| Lineup | NC State | PG - Gary Reichard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Calvin Maurer (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Troy Wildenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Thomas Vincent (fresh) SG - Lionel Schneider (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Chester Yeates (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Theobald (fresh) C - Kenneth Alejandre (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Larry Jenkins inbounds the ball | 43-23 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:31 | NC State | Ernest Wood clanks a floater near the basket | 43-23 |
| 19:29 | NC State | Gary Reichard gets the offensive rebound | 43-23 |
| 19:08 | NC State | A charge is called on Troy Wildenberg - foul #2 on Troy Wildenberg, team foul #1 | 43-23 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry (SG), Joseph Mumaw (PF) Lionel Schneider, Brian Theobald | |
| 18:48 | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-23 |
| 18:46 | NC State | Troy Wildenberg pulls down the rebound | 43-23 |
| 18:30 | NC State | Calvin Maurer misses long on an open jumper from close range but he's hacked by Joseph Mumaw - foul #2 on Joseph Mumaw, team foul #1 | 43-23 |
| Subs | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick (PG), Johnny Ickes (SF), Shaun Chambless (PF), Daniel Culpepper (C) Gary Reichard, Larry Jenkins, Troy Wildenberg, Ernest Wood | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin (SG), Charles Britt (PF), Michael Gorenberg (C) Thomas Vincent, Chester Yeates, Kenneth Alejandre | |
| 18:30 | NC State | Calvin Maurer makes the 1st free throw | 44-23 |
| 18:30 | NC State | Calvin Maurer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-23 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 18:10 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw makes the floater from the baseline set up by Drew Pettry | 45-25 |
| 17:44 | NC State | Calvin Maurer hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brandon Kirkpatrick | 47-25 |
| 17:23 | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Clarence McGuffin | 47-28 |
| 17:18 | NC State | Drew Pettry is called for the reach on Brandon Kirkpatrick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Drew Pettry, team foul #2 | 47-28 |
| Subs | NC State | Gary Reichard (PG), Millard Knight (SG), Larry Jenkins (SF), Troy Wildenberg (PF), Ernest Wood (C) Brandon Kirkpatrick, Calvin Maurer, Johnny Ickes, Shaun Chambless, Daniel Culpepper | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent (PG), Lionel Schneider (SG), Chester Yeates (SF), Brian Theobald (PF), Kenneth Alejandre (C) Drew Pettry, Clarence McGuffin, Joseph Mumaw, Charles Britt, Michael Gorenberg | |
| 17:02 | NC State | Millard Knight comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-28 |
| 17:00 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald pulls down the rebound | 47-28 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:57 | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-28 |
| 16:36 | NC State | Ernest Wood misses long on an open floater near the basket | 47-28 |
| 16:34 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Chester Yeates | 47-28 |
| 16:19 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Larry Jenkins - foul #1 on Larry Jenkins, team foul #2 | 47-28 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Fred Texeira (SF) Chester Yeates | |
| 16:19 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald makes the 1st free throw | 47-29 |
| 16:19 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald misses the 2nd free throw | 47-29 |
| 16:19 | NC State | Ernest Wood pulls down the rebound | 47-29 |
| 15:58 | NC State | Gary Reichard is fouled on the floor by Thomas Vincent - foul #2 on Thomas Vincent, team foul #3 | 47-29 |
| Subs | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick (PG), Calvin Maurer (SG), Johnny Ickes (SF) Gary Reichard, Millard Knight, Larry Jenkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin (PG), Gilbert Hoover (SG), Michael Gorenberg (C) Thomas Vincent, Lionel Schneider, Kenneth Alejandre | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Brandon Kirkpatrick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Calvin Maurer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Ickes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Troy Wildenberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Wood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Clarence McGuffin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gilbert Hoover (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Fred Texeira (fresh) PF - Brian Theobald (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Gorenberg (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | NC State | Troy Wildenberg connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Johnny Ickes | 49-29 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:20 | Sam Houston State | Gilbert Hoover is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-29 |
| 15:19 | NC State | Johnny Ickes grabs the defensive rebound | 49-29 |
| 15:16 | NC State | Johnny Ickes is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Theobald - foul #1 on Brian Theobald, team foul #4 | 49-29 |
| Subs | NC State | Larry Jenkins (SF), Shaun Chambless (PF), Daniel Culpepper (C) Johnny Ickes, Troy Wildenberg, Ernest Wood | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent (PG), Chester Yeates (SF) Clarence McGuffin, Fred Texeira | |
| 15:03 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper hits the finger roll set up by Brandon Kirkpatrick | 51-29 |
| 14:50 | Sam Houston State | Michael Gorenberg misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-29 |
| 14:48 | NC State | Shaun Chambless snags the defensive board | 51-29 |
| 14:20 | NC State | Calvin Maurer is open and buries a jumper from the left side set up by Brandon Kirkpatrick | 53-29 |
| 14:00 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald is fouled on the floor by Brandon Kirkpatrick - foul #2 on Brandon Kirkpatrick, team foul #3 | 53-29 |
| Subs | NC State | Gary Reichard (PG), Millard Knight (SG), Johnny Ickes (SF), Troy Wildenberg (PF), Ernest Wood (C) Brandon Kirkpatrick, Calvin Maurer, Larry Jenkins, Shaun Chambless, Daniel Culpepper | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry (PG), Clarence McGuffin (SG), Fred Texeira (SF), Charles Britt (PF), Joseph Mumaw (C) Thomas Vincent, Gilbert Hoover, Chester Yeates, Brian Theobald, Michael Gorenberg | |
| 13:49 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 53-29 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider (SG) Clarence McGuffin | |
| 13:47 | NC State | Gary Reichard is hacked by Drew Pettry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Drew Pettry, team foul #5 | 53-29 |
| 13:24 | NC State | Millard Knight drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Gary Reichard | 56-29 |
| 13:07 | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-29 |
| 13:06 | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry snags the offensive board | 56-29 |
| 13:01 | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-29 |
| 12:59 | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider tips it home | 56-31 |
| 12:34 | NC State | Millard Knight misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-31 |
| 12:33 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw gets the rebound | 56-31 |
| 12:11 | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider double dribbles | 56-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick (PG), Larry Jenkins (SF), Shaun Chambless (PF), Daniel Culpepper (C) Gary Reichard, Johnny Ickes, Troy Wildenberg, Ernest Wood | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin (PG), Gilbert Hoover (SG), Chester Yeates (SF), Kenneth Alejandre (C) Drew Pettry, Fred Texeira, Charles Britt, Joseph Mumaw | |
| 11:48 | NC State | Shaun Chambless drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Brandon Kirkpatrick | 58-31 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Brandon Kirkpatrick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Millard Knight (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Jenkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Shaun Chambless (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Culpepper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Clarence McGuffin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gilbert Hoover (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Chester Yeates (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lionel Schneider (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Alejandre (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Sam Houston State | Gilbert Hoover clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-31 |
| 11:38 | NC State | Larry Jenkins grabs the board | 58-31 |
| 11:10 | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 58-31 |
| 11:08 | NC State | Millard Knight tips it in | 60-31 |
| 10:59 | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Larry Jenkins - foul #2 on Larry Jenkins, team foul #4 | 60-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Gary Reichard (PG), Calvin Maurer (SG), Troy Wildenberg (PF), Ernest Wood (C) Brandon Kirkpatrick, Millard Knight, Shaun Chambless, Daniel Culpepper | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent (PG), Michael Gorenberg (C) Clarence McGuffin, Kenneth Alejandre | |
| 10:59 | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 60-32 |
| 10:59 | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider misses the 2nd free throw | 60-32 |
| 10:59 | NC State | The rebound goes to Calvin Maurer | 60-32 |
| 10:36 | NC State | Michael Gorenberg steals the ball from Ernest Wood | 60-32 |
| 10:24 | Sam Houston State | Michael Gorenberg knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Thomas Vincent and he's hacked by Ernest Wood - foul #1 on Ernest Wood, team foul #5 | 60-34 |
| Subs | NC State | Johnny Ickes (SF) Larry Jenkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald (PF) Lionel Schneider | |
| 10:24 | Sam Houston State | Michael Gorenberg makes the free throw | 60-35 |
| 10:19 | NC State | Johnny Ickes double dribbles in the backcourt | 60-35 |
| 10:08 | Sam Houston State | Brian Theobald is hacked by Ernest Wood - foul #2 on Ernest Wood, team foul #6 | 60-35 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry (PG), Kenneth Alejandre (C) Thomas Vincent, Michael Gorenberg | |
| 09:59 | Sam Houston State | Gilbert Hoover misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 60-35 |
| 09:58 | Sam Houston State | Gilbert Hoover pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-35 |
| 09:44 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-35 |
| 09:43 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates gets the offensive rebound | 60-35 |
| 09:28 | Sam Houston State | Gilbert Hoover loses the dribble to Calvin Maurer | 60-35 |
| 09:25 | NC State | Calvin Maurer misses the lay-in | 60-35 |
| 09:24 | NC State | Johnny Ickes gets the offensive rebound | 60-35 |
| 08:55 | NC State | Calvin Maurer scores on a shot from the left side | 62-35 |
| 08:52 | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry's pass is intercepted by Gary Reichard in the backcourt | 62-35 |
| 08:50 | NC State | Johnny Ickes banks in the layup set up by Gary Reichard | 64-35 |
| 08:48 | Sam Houston State | Calvin Maurer steps in front of the Chester Yeates pass in the backcourt | 64-35 |
| 08:48 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick (PG), Millard Knight (SG), Larry Jenkins (SF), Shaun Chambless (PF), Daniel Culpepper (C) Gary Reichard, Calvin Maurer, Johnny Ickes, Troy Wildenberg, Ernest Wood | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent (PG), Joseph Mumaw (SF), Charles Britt (PF) Gilbert Hoover, Chester Yeates, Brian Theobald | |
| 08:28 | NC State | Shaun Chambless misses the dunk but he's hacked by Charles Britt - foul #2 on Charles Britt, team foul #6 | 64-35 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin (PG), Michael Gorenberg (C) Thomas Vincent, Kenneth Alejandre | |
| 08:28 | NC State | Shaun Chambless makes the 1st free throw | 65-35 |
| 08:28 | NC State | Shaun Chambless makes the 2nd free throw | 66-35 |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin is hacked by Millard Knight in the backcourt - foul #2 on Millard Knight, team foul #7 | 66-35 |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin makes the 1st free throw | 66-36 |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-37 |
| 08:24 | NC State | Millard Knight is fouled in the backcourt by Drew Pettry - foul #3 on Drew Pettry, team foul #7 | 66-37 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent (PG) Drew Pettry | |
| 08:24 | NC State | Millard Knight misses the 1st free throw | 66-37 |
| 08:24 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Michael Gorenberg | 66-37 |
| 08:11 | Sam Houston State | Michael Gorenberg misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-37 |
| 08:10 | NC State | Shaun Chambless snags the defensive board | 66-37 |
| 07:50 | NC State | Larry Jenkins knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Millard Knight | 68-37 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Brandon Kirkpatrick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Millard Knight (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Jenkins (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Shaun Chambless (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Culpepper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Thomas Vincent (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clarence McGuffin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Mumaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Britt (fairly fresh) C - Michael Gorenberg (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:42 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Vincent hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 68-37 |
| 07:40 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin tips it in | 68-39 |
| 07:13 | NC State | Millard Knight makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Brandon Kirkpatrick and he's fouled by Charles Britt - foul #3 on Charles Britt, team foul #8 | 70-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Johnny Ickes (SF), Troy Wildenberg (PF), Ernest Wood (C) Larry Jenkins, Shaun Chambless, Daniel Culpepper | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry (PG), Lionel Schneider (SG), Fred Texeira (SF) Thomas Vincent, Clarence McGuffin, Charles Britt | |
| 07:13 | NC State | Millard Knight makes the free throw | 71-39 |
| 07:03 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-39 |
| 07:01 | NC State | The rebound goes to Ernest Wood | 71-39 |
| 06:32 | NC State | Troy Wildenberg can't finish the layup | 71-39 |
| 06:30 | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry grabs the defensive rebound | 71-39 |
| 06:26 | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry is called for traveling | 71-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Gary Reichard (PG), Calvin Maurer (SG), Larry Jenkins (SF) Brandon Kirkpatrick, Millard Knight, Johnny Ickes | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin (SG) Michael Gorenberg | |
| 06:09 | NC State | Ernest Wood loses the dribble to Joseph Mumaw | 71-39 |
| 06:03 | Sam Houston State | Calvin Maurer is called for the reach on Clarence McGuffin - foul #1 on Calvin Maurer, team foul #8 | 71-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Shaun Chambless (PF), Daniel Culpepper (C) Troy Wildenberg, Ernest Wood | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 06:03 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin misses the 1st free throw | 71-39 |
| 06:03 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper gets the rebound | 71-39 |
| 05:52 | NC State | Gary Reichard is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Calvin Maurer | 73-39 |
| 05:44 | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry is fouled on the floor by Calvin Maurer - foul #2 on Calvin Maurer, team foul #9 | 73-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Johnny Ickes (SF) Larry Jenkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 05:44 | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry misses the 1st free throw | 73-39 |
| 05:44 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper snags the defensive board | 73-39 |
| 05:42 | NC State | Fred Texeira steals the ball from Daniel Culpepper in the backcourt | 73-39 |
| 05:28 | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 73-39 |
| 05:26 | NC State | Shaun Chambless gets the rebound | 73-39 |
| 05:01 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 73-39 |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Joseph Mumaw | 73-39 |
| 04:56 | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider loses the ball out of bounds | 73-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick (PG), Larry Jenkins (SF), Troy Wildenberg (PF), Ernest Wood (C) Gary Reichard, Johnny Ickes, Shaun Chambless, Daniel Culpepper | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt (PF), Michael Gorenberg (C) Fred Texeira, Joseph Mumaw | |
| 04:52 | NC State | Larry Jenkins is fouled in the backcourt by Drew Pettry - foul #4 on Drew Pettry, team foul #9 | 73-39 |
| 04:52 | NC State | Larry Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 74-39 |
| 04:52 | NC State | Larry Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 75-39 |
| 04:33 | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry connects on the 3 from the right corner | 75-42 |
| 04:04 | NC State | Calvin Maurer is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 75-42 |
| Subs | NC State | Millard Knight (SG), Johnny Ickes (SF) Calvin Maurer, Larry Jenkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Fred Texeira (SF) Clarence McGuffin | |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry is hacked by Brandon Kirkpatrick - foul #3 on Brandon Kirkpatrick, team foul #10 | 75-42 |
| Subs | NC State | Gary Reichard (PG), Shaun Chambless (PF), Daniel Culpepper (C) Brandon Kirkpatrick, Troy Wildenberg, Ernest Wood | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw (PF) Charles Britt | |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry misses the 1st free throw | 75-42 |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | Drew Pettry makes the 2nd free throw | 75-43 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Gary Reichard (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Millard Knight (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Ickes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Shaun Chambless (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Culpepper (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Drew Pettry (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Lionel Schneider (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Fred Texeira (tiring) PF - Joseph Mumaw (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Gorenberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:17 | NC State | Johnny Ickes misses the floater from the right block but the foul's on Drew Pettry - foul #5 on Drew Pettry, team foul #10 | 75-43 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin (PG) Drew Pettry | |
| 03:17 | NC State | Johnny Ickes makes the 1st free throw | 76-43 |
| 03:17 | NC State | Johnny Ickes makes the 2nd free throw | 77-43 |
| 03:15 | Sam Houston State | Fred Texeira is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 77-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Larry Jenkins (SF) Johnny Ickes | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 03:03 | NC State | Lionel Schneider is called for the reach on Millard Knight - foul #2 on Lionel Schneider, team foul #11 | 77-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Troy Wildenberg (PF) Shaun Chambless | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt (PF) Fred Texeira | |
| 03:03 | NC State | Millard Knight makes the 1st free throw | 78-43 |
| 03:03 | NC State | Millard Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 78-43 |
| 03:03 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Michael Gorenberg | 78-43 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:50 | Sam Houston State | Troy Wildenberg steals it from Michael Gorenberg | 78-43 |
| 02:32 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper is hacked by Michael Gorenberg - foul #1 on Michael Gorenberg, team foul #12 | 78-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Brandon Kirkpatrick (PG), Calvin Maurer (SG) Gary Reichard, Millard Knight | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:32 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper makes the 1st free throw | 79-43 |
| 02:32 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper makes the 2nd free throw | 80-43 |
| 02:10 | Sam Houston State | Troy Wildenberg blocks the short jumper by Charles Britt | 80-43 |
| 02:08 | NC State | Larry Jenkins gets the rebound | 80-43 |
| 01:50 | NC State | Calvin Maurer comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Lionel Schneider - foul #3 on Lionel Schneider, team foul #13 | 80-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Gary Reichard (PG), Ernest Wood (C) Brandon Kirkpatrick, Daniel Culpepper | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 01:50 | NC State | Calvin Maurer misses the 1st free throw | 80-43 |
| 01:50 | NC State | Calvin Maurer misses the 2nd free throw | 80-43 |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | Charles Britt grabs the board | 80-43 |
| 01:37 | Sam Houston State | Michael Gorenberg can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-43 |
| 01:36 | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider grabs the offensive rebound | 80-43 |
| 01:18 | Sam Houston State | Michael Gorenberg makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 80-46 |
| 00:51 | NC State | Troy Wildenberg misses the lay-in | 80-46 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Clarence McGuffin | 80-46 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-46 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | NC State | Calvin Maurer connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Gary Reichard | 82-46 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin is hacked by Gary Reichard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Reichard, team foul #11 | 82-46 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin misses the 1st free throw | 82-46 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Clarence McGuffin makes the 2nd free throw | 82-47 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Gary Reichard runs out the clock | 82-47 |