| Lineup | NC State | PG - Joseph Kovach (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mathew Doby (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Boone (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Simons (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Justin Sweet (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Helmuth (fresh) SF - Douglas Rountree (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Apperson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jimmy Lam (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Maryland | Douglas Rountree inbounds the ball | 35-30 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:52 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-30 |
| 19:51 | NC State | James Wright grabs the board | 35-30 |
| 19:35 | NC State | Edward Simons misses the lay-in | 35-30 |
| 19:33 | Maryland | Patrick Helmuth grabs the board | 35-30 |
| 19:26 | Maryland | Douglas Rountree throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-30 |
| 19:09 | NC State | Joseph Kovach misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-30 |
| 19:07 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 19:02 | Maryland | Justin Sweet scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-33 |
| 18:35 | NC State | Mathew Doby clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-33 |
| 18:33 | NC State | Jacob Boone hits the follow up shot | 37-33 |
| 18:21 | Maryland | Justin Sweet is hacked by Joseph Kovach - foul #3 on Joseph Kovach, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | NC State | Kevin Hitch (C) Edward Simons | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tom Landon (PG), Donald Scott (SG), Larry Hirsch (PF) Justin Sweet, Patrick Helmuth, Frank Apperson | |
| 18:16 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Jacob Boone - foul #1 on Jacob Boone, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| 18:16 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:16 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:14 | NC State | Donald Scott steps in front of the Joseph Kovach pass in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| 18:13 | Maryland | Douglas Rountree lays it up and in set up by Donald Scott | 37-37 |
| 17:51 | NC State | Jacob Boone is alone and drills a runner from the right block set up by Mathew Doby | 39-37 |
| 17:32 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 17:31 | NC State | James Wright gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 17:26 | NC State | Joseph Kovach connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Jacob Boone | 41-37 |
| 17:09 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam's layup is rejected by Jacob Boone | 41-37 |
| 17:07 | NC State | Jacob Boone gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 16:42 | NC State | Kevin Hitch is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-37 |
| 16:41 | NC State | Kevin Hitch can't tip it in | 41-37 |
| 16:39 | NC State | Kevin Hitch misses the tip | 41-37 |
| 16:37 | Maryland | Donald Scott pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 16:18 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam banks in the layup | 41-39 |
| 16:04 | NC State | James Wright clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Douglas Rountree - foul #4 on Douglas Rountree, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (SG), Michael Hammond (PF), Edward Simons (C) Mathew Doby, Jacob Boone, Kevin Hitch | |
| Subs | Maryland | Justin Sweet (PG), Patrick Helmuth (SG), William Arceo (SF), Frank Apperson (PF), John Summers (C) Tom Landon, Donald Scott, Douglas Rountree, Larry Hirsch, Jimmy Lam | |
| 16:04 | NC State | James Wright misses the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 16:04 | NC State | James Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 16:04 | Maryland | Frank Apperson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 15:57 | Maryland | Justin Sweet can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 15:56 | NC State | Michael Hammond grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Joseph Kovach (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jim Blagg (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Simons (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Justin Sweet (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Helmuth (fresh) SF - William Arceo (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frank Apperson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Summers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | NC State | Edward Simons connects on the open jump hook near the basket | 43-39 |
| 15:29 | Maryland | Justin Sweet is hacked by James Wright - foul #1 on James Wright, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Curtis Johnston (SF) James Wright | |
| Subs | Maryland | Glenn Marcell (SG) Patrick Helmuth | |
| 15:09 | Maryland | Frank Apperson misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 43-39 |
| 15:07 | NC State | Michael Hammond snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 15:05 | NC State | Curtis Johnston is fouled in the backcourt by William Arceo - foul #1 on William Arceo, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| 14:44 | NC State | Jim Blagg misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 14:43 | Maryland | Frank Apperson gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 14:24 | Maryland | Justin Sweet hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Summers | 43-42 |
| 13:56 | NC State | Jim Blagg hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Curtis Johnston and he's fouled by Justin Sweet - foul #2 on Justin Sweet, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | NC State | Mathew Doby (SG), Jacob Boone (PF), Kevin Hitch (C) Joseph Kovach, Michael Hammond, Edward Simons | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tom Landon (PG), Patrick Helmuth (SG), Larry Hirsch (SF), Norman Pletcher (PF), Jimmy Lam (C) Justin Sweet, Glenn Marcell, William Arceo, Frank Apperson, John Summers | |
| 13:56 | NC State | Jim Blagg makes the free throw | 46-42 |
| 13:39 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Jimmy Lam, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | NC State | Joseph Kovach (PG), James Wright (SF) Jim Blagg, Curtis Johnston | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 13:32 | NC State | James Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| 13:27 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam drills a jump hook in the paint | 46-44 |
| 13:14 | NC State | Kevin Hitch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Donald Scott (SG), Douglas Rountree (SF) Patrick Helmuth, Norman Pletcher | |
| 12:57 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam comes up short on the runner in the paint | 46-44 |
| 12:56 | NC State | Jacob Boone grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 12:53 | NC State | Tom Landon is called for the reach on Jacob Boone in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tom Landon, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Edward Simons (C) Kevin Hitch | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 12:34 | NC State | Mathew Doby is fouled on the floor by Donald Scott - foul #3 on Donald Scott, team foul #6 | 46-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (SG), Curtis Johnston (SF) Joseph Kovach, James Wright | |
| Subs | Maryland | Justin Sweet (PG), Glenn Marcell (SG), Norman Pletcher (C) Tom Landon, Donald Scott, Jimmy Lam | |
| 12:13 | NC State | Mathew Doby is called for traveling | 46-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Hammond (PF) Jacob Boone | |
| Subs | Maryland | Frank Apperson (PF) Larry Hirsch | |
| 11:56 | Maryland | Jim Blagg steals the ball from Frank Apperson | 46-44 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jim Blagg (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mathew Doby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Johnston (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Simons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Justin Sweet (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Marcell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Rountree (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Frank Apperson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Pletcher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:54 | NC State | Curtis Johnston is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Marcell - foul #4 on Glenn Marcell, team foul #7 | 46-44 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Patrick Helmuth (SG) Glenn Marcell | |
| 11:54 | NC State | Curtis Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 11:54 | NC State | Curtis Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 11:54 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Norman Pletcher | 47-44 |
| 11:45 | Maryland | Frank Apperson hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Norman Pletcher | 47-46 |
| 11:20 | NC State | Curtis Johnston knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Mathew Doby | 49-46 |
| 11:04 | Maryland | Justin Sweet is hacked by Jim Blagg - foul #2 on Jim Blagg, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Joseph Kovach (PG), James Wright (SF), Jacob Boone (PF), Kevin Hitch (C) Jim Blagg, Curtis Johnston, Michael Hammond, Edward Simons | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tom Landon (PG), Donald Scott (SG), Larry Hirsch (PF), Jimmy Lam (C) Justin Sweet, Patrick Helmuth, Frank Apperson, Norman Pletcher | |
| 10:58 | Maryland | James Wright steals the ball from Jimmy Lam | 49-46 |
| 10:39 | NC State | Joseph Kovach misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Tom Landon - foul #3 on Tom Landon, team foul #8 | 49-46 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | William Arceo (SF) Douglas Rountree | |
| 10:39 | NC State | Joseph Kovach misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:39 | NC State | Joseph Kovach makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 10:26 | Maryland | William Arceo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 10:24 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam tips it home | 50-48 |
| 10:10 | NC State | Tom Landon steals it from Kevin Hitch | 50-48 |
| 10:07 | Maryland | Tom Landon throws it down | 50-50 |
| 09:45 | NC State | Kevin Hitch connects on the open turnaround from the baseline set up by Jacob Boone | 52-50 |
| 09:34 | Maryland | William Arceo loses the dribble to Mathew Doby | 52-50 |
| 09:31 | NC State | Joseph Kovach hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mathew Doby | 54-50 |
| 09:21 | Maryland | The short jumper by Jimmy Lam is denied by Kevin Hitch | 54-50 |
| 09:19 | Maryland | William Arceo can't tip it in | 54-50 |
| 09:17 | NC State | The rebound goes to Kevin Hitch | 54-50 |
| 09:00 | NC State | Joseph Kovach can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 08:58 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 08:48 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 54-50 |
| 08:46 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam tips it home | 54-52 |
| 08:43 | NC State | Mathew Doby double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (SG), Curtis Johnston (SF), Michael Hammond (PF), Edward Simons (C) Mathew Doby, James Wright, Jacob Boone, Kevin Hitch | |
| Subs | Maryland | Justin Sweet (PG), Patrick Helmuth (SG), Douglas Rountree (SF), Frank Apperson (PF), John Summers (C) Tom Landon, Donald Scott, William Arceo, Larry Hirsch, Jimmy Lam | |
| 08:33 | Maryland | Justin Sweet misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-52 |
| 08:32 | NC State | Edward Simons pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 08:06 | NC State | Frank Apperson steps in front of the Joseph Kovach pass | 54-52 |
| 07:57 | Maryland | Frank Apperson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 07:55 | Maryland | John Summers snags the offensive board | 54-52 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Joseph Kovach (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jim Blagg (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Curtis Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Simons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Justin Sweet (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Helmuth (fairly fresh) SF - Douglas Rountree (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Frank Apperson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Summers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Maryland | John Summers buries a fadeaway from the right side | 54-54 |
| 07:24 | NC State | Jim Blagg misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 07:22 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Jim Blagg | 54-54 |
| 07:04 | NC State | Joseph Kovach is whistled for traveling | 54-54 |
| Subs | NC State | Mathew Doby (SG) Joseph Kovach | |
| Subs | Maryland | Glenn Marcell (SG), William Arceo (SF), Larry Hirsch (PF), Norman Pletcher (C) Patrick Helmuth, Douglas Rountree, Frank Apperson, John Summers | |
| 06:55 | Maryland | Justin Sweet misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 06:54 | Maryland | William Arceo grabs the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 06:36 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell is fouled on the floor by Mathew Doby - foul #1 on Mathew Doby, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | NC State | James Wright (SF), Kevin Hitch (C) Curtis Johnston, Edward Simons | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tom Landon (PG) Justin Sweet | |
| 06:19 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell is denied on a layup by Michael Hammond | 54-54 |
| 06:18 | NC State | Jim Blagg snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 06:14 | NC State | Larry Hirsch is called for the reach on Jim Blagg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Hirsch, team foul #9 | 54-54 |
| Subs | NC State | Jacob Boone (PF) Michael Hammond | |
| Subs | Maryland | Douglas Rountree (SF) William Arceo | |
| 06:14 | NC State | Jim Blagg misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 06:14 | Maryland | Norman Pletcher grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 06:11 | Maryland | Tom Landon loses the dribble to Jim Blagg in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| 06:09 | NC State | Jim Blagg lays it in | 56-54 |
| 05:53 | Maryland | Tom Landon drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Douglas Rountree | 56-56 |
| 05:38 | NC State | James Wright misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 56-56 |
| 05:36 | Maryland | Douglas Rountree pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 05:08 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 05:06 | Maryland | Douglas Rountree misses the tip | 56-56 |
| 05:04 | NC State | Jim Blagg gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:40 | NC State | Larry Hirsch denies the turnaround by Kevin Hitch | 56-56 |
| 04:38 | NC State | Kevin Hitch tips it back up and in | 58-56 |
| 04:38 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | NC State | Joseph Kovach (PG), Curtis Johnston (SF), Michael Hammond (PF), Edward Simons (C) Jim Blagg, James Wright, Jacob Boone, Kevin Hitch | |
| Subs | Maryland | Justin Sweet (PG), Patrick Helmuth (SG), Frank Apperson (PF), Jimmy Lam (C) Tom Landon, Glenn Marcell, Larry Hirsch, Norman Pletcher | |
| 04:30 | Maryland | Frank Apperson comes up short on the floater from the left side | 58-56 |
| 04:28 | NC State | Curtis Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 04:07 | NC State | Edward Simons hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Jimmy Lam - foul #4 on Jimmy Lam, team foul #10 | 58-56 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | William Arceo (SF) Douglas Rountree | |
| 04:07 | NC State | Edward Simons makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 04:07 | NC State | Edward Simons makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 03:55 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam lays it up and in set up by Patrick Helmuth | 60-58 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Joseph Kovach (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mathew Doby (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Curtis Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Simons (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Justin Sweet (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Helmuth (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Arceo (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Frank Apperson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Lam (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:52 | NC State | Joseph Kovach travels in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Donald Scott (SG) Patrick Helmuth | |
| 03:37 | Maryland | Donald Scott hits a jumper from the right side set up by Justin Sweet | 60-60 |
| 03:09 | NC State | Edward Simons can't throw it down | 60-60 |
| 03:07 | NC State | Curtis Johnston tips it home | 62-60 |
| 03:02 | Maryland | Justin Sweet clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-60 |
| 03:00 | Maryland | Frank Apperson grabs the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 03:00 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (PG), James Wright (SG) Joseph Kovach, Mathew Doby | |
| Subs | Maryland | Patrick Helmuth (SG), Douglas Rountree (SF) Donald Scott, William Arceo | |
| 02:45 | Maryland | Justin Sweet buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 02:29 | NC State | Curtis Johnston is called for 5 seconds | 62-63 |
| 02:14 | Maryland | Frank Apperson scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Justin Sweet | 62-66 |
| 02:14 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | NC State | Joseph Kovach (PG) Curtis Johnston | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 02:04 | NC State | James Wright connects on the floater from the left side set up by Edward Simons | 64-66 |
| 01:37 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam misses the floater from the right block but he's hacked by James Wright - foul #2 on James Wright, team foul #6 | 64-66 |
| Subs | NC State | Mathew Doby (SG), Jacob Boone (PF) Jim Blagg, Michael Hammond | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 01:37 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:37 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:12 | NC State | Joseph Kovach misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Frank Apperson - foul #2 on Frank Apperson, team foul #11 | 64-68 |
| 01:12 | NC State | Joseph Kovach makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:12 | NC State | Joseph Kovach makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:54 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-68 |
| 00:52 | NC State | Mathew Doby pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 00:25 | NC State | Jacob Boone is whistled for traveling | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Maryland | Justin Sweet is hacked by Joseph Kovach in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Kovach, team foul #7 | 66-68 |
| 00:22 | Maryland | Justin Sweet misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:22 | NC State | Jacob Boone gets the rebound | 66-68 |
| 00:01 | NC State | Joseph Kovach is fouled on the floor by Patrick Helmuth - foul #1 on Patrick Helmuth, team foul #12 | 66-68 |
| 00:01 | NC State | Joseph Kovach makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:01 | NC State | Joseph Kovach makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Maryland | Justin Sweet misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Joseph Kovach (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mathew Doby (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jacob Boone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Simons (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Justin Sweet (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Helmuth (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Douglas Rountree (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Frank Apperson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmy Lam (fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Maryland | Douglas Rountree wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:50 | Maryland | Justin Sweet misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 04:48 | NC State | Jacob Boone gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:26 | NC State | Joseph Kovach misses badly on a runner from the right block | 68-68 |
| 04:25 | Maryland | Patrick Helmuth snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 04:06 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 04:05 | NC State | The rebound goes to Mathew Doby | 68-68 |
| 04:02 | NC State | Justin Sweet steps in front of the James Wright pass in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| 03:50 | Maryland | Frank Apperson hits a driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Joseph Kovach - foul #5 on Joseph Kovach, team foul #8 | 68-70 |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (SG), Michael Hammond (PF), Kevin Hitch (C) Joseph Kovach, Jacob Boone, Edward Simons | |
| Subs | Maryland | Glenn Marcell (SG) Patrick Helmuth | |
| 03:50 | Maryland | Frank Apperson misses the free throw | 68-70 |
| 03:50 | NC State | Kevin Hitch gets the rebound | 68-70 |
| 03:21 | NC State | James Wright scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-70 |
| 02:58 | Maryland | Frank Apperson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 71-70 |
| 02:57 | NC State | James Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 02:57 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | NC State | Edward Simons (C) Kevin Hitch | |
| Subs | Maryland | Larry Hirsch (PF) Frank Apperson | |
| 02:55 | NC State | Mathew Doby is hacked by Glenn Marcell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Glenn Marcell, team foul #13 | 71-70 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Donald Scott (SG) Glenn Marcell | |
| 02:55 | NC State | Mathew Doby misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:55 | NC State | Mathew Doby makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:52 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | NC State | Jacob Boone (PF) Michael Hammond | |
| Subs | Maryland | Frank Apperson (PF) Larry Hirsch | |
| 02:40 | Maryland | Frank Apperson's fadeaway is rejected by James Wright | 72-70 |
| 02:38 | NC State | Jim Blagg grabs the board | 72-70 |
| 02:13 | NC State | Mathew Doby misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Justin Sweet - foul #3 on Justin Sweet, team foul #14 | 72-70 |
| 02:13 | NC State | Mathew Doby misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:13 | NC State | Mathew Doby makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 01:58 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam is fouled on the floor by Mathew Doby - foul #2 on Mathew Doby, team foul #9 | 73-70 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Patrick Helmuth (SG) Donald Scott | |
| 01:58 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 01:58 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:32 | NC State | Jacob Boone misses short on an open driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Douglas Rountree - foul #5 on Douglas Rountree, team foul #15 | 73-72 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | William Arceo (SF) Douglas Rountree | |
| 01:32 | NC State | Jacob Boone makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:32 | NC State | Jacob Boone misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:32 | Maryland | Frank Apperson pulls down the rebound | 74-72 |
| 01:19 | Maryland | Jim Blagg is called for the reach on William Arceo - foul #3 on Jim Blagg, team foul #10 | 74-72 |
| 01:19 | Maryland | William Arceo makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 01:19 | Maryland | William Arceo misses the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 01:19 | Maryland | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Apperson | 74-73 |
| 01:02 | Maryland | Frank Apperson loses the dribble to Jim Blagg | 74-73 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Mathew Doby (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jim Blagg (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Wright (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jacob Boone (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Simons (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Justin Sweet (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Helmuth (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Arceo (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Apperson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Jimmy Lam (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | NC State | Mathew Doby is whistled for a carry | 74-73 |
| 00:31 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam clanks a 3 from straight away | 74-73 |
| 00:30 | NC State | James Wright snags the defensive board | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:28 | NC State | James Wright is hacked by Justin Sweet in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Sweet, team foul #16 | 74-73 |
| 00:28 | NC State | James Wright misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:28 | NC State | James Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:20 | Maryland | The short jumper by Frank Apperson is denied by Jacob Boone | 75-73 |
| 00:19 | NC State | James Wright pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |
| 00:18 | NC State | James Wright is hacked by Justin Sweet in the backcourt - foul #5 on Justin Sweet, team foul #17 | 75-73 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tom Landon (PG) Justin Sweet | |
| 00:18 | NC State | James Wright misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:18 | NC State | James Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| 00:12 | Maryland | Jimmy Lam scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 76-75 |
| 00:09 | NC State | Patrick Helmuth is called for the reach on Jim Blagg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Helmuth, team foul #18 | 76-75 |
| 00:09 | NC State | Jim Blagg makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:09 | NC State | Jim Blagg makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:01 | Maryland | Tom Landon is fouled on the floor by Jacob Boone - foul #2 on Jacob Boone, team foul #11 | 78-75 |
| 00:01 | Maryland | Tom Landon misses the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:01 | Maryland | Tom Landon makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Mathew Doby runs out the clock | 78-76 |