| Lineup | NC State | PG - Quincy Murray (fresh) SG - Patrick Lucchesi (fresh) SF - John Cedeno (fresh) PF - George Lewis (fresh) C - Ryan Smithwick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) SG - Harry Simpson (fresh) SF - William Olson (fresh) PF - Benjamin Willis (fresh) C - Larry England (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | NC State | George Lewis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Quincy Murray | 3-0 |
| 19:17 | Samford | The jump hook by William Olson is blocked by Ryan Smithwick | 3-0 |
| 19:16 | NC State | Quincy Murray pulls down the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:53 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 3-0 |
| 18:51 | Samford | Larry England pulls down the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:34 | Samford | Harry Simpson travels with the ball | 3-0 |
| 18:15 | NC State | Quincy Murray is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Willis - foul #1 on Benjamin Willis, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:00 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by William Olson - foul #1 on William Olson, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| 18:00 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick makes the 1st free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:00 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick makes the 2nd free throw | 5-0 |
| 17:31 | Samford | William Olson drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Harry Simpson | 5-2 |
| 17:18 | NC State | Quincy Murray scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Cedeno and he's fouled by Roger Hayslett - foul #1 on Roger Hayslett, team foul #3 | 7-2 |
| Subs | NC State | Joseph Hurst (SG), Stanley Courtney (SF), Glenn Vaughn (PF), Brian Castello (C) Patrick Lucchesi, John Cedeno, George Lewis, Ryan Smithwick | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 17:18 | NC State | Quincy Murray makes the free throw | 8-2 |
| 16:57 | Samford | Benjamin Willis makes the driving attempt near the basket | 8-4 |
| 16:35 | NC State | Glenn Vaughn is called for traveling | 8-4 |
| Subs | NC State | Willis Brown (PG) Quincy Murray | |
| Subs | Samford | Jacob McKinley (PF) Benjamin Willis | |
| 16:33 | Samford | Willis Brown steals the ball from Roger Hayslett in the backcourt | 8-4 |
| 16:14 | NC State | Brian Castello misses the fadeaway from the left side | 8-4 |
| 16:12 | Samford | Larry England snags the defensive board | 8-4 |
| 15:56 | Samford | Jacob McKinley misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 8-4 |
| 15:54 | NC State | Glenn Vaughn grabs the board | 8-4 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Willis Brown (fresh) SG - Joseph Hurst (fresh) SF - Stanley Courtney (fresh) PF - Glenn Vaughn (fresh) C - Brian Castello (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) SG - Harry Simpson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Olson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jacob McKinley (fresh) C - Larry England (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | NC State | Joseph Hurst's fadeaway is rejected by Jacob McKinley | 8-4 |
| 15:33 | Samford | Larry England gets the rebound | 8-4 |
| 15:31 | Samford | Roger Hayslett is hacked by Willis Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willis Brown, team foul #1 | 8-4 |
| Subs | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi (SG), John Cedeno (SF), George Lewis (PF), Ryan Smithwick (C) Joseph Hurst, Stanley Courtney, Glenn Vaughn, Brian Castello | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Wright (PG), Evan Wise (SG), Benjamin Willis (PF), Andy Sweitzer (C) Roger Hayslett, Harry Simpson, William Olson, Larry England | |
| 15:16 | Samford | Benjamin Willis buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 8-7 |
| 14:54 | NC State | Evan Wise steals the ball from Ryan Smithwick | 8-7 |
| 14:28 | Samford | Leonard Wright clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-7 |
| 14:26 | Samford | Jacob McKinley tips it back up and in | 8-9 |
| 13:58 | NC State | George Lewis clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-9 |
| 13:57 | Samford | Andy Sweitzer gets the rebound | 8-9 |
| 13:41 | Samford | Patrick Lucchesi steps in front of the Andy Sweitzer pass | 8-9 |
| 13:36 | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi lays it in | 10-9 |
| 13:21 | Samford | Benjamin Willis is called for traveling | 10-9 |
| Subs | NC State | Quincy Murray (PG), Joseph Hurst (SG), Stanley Courtney (SF), Glenn Vaughn (PF), Brian Castello (C) Willis Brown, Patrick Lucchesi, John Cedeno, George Lewis, Ryan Smithwick | |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Hayslett (PG), Harry Simpson (SG), William Olson (SF), Larry England (C) Leonard Wright, Evan Wise, Jacob McKinley, Benjamin Willis | |
| 12:54 | NC State | Stanley Courtney scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Quincy Murray | 13-9 |
| 12:51 | Samford | Roger Hayslett double dribbles in the backcourt | 13-9 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Schnieders (PF) Andy Sweitzer | |
| 12:34 | NC State | Stanley Courtney misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 13-9 |
| 12:33 | NC State | Stanley Courtney tips it back up and in | 15-9 |
| 12:13 | Samford | Harold Schnieders misses the lay-in but the foul's on Glenn Vaughn - foul #1 on Glenn Vaughn, team foul #2 | 15-9 |
| 12:13 | Samford | Harold Schnieders misses the 1st free throw | 15-9 |
| 12:13 | Samford | Harold Schnieders makes the 2nd free throw | 15-10 |
| 11:50 | NC State | Joseph Hurst is hacked by Harry Simpson - foul #1 on Harry Simpson, team foul #4 | 15-10 |
| Subs | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi (SG), George Lewis (PF), Robert Pitts (C) Stanley Courtney, Glenn Vaughn, Brian Castello | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Quincy Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Lucchesi (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Hurst (fresh) PF - George Lewis (fresh) C - Robert Pitts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) SG - Harry Simpson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Olson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Schnieders (fresh) 1 pts. C - Larry England (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi is fouled on the floor by Harold Schnieders - foul #1 on Harold Schnieders, team foul #5 | 15-10 |
| Subs | NC State | Willis Brown (PG) Quincy Murray | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Wright (SG), Andy Sweitzer (PF) Harry Simpson, Harold Schnieders | |
| 11:06 | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Willis Brown | 18-10 |
| 10:50 | Samford | William Olson scores on a floater from the right wing and he's hacked by Robert Pitts - foul #1 on Robert Pitts, team foul #3 | 18-12 |
| Subs | NC State | John Cedeno (SF), Brian Castello (C) Joseph Hurst, George Lewis | |
| Subs | Samford | Benjamin Willis (PF), Jacob McKinley (C) Andy Sweitzer, Larry England | |
| 10:50 | Samford | William Olson misses the free throw | 18-12 |
| 10:50 | NC State | The rebound goes to Brian Castello | 18-12 |
| 10:28 | NC State | Brian Castello drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Willis Brown | 20-12 |
| 10:18 | Samford | Benjamin Willis is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 20-14 |
| 09:51 | NC State | Brian Castello misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Roger Hayslett - foul #2 on Roger Hayslett, team foul #6 | 20-14 |
| Subs | NC State | Quincy Murray (PG), Joseph Hurst (SG), Stanley Courtney (SF), Glenn Vaughn (PF) Willis Brown, Patrick Lucchesi, John Cedeno, Robert Pitts | |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Simpson (SG), Larry England (C) Roger Hayslett, William Olson | |
| 09:51 | NC State | Brian Castello makes the 1st free throw | 21-14 |
| 09:51 | NC State | Brian Castello makes the 2nd free throw | 22-14 |
| 09:25 | Samford | Leonard Wright misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 22-14 |
| 09:23 | Samford | Harry Simpson grabs the offensive board | 22-14 |
| 09:15 | Samford | Larry England hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 22-16 |
| 08:52 | NC State | Stanley Courtney misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Harry Simpson - foul #2 on Harry Simpson, team foul #7 | 22-16 |
| Subs | NC State | George Lewis (PF), Ryan Smithwick (C) Glenn Vaughn, Brian Castello | |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Lee (PG), Evan Wise (SG), William Olson (SF), Andy Sweitzer (PF) Leonard Wright, Harry Simpson, Jacob McKinley, Benjamin Willis | |
| 08:52 | NC State | Stanley Courtney makes the 1st free throw | 23-16 |
| 08:52 | NC State | Stanley Courtney makes the 2nd free throw | 24-16 |
| 08:40 | Samford | Evan Wise misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 24-16 |
| 08:39 | NC State | George Lewis snags the defensive board | 24-16 |
| 08:15 | NC State | George Lewis buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Hurst | 26-16 |
| 08:00 | Samford | William Olson misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 26-16 |
| 07:59 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Andy Sweitzer | 26-16 |
| 07:41 | Samford | Anthony Lee is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by William Olson | 26-19 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Quincy Murray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley Courtney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Hurst (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - George Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ryan Smithwick (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Anthony Lee (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Evan Wise (fresh) SF - William Olson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andy Sweitzer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Larry England (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | NC State | Evan Wise is called for the reach on Quincy Murray - foul #1 on Evan Wise, team foul #8 | 26-19 |
| Subs | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi (SG), John Cedeno (SF), Glenn Vaughn (PF) Stanley Courtney, Joseph Hurst, George Lewis | |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Schnieders (C) Larry England | |
| 07:22 | NC State | Quincy Murray makes the 1st free throw | 27-19 |
| 07:22 | NC State | Quincy Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 28-19 |
| 07:18 | Samford | Evan Wise loses the dribble to John Cedeno in the backcourt | 28-19 |
| 06:56 | NC State | Quincy Murray is hacked by Anthony Lee - foul #1 on Anthony Lee, team foul #9 | 28-19 |
| Subs | NC State | Robert Pitts (C) Ryan Smithwick | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Wright (PG), Jacob McKinley (SF), Benjamin Willis (PF) Anthony Lee, William Olson, Harold Schnieders | |
| 06:56 | NC State | Quincy Murray misses the 1st free throw | 28-19 |
| 06:56 | Samford | The rebound goes to Benjamin Willis | 28-19 |
| 06:54 | Samford | Glenn Vaughn steals it from Leonard Wright in the backcourt | 28-19 |
| 06:34 | NC State | Quincy Murray comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-19 |
| 06:32 | Samford | Benjamin Willis grabs the board | 28-19 |
| 06:30 | Samford | Leonard Wright is hacked by Quincy Murray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Quincy Murray, team foul #4 | 28-19 |
| Subs | NC State | Willis Brown (PG), Brian Castello (C) Quincy Murray, Robert Pitts | |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Schnieders (C) Andy Sweitzer | |
| 06:06 | Samford | Glenn Vaughn picks off the pass by Evan Wise | 28-19 |
| 05:43 | NC State | Brian Castello drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Willis Brown | 30-19 |
| 05:30 | Samford | Jacob McKinley is fouled on the floor by John Cedeno - foul #1 on John Cedeno, team foul #5 | 30-19 |
| Subs | NC State | Joseph Hurst (SG), Stanley Courtney (SF), George Lewis (PF), Ryan Smithwick (C) Patrick Lucchesi, John Cedeno, Glenn Vaughn, Brian Castello | |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Lee (PG), William Olson (SF), Larry England (C) Evan Wise, Jacob McKinley, Benjamin Willis | |
| 05:15 | Samford | William Olson buries a jump hook from the baseline | 30-21 |
| 04:55 | NC State | Harold Schnieders swats the short shot by Ryan Smithwick | 30-21 |
| 04:53 | NC State | Ryan Smithwick grabs the offensive board | 30-21 |
| 04:28 | NC State | Joseph Hurst knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stanley Courtney | 32-21 |
| 04:11 | Samford | Anthony Lee loses the ball out of bounds | 32-21 |
| Subs | NC State | Quincy Murray (PG), Patrick Lucchesi (SG), John Cedeno (SF), Robert Pitts (PF), Brian Castello (C) Willis Brown, Joseph Hurst, Stanley Courtney, George Lewis, Ryan Smithwick | |
| Subs | Samford | Jacob McKinley (SF), Andy Sweitzer (PF) William Olson, Harold Schnieders | |
| 03:54 | NC State | John Cedeno connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Quincy Murray | 35-21 |
| 03:51 | Samford | Leonard Wright's pass is intercepted by Quincy Murray in the backcourt | 35-21 |
| 03:34 | NC State | Jacob McKinley blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Patrick Lucchesi | 35-21 |
| 03:32 | NC State | John Cedeno tips it in | 37-21 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Quincy Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Lucchesi (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Cedeno (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Pitts (fresh) C - Brian Castello (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Anthony Lee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Leonard Wright (fairly fresh) SF - Jacob McKinley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Andy Sweitzer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Larry England (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Samford | Jacob McKinley makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Leonard Wright | 37-23 |
| 02:48 | NC State | Brian Castello is hacked by Leonard Wright - foul #1 on Leonard Wright, team foul #10 | 37-23 |
| Subs | NC State | Willis Brown (PG), Joseph Hurst (SF), George Lewis (PF) Quincy Murray, John Cedeno, Robert Pitts | |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Hayslett (PG), Harry Simpson (SG), Evan Wise (SF), Benjamin Willis (PF) Anthony Lee, Leonard Wright, Jacob McKinley, Larry England | |
| 02:48 | NC State | Brian Castello misses the 1st free throw | 37-23 |
| 02:48 | NC State | Brian Castello makes the 2nd free throw | 38-23 |
| 02:32 | Samford | Evan Wise comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-23 |
| 02:31 | NC State | George Lewis snags the defensive board | 38-23 |
| 02:02 | NC State | George Lewis knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Willis Brown | 40-23 |
| 01:57 | Samford | Evan Wise loses the dribble to Joseph Hurst | 40-23 |
| 01:37 | NC State | Brian Castello misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-23 |
| 01:36 | Samford | Benjamin Willis grabs the board | 40-23 |
| 01:16 | Samford | Benjamin Willis drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Harry Simpson | 40-26 |
| 00:50 | NC State | Patrick Lucchesi misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-26 |
| 00:48 | NC State | George Lewis misses the tip | 40-26 |
| 00:47 | Samford | Benjamin Willis gets the rebound | 40-26 |
| 00:45 | Samford | Patrick Lucchesi is called for the reach on Harry Simpson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Lucchesi, team foul #6 | 40-26 |
| Subs | NC State | Quincy Murray (PG), Stanley Courtney (SG), John Cedeno (SF), Glenn Vaughn (PF), Ryan Smithwick (C) Willis Brown, Patrick Lucchesi, Joseph Hurst, George Lewis, Brian Castello | |
| Subs | Samford | William Olson (SF), Jacob McKinley (PF), Larry England (C) Harry Simpson, Benjamin Willis, Andy Sweitzer | |
| 00:29 | Samford | William Olson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-26 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Lee (SG) Evan Wise | |
| 00:03 | NC State | Stanley Courtney hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 40-26 |
| 00:01 | NC State | John Cedeno tips it home | 42-26 |
| 00:00 | Samford | William Olson misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 42-26 |