| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Joyce (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Fetterman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bruce Page (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Floyd Arteaga (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Matlock (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Wigginton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Spotts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas | Richard Wigginton inbounds the ball | 37-25 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Kansas | Richard Wigginton misses long on a shot from the left wing | 37-25 |
| 19:34 | NC State | Bruce Page gets the rebound | 37-25 |
| 19:13 | NC State | Michael Fetterman misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gregory Perkins - foul #2 on Gregory Perkins, team foul #1 | 37-25 |
| 19:13 | NC State | Michael Fetterman makes the 1st free throw | 38-25 |
| 19:13 | NC State | Michael Fetterman makes the 2nd free throw | 39-25 |
| 18:57 | Kansas | Floyd Arteaga blows the layup but the foul's on Daniel Hamilton - foul #1 on Daniel Hamilton, team foul #1 | 39-25 |
| 18:57 | Kansas | Floyd Arteaga makes the 1st free throw | 39-26 |
| 18:57 | Kansas | Floyd Arteaga makes the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 18:45 | NC State | Floyd Arteaga steps in front of the Michael Fetterman pass | 39-27 |
| 18:23 | Kansas | David Spotts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-27 |
| 17:56 | NC State | Thomas Joyce is hacked by Floyd Arteaga - foul #3 on Floyd Arteaga, team foul #2 | 39-27 |
| Subs | NC State | Jack Lagasse (PF) Daniel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 17:41 | NC State | Bruce Page throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-27 |
| 17:15 | Kansas | David Spotts misses the lay-in | 39-27 |
| 17:13 | Kansas | Floyd Arteaga hits the follow up shot | 39-29 |
| 16:52 | NC State | Bruce Page blows the layup but the foul's on Gregory Perkins - foul #3 on Gregory Perkins, team foul #3 | 39-29 |
| Subs | NC State | Stephen Hogan (SG) Michael Fetterman | |
| Subs | Kansas | George Meyerson (SF), Eric Anderson (C) Richard Wigginton, Gregory Perkins | |
| 16:52 | NC State | Bruce Page makes the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 16:52 | NC State | Bruce Page makes the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 16:23 | Kansas | Floyd Arteaga drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from George Meyerson and he's fouled by Bruce Page - foul #3 on Bruce Page, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| Subs | NC State | David Gehring (SG), Daniel Hamilton (PF), Jimmy Cammack (C) Thomas Joyce, Scott Brown, Bruce Page | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 16:23 | Kansas | Floyd Arteaga misses the free throw | 41-31 |
| 16:23 | Kansas | David Spotts snags the offensive board | 41-31 |
| 16:03 | Kansas | George Meyerson is hacked by Jack Lagasse - foul #1 on Jack Lagasse, team foul #3 | 41-31 |
| 15:42 | Kansas | Floyd Arteaga is called for traveling | 41-31 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Richard Wigginton (SF), Gregory Perkins (C) George Meyerson, Eric Anderson | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Stephen Hogan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Gehring (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jack Lagasse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jimmy Cammack (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Floyd Arteaga (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Matlock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Wigginton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Spotts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:24 | NC State | Jack Lagasse comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 41-31 |
| 15:23 | Kansas | David Spotts grabs the defensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 15:18 | Kansas | Richard Wigginton misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jimmy Cammack - foul #1 on Jimmy Cammack, team foul #4 | 41-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Joyce (PG), Michael Fetterman (SG), Scott Brown (SF) Stephen Hogan, David Gehring, Jack Lagasse | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 15:18 | Kansas | Richard Wigginton makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 15:18 | Kansas | Richard Wigginton makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 15:11 | NC State | Scott Brown buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Joyce | 44-33 |
| 14:42 | Kansas | John Matlock hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Jimmy Cammack - foul #2 on Jimmy Cammack, team foul #5 | 44-33 |
| Subs | NC State | Bruce Page (PF) Daniel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 14:42 | Kansas | John Matlock misses the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 14:42 | Kansas | John Matlock makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 14:20 | NC State | Bruce Page hits the finger roll | 46-34 |
| 13:51 | Kansas | John Matlock scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Floyd Arteaga | 46-37 |
| 13:44 | NC State | The jump hook by Bruce Page is blocked by Richard Wigginton | 46-37 |
| 13:43 | Kansas | Richard Wigginton snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 13:17 | Kansas | Richard Wigginton misses the dunk attempt | 46-37 |
| 13:15 | NC State | Michael Fetterman snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 13:10 | NC State | Thomas Joyce knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Fetterman | 48-37 |
| 12:51 | Kansas | David Spotts clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-37 |
| 12:49 | Kansas | Floyd Arteaga gets the offensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 12:32 | Kansas | Richard Wigginton makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Gregory Perkins | 48-39 |
| 12:18 | NC State | Floyd Arteaga takes the ball from Thomas Joyce | 48-39 |
| 12:14 | Kansas | Floyd Arteaga throws it down | 48-41 |
| 12:02 | NC State | Thomas Joyce misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 12:01 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack tips it home | 50-41 |
| 11:41 | Kansas | Richard Wigginton misses long on a 3 from straight away | 50-41 |
| 11:39 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack grabs the board | 50-41 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Joyce (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Fetterman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bruce Page (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Cammack (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Floyd Arteaga (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Matlock (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Richard Wigginton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Spotts (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Perkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | NC State | Michael Fetterman knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 52-41 |
| 11:16 | Kansas | Richard Wigginton misses the dunk attempt | 52-41 |
| 11:14 | NC State | Michael Fetterman pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 10:59 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack hits a floater from the right wing | 54-41 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:46 | Kansas | Gregory Perkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Stephen Hogan (PG), David Gehring (SG), Jack Lagasse (SF), Daniel Hamilton (PF) Thomas Joyce, Michael Fetterman, Scott Brown, Jimmy Cammack | |
| Subs | Kansas | Gregory Walker (PG), George Meyerson (SG), Garry Gearhart (SF), Eric Anderson (PF), Marshall Barfield (C) Floyd Arteaga, John Matlock, Richard Wigginton, David Spotts, Gregory Perkins | |
| 10:21 | NC State | Jack Lagasse misses badly on a shot in the lane | 54-41 |
| 10:19 | Kansas | George Meyerson grabs the board | 54-41 |
| 10:14 | Kansas | George Meyerson lays it up and in on a great pass from Gregory Walker | 54-43 |
| 10:08 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton clanks a jumper from the left block | 54-43 |
| 10:07 | NC State | Bruce Page snags the offensive board | 54-43 |
| 09:54 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 54-43 |
| 09:53 | Kansas | Marshall Barfield gets the rebound | 54-43 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:29 | Kansas | George Meyerson buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Garry Gearhart | 54-45 |
| 09:16 | NC State | Marshall Barfield steals it from David Gehring | 54-45 |
| 08:57 | Kansas | Marshall Barfield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 08:55 | Kansas | Eric Anderson can't tip it in | 54-45 |
| 08:53 | Kansas | Eric Anderson snags the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 08:34 | Kansas | The jump hook by George Meyerson is blocked by Bruce Page | 54-45 |
| 08:33 | Kansas | The offensive rebound goes to George Meyerson | 54-45 |
| 08:13 | Kansas | George Meyerson is whistled for a carry | 54-45 |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Joyce (PG), Scott Brown (SF) Stephen Hogan, Jack Lagasse | |
| Subs | Kansas | Larry Goetz (SG), Richard Wigginton (SF), Gregory Perkins (C) Garry Gearhart, Eric Anderson, Marshall Barfield | |
| 07:56 | NC State | Scott Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 07:54 | NC State | Thomas Joyce hits the follow up shot | 56-45 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:32 | Kansas | Larry Goetz is whistled for a carry | 56-45 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Fetterman (SG), Jimmy Cammack (C) David Gehring, Bruce Page | |
| Subs | Kansas | Floyd Arteaga (PG), David Spotts (PF) Gregory Walker, George Meyerson | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Joyce (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Fetterman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Hamilton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Jimmy Cammack (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Floyd Arteaga (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Larry Goetz (fresh) SF - Richard Wigginton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Spotts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Joyce and the foul's on Larry Goetz - foul #1 on Larry Goetz, team foul #4 | 58-45 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Kansas | John Matlock (SG) Richard Wigginton | |
| 07:14 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton misses the free throw | 58-45 |
| 07:14 | Kansas | The rebound goes to John Matlock | 58-45 |
| 07:00 | Kansas | David Spotts misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Joyce - foul #1 on Thomas Joyce, team foul #6 | 58-45 |
| Subs | NC State | Jack Lagasse (PF) Daniel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 07:00 | Kansas | David Spotts makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 07:00 | Kansas | David Spotts makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 06:53 | NC State | Thomas Joyce makes the jumper from close range | 60-47 |
| 06:29 | Kansas | Scott Brown picks off the pass by Floyd Arteaga | 60-47 |
| 06:09 | NC State | Thomas Joyce can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on David Spotts - foul #2 on David Spotts, team foul #5 | 60-47 |
| Subs | NC State | Stephen Hogan (SG), Bruce Page (C) Michael Fetterman, Jimmy Cammack | |
| Subs | Kansas | Gregory Walker (PG), Richard Wigginton (SF), George Meyerson (PF), Eric Anderson (C) Floyd Arteaga, Larry Goetz, David Spotts, Gregory Perkins | |
| 06:09 | NC State | Thomas Joyce misses the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 06:09 | NC State | Thomas Joyce makes the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:52 | Kansas | John Matlock makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Meyerson | 61-49 |
| 05:36 | NC State | George Meyerson steps in front of the Jack Lagasse pass | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:20 | Kansas | John Matlock can't finish the layup | 61-49 |
| 05:18 | NC State | The rebound goes to Thomas Joyce | 61-49 |
| 04:58 | NC State | George Meyerson swats the layup by Bruce Page | 61-49 |
| 04:57 | Kansas | George Meyerson grabs the board | 61-49 |
| 04:41 | Kansas | Eric Anderson is fouled on the floor by Jack Lagasse - foul #2 on Jack Lagasse, team foul #7 | 61-49 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Fetterman (SG), Daniel Hamilton (PF), Jimmy Cammack (C) Thomas Joyce, Jack Lagasse, Bruce Page | |
| Subs | Kansas | Garry Gearhart (SF), Gregory Perkins (C) John Matlock, Richard Wigginton | |
| 04:41 | Kansas | Eric Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 04:41 | NC State | Scott Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 61-49 |
| 04:32 | NC State | Stephen Hogan is whistled for a carry | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:22 | Kansas | George Meyerson is fouled on the floor by Michael Fetterman - foul #1 on Michael Fetterman, team foul #8 | 61-49 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Larry Goetz (SF), David Spotts (PF) Gregory Walker, Eric Anderson | |
| 04:22 | Kansas | George Meyerson misses the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 04:22 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton gets the rebound | 61-49 |
| 04:00 | NC State | Garry Gearhart is called for the reach on Michael Fetterman - foul #2 on Garry Gearhart, team foul #6 | 61-49 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Floyd Arteaga (PG) George Meyerson | |
| 03:46 | NC State | Michael Fetterman is hacked by Garry Gearhart - foul #3 on Garry Gearhart, team foul #7 | 61-49 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Richard Wigginton (SF) Larry Goetz | |
| 03:46 | NC State | Michael Fetterman misses the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 03:46 | Kansas | David Spotts gets the rebound | 61-49 |
| 03:34 | Kansas | Gregory Perkins is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Cammack - foul #3 on Jimmy Cammack, team foul #9 | 61-49 |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Joyce (PG) Stephen Hogan | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 03:34 | Kansas | Gregory Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 03:34 | Kansas | Gregory Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Joyce (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Fetterman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Hamilton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Jimmy Cammack (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Floyd Arteaga (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Garry Gearhart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Wigginton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Spotts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Gregory Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 61-51 |
| 03:18 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack gets the offensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 03:08 | NC State | Gregory Perkins swats the short shot by Daniel Hamilton | 61-51 |
| 03:06 | Kansas | Garry Gearhart grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:47 | Kansas | David Spotts can't throw it down | 61-51 |
| 02:45 | Kansas | Gregory Perkins tips it in | 61-53 |
| 02:28 | NC State | Thomas Joyce buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:14 | Kansas | David Spotts scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Garry Gearhart and he's fouled by Daniel Hamilton - foul #2 on Daniel Hamilton, team foul #10 | 64-55 |
| Subs | NC State | Stephen Hogan (SG), Jack Lagasse (PF), Bruce Page (C) Michael Fetterman, Daniel Hamilton, Jimmy Cammack | |
| Subs | Kansas | Gregory Walker (PG), John Matlock (SG), George Meyerson (SF), Eric Anderson (C) Floyd Arteaga, Garry Gearhart, Richard Wigginton, Gregory Perkins | |
| 02:14 | Kansas | David Spotts misses the free throw | 64-55 |
| 02:14 | NC State | Jack Lagasse grabs the defensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 02:02 | NC State | Stephen Hogan is hacked by Gregory Walker - foul #1 on Gregory Walker, team foul #8 | 64-55 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Marshall Barfield (C) David Spotts | |
| 02:02 | NC State | Stephen Hogan makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 02:02 | NC State | Stephen Hogan makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:38 | Kansas | The pull-up jumper by George Meyerson is blocked by Bruce Page | 66-55 |
| 01:37 | NC State | Thomas Joyce pulls down the rebound | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 01:16 | NC State | Thomas Joyce is fouled on the floor by Marshall Barfield - foul #2 on Marshall Barfield, team foul #9 | 66-55 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Fetterman (SG), Daniel Hamilton (PF) Stephen Hogan, Jack Lagasse | |
| Subs | Kansas | Floyd Arteaga (PG), Richard Wigginton (SF), David Spotts (PF), Gregory Perkins (C) Gregory Walker, George Meyerson, Eric Anderson, Marshall Barfield | |
| 01:16 | NC State | Thomas Joyce makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 01:16 | NC State | Thomas Joyce makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 01:04 | Kansas | Floyd Arteaga's pass is intercepted by Scott Brown | 68-55 |
| 00:46 | NC State | Bruce Page knocks in the runner from the left block | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:38 | Kansas | Michael Fetterman is called for the reach on John Matlock - foul #2 on Michael Fetterman, team foul #11 | 70-55 |
| 00:38 | Kansas | John Matlock makes the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 00:38 | Kansas | John Matlock misses the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 00:38 | NC State | The rebound goes to Scott Brown | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:15 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 72-56 |
| 00:07 | Kansas | Scott Brown is called for the reach on Floyd Arteaga - foul #1 on Scott Brown, team foul #12 | 72-56 |
| 00:07 | Kansas | Floyd Arteaga makes the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 00:07 | Kansas | Floyd Arteaga makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Thomas Joyce runs out the clock | 72-58 |