| Lineup | NC State | PG - Nathanial Cannon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Newcomb (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Crosson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Lord (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Holley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Donald White (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gabriel Casey (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Paul Knott (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Josh Chouinard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Harry Crosson inbounds the ball | 31-23 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | NC State | Robert Lord is hacked by George Smith - foul #1 on George Smith, team foul #1 | 31-23 |
| 19:23 | NC State | Harry Crosson clanks a floater from the baseline | 31-23 |
| 19:21 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Paul Knott | 31-23 |
| 19:17 | Portland State | Gabriel Casey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-23 |
| 19:08 | NC State | George Smith swats the layup by Robert Lord | 31-23 |
| 19:07 | NC State | Martin Holley tips it back up and in | 33-23 |
| 18:55 | Portland State | George Smith misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Lord - foul #3 on Robert Lord, team foul #1 | 33-23 |
| Subs | NC State | Kurt Minton (PF) Robert Lord | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 18:55 | Portland State | George Smith makes the 1st free throw | 33-24 |
| 18:55 | Portland State | George Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 18:28 | NC State | Donald White steals it from Kurt Minton | 33-25 |
| 18:24 | Portland State | Donald White misses the lay-in | 33-25 |
| 18:23 | NC State | Robert Newcomb grabs the board | 33-25 |
| 17:55 | NC State | Kurt Minton is called for a charge - foul #2 on Kurt Minton, team foul #2 | 33-25 |
| 17:31 | Portland State | Gabriel Casey misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-25 |
| 17:29 | NC State | The rebound goes to Harry Crosson | 33-25 |
| 17:00 | NC State | Martin Holley is hacked by Gabriel Casey - foul #1 on Gabriel Casey, team foul #2 | 33-25 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | James Thrasher (SG), Don Johnson (PF) Gabriel Casey, George Smith | |
| 16:33 | NC State | Kurt Minton loses the dribble to Don Johnson | 33-25 |
| 16:11 | Portland State | Paul Knott comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-25 |
| 16:10 | NC State | Harry Crosson snags the defensive board | 33-25 |
| 15:44 | NC State | Harry Crosson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Newcomb | 35-25 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Nathanial Cannon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Newcomb (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Crosson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kurt Minton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Martin Holley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Donald White (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Thrasher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Knott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Don Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Josh Chouinard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:20 | Portland State | Don Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-25 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Lord (PF), William Scott (C) Kurt Minton, Martin Holley | |
| Subs | Portland State | Michael Ogata (SG), George Smith (PF), Peter Northup (C) Donald White, Paul Knott, Josh Chouinard | |
| 14:53 | NC State | Robert Lord buries a jumper in the paint | 37-25 |
| 14:49 | Portland State | James Thrasher misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-25 |
| 14:47 | NC State | William Scott snags the defensive board | 37-25 |
| 14:33 | NC State | Nathanial Cannon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 37-25 |
| 14:31 | Portland State | Don Johnson pulls down the rebound | 37-25 |
| 14:26 | Portland State | Michael Ogata knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Don Johnson | 37-27 |
| 14:03 | NC State | Peter Northup steps in front of the Robert Lord pass | 37-27 |
| 13:41 | Portland State | George Smith misses the driving attempt from the right block | 37-27 |
| 13:39 | Portland State | Don Johnson misses the tip | 37-27 |
| 13:38 | Portland State | Peter Northup hits the follow up shot | 37-29 |
| 13:18 | NC State | Peter Northup swats the layup by William Scott | 37-29 |
| 13:17 | Portland State | James Thrasher grabs the defensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 13:06 | Portland State | George Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on George Smith, team foul #3 | 37-29 |
| Subs | NC State | Richard Disney (PG), Terrell Moreau (SG), Kenneth Lewis (SF), Martin Holley (C) Nathanial Cannon, Robert Newcomb, Harry Crosson, William Scott | |
| Subs | Portland State | Donald White (PG), Paul Knott (SF), Josh Chouinard (C) James Thrasher, Don Johnson, Peter Northup | |
| 12:48 | NC State | Robert Lord jams it | 39-29 |
| 12:30 | Portland State | George Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-29 |
| 12:29 | Portland State | Paul Knott grabs the offensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 12:08 | Portland State | Michael Ogata misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 12:07 | NC State | Martin Holley gets the rebound | 39-29 |
| 12:03 | NC State | Richard Disney misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-29 |
| 12:01 | Portland State | George Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 11:56 | Portland State | Donald White is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Knott out of a doubleteam and he's hacked by Martin Holley - foul #2 on Martin Holley, team foul #3 | 39-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Nathanial Cannon (PG), Robert Newcomb (SG), Harry Crosson (SF), Kurt Minton (PF) Richard Disney, Terrell Moreau, Kenneth Lewis, Robert Lord | |
| Subs | Portland State | Gabriel Casey (SG), Don Johnson (PF) Michael Ogata, George Smith | |
| 11:56 | Portland State | Donald White misses the free throw | 39-31 |
| 11:56 | NC State | Harry Crosson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 11:37 | NC State | Donald White takes the ball from Nathanial Cannon | 39-31 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Nathanial Cannon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Newcomb (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Crosson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kurt Minton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Martin Holley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Donald White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gabriel Casey (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Paul Knott (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Don Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Josh Chouinard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Portland State | A charge is called on Donald White - foul #3 on Donald White, team foul #4 | 39-31 |
| 11:04 | NC State | Robert Newcomb misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 11:03 | Portland State | Donald White pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 10:47 | Portland State | Robert Newcomb is called for the reach on Gabriel Casey - foul #1 on Robert Newcomb, team foul #4 | 39-31 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Lord (PF) Kurt Minton | |
| Subs | Portland State | Michael Ogata (SG) Gabriel Casey | |
| 10:32 | Portland State | Don Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 10:30 | NC State | Martin Holley grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 10:24 | NC State | Nathanial Cannon buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Robert Newcomb | 41-31 |
| 10:13 | Portland State | Josh Chouinard knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Donald White | 41-34 |
| 09:46 | NC State | Robert Newcomb buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 09:29 | Portland State | Don Johnson can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Robert Lord - foul #4 on Robert Lord, team foul #5 | 44-34 |
| Subs | NC State | Kenneth Lewis (SF), Kurt Minton (PF) Harry Crosson, Robert Lord | |
| Subs | Portland State | James Thrasher (PG), George Smith (PF), Peter Northup (C) Donald White, Paul Knott, Josh Chouinard | |
| 09:29 | Portland State | Don Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 09:29 | Portland State | Don Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 09:14 | NC State | Robert Newcomb scores on a 3 from the right wing | 47-35 |
| 08:45 | Portland State | George Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-35 |
| 08:44 | Portland State | Peter Northup tips it back up and in | 47-37 |
| 08:24 | NC State | Michael Ogata takes the ball from Robert Newcomb | 47-37 |
| 08:11 | Portland State | George Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 07:51 | NC State | Nathanial Cannon makes the shot from the baseline | 49-40 |
| 07:31 | Portland State | Don Johnson makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by James Thrasher | 49-42 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Nathanial Cannon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Newcomb (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Lewis (fresh) PF - Kurt Minton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Martin Holley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - James Thrasher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ogata (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Don Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Northup (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:09 | NC State | Kurt Minton comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 07:07 | NC State | Kurt Minton tips it back up and in | 51-42 |
| 06:49 | Portland State | James Thrasher is hacked by Kurt Minton - foul #3 on Kurt Minton, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| Subs | NC State | Richard Disney (PG), Terrell Moreau (SG), Harry Crosson (SF), Robert Lord (PF), William Scott (C) Nathanial Cannon, Robert Newcomb, Kenneth Lewis, Kurt Minton, Martin Holley | |
| Subs | Portland State | Donald White (PG), Gabriel Casey (SG), Paul Knott (SF), Josh Chouinard (C) James Thrasher, Michael Ogata, Don Johnson, George Smith | |
| 06:31 | Portland State | Paul Knott scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 51-44 |
| 06:08 | NC State | Harry Crosson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 06:06 | Portland State | Josh Chouinard snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 06:02 | Portland State | Paul Knott is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-44 |
| 06:01 | NC State | Robert Lord pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 05:36 | NC State | Richard Disney is called for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Disney, team foul #7 | 51-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Nathanial Cannon (PG), Robert Newcomb (SG) Richard Disney, Terrell Moreau | |
| Subs | Portland State | George Smith (PF) Peter Northup | |
| 05:23 | Portland State | George Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 05:21 | NC State | The rebound goes to William Scott | 51-44 |
| 04:59 | NC State | Harry Crosson hits a floater in the lane | 53-44 |
| 04:54 | Portland State | Gabriel Casey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Martin Holley (C) William Scott | |
| Subs | Portland State | Michael Ogata (SG) Gabriel Casey | |
| 04:30 | NC State | Robert Lord lays it in | 55-44 |
| 04:26 | Portland State | Michael Ogata comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-44 |
| 04:25 | Portland State | Josh Chouinard grabs the offensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 04:08 | Portland State | George Smith banks in the layup | 55-46 |
| 03:51 | NC State | Nathanial Cannon connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Robert Newcomb | 57-46 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Portland State | Paul Knott misses the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Harry Crosson - foul #2 on Harry Crosson, team foul #8 | 57-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Kurt Minton (PF) Robert Lord | |
| Subs | Portland State | Don Johnson (PF), Peter Northup (C) George Smith, Josh Chouinard | |
| 03:36 | Portland State | Paul Knott makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 03:36 | Portland State | Paul Knott makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Nathanial Cannon (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Newcomb (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harry Crosson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kurt Minton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Martin Holley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Donald White (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Ogata (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul Knott (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Don Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Northup (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:14 | NC State | Kurt Minton comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Don Johnson - foul #2 on Don Johnson, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | James Thrasher (PG), Gabriel Casey (PF) Donald White, Paul Knott | |
| 03:14 | NC State | Kurt Minton makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 03:14 | NC State | Kurt Minton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 02:52 | Portland State | James Thrasher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 02:50 | NC State | Harry Crosson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 02:39 | NC State | James Thrasher is called for the reach on Harry Crosson - foul #2 on James Thrasher, team foul #6 | 59-48 |
| Subs | NC State | Richard Disney (PG), Terrell Moreau (SG), Kenneth Lewis (SF), William Scott (C) Nathanial Cannon, Robert Newcomb, Harry Crosson, Martin Holley | |
| Subs | Portland State | Willie Bennett (SF) Michael Ogata | |
| 02:24 | NC State | Kurt Minton clanks a shot from the right side | 59-48 |
| 02:22 | Portland State | Willie Bennett pulls down the rebound | 59-48 |
| 02:18 | Portland State | Gabriel Casey is hacked by Terrell Moreau - foul #1 on Terrell Moreau, team foul #9 | 59-48 |
| 02:18 | Portland State | Gabriel Casey makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 02:18 | Portland State | Gabriel Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 02:16 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| Subs | NC State | Nathanial Cannon (PG), Robert Newcomb (SG), Harry Crosson (SF), Robert Lord (PF), Martin Holley (C) Richard Disney, Terrell Moreau, Kenneth Lewis, Kurt Minton, William Scott | |
| Subs | Portland State | Donald White (PG), Michael Ogata (SG), Paul Knott (SF), George Smith (PF), Josh Chouinard (C) James Thrasher, Gabriel Casey, Willie Bennett, Don Johnson, Peter Northup | |
| 01:56 | NC State | Martin Holley's layup is rejected by George Smith | 59-50 |
| 01:55 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Josh Chouinard | 59-50 |
| 01:50 | Portland State | Paul Knott is hacked by Harry Crosson - foul #3 on Harry Crosson, team foul #10 | 59-50 |
| 01:50 | Portland State | Paul Knott makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 01:50 | Portland State | Paul Knott makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:27 | NC State | Paul Knott takes the ball from Robert Newcomb | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:06 | Portland State | Donald White can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 01:04 | NC State | Nathanial Cannon pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:57 | NC State | Nathanial Cannon is fouled on the floor by Donald White - foul #4 on Donald White, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| 00:57 | NC State | Nathanial Cannon makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:57 | NC State | Nathanial Cannon makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Portland State | Donald White hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-55 |
| 00:49 | NC State | Robert Lord is hacked by Donald White in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald White, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | James Thrasher (PG) Donald White | |
| 00:49 | NC State | Robert Lord makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:49 | NC State | Robert Lord misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:49 | NC State | Harry Crosson pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 00:48 | NC State | Harry Crosson is hacked by James Thrasher - foul #3 on James Thrasher, team foul #9 | 62-55 |
| 00:48 | NC State | Harry Crosson makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:48 | NC State | Harry Crosson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:44 | Portland State | James Thrasher buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Ogata | 64-58 |
| 00:42 | NC State | James Thrasher is called for the reach on Robert Newcomb in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Thrasher, team foul #10 | 64-58 |
| 00:42 | NC State | Robert Newcomb misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:42 | NC State | Robert Newcomb misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:42 | Portland State | Josh Chouinard gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Portland State | Nathanial Cannon steals it from Paul Knott out of a doubleteam | 64-58 |
| 00:35 | NC State | Nathanial Cannon is hacked by James Thrasher in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Thrasher, team foul #11 | 64-58 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Maurice Shaddix (PG) James Thrasher | |
| 00:35 | NC State | Nathanial Cannon makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:35 | NC State | Nathanial Cannon misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:35 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Josh Chouinard | 65-58 |
| 00:28 | Portland State | Michael Ogata can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 00:27 | NC State | The rebound goes to Martin Holley | 65-58 |
| 00:24 | NC State | Martin Holley is hacked by Maurice Shaddix in the backcourt - foul #1 on Maurice Shaddix, team foul #12 | 65-58 |
| 00:24 | NC State | Martin Holley makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:24 | NC State | Martin Holley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Portland State | Michael Ogata misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 00:16 | NC State | Martin Holley snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | NC State | Maurice Shaddix is called for the reach on Martin Holley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maurice Shaddix, team foul #13 | 67-58 |
| 00:14 | NC State | Martin Holley makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:14 | NC State | Martin Holley misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:14 | Portland State | George Smith snags the defensive board | 68-58 |
| 00:09 | Portland State | Paul Knott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-58 |
| 00:07 | NC State | Robert Lord pulls down the rebound | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | NC State | Nathanial Cannon runs out the clock | 68-58 |