| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Paul Noonan (fresh) SG - Jordan Stephens (fresh) SF - Herbert Neal (fresh) PF - Michael White (fresh) C - Kenny Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Sharpe (fresh) SG - Steven Galiano (fresh) SF - Micheal Fox (fresh) PF - Dustin Downey (fresh) C - Adam Wiley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael White | 3-0 |
| 19:16 | NC State | Dustin Downey can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 3-0 |
| 19:15 | Oklahoma State | Michael White pulls down the rebound | 3-0 |
| 19:08 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson is denied on a dunk by Adam Wiley | 3-0 |
| 19:06 | Oklahoma State | Jordan Stephens can't tip it in | 3-0 |
| 19:04 | NC State | Adam Wiley grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 19:00 | NC State | Micheal Fox is fouled on the floor by Paul Noonan - foul #1 on Paul Noonan, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:38 | NC State | Thomas Sharpe misses the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Paul Noonan - foul #2 on Paul Noonan, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Anthony McClarty (PG) Paul Noonan | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 18:38 | NC State | Thomas Sharpe makes the 1st free throw | 3-1 |
| 18:38 | NC State | Thomas Sharpe misses the 2nd free throw | 3-1 |
| 18:38 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Kenny Johnson | 3-1 |
| 18:21 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal's pass is intercepted by Micheal Fox | 3-1 |
| 18:03 | NC State | Micheal Fox's layup is rejected by Kenny Johnson | 3-1 |
| 18:02 | NC State | Steven Galiano hits the follow up shot | 3-3 |
| 17:44 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 3-3 |
| 17:43 | NC State | Dustin Downey snags the defensive board | 3-3 |
| 17:29 | NC State | Micheal Fox hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 3-3 |
| 17:28 | Oklahoma State | Jordan Stephens grabs the board | 3-3 |
| 17:19 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 3-3 |
| 17:18 | Oklahoma State | Michael White tips it in | 5-3 |
| 17:02 | NC State | Thomas Sharpe is fouled on the floor by Anthony McClarty - foul #1 on Anthony McClarty, team foul #3 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Haffey (SG), James Casner (PF), Glenn Thomas (C) Jordan Stephens, Michael White, Kenny Johnson | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 16:47 | NC State | Steven Galiano can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Haffey - foul #1 on Robert Haffey, team foul #4 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | NC State | Wilson Cadiz (C) Adam Wiley | |
| 16:47 | NC State | Steven Galiano makes the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:47 | NC State | Steven Galiano misses the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:47 | Oklahoma State | Glenn Thomas grabs the board | 5-4 |
| 16:35 | Oklahoma State | Robert Haffey is hacked by Wilson Cadiz - foul #1 on Wilson Cadiz, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Millard Wilson (PF) Anthony McClarty | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 16:23 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 5-4 |
| 16:22 | NC State | Wilson Cadiz snags the defensive board | 5-4 |
| 16:07 | NC State | Steven Galiano knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Micheal Fox | 5-7 |
| 15:55 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal is fouled on the floor by Thomas Sharpe - foul #1 on Thomas Sharpe, team foul #2 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Anthony McClarty (PG), Kenny Johnson (C) Herbert Neal, Glenn Thomas | |
| Subs | NC State | Nigel Ned (PG) Thomas Sharpe | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Anthony McClarty (fresh) SG - Robert Haffey (fresh) SF - James Casner (fresh) PF - Millard Wilson (fresh) C - Kenny Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Nigel Ned (fresh) SG - Steven Galiano (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Micheal Fox (fairly fresh) PF - Dustin Downey (fairly fresh) C - Wilson Cadiz (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Oklahoma State | James Casner can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 5-7 |
| 15:39 | NC State | Wilson Cadiz grabs the defensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 15:19 | NC State | Dustin Downey misses long on a shot from the left side | 5-7 |
| 15:18 | NC State | Wilson Cadiz hits the follow up shot | 5-9 |
| 15:11 | Oklahoma State | James Casner drills a fadeaway in the paint | 7-9 |
| 14:51 | NC State | Micheal Fox scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Steven Galiano | 7-11 |
| 14:37 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson misses the shot from the left block | 7-11 |
| 14:36 | Oklahoma State | James Casner tips it in | 9-11 |
| 14:20 | NC State | Kenny Johnson denies the turnaround by Dustin Downey | 9-11 |
| 14:18 | Oklahoma State | James Casner grabs the board | 9-11 |
| 14:05 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Robert Haffey and he's fouled by Wilson Cadiz - foul #2 on Wilson Cadiz, team foul #3 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Jordan Stephens (SG), Herbert Neal (SF), Michael White (PF) Robert Haffey, James Casner, Millard Wilson | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Sharpe (PG), Adam Wiley (C) Nigel Ned, Wilson Cadiz | |
| 14:05 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson makes the free throw | 12-11 |
| 13:53 | NC State | Jordan Stephens steals the ball from Steven Galiano | 12-11 |
| 13:36 | Oklahoma State | Dustin Downey is called for the reach on Michael White - foul #1 on Dustin Downey, team foul #4 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Glenn Thomas (C) Kenny Johnson | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 13:15 | Oklahoma State | Jordan Stephens connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Anthony McClarty | 14-11 |
| 13:00 | NC State | Dustin Downey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-11 |
| 12:59 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Micheal Fox | 14-11 |
| 12:44 | NC State | Michael White picks off the pass by Dustin Downey | 14-11 |
| 12:23 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal evades the doubleteam but misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 14-11 |
| 12:22 | NC State | Micheal Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 14-11 |
| 12:13 | NC State | Dustin Downey makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Adam Wiley | 14-14 |
| 12:02 | Oklahoma State | Michael White knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Anthony McClarty | 16-14 |
| 11:48 | NC State | Michael White steals the ball from Dustin Downey | 16-14 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Anthony McClarty (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Jordan Stephens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Herbert Neal (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Glenn Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Sharpe (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Steven Galiano (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Fox (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Downey (tiring) 3 pts. C - Adam Wiley (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jordan Stephens | 19-14 |
| 11:14 | NC State | Micheal Fox hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Herbert Neal - foul #1 on Herbert Neal, team foul #5 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Haffey (SG), James Casner (SF), Millard Wilson (PF), Kenny Johnson (C) Anthony McClarty, Jordan Stephens, Michael White, Glenn Thomas | |
| Subs | NC State | Nigel Ned (PG), Harry Link (SG), John Fisher (PF) Thomas Sharpe, Steven Galiano, Dustin Downey | |
| 11:14 | NC State | Micheal Fox makes the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 11:14 | NC State | Micheal Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 11:01 | Oklahoma State | Micheal Fox is called for the reach on James Casner - foul #1 on Micheal Fox, team foul #5 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | NC State | Bradley Hill (PG) Micheal Fox | |
| 10:49 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson drills a fadeaway from the right block | 21-16 |
| 10:27 | NC State | Harry Link is called for traveling | 21-16 |
| 10:11 | Oklahoma State | A charge is called on Herbert Neal - foul #2 on Herbert Neal, team foul #6 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Anthony McClarty (PG) Herbert Neal | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 09:58 | NC State | Harry Link hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-16 |
| 09:57 | Oklahoma State | Robert Haffey grabs the board | 21-16 |
| 09:41 | Oklahoma State | James Casner connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Kenny Johnson and he's hacked by Harry Link - foul #1 on Harry Link, team foul #6 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Jordan Stephens (SG), Michael White (PF) Robert Haffey, Millard Wilson | |
| Subs | NC State | Steven Galiano (SG) Bradley Hill | |
| 09:41 | Oklahoma State | James Casner makes the free throw | 24-16 |
| 09:15 | NC State | Anthony McClarty is called for the reach on Harry Link - foul #2 on Anthony McClarty, team foul #7 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Paul Noonan (PG) Anthony McClarty | |
| Subs | NC State | Dustin Downey (PF) John Fisher | |
| 09:15 | NC State | Harry Link makes the 1st free throw | 24-17 |
| 09:15 | NC State | Harry Link misses the 2nd free throw | 24-17 |
| 09:15 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Michael White | 24-17 |
| 09:01 | Oklahoma State | Michael White misses the lay-in | 24-17 |
| 08:59 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 24-17 |
| 08:52 | Oklahoma State | James Casner hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 24-17 |
| 08:50 | NC State | Harry Link grabs the board | 24-17 |
| 08:46 | NC State | Steven Galiano knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Nigel Ned | 24-20 |
| 08:34 | Oklahoma State | Jordan Stephens misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-20 |
| 08:33 | Oklahoma State | Michael White grabs the offensive board | 24-20 |
| 08:26 | Oklahoma State | Jordan Stephens is hacked by Harry Link - foul #2 on Harry Link, team foul #7 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Haffey (SF), Millard Wilson (PF), Glenn Thomas (C) James Casner, Michael White, Kenny Johnson | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Sharpe (PG), Micheal Fox (SF) Nigel Ned, Harry Link | |
| 08:26 | Oklahoma State | Jordan Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 24-20 |
| 08:26 | NC State | Adam Wiley pulls down the rebound | 24-20 |
| 08:06 | NC State | Millard Wilson swats the dunk try by Micheal Fox | 24-20 |
| 08:04 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Galiano | 24-20 |
| 07:52 | NC State | Steven Galiano misses short on a shot from the right side | 24-20 |
| 07:50 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Glenn Thomas | 24-20 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Paul Noonan (fresh) SG - Jordan Stephens (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Haffey (fresh) PF - Millard Wilson (fresh) C - Glenn Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Sharpe (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Steven Galiano (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Fox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Downey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Adam Wiley (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Oklahoma State | Glenn Thomas can't connect on a runner from the right block | 24-20 |
| 07:37 | NC State | Adam Wiley grabs the board | 24-20 |
| 07:33 | NC State | Steven Galiano is fouled on the floor by Millard Wilson - foul #1 on Millard Wilson, team foul #8 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | NC State | John Fisher (C) Adam Wiley | |
| 07:33 | NC State | Steven Galiano makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 07:33 | NC State | Steven Galiano makes the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 07:15 | Oklahoma State | Millard Wilson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 24-22 |
| 07:14 | NC State | The rebound goes to Steven Galiano | 24-22 |
| 06:54 | NC State | Steven Galiano is hacked by Jordan Stephens - foul #1 on Jordan Stephens, team foul #9 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal (PG), James Casner (SF), Michael White (PF), Kenny Johnson (C) Paul Noonan, Robert Haffey, Millard Wilson, Glenn Thomas | |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Holmes (SF) Micheal Fox | |
| 06:54 | NC State | Steven Galiano makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 06:54 | NC State | Steven Galiano makes the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 06:39 | Oklahoma State | Mark Holmes is called for the reach on Herbert Neal - foul #1 on Mark Holmes, team foul #8 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | NC State | Bradley Hill (PG), Nigel Ned (SG) Thomas Sharpe, Steven Galiano | |
| 06:39 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal makes the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 06:39 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 06:24 | NC State | Nigel Ned comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 26-24 |
| 06:22 | NC State | John Fisher grabs the offensive board | 26-24 |
| 06:09 | NC State | Dustin Downey misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-24 |
| 06:08 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Kenny Johnson | 26-24 |
| 06:03 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-24 |
| 06:02 | NC State | Dustin Downey pulls down the rebound | 26-24 |
| 05:58 | NC State | Dustin Downey buries a fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Michael White - foul #1 on Michael White, team foul #10 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Paul Noonan (PG), Anthony McClarty (SG) Jordan Stephens, James Casner | |
| Subs | NC State | Adam Wiley (C) John Fisher | |
| 05:58 | NC State | Dustin Downey makes the free throw | 26-27 |
| 05:44 | Oklahoma State | Michael White hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Paul Noonan | 28-27 |
| 05:21 | NC State | Nigel Ned can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-27 |
| 05:19 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson pulls down the rebound | 28-27 |
| 05:07 | Oklahoma State | Mark Holmes steals it from Michael White | 28-27 |
| 04:53 | NC State | Mark Holmes double dribbles | 28-27 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Haffey (SG), Millard Wilson (PF), Glenn Thomas (C) Anthony McClarty, Michael White, Kenny Johnson | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Sharpe (PG), Micheal Fox (SF) Bradley Hill, Mark Holmes | |
| 04:34 | Oklahoma State | Adam Wiley steals the ball from Robert Haffey | 28-27 |
| 04:18 | NC State | Adam Wiley is fouled on the floor by Millard Wilson - foul #2 on Millard Wilson, team foul #11 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | James Casner (PF) Millard Wilson | |
| Subs | NC State | Steven Galiano (SG) Nigel Ned | |
| 04:18 | NC State | Adam Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 04:18 | NC State | Adam Wiley misses the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 04:18 | Oklahoma State | Glenn Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 04:04 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Micheal Fox - foul #2 on Micheal Fox, team foul #9 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | NC State | John Fisher (SF) Micheal Fox | |
| 04:04 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 04:04 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 03:37 | NC State | Dustin Downey hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-28 |
| 03:36 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Glenn Thomas | 30-28 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Paul Noonan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Haffey (fresh) SF - Herbert Neal (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Casner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn Thomas (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Thomas Sharpe (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Steven Galiano (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Fisher (fresh) PF - Dustin Downey (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Wiley (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Oklahoma State | James Casner misses short on a shot from close range | 30-28 |
| 03:27 | NC State | John Fisher snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 03:23 | NC State | Dustin Downey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-28 |
| 03:22 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 03:07 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the right corner set up by James Casner | 33-28 |
| 02:41 | NC State | Glenn Thomas swats the layup by Steven Galiano | 33-28 |
| 02:39 | Oklahoma State | James Casner snags the defensive board | 33-28 |
| 02:23 | Oklahoma State | Robert Haffey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-28 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Anthony McClarty (SG), Michael White (PF), Kenny Johnson (C) Robert Haffey, James Casner, Glenn Thomas | |
| Subs | NC State | Nigel Ned (PG), Harry Link (SG), Micheal Fox (SF), Wilson Cadiz (C) Thomas Sharpe, Steven Galiano, Dustin Downey, Adam Wiley | |
| 02:08 | NC State | Harry Link hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner but he's fouled by Anthony McClarty - foul #3 on Anthony McClarty, team foul #12 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Jordan Stephens (SG) Anthony McClarty | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 02:08 | NC State | Harry Link makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 02:08 | NC State | Harry Link makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 02:08 | NC State | Harry Link makes the 3rd free throw | 33-31 |
| 01:56 | Oklahoma State | Michael White misses the easy layup | 33-31 |
| 01:55 | Oklahoma State | Paul Noonan tips it but misses | 33-31 |
| 01:53 | NC State | Harry Link snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 01:40 | NC State | Micheal Fox is fouled on the floor by Paul Noonan - foul #3 on Paul Noonan, team foul #13 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | James Casner (SF) Paul Noonan | |
| Subs | NC State | Dustin Downey (PF) John Fisher | |
| 01:40 | NC State | Micheal Fox makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 01:40 | NC State | Micheal Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 01:40 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 01:26 | Oklahoma State | Jordan Stephens misses the shot from the left side | 33-32 |
| 01:25 | Oklahoma State | Michael White tips it in | 35-32 |
| 01:14 | NC State | Micheal Fox hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Nigel Ned and he's fouled by Michael White - foul #2 on Michael White, team foul #14 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | NC State | Steven Galiano (SG) Harry Link | |
| 01:14 | NC State | Micheal Fox makes the free throw | 35-35 |
| 00:59 | Oklahoma State | James Casner scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Herbert Neal | 37-35 |
| 00:41 | NC State | Micheal Fox buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Galiano | 37-37 |
| 00:27 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 00:26 | Oklahoma State | Jordan Stephens grabs the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 00:02 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal is fouled on the floor by Dustin Downey - foul #2 on Dustin Downey, team foul #10 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Millard Wilson (PF), Glenn Thomas (C) Michael White, Kenny Johnson | |
| Subs | NC State | Thomas Sharpe (PG), John Fisher (PF) Nigel Ned, Dustin Downey | |
| 00:02 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 00:02 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Micheal Fox comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 39-37 |