| Lineup | NC State | PG - Lester Gibbons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Crow (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Donald Holt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Walker (fresh) 3 pf. C - Samuel Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - James Gobin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Theodore Dickens (fresh) SF - Brian Hanks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenny Samayoa (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Howery (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Donald Holt inbounds the ball | 26-22 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:33 | NC State | Samuel Anderson lays it up and in | 28-22 |
| 19:21 | Eastern Washington | Theodore Dickens hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Gobin | 28-25 |
| 18:55 | NC State | Joseph Crow makes the fadeaway from the left side | 30-25 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Washington | Theodore Dickens travels with the ball | 30-25 |
| 18:07 | NC State | Joseph Crow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-25 |
| 18:05 | Eastern Washington | Kenny Samayoa snags the defensive board | 30-25 |
| 17:46 | Eastern Washington | James Howery is hacked by Samuel Anderson - foul #2 on Samuel Anderson, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| 17:41 | Eastern Washington | Theodore Dickens misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 30-25 |
| 17:39 | NC State | Samuel Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 17:21 | NC State | Samuel Anderson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Lester Gibbons | 32-25 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Washington | Theodore Dickens hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Gobin | 32-28 |
| 16:46 | NC State | Donald Holt dunks the ball set up by Lester Gibbons and he's hacked by James Howery - foul #1 on James Howery, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| Subs | NC State | John Saunders (C) Samuel Anderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Thomas Staples (C) James Howery | |
| 16:46 | NC State | Donald Holt misses the free throw | 34-28 |
| 16:46 | Eastern Washington | Thomas Staples snags the defensive board | 34-28 |
| 16:24 | Eastern Washington | Brian Hanks's pass is intercepted by John Saunders | 34-28 |
| 16:00 | NC State | Joseph Crow misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 15:58 | Eastern Washington | The rebound goes to Thomas Staples | 34-28 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Lester Gibbons (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Crow (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Donald Holt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Walker (fresh) 3 pf. C - John Saunders (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - James Gobin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Theodore Dickens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Hanks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenny Samayoa (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Staples (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Eastern Washington | Joseph Crow is called for the reach on Theodore Dickens - foul #2 on Joseph Crow, team foul #2 | 34-28 |
| Subs | NC State | Patrick Garner (SG), Mark Lofgren (SF), Adam Ayers (PF) Joseph Crow, Donald Holt, Dennis Walker | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | William Polo (PG), Jean Simpkins (SG), Shaun Neeley (SF), James Howery (C) James Gobin, Theodore Dickens, Brian Hanks, Kenny Samayoa | |
| 15:20 | Eastern Washington | Jean Simpkins loses the ball out of bounds | 34-28 |
| Subs | NC State | Samuel Anderson (C) John Saunders | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| 15:01 | NC State | Samuel Anderson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 34-28 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Washington | Shaun Neeley grabs the board | 34-28 |
| 14:42 | Eastern Washington | Shaun Neeley buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 14:15 | NC State | Patrick Garner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 14:14 | Eastern Washington | The rebound goes to Thomas Staples | 34-31 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Washington | Jean Simpkins buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Howery | 34-33 |
| 13:41 | NC State | Samuel Anderson knocks in the shot from the left side | 36-33 |
| 13:30 | Eastern Washington | Jean Simpkins clanks a floater in the lane | 36-33 |
| 13:28 | Eastern Washington | Shaun Neeley grabs the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 13:06 | Eastern Washington | James Howery knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-35 |
| 12:51 | NC State | Adam Ayers misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Washington | Thomas Staples grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Washington | William Polo misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-35 |
| 12:43 | NC State | The rebound goes to Adam Ayers | 36-35 |
| 12:14 | NC State | Lester Gibbons banks in the layup on a great pass from Patrick Garner | 38-35 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Washington | Shaun Neeley loses the ball out of bounds | 38-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Joseph Crow (SG), Donald Holt (SF), Dennis Walker (PF), John Saunders (C) Patrick Garner, Mark Lofgren, Adam Ayers, Samuel Anderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | James Gobin (PG), Theodore Dickens (SG), Brian Hanks (SF), Kenny Samayoa (PF), Tyrone Bailey (C) William Polo, Jean Simpkins, Shaun Neeley, Thomas Staples, James Howery | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Lester Gibbons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Crow (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Donald Holt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Walker (fresh) 3 pf. C - John Saunders (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - James Gobin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Theodore Dickens (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Hanks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenny Samayoa (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Tyrone Bailey (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | NC State | James Gobin steals it from Joseph Crow | 38-35 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Washington | James Gobin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-35 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Washington | Kenny Samayoa tips it home | 38-37 |
| 10:54 | NC State | Brian Hanks is called for the reach on Joseph Crow - foul #2 on Brian Hanks, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| 10:28 | NC State | Lester Gibbons scores on a jumper from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Washington | Theodore Dickens hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 10:06 | NC State | Dennis Walker snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 09:43 | NC State | Joseph Crow buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by John Saunders | 42-37 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Washington | Brian Hanks misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 42-37 |
| 09:24 | Eastern Washington | Theodore Dickens gets the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 09:11 | Eastern Washington | Kenny Samayoa misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 42-37 |
| 09:09 | NC State | John Saunders grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 09:05 | NC State | James Gobin steals it from Lester Gibbons | 42-37 |
| 08:38 | Eastern Washington | Tyrone Bailey misses the runner in the paint | 42-37 |
| 08:36 | NC State | Joseph Crow grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 08:09 | NC State | Lester Gibbons is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Lester Gibbons, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Patrick Garner (SG), Mark Lofgren (SF), Adam Ayers (PF), Samuel Anderson (C) Lester Gibbons, Donald Holt, Dennis Walker, John Saunders | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | William Polo (PG), Jean Simpkins (SG), Shaun Neeley (SF), James Howery (C) James Gobin, Theodore Dickens, Brian Hanks, Tyrone Bailey | |
| 07:55 | Eastern Washington | Jean Simpkins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 07:53 | NC State | Joseph Crow grabs the board | 42-37 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Joseph Crow (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Patrick Garner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Lofgren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Ayers (fresh) 4 reb. C - Samuel Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - William Polo (fresh) SG - Jean Simpkins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Shaun Neeley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenny Samayoa (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - James Howery (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:42 | NC State | Samuel Anderson misses the lay-in | 42-37 |
| 07:40 | NC State | Samuel Anderson tips it home | 44-37 |
| 07:21 | Eastern Washington | Shaun Neeley misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-37 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Washington | Kenny Samayoa grabs the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Washington | A charge is called on James Howery - foul #2 on James Howery, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Dennis Walker (PF) Adam Ayers | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | James Gobin (PG), Thomas Staples (PF) William Polo, Kenny Samayoa | |
| 07:11 | NC State | James Gobin is called for the reach on Joseph Crow in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Gobin, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Brian Hanks (SF) Shaun Neeley | |
| 06:54 | NC State | Samuel Anderson can't finish the layup | 44-37 |
| 06:53 | Eastern Washington | Thomas Staples grabs the defensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 06:42 | Eastern Washington | Thomas Staples can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-37 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Washington | James Howery gets the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Washington | James Howery buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Brian Hanks | 44-39 |
| 05:58 | NC State | Joseph Crow lays it in on a nice dish by Patrick Garner and he's fouled by Brian Hanks - foul #3 on Brian Hanks, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Donald Holt (SF) Mark Lofgren | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Theodore Dickens (SG), Kenny Samayoa (PF) Jean Simpkins, Thomas Staples | |
| 05:58 | NC State | Joseph Crow makes the free throw | 47-39 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Washington | James Gobin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Washington | James Howery gets the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Washington | Theodore Dickens is hacked by Dennis Walker - foul #4 on Dennis Walker, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | NC State | Lester Gibbons (PG), Mark Lofgren (SF) Joseph Crow, Patrick Garner | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Shaun Neeley (SF) Brian Hanks | |
| 05:11 | Eastern Washington | Shaun Neeley buries a jump hook from the right block | 47-41 |
| 04:45 | NC State | Samuel Anderson misses the shot from just outside the lane | 47-41 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Washington | Kenny Samayoa pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Washington | James Gobin buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 04:07 | NC State | Samuel Anderson misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-44 |
| 04:05 | Eastern Washington | Kenny Samayoa grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Washington | James Gobin scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 47-46 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Lester Gibbons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Holt (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark Lofgren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Walker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Samuel Anderson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - James Gobin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Dickens (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Shaun Neeley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenny Samayoa (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - James Howery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | NC State | Samuel Anderson knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Lester Gibbons and he's fouled by James Howery - foul #3 on James Howery, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Joseph Crow (PG), Patrick Garner (SG), Adam Ayers (PF) Lester Gibbons, Mark Lofgren, Dennis Walker | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Jean Simpkins (PG), Brian Hanks (SF), Thomas Staples (C) James Gobin, Shaun Neeley, James Howery | |
| 03:20 | NC State | Samuel Anderson makes the free throw | 50-46 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Washington | Brian Hanks drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jean Simpkins | 50-48 |
| 02:45 | NC State | Patrick Garner misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Washington | Brian Hanks snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-48 |
| Subs | NC State | Lester Gibbons (PG), Dennis Walker (PF), John Saunders (C) Patrick Garner, Adam Ayers, Samuel Anderson | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | James Gobin (PG) Jean Simpkins | |
| 02:26 | Eastern Washington | Theodore Dickens comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 02:24 | NC State | Lester Gibbons pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 02:04 | NC State | Joseph Crow misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Washington | Kenny Samayoa grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Washington | Theodore Dickens misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 01:55 | NC State | Donald Holt grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 01:34 | NC State | Joseph Crow misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Brian Hanks - foul #4 on Brian Hanks, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | NC State | Samuel Anderson (C) John Saunders | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | James Howery (C) Thomas Staples | |
| 01:34 | NC State | Joseph Crow misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 01:34 | NC State | Joseph Crow misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Washington | The rebound goes to Kenny Samayoa | 50-48 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Washington | Theodore Dickens scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Gobin | 50-50 |
| 00:58 | NC State | Samuel Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 50-50 |
| 00:57 | NC State | Dennis Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 00:38 | NC State | Samuel Anderson lays it in on a nice dish by Lester Gibbons | 52-50 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Washington | James Gobin misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-50 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Washington | James Howery pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Washington | Theodore Dickens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | NC State | James Gobin is called for the reach on Dennis Walker in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Gobin, team foul #8 | 52-50 |
| 00:08 | NC State | Dennis Walker makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 00:08 | NC State | Dennis Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Washington | James Gobin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Washington | James Howery snags the offensive board | 54-50 |