| Lineup | NC State | PG - Larry Jenkins (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Millard Knight (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) PF - David Parson (fresh) C - Daniel Culpepper (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Cyrus Horton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Covey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Kellam (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Portland | Daniel Covey inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Portland | Cyrus Horton is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Jenkins - foul #2 on Larry Jenkins, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 19:39 | Portland | Daniel Covey is fouled on the floor by David Parson - foul #1 on David Parson, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| 19:24 | Portland | John Gray knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Covey | 30-36 |
| 19:21 | NC State | Larry Jenkins is fouled in the backcourt by Cyrus Horton - foul #2 on Cyrus Horton, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 19:02 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-36 |
| 19:00 | Portland | Joshua Sanders pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 18:40 | Portland | John Gray misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 18:38 | Portland | Joshua Sanders tips it home | 30-38 |
| 18:36 | NC State | Larry Jenkins is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Jenkins, team foul #3 | 30-38 |
| Subs | NC State | Gary Reichard (PG), Calvin Maurer (SG), Shaun Chambless (SF), John Bicknell (PF), Paul Dryden (C) Larry Jenkins, Millard Knight, Robert Johnson, David Parson, Daniel Culpepper | |
| Subs | Portland | Danny Mire (PG), Anthony Marks (SG), Nathan Cooke (SF), Trevor Tobin (PF), Eddie Mulloy (C) Cyrus Horton, John Gray, Daniel Covey, Joshua Sanders, Richard Kellam | |
| 18:23 | Portland | Trevor Tobin misses the lay-in | 30-38 |
| 18:21 | Portland | Nathan Cooke tips it home | 30-40 |
| 17:52 | NC State | Calvin Maurer scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 17:34 | Portland | Eddie Mulloy misses badly on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Paul Dryden - foul #1 on Paul Dryden, team foul #4 | 32-40 |
| Subs | NC State | Millard Knight (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), David Parson (PF), Daniel Culpepper (C) Calvin Maurer, Shaun Chambless, John Bicknell, Paul Dryden | |
| Subs | Portland | Cyrus Horton (PG), John Gray (SG), Daniel Covey (SF), Jeff Hornberg (PF) Danny Mire, Anthony Marks, Nathan Cooke, Trevor Tobin | |
| 17:34 | Portland | Eddie Mulloy misses the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 17:34 | Portland | Eddie Mulloy makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 17:13 | NC State | Millard Knight drills a driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by John Gray - foul #2 on John Gray, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Portland | Richard Kellam (C) Eddie Mulloy | |
| 17:13 | NC State | Millard Knight makes the free throw | 35-41 |
| 17:04 | Portland | Jeff Hornberg connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Cyrus Horton | 35-44 |
| 16:42 | NC State | Millard Knight misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 16:41 | NC State | Robert Johnson hits the follow up shot | 37-44 |
| 16:17 | Portland | Cyrus Horton clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-44 |
| 16:15 | NC State | David Parson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 15:56 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper lays it in | 39-44 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Gary Reichard (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Millard Knight (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Parson (tiring) 2 reb. C - Daniel Culpepper (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Cyrus Horton (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Gray (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Covey (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Hornberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Kellam (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Portland | Daniel Covey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Larry Jenkins (PG), Calvin Maurer (SG), Shaun Chambless (SF), John Bicknell (PF), Paul Dryden (C) Gary Reichard, Millard Knight, Robert Johnson, David Parson, Daniel Culpepper | |
| Subs | Portland | Danny Mire (PG), Christopher Moore (SG), Trevor Tobin (SF), Joshua Sanders (PF), Nathan Cooke (C) Cyrus Horton, John Gray, Daniel Covey, Jeff Hornberg, Richard Kellam | |
| 15:47 | NC State | Calvin Maurer is hacked by Christopher Moore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Moore, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Portland | John Gray (SG) Christopher Moore | |
| 15:28 | NC State | Calvin Maurer is hacked by John Gray - foul #3 on John Gray, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Portland | Anthony Marks (SG) John Gray | |
| 15:05 | NC State | Calvin Maurer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 15:04 | NC State | Shaun Chambless snags the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 14:40 | NC State | Calvin Maurer misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 14:38 | NC State | Shaun Chambless tips it back up and in | 41-44 |
| 14:28 | Portland | Nathan Cooke misses badly on a floater in the paint | 41-44 |
| 14:27 | NC State | The rebound goes to Calvin Maurer | 41-44 |
| 14:06 | NC State | Calvin Maurer is fouled on the floor by Nathan Cooke - foul #1 on Nathan Cooke, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Millard Knight (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), David Parson (PF), Daniel Culpepper (C) Calvin Maurer, Shaun Chambless, John Bicknell, Paul Dryden | |
| Subs | Portland | Cyrus Horton (PG), John Gray (SG), Daniel Covey (SF), Eddie Mulloy (C) Danny Mire, Anthony Marks, Trevor Tobin, Nathan Cooke | |
| 13:50 | NC State | Millard Knight hits a wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-44 |
| 13:31 | Portland | Joshua Sanders misses the wide open turnaround from close range | 43-44 |
| 13:30 | NC State | Robert Johnson pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 13:28 | NC State | Daniel Covey steps in front of the Larry Jenkins pass in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| 13:27 | Portland | Daniel Covey lays it in | 43-46 |
| 13:03 | NC State | Millard Knight throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Shaun Chambless (SF), John Bicknell (PF) Robert Johnson, David Parson | |
| Subs | Portland | Richard Kellam (C) Eddie Mulloy | |
| 12:49 | Portland | Richard Kellam comes up short on the shot near the basket | 43-46 |
| 12:48 | NC State | Shaun Chambless grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 12:46 | NC State | Cyrus Horton is called for the reach on Larry Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cyrus Horton, team foul #6 | 43-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Gary Reichard (PG), Paul Dryden (C) Larry Jenkins, Daniel Culpepper | |
| Subs | Portland | Jeff Hornberg (PF) Joshua Sanders | |
| 12:34 | NC State | Millard Knight banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Gary Reichard | 45-46 |
| 12:14 | Portland | Jeff Hornberg hits a jump hook from close range | 45-48 |
| 12:11 | NC State | Millard Knight is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| Subs | NC State | Calvin Maurer (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Daniel Culpepper (C) Millard Knight, Shaun Chambless, Paul Dryden | |
| Subs | Portland | Nathan Cooke (SF), Trevor Tobin (PF) Daniel Covey, Jeff Hornberg | |
| 11:56 | Portland | John Gray clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-48 |
| 11:55 | Portland | John Gray snags the offensive board | 45-48 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Gary Reichard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Calvin Maurer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bicknell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Culpepper (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Cyrus Horton (tiring) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Gray (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Cooke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Trevor Tobin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Kellam (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Portland | Daniel Culpepper steps in front of the John Gray pass | 45-48 |
| 11:33 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gary Reichard and he's fouled by Trevor Tobin - foul #1 on Trevor Tobin, team foul #7 | 47-48 |
| Subs | NC State | Larry Jenkins (PG), David Parson (PF) Gary Reichard, John Bicknell | |
| Subs | Portland | Danny Mire (SG), Joshua Sanders (PF) John Gray, Trevor Tobin | |
| 11:33 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper makes the free throw | 48-48 |
| 11:19 | Portland | Cyrus Horton is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Danny Mire | 48-51 |
| 10:57 | NC State | Larry Jenkins clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 48-51 |
| 10:56 | Portland | The rebound goes to Danny Mire | 48-51 |
| 10:37 | Portland | Cyrus Horton misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 10:35 | NC State | Daniel Culpepper gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:10 | NC State | Calvin Maurer lays it up and in | 50-51 |
| 09:53 | Portland | Danny Mire scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Nathan Cooke | 50-53 |
| 09:53 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 50-53 |
| Subs | NC State | Gary Reichard (PG), Millard Knight (SG), Shaun Chambless (SF), John Bicknell (PF), Paul Dryden (C) Larry Jenkins, Calvin Maurer, Robert Johnson, David Parson, Daniel Culpepper | |
| Subs | Portland | Anthony Marks (PG), John Gray (SG), Trevor Tobin (SF), Jeff Hornberg (PF), Eddie Mulloy (C) Cyrus Horton, Danny Mire, Nathan Cooke, Joshua Sanders, Richard Kellam | |
| 09:24 | NC State | Millard Knight scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 09:02 | Portland | John Gray misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 09:01 | Portland | Trevor Tobin pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 08:54 | Portland | Millard Knight is called for the reach on Eddie Mulloy - foul #3 on Millard Knight, team foul #5 | 53-53 |
| Subs | NC State | Larry Jenkins (PG) Gary Reichard | |
| Subs | Portland | Danny Mire (PG), Daniel Covey (SF), Richard Kellam (C) Anthony Marks, Jeff Hornberg, Eddie Mulloy | |
| 08:37 | Portland | Richard Kellam misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Paul Dryden - foul #2 on Paul Dryden, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| 08:37 | Portland | Richard Kellam misses the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 08:37 | Portland | Richard Kellam misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 08:37 | NC State | Paul Dryden grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 08:09 | NC State | John Bicknell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | NC State | Gary Reichard (PG), David Parson (PF) Larry Jenkins, John Bicknell | |
| Subs | Portland | Cyrus Horton (PG), Joshua Sanders (PF) John Gray, Trevor Tobin | |
| 08:07 | Portland | Cyrus Horton is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| 07:47 | NC State | Gary Reichard is fouled on the floor by Cyrus Horton - foul #4 on Cyrus Horton, team foul #8 | 53-53 |
| Subs | NC State | Calvin Maurer (SG) Millard Knight | |
| Subs | Portland | Christopher Moore (SG), Eddie Mulloy (C) Danny Mire, Richard Kellam | |
| 07:47 | NC State | Gary Reichard makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:47 | NC State | Gary Reichard misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:47 | Portland | Eddie Mulloy pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Gary Reichard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Calvin Maurer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shaun Chambless (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Parson (tiring) 2 reb. C - Paul Dryden (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Cyrus Horton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Covey (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Sanders (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Eddie Mulloy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Portland | Joshua Sanders misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Parson - foul #2 on David Parson, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | NC State | Larry Jenkins (PG), Robert Johnson (SF), Daniel Culpepper (C) Gary Reichard, Shaun Chambless, Paul Dryden | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 07:32 | Portland | Joshua Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:32 | Portland | Joshua Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:32 | NC State | David Parson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 07:08 | NC State | Calvin Maurer scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Johnson | 57-53 |
| 07:04 | Portland | Christopher Moore loses the dribble to Calvin Maurer in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 07:03 | NC State | Larry Jenkins lays it in on a great pass from Calvin Maurer | 59-53 |
| 06:51 | Portland | Christopher Moore hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 06:49 | Portland | Eddie Mulloy grabs the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 06:33 | Portland | Cyrus Horton connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Covey | 59-56 |
| 06:30 | NC State | Christopher Moore steps in front of the Calvin Maurer pass in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| 06:29 | Portland | Cyrus Horton lays it up and in set up by Christopher Moore | 59-58 |
| 06:03 | NC State | Calvin Maurer is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Larry Jenkins | 61-58 |
| 05:42 | Portland | Cyrus Horton buries a shot from the left side set up by Christopher Moore | 61-60 |
| 05:29 | NC State | Cyrus Horton is called for the reach on Larry Jenkins - foul #5 on Cyrus Horton, team foul #9 | 61-60 |
| Subs | NC State | Millard Knight (SG), Shaun Chambless (SF), John Bicknell (PF), Paul Dryden (C) Calvin Maurer, Robert Johnson, David Parson, Daniel Culpepper | |
| Subs | Portland | Danny Mire (PG), Anthony Marks (SG), Trevor Tobin (SF), Jeff Hornberg (PF), Nathan Cooke (C) Cyrus Horton, Christopher Moore, Daniel Covey, Joshua Sanders, Eddie Mulloy | |
| 05:29 | NC State | Larry Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 05:29 | NC State | Larry Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:26 | Portland | Larry Jenkins takes the ball from Trevor Tobin in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| 05:24 | NC State | Larry Jenkins banks in the layup | 65-60 |
| 05:09 | Portland | Trevor Tobin misses long on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Shaun Chambless - foul #2 on Shaun Chambless, team foul #8 | 65-60 |
| Subs | NC State | Gary Reichard (PG) Larry Jenkins | |
| Subs | Portland | Richard Kellam (C) Nathan Cooke | |
| 05:09 | Portland | Trevor Tobin misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 05:09 | Portland | Trevor Tobin makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 04:45 | NC State | Paul Dryden buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Gary Reichard and he's fouled by Jeff Hornberg - foul #1 on Jeff Hornberg, team foul #10 | 67-61 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Portland | John Gray (SG), Nathan Cooke (SF) Danny Mire, Trevor Tobin | |
| 04:45 | NC State | Paul Dryden misses the free throw | 67-61 |
| 04:45 | Portland | Jeff Hornberg snags the defensive board | 67-61 |
| 04:40 | Portland | Anthony Marks's pass is intercepted by Millard Knight in the backcourt | 67-61 |
| 04:18 | NC State | John Gray knocks away the 3 by Millard Knight | 67-61 |
| 04:17 | Portland | Nathan Cooke grabs the board | 67-61 |
| 03:57 | Portland | Nathan Cooke misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-61 |
| 03:55 | NC State | John Bicknell grabs the board | 67-61 |
| 03:51 | NC State | Gary Reichard is hacked by John Gray in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Gray, team foul #11 | 67-61 |
| Subs | NC State | Daniel Culpepper (C) Paul Dryden | |
| Subs | Portland | Danny Mire (PG), Trevor Tobin (SF) Anthony Marks, Jeff Hornberg | |
| 03:51 | NC State | Gary Reichard makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 03:51 | NC State | Gary Reichard misses the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 03:51 | Portland | Richard Kellam grabs the board | 68-61 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Gary Reichard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Millard Knight (tiring) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Shaun Chambless (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Bicknell (tiring) 3 reb. C - Daniel Culpepper (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Danny Mire (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Gray (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Trevor Tobin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathan Cooke (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Kellam (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Portland | John Gray misses the floater from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 03:29 | NC State | Shaun Chambless snags the defensive board | 68-61 |
| 03:10 | NC State | Millard Knight can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-61 |
| 03:09 | Portland | The rebound goes to Richard Kellam | 68-61 |
| 03:04 | Portland | Trevor Tobin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-61 |
| Subs | NC State | Calvin Maurer (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Paul Dryden (C) Millard Knight, Shaun Chambless, Daniel Culpepper | |
| Subs | Portland | Christopher Moore (SG), Daniel Covey (SF) John Gray, Nathan Cooke | |
| 02:44 | NC State | Calvin Maurer misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-61 |
| 02:43 | Portland | Trevor Tobin pulls down the rebound | 68-61 |
| 02:41 | Portland | Daniel Covey is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Covey, team foul #12 | 68-61 |
| Subs | NC State | Larry Jenkins (PG), David Parson (PF) Gary Reichard, John Bicknell | |
| Subs | Portland | Eddie Mulloy (C) Richard Kellam | |
| 02:28 | NC State | Calvin Maurer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 68-61 |
| 02:26 | Portland | Christopher Moore pulls down the rebound | 68-61 |
| 02:24 | Portland | Danny Mire is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Johnson - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #9 | 68-61 |
| 02:24 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-61 |
| 02:24 | Portland | Danny Mire makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:24 | Portland | Danny Mire makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:59 | NC State | Larry Jenkins connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Calvin Maurer | 70-63 |
| 01:53 | Portland | Daniel Covey can't finish the layup | 70-63 |
| 01:52 | NC State | Larry Jenkins snags the defensive board | 70-63 |
| 01:52 | NC State | NC State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-63 |
| Subs | NC State | Millard Knight (SG), Daniel Culpepper (C) Calvin Maurer, Paul Dryden | |
| Subs | Portland | John Gray (SG), Joshua Sanders (PF), Richard Kellam (C) Christopher Moore, Trevor Tobin, Eddie Mulloy | |
| 01:32 | NC State | Larry Jenkins misses long on a shot from the left side | 70-63 |
| 01:30 | Portland | Richard Kellam grabs the board | 70-63 |
| 01:30 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| 01:04 | Portland | Richard Kellam makes the runner in the lane | 70-65 |
| 01:04 | NC State | NC State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 70-65 |
| 00:51 | NC State | Larry Jenkins comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 70-65 |
| 00:50 | Portland | The rebound goes to Richard Kellam | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Portland | Danny Mire is open but comes up short on the floater from the right block | 70-65 |
| 00:45 | NC State | Millard Knight gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | NC State | John Gray is called for the reach on Millard Knight in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Gray, team foul #13 | 70-65 |
| Subs | NC State | John Bicknell (PF) David Parson | |
| Subs | Portland | Christopher Moore (SG) John Gray | |
| 00:43 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| 00:43 | NC State | Millard Knight makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:43 | NC State | Millard Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Portland | Daniel Covey can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Johnson - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #10 | 72-65 |
| Subs | NC State | David Parson (PF) John Bicknell | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 00:37 | Portland | Daniel Covey makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:37 | Portland | Daniel Covey misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:37 | NC State | The rebound goes to David Parson | 72-66 |
| 00:34 | NC State | Christopher Moore is called for the reach on David Parson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Moore, team foul #14 | 72-66 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Portland | Anthony Marks (SG) Christopher Moore | |
| 00:34 | NC State | David Parson makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:34 | NC State | David Parson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:34 | Portland | Richard Kellam snags the defensive board | 73-66 |
| 00:30 | Portland | Anthony Marks misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-66 |
| 00:29 | Portland | Richard Kellam snags the offensive board | 73-66 |
| 00:29 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| 00:25 | Portland | Anthony Marks hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-69 |
| 00:23 | NC State | Millard Knight is hacked by Danny Mire in the backcourt - foul #1 on Danny Mire, team foul #15 | 73-69 |
| Subs | NC State | John Bicknell (PF) David Parson | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 00:23 | NC State | Millard Knight makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:23 | NC State | Millard Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:23 | Portland | Joshua Sanders pulls down the rebound | 74-69 |
| 00:19 | Portland | Anthony Marks comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-69 |
| 00:17 | NC State | John Bicknell gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| 00:15 | NC State | John Bicknell is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Marks - foul #1 on Anthony Marks, team foul #16 | 74-69 |
| 00:15 | NC State | John Bicknell makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:15 | NC State | John Bicknell makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:13 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-69 |
| Subs | NC State | David Parson (PF) John Bicknell | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 00:11 | Portland | Anthony Marks drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Danny Mire | 76-72 |
| 00:09 | NC State | Anthony Marks is called for the reach on Millard Knight in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Marks, team foul #17 | 76-72 |
| 00:09 | NC State | Millard Knight misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:09 | NC State | Millard Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:09 | Portland | Richard Kellam gets the rebound | 76-72 |
| 00:05 | Portland | Anthony Marks can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-72 |
| 00:03 | Portland | Danny Mire grabs the offensive board | 76-72 |
| 00:03 | Portland | Portland calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-72 |
| 00:00 | Portland | Joshua Sanders is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner | 76-75 |