| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Geiger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Wallace (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kim Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Mack (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - John McWalters (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. PF - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 37-35 |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk grabs the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk misses long on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by David Geiger - foul #3 on David Geiger, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Glenn Graves (SG), Adam Parkey (SF), Brian Sheridan (C) Michael Wallace, Kim Washington, John McWalters | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 19:33 | NC State | The rebound goes to Anthony Mack | 37-36 |
| 19:10 | NC State | Adam Parkey misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-36 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings misses the 3 from straight away | 37-36 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson gets the offensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk misses the jumpshot from the left side | 37-36 |
| 18:39 | NC State | Glenn Graves snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 18:33 | NC State | Anthony Mack buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Brian Sheridan | 39-36 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 39-36 |
| 18:26 | NC State | Anthony Mack grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 18:21 | NC State | David Geiger hits a floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Jerry Shillings - foul #1 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Wallace (SG), Kim Washington (SF), John McWalters (C) Glenn Graves, Adam Parkey, Brian Sheridan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:21 | NC State | David Geiger makes the free throw | 42-36 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Mike Haakenson | 42-38 |
| 17:46 | NC State | Anthony Mack is hacked by Douglas Wathen - foul #1 on Douglas Wathen, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | NC State | Brian Sheridan (PF) Anthony Mack | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles (SF), Nolan Tapia (PF) Mike Haakenson, Douglas Wathen | |
| 17:29 | NC State | Kim Washington misses the easy layup | 42-38 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Mestas | 42-38 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Mestas | 42-40 |
| 16:52 | NC State | David Geiger hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-40 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-40 |
| 16:43 | NC State | The rebound goes to Brian Sheridan | 42-40 |
| 16:38 | NC State | Michael Wallace lays it in on a nice dish by Kim Washington | 44-40 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas's pass is intercepted by John McWalters | 44-40 |
| 16:04 | NC State | Brian Sheridan knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from David Geiger | 46-40 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-43 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Geiger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Wallace (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kim Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Sheridan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John McWalters (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nolan Tapia (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Lance Clerk (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | NC State | David Geiger hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Lance Clerk - foul #2 on Lance Clerk, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Frank Morowski (PG), Adam Parkey (SF), Anthony Mack (PF) Michael Wallace, Kim Washington, Brian Sheridan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Roger Ruggles, Nolan Tapia, Lance Clerk | |
| 15:39 | NC State | David Geiger misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 15:39 | NC State | David Geiger makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Charles Mower | 47-45 |
| 15:12 | NC State | David Geiger scores on a shot from the left side set up by John McWalters | 49-45 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Adam Parkey takes the ball from Everett Witherspoon | 49-45 |
| 14:37 | NC State | David Geiger is hacked by Charles Mower - foul #2 on Charles Mower, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | NC State | Glenn Graves (SG), Brian Sheridan (C) David Geiger, John McWalters | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:28 | NC State | Anthony Mack is hacked by Douglas Wathen - foul #2 on Douglas Wathen, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Wallace (SG) Glenn Graves | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:12 | NC State | Frank Morowski can't connect on a shot from the right side | 49-45 |
| 14:10 | NC State | Michael Wallace tips it in | 51-45 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| Subs | NC State | Glenn Graves (SG) Michael Wallace | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:49 | NC State | Frank Morowski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Glenn Graves - foul #1 on Glenn Graves, team foul #2 | 51-45 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Wallace (SG), Kim Washington (SF), John McWalters (C) Glenn Graves, Adam Parkey, Brian Sheridan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG), Roger Ruggles (C) Mike Haakenson, Douglas Wathen | |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 13:28 | NC State | Michael Wallace misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-47 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | John McWalters swats the short shot by Roger Ruggles | 51-47 |
| 13:15 | NC State | Anthony Mack gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 13:09 | NC State | Frank Morowski clanks a floater from the free throw line | 51-47 |
| 13:07 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Kim Washington | 51-47 |
| 12:59 | NC State | Kim Washington loses the ball out of bounds | 51-47 |
| Subs | NC State | David Geiger (SG), Adam Parkey (SF), Brian Sheridan (C) Michael Wallace, Kim Washington, John McWalters | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Lance Clerk (C) Charles Mower, Lawrence Hale, Everett Witherspoon | |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk clanks a floater from the left block | 51-47 |
| 12:42 | NC State | Adam Parkey snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 12:38 | NC State | Jerry Shillings is called for the reach on Frank Morowski - foul #2 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | NC State | Kim Washington (SF) Adam Parkey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:18 | NC State | Kim Washington is whistled for a carry | 51-47 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Wallace (SG), Adam Parkey (SF), John McWalters (C) David Geiger, Kim Washington, Brian Sheridan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen (PF) Thomas Mestas | |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Douglas Wathen | 51-50 |
| 11:47 | NC State | The short jumper by Anthony Mack is denied by Lance Clerk | 51-50 |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Frank Morowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Wallace (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Parkey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Mack (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - John McWalters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SF - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. PF - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson is whistled for a carry | 51-50 |
| Subs | NC State | Glenn Graves (SG), Kim Washington (SF), Brian Sheridan (C) Michael Wallace, Adam Parkey, John McWalters | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF) Mike Haakenson, Roger Ruggles, Lance Clerk | |
| 11:19 | NC State | Anthony Mack lays it in set up by Kim Washington | 53-50 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 10:56 | NC State | Kim Washington pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 10:35 | NC State | Frank Morowski loses the dribble to Nolan Tapia | 53-50 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia lays it in | 53-52 |
| 10:18 | NC State | Kim Washington knocks in the fadeaway from the left side and he's fouled by Everett Witherspoon - foul #4 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | NC State | David Geiger (SG), John McWalters (C) Glenn Graves, Brian Sheridan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Roger Ruggles (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Charles Mower, Nolan Tapia, Everett Witherspoon, Douglas Wathen | |
| 10:18 | NC State | Kim Washington makes the free throw | 56-52 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas is fouled on the floor by David Geiger - foul #4 on David Geiger, team foul #3 | 56-52 |
| Subs | NC State | Adam Parkey (SF) Kim Washington | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG) Jerry Shillings | |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Lawrence Hale | 56-54 |
| 09:41 | NC State | Anthony Mack can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-54 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lance Clerk | 56-54 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Lance Clerk | 56-57 |
| 09:18 | NC State | Thomas Mestas steps in front of the David Geiger pass | 56-57 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas scores on a shot near the basket set up by Lance Clerk and he's fouled by Frank Morowski - foul #4 on Frank Morowski, team foul #4 | 56-59 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Wallace (SG), Kim Washington (SF), Brian Sheridan (PF) Frank Morowski, Adam Parkey, Anthony Mack | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Nolan Tapia (PF) Mike Haakenson, Roger Ruggles | |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the free throw | 56-60 |
| 08:36 | NC State | Kim Washington makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Sheridan | 58-60 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas's layup is rejected by Brian Sheridan | 58-60 |
| 08:29 | NC State | The rebound goes to John McWalters | 58-60 |
| 08:25 | NC State | David Geiger misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 08:24 | NC State | John McWalters gets the offensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 07:59 | NC State | Brian Sheridan is fouled on the floor by Nolan Tapia - foul #2 on Nolan Tapia, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| Subs | NC State | Frank Morowski (PG), Adam Parkey (SF), Anthony Mack (PF) David Geiger, Kim Washington, John McWalters | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Lawrence Hale, Nolan Tapia, Lance Clerk | |
| 07:59 | NC State | Brian Sheridan misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Morowski steps in front of the Jerry Shillings pass | 58-60 |
| 07:40 | NC State | Frank Morowski lays it up and in | 60-60 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Frank Morowski (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Wallace (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Parkey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Mack (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Sheridan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-62 |
| 07:21 | NC State | Adam Parkey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-62 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas pulls down the rebound | 60-62 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 06:56 | NC State | Brian Sheridan snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 06:51 | NC State | Adam Parkey connects on the jumper from close range | 62-62 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas comes up short on the floater from the left side | 62-62 |
| 06:45 | NC State | Adam Parkey gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 06:20 | NC State | Michael Wallace misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-62 |
| 06:18 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Sheridan | 62-62 |
| 06:02 | NC State | Anthony Mack is called for 5 seconds | 62-62 |
| Subs | NC State | David Geiger (SG), Kim Washington (SF), John McWalters (C) Michael Wallace, Adam Parkey, Brian Sheridan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Lance Clerk (C) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Mike Haakenson, Douglas Wathen | |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-62 |
| 05:47 | NC State | John McWalters grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 05:43 | NC State | David Geiger misses the runner from the baseline | 62-62 |
| 05:41 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Kim Washington | 62-62 |
| 05:28 | NC State | Frank Morowski makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by John McWalters | 64-62 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower is fouled on the floor by Frank Morowski - foul #5 on Frank Morowski, team foul #5 | 64-62 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Wallace (SG), Brian Sheridan (PF) Frank Morowski, Anthony Mack | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles (PF) Everett Witherspoon | |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-65 |
| 04:45 | NC State | John McWalters misses the fadeaway from the right side | 64-65 |
| 04:43 | NC State | Brian Sheridan gets the offensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 04:26 | NC State | David Geiger scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Wallace | 66-65 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Michael Wallace - foul #2 on Michael Wallace, team foul #6 | 66-65 |
| Subs | NC State | Glenn Graves (PG), Anthony Mack (PF) Michael Wallace, Brian Sheridan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Mike Haakenson (SG), Everett Witherspoon (PF) Charles Mower, Dikembe Alghamdi, Lawrence Hale | |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:40 | NC State | The jump hook by David Geiger is blocked by Everett Witherspoon | 66-66 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Glenn Graves (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Geiger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kim Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Mack (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - John McWalters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - Lance Clerk (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles misses the lay-in | 66-66 |
| 03:34 | NC State | David Geiger gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 03:27 | NC State | David Geiger misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Jerry Shillings - foul #3 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #9 | 66-66 |
| Subs | NC State | Adam Parkey (SF), Brian Sheridan (C) Kim Washington, John McWalters | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG), Douglas Wathen (C) Roger Ruggles, Lance Clerk | |
| 03:27 | NC State | David Geiger misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:27 | NC State | David Geiger makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas lays it in on a nice dish by Douglas Wathen | 67-68 |
| 02:51 | NC State | David Geiger misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 67-68 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Everett Witherspoon | 67-68 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Wallace (SG), Kim Washington (SF), John McWalters (C) David Geiger, Adam Parkey, Brian Sheridan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale (SF), Lance Clerk (C) Mike Haakenson, Douglas Wathen | |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wallace steps in front of the Thomas Mestas pass | 67-68 |
| 02:21 | NC State | Michael Wallace lays it in | 69-68 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 69-68 |
| 01:54 | NC State | The rebound goes to John McWalters | 69-68 |
| 01:49 | NC State | Kim Washington knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Wallace | 71-68 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Washington is called for the reach on Jerry Shillings - foul #2 on Kim Washington, team foul #7 | 71-68 |
| Subs | NC State | David Geiger (PG) Glenn Graves | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:07 | NC State | Michael Wallace clanks a floater from the free throw line | 71-70 |
| 01:06 | NC State | Kim Washington hits the follow up shot | 73-70 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon is whistled for a carry | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:30 | NC State | Kim Washington misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 73-70 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Everett Witherspoon | 73-70 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale double dribbles | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | NC State | Michael Wallace is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Shillings - foul #4 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #10 | 73-70 |
| Subs | NC State | Brian Sheridan (PF) Anthony Mack | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:15 | NC State | Michael Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:15 | NC State | Michael Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-70 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon snags the offensive board | 75-70 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-73 |
| 00:02 | NC State | Jerry Shillings is called for the reach on David Geiger in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #11 | 75-73 |
| Subs | NC State | Anthony Mack (PF) Brian Sheridan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG) Jerry Shillings | |
| 00:02 | NC State | David Geiger makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:02 | NC State | David Geiger misses the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk snags the defensive board | 76-73 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 76-73 |