| Lineup | NC State | PG - Willis Brown (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Quincy Murray (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Joseph Hurst (fresh) 11 pts. PF - John Cedeno (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Charles Daniell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Joseph Hurst inbounds the ball | 34-25 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:52 | NC State | Charles Daniell buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Joseph Hurst | 36-25 |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by John Crampton | 36-27 |
| 19:32 | NC State | Quentin Waters is called for the reach on Charles Daniell - foul #2 on Quentin Waters, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| 19:16 | NC State | Vince Carroll takes the ball from Charles Daniell | 36-27 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Daniell denies the turnaround by Quentin Waters | 36-27 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Ferguson | 36-27 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Willis Brown steals it from Quentin Waters | 36-27 |
| 18:34 | NC State | Willis Brown lays it up and in | 38-27 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd misses the jumpshot from the right side | 38-27 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters grabs the offensive rebound | 38-27 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters scores on a shot near the basket | 38-29 |
| 18:05 | NC State | Charles Daniell blows the layup | 38-29 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters grabs the defensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Roger Boyd | 38-31 |
| 17:40 | NC State | John Cedeno is whistled for traveling | 38-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Stanley Courtney (SF) Joseph Hurst | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Paul McKinney (SF) Roger Boyd, Howard Ferguson | |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson is hacked by Willis Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willis Brown, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi (SG) Willis Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney misses the lay-in | 38-31 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll snags the offensive board | 38-31 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Crampton | 38-33 |
| 16:49 | NC State | Stanley Courtney is hacked by Paul McKinney - foul #2 on Paul McKinney, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | NC State | Brian Castello (PF), Glenn Vaughn (C) John Cedeno, Charles Daniell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SG), Albert Matherly (C) John Crampton, Quentin Waters | |
| 16:24 | NC State | Stanley Courtney misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 16:22 | NC State | Glenn Vaughn gets the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:11 | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Stanley Courtney | 41-33 |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brad Redmond | 41-35 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Quincy Murray (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Patrick Lucchesi (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Courtney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Castello (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Vaughn (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Culberson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brad Redmond (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Paul McKinney (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Vince Carroll (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Albert Matherly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Stanley Courtney | 44-35 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses the easy layup | 44-35 |
| 15:03 | NC State | The rebound goes to Brian Castello | 44-35 |
| 14:59 | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi drills a 3 from straight away set up by Stanley Courtney | 47-35 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Courtney steps in front of the Brad Redmond pass | 47-35 |
| 14:49 | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi banks in the layup on a nice dish by Stanley Courtney | 49-35 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson blows the dunk | 49-35 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney snags the offensive board | 49-35 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Patrick Lucchesi - foul #2 on Patrick Lucchesi, team foul #2 | 49-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Joseph Hurst (PG), John Cedeno (PF), Charles Daniell (C) Quincy Murray, Brian Castello, Glenn Vaughn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), John Crampton (SG), Howard Ferguson (SF), Quentin Waters (C) Anthony Culberson, Brad Redmond, Vince Carroll, Albert Matherly | |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney makes the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 14:10 | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-37 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney pulls down the rebound | 49-37 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-40 |
| 13:46 | NC State | Charles Daniell buries a jumpshot from the right side | 51-40 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Howard Ferguson | 51-43 |
| 13:22 | NC State | Joseph Hurst misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 13:21 | NC State | Charles Daniell tips it in | 53-43 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Daniell denies the turnaround by Paul McKinney | 53-43 |
| 13:04 | NC State | Stanley Courtney grabs the board | 53-43 |
| 12:49 | NC State | John Cedeno knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Patrick Lucchesi | 56-43 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 56-43 |
| 12:26 | NC State | Charles Daniell snags the defensive board | 56-43 |
| 12:19 | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-43 |
| 12:17 | NC State | John Cedeno misses the tip | 56-43 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-46 |
| 11:52 | NC State | Charles Daniell misses the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Paul McKinney - foul #3 on Paul McKinney, team foul #3 | 56-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Willis Brown (PG), Brian Castello (PF) Joseph Hurst, John Cedeno | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Walter Janelle (SF), Vince Carroll (PF) Roger Boyd, Howard Ferguson, Paul McKinney | |
| 11:52 | NC State | Charles Daniell makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 11:52 | NC State | Charles Daniell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Willis Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Patrick Lucchesi (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Courtney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. PF - Brian Castello (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Daniell (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Culberson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by John Crampton | 58-48 |
| 11:06 | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Stanley Courtney | 61-48 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters loses the ball out of bounds | 61-48 |
| Subs | NC State | Quincy Murray (SG), Joseph Hurst (SF), John Cedeno (PF), Glenn Vaughn (C) Patrick Lucchesi, Stanley Courtney, Brian Castello, Charles Daniell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SG), Albert Matherly (C) John Crampton, Quentin Waters | |
| 10:37 | NC State | Glenn Vaughn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-48 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SF) Walter Janelle | |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Quincy Murray steps in front of the Anthony Culberson pass | 61-48 |
| 10:08 | NC State | John Cedeno hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-48 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson gets the rebound | 61-48 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-48 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly hits the follow up shot | 61-50 |
| 09:47 | NC State | Vince Carroll picks off the pass by John Cedeno | 61-50 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Quincy Murray is called for the reach on Anthony Culberson - foul #1 on Quincy Murray, team foul #3 | 61-50 |
| Subs | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi (SG), Stanley Courtney (SF), Brian Castello (PF), Charles Daniell (C) Quincy Murray, Joseph Hurst, John Cedeno, Glenn Vaughn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), John Crampton (SG), Walter Janelle (SF) Anthony Culberson, Brad Redmond, Howard Ferguson | |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 08:54 | NC State | Roger Boyd is called for the reach on Willis Brown - foul #2 on Roger Boyd, team foul #4 | 61-53 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters (C) Albert Matherly | |
| 08:42 | NC State | Charles Daniell connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Willis Brown | 63-53 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 63-55 |
| 08:18 | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-55 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses long on a shot from the left side | 66-55 |
| 08:10 | NC State | Brian Castello gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| 07:53 | NC State | Charles Daniell misses the shot from the baseline | 66-55 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll grabs the board | 66-55 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Willis Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Patrick Lucchesi (tiring) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Courtney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. PF - Brian Castello (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Daniell (fresh) 21 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) PF - Vince Carroll (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll is fouled on the floor by Brian Castello - foul #1 on Brian Castello, team foul #4 | 66-55 |
| Subs | NC State | Quincy Murray (PG), Joseph Hurst (SF), John Cedeno (PF), Glenn Vaughn (C) Willis Brown, Patrick Lucchesi, Brian Castello, Charles Daniell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SF), Albert Matherly (PF) Walter Janelle, Vince Carroll | |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Cedeno steals the ball from Roger Boyd | 66-55 |
| 07:13 | NC State | Quincy Murray misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-55 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters grabs the board | 66-55 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-55 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-57 |
| 06:39 | NC State | Quincy Murray's pass is intercepted by Roger Boyd in the backcourt | 66-57 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd misses the easy layup | 66-57 |
| 06:36 | NC State | Glenn Vaughn grabs the board | 66-57 |
| 06:16 | NC State | John Cedeno misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-57 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Quincy Murray is called for the reach on Roger Boyd - foul #2 on Quincy Murray, team foul #5 | 66-57 |
| Subs | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi (SG), Charles Daniell (C) Stanley Courtney, Glenn Vaughn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Brad Redmond (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Vince Carroll (PF), Paul McKinney (C) Roger Boyd, John Crampton, Howard Ferguson, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 66-57 |
| 05:34 | NC State | Joseph Hurst pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 05:08 | NC State | Charles Daniell buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Quincy Murray | 68-57 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Cedeno swats the shot by Brad Redmond | 68-57 |
| 04:59 | NC State | Charles Daniell pulls down the rebound | 68-57 |
| 04:40 | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-57 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Walter Janelle | 68-57 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll is hacked by Patrick Lucchesi - foul #3 on Patrick Lucchesi, team foul #6 | 68-57 |
| Subs | NC State | Willis Brown (PG), Stanley Courtney (SF), Brian Castello (PF) Quincy Murray, Joseph Hurst, John Cedeno | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Howard Ferguson (SF) Brad Redmond, Walter Janelle | |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton hits the finger roll set up by Howard Ferguson | 68-59 |
| 03:49 | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Willis Brown | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Willis Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Patrick Lucchesi (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stanley Courtney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. PF - Brian Castello (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Daniell (fresh) 23 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Culberson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Paul McKinney (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-59 |
| 03:29 | NC State | Willis Brown gets the rebound | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:11 | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-59 |
| 03:10 | NC State | Brian Castello can't tip it in | 71-59 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney gets the rebound | 71-59 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 71-59 |
| 03:03 | NC State | The rebound goes to Charles Daniell | 71-59 |
| 02:59 | NC State | Charles Daniell misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 71-59 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson gets the rebound | 71-59 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-59 |
| Subs | NC State | Quincy Murray (SG), John Cedeno (PF) Patrick Lucchesi, Brian Castello | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), Quentin Waters (C) Anthony Culberson, Paul McKinney | |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Quincy Murray steps in front of the Vince Carroll pass | 71-59 |
| 02:44 | NC State | Quincy Murray lays it up and in | 73-59 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is fouled on the floor by Quincy Murray - foul #3 on Quincy Murray, team foul #7 | 73-59 |
| Subs | NC State | Joseph Hurst (SF) Stanley Courtney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Walter Janelle (SF), Albert Matherly (PF), Stephen Prather (C) Roger Boyd, Howard Ferguson, Vince Carroll, Quentin Waters | |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-60 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle blows the layup but he's hacked by Joseph Hurst - foul #2 on Joseph Hurst, team foul #8 | 73-60 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SG), Paul McKinney (PF) John Crampton, Stephen Prather | |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 02:16 | NC State | Brad Redmond picks off the pass by Willis Brown in the backcourt | 73-61 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Albert Matherly, team foul #5 | 73-61 |
| 01:38 | NC State | Charles Daniell misses short on a floater from the right side | 73-61 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney gets the rebound | 73-61 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Willis Brown - foul #5 on Willis Brown, team foul #9 | 73-61 |
| Subs | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi (SG) Willis Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 01:10 | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-63 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle grabs the defensive rebound | 73-63 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Patrick Lucchesi - foul #4 on Patrick Lucchesi, team foul #10 | 73-63 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | NC State | Joseph Hurst is hacked by Anthony Culberson - foul #2 on Anthony Culberson, team foul #6 | 73-65 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), John Crampton (SG), Howard Ferguson (SF), Vince Carroll (PF), Quentin Waters (C) Anthony Culberson, Brad Redmond, Walter Janelle, Paul McKinney, Albert Matherly | |
| 00:56 | NC State | John Cedeno is fouled on the floor by Vince Carroll - foul #2 on Vince Carroll, team foul #7 | 73-65 |
| 00:56 | NC State | John Cedeno makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:56 | NC State | John Cedeno makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Daniell steals the ball from Quentin Waters | 75-65 |
| 00:47 | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi is hacked by Roger Boyd in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Boyd, team foul #8 | 75-65 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Brad Redmond (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Paul McKinney (PF), Albert Matherly (C) Roger Boyd, John Crampton, Howard Ferguson, Vince Carroll, Quentin Waters | |
| 00:47 | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi misses the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney grabs the board | 75-65 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 75-65 |
| 00:40 | NC State | The rebound goes to Joseph Hurst | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | NC State | Charles Daniell drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Quincy Murray | 77-65 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Anthony Culberson | 77-67 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Quincy Murray runs out the clock | 77-67 |