| Lineup | NC State | PG - Aaron Gendreau (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mark Slaughter (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Justin Arvin (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Alvin Chunn (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Winters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Ernest Ray (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Dolby (fresh) SF - Russell Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Norbert Wilkerson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Hanger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Russell Morgan inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Sacramento State | Raymond Hanger misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Winters - foul #1 on Richard Winters, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 19:48 | Sacramento State | Raymond Hanger makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 19:48 | Sacramento State | Raymond Hanger makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 19:23 | NC State | Mark Slaughter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 19:22 | Sacramento State | Russell Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 19:15 | Sacramento State | Russell Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 19:13 | NC State | Mark Slaughter grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 18:48 | NC State | Richard Winters is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Justin Arvin | 36-31 |
| 18:27 | Sacramento State | Justin Arvin swats the short shot by Raymond Hanger | 36-31 |
| 18:26 | Sacramento State | Raymond Hanger hits the follow up shot | 36-33 |
| 17:57 | NC State | The short jumper by Richard Winters is denied by Raymond Hanger | 36-33 |
| 17:55 | NC State | Mark Slaughter pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 17:41 | NC State | Norbert Wilkerson blocks the short jumper by Alvin Chunn | 36-33 |
| 17:39 | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 17:18 | Sacramento State | Russell Morgan is whistled for a carry | 36-33 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Richardson (PG), Bob Donaldson (SG) Aaron Gendreau, Mark Slaughter | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie (PG), Thomas Jackson (SG), Huang-fu Chiou (SF), Ervin Williams (PF), John Miller (C) Ernest Ray, Thomas Dolby, Russell Morgan, Norbert Wilkerson, Raymond Hanger | |
| 17:00 | NC State | Justin Arvin hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 38-33 |
| 16:46 | Sacramento State | Ervin Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-33 |
| 16:24 | NC State | Justin Arvin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 16:23 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to John Miller | 38-33 |
| 16:00 | Sacramento State | Ervin Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 15:59 | NC State | Justin Arvin gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Matthew Richardson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bob Donaldson (fresh) SF - Justin Arvin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alvin Chunn (tiring) 3 reb. C - Richard Winters (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lewis Ivie (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Jackson (fresh) SF - Huang-fu Chiou (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ervin Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:57 | NC State | Lewis Ivie picks off the pass by Matthew Richardson in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| 15:55 | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie banks in the layup | 38-35 |
| 15:30 | NC State | Matthew Richardson clanks a shot from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 15:28 | Sacramento State | Ervin Williams snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 15:14 | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 15:13 | NC State | Bob Donaldson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 14:51 | NC State | Richard Winters hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-35 |
| 14:49 | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 14:37 | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie is hacked by Matthew Richardson - foul #3 on Matthew Richardson, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Aaron Gendreau (PG), Mark Slaughter (SG), Stefan Rossi (SF), Harry Christofferso (PF), James Engelmann (C) Matthew Richardson, Bob Donaldson, Justin Arvin, Alvin Chunn, Richard Winters | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray (PG), Gene Binder (SG), Russell Morgan (SF), Norbert Wilkerson (PF), Raymond Hanger (C) Lewis Ivie, Thomas Jackson, Huang-fu Chiou, Ervin Williams, John Miller | |
| 14:25 | Sacramento State | Aaron Gendreau steals the ball from Ernest Ray | 38-35 |
| 14:05 | NC State | Mark Slaughter misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 14:04 | Sacramento State | Raymond Hanger pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 13:42 | Sacramento State | Norbert Wilkerson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 13:40 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Ray | 38-35 |
| 13:24 | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 13:23 | Sacramento State | Norbert Wilkerson tips it back up and in | 38-37 |
| 12:59 | NC State | Norbert Wilkerson swats the short shot by Harry Christofferso | 38-37 |
| 12:57 | NC State | Harry Christofferso tips it in | 40-37 |
| 12:52 | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 12:51 | Sacramento State | Raymond Hanger tips it but misses | 40-37 |
| 12:50 | NC State | Mark Slaughter grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 12:22 | NC State | Aaron Gendreau misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 12:21 | Sacramento State | Russell Morgan grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 12:03 | Sacramento State | Gene Binder misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Stefan Rossi - foul #2 on Stefan Rossi, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Richardson (SG), Justin Arvin (SF) Mark Slaughter, Stefan Rossi | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie (PG), Thomas Dolby (SG), Huang-fu Chiou (PF) Ernest Ray, Russell Morgan, Norbert Wilkerson | |
| 12:03 | Sacramento State | Gene Binder makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 12:03 | Sacramento State | Gene Binder misses the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 12:03 | NC State | Harry Christofferso snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Aaron Gendreau (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Matthew Richardson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Justin Arvin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Christofferso (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Engelmann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lewis Ivie (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Dolby (fresh) SF - Gene Binder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Huang-fu Chiou (fresh) 7 pts. C - Raymond Hanger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | NC State | Gene Binder is called for the reach on Harry Christofferso - foul #1 on Gene Binder, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | NC State | Bob Donaldson (SG) Aaron Gendreau | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ervin Williams (PF), John Miller (C) Gene Binder, Raymond Hanger | |
| 11:27 | NC State | Harry Christofferso is fouled on the floor by Ervin Williams - foul #2 on Ervin Williams, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| 11:12 | NC State | Harry Christofferso misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Lewis Ivie - foul #2 on Lewis Ivie, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Slaughter (SG) Matthew Richardson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 11:12 | NC State | Harry Christofferso misses the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 11:12 | NC State | Harry Christofferso makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 10:58 | Sacramento State | Thomas Dolby hits a floater near the basket | 41-40 |
| 10:30 | NC State | James Engelmann misses the dunk | 41-40 |
| 10:28 | Sacramento State | Ervin Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 10:24 | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie makes the shot from the right side | 41-42 |
| 10:03 | NC State | Bob Donaldson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 09:51 | Sacramento State | Bob Donaldson is called for the reach on Huang-fu Chiou - foul #1 on Bob Donaldson, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | NC State | Aaron Gendreau (PG), Matthew Richardson (SG) Bob Donaldson, Mark Slaughter | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray (PG), Thomas Jackson (SG), Russell Morgan (SF), Norbert Wilkerson (PF), Raymond Hanger (C) Lewis Ivie, Thomas Dolby, Huang-fu Chiou, Ervin Williams, John Miller | |
| 09:45 | Sacramento State | Raymond Hanger can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 09:43 | NC State | Justin Arvin pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 09:39 | NC State | Russell Morgan is called for the reach on Justin Arvin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Russell Morgan, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| 09:20 | NC State | Justin Arvin is fouled on the floor by Norbert Wilkerson - foul #3 on Norbert Wilkerson, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | NC State | Stefan Rossi (SF), Alvin Chunn (PF) Justin Arvin, Harry Christofferso | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gene Binder (SF) Russell Morgan | |
| 08:59 | NC State | Gene Binder steals it from James Engelmann | 44-42 |
| 08:39 | Sacramento State | Norbert Wilkerson can't connect on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Alvin Chunn - foul #1 on Alvin Chunn, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Slaughter (SG), Richard Winters (C) Matthew Richardson, James Engelmann | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie (PG) Ernest Ray | |
| 08:39 | Sacramento State | Norbert Wilkerson makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 08:39 | Sacramento State | Norbert Wilkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 08:37 | NC State | Raymond Hanger is called for the reach on Aaron Gendreau in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Hanger, team foul #6 | 44-44 |
| 08:22 | NC State | Stefan Rossi misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-44 |
| 08:21 | Sacramento State | Gene Binder snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 08:05 | Sacramento State | Norbert Wilkerson comes up short on the jumper from close range | 44-44 |
| 08:03 | NC State | Alvin Chunn snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 07:38 | NC State | Alvin Chunn misses the dunk attempt | 44-44 |
| 07:37 | Sacramento State | Norbert Wilkerson pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Aaron Gendreau (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mark Slaughter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stefan Rossi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alvin Chunn (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Winters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lewis Ivie (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Jackson (fairly fresh) SF - Gene Binder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Norbert Wilkerson (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Raymond Hanger (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Sacramento State | Raymond Hanger jams it | 44-46 |
| 07:09 | NC State | Stefan Rossi misses short on a shot in the lane | 44-46 |
| 07:07 | Sacramento State | Norbert Wilkerson snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 07:02 | Sacramento State | Mark Slaughter picks off the pass by Norbert Wilkerson | 44-46 |
| 06:33 | NC State | The short jumper by Aaron Gendreau is denied by Raymond Hanger | 44-46 |
| 06:31 | NC State | Alvin Chunn hits the follow up shot | 46-46 |
| 06:19 | Sacramento State | Thomas Jackson scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gene Binder | 46-48 |
| 05:50 | NC State | Stefan Rossi comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Norbert Wilkerson - foul #4 on Norbert Wilkerson, team foul #7 | 46-48 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Richardson (PG), Bob Donaldson (SG), Harry Christofferso (PF), James Engelmann (C) Aaron Gendreau, Mark Slaughter, Alvin Chunn, Richard Winters | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray (PG), Thomas Dolby (SG), Russell Morgan (SF), Ervin Williams (PF), Huang-fu Chiou (C) Lewis Ivie, Thomas Jackson, Gene Binder, Norbert Wilkerson, Raymond Hanger | |
| 05:50 | NC State | Stefan Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 05:50 | NC State | Stefan Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 05:35 | Sacramento State | Matthew Richardson steps in front of the Ervin Williams pass | 48-48 |
| 05:06 | NC State | Harry Christofferso can't finish the layup | 48-48 |
| 05:04 | Sacramento State | Ervin Williams pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 04:44 | Sacramento State | Thomas Dolby buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Russell Morgan | 48-51 |
| 04:40 | NC State | Harry Christofferso's pass is intercepted by Thomas Dolby in the backcourt | 48-51 |
| 04:27 | Sacramento State | Ervin Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 04:25 | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 04:13 | Sacramento State | Ervin Williams is hacked by Harry Christofferso - foul #4 on Harry Christofferso, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | NC State | Aaron Gendreau (PG), Justin Arvin (SF) Bob Donaldson, Stefan Rossi | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Miller (PF) Huang-fu Chiou | |
| 04:00 | Sacramento State | Thomas Dolby is fouled on the floor by Aaron Gendreau - foul #3 on Aaron Gendreau, team foul #7 | 48-51 |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Slaughter (SG) Matthew Richardson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie (PG) Ernest Ray | |
| 04:00 | Sacramento State | Thomas Dolby misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 04:00 | NC State | James Engelmann snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 03:43 | NC State | Justin Arvin misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Russell Morgan - foul #3 on Russell Morgan, team foul #8 | 48-51 |
| Subs | NC State | Richard Winters (C) James Engelmann | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray (PG) Thomas Dolby | |
| 03:43 | NC State | Justin Arvin makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 03:43 | NC State | Justin Arvin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 03:17 | Sacramento State | Russell Morgan hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-54 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Aaron Gendreau (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Mark Slaughter (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Justin Arvin (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Christofferso (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Winters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Ernest Ray (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Lewis Ivie (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Russell Morgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ervin Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | NC State | Aaron Gendreau can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Russell Morgan - foul #4 on Russell Morgan, team foul #9 | 50-54 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Huang-fu Chiou (SF), Raymond Hanger (C) Russell Morgan, Ervin Williams | |
| 03:13 | NC State | Aaron Gendreau makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 03:13 | NC State | Aaron Gendreau makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 02:52 | Sacramento State | Aaron Gendreau picks off the pass by Huang-fu Chiou | 52-54 |
| 02:32 | NC State | Justin Arvin connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Aaron Gendreau | 54-54 |
| 02:32 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Richardson (PG), Bob Donaldson (SG), Alvin Chunn (PF), James Engelmann (C) Aaron Gendreau, Mark Slaughter, Harry Christofferso, Richard Winters | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Thomas Dolby (SG), Gene Binder (SF) Lewis Ivie, Raymond Hanger | |
| 02:17 | Sacramento State | John Miller misses the 3 from straight away | 54-54 |
| 02:16 | NC State | Alvin Chunn snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 02:16 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Russell Morgan (SF), Ervin Williams (PF) Gene Binder, John Miller | |
| 02:01 | NC State | Matthew Richardson is whistled for a carry | 54-54 |
| 01:58 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Subs | NC State | Aaron Gendreau (PG), Mark Slaughter (SG), Harry Christofferso (PF) Matthew Richardson, Bob Donaldson, Alvin Chunn | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norbert Wilkerson (PF), Raymond Hanger (C) Ervin Williams, Huang-fu Chiou | |
| 01:43 | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray blows the layup but the foul's on Aaron Gendreau - foul #4 on Aaron Gendreau, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| 01:43 | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 01:43 | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 01:41 | NC State | Mark Slaughter is called for traveling in the backcourt | 54-56 |
| 01:35 | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-56 |
| 01:33 | Sacramento State | Norbert Wilkerson misses the tip | 54-56 |
| 01:32 | NC State | Justin Arvin pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 01:05 | NC State | Raymond Hanger takes the ball from Mark Slaughter | 54-56 |
| 00:40 | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Russell Morgan | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | NC State | Ernest Ray steals it from Aaron Gendreau in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| 00:34 | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray lays it in | 54-60 |
| 00:30 | NC State | Aaron Gendreau clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing but he's hacked by Raymond Hanger - foul #2 on Raymond Hanger, team foul #10 | 54-60 |
| 00:30 | NC State | Aaron Gendreau makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:30 | NC State | Aaron Gendreau makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:30 | NC State | Aaron Gendreau makes the 3rd free throw | 57-60 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Sacramento State | Aaron Gendreau is called for the reach on Russell Morgan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Aaron Gendreau, team foul #9 | 57-60 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Richardson (PG) Aaron Gendreau | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie (SG), Huang-fu Chiou (PF) Thomas Dolby, Norbert Wilkerson | |
| 00:27 | Sacramento State | Russell Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:27 | Sacramento State | Russell Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:27 | NC State | James Engelmann grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 00:21 | NC State | Mark Slaughter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray is hacked by Matthew Richardson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Richardson, team foul #10 | 57-61 |
| 00:18 | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:18 | Sacramento State | Ernest Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:13 | NC State | Justin Arvin misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 00:11 | NC State | Harry Christofferso grabs the offensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 00:08 | NC State | Justin Arvin scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Matthew Richardson | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Slaughter - foul #1 on Mark Slaughter, team foul #11 | 60-63 |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | Lewis Ivie misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:05 | NC State | James Engelmann grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Justin Arvin is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-64 |