| Lineup | NC State | PG - Aaron Gendreau (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Slaughter (fresh) SF - Justin Arvin (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harry Christofferso (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Engelmann (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Bennett Ehrhart (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Hart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Scruggs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Spruill (fresh) 3 pts. C - Russell Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 blk. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Justin Arvin inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | NC State | Robert Hart is called for the reach on Harry Christofferso in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Hart, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 19:32 | NC State | Mark Slaughter misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-35 |
| 19:31 | NC State | James Engelmann can't tip it in | 36-35 |
| 19:30 | Holy Cross | Don Scruggs snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 19:07 | Holy Cross | Harry Christofferso steals the ball from Don Scruggs | 36-35 |
| 18:50 | NC State | Russell Wilson swats the layup by Justin Arvin | 36-35 |
| 18:48 | NC State | Aaron Gendreau misses the tip | 36-35 |
| 18:47 | Holy Cross | Russell Wilson pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:34 | Holy Cross | Harry Christofferso steals it from James Spruill | 36-35 |
| 18:12 | NC State | Justin Arvin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-35 |
| 18:11 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Russell Wilson | 36-35 |
| 17:57 | Holy Cross | Russell Wilson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 17:56 | Holy Cross | Robert Hart pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:36 | Holy Cross | Harry Christofferso is called for the reach on James Spruill - foul #2 on Harry Christofferso, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Richardson (PG), Bob Donaldson (SG) Aaron Gendreau, Mark Slaughter | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Steveson (PG), Homer Stewart (SG), Kelly Raab (SF), Blaine Meade (PF), Gary Youngblood (C) Bennett Ehrhart, Robert Hart, Don Scruggs, James Spruill, Russell Wilson | |
| 17:15 | Holy Cross | Timothy Steveson misses the 3 from straight away | 36-35 |
| 17:14 | Holy Cross | Homer Stewart hits the follow up shot | 36-37 |
| 16:46 | NC State | Harry Christofferso misses long on a shot from the right side | 36-37 |
| 16:45 | Holy Cross | Blaine Meade gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:26 | Holy Cross | Kelly Raab misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 16:25 | NC State | Harry Christofferso snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 15:56 | NC State | Harry Christofferso hits a wide open floater from the baseline | 38-37 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Matthew Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bob Donaldson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Justin Arvin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harry Christofferso (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Engelmann (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Timothy Steveson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Homer Stewart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kelly Raab (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Blaine Meade (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Youngblood (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Holy Cross | Blaine Meade hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by James Engelmann - foul #2 on James Engelmann, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Aaron Gendreau (PG), Mark Slaughter (SG), Alvin Chunn (PF), Richard Winters (C) Matthew Richardson, Bob Donaldson, Harry Christofferso, James Engelmann | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley (PG), Robert Hart (SG), Don Scruggs (SF), James Spruill (PF) Timothy Steveson, Homer Stewart, Kelly Raab, Gary Youngblood | |
| 15:38 | Holy Cross | Blaine Meade makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:38 | Holy Cross | Blaine Meade makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:15 | NC State | Justin Arvin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 15:13 | Holy Cross | James Spruill snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 14:57 | Holy Cross | Blaine Meade misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 14:56 | NC State | Mark Slaughter gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 14:36 | NC State | Alvin Chunn is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Alvin Chunn, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Bennett Ehrhart (PG), Russell Wilson (C) Leo Ackley, Blaine Meade | |
| 14:23 | Holy Cross | James Spruill makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 14:04 | NC State | Alvin Chunn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-42 |
| Subs | NC State | Stefan Rossi (SF), Harry Christofferso (PF) Justin Arvin, Alvin Chunn | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Homer Stewart (SF) Don Scruggs | |
| 13:40 | Holy Cross | Russell Wilson is denied on a layup by Richard Winters | 38-42 |
| 13:39 | NC State | Stefan Rossi pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:20 | NC State | Harry Christofferso is called for a charge - foul #3 on Harry Christofferso, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Richardson (PG), Bob Donaldson (SG), James Engelmann (C) Aaron Gendreau, Mark Slaughter, Richard Winters | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kelly Raab (SF), Gary Youngblood (PF) Robert Hart, James Spruill | |
| 13:01 | Holy Cross | Russell Wilson lays it up and in and he's hacked by Stefan Rossi - foul #1 on Stefan Rossi, team foul #5 | 38-44 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Steveson (PG), Leo Ackley (SG), Don Scruggs (SF), Blaine Meade (PF) Bennett Ehrhart, Homer Stewart, Kelly Raab, Gary Youngblood | |
| 13:01 | Holy Cross | Russell Wilson makes the free throw | 38-45 |
| 12:32 | NC State | James Engelmann misses the dunk attempt | 38-45 |
| 12:31 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Blaine Meade | 38-45 |
| 12:12 | Holy Cross | Don Scruggs scores on a floater near the basket set up by Leo Ackley and he's fouled by Stefan Rossi - foul #2 on Stefan Rossi, team foul #6 | 38-47 |
| Subs | NC State | Aaron Gendreau (PG), Justin Arvin (SF), Alvin Chunn (PF) Bob Donaldson, Stefan Rossi, Harry Christofferso | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Hart (SG), James Spruill (PF), Gary Youngblood (C) Leo Ackley, Blaine Meade, Russell Wilson | |
| 12:12 | Holy Cross | Don Scruggs makes the free throw | 38-48 |
| 11:45 | NC State | Matthew Richardson loses the ball out of bounds | 38-48 |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Slaughter (SG) Matthew Richardson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Bennett Ehrhart (PG), Blaine Meade (SF) Timothy Steveson, Don Scruggs | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Aaron Gendreau (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Slaughter (fresh) SF - Justin Arvin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alvin Chunn (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Engelmann (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Bennett Ehrhart (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Hart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Blaine Meade (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Spruill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Youngblood (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Holy Cross | Blaine Meade clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-48 |
| 11:25 | NC State | Alvin Chunn grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 11:23 | NC State | Mark Slaughter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-48 |
| Subs | NC State | Richard Winters (C) James Engelmann | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 11:04 | Holy Cross | Blaine Meade hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Bennett Ehrhart and he's fouled by Justin Arvin - foul #1 on Justin Arvin, team foul #7 | 38-50 |
| 11:04 | Holy Cross | Blaine Meade makes the free throw | 38-51 |
| 10:37 | NC State | Justin Arvin travels with the ball | 38-51 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Richardson (PG), Bob Donaldson (SG) Aaron Gendreau, Mark Slaughter | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Steveson (PG), Homer Stewart (SG), Don Scruggs (SF), Russell Wilson (C) Bennett Ehrhart, Robert Hart, Blaine Meade, Gary Youngblood | |
| 10:21 | Holy Cross | Don Scruggs comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 10:20 | Holy Cross | James Spruill misses the tip | 38-51 |
| 10:18 | Holy Cross | Homer Stewart tips it but misses | 38-51 |
| 10:16 | Holy Cross | Russell Wilson grabs the offensive board | 38-51 |
| 09:52 | Holy Cross | James Spruill buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Steveson | 38-53 |
| 09:32 | NC State | Richard Winters clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Timothy Steveson - foul #3 on Timothy Steveson, team foul #2 | 38-53 |
| Subs | NC State | Aaron Gendreau (PG), Mark Slaughter (SG), Stefan Rossi (SF), Harry Christofferso (PF) Matthew Richardson, Bob Donaldson, Justin Arvin, Alvin Chunn | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley (PG), Robert Hart (SG), Blaine Meade (PF) Timothy Steveson, Don Scruggs, James Spruill | |
| 09:32 | NC State | Richard Winters makes the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 09:32 | NC State | Richard Winters misses the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 09:32 | Holy Cross | Blaine Meade gets the rebound | 39-53 |
| 09:11 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley is hacked by Stefan Rossi - foul #3 on Stefan Rossi, team foul #8 | 39-53 |
| Subs | NC State | James Engelmann (C) Richard Winters | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 09:11 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley makes the 1st free throw | 39-54 |
| 09:11 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley misses the 2nd free throw | 39-54 |
| 09:11 | NC State | James Engelmann grabs the board | 39-54 |
| 08:42 | NC State | Harry Christofferso can't throw it down | 39-54 |
| 08:41 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley grabs the defensive rebound | 39-54 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:27 | Holy Cross | Stefan Rossi is called for the reach on Homer Stewart - foul #4 on Stefan Rossi, team foul #9 | 39-54 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Richardson (SG), Justin Arvin (SF) Mark Slaughter, Stefan Rossi | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Bennett Ehrhart (PG), Don Scruggs (SF), Gary Youngblood (C) Leo Ackley, Robert Hart, Russell Wilson | |
| 08:27 | Holy Cross | Homer Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 39-54 |
| 08:27 | NC State | Harry Christofferso grabs the board | 39-54 |
| 08:03 | NC State | Blaine Meade swats the short shot by James Engelmann | 39-54 |
| 08:02 | Holy Cross | Bennett Ehrhart gets the rebound | 39-54 |
| 07:38 | Holy Cross | Blaine Meade is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Blaine Meade, team foul #3 | 39-54 |
| Subs | NC State | Bob Donaldson (SG), Alvin Chunn (PF) Aaron Gendreau, Harry Christofferso | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Hart (SG), James Spruill (PF) Homer Stewart, Blaine Meade | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Matthew Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bob Donaldson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Justin Arvin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alvin Chunn (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Engelmann (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Bennett Ehrhart (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Scruggs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Spruill (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Youngblood (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | NC State | Justin Arvin loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-54 |
| 07:19 | Holy Cross | James Spruill misses long on a shot from the left block | 39-54 |
| 07:18 | NC State | The rebound goes to James Engelmann | 39-54 |
| 07:15 | NC State | Matthew Richardson is hacked by Gary Youngblood in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Youngblood, team foul #4 | 39-54 |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Slaughter (SG) Matthew Richardson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kelly Raab (SF), Russell Wilson (C) Don Scruggs, Gary Youngblood | |
| 07:05 | NC State | James Engelmann hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Alvin Chunn | 41-54 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:56 | Holy Cross | Kelly Raab misses the 3 from straight away | 41-54 |
| 06:55 | NC State | Alvin Chunn pulls down the rebound | 41-54 |
| 06:34 | NC State | Justin Arvin misses badly on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Bennett Ehrhart - foul #2 on Bennett Ehrhart, team foul #5 | 41-54 |
| Subs | NC State | Richard Winters (C) James Engelmann | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Steveson (PG) Bennett Ehrhart | |
| 06:34 | NC State | Justin Arvin makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 06:34 | NC State | Justin Arvin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 06:19 | Holy Cross | Kelly Raab's pass is intercepted by Justin Arvin | 43-54 |
| 06:15 | NC State | Bob Donaldson jams it on a nice dish by Justin Arvin | 45-54 |
| 06:03 | Holy Cross | Russell Wilson scores on a shot from close range set up by Timothy Steveson | 45-56 |
| 05:40 | NC State | Russell Wilson steals the ball from Richard Winters | 45-56 |
| 05:35 | Holy Cross | Robert Hart misses badly on a shot from the left side | 45-56 |
| 05:34 | NC State | Richard Winters gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| 05:28 | NC State | Justin Arvin is hacked by James Spruill in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Spruill, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| Subs | NC State | Aaron Gendreau (PG), Matthew Richardson (SG), Stefan Rossi (SF), Harry Christofferso (PF) Bob Donaldson, Mark Slaughter, Justin Arvin, Alvin Chunn | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley (SG), Don Scruggs (SF), Blaine Meade (PF), Gary Youngblood (C) Robert Hart, Kelly Raab, James Spruill, Russell Wilson | |
| 05:10 | NC State | Harry Christofferso misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 45-56 |
| 05:08 | NC State | Harry Christofferso pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 04:48 | NC State | Harry Christofferso drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Aaron Gendreau | 47-56 |
| 04:31 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Blaine Meade and he's hacked by Richard Winters - foul #1 on Richard Winters, team foul #10 | 47-58 |
| Subs | NC State | James Engelmann (C) Richard Winters | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Homer Stewart (SG) Timothy Steveson | |
| 04:31 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley makes the free throw | 47-59 |
| 04:28 | NC State | Aaron Gendreau is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-59 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Bennett Ehrhart (PG) Leo Ackley | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:11 | Holy Cross | Blaine Meade is denied on a layup by James Engelmann | 47-59 |
| 04:09 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Bennett Ehrhart | 47-59 |
| 03:45 | Holy Cross | Bennett Ehrhart's pass is intercepted by Stefan Rossi | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:29 | NC State | Homer Stewart is called for the reach on Harry Christofferso - foul #1 on Homer Stewart, team foul #7 | 47-59 |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Slaughter (SG), Justin Arvin (SF), Alvin Chunn (C) Matthew Richardson, Stefan Rossi, James Engelmann | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Hart (SG), James Spruill (PF), Russell Wilson (C) Don Scruggs, Blaine Meade, Gary Youngblood | |
| 03:29 | NC State | Harry Christofferso misses the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 03:29 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Russell Wilson | 47-59 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Aaron Gendreau (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Slaughter (fresh) SF - Justin Arvin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harry Christofferso (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Alvin Chunn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Bennett Ehrhart (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Homer Stewart (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Spruill (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Holy Cross | James Spruill connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 47-61 |
| 03:12 | NC State | Justin Arvin slams it home | 49-61 |
| 02:49 | Holy Cross | Robert Hart connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Russell Wilson | 49-64 |
| 02:26 | NC State | Aaron Gendreau comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Bennett Ehrhart - foul #3 on Bennett Ehrhart, team foul #8 | 49-64 |
| Subs | NC State | Bob Donaldson (SG), Stefan Rossi (SF), Richard Winters (C) Mark Slaughter, Justin Arvin, Harry Christofferso | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Steveson (PG), Leo Ackley (SG), Kelly Raab (SF), Blaine Meade (PF), Gary Youngblood (C) Bennett Ehrhart, Robert Hart, Homer Stewart, James Spruill, Russell Wilson | |
| 02:26 | NC State | Aaron Gendreau misses the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 02:26 | NC State | Aaron Gendreau makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 02:00 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley's fadeaway is rejected by Stefan Rossi | 50-64 |
| 01:59 | Holy Cross | Kelly Raab pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:46 | Holy Cross | Stefan Rossi is called for the reach on Leo Ackley - foul #5 on Stefan Rossi, team foul #11 | 50-64 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Richardson (PG), Justin Arvin (SF) Aaron Gendreau, Stefan Rossi | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Homer Stewart (SG) Timothy Steveson | |
| 01:46 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 01:46 | Holy Cross | Leo Ackley makes the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:20 | NC State | Bob Donaldson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Gary Youngblood - foul #2 on Gary Youngblood, team foul #9 | 50-66 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Steveson (PG) Leo Ackley | |
| 01:20 | NC State | Bob Donaldson makes the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 01:20 | NC State | Bob Donaldson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 01:00 | Holy Cross | Kelly Raab misses the floater from the free throw line | 52-66 |
| 00:58 | Holy Cross | Blaine Meade hits the follow up shot | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | NC State | Alvin Chunn banks in the layup set up by Justin Arvin | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Holy Cross | A charge is called on Kelly Raab - foul #1 on Kelly Raab, team foul #10 | 54-68 |
| 00:18 | NC State | Richard Winters buries a floater in the lane | 56-68 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Timothy Steveson runs out the clock | 56-68 |