| Lineup | NC State | PG - Karl Blackmore (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Willbanks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Andrews (fresh) 5 pts. C - Charles Lajoie (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jack Morrisey (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Glenn Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ambrose Shelton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Hawks (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryon Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton inbounds the ball | 34-23 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Rhode Island | David Howard picks off the pass by Alan Hawks in the backcourt | 34-23 |
| 19:38 | NC State | Robert Andrews is whistled for traveling | 34-23 |
| 19:17 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Glenn Thomas | 34-26 |
| 18:54 | NC State | David Howard is whistled for traveling | 34-26 |
| 18:52 | Rhode Island | David Howard steals it from Bryon Brooks in the backcourt | 34-26 |
| 18:26 | NC State | Robert Andrews hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Alan Hawks - foul #2 on Alan Hawks, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| Subs | NC State | Troy Wildenberg (SF) Louis Willbanks | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 18:26 | NC State | Robert Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 18:26 | NC State | Robert Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 18:09 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Glenn Thomas | 36-28 |
| 18:04 | NC State | David Howard misses the 3 from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 18:03 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks gets the rebound | 36-28 |
| 17:40 | Rhode Island | Karl Blackmore steals the ball from Bryon Brooks | 36-28 |
| 17:36 | NC State | Robert Andrews hits the finger roll on a great pass from Karl Blackmore | 38-28 |
| 17:34 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by David Howard - foul #1 on David Howard, team foul #1 | 38-28 |
| Subs | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick (PG), David Cherry (SG), Johnny Ickes (PF), Ernest Wood (C) Karl Blackmore, David Howard, Robert Andrews, Charles Lajoie | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kenneth Van Zant (PG), Ronald Jeffords (SG), Michael Baker (C) Jack Morrisey, Glenn Thomas, Bryon Brooks | |
| 17:13 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks can't connect on a floater from the right side | 38-28 |
| 17:11 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks tips it but misses | 38-28 |
| 17:10 | NC State | The rebound goes to Ernest Wood | 38-28 |
| 16:53 | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kenneth Van Zant - foul #2 on Kenneth Van Zant, team foul #2 | 38-28 |
| Subs | NC State | Louis Willbanks (SF), Charles Lajoie (C) Troy Wildenberg, Ernest Wood | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Keith Burke (C) Alan Hawks | |
| 16:53 | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick makes the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 16:53 | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick makes the 2nd free throw | 40-28 |
| 16:33 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-28 |
| 16:32 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker misses the tip | 40-28 |
| 16:31 | NC State | Louis Willbanks grabs the board | 40-28 |
| 16:05 | NC State | Charles Lajoie connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from David Cherry and he's fouled by Michael Baker - foul #2 on Michael Baker, team foul #3 | 42-28 |
| Subs | NC State | Karl Blackmore (PG), David Howard (SG), Robert Andrews (PF) Brandon Kirkpatrick, David Cherry, Johnny Ickes | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks (C) Keith Burke | |
| 16:05 | NC State | Charles Lajoie misses the free throw | 42-28 |
| 16:05 | NC State | Robert Andrews pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-28 |
| 15:51 | NC State | Michael Baker denies the turnaround by Robert Andrews | 42-28 |
| 15:50 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker pulls down the rebound | 42-28 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Karl Blackmore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Louis Willbanks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Andrews (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Lajoie (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Kenneth Van Zant (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ronald Jeffords (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ambrose Shelton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryon Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 15:46 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Van Zant is called for a charge - foul #3 on Kenneth Van Zant, team foul #4 | 42-28 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey (SF), Alan Hawks (PF) Ambrose Shelton, Michael Baker | |
| 15:18 | NC State | Charles Lajoie misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-28 |
| 15:16 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords grabs the board | 42-28 |
| 14:56 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Kenneth Van Zant | 42-30 |
| 14:32 | NC State | Robert Andrews comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 42-30 |
| 14:31 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks pulls down the rebound | 42-30 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:27 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks is fouled in the backcourt by Karl Blackmore - foul #1 on Karl Blackmore, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| Subs | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick (PG), David Cherry (SG), Troy Wildenberg (SF), Johnny Ickes (PF), Ernest Wood (C) Karl Blackmore, David Howard, Louis Willbanks, Robert Andrews, Charles Lajoie | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bernard Vincent (PG), Glenn Thomas (SG), Ambrose Shelton (SF), Michael Baker (C) Kenneth Van Zant, Ronald Jeffords, Jack Morrisey, Bryon Brooks | |
| 14:09 | Rhode Island | The short jumper by Alan Hawks is denied by Brandon Kirkpatrick | 42-30 |
| 14:07 | NC State | Johnny Ickes gets the rebound | 42-30 |
| 13:42 | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-30 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Keith Burke (C) Alan Hawks | |
| 13:18 | Rhode Island | Johnny Ickes denies the turnaround by Michael Baker | 42-30 |
| 13:17 | NC State | Troy Wildenberg pulls down the rebound | 42-30 |
| 13:13 | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick is hacked by Bernard Vincent - foul #2 on Bernard Vincent, team foul #5 | 42-30 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Andrews (PF) Johnny Ickes | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks (C) Keith Burke | |
| 12:54 | NC State | Michael Baker blocks the short jumper by Robert Andrews | 42-30 |
| 12:52 | NC State | Ernest Wood gets the offensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 12:25 | NC State | Troy Wildenberg's layup is rejected by Michael Baker | 42-30 |
| 12:24 | NC State | Ernest Wood pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 12:06 | NC State | Robert Andrews hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brandon Kirkpatrick | 44-30 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:50 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker lays it in and he's hacked by Ernest Wood - foul #2 on Ernest Wood, team foul #3 | 44-32 |
| Subs | NC State | Karl Blackmore (PG), David Howard (SG), Louis Willbanks (SF), Johnny Ickes (PF), Charles Lajoie (C) Brandon Kirkpatrick, David Cherry, Troy Wildenberg, Robert Andrews, Ernest Wood | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kenneth Van Zant (PG), Ronald Jeffords (SG), Jack Morrisey (SF), Alan Hawks (PF) Bernard Vincent, Glenn Thomas, Ambrose Shelton, Bryon Brooks | |
| 11:50 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker misses the free throw | 44-32 |
| 11:50 | NC State | Charles Lajoie grabs the board | 44-32 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Karl Blackmore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Louis Willbanks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnny Ickes (fresh) 5 reb. C - Charles Lajoie (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Kenneth Van Zant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Jeffords (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Morrisey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alan Hawks (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:28 | NC State | Charles Lajoie can't finish the layup | 44-32 |
| 11:27 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Willbanks | 44-32 |
| 11:01 | NC State | Johnny Ickes loses the dribble to Michael Baker | 44-32 |
| 10:42 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker lays it up and in on a great pass from Ronald Jeffords | 44-34 |
| 10:25 | NC State | Karl Blackmore connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Johnny Ickes | 47-34 |
| 10:23 | Rhode Island | David Howard steps in front of the Ronald Jeffords pass in the backcourt | 47-34 |
| 10:01 | NC State | Karl Blackmore makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-34 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:42 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks can't throw it down but he's hacked by Charles Lajoie - foul #3 on Charles Lajoie, team foul #4 | 50-34 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Andrews (PF) Johnny Ickes | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bernard Vincent (PG), Glenn Thomas (SG), Ambrose Shelton (SF), Bryon Brooks (C) Kenneth Van Zant, Ronald Jeffords, Jack Morrisey, Michael Baker | |
| 09:42 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks makes the 1st free throw | 50-35 |
| 09:42 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks makes the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 09:23 | NC State | Louis Willbanks comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 50-36 |
| 09:22 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks gets the rebound | 50-36 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:18 | Rhode Island | Louis Willbanks is called for the reach on Glenn Thomas - foul #3 on Louis Willbanks, team foul #5 | 50-36 |
| Subs | NC State | David Cherry (SG) David Howard | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 08:56 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton buries a 3 from the right wing | 50-39 |
| 08:27 | NC State | Charles Lajoie hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Karl Blackmore | 52-39 |
| 08:05 | Rhode Island | Robert Andrews blocks the short jumper by Alan Hawks | 52-39 |
| 08:04 | NC State | The rebound goes to Robert Andrews | 52-39 |
| 07:39 | NC State | Karl Blackmore hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Bernard Vincent - foul #3 on Bernard Vincent, team foul #6 | 52-39 |
| Subs | NC State | David Howard (SG), Troy Wildenberg (SF), Ernest Wood (C) David Cherry, Louis Willbanks, Charles Lajoie | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kenneth Van Zant (PG), Ronald Jeffords (SG), Jack Morrisey (SF), Keith Burke (C) Bernard Vincent, Glenn Thomas, Ambrose Shelton, Bryon Brooks | |
| 07:39 | NC State | Karl Blackmore makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 07:39 | NC State | Karl Blackmore makes the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Karl Blackmore (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Troy Wildenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Andrews (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Wood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Kenneth Van Zant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Jeffords (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Morrisey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alan Hawks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Keith Burke (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:27 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Kenneth Van Zant | 54-42 |
| 06:59 | NC State | David Howard misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ronald Jeffords - foul #1 on Ronald Jeffords, team foul #7 | 54-42 |
| Subs | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick (PG), Johnny Ickes (PF) Karl Blackmore, Robert Andrews | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 06:59 | NC State | David Howard misses the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 06:59 | NC State | David Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:41 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Alan Hawks | 55-44 |
| 06:22 | NC State | David Howard knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Brandon Kirkpatrick | 57-44 |
| 06:02 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey is whistled for traveling | 57-44 |
| Subs | NC State | David Cherry (SG), Robert Andrews (PF), Charles Lajoie (C) David Howard, Johnny Ickes, Ernest Wood | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton (SF), Bryon Brooks (C) Jack Morrisey, Keith Burke | |
| 05:43 | NC State | Alan Hawks swats the layup by Charles Lajoie | 57-44 |
| 05:41 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks snags the defensive board | 57-44 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:13 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-44 |
| 05:12 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks gets the offensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 04:55 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Brandon Kirkpatrick - foul #2 on Brandon Kirkpatrick, team foul #6 | 57-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Karl Blackmore (PG), David Howard (SG), Louis Willbanks (SF), Johnny Ickes (PF) Brandon Kirkpatrick, David Cherry, Troy Wildenberg, Robert Andrews | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey (PG), Glenn Thomas (SG), Michael Baker (PF) Kenneth Van Zant, Ronald Jeffords, Alan Hawks | |
| 04:55 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 04:55 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 04:44 | NC State | David Howard misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-46 |
| 04:42 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks snags the defensive board | 57-46 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-46 |
| 04:36 | NC State | The rebound goes to Charles Lajoie | 57-46 |
| 04:16 | NC State | Karl Blackmore misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-46 |
| 04:15 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker snags the defensive board | 57-46 |
| 04:04 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey is alone and drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:37 | NC State | Karl Blackmore is whistled for traveling | 57-48 |
| Subs | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick (PG), David Cherry (SG), Robert Andrews (PF), Ernest Wood (C) Karl Blackmore, David Howard, Johnny Ickes, Charles Lajoie | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bernard Vincent (PG), Keith Burke (C) Jack Morrisey, Bryon Brooks | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Brandon Kirkpatrick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Cherry (fresh) SF - Louis Willbanks (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Andrews (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Wood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bernard Vincent (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Glenn Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ambrose Shelton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Keith Burke (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:24 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 57-48 |
| 03:22 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker hits the follow up shot | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:57 | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick makes the jumpshot from the right side | 59-50 |
| 02:57 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| Subs | NC State | David Howard (SG), Troy Wildenberg (SF), Charles Lajoie (C) David Cherry, Louis Willbanks, Ernest Wood | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kenneth Van Zant (PG), Ronald Jeffords (SG), Jack Morrisey (SF), Alan Hawks (PF), Bryon Brooks (C) Bernard Vincent, Glenn Thomas, Ambrose Shelton, Michael Baker, Keith Burke | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:41 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Van Zant is fouled on the floor by Brandon Kirkpatrick - foul #3 on Brandon Kirkpatrick, team foul #7 | 59-50 |
| Subs | NC State | Johnny Ickes (PF) Robert Andrews | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 02:41 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Van Zant makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 02:41 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Van Zant makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 02:38 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-52 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas (SF) Kenneth Van Zant | |
| 02:13 | NC State | Johnny Ickes knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brandon Kirkpatrick | 61-52 |
| 01:57 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 01:56 | NC State | Charles Lajoie grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 01:56 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | NC State | Karl Blackmore (PG), Louis Willbanks (SF), Robert Andrews (PF) Brandon Kirkpatrick, Troy Wildenberg, Johnny Ickes | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton (SF) Ronald Jeffords | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:27 | NC State | David Howard hits a jumper from close range and he's hacked by Glenn Thomas - foul #1 on Glenn Thomas, team foul #8 | 63-52 |
| 01:27 | NC State | David Howard makes the free throw | 64-52 |
| 01:17 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-52 |
| 01:15 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey tips it back up and in | 64-54 |
| 00:57 | NC State | David Howard is hacked by Ambrose Shelton - foul #3 on Ambrose Shelton, team foul #9 | 64-54 |
| 00:57 | NC State | David Howard makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:57 | NC State | David Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:51 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 66-54 |
| 00:50 | NC State | Charles Lajoie snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:29 | NC State | Robert Andrews throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-54 |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Glenn Thomas | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:23 | NC State | Robert Andrews is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Thomas - foul #2 on Glenn Thomas, team foul #10 | 66-57 |
| Subs | NC State | Troy Wildenberg (SF) Louis Willbanks | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:23 | NC State | Robert Andrews misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:23 | NC State | Robert Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:15 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 67-57 |
| 00:13 | NC State | Charles Lajoie pulls down the rebound | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | NC State | Karl Blackmore runs out the clock | 67-57 |