| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Mike Breault (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Howard Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mario Barron (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Redmond (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Pili Mohd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Farmer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benny Silvester (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Dallas (fresh) C - Curtis Johnston (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Benny Silvester inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | NC State | Curtis Johnston knocks in the shot from the left wing | 29-31 |
| 19:06 | San Diego State | Mario Barron hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Pili Mohd - foul #1 on Pili Mohd, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Michael Jay (SF), Pavel Wodarski (C) Mike Breault, Daniel Ray, James Redmond | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 19:06 | San Diego State | Mario Barron makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 19:06 | San Diego State | Mario Barron makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 18:52 | NC State | Pili Mohd connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David Dallas | 31-34 |
| 18:30 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-34 |
| 18:29 | San Diego State | Howard Butler hits the follow up shot | 33-34 |
| 18:00 | NC State | Benny Silvester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-34 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Ray (SF), Thomas Cranor (PF), James Redmond (C) Michael Jay, Mario Barron, Pavel Wodarski | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 17:43 | San Diego State | Howard Butler loses the ball out of bounds | 33-34 |
| 17:31 | NC State | Curtis Johnston drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Pili Mohd | 33-36 |
| 17:13 | San Diego State | David Dallas picks off the pass by Bobby Stanley | 33-36 |
| 16:55 | NC State | Curtis Johnston blows the dunk | 33-36 |
| 16:54 | San Diego State | Howard Butler pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 16:32 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Howard Butler | 36-36 |
| 16:15 | NC State | Russell Farmer's pass is intercepted by Bobby Stanley | 36-36 |
| 15:47 | San Diego State | Howard Butler is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Howard Butler, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Michael Jay (SF), Mario Barron (PF), Pavel Wodarski (C) Bobby Stanley, Daniel Ray, Thomas Cranor, James Redmond | |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (PG), Kevin Hitch (C) Pili Mohd, Curtis Johnston | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Mike Breault (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Howard Butler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Jay (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mario Barron (fresh) 6 pts. C - Pavel Wodarski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jim Blagg (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Russell Farmer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benny Silvester (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Dallas (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Kevin Hitch (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:32 | NC State | Kevin Hitch hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 36-36 |
| 15:31 | NC State | Jim Blagg tips it in | 36-38 |
| 15:11 | San Diego State | Mario Barron misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 36-38 |
| 15:10 | NC State | The rebound goes to Jim Blagg | 36-38 |
| 14:53 | NC State | Kevin Hitch misses the driving attempt from close range | 36-38 |
| 14:52 | NC State | Russell Farmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 14:31 | NC State | Kevin Hitch blows the layup but the foul's on Pavel Wodarski - foul #2 on Pavel Wodarski, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Ray (SF), James Redmond (C) Michael Jay, Pavel Wodarski | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 14:31 | NC State | Kevin Hitch makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 14:31 | NC State | Kevin Hitch misses the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 14:31 | San Diego State | James Redmond snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 14:02 | San Diego State | James Redmond clanks a floater from the right side | 36-39 |
| 14:00 | San Diego State | James Redmond tips it home | 38-39 |
| 13:36 | NC State | Kevin Hitch connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Jim Blagg and he's fouled by James Redmond - foul #2 on James Redmond, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG) Mike Breault | |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (PG) Jim Blagg | |
| 13:36 | NC State | Kevin Hitch makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| 13:16 | San Diego State | Mario Barron buries a floater in the lane | 40-42 |
| 12:47 | NC State | Kevin Hitch's layup is rejected by Mario Barron | 40-42 |
| 12:46 | NC State | Pili Mohd pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 12:35 | NC State | Kevin Hitch buries a turnaround in the lane | 40-44 |
| 12:10 | San Diego State | Mario Barron makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-44 |
| 11:46 | NC State | Kevin Hitch is whistled for a carry | 42-44 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Andre Esposito (SG), Michael Jay (SF), Thomas Cranor (PF), Pavel Wodarski (C) Bobby Stanley, Howard Butler, Daniel Ray, Mario Barron, James Redmond | |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (SF), Michael Hammond (PF), Curtis Johnston (C) Benny Silvester, David Dallas, Kevin Hitch | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Mike Breault (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andre Esposito (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Jay (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Cranor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Pavel Wodarski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Pili Mohd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Farmer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jim Blagg (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Hammond (fresh) C - Curtis Johnston (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 11:16 | NC State | Pili Mohd snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 10:56 | NC State | Curtis Johnston drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Russell Farmer | 42-46 |
| 10:38 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 10:37 | NC State | Russell Farmer grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 10:15 | NC State | Jim Blagg drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Curtis Johnston | 42-49 |
| 09:58 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor is whistled for traveling | 42-49 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Butler (SG), Daniel Ray (SF), Mario Barron (PF), James Redmond (C) Andre Esposito, Michael Jay, Thomas Cranor, Pavel Wodarski | |
| Subs | NC State | Benny Silvester (SF) Pili Mohd | |
| 09:31 | NC State | James Redmond is called for the reach on Michael Hammond - foul #3 on James Redmond, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG) Mike Breault | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 09:19 | NC State | Curtis Johnston can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Redmond - foul #4 on James Redmond, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Pavel Wodarski (C) James Redmond | |
| Subs | NC State | David Dallas (PF) Michael Hammond | |
| 09:19 | NC State | Curtis Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 09:19 | NC State | Curtis Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 09:01 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray can't finish the layup | 42-51 |
| 09:00 | NC State | Benny Silvester grabs the board | 42-51 |
| 08:39 | NC State | Bobby Stanley steps in front of the Jim Blagg pass | 42-51 |
| 08:36 | San Diego State | Howard Butler jams it set up by Bobby Stanley | 44-51 |
| 08:14 | NC State | Benny Silvester hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 44-51 |
| 08:13 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 07:46 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-51 |
| 07:44 | NC State | The rebound goes to Benny Silvester | 44-51 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard Butler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mario Barron (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Pavel Wodarski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jim Blagg (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Farmer (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Benny Silvester (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Dallas (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Curtis Johnston (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | NC State | Russell Farmer hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-54 |
| 07:03 | San Diego State | Howard Butler misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Russell Farmer - foul #3 on Russell Farmer, team foul #2 | 44-54 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Thomas Cranor (PF), James Redmond (C) Bobby Stanley, Mario Barron, Pavel Wodarski | |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (PG), Michael Hammond (PF), Kevin Hitch (C) Jim Blagg, David Dallas, Curtis Johnston | |
| 07:03 | San Diego State | Howard Butler makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 07:03 | San Diego State | Howard Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 06:50 | NC State | Kevin Hitch is denied on a layup by Daniel Ray | 46-54 |
| 06:48 | NC State | Kevin Hitch tips it in | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:33 | San Diego State | Mike Breault is fouled on the floor by Michael Hammond - foul #1 on Michael Hammond, team foul #3 | 46-56 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mario Barron (PF) Thomas Cranor | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 06:14 | San Diego State | Kevin Hitch swats the layup by Mario Barron | 46-56 |
| 06:12 | NC State | Pili Mohd snags the defensive board | 46-56 |
| 05:48 | NC State | Kevin Hitch can't connect on a runner in the lane | 46-56 |
| 05:47 | San Diego State | James Redmond grabs the defensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 05:35 | San Diego State | Mario Barron is fouled on the floor by Michael Hammond - foul #2 on Michael Hammond, team foul #4 | 46-56 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (SG), Michael Jay (SF), Thomas Cranor (PF) Howard Butler, Daniel Ray, Mario Barron | |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (SG), Curtis Johnston (SF) Russell Farmer, Benny Silvester | |
| 05:09 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 05:08 | NC State | Kevin Hitch gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| 04:39 | NC State | Jim Blagg misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 46-56 |
| 04:37 | San Diego State | James Redmond snags the defensive board | 46-56 |
| 04:08 | San Diego State | James Redmond misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 04:07 | NC State | Jim Blagg pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:43 | NC State | James Redmond is called for the reach on Kevin Hitch - foul #5 on James Redmond, team foul #6 | 46-56 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Howard Butler (SG), Daniel Ray (SF), Mario Barron (PF), Pavel Wodarski (C) Mike Breault, Andre Esposito, Michael Jay, Thomas Cranor, James Redmond | |
| Subs | NC State | Russell Farmer (SG), Benny Silvester (SF), David Dallas (PF) Pili Mohd, Michael Hammond, Kevin Hitch | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard Butler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mario Barron (fresh) 10 pts. C - Pavel Wodarski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jim Blagg (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Farmer (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Benny Silvester (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Dallas (fresh) 2 stl. C - Curtis Johnston (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | NC State | Jim Blagg drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Russell Farmer | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:14 | San Diego State | Howard Butler connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Ray | 48-58 |
| 02:50 | NC State | Jim Blagg misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 02:48 | NC State | Benny Silvester pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 02:30 | NC State | Jim Blagg drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:13 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-61 |
| 02:12 | NC State | David Dallas grabs the defensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 01:51 | NC State | Benny Silvester misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Daniel Ray - foul #1 on Daniel Ray, team foul #7 | 48-61 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG) Bobby Stanley | |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (PG) Jim Blagg | |
| 01:51 | NC State | Benny Silvester makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 01:51 | NC State | Benny Silvester makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 01:38 | San Diego State | Mario Barron makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Howard Butler | 50-63 |
| 01:20 | NC State | Mario Barron denies the turnaround by Curtis Johnston | 50-63 |
| 01:19 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Benny Silvester | 50-63 |
| 00:56 | NC State | Pili Mohd loses the ball out of bounds | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray throws it down set up by Mike Breault | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | NC State | Curtis Johnston misses the easy layup | 52-63 |
| 00:20 | NC State | Curtis Johnston tips it home | 52-65 |
| 00:13 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray double dribbles | 52-65 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Pili Mohd runs out the clock | 52-65 |