| Lineup | NC State | PG - Leonard Watkins (fresh) SG - Curtis Davis (fresh) SF - Jerome Mitchell (fresh) PF - John Brooks (fresh) C - Bernard Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Tyrone Webb (fresh) SG - George Gidley (fresh) SF - John Echols (fresh) PF - Robert Jefferson (fresh) C - Louis Herrman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Maryland | Louis Herrman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Maryland | George Gidley is called for a backcourt violation | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | NC State | Louis Herrman swats the layup by Curtis Davis | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Maryland | Robert Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Maryland | John Echols is hacked by Jerome Mitchell - foul #1 on Jerome Mitchell, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Maryland | John Echols's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:26 | NC State | Leonard Watkins misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Tyrone Webb - foul #1 on Tyrone Webb, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:26 | NC State | Leonard Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:26 | NC State | Leonard Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:03 | Maryland | Jerome Mitchell is called for the reach on Tyrone Webb - foul #2 on Jerome Mitchell, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| Subs | NC State | Justin Arvin (SF) Jerome Mitchell | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 17:44 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 17:43 | NC State | Bernard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:25 | NC State | George Gidley steals it from John Brooks | 2-0 |
| 16:57 | Maryland | George Gidley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 16:55 | Maryland | John Echols tips it in | 2-2 |
| 16:29 | NC State | Leonard Watkins connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 16:12 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb is whistled for a carry | 4-2 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Wolak (PG), Robert Curlee (SG), Kurt Nestor (SF), Jerry Winkler (PF), Alvin Fletcher (C) Tyrone Webb, George Gidley, John Echols, Robert Jefferson, Louis Herrman | |
| 15:51 | NC State | Steven Wolak takes the ball from Leonard Watkins | 4-2 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Leonard Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Curtis Davis (fresh) SF - Justin Arvin (fresh) PF - John Brooks (fresh) C - Bernard Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Steven Wolak (fresh) SG - Robert Curlee (fresh) SF - Kurt Nestor (fresh) PF - Jerry Winkler (fresh) C - Alvin Fletcher (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Maryland | Steven Wolak clanks a floater from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 15:30 | Maryland | Robert Curlee hits the follow up shot | 4-4 |
| 15:09 | NC State | Leonard Watkins misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 4-4 |
| 15:07 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Alvin Fletcher | 4-4 |
| 14:41 | Maryland | Robert Curlee clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 14:39 | NC State | The rebound goes to Justin Arvin | 4-4 |
| 14:12 | NC State | Bernard Johnson is hacked by Robert Curlee - foul #1 on Robert Curlee, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | NC State | Jon Pickles (SF), Fred Clark (PF), William Nicklas (C) Justin Arvin, John Brooks, Bernard Johnson | |
| Subs | Maryland | Jerry White (PF) Robert Curlee | |
| 13:49 | NC State | Curtis Davis clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 4-4 |
| 13:48 | Maryland | Jerry White pulls down the rebound | 4-4 |
| 13:33 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 13:31 | NC State | Jon Pickles grabs the board | 4-4 |
| 13:08 | NC State | Curtis Davis misses short on a shot in the paint | 4-4 |
| 13:07 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 12:59 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler is fouled on the floor by Fred Clark - foul #1 on Fred Clark, team foul #3 | 4-4 |
| Subs | NC State | Justin Arvin (SF), Bernard Johnson (C) Leonard Watkins, William Nicklas | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tyrone Webb (PG), John Echols (SF), Robert Jefferson (PF), Louis Herrman (C) Steven Wolak, Kurt Nestor, Jerry White, Alvin Fletcher | |
| 12:54 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb evades the doubleteam and hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Louis Herrman | 4-6 |
| 12:30 | NC State | Louis Herrman swats the layup by Jon Pickles | 4-6 |
| 12:29 | NC State | Fred Clark grabs the offensive board | 4-6 |
| 12:10 | NC State | Curtis Davis clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 4-6 |
| 12:09 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb grabs the board | 4-6 |
| 12:00 | Maryland | Justin Arvin is called for the reach on Jerry Winkler - foul #1 on Justin Arvin, team foul #4 | 4-6 |
| Subs | NC State | Leonard Watkins (PG), John Brooks (PF) Curtis Davis, Fred Clark | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Wolak (PG), Joshua Schafer (SG), Kurt Nestor (SF), Alvin Fletcher (C) Tyrone Webb, John Echols, Robert Jefferson, Louis Herrman | |
| 11:47 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler can't finish the layup | 4-6 |
| 11:45 | NC State | Bernard Johnson gets the rebound | 4-6 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Leonard Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jon Pickles (fresh) SF - Justin Arvin (fresh) PF - John Brooks (fresh) C - Bernard Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Steven Wolak (fresh) SG - Joshua Schafer (fresh) SF - Kurt Nestor (fresh) PF - Jerry Winkler (fairly fresh) C - Alvin Fletcher (fresh) | |
| 11:19 | NC State | Jon Pickles misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Alvin Fletcher - foul #1 on Alvin Fletcher, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | John Echols (SF), Robert Jefferson (PF), Louis Herrman (C) Joshua Schafer, Kurt Nestor, Alvin Fletcher | |
| 11:19 | NC State | Jon Pickles makes the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 11:19 | NC State | Jon Pickles makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 11:08 | Maryland | John Echols tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on John Echols, team foul #4 | 6-6 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tyrone Webb (PG), George Gidley (SG), Joshua Schafer (SF) Steven Wolak, John Echols, Robert Jefferson | |
| 10:49 | NC State | John Brooks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Joshua Schafer - foul #1 on Joshua Schafer, team foul #5 | 6-6 |
| Subs | NC State | William Nicklas (C) Bernard Johnson | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Wolak (PG), John Echols (SF), Robert Jefferson (PF), Alvin Fletcher (C) Tyrone Webb, George Gidley, Joshua Schafer, Louis Herrman | |
| 10:49 | NC State | John Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 10:49 | NC State | John Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 10:32 | Maryland | John Echols shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from close range | 8-6 |
| 10:31 | Maryland | Robert Jefferson tips it in | 8-8 |
| 10:16 | NC State | Jon Pickles misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 8-8 |
| 10:14 | Maryland | John Echols grabs the defensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 10:00 | Maryland | John Echols shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 8-8 |
| 09:58 | NC State | The rebound goes to Jon Pickles | 8-8 |
| 09:38 | NC State | Justin Arvin's pass is intercepted by Robert Jefferson | 8-8 |
| 09:19 | Maryland | John Echols's floater is tipped away by Justin Arvin | 8-8 |
| 09:17 | NC State | Jon Pickles snags the defensive board | 8-8 |
| 08:56 | NC State | Leonard Watkins connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-8 |
| 08:45 | Maryland | Robert Jefferson scores on a floater in the lane set up by Steven Wolak | 11-10 |
| 08:23 | NC State | Leonard Watkins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-10 |
| 08:22 | NC State | Jon Pickles gets the offensive rebound | 11-10 |
| 07:54 | NC State | John Brooks is fouled on the floor by Robert Jefferson - foul #1 on Robert Jefferson, team foul #6 | 11-10 |
| Subs | NC State | Curtis Davis (SG), Fred Clark (PF), Bernard Johnson (C) Jon Pickles, John Brooks, William Nicklas | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tyrone Webb (PG), George Gidley (SG), Kurt Nestor (SF), Jerry White (PF), Louis Herrman (C) Steven Wolak, Jerry Winkler, John Echols, Robert Jefferson, Alvin Fletcher | |
| 07:30 | NC State | Curtis Davis is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Curtis Davis, team foul #5 | 11-10 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Jerry Winkler (PF) Jerry White | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Leonard Watkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Curtis Davis (fresh) SF - Justin Arvin (tiring) PF - Fred Clark (fresh) C - Bernard Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Tyrone Webb (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Gidley (fresh) SF - Kurt Nestor (fresh) PF - Jerry Winkler (fairly fresh) C - Louis Herrman (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 07:07 | Maryland | Louis Herrman can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-10 |
| 07:06 | Maryland | Kurt Nestor pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-10 |
| 07:01 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 11-10 |
| 06:59 | NC State | The rebound goes to Bernard Johnson | 11-10 |
| 06:30 | NC State | Louis Herrman steals the ball from Justin Arvin | 11-10 |
| 06:14 | Maryland | Justin Arvin is called for the reach on Kurt Nestor - foul #2 on Justin Arvin, team foul #6 | 11-10 |
| Subs | NC State | Jerome Mitchell (SF), John Brooks (PF) Justin Arvin, Fred Clark | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Jefferson (PF) Jerry Winkler | |
| 06:00 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Bernard Johnson - foul #1 on Bernard Johnson, team foul #7 | 11-10 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Jerry White (PF) Robert Jefferson | |
| 06:00 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb makes the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 06:00 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 06:00 | Maryland | George Gidley grabs the offensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 05:42 | Maryland | Kurt Nestor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-11 |
| 05:40 | NC State | Bernard Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 05:17 | NC State | Leonard Watkins misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 11-11 |
| 05:15 | Maryland | Louis Herrman gets the rebound | 11-11 |
| 05:11 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kurt Nestor | 11-14 |
| 04:52 | NC State | Bernard Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Leonard Watkins and he's hacked by Jerry White - foul #1 on Jerry White, team foul #7 | 13-14 |
| Subs | NC State | Jon Pickles (PG) Leonard Watkins | |
| Subs | Maryland | Jerry Winkler (SG), John Echols (SF), Robert Jefferson (PF) George Gidley, Kurt Nestor, Jerry White | |
| 04:52 | NC State | Bernard Johnson makes the free throw | 14-14 |
| 04:36 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-14 |
| 04:35 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler tips it home | 14-16 |
| 04:06 | NC State | Bernard Johnson is called for traveling | 14-16 |
| Subs | NC State | William Nicklas (C) Bernard Johnson | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Wolak (PG), Robert Curlee (SG), Alvin Fletcher (C) Tyrone Webb, Robert Jefferson, Louis Herrman | |
| 03:49 | Maryland | John Echols buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Steven Wolak and he's fouled by Jerome Mitchell - foul #3 on Jerome Mitchell, team foul #8 | 14-18 |
| Subs | NC State | Justin Arvin (SF) Jerome Mitchell | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Jefferson (PF), Louis Herrman (C) Robert Curlee, Alvin Fletcher | |
| 03:49 | Maryland | John Echols misses the free throw | 14-18 |
| 03:49 | Maryland | Robert Jefferson gets the offensive rebound | 14-18 |
| 03:37 | Maryland | John Echols hits the finger roll against a doubleteam on a nice dish by Steven Wolak and he's fouled by William Nicklas - foul #1 on William Nicklas, team foul #9 | 14-20 |
| Subs | NC State | Fred Clark (PF) John Brooks | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 03:37 | Maryland | John Echols makes the free throw | 14-21 |
| 03:21 | NC State | Curtis Davis drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Jerry Winkler - foul #1 on Jerry Winkler, team foul #8 | 16-21 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tyrone Webb (PG), George Gidley (SG), Kurt Nestor (SF), Alvin Fletcher (C) Steven Wolak, John Echols, Robert Jefferson, Louis Herrman | |
| 03:21 | NC State | Curtis Davis makes the free throw | 17-21 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jon Pickles (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Curtis Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Justin Arvin (fairly fresh) PF - Fred Clark (fresh) C - William Nicklas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Tyrone Webb (fresh) 6 pts. SG - George Gidley (fresh) SF - Kurt Nestor (fresh) PF - Jerry Winkler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alvin Fletcher (fresh) | |
| 03:01 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb is fouled on the floor by William Nicklas - foul #2 on William Nicklas, team foul #10 | 17-21 |
| Subs | NC State | Bernard Johnson (C) William Nicklas | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Curlee (SG), John Echols (SF), Robert Jefferson (PF), Louis Herrman (C) George Gidley, Kurt Nestor, Jerry Winkler, Alvin Fletcher | |
| 03:01 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb makes the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 03:01 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 17-22 |
| 03:01 | NC State | Bernard Johnson gets the rebound | 17-22 |
| 02:37 | NC State | Justin Arvin comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Echols - foul #2 on John Echols, team foul #9 | 17-22 |
| Subs | NC State | John Brooks (PF) Fred Clark | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Wolak (PG), George Gidley (SG), Joshua Schafer (SF), Jerry Winkler (PF), Alvin Fletcher (C) Tyrone Webb, Robert Curlee, John Echols, Robert Jefferson, Louis Herrman | |
| 02:37 | NC State | Justin Arvin misses the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 02:37 | NC State | Justin Arvin makes the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 02:26 | Maryland | Alvin Fletcher misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 18-22 |
| 02:25 | NC State | John Brooks pulls down the rebound | 18-22 |
| 02:14 | NC State | Curtis Davis drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-22 |
| 02:01 | Maryland | Joshua Schafer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-22 |
| 02:00 | NC State | John Brooks gets the rebound | 21-22 |
| 01:56 | NC State | Curtis Davis misses the shot from the left side | 21-22 |
| 01:55 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Arvin | 21-22 |
| 01:38 | NC State | John Brooks blows the layup but he's fouled by Alvin Fletcher - foul #2 on Alvin Fletcher, team foul #10 | 21-22 |
| Subs | NC State | Leonard Watkins (PG) Justin Arvin | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tyrone Webb (PG), Robert Curlee (SG), John Echols (SF), Robert Jefferson (PF), Louis Herrman (C) Steven Wolak, George Gidley, Joshua Schafer, Jerry Winkler, Alvin Fletcher | |
| 01:38 | NC State | John Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 01:38 | NC State | John Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 01:18 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the left side | 22-22 |
| 01:16 | Maryland | John Echols tips it but misses | 22-22 |
| 01:15 | NC State | The rebound goes to Curtis Davis | 22-22 |
| 01:11 | NC State | Tyrone Webb takes the ball from Curtis Davis | 22-22 |
| 01:06 | Maryland | Tyrone Webb lays it in | 22-24 |
| 00:48 | NC State | Curtis Davis is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Curtis Davis, team foul #11 | 22-24 |
| Subs | NC State | Fred Clark (PF), William Nicklas (C) John Brooks, Bernard Johnson | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Wolak (PG), Jerry Winkler (SG), Kurt Nestor (SF) Tyrone Webb, Robert Curlee, John Echols | |
| 00:33 | Maryland | Kurt Nestor loses the dribble to Leonard Watkins | 22-24 |
| 00:12 | NC State | Jon Pickles misses long on a floater from close range | 22-24 |
| 00:11 | Maryland | Kurt Nestor snags the defensive board | 22-24 |
| 00:06 | Maryland | Leonard Watkins is called for the reach on Steven Wolak in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leonard Watkins, team foul #12 | 22-24 |
| Subs | NC State | Justin Arvin (SF) Jon Pickles | |
| Subs | Maryland | George Gidley (SG), John Echols (SF), Alvin Fletcher (C) Kurt Nestor, Robert Jefferson, Louis Herrman | |
| 00:06 | Maryland | Steven Wolak makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 00:06 | Maryland | Steven Wolak misses the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 00:06 | NC State | Fred Clark snags the defensive board | 22-25 |
| 00:01 | NC State | Leonard Watkins misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-25 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Fred Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 22-25 |