| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Joyce (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Fetterman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Brown (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jack Lagasse (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Page (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joseph McConnell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Horton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Reppert (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Trevor Billings (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Chris Horton inbounds the ball | 24-37 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:52 | Kentucky | Robert Thompson double dribbles | 24-37 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere (PF) Trevor Billings | |
| 19:35 | NC State | Thomas Joyce makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-37 |
| 19:16 | Kentucky | Chris Horton knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Thompson | 27-39 |
| 19:02 | NC State | Scott Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 27-39 |
| 19:00 | Kentucky | David Reppert snags the defensive board | 27-39 |
| 18:47 | Kentucky | David Reppert misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 27-39 |
| 18:46 | NC State | Bruce Page grabs the board | 27-39 |
| 18:27 | NC State | Thomas Joyce misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Thompson - foul #1 on Robert Thompson, team foul #1 | 27-39 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm (SG), Billy Coulombe (SF), Paul Lavoie (PF), Trevor Billings (C) Robert Thompson, Chris Horton, Paul Lariviere, David Reppert | |
| 18:27 | NC State | Thomas Joyce misses the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 18:27 | NC State | Thomas Joyce misses the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 18:27 | NC State | Michael Fetterman grabs the offensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 18:10 | NC State | Bruce Page drills a turnaround from close range | 29-39 |
| 17:55 | Kentucky | A charge is called on Thomas Boehm - foul #1 on Thomas Boehm, team foul #2 | 29-39 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Thompson (SG) Joseph McConnell | |
| 17:44 | NC State | Thomas Joyce misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-39 |
| 17:42 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Thompson | 29-39 |
| 17:29 | Kentucky | Scott Brown is called for the reach on Robert Thompson - foul #2 on Scott Brown, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell (PG), Chris Horton (SF), David Reppert (PF) Robert Thompson, Paul Lavoie, Billy Coulombe | |
| 17:21 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Boehm | 29-41 |
| 17:09 | NC State | Bruce Page misses the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by David Reppert - foul #1 on David Reppert, team foul #3 | 29-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Stephen Hogan (SG) Michael Fetterman | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Thompson (SG), Paul Lariviere (PF) Joseph McConnell, David Reppert | |
| 17:09 | NC State | Bruce Page misses the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 17:09 | NC State | Bruce Page makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 16:44 | Kentucky | Robert Thompson buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Thomas Boehm | 30-43 |
| 16:28 | NC State | Thomas Joyce connects on the 3 from the right corner | 33-43 |
| 16:04 | Kentucky | Chris Horton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 33-43 |
| 16:02 | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm misses the tip | 33-43 |
| 16:00 | NC State | Bruce Page snags the defensive board | 33-43 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Joyce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Hogan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Scott Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jack Lagasse (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Page (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Thomas Boehm (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Horton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Paul Lariviere (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Trevor Billings (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | NC State | The jump hook by Bruce Page is blocked by Trevor Billings | 33-43 |
| 15:39 | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm snags the defensive board | 33-43 |
| 15:22 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings misses long on a jumper near the basket | 33-43 |
| 15:21 | NC State | Scott Brown grabs the board | 33-43 |
| 15:08 | NC State | Stephen Hogan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Fetterman (SG), Daniel Hamilton (PF), Jimmy Cammack (C) Thomas Joyce, Jack Lagasse, Bruce Page | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell (PG), Billy Coulombe (SF), Paul Lavoie (PF), David Reppert (C) Robert Thompson, Chris Horton, Paul Lariviere, Trevor Billings | |
| 14:54 | Kentucky | Paul Lavoie's pass is intercepted by Michael Fetterman | 33-43 |
| 14:39 | NC State | Stephen Hogan misses the runner in the lane | 33-43 |
| 14:37 | Kentucky | Paul Lavoie gets the rebound | 33-43 |
| 14:13 | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-43 |
| 14:11 | Kentucky | Billy Coulombe hits the follow up shot | 33-45 |
| 13:46 | NC State | Scott Brown scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Stephen Hogan | 36-45 |
| 13:28 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 13:26 | Kentucky | David Reppert grabs the offensive board | 36-45 |
| 13:11 | Kentucky | Billy Coulombe misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 36-45 |
| 13:10 | NC State | Michael Fetterman gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| 12:49 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack buries a jumper in the paint | 38-45 |
| 12:27 | Kentucky | Billy Coulombe drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 12:05 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton is whistled for traveling | 38-47 |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Joyce (PG), David Gehring (SG), Jack Lagasse (SF), Bruce Page (C) Stephen Hogan, Michael Fetterman, Scott Brown, Jimmy Cammack | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Thompson (SG), Chris Horton (SF), Paul Lariviere (PF), Trevor Billings (C) Thomas Boehm, Billy Coulombe, Paul Lavoie, David Reppert | |
| 11:55 | Kentucky | Chris Horton drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Joseph McConnell | 38-49 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Joyce (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Gehring (fresh) SF - Jack Lagasse (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Hamilton (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Page (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joseph McConnell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Horton (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Paul Lariviere (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Trevor Billings (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | NC State | Bruce Page's floater is knocked away by Trevor Billings | 38-49 |
| 11:37 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings grabs the board | 38-49 |
| 11:32 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell double dribbles | 38-49 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm (PG) Joseph McConnell | |
| 11:18 | NC State | Jack Lagasse clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-49 |
| 11:16 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton gets the offensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 11:07 | NC State | Bruce Page clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 38-49 |
| 11:05 | NC State | Bruce Page tips it home | 40-49 |
| 10:52 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Boehm | 40-51 |
| 10:40 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton is hacked by Robert Thompson - foul #2 on Robert Thompson, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Fetterman (SG), Jimmy Cammack (C) David Gehring, Daniel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell (PG), David Reppert (PF) Thomas Boehm, Chris Horton | |
| 10:27 | NC State | Thomas Joyce is fouled on the floor by Paul Lariviere - foul #3 on Paul Lariviere, team foul #5 | 40-51 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Chris Horton (SF) Paul Lariviere | |
| 10:14 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack is whistled for a carry | 40-51 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere (SF) Chris Horton | |
| 09:57 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Thompson and he's hacked by Michael Fetterman - foul #1 on Michael Fetterman, team foul #2 | 40-53 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Chris Horton (SF) Paul Lariviere | |
| 09:57 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings makes the free throw | 40-54 |
| 09:46 | NC State | Thomas Joyce can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-54 |
| 09:44 | NC State | Thomas Joyce grabs the offensive board | 40-54 |
| 09:26 | NC State | Michael Fetterman hits a jumper near the basket set up by Thomas Joyce and the foul's on Trevor Billings - foul #3 on Trevor Billings, team foul #6 | 42-54 |
| Subs | NC State | Scott Brown (SF) Jack Lagasse | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere (PF) David Reppert | |
| 09:26 | NC State | Michael Fetterman makes the free throw | 43-54 |
| 09:04 | Kentucky | Chris Horton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 43-54 |
| 09:02 | NC State | Scott Brown snags the defensive board | 43-54 |
| 08:43 | NC State | Thomas Joyce hits a shot from just outside the lane | 45-54 |
| 08:28 | Kentucky | Robert Thompson comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-54 |
| 08:26 | Kentucky | Chris Horton pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 08:15 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings loses the dribble to Scott Brown | 45-54 |
| 07:53 | NC State | Scott Brown misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 07:51 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Joyce (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Fetterman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Page (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Jimmy Cammack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joseph McConnell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chris Horton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Lariviere (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Trevor Billings (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Kentucky | Chris Horton drills a shot from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 07:11 | NC State | Scott Brown misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 07:10 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings grabs the board | 45-56 |
| 06:42 | Kentucky | Chris Horton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 06:40 | NC State | The rebound goes to Michael Fetterman | 45-56 |
| 06:34 | NC State | Michael Fetterman misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 45-56 |
| 06:33 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell grabs the defensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 06:27 | Kentucky | Robert Thompson clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 45-56 |
| 06:26 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings grabs the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 06:08 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Jimmy Cammack - foul #4 on Jimmy Cammack, team foul #3 | 45-56 |
| Subs | NC State | Stephen Hogan (PG), David Gehring (SG), Jack Lagasse (SF), Daniel Hamilton (PF) Thomas Joyce, Michael Fetterman, Scott Brown, Jimmy Cammack | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm (PG), Michael Burruss (SG), Billy Coulombe (SF), David Reppert (PF) Joseph McConnell, Robert Thompson, Chris Horton, Paul Lariviere | |
| 06:08 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings misses the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 06:08 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 05:52 | NC State | Stephen Hogan travels with the ball | 45-57 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Thompson (SG), Paul Lavoie (PF) Michael Burruss, Trevor Billings | |
| 05:34 | Kentucky | The jumper by Billy Coulombe is denied by Daniel Hamilton | 45-57 |
| 05:33 | Kentucky | David Reppert grabs the offensive board | 45-57 |
| 05:10 | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-57 |
| 05:08 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton grabs the board | 45-57 |
| 05:03 | NC State | Jack Lagasse knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Stephen Hogan | 48-57 |
| 04:49 | Kentucky | Billy Coulombe's floater is tipped away by Bruce Page | 48-57 |
| 04:47 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 04:32 | NC State | Bruce Page knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 50-57 |
| 04:06 | Kentucky | David Reppert misses short on a floater near the basket | 50-57 |
| 04:04 | NC State | Jack Lagasse gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 03:53 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-57 |
| 03:51 | NC State | David Gehring snags the offensive board | 50-57 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Stephen Hogan (fresh) 4 ast. SG - David Gehring (fresh) SF - Jack Lagasse (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Hamilton (fairly fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Bruce Page (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Thomas Boehm (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Thompson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Billy Coulombe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Lavoie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Reppert (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:46 | NC State | Paul Lavoie picks off the pass by David Gehring | 50-57 |
| 03:35 | Kentucky | Billy Coulombe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-57 |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Joyce (PG), Scott Brown (SF), Jimmy Cammack (C) David Gehring, Daniel Hamilton, Bruce Page | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell (PG), Chris Horton (SF), Paul Lariviere (PF) Robert Thompson, Billy Coulombe, Paul Lavoie | |
| 03:09 | NC State | Scott Brown misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-57 |
| 03:08 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack tips it but misses | 50-57 |
| 03:07 | NC State | Thomas Joyce tips it home | 52-57 |
| 02:49 | Kentucky | David Reppert lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Boehm and the foul's on Jimmy Cammack - foul #5 on Jimmy Cammack, team foul #4 | 52-59 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Fetterman (SG), Daniel Hamilton (PF), Bruce Page (C) Stephen Hogan, Jack Lagasse, Jimmy Cammack | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Trevor Billings (C) Chris Horton | |
| 02:49 | Kentucky | David Reppert makes the free throw | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:27 | NC State | Bruce Page is denied on a layup by David Reppert | 52-60 |
| 02:26 | NC State | Michael Fetterman gets the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 02:02 | NC State | Scott Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 02:00 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Thomas Boehm | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:31 | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 01:30 | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 01:08 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings clanks a floater from close range | 52-60 |
| 01:07 | NC State | Bruce Page gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:03 | NC State | Scott Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Thomas Joyce | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Kentucky | Michael Fetterman is called for the reach on Thomas Boehm - foul #2 on Michael Fetterman, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Burruss (SG), Chris Horton (SF) Joseph McConnell, Paul Lariviere | |
| 00:55 | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm is fouled on the floor by Thomas Joyce - foul #2 on Thomas Joyce, team foul #6 | 55-60 |
| 00:53 | Kentucky | Bruce Page is called for the reach on Thomas Boehm - foul #3 on Bruce Page, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| 00:53 | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:53 | NC State | Bruce Page pulls down the rebound | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | NC State | Thomas Joyce drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Hamilton | 57-60 |
| 00:36 | Kentucky | Thomas Joyce is called for the reach on Thomas Boehm in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Joyce, team foul #8 | 57-60 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Thompson (SG) Michael Burruss | |
| 00:36 | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:36 | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Joyce and the foul's on David Reppert - foul #2 on David Reppert, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| 00:30 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton makes the free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:27 | Kentucky | David Reppert is hacked by Michael Fetterman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Fetterman, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell (PG) Thomas Boehm | |
| 00:27 | Kentucky | David Reppert makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:27 | Kentucky | David Reppert makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:19 | NC State | Michael Fetterman clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-64 |
| 00:18 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings gets the rebound | 60-64 |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | Thomas Joyce is called for the reach on Trevor Billings in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Joyce, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:09 | NC State | Thomas Joyce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-66 |
| 00:07 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Fetterman - foul #4 on Michael Fetterman, team foul #11 | 60-66 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm (PG), Michael Burruss (SG) Joseph McConnell, Robert Thompson | |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | NC State | Michael Fetterman misses the 3 from straight away | 60-68 |