| Lineup | NC State | PG - Lester Gibbons (fresh) SG - Joseph Crow (fresh) SF - Donald Holt (fresh) PF - Dennis Walker (fresh) C - Samuel Anderson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Edwin Manley (fresh) SG - Perry Hansberger (fresh) SF - Neal Gosselin (fresh) PF - Allan Schwiebert (fresh) C - Joseph Jones (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Joseph Jones wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Florida State | Edwin Manley lays it in set up by Neal Gosselin and he's fouled by Dennis Walker - foul #1 on Dennis Walker, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:45 | Florida State | Edwin Manley makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:19 | NC State | Lester Gibbons drills a jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on Edwin Manley - foul #1 on Edwin Manley, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 19:19 | NC State | Lester Gibbons makes the free throw | 3-3 |
| 19:01 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 3-3 |
| 18:59 | NC State | Donald Holt snags the defensive board | 3-3 |
| 18:39 | NC State | Samuel Anderson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 3-3 |
| 18:38 | NC State | Samuel Anderson tips it in | 5-3 |
| 18:15 | Florida State | Perry Hansberger double dribbles | 5-3 |
| 17:52 | NC State | Joseph Crow drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Lester Gibbons | 7-3 |
| 17:32 | Florida State | Perry Hansberger hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Edwin Manley | 7-6 |
| 17:20 | NC State | Lester Gibbons comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Allan Schwiebert - foul #1 on Allan Schwiebert, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Melvin Newborn (PF), Charles Smith (C) Allan Schwiebert, Joseph Jones | |
| 17:20 | NC State | Lester Gibbons misses the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 17:20 | NC State | Lester Gibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 16:54 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Perry Hansberger | 8-8 |
| 16:33 | NC State | Joseph Crow lays it up and in | 10-8 |
| 16:04 | Florida State | Perry Hansberger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-8 |
| 16:03 | NC State | Samuel Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 10-8 |
| 15:35 | NC State | Lester Gibbons is hacked by Edwin Manley - foul #2 on Edwin Manley, team foul #3 | 10-8 |
| Subs | NC State | Patrick Garner (SG), Mark Lofgren (SF), Adam Ayers (PF), John Saunders (C) Joseph Crow, Donald Holt, Dennis Walker, Samuel Anderson | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Chandler (PG), Edward Jackson (SG), Allan Schwiebert (PF), Joseph Jones (C) Edwin Manley, Perry Hansberger, Neal Gosselin, Charles Smith | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Lester Gibbons (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Garner (fresh) SF - Mark Lofgren (fresh) PF - Adam Ayers (fresh) C - John Saunders (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Robert Chandler (fresh) SG - Edward Jackson (fresh) SF - Melvin Newborn (fresh) PF - Allan Schwiebert (fresh) C - Joseph Jones (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | NC State | Patrick Garner can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-8 |
| 15:24 | NC State | Adam Ayers misses the tip | 10-8 |
| 15:22 | Florida State | Allan Schwiebert grabs the defensive rebound | 10-8 |
| 14:57 | Florida State | Allan Schwiebert is fouled on the floor by Lester Gibbons - foul #1 on Lester Gibbons, team foul #2 | 10-8 |
| 14:30 | Florida State | Mark Lofgren is called for the reach on Edward Jackson - foul #1 on Mark Lofgren, team foul #3 | 10-8 |
| Subs | NC State | Joseph Crow (PG), Dennis Walker (PF) Lester Gibbons, Adam Ayers | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 14:13 | Florida State | Robert Chandler hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Jackson | 10-11 |
| 13:52 | NC State | Robert Chandler steals the ball from Patrick Garner | 10-11 |
| 13:49 | Florida State | Robert Chandler slams it home | 10-13 |
| 13:20 | NC State | Dennis Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-13 |
| Subs | NC State | Lester Gibbons (PG), Donald Holt (SF), Samuel Anderson (C) Patrick Garner, Mark Lofgren, John Saunders | |
| Subs | Florida State | Perry Hansberger (SG), Neal Gosselin (SF), Charles Smith (C) Edward Jackson, Melvin Newborn, Joseph Jones | |
| 12:57 | Florida State | Perry Hansberger misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 10-13 |
| 12:55 | NC State | Samuel Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 10-13 |
| 12:36 | NC State | Donald Holt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 10-13 |
| 12:35 | Florida State | Allan Schwiebert grabs the board | 10-13 |
| 12:29 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin is whistled for a carry | 10-13 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edward Jackson (C) Allan Schwiebert | |
| 12:04 | NC State | Joseph Crow misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-13 |
| 12:02 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Neal Gosselin | 10-13 |
| 11:37 | Florida State | Perry Hansberger makes the 3 from the right corner | 10-16 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Lester Gibbons (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Crow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Holt (fresh) PF - Dennis Walker (fairly fresh) C - Samuel Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Robert Chandler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Perry Hansberger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neal Gosselin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Smith (fresh) C - Edward Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| 11:09 | NC State | Joseph Crow clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-16 |
| 11:08 | NC State | Samuel Anderson tips it but misses | 10-16 |
| 11:06 | Florida State | Charles Smith grabs the board | 10-16 |
| 10:46 | Florida State | 3 seconds is called on Neal Gosselin | 10-16 |
| Subs | NC State | Patrick Garner (SG), Adam Ayers (PF), John Saunders (C) Joseph Crow, Dennis Walker, Samuel Anderson | |
| Subs | Florida State | Allan Schwiebert (PF), Joseph Jones (C) Robert Chandler, Charles Smith | |
| 10:18 | NC State | Donald Holt misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 10-16 |
| 10:17 | NC State | John Saunders tips it back up and in | 12-16 |
| 09:51 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Jackson | 12-18 |
| 09:22 | NC State | Patrick Garner knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Lester Gibbons | 15-18 |
| 09:06 | Florida State | Perry Hansberger comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 15-18 |
| 09:04 | NC State | The rebound goes to Donald Holt | 15-18 |
| 08:44 | NC State | Neal Gosselin takes the ball from Donald Holt | 15-18 |
| 08:40 | Florida State | Perry Hansberger blows the layup | 15-18 |
| 08:39 | Florida State | Joseph Jones hits the follow up shot | 15-20 |
| 08:15 | NC State | Patrick Garner comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 15-20 |
| 08:13 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Joseph Jones | 15-20 |
| 07:47 | Florida State | Perry Hansberger misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Patrick Garner - foul #1 on Patrick Garner, team foul #4 | 15-20 |
| Subs | NC State | Joseph Crow (SG), Mark Lofgren (SF), Dennis Walker (PF), Samuel Anderson (C) Patrick Garner, Donald Holt, Adam Ayers, John Saunders | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Chandler (PG), Melvin Newborn (SF), Charles Smith (PF) Edward Jackson, Neal Gosselin, Allan Schwiebert | |
| 07:47 | Florida State | Perry Hansberger makes the 1st free throw | 15-21 |
| 07:47 | Florida State | Perry Hansberger makes the 2nd free throw | 15-22 |
| 07:45 | NC State | Robert Chandler steals it from Lester Gibbons in the backcourt | 15-22 |
| 07:42 | Florida State | Perry Hansberger lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Chandler | 15-24 |
| 07:21 | NC State | Joseph Crow misses short on a shot from the left block | 15-24 |
| 07:20 | Florida State | Perry Hansberger grabs the defensive rebound | 15-24 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Lester Gibbons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Crow (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark Lofgren (fresh) PF - Dennis Walker (fresh) C - Samuel Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Robert Chandler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Perry Hansberger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Newborn (fresh) PF - Charles Smith (fresh) C - Joseph Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:54 | Florida State | Robert Chandler clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 15-24 |
| 06:52 | NC State | The rebound goes to Samuel Anderson | 15-24 |
| 06:28 | NC State | Lester Gibbons comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 15-24 |
| 06:26 | Florida State | Charles Smith snags the defensive board | 15-24 |
| 05:59 | Florida State | Charles Smith blows the layup but he's hacked by Dennis Walker - foul #2 on Dennis Walker, team foul #5 | 15-24 |
| Subs | NC State | Patrick Garner (SG) Lester Gibbons | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edwin Manley (PG), Edward Jackson (SG), Neal Gosselin (SF), Allan Schwiebert (PF) Robert Chandler, Perry Hansberger, Melvin Newborn, Joseph Jones | |
| 05:59 | Florida State | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 15-25 |
| 05:59 | Florida State | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 15-26 |
| 05:38 | NC State | Joseph Crow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-26 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Melvin Newborn (C) Charles Smith | |
| 05:16 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Mark Lofgren - foul #2 on Mark Lofgren, team foul #6 | 15-26 |
| Subs | NC State | Donald Holt (SF) Mark Lofgren | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 05:16 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin makes the 1st free throw | 15-27 |
| 05:16 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin misses the 2nd free throw | 15-27 |
| 05:16 | NC State | The rebound goes to Dennis Walker | 15-27 |
| 04:52 | NC State | Allan Schwiebert is called for the reach on Dennis Walker - foul #2 on Allan Schwiebert, team foul #4 | 15-27 |
| Subs | NC State | John Saunders (C) Samuel Anderson | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 04:38 | NC State | Joseph Crow connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 17-27 |
| 04:14 | Florida State | Edward Jackson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 17-27 |
| 04:13 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin tips it but misses | 17-27 |
| 04:12 | NC State | The rebound goes to Dennis Walker | 17-27 |
| 03:56 | NC State | Patrick Garner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-27 |
| 03:55 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn grabs the defensive rebound | 17-27 |
| 03:41 | Florida State | Edward Jackson's pass is intercepted by John Saunders | 17-27 |
| 03:22 | NC State | Donald Holt travels with the ball | 17-27 |
| Subs | NC State | Lester Gibbons (PG), Mark Lofgren (SF), Adam Ayers (PF), Samuel Anderson (C) Patrick Garner, Donald Holt, Dennis Walker, John Saunders | |
| Subs | Florida State | Charles Smith (PF), Joseph Jones (C) Allan Schwiebert, Melvin Newborn | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Lester Gibbons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Crow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Lofgren (fresh) PF - Adam Ayers (fresh) C - Samuel Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Edwin Manley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Jackson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Neal Gosselin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Florida State | Charles Smith knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Adam Ayers - foul #1 on Adam Ayers, team foul #7 | 17-29 |
| 03:02 | Florida State | Charles Smith makes the free throw | 17-30 |
| 02:41 | NC State | Samuel Anderson scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Joseph Crow and he's fouled by Joseph Jones - foul #1 on Joseph Jones, team foul #5 | 19-30 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Perry Hansberger (SG) Edward Jackson | |
| 02:41 | NC State | Samuel Anderson makes the free throw | 20-30 |
| 02:23 | Florida State | Perry Hansberger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-30 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Chandler (PG), Melvin Newborn (SF) Edwin Manley, Neal Gosselin | |
| 02:04 | NC State | Joseph Crow can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 20-30 |
| 02:03 | Florida State | Robert Chandler gets the rebound | 20-30 |
| 01:48 | Florida State | Robert Chandler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 20-30 |
| 01:47 | Florida State | Charles Smith tips it back up and in | 20-32 |
| 01:18 | NC State | Joseph Crow is hacked by Perry Hansberger - foul #1 on Perry Hansberger, team foul #6 | 20-32 |
| Subs | NC State | Donald Holt (SG), Dennis Walker (PF), John Saunders (C) Joseph Crow, Adam Ayers, Samuel Anderson | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edwin Manley (PG), Neal Gosselin (SF), Allan Schwiebert (PF) Robert Chandler, Charles Smith, Joseph Jones | |
| 00:50 | NC State | Donald Holt connects on the driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Perry Hansberger - foul #2 on Perry Hansberger, team foul #7 | 22-32 |
| Subs | NC State | Patrick Garner (SG) Mark Lofgren | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:50 | NC State | Donald Holt misses the free throw | 22-32 |
| 00:50 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn grabs the board | 22-32 |
| 00:34 | Florida State | Edwin Manley connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Perry Hansberger | 22-35 |
| 00:07 | NC State | Neal Gosselin blocks the short jumper by John Saunders | 22-35 |
| 00:05 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin gets the rebound | 22-35 |
| 00:01 | Florida State | Edwin Manley misses the 3 from the right wing | 22-35 |
| 00:00 | NC State | John Saunders pulls down the rebound | 22-35 |