| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jim Blagg (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Pili Mohd (fresh) SF - Benny Silvester (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Curtis Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hammond (fresh) 12 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Robert Hackney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Boudreau (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Zavatson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Benny Silvester inbounds the ball | 26-23 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | NC State | Michael Hammond misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-23 |
| 19:36 | Arizona | Robert Hackney grabs the board | 26-23 |
| 19:19 | Arizona | Eric Smith is hacked by Pili Mohd - foul #1 on Pili Mohd, team foul #1 | 26-23 |
| 19:04 | Arizona | William Zavatson can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Hammond - foul #1 on Michael Hammond, team foul #2 | 26-23 |
| 19:04 | Arizona | William Zavatson misses the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 19:04 | Arizona | William Zavatson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 18:42 | NC State | Pili Mohd is hacked by Matthew Boudreau - foul #2 on Matthew Boudreau, team foul #1 | 26-24 |
| 18:23 | NC State | William Zavatson is called for the reach on Pili Mohd - foul #1 on William Zavatson, team foul #2 | 26-24 |
| 18:03 | NC State | Curtis Johnston knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 28-24 |
| 17:44 | Arizona | Eric Smith misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 28-24 |
| 17:43 | Arizona | Matthew Boudreau tips it back up and in | 28-26 |
| 17:25 | NC State | Michael Hammond hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on William Zavatson - foul #2 on William Zavatson, team foul #3 | 28-26 |
| 17:25 | NC State | Michael Hammond misses the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 17:25 | NC State | Michael Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 17:08 | Arizona | William Zavatson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jim Blagg - foul #2 on Jim Blagg, team foul #3 | 29-26 |
| Subs | NC State | David Dallas (PF) Benny Silvester | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 17:08 | Arizona | William Zavatson makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 17:08 | Arizona | William Zavatson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 17:06 | NC State | Jim Blagg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-28 |
| 16:49 | Arizona | William Zavatson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 29-28 |
| 16:47 | NC State | Michael Hammond grabs the board | 29-28 |
| 16:22 | NC State | Michael Hammond misses the easy layup | 29-28 |
| 16:20 | NC State | Curtis Johnston misses the tip | 29-28 |
| 16:19 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Frank Williams | 29-28 |
| 16:08 | Arizona | Frank Williams is fouled on the floor by Jim Blagg - foul #3 on Jim Blagg, team foul #4 | 29-28 |
| Subs | NC State | Russell Farmer (SG), Benny Silvester (SF), Kevin Hitch (C) Pili Mohd, David Dallas, Michael Hammond | |
| Subs | Arizona | David Rogers (PG), Ira Gerstner (SF), Julio Alvarez (PF), Angel Russo (C) Robert Hackney, Frank Williams, Matthew Boudreau, William Zavatson | |
| 15:52 | Arizona | Julio Alvarez connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Ira Gerstner | 29-30 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jim Blagg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Russell Farmer (fresh) SF - Benny Silvester (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Curtis Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Hitch (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - David Rogers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ira Gerstner (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Julio Alvarez (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Angel Russo (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | NC State | Curtis Johnston clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Angel Russo - foul #3 on Angel Russo, team foul #4 | 29-30 |
| 15:29 | NC State | Curtis Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 15:29 | NC State | Curtis Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 15:07 | Arizona | Julio Alvarez lays it up and in on a great pass from Eric Smith | 31-32 |
| 14:48 | NC State | Curtis Johnston misses the jumper from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 14:46 | Arizona | Eric Smith gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 14:40 | Arizona | Angel Russo is whistled for traveling | 31-32 |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (SG), David Dallas (PF), Michael Hammond (C) Jim Blagg, Curtis Johnston, Kevin Hitch | |
| Subs | Arizona | Robert Hackney (PG), Frank Williams (SF) Eric Smith, Ira Gerstner | |
| 14:14 | NC State | Michael Hammond is denied on a layup by Julio Alvarez | 31-32 |
| 14:12 | Arizona | David Rogers pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 13:57 | Arizona | Russell Farmer is called for the reach on Julio Alvarez - foul #2 on Russell Farmer, team foul #5 | 31-32 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Matthew Boudreau (PF), William Zavatson (C) Julio Alvarez, Angel Russo | |
| 13:46 | Arizona | William Zavatson scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Robert Hackney | 31-34 |
| 13:30 | NC State | Michael Hammond misses badly on a shot from the right side | 31-34 |
| 13:29 | Arizona | Frank Williams gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 13:22 | Arizona | Frank Williams comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 31-34 |
| 13:20 | Arizona | William Zavatson gets the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 13:10 | Arizona | Frank Williams drills a floater from the left wing set up by Robert Hackney | 31-36 |
| 12:45 | NC State | Michael Hammond connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Pili Mohd | 34-36 |
| 12:34 | Arizona | William Zavatson loses the dribble to Benny Silvester | 34-36 |
| 12:05 | NC State | The jump hook by David Dallas is blocked by Frank Williams | 34-36 |
| 12:03 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Pili Mohd | 34-36 |
| 11:43 | NC State | Michael Hammond hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by William Zavatson - foul #3 on William Zavatson, team foul #5 | 34-36 |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (PG), Curtis Johnston (SF), Kevin Hitch (PF) Russell Farmer, Benny Silvester, David Dallas | |
| Subs | Arizona | Eric Smith (SG), Ira Gerstner (SF) David Rogers, Frank Williams | |
| 11:43 | NC State | Michael Hammond misses the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 11:43 | NC State | Michael Hammond misses the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 11:43 | Arizona | Eric Smith pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jim Blagg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Pili Mohd (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Curtis Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Hitch (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Hammond (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Robert Hackney (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Eric Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ira Gerstner (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Matthew Boudreau (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Zavatson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Arizona | Pili Mohd is called for the reach on Eric Smith - foul #2 on Pili Mohd, team foul #6 | 34-36 |
| Subs | NC State | Benny Silvester (SF) Michael Hammond | |
| Subs | Arizona | Julio Alvarez (PF), Angel Russo (C) Matthew Boudreau, William Zavatson | |
| 11:07 | Arizona | Benny Silvester picks off the pass by Julio Alvarez | 34-36 |
| 10:38 | NC State | Curtis Johnston's pass is intercepted by Angel Russo | 34-36 |
| 10:16 | Arizona | Benny Silvester denies the turnaround by Julio Alvarez | 34-36 |
| 10:14 | NC State | The rebound goes to Curtis Johnston | 34-36 |
| 09:50 | NC State | Kevin Hitch knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Jim Blagg | 36-36 |
| 09:25 | Arizona | Julio Alvarez hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ira Gerstner | 36-38 |
| 09:04 | NC State | Eric Smith picks off the pass by Curtis Johnston | 36-38 |
| 09:01 | Arizona | Eric Smith misses the lay-in | 36-38 |
| 08:59 | NC State | Curtis Johnston pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 08:33 | NC State | Kevin Hitch can't throw it down | 36-38 |
| 08:32 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Eric Smith | 36-38 |
| 08:26 | Arizona | Curtis Johnston takes the ball from Eric Smith | 36-38 |
| 08:04 | NC State | Curtis Johnston lays it in set up by Benny Silvester | 38-38 |
| 07:53 | Arizona | Eric Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 07:52 | NC State | Kevin Hitch grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 07:33 | NC State | Kevin Hitch misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Eric Smith - foul #1 on Eric Smith, team foul #6 | 38-38 |
| Subs | NC State | Russell Farmer (SG), Michael Hammond (C) Pili Mohd, Benny Silvester | |
| Subs | Arizona | David Rogers (PG), Frank Williams (SF), Matthew Boudreau (PF), William Zavatson (C) Robert Hackney, Ira Gerstner, Julio Alvarez, Angel Russo | |
| 07:33 | NC State | Kevin Hitch misses the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 07:33 | NC State | Kevin Hitch makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jim Blagg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Russell Farmer (fresh) SF - Curtis Johnston (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Hitch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hammond (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - David Rogers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Matthew Boudreau (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Zavatson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Arizona | William Zavatson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-38 |
| 07:07 | Arizona | Frank Williams misses the tip | 39-38 |
| 07:05 | NC State | Michael Hammond pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 06:47 | NC State | Michael Hammond loses the dribble to Eric Smith | 39-38 |
| 06:43 | Arizona | Eric Smith throws it down | 39-40 |
| 06:16 | NC State | Jim Blagg makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Hammond | 41-40 |
| 06:08 | Arizona | Eric Smith misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 06:07 | Arizona | Matthew Boudreau tips it in | 41-42 |
| 05:38 | NC State | Curtis Johnston misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 41-42 |
| 05:37 | NC State | Curtis Johnston tips it in | 43-42 |
| 05:18 | Arizona | Eric Smith buries a 3 from straight away | 43-45 |
| 04:55 | NC State | Michael Hammond can't throw it down | 43-45 |
| 04:54 | NC State | Curtis Johnston gets the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 04:36 | NC State | Jim Blagg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 04:35 | Arizona | Eric Smith pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 04:19 | Arizona | William Zavatson misses badly on a jumper from close range | 43-45 |
| 04:17 | Arizona | David Rogers grabs the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 04:01 | Arizona | Eric Smith connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 43-47 |
| 03:36 | NC State | Curtis Johnston is fouled on the floor by Frank Williams - foul #2 on Frank Williams, team foul #7 | 43-47 |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (SG), David Dallas (PF) Russell Farmer, Kevin Hitch | |
| Subs | Arizona | Robert Hackney (PG), Ira Gerstner (SF), Julio Alvarez (PF), Angel Russo (C) David Rogers, Frank Williams, Matthew Boudreau, William Zavatson | |
| 03:36 | NC State | Curtis Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 03:36 | NC State | Curtis Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jim Blagg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Pili Mohd (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Curtis Johnston (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Dallas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hammond (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Robert Hackney (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Eric Smith (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ira Gerstner (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Julio Alvarez (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Angel Russo (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Arizona | Julio Alvarez clanks a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Pili Mohd - foul #3 on Pili Mohd, team foul #7 | 45-47 |
| Subs | NC State | Benny Silvester (SF) Curtis Johnston | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 03:11 | Arizona | Julio Alvarez makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 03:11 | Arizona | Julio Alvarez makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 02:49 | NC State | Michael Hammond misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Julio Alvarez - foul #2 on Julio Alvarez, team foul #8 | 45-49 |
| 02:49 | NC State | Michael Hammond misses the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 02:49 | NC State | Michael Hammond misses the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 02:49 | Arizona | Julio Alvarez gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 02:49 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-49 |
| 02:35 | Arizona | Benny Silvester denies the turnaround by Julio Alvarez | 45-49 |
| 02:33 | NC State | Jim Blagg gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 02:08 | NC State | Benny Silvester hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 02:06 | NC State | Jim Blagg grabs the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 01:41 | NC State | Jim Blagg knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Pili Mohd | 48-49 |
| 01:41 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-49 |
| Subs | NC State | Curtis Johnston (PF) David Dallas | |
| Subs | Arizona | Frank Williams (SF), Matthew Boudreau (PF), William Zavatson (C) Ira Gerstner, Julio Alvarez, Angel Russo | |
| 01:27 | Arizona | A charge is called on Robert Hackney - foul #2 on Robert Hackney, team foul #9 | 48-49 |
| 01:05 | NC State | Michael Hammond misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-49 |
| 01:04 | Arizona | Matthew Boudreau pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 00:45 | Arizona | Frank Williams connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Robert Hackney | 48-51 |
| 00:19 | NC State | Jim Blagg loses the dribble to Eric Smith | 48-51 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Arizona | Jim Blagg is called for the reach on Robert Hackney in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jim Blagg, team foul #8 | 48-51 |
| 00:16 | Arizona | Robert Hackney makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 00:16 | Arizona | Robert Hackney makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:10 | NC State | Benny Silvester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-53 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Julio Alvarez (C) William Zavatson | |
| 00:09 | Arizona | Robert Hackney is fouled in the backcourt by Pili Mohd - foul #4 on Pili Mohd, team foul #9 | 48-53 |
| 00:09 | Arizona | Robert Hackney makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:09 | Arizona | Robert Hackney makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 00:05 | NC State | Pili Mohd clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 00:03 | NC State | Jim Blagg pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Jim Blagg hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-55 |