| Lineup | Florida | PG - David Johns (fresh) 19 pts. SG - Ronald Marguez (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Neal (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Hosea (fresh) 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Brad Dearborn (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Perry Castle (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Chris Gates (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joe Moore (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Thomas Arndt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Black (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Joe Moore inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | NC State | James Neal is called for the reach on Joe Moore in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Neal, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 19:46 | NC State | Thomas Arndt hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Perry Castle and he's fouled by Michael Hosea - foul #1 on Michael Hosea, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| 19:46 | NC State | Thomas Arndt makes the free throw | 34-34 |
| 19:34 | Florida | David Johns misses the shot from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 19:33 | Florida | Ronald Marguez tips it back up and in | 36-34 |
| 19:18 | NC State | Thomas Arndt blows the layup | 36-34 |
| 19:17 | Florida | David Johns pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 19:11 | Florida | David Johns hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 19:09 | NC State | Thomas Arndt grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 19:07 | NC State | Joe Moore is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| Subs | Florida | Steven Lesher (SF), Jason Golden (C) James Neal, Brad Dearborn | |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Ducote (PG), Billie Edwards (SG), William Hatcher (SF), Woodrow Wolf (PF), Robert Hutto (C) Perry Castle, Chris Gates, Joe Moore, Thomas Arndt, Carl Black | |
| 18:52 | Florida | David Johns hits the finger roll set up by Jason Golden | 38-34 |
| 18:29 | NC State | Robert Hutto misses the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Hosea - foul #2 on Michael Hosea, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Florida | Dorsey Page (PG), Christopher Shelby (SG), Ricardo Torres (PF) David Johns, Ronald Marguez, Michael Hosea | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 18:29 | NC State | Robert Hutto makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 18:29 | NC State | Robert Hutto makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:17 | Florida | Dorsey Page hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 18:15 | NC State | The rebound goes to Billie Edwards | 38-36 |
| 18:10 | NC State | Dorsey Page steals it from Matthew Ducote in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| 18:09 | Florida | Dorsey Page blows the layup | 38-36 |
| 18:07 | NC State | Woodrow Wolf grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 17:45 | NC State | Woodrow Wolf hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Billie Edwards and the foul's on Ricardo Torres - foul #1 on Ricardo Torres, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Florida | James Neal (SF), Brad Dearborn (C) Steven Lesher, Jason Golden | |
| Subs | NC State | Perry Castle (PG), Chris Gates (SG), Laurence Dressler (SF), Carl Black (C) Matthew Ducote, Billie Edwards, William Hatcher, Robert Hutto | |
| 17:45 | NC State | Woodrow Wolf misses the free throw | 38-38 |
| 17:45 | Florida | Brad Dearborn grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 17:26 | Florida | Dorsey Page connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-38 |
| 17:02 | NC State | Woodrow Wolf hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brad Dearborn - foul #1 on Brad Dearborn, team foul #5 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Florida | David Johns (PG), Ronald Marguez (SG), Michael Hosea (PF), William Carlisle (C) Dorsey Page, Christopher Shelby, Ricardo Torres, Brad Dearborn | |
| Subs | NC State | Eddy Sampson (SG), Joe Moore (SF) Chris Gates, Carl Black | |
| 17:02 | NC State | Woodrow Wolf makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 17:02 | NC State | Woodrow Wolf misses the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 17:02 | Florida | Ronald Marguez snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 16:57 | Florida | David Johns is hacked by Perry Castle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Perry Castle, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | NC State | Chris Gates (SG), Thomas Arndt (PF) Perry Castle, Woodrow Wolf | |
| 16:45 | Florida | Ronald Marguez buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by William Carlisle | 43-39 |
| 16:24 | NC State | Thomas Arndt can't finish the layup | 43-39 |
| 16:22 | Florida | Ronald Marguez snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 16:02 | Florida | David Johns clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 16:00 | Florida | Ronald Marguez gets the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - David Johns (fairly fresh) 21 pts. SG - Ronald Marguez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Neal (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Hosea (fairly fresh) 9 reb. 3 blk. C - William Carlisle (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Eddy Sampson (fairly fresh) SG - Chris Gates (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Joe Moore (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Thomas Arndt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Laurence Dressler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Florida | Ronald Marguez buries a floater in the lane set up by David Johns and he's fouled by Chris Gates - foul #2 on Chris Gates, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Florida | Steven Lesher (SF), Brad Dearborn (C) James Neal, William Carlisle | |
| Subs | NC State | Perry Castle (PG), Billie Edwards (SG), William Hatcher (SF), Robert Hutto (C) Eddy Sampson, Chris Gates, Joe Moore, Laurence Dressler | |
| 15:51 | Florida | Ronald Marguez misses the free throw | 45-39 |
| 15:51 | NC State | Thomas Arndt grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 15:32 | NC State | Thomas Arndt can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Hosea - foul #3 on Michael Hosea, team foul #6 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Florida | Christopher Shelby (SG), Ricardo Torres (PF) Ronald Marguez, Michael Hosea | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 15:32 | NC State | Thomas Arndt misses the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 15:32 | NC State | Thomas Arndt makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 15:23 | Florida | Christopher Shelby drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Brad Dearborn | 48-40 |
| 15:07 | NC State | William Hatcher can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by David Johns - foul #1 on David Johns, team foul #7 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Florida | Dorsey Page (PG) David Johns | |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Ducote (PG), Carl Black (C) Perry Castle, Robert Hutto | |
| 15:07 | NC State | William Hatcher makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 15:07 | NC State | William Hatcher makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 14:57 | Florida | Steven Lesher is called for 10 seconds | 48-42 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | NC State | Chris Gates (SG) Billie Edwards | |
| 14:44 | NC State | William Hatcher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-42 |
| Subs | Florida | Ronald Marguez (SG), Michael Hosea (PF) Christopher Shelby, Ricardo Torres | |
| Subs | NC State | Joe Moore (SF) William Hatcher | |
| 14:34 | Florida | Dorsey Page is called for a charge - foul #3 on Dorsey Page, team foul #8 | 48-42 |
| 14:32 | NC State | Chris Gates throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | NC State | Eddy Sampson (SG) Chris Gates | |
| 14:16 | Florida | Michael Hosea loses the ball out of bounds | 48-42 |
| Subs | Florida | David Johns (PG), James Neal (SF), Jason Golden (C) Dorsey Page, Steven Lesher, Brad Dearborn | |
| Subs | NC State | Perry Castle (PG), Woodrow Wolf (PF) Matthew Ducote, Thomas Arndt | |
| 13:55 | NC State | Woodrow Wolf hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-42 |
| 13:54 | NC State | Perry Castle can't tip it in | 48-42 |
| 13:53 | Florida | The rebound goes to Jason Golden | 48-42 |
| 13:48 | Florida | Michael Hosea scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Jason Golden | 50-42 |
| 13:32 | NC State | Woodrow Wolf hits the easy wide open finger roll | 50-44 |
| 13:30 | Florida | Ronald Marguez loses the dribble to Joe Moore in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| 13:29 | NC State | Eddy Sampson lays it in on a great pass from Joe Moore | 50-46 |
| 13:22 | Florida | Michael Hosea knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by David Johns | 52-46 |
| 13:07 | NC State | Woodrow Wolf throws it down on a great pass from Perry Castle | 52-48 |
| 13:03 | Florida | David Johns is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Johns, team foul #9 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Florida | Dorsey Page (PG), Christopher Shelby (SG), Steven Lesher (SF), Ricardo Torres (PF), William Carlisle (C) David Johns, Ronald Marguez, James Neal, Michael Hosea, Jason Golden | |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Ducote (PG), Billie Edwards (SG), William Hatcher (SF), Thomas Arndt (PF), Robert Hutto (C) Perry Castle, Eddy Sampson, Joe Moore, Woodrow Wolf, Carl Black | |
| 12:42 | NC State | Thomas Arndt connects on the runner in the lane | 52-50 |
| 12:38 | Florida | Christopher Shelby knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by William Carlisle | 55-50 |
| 12:18 | NC State | Robert Hutto makes the wide open jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Matthew Ducote | 55-52 |
| 12:12 | Florida | Dorsey Page is hacked by Billie Edwards in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billie Edwards, team foul #3 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Florida | David Johns (PG), Brad Dearborn (C) Dorsey Page, William Carlisle | |
| Subs | NC State | Perry Castle (PG), Chris Gates (SG), Laurence Dressler (PF) Matthew Ducote, Billie Edwards, Thomas Arndt | |
| 11:53 | Florida | David Johns misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 11:52 | NC State | Laurence Dressler grabs the board | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - David Johns (tiring) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Shelby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steven Lesher (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ricardo Torres (fairly fresh) C - Brad Dearborn (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Perry Castle (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chris Gates (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Hatcher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Laurence Dressler (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Hutto (fairly fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 11:25 | NC State | Perry Castle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | Florida | Dorsey Page (PG), Ronald Marguez (SG), James Neal (SF), Michael Hosea (PF) David Johns, Christopher Shelby, Steven Lesher, Ricardo Torres | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 11:06 | Florida | Brad Dearborn can't connect on a shot from the left block | 55-52 |
| 11:04 | Florida | Michael Hosea tips it home | 57-52 |
| 10:50 | NC State | William Hatcher can't connect on a shot from the left side | 57-52 |
| 10:48 | Florida | Michael Hosea grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 10:44 | Florida | Ronald Marguez's floater is tipped away by Laurence Dressler | 57-52 |
| 10:43 | Florida | Dorsey Page misses the tip | 57-52 |
| 10:42 | Florida | Dorsey Page hits the follow up shot | 59-52 |
| 10:27 | NC State | Chris Gates is called for traveling | 59-52 |
| Subs | Florida | David Johns (PG), Christopher Shelby (SG), Steven Lesher (SF), William Carlisle (C) Dorsey Page, Ronald Marguez, James Neal, Brad Dearborn | |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Ducote (PG), Billie Edwards (SG), Joe Moore (SF), Woodrow Wolf (PF), Carl Black (C) Perry Castle, Chris Gates, William Hatcher, Laurence Dressler, Robert Hutto | |
| 10:13 | Florida | David Johns comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 10:11 | NC State | Carl Black grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 09:50 | NC State | David Johns is called for the reach on Matthew Ducote - foul #3 on David Johns, team foul #10 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Florida | Dorsey Page (SF), Ricardo Torres (PF), Jason Golden (C) Steven Lesher, Michael Hosea, William Carlisle | |
| Subs | NC State | Eddy Sampson (SG), William Hatcher (SF), Thomas Arndt (PF) Billie Edwards, Joe Moore, Woodrow Wolf | |
| 09:50 | NC State | Matthew Ducote makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 09:50 | NC State | Matthew Ducote makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 09:36 | Florida | David Johns comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Matthew Ducote - foul #2 on Matthew Ducote, team foul #4 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Florida | Ronald Marguez (SG) Christopher Shelby | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 09:36 | Florida | David Johns misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 09:36 | Florida | David Johns misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 09:36 | NC State | Thomas Arndt gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 09:16 | NC State | Eddy Sampson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 59-54 |
| 09:14 | Florida | Jason Golden pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 09:09 | Florida | David Johns can't throw it down | 59-54 |
| 09:08 | NC State | Eddy Sampson gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 09:01 | NC State | Eddy Sampson's pass is intercepted by Jason Golden | 59-54 |
| 08:40 | Florida | Dorsey Page clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-54 |
| 08:39 | Florida | Jason Golden snags the offensive board | 59-54 |
| 08:25 | Florida | David Johns misses badly on the uncontested runner from close range | 59-54 |
| 08:23 | NC State | Matthew Ducote gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 08:01 | NC State | Carl Black loses the ball out of bounds | 59-54 |
| Subs | Florida | Christopher Shelby (PG), Steven Lesher (SF), Michael Hosea (PF), William Carlisle (C) David Johns, Dorsey Page, Ricardo Torres, Jason Golden | |
| Subs | NC State | Perry Castle (PG), Billie Edwards (SG), Joe Moore (SF), Woodrow Wolf (PF), Robert Hutto (C) Matthew Ducote, Eddy Sampson, William Hatcher, Thomas Arndt, Carl Black | |
| 07:52 | Florida | Joe Moore steals it from Ronald Marguez | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Christopher Shelby (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Marguez (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Lesher (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hosea (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - William Carlisle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Perry Castle (tiring) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billie Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Moore (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Woodrow Wolf (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Hutto (fairly fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 07:39 | NC State | William Carlisle is called for the reach on Billie Edwards - foul #1 on William Carlisle, team foul #11 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | NC State | Laurence Dressler (SF) Joe Moore | |
| 07:39 | NC State | Billie Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 07:39 | NC State | Billie Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 07:39 | NC State | Woodrow Wolf grabs the offensive board | 59-55 |
| 07:31 | NC State | Robert Hutto drills a runner from the right block | 59-57 |
| 07:27 | Florida | Christopher Shelby misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 07:25 | NC State | Robert Hutto grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 07:22 | NC State | Perry Castle's pass is intercepted by Ronald Marguez in the backcourt | 59-57 |
| 07:07 | Florida | Michael Hosea can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Billie Edwards - foul #3 on Billie Edwards, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Florida | David Johns (PG), James Neal (SF), Brad Dearborn (C) Ronald Marguez, Steven Lesher, William Carlisle | |
| Subs | NC State | Joe Moore (SF) Laurence Dressler | |
| 07:07 | Florida | Michael Hosea makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 07:07 | Florida | Michael Hosea makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 06:53 | NC State | Robert Hutto misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Brad Dearborn - foul #2 on Brad Dearborn, team foul #12 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | NC State | Chris Gates (SG) Billie Edwards | |
| 06:53 | NC State | Robert Hutto makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 06:53 | NC State | Robert Hutto makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:48 | Florida | Christopher Shelby is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Shelby, team foul #13 | 61-59 |
| 06:34 | NC State | Christopher Shelby is called for the reach on Chris Gates - foul #5 on Christopher Shelby, team foul #14 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Florida | Dorsey Page (PG), Ronald Marguez (SG) David Johns, Christopher Shelby | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 06:34 | NC State | Chris Gates makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 06:34 | NC State | Chris Gates misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 06:34 | Florida | Michael Hosea grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 06:19 | Florida | Brad Dearborn is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Dorsey Page | 63-60 |
| 06:07 | NC State | Brad Dearborn swats the layup by Robert Hutto | 63-60 |
| 06:05 | NC State | Robert Hutto tips it in | 63-62 |
| 06:03 | Florida | Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Florida | Steven Lesher (SF), Ricardo Torres (PF), William Carlisle (C) James Neal, Michael Hosea, Brad Dearborn | |
| Subs | NC State | Eddy Sampson (PG), Billie Edwards (SG), William Hatcher (SF), Thomas Arndt (PF), Laurence Dressler (C) Perry Castle, Chris Gates, Joe Moore, Woodrow Wolf, Robert Hutto | |
| 05:43 | Florida | Ronald Marguez misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Billie Edwards - foul #4 on Billie Edwards, team foul #6 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Florida | David Johns (PG) Dorsey Page | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 05:43 | Florida | Ronald Marguez makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 05:43 | Florida | Ronald Marguez makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:23 | NC State | William Hatcher is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Eddy Sampson | 65-65 |
| 05:04 | Florida | David Johns can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 65-65 |
| 05:02 | NC State | The rebound goes to Billie Edwards | 65-65 |
| 04:45 | NC State | The jump hook by Laurence Dressler is blocked by William Carlisle | 65-65 |
| 04:44 | NC State | Thomas Arndt pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 04:27 | NC State | William Hatcher knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Eddy Sampson | 65-67 |
| 04:10 | Florida | David Johns hits a jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Eddy Sampson - foul #1 on Eddy Sampson, team foul #7 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Florida | James Neal (SF), Michael Hosea (PF), Brad Dearborn (C) Steven Lesher, Ricardo Torres, William Carlisle | |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Ducote (PG), Chris Gates (SG), Joe Moore (SF), Woodrow Wolf (PF), Robert Hutto (C) Eddy Sampson, Billie Edwards, William Hatcher, Thomas Arndt, Laurence Dressler | |
| 04:10 | Florida | David Johns makes the free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:08 | NC State | Ronald Marguez is called for the reach on Chris Gates in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Marguez, team foul #15 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Florida | Dorsey Page (PG) David Johns | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 04:08 | NC State | Chris Gates makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:08 | NC State | Chris Gates misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:08 | Florida | The rebound goes to Michael Hosea | 68-68 |
| 04:04 | Florida | Dorsey Page buries a 3 from straight away set up by James Neal | 71-68 |
| 03:58 | NC State | Matthew Ducote is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Marguez - foul #5 on Ronald Marguez, team foul #16 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Florida | David Johns (PG) Ronald Marguez | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 03:58 | NC State | Matthew Ducote misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 03:58 | NC State | Matthew Ducote makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:39 | Florida | David Johns misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-69 |
| 03:38 | NC State | Matthew Ducote pulls down the rebound | 71-69 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - David Johns (tired) 24 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dorsey Page (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Neal (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Hosea (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Brad Dearborn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Matthew Ducote (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chris Gates (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Joe Moore (tired) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Woodrow Wolf (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Hutto (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:33 | NC State | Woodrow Wolf buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Hutto | 71-71 |
| 03:26 | Florida | Dorsey Page hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-71 |
| 03:24 | NC State | Joe Moore snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| 02:59 | NC State | Robert Hutto is fouled on the floor by Brad Dearborn - foul #3 on Brad Dearborn, team foul #17 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Florida | Steven Lesher (SF) James Neal | |
| Subs | NC State | Perry Castle (PG), William Hatcher (SF) Matthew Ducote, Joe Moore | |
| 02:59 | Florida | Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| 02:59 | NC State | Robert Hutto makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:59 | NC State | Robert Hutto misses the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:59 | Florida | Steven Lesher snags the defensive board | 71-72 |
| 02:33 | Florida | David Johns hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 71-72 |
| 02:31 | NC State | Robert Hutto grabs the board | 71-72 |
| 02:13 | NC State | Chris Gates throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-72 |
| 02:13 | Florida | Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-72 |
| Subs | Florida | James Neal (SF), Ricardo Torres (PF), Jason Golden (C) Steven Lesher, Michael Hosea, Brad Dearborn | |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Ducote (PG), Eddy Sampson (SG), Laurence Dressler (SF), Thomas Arndt (PF), Carl Black (C) Perry Castle, Chris Gates, William Hatcher, Woodrow Wolf, Robert Hutto | |
| 01:48 | Florida | Jason Golden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-72 |
| Subs | Florida | Michael Hosea (PF), Brad Dearborn (C) Ricardo Torres, Jason Golden | |
| Subs | NC State | Perry Castle (PG), Chris Gates (SG), Joe Moore (SF) Matthew Ducote, Eddy Sampson, Laurence Dressler | |
| 01:24 | NC State | Thomas Arndt connects on the open jumpshot from the right side | 71-74 |
| 01:24 | Florida | Florida calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-74 |
| 01:05 | Florida | David Johns's floater is knocked away by Carl Black | 71-74 |
| 01:03 | NC State | Chris Gates pulls down the rebound | 71-74 |
| 00:59 | NC State | Perry Castle is fouled in the backcourt by David Johns - foul #4 on David Johns, team foul #18 | 71-74 |
| 00:59 | NC State | Perry Castle misses the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:59 | NC State | Perry Castle misses the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:59 | Florida | James Neal pulls down the rebound | 71-74 |
| 00:43 | Florida | David Johns is called for a charge - foul #5 on David Johns, team foul #19 | 71-74 |
| 00:43 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | Florida | Steven Lesher (SG) David Johns | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:19 | NC State | Thomas Arndt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Hosea - foul #4 on Michael Hosea, team foul #20 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | NC State | Billie Edwards (SG), William Hatcher (SF) Chris Gates, Joe Moore | |
| 00:19 | NC State | Thomas Arndt makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:19 | NC State | Thomas Arndt makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:17 | Florida | Dorsey Page is called for traveling in the backcourt | 71-76 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | NC State | Woodrow Wolf (PF) Thomas Arndt | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:16 | NC State | William Hatcher is fouled on the floor by James Neal - foul #4 on James Neal, team foul #21 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | NC State | Chris Gates (SG), Laurence Dressler (PF) Billie Edwards, Woodrow Wolf | |
| 00:16 | NC State | William Hatcher makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:16 | NC State | William Hatcher makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:11 | Florida | Dorsey Page misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-78 |
| 00:10 | NC State | Laurence Dressler grabs the defensive rebound | 71-78 |
| 00:07 | NC State | Laurence Dressler is fouled in the backcourt by Dorsey Page - foul #4 on Dorsey Page, team foul #22 | 71-78 |
| 00:07 | NC State | Laurence Dressler misses the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:07 | NC State | Laurence Dressler makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:02 | Florida | Dorsey Page is fouled on the floor by Perry Castle - foul #4 on Perry Castle, team foul #8 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | NC State | Joe Moore (SF), Thomas Arndt (PF) William Hatcher, Laurence Dressler | |
| 00:02 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-79 |
| 00:02 | Florida | Dorsey Page misses the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:02 | NC State | Thomas Arndt pulls down the rebound | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | NC State | Thomas Arndt runs out the clock | 71-79 |