| Lineup | NC State | PG - Aaron Gendreau (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Slaughter (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Justin Arvin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Christofferso (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Engelmann (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Edward Wood (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Bush (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Copeland (fresh) PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerrod McNeal (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Justin Arvin inbounds the ball | 29-17 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | NC State | Anthony Copeland is called for the reach on Justin Arvin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Copeland, team foul #1 | 29-17 |
| 19:36 | NC State | Mark Slaughter clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-17 |
| 19:35 | Utah State | Jerrod McNeal snags the defensive board | 29-17 |
| 19:12 | Utah State | Edward Wood drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-20 |
| 19:08 | NC State | Edward Wood is called for the reach on Mark Slaughter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Wood, team foul #2 | 29-20 |
| 18:49 | NC State | Harry Christofferso travels with the ball | 29-20 |
| 18:27 | Utah State | Edward Wood scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Bush | 29-23 |
| 18:00 | NC State | Justin Arvin misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 29-23 |
| 17:59 | NC State | Justin Arvin hits the follow up shot | 31-23 |
| 17:36 | Utah State | Jerrod McNeal misses short on a shot from the right wing | 31-23 |
| 17:35 | Utah State | Richard Bush hits the follow up shot | 31-25 |
| 17:09 | NC State | James Engelmann hits a wide open jumper from the right block | 33-25 |
| 16:48 | Utah State | Anthony Copeland misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 33-25 |
| 16:46 | Utah State | Robert Smith gets the offensive rebound | 33-25 |
| 16:28 | Utah State | Jerrod McNeal hits a 3 from the right corner | 33-28 |
| 16:06 | NC State | James Engelmann is fouled on the floor by Jerrod McNeal - foul #1 on Jerrod McNeal, team foul #3 | 33-28 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Richardson (PG), Bob Donaldson (SG), Richard Winters (C) Aaron Gendreau, Mark Slaughter, James Engelmann | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Farris (PG), Darnell Derouen (SG), Gary Proctor (SF), Richard Jackson (PF), Fred Schreiner (C) Edward Wood, Richard Bush, Anthony Copeland, Robert Smith, Jerrod McNeal | |
| 15:45 | NC State | Bob Donaldson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-28 |
| 15:44 | NC State | Harry Christofferso tips it but misses | 33-28 |
| 15:42 | Utah State | Richard Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-28 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Matthew Richardson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Bob Donaldson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Justin Arvin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harry Christofferso (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Winters (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Farris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darnell Derouen (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Gary Proctor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Fred Schreiner (fresh) | |
| 15:19 | Utah State | Fred Schreiner misses the floater from the right side | 33-28 |
| 15:18 | NC State | Richard Winters pulls down the rebound | 33-28 |
| 15:11 | NC State | Justin Arvin hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Harry Christofferso | 36-28 |
| 14:57 | Utah State | Matthew Richardson takes the ball from Richard Jackson | 36-28 |
| 14:54 | NC State | Justin Arvin hits the finger roll set up by Matthew Richardson | 38-28 |
| 14:39 | Utah State | Robert Farris is fouled on the floor by Matthew Richardson - foul #1 on Matthew Richardson, team foul #1 | 38-28 |
| Subs | NC State | Stefan Rossi (SF), Alvin Chunn (PF) Justin Arvin, Harry Christofferso | |
| Subs | Utah State | Mike Ward (PF) Fred Schreiner | |
| 14:20 | Utah State | Bob Donaldson steps in front of the Mike Ward pass | 38-28 |
| 14:03 | NC State | Bob Donaldson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-28 |
| 14:02 | Utah State | Gary Proctor pulls down the rebound | 38-28 |
| 13:46 | Utah State | Gary Proctor misses the shot from the baseline | 38-28 |
| 13:44 | Utah State | Robert Farris tips it in | 38-30 |
| 13:19 | NC State | Alvin Chunn misses long on an open driving attempt near the basket | 38-30 |
| 13:18 | NC State | Richard Winters tips it in | 40-30 |
| 12:54 | Utah State | Gary Proctor connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Mike Ward | 40-33 |
| 12:52 | NC State | Robert Farris steps in front of the Matthew Richardson pass in the backcourt | 40-33 |
| 12:35 | Utah State | Gary Proctor misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 12:34 | NC State | The rebound goes to Richard Winters | 40-33 |
| 12:08 | NC State | Richard Winters clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 12:07 | Utah State | Robert Farris pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 11:50 | Utah State | Darnell Derouen misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 11:48 | NC State | Richard Winters grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 11:26 | NC State | Stefan Rossi misses long on an open shot from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 11:24 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Gary Proctor | 40-33 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Matthew Richardson (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bob Donaldson (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Stefan Rossi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alvin Chunn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Winters (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Farris (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darnell Derouen (tiring) 1 pts. SF - Gary Proctor (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Ward (fairly fresh) C - Richard Jackson (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Utah State | Alvin Chunn steps in front of the Darnell Derouen pass | 40-33 |
| 10:46 | NC State | Alvin Chunn is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Alvin Chunn, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | NC State | Aaron Gendreau (PG), Mark Slaughter (SG), Justin Arvin (SF), Harry Christofferso (PF), James Engelmann (C) Matthew Richardson, Bob Donaldson, Stefan Rossi, Alvin Chunn, Richard Winters | |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Wood (PG), Richard Bush (SG), Anthony Copeland (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Fred Schreiner (C) Robert Farris, Darnell Derouen, Gary Proctor, Mike Ward, Richard Jackson | |
| 10:43 | Utah State | Mark Slaughter steals the ball from Edward Wood in the backcourt | 40-33 |
| 10:18 | NC State | Justin Arvin misses the lay-in | 40-33 |
| 10:16 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 40-33 |
| 09:53 | Utah State | Robert Smith is hacked by Harry Christofferso - foul #1 on Harry Christofferso, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jerrod McNeal (C) Fred Schreiner | |
| 09:38 | Utah State | Anthony Copeland is fouled on the floor by Justin Arvin - foul #3 on Justin Arvin, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| 09:26 | Utah State | Anthony Copeland scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Edward Wood | 40-36 |
| 08:57 | NC State | James Engelmann hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Aaron Gendreau | 42-36 |
| 08:38 | Utah State | Robert Smith blows the layup | 42-36 |
| 08:37 | NC State | The rebound goes to James Engelmann | 42-36 |
| 08:12 | NC State | Harry Christofferso is whistled for traveling | 42-36 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Sam Smith (PG), Fred Schreiner (C) Edward Wood, Jerrod McNeal | |
| 07:51 | Utah State | Anthony Copeland connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 42-38 |
| 07:24 | NC State | Harry Christofferso's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Copeland | 42-38 |
| 07:23 | Utah State | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Aaron Gendreau (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Slaughter (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Justin Arvin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harry Christofferso (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Engelmann (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Sam Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Bush (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Copeland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Schreiner (fresh) | |
| 07:07 | Utah State | Robert Smith connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Bush | 42-41 |
| 06:38 | NC State | The short jumper by Harry Christofferso is denied by Fred Schreiner | 42-41 |
| 06:37 | NC State | Mark Slaughter can't tip it in | 42-41 |
| 06:36 | Utah State | Sam Smith pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 06:14 | Utah State | Anthony Copeland makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Sam Smith | 42-43 |
| 05:57 | NC State | Justin Arvin misses short on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Sam Smith - foul #1 on Sam Smith, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Richardson (SG), Alvin Chunn (PF) Mark Slaughter, Harry Christofferso | |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Wood (PG), Darnell Derouen (SG), Robert Farris (SF), Mike Ward (PF), Richard Jackson (C) Sam Smith, Richard Bush, Anthony Copeland, Robert Smith, Fred Schreiner | |
| 05:57 | NC State | Justin Arvin misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 05:57 | NC State | Justin Arvin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 05:44 | Utah State | Richard Jackson clanks a floater in the paint | 43-43 |
| 05:42 | NC State | James Engelmann pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 05:40 | NC State | Justin Arvin is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Farris - foul #1 on Robert Farris, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Proctor (SF) Darnell Derouen | |
| 05:16 | NC State | Mike Ward is called for the reach on Aaron Gendreau - foul #1 on Mike Ward, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Bob Donaldson (PG), Stefan Rossi (SF), Richard Winters (C) Aaron Gendreau, Justin Arvin, James Engelmann | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jerrod McNeal (C) Mike Ward | |
| 04:53 | NC State | Richard Winters can't throw it down but he's fouled by Jerrod McNeal - foul #2 on Jerrod McNeal, team foul #7 | 43-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Slaughter (SG) Matthew Richardson | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 04:53 | NC State | Richard Winters misses the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 04:53 | NC State | Richard Winters makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 04:39 | Utah State | Richard Jackson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 04:37 | NC State | Alvin Chunn grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 04:18 | NC State | Mark Slaughter misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 44-43 |
| 04:16 | Utah State | Richard Jackson gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 03:58 | Utah State | Richard Jackson clanks a turnaround from the right block | 44-43 |
| 03:57 | NC State | Mark Slaughter pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 03:54 | NC State | Robert Farris steals the ball from Mark Slaughter in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| 03:44 | Utah State | Edward Wood clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 03:42 | NC State | Richard Winters gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 03:22 | NC State | Alvin Chunn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Farris - foul #2 on Robert Farris, team foul #8 | 44-43 |
| Subs | NC State | Aaron Gendreau (PG), Matthew Richardson (SG), Justin Arvin (SF), James Engelmann (C) Bob Donaldson, Mark Slaughter, Stefan Rossi, Richard Winters | |
| Subs | Utah State | Darnell Derouen (SG), Mike Ward (SF), Robert Smith (PF) Robert Farris, Gary Proctor, Richard Jackson | |
| 03:22 | NC State | Alvin Chunn misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 03:22 | NC State | Alvin Chunn makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Aaron Gendreau (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Richardson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Arvin (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alvin Chunn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Engelmann (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Edward Wood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darnell Derouen (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Mike Ward (fresh) PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerrod McNeal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Utah State | Mike Ward hits the finger roll | 45-45 |
| 02:40 | NC State | Justin Arvin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Aaron Gendreau | 47-45 |
| 02:40 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-45 |
| Subs | NC State | Harry Christofferso (PF) Alvin Chunn | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Farris (PG), Richard Bush (SG), Richard Jackson (C) Edward Wood, Darnell Derouen, Jerrod McNeal | |
| 02:18 | Utah State | Robert Smith can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Matthew Richardson - foul #2 on Matthew Richardson, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | NC State | Bob Donaldson (SG), Richard Winters (C) Aaron Gendreau, James Engelmann | |
| Subs | Utah State | Anthony Copeland (SF) Mike Ward | |
| 02:18 | Utah State | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 02:18 | Utah State | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 02:16 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Aaron Gendreau (PG) Bob Donaldson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Wood (PG), Gary Proctor (C) Robert Farris, Richard Jackson | |
| 01:49 | NC State | Aaron Gendreau can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 01:48 | Utah State | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 01:43 | Utah State | Harry Christofferso is called for the reach on Robert Smith - foul #2 on Harry Christofferso, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Slaughter (SG), James Engelmann (C) Matthew Richardson, Richard Winters | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jerrod McNeal (C) Gary Proctor | |
| 01:31 | Utah State | Edward Wood knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 47-49 |
| 01:29 | NC State | Mark Slaughter is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Bush - foul #1 on Richard Bush, team foul #9 | 47-49 |
| 01:29 | NC State | Mark Slaughter makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 01:29 | NC State | Mark Slaughter makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 01:14 | Utah State | Aaron Gendreau is called for the reach on Edward Wood - foul #2 on Aaron Gendreau, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| 01:14 | Utah State | Edward Wood makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 01:14 | Utah State | Edward Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 01:12 | NC State | Edward Wood steps in front of the Harry Christofferso pass in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| 01:10 | Utah State | Edward Wood lays it up and in | 49-53 |
| 01:07 | NC State | Mark Slaughter is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-53 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Utah State | Richard Bush hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:51 | NC State | Mark Slaughter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Utah State | Richard Bush is hacked by James Engelmann - foul #2 on James Engelmann, team foul #8 | 49-56 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Farris (PG) Edward Wood | |
| 00:48 | Utah State | Richard Bush makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 00:48 | Utah State | Richard Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | NC State | Justin Arvin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-58 |
| 00:41 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 49-58 |
| 00:40 | Utah State | Robert Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Slaughter - foul #1 on Mark Slaughter, team foul #9 | 49-58 |
| 00:40 | Utah State | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:40 | Utah State | Robert Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:40 | NC State | James Engelmann pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 00:35 | NC State | Harry Christofferso can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 49-59 |
| 00:33 | Utah State | Jerrod McNeal grabs the defensive rebound | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Utah State | Richard Bush's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-59 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Richardson (PG), Bob Donaldson (SG), Stefan Rossi (SF), Alvin Chunn (PF), Richard Winters (C) Aaron Gendreau, Mark Slaughter, Justin Arvin, Harry Christofferso, James Engelmann | |
| Subs | Utah State | Darnell Derouen (SG), Gary Proctor (SF), Richard Jackson (PF), Fred Schreiner (C) Richard Bush, Anthony Copeland, Robert Smith, Jerrod McNeal | |
| 00:02 | NC State | Matthew Richardson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-59 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Matthew Richardson grabs the offensive rebound | 49-59 |