| Lineup | NC State | PG - Frank Morowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Parkey (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joshua Brewer (fresh) PF - Brian Sheridan (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Don Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Donald Britt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Enyeart (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Moten (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Anthony Enyeart inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Southern Cal | Michael Williams drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Douglas Moten | 32-33 |
| 19:21 | NC State | Douglas Moten steals the ball from Don Allen | 32-33 |
| 19:05 | Southern Cal | Joshua Brewer steals the ball from William Davis | 32-33 |
| 19:02 | NC State | Joshua Brewer lays it up and in | 34-33 |
| 18:45 | Southern Cal | Anthony Enyeart misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 18:43 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Moten | 34-33 |
| 18:20 | Southern Cal | The jumper by Donald Britt is denied by Joshua Brewer | 34-33 |
| 18:19 | NC State | Don Allen grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 17:57 | NC State | Frank Morowski misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 17:55 | NC State | Adam Parkey hits the follow up shot | 36-33 |
| 17:34 | Southern Cal | Douglas Moten's pass is intercepted by Joshua Brewer | 36-33 |
| 17:16 | NC State | Frank Morowski is called for traveling | 36-33 |
| Subs | NC State | Ryan Perkins (PG), Brandon Queen (SG), Wendell Phipps (SF), Greg Young (PF), Kevin Lofton (C) Frank Morowski, Adam Parkey, Joshua Brewer, Brian Sheridan, Don Allen | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Kevin Conklin (SF), Andre Romano (PF), Ronald Calhoun (C) Anthony Enyeart, Douglas Moten, Michael Williams | |
| 16:50 | Southern Cal | Andre Romano hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 36-33 |
| 16:48 | NC State | Kevin Lofton pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 16:23 | NC State | Greg Young misses long on a floater near the basket | 36-33 |
| 16:21 | Southern Cal | Donald Britt grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 15:52 | Southern Cal | Andre Romano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-33 |
| Subs | NC State | Frank Morowski (PG), Joshua Brewer (SF) Ryan Perkins, Wendell Phipps | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Morgenstern (PG), Mark Clemons (SG), Anthony Enyeart (SF), Douglas Moten (PF), Michael Williams (C) Donald Britt, William Davis, Kevin Conklin, Andre Romano, Ronald Calhoun | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Frank Morowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Queen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Greg Young (fresh) C - Kevin Lofton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - James Morgenstern (fresh) SG - Mark Clemons (fresh) SF - Anthony Enyeart (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Moten (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | NC State | Frank Morowski misses the floater from the right side | 36-33 |
| 15:35 | Southern Cal | Douglas Moten grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 15:06 | Southern Cal | James Morgenstern is fouled on the floor by Greg Young - foul #1 on Greg Young, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | NC State | Ryan Perkins (PG), Adam Parkey (SG), Brian Sheridan (PF), Don Allen (C) Frank Morowski, Brandon Queen, Greg Young, Kevin Lofton | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 14:37 | Southern Cal | Ryan Perkins picks off the pass by Michael Williams | 36-33 |
| 14:16 | NC State | Adam Parkey drills a jumper from the free throw line | 38-33 |
| 13:49 | Southern Cal | Douglas Moten comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-33 |
| 13:47 | Southern Cal | Douglas Moten tips it but misses | 38-33 |
| 13:46 | NC State | Brian Sheridan grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 13:27 | NC State | Mark Clemons is called for the reach on Joshua Brewer - foul #1 on Mark Clemons, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | NC State | Frank Morowski (PG), Brandon Queen (SG), Wendell Phipps (SF), Greg Young (PF), Kevin Lofton (C) Ryan Perkins, Adam Parkey, Joshua Brewer, Brian Sheridan, Don Allen | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Britt (PG), William Davis (SG), Kevin Conklin (SF), Andre Romano (PF), Ronald Calhoun (C) James Morgenstern, Mark Clemons, Anthony Enyeart, Douglas Moten, Michael Williams | |
| 13:15 | NC State | Greg Young buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Wendell Phipps and he's hacked by Andre Romano - foul #1 on Andre Romano, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | NC State | Don Allen (C) Kevin Lofton | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 13:15 | NC State | Greg Young makes the free throw | 41-33 |
| 12:54 | Southern Cal | Andre Romano's pass is intercepted by Wendell Phipps | 41-33 |
| 12:49 | NC State | Frank Morowski hits the finger roll set up by Wendell Phipps | 43-33 |
| 12:21 | Southern Cal | Wendell Phipps takes the ball from Kevin Conklin | 43-33 |
| 12:02 | NC State | Frank Morowski's floater is knocked away by Ronald Calhoun | 43-33 |
| 12:00 | NC State | Wendell Phipps snags the offensive board | 43-33 |
| 11:44 | NC State | Don Allen misses the turnaround in the paint | 43-33 |
| 11:42 | NC State | Wendell Phipps tips it back up and in | 45-33 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Frank Morowski (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Queen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wendell Phipps (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - Greg Young (fresh) 3 pts. C - Don Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Donald Britt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Conklin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andre Romano (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ronald Calhoun (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Southern Cal | William Davis misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-33 |
| 11:18 | NC State | Frank Morowski snags the defensive board | 45-33 |
| 11:00 | NC State | Greg Young double dribbles | 45-33 |
| Subs | NC State | Adam Parkey (SG), Joshua Brewer (SF), Brian Sheridan (PF), Kevin Lofton (C) Brandon Queen, Wendell Phipps, Greg Young, Don Allen | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Anthony Enyeart (SF), Douglas Moten (PF), Michael Williams (C) Kevin Conklin, Andre Romano, Ronald Calhoun | |
| 10:43 | Southern Cal | Douglas Moten makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Donald Britt | 45-35 |
| 10:15 | NC State | Adam Parkey double dribbles | 45-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Ryan Perkins (PG) Frank Morowski | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Morgenstern (PG), Mark Clemons (SG) Donald Britt, William Davis | |
| 09:52 | Southern Cal | Mark Clemons scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-38 |
| 09:30 | NC State | Joshua Brewer scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Sheridan and he's hacked by Anthony Enyeart - foul #3 on Anthony Enyeart, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| Subs | NC State | Frank Morowski (PG), Don Allen (C) Ryan Perkins, Kevin Lofton | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 09:30 | NC State | Joshua Brewer misses the free throw | 47-38 |
| 09:30 | Southern Cal | Douglas Moten pulls down the rebound | 47-38 |
| 09:11 | Southern Cal | Anthony Enyeart misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 09:09 | Southern Cal | Douglas Moten tips it home | 47-40 |
| 08:43 | NC State | Adam Parkey hits a runner in the paint set up by Joshua Brewer | 49-40 |
| 08:26 | Southern Cal | Mark Clemons misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-40 |
| 08:25 | NC State | Brian Sheridan pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 08:06 | NC State | Don Allen hits a shot in the lane | 51-40 |
| 07:42 | Southern Cal | Joshua Brewer swats the short shot by Anthony Enyeart | 51-40 |
| 07:40 | NC State | Adam Parkey snags the defensive board | 51-40 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Frank Morowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Parkey (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Joshua Brewer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Brian Sheridan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Don Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - James Morgenstern (fresh) SG - Mark Clemons (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Enyeart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Moten (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | NC State | Joshua Brewer misses the shot from the free throw line | 51-40 |
| 07:23 | NC State | Don Allen can't tip it in | 51-40 |
| 07:22 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Michael Williams | 51-40 |
| 07:08 | Southern Cal | James Morgenstern misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-40 |
| 07:07 | NC State | Brian Sheridan pulls down the rebound | 51-40 |
| 06:55 | NC State | Adam Parkey can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Williams - foul #3 on Michael Williams, team foul #4 | 51-40 |
| Subs | NC State | Ryan Perkins (PG), Wendell Phipps (SF), Greg Young (PF), Kevin Lofton (C) Frank Morowski, Joshua Brewer, Brian Sheridan, Don Allen | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Britt (PG), William Davis (SG), Kevin Conklin (SF), Andre Romano (PF), Ronald Calhoun (C) James Morgenstern, Mark Clemons, Anthony Enyeart, Douglas Moten, Michael Williams | |
| 06:55 | NC State | Adam Parkey misses the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 06:55 | NC State | Adam Parkey misses the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 06:55 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Andre Romano | 51-40 |
| 06:27 | Southern Cal | Ronald Calhoun banks in the layup | 51-42 |
| 06:14 | NC State | Adam Parkey scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Wendell Phipps | 53-42 |
| 05:49 | Southern Cal | Andre Romano misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Greg Young - foul #2 on Greg Young, team foul #2 | 53-42 |
| Subs | NC State | Frank Morowski (PG), Brandon Queen (SG), Brian Sheridan (PF), Don Allen (C) Ryan Perkins, Adam Parkey, Greg Young, Kevin Lofton | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 05:49 | Southern Cal | Andre Romano makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 05:49 | Southern Cal | Andre Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 05:38 | NC State | Wendell Phipps is called for traveling | 53-44 |
| 05:14 | Southern Cal | William Davis is fouled on the floor by Don Allen - foul #2 on Don Allen, team foul #3 | 53-44 |
| 05:02 | Southern Cal | Andre Romano is hacked by Don Allen - foul #3 on Don Allen, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Ryan Perkins (PG), Adam Parkey (SG), Kevin Lofton (C) Frank Morowski, Brandon Queen, Don Allen | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 04:40 | Southern Cal | Ronald Calhoun is hacked by Kevin Lofton - foul #1 on Kevin Lofton, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Frank Morowski (PG), Joshua Brewer (SF), Don Allen (C) Ryan Perkins, Wendell Phipps, Kevin Lofton | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 04:16 | Southern Cal | Kevin Conklin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 04:14 | NC State | Adam Parkey grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 04:09 | NC State | Frank Morowski can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 04:08 | Southern Cal | Andre Romano snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 03:45 | Southern Cal | Donald Britt clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-44 |
| 03:44 | Southern Cal | Andre Romano can't tip it in | 53-44 |
| 03:42 | NC State | Joshua Brewer pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Frank Morowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Parkey (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - Joshua Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Brian Sheridan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Don Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Donald Britt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Conklin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andre Romano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Calhoun (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:23 | NC State | Brian Sheridan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Ryan Perkins (PG), Brandon Queen (SG), Wendell Phipps (SF), Greg Young (PF), Kevin Lofton (C) Frank Morowski, Adam Parkey, Joshua Brewer, Brian Sheridan, Don Allen | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Morgenstern (PG), Mark Clemons (SG), Anthony Enyeart (SF), Douglas Moten (PF), Michael Williams (C) Donald Britt, William Davis, Kevin Conklin, Andre Romano, Ronald Calhoun | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:59 | Southern Cal | Anthony Enyeart misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-44 |
| 02:58 | Southern Cal | James Morgenstern tips it but misses | 53-44 |
| 02:56 | Southern Cal | James Morgenstern grabs the offensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 02:56 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Frank Morowski (PG), Brian Sheridan (PF), Don Allen (C) Ryan Perkins, Greg Young, Kevin Lofton | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Britt (PG), William Davis (SG) James Morgenstern, Mark Clemons | |
| 02:38 | Southern Cal | Michael Williams clanks a runner from the right block | 53-44 |
| 02:37 | NC State | Brian Sheridan gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 02:11 | NC State | Brian Sheridan is fouled on the floor by Michael Williams - foul #4 on Michael Williams, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Ryan Perkins (PG), Adam Parkey (SG), Joshua Brewer (SF), Greg Young (PF), Kevin Lofton (C) Frank Morowski, Brandon Queen, Wendell Phipps, Brian Sheridan, Don Allen | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 01:55 | NC State | Joshua Brewer scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Kevin Lofton | 55-44 |
| 01:32 | Southern Cal | Douglas Moten connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Anthony Enyeart | 55-46 |
| 01:05 | NC State | Joshua Brewer is hacked by Anthony Enyeart - foul #4 on Anthony Enyeart, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Frank Morowski (PG), Brian Sheridan (PF), Don Allen (C) Ryan Perkins, Greg Young, Kevin Lofton | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 00:50 | NC State | Michael Williams is called for the reach on Adam Parkey - foul #5 on Michael Williams, team foul #7 | 55-46 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Andre Romano (C) Michael Williams | |
| 00:50 | NC State | Adam Parkey makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 00:50 | NC State | Adam Parkey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | Southern Cal | Anthony Enyeart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Ryan Perkins (PG), Brandon Queen (SG), Wendell Phipps (SF), Greg Young (PF), Kevin Lofton (C) Frank Morowski, Adam Parkey, Joshua Brewer, Brian Sheridan, Don Allen | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:15 | NC State | Wendell Phipps hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 00:14 | Southern Cal | William Davis pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| 00:08 | Southern Cal | William Davis is hacked by Brandon Queen - foul #1 on Brandon Queen, team foul #6 | 57-46 |
| 00:06 | Southern Cal | Andre Romano makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Enyeart | 57-48 |
| 00:06 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-48 |
| Subs | NC State | Frank Morowski (PG), Adam Parkey (SG), Joshua Brewer (SF), Brian Sheridan (PF), Don Allen (C) Ryan Perkins, Brandon Queen, Wendell Phipps, Greg Young, Kevin Lofton | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 00:00 | NC State | Frank Morowski runs out the clock | 57-48 |