| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Joyce (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Fetterman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Page (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carter Foreman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Mowrey (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Lamere (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Michael Fetterman inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton travels with the ball | 30-35 |
| 19:23 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Michael Fetterman - foul #2 on Michael Fetterman, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 19:23 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 19:23 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 19:05 | NC State | The short jumper by Bruce Page is denied by Jerry Merchant | 30-37 |
| 19:03 | NC State | Scott Brown can't tip it in | 30-37 |
| 19:02 | NC State | Thomas Joyce can't tip it in | 30-37 |
| 19:00 | NC State | Scott Brown tips it home | 32-37 |
| 18:46 | Rutgers | Daniel Hamilton steps in front of the Jerry Merchant pass | 32-37 |
| 18:33 | NC State | Thomas Joyce misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Lamere - foul #3 on Richard Lamere, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook (PF) Richard Lamere | |
| 18:33 | NC State | Thomas Joyce misses the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 18:33 | NC State | Thomas Joyce makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 18:08 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 33-37 |
| 18:06 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook snags the offensive board | 33-37 |
| 17:57 | Rutgers | Richard Howell misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-37 |
| 17:55 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 17:36 | NC State | Bruce Page misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Anthony Westbrook - foul #1 on Anthony Westbrook, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Jack Lagasse (SF), Jimmy Cammack (C) Michael Fetterman, Daniel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:36 | NC State | Bruce Page makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 17:36 | NC State | Bruce Page misses the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 17:36 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 17:28 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Mowrey | 34-39 |
| 17:16 | NC State | Scott Brown clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-39 |
| 17:14 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 16:57 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 34-39 |
| 16:56 | NC State | Jack Lagasse snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 16:43 | NC State | Thomas Joyce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Jeffrey Puente (PG), Stephen Hogan (SG), Michael Fetterman (SF) Thomas Joyce, Scott Brown, Bruce Page | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Charles Walsh (SF), Harold Clancy (C) Richard Howell, Thomas Mowrey, Jerry Merchant | |
| 16:34 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses short on a floater from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 16:33 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 16:13 | NC State | Stephen Hogan connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Puente | 36-39 |
| 15:50 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh loses the dribble to Jimmy Cammack | 36-39 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jeffrey Puente (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stephen Hogan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Fetterman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jack Lagasse (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jimmy Cammack (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alan Oliverio (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carter Foreman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) PF - Anthony Westbrook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Clancy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | NC State | Harold Clancy denies the turnaround by Jack Lagasse | 36-39 |
| 15:36 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 15:21 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jeffrey Puente - foul #1 on Jeffrey Puente, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Joyce (PG), Scott Brown (SG), Daniel Hamilton (PF), Bruce Page (C) Jeffrey Puente, Stephen Hogan, Michael Fetterman, Jimmy Cammack | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Richard Lamere (PF) Alan Oliverio, Anthony Westbrook | |
| 15:21 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 15:21 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 15:11 | NC State | Richard Lamere steals the ball from Bruce Page | 36-41 |
| 14:46 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy is called for a charge - foul #1 on Harold Clancy, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Fetterman (SF) Jack Lagasse | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey (SG), Jerry Merchant (C) Carter Foreman, Harold Clancy | |
| 14:32 | NC State | Richard Lamere is called for the reach on Thomas Joyce - foul #4 on Richard Lamere, team foul #4 | 36-41 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook (PF) Richard Lamere | |
| 14:14 | NC State | Thomas Mowrey picks off the pass by Michael Fetterman | 36-41 |
| 13:53 | Rutgers | Bruce Page picks off the pass by Charles Walsh | 36-41 |
| 13:42 | NC State | Scott Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 13:41 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 13:32 | Rutgers | Richard Howell's fadeaway is rejected by Bruce Page | 36-41 |
| 13:31 | Rutgers | Charles Walsh can't tip it in | 36-41 |
| 13:29 | NC State | Scott Brown snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 13:15 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton is whistled for a carry | 36-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Jack Lagasse (SF), Jimmy Cammack (C) Michael Fetterman, Bruce Page | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carter Foreman (SG), Harold Clancy (PF) Charles Walsh, Anthony Westbrook | |
| 13:01 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman clanks a 3 from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 13:00 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy hits the follow up shot | 36-43 |
| 12:48 | NC State | Thomas Joyce comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-43 |
| 12:46 | Rutgers | Richard Howell grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 12:28 | Rutgers | Scott Brown steals it from Richard Howell | 36-43 |
| 12:24 | NC State | Scott Brown lays it in | 38-43 |
| 12:04 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman is whistled for traveling | 38-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Jeffrey Puente (PG), Stephen Hogan (SG), Michael Fetterman (SF) Thomas Joyce, Scott Brown, Daniel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Curtis Lynn (SF) Richard Howell, Thomas Mowrey | |
| 11:48 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Curtis Lynn - foul #2 on Curtis Lynn, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Bruce Page (PF) Jack Lagasse | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 11:48 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 11:48 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jeffrey Puente (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stephen Hogan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Fetterman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bruce Page (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Cammack (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Alan Oliverio (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carter Foreman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Lynn (fresh) PF - Harold Clancy (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Merchant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Rutgers | Stephen Hogan steps in front of the Curtis Lynn pass | 40-43 |
| 11:04 | NC State | Michael Fetterman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Stephen Hogan | 42-43 |
| 10:49 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-43 |
| 10:48 | NC State | Stephen Hogan pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 10:33 | NC State | Bruce Page misses the easy layup but the foul's on Harold Clancy - foul #2 on Harold Clancy, team foul #6 | 42-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Joyce (PG), Scott Brown (SG), Jack Lagasse (PF) Jeffrey Puente, Stephen Hogan, Jimmy Cammack | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Thomas Mowrey (SG), Charles Walsh (SF), Anthony Westbrook (PF) Alan Oliverio, Carter Foreman, Curtis Lynn, Jerry Merchant | |
| 10:33 | NC State | Bruce Page makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 10:33 | NC State | Bruce Page misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 10:33 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Lagasse | 43-43 |
| 10:21 | NC State | Scott Brown comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 10:19 | NC State | Jack Lagasse tips it but misses | 43-43 |
| 10:17 | NC State | Michael Fetterman grabs the offensive board | 43-43 |
| 10:00 | NC State | Thomas Joyce misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-43 |
| 09:59 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Lagasse | 43-43 |
| 09:40 | NC State | Bruce Page is fouled on the floor by Thomas Mowrey - foul #3 on Thomas Mowrey, team foul #7 | 43-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Daniel Hamilton (PF) Michael Fetterman | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant (C) Harold Clancy | |
| 09:40 | NC State | Bruce Page makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 09:40 | NC State | Bruce Page makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 09:25 | Rutgers | Bruce Page denies the turnaround by Thomas Mowrey | 45-43 |
| 09:24 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 09:08 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Anthony Westbrook - foul #2 on Anthony Westbrook, team foul #8 | 47-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Jimmy Cammack (C) Bruce Page | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carter Foreman (SG) Thomas Mowrey | |
| 09:08 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton misses the free throw | 47-43 |
| 09:08 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 08:42 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant connects on the floater from the baseline | 47-45 |
| 08:22 | NC State | Thomas Joyce scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Brown | 50-45 |
| 08:16 | Rutgers | The jump hook by Charles Walsh is blocked by Daniel Hamilton | 50-45 |
| 08:15 | NC State | The rebound goes to Jack Lagasse | 50-45 |
| 08:00 | NC State | Carter Foreman picks off the pass by Jimmy Cammack | 50-45 |
| 07:39 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook comes up short on the runner in the lane | 50-45 |
| 07:38 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Joyce (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Lagasse (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. PF - Daniel Hamilton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jimmy Cammack (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carter Foreman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Walsh (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Anthony Westbrook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Merchant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | NC State | Thomas Joyce is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Joyce, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | NC State | Jeffrey Puente (PG), Stephen Hogan (SG), Michael Fetterman (SF), Bruce Page (C) Thomas Joyce, Scott Brown, Jack Lagasse, Jimmy Cammack | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Thomas Mowrey (SF), Richard Lamere (PF), Harold Clancy (C) Richard Howell, Charles Walsh, Anthony Westbrook, Jerry Merchant | |
| 07:21 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman hits a 3 from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 07:01 | NC State | Thomas Mowrey picks off the pass by Jeffrey Puente | 50-48 |
| 06:58 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman misses the dunk | 50-48 |
| 06:57 | NC State | Michael Fetterman grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 06:39 | NC State | Bruce Page lays it up and in set up by Stephen Hogan | 52-48 |
| 06:19 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Joyce (PG), Scott Brown (SG), Jack Lagasse (PF) Jeffrey Puente, Stephen Hogan, Daniel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 05:53 | NC State | Thomas Joyce drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Bruce Page | 54-48 |
| 05:42 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman blows the layup | 54-48 |
| 05:40 | NC State | Thomas Joyce grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 05:22 | NC State | Scott Brown hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-48 |
| 05:08 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Alan Oliverio and he's fouled by Scott Brown - foul #1 on Scott Brown, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| Subs | NC State | Daniel Hamilton (PF), Jimmy Cammack (C) Jack Lagasse, Bruce Page | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Richard Howell (PG), Charles Walsh (SF) Alan Oliverio, Thomas Mowrey | |
| 05:08 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman makes the free throw | 57-51 |
| 04:43 | NC State | Thomas Joyce misses short on a 3 from straight away | 57-51 |
| 04:41 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 04:24 | Rutgers | Harold Clancy is hacked by Jimmy Cammack - foul #3 on Jimmy Cammack, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | NC State | Jeffrey Puente (PG), Stephen Hogan (SG) Thomas Joyce, Scott Brown | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey (SG), Anthony Westbrook (PF), Jerry Merchant (C) Carter Foreman, Richard Lamere, Harold Clancy | |
| 04:12 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant clanks a floater from the right side | 57-51 |
| 04:10 | NC State | Jeffrey Puente grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 04:03 | NC State | Michael Fetterman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 04:02 | NC State | Stephen Hogan can't tip it in | 57-51 |
| 04:01 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton tips it home | 59-51 |
| 03:38 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 59-51 |
| 03:36 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jeffrey Puente (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stephen Hogan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Fetterman (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Hamilton (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Jimmy Cammack (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Richard Howell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mowrey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Walsh (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Anthony Westbrook (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Merchant (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Jeffrey Puente and he's fouled by Charles Walsh - foul #1 on Charles Walsh, team foul #9 | 61-51 |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Joyce (PG), Scott Brown (SF), Bruce Page (PF) Jeffrey Puente, Michael Fetterman, Daniel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alan Oliverio (PG), Curtis Lynn (SF) Thomas Mowrey, Charles Walsh | |
| 03:28 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack misses the free throw | 61-51 |
| 03:28 | Rutgers | Anthony Westbrook gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| 03:11 | Rutgers | Richard Howell evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 03:10 | NC State | Scott Brown pulls down the rebound | 61-51 |
| 02:57 | NC State | Thomas Joyce connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Stephen Hogan | 63-51 |
| 02:57 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-51 |
| Subs | NC State | Jack Lagasse (SF) Stephen Hogan | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey (SG), Charles Walsh (SF), Richard Lamere (PF) Alan Oliverio, Curtis Lynn, Anthony Westbrook | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:45 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Jack Lagasse - foul #1 on Jack Lagasse, team foul #6 | 63-51 |
| 02:45 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey misses the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 02:45 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey misses the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 02:45 | NC State | Bruce Page grabs the defensive rebound | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 02:27 | NC State | Thomas Joyce buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-51 |
| 02:11 | Rutgers | Jerry Merchant drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-54 |
| 01:55 | NC State | Scott Brown misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 66-54 |
| 01:53 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack tips it in | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Lamere | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 01:22 | NC State | Scott Brown is fouled on the floor by Charles Walsh - foul #2 on Charles Walsh, team foul #10 | 68-57 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Fetterman (SF), Daniel Hamilton (PF) Jack Lagasse, Jimmy Cammack | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carter Foreman (SG) Charles Walsh | |
| 01:22 | NC State | Scott Brown misses the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 01:22 | NC State | Scott Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 01:03 | Rutgers | Carter Foreman comes up short on the floater from the left side | 69-57 |
| 01:02 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | NC State | Scott Brown drills a shot from the left side | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | Thomas Mowrey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-57 |
| 00:30 | Rutgers | Richard Lamere tips it back up and in | 71-59 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Thomas Joyce runs out the clock | 71-59 |