuel Wolcott (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Grant (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Gioia (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Gilmore (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Fitzmaurice (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jeffery Tores (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Lovern (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Laseter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Pinder (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Earl Greco (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | NC State | David Gilmore wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:46 | NC State | Earl Greco swats the short shot by Mark Fitzmaurice | 61-61 |
| 04:45 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 04:31 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-63 |
| 04:06 | NC State | David Gilmore scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Mark Fitzmaurice | 63-63 |
| 03:47 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Lovern misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 03:46 | NC State | Mark Gioia grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 03:27 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice is denied on a layup by Earl Greco | 63-63 |
| 03:26 | NC State | Keith Grant grabs the offensive board | 63-63 |
| 03:00 | NC State | David Gilmore misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 02:58 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 02:35 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-63 |
| Subs | NC State | Carlos Joyner (SG), David Haug (PF), Lucas Hiers (C) Keith Grant, David Gilmore, Mark Fitzmaurice | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Moore (PG), Elliott Meidinger (SG), Charles Golanski (SF), Charles Peterson (PF), Christopher Wood (C) Jeffery Tores, Jerry Lovern, James Laseter, Larry Pinder, Earl Greco | |
| 02:32 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | NC State | Keith Grant (SG), Mark Fitzmaurice (C) Carlos Joyner, Lucas Hiers | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG), Jerry Lovern (SG), James Laseter (SF), Earl Greco (C) James Moore, Elliott Meidinger, Charles Golanski, Christopher Wood | |
| 02:12 | NC State | David Haug misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Jerry Lovern - foul #5 on Jerry Lovern, team foul #11 | 63-63 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Elliott Meidinger (SG), Larry Pinder (PF) Jerry Lovern, Charles Peterson | |
| 02:12 | NC State | David Haug makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:12 | NC State | David Haug misses the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:12 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco grabs the board | 64-63 |
| 02:08 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Fitzmaurice steps in front of the Jeffery Tores pass in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| 01:49 | NC State | Keith Grant misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Elliott Meidinger - foul #1 on Elliott Meidinger, team foul #12 | 64-63 |
| Subs | NC State | David Gilmore (PF) David Haug | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 01:49 | NC State | Keith Grant makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:49 | NC State | Keith Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:28 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 66-63 |
| 01:26 | NC State | The rebound goes to David Gilmore | 66-63 |
| 01:02 | NC State | Larry Pinder denies the turnaround by David Gilmore | 66-63 |
| 01:01 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Samuel Wolcott (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Grant (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Gioia (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Gilmore (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Fitzmaurice (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jeffery Tores (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elliott Meidinger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Laseter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Pinder (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Earl Greco (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter connects on the fadeaway from close range | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:21 | NC State | Keith Grant is hacked by Earl Greco - foul #4 on Earl Greco, team foul #13 | 66-65 |
| 00:21 | NC State | Keith Grant misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:21 | NC State | Keith Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:21 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores misses the lay-in but the foul's on Samuel Wolcott - foul #3 on Samuel Wolcott, team foul #12 | 66-65 |
| 00:10 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:10 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:10 | NC State | The rebound goes to Mark Fitzmaurice | 66-66 |
| 00:10 | NC State | NC State calls a :30 timeout (2 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| 00:00 | NC State | David Gilmore can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 66-66 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Samuel Wolcott (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Grant (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Gioia (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Gilmore (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Fitzmaurice (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jeffery Tores (fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elliott Meidinger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Laseter (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Pinder (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Earl Greco (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | NC State | David Gilmore wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:43 | NC State | David Gilmore hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Samuel Wolcott | 68-66 |
| 04:14 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Pinder scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Elliott Meidinger | 68-68 |
| 03:52 | NC State | Earl Greco blocks the short jumper by David Gilmore | 68-68 |
| 03:50 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to James Laseter | 68-68 |
| 03:46 | Cal State Northridge | Samuel Wolcott is called for the reach on Jeffery Tores in the backcourt - foul #4 on Samuel Wolcott, team foul #13 | 68-68 |
| 03:46 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:46 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:46 | NC State | The rebound goes to Mark Gioia | 68-69 |
| 03:26 | NC State | Keith Grant misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 03:24 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 03:01 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 02:59 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco snags the offensive board | 68-69 |
| 02:49 | Cal State Northridge | Elliott Meidinger is by himself and knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Jeffery Tores | 68-71 |
| 02:20 | NC State | David Gilmore comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Larry Pinder - foul #4 on Larry Pinder, team foul #14 | 68-71 |
| Subs | NC State | Ken Lebo (PG), Carlos Joyner (SG), Harold Tapper (SF), Lucas Hiers (C) Samuel Wolcott, Keith Grant, Mark Gioia, Mark Fitzmaurice | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Moore (PG), Nathan Messina (SG), Charles Golanski (SF), Charles Peterson (PF), Christopher Wood (C) Jeffery Tores, Elliott Meidinger, James Laseter, Larry Pinder, Earl Greco | |
| 02:20 | NC State | David Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 02:20 | NC State | David Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 02:18 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 5 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice (C) Lucas Hiers | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores (PG), James Laseter (SF) Nathan Messina, Christopher Wood | |
| 02:12 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Peterson | 70-74 |
| 02:12 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| Subs | NC State | Samuel Wolcott (PG), Keith Grant (SG), Mark Gioia (SF) Ken Lebo, Carlos Joyner, Harold Tapper | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Elliott Meidinger (SG), Larry Pinder (PF), Earl Greco (C) James Moore, Charles Peterson, Charles Golanski | |
| 01:50 | NC State | David Gilmore loses the dribble to Elliott Meidinger | 70-74 |
| 01:34 | Cal State Northridge | David Gilmore swats the layup by Elliott Meidinger | 70-74 |
| 01:33 | Cal State Northridge | James Laseter grabs the offensive board | 70-74 |
| 01:19 | Cal State Northridge | Elliott Meidinger scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Laseter | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:08 | NC State | Keith Grant drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Mark Gioia | 73-76 |
| 00:47 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffery Tores is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from James Laseter | 73-78 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Samuel Wolcott (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Keith Grant (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Gioia (tiring) 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Gilmore (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Fitzmaurice (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jeffery Tores (fresh) 27 pts. 4 ast. SG - Elliott Meidinger (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Laseter (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Larry Pinder (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Earl Greco (fresh) 1 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:41 | NC State | Keith Grant connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Gioia | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Cal State Northridge | Samuel Wolcott picks off the pass by Elliott Meidinger | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:01 | NC State | Mark Fitzmaurice loses the dribble to Earl Greco | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Greco runs out the clock | 76-78 |