| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kyle Haynes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stefan Rossi (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Harry Christofferso (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Lyle Jakes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - John Fink (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Timothy Strickland (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Williams (fresh) PF - Clyde Paulson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry King (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Stefan Rossi inbounds the ball | 39-30 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | NC State | Kyle Haynes is called for a backcourt violation | 39-30 |
| 19:19 | Iowa State | Henry King scores on a jump hook near the basket | 39-32 |
| 19:06 | NC State | Harry Christofferso's pass is intercepted by Ronald Williams | 39-32 |
| 18:52 | Iowa State | John Fink misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-32 |
| 18:51 | NC State | Lyle Jakes snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 18:30 | NC State | Stefan Rossi comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 18:29 | NC State | David Davis tips it home | 41-32 |
| 18:20 | Iowa State | Henry King knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Timothy Strickland and the foul's on Lyle Jakes - foul #3 on Lyle Jakes, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Richardson (PG), Bob Donaldson (SG), Mark Slaughter (SF), James Engelmann (C) David Davis, Kyle Haynes, Stefan Rossi, Lyle Jakes | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Ratchford (PG), Randy Griffith (SG), Lee Reger (SF), Michael Parsons (PF) John Fink, Timothy Strickland, Ronald Williams, Clyde Paulson | |
| 18:20 | Iowa State | Henry King misses the free throw | 41-34 |
| 18:20 | NC State | The rebound goes to Harry Christofferso | 41-34 |
| 18:18 | NC State | James Ratchford is called for the reach on Matthew Richardson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Ratchford, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Stephen Cohn (SG), Aaron King (C) James Ratchford, Henry King | |
| 18:03 | NC State | Harry Christofferso blows the layup | 41-34 |
| 18:02 | NC State | Harry Christofferso pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 17:48 | NC State | Harry Christofferso hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Parsons - foul #2 on Michael Parsons, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| 17:48 | NC State | Harry Christofferso misses the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 17:48 | NC State | Harry Christofferso makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 17:24 | Iowa State | Lee Reger knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Randy Griffith | 42-37 |
| 17:06 | NC State | Harry Christofferso clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-37 |
| 17:05 | Iowa State | Randy Griffith pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 17:00 | Iowa State | Lee Reger hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 16:58 | NC State | Harry Christofferso grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 16:51 | NC State | Randy Griffith picks off the pass by Bob Donaldson in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| 16:49 | Iowa State | Lee Reger lays it up and in on a great pass from Randy Griffith | 42-39 |
| 16:34 | NC State | Harry Christofferso connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Richardson | 45-39 |
| 16:27 | Iowa State | Lee Reger knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Randy Griffith | 45-42 |
| 16:11 | NC State | Mark Slaughter clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-42 |
| 16:10 | NC State | James Engelmann grabs the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 16:02 | NC State | Mark Slaughter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | NC State | David Davis (PG), Kyle Haynes (SG), Stefan Rossi (SF), Wayne Henson (PF), Richard Winters (C) Matthew Richardson, Bob Donaldson, Mark Slaughter, Harry Christofferso, James Engelmann | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Fink (PG), Timothy Strickland (SG), Ronald Williams (SF), Clyde Paulson (PF), Henry King (C) Randy Griffith, Stephen Cohn, Lee Reger, Michael Parsons, Aaron King | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kyle Haynes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stefan Rossi (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Wayne Henson (fresh) C - Richard Winters (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - John Fink (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Timothy Strickland (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Williams (fresh) PF - Clyde Paulson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry King (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Iowa State | Ronald Williams hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Stefan Rossi - foul #2 on Stefan Rossi, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | NC State | Lyle Jakes (C) Richard Winters | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 15:46 | Iowa State | Ronald Williams makes the free throw | 45-45 |
| 15:26 | NC State | Kyle Haynes hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 15:16 | Iowa State | Wayne Henson is called for the reach on Timothy Strickland - foul #1 on Wayne Henson, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| 15:01 | Iowa State | Timothy Strickland scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by John Fink | 48-47 |
| 14:47 | NC State | Wayne Henson's layup is rejected by Henry King | 48-47 |
| 14:46 | Iowa State | Henry King grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 14:36 | Iowa State | Timothy Strickland buries a jumper from the right side set up by John Fink | 48-49 |
| 14:10 | NC State | Stefan Rossi is whistled for traveling | 48-49 |
| Subs | NC State | Lewis Rieth (PG), Matthew Richardson (SG), Mark Slaughter (SF), Harry Christofferso (PF) David Davis, Kyle Haynes, Stefan Rossi, Wayne Henson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Ratchford (PG) John Fink | |
| 13:47 | Iowa State | Clyde Paulson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Lyle Jakes - foul #4 on Lyle Jakes, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | NC State | James Engelmann (C) Lyle Jakes | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Randy Griffith (SG), Lee Reger (SF), Michael Parsons (C) Timothy Strickland, Ronald Williams, Henry King | |
| 13:47 | Iowa State | Clyde Paulson makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 13:47 | Iowa State | Clyde Paulson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 13:25 | NC State | Matthew Richardson comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 48-51 |
| 13:24 | Iowa State | Michael Parsons snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 13:02 | Iowa State | Lee Reger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 13:00 | NC State | James Engelmann pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 12:58 | NC State | Matthew Richardson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-51 |
| Subs | NC State | Bob Donaldson (SG), Stefan Rossi (SF), Richard Winters (C) Lewis Rieth, Matthew Richardson, James Engelmann | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Fink (PG), Timothy Strickland (SG), Stephen Cohn (SF), Aaron King (PF), Henry King (C) James Ratchford, Randy Griffith, Lee Reger, Clyde Paulson, Michael Parsons | |
| 12:50 | Iowa State | Mark Slaughter is called for the reach on Timothy Strickland - foul #1 on Mark Slaughter, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | NC State | Wayne Henson (PF) Harry Christofferso | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 12:27 | Iowa State | Henry King is hacked by Richard Winters - foul #1 on Richard Winters, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | NC State | David Davis (PG), Kyle Haynes (SG) Mark Slaughter, Bob Donaldson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 12:12 | Iowa State | Aaron King misses the easy layup | 48-51 |
| 12:11 | Iowa State | Henry King tips it in | 48-53 |
| 11:53 | NC State | Kyle Haynes comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 48-53 |
| 11:51 | NC State | Wayne Henson tips it back up and in | 50-53 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kyle Haynes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stefan Rossi (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Wayne Henson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Winters (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - John Fink (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Timothy Strickland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Cohn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Aaron King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry King (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Iowa State | John Fink's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Richardson (SF), James Engelmann (C) Stefan Rossi, Wayne Henson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Ratchford (PG), Randy Griffith (SF), Lee Reger (PF), Michael Parsons (C) John Fink, Stephen Cohn, Aaron King, Henry King | |
| 11:38 | NC State | James Engelmann is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by David Davis | 52-53 |
| 11:30 | Iowa State | Timothy Strickland can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 11:28 | NC State | Richard Winters gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 11:10 | NC State | Matthew Richardson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 52-53 |
| 11:09 | Iowa State | Timothy Strickland pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 10:57 | Iowa State | James Ratchford's pass is intercepted by Richard Winters | 52-53 |
| 10:43 | NC State | Kyle Haynes is open but comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 52-53 |
| 10:41 | Iowa State | Lee Reger pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 10:25 | Iowa State | Timothy Strickland misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 10:24 | NC State | Richard Winters grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 10:01 | NC State | David Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 09:59 | Iowa State | Michael Parsons grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 09:38 | Iowa State | James Ratchford's pass is intercepted by James Engelmann | 52-53 |
| 09:19 | NC State | James Engelmann clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 52-53 |
| 09:18 | NC State | Richard Winters gets the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 09:04 | NC State | Timothy Strickland is called for the reach on Kyle Haynes - foul #3 on Timothy Strickland, team foul #3 | 52-53 |
| Subs | NC State | Mark Slaughter (PG), Bob Donaldson (SG), Stefan Rossi (SF), Harry Christofferso (PF), Wayne Henson (C) David Davis, Kyle Haynes, Matthew Richardson, Richard Winters, James Engelmann | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Fink (PG), Stephen Cohn (SG), Ronald Williams (SF), Aaron King (PF), Henry King (C) James Ratchford, Timothy Strickland, Randy Griffith, Lee Reger, Michael Parsons | |
| 08:58 | NC State | Ronald Williams steals the ball from Wayne Henson | 52-53 |
| 08:43 | Iowa State | John Fink hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Ronald Williams | 52-56 |
| 08:25 | NC State | Bob Donaldson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 08:23 | Iowa State | Henry King gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 08:09 | Iowa State | Ronald Williams buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Cohn and he's fouled by Stefan Rossi - foul #3 on Stefan Rossi, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Clyde Paulson (PF) Aaron King | |
| 08:09 | Iowa State | Ronald Williams makes the free throw | 52-59 |
| 07:52 | NC State | Stefan Rossi knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Harry Christofferso | 55-59 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Mark Slaughter (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bob Donaldson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stefan Rossi (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Harry Christofferso (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Wayne Henson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - John Fink (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stephen Cohn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clyde Paulson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry King (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Iowa State | Ronald Williams buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from John Fink | 55-61 |
| 07:15 | NC State | Harry Christofferso blows the layup | 55-61 |
| 07:13 | Iowa State | Henry King gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 06:56 | Iowa State | Clyde Paulson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by John Fink | 55-63 |
| 06:54 | NC State | Mark Slaughter is hacked by Clyde Paulson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clyde Paulson, team foul #4 | 55-63 |
| Subs | NC State | Lewis Rieth (PG), Kyle Haynes (SG), Lyle Jakes (C) Mark Slaughter, Bob Donaldson, Wayne Henson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Timothy Strickland (SG), Aaron King (C) Stephen Cohn, Henry King | |
| 06:39 | NC State | Stefan Rossi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-63 |
| 06:37 | NC State | Lewis Rieth pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 06:26 | NC State | Stefan Rossi makes the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 57-63 |
| 06:08 | Iowa State | Aaron King's pass is intercepted by Lyle Jakes | 57-63 |
| 05:55 | NC State | Stefan Rossi misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 05:54 | Iowa State | Clyde Paulson grabs the board | 57-63 |
| 05:30 | Iowa State | Timothy Strickland misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Stefan Rossi - foul #4 on Stefan Rossi, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Richardson (SG), Mark Slaughter (SF) Kyle Haynes, Stefan Rossi | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Randy Griffith (PG), Lee Reger (SF), Michael Parsons (PF), Henry King (C) John Fink, Ronald Williams, Clyde Paulson, Aaron King | |
| 05:30 | Iowa State | Timothy Strickland misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 05:30 | Iowa State | Timothy Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 05:10 | NC State | Henry King is called for the reach on Lyle Jakes - foul #3 on Henry King, team foul #5 | 57-64 |
| Subs | NC State | David Davis (PG), Wayne Henson (PF) Lewis Rieth, Harry Christofferso | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 04:59 | NC State | Lyle Jakes makes the wide open jumper from close range set up by David Davis | 59-64 |
| 04:44 | Iowa State | Michael Parsons misses the lay-in but the foul's on Matthew Richardson - foul #1 on Matthew Richardson, team foul #9 | 59-64 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Ratchford (PG) Randy Griffith | |
| 04:44 | Iowa State | Michael Parsons misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 04:44 | Iowa State | Michael Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 04:26 | NC State | Lyle Jakes hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Wayne Henson | 61-65 |
| 04:04 | Iowa State | Timothy Strickland's pass is intercepted by Matthew Richardson | 61-65 |
| 03:42 | NC State | Michael Parsons is called for the reach on Lyle Jakes - foul #3 on Michael Parsons, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| Subs | NC State | Lewis Rieth (PG), Bob Donaldson (SG), Stefan Rossi (SF), James Engelmann (PF) David Davis, Matthew Richardson, Mark Slaughter, Wayne Henson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Randy Griffith (PG), Stephen Cohn (SG), Ronald Williams (SF), Aaron King (PF) James Ratchford, Timothy Strickland, Lee Reger, Michael Parsons | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Lewis Rieth (fresh) SG - Bob Donaldson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stefan Rossi (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Engelmann (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Lyle Jakes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Randy Griffith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Cohn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Aaron King (fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry King (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | NC State | Stefan Rossi knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-65 |
| 03:03 | Iowa State | Aaron King hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 03:01 | NC State | Stefan Rossi grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 02:59 | NC State | Ronald Williams is called for the reach on Stefan Rossi in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Williams, team foul #7 | 64-65 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Fink (PG), Clyde Paulson (PF) Randy Griffith, Henry King | |
| 02:59 | NC State | Stefan Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:59 | NC State | Stefan Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:45 | Iowa State | Stephen Cohn knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Fink | 66-68 |
| 02:45 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Richardson (PG), Mark Slaughter (SG), Harry Christofferso (PF) Lewis Rieth, Bob Donaldson, James Engelmann | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Randy Griffith (PG), Lee Reger (SF), Michael Parsons (C) John Fink, Ronald Williams, Aaron King | |
| 02:43 | NC State | Mark Slaughter is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Griffith - foul #2 on Randy Griffith, team foul #8 | 66-68 |
| 02:43 | NC State | Mark Slaughter makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:43 | NC State | Mark Slaughter makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:41 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | NC State | David Davis (PG), Kyle Haynes (SG) Mark Slaughter, Matthew Richardson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Ratchford (PG), Henry King (C) Stephen Cohn, Michael Parsons | |
| 02:29 | Iowa State | Randy Griffith clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 02:28 | Iowa State | Henry King snags the offensive board | 68-68 |
| 02:21 | Iowa State | Lee Reger hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 68-68 |
| 02:19 | NC State | Stefan Rossi snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 02:17 | NC State | David Davis is hacked by James Ratchford in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Ratchford, team foul #9 | 68-68 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Fink (PG) Randy Griffith | |
| 02:17 | NC State | David Davis makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:17 | NC State | David Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:51 | Iowa State | Henry King loses the ball out of bounds | 70-68 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Timothy Strickland (SG), Ronald Williams (SF) James Ratchford, Lee Reger | |
| 01:49 | NC State | David Davis's pass is intercepted by Timothy Strickland in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| 01:37 | Iowa State | Harry Christofferso takes the ball from Ronald Williams | 70-68 |
| 01:15 | NC State | Lyle Jakes buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Harry Christofferso | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Iowa State | Timothy Strickland connects on the 3 from the right corner | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | NC State | Harry Christofferso is hacked by Clyde Paulson - foul #2 on Clyde Paulson, team foul #10 | 72-71 |
| 00:29 | NC State | Harry Christofferso makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:29 | NC State | Harry Christofferso makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Iowa State | Clyde Paulson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-74 |
| 00:09 | NC State | John Fink steals it from Lyle Jakes in the backcourt | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Iowa State | Ronald Williams misses long on a jumper in the lane | 74-74 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Lyle Jakes gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kyle Haynes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stefan Rossi (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Harry Christofferso (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Lyle Jakes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - John Fink (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. SG - Timothy Strickland (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clyde Paulson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Henry King (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Iowa State | Ronald Williams wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:39 | Iowa State | John Fink misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 04:37 | Iowa State | Clyde Paulson tips it back up and in | 74-76 |
| 04:23 | NC State | Lyle Jakes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Davis | 76-76 |
| 04:12 | Iowa State | Henry King misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 76-76 |
| 04:10 | NC State | Harry Christofferso snags the defensive board | 76-76 |
| 04:05 | NC State | Harry Christofferso hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by David Davis | 78-76 |
| 03:42 | Iowa State | Henry King is denied on a layup by Harry Christofferso | 78-76 |
| 03:41 | Iowa State | Ronald Williams tips it home | 78-78 |
| 03:25 | NC State | Lyle Jakes hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 78-78 |
| 03:24 | NC State | Stefan Rossi tips it back up and in | 80-78 |
| 03:10 | Iowa State | John Fink is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on John Fink, team foul #11 | 80-78 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Richardson (PG), Bob Donaldson (SG), Mark Slaughter (SF), Wayne Henson (PF) David Davis, Kyle Haynes, Stefan Rossi, Harry Christofferso | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Ratchford (PG), Randy Griffith (SG), Lee Reger (SF), Michael Parsons (PF), Aaron King (C) John Fink, Timothy Strickland, Ronald Williams, Clyde Paulson, Henry King | |
| 02:51 | NC State | Matthew Richardson is fouled on the floor by Randy Griffith - foul #3 on Randy Griffith, team foul #12 | 80-78 |
| Subs | NC State | James Engelmann (C) Lyle Jakes | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 02:51 | NC State | Matthew Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 02:51 | NC State | Matthew Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 02:32 | Iowa State | Lee Reger misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 81-78 |
| 02:31 | NC State | Wayne Henson snags the defensive board | 81-78 |
| 02:31 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| Subs | NC State | Harry Christofferso (PF), Lyle Jakes (C) Wayne Henson, James Engelmann | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Timothy Strickland (SG) Aaron King | |
| 02:21 | NC State | Lyle Jakes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-78 |
| 02:19 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| Subs | NC State | David Davis (PG), Kyle Haynes (SG), Stefan Rossi (SF) Matthew Richardson, Bob Donaldson, Mark Slaughter | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Henry King (C) Randy Griffith | |
| 02:04 | Iowa State | Lee Reger connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Michael Parsons and he's hacked by David Davis - foul #2 on David Davis, team foul #10 | 81-80 |
| 02:04 | Iowa State | Lee Reger makes the free throw | 81-81 |
| 01:45 | NC State | Harry Christofferso can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 81-81 |
| 01:44 | NC State | Harry Christofferso snags the offensive board | 81-81 |
| 01:25 | NC State | Harry Christofferso hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lyle Jakes | 83-81 |
| 01:25 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-81 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Fink (PG), Ronald Williams (SF), Clyde Paulson (PF) James Ratchford, Lee Reger, Michael Parsons | |
| 01:02 | Iowa State | Timothy Strickland comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 83-81 |
| 01:00 | NC State | The rebound goes to Harry Christofferso | 83-81 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Kyle Haynes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stefan Rossi (fresh) 21 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Harry Christofferso (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 9 reb. C - Lyle Jakes (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - John Fink (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Strickland (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clyde Paulson (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Henry King (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:39 | NC State | Stefan Rossi clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 83-81 |
| 00:37 | NC State | Lyle Jakes tips it back up and in | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Iowa State | Ronald Williams misses long on a jumper from the right block | 85-81 |
| 00:30 | Iowa State | Henry King pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-81 |
| 00:26 | Iowa State | John Fink hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 85-81 |
| 00:24 | Iowa State | Henry King pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-81 |
| 00:20 | Iowa State | Timothy Strickland buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Ronald Williams | 85-84 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:19 | NC State | Kyle Haynes is hacked by Timothy Strickland in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Strickland, team foul #13 | 85-84 |
| 00:19 | NC State | Kyle Haynes misses the 1st free throw | 85-84 |
| 00:19 | NC State | Kyle Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Iowa State | Henry King's floater is tipped away by Harry Christofferso | 86-84 |
| 00:09 | NC State | Harry Christofferso grabs the board | 86-84 |
| 00:08 | NC State | Harry Christofferso is hacked by John Fink in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Fink, team foul #14 | 86-84 |
| 00:08 | NC State | Harry Christofferso makes the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:08 | NC State | Harry Christofferso makes the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Iowa State | John Fink comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 88-84 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Ronald Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 88-84 |