| Lineup | NC State | PG - Nigel Ned (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Galiano (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Downey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lawrence Whitlock (fresh) 6 pts. C - Daniel Snow (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Zwickl (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Ryles (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Cooley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Shawn Bolton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Kleckner (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Dustin Downey inbounds the ball | 41-29 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:31 | NC State | Daniel Snow can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from close range | 41-29 |
| 19:30 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton gets the rebound | 41-29 |
| 19:04 | Santa Clara | William Ryles connects on the runner from close range and he's hacked by Lawrence Whitlock - foul #1 on Lawrence Whitlock, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| 19:04 | Santa Clara | William Ryles makes the free throw | 41-32 |
| 18:41 | NC State | Dustin Downey is hacked by Shawn Bolton - foul #1 on Shawn Bolton, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Walker (SG), Edward Rottman (SF) Steven Galiano, Dustin Downey | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Teddy Orlandi (SG), Chad Kline (SF), David McClellan (PF), James Bolander (C) William Ryles, James Cooley, Shawn Bolton, Russell Kleckner | |
| 18:29 | NC State | Daniel Snow hits a wide open shot from the right block on a great pass from Kenneth Walker and he's hacked by James Bolander - foul #3 on James Bolander, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| Subs | NC State | Eric Haefner (PF) Lawrence Whitlock | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Russell Kleckner (C) James Bolander | |
| 18:29 | NC State | Daniel Snow makes the free throw | 44-32 |
| 18:01 | Santa Clara | Russell Kleckner misses badly on a shot in the lane | 44-32 |
| 18:00 | NC State | Edward Rottman snags the defensive board | 44-32 |
| 17:45 | NC State | Kenneth Walker lays it in on a great pass from Daniel Snow | 46-32 |
| 17:39 | Santa Clara | David Zwickl can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-32 |
| 17:37 | NC State | The rebound goes to Nigel Ned | 46-32 |
| 17:24 | NC State | Daniel Snow knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Nigel Ned and he's fouled by David Zwickl - foul #1 on David Zwickl, team foul #3 | 48-32 |
| Subs | NC State | David Merrill (PG), Steven Galiano (SG), Dustin Downey (SF) Nigel Ned, Kenneth Walker, Eric Haefner | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Ryles (SG), James Cooley (SF), Shawn Bolton (PF) Teddy Orlandi, Chad Kline, David McClellan | |
| 17:24 | NC State | Daniel Snow makes the free throw | 49-32 |
| 17:14 | Santa Clara | Russell Kleckner scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Zwickl | 49-34 |
| 17:03 | NC State | Daniel Snow is open and scores on a shot near the basket set up by David Merrill | 51-34 |
| 17:01 | Santa Clara | David Zwickl is hacked by David Merrill in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Merrill, team foul #2 | 51-34 |
| Subs | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock (PF), Eric Haefner (C) Edward Rottman, Daniel Snow | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 16:48 | Santa Clara | Eric Haefner swats the short shot by James Cooley | 51-34 |
| 16:46 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock gets the rebound | 51-34 |
| 16:40 | NC State | Eric Haefner blows the wide open layup | 51-34 |
| 16:38 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock grabs the offensive rebound | 51-34 |
| 16:16 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock travels with the ball | 51-34 |
| Subs | NC State | Nigel Ned (PG), Edward Rottman (SF), Adam Wiley (C) Steven Galiano, Dustin Downey, Eric Haefner | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Teddy Orlandi (PG), Chad Kline (SG) David Zwickl, William Ryles | |
| 15:55 | Santa Clara | James Cooley scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Teddy Orlandi | 51-36 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Nigel Ned (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Merrill (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Rottman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lawrence Whitlock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Wiley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Teddy Orlandi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Kline (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Cooley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Shawn Bolton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Russell Kleckner (tiring) 9 pts. | |
| 15:35 | NC State | Edward Rottman comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 51-36 |
| 15:33 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Whitlock | 51-36 |
| 15:20 | NC State | Edward Rottman is fouled on the floor by James Cooley - foul #3 on James Cooley, team foul #4 | 51-36 |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Walker (PG), Harry Link (SG), Eric Haefner (C) Nigel Ned, David Merrill, Lawrence Whitlock | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Zwickl (PG), William Ryles (SG), John O'Berry (SF), David McClellan (PF), James Bolander (C) Teddy Orlandi, Chad Kline, James Cooley, Shawn Bolton, Russell Kleckner | |
| 14:56 | NC State | Kenneth Walker clanks a floater from the right wing | 51-36 |
| 14:55 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to John O'Berry | 51-36 |
| 14:31 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Walker takes the ball from William Ryles | 51-36 |
| 14:28 | NC State | David McClellan is called for the reach on Adam Wiley in the backcourt - foul #2 on David McClellan, team foul #5 | 51-36 |
| Subs | NC State | Nigel Ned (PG), Steven Galiano (SG), Dustin Downey (SF), Daniel Snow (C) Kenneth Walker, Harry Link, Adam Wiley, Eric Haefner | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 14:04 | NC State | Nigel Ned's pass is intercepted by David McClellan | 51-36 |
| 13:46 | Santa Clara | David McClellan is fouled on the floor by Nigel Ned - foul #1 on Nigel Ned, team foul #3 | 51-36 |
| Subs | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock (PF) Edward Rottman | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Teddy Orlandi (PG), Chad Kline (SG), James Cooley (SF), Shawn Bolton (PF) David Zwickl, William Ryles, David McClellan, James Bolander | |
| 13:30 | Santa Clara | John O'Berry comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-36 |
| 13:29 | NC State | Nigel Ned grabs the board | 51-36 |
| 13:06 | NC State | Steven Galiano misses long on a jumper from the left side | 51-36 |
| 13:04 | Santa Clara | Chad Kline gets the rebound | 51-36 |
| 12:46 | Santa Clara | Chad Kline misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-36 |
| 12:44 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to James Cooley | 51-36 |
| 12:35 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton hits the finger roll | 51-38 |
| 12:16 | NC State | Shawn Bolton swats the short shot by Dustin Downey | 51-38 |
| 12:15 | Santa Clara | James Cooley gets the rebound | 51-38 |
| 12:01 | Santa Clara | Chad Kline hits a 3 from straight away set up by Shawn Bolton | 51-41 |
| 11:33 | NC State | Daniel Snow clanks a runner in the paint | 51-41 |
| 11:31 | NC State | Steven Galiano can't tip it in | 51-41 |
| 11:30 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Nigel Ned (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Galiano (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Downey (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Lawrence Whitlock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Snow (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Teddy Orlandi (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Kline (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Cooley (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Shawn Bolton (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - John O'Berry (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:11 | Santa Clara | Daniel Snow swats the short shot by Shawn Bolton | 51-41 |
| 11:10 | Santa Clara | James Cooley tips it home | 51-43 |
| 10:49 | NC State | Daniel Snow clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-43 |
| 10:47 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 10:25 | Santa Clara | Chad Kline can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 51-43 |
| 10:24 | NC State | Daniel Snow gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| 10:19 | NC State | Steven Galiano is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Kline - foul #1 on Chad Kline, team foul #6 | 51-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Walker (PG), Harry Link (SG), David Merrill (SF), Edward Rottman (PF), Eric Haefner (C) Nigel Ned, Steven Galiano, Dustin Downey, Lawrence Whitlock, Daniel Snow | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Zwickl (PG), William Ryles (SG), David McClellan (PF), Russell Kleckner (C) Teddy Orlandi, Chad Kline, Shawn Bolton, John O'Berry | |
| 10:12 | NC State | Edward Rottman can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 10:10 | Santa Clara | William Ryles grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 10:01 | Santa Clara | William Ryles comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-43 |
| 09:59 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Kleckner | 51-43 |
| 09:38 | Santa Clara | David Zwickl misses long on a floater from the left side | 51-43 |
| 09:36 | NC State | Kenneth Walker grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 09:26 | NC State | David Zwickl steals it from Edward Rottman | 51-43 |
| 09:05 | Santa Clara | James Cooley misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 09:04 | NC State | Eric Haefner gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| 08:51 | NC State | Eric Haefner makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Harry Link | 53-43 |
| 08:39 | Santa Clara | Russell Kleckner comes up short on the floater from the left side | 53-43 |
| 08:37 | NC State | Edward Rottman grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 08:19 | NC State | The jump hook by Edward Rottman is blocked by David McClellan | 53-43 |
| 08:17 | Santa Clara | David McClellan gets the rebound | 53-43 |
| 08:00 | Santa Clara | James Cooley clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Edward Rottman - foul #3 on Edward Rottman, team foul #4 | 53-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Nigel Ned (PG), Lawrence Whitlock (PF), Adam Wiley (C) Kenneth Walker, David Merrill, Eric Haefner | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Bolander (PF) David McClellan | |
| 08:00 | Santa Clara | James Cooley misses the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 08:00 | Santa Clara | James Cooley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 07:53 | NC State | Edward Rottman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Nigel Ned | 55-44 |
| 07:48 | Santa Clara | James Cooley scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Ryles | 55-46 |
| 07:45 | NC State | James Cooley is called for the reach on Nigel Ned in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Cooley, team foul #7 | 55-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Steven Galiano (SG) Harry Link | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Kline (SF) James Cooley | |
| 07:45 | NC State | Nigel Ned misses the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 07:45 | Santa Clara | James Bolander grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 07:27 | Santa Clara | David Zwickl misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 55-46 |
| 07:25 | NC State | Steven Galiano gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Nigel Ned (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Galiano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Rottman (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lawrence Whitlock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Wiley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Zwickl (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Ryles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Kline (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Bolander (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Kleckner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:05 | NC State | Nigel Ned makes the fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on David Zwickl - foul #2 on David Zwickl, team foul #8 | 57-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Dustin Downey (SF), Daniel Snow (C) Edward Rottman, Lawrence Whitlock | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John O'Berry (SF), Shawn Bolton (PF) Chad Kline, Russell Kleckner | |
| 07:05 | NC State | Nigel Ned misses the free throw | 57-46 |
| 07:05 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| 06:51 | Santa Clara | John O'Berry comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-46 |
| 06:49 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton tips it home | 57-48 |
| 06:28 | NC State | Steven Galiano is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Nigel Ned | 59-48 |
| 06:19 | Santa Clara | John O'Berry is whistled for a carry | 59-48 |
| Subs | NC State | Harry Link (SG), Lawrence Whitlock (PF), Eric Haefner (C) Steven Galiano, Adam Wiley, Daniel Snow | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Teddy Orlandi (PG), Russell Kleckner (C) David Zwickl, James Bolander | |
| 06:16 | NC State | John O'Berry steals it from Lawrence Whitlock in the backcourt | 59-48 |
| 06:13 | Santa Clara | John O'Berry lays it up and in | 59-50 |
| 05:53 | NC State | Dustin Downey misses long on an open jumper from the left side | 59-50 |
| 05:51 | Santa Clara | Russell Kleckner gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 05:30 | Santa Clara | William Ryles makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 05:07 | NC State | Dustin Downey misses badly on the uncontested runner in the lane | 59-52 |
| 05:06 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock snags the offensive board | 59-52 |
| 04:51 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Shawn Bolton - foul #2 on Shawn Bolton, team foul #9 | 59-52 |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Walker (PG), David Merrill (SG), Edward Rottman (SF), Daniel Snow (C) Nigel Ned, Harry Link, Dustin Downey, Eric Haefner | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Zwickl (PG), Chad Kline (SF), David McClellan (PF) Teddy Orlandi, John O'Berry, Shawn Bolton | |
| 04:51 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 04:51 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 04:26 | Santa Clara | David Zwickl buries a 3 from the left corner set up by William Ryles | 60-55 |
| 04:12 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by David Zwickl - foul #3 on David Zwickl, team foul #10 | 60-55 |
| Subs | NC State | Adam Wiley (C) Daniel Snow | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Cooley (SF), Shawn Bolton (PF), James Bolander (C) William Ryles, David McClellan, Russell Kleckner | |
| 04:12 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:12 | NC State | Lawrence Whitlock makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 03:55 | Santa Clara | James Bolander misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 03:54 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton hits the follow up shot | 62-57 |
| 03:41 | NC State | Edward Rottman misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Shawn Bolton - foul #3 on Shawn Bolton, team foul #11 | 62-57 |
| Subs | NC State | Nigel Ned (PG), Steven Galiano (SG) Kenneth Walker, Lawrence Whitlock | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 03:41 | NC State | Edward Rottman misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 03:41 | NC State | Edward Rottman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:28 | Santa Clara | James Cooley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-57 |
| Subs | NC State | Harry Link (SG), Daniel Snow (C) Steven Galiano, Adam Wiley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Russell Kleckner (C) James Bolander | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:08 | NC State | Nigel Ned clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by David Zwickl - foul #4 on David Zwickl, team foul #12 | 63-57 |
| Subs | NC State | Eric Haefner (PF) David Merrill | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Teddy Orlandi (SG) Chad Kline | |
| 03:08 | NC State | Nigel Ned makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:08 | NC State | Nigel Ned misses the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:08 | NC State | Daniel Snow snags the offensive board | 64-57 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Nigel Ned (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Harry Link (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Rottman (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eric Haefner (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Daniel Snow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Zwickl (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Teddy Orlandi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Cooley (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Shawn Bolton (tiring) 11 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Kleckner (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:44 | NC State | 3 seconds is called on Daniel Snow | 64-57 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David McClellan (PF) Shawn Bolton | |
| 02:29 | Santa Clara | James Cooley misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-57 |
| 02:27 | NC State | Eric Haefner snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 02:13 | NC State | Harry Link buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Nigel Ned | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:56 | Santa Clara | James Cooley loses the ball out of bounds | 66-57 |
| Subs | NC State | Steven Galiano (SG), Dustin Downey (SF), Lawrence Whitlock (PF) Harry Link, Edward Rottman, Eric Haefner | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Ryles (SG), Shawn Bolton (PF) Teddy Orlandi, David McClellan | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:52 | NC State | Dustin Downey is hacked by David Zwickl in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Zwickl, team foul #13 | 66-57 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Teddy Orlandi (PG) David Zwickl | |
| 01:52 | NC State | Dustin Downey makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 01:52 | NC State | Dustin Downey makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 01:35 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton clanks a 3 from straight away | 68-57 |
| 01:34 | NC State | Daniel Snow snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| 01:08 | NC State | Dustin Downey misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Russell Kleckner - foul #3 on Russell Kleckner, team foul #14 | 68-57 |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Walker (PG), Harry Link (SG), Edward Rottman (PF), Eric Haefner (C) Nigel Ned, Steven Galiano, Lawrence Whitlock, Daniel Snow | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Kline (SG), John O'Berry (SF), David McClellan (PF), James Bolander (C) William Ryles, James Cooley, Shawn Bolton, Russell Kleckner | |
| 01:08 | NC State | Dustin Downey makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 01:08 | NC State | Dustin Downey makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 00:50 | Santa Clara | Teddy Orlandi misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 70-57 |
| 00:49 | Santa Clara | Chad Kline hits the follow up shot | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | NC State | Edward Rottman double dribbles | 70-59 |
| Subs | NC State | David Merrill (SF) Dustin Downey | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Santa Clara | Edward Rottman swats the shot by Chad Kline | 70-59 |
| 00:22 | NC State | Edward Rottman grabs the board | 70-59 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Kenneth Walker runs out the clock | 70-59 |