| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Gehring (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Fetterman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dale Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Spencer Hobbs (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Dolezal (fresh) SF - Bruce Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Everett Ibrahim (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton inbounds the ball | 23-18 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Bruce Bennett - foul #2 on Bruce Bennett, team foul #1 | 23-18 |
| 19:38 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 19:38 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 25-18 |
| 19:18 | Penn State | John Dolezal can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-18 |
| 19:16 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett grabs the offensive board | 25-18 |
| 19:00 | Penn State | Spencer Hobbs steps in front of the John Dolezal pass | 25-18 |
| 18:42 | NC State | David Gehring scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Spencer Hobbs | 28-18 |
| 18:20 | Penn State | Roy Hill buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Derek Smith | 28-20 |
| 18:07 | NC State | David Gehring can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-20 |
| 18:05 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Spencer Hobbs | 28-20 |
| 17:50 | NC State | Michael Fetterman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-20 |
| 17:48 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Fetterman | 28-20 |
| 17:31 | NC State | Michael Fetterman comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by John Dolezal - foul #3 on John Dolezal, team foul #2 | 28-20 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG) John Dolezal | |
| 17:31 | NC State | Michael Fetterman makes the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 17:31 | NC State | Michael Fetterman makes the 2nd free throw | 30-20 |
| 17:02 | Penn State | The jump hook by Roy Hill is blocked by Daniel Hamilton | 30-20 |
| 17:01 | NC State | Dale Brown snags the defensive board | 30-20 |
| 16:34 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs misses the turnaround in the lane | 30-20 |
| 16:32 | NC State | Michael Fetterman tips it but misses | 30-20 |
| 16:31 | Penn State | Derek Smith snags the defensive board | 30-20 |
| 16:14 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett knocks in the shot from the right wing | 30-22 |
| 15:45 | NC State | Michael Fetterman comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-22 |
| 15:44 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Everett Ibrahim | 30-22 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Gehring (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Fetterman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Hamilton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Dale Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Spencer Hobbs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Chiesa (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Everett Ibrahim (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Penn State | Michael Fetterman is called for the reach on James Chiesa - foul #2 on Michael Fetterman, team foul #1 | 30-22 |
| Subs | NC State | Jeffrey Puente (PG), Freddie Wampler (SG), Matthew Jarrett (SF), Jimmy Cammack (C) David Gehring, Michael Fetterman, Daniel Hamilton, Spencer Hobbs | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (SG), Garry Gearhart (PF) James Chiesa, Roy Hill | |
| 15:01 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 30-22 |
| 14:59 | NC State | The rebound goes to Matthew Jarrett | 30-22 |
| 14:35 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack can't finish the layup but the foul's on Everett Ibrahim - foul #1 on Everett Ibrahim, team foul #3 | 30-22 |
| 14:35 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack makes the 1st free throw | 31-22 |
| 14:35 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack makes the 2nd free throw | 32-22 |
| 14:19 | Penn State | John Dolezal is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Bruce Bennett | 32-24 |
| 14:01 | NC State | Jeffrey Puente misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 32-24 |
| 14:00 | Penn State | Derek Smith pulls down the rebound | 32-24 |
| 13:38 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-24 |
| 13:37 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett grabs the offensive board | 32-24 |
| 13:16 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Bruce Bennett, team foul #4 | 32-24 |
| Subs | NC State | David Gehring (PG), Michael Fetterman (SG), Daniel Hamilton (PF), Spencer Hobbs (C) Jeffrey Puente, Freddie Wampler, Dale Brown, Jimmy Cammack | |
| Subs | Penn State | Roy Hill (PF) Garry Gearhart | |
| 12:50 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Matthew Jarrett | 34-24 |
| 12:26 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim clanks a shot from the left wing | 34-24 |
| 12:25 | NC State | Michael Fetterman pulls down the rebound | 34-24 |
| 12:04 | NC State | David Gehring misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 34-24 |
| 12:02 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs tips it but misses | 34-24 |
| 12:01 | NC State | Matthew Jarrett can't tip it in | 34-24 |
| 12:00 | Penn State | John Dolezal grabs the defensive rebound | 34-24 |
| 11:42 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-24 |
| 11:40 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim misses the tip | 34-24 |
| 11:38 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton snags the defensive board | 34-24 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Gehring (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Fetterman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Jarrett (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Daniel Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Spencer Hobbs (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Dolezal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Everett Ibrahim (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:21 | NC State | David Gehring clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-24 |
| 11:19 | Penn State | Roy Hill snags the defensive board | 34-24 |
| 11:13 | Penn State | Roy Hill lays it up and in | 34-26 |
| 10:49 | NC State | Michael Fetterman drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-26 |
| 10:25 | Penn State | Roy Hill can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 37-26 |
| 10:24 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton snags the defensive board | 37-26 |
| 10:08 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs lays it up and in set up by David Gehring | 39-26 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 09:47 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett loses the dribble to Matthew Jarrett | 39-26 |
| 09:27 | NC State | David Gehring misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-26 |
| 09:25 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett snags the defensive board | 39-26 |
| 09:03 | Penn State | Derek Smith hits a 3 from straight away | 39-29 |
| 08:37 | NC State | Michael Fetterman connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from David Gehring | 41-29 |
| 08:15 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-29 |
| 08:14 | NC State | The rebound goes to Matthew Jarrett | 41-29 |
| 07:56 | NC State | David Gehring makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-29 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 07:39 | Penn State | Derek Smith is fouled on the floor by Spencer Hobbs - foul #3 on Spencer Hobbs, team foul #2 | 44-29 |
| Subs | NC State | Jeffrey Puente (PG), Freddie Wampler (SG), Dale Brown (PF), Jimmy Cammack (C) David Gehring, Michael Fetterman, Matthew Jarrett, Spencer Hobbs | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG), Garry Gearhart (SF), William Devore (C) John Dolezal, Bruce Bennett, Everett Ibrahim | |
| 07:25 | Penn State | Roy Hill jams it | 44-31 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jeffrey Puente (fresh) SG - Freddie Wampler (fresh) SF - Daniel Hamilton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Dale Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jimmy Cammack (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Chiesa (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Garry Gearhart (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Roy Hill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - William Devore (fresh) | |
| 07:05 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton is whistled for a carry | 44-31 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 06:58 | Penn State | James Chiesa scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Garry Gearhart | 44-33 |
| 06:39 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-33 |
| 06:38 | Penn State | William Devore grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 06:22 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 06:20 | NC State | Jeffrey Puente gets the rebound | 44-33 |
| 05:56 | NC State | Dale Brown loses the dribble to Derek Smith | 44-33 |
| 05:38 | Penn State | Daniel Hamilton steals it from Roy Hill | 44-33 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:29 | NC State | Dale Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 44-33 |
| Subs | NC State | David Gehring (PG), Michael Fetterman (SG), Matthew Jarrett (SF) Jeffrey Puente, Freddie Wampler, Daniel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Penn State | Bruce Bennett (SF) Roy Hill | |
| 05:09 | Penn State | Jimmy Cammack picks off the pass by William Devore | 44-33 |
| 04:40 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-33 |
| Subs | NC State | Spencer Hobbs (C) Jimmy Cammack | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (PG) Derek Smith | |
| 04:19 | Penn State | John Dolezal hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-33 |
| 04:18 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart tips it home | 44-35 |
| 03:49 | NC State | David Gehring misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 03:47 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Garry Gearhart | 44-35 |
| 03:18 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett makes the contested fadeaway from close range set up by John Dolezal and the foul's on Dale Brown - foul #3 on Dale Brown, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Daniel Hamilton (SF), Jimmy Cammack (C) Matthew Jarrett, Dale Brown | |
| Subs | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim (C) William Devore | |
| 03:18 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett makes the free throw | 44-38 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Gehring (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Fetterman (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Daniel Hamilton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Spencer Hobbs (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Cammack (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Chiesa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bruce Bennett (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Garry Gearhart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Everett Ibrahim (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:53 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-38 |
| 02:52 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 02:52 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-38 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Jarrett (SF), Dale Brown (PF) Daniel Hamilton, Jimmy Cammack | |
| Subs | Penn State | Roy Hill (PF) Bruce Bennett | |
| 02:28 | Penn State | John Dolezal connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Garry Gearhart | 44-41 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:06 | NC State | Michael Fetterman connects on the shot from the free throw line | 46-41 |
| 02:06 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Daniel Hamilton (SF) Matthew Jarrett | |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Bruce Bennett (SF) James Chiesa, Garry Gearhart | |
| 01:48 | Penn State | A charge is called on Derek Smith - foul #1 on Derek Smith, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:26 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by David Gehring | 48-41 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:06 | Penn State | John Dolezal can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 48-41 |
| 01:04 | NC State | Dale Brown gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 00:39 | NC State | David Gehring misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 00:37 | NC State | Michael Fetterman gets the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:35 | NC State | Michael Fetterman is fouled on the floor by John Dolezal - foul #4 on John Dolezal, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Freddie Wampler (SG) Michael Fetterman | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:32 | NC State | Freddie Wampler is fouled on the floor by John Dolezal - foul #5 on John Dolezal, team foul #7 | 48-41 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG) John Dolezal | |
| 00:32 | NC State | Freddie Wampler misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Roy Hill snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 00:27 | NC State | Dale Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 00:24 | NC State | Dale Brown is hacked by Derek Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derek Smith, team foul #8 | 48-41 |
| 00:24 | NC State | Dale Brown makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 00:24 | NC State | Dale Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 00:20 | Penn State | Derek Smith is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 00:18 | NC State | The rebound goes to Daniel Hamilton | 50-41 |
| 00:15 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton is hacked by Derek Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Derek Smith, team foul #9 | 50-41 |
| 00:15 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Bruce Bennett | 50-41 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | David Gehring is called for the reach on Derek Smith - foul #2 on David Gehring, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Fetterman (SG) Freddie Wampler | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-41 |
| 00:07 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | NC State | David Gehring runs out the clock | 50-41 |