| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Andrew Watts (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shaun Foret (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerry Whitworth (fresh) PF - Andrew Boer (fresh) C - Corey Denison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Karl Blackmore (fresh) SG - David Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Troy Wildenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Ickes (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ernest Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Troy Wildenberg inbounds the ball | 20-20 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | NC State | Ernest Wood is hacked by Shaun Foret - foul #3 on Shaun Foret, team foul #1 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | George Vincent (SG) Shaun Foret | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 19:11 | NC State | Johnny Ickes loses the ball out of bounds | 20-20 |
| 19:08 | Wake Forest | David Howard is called for the reach on Jerry Whitworth in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Howard, team foul #1 | 20-20 |
| 18:49 | Wake Forest | Andrew Watts buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Corey Denison | 22-20 |
| 18:31 | NC State | David Howard knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 22-23 |
| 18:02 | Wake Forest | Andrew Watts misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-23 |
| 18:00 | NC State | Ernest Wood pulls down the rebound | 22-23 |
| 17:36 | NC State | Ernest Wood is whistled for a carry | 22-23 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | David Carter (SF), Michael Nakamura (PF), Jeffrey Gates (C) Jerry Whitworth, Andrew Boer, Corey Denison | |
| Subs | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick (PG), David Cherry (SG), Louis Willbanks (SF), Robert Andrews (PF), Charles Lajoie (C) Karl Blackmore, David Howard, Troy Wildenberg, Johnny Ickes, Ernest Wood | |
| 17:17 | Wake Forest | Andrew Watts misses badly on a shot from the left side | 22-23 |
| 17:15 | NC State | Robert Andrews pulls down the rebound | 22-23 |
| 17:03 | NC State | Charles Lajoie lays it in despite the doubleteam on a great pass from Brandon Kirkpatrick and he's fouled by Jeffrey Gates - foul #1 on Jeffrey Gates, team foul #2 | 22-25 |
| 17:03 | NC State | Charles Lajoie misses the free throw | 22-25 |
| 17:03 | Wake Forest | George Vincent snags the defensive board | 22-25 |
| 16:34 | Wake Forest | David Carter makes the wide open jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Andrew Watts | 24-25 |
| 16:21 | NC State | Charles Lajoie misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 24-25 |
| 16:20 | Wake Forest | Jeffrey Gates grabs the board | 24-25 |
| 16:14 | Wake Forest | David Cherry is called for the reach on George Vincent in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Cherry, team foul #2 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | John Paul (SG), Jerry Whitworth (SF), Corey Denison (C) George Vincent, Michael Nakamura, Jeffrey Gates | |
| Subs | NC State | David Howard (SG) David Cherry | |
| 15:48 | Wake Forest | David Carter clanks a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Brandon Kirkpatrick - foul #2 on Brandon Kirkpatrick, team foul #3 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Shaun Foret (SG), Andrew Boer (PF) John Paul, Jerry Whitworth | |
| Subs | NC State | Karl Blackmore (PG), Troy Wildenberg (SF), Johnny Ickes (PF) Brandon Kirkpatrick, Louis Willbanks, Robert Andrews | |
| 15:48 | Wake Forest | David Carter misses the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 15:48 | Wake Forest | David Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Andrew Watts (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shaun Foret (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Carter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Andrew Boer (fresh) C - Corey Denison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Karl Blackmore (fresh) SG - David Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Troy Wildenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Ickes (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Lajoie (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:28 | NC State | Johnny Ickes hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Corey Denison - foul #1 on Corey Denison, team foul #3 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Jerry Whitworth (SF) David Carter | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 15:28 | NC State | Johnny Ickes makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 15:28 | NC State | Johnny Ickes misses the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 15:28 | Wake Forest | Corey Denison pulls down the rebound | 25-26 |
| 15:01 | Wake Forest | Shaun Foret connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Watts | 28-26 |
| 14:41 | NC State | David Howard misses the dunk | 28-26 |
| 14:40 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Wildenberg | 28-26 |
| 14:19 | NC State | Karl Blackmore can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 28-26 |
| 14:18 | Wake Forest | Corey Denison snags the defensive board | 28-26 |
| 13:56 | Wake Forest | Andrew Boer is hacked by Johnny Ickes - foul #3 on Johnny Ickes, team foul #4 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | David Carter (SF), Michael Nakamura (PF), Jeffrey Gates (C) Jerry Whitworth, Andrew Boer, Corey Denison | |
| Subs | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick (PG), David Cherry (SG), Louis Willbanks (SF), Robert Andrews (PF), Ernest Wood (C) Karl Blackmore, David Howard, Troy Wildenberg, Johnny Ickes, Charles Lajoie | |
| 13:39 | Wake Forest | David Cherry swats the layup by Shaun Foret | 28-26 |
| 13:37 | NC State | Robert Andrews gets the rebound | 28-26 |
| 13:18 | NC State | Robert Andrews can't finish the layup | 28-26 |
| 13:17 | NC State | Ernest Wood tips it in | 28-28 |
| 12:50 | Wake Forest | Andrew Watts clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 28-28 |
| 12:48 | NC State | Louis Willbanks grabs the board | 28-28 |
| 12:29 | NC State | Robert Andrews misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-28 |
| 12:27 | Wake Forest | Jeffrey Gates grabs the defensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 12:14 | Wake Forest | Ernest Wood is called for the reach on Michael Nakamura - foul #1 on Ernest Wood, team foul #5 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Jerry Whitworth (SF) David Carter | |
| Subs | NC State | Karl Blackmore (PG), Troy Wildenberg (SF), Johnny Ickes (PF), Charles Lajoie (C) Brandon Kirkpatrick, Louis Willbanks, Robert Andrews, Ernest Wood | |
| 11:52 | Wake Forest | Andrew Watts misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-28 |
| 11:51 | Wake Forest | Jeffrey Gates tips it back up and in | 30-28 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Andrew Watts (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shaun Foret (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Whitworth (fresh) PF - Michael Nakamura (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Gates (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Karl Blackmore (fresh) SG - David Cherry (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Troy Wildenberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnny Ickes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Charles Lajoie (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:32 | NC State | Johnny Ickes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 30-28 |
| 11:31 | NC State | David Cherry pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 11:08 | NC State | Johnny Ickes banks in the layup | 30-30 |
| 10:45 | Wake Forest | Shaun Foret knocks in the floater from the right side | 32-30 |
| 10:21 | NC State | Andrew Watts picks off the pass by Johnny Ickes | 32-30 |
| 10:18 | Wake Forest | Andrew Watts can't finish the layup | 32-30 |
| 10:17 | Wake Forest | Shaun Foret hits the follow up shot | 34-30 |
| 09:57 | NC State | Charles Lajoie is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Gates - foul #2 on Jeffrey Gates, team foul #4 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | David Carter (SF), Andrew Boer (PF), Corey Denison (C) Jerry Whitworth, Michael Nakamura, Jeffrey Gates | |
| Subs | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick (PG), David Howard (SG), Louis Willbanks (SF), Robert Andrews (PF), Ernest Wood (C) Karl Blackmore, David Cherry, Troy Wildenberg, Johnny Ickes, Charles Lajoie | |
| 09:34 | NC State | David Howard is fouled on the floor by Shaun Foret - foul #4 on Shaun Foret, team foul #5 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | George Vincent (SG) Shaun Foret | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 09:22 | NC State | Robert Andrews makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Brandon Kirkpatrick | 34-32 |
| 09:20 | Wake Forest | Andrew Watts is hacked by Brandon Kirkpatrick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brandon Kirkpatrick, team foul #6 | 34-32 |
| 08:59 | Wake Forest | Ernest Wood is called for the reach on Corey Denison - foul #2 on Ernest Wood, team foul #7 | 34-32 |
| 08:59 | Wake Forest | Corey Denison makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 08:59 | Wake Forest | Corey Denison misses the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 08:59 | NC State | The rebound goes to Louis Willbanks | 35-32 |
| 08:36 | NC State | David Howard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 08:35 | Wake Forest | Andrew Boer grabs the board | 35-32 |
| 08:22 | Wake Forest | Andrew Watts misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-32 |
| 08:20 | NC State | Ernest Wood grabs the board | 35-32 |
| 07:57 | NC State | Louis Willbanks is whistled for a carry | 35-32 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | John Paul (PG), Shaun Foret (SG), Jerry Whitworth (SF), Dwight Bray (PF) Andrew Watts, George Vincent, David Carter, Andrew Boer | |
| Subs | NC State | Karl Blackmore (PG), Troy Wildenberg (SF), Johnny Ickes (PF), Charles Lajoie (C) Brandon Kirkpatrick, Louis Willbanks, Robert Andrews, Ernest Wood | |
| 07:30 | Wake Forest | John Paul misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 35-32 |
| 07:29 | NC State | Troy Wildenberg grabs the board | 35-32 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - John Paul (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Shaun Foret (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jerry Whitworth (fresh) PF - Dwight Bray (fresh) C - Corey Denison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Karl Blackmore (fresh) SG - David Howard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Troy Wildenberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Johnny Ickes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Charles Lajoie (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:11 | NC State | David Howard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-32 |
| 07:10 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Ickes | 35-32 |
| 06:49 | NC State | Johnny Ickes is open but misses the lay-in | 35-32 |
| 06:47 | Wake Forest | John Paul snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 06:45 | Wake Forest | Troy Wildenberg is called for the reach on Jerry Whitworth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Troy Wildenberg, team foul #8 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Andrew Watts (PG), David Carter (PF), Jeffrey Gates (C) John Paul, Dwight Bray, Corey Denison | |
| Subs | NC State | David Cherry (SG), Louis Willbanks (SF), Robert Andrews (PF) David Howard, Troy Wildenberg, Johnny Ickes | |
| 06:45 | Wake Forest | Jerry Whitworth misses the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 06:45 | NC State | Charles Lajoie gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 06:23 | NC State | Karl Blackmore misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-32 |
| 06:22 | NC State | Charles Lajoie grabs the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 05:59 | NC State | Charles Lajoie is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 35-32 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Andrew Boer (PF) Jerry Whitworth | |
| Subs | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick (PG), Ernest Wood (C) Karl Blackmore, Charles Lajoie | |
| 05:30 | Wake Forest | Andrew Watts buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Shaun Foret | 38-32 |
| 05:04 | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 38-32 |
| 05:02 | Wake Forest | David Carter grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 04:52 | Wake Forest | Andrew Watts is called for 10 seconds | 38-32 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | John Paul (PG), Michael Nakamura (SF), Corey Denison (C) Andrew Watts, David Carter, Jeffrey Gates | |
| Subs | NC State | David Howard (SG), Troy Wildenberg (SF), Johnny Ickes (PF), Charles Lajoie (C) David Cherry, Louis Willbanks, Robert Andrews, Ernest Wood | |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:25 | NC State | The jump hook by Charles Lajoie is blocked by Corey Denison | 38-32 |
| 04:23 | Wake Forest | Corey Denison gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 03:57 | Wake Forest | Shaun Foret connects on the open runner from the left block | 40-32 |
| 03:37 | NC State | John Paul takes the ball from David Howard | 40-32 |
| 03:32 | Wake Forest | Michael Nakamura throws it down on a nice dish by John Paul | 42-32 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - John Paul (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Shaun Foret (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Nakamura (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andrew Boer (fairly fresh) C - Corey Denison (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Brandon Kirkpatrick (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Howard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Troy Wildenberg (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Johnny Ickes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Charles Lajoie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | NC State | David Howard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-32 |
| 03:14 | Wake Forest | John Paul grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:54 | Wake Forest | Michael Nakamura hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Shaun Foret and he's fouled by Troy Wildenberg - foul #2 on Troy Wildenberg, team foul #9 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | George Vincent (SG), David Carter (PF), Jeffrey Gates (C) Shaun Foret, Andrew Boer, Corey Denison | |
| Subs | NC State | Karl Blackmore (PG), David Cherry (SG), Louis Willbanks (SF), Robert Andrews (PF), Ernest Wood (C) Brandon Kirkpatrick, David Howard, Troy Wildenberg, Johnny Ickes, Charles Lajoie | |
| 02:54 | Wake Forest | Michael Nakamura makes the free throw | 45-32 |
| 02:46 | NC State | Robert Andrews hits the finger roll set up by Karl Blackmore | 45-34 |
| 02:44 | Wake Forest | John Paul throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-34 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Dwight Bray (PF) Michael Nakamura | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 02:33 | NC State | Jeffrey Gates blocks the short jumper by Robert Andrews | 45-34 |
| 02:31 | NC State | Robert Andrews tips it back up and in | 45-36 |
| 02:31 | Wake Forest | Wake Forest calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-36 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Andrew Watts (PG), Shaun Foret (SG), Jerry Whitworth (SF), Corey Denison (C) John Paul, George Vincent, Dwight Bray, Jeffrey Gates | |
| Subs | NC State | David Howard (SG) David Cherry | |
| 02:09 | Wake Forest | David Carter connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Shaun Foret | 47-36 |
| 02:00 | NC State | Louis Willbanks clanks a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Corey Denison - foul #2 on Corey Denison, team foul #6 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | John Paul (PG), George Vincent (SG), Michael Nakamura (PF), Jeffrey Gates (C) Andrew Watts, Shaun Foret, Jerry Whitworth, Corey Denison | |
| Subs | NC State | Johnny Ickes (PF) Robert Andrews | |
| 02:00 | NC State | Louis Willbanks makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 02:00 | NC State | Louis Willbanks makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:58 | Wake Forest | David Carter is hacked by Karl Blackmore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Karl Blackmore, team foul #10 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Corey Denison (C) Jeffrey Gates | |
| Subs | NC State | Troy Wildenberg (SF) Louis Willbanks | |
| 01:58 | Wake Forest | David Carter makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 01:58 | Wake Forest | David Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 01:44 | NC State | Corey Denison is called for the reach on Karl Blackmore - foul #3 on Corey Denison, team foul #7 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Jeffrey Gates (C) Corey Denison | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 01:44 | NC State | Karl Blackmore makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 01:44 | NC State | Karl Blackmore makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 01:42 | Wake Forest | George Vincent is hacked by Karl Blackmore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Karl Blackmore, team foul #11 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Corey Denison (C) Jeffrey Gates | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 01:42 | Wake Forest | George Vincent misses the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 01:42 | Wake Forest | George Vincent misses the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 01:42 | NC State | Johnny Ickes grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 01:26 | NC State | Johnny Ickes slams it home on a nice dish by David Howard | 49-42 |
| 01:26 | Wake Forest | Wake Forest calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-42 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:23 | Wake Forest | David Howard is called for the reach on George Vincent in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Howard, team foul #12 | 49-42 |
| 01:23 | Wake Forest | George Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 01:23 | Wake Forest | George Vincent makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 01:05 | NC State | Ernest Wood hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 51-42 |
| 01:03 | Wake Forest | George Vincent grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:00 | Wake Forest | George Vincent is hacked by David Howard in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Howard, team foul #13 | 51-42 |
| 01:00 | Wake Forest | George Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 01:00 | Wake Forest | George Vincent misses the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 01:00 | NC State | Johnny Ickes snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:54 | NC State | The jump hook by Johnny Ickes is blocked by Michael Nakamura | 52-42 |
| 00:52 | NC State | Ernest Wood tips it in | 52-44 |
| 00:52 | Wake Forest | Wake Forest calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-44 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:49 | Wake Forest | Karl Blackmore is called for the reach on David Carter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Karl Blackmore, team foul #14 | 52-44 |
| 00:49 | Wake Forest | David Carter makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 00:49 | Wake Forest | David Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 00:44 | NC State | Karl Blackmore is fouled on the floor by David Carter - foul #1 on David Carter, team foul #8 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Jeffrey Gates (C) Corey Denison | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:44 | NC State | Karl Blackmore makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 00:44 | NC State | Karl Blackmore makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 00:41 | Wake Forest | Karl Blackmore is called for the reach on George Vincent in the backcourt - foul #5 on Karl Blackmore, team foul #15 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Corey Denison (C) Jeffrey Gates | |
| Subs | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick (PG) Karl Blackmore | |
| 00:41 | Wake Forest | George Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:41 | Wake Forest | George Vincent misses the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:41 | NC State | The rebound goes to David Howard | 55-46 |
| 00:35 | NC State | Johnny Ickes is fouled on the floor by Michael Nakamura - foul #1 on Michael Nakamura, team foul #9 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Andrew Watts (PG), Shaun Foret (SG), Jerry Whitworth (SF), Andrew Boer (PF) John Paul, George Vincent, David Carter, Michael Nakamura | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:35 | NC State | Johnny Ickes makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 00:35 | NC State | Johnny Ickes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:34 | Wake Forest | Shaun Foret is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Kirkpatrick - foul #4 on Brandon Kirkpatrick, team foul #16 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | John Paul (PG), David Carter (SF), Michael Nakamura (PF) Andrew Watts, Jerry Whitworth, Andrew Boer | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:34 | Wake Forest | Shaun Foret misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:34 | Wake Forest | Shaun Foret makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:29 | NC State | David Howard is whistled for a carry | 56-48 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | George Vincent (SG) Shaun Foret | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:26 | Wake Forest | John Paul is hacked by Brandon Kirkpatrick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brandon Kirkpatrick, team foul #17 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | NC State | David Cherry (SG) Brandon Kirkpatrick | |
| 00:26 | Wake Forest | John Paul makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:26 | Wake Forest | John Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:21 | NC State | David Howard hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Johnny Ickes | 58-51 |
| 00:21 | Wake Forest | Wake Forest calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 58-51 |
| 00:18 | Wake Forest | George Vincent is hacked by David Howard in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Howard, team foul #18 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Andrews (PG) David Howard | |
| 00:18 | Wake Forest | George Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:18 | Wake Forest | George Vincent makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:15 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-51 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Andrew Watts (PG), Shaun Foret (SG), Jerry Whitworth (SF), Andrew Boer (PF) John Paul, George Vincent, David Carter, Michael Nakamura | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:12 | NC State | Troy Wildenberg clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-51 |
| 00:10 | NC State | David Cherry grabs the offensive board | 60-51 |
| 00:08 | NC State | Robert Andrews knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 00:06 | Wake Forest | Robert Andrews is called for the reach on Jerry Whitworth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Andrews, team foul #19 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | John Paul (PG), Michael Nakamura (PF) Andrew Watts, Andrew Boer | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:06 | Wake Forest | Jerry Whitworth misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:06 | Wake Forest | Jerry Whitworth makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:03 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Andrew Watts (PG), Andrew Boer (PF) John Paul, Michael Nakamura | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:00 | NC State | David Cherry misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-54 |