| Lineup | NC State | PG - Ken Lebo (fresh) SG - Keith Grant (fresh) SF - Mark Gioia (fresh) PF - David Gilmore (fresh) C - Lucas Hiers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Will Brown (fresh) SG - Charles Mercer (fresh) SF - John Smith (fresh) PF - George Bradt (fresh) C - Stephen Groves (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | NC State | David Gilmore wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:47 | NC State | Lucas Hiers comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by George Bradt - foul #1 on George Bradt, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | NC State | Lucas Hiers makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:47 | NC State | Lucas Hiers makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:30 | North Carolina | John Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | NC State | Ken Lebo gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | NC State | David Gilmore buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Keith Grant | 4-0 |
| 18:54 | North Carolina | Will Brown can't connect on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Lucas Hiers - foul #1 on Lucas Hiers, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:54 | North Carolina | Will Brown makes the 1st free throw | 4-1 |
| 18:54 | North Carolina | Will Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 4-1 |
| 18:54 | North Carolina | George Bradt snags the offensive board | 4-1 |
| 18:31 | North Carolina | John Smith buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 4-4 |
| 18:21 | NC State | Mark Gioia can't finish the layup | 4-4 |
| 18:20 | North Carolina | John Smith gets the rebound | 4-4 |
| 18:07 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Stephen Groves and he's fouled by Lucas Hiers - foul #2 on Lucas Hiers, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | NC State | Josef Kasowski (C) Lucas Hiers | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 18:07 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer misses the free throw | 4-6 |
| 18:07 | NC State | David Gilmore pulls down the rebound | 4-6 |
| 18:05 | NC State | Keith Grant is hacked by Stephen Groves in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Groves, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| 18:00 | NC State | David Gilmore is open but comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 4-6 |
| 17:59 | NC State | David Gilmore tips it back up and in | 6-6 |
| 17:56 | North Carolina | Ken Lebo is called for the reach on Charles Mercer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ken Lebo, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| Subs | NC State | Samuel Wolcott (PG), Carlos Joyner (SG), Rick Brown (SF), Allen Hardy (PF) Ken Lebo, Keith Grant, Mark Gioia, David Gilmore | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Keith Wolf (SG), Harold Grafenstein (SF), Allen Pullins (PF) Will Brown, Charles Mercer, George Bradt | |
| 17:35 | North Carolina | John Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-6 |
| 17:34 | NC State | Josef Kasowski grabs the defensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 17:30 | NC State | Rick Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-6 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman (SG), William Lovett (C) John Smith, Stephen Groves | |
| 17:08 | North Carolina | Allen Pullins's dunk attempt is rejected by Josef Kasowski | 6-6 |
| 17:07 | North Carolina | William Lovett hits the follow up shot | 6-8 |
| 17:00 | NC State | Carlos Joyner buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Rick Brown | 8-8 |
| 16:37 | North Carolina | Keith Wolf misses long on a floater from close range | 8-8 |
| 16:36 | NC State | Rick Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 16:28 | NC State | Carlos Joyner is hacked by William Lovett - foul #1 on William Lovett, team foul #3 | 8-8 |
| Subs | NC State | Ken Lebo (PG), Keith Grant (SG), Mark Gioia (SF), David Gilmore (PF), Philip Harrison (C) Samuel Wolcott, Carlos Joyner, Rick Brown, Allen Hardy, Josef Kasowski | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Will Brown (PG), Charles Mercer (SG), John Smith (SF), George Bradt (PF), Stephen Groves (C) Keith Wolf, Marshall Coleman, Harold Grafenstein, Allen Pullins, William Lovett | |
| 16:22 | NC State | Stephen Groves steals the ball from David Gilmore | 8-8 |
| 15:58 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 8-8 |
| 15:56 | NC State | The rebound goes to Philip Harrison | 8-8 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Ken Lebo (fairly fresh) SG - Keith Grant (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Gioia (fairly fresh) PF - David Gilmore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Harrison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Will Brown (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Charles Mercer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Bradt (fresh) C - Stephen Groves (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | NC State | Ken Lebo clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-8 |
| 15:50 | NC State | Philip Harrison grabs the offensive board | 8-8 |
| 15:36 | NC State | Keith Grant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-8 |
| Subs | NC State | Josef Kasowski (C) Philip Harrison | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Matthew Freshour (PF) George Bradt | |
| 15:12 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 8-8 |
| 15:10 | NC State | David Gilmore pulls down the rebound | 8-8 |
| 14:51 | NC State | David Gilmore blows the layup but he's fouled by Matthew Freshour - foul #1 on Matthew Freshour, team foul #4 | 8-8 |
| Subs | NC State | Samuel Wolcott (PG), Rick Brown (SF), Philip Harrison (C) Ken Lebo, Mark Gioia, Josef Kasowski | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman (SG), Keith Wolf (SF) Charles Mercer, John Smith | |
| 14:51 | NC State | David Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 14:51 | NC State | David Gilmore misses the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 14:51 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves grabs the defensive rebound | 9-8 |
| 14:49 | North Carolina | Samuel Wolcott picks off the pass by Will Brown in the backcourt | 9-8 |
| 14:33 | NC State | Keith Grant misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 9-8 |
| 14:32 | North Carolina | Keith Wolf pulls down the rebound | 9-8 |
| 14:08 | North Carolina | Will Brown is hacked by David Gilmore - foul #1 on David Gilmore, team foul #4 | 9-8 |
| Subs | NC State | Carlos Joyner (SG), Mark Gioia (SF), Allen Hardy (PF), Josef Kasowski (C) Keith Grant, Rick Brown, David Gilmore, Philip Harrison | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Dingler (SF), George Bradt (PF), William Lovett (C) Keith Wolf, Matthew Freshour, Stephen Groves | |
| 13:53 | North Carolina | Will Brown hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Lovett | 9-10 |
| 13:33 | NC State | Carlos Joyner makes the floater from the right side | 11-10 |
| 13:04 | North Carolina | George Bradt misses the easy layup | 11-10 |
| 13:03 | North Carolina | George Bradt grabs the offensive rebound | 11-10 |
| 12:42 | North Carolina | Will Brown misses long on an open jump hook from the left block | 11-10 |
| 12:40 | North Carolina | William Lovett misses the tip | 11-10 |
| 12:39 | North Carolina | Michael Dingler grabs the offensive rebound | 11-10 |
| 12:16 | North Carolina | George Bradt makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-13 |
| 12:14 | NC State | Carlos Joyner is hacked by Marshall Coleman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marshall Coleman, team foul #5 | 11-13 |
| Subs | NC State | Ken Lebo (PG), Keith Grant (SG), Rick Brown (SF), David Gilmore (PF), Philip Harrison (C) Samuel Wolcott, Carlos Joyner, Mark Gioia, Allen Hardy, Josef Kasowski | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Smith (PG), Charles Mercer (SG), Keith Wolf (SF), Allen Pullins (PF), Stephen Groves (C) Will Brown, Marshall Coleman, Michael Dingler, George Bradt, William Lovett | |
| 12:00 | NC State | David Gilmore hits a runner in the lane | 13-13 |
| 11:47 | North Carolina | David Gilmore blocks the short jumper by Stephen Groves | 13-13 |
| 11:45 | NC State | The rebound goes to Rick Brown | 13-13 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Ken Lebo (fairly fresh) SG - Keith Grant (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rick Brown (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Gilmore (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Harrison (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Mercer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Keith Wolf (fresh) PF - Allen Pullins (fresh) C - Stephen Groves (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | NC State | Ken Lebo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-13 |
| 11:38 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Stephen Groves | 13-13 |
| 11:10 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves is fouled on the floor by Philip Harrison - foul #1 on Philip Harrison, team foul #5 | 13-13 |
| Subs | NC State | Allen Hardy (PF) David Gilmore | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Grafenstein (SF), Matthew Freshour (PF) Charles Mercer, Allen Pullins | |
| 10:54 | North Carolina | John Smith connects on the open 3 from the left corner set up by Harold Grafenstein | 13-16 |
| 10:37 | NC State | Ken Lebo misses long on an open runner from the baseline | 13-16 |
| 10:36 | NC State | Keith Grant snags the offensive board | 13-16 |
| 10:28 | NC State | Ken Lebo knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Keith Grant | 16-16 |
| 10:26 | North Carolina | John Smith is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #6 | 16-16 |
| Subs | NC State | David Gilmore (PF) Allen Hardy | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Charles Mercer (SG), George Bradt (PF) Keith Wolf, Matthew Freshour | |
| 10:14 | NC State | David Gilmore clanks a floater from the left wing | 16-16 |
| 10:13 | North Carolina | George Bradt grabs the board | 16-16 |
| 09:56 | North Carolina | John Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-16 |
| 09:55 | North Carolina | George Bradt tips it back up and in | 16-18 |
| 09:35 | NC State | David Gilmore misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 16-18 |
| 09:33 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Harold Grafenstein | 16-18 |
| 09:10 | North Carolina | John Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Mercer | 16-21 |
| 09:08 | NC State | Ken Lebo double dribbles in the backcourt | 16-21 |
| Subs | NC State | Samuel Wolcott (PG), Carlos Joyner (SG), Mark Gioia (SF), Allen Hardy (PF), Josef Kasowski (C) Ken Lebo, Keith Grant, Rick Brown, David Gilmore, Philip Harrison | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Will Brown (PG), Michael Dingler (SF) John Smith, Harold Grafenstein | |
| 08:42 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves makes the floater from the right block and he's hacked by Samuel Wolcott - foul #1 on Samuel Wolcott, team foul #6 | 16-23 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Keith Wolf (PG), Matthew Freshour (PF) Will Brown, George Bradt | |
| 08:42 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves makes the free throw | 16-24 |
| 08:24 | NC State | Carlos Joyner drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Samuel Wolcott | 19-24 |
| 07:58 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer is fouled on the floor by Samuel Wolcott - foul #2 on Samuel Wolcott, team foul #7 | 19-24 |
| Subs | NC State | Ken Lebo (PG) Samuel Wolcott | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Will Brown (PG), John Smith (SF), George Bradt (PF), Allen Pullins (C) Keith Wolf, Michael Dingler, Matthew Freshour, Stephen Groves | |
| 07:58 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer makes the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 07:58 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer misses the 2nd free throw | 19-25 |
| 07:58 | NC State | Josef Kasowski grabs the board | 19-25 |
| 07:51 | NC State | Ken Lebo misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 19-25 |
| 07:50 | NC State | Allen Hardy hits the follow up shot | 21-25 |
| 07:37 | North Carolina | Allen Pullins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-25 |
| Subs | NC State | Keith Grant (SG), David Gilmore (PF) Carlos Joyner, Allen Hardy | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman (SG) Charles Mercer | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Ken Lebo (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Keith Grant (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mark Gioia (tiring) PF - David Gilmore (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Josef Kasowski (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Will Brown (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Marshall Coleman (fresh) SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - George Bradt (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen Pullins (fresh) | |
| 07:21 | NC State | 3 seconds is called on Keith Grant | 21-25 |
| Subs | NC State | Philip Harrison (C) Josef Kasowski | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Lovett (C) George Bradt | |
| 07:19 | North Carolina | Ken Lebo is called for the reach on Will Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ken Lebo, team foul #8 | 21-25 |
| Subs | NC State | Carlos Joyner (SG) Ken Lebo | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 07:19 | North Carolina | Will Brown makes the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 07:19 | North Carolina | Will Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 07:19 | NC State | Philip Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 21-26 |
| 07:01 | NC State | David Gilmore blows the dunk | 21-26 |
| 07:00 | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman grabs the board | 21-26 |
| 06:42 | North Carolina | William Lovett is fouled on the floor by Mark Gioia - foul #1 on Mark Gioia, team foul #9 | 21-26 |
| Subs | NC State | Rick Brown (SF), Allen Hardy (PF) Mark Gioia, David Gilmore | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Keith Wolf (PG), George Bradt (PF) Will Brown, Allen Pullins | |
| 06:42 | North Carolina | William Lovett misses the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 06:42 | NC State | The rebound goes to Allen Hardy | 21-26 |
| 06:29 | NC State | Keith Grant can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-26 |
| 06:27 | North Carolina | John Smith grabs the board | 21-26 |
| 06:02 | North Carolina | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 21-26 |
| 06:01 | NC State | Allen Hardy grabs the board | 21-26 |
| 05:50 | NC State | Carlos Joyner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 21-26 |
| 05:49 | NC State | Allen Hardy hits the follow up shot | 23-26 |
| 05:47 | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 23-26 |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Gioia (PG), David Gilmore (PF), Josef Kasowski (C) Carlos Joyner, Allen Hardy, Philip Harrison | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Will Brown (PG), Charles Mercer (SG), Matthew Freshour (PF), Stephen Groves (C) Marshall Coleman, John Smith, George Bradt, William Lovett | |
| 05:39 | NC State | Keith Grant misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 23-26 |
| 05:38 | North Carolina | Keith Wolf snags the defensive board | 23-26 |
| 05:36 | North Carolina | Will Brown is hacked by Mark Gioia in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Gioia, team foul #10 | 23-26 |
| Subs | NC State | Carlos Joyner (SG) Mark Gioia | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 05:36 | North Carolina | Will Brown makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 05:36 | North Carolina | Will Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 05:33 | NC State | Carlos Joyner loses the dribble to Will Brown in the backcourt | 23-28 |
| 05:32 | North Carolina | Will Brown lays it up and in | 23-30 |
| 05:29 | NC State | Stephen Groves takes the ball from Keith Grant in the backcourt | 23-30 |
| 05:10 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer is fouled on the floor by Carlos Joyner - foul #1 on Carlos Joyner, team foul #11 | 23-30 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Michael Dingler (SF), George Bradt (PF) Keith Wolf, Matthew Freshour | |
| 05:10 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer makes the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 05:10 | North Carolina | Charles Mercer makes the 2nd free throw | 23-32 |
| 04:56 | NC State | Keith Grant misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-32 |
| 04:54 | NC State | David Gilmore pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-32 |
| 04:44 | NC State | Keith Grant misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Mercer - foul #1 on Charles Mercer, team foul #7 | 23-32 |
| Subs | NC State | Allen Hardy (SF) Rick Brown | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Grafenstein (PG), John Smith (SG), Allen Pullins (PF) Will Brown, Charles Mercer, George Bradt | |
| 04:44 | NC State | Keith Grant misses the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 04:44 | NC State | Keith Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 04:15 | North Carolina | John Smith misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 24-32 |
| 04:13 | North Carolina | Harold Grafenstein pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-32 |
| 03:45 | North Carolina | Michael Dingler is whistled for traveling | 24-32 |
| 03:45 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 24-32 |
| Subs | NC State | Samuel Wolcott (PG), Ken Lebo (SG), Mark Gioia (SF), Lucas Hiers (C) Keith Grant, Carlos Joyner, David Gilmore, Josef Kasowski | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Keith Wolf (PG), Marshall Coleman (SG), Matthew Freshour (PF) Harold Grafenstein, Michael Dingler, Allen Pullins | |
| 03:43 | NC State | Mark Gioia is fouled in the backcourt by Marshall Coleman - foul #2 on Marshall Coleman, team foul #8 | 24-32 |
| 03:43 | NC State | Mark Gioia makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 03:43 | NC State | Mark Gioia makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Samuel Wolcott (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ken Lebo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Gioia (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Allen Hardy (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lucas Hiers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Keith Wolf (fresh) SG - Marshall Coleman (fresh) SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Matthew Freshour (fresh) C - Stephen Groves (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:26 | North Carolina | John Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-32 |
| 03:05 | NC State | Mark Gioia drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Ken Lebo | 28-32 |
| 02:58 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves is fouled on the floor by Allen Hardy - foul #1 on Allen Hardy, team foul #12 | 28-32 |
| Subs | NC State | Keith Grant (SG) Ken Lebo | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Will Brown (PG), George Bradt (PF) John Smith, Matthew Freshour | |
| 02:58 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves misses the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 02:58 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves misses the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 02:58 | NC State | Allen Hardy pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| 02:51 | NC State | Mark Gioia scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Samuel Wolcott | 30-32 |
| 02:22 | North Carolina | Stephen Groves jams it on a nice dish by Keith Wolf | 30-34 |
| 02:14 | NC State | Keith Grant hits a 3 from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 01:54 | North Carolina | Marshall Coleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-34 |
| Subs | NC State | Ken Lebo (PG), Rick Brown (SF), David Gilmore (PF) Samuel Wolcott, Mark Gioia, Allen Hardy | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Harold Grafenstein (PG), Charles Mercer (SG), Michael Dingler (SF), William Lovett (C) Will Brown, Marshall Coleman, Keith Wolf, Stephen Groves | |
| 01:42 | NC State | David Gilmore hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Lovett - foul #2 on William Lovett, team foul #9 | 33-34 |
| Subs | NC State | Carlos Joyner (SG) Keith Grant | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Matthew Freshour (PF) George Bradt | |
| 01:42 | NC State | David Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 01:42 | NC State | David Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 01:22 | North Carolina | Harold Grafenstein's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-34 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Smith (PG) Michael Dingler | |
| 01:06 | NC State | Lucas Hiers misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by William Lovett - foul #3 on William Lovett, team foul #10 | 35-34 |
| Subs | NC State | Keith Grant (SG), Philip Harrison (PF) Carlos Joyner, David Gilmore | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Will Brown (PG), George Bradt (PF), Allen Pullins (C) Harold Grafenstein, Matthew Freshour, William Lovett | |
| 01:06 | NC State | Lucas Hiers makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 01:06 | NC State | Lucas Hiers misses the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 01:06 | North Carolina | George Bradt snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 00:39 | North Carolina | John Smith is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Will Brown | 36-37 |
| 00:23 | NC State | Charles Mercer steals it from Rick Brown | 36-37 |
| 00:05 | North Carolina | John Smith is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by George Bradt | 36-40 |
| 00:01 | NC State | Ken Lebo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-40 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | George Bradt snags the defensive board | 36-40 |