| Lineup | NC State | PG - Pili Mohd (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Russell Farmer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benny Silvester (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Dallas (fresh) 2 reb. C - Curtis Johnston (fresh) 14 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Vlade Poplaski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Richard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Lawrence (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Holmes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Benny Silvester inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | NC State | Curtis Johnston is by himself and knocks in the runner near the basket | 36-28 |
| 19:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Smith can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Pili Mohd - foul #2 on Pili Mohd, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| 19:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 19:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 19:05 | NC State | Curtis Johnston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-30 |
| 18:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski is whistled for traveling | 36-30 |
| 18:39 | NC State | Russell Farmer is fouled in the backcourt by John Richard - foul #3 on John Richard, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter (PF) John Richard | |
| 18:20 | NC State | Curtis Johnston hits a wide open turnaround from close range set up by Pili Mohd | 38-30 |
| 17:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 38-30 |
| 17:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Lawrence snags the offensive board | 38-30 |
| 17:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 38-30 |
| 17:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter tips it back up and in | 38-32 |
| 17:11 | NC State | Curtis Johnston hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-32 |
| 17:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Lawrence grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 16:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Smith comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 16:40 | NC State | Russell Farmer gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 16:12 | NC State | Curtis Johnston is open and buries a jumper from the left side | 40-32 |
| 15:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Lawrence dunks the ball and he's fouled by Russell Farmer - foul #3 on Russell Farmer, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (PG), Kevin Hitch (C) Pili Mohd, Curtis Johnston | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Davis (PG), John Richard (SG), Steven Kittredge (SF), Paul Casale (C) Vlade Poplaski, Daniel Smith, Edward Hunter, Randy Holmes | |
| 15:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Lawrence makes the free throw | 40-35 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jim Blagg (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Russell Farmer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Benny Silvester (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Dallas (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Hitch (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Jason Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Richard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Kittredge (fresh) PF - Joseph Lawrence (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Casale (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:33 | NC State | Kevin Hitch misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Casale - foul #2 on Paul Casale, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Hammond (PF) David Dallas | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Steve Sisk (PF) Joseph Lawrence | |
| 15:33 | NC State | Kevin Hitch makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 15:33 | NC State | Kevin Hitch makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 15:13 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard clanks a 3 from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 15:12 | NC State | The rebound goes to Jim Blagg | 42-35 |
| 15:10 | NC State | Jim Blagg is hacked by Jason Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Davis, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| 14:55 | NC State | Michael Hammond is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Benny Silvester | 44-35 |
| 14:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Jim Blagg steps in front of the John Richard pass | 44-35 |
| 14:15 | NC State | Jim Blagg hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 44-35 |
| 14:14 | NC State | Michael Hammond tips it home | 46-35 |
| 13:49 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 13:47 | NC State | Paul Casale is called for the reach on Jim Blagg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Casale, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| Subs | NC State | Curtis Johnston (SF), David Dallas (PF) Benny Silvester, Kevin Hitch | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski (PG), Daniel Smith (SF), Edward Hunter (PF), Randy Holmes (C) Jason Davis, Steven Kittredge, Steve Sisk, Paul Casale | |
| 13:37 | NC State | Curtis Johnston can't finish the layup | 46-38 |
| 13:36 | NC State | Jim Blagg gets the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 13:11 | NC State | Michael Hammond is called for 3 seconds | 46-38 |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (PG), Benny Silvester (SF) Jim Blagg, Michael Hammond | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 12:48 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 12:46 | NC State | Curtis Johnston grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 12:40 | NC State | Randy Holmes is called for the reach on Curtis Johnston - foul #1 on Randy Holmes, team foul #5 | 46-38 |
| Subs | NC State | Kevin Hitch (C) Benny Silvester | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Lawrence (PF), Paul Casale (C) Edward Hunter, Randy Holmes | |
| 12:31 | NC State | Pili Mohd is hacked by John Richard - foul #4 on John Richard, team foul #6 | 46-38 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Davis (SG) John Richard | |
| 12:08 | NC State | Vlade Poplaski is called for the reach on Pili Mohd - foul #3 on Vlade Poplaski, team foul #7 | 46-38 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Steve Sisk (PF) Joseph Lawrence | |
| 12:08 | NC State | Pili Mohd misses the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 12:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Smith pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 11:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Smith makes the 3 from the right wing | 46-41 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Pili Mohd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Farmer (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Curtis Johnston (fresh) 20 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Dallas (tiring) 2 reb. C - Kevin Hitch (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Vlade Poplaski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steve Sisk (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Casale (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:22 | NC State | Kevin Hitch misses badly on a runner in the lane | 46-41 |
| 11:20 | NC State | Curtis Johnston grabs the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 11:01 | NC State | Curtis Johnston is wide open but clanks a floater from close range | 46-41 |
| 10:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Steve Sisk gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 10:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Pili Mohd steals it from Jason Davis | 46-41 |
| 10:10 | NC State | Kevin Hitch clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Paul Casale - foul #4 on Paul Casale, team foul #8 | 46-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (PG), Benny Silvester (SF), Michael Hammond (PF) Pili Mohd, Curtis Johnston, David Dallas | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Kittredge (SF), Edward Hunter (PF), Randy Holmes (C) Jason Davis, Steve Sisk, Paul Casale | |
| 10:10 | NC State | Kevin Hitch misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 10:10 | NC State | Kevin Hitch misses the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 10:10 | NC State | Michael Hammond gets the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 09:55 | NC State | Jim Blagg is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Russell Farmer | 49-41 |
| 09:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-41 |
| 09:28 | NC State | Michael Hammond snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 09:24 | NC State | Jim Blagg is hacked by Edward Hunter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Hunter, team foul #9 | 49-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (SG), Curtis Johnston (C) Russell Farmer, Kevin Hitch | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Lawrence (SG) Vlade Poplaski | |
| 09:24 | NC State | Jim Blagg misses the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 09:24 | NC State | Curtis Johnston pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 09:06 | NC State | Jim Blagg scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Benny Silvester | 52-41 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Lawrence comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 08:45 | NC State | Pili Mohd grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 08:24 | NC State | Pili Mohd is hacked by Randy Holmes - foul #2 on Randy Holmes, team foul #10 | 52-41 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski (PG) Steven Kittredge | |
| 08:24 | NC State | Pili Mohd misses the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 08:24 | NC State | Pili Mohd misses the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 08:24 | NC State | Curtis Johnston pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 08:04 | NC State | Michael Hammond misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-41 |
| 08:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 07:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Lawrence blows the layup but he's hacked by Benny Silvester - foul #1 on Benny Silvester, team foul #3 | 52-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Russell Farmer (SG), David Dallas (PF) Jim Blagg, Michael Hammond | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard (SG), Paul Casale (C) Edward Hunter, Randy Holmes | |
| 07:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 07:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Pili Mohd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Farmer (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Benny Silvester (tiring) 3 reb. PF - David Dallas (tiring) 2 reb. C - Curtis Johnston (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Vlade Poplaski (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Richard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Lawrence (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Casale (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:19 | NC State | Curtis Johnston is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Curtis Johnston, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Davis (PG), Steve Sisk (PF) Vlade Poplaski, Joseph Lawrence | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Casale loses the dribble to Russell Farmer | 52-43 |
| 06:54 | NC State | Pili Mohd misses the easy layup | 52-43 |
| 06:52 | NC State | Curtis Johnston hits the follow up shot | 54-43 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Davis travels with the ball | 54-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (PG) Pili Mohd | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Kittredge (SF) Daniel Smith | |
| 06:24 | NC State | Curtis Johnston connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Benny Silvester and he's fouled by Paul Casale - foul #5 on Paul Casale, team foul #11 | 56-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Hammond (PF), Kevin Hitch (C) Benny Silvester, David Dallas | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Lawrence (PF), Randy Holmes (C) Steve Sisk, Paul Casale | |
| 06:24 | NC State | Curtis Johnston makes the free throw | 57-43 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Kittredge misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-43 |
| 06:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-43 |
| 05:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Kittredge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Benny Silvester (SF) Curtis Johnston | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski (PG) Jason Davis | |
| 05:34 | NC State | Kevin Hitch travels with the ball | 57-43 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Smith (SF), Edward Hunter (PF) Steven Kittredge, Joseph Lawrence | |
| 05:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Smith can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Benny Silvester - foul #2 on Benny Silvester, team foul #5 | 57-43 |
| 05:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 05:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Daniel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 04:49 | NC State | Kevin Hitch knocks in the shot from close range set up by Jim Blagg | 59-45 |
| 04:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-47 |
| 04:23 | NC State | Kevin Hitch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-47 |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (PG), David Dallas (PF), Curtis Johnston (C) Jim Blagg, Michael Hammond, Kevin Hitch | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Davis (PG), Joseph Lawrence (PF), Steve Sisk (C) Vlade Poplaski, Edward Hunter, Randy Holmes | |
| 04:14 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 03:54 | NC State | Curtis Johnston misses short on a runner near the basket | 59-50 |
| 03:52 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to John Richard | 59-50 |
| 03:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Davis misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 03:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Steve Sisk pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-50 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Pili Mohd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Farmer (tired) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Benny Silvester (tired) 3 reb. PF - David Dallas (tiring) 2 reb. C - Curtis Johnston (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Jason Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Richard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Lawrence (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Sisk (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Davis is hacked by Benny Silvester - foul #3 on Benny Silvester, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (SG) Russell Farmer | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Kittredge (SF), Edward Hunter (PF) Daniel Smith, Joseph Lawrence | |
| 03:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter is called for traveling | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:01 | NC State | Curtis Johnston is denied on a layup by Steve Sisk | 59-50 |
| 02:59 | NC State | Curtis Johnston snags the offensive board | 59-50 |
| 02:44 | NC State | Jim Blagg drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Pili Mohd | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Jason Davis | 62-52 |
| 02:24 | NC State | Steven Kittredge is called for the reach on Benny Silvester in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Kittredge, team foul #12 | 62-52 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Hammond (PF), Kevin Hitch (C) David Dallas, Curtis Johnston | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Nathaniel Nurnberger (PG) John Richard | |
| 02:24 | NC State | Benny Silvester misses the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 02:24 | NC State | Benny Silvester misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 02:24 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Hammond | 62-52 |
| 01:58 | NC State | Pili Mohd is hacked by Jason Davis - foul #4 on Jason Davis, team foul #13 | 62-52 |
| Subs | NC State | Russell Farmer (SG), David Dallas (PF), Curtis Johnston (C) Jim Blagg, Michael Hammond, Kevin Hitch | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 01:58 | NC State | Pili Mohd makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 01:58 | NC State | Pili Mohd makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 01:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Curtis Johnston steps in front of the Nathaniel Nurnberger pass | 64-52 |
| 01:24 | NC State | Curtis Johnston comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Edward Hunter - foul #2 on Edward Hunter, team foul #14 | 64-52 |
| 01:24 | NC State | Curtis Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 01:24 | NC State | Curtis Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 01:24 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Steve Sisk | 65-52 |
| 01:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Jason Davis | 65-54 |
| 00:59 | NC State | Russell Farmer double dribbles in the backcourt | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Steve Sisk can't connect on a floater in the lane | 65-54 |
| 00:54 | NC State | Curtis Johnston snags the defensive board | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:29 | NC State | Curtis Johnston misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 65-54 |
| 00:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter grabs the board | 65-54 |
| 00:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 65-54 |
| 00:18 | NC State | David Dallas grabs the board | 65-54 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Pili Mohd runs out the clock | 65-54 |