| Lineup | NC State | PG - Pili Mohd (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jim Blagg (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Benny Silvester (fresh) PF - Michael Hammond (fresh) 4 reb. C - Curtis Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Justin Sweet (fresh) SG - Glenn Marcell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Arceo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachary Bieker (fresh) 3 reb. C - Norman Pletcher (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Benny Silvester inbounds the ball | 26-27 |
| 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) | |
| 19:56 | NC State | Jim Blagg is hacked by Justin Sweet in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Sweet, team foul #1 | 26-27 |
| 19:37 | NC State | Curtis Johnston buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Pili Mohd and he's fouled by Zachary Bieker - foul #2 on Zachary Bieker, team foul #2 | 28-27 |
| 19:37 | NC State | Curtis Johnston misses the free throw | 28-27 |
| 19:37 | Maryland | Norman Pletcher snags the defensive board | 28-27 |
| 19:26 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell can't connect on a shot from the right block | 28-27 |
| 19:25 | NC State | Michael Hammond grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 19:23 | NC State | Jim Blagg is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 28-27 |
| 19:18 | Maryland | Benny Silvester is called for the reach on Zachary Bieker - foul #2 on Benny Silvester, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| 19:11 | Maryland | William Arceo hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Glenn Marcell | 28-29 |
| 18:46 | NC State | Jim Blagg misses the 3 from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 18:44 | Maryland | Norman Pletcher grabs the board | 28-29 |
| 18:27 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-29 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Frank Apperson (PF) Zachary Bieker | |
| 18:03 | NC State | Jim Blagg hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Benny Silvester | 31-29 |
| 17:44 | Maryland | Curtis Johnston is called for the reach on Norman Pletcher - foul #1 on Curtis Johnston, team foul #2 | 31-29 |
| Subs | NC State | Russell Farmer (PG), David Dallas (PF), Kevin Hitch (C) Pili Mohd, Benny Silvester, Michael Hammond | |
| Subs | Maryland | John Summers (PF) William Arceo | |
| 17:33 | Maryland | Justin Sweet travels with the ball | 31-29 |
| Subs | NC State | Benny Silvester (SF) Curtis Johnston | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 17:11 | NC State | Jim Blagg can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-29 |
| 17:10 | NC State | Benny Silvester hits the follow up shot | 33-29 |
| 16:59 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 16:57 | NC State | The rebound goes to Benny Silvester | 33-29 |
| 16:31 | NC State | Jim Blagg knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-29 |
| 16:23 | Maryland | David Dallas steals it from John Summers | 35-29 |
| 16:06 | NC State | Jim Blagg can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 35-29 |
| 16:05 | Maryland | John Summers grabs the board | 35-29 |
| 16:00 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 15:59 | Maryland | John Summers tips it home | 35-31 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Russell Farmer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jim Blagg (fairly fresh) 21 pts. SF - Benny Silvester (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Dallas (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Hitch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Justin Sweet (fairly fresh) SG - Glenn Marcell (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Apperson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Summers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Pletcher (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:57 | NC State | Glenn Marcell is called for the reach on Benny Silvester in the backcourt - foul #4 on Glenn Marcell, team foul #3 | 35-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (PG), Michael Hammond (PF), Curtis Johnston (C) Jim Blagg, David Dallas, Kevin Hitch | |
| Subs | Maryland | Patrick Helmuth (SG), William Arceo (SF), Zachary Bieker (PF) Glenn Marcell, Frank Apperson, Norman Pletcher | |
| 15:39 | NC State | Curtis Johnston can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by John Summers - foul #1 on John Summers, team foul #4 | 35-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (SG) Russell Farmer | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tom Landon (PG) Justin Sweet | |
| 15:39 | NC State | Curtis Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 15:39 | NC State | Curtis Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 15:22 | Maryland | William Arceo hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-31 |
| 15:21 | Maryland | John Summers tips it in | 37-33 |
| 15:19 | NC State | Patrick Helmuth is called for the reach on Jim Blagg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Helmuth, team foul #5 | 37-33 |
| 15:01 | NC State | Curtis Johnston double dribbles | 37-33 |
| 14:42 | Maryland | John Summers is fouled on the floor by Pili Mohd - foul #1 on Pili Mohd, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | NC State | Russell Farmer (SG), Kevin Hitch (C) Jim Blagg, Benny Silvester | |
| Subs | Maryland | Frank Apperson (PF) Zachary Bieker | |
| 14:31 | Maryland | Tom Landon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-33 |
| 14:30 | NC State | Curtis Johnston snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 14:16 | NC State | Curtis Johnston hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 14:14 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Pili Mohd | 37-33 |
| 13:47 | NC State | Kevin Hitch misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-33 |
| 13:45 | NC State | Kevin Hitch hits the follow up shot | 39-33 |
| 13:28 | Maryland | Tom Landon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 13:26 | NC State | Kevin Hitch grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 12:57 | NC State | Michael Hammond blows the layup | 39-33 |
| 12:55 | Maryland | Frank Apperson grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 12:46 | Maryland | Tom Landon connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Patrick Helmuth | 39-36 |
| 12:42 | NC State | Pili Mohd is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (SG), Benny Silvester (SF), David Dallas (PF) Russell Farmer, Michael Hammond, Kevin Hitch | |
| Subs | Maryland | Justin Sweet (PG), Glenn Marcell (SG), Zachary Bieker (PF), Norman Pletcher (C) Tom Landon, Patrick Helmuth, William Arceo, John Summers | |
| 12:28 | Maryland | Norman Pletcher connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Justin Sweet and he's hacked by David Dallas - foul #2 on David Dallas, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| 12:28 | Maryland | Norman Pletcher makes the free throw | 39-39 |
| 11:59 | NC State | Jim Blagg connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Pili Mohd | 41-39 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Pili Mohd (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Blagg (fairly fresh) 23 pts. SF - Benny Silvester (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Dallas (fresh) 2 reb. C - Curtis Johnston (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Justin Sweet (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Glenn Marcell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Frank Apperson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Zachary Bieker (fresh) 3 reb. C - Norman Pletcher (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell clanks a 3 from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 11:40 | Maryland | Norman Pletcher tips it in | 41-41 |
| 11:38 | NC State | Frank Apperson is called for the reach on Benny Silvester in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Apperson, team foul #6 | 41-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Russell Farmer (PG) Pili Mohd | |
| Subs | Maryland | John Smith (SF) Zachary Bieker | |
| 11:19 | NC State | Jim Blagg can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 41-41 |
| 11:17 | Maryland | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 10:54 | Maryland | John Smith is whistled for traveling | 41-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Hammond (PF), Kevin Hitch (C) David Dallas, Curtis Johnston | |
| Subs | Maryland | Zachary Bieker (PF) Frank Apperson | |
| 10:47 | NC State | Russell Farmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| 10:31 | Maryland | Russell Farmer is called for the reach on Glenn Marcell - foul #2 on Russell Farmer, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (PG) Russell Farmer | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 10:17 | Maryland | Kevin Hitch steps in front of the John Smith pass | 41-41 |
| 10:03 | NC State | Benny Silvester throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Curtis Johnston (SF) Benny Silvester | |
| Subs | Maryland | William Arceo (SF) John Smith | |
| 09:42 | Maryland | Norman Pletcher can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-41 |
| 09:40 | NC State | Curtis Johnston snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 09:17 | NC State | Curtis Johnston makes the wide open turnaround from the left block | 43-41 |
| 08:54 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Russell Farmer (PG), Benny Silvester (SF), David Dallas (PF) Pili Mohd, Michael Hammond, Kevin Hitch | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tom Landon (PG), Donald Scott (SG), John Smith (SF), Frank Apperson (PF), John Summers (C) Justin Sweet, Glenn Marcell, William Arceo, Zachary Bieker, Norman Pletcher | |
| 08:37 | NC State | Jim Blagg is fouled on the floor by Donald Scott - foul #2 on Donald Scott, team foul #7 | 43-41 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Patrick Helmuth (SG) Donald Scott | |
| 08:37 | NC State | Jim Blagg misses the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 08:37 | Maryland | John Summers snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 08:20 | Maryland | John Summers misses short on a jumper from the left block | 43-41 |
| 08:19 | NC State | Curtis Johnston snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 08:00 | NC State | Jim Blagg comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 07:58 | Maryland | The rebound goes to John Smith | 43-41 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Russell Farmer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jim Blagg (tiring) 23 pts. SF - Benny Silvester (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Dallas (fresh) 2 reb. C - Curtis Johnston (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Tom Landon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Helmuth (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frank Apperson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - John Summers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Maryland | Tom Landon misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 07:38 | Maryland | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Apperson | 43-41 |
| 07:23 | Maryland | Tom Landon misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 07:21 | NC State | Benny Silvester grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 07:17 | NC State | Benny Silvester loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (PG), Michael Hammond (PF), Kevin Hitch (C) Jim Blagg, David Dallas, Curtis Johnston | |
| Subs | Maryland | Justin Sweet (PG), Donald Scott (SG), William Arceo (SF), Norman Pletcher (C) Tom Landon, Patrick Helmuth, John Smith, John Summers | |
| 07:08 | Maryland | Donald Scott is whistled for traveling | 43-41 |
| 06:48 | NC State | Kevin Hitch hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Benny Silvester | 45-41 |
| 06:36 | Maryland | William Arceo misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-41 |
| 06:35 | NC State | The rebound goes to Kevin Hitch | 45-41 |
| 06:32 | NC State | Russell Farmer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Curtis Johnston (SF) Benny Silvester | |
| Subs | Maryland | Glenn Marcell (SG), Zachary Bieker (PF) Donald Scott, Frank Apperson | |
| 06:12 | Maryland | Russell Farmer takes the ball from Glenn Marcell | 45-41 |
| 05:47 | NC State | Kevin Hitch makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Pili Mohd | 47-41 |
| 05:34 | Maryland | William Arceo is hacked by Curtis Johnston - foul #2 on Curtis Johnston, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (SG), David Dallas (C) Russell Farmer, Kevin Hitch | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tom Landon (PG), John Summers (C) Justin Sweet, Norman Pletcher | |
| 05:19 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Tom Landon | 47-44 |
| 05:12 | NC State | Jim Blagg connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Pili Mohd | 50-44 |
| 05:05 | Maryland | Tom Landon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 05:03 | NC State | The rebound goes to Pili Mohd | 50-44 |
| 04:42 | NC State | Curtis Johnston hits the finger roll | 52-44 |
| 04:21 | Maryland | Glenn Marcell clanks a floater from the free throw line | 52-44 |
| 04:19 | NC State | Michael Hammond grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 03:52 | NC State | Michael Hammond comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-44 |
| 03:50 | Maryland | Zachary Bieker gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Pili Mohd (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jim Blagg (tiring) 26 pts. SF - Curtis Johnston (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Michael Hammond (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - David Dallas (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Tom Landon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Marcell (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Arceo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachary Bieker (tiring) 4 reb. C - John Summers (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Maryland | William Arceo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-44 |
| 03:39 | NC State | Pili Mohd snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 03:16 | NC State | Jim Blagg misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-44 |
| 03:15 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to David Dallas | 52-44 |
| 02:46 | NC State | Zachary Bieker is called for the reach on Jim Blagg - foul #3 on Zachary Bieker, team foul #8 | 52-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Russell Farmer (PG), Benny Silvester (SF), Kevin Hitch (C) Pili Mohd, Curtis Johnston, David Dallas | |
| Subs | Maryland | Justin Sweet (PG), Patrick Helmuth (SG), John Smith (SF), Frank Apperson (PF), Norman Pletcher (C) Tom Landon, Glenn Marcell, William Arceo, Zachary Bieker, John Summers | |
| 02:46 | NC State | Jim Blagg makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 02:46 | NC State | Jim Blagg misses the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 02:46 | Maryland | Frank Apperson pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:28 | Maryland | John Smith misses the 3 from straight away | 53-44 |
| 02:27 | NC State | Jim Blagg pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 02:04 | NC State | Jim Blagg misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-44 |
| 02:02 | NC State | Kevin Hitch tips it back up and in | 55-44 |
| 01:47 | Maryland | Norman Pletcher misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Benny Silvester - foul #3 on Benny Silvester, team foul #7 | 55-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (PG), Curtis Johnston (C) Russell Farmer, Kevin Hitch | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tom Landon (PG), John Summers (PF) Justin Sweet, John Smith | |
| 01:47 | Maryland | Norman Pletcher makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 01:47 | Maryland | Norman Pletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 01:23 | NC State | Jim Blagg knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Pili Mohd | 58-46 |
| 01:09 | Maryland | John Summers clanks a jumper near the basket | 58-46 |
| 01:08 | Maryland | Frank Apperson tips it back up and in | 58-48 |
| 01:06 | NC State | Tom Landon is called for the reach on Pili Mohd in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tom Landon, team foul #9 | 58-48 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | John Smith (SF) Norman Pletcher | |
| 01:06 | NC State | Pili Mohd misses the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 01:06 | Maryland | Frank Apperson pulls down the rebound | 58-48 |
| 00:58 | Maryland | John Summers can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 00:56 | Maryland | John Smith tips it in | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:55 | NC State | Jim Blagg is fouled in the backcourt by Tom Landon - foul #3 on Tom Landon, team foul #10 | 58-50 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Justin Sweet (PG), Glenn Marcell (SG), William Arceo (SF), Zachary Bieker (PF), Norman Pletcher (C) Tom Landon, Patrick Helmuth, John Smith, Frank Apperson, John Summers | |
| 00:55 | NC State | Jim Blagg makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:55 | NC State | Jim Blagg makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Maryland | Jim Blagg steals it from Zachary Bieker | 60-50 |
| 00:47 | NC State | Benny Silvester is hacked by Justin Sweet in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Sweet, team foul #11 | 60-50 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Tom Landon (PG), Patrick Helmuth (SG), John Smith (SF), Frank Apperson (PF), John Summers (C) Justin Sweet, Glenn Marcell, William Arceo, Zachary Bieker, Norman Pletcher | |
| 00:47 | NC State | Benny Silvester makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 00:47 | NC State | Benny Silvester misses the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 00:47 | Maryland | The rebound goes to John Summers | 61-50 |
| 00:42 | Maryland | Pili Mohd takes the ball from John Smith | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:14 | NC State | Pili Mohd hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 00:13 | NC State | Curtis Johnston gets the offensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Pili Mohd runs out the clock | 61-50 |