| Lineup | NC State | PG - Leonard Watkins (fresh) SG - Jerome Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Justin Arvin (fresh) PF - John Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jason Janda (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Jason Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd Douglas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jerry Winkler (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Herrman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Justin Arvin inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | NC State | Jerome Mitchell scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 19:18 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler connects on the shot from the left side set up by Louis Herrman | 30-31 |
| 19:00 | NC State | Justin Arvin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-31 |
| 18:58 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Robert Jefferson | 30-31 |
| 18:39 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Jefferson | 30-33 |
| 18:17 | NC State | John Brooks can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Jefferson - foul #1 on Robert Jefferson, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| 18:17 | NC State | John Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:17 | NC State | John Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 17:51 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Jefferson | 32-35 |
| 17:22 | NC State | Leonard Watkins is fouled on the floor by Floyd Douglas - foul #1 on Floyd Douglas, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Jon Pickles (SF), Bernard Johnson (C) Justin Arvin, Jason Janda | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 17:06 | NC State | Jerome Mitchell misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 32-35 |
| 17:05 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 16:50 | Maryland | Jason Butler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Fred Clark (PF) John Brooks | |
| Subs | Maryland | Donald Clarke (PG), Steven Wolak (SG), George Gidley (PF) Jason Butler, Floyd Douglas, Robert Jefferson | |
| 16:23 | NC State | Leonard Watkins misses short on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Donald Clarke - foul #2 on Donald Clarke, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Justin Arvin (SF) Jerome Mitchell | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 16:23 | NC State | Leonard Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 16:23 | NC State | Leonard Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 16:00 | Maryland | Donald Clarke loses the dribble to Bernard Johnson | 34-35 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Leonard Watkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jon Pickles (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Justin Arvin (fresh) PF - Fred Clark (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bernard Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Donald Clarke (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Wolak (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Winkler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Gidley (fresh) C - Louis Herrman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | NC State | Leonard Watkins clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by George Gidley - foul #3 on George Gidley, team foul #4 | 34-35 |
| Subs | NC State | John Brooks (PF), Jason Janda (C) Fred Clark, Bernard Johnson | |
| Subs | Maryland | Jason Butler (PG), Floyd Douglas (SG), Robert Jefferson (PF), Lawrence Nalls (C) Donald Clarke, Steven Wolak, Jerry Winkler, Louis Herrman | |
| 15:38 | NC State | Leonard Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 15:38 | NC State | Leonard Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 15:38 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Robert Jefferson | 35-35 |
| 15:18 | Maryland | Floyd Douglas is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 35-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Jerome Mitchell (SG) Leonard Watkins | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 14:55 | NC State | Jerome Mitchell misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-35 |
| 14:54 | Maryland | Lawrence Nalls grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 14:31 | Maryland | Lawrence Nalls misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 14:30 | NC State | Jerome Mitchell gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 14:18 | NC State | Jerome Mitchell hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Jon Pickles | 37-35 |
| 14:05 | Maryland | Floyd Douglas misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Jon Pickles - foul #2 on Jon Pickles, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Aaron Gendreau (PG), Bernard Johnson (SF), Alvin Chunn (C) Jon Pickles, Justin Arvin, Jason Janda | |
| Subs | Maryland | Jerry Winkler (SF), Louis Herrman (C) George Gidley, Lawrence Nalls | |
| 14:05 | Maryland | Floyd Douglas misses the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 14:05 | Maryland | Floyd Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 13:36 | NC State | Jerome Mitchell misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 13:35 | NC State | Bernard Johnson tips it but misses | 37-36 |
| 13:33 | Maryland | Jason Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 13:18 | Maryland | Floyd Douglas is hacked by Aaron Gendreau - foul #1 on Aaron Gendreau, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | NC State | Leonard Watkins (PG), Fred Clark (PF) Jerome Mitchell, John Brooks | |
| Subs | Maryland | Donald Clarke (PG), Steven Wolak (SG), George Gidley (PF) Jason Butler, Floyd Douglas, Robert Jefferson | |
| 12:54 | Maryland | Steven Wolak is called for traveling | 37-36 |
| Subs | NC State | Jon Pickles (SG) Aaron Gendreau | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 12:52 | NC State | Donald Clarke takes the ball from Leonard Watkins in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| 12:36 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-36 |
| 12:34 | NC State | Fred Clark snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 12:09 | NC State | Fred Clark drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jon Pickles | 40-36 |
| 11:55 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 40-36 |
| 11:53 | Maryland | Steven Wolak tips it back up and in | 40-38 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Leonard Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jon Pickles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernard Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Fred Clark (fresh) 5 pts. C - Alvin Chunn (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Donald Clarke (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Wolak (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Winkler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Gidley (fresh) 3 pf. C - Louis Herrman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | NC State | George Gidley is called for the reach on Leonard Watkins - foul #4 on George Gidley, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | NC State | Jerome Mitchell (SG), Justin Arvin (SF), John Brooks (PF), Jason Janda (C) Jon Pickles, Bernard Johnson, Fred Clark, Alvin Chunn | |
| Subs | Maryland | Jason Butler (PG), Floyd Douglas (SG), Robert Jefferson (PF) Donald Clarke, Steven Wolak, George Gidley | |
| 11:04 | NC State | Jason Janda is whistled for traveling | 40-38 |
| 10:43 | Maryland | Louis Herrman knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Floyd Douglas | 40-40 |
| 10:25 | NC State | Jerome Mitchell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 10:24 | Maryland | Louis Herrman pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 10:12 | Maryland | Louis Herrman slams it home set up by Jason Butler | 40-42 |
| 09:52 | NC State | Leonard Watkins misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 09:51 | Maryland | Louis Herrman snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 09:29 | Maryland | Jason Janda steals the ball from Jerry Winkler | 40-42 |
| 09:09 | NC State | Leonard Watkins scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jerome Mitchell | 42-42 |
| 08:43 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler is hacked by Jason Janda - foul #2 on Jason Janda, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | NC State | Jon Pickles (PG), Bernard Johnson (SF), Fred Clark (PF), Alvin Chunn (C) Leonard Watkins, Justin Arvin, John Brooks, Jason Janda | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Wolak (PG), Donald Clarke (SF), George Gidley (PF), Lawrence Nalls (C) Jason Butler, Jerry Winkler, Robert Jefferson, Louis Herrman | |
| 08:32 | Maryland | Floyd Douglas hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Alvin Chunn - foul #4 on Alvin Chunn, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | NC State | Aaron Gendreau (PG) Alvin Chunn | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 08:32 | Maryland | Floyd Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 08:32 | Maryland | Floyd Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 08:13 | NC State | Bernard Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-44 |
| 07:54 | Maryland | Floyd Douglas hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Steven Wolak | 42-46 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Aaron Gendreau (fresh) SG - Jerome Mitchell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Pickles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Fred Clark (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bernard Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Steven Wolak (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd Douglas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Clarke (fresh) 1 ast. PF - George Gidley (fresh) 4 pf. C - Lawrence Nalls (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | NC State | Fred Clark loses the ball out of bounds | 42-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Justin Arvin (SF), John Brooks (PF) Jerome Mitchell, Fred Clark | |
| Subs | Maryland | Jerry Winkler (SF) Floyd Douglas | |
| 07:18 | Maryland | George Gidley is fouled on the floor by Aaron Gendreau - foul #2 on Aaron Gendreau, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Jason Butler (PG), Robert Jefferson (PF) Donald Clarke, George Gidley | |
| 07:02 | Maryland | Lawrence Nalls hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Butler | 42-48 |
| 06:36 | NC State | Aaron Gendreau makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Robert Jefferson - foul #2 on Robert Jefferson, team foul #6 | 44-48 |
| Subs | NC State | Leonard Watkins (PG), Jason Janda (C) Jon Pickles, Bernard Johnson | |
| Subs | Maryland | Louis Herrman (C) Lawrence Nalls | |
| 06:36 | NC State | Aaron Gendreau misses the free throw | 44-48 |
| 06:36 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Robert Jefferson | 44-48 |
| 06:19 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Jason Butler | 44-50 |
| 05:51 | NC State | John Brooks misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 44-50 |
| 05:50 | Maryland | Steven Wolak grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 05:46 | Maryland | Jason Butler misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Aaron Gendreau - foul #3 on Aaron Gendreau, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | NC State | Jerome Mitchell (SG), Bernard Johnson (SF), Alvin Chunn (PF) Aaron Gendreau, Justin Arvin, John Brooks | |
| Subs | Maryland | Floyd Douglas (SG) Steven Wolak | |
| 05:46 | Maryland | Jason Butler misses the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 05:46 | Maryland | Jason Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 05:24 | NC State | Leonard Watkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 05:22 | Maryland | Robert Jefferson gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 05:06 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler misses short on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Bernard Johnson - foul #1 on Bernard Johnson, team foul #7 | 44-51 |
| Subs | NC State | Jon Pickles (SF) Jason Janda | |
| Subs | Maryland | Donald Clarke (PG), George Gidley (PF) Jason Butler, Robert Jefferson | |
| 05:06 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 05:06 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 04:43 | NC State | Bernard Johnson scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Leonard Watkins | 46-53 |
| 04:22 | Maryland | George Gidley hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Louis Herrman | 46-55 |
| 03:55 | NC State | Jerome Mitchell comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 03:54 | NC State | Jon Pickles pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 03:41 | NC State | Leonard Watkins hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-55 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Leonard Watkins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerome Mitchell (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Pickles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bernard Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Alvin Chunn (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Donald Clarke (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Floyd Douglas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Winkler (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Gidley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Louis Herrman (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Maryland | Bernard Johnson picks off the pass by Floyd Douglas | 48-55 |
| 03:16 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-55 |
| Subs | NC State | Justin Arvin (SF), John Brooks (PF), Jason Janda (C) Jon Pickles, Bernard Johnson, Alvin Chunn | |
| Subs | Maryland | Jason Butler (PG), Robert Jefferson (PF) Donald Clarke, George Gidley | |
| 02:59 | NC State | John Brooks misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 02:58 | NC State | John Brooks snags the offensive board | 48-55 |
| 02:45 | NC State | Justin Arvin misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Jefferson - foul #3 on Robert Jefferson, team foul #7 | 48-55 |
| 02:45 | NC State | Justin Arvin makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 02:45 | NC State | Justin Arvin misses the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 02:45 | Maryland | Robert Jefferson gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 02:29 | Maryland | Louis Herrman drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Jason Butler | 49-57 |
| 02:05 | NC State | Justin Arvin misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 49-57 |
| 02:04 | Maryland | Jerry Winkler grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 01:59 | Maryland | Floyd Douglas scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Butler | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:46 | NC State | Justin Arvin loses the dribble to Jerry Winkler | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:26 | Maryland | Jerome Mitchell is called for the reach on Floyd Douglas - foul #3 on Jerome Mitchell, team foul #8 | 49-59 |
| Subs | NC State | Jon Pickles (PG), Aaron Gendreau (SG), Bernard Johnson (SF), Alvin Chunn (PF), Samuel Crutchfield (C) Leonard Watkins, Jerome Mitchell, Justin Arvin, John Brooks, Jason Janda | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 01:26 | Maryland | Floyd Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 01:26 | Maryland | Floyd Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 01:10 | NC State | Bernard Johnson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Alvin Chunn | 51-61 |
| 00:41 | Maryland | Jason Butler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 51-61 |
| 00:39 | NC State | Samuel Crutchfield grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:34 | NC State | Bernard Johnson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Louis Herrman - foul #2 on Louis Herrman, team foul #8 | 51-61 |
| 00:34 | NC State | Bernard Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:34 | NC State | Bernard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:31 | Maryland | Jason Butler is hacked by Jon Pickles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jon Pickles, team foul #9 | 52-61 |
| Subs | NC State | Leonard Watkins (PG), Jerome Mitchell (SG), Justin Arvin (SF), John Brooks (PF), Jason Janda (C) Jon Pickles, Aaron Gendreau, Bernard Johnson, Alvin Chunn, Samuel Crutchfield | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Wolak (SG) Floyd Douglas | |
| 00:31 | Maryland | Jason Butler makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:31 | Maryland | Jason Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 00:24 | NC State | Leonard Watkins misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 52-63 |
| 00:23 | NC State | Leonard Watkins misses the tip | 52-63 |
| 00:22 | NC State | John Brooks tips it but misses | 52-63 |
| 00:20 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Jerry Winkler | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Maryland | Jason Butler runs out the clock | 52-63 |