| Lineup | NC State | PG - Pili Mohd (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Reed (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derrick Barker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Kenneth Carstarphen (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Stock (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dale Melin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Troia (fresh) C - Mathew Kime (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Derrick Barker inbounds the ball | 40-42 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:31 | NC State | Derrick Barker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 19:30 | Florida State | Mathew Kime grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 19:12 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-45 |
| 19:01 | NC State | Pili Mohd misses short on an open jumper from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 19:00 | NC State | Fred Anderson tips it back up and in | 42-45 |
| 18:43 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen misses badly on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Derrick Barker - foul #1 on Derrick Barker, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| Subs | NC State | John Fields (PF) Fred Anderson | |
| Subs | Florida State | Clay Reeves (PG), Alonzo Perez (SF), Vincent Gupton (PF), Mark Frost (C) Robert Stock, Dale Melin, David Troia, Mathew Kime | |
| 18:43 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 18:43 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 18:28 | NC State | Derrick Barker scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-46 |
| 18:08 | Florida State | Clay Reeves misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 18:07 | Florida State | Mark Frost tips it in | 45-48 |
| 17:46 | NC State | John Fields connects on the floater from the baseline | 47-48 |
| 17:30 | Florida State | Clay Reeves buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Alonzo Perez | 47-51 |
| 17:18 | NC State | Pili Mohd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 17:17 | NC State | Philip Taylor hits the follow up shot | 49-51 |
| 16:56 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Derrick Barker - foul #2 on Derrick Barker, team foul #2 | 49-51 |
| Subs | NC State | Russell Farmer (PG), Lawrence Shaw (SG), Martin Beesley (SF), Fred Anderson (PF), James Cooley (C) Pili Mohd, David Reed, Derrick Barker, John Fields, Philip Taylor | |
| Subs | Florida State | Dale Melin (SF), David Troia (PF), Mathew Kime (C) Clay Reeves, Vincent Gupton, Mark Frost | |
| 16:56 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 16:56 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 16:56 | NC State | The rebound goes to Fred Anderson | 49-51 |
| 16:40 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Fred Anderson | 51-51 |
| 16:11 | Florida State | James Cooley steals it from Dale Melin | 51-51 |
| 16:07 | NC State | Kenneth Carstarphen is called for the reach on Russell Farmer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Carstarphen, team foul #1 | 51-51 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Stock (SG), Howard Quam (C) Alonzo Perez, Mathew Kime | |
| 15:51 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Fred Anderson | 53-51 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Russell Farmer (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Lawrence Shaw (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Martin Beesley (fresh) PF - Fred Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Cooley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Kenneth Carstarphen (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Stock (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dale Melin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Troia (fairly fresh) C - Howard Quam (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Florida State | Dale Melin misses short on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Fred Anderson - foul #2 on Fred Anderson, team foul #3 | 53-51 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Clay Reeves (PG), Vincent Gupton (PF) Kenneth Carstarphen, David Troia | |
| 15:46 | Florida State | Dale Melin makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 15:46 | Florida State | Dale Melin misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 15:46 | NC State | James Cooley pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 15:39 | NC State | Russell Farmer misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 15:37 | Florida State | Dale Melin snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 15:14 | Florida State | Clay Reeves is whistled for traveling | 53-52 |
| Subs | NC State | Derrick Barker (SF), John Fields (PF), Philip Taylor (C) Martin Beesley, Fred Anderson, James Cooley | |
| Subs | Florida State | Mark Frost (C) Dale Melin | |
| 14:54 | NC State | John Fields comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Howard Quam - foul #3 on Howard Quam, team foul #2 | 53-52 |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (PG) Russell Farmer | |
| Subs | Florida State | Dale Melin (SF) Howard Quam | |
| 14:54 | NC State | John Fields misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 14:54 | NC State | John Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 14:42 | Florida State | Clay Reeves hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 54-52 |
| 14:41 | NC State | John Fields snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 14:38 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw's pass is intercepted by Mark Frost in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| 14:29 | Florida State | Pili Mohd is called for the reach on Clay Reeves - foul #1 on Pili Mohd, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | NC State | David Reed (SG) Derrick Barker | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen (PG), Jesse Bingham (SG), David Troia (PF), Mathew Kime (C) Clay Reeves, Robert Stock, Vincent Gupton, Mark Frost | |
| 14:11 | Florida State | Dale Melin scores on a runner near the basket | 54-54 |
| 14:09 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw is hacked by Dale Melin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dale Melin, team foul #3 | 54-54 |
| Subs | NC State | Martin Beesley (PG), Fred Anderson (PF), James Cooley (C) Pili Mohd, John Fields, Philip Taylor | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 13:55 | NC State | James Cooley's fadeaway is rejected by Mathew Kime | 54-54 |
| 13:53 | NC State | James Cooley tips it but misses | 54-54 |
| 13:51 | NC State | James Cooley tips it back up and in | 56-54 |
| 13:29 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 56-54 |
| 13:27 | NC State | The rebound goes to Martin Beesley | 56-54 |
| 13:11 | NC State | David Troia denies the turnaround by Lawrence Shaw | 56-54 |
| 13:10 | NC State | James Cooley tips it back up and in | 58-54 |
| 12:50 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 58-54 |
| 12:49 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 12:36 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw loses the dribble to David Troia | 58-54 |
| 12:28 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 58-54 |
| 12:27 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 12:21 | NC State | Martin Beesley makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Reed | 61-54 |
| 12:06 | Florida State | Dale Melin misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 61-54 |
| 12:05 | NC State | James Cooley gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 11:59 | NC State | Martin Beesley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-54 |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (PG), Russell Farmer (SG), Derrick Barker (SF), John Fields (PF), Philip Taylor (C) Martin Beesley, David Reed, Lawrence Shaw, Fred Anderson, James Cooley | |
| Subs | Florida State | Clay Reeves (PG), Robert Stock (SG), Alonzo Perez (SF), Vincent Gupton (PF), Mark Frost (C) Kenneth Carstarphen, Jesse Bingham, Dale Melin, David Troia, Mathew Kime | |
| 11:48 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 61-56 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Pili Mohd (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Farmer (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Derrick Barker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Fields (fresh) 9 pts. C - Philip Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Clay Reeves (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Stock (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alonzo Perez (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vincent Gupton (fresh) C - Mark Frost (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:46 | NC State | Derrick Barker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| 11:39 | Florida State | Clay Reeves drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 11:17 | NC State | Russell Farmer misses the 3 from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 11:16 | NC State | Derrick Barker tips it back up and in | 63-59 |
| 10:57 | Florida State | Clay Reeves misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-59 |
| 10:55 | NC State | Philip Taylor gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 10:45 | NC State | Derrick Barker hits a wide open jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Russell Farmer | 65-59 |
| 10:27 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez is called for traveling | 65-59 |
| Subs | NC State | David Reed (SG), Fred Anderson (PF) Pili Mohd, John Fields | |
| Subs | Florida State | Howard Quam (C) Mark Frost | |
| 10:11 | NC State | Russell Farmer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-59 |
| 10:09 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 09:57 | Florida State | Clay Reeves misses the easy layup | 65-59 |
| 09:55 | Florida State | Vincent Gupton tips it back up and in | 65-61 |
| 09:31 | NC State | Fred Anderson misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 65-61 |
| 09:29 | Florida State | Howard Quam snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 09:11 | Florida State | David Reed steals the ball from Robert Stock | 65-61 |
| 09:08 | NC State | David Reed slams it home | 67-61 |
| 08:50 | Florida State | Fred Anderson is called for the reach on Alonzo Perez - foul #3 on Fred Anderson, team foul #5 | 67-61 |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (PG), Lawrence Shaw (SG), Martin Beesley (SF), John Fields (PF), James Cooley (C) Russell Farmer, David Reed, Derrick Barker, Fred Anderson, Philip Taylor | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen (PG), Jesse Bingham (SG), Dale Melin (SF), David Troia (PF), Mark Frost (C) Clay Reeves, Robert Stock, Alonzo Perez, Vincent Gupton, Howard Quam | |
| 08:27 | Florida State | Mark Frost's fadeaway is rejected by John Fields | 67-61 |
| 08:25 | Florida State | David Troia snags the offensive board | 67-61 |
| 08:12 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Cooley - foul #2 on James Cooley, team foul #6 | 67-61 |
| 08:12 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 08:12 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 08:02 | NC State | James Cooley is hacked by Mark Frost - foul #2 on Mark Frost, team foul #4 | 67-62 |
| 07:49 | NC State | Martin Beesley misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-62 |
| 07:48 | Florida State | Mark Frost gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Pili Mohd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Shaw (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Martin Beesley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Fields (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - James Cooley (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Kenneth Carstarphen (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Bingham (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dale Melin (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Troia (tiring) C - Mark Frost (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 07:26 | Florida State | Mark Frost tips it in | 67-64 |
| 07:24 | NC State | Martin Beesley is hacked by Dale Melin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dale Melin, team foul #5 | 67-64 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Stock (SG), Mathew Kime (C) Jesse Bingham, Mark Frost | |
| 06:59 | NC State | James Cooley makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Pili Mohd and he's hacked by Mathew Kime - foul #1 on Mathew Kime, team foul #6 | 69-64 |
| Subs | NC State | David Reed (SG), Derrick Barker (SF), Fred Anderson (PF) Lawrence Shaw, Martin Beesley, John Fields | |
| Subs | Florida State | Vincent Gupton (PF) David Troia | |
| 06:59 | NC State | James Cooley makes the free throw | 70-64 |
| 06:47 | Florida State | Pili Mohd picks off the pass by Dale Melin | 70-64 |
| 06:21 | NC State | Pili Mohd loses the dribble to Robert Stock | 70-64 |
| 06:09 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 70-64 |
| 06:08 | NC State | James Cooley grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 05:50 | NC State | David Reed hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 70-64 |
| 05:48 | NC State | James Cooley tips it home | 72-64 |
| 05:29 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Vincent Gupton | 72-66 |
| 05:11 | NC State | Dale Melin picks off the pass by James Cooley | 72-66 |
| 04:56 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Dale Melin | 72-68 |
| 04:54 | NC State | Derrick Barker is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Melin - foul #5 on Dale Melin, team foul #7 | 72-68 |
| Subs | NC State | Russell Farmer (PG), Lawrence Shaw (SG), John Fields (PF), Philip Taylor (C) Pili Mohd, David Reed, Fred Anderson, James Cooley | |
| Subs | Florida State | Clay Reeves (PG), Jesse Bingham (SG), Alonzo Perez (SF), Howard Quam (PF), Mark Frost (C) Kenneth Carstarphen, Robert Stock, Dale Melin, Vincent Gupton, Mathew Kime | |
| 04:54 | NC State | Derrick Barker misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 04:54 | Florida State | Mark Frost gets the rebound | 72-68 |
| 04:35 | Florida State | Russell Farmer swats the shot by Alonzo Perez | 72-68 |
| 04:34 | Florida State | Mark Frost grabs the offensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 04:29 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez misses short on a floater from the right side | 72-68 |
| 04:27 | Florida State | Howard Quam snags the offensive board | 72-68 |
| 04:05 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-68 |
| 04:04 | NC State | The rebound goes to John Fields | 72-68 |
| 04:02 | NC State | John Fields travels in the backcourt | 72-68 |
| Subs | NC State | Martin Beesley (SF) Derrick Barker | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 03:51 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez misses the easy layup | 72-68 |
| 03:50 | NC State | Russell Farmer grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 03:48 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 72-68 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Russell Farmer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Shaw (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Martin Beesley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Fields (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Taylor (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Clay Reeves (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Bingham (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alonzo Perez (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Howard Quam (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Frost (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Alonzo Perez, team foul #8 | 72-68 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | David Troia (PF) Howard Quam | |
| 03:17 | NC State | Philip Taylor misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 72-68 |
| 03:16 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw tips it back up and in | 74-68 |
| 03:09 | Florida State | Mark Frost misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Philip Taylor - foul #3 on Philip Taylor, team foul #7 | 74-68 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen (PG), Robert Stock (SG) Clay Reeves, Jesse Bingham | |
| 03:09 | Florida State | Mark Frost makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 03:09 | Florida State | Mark Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:48 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw misses the easy dunk attempt | 74-70 |
| 02:47 | NC State | Philip Taylor tips it but misses | 74-70 |
| 02:46 | Florida State | Mark Frost gets the rebound | 74-70 |
| 02:41 | Florida State | Russell Farmer steals it from Mark Frost | 74-70 |
| 02:41 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| Subs | NC State | David Reed (SG), Fred Anderson (PF), James Cooley (C) Lawrence Shaw, John Fields, Philip Taylor | |
| Subs | Florida State | Clay Reeves (PG), Jesse Bingham (SG), Vincent Gupton (PF), Howard Quam (C) Kenneth Carstarphen, Robert Stock, David Troia, Mark Frost | |
| 02:15 | NC State | Russell Farmer makes the wide open 3 from the left corner | 77-70 |
| 02:15 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (PG) Russell Farmer | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen (PG), Mathew Kime (C) Clay Reeves, Howard Quam | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:56 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-70 |
| 01:55 | NC State | James Cooley snags the defensive board | 77-70 |
| 01:55 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| Subs | NC State | Derrick Barker (SF), Philip Taylor (C) Martin Beesley, James Cooley | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Stock (SG), David Troia (PF) Jesse Bingham, Vincent Gupton | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:43 | NC State | Derrick Barker is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-70 |
| 01:42 | Florida State | Mathew Kime grabs the board | 77-70 |
| 01:31 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-70 |
| 01:30 | NC State | Fred Anderson pulls down the rebound | 77-70 |
| 01:26 | NC State | Robert Stock picks off the pass by Philip Taylor in the backcourt | 77-70 |
| 01:07 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-70 |
| 01:05 | NC State | Pili Mohd gets the rebound | 77-70 |
| 00:49 | NC State | Mathew Kime is called for the reach on Philip Taylor - foul #2 on Mathew Kime, team foul #9 | 77-70 |
| 00:49 | NC State | Philip Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:49 | NC State | Philip Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Kenneth Carstarphen, team foul #10 | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | NC State | Pili Mohd is hacked by Kenneth Carstarphen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Carstarphen, team foul #11 | 79-70 |
| Subs | NC State | Lawrence Shaw (SG), James Cooley (C) David Reed, Philip Taylor | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:42 | NC State | Pili Mohd makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:42 | NC State | Pili Mohd makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:34 | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen's floater is tipped away by James Cooley | 81-70 |
| 00:32 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez tips it home | 81-72 |
| 00:32 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-72 |
| Subs | NC State | Russell Farmer (PG) Pili Mohd | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:31 | NC State | James Cooley is hacked by Kenneth Carstarphen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Carstarphen, team foul #12 | 81-72 |
| 00:31 | NC State | James Cooley makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:31 | NC State | James Cooley misses the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:31 | Florida State | The rebound goes to David Troia | 82-72 |
| 00:26 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kenneth Carstarphen | 82-74 |
| 00:25 | NC State | James Cooley is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Carstarphen - foul #5 on Kenneth Carstarphen, team foul #13 | 82-74 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Clay Reeves (PG) Kenneth Carstarphen | |
| 00:25 | NC State | James Cooley makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:25 | NC State | James Cooley makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:17 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on James Cooley - foul #3 on James Cooley, team foul #8 | 84-74 |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (PG), David Reed (SG), Philip Taylor (C) Russell Farmer, Lawrence Shaw, James Cooley | |
| Subs | Florida State | Jesse Bingham (SG), Vincent Gupton (PF), Mark Frost (C) Robert Stock, David Troia, Mathew Kime | |
| 00:17 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:17 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:16 | NC State | Pili Mohd is fouled in the backcourt by Clay Reeves - foul #2 on Clay Reeves, team foul #14 | 84-76 |
| Subs | NC State | Lawrence Shaw (SG), James Cooley (C) David Reed, Philip Taylor | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Stock (SG), David Troia (PF), Mathew Kime (C) Jesse Bingham, Vincent Gupton, Mark Frost | |
| 00:16 | NC State | Pili Mohd makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:16 | NC State | Pili Mohd makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:12 | Florida State | Clay Reeves misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 86-76 |
| 00:10 | NC State | Lawrence Shaw gets the rebound | 86-76 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | NC State | Pili Mohd runs out the clock | 86-76 |